Oct. 5, 2026, 4:48 a.m. ET

Fire engines are displayed during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

Fire engines are displayed during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSBelle Valley Fire Department is shown during a National Night Out event the station hosted in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

Belle Valley Fire Department is shown during a National Night Out event the station hosted in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSFire engines are displayed during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

Fire engines are displayed during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSCrowds attend a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

Crowds attend a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSChildren play in a fire-themed bouncy house during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

Children play in a fire-themed bouncy house during a National Night Out event at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township, Pa., on Aug. 4, 2026. United Way of Erie County funded 20 events throughout the county.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSVisitors arrive at the National Night Out event on Aug. 3, 2021 at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township.

Visitors arrive at the National Night Out event on Aug. 3, 2021 at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township.

ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILEBrantlee Jones, 5, of Millcreek Township maneuvers through an obstacle course during the National Night Out event on Aug. 3, 2021 at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township.

Brantlee Jones, 5, of Millcreek Township maneuvers through an obstacle course during the National Night Out event on Aug. 3, 2021 at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township.

ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILEVoters are greeted by campaigners outside the Belle Valley Fire Department social hall on May 21, 2019, during the municipal primary. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Voters are greeted by campaigners outside the Belle Valley Fire Department social hall on May 21, 2019, during the municipal primary. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-News FileNorma Young, 61, of Erie, makes a call to get a ride home after she and about 100 other people were rescued from the social hall at the Belle Valley Fire Department following severe flooding on Nov. 5, 2017. Young and the others were playing bingo when they were evacuated because of the flooding. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Norma Young, 61, of Erie, makes a call to get a ride home after she and about 100 other people were rescued from the social hall at the Belle Valley Fire Department following severe flooding on Nov. 5, 2017. Young and the others were playing bingo when they were evacuated because of the flooding. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-News FileFrom left: Jean Schweitzer, 79, of Erie, and her daughter Betsy Yochim, 55, of Harborcreek Township, are helped out of the Belle Valley Fire Department on Nov. 5, 2017 by Chris Parker of the Millcreek Paramedic Service following severe flooding in the area. About 100 people who were playing bingo at Belle Valley were rescued. No injuries were reported. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

From left: Jean Schweitzer, 79, of Erie, and her daughter Betsy Yochim, 55, of Harborcreek Township, are helped out of the Belle Valley Fire Department on Nov. 5, 2017 by Chris Parker of the Millcreek Paramedic Service following severe flooding in the area. About 100 people who were playing bingo at Belle Valley were rescued. No injuries were reported. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-News FileJoe Kujawa of Millcreek Township roasts corn during the National Night Out event Aug. 1, 2017, at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Joe Kujawa of Millcreek Township roasts corn during the National Night Out event Aug. 1, 2017, at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-News FileKearsarge firefighter Kyle Scully shows Ivan Lamberty, 10, of Erie, how to use a haul system during the National Night Out event Aug. 2, 2017, at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Kearsarge firefighter Kyle Scully shows Ivan Lamberty, 10, of Erie, how to use a haul system during the National Night Out event Aug. 2, 2017, at Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-News FileThe Belle Valley Fire Department, in Millcreek Township, hosts a National Night Out event Aug. 1, 2017. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

The Belle Valley Fire Department, in Millcreek Township, hosts a National Night Out event Aug. 1, 2017. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]

Erie Times-NewsThe Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township hosts bingo on May 6, 2016. JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILE

The Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township hosts bingo on May 6, 2016. JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILE

Erie Times-News FileWanda Suscheck, 74, of Harbor Creek Township, plays bingo at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Jan. 4. JACK HANRAHAN/

Wanda Suscheck, 74, of Harbor Creek Township, plays bingo at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Jan. 4. JACK HANRAHAN/

Erie Times-News(back row right) Tim Jordan, 16, (front row from right) Latoya Simpson, 15, Danica Bowan, 15, and Sanyika Rowan, 14, dance at the Belle Valley Fire Hall on Sunday, July 10, 2005.

(back row right) Tim Jordan, 16, (front row from right) Latoya Simpson, 15, Danica Bowan, 15, and Sanyika Rowan, 14, dance at the Belle Valley Fire Hall on Sunday, July 10, 2005.

Janet B. Campbell/Erie Times-News FileFirefighters work at Belle Valley Fire Department where there was a report of a fire on Monday, June 13, 2005.

Firefighters work at Belle Valley Fire Department where there was a report of a fire on Monday, June 13, 2005.

JANET B. CAMPBELL/ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILEBelle Valley Fire Department members, left to right, Shannon Goho, Lieutenant,Chris Piganelli, firefighter, Patrick McKellop, firefighter and Allen Lombardozzi, EMS Coordinator, with Christian Olson, 6, who was choking on candy during the zoo parade, when the Belle Valley crew rushed to his aide on June 7, 2006.

Belle Valley Fire Department members, left to right, Shannon Goho, Lieutenant,Chris Piganelli, firefighter, Patrick McKellop, firefighter and Allen Lombardozzi, EMS Coordinator, with Christian Olson, 6, who was choking on candy during the zoo parade, when the Belle Valley crew rushed to his aide on June 7, 2006.

Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News File(from bottom left) Rachael Hissom, 13, Brittany Friedman, 14, Madison Bott, 14, Kellie Schmitt, 14, and Brittany LaFuria, 14, dance at the Belle Valley Fire Hall on Sunday, July 10, 2005.

(from bottom left) Rachael Hissom, 13, Brittany Friedman, 14, Madison Bott, 14, Kellie Schmitt, 14, and Brittany LaFuria, 14, dance at the Belle Valley Fire Hall on Sunday, July 10, 2005.

Janet B. Campbell/Erie Times-News FileKensley Semple, 3, stands in the makeshift graveyard which is part of the haunted house exhibit at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Oct. 3, 2004.

