Residents urged to keep fire hydrants clear

Take a look at the fire hydrants close to your home and business. Do they look more like the picture on the left, or the right?

If a fire hydrant is covered with snow, like the one shown on the left, it is hard for volunteer firefighters to provide service should a fire break out.

The City of New Rockford and the New Rockford Fire Department ask that residents consider adopting a fire hydrant this...