TIPTON, Ind. (WTHR) - The community of Tipton is mourning the death of Mayor Don Havens.
Havens passed away this week after a long battle with Crohn's disease.
Staff members in the mayor's office said Havens had been in the hospital for a couple of weeks.
Governor Eric Holcomb issued the following statement:
“Janet and I were deeply saddened to learn about Don’s passing. He was an incredible public servant who was dedicated to ensuring his hometown was the kind of community where you would want to raise a family and grow a business. We ask that all Hoosiers join us in offering prayers and condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mayor Don.”
13 Investigates reporter Sandra Chapman paid tribute to Havens for his work cleaning up toxins that spilled from an industrial site in 2016:
