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Weatherly council meeting cancelled, special meeting called In last week’s edition of The Journal-Herald, Weatherly Borough advertised that monthly council meetings would be held on the fourth Monday of the month, at 5 p.m. A few days later, we received an email that the January meeting was cancelled. This

information was also posted on the borough’s website. Since then, a special meeting on Wednesday, January 24, at 1 p.m. was also posted on the borough’s website. Look for a story in next week’s Journal-Herald.

White Haven approves purchase of lot by Ruth Isenberg

Mel Bach reads his statement opposing warehouses at the Kidder Township Supervisors’ meeting. JH: Seth Isenberg

Kidder Supervisors hear LOVE Kidder, not warehouses message by Seth Isenberg A crowd nearly overflowed the room as Kidder Township supervisors met for their first regular meeting of 2024. A large group of well-wishers attended as patrolman Austin Bott was honored with plaques and appreciation. Another large group of about three dozen people were members of the LOVE Kidder Township organization, who attended to speak out against proposed new warehouse buildings along Route 940 in the north part of the township.

Six of the LOVE Kidder Township members spoke during the audience participation portion. Many are long-time residents, here 30 years and more. Topics include changing zoning codes and municipal ordinances to better protect properties against clearcutting, and strengthening forest management codes. Members advocated monitoring of adverse health effects of warehouse activity. Group members promised to become more active in all future

See KIDDER, page 5

An agreement of sale to purchase property on Towanda Street across from the White Haven Area Community Library was approved at the borough council meeting on Monday, January 22. Council voted to purchase the lot from Valerie Love for $7,800 following a title search. The library wants to put a storage shed on the parcel, designed to look like the old railroad station. The borough hired Barry Isett Engineering at the reorganization meeting, and will review the Main Street design plan with them at a 6 p.m. worksession preceding the February 26 meeting. Borough manager Linda Szoke suggested having the engineer videocamera the infrastructure and street conditions of Main Street prior to heavy equipment being brought in for Interstate 80 bridge reconstruction. Move in may start in February. Liquid fuels money can be used. The 200th birthday fireworks event received high praise from council. An electronics recycling event is in the planning stages, and

could include a paper shredding component. Council approved the destruction of unneeded documents for 2016. PA representative Michael Cabell’s office is working to schedule a meeting to discuss options for emergency services coverage some time in March. Representatives of state agencies will be invited to address this regional problem in search of a solution. Snow plowing was discussed. Purchasing a used plow to serve as a replacement in an emergency is being considered. Both plows are currently operational. Additional salt has been ordered. Bills were approved for payment. A transfer of $60,000 was made from investments to cover expenses until tax money is received; it will be replaced then. Present were council members Charlie Best, Julie Falon, John Klem, Bob Lamson, Zane Writer and John Zugarek; Harvey Morrison was absent.

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Editorial

Going to the dogs by Ruth Isenberg

New dog laws went into effect in Pennsylvania this week. For most people, the main difference will be in the amount the pay to purchase a dog license from their county treasurer. The increase is small, and the fees have not been raised for 30 years. The law calls for more transparency that will help people who want to purchase or adopt dogs learn more about the breeder and history of the dog they are considering. Fines have increased, and so has the annual registration fee for harboring a dog that has been declared dangerous. If a dog that has been declared dangerous attacks a second time, the owner is now required to find and pay a kennel to house the dog while court proceedings determine the final outcome. All these measures are designed to make sharing your life with a dog better—even the higher fees. A licensed dog is more likely to be reunited with its people if it becomes lost; the identifying information is right there. Online licensing is available in both Luzerne and Carbon County. Knowing more about the breeders and the health of puppies helps people make sure the pet they bring home has the right temperament and doesn’t have hidden health challenges. Puppies that come from high volume breeders can inherit health problems, or even come from their kennels infected with disease. Being able to investigate the breeder online will help curb some of those problems. Potential pet owners need to be aware of the kind of troubles they can run into with some breeders, and also that scammers consider them as fair game. Advertising puppies for sale, collecting money to have them transported, and then disappearing with the cash is a fairly common scenario. Working with a reputable breeder and established kennel is much safer than answering an ad online. Even better is working with your local animal shelter to adopt a dog who needs a new home. Visiting a shelter is going to the dogs in the best possible way.

Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of January 20, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

Steve Stallone wrote about the Wrecker’s Rachael Derr in a column with two photos of her in action.

The front page of this issue had a photo of a home here buried in over three feet of snow that has fallen so far in January.

The White Haven Youth Basketball League’s Suitch Insurance, topped the leagues’ best 33-27 (over Lehman), and 30-24 (over Ugly Mug), to remain on top of the standings. The Ugly Mug had a good week, beating Lehman 24-17, then Lions 28-16.

A tour of the former Schwab School was recently held. The Journal-Herald sent a reporter. The building was also topic at the January School Board meeting where the Board was complimented on fixing the clock, and questioned about having the building unheated. Saturday, there will be a winter carnival at Eurana Park – soup and pie contests, snowman contest, hayrides, booths and a bonfire of old Christmas trees as the event closes at 6. The White Haven Municipal Authority met to go over the details on the proposed sewage plant expansion. Costs and work-arounds to reduce cost were discussed, but also making sure the plant had capacity for new connections, and to be expanded itself. In lieu of raises for employees, the WHMA gave them all a fourth personal day. Concerned Citizens of White Haven voted to become a political action committee. They are organizing a town meeting and educational gathering at the community building next Friday. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carbon County is seeking volunteers. Crestwood Superintendent Dr. Gordon Snow gave his annual State of the District message. He noted that expenses are up 25% but there are negotiations still to complete with the Crestwood Education Association. He’s noted a concern that Fairview Elementary has 131 more students than Rice — even though they have the same number of classrooms and are the same square feet.

Phil Engman Rambled On about the Bishop Hoban sports program, and the Tanya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan Olympic skaters ‘debacle.’ The AFC playoff game features Kansas City vs. Buffalo, and the NFC has San Fransisco vs. Dallas. Wayne Wagner’s Weatherly Youth Basketball column: in the Junior League, the Storks bounced back from their first defeat, 30-20 vs. Dr. T’s Aces. The American Legion is 9-0 with its latest win, 34-23 over J&E IGA. Phil Jeffries wrote a column and supplied maps on some of his favorite runs in Hickory Run State Park. Jen Iezonni wrote a cooking column. Pete Chapla reviewed the movie Remains of the Day. Nestor’s Ski Shops advertised their locations in Jack Frost and Big Boulder. The Wild Fern family restaurant, formerly Captain Joe’s, is open. Ruth and enjoyed a fine meal there last week. Ruth selected ravioli primavera, and I had Chicken Rainier (filet with apricots, peaches and grapes on rice). Meals were excellent.

See ARCHIVES, page 5

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Lausanne Twp. retains Klynowsky as chair

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEATHERLY BOROUGH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Weatherly, PA 18255 during ofTrail Phase 1 Tree Clearing Projfice hours Monday – Friday 8:00 ect and Base Trail Construction, A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bidders can bid will be received by the Borough on one or both Contracts. of Weatherly, until 9:00 A.M. on The Borough hereby reserves Monday, February 5th. Bids will the right, which is understood be opened and read aloud Monand agreed to by all bidders, to day, February 5tht at 9:00 A.M. refuse any or all bids submitted; The bid award will immediately and also reserves the right to follow bid opening. waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded Bids will be received for Conwill be to the lowest responsive, tract No. 7 – responsible bidder. Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree There are no Davis-Bacon reClearing, Trail Station 42+00 to quirements associated with the 43+97 AMLER Program. Prevailing wage rates are also not required And for grants. To schedule a time to visit Bids will be received for Conthe Project Area, contact Harold tract No 8 – Pudliner at (570) 427-8640. No Multi-Use trail Phase 1 Base visits will be scheduled within Trail Construction, Trail Station two (2) days of the date to re42+00 to 43+97 ceive the bids. Each Contract is to be substantially completed in Bids will only be received in 3 weeks and final completion in person and all documents and 4 weeks. solicitation details are available Harold Pudliner at no cost at the Borough of Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to William Patterson, of Rock Glen, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Dale E. Webster, late of Rock Glen, Pennsylvania, who died on December 20, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 2/8

Lausanne Township Supervisors held their reorganization meeting on January 2. Chairman and roadmaster is Edward Klynowsky, vice-chairman is Stephen Klynowsky, and secretary/treasurer is Paula Hoffman. Appointed positions include: Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer - Bob Selert; EMC - Edward Klynowsky; Auditors William Austin, Shaman Klynowsky and one position still open; Sewage Enforcement Officer and Alternate - William Brior and Robert Fugate; Open Records Officer - Paula Hoffman; Solicitor - Tom Nanovic, Esq.; Zoning Hearing Board - Bonnie Lehmen, Joanne Fairchild, and Doreen Klynowsky; Engineering - RDK, Dave Kavitski; EIT and Garbage liaison between Berkheimer and Township - Paula Hoffman.

Rates of compensation remain the same. Township tax was not increased. The regular township meeting was held Monday, January 8, at 6 p.m. Members of the public complained about the condition of South Stage Coach Road and the number and speed of the school buses that use the road. It is extremely dangerous. Chairman Klynowsky said that he would contact the school district and report the conditions and concerns. Secretary Hoffman reported on the earlier question of insurance coverage for the snow plowing contractors. According to RH Construction’s carrier, all lines of coverage meet the state requirements. Debbie Sypeck will take over as Secretary/Treasurer as Ms. Hoffman submitted her notice of resignation prior to the December meeting. Her last day is February 29.

LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of John A. Olek a/k/a John Olek Late of Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to: Robert B. Olek P.O. Box 1807 Albrightsville, PA 18210 or to his Attorney: THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE NANOVIC LAW OFFICES 57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0359 2/8

Former Hospital Auxiliary Donates to VitalChoice Program The former Hazleton General Hospital auxiliary presented a check to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton’s VitalChoice program, which will assist with programming costs. VitalChoice provides members, 60 and older, with educational, social and healthy living opportunities to help maintain mental and physical vitality now and in the future. For more information call 570-501-7444 or go to LVHN. org/VitalChoice. Shown from left are Joan Bove, Maureen Rutski, Lisa Marie Halecky, VitalChoice program manager, and Margaret Bergin.

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Gluck continues as Kidder Twp. Supers’ leader for 2024

Obituaries

by Seth Isenberg

RAYMOND PAUL DESROSIERS SR. Former Weatherly Borough Councilman, and Fire Chief of Citizens Fire Co. #1, Raymond Paul Desrosiers, Sr., 83 years of age, of Second Street, Weatherly, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Tuesday, December 3, 1940 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John Raymond, and Marie (Kruczek) Desrosiers. Ray was also predeceased by a son Phillip H. Desrosiers on December 20, 2022; and brothers Paul, and John Desrosiers. Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, Carole Elizabeth (Brown) Desroisers; son, Raymond P. Desrosiers, Jr. and his wife Judy of Weatherly; grandchildren, Tara Keck and her husband Travis, and Phillip J. Desrosiers, Jr. and his wife Kelly; great-grandchildren

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Kidder Township Supervisors met January 2 to reorganize and for any regular business. The reorganization meeting started with District Judge Joseph Homanko swearing in the newly elected Noel Torres and returning supervisor Louis Pantages. With the newly sworn in supervisors on board, the meeting started with Ray Gluck being nominated and confirmed unanimously as chairman. Wilson Klotzman will be vice-chairman. Torres will be police chairman and roadmaster. Due to the vacancy at the assistant secretary/treasurer positions, township manager Suzanne Brooks was appointed to serve in those positions until they are filled full-time. Robert Yurchak was retained as legal counsel, with a $6,000 retainer. His rates for ‘other legal services’ are $100 an hour. Lake Harmony VFD fire chief Ralph Lennon was appointed to be chairman of the vacancy board. Other appointments are: For township engineer – ARRO Engineering (also engineer for the planning

