Lexington village leaders moved quickly to calm tensions after Fire Chief Keefe Radtke resigned. In a September 17th post, the Village said it asked for his resignation to avoid a public termination hearing and give him privacy, while thanking him for his service. Radtke’s own online statement accused the Village of ignoring urgent fire department needs, bypassing policies and failing to defend staff against false claims. Officials have not addressed those charges but named Assistant Chief James Johnson as interim chief.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
