JACKSON CENTER — Chuck Wirick submitted his formal resignation as police chief of Jackson Center, and it was accepted at a special meeting that took place on Thursday.

The reason behind the letter states that he accepted a job offer in an undisclosed police department. It will take full effect on May 29 at 4 p.m., however effective on May 23 he is demoted to police officer until such date.

Jackson Center’s interim police chief will be Joe Mahan, a part-time police officer on the Jackson Center force for many years.