Politics & Government

Chairman, Vice Chairman Named at Council Meeting

In addition, Peters Township councilmen Robert Lewis and Robert Atkison were sworn in by District Magistrate James Ellis for a new term.

made numerous reappointments—and two new appointments—at Tuesday night's reorganization meeting.

Councilman Robert Lewis was voted to replace Robert Atkison as chairman by a unanimous vote. Councilman Gary J. Stiegel, Jr. was voted to replace councilwoman Monica Merrell, filling the vice chairman seat.

Atkison and Lewis were sworn in by for a new term.

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