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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 • Volume 41 – No. 25

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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–142nd YEAR, NO. 8

CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–141st YEAR, NO. 34

White Haven to hold hearing on police service for Foster Township

by Ruth Isenberg

Months of negotiation will come to a close for White Haven Borough Council next Monday, January 25, when council will hold a public hearing about, and then vote on, an ordinance to approve providing police protection in neighboring Foster Township.

The formal intermunicipal cooperation agreement would authorize the White Haven Police Department to provide

protection throughout all of Foster Township.

The coverage is scheduled to begin February 1 if the agreement is approved. Foster Township will pay $105,000 per year for 60 hours of coverage per month. This fee will be paid on a monthly schedule.

At the December council meeting, council member Harvey Morrison voted against advertising the ordinance authorizing White Haven Police to provide coverage.

He also opposed hiring three additional part-time police officers, and against the general fund budget adoption, the tax ordinance, and the salary resolution for 2021, all of which included figures based on provision of the service to Foster Township.

The hearing will take place at the start of the meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the John Murphy room of the White Haven Area Community Library.

Voting ends Friday

Lehigh River nominated for ‘2021 River of the Year’

The Lehigh River is in the running to become Pennsylvania’s 2021 River of the Year. One of only five state waterways nominated, the Lehigh River needs your online vote before the polls close at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 22.

The Lehigh River runs 103 miles and winds through ten counties including Carbon, Monroe and Wayne counties in the Pocono Mountains. Learn more about the Lehigh River and the other nominees at http://pariveroftheyear.org/2021-river-ofthe-year/2021-river-of-theyear-nominees/ The Pennsylvania DepartFOR SALE: Weatherly Borough Council voted to offer its former home for sale, the ment of Conservation and train station that served as borough building for many years. Council stipulated Natural Resources (DCNR) that the buyer must maintain the exterior as a historic structure. Read more inand the Pennsylvania Orgaside on page 3. (This photo was taken during a brisk snow flurry.) JH: Ruth Isenberg nization for Watersheds and

Rivers (POWR) organize this program annually to raise awareness of the important recreational, ecological and historical resources associated with the state’s rivers and streams.

“The Lehigh River is a place where memories are made in the Pocono Mountains among residents and tourists alike,” said Chris Barrett, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau President/CEO. “The Lehigh provides family-friendly recreational activities such as whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. The river is also a breathtaking See LEHIGH, page 3

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From the Archives From The Weatherly Herald January 21, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers Photos on the front page shows the sledding hill created by “blockading” Carbon Street from Third to Fifth Streets.

The photo shows eight sledders of hundreds of youngsters who have been using the “Dutch Hill” daily.

From The Sidelines,

by Don Garber Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, On the JH Jayvees win, Garpayable in advance. $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. ber explained that the BishPeriodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. op Hafey junior high team POSTMASTER, send address change to: doesn’t have a JV team, so THE JOURNAL-HERALD they take the CYO team along 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 on their road trips.

(JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) Someone vandalized the Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales shed by the Eurana Park lake Ruth Isenberg, Editor over the weekend. Garber Steve Stallone, Sports Editor reminded everyone that while Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce it’s a few who do this damage, Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce the rest (of us) must pay for it.

White Haven Economic Development Association Weatherly High School basA barn on the property of THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. ketball coach Russ Bubeck fell Wallace Gerhard was de© Copyright 2021, The Journal-Herald stroyed by fire Tuesday night. at his home and fractured two vertebrae. He’ll be bedridden The possibility of arson is for several weeks. Garber orbeing investigated. The fire leveled the barn and took farm ganized the sending of cards to his home. machinery and hay.

The Super Bowl was all it was cracked up to be. The two The Weatherly Knee-Hi teams played cautiously, with

by Ruth Isenberg football teams were honored Baltimore kicking a field goal at a banquet in the Salem There’s a saying, “May you live in interesting times.” At first, U.C.C. hall on Saturday. Guest in the final nine seconds for a 16-13 win. Members of the it sounds like a positive wish. Who wants to live a boring life? speaker was Joseph Leonzi, It’s more of a curse. The “interesting times” we are experifootball coach at Marian High Colts were given a $15,000 bonus each, and the losencing right now don’t make us happier, they make us anxious School. ing Cowboys each received and often angry.

But there is a bright side. Interesting times make us think, in An ad by Leonard Enterpris- $7,500. es featured Hitachi cassette a way that peaceful times don’t. Interesting times have many From The Journal-Herald or 8-track car stereos, and a facets, and give us the opportunity to look at situations from deluxe portable cassette stereo January 17, 1991 multiple angles.

Clara and Jay Holder, That’s what we need right now. Interesting times give us the recorder and player — Publishers microphone and AC adaptor chance to study what’s happening, and to take a long view.

Joseph Ganz, owner of Poincluded.

How do other people think and feel, and why? What has led cono Cable TV, has offered to our country and our world to this point? Where can we go from cover the cost of restoring the In the Pee-Wee basketball, here? And how? portrait of Mrs. C. M. Schwab.

The best, and the worst, thing about interesting times is that the Mohawks shut out the Ganz’s business got its start in they are interesting because they are complicated. There are no Apache 27-0. In league play, Weatherly. The Weatherly the Souix walloped Wagner easy answers, and that means that real thought and real effort Area School District has Electric 44-9 behind Rick are needed to move forward. agreed to house the painting Meiser’s 16 points and Bob But the most interesting thing about interesting times is in the new school.

Lutzick’s 14 points. that easy answers seldom satisfy, and seldom work for the long term. There’s hard work ahead for all of us — and it will The Weatherly Area School The WHS Wrecker basketdefinitely not be boring.

Board voted to accept the porball teams notched their first win in league play, with a win trait of Mrs. Eurana Schwab A note: If you look up the quote “May you live in interestbut that no school district at Cardinal Brennan 58-37. ing times” online, the first listings will label it as an ancient funds will be used in its reThe Junior High Jayvees Chinese proverb. But dig a little deeper, and you will see that moval, restoration or installasqueezed out a win over St. Chinese, British and American scholars dispute this, instead tion in its new location.

Joe’s CYO 40 to 33. saying it is of British or American origin, and only 30 to 40 years old. I first ran across it as a novel by Terry Pratchett, titled Interesting Times, published in 1994.

Editorial

Interesting times

John Africa was elected as new president of the Penn Lake Borough council. Paul Rogan is the new vice president.

Among the business items at the meeting was an outreach to White Haven Borough about tying into the White Haven sewage and treatment system.

Tables are still available for a dinner theater presentation of “The Fantasticks” at The Mountain Laurel Resort January 24, 25 and 26. Tickets are $25 per person for an all-youcan-eat dinner buffet. A cash bar will be available.

White Haven Borough council approved a three-year contract for chief of police Gary Shupp and one-year contract for officer Mark Metzo.

Council is asking that cars get moved so that proper snow plowing can be done. Street commissioner Hayes reported that during a big snow last week, the loader stopped working. The snow had turned to freezing rain, and cinders could not be loaded, so Hayes called Dennison Township secretary Stevie Stortz, who called their roadmaster — Dennison loaded cinders from their stockpile into the White Haven truck that night.

The favor will be repaid.

