City treasurer tenders her resignation

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor

After roughly six months on the job, Van Wert City Treasurer Johanna Quarles has resigned from office. 

During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, Mayor Ken Markward explained that Quarles accepted a job with the First Bank of Berne, which does business with the city. Quarles tendered her immediate resignation on Friday to avoid a potential conflict of interest. 

Markward said he’s checking with the Van Wert County Board of Elections to confirm what the next step is in naming a replacement. 

Quarles ran unopposed for city treasurer last November.