Special to the Journal
COLUMBIANA In addition to filling the police chief’s job, the city police department will be hiring a two new officers.
City Manager Lance Willard informed city council this week of the upcoming need for new officers after two left to join the county sheriff’s office. A civil service test will be held.
He also said that interviews will be conducted this month for the chief position following the retirement of Tim Gladis. The city is getting assistance from the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) for the search for a new chief and the non-profit organization held an assessment center for the position on Jan. 23.