December 17, 2023
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Ring those bells: Sterling’s Fire, Police departments square off in Salvation Army challenge

By Alex T. Paschal
Sterling firefighter Kyle Bell and the Sterling fire mascot greet shoppers Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at the Sterling Walmart. The fire and police departments both manned the Salvation Army buckets on Friday for a friendly competition on who could collect the most money. Winner gets the City Trophy and has bragging rights the next year.

Sterling firefighter Kyle Bell and the Sterling fire mascot greet shoppers Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at the Sterling Walmart. The fire and police departments both manned the Salvation Army buckets on Friday for a friendly competition on who could collect the most money. Winner gets the City Trophy and has bragging rights the next year. (Alex T. Paschal)

Sterling’s Police and Fire departments manned buckets at Sterling Walmart Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 for bragging rights and the City Trophy for who can collect the most money for the Salvation Army.

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Sterling police officer Anthony Adamson mans the east entrance Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at Sterling Walmart for the Sterling Fire vs. Police Salvation Army challenge.

Sterling police officer Anthony Adamson mans the east entrance Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at Sterling Walmart for the Sterling Fire vs. Police Salvation Army challenge. (Alex T. Paschal)

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Photojournalist for Sauk Valley Media