Kensley Semple, 3, stands in the makeshift graveyard which is part of the haunted house exhibit at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Oct. 3, 2004.

Janet B. Campbell/Erie Times-News FileRapid Transit Inc. owner and president Bob Mang, left, and employee Jerry Fellows, right, place new voting machines inside Belle Valley Fire Hall on May 15, 2006, in preparation for Tuesday's election. Fellows holds a machine that uses voice commands for people with impared sight.

Rapid Transit Inc. owner and president Bob Mang, left, and employee Jerry Fellows, right, place new voting machines inside Belle Valley Fire Hall on May 15, 2006, in preparation for Tuesday’s election. Fellows holds a machine that uses voice commands for people with impared sight.

Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News FileFirefighters work at Belle Valley Fire Department where there was a report of a fire on Monday, June 13, 2005.

Firefighters work at Belle Valley Fire Department where there was a report of a fire on Monday, June 13, 2005.

JANET B. CAMPBELL/ERIE TIMES-NEWS FILEIn this Oct. 3, 2004, file photo, Guy Lombardozzi is shown working on this haunted house at the Belle Valley Fire Department.

In this Oct. 3, 2004, file photo, Guy Lombardozzi is shown working on this haunted house at the Belle Valley Fire Department.

Janet B. Campbell/Erie Times-News FileJason Booth calls bingo May 6, 2016, at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. JACK HANRAHAN/

Jason Booth calls bingo May 6, 2016, at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. JACK HANRAHAN/

Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News FileDavid Cassidy (l) and Alan Lonbardozzi, volunteer firefighters at the Belle Valley Fire Department, hang out after being called in to the station for a possible call to help at an accident scene on Feb. 3, 2007. The volunteers were not called out to the scene so they waited at the station for other possible calls.

David Cassidy (l) and Alan Lonbardozzi, volunteer firefighters at the Belle Valley Fire Department, hang out after being called in to the station for a possible call to help at an accident scene on Feb. 3, 2007. The volunteers were not called out to the scene so they waited at the station for other possible calls.

Vivian Johnson/Erie Times-News FileJason Booth, 31, calls a bingo game at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Jan. 4, 2015. JACK HANRAHAN/

Jason Booth, 31, calls a bingo game at the Belle Valley Fire Department on Jan. 4, 2015. JACK HANRAHAN/

Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News FileTom Krahnke Jr., of Erie, works at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Tom Krahnke Jr., of Erie, works at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Janet B. Kummerer/Erie Times-News FileJonathan Fischer, 14, of Erie, works at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Jonathan Fischer, 14, of Erie, works at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Janet B. Kummerer/Erie Times-News FileCassie Bagnoni, 16, left, of Belle Valley, and Christine Kennelley, of Erie, work at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Cassie Bagnoni, 16, left, of Belle Valley, and Christine Kennelley, of Erie, work at the Valley of the Ghouls haunted house behind the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township on Oct. 15, 2011. JANET B. KUMMERER/

Janet B. Kummerer/Erie Times-News FileRandolph Mantooth, left, who starred as Johnny Gage in the 1970's TV show "Emergency" signs an autograph for Jerry Hickin, of Millcreek Paramedic Services, during a meet and greet with members of the Belle Valley Fire Department and Millcreek Paramedic Services at the Belle Valley Fire Department, in Millcreek Township, on Nov. 8, 2013. Mantooth will be the keynote speaker, Saturday night during the celebrations for the Belle Valley Fire Department's 75th anniversary. JACK HANRAHAN/

Randolph Mantooth, left, who starred as Johnny Gage in the 1970’s TV show “Emergency” signs an autograph for Jerry Hickin, of Millcreek Paramedic Services, during a meet and greet with members of the Belle Valley Fire Department and Millcreek Paramedic Services at the Belle Valley Fire Department, in Millcreek Township, on Nov. 8, 2013. Mantooth will be the keynote speaker, Saturday night during the celebrations for the Belle Valley Fire Department’s 75th anniversary. JACK HANRAHAN/

Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News FileIn this July 1, 2009, file photo, a room inside the Belle Valley Fire Department is shown after receiving extensive damage from being flooded when Mill Creek over flowed its banks after heavy rains fell.

In this July 1, 2009, file photo, a room inside the Belle Valley Fire Department is shown after receiving extensive damage from being flooded when Mill Creek over flowed its banks after heavy rains fell.

Jack HanrahanChris Altadonna, Captain at the Belle Valley Fire Department, won $100,000 at Presque Isle Downs. He is shown on March 13, 2007.

Chris Altadonna, Captain at the Belle Valley Fire Department, won $100,000 at Presque Isle Downs. He is shown on March 13, 2007.

Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News FileCounty Controller Sue Weber greets Millcreek township resident and friend Charles Dahlkemper outside the Belle Valley Fire Department where Dahlkemper went to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.

County Controller Sue Weber greets Millcreek township resident and friend Charles Dahlkemper outside the Belle Valley Fire Department where Dahlkemper went to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.

Janet B. Campbell/Erie Times-News FileBrian Haven was photographed Oct. 8, 2009, near the outside features of Valley of the Ghouls haunted house at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. Haven is an associate member of the fire department and creator of the haunted house. He said the haunted house had to be partially rebuilt after suffering major water damage when the fire department's property was flooded during a heavy rain storm on June 30. CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/

Brian Haven was photographed Oct. 8, 2009, near the outside features of Valley of the Ghouls haunted house at the Belle Valley Fire Department in Millcreek Township. Haven is an associate member of the fire department and creator of the haunted house. He said the haunted house had to be partially rebuilt after suffering major water damage when the fire department’s property was flooded during a heavy rain storm on June 30. CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/

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