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Kachurak submits resignation to WASB by Seth Isenberg

The Weatherly Area School Board, just off its meeting completing the set of Board members, received news at their January 24 meeting that Business Manager Robert Kachurak submitted his resignation, effective March 1.

SUNSET AT NESCOPECK STATE PARK, which will be the site this Saturday for the annual Winterfest. See the story on page 3 for details about the event, at which Dennison Township Volunteer Fire Department will be a part. File Photo

Coming Events SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3—Winterfest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Nescopeck State Park, 570-403-2006 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—Soup & Chili Contest, sponsored by White Haven Firemen’s Social Club to benefit White Haven Commmunity Lunch Program, 1-3 p.m., WHFC Social Club 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 SUNDAY, MARCH 17—Northeast Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society concert, 3-5 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library, 570-443-8776 THURSDAY, MARCH 21—Come Celebrate Big For the Arts, 5:308:30 p.m., Hazleton Art League, Hazleton

ROBERT KARCHURAK He is taking on the Business Manager position at Wyoming Valley West, which is less than 15 minutes from his home. The vote was unanimous, with wellwishes and a heart-felt thank you. Superintendent Daniel Malloy noted “It has been a great pleasure working with Rob.” Kachurak explained, “It was a hard decision. I was very impressed with the schools, and the town.” His drive to Weatherly was about 45 minutes each way. He will also receive a raise. Malloy told the Board that the open position was posted on PennLink. A group of applicants is expected. Kachurak closed by saying that he will be available to the District to resolve challenges even as he settles into WVWSD. The meeting on the 24th was moved back a week due to bad

weather on the 17th. Video of School Board meetings will begin with the February meetings. Recordings will then be posted until the beginning of the following meeting. Personnel recommendations were unanimously approved, including accepting Alexis Colecio as a substitute teacher through June, and bringing on Abigail Hernandez as a (muchneeded) substitute cleaning aide. The second reading of policies about Acceptable Use of Internet, Computers and Network Resources, as well as Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response, was approved. Approval of the annual budget for the Carbon County Vo-Tech, was tabled for more review. Snow day makeup days will be 2-16, 3-28, and 6-3 (so far). Two more regular snow days remain. This was followed by a discussion of Flex Days. The current guess for graduation is June 7. Praise was offered to the District’s maintenance crew for their work in clearing snow. PA School Boards Association representative Bill Knepper pointed out that February 3 is the due date for school safety grants. A School Safety Summit by the PSBA will be March 19. CCTI applications for students are due March 1. A tour of CCTI for 8th graders is slated for February 12. The WASB will caucus on February 7 and meet on the 14th, starting at 6 p.m.

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Stepping stone status by Ruth Isenberg There has been some commentary about the news that Weatherly Area School District is losing its business manager — again. Turnover in the position is fairly quick, with recent managers staying only a year or two. It’s no mystery as to why this happens. Weatherly’s small size makes it a great district for students and their parents, who benefit from small class sizes, and teachers and administrators who really know them. It’s less great for professionals who want to progress up the career ladder. Unlike in a district like Hazleton or Pocono Mountain, there isn’t room for advancement. Those who want to increase their responsibilities and earnings really have no choice but to look outside the district for job opportunities. It’s a situation not confined to Weatherly; right now there are business manager vacancies in several neighboring small districts. The business managers who have served Weatherly in recent years have moved on to bigger and better things, often in districts closer to their homes. They’ve taken what they learned on a micro scale here, and been able to apply it to larger districts. We’ve provided the experience they needed, and helped both them and the receiving districts achieve goals. That may sound as though Weatherly is doing a lot of giving, and not much getting. But bringing in new young eyes to look at the district every few years can be beneficial. Business managers just starting their careers have training in the latest technology. They are eager to do a good job, and willing to work hard to prove themselves. They will probably be gone in a few years. But while they’re here, they offer insights and fresh approaches. We could, of course, hire an older business manager, one winding down his or her career. And in one or two years, they will retire. The outcome will still be the same.

Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of January 27, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder A mixed group of new Weatherly Area office holders assembled at the Weatherly Borough meeting hall to be sworn in by District Justice Paul J. Hadzick. The front page photo shows the swearing in of Lehigh Township supervisor Larry Skinner; Lausanne Township supervisor Robert Klynowsky, Lausanne tax collector Emma Halechko, and Lausanne auditor Agnes Klynowsky; and Weatherly council members David Ratajczack, Ray DesRosiers, Harold Farrow and Joseph D’Andrea. According to writer Richard Funk, following the hefty snowstorm was a deep freeze turning the area into a “giant icebox.” The event, on Martin Luther King weekend, made for an extended week off for kids as schools were forced to close. Pennsylvania Power & Light put rolling blackouts into place in order to reduce power consumption — with a blackout in Packer Township and Beaver Meadows recorded from 10:11 to 10:47 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19. The new Hazleton Area High School building had part of its roof collapse due to the weight of the snow. Kidder Township is being asked by PennDOT to have engineers prepare a plot plan of the intersections of Route 903 and 534 in Albrightsville, and Route 940 and Moseywood Road north of Lake Harmony. The pair are considered the township’s most dangerous. The plans would be a step towards a full PennDOT study. Township manager LeRoy Fetterman noted that the township has no money budgeted towards the engineering. Reports at the Kidder meeting include that the recent snow emergency has had no serious accidents so far. Police warn that there are snow embankments piled high at intersections, making for spots where drivers

