By Emma Rausch
emma@thepaperofwabash.com
WABASH COUNTY, Ind. – The Wabash County Commissioners approved the 2017 appointments at its first meeting of the new year Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Scott Givens was elected as the Commissioners’ chairman with Brian Haupert voted into the vice chairman seat.
As for local board, Givens was reappointed to the Plan Commission Board, the Tax Abatement Committee and the Central Dispatch Advisory Board. Meanwhile, Susan Baker was appointed to the Wabash Public Library Board.
The Commissioners’ agenda listed a request to the Laketon Area Regional Sewer District Board, but no appointment was needed, according to Commissioner Barry Eppley.
Both seats, which were previously appointed by the Commissioners, are occupied and not expired at this time, Eppley told The Paper of Wabash County.
In other news, the Commissioners presented Linda Conrad with a plaque commemorating her service as the former Auditor. Conrad’s service concluded Dec. 31. Marcie Shepherd took over the position at the start of the year.