Malta has a new mayor

The final town council meeting of 2017 ended on a high note as three local City officials were sworn in on December 28, 2017.

John Demarais, a former 30-year employee for the City of Malta was sworn in as Malta's 27th mayor, after winning the 2017 City of Malta Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Re-elected council members David Rummel and Bonnie Wiederrick were also sworn in, retaining their seats as Malta City Council Members for Ward I and Ward II respectively.

In the reports from departments, committees and meetings attended, Jim Truelove, the Director of the Malta City Dep...