(From left): Larry N. Heiser and Jon M. Ickes.

(From left): Larry N. Heiser and Jon M. Ickes.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced two appointments to fill judicial vacancies. He appointed Larry N. Heiser to serve as a judge on the Marion County Family Court. The governor also appointed Jon M. Ickes to serve as a judge on the Sandusky County Common Pleas General and Domestic Relations Court.

Heiser, of Marion, will assume office on July 13, 2020, and must run for election on Nov. 3, 2020, for the remainder of the term ending Feb. 8, 2023. Heiser is replacing Judge Deborah Alspach, who retired.

Heiser received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and his law degree from Ohio Northern University. He currently works in private practice. Heiser served as acting judge and magistrate on the Marion Municipal Court.

Ickes, of Fremont, will assume office on July 6, 2020, and must run for election on Nov. 3, 2020, to retain the seat for the term ending Dec. 31, 2020. Ickes is replacing Judge John P. Dewey, who retired.

Ickes received his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and his law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.  He currently is in private practice.