Green sworn in as city councilman

RITZVILLE - A new city councilman was sworn into office during a meeting Jan. 16.

William Green took a seat on the City Council, filling the unexpired Ward No. 3 position left vacant when Scott Yaeger was elected mayor.

At an earlier council meeting, Yaeger recommended the council approve Green to fill his remaining two-year term. Yaeger said he talked to a few people in Ward No. 3, a residential section of the city near Ritzville School District facilities, and received a solid commitment from only one person - William Green.

"He was the only guy I could call back three or four times who remained interested," Yaeger said.

Green is employed by Legacy Telecommunications, a technical services firm in Adams County. According to Yaeger, Green understands construction and electrical processes - experience that should make him an asset to the city.

Having worked with Green at Legacy, newly-elected Ward 2 Councilman Garrett Blauert concurred.

Councilman Mike Schrag described Green as a "go-getter," an impression he formed while teaching Green in high school.

Green will be up for reelection in two years.