The Ossian Town council intends to choose a new council member at its April 10 meeting.

Members of the Ossian Town Couuncil —­ clockwise from lower left, Brad Pursley, Dennis Ealing, and Josh Barkley ­— with Jim Breckler of Engineering Services in the right foreground, converse with Scott Hadler of the BakerTilly finance firm, who was present on the screen at top right. Council member Stephanie Tucker was also present, and was seated off-camera to the right. (Photo by Dave Schultz)

Longtime council member Brad Pursley resigned earlier this month, effective March 31, and participated in his final council meeting during Monday afternoon’s special session. The other three members present Monday ­— Josh Barkley, Stephanie Tucker, and Dennis Ealing ­— agreed to accept applications for a new council member until noon April 10.

Anyone applying to succeed Pursley must live in the town’s west ward, as he does.

Since Pursley was independent of any political party affiliation, the council will decide on his replacement. Had he been a Republican or a Democrat, a caucus would have determined his successor. 

— Dave Schultz

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