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Mullery decides to step aside; will not seek re-election State Representative Gerald J. Mullery, whose district encompassed White Haven and Foster Township, released the following statement last week regarding his decision to not seek re-election in 2022: The Democrat legislator said, “Serving Pennsylvania’s 119th Legislative District in the House of Representatives has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I never intended to make public service a life-long career and firmly believe in the concept of the ‘citizen-statesperson.’ Our founding fathers wanted honorable people of common ori-

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gin to serve for a limited time, then step aside and let others serve in their place. That is exactly what I intend to do.”

“Throughout my time in office, I’ve tried to hold true to my original platform of fighting for the creation of family sustaining jobs, lower taxes, quality public education, safe neighborhoods, and environmental protection. Now, it is time for me to seek new challenges and give a fresh voice the opportunity to advocate for Northeastern Pennsylvania’s future.”

“I will never be able to adequately express how thankful I

am to everyone who has stood by my side during my time in service. My wife and children have been my greatest supporters and together we look forward to the next chapter in our story. My staff has helped tens of thousands in a professional and empathetic manner and I seriously doubt I would’ve been re-elected once if not for them. I am humbled by my constituents’ support at the ballot box and thank you for permitting me to be your voice in the Legislature. None of this would have been possible without you and I will be forever grateful.”

Weatherly Area School District plans spring sports hires

by Seth Isenberg The Weatherly Area School Board, at its January meeting, will fill their spring coaching positions. On their list, pending all necessary clearances and paperwork, are Head Track & Field Coach Ryan Kately for $1,875, Assistant Track & Field Coach Paul DiGennaro for $950, and volunteer Track & Field Coach Emily Zocsin; Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Brian Rubasky for $1,875, and volunteer assistant baseball coaches Matthew McGovern, Dennis Fegely, Nicholas

Nastasee, Matthew Cecchini, and Joseph Nahas; Varsity Softball Coach William Bartel for $4,800, and Assistant Varsity Softball Coach Mark Kane for $1,875, and volunteer assistant Varsity Softball Coach Matthew vonFrisch Board member Matthew vonFrisch reported that there are enough girls interested in a junior high softball team for this spring that a coach should be sought.

As part of School Board Members Recognition Month, Superintendent Daniel Malloy awarded certificates to mem-

bers of the board thanking them for their “time and dedication to strengthening public education in our community.”

In other business, elementary/middle school counselor Tiffany Bobeck will add the limited role of District Psychologist to her work, at a contracted rate of $30 an

hour. Next Century Inc. will provide supplemental school psychology services for the district through the end of June, at a rate of $75 an hour.

Enhancity/Eastern Janitorial Services was approved to continue to supply cleaners to the district through the end of April. The district remains short staffed here, and one more Janitor is needed.

Alicia Burger will be added to the substitute teachers list when she gets all her needed clearances and paperwork.

During the day of the January 12 meeting, a COVID

vaccine and booster clinic was being held in the middle school cafeteria. Nearly 100 people came for shots. The board approved another of these clinics for February 2. These are led by District Nurse Rebecca McFadden, with staff and supplies from the Lehigh Valley Health Network.

McFadden came from the clinic to the meeting to discuss the district’s health and safety plan.

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Editorial

A shot in the arm

by Seth Isenberg Congratulations to Weatherly Area School District nurse Rebecca McFadden and her team of helpers on a well-run and successful COVID vaccine clinic this past Wednesday, the 12th.

Nearly 100 people came to get shots and boosters. Students and parents, and adults from the community turned out to be vaccinated. Included in those numbers were boosters for both Ruth and me.

A trio from the Lehigh Valley Health Network gave the shots.

Their skills made the process nearly ‘painless’ — certainly smooth and easy. One of the nurses had a whole set-up for children, including small glowing dinosaurs.

Walk-ins were welcomed — all of us were.

The team will be back the afternoon of February 2 for another session. Folks who want to get a shot or booster will be able to go online to register.

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Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of January 16, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder The Weatherly Area Education Association notified District superintendent Clyde Blair on Tuesday that its members would go on strike on Wednesday and Thursday, with notice about Friday due 24 hours in advance.

At a negotiating session on Monday, after the Board rejected the WEA’s request for binding arbitration, the WEA rejected an offer made by the Board.

White Haven’s VFW Post 6615 donated an Oxygen Minilater to the White Haven Ambulance Association. “The new equipment will be used to administer oxygen to multiple patients in an emergency situation.”

Dr. John Africa was reelected to head the Penn Lake Borough council.

Roller skating resumes at the White Haven Community Building on Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A Country & Western Dance sponsored by the White Haven Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary on February 15 at the White Haven Community Building will benefit the fire company.

Saturday and Sunday. Day guests are invited to enjoy a real winter carnival featuring ice sculptors at work, strolling musicians, cooking classes, wine tastings and much more.

King Henry and his Showmen will present “500 years of American Music” at dinner shows at the Mountain Laurel Resort Feb. 13, March 19 and 26, and lunch shows Feb. 27 and March 5.

The Hinkle Roofing team toppled the undefeated Storks with a last-minute jump shot for a 23-21 win in the Junior League of the Weatherly Youth Basketball program. In the Senior League, American Legion’s team held off the undefeated Rotary team for a 39-37 win led by Kyle Minnick’s 23 points. After losing their first game, the Legion team has won five straight.

The Ugly Mug team came up one basket short in its bid for a first win, losing 36-33.

Charlie Medwetz had 16 points to lead the Mug in the White Haven Area Sports Association’s basketball league. Lehman’s Funeral Home team leads the standings with a 3-0 record.

The bowling team sponsored by the Ugly Mug had won the first half

by Seth Isenberg of the Freeland Industrial Every few years, winter arrives and takes some property League. Team members are owners in our boroughs by surprise. All of a sudden, the fact captain Jim Ammon, Rick that they have sidewalks becomes a problem.

Hartley, Brian Ammon, Joe Weatherly Area home In communities with downtowns, it’s important that folks Marsicano, Mike Spida and are able to get access to businesses. A downtown sidewalk may economics teacher Carol Hill not be important to the business that owns the sidewalks, but it has earned the Certified Home Chip Stefanick. They are the defending champions from could be key to its neighbor. The area around the White Haven Economist credential. She is Family Diner is my example for this editorial. Diner customers now one of 8,500 CHEs across last year. They won this first half with an impressive 50the U.S. park along Main Street, including in the block below the 14 record. (The team thanks restaurant, and right now are forced to walk up Main Street in Vern Hanna and Tom Pardi This weekend, the Mounthe street because the sidewalks aren’t clear of snow and ice. tain Laurel Resort will present and their staff for sponsoring That’s not fair to the Diner; that’s not fair to the walkers; them.) its Festival of Ice this Friday, that’s not fair to the community. Clear the walks.

From White Haven Journal Issue of January 15, 1942 W. C. Taylor, Publisher An ad was reproduced. It was made by Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., featuring Redi Kilowatt wearing a WWI war helmet — with the line “We’re at War! Be careful of what you see, hear and say.”

