The City of Mellen is contemplating dissolving its police department. Finding a full-time replacment for Police Chief Larry Koivisto after he took another job has been difficult, leaving the city with part-time chief for the last nine months. TheAshlandDailyPress says the city cannot compete with other larger communities in the area when it comes to compensation of the chief and police officers. The city has approached the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department, to see if perhaps another deputy could be hired and then the Sheriff’s department would cover Mellen. The city has asked the Ashland County Sheriff’s office for a quote to provide full-time police service. The Mellon City Council meets on Tuesday and will discuss its options.