Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland died Wednesday night at the age of 58, city officials announced Thursday. Copeland was the longest-serving mayor in the city’s 162-year history, officials said in a news release. Olathe Mayor Pro Tem John Bacon, who has served on the City Council since 1995, will assume the role of acting mayor. “I can’t begin to say how much Mike will be missed. I lost a great friend of 40 years, and the community lost a true advocate and cheerleader who loved Olathe,” Bacon said in a statement. “Olathe loved Mike as well. We will do our best to carry on his legacy.”
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