The event is conducted annually to help raise funds for the Special Olympics; businesses and individual donors pledge per-mile money.Around the globe last year, more than 85,000 law enforcement officers helped raise some $34 million for the competitions through torch running.
Due to some communication trouble, the Tribune wasn't able to get photos of this year's local run, but B. Johnson was kind enough to let us use these shots. Above, Powell Police Officer Mike Hall flashes a grin for the camera as he leads the torch into town.
Below (from left), Powell Officer Matt McCaslin, Sheriff's Deputy Roger Dunn, Officers Chad Glick and Chad Miner, Dispatcher Marissa Torczon (with the torch), Police Investigator Dave Brown, and Officers Mike Hall, Brett Lara, Paul Sapp and Matt Brilakis, pose for a finishing snapshot with the flame in front of the Charles E. Lewis Law Enforcement Center.
Deputy Dunn and Powell Police Sgt. Mike Chretien were the chief organizers for the local run, said Powell Police Chief Tim Feathers.
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