Ewert looks back on decade as Halstead mayor

There are two simple attributes that Bill Ewert has tried to embody throughout his life.

“My motto was for commitment and service,” he said. “That will be my life sketch at my funeral.”

One of the ways he’s exemplified those traits was during his 10-and-a-half year career as Halstead’s mayor. His final city council meeting as mayor was Monday.

The end of his time as mayor is bittersweet for him, he said. The people he’s worked alongside at the city have made it an enjoyable experience for him.

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