Two swearing in ceremonies were held for newly elected officials who will take office January 1 in Starke County. (group photos in the story)
One ceremony was held Saturday, December 28 in the Starke Circuit Courtroom with Judge Kim Hall administering the oaths of office. Shirley Budka (Hamlet Town Council), Dave Kesvormas (Hamlet Town Council), Dr. Thomas Browne (Knox Community School Board), Kay Gudeman (Starke County Council At-Large), Bill Crase Jr. (Starke County Council At-Large), and Lee Nagai (Oregon-Davis School Board) took the oaths of office December 28.
The second ceremony was held Monday, December 30 in the Starke Circuit Courtroom with Judge Kim Hall administering the oaths of office. Charles Chesak (Starke County Commissioner), Kelly Graham (Starke County Treasurer), Gwen Rentz (Starke County Surveyor), Todd Leinbach (Starke County Council At-Large), and Michael Van DeMark (Starke County Commissioner) took the oaths of office December 30.