Weatherly Wrecker head coach Tony Antonozzi earned his 250th win of his career as the boys rallied in the final quarter to beat a determined Cardinal Brennan squad 69 to 63. The boys also beat Panther Valley last Friday 65-44 behind Jeff Pleban’s triple double — 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

See ARCHIVES, page 6

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the White Haven Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, PA. CATHY FULK Secretary White Haven Zoning Hearing Board

PUBLIC NOTICE

Dennison Township Planning Commission will meet the third Monday of each month at 6 PM on the following dates in 2020: January 18 February 15 March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December 20 All meetings will be held at the Dennison Township Municipal Building.

William R. Bauersfeld Chairman

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Dennison Township Board of Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meetings for the year 2021 at 6:00 P.M. in the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, White Haven, PA on the following dates: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Kathleen Stortz, Secretary

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Lehigh Township Supervisors will conduct their regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month during the Year 2020, unless otherwise noted. The meeting dates are as follows: February 1, 2021 July 5, 2021 March 1, 2021 August 2, 2021 April 5, 2021 September 7, 2021 (Tuesday) May 3, 2021 October 4, 2021 June 7, 2021 November 1, 2021

December 6, 2021 All meetings for 2021 will begin at 1:00 P.M. in the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Pa. 18255.

PLEASE NOTE: In the event of inclement weather on a Monday, the meeting will be held on the next day (Tuesday) at the same time and location.

Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary

Old Train Station up for sale in Weatherly

by Seth Isenberg

A proposal to “prune and thin” the forest lands owned by the borough was tabled in With the Weatherly Borough office now moved out of order to wait for an estimate.

Compensation was set for its former space, Weatherly’s the tax collector with a 5% old train station, discussion raise to go into effect after about what to do with the the next election. It was also building has been underway. agreed that the borough will Potential buyers have come pay one half of the software forward during these past fees and support, with the months. At Monday’s regular idea that the school district borough council meeting, it will pay for the other half. was agreed to advertise the In other business, the treabuilding for sale, with the stipsurer’s report was approved. ulation that the buyer maintain its architectural integrity. Receipts were $178,897 and expenses $166,721. Bills listed over half a century. Outdoor This means the building will activities associated with the be kept looking like a historic for payment from December 30 river have created hundreds of train station. to January 21 totaled $60,980. jobs, convinced hundreds of Police activity in December The vote was unanimous Continued from page 1 totaled 200 incidents, with thousands of tourists to visit, for the resolution to adverbackdrop for hiking, biking tise the building and proper- 33 criminal charges, 29 traffic and completely revitalized a and viewing wildlife.” ty, with bids to be opened at tickets and one non-traffic once-struggling local econo“The Lehigh River is a the next council meeting on ticket. There are 200 cases my.” world-class natural resource pending in court. Collected The winning river receives a February 17. that provides limitless outdoor $10,000 grant and will be celIn the bills list for the were $1,150 in Magistrate month, the old borough build- fines, $180 in parking tickets, adventure and economic opebrated throughout the year portunity for the surrounding $2,035 in impound fees and with events such as a paddling ing cost $889 for December region,” said Paul Fogal, owner trip (sojourn), a speaker series for utilities and alarm moni$4,293 in asset forfeitures. toring. of Pocono Whitewater. “The During the public forum, and clean up days.

Council also agreed to offer Michele Gerhard posted a river has allowed many famiTo vote, visit http://pariverto sell 13 chairs and some file lies, including ours, to own and oftheyear.org/2021-river-ofquestion about an idea that operate successful multi-genhad been raised online that the-year/vote-for-a-2021-riv- cabinets that are not needed in the new borough building. erational businesses for could save some of the Trainer-of-the-year/ It was remarked that some works’ stone walls from the of those chairs have “a bit of old buildings from being taken history.” Also to be put up for down. Mayor P. J. Hadzick sale is an F-150 pickup, now responded that there was no retired from use by the police formal meeting with anyone, department. and no actual offer made.

With state liquid fuels Looking for grant money had reimbursement down about been mentioned, but there 37 $6,000 from 2020 due to rewas no follow-up.

Hours Monday thru Saturday 9a to 7p, Sunday 9a to 5p. with/Appt. duced driving in PA, the borThe January meeting was ough pared its paving plans a combination of a regular in Must bring 1095-A and 1099-H forms if you have ObamaCare Medical Insurance for 2021. It was agreed to get person session, socially disMust have current ID to match tax return • E-file begins February 12 bids to pave Jefferson Street tanced, and phoned in. All of from West Main to High council attended except Joe Street, Washington Street and Cyburt (three via phone, three Lilac Alley, Zaremba’s Alley, in person); one citizen was Chestnut Alley and Birch online, two by phone and one Alley, a bit less than a half in person; plus four staff and mile of paving in total. two press.

Lehigh…

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Obituaries LUISE H. McFADDEN Luise H. McFadden, 93 years of age, of Hudsondale Street, Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at St. Luke’s Pavilion in Hazleton.

Born Monday, January 9, 1928 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich, and Toni (Miller) Schiller.

Luise was also predeceased by her husband, James G. McFadden; and sister, Lisa Muth.

Surviving are son, Anthony “Tony” McFadden of Weatherly; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; niece, Karin Backhaus and her husband Buggy.

Luise loved tending to her home, decorating it for all the holidays and seasons.

Luise was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

Private graveside services were scheduled at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffiths funeralhomes.com

NANCY L. PETERSON Nancy L. Peterson, mother, dren; 3 great-grandchildren.

Many nieces, nephews and grandmother, great grandfriends survive Nancy. mother, A devout member of St. family Peter The Fisherman R.C.C. of matriarch, Lake Harmony, Nancy graduof Lake ated from Our Lady of Mercy Harmony, High School in Rochester, entered NY. She earned her B.S.N. in peacefully into the lov- Nursing from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. ing hands Nancy was a long tenured of her Lord on Thursday, Nurse in the Med - Surg Dept.

January 14, 2021, at home of Gnaden Huetten Hospital surrounded by her beloved of Lehighton. family, at 84 years of age.

Nancy was a member of the Born Wednesday, December 2, 1936 in Rochester, New Nazareth College Alumni Assoc, and especially enjoyed York. the daughter of the late going to lunch and socialPhilip, and Elizabeth (Foery) izing with her friends. She Hafner. She was also predeceased by her husband Francis enjoyed traveling to visit N. Peterson on April 10, 1993; her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all daughter, Elizabeth F. Lutz; over the United States and sisters, Marie Aubel, Virginia Canada, running errands for Hafner; brothers, Thomas, Peterson Ski and Cycle, socialand Frederick Hafner. izing and watching Nina, Eric Surviving are sons, Mark F. and John play in the Peterson Peterson of West Hollywood, Band. She was an active memCA, Eric F. Peterson and his ber of St. Peter the Fisherman wife Nancy of Blakeslee, Scott F. Peterson and his wife Hilary Roman Catholic Church and of Dallas, John F. Peterson and had unshakable faith.

Funeral arrangements have his wife Diane of Jim Thorpe; been entrusted to the Philip J. daughters, Julie F. Jeffries Funeral Home & CreMarcoullier, wife of John mation services of Weatherly. of Cape Neddick, ME, Mary A Mass of Christian Burial F. Compagner, wife of Doug was celebrated on January of Grand Haven, MI, Nina F. Peterson, wife of Sue Decker of 20 from St. Peter The FisherOttawa, Canada; 16 grandchil- man R.C.C. of Lake Harmony, Monsignor Donald Chizmar officiating.

