 A long time 9th judicial judge is retiring, opening up a vacancy for a judgeship that will be chambered at Brainerd in Crowen County. Honorable Earl E. Mouse has announced his upcoming retirement. Mouse was first appointed to the court by Governor Tim Polanyi in 2008 and elected in 2010 and 2016. Whoever is appointed will fill out the remainder of his term, which runs until January 2023. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.