have to edge up to go through safely. Ideally, warming weather will solve this problem. On the agenda was the letter of resignation of township manager Fetterman, who has held the position since 1987. Weatherly Borough council agreed to permit the expansion of The Chapel of the Archangel applied for by Bishop Philip Cain on his West Main Street property, with conditions. The chapel was previously a garage. Weatherly Area’s Lady Wreckers high school basketball team was headed home after a win at Moravian Academy on Saturday when a 19-year-old driver of a small pickup truck lost control on snow-covered roads and hit the school bus head-on. High School Principal Ron Sandt received a call from the accident scene requesting a new bus be sent. He set administrators to the task of making phone calls, then he and guidance counselor Ron Kelshaw “went on a nervewracking ride to the Lehigh Valley hospitals.” They found groups of girls and a coach at each of Sacred Heart, Osteopathic, Lehigh Valley and LV Medical Center. Sandt waited with the girls at LV Medical Center to be checked over and released, then drove them home in his car. The rest of the girls had been checked out, with only minor injuries reported. The new bus took them home. Reports are that the adults, seated behind the driver at the front of the bus, saw the pickup truck start its slide to impact. After the crash, the adults went to check on the girls — who were seated in the back. That done, they went out to help with the driver — who was unable to be pulled out, so they wrapped her in coats. Ambulances were called. During the wait, the Kreitz family opened their home to the girls to warm them, offering soda, and the use of their phone, and bathroom. Local ambulances took the girls off to the hospitals.

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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

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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

Winterfest set for Nescopeck State Park this Saturday Nescopeck State Park will be holding its annual WinterFest on Saturday, February 3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy a winter day out in nature during this free event. Try out snowshoes, learn about ice safety, make a birdfeeder, watch birds through binoculars, learn how to identify trees in winter, see a sled dog team, go on a photo scavenger hunt. Hot food/drinks will be available for purchase from the Dennison Twp Volunteer Fire Company. Note: Snow and ice activities dependent upon weather conditions. All activities are free of charge. For more information contact the park office at 570-403-2006.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor. Just a quick shout out to the Flying Aces Motorcycle Club and all the other people who came together for the Amanda Neidlinger fund raiser this past Sunday morning Jan. 27th.

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Obituaries ROY C. PAISLEY Roy C. Paisley, 89 years of age, of East Side, White Haven, died on Friday, January 26, 2024, as a guest of Smiths Health Care in Mountain Top. Born Friday, May 3, 1929 in Harwood, he was the son of the late LeRoy, and Bess (Lindeman) Paisley. Roy was also predeceased by his beloved wife June Marie (Bensch) Paisley on July17, 2021; cherished daughter, Barbara Louise Schipin in 2005; sister, Judy Soltis. He is survived by his sonin-law, Alex J. Schipin of Weatherly. A 1951 graduate of Hazle Township High School, Roy served honorably in the United States Army. Employed at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp in Bethlehem for many years, Roy retired from Tobyhanna Army Depot in 1996 working

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LaVERNE ENGLEHART LaVerne (Sarley) Englehart passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024 at the age of 95. The daughter of the Florence and Clayton Sarley, LaVerne grew up in Weatherly. She lost her father when she was just 7, but had a close and loving relationship with her stepfather John Friedenbach. After graduating from Weatherly High School, LaVerne worked for several companies, including Tung-Sol, Victor Sportswear, and St. Joseph’s Hospital, but found most of her joy in life outside the workplace. She married Maurice “Mickey” Englehart in 1950 and spent 65 loving years together raising their daughter, keeping a close relationship with her brother and his family, and spending time with dear friends. LaVerne and Mickey loved to travel; they frequently drove to many parts of the United States and went on several cruises. She particularly loved Virginia Beach, Ocean City, NJ, and attending Mickey’s United States Marine Corps reunions. They also prioritized family and friends, hosting an annual Memorial Day picnic for family and meeting weekly with a group of friends for dinner in White Haven. They regularly gathered with her brother Sonny, his wife Flicky, and their nephews and niece for family dinners. She was also an active member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, serving as the Board Secretary for many years, and taught

