Bellville Police Chief To Step Down, Retire July 31st

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The Police Chief in the village of Bellville is stepping down next month.

According to RichlandSource.com, Ron Willey will retire on July 31st, after nearly 4 decades with the department.

Willey joined the village PD, as a part-time officer, back in 1985 and has been chief for over 20 years.

Former Bellville mayor, and now Richland County Commissioner, Darrell Banks, described Willey as have a caring attitude, while current mayor, Teri Brenkus, used one word, dedicated.

Willey said, the Bellville Police Department can get busy with being so close to I-71 and have been called for robberies or suspects fleeing on the interstate.


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