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commission); construction code official – Steve McLaughlin of Building Inspection Underwriters of PA; sewer enforcement officer – Robert Fugate; alternate SEO William Brior; and right-to-know officer Chrissy Lindsey. For planning and zoning, Atty. Yurchak was reappointed legal counsel, with a $3,000 retainer. Cindy Norato will continue as township planning administrator. She will also serve as township zoning officer. Robert Dobosh and Fred Mourer were reappointed to the planning commission – their terms had expired. Dobosh’s term on the township environmental advisory council was renewed, as was Arnost Castka’s. There are two vacancies on this council and interested residents are encouraged to contact the township. Peter Ginopolas was re-appointed to the zoning hearing board as his term had expired. Zoning hearing board and planning commission members will be paid $35 per meeting. Manager Brooks will serve as a delegate to the Carbon County Council of Governments, with supervisor Torres as the alternate. Auditors are Mary Farnschlader and Barry Snitzer. Roy Lamberson’s term has expired and he has not responded about it being renewed. To wrap the reorganization meeting up, Mauch Chunk Trust was named as official depository for the township. Berkheimer Associates will collect local enabling taxes. Brooks will manage the police and nonpolice pension funds. Meeting dates were set on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 5:30 p.m. This finished the reorganization meeting. A very short regular meeting followed where the resolution setting fee schedules for 2024 were adopted. There was no other business, and the meeting adjourned.

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Archives

Soup & chili contest returns

Continued from page 2 From The Journal Issue of January 20, 1944 Publisher W. C. Taylor This month’s $1 Dinner for 4: Creamy tomato cocktail (tomato juice & condensed milk), 11¢; macaroni and cheese, 20¢; spinach with chopped egg, 18¢; lettuce with Russian dressing, 10¢; bread and butter, 8¢; ice box dessert (fruit juice mixed with gelatin & condensed milk, plus walnuts, over lady fingers), 22¢; demi-tasse, 2¢. From The Journal Issue of October 17, 1946 Publisher W. C. Taylor Work on the final link in the White Haven-Mountain Top highway is now in progress… and barring unforeseen construction difficulties … should be completed during the early summer of 1947. The outstanding feature of the construction is a concrete arch culvert which will serve as a highway underpass, taking the roadway under the double track of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The old Wilkes-Barre – Mauch Chunk – Northampton Turnpike dates back to early Colonial times when it was used as a stagecoach route.

Kidder

Continued from page 2 projects including attending meetings with their own engineer. Member David Hunter explained the group’s motivation: “the crown jewels of our area are the streams and forests.” He wants to better protect them. A large number of television reporters were also present. LOVE Kidder Township plans to attend the upcoming zoning meeting, February 7, and will return to the monthly supervisors meeting on February 27. After the audience participation, supervisors completed a short regular meeting.

MEET & GREET…and sign. Kathy Yackiel signs nominating petitions for PA Representative Mike Cabell, left, and PA Senator David Argall, right, as Ursula and Tom Yackiel wait their turns at a meet and greet held January 23 at Tavern on the Trail in White Haven. Both officials are seeking re-election and filing to appear on the Republican ballot for the April 23 primary. JH: Ruth Isenberg

The White Haven Fire Company Social Club’s Soup & Chili Cookoff is back. It’s scheduled for Sunday, February 25, from 1-3 p.m. To enter, pay the $15 fee and have a crock pot full of soup or chili, hot and ready to eat by noon at the Social Club on Main Street. To judge, pay the $10 fee and sample them all. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three soups, and the top two chilis. All proceeds will be donated to the White Haven Community Lunch Program.

Hoagie Sale

Hoagie Sale orders are now being accepted for Superbowl Sunday. White Haven Fire Company will be taking orders at White Haven Market Feb. 3 and 4.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Four Truck Terminals On Rte. 940 In Kidder Township 2.2 miles of Rte. 940 in Kidder Twp. are targeted for four truck terminals. Now operating, the first is 1.8 miles Southwest of the Moseywood Road/Rt. 940 intersection. 1.1-million sq. ft. and 45 acres of impervious surface jeopardize the Black Creek High-Quality Waters EPA-classified and protected wild trout stream and related watersheds. The second, approved by the Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) in October 2023, will be operated on already-cleared property 0.4 miles Northeast of the Moseywood Road /940 intersection. A third truck terminal being reviewed by the Township will operate across from the 1.1-million sq.ft. terminal. A fourth along Rte. 940 may be in the works not far from

Jack Frost Ski Resort. Current Rte. 940 commercial zoning approved by the BOS allows for these truck terminals. Come to all the BOS meetings to express your concern, at 10 Lake Harmony Road. A grass roots organization, “LOVE Kidder Township”, opposes so many truck terminals in Kidder Twp. LOVE Kidder Township Organizers say, “At their 6:00 pm-April 3rd meeting, the Planning Commission will likely be asked to recommend approval to the BOS, who then will approve this third truck terminal on Rte. 940 on April 23rd, 2024 at 6:30 pm.”

The local environmental group, Save Carbon County, also opposes the proliferation of truck terminals in Kidder Twp. Working with LOVE Kidder Township, Save Carbon County President Linda Christman says, “Each truck terminal in Kidder Township adds acres of impermeable surfaces, threatening diesel exhaust air pollutants and noise exposures, and High-Quality Waters sedimentation and erosion issues. We must protect our creeks and the Lehigh River by limiting these monster buildings.” A Meeting is planned on February 12th at 6:30 PM at the HUB (Lake Harmony), enabling Kidder residents to learn about the proliferation of truck terminals and efforts to stop excessive truck terminals from replacing Kidder’s natural beauty. Beth Hurley

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Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 traveled to Marian Catholic High School to present a Good Deed Award to members of the Catholic Relief Services/Students against Destructive Decisions Club. The students collected and delivered 51 bags of personal hygiene items to the Heartwood Center in Hazleton, which is a part of the Willow Foundation. The Willow Foundation provides services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing insecurities and/or food insecurities.

Members of Unit 360, American Legion Auxiliary, attended the Weatherly Area School Board’s Health and Wellness Committee meeting on December 14, and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Jeanine Snyder, Director of Nutrition-The Nutrition Group- Weatherly Area School District. Snyder brought the ‘Share Table’ to both school buildings in the district to encourage consumption of nutritious foods and reduce food waste in the National School Lunch Program, and School Breakfast Program. This also helps to reduce hunger issues in the school district. Shown from left are Georgeann Herling and Theresa D’Andrea Unit 360, and Snyder.

