Mingo Junction Police Department

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

🎃🚔 GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE! TODAY IS THE DAY! 🚔🎃

The Mingo Junction Police Department is excited to see everyone tonight for our TRUNK-OR-TREAT! 🍬👻

📍 Location: Aracoma Park – Top Shelter
930 Logan Avenue, Mingo Junction, OH 43938
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🚗 PARKING INFORMATION: We ask that everyone park at the lower park near the swimming pool and walk up to the top shelter. Thank you for your cooperation!

🚨 WE NEED MORE CARS & TRUCKS! 🚨
We are still looking for more cars and trucks to join us and hand out candy to the children! If you would like to participate, please arrive by 4:30 PM so you have time to get set up. We would love to have you join us!

🏆 SPECIAL PRIZES!
👻 Best Costume Contest: Judging begins at 6:00 PM!
🎨 Coloring Contest: Judging begins at 6:30 PM!

🍕🌭 Food, drinks, candy, and plenty of fun will be provided — and best of all, EVERYTHING IS FREE!

📢 IMPORTANT REMINDER: If your child attends Hills Elementary School, we kindly ask that you visit their event first before coming to ours. We want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy both events!

10/21/2026

The Mingo Junction Police Department would like to send a special THANK YOU to Erica and Joseph Hicks, of Kane’s Auto LLC, for stopping by the station today and sponsoring 5 teenagers for our Police Explorer Program!

But their generosity doesn’t stop there! The Hicks also sponsored 4 children for our upcoming “Cops & Cruisers for Christmas” program!

Your kindness and willingness to invest in our youth and help families in our community truly mean so much. Because of people like you, we can continue making a positive difference in the lives of our children and teenagers.

This is what POLICE & COMMUNITY is all about — neighbors helping neighbors, investing in our youth, and coming together to make a difference!

From Chief McKenzie and the entire Mingo Junction Police Department, THANK YOU, Erica and Joseph, for your continued generosity and support. May God bless you and your business!

GOD IS GOOD, AND IT TAKES A COMMUNITY!

10/21/2026

The Mingo Junction Police Department would like to give a special shout-out to Jimi Boyuk for stopping by the station and sponsoring one teenager for our Police Explorer Program!

Your generosity and willingness to invest in our youth mean so much to us. Every sponsorship helps open doors, create opportunities, and encourage our young people to build a brighter future.

This program is about more than law enforcement. It’s about mentorship, leadership, character, and building stronger relationships between our youth and our community.

Thank you, Jimi, for being part of something special! Together, we are making a difference, one teenager at a time.

God is good, and it truly takes a community!

POLICE & COMMUNITY — TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

10/21/2026

We want to give a special thank-you to our good friends from the Mingo Senior Center who came together to sponsor a teenager for our Mingo Junction Police Department’s Police Explorer Program!

A special thank-you to Mrs. Diane and Fred Pernick, Mrs. Stella and John Andriano, and Jerry Smell for their generosity and continued support of our youth.

Your kindness is helping us invest in the next generation, provide positive opportunities for our young people, and build stronger relationships between our police department and the community we proudly serve.

This is what it’s all about! When our community comes together, we can make a difference in the lives of our young people. It truly takes a village, and we are grateful to have such wonderful people standing behind this program!

May God bless each of you for your generosity and for believing in our youth!

POLICE & COMMUNITY — TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

10/19/2026

We want to give a BIG shout-out to our good friend, James “Jim” Freiling, for stopping by the station and sponsoring a teenager for our Mingo Junction Police Department Explorer Program!

Jim, thank you for believing in our youth and investing in the future of our community. Your generosity helps us provide our young people with opportunities to learn, grow, develop leadership skills, and build a brighter future.

It takes a village, and we are truly blessed to have people like you standing behind our youth!

Together, we are making a difference, one teenager at a time!

God is good, and the blessings keep overflowing! God bless you, Jim!

10/17/2026

We want to give a special THANK YOU to our village resident, Melissa Ryan, for stopping by the station yesterday to sponsor a teenager for our Mingo Junction Police Department Explorer Program!

Your generosity and willingness to invest in our youth mean more than words can express. Every sponsorship helps us open doors, create opportunities, and guide our young people toward a brighter future.

It truly takes a village, and we are blessed to have residents like Melissa who believe in our kids and the future of our community!

From all of us at the Mingo Junction Police Department, THANK YOU for your support! May God bless you for your kindness.

POLICE & COMMUNITY — TOGETHER, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

10/17/2026

🎃TRUNK-OR-TREAT ANNOUNCEMENT!🎃

Hey, everyone! We are proud to announce that next Thursday, October 22nd, we will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat at the top shelter of Aracoma Park from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM!

We’ll have FOOD, CANDY, COSTUME CONTESTS, and MUCH MORE — ALL FREE!

Bring the kids, invite your friends, and come out to enjoy an evening of fun with your community! It takes a village, and we can’t wait to see everyone come together!

Stay tuned! We will announce more information this coming Monday, along with recognizing the sponsors who are helping make this event possible.

From our Police Department family to yours, have a blessed weekend! God is good!

10/16/2026

POLICE & COMMUNITY — OUR COMMUNITY SHOWS UP!

A special thank-you to our friend and village resident, Angela Berdine, who stopped by the station today to sponsor a teenager for our Police Department Explorer Program!

Angela, thank you for investing in our youth and helping us make a difference in the lives of our young people. Every sponsorship brings us one step closer to giving our teenagers opportunities to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.

It takes a village, and our village continues to show up!

God is good! Have a blessed day!

10/16/2026

A big shout-out to Kylie & Dean Phillips, of Phillips Landscaping LLC, who stopped by the station today to sponsor 2 teenagers for our Mingo Junction Police Department Explorer Program!

We want to thank Kylie and Dean for their generosity and for investing in the future of our young people. Every sponsorship makes a difference and helps us build a stronger foundation for the next generation.

It takes a village, and together we are making a difference!

God is good! Have a blessed day! 🙏👮‍♂️