Jasper mayor orders flags to half-staff for former mayor

Jasper – Mayor Terry Seitz is directing that flags at city facilities throughout the city of Jasper be flown at half-staff from sunrise Friday, July 5 to sunrise Monday, July 8 in respect and honor of former mayor Francis “Benny” Sermersheim.

Mayor Sermersheim was appointed as Jasper’s eighth mayor to complete the term of office held by Mayor Edwin Knies who died suddenly. Mayor Sermersheim had previously held the position as a City Councilman.