Lebanon Police report 888 calls and 32 arrests at March Board meeting

The Lebanon Board of Works meeting convened on March 24, 2025, with members present including Mayor Gentry, Becky McClure, Bill Stoner, **** Robertson, and Alan Milburn. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call confirming all members were present.

The first agenda item was department reports, starting with the Police Department. Chief Morgan reported that since the last meeting, the department responded to 888 calls for service, resulting in 32 arrests for various offenses, including operating while intoxicated and domestic battery. The department also took 23 crash reports and is currently in the hiring process, having received 32 applications, with 17 candidates passing the physical agility test.

Next, Chief Betts from the Fire Department provided updates, noting that the department responded to 130 emergency calls and logged 380 training hours. They participated in a public education event and completed 46 commercial inspections. Notably, firefighters engaged in live fire training at the Boone County Training Tower and completed annual work performance evaluations. Chief Betts highlighted the achievements of interns Carly Adams and Taylor O'Brien, who successfully completed their evaluations, and recognized three members for their service milestones.

The meeting continued with John Messenger from Parks and Recreation, who discussed the status of various sports fields, including the softball field at Abner and soccer and baseball fields at Rees Park and Memorial Park.

The meeting concluded without any further questions from the board or public, and the minutes from this meeting will be reviewed in the next session. Overall, the meeting provided a comprehensive overview of departmental activities and ongoing initiatives within the city.