First row from left, Evelyn Form, Camden Zimmerman, Trinity McCutcheon, and MacKenzie Rhodes (students at the Menu Advisory meeting). Back row: Helene Bauer, Head Cook, elementary/middle school, Stacey Ray, Head Cook, WAHS, Georgeann Herling, Unit 360, Jeanine Snyder, Director of Nutrition-WASD, Theresa D’Andrea, Unit 360, Jameson DeLautentis (student at the Menu Advisory meeting).

From left, ALA District President Georgeann Herling, Alex Porambo, Emma Ashfield, Ryan Giannelli, Mackenna Jacobs, Donna Thomas, Unit 360, and Teya Eames. These students are officers in the club.

Coming Events

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28—Breakfast & Basket Raffle to benefit Amanda & Nathaniel Neidlinger, 7 a.m.-Noon, Flying Aces Motorcycle Club SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3—Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner to benefit ELCA youth gathering trip, 4-6 p.m., St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, White Haven, 570-751-3926 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7—Be Mine Bingo, 5 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17—Basket Auction to benefit Amanda & Nathaniel Neidlinger, 1-5 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company, Lehigh Gorge Drive (take-out Spaghetti Dinner, 2-5 p.m.), 570-9561530 to donate SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25—Designer Purse Bingo, sponsored by Mountain Top Rotary to benefit Crestwood School District students, Noon, Crestwood High School cafeteria, 570-262-0548 THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 2—The Sound of Music, Zion Opera Workshop, 7:30 p.m., Zion UCC, Lehighton (also 2 p.m. March 2), 610-392-1810 THURSDAY, MARCH 21—Come Celebrate Big For the Arts, 5:308:30 p.m., Hazleton Art League, Hazleton SATURDAY, MAY 26—Family Fun Day/Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven SATURDAY, JUNE 1—Trout Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library

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Library Corner WHACL February is ‘Love Your Library Month’ and the White Haven Area Community Library will be celebrating all month long. We are inviting kids to stop by the circulation desk and pick up a piece of poster board and a coloring page to decorate and color about why you love your local library. All completed artwork will be displayed during the month. Winners of the poster contest will be determined at the end of

February and receive a prize. On February 3, kids 5 and under can join us for Tot Time from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Come and do a simple craft or enjoy a story. Then, from 12-2 p.m., it’s a Love Your Library themed BINGO for all kids aged 6 through 15. Come ready to play and win fun prizes. Children are encouraged to bring their own water bottle. Let’s give the library back some love, too. A tree is in our

lobby is decorated with hearts. Each heart contains an item needed by the library. If you can, please stop by to grab a heart and donate whatever you’d like. The library is so grateful for the support you show us all year. If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience. Please call 570-443-8776 or stop in during

Seth’s Sightings I enjoyed the continuing snows of last weekend. Between the two storms, five or six inches, easy to push out of the way… Now we warm up, so we don’t have to have our shovels at the ready. The warm up is going to be a way to melt some of the stuff we hadn’t shoveled out of the way until winter returns on Saturday. The weather put my Friday night worship into Zoom. We picked up some of a sister congregation’s worshippers — they had cancelled their services. Saturday we changed up our

usual shopping routine and went a little farther away to Schuylkill Haven. One of the attractions is Bill’s Produce, with their amazing prices. For example, we got about 5 pounds of bananas for $2. The other attraction is the Rutter’s Travel Plaza, which is located right across from the brand new hospital outside of Orwigsburg. Rutter’s has this really fine mint iced tea that we discovered on trips south, and always stop to buy. This is their closest location to The JournalHerald area, as of now. We listened to the NFL games on both days. None of our favorites won this round,

library hours. The WHACL follows the Crestwood School District for weather related closings. If the school is closed, the library is closed. For weather events on days when school is not in session, the decision to close the library will be made at least one hour prior to its scheduled opening and posted on the library Facebook page. Be sure to also check out the library Facebook page for up to date offerings and events.

by Seth Isenberg

so it leaves us cheering for the Chiefs. It was fun to see Eagles linebacker Jason Kelce having such a good time at the Buffalo game. The WBS Penguins split their games this weekend. Leagueleading Hershey protected a 1-0 lead to beat us. Hershey is our opponent again at this Saturday’s Fight Cancer hockey game. We’ll attend and cheer, then go out onto the ice after the game and paint names in honor and in memory as a donation to the American Cancer Society. UConn’s Lady Huskies are still cranking along. Tonight, they beat a good Marquette team by

26 points. Also to note — TCU’s ladies basketball had so many injuries that they couldn’t field a team and had to forfeit. They put out a call throughout the university for anyone who might want to walk up and join the team. Breakfast at the Flying Aces this Sunday benefits Amanda Neidlinger, whose home burned down a couple of weeks ago. Amanda is also fighting breast cancer. In addition to food, there will be a basket raffle. In between the winter weather, there have been some beautiful starlit nights. Happy and healthy stargazing.

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Beyond Labels: Hazleton Art League’s February Group Art Exhibition

The Hazleton Art League’s February group art exhibition opens with a reception Friday, February 2, from 5-8 p.m. at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts. Entitled Beyond Labels, this exhibition features artists with roots in Africa and the New World in observation of Black History Month and Dominican Republic Independence Day, which is celebrated on February 27. The Beyond Labels exhibition will run from Friday, February 2, through Sunday, February 25.

Sunday, February 4 from 1-3 p.m. is Coffee Talk—an opportunity to meet the artists and hear them discuss their works, methods, and inspirations. Sunday, February 25, from 1-3 p.m. is Acoustic Jam, with local musicians playing in the Main Gallery. Admission for these events is always free. Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., closed Mondays and holidays. For information on classes, programs, and

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Pork & Sauerkraut dinner St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a Pork and Homemade Sauerkraut Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, February 3. Tickets are $9 in advance or $10 at the door, $5 for those 12 years and under, and free for those 3 years and under. The menu includes pork, homemade sauerkraut, green

beans or corn, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, roll, and assorted desserts. To purchase advanced tickets please contact Rebecca at (570)706-0863 or Laura at (570) 751-3926. Proceeds benefit the youth attending the ELCA youth gathering in June 2024.

