ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has recognized two employees at the St. Clairsville Post and Dispatch Center for their service in 2026, naming Trooper Tyler C. Burd as Trooper of the Year and Dispatcher Ava Lucas as Dispatcher of the Year.
Dispatcher Lucas was selected in recognition of outstanding service during 2026 at the St. Clairsville Post. Lucas was chosen by officers and dispatchers at the St. Clairsville Post at Steubenville Post based on technical job knowledge and ability, enthusiastic work attitude, teamwork, and prompt and courteous response to the public’s requests for information and assistance.
Dispatcher Lucas joined the OSHP in 2024 and has served at the St. Clairsville Dispatch Center. Originally from Bethesda and a 2022 graduate of Union Local High School, Lucas graduated in 2024 from West Virginia Northern Community College with an associate degree in criminal justice.
Trooper Burd was selected as Trooper of the Year based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public.
Burd joined the OSHP in 2013 and earned his commission in 2014, where he began his career at the St. Clairsville Post.
Burd is originally from Connellsville, Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Pennsylvania State University in 2012. He has received rewards for safe driving, physical fitness, and is a field training officer. He has previously been selected as St. Clairsville Post Trooper of the Year in 2019, 2021 and 2023.