The ad also promotes buying Defense Bonds. It ends with “Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Electric Power for the Mills of Victory” First Aid Classes are being conducted by the Carbon County Chapter of the Red Cross, held at the East Side Borough school house.

Luzerne County’s Chapter is organizing classes at the Mengle Apartments on Wednesday evenings.

There was good ice for skating on the Upper Pool this past week, but the weather was so cold only a few ventured forth.

Mr. Harold Smaltz presented two films of Red Cross work to a meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Society last Wednesday.

Since 1921, the 3-Link Club of the local Odd Fellows Lodge has held a banquet… Some 50 members attended the 21st anniversary banquet, enjoying a bounteous turkey dinner, served at the Forsey Hotel. Dr. M. J. Hess served as Master of Ceremonies. John Prebula provided musical numbers, and led in singing patriotic songs.

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Kidder Twp. supers move meetings to Wednesdays

Public Notices

by Seth Isenberg

PUBLIC NOTICE

White Haven Planning Commission will hold a meeting at the White Haven borough building, 312 Main Street, on January 31, 2022 at 2 p.m. to re-organize the board and meet informally with a potential housing project.

Zoom will be available Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 842 2465 8230 One tap mobile +19292056099,,84224658230# US (New York) Linda Szoke Borough Manager

James George, right, and Tony Oriolo were sworn in

by Mayor Fred Meier as new White Haven Borough police officers during the January 3 reorganization meeting.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

HELP WANTED

White Haven Borough is seeking a part-time secretary to work 16 hours a week. The hours are flexible and will typically be Monday through Friday.

• • • •

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License Computer Literacy and Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms Must be able to perform day-to-day administrative tasks for the operations of the borough and its residents. Duties include maintaining reports, answering phones, typing, copying, faxing, and record retention.

• To apply stop at the borough offices and complete an application or email for an application at whborough@whboro.org Applications will be taken through January 25 followed by interviews.

White Haven is an equal opportunity employer.

HELP WANTED

BOROUGH OF WEATHERLY Assistant Borough Manager The Borough of Weatherly is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Borough Manager. Must have background in management, as well as accounting and knowledge of construction. Applications may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Office at 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, PA between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The Borough of Weatherly is an equal opportunity employer.

Harold J. Pudliner Jr. Borough Manager

Noel Torres was named to chair the Vacancy Board.

Kidder Township superviTorres was also reappointed to sors kept most everything the the planning commission, and same for 2022 during their re- George Spencer was reappointorganization meeting on Janed as alternate to the planning uary 3. The only big change is commission. Mary Farnschlada move of their meeting dates er was named to a six-year to the third Wednesday of each term as auditor, to 2027. month, instead of Thursdays, The treasurer’s bonds were beginning in next month. set at $200,000 for both the Supervisors voted to contreasurer and assistant treatinue Tom Bradley as chairsurer. man, Ray Gluck as vice chair Attending this year’s PA and also police chairman, and Supervisors Convention in Bruce Berger as roadmaster.

Hershey will be township Louis Pantages will be the su- manager Suzanne Brooks, as pervisors’ liaison to the zoning voting delegate, and Torres as hearing board. alternate.

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME BOROUGH OFFICE The Borough of Weatherly is currently accepting applications for a position in the Borough office. The individual should have experience in accounting, proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word. Applications may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Office at 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, PA between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The Borough of Weatherly is an equal opportunity employer.

Harold J. Pudliner Jr., Borough Manager

HELP WANTED

PART-TIME JANITOR/MAINTENANCE MAN The Borough of Weatherly is currently accepting applications for a position as janitor/maintenance man. The individual should have experience as a janitor and also capable of doing building maintenance. Applications may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Office at 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, PA between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The Borough of Weatherly is an equal opportunity employer.

Harold J. Pudliner Jr., Borough Manager

HELP WANTED

PUBLIC WORKS STREET DEPARTMENT The Borough of Weatherly is currently accepting applications for a position in the Public Works Street Department. The individual should have experience snow plowing, operating a backhoe, excavator and should be mechanically inclined. Applications may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Office at 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, PA between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The Borough of Weatherly is an equal opportunity employer.

Harold J. Pudliner Jr., Borough Manager

Fascinating Facts about the Constitution 37. The delegates were involved in debates from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., six days a week with only a 10-day break during the duration of the convention.

38. The Constitution contains 4,543 words including the signatures and has four pages, 28 3/4 inches by 23 5/8 inches each. It contains 7,591 words including the amendments.

39. The Constitution was ratified by specially elected conventions beginning in December 1787. The order in which the 13 states accepted the new Constitution was Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island.

Submitted by: Georgeann Herling President ALA Unit 360

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Obituaries

MICHAEL JOHN DeFUSO Michael John DeFuso, 79, member of the United States of Weatherly, passed away Air Force. Mike worked peacefully on Thursday, as an accountant at RCA January 13, Corporation, Mountain Top, 2022, at and had also worked for home while General Foam and Michaels in the care of Arts & Crafts Hazleton. his beloved Catholic by faith, Mike wife of 57 enjoyed bowling, and the years, Alice companionship of his cats.

I. (Litke) Arrangements were DeFuso. entrusted to the Philip J. Born Sunday, March 8, Jeffries Funeral Home 1942 in Hazleton, he was the & Cremation Services of son of the late James and Weatherly.

Edith (Fannicase) DeFuso.

Graveside services were Mike was also predeceased by held at Fort Indiantown Gap sister, Mary Gutosky; brothers National Cemetery, Annville, Dominick and James DeFuso. on January 19. Military Surviving are daughters, honors were bestowed.

Annette DeFuso of Online condolences may be Mount Holly Springs, and made to the family at www.

Michele Haas, wife of Brian griffithsfuneralhomes.com of Lancaster. Nieces and nephews also survive Mike.

A Weatherly High School graduate, Mike served his country honorably as a John Henry Dammann 84, of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, formerly of White Haven, the son of the late Marie and Henry Christian Dammann went to heaven on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy and his Philip J. Jeffries son John Michael. John is survived by his five children, Funeral Home Mark Smith and his wife Tina, & Cremation Services and their children Darren and A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255

570-427-4231 E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships.

All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home.

Guiding families through difficult times.

RICHARD S. HOADLEY where he and his wife went Richard S. Hoadley, Jr. monthly. He enjoyed spending (Dick), 74, of White Haven, was called home to the arms time with his horse “Candy” of his Savior and appreciated a good meal Jesus Christ out at his favorite restaurants. on January He is survived by his 14, 2022. loving wife, Lynn Forschner Raised in Hoadley; daughter, Jennifer Nicholson, Barone, Arizona; and sister, he was Phyllis (George Shinny) the son of Shinglock, White Haven; and the late numerous nieces & nephews.