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Spring Designer Purse Bingo Carbon Builders Association has scheduled its Designer Purse Bingo for Saturday, April 20, featuring authentic designer purses and accessories from Coach, Kate Spade, and Michael Kors. The event will be held at Mahoning Valley Ambulance Corps, 902 Mill Road,

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WAMS names December Students of the Month Middle School Principal Anthony DeSpirito has announced the names of the students who were selected as Weatherly Area Middle School Students of the Month for December. The award is based on academic achievement, attendance, extra-curricular involvement, and service to school and community. Emma Moyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Moyer, Weatherly, was chosen as the 6th grade Student of the Month. Emma is a member of the Middle School Band, Chorus and Color Guard as well as the yearbook committee. She volunteers in her community and is a cheerleader for the Upper Wagner Division. Emma also attends St. Matthew’s Church. Ella Mohr, daughter of Sean Mohr, Weatherly, was chosen

as the 7th grade Student of the Month. Ella is a member of the Middle School Band and Chorus. She also is a member of the Color Guard as well as the Middle School Cheerleading Squad. Noah Mayernick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mayernick, Weatherly, was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. Noah is a member of the Middle School Basketball Team, Science Club, and the Student Government Association, as well as the Math Counts and the Science Olympiad Teams. He is active in the community by helping his family and neighbors along with volunteering in the soccer and baseball stands. He also participates in the Race for Education, and clean ups at the baseball field, track and the Great PA Clean Up.

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Journal-Herald Sports On the Sly

NFL divisional round of playoffs as good as it gets by Steve Stallone Sports Editor And then there were four. The NFL’s Super Bowl contenders were whittled down to four teams following the weekend’s divisional round in what turned out to be a great weekend of football. Three of the four games were tied at halftime, and three of the four went down to the game’s final possession - what you would hope for when the playoffs reach this point. The Green Bay Packers’ Cinderella run ended in the Bay Area, when the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers needed a late interception to hold off Jordan Love and the seventh-seeded Packers 27-24. In the NFC’s other game, the Detroit Lions made team history with their second victory in this postseason, though it was anything but easy. The upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers battled long and hard, only to see a lastminute interception of a Baker Mayfield pass enable the Lions to hold on for a 31-23 victory. The 49ers will now face the third-seeded Lions in this weekend’s conference championship game in Santa Clara. Over in the AFC, the topseeded Baltimore Ravens found themselves in a 10-10 halftime tie with the surprising Houston Texans. In the second half, however, it was all Ravens, as they dominated on both sides of the ball and went on to a 31-10 win to punch their ticket to the title game. They’ll host the Kansas City Chiefs, who reached the conference championship game for a sixth consecutive season by outdueling the rival Buffalo Bills in snowy Orchard Park, N.Y., 27-24. In that one, the Bills’ Tyler Bass missed a 44-yard field goal try in the closing minutes, and the Chiefs ran out the clock

from there to lock up another AFC title-game berth. The final game of the fourgame weekend was a classic back-and-forth battle, with six lead changes throughout. It was the third time in four seasons that the Chiefs have eliminated the Bills in the postseason. The Bills have a local connection of sorts, as starting left guard Connor McGovern is a Lake-Lehman High School and Penn State graduate, and the son of former Crestwood High School football player and coach Jim McGovern.

Prediction time

KANSAS CITY AT BALTIMORE - Sunday’s doubleheader starts with the AFC championship game between the No. 3-seed Chiefs at No. 1 Baltimore, where the Ravens are 3-point favorites. The Ravens have the league’s top scoring defense, and one of the league’s top quarterbacks in Lamar Jackson, the MVP front-runner who ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more against Houston. That defense will have its hands full with the Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs are 3-2 in AFC title games with Mahomes under center, and they also boast one of the league’s top defenses, which ranked second in scoring defense and yards allowed. Baltimore leads the league in quarterback sacks, so the Chiefs will have to keep Mahomes upright if they want to win. While Kansas City and Mahomes have been here many times before, this is Baltimore’s first AFC championship game with Jackson at quarterback. Therefore, I’m leaning on the more experienced Chiefs to prevail in a thriller…Kansas City, 31-30.

DETROIT AT SAN FRANCISCO - Opening as a 7-point favorite, the 49ers host the NFC championship game against the third-seeded Lions. Detroit is the NFL’s darling this season, winning its first playoff game since the early 1990s, and then winning again last weekend, giving them a second playoff win in the same season for the first time since 1957. The 49ers haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1994, and the Lions have never won one. Still, San Francisco is no stranger to big games, making its seventh appearance in the NFC final since 2011, going 2-4 in those title games. Behind quarterback Jared Goff and an explosive offense, the Lions won the NFC Central Division crown and eliminated the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay - both at home. It remains to be seen if they can duplicate that away from their crazy Ford Field fans. The difference in this one could come down to the Lions’ defense - strong up front and at linebacker - but weak in the secondary. They are one of the worst teams in the league defending the pass. I look for QB Brock Purdy and RB Christian McCaffery to have big days, and the home team to roll…San Francisco, 34-17.

Climbing the charts

Now in his 19th season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby is still playing at a high level, and continues to climb the NHL’s all-time scoring charts. The former number 1 draft choice scored his 27th goal of the season on Monday against Arizona, tied for seventh in the league this season through 44 games. He also has 21 assists, and 48 points overall. With 577 career goals, he ranks 21st all-time. Ahead

of him in 20th is Jari Kurri (601). He also has 973 assists, 14th-most in NHL history. Crosby is 12th all-time with 1,550 points in 1,234 games played, 29 points behind #11 Ray Bourque (1,579) and 40 behind #10 Phil Esposito (1,590). At his current pace, he’ll be in the top-10 by season’s end. As good as Crosby has been throughout his career, he still trails Mario Lemieux on the Penguins’ all-time list in all three categories. Lemieux had 690 goals, 1,033 assists and 1,723 points in just 915 career games - all with Pittsburgh.

Making history

Reigning MVP and scoring champion Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers became just the seventh player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, doing so Monday night in a 133-123 homecourt victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The star center went 24-of-41 from the field and 21-of-23 at the foul line, while also grabbing a season-high 18 rebounds and dishing five assists in just 36 minutes - basically three quarters - against the Spurs. He not only topped his career-best of 59 points, Embiid overtook Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers franchise record of 68 points in the process. Of course, Chamberlain remains the king of NBA scorers. He scored at least 70 points in a game six times, and has the all-time record of 100 points in a game, set in 1962 for the Philadelphia (now Golden State) Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks, in a game played in Hershey, Pa. Embiid leads the league in scoring again this season at 36.1 points per game, which is currently 3 ppg better than what he averaged last season in winning the scoring title and MVP honors.

