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Vandalia swears in new police officer, welcomes public works technician; council notes retirements and upcoming events

3402673 · May 19, 2025
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Summary

City staff introduced two new employees — a police officer and a public works technician — and the council recognized longtime Parks & Recreation director Steve Clarks upcoming retirement and recent losses of two former employees.

Vandalia — City officials introduced and welcomed two new employees at the council meeting and swore in a new police officer.

City Manager Althouse introduced Caitlin Overman (noted in the packet as Caitlin Overman; the sworn name recorded in the oath sequence appears as Caitlin O'Brien) as the citys newest police officer. Althouse said Overman reported for duty that morning, had completed her criminal justice academy at Edison State Community College and held prior part-time and full-time patrol roles with Jackson Center and Botkins police departments. The transcript records an oath in which the officer repeated the standard peace-officer pledge and the…

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