County Officials Sworn In
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A swearing-in ceremony for elected county officials was held after the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom. Those sworn in include from left: Front — Kosciusko County Auditor Rhonda Helser, Assessor Gail Chapman and Recorder Deb Wright; back — District 2 Councilman Mike Long, Prosecutor Brad Voelz, Sheriff Jim Smith, Southern District Commissioner Bob Conley, District 4 Councilman Dave Wolkins and District 3 Councilman Tony Ciriello. InkFreeNews photos by Leah Sander.
By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — Incoming Kosciusko County officials have been sworn in to office.
Following the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, a swearing-in ceremony was conducted in the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom.
Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed gave the oath of offices to township trustees and the following officials: Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith, Prosecutor Brad Voelz, Auditor Rhonda Helser, Assessor Gail Chapman, Recorder Deb Wright, Southern District Commissioner Bob Conley, District 2 Councilman Mike Long, District 3 Councilman Tony Ciriello and District 4 Councilman Dave Wolkins.
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Smith, center, is sworn in by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed, right, as Smith’s wife, Trish Smith, looks on.
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Reed, left, administers the oath of office to Voelz.
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Helser, right, is sworn in by Reed.
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Reed, left, gives the oath to Wright.
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Chapman, right, takes the oath of office from Reed.
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Reed, left, administers the oath to Conley.
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Long, right, takes the oath of office given by Reed.
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Reed, left, swears in Ciriello.
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Wolkins, right, is sworn in by Reed.
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Reed, left, swears in township trustees from around the county.