Motorcyclists take memorable ride in honor of fallen officers

YOUNGSTOWN — Folks such as Pat and Jane Glasser appreciate any opportunity to climb onto their motorcycles and head out on the highway.

But the ride gets better when they know it’s for a good cause such as the seventh annual Our Fallen Officers Memorial Run.

The Boardman couple joined hundreds of other local residents today, including Jane’s brother, Skip Campbell of Columbiana, who participated in the event honoring Michael Hartzell — Youngstown’s most recent fallen police officer.

Hartzell was shot and killed in April 2003. Officials said he was ambushed downtown in his cruiser.

Read the full story in Monday’s Vindicator and on vindy.com