Ohio State Highway Patrol announced 2018 leadership awards on Friday

COLUMBUS (WTOL) - The Bowling Green Dispatch Center has the best in the state working there, as proven by Ohio State Highway Patrol honors released Friday.

Dispatcher Tara J. Barnhart, of the Bowling Green Dispatch Center, earned statewide honors as the 2018 Dispatcher of the Year.

Dispatcher Tara J. Barnhart, of the Bowling Green Dispatch Center, earned statewide honors as the 2018 Dispatcher of the Year. She was selected from nine District Dispatchers of the Year across the state. pic.twitter.com/aYznjcPEpg — Ohio State Patrol (@OSHP) February 15, 2019

Barnhart was selected from nine District Dispatchers of the Year across the state.

Also recognized Friday was Trooper Willie E. Richardson, of the Bowling Green Post.

Trooper Willie E. Richardson, of the Bowling Green Post, was honored with the Robert M. Chiaramonte Humanitarian Award, which recognizes officers dedicated to humanitarian causes on the highway and in their communities. pic.twitter.com/DsX8sytmlc — Ohio State Patrol (@OSHP) February 15, 2019

He was honored with the Robert M. Chiaramonte Humanitarian Award, which recognizes officers dedicated to humanitarian causes on the highway and in their communities.

Also receiving area honors was Sergeant Thomas Halko, of the Sandusky Post, who was honored with the Colonel Thomas W. Rice Leadership Award, which is presented to one sworn supervisory officer for outstanding leadership.