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Ambosie promoted to Game Warden group super Sergeant Dale Ambosie has recently assumed the role and responsibilities as the Game Warden Group Supervisor in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Ambosie, who was assigned to Luzerne County upon graduating from the Game Commission’s training school in 2021, assumed his new duties in Sept. 2023. Ambosie, a native of Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, is a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School and holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Misericordia University.

Ambosie is a graduate of the Ross Leffler School of Conservation’s 32nd cadet class. State Game Warden Group Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the administration of a wide variety of Game Commission programs within an assigned game warden group encompassing about 700 square miles across two or three counties. Sergeant Ambosie will be the direct supervisor of district game wardens and deputy game wardens within their assigned group of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Primary duties include the supervision of the group’s law enforcement, responding to wildlife conflicts, conservation education and administration of the Hunter-Trapper Education program.

In 2003, this happened at Baylor by Matthew Paris

Major college athletics has had its share of scandals over the years. Still, none was more egregious than what happened in the basketball program at Baylor University in Waco, TX, over twenty years ago. It happened during the summer and early fall months of 2003. Patrick Dennehy and Carlton Dotson, high-profile players, went missing. Dennehy’s pickup truck was eventually found with its license plates removed in a shopping mall parking lot in Virginia Beach, VA, over 1400 miles from campus. Investigators soon located Dotson, who was at his home in Maryland. During the search of Dotson’s computer, investigators found a message that he had sent to a cousin, saying that he had shot and killed Dennehy during an argument while the two were firing guns in the Waco area. Dotson was charged with murder. Meanwhile, unrelated issues were lurking in the Bears’

basketball program. Those issues were concerning enough to Dave Bliss, the Bears’ head basketball coach at the time, that he instructed his players to lie to investigators, telling them to portray Dennehy as a long-time drug dealer. Bliss, a well-regarded coach with 500+ college wins, thought that he, his staff, and BU could avoid further scrutiny if the spotlight shined on the murdered player. The ploy didn’t work. Bliss lost his job, and the NCAA walloped Baylor with penalties. Dotson was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He remains in a Texas prison with a 2038 release date. The story of Baylor men’s basketball in 2003 was told in the Showtime documentary Disgraced (2017). It’s a story we never want repeated in sports. ______ Matthew Paris investigates the sportssociety interface for The Sports Column.

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Bibla earns first mat win at Buffalo Magnus Bibla, a Crestwood High School graduate, earned his first wrestling win for the University of Buffalo last Friday, helping the Bulls to a key conference win. The freshman and former standout Comet wrestler and football player notched an 11-6 decision over Lock Haven University’s Ethan Miller at 285 pounds. The victory capped the Bulls’ 23-12 Mid-American Conference win over Lock Haven, which is the two-time defending MAC champion. Buffalo improved to 8-10 overall and 3-1 in the MAC. The Bulls are off until Feb. 3 when they host Northern Illinois. 0-0-0 Former Marian Catholic High School basketball standout Ashley Pleban of Weatherly and the Lebanon College women’s

basketball team are in the thick of the MAC Freedom Conference race heading into this week’s play. The Dutchmen are currently 10-7 overall, and 4-2 in conference play. Pleban, a 5-foot-3 first-year point guard, has played in five games thus far, making a pair of 3-pointers and averaging 1.2 points per game. Pleban is joined on the team by area players Allyson Babinsky (Mahanoy Area), Ava Peel (Blue Mountain), Alyssa Reisinger (Mount Carmel) and Rachel Witkoski (Mount Carmel). The Dutchmen are coached by former Marian Catholic and Villanova University basketball standout Diane Decker, who also played semi-pro basketball. She has had highly successful coaching stints at Bethlehem Freedom High School, Bloomsburg University and East Stroudsburg University, and is in her third season as the head coach at Lebanon Valley. The Dutchmen were to host King’s College Wednesday and Stevens Tech on Saturday in a pair of MAC Freedom contests.

Weatherly Area Boys Basketball

Hurricanes storm past Wreckers in home-and-home series Playing back-to-back games against Schuylkill Haven last week due to a previous weatherrelated postponement, the Weatherly Area boys had their work cut out for them against the once-beaten Hurricanes. Schuylkill Haven didn’t make it easy on the Wreckers. Last Monday, the Hurricanes traveled to Weatherly and dealt the Wreckers an 86-46 nonleague setback. Five days later on Saturday, the Wreckers made the trek to Schuylkill Haven. And while they closed the gap on the ‘Canes, Haven came away with a 69-53 victory in the Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover game. The victories moved Haven to 15-1 on the season, and 6-1 in league play. The Wreckers dipped to 2-12 overall, 1-6 in the league. Schuylkill Haven 69, Weatherly Area 53 — Haven opened up a 33-20 halftime lead and eased to the crossover win on Saturday. Nigel Kuzanga scored a game-high 22 points for the Hurricanes. Jake Jenan added 15 points and Travis Richie chipped in 12. Niko Saldukas paced the Wreckers’ scoring with 16 points, Austyn Lamonica followed with 14 and Corbin Wagner tallied 12. Schuylkill Haven won the junior varsity game 58-38 behind Blake Rossi’s 14 points.

Matt Adler and Tyler Hinkle each scored eight for the Wreckers. WEATHERLY AREA (53) — Donish 0 0-0 0, McKeegan 2 4-8 8, Saldukas 6 1-2 16, Wagner 6 0-1 12, Lamonica 5 0-0 14, Ortiz 1 0-0 3, Stauffer 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 5-11 53. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (69) — Kuzanga 9 0-0 22, Hertz 3 2-4 8, Jenan 6 2-2 15, Richie 3 6-8 12, Carl 1 2-2 5, Fasnacht 0 0-0 0, Evans 2 2-2 7, Seven 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 14-18 69. Weatherly Area.......10 10 8 25 — 53 Schuylkill Haven.....18 15 18 18 — 69 3-pointers: Lamonica 4, Saldukas 3, Ortiz. Kuzanga 4, Jenan, Carl, Evans.

