Boardman police officer John Gocala Jr. helps Brianna Hall, 8, …

Photo by Jessica Kanalas | published: June 22, 2012

Boardman police officer John Gocala Jr. helps Brianna Hall, 8, of Boardman hold the “Flame of Hope” — the Special Olympics torch — during the 2012 Ohio Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday. The run traveled about three miles south on Market Street with stops at Meshel MASCO workshop, Davis Family YMCA and the Boardman police station.