Jerome Township celebrated the service of longtime Trustee Ron Rhodes with a retirement party Thursday, Dec. 19. Rhodes, pictured above with a cake, was a township trustee for nearly 40 years, as well as a volunteer firefighter. Pictured below, Rhodes is presented with a gift from Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Stewart, left, and retired trustee Greg Collier. Stewart said Rhodes was instrumental in a number of area projects including the Fire Station, Township Hall, the Soldier’s Monument and Harry Wolfe Park. (Photos submitted)