Daviess County Officials Inducted Into Office Wednesday

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*Pictured, Daviess Circuit Court Judge Greg Smith gives Mayor Joe Wellman the oath of office as Wellman begins his second term

At a special Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the Daviess County Courthouse, circuit Court Judge Greg Smith gave the oath of office to Washington Mayor Joe Wellman, City Clerk-Treasurer Beth McGookey, and the members of the City Council. Following the swearing-in of the elected officials, Wellman administered the oath to the Department heads of the City’s government.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Judge Smith also administered the oath of office to Elnora Town Clerk Heather Davis and town board members Jesse Emmons and Deanna Callison.   Washington Councilman-at large Blake Chambers, who was unable to attend, took his oath of office on Tuesday.

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From left…City Council Members Sierra Decker, Jason Petty, Jerry Sidebottom, Joe Fleck, Alan Brown, and Mike Singleton.

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Judge Smith administering the oath to new Washington Clerk-Treasurer Beth McGookey

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Washington Department Heads, Randy Emmons, Charlie Kane, Beth Trousdale, Scott Rainey, Kip Kelly, Ernie Evans, Mayor Wellman, Ed Barnett, Rex Fleetwood, Anita Ash, Brian Sergesketter, and David Rhoads.