Village Clerk Has Been On The Job For 25 Years

MANHATTAN, IL - Manhattan Village Clerk Mattie Becker recently hit the quarter-century mark for holding her leadership role with the village. The village of Manhattan recognized her achievement in a social media post earlier this week.

Becker was elected to the office on May 4, 1993 and is the longest running village clerk in Manhattan history.

"If you see Mattie around town be sure to congratulate her for her achievement," the Facebook post read, followed by loads of congratulatory messages.

Becker does "a great job keeping everyone in line," one resident wrote while another echoed that idea by saying how fortunate Manhattan residents are to have her serving the village that long.

"I can't imagine all the changes and adjustments you have saw and made," another wrote.

Manhattan's population was listed at just over 3,000 residents in 1993, but 25 years later that has more than doubled and is now estimated at around 8,000.

Photo via Village of Manhattan