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DAYTON-Since moving to Dayton last July, the Port of Columbia's new Economic Development Coordinator, Kathryn Witherington, has not wasted time getting involved in the local community.

Witherington is currently serving on the City of Dayton Planning Commission. And she played the role of Janet in the recent production of Two Across at the Liberty Theater.

"I'm excited to jump in and take the challenge," Witherington said about her new job at the Port, which will begin on March 1.

Witherington said that after graduating with a degree in English and Political Science from Gonzaga University i...