By Kimberly Gasuras
Bucyrus City Hall was bustling with activity Thursday evening as newly and re-elected city officials prepared to take their oath of office in a swearing-in ceremony by Crawford County Common Pleas Judge Sean Leuthold.
Garnet “Sis” Love has been on the Bucyrus City Council since 2004 and president of the council for the past six years.
“I will be entering into my seventh and eighth years as council president,” Love said.
Love said she enjoys the variety of issues that come before council.
“I also enjoy working hard for the betterment of our community and working with state-wide groups for the rights of cities,” Love said.
Love’s fellow council members Bruce Truka, Dan Wirebaugh and Mark Makeever also were sworn-in for their new two-year terms while three newly elected members of council took their oath.
“I am excited to work with the members of council to improve our city,” said new council member, Doug Foght, who works as an insurance agent at Watt’s Insurance. “I want to focus on the economic development of small businesses in our city.”
Kevin Myers and Andrew Schoch also are new members on the council.
“This is a chance for me to be of service to the people of Bucyrus,” Schoch said. “I am excited to be part of council and look forward to doing things to continue to improve Bucyrus.”
Myers said he is absolutely thrilled to become a member of council.
“This is a chance for me to give back to the community that has given so much to me and my family,” Myers said. “I look forward to helping move the city forward.”
The city’s treasurer, Jane Cremeans, also was sworn-in for her new term after already serving four-and-a-half terms in the position.