Jamestown   (CSi) The Republican Executive Committee has appointed Mitchell Ostlie to serve the remainder of the Jamestown State Representative  Jim Grueneich’s term in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Grueneich resigned from the Legislature effective February 11 this year. Previously announcing  that he was relocating with his family outside of District 12.

The House and Senate seats for District 12 will be on the ballot in the upcoming elections.

Ostlie would serve through the end of the year if he’s  not elected in November.