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Selert retains Packer chair by Jim Dino
GREATER WHITE HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE started off 2025 with a new slate of officers, and lots of plans for the coming year. Shown seated at left is president Karen Medvitz, with vice-president Danielle McCoy. Standing from left are Ashley Kujat, director of marketing; Chuck Stoffa, director of economic development; Gladys Roberts, secretary; and Linda Szoke, treasurer. Seth Isenberg, director of community engagement, was not present when the photo was taken. The Chamber has many plans for 2025. All of last year’s events will return, with some tweaks and changes. There will be three Main Street Market Days, and the summer festival will return, with a new (old) name—the Jam Below the Dam. JH: Ruth Isenberg Up next is the annual Fish Stocking event; details soon.
Robert Selert was re-elected chairman of the Packer Township Board of Supervisors at their annual reorganization meeting Monday, January 6 . Supervisor Suzie Gerhard was named vice-chairman, and Supervisor Terry Davis was named township roadmaster. Stephanie Stolpe was named township secretary/treasurer, and open records officer, Attorney Robert Yurchak was named township solicitor and solicitor for the township planning commission, and attorney Greg Mousseau was named township zoning board solicitor. Barry Isett and Associates was appointed township zoning officer and building code officer. Willian Brior was named township sewage enforcement officer, and Robert Fugate alternate sewage enforcement officer. Carbon Engineering was named township engineer. Colleen Gerhard was named to the township planning commission, and Suzie Gerhard was named as a planning commission alternate. Barbara Genetti was named as a member of the township zoning hearing board, and Cathy Coangelo as an alternate to the zoning hearing board.