Firefighters ‘simply struggling’ to respond to calls as Wabash Township stalemate hits 2 weeks

Trustee Jennifer Teising, fending off calls to resign, says she’s ready to negotiate a contract. Firefighter: Trustee ‘kneecapped us,’ leaving township without full fire service for two weeks.

(Photo: Dave Bangert)

How far have negotiations come since Wabash Township firefighters voted that it wasn’t worth working under Trustee Jennifer Teising anymore?

Try: Not very.

Two weeks ago today, June 29, Teising followed through with layoffs of the township’s three remaining, full-time firefighters.

That came after a failed, last-ditch effort in court …