Sunday School. At the time of her passing, she was the oldest living member of the church. LaVerne was a fierce, social soul who lived a long, full life — she loved her husband, cherished her daughter, played bingo, and lived independently until the last month of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and stepfather; brothers; husband; and son-in-law. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Kurtz; grandchildren Courtney McGee, Meghan (Ryan) Whaley, and Cody (Stephanie) Kurtz; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Funeral services were held January 26, from the funeral home, with interment in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Memorials in LaVerne’s name can be made to: Centenary United Methodist Church 30 Carbon Street Weatherly PA 18255 Online condolences or a fond memory of LaVerne can be expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Obituaries KATHLEEN D’ANGOLA WARD Kathleen D’Angola Ward, of White Haven passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at home with family by her side. Born in Scranton, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended Martleft Medical Center in NJ. She was employed by Hershey Mountain Resort for 21 years as a banquet manager. She was married to the late Nunzio D’Angola for 28 years, with whom she had three children. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary and National League of Catholic Women and lifetime Member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6615. Kathleen was a supporter of the SPCA, every year collecting blankets and quilts from local churches and garage sales to make beds for shelter dogs and cats. She was preceded in death by her father Martin Broderick, mother Esther Thomas, sister Martina Lyden, and nephew Thomas Lyden. She was also preceded by husbands, George

Timinsky and Raymond Ward. Kathleen is survived by her children, Vincent D’Angola and his wife, Debbie, Carmela D’Angola and fiancé Robert Kester, and Kathleen D’Angola Moses; grandchildren Alexandra Fetzko, Vincent N. D’Angola, Elijah J. D’Angola, Isabella Moses, Maximilian Moses, and Robert Kester Jr.; great-grandsons, Benjamin and Charles; beloved nieces, Kathleen Quinn and Denise Harding. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven with interment following in the parish cemetery. Service was private at the request of the family. Kathleen was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth and dignity. She was entirely devoted to her family. We will miss her beyond measure and continue to honor and love her legacy. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hazleton Animal Shelter.

SCOTT BRADLEY DAVIS Scott Bradley Davis unfortunately passed away early in the morning on January 20, 2024. Scott made sure to live his life to the fullest by never missing an opportunity to create memories and make friends. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his boisterous laugh. Scott was able to travel to many states and countries, most recently Hawaii with his fiancée, Lauren Grajewski. Scott is survived by fiancée Lauren Grajewski; two children, Kaynan Wesley (21) and Rori Tatem (18); grandparents Jane and Roland McDaniels,

and grandmother Doreen Youngblood; mother Marian Davis; father John Davis, stepmother Kimberly Ann Davis; brother John Wesley Davis; sisters Gabriella Grace Davis and Renee Davis Johnson; and step-brother Joshua Nathan Wetter. Scott’s life will be remembered with a viewing February 3, between 4 and 6 p.m. at Desiderio Lehman Funeral Home in Mountain Top, with a funeral service beginning at 5:30 p.m. Visit www. DesiderioFuneralHome.com for additional information.

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LSA grant for trail sought by Weatherly by James Hunter The Borough of Weatherly will continue work on the loop trail to connect the town to the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor trail with another grant, if received. Meeting in special session Wednesday afternoon, January 24, council voted to apply for a $995,375 Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grant, for the second phase of the five-mile trail that will link Weatherly with Penn Haven Junction and the D&L Trail, a 165-mile hiking and biking trail that follows the path of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers and canals from the Ashley Plains near Wilkes-Barre to Bristol in Bucks County, the path anthracite coal made from mine to market to fuel the Industrial Revolution. The loop trail will first link with the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails trail, which links to the D&L, thus making the borough more attractive to tourists. Borough Manager Harold Pudliner explained council had previously approved the grant application, but with the wrong figure. “There was no limit to the grant last year,” Pudliner said. “I found out after we submitted the application there was a $1 million limit this year.” The special meeting was needed because the grant application deadline is January 26. Pudliner said the special meeting will replace January’s regular monthly meeting, since there is no other business to be transacted by council. Construction has begun on the first leg of the trail from the borough’s historical area near the former train station to the convergence of the Hazle and Quakake creeks. The new grant, if it comes through, is for the estimated cost of the second leg of the trail from the creeks’ convergence to Penn Haven Junction. Once the trail is complete, it will make the borough an attractive spot for hikers and

bikers to stop, and make the former train station more attractive for amenities such as a restaurant. A private developer purchased the train station with that kind of development in mind. Near the historical area, the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is undertaking a project to repair 450 feet of the wall of the creek that runs on the side of the historical area. Pudliner said PennDOT has hired a design engineering firm to develop the project. Improving the borough’s other assets would make Weatherly more attractive to visitors. The borough has applied for a $250,000 Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grant to upgrade Eurana Park with a new basketball court, two pickle ball courts, repave walkways, install new benches, and stock Eurana Lake with fish. Mayor Paul J, Hadzick’s Trout in Schools program, which will produce fish for the lake, is in its second year. The mayor and his brother, Ed, donated $3,000 for eggs that were hatched in a large aquarium. “Some of the fish we stocked in the Lehigh River last year were 18 inches,” the mayor said. Outdoors enthusiasts may want to live in some of the 30 apartments that will be created in the former Schwab school. The $12 million project is being investigated for possible development by the Alliance for Building Communities (ABC).