Memorials in her name to: Shiners’ Hospitals for Children and Operation Smile Interment will be in St. Matthews Church Cemetery, White Haven, PA Weatherly, at a date to be anPATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT nounced.

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: January 6, 2021 will be a date in American history remembered as long as December 7, 1941 or 9/11/2001 are remembered.

We are still too close to the events to judge their eventual historical import. We as a people have survived the first coup attempt in American history. Time will clarify the accuracy of this statement.

It was no coincidence the President called for a “wild rally” in Washington DC on January 6. He was advertising a wild time in DC for three weeks starting the day after the “safe harbor” day for states to certify electoral votes was reached the first week of December.

January 6 was the last date Trump foresaw as being possible for him to by force seize a second term. He summoned forth his troopers—violent hate groups as well as adherents enraged over the baseless “Stop the Steal” conspiracy theory Trump had invented as a prophylactic SIX MONTHS before the election.

He spent 62 minutes pumping up the hate rhetoric and grotesque lie that he won “in a landslide.” At 12:31, he sent his army the 16 blocks to the Capitol to prevent the counting of Electoral College votes.

The Electoral College vote count started at 1:00, 29 minutes after Trump promised to join the mob at the Capitol.

Instead, Trump rushed back to the White House to cheer on the destruction of our Temple of Democracy. He refused to answer his phone until 4:14.

His Vice President was in hiding along with Mrs. Pence and their daughter as Senators were calling for help. It finally took the VP himself to order

in the National Guard. (Pence did not speak to the President for the next six days.)

Countless details, videos, voice recordings will fill in all the details on this coup attempt over the coming months. The FBI and Secret Service are doing a full court press and arresting dozens of felons daily. It was an organized effort by the tip of the spear violent groups who did the actual break in and hunting for Pence and Pelosi. The mob leaders had detailed floor plans and were communicating on walkie talkies trying to hunt down specific targets.

This was a direct coup attempt by the President. It will all come out in his trial in the Senate in February.

A second Day of Infamy in American history has been a tragic finale to a 4 year nightmare to democracy.

Dave Panckeri Weatherly

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In-person learning returns at WASD

by Seth Isenberg

more staffing to do extra sanitizing, especially in the elementary school. The thought As of Tuesday, Weatherly is to add a cleaning service to Area School District has rehelp existing staff. turned to in-person teaching, On that topic, cleaning staff on a schedule that has freshmember Johanna O’Donnell men and juniors in school will be retiring as of February Tuesdays and Thursdays, sophomores and seniors in on 26 after 27 years of service.

At the caucus meeting, the Mondays and Wednesdays.

School Board failed to approve Middle schoolers are back in class Monday, Wednesday and a change to the school board policy that lays out rules for Friday. Elementary schoolers school directors who miss are in every day but Wednesday. On the days students are executive sessions (they must meet with a board officer or not in class, there is an interthe Superintendent to get up net schedule for them. to speed), and limits the total As of this week, school number of meetings a director administrators project near 75% of the students attending can miss without a valid reason. Someone in violation will in person. There is adequate not get district-related docustaff at this time, but there can be shortages. To that end, ments via their district e-mail until the problem is resolved. the District is seeking more An attempt to vote on substitute teachers. Pay was raised to $130 per 7 hour and this policy got hung up on rules — four voted to adopt it, 20 minute day. and two voted against doing Ahead of the return to in so, but six votes were needed person schooling, the Weatherly Area School Board, for the policy to be approved.

Another vote on this change at their caucus meeting last was likely at Wednesday’s week, approved a resolution meeting, January 20. for an “enhanced facilities agreement” in order to obtain

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

BATTLEFIELD 2021, SWARMS OF DRONES We have all seen the sophisticated drones being uses in modern warfare, the Reaper, Global Hawk and variety of weaponized fighting machines used in missile attacks, surveillance and other roles used in warfare. In 2016, the US Army successfully tested a new weaponized drone.

In fact, tens of thousands of these flying kamikazes were produced and tested. They are one way mission drones, acting in concert to achieve attack and destroy missions.

One drone by itself presents little danger, but when thousands descend in unison on a target, there is no way to stop them.

One might ask how these tiny weapons can become lethal? The answer is they are smart, and carry a small, but immensely powerful stinger.

Azidoazide Azide is the most explosive chemical compound ever created. It is part of a class of chemicals known as high-nitrogen energetic materials, and gets its “bang” from the 14 nitrogen atoms that compose it in a loosely bound state. This material is both highly reactive and highly explosive. It is so sensitive that it will explode in virtually any scenario, even when left completely alone, making it too dangerous to even handle or use. In 2016, chemists separated the compounds creating a binary, simply put, will not explode until mixed.

Small drones cannot fly far or carry heavy loads. Most of their stored electric power is used on takeoff, so the amount of high explosive cannot weigh much in order to fly.

The M67 grenade has a spheroidal steel body that contains 6.5 oz (180 g) of composition B explosive, about the weight of two sugar packets. To have the explosive power of a M67, a swarm drone needs only .75 g of Azidoazide Azide - the same weight as a fast-food salt packet. It is then packed in an ultra-lightweight crystalline glass case designed to splinter into razor-sharp shards to slice their way through whatever they encounter at lightning speed. The cases mix the compounds a millisecond before detonation by the electrical power from the drone.

These drones do not need to fly upward, another power draining problem. Instead, only a controlled decent and some maneuvering allows even a small drone a range of up to 30 to 40 miles when dropped at high altitude by a cargo or bomber aircraft.

Imagine 5,000 of these descending down on an enemy camp or position. They can see in the dark, rain, fog, snow or dust, and can be programmed to hunt people, vehicles, electronics, comm centers and transmitting antennas like radar and weapons

guidance arrays.

These drones are made of mostly composite material which confuse radar and missile defense systems, near impossible to shoot down with anti-aircraft guns.

In the established order of knowledge, if I am writing about it today, it has already been preplaced by something better. As scary as this sounds for soldiers on the ground, there is most likely something better that will remain secret until replaced.

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WASD to receive Heritage Hill receives Best of 2021 COVID-19 Emergency award from SeniorAdvisor.com Relief Funding School districts in the 122 and 124th Legislative Districts will share more than $35.2 million in federal funding as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act recently passed by Congress, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley and Jerry Knowles.

Weatherly Area School District will receive $538,207.

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds are intended to support COVID-19 response efforts and may be spent on a wide range of allowable activities. The grant amounts are based on the Title I-A formula, which includes student enrollment.

“Our local school districts are doing the best they can to provide a quality education to students under very difficult circumstances,” Heffley said.

“I want to thank Congressman Dan Meuser for working to secure this second round of federal funding, which will go a long way toward supporting those efforts.” nd

“I too want to express my sincere gratitude to Congressman Meuser for helping to spearhead this funding,” said Knowles. “The coronavirus pandemic has hit our school districts very hard and our students and faculty have felt the negative effect. One of my top priorities is to fully fund our schools. This money will be a big asset to our school districts in a wide range of areas.”

“School districts should be aware that this funding is not recurring, and they need to plan their budgets accordingly as they continue to work through the considerable challenges presented by the pandemic,” added Heffley.

Pennsylvania’s share of the ESSER funding is approximately $2.22 billion. These grants are in addition to the $471 million that was released to schools last year through the federal CARES Act.

