WARSAW — Austin Rovenstine was appointed to the Kosciusko County Election Board Thursday by the county Republican Chair Mike Ragan.

Rovenstine replaces Randy Girod who died unexpectedly a week ago.

"I am honored and I am sure Randy would be pleased to appoint C. Austin Rovenstine to this position. Austin has significant knowledge of our election process. He's worked elections for many years and as an attorney and with his election background he is qualified and prepared to assume this position," Ragan said.

Rovenstine has served as a precinct committeeman and has served the Republican Party secretary since 2016 and worked elections for many years.

Rovenstine will represent Republicans on the three-member panel.

Girod had held the position since 2009

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WARSAW — Private funeral services are scheduled for today for former Kosciusko County Prosecutor Randy Girod.

Girod died unexpectedly Friday at the age of 64.

Arrangements are being handled by Haggard-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur.

You can find his full obituary here.

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WARSAW — Randy Girod, a longtime leader of the Kosciusko County Republican Party and a former county prosecutor, died unexpectedly Friday in Michigan.

Mike Ragan, the party’s current county chairman confirmed Girod’s death.

Ragan replaced Girod after Girod had health issues a few years ago.

Girod was still serving on the county election board at the time of his death.

Other details, including funeral arrangements, were not yet available as of Saturday afternoon.

[caption id="attachment_83333" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Randy Girod, right, is pictured with former Vice-President Mike Pence in this undated photo made available by the Kosciusko County Republican Party. Girod died Friday.[/caption]

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