Matthew Smith, left, is congratulated by Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan after a Republican caucus named Smith to the Seward Township Board.

BURKET — The Kosciusko County Republican Party has chosen a new board member for Seward Township.

Kosciusko County Republican Chair Mike Ragan announced Monday night, July 29, that Matthew Smith had been selected.

Smith, of Akron, replaces Allison McSherry, who resigned recently.

Smith was selected over Paul A. Onstott, of Burket