ADRIAN — From general laborer to superintendent, Tim Mehan has spent nearly four decades shaping Lenawee County’s public spaces.
On May 13, county officials gave him a sendoff worthy of his legacy. The retirement ceremony came during the Personnel/Ways & Means Committee meeting, where commissioners and staff paused to honor Mehan’s 39-year building and grounds maintenance career. Starting in 1986 as a part-time laborer, he worked his way up through the ranks — eventually becoming Maintenance Superintendent in 2010.
A formal proclamation, passed by roll call, outlined Mehan’s steady climb and influence on county operations. Over the years, he played a central role in numerous infrastructure projects, building renovations, and day-to-day fixes that kept government facilities running smoothly.
With Mehan stepping down, the county turns the page on a long chapter of institutional knowledge. His successor, Rob VanLindsey, will now take the reins, bringing new ideas to aging buildings — but the foundation Mehan built will hold for years to come.
The proclamation closed with a wish for health and happiness in retirement. As Mehan put it himself, the next chapter includes travel — and a little less time spent fixing boilers.