Patrol consolidating dispatching operations

The busy-bee buzz of additional workers will soon descend upon the Lisbon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. But at the Canfield post, the sounds of chirping crickets may be the only audible noise outside of regular business hours.

Starting Aug. 25, highway patrol dispatching operations will be eliminated in Canfield and doubled in Lisbon, part of a statewide dispatching consolidation, said Lt. Michael Orosz, the Lisbon Post Commander.

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Salem begins dispatching for Beloit fire, EMS

SALEM – Salem went on line providing fire and Emergency Medical Service dispatching for the village of Beloit at 3:34 p.m. Wednesday.

Last week, city council approved a measure to provide dispatching to Beloit which is located in southern Mahoning County, about nine miles west of Salem.

Later the same day, the six-member Beloit village council passed its own agreement.

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