24 • The Beacon October 31 , 2024
Meet Eckelberry from the leadership class of 2025
Morgan E . Eckelberry is a Coshocton County resident who was born in Mt . Gilead but raised in Plainfield and West Lafayette . A 1988 graduate of Ridgewood High School , Eckelberry attended Plainfield Elementary , followed by Ridgewood Junior High School . While in high school , Eckelberry participated in the OWA / OWE programs . He said he did not like school and always knew he wanted to be in law enforcement , like his dad .
After high school Eckelberry joined the U . S . Army and served from 1988-91 . He was stationed at Ft . Ord in California , where he was a light infantryman and a mortarman . During his time in the military , a new type of training was instituted wherein each cohort unit trained together and moved stations together . He found this style of training built cohesiveness within his team and unit . Following Sept . 11 , 2001 , Eckelberry felt the call and returned to military service in the Army Reserves as a military police officer from 2002-04 .
Upon returning to Coshocton , he worked for the Coshocton Tribune in the mail room and then went to work for Longaberger Baskets from 1992-2002 . While there he held several positions such as a runner for materials , security and then physical security / locksmith for the company .
In 1992 he began his career in law enforcement , obtaining his Ohio Peace Officer ’ s Training Academy certificate and worked for the Coshocton County Sheriff ’ s Office Auxiliary .
In 1996 Eckelberry was hired as a part-time police
Morgan E . Eckelberry
officer for the Village of West Lafayette Police Department , where he served until 2002 when he
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accepted a full-time position . In 2020 he was hired as a full-time road deputy for the Coshocton County
Sheriff ’ s Office , and in 2023 he returned to work for West Lafayette Police Department as a captain . In his role in law enforcement , Eckelberry enforces the laws and patrols the village , walking the neighborhoods and doing welfare checks when needed . The department also performs business checks where they will hand-check the doors of local businesses . In addition , the Village of West Lafayette Police Department provides mutual aid to the Coshocton County Sheriff ’ s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol .
Eckelberry said he enjoys being there for the community , for the people and helping any way he can .
When asked about his return to law enforcement in West Lafayette from the county , Eckelberry said , “ I came back to the West Lafayette Police Department because the village of West Lafayette and the residents are important to me , as I have known many of them for several years and want our village to be a safe place for families to grow up . Homes in the village aren ’ t on the market for long , as they sell quickly , because people want their children in Ridgewood School District .”
One of his pivotal experiences happened in June 2019 when West Lafayette had a major rainstorm . Eckelberry was working the midnight shift when approximately 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours , which caused severe flooding throughout the village and surrounding areas . His family was
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330-988-4737 7AM – 2PM NOVEMBER 1 ST DUNDEE MARKETPLACE 6783 SR 93 , Dundee , OH
NOVEMBER 6 TH FREDERICKSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 N Mill St , Fredericksburg , OH
NOVEMBER 8 TH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 124 S Market St . Loudonville , OH
NOVEMBER 13 TH
KEIM HOME CENTER 4465 OH-557 , Charm , OH
NOVEMBER 14 TH KILLBUCK VALLEY MARKET
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130 N Main , Killbuck , OH
NOVEMBER 15 TH
PREMIER METALS 1685 OH 39 , Sugarcreek , OH
NOVEMBER 19 TH HOLMESVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST , 204 W Main St , Holmesville , OH
NOVEMBER 20 TH MT HOPE AUCTION 8076 OH-241 , Mt Hope , OH
INTRODUCING
Pomerene Women ’ s Health Mobile Clinic
Mary Beth Marburger APRN , WHNP-BC
This additional health clinic is designed with women in mind , offering full service medical exams at affordable pricing . We ’ re also pleased to introduce Mary Beth Marburger , our new Women ’ s Health Nurse Practitioner .
Female Complete Physical Exam ....... $ 160.00
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330-473-6607
7AM – 2PM NOVEMBER 1 ST DUNDEE MARKETPLACE 6783 SR 93 , Dundee , OH
NOVEMBER 6 TH FREDERICKSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 N Mill St , Fredericksburg , OH
NOVEMBER 8 TH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 124 S Market St . Loudonville , OH
NOVEMBER 13 TH KEIM HOME CENTER 4465 OH-557 , Charm , OH
NOVEMBER 14 TH KILLBUCK VALLEY MARKET
130 N Main , Killbuck , OH
NEW SITE
NEW SITE
NOVEMBER 15 TH PREMIER METALS 1685 OH 39 , Sugarcreek , OH
NOVEMBER 19 TH HOLMESVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST , 204 W Main St , Holmesville , OH
NOVEMBER 20 TH MT HOPE AUCTION 8076 OH-241 , Mt Hope , OH
* NOVEMBER 22 ND ( 7AM - 11AM ) RIDGE VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 33277 SR 643 , Fresno , OH , 1 mile west of New Bedford
* NOVEMBER 27 TH ( 7AM - 11AM ) DANBURY SENIOR LIVING 4245 Glen Drive , Millersburg , OH
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TIER 1 TESTING
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TIER 2 TESTING Requires Doctors ’ Order
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