Sean C. Morgan
Don Schlies believes that retaining firefighters and medics is the most important issue facing the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, and along with that, the board will need to address funding issues.
He faces incumbent Tim Geil in the only contested race in the May 19 election. The board has three seats. Larry Johnson and Elmer Riemer are unopposed.
Schlies, 61, a retired firefighter, has lived in Sweet Home for 19…