Schuylkill Haven 86, Weatherly Area 46 — The Hurricanes stormed out to a 25-5 first-quarter lead and never looked back in earning the nonleague victory. Logan Carl poured in a game-high 22 points and Jake Jenan added 20 for the visiting Hurricanes. Joining them in double figures were Travis Richie with 17 points, and Leyden Hertz and Alan Evans each with 10. Corbin Wagner (17 points) and Ian McKeegan (16) combined for 33 points to lead Weatherly. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (86) — Kuzanga 1 0-0 2, Hertz 5 0-0 10, Jenan 8 3-3 20, Richie 7 3-4 17, Carl 8 3-3 22, Fasnacht 0 0-0 0, Evans 4 2-5 10, Seven 0 1-2 1, Watcher 0 0-0 0, Kelly 0 0-0 0, Rossi 2 0-0 4. Totals 35 12-17 86. WEATHERLY AREA (46) — Kokinda 0 0-0 0, Adler 0 0-0 0, Ortiz 0 0-0 0, Stauffer 1 0-2 2, Donish 1 0-0 2, McKeegan 7 1-2 16, Saldukas 1 0-0 2, Wagner 6 2-3 17, Lamonica 3 0-0 7. Totals 19 3-7 46. Schuylkill Haven.....25 31 16 14 — 86 Weatherly Area.........5 17 10 14 — 46 3-pointers: Carl 3, Jenan. Wagner 3, McKeegan, Lamonica.

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Crestwood Boys Basketball Roundup

Comets keep pace, beat Cougars in WVC D-1 showdown The Crestwood boys remained in the hunt for the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 basketball title with Monday’s 50-38 homecourt win over rival Hazleton Area. Crestwood 50, Hazleton Area 38 — Chaz Wright scored 12 points and Ayden Agapito added 11 as the Comets beat the Cougars in a battle of secondplace teams in WVC Division 1. The Comets (11-4 overall, 6-1 WVC) remained one game behind front-running WilkesBarre Area in the D-1 race, pulling out to a 14-7 lead and inching away from there. The Cougars (9-9, 5-2) were led by Dylan Stish with 13 points. HAZLETON AREA (38) — Luke Gennaro 3 0-2 8, Nikoli Santiago 1 3-4 7, Dylan Stish 5 2-4 13, Sam Guzman 0 1-2 1, Bryant Diaz 1 0-0 2, Luis Guzman 2 0-0 4, Joe Marshall 2 0-2 4,

James Reimold 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 6-14 38. CRESTWOOD (50) – Ryan Sechleer 2 2-2 7, Alan Porro 1 0-0 2, Mason Czapla 1 0-0 2, Derek Johnson 2 2-2 7, Matt Sklarosky 4 1-1 9, Chaz Wright 5 2-5 12, George Jennings 0 0-0 0, Ayden Agapito 5 1-2 11. Totals 20 8-11 50. Hazleton Area.....7 10 7 14 — 38 Crestwood.........14 10 10 16 — 50 3-pointers: Gennaro 2, Santiago, Stish. Sechleer, Johnson.

Crestwood 52, Valley West 35 — The Comets bounced back from their first conference loss by beating Wyoming Valley West on the road last week. Crestwood’s defense limited the host Spartans to just two points in the opening quarter to take charge, using that 12-2 run to take control of the WVC Division 1 contest. Ayden Agapito led the Crestwood offense with 17 points, Derek Johnson hit for 11 and Ryan Sechleer contributed

eight for the Comets. Maki Wells topped the Spartans with 12 points. CRESTWOOD (52) — Sechleer 4 1-2 9, Porro 2 0-2 4, Czapla 0 0-0 0, Johnson 5 0-0 11, Sklarosky 2 3-4 7, Wright 0 0-0 0, Jennings 0 0-0 0, Barna 0 0-0 0, Feisel 0 2-2 2, Agapito 6 4-6 17, Biscotti 0 0-0 0, Canela 0 0-0 0, Grevera 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 10-16 52. WYOMING VALLEY WEST (35) — Wojcrechowski 0 0-2 0, Wells 4 4-4 12, Weatherspoon 1 0-0 2, Terry 0 0-0 0, Stevens 3 0-0 8, Dittus 0 0-0 0, Shovlin 3 0-0 7, Muskus 1 0-0 3, Woods 0 0-0 0, Reyes 0 0-0 0, Harris 0 0-0 0, Swetz 0 0-0 0, Warrman 1 0-0 3. Totals 13 4-6 35. Crestwood....... 12 15 12 13 — 52 Valley West.......2 10 17 6 — 35 3-pointers: Johnson, Agapito. Stevens 2, Shovlin, Muskus, Warrman.

Wilkes-Barre Area 52, Crestwood 47 — WilkesBarre Area moved into sole possession of first place in WVC Division 1, improving to 5-0 in the conference and 10-3 overall. The Wolfpack had the upper

hand behind the 3-point line, making eight 3-pointers to the Comets’ one. David Jannuzzi paved the way for the Wolfpack with 14 points, Evan Laybourn-Boddie added 11 points with three triples, and Mike Keating scored eight points off the bench. Derek Johnson and Matt Sklarosky scored 15 and 14 points, respectively, to lead the Comets. Ayden Agapito added eight. WILKES-BARRE AREA (52) — Cottle 2 1-3 6, Egbeto 1 0-0 2, Jannuzzi Jr. 4 5-6 14, Laybourn-Boddie 4 0-4 11, Keating 3 0-0 8, Argueta 2 0-0 5, Garrett 3 0-0 6, Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 6-13 52. CRESTWOOD (47) — Sechleer 1 0-2 2, Porro 2 0-0 4, Czapla 0 0-0 0, Johnson 7 1-1 15, Sklarosky 6 1-5 14, Wright 2 0-0 4, Agapito 4 0-0 8. Totals 22 2-8 47. Wilkes-Barre Area.....14 1 5 12 11 — 52 Crestwood..................12 12 10 13 — 47 3-pointers: Laybourn-Boddie 4, Keating 2, Cottle, Januzzi Jr.. Sklarosky.

