Newly elected Linn County Assessor and Tax Collector Matt Pitcher and Treasurer Michelle Hawkins, who has served more than 29 years, were among Linn County elected officials who took their oath of office Thursday morning in the Linn County Circuit Court.
Presiding Linn County Circuit Court Judge the Honorable Thomas McHill presided over the proceedings.
“The new year is a time of new beginnings and today is also a day of joy,” Judge McHill said.…