Richard S. He was predeceased by Sr and Geraldine Tiffany his beloved companion of 11 Hoadley. Dick was a graduate years, Odie. of Lackawanna Trail High His wishes were no public School & JTI. Dick and services. his wife attended Back Arrangements are by Mountain Harvest Church in Lehman Family Funeral Trucksville. He loved going Service, White Haven. to flea markets, antiquing Visit www. and finding old treasures for LehmanFuneralHome.com for his barn. His favorite market a video tribute to Dick. was the Leesport Flea Market JOHN DAMMANN his wife Daniella, and Nicole and her husband Drew; Neil Smith and his wife Heidi, and their children Jason, Jared and Olivia; Christine Tirella and her children, Brian and his wife Melissa, her daughter Heather, Amy Palmitano and her husband Rodrigo and her son Justin Tirella; the Reverend Eric Dammann and his wife Eileen, and their children John, Eric Jr.,

Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven, PA

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David, Dana and Caleb; Jean Dammann and her children Janelle and her husband Craig, Tyler, and Ava; along with four great-grandchildren Cassie Scherr, Griffin Smith, Makaila Bonnell and Scarlett Zucker.

John served in the Army from 1956-1958 attaining the rank of sergeant. He worked for AT&T for over 30 years until he retired in 2004.

John was an active member of Birchwood Heights Chapel in Randolph, NJ. He moved to White Haven in 2004 and was active in Mountainview Community Church.

Funeral was held January 14 in Hasbrouk Heights, with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton.

MICHAEL EDWARD DIAS Michael Edward Dias, 61, of White Haven, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.

Michael served in the United States Navy, and had retired as a corrections officer at the Mahanoy City State Penitentiary.

Michael was the second child of 7. He was the son of Virginia Quinn Dias and the late Walter A. Dias. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Dias.

He is survived by his brother Walter and wife Sonya, Hong Kong, sister Mary Kay Porter, Arizona, brother Thomas and wife Melissa, Sandy Valley, sister Maureen Dias-Watson and husband Charles, Arizona, and brother Patrick, Hazleton; nephew Thomas, Freeland; and nieces Samantha Bailey, Arizona, McKenzie Lloyd, Freeland, Breagh Watson, Arizona, and Johnna DiasWatson, London; along with many great-nieces and newphes.

A Memorial Mass will be announced at a future date.

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Carbon County property transfers through January 9 Beaver Meadows

mony, $161,400.

Suzette M. Kokinda to Jason TMC Management CorporaPendal, 121 Short St., Beaver tion to Bruce J. Wyman, 408 Meadows, property at 123 Pin Oak Lane, White Haven, Short St., $100,900. property at 408 Pin Oak Lane, $282,288.

Kidder Township Edgar L. Getz to Todd E. Arrow Professional PropWalker, Hatfield, property at erties, LLC, to GM Holding 18 State Rt. 940, White HavGroup, LLC, 9 Tribbles Lane, en, $200,000.

White Haven, property at 9 TMC Management CorpoTribbles Lane, $760,000. ration to Wesley W. JohnJoseph J. MacClay to Maria ston Jr., 503B Live Oak McGill, Pocono Lake, proper- Lane, White Haven, propty at 120 Snow Ridge Circle, erty at 503B Live Oak Lane, Lake Harmony, $172,000. $229,900.

Christian A. Diez to Michael TMC Management CorpoReff, Croton on the Hudson, ration to Richard R. Kulesa, New York, property at 190 503A Live Oak Lane, White Snow Ridge Circle, Lake Har- Haven, property at 503A Live

Oak Lane, $239,933.

Elizabeth Milazzo to Lake Harmony Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 546, Lake Harmony, parcel No. 19A-21-D25, $225,000.

Thomas W. Morgan to Melissa G. Carpenter, Newtown, property at 61 Midlake Drive, Unit 202, Lake Harmony, $335,000.

Laura Garcia to Frank Krajcir Jr., Lot A8 Laurette Drive, Albrightsville, Lot 8, Phase 1-A, Jonathan Point, $18,000.

Janice D.R. Freund to Core Real Estate Holdings, LLC, West Chester, lots 704 and 705, Wychewood Road, Holiday Poconos, $190.

Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVI

Blood crisis may put patients at risk The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis — its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.

Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments, and donors of all blood types — especially type O — are urged to make an appointment now to give in the weeks ahead.

In recent weeks, the Red Cross had less than a one-day supply of critical blood types and has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals. At times, as much as one-quarter of hospital blood needs are not being met.

Pandemic challenges

The Red Cross continues to confront relentless challenges due to COVID-19, including about a 10% overall decline in the number of people donating blood as well as ongoing blood drive cancellations and staffing limitations.

Over the next month, about 44.8% of donation appointments remain unfilled in our area. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

The Red Cross and the NFL are partnering this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals to give blood or platelets and help tackle the national blood shortage. Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma in January will automatically be entered for a chance to win a getaway to Super Bowl

LVI in Los Angeles. As an extra thank-you from the Red Cross, those who come to donate will also be automatically entered to win a home theater package and a $500 e-gift card. Terms apply; visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl for more information.

Volunteers needed The Red Cross also needs the help of volunteers to support critical blood collections across the country. Blood drive volunteers play an important role by greeting, registering, answering questions and providing information to blood donors. Blood transportation specialists — another volunteer opportunity — provide a critical link between blood donors and blood recipients by delivering blood to hospitals in communities across the country. To volunteer to support Red Cross blood collections, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

Hallmark Properties of PA, Inc., to Jared T. Kelner, East Brunswick, New Jersey, property at 68 Woodsbluff Court, Lake Harmony, $450,000.

Robert Bruce Griffith to Gennady Lyubarsky, New York, New York, property at 7 Midlake Drive, Unit 141, Lake Harmony, $319,900.

9 Gregory, LLC, to 9 Gregory, LLC, 9 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, property at 9 Gregory Place, $1.

Thomas W. Mascero to Timmy Cao, Newtown Square, property at 23 Rockspring Court, Lake Harmony, $570,000.

Equity Trust Company to Bryant McKenna, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, property at 17 Rockspring Court, Lake Harmony, $550,000.

Victoria Pfeiffer to 74 Laurelwood, LLC, Corona, New York, property at 74 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $390,000.

Maxina Gariel to Aloced21, LLC, Downingtown, property at 4 Mountain Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $664,000.

Patrick M. Dentinger to Jared Kelner, 82 Woodsbluff Court, Unit 336, Lake Harmo-

ny, property at 82 Woodsbluff Court, Unit 336, $450,000.

Lynn A. Noble to Michael E. Shaull, Harrisburg, property at 79 Red Fox Court, Lake Harmony, $309,200.

Lehigh Township Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, to Rebecca Lee Ormiston, 206 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 133 Indian Run Road, $150,000.

Packer Township

Rebecca D. Spina to Dale J. Davidovich, 1513 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, property at 1513 Hudson Drive, $100,000.

Michael F. Slank to Randall M. Slank, 516 Wallace Way, Weatherly, Lot 13, Gerhard Station, $1.

Weatherly Anthony Paul D’Andrea to Black Creek Junction Consulting Investing and Acquisitions, LLC, Mountain Top, property on Fifth Street, $5,000.

Rebecca Ormiston to Nadine Petch, 206 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 206 Sixth St., $135,000.

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CCTI students place on DECA district level

Veterans Corner

Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com

WHITE HAVEN AREA HONOR ROLL UPDATE: The project is moving forward. There is skepticism from veterans and supporters of the project because of the time involved, and no progress reports made public to give status or project updates to the donors and supporters.

Front row from left, Gracie Heintzelman, Julia RoDecember 12 and 13, mankow, Emily Kemmerer, Rheese Borland, Kamryne Tavern on the Trail held a Smith, Hannah Devonshire, Madelynn Moyer, Haley Veteran Appreciation WeekKuehner, Makenna Montefour, Emma Kattner, Jalisend which raised $357 to be sa Kuehner, Advisor. Back row, Scott Bartholomew, turned over to the Honor Roll co-advisor, Sandi Kohutka, co-advisor, Montanna funds custodian. Week of 10 Costenbader, Kadin German, Connor Ronald, Abigail January 2022, White Haven Orach, Emily Tenisci, Kelsey Mehlig, Nevin Garey.

Borough employees removed the veterans names from the DECA students at Carbon be held at the Hershey Lodge existing structure for preserCareer & Technical Institute and Convention Center on vation and updating. competed along with 300 Thursday, February 17.

22 January, VFW Post 6615 other DECA District 7 stuWith a 75-year history, will hold an indoor Cornhole dents, and successfully placed DECA has impacted the lives Tournament as a base fundof more than ten million in District Level competition raiser for the Honor Roll. students, educators, school on Tuesday, December 14, at Letters requesting grants for administrators and business the Honor Roll from PennsylLehigh Carbon Community professionals since it was vania and the federal govCollege, Schnecksville. DECA (Distributive Education Clubs founded in 1946. Their strong ernment were sent in 2019; connection with the organino answer was received from of America) is an association either. I have been informed of marketing students that en- zation has resonated into a brand that people identify as a that there is a matching grant courages the development of program that is easier than business and leadership skills remarkable experience in the through academic conferences preparation of emerging lead- standard memorial grants. ers and entrepreneurs.

The way it works is if the and competitions.

The High School Division includes over 160,000 members in 3,200 schools. The Collegiate Division includes nearly 6,000 members in 210 colleges and universities.

DECA, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit student orga38 nization with over 163,000 Hours Monday thru Saturday 9a to 6p, Sunday 9a to 5p. with/Appt. members in all 50 United E-file States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Must bring 1095-A forms if you have ObamaCare Medical Insurance begins Rico and Germany. The UnitMon., ed States Congress, the United Jan. 24 RETIRING IN 3 YEARS • NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW CLIENTS States Department of Education and state, district and international departments of education authorized DECA’s programs.

DECA State competition will

White Haven area pledges 10 thousand dollars, that amount will be matched.

The better way to receive grant money for a community project is for citizens of the community to get behind the application to their elected representatives. In short, next time I send a grant application, I will wait and ask everyone to write, call or email the office where the grant application will be mailed. Grant applications expire annually, so I need to re-apply on behalf of the veterans and the community. I will complete this action to state and US government sources, and keep applying until we get action.

Honor Roll Funds Custodian: In the past, it was a task for interested in-

dividuals to locate a central keeper of the funds. White Haven VFW Post 6615 will become the custodian and an annual report published.

In addition, following fundraisers, or outside grants or donations will mean HONOR ROLL UPDATES. There are good and resolute individuals working on this project to see it completed.

As soon as the VFW Custodian tallies the proceeds from the cornhole event on January 22, I will publish a funds total. The good citizens of this area who attended events and fundraisers over the past years should rest assured that all donations and efforts have been subject to accountability, and that the project is moving forward.

Grooming by appointment

Seth’s Sightings Winter has arrived, with a bit of an icy emphasis. Last week’s and this week’s storms both had ice as part of their mix. It took a lot of melt to get our sidewalks clear.

The weather report has more snowy fun in these coming weeks.

The snow arrived just as most of the Christmas decorations had been put away. The area is beautiful in a frosted sort of way, more monochrome.

Our ski areas are near fully open, and now we want the weather to cooperate to allow travelers to get here to enjoy the slopes. Snow on Friday night after driving hours is perfect; snow during the day on Friday, not so much. It’s good to see the skier traffic out

and around.

Last week we passed on going to the state Farm Show.

The amount of Covid around Harrisburg was more than we could see as wise. Also, I’ve been tired due to my medical condition so am keeping my outings limited.

As a substitute we did get out to enjoy a concert at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, and then this week a home game of the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. Both events were limited to walks to our seats. In between, I had a day at the doctor’s in Philly, with a highlight of a Mexican meal with friends and then a drive home through a city all lit up in Eagles green.

About those Eagles — there’s going to be some work to do

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by Seth Isenberg

to get them more competitive next season. They weren’t much competition to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, who put four touchdowns up — two by Brady passes including one to future hall-offamers Rob Gronkowski and the other to Mike Evans. The Bucs scored all their points before the Eagles scored any.

My Patriots presented a game that harkened back to the early days of the franchise, when the team was just plain awful. The Pats went into Buffalo and the only good thing was they showed up, because

they weren’t in the game from nearly the start, behind 27-3 at the end of the first half. The fact that it was 4 degrees in Buffalo at game time might have had something to do with the performance.

This should be a fun weekend of football playoffs. Let’s see how the 49ers do outside at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. My book this week is another Shetland mystery, Cold Earth, written by Ann Cleeves.

I’m lining up some books for the cold nights this weekend into next week. Those books,

and a couple of live hockey games to watch, should keep me warm.

After this weekend, the Penguins are on the road for a week, then return for three home contests. The new members of the team make these next handful of games really important as we’ll see just how competitive the team is after a really rough patch, losing seven before the recent win.

I’ve got ice melt for our sidewalks, and help with any snow, so I’m set.

As always, a warm wish to all of you of good health.

Inspiring Thoughts I tend to be adventurous, and that can be dangerous.

Perhaps, I would have made a good prairie wife, but I was born in another time. My husband tends to be more conservative. He orders the same favorites at whatever restaurant he visits; I like to try something new. Why eat out if you can make it better and much cheaper at home?

He would walk the same route every day. I get bored; I like a little adventure.

One day we were looking for a new place to walk; at least, I was. We decided to drive to Tannery and take the Lehigh Gorge trail south. It was a holiday weekend, so the trail was packed with bikers, which made walking difficult. Then, I noticed a narrow, rocky trail curving up a small hill on the right. “Let’s see where it goes,” I cheerily suggested. Don was less than enthused. There was a house at the top of the hill, and it might be private property. We saw no sign to stay away, so we carefully climbed over roots and rocks until the trail opened up onto an old

railroad bed. The tracks had been removed, and an emerald road stretched off into the distance just like in the Wizard of Oz. I was ecstatic! I started down the path. It was wonderful, like a green, plush carpet under my feet, until… down I went! Was it a stone, a root? I didn’t look to see what had caused my downfall, but suddenly I was flat on my face with a skinned arm, sore shoulder and bruised ego. Don just shook his head and said, “Are you okay?” I slowly stood up and assured him I was not injured, at least not much.

