ST. JOSEPH — After hearing from five finalists for an upcoming vacancy on the St. Joseph City Commission, commissioners were unable to reach a decision Monday and will choose their top candidate on Feb. 22.
The commission is working to name a replacement for Commissioner Peggy Getty, who announced in January that she plans to resign because her husband’s job has been moved to South Bend and they will be moving there.
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