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In Marty Mrozinski’s column, he writes about a trip to Mountain Top where the Wreckers Junior High team lost to the Comets after allowing the hosts to build an over 20-point lead by half time. In the Junior Varsity game that followed, the Comets defense held the Wreckers to under 20 points for a 51-16 win.

At Eurana Park in a battle for first place, Hinkle Roofing surprised the Storks 23-16 to gain a share of first place – each team at 7 wins

For the fourth consecutive year, Heritage Hill Senior Community is a winner of SeniorAdvisor.com’s annual awards for outstanding senior living determined by online reviews written by seniors and their families. This award is an exclusive designation that honors the top 3% of senior care providers across the country and Canada.

“It is an honor to be recognized among an elite group of senior providers. Heritage Hill is grateful to our residents and their families for the positive reviews and heartwarming words of encouragement and show of support over the last year. Our residents are our extended family and we work day in and day out to provide them with superior care!,” said Lisa Perla, executive director at Heritage Hill.

A Place for Mom, the nation’s largest senior living referral service, launched SeniorAdvisor.com in 2013.

and one loss. The same thing happened in the senior division, where Gerhard Roofing handed the Legion team their first loss of the year led by Amy Sandt’s 17 points. Both of these teams are now tied atop the standings, 6 wins and one loss each.

The White Haven Youth Basketball League Sunday game also featured a battle for first place between 2-0 EMCEE and 2-1 Suitch Insurance.

EMCEE kept it close, then edged ahead at the end for a 23-20 win – nearly all of the offense for the winners from Mike Sartori with 20 points.

Of the nearly 45,000 senior living care providers listed on its site only around 600 were recognized with this prestigious award.

SeniorAdvisor.com is considered the leading consumer ratings and reviews site for senior care and services in the U.S. and Canada. To quali-

fy for Best of Senior Living, senior living communities and home-care providers had to maintain a 4.5-star rating or above and receive six new reviews between Oct. 19, 2019, to Oct. 31, 2020. Find additional details and a complete list of award winners at www.

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Seth’s Sightings Ruth and I are really feeling the effects of having no events around. In previous years, last weekend would have meant a trip to the PA Farm Show and its professional rodeo. This year – no Farm Show and no rodeo. We were left watching videos on our computer.

We did get out on Sunday, driving to Bloomsburg for shopping and then dinner. We stopped outside of Mainville to walk the dogs in the town park. At the far edge was a fire muster apparatus, a beer keg suspended on a wire between two telephone poles. On our way out of town, we were paced by a small but nimble hawk, which flew along the field as we drove parallel to it.

Our service club managed

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by Seth Isenberg

to host a carefully socially distanced after-holiday gathering. It’s a joy to be out with friends. It’s been a joy to be out, as nearly every day last week, there were Zoom meetings to attend.

The National Hockey League has opened its season.

We tried to watch a hockey game on NHLtv but found out we were in a blackout area.

Ruth unsubscribed as even with a subscription, we cannot view Penguins, Flyers, or even the Rangers games.

Gasoline prices are up, even with the amount of driving still low nationwide. There’s little reason for it.

Back to watching sports, we both are surprised and pleased that the Buccaneers

won their football game led

by GOAT Tom Brady’s two touchdown throws. Next they play in the cold in Green Bay, which means the Bucs need to play ‘lights out’ to beat the Packers with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

We dodged snow this past week, but it looks like snow is in the forecast. I’m not missing the shoveling.

Mullery reintroduces blight bill Legislation that would give municipalities an additional tool to fight absentee landlords and crack down on blighted properties has been reintroduced by state Rep. Gerald Mullery.

“Right now, under Pennsylvania law, a loophole exists where applicants who are delinquent on taxes, have outstanding municipal fees or have building code violations in the municipality can reapply for permits and

receive them if the applicant has formed a limited liability corporation,” Mullery said.

“By closing this loophole, we would not only help our municipal governments, but also hold these landlords to high standards. My legislation would give municipalities the power to deny permits to an LLC not only if they have delinquencies, but also if one of its principals has any delinquencies in the municipality,” he said.

NFC and AFC Championship Picks

by Joe Platania

the Pack is at home at likelyto-be-frozen Lambeau Field.

(1) Green Bay v. (5) Tam- It’s a place where they don’t lose very often. Third, there’s pa Bay (Sunday afternoon, an element we’ll never see on Fox): Once upon a time when the screen. Rodgers would both of these times weren’t probably never admit it, but very good, former NBC studio the Jordan Love draft selecanalyst Pete Axthelm (now deceased) called this matchup tion lit a fire under him. He responded like the superstar “The Bay Of Pigs.” Obviously, he is. Give TB credit for getthat’s not the case now. The ting TB this far, but it’s as far Packers are consistent conas ‘the other bay’ will go. tenders, and the Buccaneers (1) Kansas City v. (2) having awakened from a 13Buffalo (Sunday night, CBS): year playoff absence.

This should be a close, terrifSo what’s the skinny in this ic game between two teams meeting? Let’s start with the that are eminently capable of bay in Tampa. The Bucs lost representing the conference in plenty of games this year by Tampa. That’s why it deserves relying too much on quarterthis slot on primetime TV. back Tom Brady. Green Bay, And the suspenseful aspect of on the other hand (and even with the dominant presence of this clash is whether the Bills Aaron Rodgers), seemed more can stop the multi-faceted like a complete team. Second, Kansas City attack.

That said, all bets are off if Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes can’t play (concussion). I think he will, and that will give this game an all-weapons available look — including on the ground where, surprisingly, the game may be won and lost. Because of Mahomes, the Chiefs’ rushing attack doesn’t get the passing game’s headlines. But KC can run the ball, and that means Buffalo will have its hands full. On the other hand, while the Bills have a high-quality passing game of their own, at issue is whether its backs/line can run effectively against KC (only 32 yards against the Ravens).

It’s a tall order for this squad from Lake Erie’s shore.

Managing Mahomes, controlling the KC run, doing both on the road, and playing in their first championship game in over a quarter-decade against the defending NFL champ is asking a lot of a championship-level newcomer. But if any team can overcome and achieve, it’s these Bills. ________ Baltimore-based Joe Platania is a veteran NFL beat writer. He writes for The Sports Column.

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ELO concert second virtual offering by Greater Hazleton Concert Series The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. is pleased to present its second virtual concert, The Electric Light Orchestra Experience – 50th Anniversary, on January 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2021.

The concert will feature the sounds, lighting effects, and songs made popular by the 70’s British Rock Band – ELO. In 1968, British guitarist and vocalist Roy Wood had an idea to create a rock band

that used violins, cellos, string basses, horns and woodwinds to give their music a classical sound and take rock music to “pick up where the Beatles left off.” The orchestral instruments were to be the main focus, rather than the guitars.

Wood’s vision became the beginning of The Electric Light Orchestra or ELO. Their fusion of Beatlesque-pop with classical arrangements rocketed them

to a massive commercial success that generated numerous recognizable chart-topping hits and album sales in excess of 50,000,000. ELO hits included Telephone Line, Evil Woman, Don’t Bring Me Down, Livin’ Thing, Can’t Get It Out of My Head, Xanadu and Mr. Blue Sky, and many more.

The ELO Experience 50th Anniversary tribute presents brilliant arrangements and

Briggs Farm Blues Festival ready for July 2021 Briggs Farm Blues Festival will host a weekend of live music and social gathering July 8, 9, & 10. The worldclass line up ready to rock the 24th annual blues festival includes established blues acts who routinely grace the international stage, national homegrown artists, and local talent bursting at the seams with gritty guitar riffs and searing vocals. This not to be missed musical event will charge the hot summer air with one heck of a party!

