Debbie Wood (center) takes the oath of office, administered by Caswell Beach Mayor Deborah Ahlers. Holding the Bible is Wood’s husband, Kent.Debbie Wood (center) takes the oath of office, administered by Caswell Beach Mayor Deborah Ahlers. Holding the Bible is Wood's husband, Kent.

Debbie Wood joins Dosher Board

Elected by Smithville Township voters in November, Debbie Wood was sworn in as a new member of the Dosher Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in December. She fills the unexpired two years of the term of Southport Police Chief Gary Smith who resigned in August.

Also taking the oath of office as trustees were Karen Taylor and Dr. Terry Pieper who ran unopposed. They were elected to full, six-year terms.