Georgetown Fire Chief James Kron dies

    Jan. 28, 2009
    In January 2007, Kron took over as paid chief of the Georgetown Fire Department.

    James "Jim" Kron, chief of the Georgetown Township Fire Department and longtime New Albany firefighter, died Sunday at age 66.

    Floyd County Sheriff's Department Capt. Jeff Topping said Kron worked with the New Albany Fire Department from 1964 until 2007 and held every position there except chief. He retired as a major.

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