For the past two decades, the peaceful setting at Briggs Farm has provided the backdrop for three days of foot-stomping tunes and musicians who know how to get an audience on their feet.

With two stages and over 20 acts featuring various genres including eclectic blues, delta-style blues, Americana roots music, soul and a bit of funk.

Festival president Richard Briggs states, “Live music creates a special thread of connection. There’s no limit to what music can do to bring us

all together, and we need that more than ever.”

The music will begin Thursday July 8th with sounds from 1970, offering reminders of fun times, great friends, and Jimi Hendrix. Festival goers can expect to hear renditions of the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, and Creedence Clearwater Revival to name a few.

Friday, July 9 ushers in the Blues with a powerful lineup including headliner Ana Popovic, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, the harmonizing Campbell Brothers, and the incomparable Celisse Henderson. The music will carry into Saturday, July 10 with headliner Shemekia Copeland, the unforgettable Victor Wainwright, Mac Arnold & Plate

Full O’ Blues, and the eccentric Scott Pemberton. While the Main Stage is rockin’, the intimate Back Porch Stage bursts with unforgettable artists such as The National Reserve, Gracie Curran, King Solomon Hicks, Gabe Stillman, Swampcandy, and more.

The family-oriented festival, just a few miles off Interstate 80, also offers on-site camping, a vendor village full of high quality, hand crafted items and a variety of delicious food. Patrons can bring in their own beverages, coolers, and snacks. Tickets for the event went on sale January 15. More information and ticket purchasing options can be found on their website at briggsfarm.com

flawless musicianship and vocals by 12 elite professional musicians. The band is made up of keyboards, bass guitar, lead guitar, drums, percussion, cellos, violin, special effects and backup vocals.

The lead singer, Andy Louis, is a dead-ringer for Jeff Lynne and strives to get the essence of ELO in his vocals. He has had an accomplished solo career and is also a fantastic guitarist.

Although ELO won’t be performing live any time soon, Greater Hazleton Concert

Series, Inc. is sure that their January ELO Virtual Concert will have arrangements, musicianship, and vocals that bring back nostalgic memories of ELO and the 70s.

Members can access this free, online concert anytime during the previously mentioned dates through a link that will be sent to each member’s email. If anyone has any questions you may contact Amelia at 570-788-4864 or Cynthia at 570-579-7110.

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Operation Homework Light to distribute lamps Saturday Zions Lutheran Church in Weatherly has been collecting lamps for children who are doing their schoolwork in areas without adequate light.

Lamp distribution will be held this Saturday, January 23, at Zions Lutheran Church from

10 a.m. to noon.

The lamps are free; anyone can choose any lamp they like.

All lamps are in working condition and have bulbs.

Zions is located at 335 Third Street in Weatherly. Please use the side door on Fell

Street to enter the building.

If you need a lamp but you cannot come to Zions on Saturday, please call Bruce or Sue Hoegg, 570-401-7186, to schedule a time for pickup.

ALA meeting now Monday The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 meeting scheduled for January 18 has been rescheduled until Monday,

January 25, at 6 p.m. at the post home. All members are urged to attend.

Freeland Songfest organizers express their thanks

A thank you is given to all who contributed to the Community Advent/Christmas Carol Songfest. The offering of $314 has been divided between the Rotary Christmas Basket Program and the YMCA Scholarships Program.

Also a big thank you to those who made the Songfest a success; Frank Balon, Janet Hartman, Jack James, Dan DeMelfi, Tina Lizbinski, Mary Jo James, Melanie Pensock, Vanessa Vicoso, John Layton, Joe McGarry, Rebecca Hinkle, Rev. Fr. Michael Kloton, Rev. Jeremy Yadsko, Paul and Rev. Barbara Lucia, and Rev. Glen R, Hueholt.

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Shepherd House distribution is Saturday The Shepherd House Food Panty in Weatherly will distribute food between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 23. If you have an emergency and need food before this date, please contact Charlie Hettler at 570-4278981. If there is no answer, please leave your name and phone number on the answering machine and he will get back to you.

The Food Pantry is located at 335 Third Street in Weatherly.

If you would like to donate to the Shepherd House, please send your donation to the address above. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

Please note - In 2021, the pick-up date each month has changedto the fourth Saturday of the month, with the exception of November and December. Future distribution dates for 2021: February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 26 July 24 August 28 September 25 October 23 November 20 (3rd Saturday of the month) December 18 (3rd Saturday of the month)

More books donated to WACL Big Machines by Karen Wallace and The Construction Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta have been donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library in memory of Chris Blackwell by Melodie and Gary Heydt.

To Sleeping Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini and One

by One by Ruth Ware have been donated to the library in memory of Gilbert Gerhard by KME Fire apparatus.

Amnesty Month and Book Sale

February is Amnesty Month at the Weatherly Area Community Library. Overdue books can be returned any time during the month, with no fines, and no questions asked.

A For the Love of Reading book sale will also take place

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Weatherly Area boys basketball roundup

Wreckers enter week on 4-game win streak The Weatherly Area boys basketball team is on a mission. Four of the Wreckers’ most recent opponents can attest that they are serious. On Saturday, Scotty Zoscin continued his torrid scoring spree with 26 points, including the 1,200th of his career, and yanked down 10 rebounds as the Wreckers extended their winning streak to four games with a 54-40 victory over North Schuylkill.

With earlier wins against Mahanoy Area and Lourdes Regional, the Wreckers finished last week 3-0, and carried a 4-1 record into this week’s action. “No less than a district championship,” Zoscin said when asked what the team’s primary goal is, this season. “It’s all the same guys that we’ve had. In junior high we never lost anything, and now coming into our senior year, we want to keep that same winning mentality.”

Against North Schuylkill, Zoscin scored 13 points in the second quarter, when Weatherly used a late 9-2 run to take control. Zoscin’s two free throws at the 3:57 mark enabled him to reach the milestone. Antonio Colecio added eight points for the Wreckers, who were to resume action Tuesday night against Northumberland Christian.

“The mentality is to take it one game at a time. We have a really gritty team, and we love this smashmouth game that

we play, just grind it out as a team,” Zoscin said. “We’ve had some quality wins that really boosted our morale for the season so far.”

Jack Flynn paced the Spartans (0-4) with 11 points, including three 3-point field goals. Ayden Conti chipped in nine points.

North Schuylkill won the junior varsity game, 35-31.

Reiprish 5 0-0 10, Keer 1 0-0 2, Hughes 3 1-3 8, Feudale 1 0-0 3. Totals 17 8-11 45.

Weatherly Area...................10 25 25 8 — 68 Lourdes...............................14 8 10 13 — 45 3-pointers: Zoscin 7, Colecio 2, Lowman.

Nguyen, Hughs, Feudale.

WEATHERLY AREA (68) — Eubanks 0 0-0 0, Maguschak 0 0-0 0, Colecio 7 1-1 17, McLaurin 0 0-0 0, Derr 3 0-0 6, Zoscin 11 1-1 30, Broskoskie 1 0-0 2, Willis 0 0-0 0, Ray 1 0-0 2, Solonoski 2 0-0 4, Lowman 2 0-0 5, Ramirez 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 4-4 68.

