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Riverside swears in new officers, honors police and fire personnel and recognizes a 41-year fire department retirement
Summary
The council swore in Officer Maggie Dean Schroeder and three fire employees, presented awards to police personnel including Sergeant David Crigler and Detective Adam Todd (2024 Officer of the Year), and issued a proclamation honoring firefighter-paramedic Eddie Cronenberger on his retirement after 41 years of service.
At the Feb. 18 Riverside City Council meeting Mayor Peter J. Williams administered oaths and the city recognized multiple public-safety personnel.
Officer Maggie Dean Schroeder took the oath as a police officer. The mayor led the swearing-in ceremony using the city oath, which cites support for the U.S. and Ohio constitutions and the city charter and ordinances. The chief and mayor also swore in three members of the Riverside Fire Department: a 40-hour fire inspector and two full-time firefighters who were rehired as lateral hires.
The council and police chief presented awards recognizing police personnel for community service and investigative work. Sergeant David Crigler received a humanitarian award for long-term work securing holiday food donations through a local auxiliary group. Two officers and detectives who were first on scene during a June 2024 shooting received merit awards and a unit-accommodation award for coordinating the response and investigation. Detective Adam Todd was recognized by the department as 2024 Officer of the Year for his work on two homicide investigations, including locating multiple suspects and helping secure approved charges; the chief noted that one case was a recent cold-case revival.
The council also read a proclamation honoring the career and retirement of firefighter-paramedic Eddie Cronenberger, who retired Jan. 16 after 41 years of service to Mad River Township and the City of Riverside. Speakers praised Cronenberger’s long volunteer and professional service to the community.
Ending: Council recessed the recognition items after photographs and thanked staff and families for attending. The testament to long service and multiple awards capped the meeting’s ceremonial portion before the council moved on to legislative business.