In reality, I was hurting. We slowly walked back to the car, and our walk was cut short.

It was another lesson for me. I rush forward when the path looks smooth. When the road is rough, like that trail up the hill, I carefully watch for those things that could cause me to stumble. When the trail is smooth, I think I can handle it myself. The Lord often sends rocky places into my life so I am careful and look to Him. When the path is too smooth, I often find

by Ann Adams

myself flat on my face and humbled. Perhaps you have experienced the same. “Rejoice in the Lord! He makes no mistake. He knoweth the end of the path that I take.”

What a truth. We like smooth roads, but we need the roots and rocks to keep us looking to the Lord. Lord, help me remember this lesson when the path is rough and when it is smooth.

The Road Ahead The road is smooth, O glorious day; I see no trouble to hinder my way.

The road is rough, and I complain: “Why, O why, Lord, did you send this pain?”

“Hush, my child, for I know what is best; You need a reminder to know you are blessed.

-Ann Adams

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Local photographer releases children’s book about puppy adoption Mia McGlynn, a photographer & personal development coach based in Mountain Top has published her first children’s book, a journey of adoption from the perspective of litter mate brothers.

Images and details of the book, as well as event booking availability, can be found on https://www.midlifemediator.com/books.

Titled Alpha & Whiskey – Gotcha Day, this book is based on the real-life adoption

story of McGlynn’s Pittie/Staffie Mix puppies as they joined a rather large family with three other dogs.

McGlynn explains, “I grew up with foster and adopted siblings so the idea of blending a family is one that is very close to my heart. I used my pups ‘gotcha day’ to relate to what children can experience when there are big, sometimes scary, changes. An open heart & an open mind can create space

for wonderful adventures, places, people and love.”

Alpha & Whiskey – Gotcha Day follows the journey of brothers, together, discovering a whole world outside of their crate as they are adopted into a new family. They make the trek with their new human parents where they experience car rides, shopping, hugs and all sorts of new smells. Readers learn how sometimes big changes lead to amazing places. And that, family, comes in

Jim Thorpe WinterFest has it all for President’s Weekend 29th Annual Jim Thorpe WinterFest Serves Up Family Fun, Festivities and More For Your Holiday Weekend For those who know historic Jim Thorpe, WinterFest is a great reason to get out of the house, celebrate winter and enjoy all this small town has to offer. For anyone who hasn’t yet experienced the wonder of this hidden, beautiful gem in the southern Pocono Mountains, it’s the perfect time to explore the kind of festivities Jim Thorpe is known for.

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all shapes and sizes.

McGlynn hopes that this fun puppy tale encourages curiosity, adaptability, and openness for readers to apply in their own lives when presented with new relationships and experiences.

Alpha & Whiskey – Gotcha Day is available on Amazon in print.

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Deans List Roster Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Ethan Broskoskie of Weatherly, a Computer Science major, Danielle Supon of White Haven, a Health Sciences major, Grace Miller of Weatherly, a PTE*Spec Ed(PK-12)/ECE(PK-4) major.

East Stroudsburg University

William Green a Special Education/ Elem-Middle Level major from White Haven; Khadijah Zuberi a Biology major from White Haven

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Edinboro University Alex H Covelens of White Haven

Rochester Institute of Technology

Paige Machulsky of White Haven

Jessica Moser is WAHS Senior of the Month for December

Slippery Rock University Dennis Kramer of White Haven.

Southern New Hampshire University

President’s List James Davis of White Haven, Victoria Lumia of White Haven, Stephanie Bewley of White Haven.

WAHS Scholastic Scrimmage meet to be broadcast Weatherly Area High School’s Scholastic Scrimmage team has a meet with Millville High School on January 25.

The meet will be broadcast on WVIA at 7 p.m. on January 25.

Jessica Moser, daughter of Chris and Tara Moser, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for December at Weatherly Area High School.

Jess is a member of Weatherly’s High School Chorus, FBLA, the Kindness Club, Scholastic Scrimmage, and the National Honor Society.

In the community, Jess does volunteer work for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Jess is employed by Old Navy as a Brand Associate.

Sponsor for the month of December is TJ’s One Stop, in Weatherly.

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Weatherly Area Girls Basketball

Marian avenges loss to Lady Wreckers Marian jumped visiting Weatherly Area from the opening tap on Saturday, pulling out to a 24-4 lead by the end of the first quarter and rolling to a 85-27 Schuylkill League Division III girls’ basketball victory. The loss avenged a Weatherly Area win over Marian late last season that ended a decades-long losing streak to the Fillies.

This time around, it was all Marian. Carly Minchoff poured in a career-best 26 points for the Fillies (9-3, 4-1), with six of her team’s 13 3-pointers on the day.

Ashley Pleban followed with 18 points, and Kerrigan Digris

rimmed 16, the two combining for Marian’s other seven triples.

Fatikha Tikhtova chimed in with 15. It marked the Fillies’ fourth straight win and their season high point total.

For the Lady Wreckers (3-8, 0-5), Emma Kane and Bethany Houser scored eight apiece, and Brianna Pugh had a pair of 3-pointers for six.

WEATHERLY AREA (27) — Kane 2 3-4 8, Gaydosick 0 1-3 1, Houser 3 1-2 8, Davidovich 1 0-0 2, Pugh 2 0-0 6, Paisley 1 0-0 2, Diaz 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 9 5-9 27.

MARIAN (85) — Walsh 0 2-2 2, Nunez 0 0-0 0, Pleban 5 4-5 18, Digris 6 1-2 16, F. Tikhtova 7 1-4 15, Minchoff 10 0-1 26, Lombardo 1 0-0 2, Corrado 1 0-0 2, Pikitus 2 0-0 4. Totals: 32 8-14 85.

Weatherly Area...4 5 12 6 — 27 Marian..............24 23 20 13 — 85 3-pointers: Pugh 2, Kane, Houser. Minchoff 6, Pleban 4, Digris 3.

Comet wrestlers split WVC matches The Crestwood High School wrestling team pinned a 44-13 loss on Dallas last Tuesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference matchup. Later in the week, Wyoming Valley West handed the Comets a 42-9 setback.

Crestwood 44, Dallas 13 - The Comets rode pins from Logan Rolles (172), Lincoln Bibla (189) and Magnus Bibla (215) to the WVC victory over visiting Dallas. Sam Jeckell won by technical fall at 113, and Chris Smolenak won by sudden victory at 285 for the Comets.

152 — No match; 160 — Logan Jasnoski (C) won by forfeit; 172 — Logan Rolles (C) pin Nate Deyo, 1:20; 189 — Lincoln Bibla (C) pin Dan Sabulski, 3:29; 215 — Magnus Bibla (C) pin John Jennings, 1:50; 285 — Chris Smolenak (C) dec. Colby Klinetraub, 6-3 (sudden victory 1); 106 — Nicholas Webb (C) won by forfeit; 113 — Sam Jeckell (C) tech. fall Aiden Jennings, 4:00 (15-0); 120 — No match; 126 — Noah Moran (D) dec. Jack Andrews, 10-4; 132 — Lucas Tirpak (D) maj. dec. Santino Casarella, 11-3; 138 — Ethan Zabroski (C) won by forfeit; 145 — Adam Zarola (D) pin James Barret, 3:28.

