Police chief to retire

Westminster’s four-year police chief will leave this summer.  Dean Awalt’s plan is to retire from law enforcement in August and leave Westminster after serving as chief for four years.  With a North Dakota background, Awalt, a former Seneca policeman, had aspired to become chief of police in a small town.  And, told us, Westminster filled the bill.  His hope is that Westminster will replace him with his second officer-in-charge, Rory Jones.