BREAKING NEWS: Prosecutor Jim Grandey announces retirement
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Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey has announced his retirement, effective May 31.
When contacted Monday evening, Grandey would neither confirm nor deny the report, saying a letter is in the mail to the appropriate people.
If Grandey's resignation is submitted, the Highland County Republican Party Central Committee would have to make its third recent appointment to a countywide public office.
As earlier reported, former Highland County Recorder Ike Hodson was appointed to fill a vacancy as Highland County Clerk of Courts, following Paulette Donley's retirement announcement. This week, former Greenfield mayor and councilman Richard Counter was appointed by the GOP central committee to fill Hodson's term as county recorder.
When contacted Monday by the HCP, Counter, who serves on the party's central committee, said that he has not received "official" word on Grandey's possible retirement and would not comment. He did say the central committee would meet sometime after the resignation, if submitted, has been rendered effective.
County Commission President and GOP central committee member Shane Wilkin could not be reached for comment Monday.
If Grandey does, in fact, retire prior to the conclusion of his present term, a potential successor could be Highland County Assistant Prosecutor Anneka Collins.
Grandey, a longtime Greenfield resident, is in his third term as prosecutor. He was elected to the Highland County Prosecutor's Office in 2000, and also has worked for the Fayette County Prosecutor's Office, in addition to private law practice.
The Highland County prosecutor's salary was $104,329.67 in 2010.
Last month, Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren announced his early retirement, also effective May 31, so he could lock in to the current terms of the state retirement system, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
"Warren, 57, who has nearly 31 years of public employment under his belt, said he preferred to retire now and begin drawing benefits from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System rather than face reduced benefits or higher retiree costs under changes that the Legislature is considering," the Dispatch said.
The Athens County position pays $115,703 a year.[[In-content Ad]]
When contacted Monday evening, Grandey would neither confirm nor deny the report, saying a letter is in the mail to the appropriate people.
If Grandey's resignation is submitted, the Highland County Republican Party Central Committee would have to make its third recent appointment to a countywide public office.
As earlier reported, former Highland County Recorder Ike Hodson was appointed to fill a vacancy as Highland County Clerk of Courts, following Paulette Donley's retirement announcement. This week, former Greenfield mayor and councilman Richard Counter was appointed by the GOP central committee to fill Hodson's term as county recorder.
When contacted Monday by the HCP, Counter, who serves on the party's central committee, said that he has not received "official" word on Grandey's possible retirement and would not comment. He did say the central committee would meet sometime after the resignation, if submitted, has been rendered effective.
County Commission President and GOP central committee member Shane Wilkin could not be reached for comment Monday.
If Grandey does, in fact, retire prior to the conclusion of his present term, a potential successor could be Highland County Assistant Prosecutor Anneka Collins.
Grandey, a longtime Greenfield resident, is in his third term as prosecutor. He was elected to the Highland County Prosecutor's Office in 2000, and also has worked for the Fayette County Prosecutor's Office, in addition to private law practice.
The Highland County prosecutor's salary was $104,329.67 in 2010.
Last month, Athens County Prosecutor C. David Warren announced his early retirement, also effective May 31, so he could lock in to the current terms of the state retirement system, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
"Warren, 57, who has nearly 31 years of public employment under his belt, said he preferred to retire now and begin drawing benefits from the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System rather than face reduced benefits or higher retiree costs under changes that the Legislature is considering," the Dispatch said.
The Athens County position pays $115,703 a year.[[In-content Ad]]