Valley West 42, Crestwood 9 - Ian Ratchford, Luke Hoffman, Mason Sgralet, Dorian Hoffman, and Zander Remakus all had pins for Wyoming Valley West in its defeat of Crestwood in a Wyoming Valley Conference match in Plymouth.

Magnus Bibla’s decision at 215 pounds was the Comets’ only win in a contested bout.

They also picked up a forfeit

by Sam Jeckell at 113.

126: No match. 132: Ian Ratchford (WVW) pinned Santino Casarella (CRE), 3:20. 138: Caleb Hoffman (WVW) dec. Ethan Zabroski (CRE), 10-8. 145: Tanner Pearson (WVW) dec. James Barret (CRE), 12-7. 152: Double forfeit. 160: Luke Hoffman (WVW) pinned Logan Jasnoski (CRE), 3:45. 172: Mason Sgralet (WVW) pinned Logan Rolles, 3:50. 189: Joe Rivas (WVW) dec. Lincoln Bibla (CRE), 13-6. 215: Magnus Bibla (CRE) dec. Jaden Swainbank (WVW), 5-0. HWT: John McLaughlin (WVW) dec. Aiden Jardine (CRE), 8-6 OT. 106: Dorian Hoffman (WVW) pinned Nick Webb (CRE), 6:30. 113: Sam Jeckell (CRE) by forfeit. 120: Zander Remakus (WVW) pinned Jack Andrews (CRE), 1:32.

Mahanoy Area 56, Weatherly Area 24 - The Mahanoy Area defense limited the Lady Wreckers to just seven field goals, and the Lady Bears gradually pulled away to the Division III win. Allyson Babinsky showed the way with 15 points, including four 3-pointers, while Hannah Kane scored 11 for the Lady Bears, who knocked down 10 3-pointers.

Bethany Houser’s 13 points paced Weatherly Area. Brianna Pugh pitched in with seven points.

WEATHERLY AREA (24) — E. Kane 1 0-0 2, Gaydosick 1 0-0 2, Houser 3 7-8 13, Davidovich 0 0-0 0, Pugh 2 2-3 7, Paisley 0 0-0 0, Diaz 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 7 9-11 24.

MAHANOY AREA (56) — Fetco 0 0-0 0, Babinsky 5 1-2 15, Roberts 0 0-0 0, Wiekrykas 0 0-0 0, H. Kane 4 1-2 11, Moss 2 0-0 5, Kessock 3 0-0 7, Hasara 3 0-0 7, Cavenas 4 0-0 9, Bowles 0 0-0 0, Kennedy 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 2-4 56.

Weatherly Area........4 6 10 4 — 24 Mahanoy Area........14 12 22 8 — 56 3-pointers: Babinsky 4, H. Kane 2, Moss, Kessock, Hasara, Cavenas. Pugh.

Northwest 46, Weatherly Area 25 The visiting Lady Wreckers grabbed an 11-6 lead through one quarter but couldn’t sustain the momentum, eventually falling to Northwest in a non-league game last Thursday. The Rangers outscored Weatherly 14-4 in the second quarter for a 20-15 halftime lead, then extended that to 16 points (33-17) after three.

Morgan Hermanoski hit for a game-high 17 points and Charleigh Miner followed with 10, each canning three 3-point field goals for the winners.

Emma Kane and Brianna Pugh had seven points apiece for the Lady Wreckers.

WEATHERLY AREA (25) - Kane 3 2-2 7, Gaydosick 1 0-0 2, Houser 2 0-2 4, Davidovich 2 0-1 4, Pugh 2 1-2 7, Paisley 0 1-2 1, Diaz 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 9 5-9 25.

NORTHWEST (46) - Crawford 0 0-0 0, Hermanofski 6 2-2 17, C. Miner 4 0-0 11, K. Miner 3

2-2 8, Slusarczyk 0 0-0 0, DiPillo 2 0-0 4, Noss 0 0-0 0, Bowman 3 0-2 6. Totals: 18 4-6 46.

Weatherly Area.....11 4 2 8 - 25 Northwest...............6 14 13 13 - 46 3-pointers: Pugh 2, Kane. Hermanofski 3, C. Miner 3.

Lourdes Regional 61, Weatherly Area 21 Paityn Moyer led four Lourdes Regional players in double figures with 16 points in their Schuylkill League Division IIIII crossover win over visiting Weatherly Area. Kane had 11 points for the Lady Wreckers.

WEATHERLY AREA (21) — Kane 4 0-0 11, Gaydosick 0 0-0 0, Houser 1 1-2 3, Davidovich 2 0-0 5, Pugh 0 2-4 2, Paisley 0 0-2 0, Diaz 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 7 3-8 21.

LOURDES REGIONAL (61) — Reed 4 0-0 10, Lindenmuth 3 3-4 10, Moyer 6 0-0 16, Grimes 1 1-2 3, Rishel 0 3-6 3, Keer 1 0-2 2, Kasmer 7 0-4 14, Chilcotes 0 0-0 0, Coleman 1 1-2 3. Totals: 23 8-20 61.

Weatherly Area........3 5 5 8 — 21 Lourdes Regional...15 24 17 5 — 61 3-pointers: Kane 3, Davidovich. Moyer 4, Reed 2, Lindenmuth.

Crestwood Girls Basketball

Berwick slips past Lady Comets in OT Last week at Berwick, Rachel Whitenight hit her fifth 3-pointer of the game in overtime, and teammates Gabby Starr and Sadie Zehner both made 2-of-2 free throws in the extra session as the Lady Bulldogs outlasted Crestwood 49-46.

Trailing 33-29 after three quarters, the Lady Comets rallied in the final period. Cadence Hiller scored seven of her team-high 20 points and Camryn Collins added four more to spark Crestwood’s 13-9 advantage to force overtime. That’s where Berwick used a 7-4 edge to hand the Lady Comets their fourth straight loss after a 5-0 start.

Whitenight led Berwick with 16 points, Starr had 11 and Sarina DeFinnis added seven for the defending WVC Division 1 champion. Collins and Julia Glowacki followed Hiller with 10 points apiece for Crestwood (5-4 overall, 0-3 WVC Division 1).

CRESTWOOD (46) — Collins 3 4-9 10, Bozinko 0 0-0 0, Glowacki 3 2-2 10, Petrosky 0 0-0 0, Hiller 6 7-10 20, Gallagher 2 0-2 4, Malia 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 15 13-23 46.

BERWICK (49) — DeFinnis 3 0-1 7, Andrew 2 0-1 4, Ochs 2 0-2 5, Whitenight 5 1-2 16, Lewis 0 0-0 0, Switzer 1 0-0 2, Starr 3 3-4 11, Zehner 1 2-2 4. Totals: 17 6-12 49.