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Seth’s Sightings It is so very nice to get well past 5 o’clock at night and enjoy the sunset then. Neither Ruth nor I are fans of the season of darkness. So I am starting to count the days until Daylight Saving comes. It’s a little more than a month from now. I don’t mind that we get light now before 7 in the morning, it’s just that as my work has me at my keyboard late into the night, the value of the morning light is far less strong than in the evening. This week Ruth and I finally made it inside the Mohegan Sun Arena to see a WBS Penguins hockey game. We’ve not gotten season passes this year, so picked this game because it was also part of Hockey Fights Cancer. A variety of fundraising towards cancer research and supporting locals with cancer was going on, and we were drawn to the Paint the Ice event once everything was done with the game itself. The game was close, and our guys found the one goal they needed to tie it up in the very last six seconds. Except, the goal was waved off by the officials, so the locals went down to defeat. The opponent, the Hershey Bears, have been winning an amazing eight out of ten games lately. They are way out in front in first place in the division. Our Penguins are fighting to keep third place. They are promising and can be exciting. It looks

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good for a run into the playoffs. The hockey game over, we’re lined up to go down to the ice level, having signed the waiver that a) we’ll behave ourselves, and b) if we manage to fall on our duffs, they don’t have to fix us. We just waited for the time all of us could go out. Finding ourselves toward the back of the line, folks were all spread out by the time I rolled up to the rink. We got our cups of paint, and went out to paint on the center ice area, in an open spot. We put names of folks that cancer had taken, and wishes for strength for folks fighting cancer, including myself. Ruth did most of the painting, then wandered off to talk to other people, and I started painting on my own, then gained a helper. A Wilkes University student decorated our area with some red painted hearts. (See Ruth’s photo, above.) Satisfied with our work, we carefully rolled off the rink, and then out into the night, knowing

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we had donated for a good cause and had some fun. I attended the Flying Aces breakfast and tried out our luck at the Tricky Tray, but mainly was there to donate toward the fund to support Amanda & Nathan Neidlinger. There were lots of people there, so many so that people parked at their campground and were shuttled down to the clubhouse. To the volunteers and Flying Aces crew, great job, people. Ruth and I enjoyed opening day at The Canteen restaurant at the Camptel on Route 534 just east of Hickory Run State Park last Thursday. I had beef short ribs — very tasty in homemade sauce, but the winner was the pork ribs — a heaping plateful of ribs painted with a delicious sauce (really — wow). The place has a nice warm camping vibe. When the weather warms, there’s a big deck as well. The restaurant has a good crew on the bar and experienced wait staff. We are eager to

return. They are a welcome addition to our restaurant scene — a bit more than 10 miles from downtown White Haven. The Camptel glamping resort business is clever and shows a lot of heart. It’s a fine addition to the area lodging mix. Sunday, we did watch some of both football games. We’d hoped for the Lions, but with them out are left to cheer the Chiefs in the big game. The Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce sure did put on a show with his record-setting game…Hall of Famer? Monday was a medical day — a drive to Philadelphia for a CT scan and then visit with my surgeon. CT scan shows things being stable, great news. Surgeon wants to hold off, maybe until fall. In the meantime, I manage. We finished our day by going out to an Indian meal with a close friend, then drove home with a late evening stop at Trader Joe’s. This week is a busy one, and luckily there’s been no snow to interfere, just hints here and there. On our way home from Philly, we topped the climb onto the Pocono Plateau and sighted a late-night work crew on the ramp to the Hickory Run Plaza, working in a snow squall. Our plan for this weekend includes seeing a show at Penn’s Peak, and next weekend a show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House. We’ll mix some viewing of ice hockey in — via AHL-TV and the local radio station — WILK-AM. So — here’s to busy weeks, and keeping healthy. Strength to all with cancer.

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Dean’s List Roster Commonwealth University Dean’s List—Owen Broskoskie, of Weatherly, Bloomsburg campus; Dajana Maljkovic, of Weatherly, Bloomsburg campus; Grace Miller, of Weatherly, Bloomsburg campus; Scott Zoscin, of Weatherly, Lock Haven campus; Isabella Ramirez, of White Haven, Bloomsburg campus; Dwayne Rockey, of White Haven, Bloomsburg campus President’s List—Ethan Broskoskie, of Weatherly, Bloomsburg campus; Alexis Colecio, of Weatherly, Bloomsburg campus DeSales University Kelly Michaels of White Haven, majoring in Medical Studies East Stroudsburg University Antonio Colecio of Weatherly, Ainslee Green of White Haven, Grace Legg of White Haven

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With nearly three feet of snow on the ground, Feb. 5 is sign-up day for the White Haven Sports Association Little League.

