An authority board is now formed to oversee operations at the new morgue in Mecosta County.

The Mecosta County Board of Commission on Thursday approved a resolution to form the West Michigan Forensic Pathology Services Authority.

This is a partnership with Newaygo County, who approved the same resolution last month.

The authority board will consist of two members each from Mecosta and Newaygo counties.

With the formation of the authority, Mecosta County Administrator Paul Bullock hopes this partnership with Newaygo County will grow in the future. 

Bullock and County commissioner Eric’O’Neil will represent Mecosta on the authority board.