Staff writer
Andrew Grimm
DISCUSSION â Mingo Junction Village Council met Tuesday, and among the topics were once again the challenges of filling positions at the village pool.
MINGO JUNCTION The Village of Mingo Junction still needs more lifeguards for the village pool, though it may have a manager.
Village Administrator Bob Smith and Councilman Jack Brettell, who serves on the recreation committee, both addressed the recurring topic.
According to Smith, the village still only has four applicants for lifeguard. The news was not all bad, though, as he did note there is an applicant to be the potential pool manager.
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Apr 30, 2021
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GUEST SPEAKER â Stephanie Rouse, left, first vice president of the GFWC Womanâs Club of Mingo, and club President Sharon Cole-Isner, right, welcomed guest speaker Marisa Bortz, advocate and director of A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center, to the clubâs April meeting. The trio are holding pinwheels in observance of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month.
MINGO JUNCTION The GFWC Woman’s Club of Mingo held its April meeting at Bay Six’s conference room on Commercial Street in Mingo Junction.
President Sharon Cole-Isner gave the welcome. The opening prayer was given by Roetta Lewis, Kathy Maguschak led the Club Collect and Shelly Bateman led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINGO JUNCTION The village of Mingo Junction is hiring.
Village Administrator Bob Smith informed council during his report that the village is still seeking a park manager for the village pool and two more life guards.
He said the last information he had there were four applicants for life guard, he would like two more, though filling the manager position is “the biggest concern.”
Council also approved the police and fire departments to add to their staffs following executive sessions with each.
Police Chief Willie McKenzie said his department will be advertising to hire three additional officers, two part time, and those interested can reach the department at (740) 535-1186.
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NEW CHIEF â New Mingo Junction Chief of Police Willie McKenzie III was sworn in Saturday by Mayor Ed Fithen. McKenzie had served as interim chief since August. Linda Harris
MINGO JUNCTION Willie McKenzie III promised the crowd gathered Saturday to watch him be sworn in as Mingo Junction’s new police chief he would serve them with integrity.
“This department will not be compromised,” McKenzie said, adding they’d work “to best of our ability to serve you.”
McKenzie has been with Mingo Junction’s department for three years and had served as interim chief since August. He said he wanted to be a force for “change within the community.”