Dobberteen will head Board of Commissioners

John Dobberteen will head the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners for the third consecutive year.
The unanimous decision was made Tuesday at the commission’s first assembly of 2015.
Dobberteen, whose jurisdiction covers the city of Sturgis and Fawn River Township, is starting his 17th year on the commission. This will be his seventh year overall as chairman.
The nomination of vice chair resulted in Allen Balog being named to the post. He will oversee the county’s twice-a-month meetings in Dobberteen’s absence.
Balog is starting his fifth year as a county commission member after serving three years as mayor of Three Rivers. His district consists of Flowerfield and Fabius townships, and the city of Three Rivers.
He also served as vice-chair in 2014.