East Liverpool Mayor Greg Bricker (left) adjusts his gloves as city refuse employee Ray Weyand lowers a commercial rolloff container from the rear of a city truck outside a Dresden Avenue business. Bricker not only was shadowing the refuse department Monday morning, he ditched his suit and tie for the fluorescent vest and overalls, joining employees on the city’s front lines. He believes the ride-along gives him the opportunity to not only get to know employees but the issues they may be face on a daily basis. Mayor Bricker hopes to do the same with the other city departments. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)