SHILOH — Shiloh Village Council has returned to its full strength.
Mayor Paul Currier swore in two new members during Tuesday’s meeting — ending the village’s search to fill its remaining seats.
Kalynn Means, who previously served on council from February to November 2023, and newcomer Christopher Rand have joined Marilyn Hall, Ryan Click, Brent Wagers and Lisa Mireles to form the six-member council.
Former councilmembers Christine Donnersbach and Sharon Malone submitted their resignations to Currier on April 8. Both cited health reasons for their respective departures from village council.
The seats filled by Means and Rand will continue until Jan. 1, 2026.
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Means returns to Shiloh Village Council
Previously serving on village council for almost a year, Means said she’s pleased to return during an interview with Richland Source on Wednesday.
“I’m glad to be back,” she said. “This town just means a lot to me.”
Means would like to see the new administration, as well as new councilmembers, work together for the village’s best interests.
“I just hope all of us, as a team, can help make a difference,” she explained.
After graduating from Plymouth High School in 1984, Means has continued to call Shiloh home her entire life.
One quality she values about the village is a strong sense of togetherness. However, Means previously told Richland Source it’s not as strong as it once was.
“Growing up in Shiloh, there was such a strong sense of community,” she said in November 2023. “We need to get back to working together.”
While seeking re-election last fall, Means said she’d like to continue trying to find ways to limit high-rising utility costs for residents. Seeing her hometown thrive is an area she’s passionate about, Means added.
“We’re trying to find something we can give back to the people, instead of take, take, take,” she said in November. “We’re trying to be a promising community.
“I think we need to come together and make this little village as great as it can be. If we can all work together, it can happen.”
Meet newcomer Christopher Rand
Rand is a lifelong resident of Shiloh who’s passionate about the community he was raised in and its residents.
When he saw the village was seeking to fill two vacant council seats, Rand decided he was ready to express interest.
“You see a lot of social media complaining about things and it seems like most people don’t want to be the change that they want to see,” he said.
“I thought, ‘I don’t want to be that person and if I want to do something I should do it.’ I’m green, but excited to be of some service to my community.”
He has no prior experience serving on village council — but has attended several past meetings.
Rand said he isn’t joining council with a specific agenda as far as immediate issues or topics he’d like to address.
“I don’t really have anything in particular I’ve had my eye on,” he said. “It’s just kind of an overall wanting to be involved and do what I can to help be of some service to my fellow residents here.”
Shiloh Village Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings take place at the Shiloh Village Municipal Building, 13 W. Main St.
