New county officials sworn in

Official swearing in of county elected officials for the new term was conducted Dec. 22 during the reception honoring retirees Shirley Bafus as county clerk and Bob Lothspeich as county treasurer.

Swearing in for new terms follows general election years.

New county officials beginning their first terms are Mark Clinton, left, who succeeds Lothspeich in the treasurer's office, and Jill Whelchel, right, who succeeds Bafus. Both were sworn in by Judge David Frazier.