Since the departure of Tony Harris in the DeWitt County 9-1-1 Center, Sheriff Mike Walker has been taking on some of Harris's previous responsibilities while the search for his replacement moved along. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker told Regional Radio they were aware Harris would be leaving, however, they are still working to fill the void in that role. 

When first advertising the vacancy at the 9-1-1 Center, Sheriff Walker indicates they were considering it to be two positions. Since then, it's been combined into one position, which has slowed down the process of finding a candidate. 

The county was able to hire a candidate for the role. Sheriff Walker notes they are bringing in a DeWitt County resident who has worked for the Champaign County dispatch center for over 25 years. 

Harris is not the only loss at the DeWitt County 9-1-1 Center. Sheriff Walker notes that the lead telecommunicator also left shortly after for a position outside of public service. This led them to promote a dispatcher to that position. 

Sheriff Walker ensures that even though they no longer have someone who supported the county in the way Tony Harris did, they are working hard to maintain stability and transition smoothly.