(La Porte, IN) - An elected official locally has passed away.  Susan Cable was the Pleasant Township Trustee for the past 26 years.  La Porte County Republican Party Chairman Allen Stevens called her a true public servant.

A caucus of republican precinct committeepersons from Pleasant Township has been called to elect her replacement.  The caucus is scheduled June 30 at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Cable was 79.