Crestwood.....5 13 11 13 4 — 46 Berwick.......13 10 10 9 7 — 49 3-pointers: Glowacki 2, Hiller, Whitenight 5, Starr 2 DeFinnis, Ochs.

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Amid the cheering, let’s not forget the violence that is football

by Denis Clifford

me. I bent, preparing to tackle him, not knowing anything Football is about tackling. I’d grab him. violent. That As I reached for him, he shot is a signifiout his right arm, stiff-arming cant part of me, and smashing his hand its appeal into my face, which was a for many, perfectly legal move. My head including snapped back, and I fell. Pain Willa Cather shot through my neck. Dizzi(1873-1947), ly, I struggled to stand. That once a Unigame ended my career as a versity of Nebraska student, tackle football player. who published two essays Years, later I reconnected praising football. She wrote with Peter, a friend from high (in part), “Of course, it is bru- school, who was a starting end tal. Homer is brutal, Tolstoy is on the school’s football team. brutal. Football is one of the The words printed under survivors of the heroic.” his yearbook read, “Big and Football’s violence hit me strong, Peter was always rushwhen I was 12. In 8th grade, ing the passer.” By the time we began playing tackle footwe reconnected, Peter was a ball. I can’t recall why, but successful lawyer. Over dinner probably some friends decided one night, the conversation we should start preparing for turned to his football playing. high school ball. So we played I asked him, “Did you like the violence?” Peter smiled, our first tackle game on a vacant lot behind my house. Six “I loved the violence. And it on-a-side, we had no helmets, was legal!” But Peter went on no shoulder pads, no cleats, or to say that he had both knees and one hip replaced. other equipment beyond our Some football fans, just like sneakers.

I was a skinny lineman, try- Peter, believe that violence is ing to block on offense or rush essential to the artistry that on defense, until Gordon, car- is football. The sports columnist Bruce Jenkins once wrote rying the ball, ran directly at

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that despite the violence and health risks players take, “the essence of the game is exquisite beauty in the face of violence—pure art, Rembrandt on the football canvas.”

But violence comes with a price tag. Andrew Luck, for six years the star quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, abruptly announced his retirement during preseason training in 2019. “I’m in pain. I’m still in pain,” he stated at the time. “I’ve been in this cycle.

It’s been four years of this injury-pain cycle. I haven’t been able to live the life I want to live.” That said, on the day of Luck’s announcement, fans at a preseason game booed him as he stood on the sidelines.

Later, other fans attacked him for being “soft,” “lacking in commitment,” and suffering from other supposed character flaws. Ann Killion, a columnist for the S. F. Chronicle, wrote: “This was a scary view of the ugliness of football, of the sick underbelly of a game in which intolerance and lack of empathy too often seem to be the currency of fans.”

Despite how those fans responded, the risks associated with playing the game are real and serious. The Concussion Legacy Foundation discourages children thirteen and under from playing tackle football, asserting that kids who start that contact sport at age five have ten times the risk of developing degenerative brain

disease than kids who wait until they are fourteen.

Concern about football’s violence is not new. In 1905, there were nineteen deaths in college games. Several colleges had ceased playing football, and others were considering it. President Roosevelt, a football fan, became concerned about rising public sentiment against the game. He held a meeting of college officials, which led to creating a new intercollegiate organization to regulate football. That organization, which became the NCAA, adopted various rules to make the game safer. In 1939, helmets were required.

In 1957, grabbing an opponent’s facemask was outlawed.

Similarly, high school and youth football rules have been changed to make the game safer. But even though changes have made football safer, it remains seriously risky, and players continue to suffer concussions.

I surmise that there will always be athletes, like my friend, Peter, and fans like Willa Cather, who love (or at least endorse) football’s violence. There is also likely to be sportswriters, like Jenkins, who see football’s artistry overriding their understanding of the sport’s violence.

And, finally, there is every reason to believe that fans will want to continue watching modern-day gladiators in action.

The game of football is culturally entrenched in America.

Perhaps major rule and equipment changes will reduce football’s mayhem to safe levels.

But is that possible? Can any rule changes reduce football’s violence while simultaneously retaining the game’s appeal to fans? Or could those turned off by the game’s violence become powerful enough to compel rules changes that prevent concussions? If football remains as violent as it is now, will it dwindle in popularity as boxing has?

As I ponder answers to those questions, I am reminded of what the artist Frederick Remington said over a century ago. Remington played football at Yale under the legendary coach Walter Camp. Still, he later objected to Camp’s decision as chair of the rules committee to introduce rules designed to enhance players’ safety. “You are not going to civilize the only real thing we have left, are you?” was Remington’s complaint.

If I had to bet, I’d go with football making more rule changes to try to increase safety but remaining essentially unchanged. Football’s violence will continue to appeal to those believing, with Remington, that men who play are heroic. Call it admiration for courage or call it blood lust. It’s also likely that many fans will be untroubled by football’s violence. The sport will endure. __________ New Orleans-based Denis Clifford is an estate planning attorney who has authored many books on the subject. A Columbia University grad and former editor of the school’s Law Review, Clifford also loves sports and writes about sports-related topics at The Sports Column.

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Boys Basketball

Comets bounce back with two WVC victories

Drew Sechleer returned from his injury layoff in a big way last week, dropping four 3-pointers and a game-high 20 points on Berwick in Crestwood’s 68-34 WVC Division 1 boys’ basketball win last Thursday evening in Wright Township. He scored all his points in the first three quarters as the Comets stretched a 31-25 halftime lead to a 51-30 bulge heading to the fourth.

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Zayne Dunsmuir backed Sechleer with 18 points, 12 coming in Crestwood’s 20-5 third-quarter spurt. Sean Murphy scored 14 points to lead Berwick.

BERWICK (38) - Smith 0 0-0 0, Murphy 5 4-5 14, Marshman 1 0-0 2, Hanson 3 1-2 8, Lanezynski 0 0-0 0, Steele 3 0-0 8, Taylor 2 0-2 4, Doll 0 0-0 0, Seely 0 0-0 0, Jimenez 0 0-0 0, Romiro 0 0-0 0, Ramos 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 5-9 38.

CRESTWOOD (64) - Laubach 0 0-0 0, Dunnum 0 0-0 0, Sechleer 8 0-0 20, Murtha 0 0-0 0, Wright 2 1-2 5, Gzemski 2 0-0 5, Vieney 1 2-4 4, Balliet 1 0-2 3, Dunsmuir 8 2-2 18, Burbank 0 0-0 0, Wood 0 0-0 0, McLaughlin 1 1-2 3, Hilp 0 0-0 0, Sklarosky 1 0-0 2, Palmiero 1 0-0 2, Reluzco 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 6-12 64.

Berwick.........11 14 5 8 - 38 Crestwood.....16 15 20 13 - 64 3-pointers: Steele 2, Hanson. Sechleer 4, Gzemski, Balliet.

