Rhoads selected as new treasurer for Struthers

STRUTHERS — Matthew Rhoads, the new city treasurer, expects to take office by Aug. 1.

Rhoads, 50, was elected Thursday by city Democratic Party precinct committeemen to fill the unexpired term of Constance Shaffer, who resigned as of July 1. Shaffer’s term expires Dec. 31, 2009.

Rhoads, however, said it is his intention to run for the treasurer’s job in the party primary next spring. The part-time position pays $10,000 a year, he said.

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