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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–144th YEAR, NO. 11

Dennison appoints interim tax collector

by Suzanne Winters

Dennison Township supervisors accepted Tax Collector Victoria Giovannucci’s resignation at this month’s meeting on

February 1. She resigned effective immediately due to personal and health reasons. Supervisors passed a resolution appointing Katherine Oross, who serves as White Haven Borough’s

Tax Collector, as Interim Tax Collector, effective that day. Oross will serve the township through the end of 2023. If no new Township Tax Collector is elected this November, she will serve as Tax Collector until 2026. Moore and Associates of Hazleton was appointed as the new Auditor for the Township.

2023’s Tree Trimming Project is about ready to begin. Supervisors will be reviewing the plans directly after the February’s meeting for any corrections necessary before authorizing the engineer to advertise for bids in hopes of awarding the bid on March 1.

One Zoning Permit was issued to 121 Creasy Creek Lane. It was again noted at the meeting and in the

WELCOME BACK: Tim Janosco, left, was sworn in as a member of White Haven Borough Council by Mayor Fred Meier on February 2 at a speical meeting. At that meeting, council also authorized White Haven Borough Tax Collector Kathy Oross to collect taxes on an interim basis for Dennison Township.

Photo courtesy Bob Lamson See DENNISON, page 6

Ambulance Co. to leave Weatherly area

by Seth Isenberg

State Park in Dennison Township on Sunday.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

The Mahoning Valley Ambulance Association has given its notice that it will stop serving the Weatherly area at the end of April. A letter was sent to Weatherly Borough, received on January 30, invoking a clause in the contract that allowed a 90-day notice be given to end the agreement.

Bob Miller, treasurer at the Mahoning Valley Ambulance Association (MVA), explained that the low number of ambulance calls in the Weatherly Area meant the MVA was not able to cover the costs of having a crew and unit here in Weatherly. Costs of everything rose, from payroll to fuel. Finding staff to cover ambulance shifts has become very difficult, noted Miller.

The MVA will continue to provide service to townships near to its base of operations, west of Lehighton.

The MVA stepped in to cover the Weatherly area

See AMBULANCE, page 6