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New Patrol Post Commander Notes Distracted Driving Concerns

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 13, 2026) – Bryan Sponaugle has had a productive first few months as commander of the State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post, a role he began in April. One issue already standing out, he says, is distracted driving, with some motorists so focused on phones or other devices that they fail to notice a trooper until they are being stopped. A Mineral City native, Lt. Sponaugle said he is glad to return home and se…
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WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM broke the news on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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