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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. ....
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. ....
Staff writer MINGO JUNCTION As many municipalities did, the village of Mingo Junction focused a portion of its C.A.R.E.S. Act dollars on its fire department. The impact of that new equipment has gone far beyond COVID, too, as fire Chief Brandon Montgomery told council on Tuesday night that equipment purchased for the department with the funds helped save the lives of two firefighters during a structure fire on Clifton Avenue last week after a room they were in exploded. “The room flashed over,” he said. “Maydays were activated, it knocked my personnel to the ground, they got disoriented and we had to send crews in to get them out.” ....
MINGO JUNCTION – The ongoing pandemic continues to create challenges for Mingo Junction. With the expiration of federal legislation at the end of December, 2021 is starting off with a big challenge for village council the village needs to form its own policy on COVID-related sick leave. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act, which set guidelines for COVID-related sick leave when an individual had tested positive or was in quarantine, expired on Dec. 31. It was noted by council members that the recent stimulus bill passed by Congress, to their knowledge, did not extend the act. Village Administrator Bob Smith put together a draft policy with his suggestions for council to consider before the next meeting on Jan. 26. ....