Officer Richard Blomstrom died Sept. 17, 2023 at the age of 72. Upon his retirement from his career as a police officer with Boardman Township, Chief Jeffrey Patterson said “Your personnel file contains many commendations from citizens, businesses and supervisors for your efforts in everything from capturing burglary and robbery suspects, to mapping apartment complexes, to assisting stranded motorists. My congratulations on your exemplary service to the residents and businesses of Boardman Township.”