JUDGE GINA FORCE SWORN IN TODAY AS COUNTY JUDGE

The newest judge in Indiana County’s Court of Common Pleas was sworn in this afternoon in ceremonies at the Indiana County Courthouse.

(Judge Gina Force, right, being sworn in by President Judge Thomas Bianco.  Photo by Josh Widdowson)

Courtroom one was filled with supporters, friends, family and government officials as Gina Ryen Force was sworn in as the newest judge on Indiana County’s Court of Common Pleas.  Force said that she had a lot of respect for Senior Judge William Martin, President Judge Tom Bianco and Judge Mike Clark.

Force also said that she wanted her campaign and her new assignment to be inspirational to young women who have been following her campaign.

Force starts work next week.  She fills a vacancy that was left with the retirement of Judge Martin.