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OATHS TAKEN â Wintersville Council President Robbie Martin was administered oaths of office, as the villageâs interim mayor, Friday by Wintersville county court Judge Michael Bednar. Warren scott
WINTERSVILLE Wintersville joined other local communities undergoing major transitions when Council President Robbie Martin was sworn in as interim mayor.
The action came on Friday following the resignation in April of Bob Gale, who held the position for 13 years.
Martin also is no stranger to the village.
A lifelong Wintersville resident, he has served on council for close to 20 years, during which he has been council president 10 years, often alternating with Councilman Bob Merriman.
Apr 19, 2021
It is the rare politician who is able to step away from his position and receive nothing but praise from his colleagues and constituents.
Count Bob Gale as being a member of that short list.
Gale, who served for more than 15 years as a councilman and mayor of Wintersville, announced during Village Council’s April 1 meeting that he planned to step down from the post on April 30.
That will bring an end to a long career that saw many accomplishments in the village, from improvements to the water and sewer system to seeing new businesses choosing to locate there.
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SALT ON COUNCIL TABLE â On Thursday Wintersville Council members learned they will consider the purchase of road salt for the 2021-22 winter at their next regular meeting. Warren Scott
WINTERSVILLE Wintersville Council is expected to consider its road salt purchase for the 2021-22 winter when it meets again at 7 p.m. April 1.
On Thursday Village Administrator Walter Ziemba advised council about 120 tons remain of 1,320 tons ordered for this winter.
Following the meeting, Mayor Bob Gale said the village usually orders about 1,500 tons but scaled back the order for this year after experiencing overall milder winters in recent years.