Hope takes possession of new fire truck

The Hope Volunteer Fire Department took possession of its newest fire truck on Monday. The department announced that the new pumper truck, which will be called Engine 11, was delivered. The truck was made by E-One fire engines and was paid for by a grant of just over $490,000. Fire officials said at the time of the grant announcement that Engine 11 is replacing an engine that is more than 20 years old.