Crestwood 50, Valley West 33 - Zayne Dunsmuir hit for a gamehigh 20 points, all in the first three quarters, as Crestwood erased an early deficit to beat Wyoming Valley West going away on Saturday. The

Comets trailed 18-14 after one quarter, but Dunsmuir and Drew Sechleer each scored eight points in an 18-6 second-quarter dash to put them in front 32-24 at the break.

With Dunsmir scoring six more points and Secheer knocking down two more 3-pointers, the Comets won the third quarter 16-7 to take complete control. They held the Spartans to just 15 points over the final three quarters.

Sechleer finished with 14 points, including four triples, and Sam Balliet added eight points for the Comets (6-4 overall, 2-2 WVC), who won their second straight.

Harris paced Valley West with 13 points.

CRESTWOOD (50) — Oresick 0 0-0 0, Laubach 0 0-0 0, Dunnum 0 0-0 0, Sechleer 5 0-0 14, Murtha 0 0-0 0, Wright 1 2-3 4, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Vieney 2 0-0 4, Balliet 4 0-0 8, Dunsmuir 9 2-2 20, Wood 0 0-0 0, McLaughlin 0 0-0 0, Hilpp 0 0-0 0, Sklarosky 0 0-0 0, Palmiero 0 0-0 0, Reluzco 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 4-5 50.

WYOMING VALLEY WEST (33) — Harris 6 0-1 13, Sullivan 1 0-0 3, Wright 0 1-2 1, Konopke 1 0-0 2, Brown 3 0-0 6, McKenith 3 0-1 6, Glaster 0 1-2 1, Wells 0 0-2 0, Lewis 0 0-0 0, Gill 0 0-0 0, Daniels 0 0-0 0, Rood 0 1-2 1, Cobb 0 0-0 0, Rhoden 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 3-10 33.

Crestwood......14 18 16 2 — 50 Valley West....18 6 7 2 — 33 3-pointers: Sechleer 4. Harris, Sullivan.

Tunkhannock 57, Crestwood 38 - Josh Brown poured in 25 points, 13 during a 21-7 third quar-

ter that pushed Tunkhannock past visiting Crestwood in a WVC Division I game last week. Ben Chilson added 15 points and Dylan Mateus had seven for Tunkhannock. All of Mateus’ points came in the second half.

Dunsmuir led the Comets with 14 points.

CRESTWOOD (38) — Dunnum 0 0-0 0, Sechler 0 0-0 0, Murtha 2 0-0 5, Wright 3 1-1 7, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Vieney 0 4-6 4, Balliet 2 2-4 6, Dunsmuir 7 0-0 14, Wood 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 7-11 38.

TUNKHANNOCK (57) — Macko 2 2-2 6, Chilson 6 2-4 15, Brown 10 0-0 25, Yuhas 2 0-0 4, Madan 0 0-0 0, Mateus 3 0-0 7, J. Zona 0 0-0 0, Spudis 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 4-6 57.

Crestwood...........15 7 7 9 — 38 Tunkhannock......15 10 21 11 — 57 3-pointers: Murtha, Brown 5, Chilson.

Wreckers return, fall to Haven The Weatherly Area boys returned from a long layoff Saturday, but came up short in a 49-39 Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover loss to Schuylkill Haven. Travis Richie scored 15 points, Nigel Kuzanga added 12, and the two sparked a 24-11 first-quarter run that put the Hurricanes (4-9) in control.

The Wreckers (1-6) outscored the Hurricanes 28-25 over the final three quarters, but fell short in their comeback bid. Frankie Willis scored 13 points, Timmy Ma-

guschak 10 and Ian McLaurin nine for Weatherly Area.

The Wreckers’ game on Monday was postponed due to the weather. They will have four games in four days this week, Tuesday through Friday.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (49) — Kuzanga 4 3-4 12, Hertz 3 0-1 7, Jenan 0 1-4 1, Richie 7 0-1 15, Watson-Henry 4 0-4 9, Sanders 0 0-0 0, Umbenhauer 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 4-14 49.

WEATHERLY AREA (39) — Maguschak 4 2-5 10, Hoffman 0 0-0 0, Willis 5 0-0 13, Broskoskie 0 0-0 0, Ray 1 3-6 5, Berger 0 0-0 0, Mitchell 1 0-0 2, McLaurin 4 0-0 9. Totals: 15 5-11 39.

Schuylkill Haven....24 6 12 7 — 49 Weatherly Area.......11 12 6 10 — 39 3-pointers: Hertz 2, Kuzanga, Richie, Watson-Henry. Willis 3, McLaurin.

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Wrecker junior high teams keep busy The Weatherly Area boys’ junior high basketball teams swept past Blue Mountain and Schuylkill Haven last week, winning both the eighth and seventh grade games.

Eighth Grade Weatherly Area 40, Blue Mountain 31 - Jacob Tom scored a game-high 25 points and Corbin Wagner and Aiden Buck contributed six apiece in the Wrecker win.

Beck Henninger paced Blue Mountain with 10 points.

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first-half run to build the lead, then held off Haven’s rally with a late 9-0 burst to pull away. Jacob Tom scored a game-high 23 points, Aiden Buck rimmed seven and Nico Saldukis had seven for the Wreckers.

Seventh Grade Weatherly Area 26, Blue Mountain 22 - Aiden Buck tallied 12 points and Dominic Kokinda six, leading the Wreckers over the Eagles. Lucas Pritiskutch had 10 points for Blue Mountain.

Weatherly Area 31, Schuylkill Haven 22 Weatherly Area opened the game on a 12-0 run to get control, then held on to beat the Hurricanes.

Aiden Buck led the way with 12 points and Chase Grier tallied nine for the Wreckers.

Brady Kelly scored eight for Schuylkill Haven.

Girls Eighth Grade Weatherly Area 39, Blue Mountain 9 - Powered by a 24-0 run during the game, the Lady Wreckers rolled to the easy win. DeAnna Pugh and Kelly Reiner scored 18 and 13 points, respectively, and Abby Binder netted six for the winners. Avery Hudock had seven points for Blue Mountain.

Schuylkill Haven 24, Weatherly Area 9 - Lily McDonald’s eight points led Schuylkill Haven to the win.

DeAnna Pugh topped the Lady Wreckers with six points.

Rylie Quinn Gower, second from left, a freshman cheerleader at the University of Alabama, was cheering on the Crimson Tide from the sidelines during the College Football Playoff championship game against Georgia in Indianapolis. A communications major from Mooresville, N.C., Gower is the daughter of VanesIn this photo taken from sa DeMarino Gower and the television, Rylie Quinn Edgar A. Gower III. GowGower, a freshman cheerer III is a White Haven leader at the University of native and a MMI Prep Alabama, is seen cheering graduate and athlete. Ryon the Crimson Tide from lie is the granddaughter of the sidelines during their Joan and Edgar A. Gower College Football PlayJr. of White Haven, and off championship game Audrey and Robert DeMa- against Georgia. rino, of Bridgewater, MA. She is the great granddaughter of Edgar “Doc” Gower, retired MMI Prep Math Department chairman and White Haven High School teacher, and former standout pitcher with the White Haven Aces.