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The 90th Anniversary History Book 'The History of Service with a Purpose' IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING! CLICK THE PHOTO TO LINK TO THE AUXILIARY STORE!

What is the OSP Benefit Fund?

Every year, our Troopers are asked to make their annual $15.00 contribution to the "Benefit Fund." The Benefit Fund was created years ago to provide troopers, uniform retirees, and their families immediate help as the result of a death or injury to the trooper or family member.

Do you know the benefits to the benefit fund? Is your beneficiary designation current?

Click open this PDF to find out.

Butch & Brenda Collins made an early morning trip to the Lima Retirees breakfast, providing updates on STO accomplishments and other matters impacting the Patrol. From the left: Butch & Brenda Collins, Russ & Judy Bennett, Kelli Jackson, Ottawa PD Retiree Rodney Sutter, and Jim & Debra Smelser. We will be at the Wooster Breakfast on Tuesday, the East Side Pickerington Breakfast on Thursday and the Mansfield Breakfast on Saturday (2/10). Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Members Rob Hartsell with Butch & Brenda Collins visited our District 3 Patrons at the Green Leaf Restaurant in Wooster on Tuesday, February 6th. From the left seated: Ed Bowman, Joe Arthur, Judy Smith, Larry Davis, Bill Healy, Butch Collins. Standing: Brenda Collins, Jim Chapman, Larry Meredith, Jim Roth, Ray Smith, J.P. Allen, Harv Callahan, Jim Debevec, Rob Hartsell, Lee Dehoff, and Dale Larue. Left before the photo: Matt Witmer and Eric Sheppard. Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Members Rob Hartsell, Butch Collins, and Paul Pride visited our "East Side" Patrons at the Scramblers Restaurant in Pickerington on Thursday, February 8th. From the left: Art Wilson, Don Goodman, Jeff May, Roger Landis, Bob Myers, and Rob Hartsell. Seated in front:Butch Collins and Paul Pride.

Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Memebers Butch & Brenda Collins made the trip to the Wildcat Cafe in Vanlue for the monthly Findlay Retiree's Breakfast. Joining us on February 15th: Tim Stockman, Bob Foust, Brian Cupp, Larry Hetrick, Will Sturgill, Ken Walerius, and Tom Romaker. We will be providing a schedule for our visits in March. Thanks to all of our retired and active Patrons who are supporting the State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

WSYX 6 - Community mourns the loss of Lt. Rodney Osborn, ODRC

"Lt. Osborne was a beloved 13-year employee of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility and was in Pickaway County for a training exercise on the firing range at the Corrections Training Academy in Orient. He was on SOCF’s honor guard, SRT, and the statewide STAR team. His SOCF family named him their employee of the year just last week," ODRC said in a statement.

"The success of this event was made possible not only by the dedicated efforts of our Patrol personnel and fellow safety service partners but also by the responsible actions of the motoring public," Patrol Superintendent Col. Charles Jones said in the release. "Together, we ensured a safe and memorable experience for all."