Clarion Mayor Asbe leads his final council meeting

At the Clarion City Council meeting last Tuesday, Mayor Duane Asbe rapped the gavel for the last time. Afterwards, everyone chuckled since the practice of striking a gavel isn’t really used anymore. Whatever the case, it was a fine ending to over 25 years of service to the City of Clarion.

This past year, Asbe decided to not seek re-election as his four-year mayoral term came to an end. (Rod Heiden will be taking over the position in January.) As Asbe moves out from behind the council table, he reflects back on almost three decades of service to Clarion.