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Bluebag Media
Delaplane to
finish term, not seek re-election
GREENVILLE – “I guess this will be my first announcement… the proper
way,” Darke County Commissioner Diane Delaplane said, grinning. She’d
mentioned it at a Republican Executive meeting; simply made the comment
“I won’t be running for re-election, but will complete my term.”
The rest is history. Word got out.
There was no specific reason for her decision but rather a combination
of factors: family, her husband Don is retired… children,
grandchildren. “I love what I’m doing,” she said. “But another term,
I’d be ‘pushing’ 70. I want it (my term) to be productive. I just
thought it was wise.” She added she sought guidance with prayer. “Jesus
helped me,” she said. “I decided to go with it. When you begin to
question like that, it’s time to move on.”
Delaplane said the highlight of her career as a commissioner was being
involved in the low point – budget cuts – then to the turnaround in the
county. “We now have money to work with,” she said, “but we also have
to play catch-up with needed projects… repairs, replacements…” She was
pleased the county was able to work with other agencies like Economic
Development and the Visitor’s Bureau...
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