AUSTINTOWN TWP., Ohio - A long-time Austintown Township trustee is stepping down from her role at the end of January.

Lisa Oles announced her resignation Monday during the first meeting of her twelfth year of service. Oles and her husband are relocating to Colorado to care for her 97-year-old grandmother.

"Obviously, it is a very bittersweet decision for me because I am leaving behind a lot of people that have showed me so much love and support throughout the years. So, that is very difficult. Change is always difficult, but it is always inevitable," said Oles.

Trustees Jim Davis and Ken Carano are responsible for finding a replacement for Oles.

Oles is recommending Reverend Rick Stauffer fill her position.