Tenopir is New Sterling Utilities Superintendent

Darius Tenopir started as the new utilities superintendent for the Village of Sterling on January 1. In this position, Tenopir will be taking care of the Village of Sterling by checking the drinking water well and sewer lagoons on a daily basis. He will mow the lawns of village properties as well as reading utility meters on a regular basis.
Since his arrival in Sterling, Tenopir has been doing dirt work, He replaced the back-stop at the baseball field in preparation for the upcoming youth baseball season.
Darius said the most challenging part of his work is becoming certified in the various areas of the utilities department required as a Utilities Superintendent by taking classes at Lincoln and Beatrice. His most rewarding experience is his satisfaction in accomplishing his tasks.
Tenopir is looking forward to assisting with the preparations for the Sterling Picnic scheduled for the first weekend in June.
Darius and his wife, Jami, have six children aged 29 through 12 as well as three grandchildren. Tenopir and his family enjoy living in the Sterling community because of its quiet atmosphere.
Darius likes to hunt and fish. In addition to working for the village board, Tenopir also joined the Sterling NE Ruritans and Sterling Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
On June 23, Tenopir is tentatively scheduled to donate a kidney to his father-in-law who lives in Casa Grande, Arizona. He working with St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona where the kidney transplant will take place. If he isn’t considered a match for his father-in-law, then Tenopir hopes his kidney can be donated to save a life of a child or another adult in need of a transplant.
“I’ve undergone some rigorous physical tests and it’s nice to know I’m healthy and strong enough to do this.” Tenopir concluded.