Swanton businessman named to health board

4/28/2006

A Swanton businessman has been sworn in as a member of the Toledo-Lucas County board of health.

Dennis Tippie, 45, joined the 12-member board yesterday. He s the owner and operator of Dennis Tippie Well Drilling & Service, a well-drilling and septic service business. He recently finished serving a five-year stint on the Swanton Township board of trustees

Mr. Tippie was named to the board by the district advisory council, which represents villages and townships in Lucas County.

He replaces Mike Tyson, who was named to the board last year.