Help wanted at West Union Town Hall

West Union Mayor Linda Oliver confirmed this morning some departures by employees from the town government.   Oliver says the town’s two-year police chief, John Bowen, is retiring this month.  Bowen, who has had previous municipal police experience, came to West Union in pursuit of a goal to serve as a municipal police chief.  Oliver also confirmed the resignation of  part-time office worker Shelia Smith, who had been designated to become the town’s clerk-treasurer.  West Union’s longtime clerk-treasurer Cecelia Atkins plans to call it a career at the end of the month.  Meantime, Oliver says potential replacements are being interviewed, with the application process to end on Friday.