HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — The township’s police chief noted she was “big” about making commendations when people do outstanding work, which is why several township and city officers were recognized for preventing a suicide.

At Tuesday night’s regular trustees meeting, police Chief Brenda Freeman read a letter she had written to Hubbard city police Chief Bob Thompson regarding an incident at which Sgts. Christopher Moffitt and Howard Haynie helped respond in late October.

Freeman said the township received calls regarding a potential suicidal woman standing on the edge of a bridge above Interstate 80 on Hubbard Masury Road, leading Officer Michael Rendziniak to request assistance.

“Through Sgt. Haynie’s rapport, effective communication skills and empathic listening, he was able to safely persua

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