(La Porte County, IN) - A longtime political figure in La Porte County is stepping aside.

 

Clay Turner is retiring as Executive Director of the La Porte County Solid Waste District after serving in that position since 2012.  La Porte County Councilman Mike Mollenhauer made the announcement during last night’s La Porte County Council meeting.

 

“He wanted to tell all of you and everybody that he really appreciates the way he’s been treated and really appreciates working with the present county council and also past councils,” he said.

 

Turner is a former La Porte City Councilman and former county commissioner.  He also used to serve on the La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety.

 

Mollenhauer said Turner will officially retire on April 3.