WOOD COUNTY | Three New Wood County Dispatchers Graduate From 911 Classroom Training, Head to Floor Training Monday

BOWLING GREEN — Three new dispatch deputies at the Wood County Sheriff’s Office finished the office’s Dispatch Classroom training this week and will move into hands-on training in the communications center on Monday, Nov. 16, the sheriff’s office announced Friday.

The sheriff’s office identified the graduates as Deputy Richie, Deputy McCarroll and Deputy Runion. Photos shared with the announcement show each holding a Certificate of Completion for the Wood County 911 ECC Classroom Training Program dated Nov. 13, 2026.

According to the sheriff’s office, the three spent six weeks in the classroom learning to dispatch for Wood County residents before their next phases of training on the communications floor. The office also thanked Deputy Swartz and Deputy O’Neil, who taught the course.

“We are proud of you all!” the sheriff’s office wrote.

Official announcement

Help us give a congratulations to our newest graduates of our Dispatch Classroom training! These 3 – Deputy Richie, Deputy McCarroll, and Deputy Runion will be hitting the floor for their next phases…
— Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Facebook, Nov. 13, 2026 (read the full post)

Sources: Wood County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Nov. 13, 2026. Photos: Wood County Sheriff’s Office.