Weatherly Area Girls Basketball Roundup

Cool shooting sinks Lady Wreckers during busy week Like the deep freeze outside last week, cool shooting continued to plague the Weatherly Area girls’ basketball team during a trio of Schuylkill League games. The Lady Wreckers fell to Schuylkill Haven (47-7), Shenandoah Valley (41-18) and Williams Valley (56-21) as they continued to search for their first Schuylkill League win this season. Shenandoah Valley 41, Weatherly Area 18 — Maddie Wasser scored a

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Schuylkill Haven 47, Weatherly Area 7 — Anna Schaeffer scored a game-high 10 points as Schuylkill Haven defeated Weatherly in a Division II-III crossover game in Schuylkill Haven. Olivia Dress and Karlee Feger each chipped in eight points for the Hurricanes (14-1 overall, 7-1 league), who led 25-3 at halftime and limited the Lady Wreckers

to just two baskets in the game. WEATHERLY AREA (7) — Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Binder 0 0-0 0, Houser 1 1-2 3, Russell 0 0-2 0, Davidovich 0 1-2 1, Reiner 1 1-4 3, Pugh 0 0-0 0, Gordick 0 0-0 0, Snyder 0 0-0 0. Totals 2 3-10 7. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN (47) — Dress 3 2-3 8, Feger 3 2-2 8, Porter 0 3-4 3, Runkle 2 3-6 7, Schaeffer 4 2-2 10, Goehring 0 0-0 0, McDonald 2 0-0 5, Siket 0 1-2 1, Haag 0 0-0 0, Ulsh 2 0-0 4, Terefencko 0 1-2 1, Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 14-21 47. Weatherly Area.........2 1 2 2 — 7 Schuylkill Haven..... 12 13 13 9 — 41 3-pointers: McDonald.

Williams Valley 56, Weatherly Area 21 — The visiting Vikings knocked down eight 3-pointers and had four players with at least nine points in the Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover game Monday at Weatherly. Sage Smeltz led the way with 16 points, Quin Smeltz and Mallory Miller scored 11 each, and Kaylee Heisey rimmed nine points on three triples for the Vikings. The Lady Wreckers (1-13 overall, 1-7 league) were held without a field goal and trailed 26-2 at the break before heating up in the third quarter. Bethany Houser scored nine points on three triples for

Weatherly. Kelly Reiner finished with seven points. WILLIAMS VALLEY (56) — Starnosky 0 0-0 0, Heisey 3 0-0 9, Kobularcik 1 0-0 2, Hechler 2 0-0 4, Miller 4 2-4 11, Q. Smeltz 3 2-2 11, S. Smeltz 8 0-1 16, Kasper 1 0-0 3. Totals: 22 4-7 56. WEATHERLY AREA (21) — Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Binder 0 0-0 0, Houser 3 0-0 9, Russell 0 0-0 0, Davidovich 0 2-4 2, Reiner 2 1-2 7, Weston 0 0-0 0, Pugh 1 0-0 3, Snyder 0 0-0 0. Totals: 6 3-6 21. Williams Valley......10 16 17 13 — 56 Weatherly Area....... 1 1 13 6 — 21 3-pointers: Heisey 3, Q. Smeltz 3, Miller, Casper. Houser 3, Reiner 2, Pugh.

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Big Game Scoring event slated

Members of Unit 360 presented the members and coaches of the Weatherly Area High School Girls Volleyball team with a Good Deed Award. The team held a fundraiser to raise cancer awareness. They donated the proceeds of the event to a local family whose 10 yearold son, a student in the district, was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after school began. Shown from left in the first row are Frédérique Allen, Mellanie Marshman, Kendra Moyer, Taylor Davidovich, and Abigail Weston. Back row: Tina Zink Unit 360, Stephanie Kurtz, Coach, Kelly Reiner, Reno’s Whalen, Rachel Rosenlund, Abigail Theodore, Aisha Zuberi, Erica Kane-Powell, Coach, Theresa D’Andrea, Unit 360, ALA District President Georgeann Herling. Missing from the photo were team members Kaiya Kunkle, Emilie Mercado, Hailey Rosado, Abigail Binder and Isabel Jones.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 presented the members and coaches of the Weatherly Wreckers Basketball team with a Good Deed Award. The week of Thanksgiving the team members after a practice session, stood out in the rain and wind to distribute free apple and pumpkin pies to residents in our community. Coaches Luke Medico and Robert Bryan were teaching the team members about responsible citizenship and about helping people in our community. Shown in the first row, from left, are Theresa D’Andrea, ALA Unit 360, Zane Lare, Jacob Hinkle, Kameron Jacoby ( manager), Dominick Kokinda, Ian McKeegan, Corbin Wagner, Alex Ortiz, and Georgeann Herling, ALA District President. Back row is Assistant Coach Robert Bryan, Raymond Montz, Austyn Lamonica, Tyler Hinkle, Matt Adler, Niko Saldukas, John Donish, Sebastian Williams, Brandon Davis, Isaiah Williams, Chance Stauffer, and Head Coach Luke Medico.

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Northeast Regional Director Daniel Figured announced that a Big Game scoring session will be held on Saturday, March 2, at the Northeast Regional Headquarters building in Dallas. “It’s been over a year since an organized official scoring event was held in the region, and due to the success and popularity of last year’s scoring event, this will be another great opportunity for someone who harvested a Pennsylvania deer, bear, or elk that has record book potential to have that rack or skull scored. The Northeast Region has three game wardens who are certified by the Boone and Crockett Club as official scorers, and they’ll be on hand for the day’s event,” said Figured. The Boone and Crockett Club is an American nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation and is North America’s oldest wildlife and habitat conservation organization and was founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt. “Since racks and skulls will be measured for possible inclusion in the Pennsylvania Big Game Record Book, only those Whitetail Deer, Elk, and Black Bear that were lawfully harvested in Pennsylvania through fair chase methods will be accepted for scoring,” said Figured. Because of the expected turnout, reservations are required, and whitetail racks must have a minimum of six points to be scored at this session. The scoring event will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and reservations can be made by contacting Information and Education Supervisor Aaron Morrow at 1-833-PGC-WILD, extension 55008, or via email at aarmorrow@pa.gov. Limited space will be available, and reservations will be accepted until full. The Northeast Regional Office is located at 3917 Memorial Highway in Dallas.