LOURDES REGIONAL (45) — C. Sandri 1 3-4 5, Reed 2 2-2 6, Novak 3 2-2 8, Potter 0 0-0 0, O. Sandri 0 0-0 0, Nguyen 1 0-0 3,

Frye 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 4-11 45.

WEATHERLY AREA (55) — Colecio 2 6-6 12, Derr 1 0-0 2, Zoscin 7 7-9 25, E. Broskoskie 0 0-0 0, Willis 0 2 2 2, Solonoski 3 0-2 6, Lowman 3 1-2 8, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 16-21 55.

Mahanoy Area........................18 9 6 12 — 45 Weatherly Area...................10 12 18 15 — 55 3-pointers: Styka 3, Sylva 2, Ramos 2.

Zoscin 4, Colecio 2, Lowman.

Weatherly Area 55, Mahanoy Area 45 — The Wreckers rallied from an 11-point second-quarter deficit to defeat visiting Mahanoy Area in a Schuylkill League Division III game last week.

The Golden Bears jumped NORTH SCHUYLKILL (40) — Flynn 3 2-2 out to a 21-10 lead early in 11, Conti 4 1-2 9, Scott 1 2-4 4, Todd 0 0-0 0, Brown 2 1-2 5, Fisher 1 3-4 5, Markowski 2 the second quarter before the 0-0 6, Wallace 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 9-14 40.

Wreckers began to claw their WEATHERLY AREA (54) — Colecio 3 1-2 8, Derr 0 0-2 0, Zoscin 7 11-13 26, Broskoskie way back in.

2 1-4 5, Willis 1 0-0 2, Solonoski 2 0-2 4, They outscored Mahanoy Lowman 1 3-5 5, Ramirez 2 0-2 4. Totals 18 16-30 54.

Area 18-6 in the third quarNo. Schuylkill.........................9 7 11 13 — 40 Weatherly Area.....................9 15 15 15 — 54 ter and 15-12 in the fourth to 3-pointers: Flynn 3, Markowski 2. Colecio, overtake the Bears. Down the Zoscin. stretch, the Wreckers made Weatherly Area 68, 11-of-14 free throws to put the Lourdes Regional 45 — In game away and beat Mahanoy Area for the first time in three Schuylkill League Division seasons.

II-III crossover action last Zoscin poured in a gameweek, Zoscin poured in a season-high 30 points, including high 25 points for the Wreckers — 15 in the second half seven 3-pointers, as the vis— and Colecio joined him in iting Wreckers cruised to the big road win. Colecio netted 17 doubles with 12 points. Trevor Lowman pitched in with eight points for the Wreckers, who outscored the Red Raiders 50- points.

Mahanoy Area received all 18 over the middle two quarbut two of its points from the ters to take command. trio of Kadin Styka (19), Tyler Maxwell Reiprish led Sylva (14) and Josh Ramos Lourdes with 10 points.

(10).

Lourdes edged WeatherMAHANOY AREA (45) — Rivera 1 0-0 2, Sylly 47-45 in the junior varsity va 6 0-3 14, Ramos 3 2-6 10, Manley 0 0-0 0, Cuff 0 0-0 0, Styka 7 2-2 19, Zilker 0 0-0 0, contest.

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Weatherly Area girls basketball

There’s no quit in the Lady Wreckers

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

The Weatherly Area girls came into last Friday night’s game against Lourdes Regional without their starting center, and with just seven healthy bodies. The same seven played a full game at Northumberland Christian just 24 hours earlier. Outsized and outmanned, the Lady Wreckers faced long odds against a Red Raiders team that has high expectations, and was to the state championship game just two seasons ago.

The young Lady Wreckers didn’t buy into any of it.

For the first 19 minutes, they gave the Red Raiders all they could handle. Weatherly trailed by just two late in the first half, and was still in the game down nine midway through the third quarter. As Lourdes stepped up the defensive pressure and Weatherly began to tire, the Red Raiders put together a 20-6 surge to end the third quarter, and pulled away to a 74-39 Schuylkill League Division IIIII victory.

Afterward, both coaches couldn’t stop talking about the inspired effort from the girls in the Orange and Black.

“They played great tonight, they really did. I’m extremely proud of the way they played,” said Weatherly Area head coach Brian Billig, who found out earlier this week they’d be without injured starting center Grace Miller for the foreseeable future. The Lady Wreckers were coming off a 58-23 loss to Northumberland

Christian on Thursday.

“We had a little heart to heart about that game, that we weren’t physical enough, we weren’t moving our feet enough,” Billig said. “Tonight they came out inspired, they came out ready to play, they came out prepared, and they played really great basketball for 2 1/2 quarters.”

Lourdes head coach Mike Klembara, now in his 37th season, was impressed. “They shot the ball very, very well.

Give them credit. They’re hanging in. They’re under a little adversity, but they’re being well-coached, the players are playing hard, and they’re not quitting on him.”

Katie Sandri was hot early for Lourdes (1-1), scoring 12 of her 16 points in the opening quarter as the Red Raiders built a 22-11 lead. Still, they couldn’t put Weatherly away.

Freshman Brianna Pugh kept the Lady Wreckers in it with her long-range shooting, hitting a pair of treys in the opening quarter and two more deep ones in the second, finishing off a 16-7 run with her fourth triple that got the Lady Wreckers within two (29-27) with 42 seconds to play in the half.

Freshman Brittany Houser also hit a triple in Weatherly’s second-quarter dash, and the team shot 50 percent (8-of-16) in the opening 16 minutes.

“They shot the ball extremely well,” Klembara said. “I think they had five treys in the first half, which kept them in the ball game.”

Sandri’s corner swish for three in the final seconds —

her third triple of the half — pushed the Lourdes lead back to five (32-27) at intermission.

Stepping up the full court pressure, the Red Raiders opened the second half with three straight baskets to get the lead back to double digits.

Senior Ashley James stopped the spurt with a steal and layup, and scored all eight Weatherly points in the third quarter.

As the Lady Wreckers began to tire just a bit, Lourdes began asserting itself at both ends of the court. Scoreless in the first half, Masie Reed heated up with 10 third-quarter points, Emma Shimko had eight, and Paityn Moyer added five straight as Lourdes finished the third quarter on a 20-6 run that turned a fivepoint halftime lead to a 58-35 bulge heading to the fourth.

Lourdes knocked down three more triples early in the fourth, upping its cushion to 70-35 as the PIAA mercy rule was in effect for the final four minutes.

“Lourdes is a tough team, and you can see that they’ve been playing together for a long time. They know each others’ game so well. I give Coach Klembara credit,” Billig said. “He really has them prepared each game, and they stick to their game plan and don’t deviate from it and it works.

“They wore us down tonight. There’s nothing more that we could have done. Hat’s off to them, they played a great game.”

“We had a very good second half,” said Klembara, whose Red Raiders held

Weatherly to 12 second-half points. “We had a run of a couple buckets there in a row, and we’re beginning to run the floor a little better.

And I think we wore them down a little.”

Shimko led a trio of Lourdes players in double figures with 19 points and had eight rebounds. Sandri knocked down four 3-pointers on her way to a 16-point night, and also had seven steals and six boards.

Reed, who had five steals, scored all 15 of her points in the second half.

For the Lady Wreckers (0-4, 0-3 league), James finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Pugh scored 12 on her four 3-pointers, and Houser chipped in eight points and six rebounds.

