STERLING – Whiteside County Senior Center’s executive director and her assistant resigned Monday after their 2-week vacation, officials announced Tuesday.

Executive Director Roxanne Bauer and her administrative assistant, Deb Wehmhoefer, worked for the senior center for several years, officials said. They also worked at the Dixon senior center together.

Sheila Martinez, the senior center’s board president, thanked the women for their work on behalf of the senior center and their efforts to enhance the transportation program. “We wish them all the best,” she said.