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March 27, 2026
Retirees Cookout 2026
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The OSHPRA Annual Dinner has been scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, Ohio 43123.
THIS WILL BE A NOON LUNCHEON EVENT WITH DOORS OPENING AT 10:00 AM. THE BUSINESS MEETING WILL START AT 11:00 AM. Click open the PDF Flyer below.
A great turnout for the Lisbon Post Retiree's gathering at Pondi's Restaurant on September 16th. Those attending; Dick Moore, Bill Grezecki, Larry Meredith, Dale LaRue, Roger Hannay, Harvey Callahan, Dave Leffel, Bill Sattler, Bob Cooper, Gary Dolak, Gary Montgomery , Chris Butts, Dick Klaes, Larry Jenkins, Bill Healy, Bill Rensi
Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Linek III, Unit 1610, will be retiring Friday, October 9, 2026, with 38 years of dedicated service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and citizens of Ohio.
A retirement reception will be held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy on Friday, October 9, 2026, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with credentials presented at 11:00 a.m. Click to OSHPRetiree.org for complete details.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — A jury trial is set to begin Tuesday for the semitruck driver accused in a Delaware County crash on Interstate 71 that killed a family of three earlier this year. The crash occurred in the late afternoon of April 11 on I-71 near the U.S. 36 and state Route 37 interchange near the Tanger Outlets Columbus mall.
Retired Lieutenant Harold “Dean” Conklin, age 88, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026. Dean graduated from the 62nd academy class on June 16, 1963, and retired November 24, 1989. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Mary.
