April 8, 2008

     There will be a benefit party in memory of Colerain Township Firefighters Robin Broxterman & Brian Schira on Tuesday, May 16th at the Metropolis.  Click here for more details.

February 16, 2008

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December 1, 2007

      Southwestern Hamilton County Lodge 113 held our annual Christmas Dinner Dance. President James Ruhl presented honors to two members of our lodge. 

     President Ruhl gave an appreciation award to Officer Richard Bernecker of the Colerain Township Police Dept. On Sept. 20th 2007 he stopped a mobile Meth lab. stopping a volatile situation from happening within a residential area. 

     The Lodge awarded Officer of the Year honors to Officer Jamie L. Penley of the Colerain Township Police Dept.

     On July 27th 2007 Officer Penley was dispatched to a report of a missing person. It was reported that a 44 year old female had not been seen for over two days. Officer Penley's investigation revealed that the victim was last seen leaving a local bar in Colerain Twp. with an intoxicated male subject.

     Officer Penley was later able to locate the victim's vehicle parked, abandoned in front of a local address. Officer Penley began to check around the residence when he heard a female inside screaming and crying for help. Officer Penley took quick action and forced entry into the home. The victim was found curled up in the fetal position in a back bedroom. A male subject was located in the residence as well. He was found to be armed with a large butcher knife. The suspect was disarmed without incident.

It was discovered that the victim had been taken against her will and forced to withdraw money from an ATM. The victim was then held in the suspect's residence for two days while he raped her numerous times.

Due to Officer Penley's diligence and quick response, he was able to rescue the victim from a dire situation and disarm the suspect without incident.

He was submitted for this award by Sgt. Jerry Grayson, Colerain Twp. Police Dept.