“Ashley’s the rock of the team. Everybody follows her lead. I can’t say enough about her,” Billig said. “She goes out and gives 110 percent every game on both ends of the floor. She straps the team on her back and says follow my lead, win or lose, and it’s great because it rubs off on the young kids.”

Those young kids are quickly coming of age.

“Brianna Pugh is one of those secret weapons. Her range is really unlimited,” Billig said. “She really hit some deep threes. You’re seeing someone four games into the season and really starting to come into their own and starting to know what they can and can’t do out there, which is a good sign for the future.

“With a young team and the way that we’re playing,

I’m seeing improvement from a lot of the kids already,” he added. “We need to just keep the season in perspective and build upon what we do right, and make sure that the freshmen are building and growing as the season progresses. I’m preaching just to have a little patience this year because the young kids need to have to go through the growing pains to get to that point.”

LOURDES REGIONAL (74) — Reed 6 1-1 15, Lindemuth 0 0-1 0, Yancoskie 0 0-0 0, Moyer 3 1-2 8, Sandri 6 0-0 16, Rishel 0 0-0 0, Kehler 3 0-0 6, Shimko 7 5-7 19, Chikotas 0 0-1 0, Czeponis 1 0-0 3, Coleman 1 0-0 2, Kosmer 1 1-2 3, Shaffer 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 8-13 74 WEATHERLY AREA (39) — Kane 0 2-5 2, Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Houser 2 2-4 8, Davidovich 0 0-1 0, James 7 3-5 17, Pugh 4 0-2 12, Paisley 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 7-17 39.

Lourdes..............................22 10 26 16 — 74 Weatherly Area.......................11 16 8 4 — 39 3-pointers: Sandri 4, Reed 2, Moyer, Czeponis. Pugh 4, Houser 2.

Northumberland Christian 58, Weatherly Area 23 — Emily Garvin and Em Treas combined for 15 first-quarter points as Northumberland Christian raced to a 25-7 lead en route to the non-league victory over visiting Weatherly Area last Thursday. Garvin finished with a game-high 21 points.

Anna Ulmer and Emma Ulmer added 13 and eight points, respectively.

For the Lady Wreckers, Ashley James scored 13 and Bethany Houser contributed nine.

NORTHUMBERLAND CHRISTIAN (58) — Hayner 1 0-0 2, Schoeppner 1 0-0 3, Em. Treas 3 0-0 6, Krum 2 0-0 5, Ed. Treas 0 0-0 0, Bookwalter 0 0-0 0, Miller 0 0-0 0, Wilhelm 0 0-0 0, Garvin 9 2-4 21, McCahan 0 0-0 0, A. Ulmer 6 0-0 13, E. Ulmer 4 0-0 8, Ressler 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 2-4 58.

WEATHERLY AREA (23) — Kane 0 1-4 1, Gaydocsik 0 0-0 0, Houser 3 1-2 9, Davidovich 0 0-0 0, James 5 2-2 13, Pugh 0 0-2 0, Paisley 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 4-10 23.

Nthumb. Christian.................25 16 8 9 — 58 Weatherly Area..........................7 8 2 6 — 23 3-pointers: Schoeppner, Krum, Garvin, A. Ulmer. Houser 2, James.

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Journal Sports Crestwood girls basketball roundup

Lady Comets off to solid start

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Two Brianna Wickiser inside scores, and an Isabella Caporuscio free throw had Hazleton Area’s senior trio Crestwood back on top (19-17) of Brooke Boretski, Olivia before Mrochko’s lefty finish Wolk and Julia Mrochko com- in traffic just before the half bined for 38 points and keyed tied the game at 19. a second-half surge that proAlthough they made just pelled the Lady Cougars to a 7-of-28 shots in the half, the 46-43 win over upstart Crest- Lady Cougars were able to wood last Thursday in the hang in until their offense Wyoming Valley Conference got going. “We kind of just Division I basketball openbattled our way through it,” er for both teams. “Against Wolk said. “We realized what this team, it’s a nice win,” we had to do, we kind of had head coach Joe Gavio said of to finish and drive, kick and Crestwood, which has all five shoot, and that’s exactly what starters back and won its first we did.” game over Wyoming SemiAfter Jardine’s basket gave nary. “I think they’ve gotten a the Lady Comets a 21-19 lead lot better. I knew we’d have to one minute into the third, Haattack, which we did. zleton Area put together the “We’re stressing that we run it would need to seize conshould get every loose ball,” trol. Carley Krizansky got it Gavio continued. “The first started with a steal and assist game we didn’t get one. to Boretski on the break, and then scored on an inbound (Tonight) we were diving for play to break a 21-all tie and balls. It was a real gut-check put Hazleton Area ahead to game where you tried to find stay. Wolk worked her way inyourself. You’ve got to make side for two, and then drilled plays, and we made enough a 3-pointer seconds later as plays to win.”

Crestwood led the entire first the Lady Cougars took their biggest lead (28-21) midway quarter, with senior Helena Jardine providing the early jolt through the third quarter.

Crestwood’s Cadence Hiller with back-to-back steals converted into layups at the other stopped the 9-0 run with a basket, but Mrochko’s putend. Her driving basket in the back, Wolk’s fast-break score closing minutes, and Jaden Weiss’ pull-up swish on a press and Boretski’s low-post move break had the Lady Comets up kept the lead at six (35-29).

“Every kid out there that 11-9 at quarter’s end.

Jaya Franek drove for a bas- played had a great stretch for ket, and Mrochko muscled her us, a good three minutes,” way in for two to give the Lady Gavio said. “Brooke had that great run. Livvy had a great Cougars their first lead of the game, 13-12, at the six-minute run. She hit one of those shots and turned it around for us.” mark of the second quarter.

Boretski and Wolk both finished at the rim to start the fourth quarter, and Mrochko added two free throws as Hazleton Area maintained a fivepoint cushion (41-36) early in the fourth. Later, Wolk stole the ball on the press and Lacie Kringe converted at the other end to make it 43-36, Lady Cougars.

Crestwood refused to go quietly, however. Jardine canned four free throws early in the fourth to keep her team close. Caporuscio, who made a huge 3-pointer late in the third quarter, hit another with 3:06 to play, and the Lady Comets were back within four (43-39).

Mrochko answered with another low-post score with 2:08 remaining, and the lead was back to six (45-39). The Lady Cougars kept the door open, missing the front end of three straight one-and-ones.

Crestwood remained in the fight thanks to Jardine, whose reverse layup and two free throws got it to 45-43 with 44 seconds left.

Crestwood had the ball with 11 seconds to play, but Mrochko stole a long pass, and Boretski iced the win with a free throw in the closing seconds. “We played as a team, everybody got shots off, and everybody contributed. That was a big part of the game,” Wolk said.

The 5-foot-7 Wolk finished with a double-double, scoring a season-high 12 points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds to go with three steals. Boretski had 14 points, three rebounds

and two steals; Mrochko added a career-high 12 points, seven boards and three steals; and Kringe picked up seven rebounds (six offensive) and two blocks.

Jardine paced Crestwood with 16 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Caporuscio came off the bench to contribute nine points, six rebounds and two steals.

Weiss and Julia Glowacki each grabbed five rebounds for Crestwood.

The teams played to a 42-42 tie in the junior varsity game.