Lebanon Valley College Jessica Moser of Weatherly, a graduate of Weatherly Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in creative writing and English. Ashley Pleban of Weatherly, a graduate of Marian Catholic High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education.

Local fire volunteers came to extricate the driver and fly her via Med-Evac to a waiting trauma team. As of the article, she was in serious but stable condition, and improving. The team took a couple of days off before resuming their hunt for a playoff berth. A thank you flower bouquet was sent to the Kreitz home. The team had beaten Moravian 55-19. A game at Panther Valley was postponed to Feb. 9.

Slippery Rock University Dennis Kramer of White Haven.

The White Haven Bakery “will be CLOSED for Winter Hibernation from Feb. 1 to 8.”

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Southern New Hampshire University President’s List — Nathaniel Carrion of Weatherly

Steve Stallone writes that 84 young skiers and their parents attended the Keith McCall Ski Rally at Jack Frost Mountain on Saturday. Kids from ages 5 to 12 competed in 2-year age categories. The fastest boy on the course, Joey Bianculli, eked out a .06 of a second win at 47.57 over Joey Perez. The fastest girl was Lisa Wisniewski at 52.51.

Piggy’s Family Restaurant, in Lake Harmony served up plentiful portions of menu favorites. Ruth had eggs, homefries and bacon, while I chose a house specialty — batter-dipped French toast, coming in a big serving which I managed to finish… Noted in the column is not to forget the 25¢ toll on Moseywood Road.

Kutztown University Jackie C. Guth of Weatherly

Western Carolina University Chancellor’s List — Emily Toronzi of White Haven

Sweetheart Special BINGO Lots of CHOCOLATE! In Refreshments & Prizes

Feb. 7 Progressive Jackpot Is $1,000

Phil Engman Rambled On about Super Bowl and the coming of spring training for baseball. Youth basketball games were mostly postponed. Phil Jeffries wrote about training indoors on his Nodictrak and considers snow shoveling as cross-training — claiming to have “moved about 21 miles worth of the stuff.”

From The Journal Issue of September 19, 1946 Publisher W. C. Taylor The first fall meeting of the Girl Scouts was held at the boro building on Sept. 18. There was discussion of selling Christmas Cards, and an agreement to order and sell Christmas and Every Day Cards. American Girl magazines were distributed. The meeting was closed with a good night circle, and the singing of Taps. Supervising principal Harold A. Smaltz announced that this year attendance at the (White Haven) public school is 151 enrolled in the elementary department and 117 in the high school. Last year’s enrollment was 162 in the grades and 107 in the high school. The St. Patrick’s School Guild is holding a food and bake sale to benefit St. Patrick’s School on Sept. 28 at McNulty’s establishment on Main Street. “Kindly leave all donations with Sara McDonald or at the rectory if not contacted by our solicitors.”

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Three members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 presented Dr. Katie Leach’s 7th grade Civics class with a Good Deed Award on December 6. The class collected a large number of plastic grocery bags and donated them to the Weatherly Pound. They had learned that the volunteers at the Pound use them when cleaning the cages and wanted to help them.

WASB to meet

Valentines Night Out with music and dinner

The Weatherly Area School District Board of Directors will hold a Caucus Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, and a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, February 14, at 6 p.m. in the Middle School LGI Room.

All are invited for an enjoyable evening of timeless love inspired songs with vocalist, Jack James on Saturday, February 17, 5-8 p.m. An awesome collection of great pop hits with a romantic theme will be performed at

Pork & Homemade Sauerkraut Dinner Saturday, February 4 | 4–6 PM St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of White Haven MENU: Pork, Sauerkraut, Green Beans or Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Applesauce, Roll, Assorted Desserts TICKETS: $9 in advance, $10 at the door, $5 for 12 years and under, Free for 3 years and under To purchase advance tickets call Becky at 570-706-0863 or Laura at 570-751-3926 Profits benefit the Youth attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Summer 2024

Dr. Katie Leach and Superintendent Daniel Malloy holding the presented certificates.

Woodie’s restaurant, 632 Centre Street, in Freeland. Special Valentines menu selections will be featured for your dining pleasure. Please phone 570-636-3333 for reservations.

Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com for in-between-issue stories and events

Here’s what’s happening this month at Tavern on the Trail 520 Main St., White Haven Open 7 days a week for family-friendly dining

570-443-9044 Sunday, Feb. 4 Chili Cook Off for Veteran Dogs 3 PM Live Music with Brady Sutliff from 4:30 to 6:30 PM - Prizes include $200 for first and $100 for second - Basket Raffle There is still time to sign up by calling the numbers below: Call Doug @ 570.899.3964 or 570.443.9074

Sunday, Feb. 11 Super Bowl Party 5 PM Bring your favorite dish. Special Drinks by our Bartenders; $2 Domestic Drafts during game. Sundays, Feb. 11, 18 & 25 Grandma’s Sunday Dinner Monday, Feb. 12 Trivia Night 7-9 PM

Monday, Feb. 5 Trivia Night 7-9 PM

Monday, Feb. 19 Karaoke with DJ Adam Skuba 6-8 PM

Friday, Feb. 9 Live Music by Sovereign Soul-Yacht Rock Trio 7:30-10:30 PM

Monday, Feb. 26 Trivia Night 7-9 PM

Please check our Facebook page for additional events, times and information

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Library Corner The White Haven Area Community Library will be celebrating ‘Love Your Library Month’ with a library-themed poster contest. Children are invited to stop by the circulation desk and pick up a piece of poster board and a coloring page to decorate and color about why they love their 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 are invited to 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.

the suggested item to the library. The library will be hosting another concert in March with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society. Mark your calendars now for Sunday, March 17, from 3-5 p.m. Tickets will be available at the library beginning February 1 for $25. There will be refreshments prior to the concert. Seating is limited.

The Tresckow Hosey will hold their annual Lenten food sale each Friday during Lent beginning February 16 and continuing through Good Friday, March 29. There will be homemade halushkie with potato dumplings; Lokshi, or stove rags; potato pancakes; Manhattan clam chowder; pizza without toppings; and fried cod dinners with fresh-cut fries. Orders can be placed beginning the previous Wednesday after 6 p.m. at 570-861-8110. Advance orders are encouraged. Large orders must be made in advance.

Be sure to also check out the library Facebook page for up-todate offerings and events.

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 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

Throughout February, you can show your library some love in a fun way. Stop by the library and chose a heart from the tree in the lobby. Each heart contains an item the library needs. If you can, we would be so grateful if you could donate

Lenten Food Sale

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.

Feb. 11 $19

Orders being taken at the White Haven Market Feb 3 & 4 or call to 570-443-8294, or 570-233-6852 Deadline to order is February 7 Pick up orders at the Firehouse on Buffalo St. on February 11 by 12

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Carbon County property transfers through January 14 Banks Township

Timothy M. Samec to Erick Vargas, P.O. Box 486, Tresckow, property at 8 W. Cherry St., $157,000.

Beaver Meadows

Thomas Petchel to Jared William Williams, P.O. Box 35, Beaver Meadows, property at 133 Dean St., $165,000.

Kidder Township

Laura A. Alfieri to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Allentown, property on South River Street, White Haven, $1. Mountain Lauel resorts

Holdings, LLC, to ZH Monroe Real Estate, LLVC, WilkesBarre, vacant land, Treetops Circle, $50,000. Juanita Trubilla to Sergey Trofimov, 17 Fernwood Drive, P.O. Box 308, Albrightsville, property at 17 Fernwood Drive, $5,000. John Medina to John Pesci, Stroudsburg, property at 75 Wood St., Lake Harmony, $208,000. Shenandoah M. Sarge to LH Destination, LLC, Bristol, property at 588 N. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $250,000. 377 South Lake, LLC, to Wonder Woods Rental, LLC, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, property at 377 S. Lake Drive,

Youth group revamped at Faith Church Attention all Teens or youth 6th-12th grade. Faith Church Weatherly has kicked off its new and improved Youth Group. Stop by Sunday evenings at 6 for snacks, games, music and fun. Weatherly Faith Church is located at 202 Carbon St, Weatherly, right next to Enzo’s Pizza in the shopping plaza. Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. Join us for live worship music in a welcoming atmosphere. The Kids Clubhouse is open at the same time for all kids ages Pre-K - 5th grade and we have a nursery available. Joyce is hosting a new small group Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on Evangelism. Life Groups meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For the next couple months, men, women and teens will be meeting together to learn about Discipleship. Thursdays Celebrate Recovery is at 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is for anyone with hurts, habits and hang-ups. Living in a broken world we all deal with life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. No one has the ability, nor should they attempt to face their hurts on their own. Celebrate Recovery is a beautiful community of strugglers that

courageously enter this safe and beautiful space to get honest about our pain, and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God and others. In this process we come to accept that some of the habits we may have developed to escape our pain has caused destruction in our life and those close to us. On February 3, the women are having a breakfast at Citizen’s Fire Hall at 10 a.m. Please text Lori to RSVP and invite a friend. February 18, we will welcome new members and have baptisms. For more information on anything going on at Faith, please contact Lori at 570-578-8005

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Lake Harmony, $393,000. James G. Brennenstuhl Jr. to Raro, LLC, Dresher, property at 8 Castagnola Drive, Lake Harmony, $225,000.

