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Harrison swears in new sergeant and honors retiring officer, chaplain and lifesavers
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting, Harrison City Council promoted Michael Rhodes to sergeant, presented a retirement award to Sergeant Doug Herberger, honored volunteer Chaplain Chris Sheneman and gave merit awards to officers Tara Duglinaro and Byron Wilbur for life‑saving tourniquet use.
The City of Harrison on Aug. 7 formally promoted Michael (Mike) Rhodes to sergeant and honored several members of the police force and volunteers for service to the community. Mayor (unnamed) administered the oath to Rhodes, who repeated, “I, Michael Rhodes, solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Ohio,” before being congratulated by council.
Chief Lindsey presented Sergeant Douglas Herberger with an exemplary service and retirement award, recounting a career that began in 1989 and noting he was sworn into Harrison’s police department in October 2000 and promoted to sergeant on July 21, 2006. The chief listed Herberger’s training credentials and roles, saying the award recognized “over 17 years of outstanding service and unselfened devotion to duty.” Herberger thanked council and staff for their support.
The council also recognized Pastor Chris Sheneman of New Song Vineyard Church with a merit award for his volunteer work as the department’s police chaplain since December 2015. Chief Lindsey said Sheneman had performed death notifications, counseling, hospital visits and ride‑alongs and had completed certification through the International Chaplains Police Coalition.
Chief Lindsey awarded merit citations to Officers Tara Duglinaro and Byron Wilbur after describing a call in which the officers applied tourniquets and helped save a resident who had suffered a severe laceration. The chief said the district supplied tourniquets to responding officers, and the department presented the awards “in recognition of your life saving efforts” for the quick response and treatment.
Council members praised the recipients and noted the presentations highlighted the department’s training and volunteer resources. The council’s recognitions closed with the mayor presenting a city challenge coin to Herberger in appreciation of his service.
The personnel items were ceremonial; no formal policy changes were made and no votes were required.
