For the Republican
Marvin L. Cole has announced his candidacy for re-election as Rush County Commissioner from the Southern District.
He stated that he has greatly enjoyed serving the people of Rush County as a commissioner and that he hopes to be able to continue to do so.
During his past terms projects that Cole has been affiliated with include renovation of the courthouse; the addition at Rush Memorial Hospital; fire department grants and improvements for the Manilla, Carthage and Posey Township fire departments; the Western Rush County Regional Water and Sewer District grant; preservation of the covered bridges; implementation of the Enhanced 911 system; the fiber optics project; and GIS mapping.
Cole was born and raised in Rush County and is a graduate of Milroy High School.
He resides on the family farm near Moscow in Orange Township with his wife, Roberta. They have three daughters: Linda Ging of Rushville, Mrs. Pam Guzman of Fort Wayne and Katie Cole of Greenfield. They also have four grandsons: Cole and Schuyler Ging, and Jose and Miquel Guzman.
In addition to serving as a county commissioner Cole is a farmer; businessman; member of Moscow Christian Church, Rush County Republican Party, Rush Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Rush County Heritage, Rush County Drainage Board, Rush County Muskrats, National Rifle Association and Farm Bureau.
Cole served in the United States Army and was a reserve deputy with the Rush County Sheriff’s Department for 25 years. He also served on the Rush County Council for 12 years and said that gave him a lot of experience for the challenges of the office of commissioner.
If re-elected, Cole maintains that Rush County will remain economically and financially stable and that the county will continue to progress. He also said he is prepared to face any new challenges and concerns that arise and to devote as much time and attention to the well being of Rush County as is necessary.
“I have been proud to serve the people of Rush County these past years and ask for the support of the community in the 2008 election,” he said.