Lausanne Township

David P. Yagalla Jr. to Kevin S. Leininger, 71 Maple Lane, Weatherly, property at 71 Maple Lane, $290,000. Richard W. Miller to Jason Miller, 1011 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, parcels No. 92-27-B46 and 92-26-C5 (also in Lehigh Township), $31,312. Kenneth J. Miller to Jason Miller, 1011 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, parcels No. 92-27-B46 and 92-26-C5 (also in Lehigh Township), $1.

Lehigh Township

Richard W. Miller to Jason Miller, 1011 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, parcels No. 92-27-B46 and 92-26-C5 (also in Lausanne Township), $31,312. Kenneth J. Miller to Jason Miller, 1011 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, parcels No.

92-27-B46 and 92-26-C5 (also in Lausanne Township), $1.

Packer Township

Larry G. Gerhard to Cory Gerhard, 2261 Grist Mill Road, Weatherly, property at 2261 Grist Mill Road, $1. Lisa Yanochko to Lori K. Davis, 305 Packer Drive, Weatherly, property at 305 Packer Drive and 337 Packer Drive, $485,000. James P. Faust to Catherine Louise Grega, 2500 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, property on Wetzel Run Drive, $1.

Weatherly

Beverly K. Kunkel to Mark Kunkel, 319 Third St., Weatherly, property on Wilber Street, $1. Frederick R. Gerhart to Angela Clemente, 229 Second St., Weatherly, property at 229231 Second St., $160,000. Franci D. Umbriaco to Mistabitta, LLC, 1001 Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, property at 217-219 First St., $101,500.

Food distribution is Saturday In 2024, the food distribution at the Weatherly Shepherd House will be on the first Saturday of the month, for most months. The next distribution will be on February 3, 10 a.m. to Noon.

Weatherly’s Shepherd House is located in Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, on the corner of Fell and 3rd Street. Please use the entrance on Fell Street.

Hours Monday thru Saturday 9a to 6p, Sunday 9a to 5p. with/Appt. E-file begins Jan. 29, 2024

Must bring 1095-A forms if you have ObamaCare Medical Insurance

Must have current valid ID to match Tax Return

Property Tax Rebate & Rent Rebate Income limit increased to $45,000

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 — PAGE 11

Jr. High Basketball Roundup

Little Wreckers notch win over Lehighton Boys

Girls

Eighth Grade Weatherly Area 34, Lehighton 28 - Kolton Reiner rimmed 11 points and Kyle Reiner added eight more, leading the Wreckers to a win over Lehighton. Pine Grove 33, Weatherly Area 30 - Dru Herber scored 13 points and Chase Yoder added nine as Pine Grove edged Weatherly Area. Mitchell Knock scored a game-high 16 points for the Wreckers, and teammate Kolton Reiner tallied seven. Seventh Grade Pine Grove 29, Weatherly Area 19 - Chase Moyer (8) and Braxson Toley (7) combined for 15 points as Pine Grove got the win. Jameson Delauritis hit for a game-high 13 points to lead the Wreckers.

Eighth Grade Pine Grove 35, Weatherly Area 20 Hollynn Sampson and Lainey Fidler each scored eight points as Pine Grove held off Weatherly Area. Maci Kane led all scorers with 10 points, and Katie Knock added eight for the Lady Wreckers. Lehighton 28, Weatherly Area 15 - Amber Yeakel and Sophia Serfass both scored six points in Lehighton’s win. For the Lady Wreckers, Katie Knock scored a game-best 11 points, and Maci Jane had four. Jim Thorpe 41, Weatherly Area 28 - Ryah Confer scored 13 points, Ace Aponte had 10, and Jim Thorpe pulled away to beat Weatherly. Maci Kane and Katie Knock both scored 13 points for the Lady Wreckers.

Scholastic Schedule

THURSDAY, FEB. 1 Girls’ Basketball Marian at Weatherly Area Crestwood at Berwick

TUESDAY, FEB. 6 Boys’ Basketball Nativity at Weatherly Area Crestwood at Dallas

FRIDAY, FEB. 2 Boys’ Basketball Weatherly Area at Marian Berwick at Crestwood

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 Girls’ Basketball Tri-Valley at Weatherly Area Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood

SATURDAY, FEB. 3 Boys’ Basketball Northwest Area at Weatherly Area Girls’ Basketball Bethlehem Christian at Weatherly Area Boys’ Wrestling Crestwood at District 2 Team Duals SUNDAY, FEB. 4 Boys’ Wrestling Crestwood at WVC Wrestling Championships

