Mary Cripe informed Mayor Jeremy Stutsman of her resignation from her position of Civil Engineer for the City of Goshen. Mayor Stutsman said Cripe informed him of her decision to leave the administration in order to pursue another job opportunity outside of the City.

Cripe will remain in her position until Oct. 10, while the city conducts an official search for her replacement.

“We will begin our search for Mary’s replacement immediately,” Mayor Stutsman said. “In the interim, we have a very capable and experienced engineering team that will work together in managing city projects and ensuring a smooth transition.”

As the City’s civil engineer over the last 15 years, Cripe worked on a number of significant construction projects for the city. This includes various bike trails, the Plymouth Avenue and Goshen College pedestrian underpasses, and most recently Waterford Mills Parkway.

“Mary has worked hard with community leaders on a variety of projects to improve the quality of life in Goshen,” Mayor Stutsman said. “Her efforts on behalf of the city are greatly appreciated and I wish her the best in her new endeavors.”

County Road 38 from Orchard Drive to S.R. 15 has been closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13. Access will be provided to patrons of Lake City Bank.

It is anticipated that getting around Goshen for the next few days will be challenging and commute times longer than normal with all of the road construction and closures.

JCI Bridge Group will be pouring concrete for the bridge deck on the South Link Road/Waterford Mills Parkway project starting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13.

JCI Bridge Group and Phend & Brown have been working hard to put this project approximately 10 months ahead of schedule.

Walsh & Kelly, Inc. plan to open Plymouth Avenue/SR 119 to traffic around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. The remainder of the construction will be done while the roadway is open to traffic.

Please use caution as there will be flaggers directing traffic and construction workers finishing up the project over the next few weeks.

The time is coming when trees will once again be covered in beautiful reds, oranges, yellows, and all colors in between. People will travel near, far, and wide to see these breathtaking colors. Yet, we will also have to deal with those same leaves as they fall to the ground and collect in our yards and in our streets. Read this month’s Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter for some tips on how to keep these leaves from impacting the water quality of our local waterways.

Additionally, read about how the Goshen Fire Department and Sunpro Michiana helped to prevent diesel fuel from flowing into the Horn Ditch and ways you too can report on potential stormwater pollution issues. Your reports are valuable and will help to keep our local waterways clean.

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