Fourteen St. Joseph County employees were recognized this week for milestone years of service.
Leading this year’s group were corrections sergeant Mason Stratton, custodian Michael Pahl and Kathy Griffin, circuit/probate court administrator. They are observing 25 years of employment.
Next on the seniority list were 20-year employees detective sergeant Brian Stears, and corrections officers Frank Metz and Luke Lori.
Three people were acknowledged for 15 years of service: Stacey Bower, 911 director; Kathleen Hughes, COA nutrition manager; and road patrol sergeant Jeremiah Abnet.
All others have worked for the county for 10 years: telecommunicator Kyle Murk, COA in-home HDM assessor Cassie Graber, chief assistant prosecuting attorney Josh Robare, corrections officer Paul Kindig and road patrol sergeant Timothy Barnes.