Local trooper recognized

From the Ohio State Highway Patrol, comes news that Trooper Alec Coil was promoted to the rank of sergeant was recognized this week by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy. Coil served in the Army National Guard Reserve from January 2001 to January 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served in the US Marine Corps from August 1996 to August 2000. Afterward, he began his Patrol career in May 2009 as a member of the 149th Academy Class. He earned his commission in December of that year. Sergeant Coil will transfer from his current assignment at the Van Wert Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Swanton Post.