Former City Clerk Dave Bartley swears in new City Clerk James "Jamey" Mertel on Monday, April 21, 2025, during the Peru City Council meeting. Bartley announced last year he would not be seeking reelection. Bartley has served as city clerk since 2009. (Maribeth Wilson)
Maribeth M. Wilson
Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.
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