Herman "Butch" Ramik resigns from City Council; Rick Sollars is appointed to succeed him

Rick Sollars has been appointed to succeed Herman "Butch" Ramik on the Taylor City Council. Ramik submitted his resignation Friday, citing medical reasons, and the council voted to select Sollars during Tuesday night's meeting. Sollars was sworn in by City Clerk Mary Ann Rilley. He was the eighth-place finisher for the seven council seats during the November 2009 election.