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By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The City of Decatur is looking for a new forester in the wake of the resignation of Zac Lister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lister, who has held the city’s forester position for approximately one year, is stepping down effective Sept. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for the support and opportunities I received during my time here,\u201d Lister said in his resignation letter. \u201cI am glad to help with a smooth transition before I leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s a great job,\u201d Lister told WZBD.com. He said, however, that he is taking a position with an area company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zac Lister

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Zac, his wife, Kaitlyn, and son Jameson, welcomed a new addition to the family, Arthur, in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TREE TIME: A city announcement says its forester maintains trees and shrubs throughout city properties, parks, easements and trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duties include planting, pruning and removing trees, plus coordinating tree work, maintaining equipment and records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications may be picked up at City Hall, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and are available at: www.cityofdecatur.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications must be returned by Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. at City Hall, by mail or by email: applications@cityofdecatur.in.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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