Fire department to collect toys, food

The Franklin Twp. Division of Fire, Station 20 and the Twin Creek Volunteer Fire Company will conduct the annual Santa Run Parade on Dec. 9. During the parade, the fire department will collect non-perishable food items and new toys for local churches to distribute. It will also be pulling Santa in his mobile workshop, stopping by the Twin Creek area subdivisions to visit the kids and get their wish lists for the big day.

To donate food or toys, place them in a bag(s) near the mailbox for pickup, easily visible for the fire department to spot. The township will post updates throughout the day to its Facebook pages.

The Santa Run Parade route and approximate times are:

■ 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Dayton-Oxford Road, Water Front Apts., Heritage Road, Kipton Ave., Montgomery Ave., Garland Ave., Cam Dr., Hawthorne Ct.

■ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Martz-Paulin Rd., Wren Dr., Meadowlark Drive, Starling Circle, Flamingo Drive, Oriole Dive, Skylark Circle, Finch Court, Red Robin Drive.

■ 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Diane Drive, Myrtle Drive, Martz-Paulin Road, Twin Creek Drive.

■ 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.: Martz-Paulin Rd. (west of R/R crossing), Travis Court, Todd Court, Dubois Road, Kay Street, Lynn Drive, Sue Avenue.

■ 2 to 3 p.m.: Jill Drive, Anne Drive, Lowe Drive, Gayle Drive, Kaye Drive, Keays Road, Sharon Court.

■ 3 to 3:30 p.m.: Martz-Paulin Road, Terra Estates

■ 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.: Franklin-Trenton Road, Hobart Avenue, Miamiview Drive, Twinview Drive, Heather Court.

■ 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.: Castlebrook Subdivision

■ 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.: Country Walk Subdivision, Franklin-Trenton Road.

■ 7:45 to 9 p.m.: Cobblestone Subdivision

For more information, call 937746-2852. STAFF REPORT