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Saint Bernard swears in and pins new fire and police personnel
Summary
A group swearing‑in and pinning ceremony honored recent hires and promotions in the Saint Bernard Fire and Police departments; officials announced promotion dates and family pinning participants.
At the close of the council meeting the village held a combined swearing‑in and pinning ceremony for recently hired and promoted fire and police personnel.
Fire Chief Brian Young led the fire department portion, announcing promotions and hire dates for personnel including Captain Jonathan Gokey (promoted 04/03/2024), Lieutenant Joe Meister (promoted 04/29/2024), Fire Marshal Eric Lett (promoted 12/09/2024), Engineer Ryan Case (promoted 03/06/2023), and others. Family members performed the traditional pinning for several appointees.
Police Chief Michael Simos presided over the police swearing‑in, calling officers forward in rank or hire date order and noting promotions such as Lieutenant Shane Moore (promoted 01/19/2022), Lieutenant Alex Mathis (promoted 01/01/2023), and several newly promoted sergeants and patrol officers; some officers were unable to attend for health or scheduling reasons. Mayor Jonathan Stuchill administered the oaths and congratulated the personnel.
Why it matters: the ceremony updates the village’s roster of sworn public‑safety personnel and publicly recognizes promotions and hires that affect department staffing and response capacity.
What’s next: light refreshments and a group photo followed the ceremony; council adjourned afterward.
