A Savage mayor hits the road

The Wyoming mayor for 20 years, David Savage (pictured) has decided to retire on his 70th birthday.

Savage's Feb. 8 retirement announcement resulted in him being praised Wednesday by all three Hamilton County commissioners.

Commissioner David Pepper, who spent part of his childhood in Wyoming when Savage was mayor and, before that, a councilman, said Savage is a great example of what a mayor can be when he fights for his city.

Commissioner Todd Portune praised Savage for being a citizen of the world and a progressive thinker.

Commissioner Pat DeWine thanked Savage for all of the work governments have done to keep ramps open to and from Interstate 75. Wyoming is just off of I-75.

Savage has served as president of the Hamilton County Municipal League, a group formed to promote interests of cities within the county. Savage plans to ride his motorcycle a lot more after retirement.