Rev. Rick Stauffer appointed to fill Oles' vacancy in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN

The Rev. Rick Stauffer has been appointed by Lisa Oles’ campaign committee to fill her term as an Austintown Township trustee.

The Rev. Mr. Stauffer, pastor of Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Raccoon Road, was Oles’ recommendation to fill her trustee spot when she announced her resignation in January, effective Feb. 1.

Oles said by email those committee members are Patrick Connolly, Linda Rein and Lisa Liposchak, whom she called close friends and active in the community.

Trustees Jim Davis and Ken Carano announced last week that they were sending the decision to Oles’ campaign committee since they could not agree. Davis said publicly he supported Mr. Stauffer.

“I think a lot of what I need to do here in the next couple weeks is see what’s on the table and get caught up to speed,” said Mr. Stauffer.