A Hiram City Council member who rushed into a burning home to save her neighbors was sworn in for a second term Tuesday night — just days after the dramatic rescue.
Councilwoman Melissa Bayardelle says she was leaving her neighborhood shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day when she noticed flames shooting from the second story of her neighbor’s home. Without hesitation, she pulled into the driveway and started banging on the door.
“There was fire on the second level. I pulled into their driveway and banged as hard as I could,” Bayardelle said…