TERMS EXPIRING ON LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES

A number of terms are expiring this year on city councils and school boards that utilize The Courier as their official newspaper.

The circulation of nominating petitions may begin on Friday, Jan. 31 and should be filed no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28.

Here are the upcoming vacancies.

Freeman City Council

Three two-year terms are expiring on the Freeman City Council. One is in Ward 1 currently held by Lonnie Tjaden, another is in Ward 2 and currently held by Blaine Saarie, and the third is in Ward 3 and is held by Elizabeth Waltner.

Freeman School Board

Two three-year terms are expiring on the Freeman Public School Board — that of Cody Spangler and Doug McCune, who was appointed last year to fill the final year of the three-year term held by Karissa Podzimek.

Marion School Board

One term is expiring on the Marion School Board — a three-year term held by Jennifer McConniel.

Menno City Council

Four seats will be up for grabs on the Menno City Council: A one-year term in Ward 1 held by Tyler Goehring, a two-year term in Ward 1 held by Jacob Mettler, a two-year term in Ward 2 held by Ron Diede and a one-year term in Ward 3 held by Amber Cross.

Menno School Board

And on the Menno School Board of Education, two two-year terms are expiring. Those seats are currently held by Brent Rames and Barry Schmidt.