County Briefs

Heinrich resigns from Union Fire

Mason County Fire District 6 commission chair Richard Heinrich has resigned with the intent to retire Aug. 31 at midnight.

According to Mason County Fire District 6, he gave his resignation verbally Aug. 16 at the regular commissioner meeting.

“Commissioner Richard Heinrich has served the citizens of Mason County for over 40 years as a member of the fire service,” Chief Clint Volk said in an email to the Journal. “Starting as a volunteer firefighter with Mason County Fire District 5, next as a career firefighter for the Shelton Fire Department. Rich was then pr...