Wendel retires in Martinsburg

Leah Wendel behind the counter at the Martinsburg Post Office.

Long time Martinsburg Postmaster Leah Wendel, of Vandalia, retired from the USPS after 25 years on January 31.
She started her career as a rural carrier associate in January of 1990, working as a substitute for Marty Aulbur. Wendel later became a full-time carrier before taking over as postmaster in 1998, replacing Pat Hawkey.
“I’m going to enjoy every day doing what I want to do,” said Wendel, who resides in Vandalia with her husband Stan.
Currently, Pat Hammons is the officer-in-charge at the Martinsburg Post Office.