Rausch leaving council after 13 years
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December 17, 2024
Marysville City Council member J.R. Rausch, pictured here seated at right, was given a standing ovation Monday night after announcing that he would be stepping down for work-related reasons at the end of this year. In an emotional speech to the room, Rausch thanked the community for its support over his 13-year tenure with the city. Pictured from left are council members Zack Bordner, Steven Wolfe, Henk Berbee, Donald Boerger, Scott Hunter and Mark Reams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Rausch leaving council after 13 years

By Michael Williamson 

A Marysville City Council member is stepping down after more than a decade of service.

J.R. Rausch, who has served the city for the last 13 years, got emotional Monday night as he announced that he would be ending his time on council at the end of this month.

“Therefore, I made the difficult decisio...

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