The WVC won’t play overtime periods in junior varsity games this season. Kaci Kilker scored 17 points and Shastyn Tihansky had 13 for Hazleton Area’s jayvees. Camryn Collins paced Crestwood with eight points.

Both teams observed a moment of silence prior to tipoff to honor Tanner Kahlau, a 2016 Crestwood graduate and three-sport standout for the Comets. He passed away earlier this week as the result of a skiing accident. Kahlau was just 22.

HAZLETON AREA (46) — Krizansky 1 0-0 2, Mejia 0 0-0 0, Kringe 1 1-2 3, Wolk 5 1-1 12, Mrochko 5 2-7 12, A. Tihansky 0 0-0 0, Boretski 5 4-8 14, Franek 1 1-2 3. Totals: 18 9-20 46.

CRESTWOOD (43) — Caporuscio 3 1-2 9, Glowacki 0 0-0 0, Johnson 2 0-0 5, Weiss 2 1-2 5, Hiller 1 1-2 3, H. Jardine 5 6-7 16, B. Kijek 0 0-0 0, Wickiser 2 1-2 5. Totals: 15 10-15 43.

Hazleton Area......................9 10 16 11 — 46 Crestwood.............................11 8 13 11 — 43 3-pointers: Wolk. Caporuscio 2, Johnson.

Crestwood 50, Pittston Area 30 — The Lady Comets bounced right back on Monday night with a 50-30 victory over Pittston Area. Crestwood

(2-1 overall, 1-1 WVC) did it with defense, holding the Patriots to just eight first-half points on its way to a 26-8 halftime lead.

Julia Glowacki and Helena Jardine each deposited 12 points to lead a balanced Crestwood attack, and Brianna Wickiser followed with 11. The Lady Comets knocked down seven 3-pointers, including three by Glowacki.

K. Booth paced Pittston Area with 13 points.

PITTSTON AREA (30) — K. Booth 6 1-1 13, Liebock 0 0-0 0, Tigue 2 0-0 6, A. Fath 0 0-0 0, Butcher 0 0-0 0, George 1 0-0 2, Callahan 0 0-1 0, Zambetti 0 0-0 0, Demarco 0 0-0 0, Zaladonis 2 0-0 4, Balera 2 1-2 5. Totals: 13 2-4 30.

CRESTWOOD (50) — Caporuscio 1 0-0 3, Glowacki 4 1-2 12, Johnson 2 0-0 6, Weiss 2 0-0 4, H. Jardine 4 3-7 12, Hiller 0 0-0 0, Pasternick 0 0-0 0, B. Kijek 1 0-0 2, Wickiser 4 3-4 11. Totals: 18 7-13 50.

Pittston Area.........................6 2 10 12 — 30 Crestwood..........................13 13 12 12 — 50 3-pointers: Tigue 2. Glowacki 3, Johnson 2, H. Jardine, Caporuscio.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 — PAGE 15

Crestwood boys basketball preview

Comets anxious to get back to the court

It’s been a tough go for the Crestwood boys basketball team this season. First, all Pennsylvania teams were placed on a three-week pause in December due to the coro-

navirus pandemic. When the Comets returned, they played their first game Jan. 9 at Dallas, then were forced to shut down the program for 10 days after a positive coronavirus

test within the Dallas program was discovered.

It’s another hurdle that they’ll have to clear in a season full of them.

Players and coaches are wearing masks, social distancing on the bench, and performing in front of few or no fans in the stands this season.

And then there’s the scheduling. Non-conference games are tough to come by.

Teams are scrambling to fill a schedule and play as many games as possible in hopes of qualifying for the district playoffs. Also new this year due to the pandemic, only the district champion moves on to states.

On top of those scheduling woes, if a COVID-19 case

comes up within a program, that program has to shut down for 10 days, creating a domino effect impacting the schedules of several other teams. The Comets have already had games with Hanover Area and Williamsport cancelled outright, and others against WVC Division I opponents Hazleton Area and Pittston Area have yet to be rescheduled.

There’s also a change in the WVC, where Tunkhannock moves up to Division I, and Dallas drops to Division II. MMI Prep has opted out of the season.

There’s plenty of reason for optimism as well, as most of the rotation returns from last year’s 18-8 team that was up-

Freshman girls basketball Hazleton Area edged Crestwood 33-31 in a freshman girls basketball game last week at Crestwood.

Jordan Andrews led Crestwood with eight points. Alyssa

Hebel led a balanced Hazleton Area attack with 12 points, Diamond Macko added eight, Haley Yost had six and Reese Kaschak five for the winners.

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The one constant at Crestwood is Mark Atherton, and he returns to lead the Comets into battle. Ryan Petrosky, Marcus Vieney, Paul Feisel, Jacob Zaleski, Mike Zaleski, Nick Ruggeri, Zayne Dunsmuir and Sam Balliet all return, giving Atherton eight experienced players in the mix. Petrosky, a versatile 6-2 athlete, averaged 12.7 points per game last season and hit 29 3-pointers. Jacob Zaleski (11.3 ppg, 26 3-pointers) and Feisel (39 3-pointers) are also key returnees on offense.

Atherton’s Comets will continue to be a stellar defensive unit, although they’ll have to contend with not having a true big man this season to man the post and take up space in the paint. They’ll hope to make up for that by attacking the boards as a team and looking for their spots to go inside.

The Comets are slated to return to play on Saturday at home against Tunkhannock.

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Tanner Kahlau was great athlete, person

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

In a time when the football, lacrosse and ice hockey teams at Crestwood were at the very top of their sport from 201316, there were some incredible athletes coming through the high school at that time. Tanner Kahlau managed to stand out among them, by the way he performed on the field or on the ice, and how he acted away from it.

When the news came last week of his sudden passing, it was a gut punch to the entire Mountain Top and Crestwood High School communities, his many friends, and those whose lives he’d touched.

Kahlau was skiing with friends at Whiteface Mountain Ski

On the Sly Center near Lake Placid in upstate New York when he lost control, veered off the trail and hit some trees. He died of his injuries.

A 2016 graduate, Kahlau was one of the best athletes to come out of Crestwood at that time, a three-sport star who helped all three of his teams to championships. He was a three-year starter for the Comets football team, rushing for a whopping 2,670 career yards and 35 touchdowns, while averaging an amazing 9.4 yards per carry in his career.

As a junior, he helped the Comets reel off 12 consecutive

wins and capture the school’s first District 2 football championship and state playoff berth. As a senior, he rushed for 1,114 yards and 13 touchdowns, and also excelled on defense at outside linebacker, piling up 58 tackles, 9 passes defensed and two sacks.

He was also a WVC all-star for the school’s lacrosse team, playing at midfield and longstick and helping the Comets win multiple district titles and earn state playoff appearances. And on the ice, he helped the Comets win back-to-back Casey Classic championships, closing his career with four assists in the 7-3 championship game win over Wyoming Area.

As incredible as he was on the field, he was an even better person off it.

I got to interview Tanner a couple of times after football games, and remember him as a fun interview. From all accounts I’ve heard since, he was a jokester and was just great to be around, lighting up any room he was in. That’s what makes his passing that much more tragic.

Ice hockey was his passion, leading him to attend SUNY Fredonia where he was a business management major and member of the college’s hockey team. A junior forward, he played in all 25 games last season, scoring two

goals with three assists. He had a game-winning goal for his team as a freshman.

Condolences to Tanner’s family, and to his many friends in both the Crestwood and SUNY Fredonia communities.

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