Miami County has seen a big turnover in department heads this past year. That story was number eight on the Miami County Republics top 10 stories of the year. Christina Beer took over as the new Public Health Director after longtime Director Rita McKoon retired. Tricia Lee was voted in as the new County Treasurer after the retirement of of Jennie Fyock. Longtime Undersheriff Wayne Minkley retired in April and Captain Matt Kelly was promoted to the position. David Ediger retired as Miami County EMS Chief. He was succeeded by Frank Burrow, who was promoted from Deputy Chief. The most recent department head change occurred in December, but it wasn’t brought on by a retirement. County Attorney Elizabeth Sweeney-Reeder was appointed to a judgeship in the 6th Judicial District by Gov. Laura Kelly. The District serves Miami, Linn and Bourbon Counties. The Miami County Republican Party appointed J. Colin Reynolds, a Barton County Prosecutor, to fill the vacancy.
