Walter appeal headed for civil service hearing

The appeal of Ralph Walter appears to be headed for a full hearing after the Colfax Civil Service commission last Thursday Sept. 9 declined to rule on alleged due process mistakes when he was fired July 2. However, Leslie Cloaninger, chair of the civil service board, said the commission will reserve a decision on the due process argument until the full hearing is conducted.

The decision was announced after a short executive session of the board. Cloaninger said two of the commission members were uncertain if they should make a ruling at this point in the dispute, and one member favored grantin...