THURSDAY, FEB. 8 Boys’ Basketball Weatherly Area at MMI Prep Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood Girls’ Basketball Weatherly Area at MMI Prep Boys’ Wrestling Crestwood at West Scranton FRIDAY, FEB. 9 Boys’ Basketball Weatherly Area at Williams Valley

MONDAY, FEB. 5 Girls’ Basketball Weatherly Area at Nativity Dallas at Crestwood

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The Brady-Stroud head-turning bet by Matthew Paris

NFL fans know that Tom Brady had a fantastic NFL career, setting passing records and winning seven Super Bowls. Today, CJ Stroud is making headlines as an impressive quarterback with the Houston Texans. Late last year, Brady had Stroud as a guest on his Let’s Go! podcast. The duo made

a friendly wager about the upcoming Michigan-Ohio State football game during the show. If Stroud’s Ohio State won the rivalry match-up with Brady’s Wolverines, Stroud would then win one of Brady’s Super Bowl rings, and Stroud could pick which one. If the Michigan Wolverines won, then Stroud would grant Brady his talent and youth so that Brady would make (yet another) NFL

comeback. Well, it was a close game that went down to the wire, with Michigan winning, 30-24 victory, the Wolverine’s third consecutive win over its Ohio rivals. What did Stroud do? He just smiled, and Tom Brady did, too. Brady knows you can’t play forever, and that “new guns” are destined for NFL greatness. Stroud didn’t feel comfortable taking

a priceless ring. So, it was inevitable that nobody would collect on this bet. But there’s another bet we all can make. Will CJ Stroud be the next TB12? Sports storyteller Mathew Paris writes for The Sports Column.

Crestwood Boys Basketball

Dallas knocks off Crestwood, closes gap in playoff race Dallas used an 18-9 fourthquarter run to upset the streaking Crestwood Comets, 45-37, in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys’ basketball play Saturday at Crestwood. The loss dropped Crestwood (13-5) to 8-2 and into a tie for second place in the division with Hazleton Area, two games behind front-running WilkesBarre Area. Only the top two teams in Division 1 and Division 2 qualify for the conference playoffs, set for Feb. 17. The defending Division 1 champion Mountaineers (9-6, 5-3) trailed 28-27 heading to the fourth, before outscoring the Comets down the stretch. They hit 7-of-9 free throws in the fourth to sew up the key win. Mikey Cumbo led the winners with 15 points, Jude Nocito scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and Cam Faux

added 10 points for Dallas. Matt Sklarosky scored 14 points and Chaz Wright finished with 10 for the Comets, who were playing their fourth game in six days. DALLAS (45) — Nocito 4 3-6 12, Faux 2 4-4 10, Flanagan 0 0-0 0, Zapoticky 0 0-0 0, Karosa 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 1-5 3, Dale 0 0-0 0, Paczewski 2 0-0 5, Cumbo 6 3-3 15. Totals 15 11-18 45. CRESTWOOD (37) — Sechleer 1 0-0 2, Porro 1 0-0 2, Czapla 0 1-2 1, Johnson 2 0-0 6, Sklarosky 4 5-6 14, Wright 4 2-4 10, Jennings 1 0-0 2, Feisel 0 0-0 0. Totals 13 8-12 37. Dallas............... 6 11 10 18 — 45 Crestwood....... 11 7 10 9 — 37 3-pointers: Faux 2, Nocito, Paczeweski. Johnson 2, Sklarosky.

Crestwood 65, Tunkhannock 43 - The Comets outscored visiting Tunkhannock 37-19 over the second and third quarters on their way to a WVC Division 1 65-43 rout of the Tigers last Thursday. Ayden Agapito scored eight of his 10 points in the second quarter, and Ryan Sechleer had

six of his eight in the third to spark the Crestwood surge. Matt Sklarosky led the Comets with 12 points, and Derek Johnson finished with eight points. Ethan Ergott and Steven Moore paced the Tigers with 10 and nine points, respectively.

The Comets had their hands full with the Patriots (5-10, 2-6), who led 29-27 heading to the fourth quarter. But Crestwood responded, outscoring their visitors 18-10 over the final eight minutes to preserve the WVC win.

TUNKHANNOCK (43) — Ergott 4 0-0 10, Berkhimer 2 0-0 6, Airgood 0 0-0 0, Moore 4 1-1 9, Gregory 1 1-3 4, Spudis 0 0-0 0, Lukasavage 1 0-0 3, Miller 0 0-0 0, Lupinski 1 0-0 2, Michels 3 1-2 7, Ransom 0 2-3 2. Totals 16 5-9 43. CRESTWOOD (65) — Sechleer 4 0-0 8, Porro 2 1-2 7, Czapla 1 1-2 4, Johnson 4 0-0 8, Sklarosky 6 0-0 12, Wright 2 2-6 6, Jennings 1 0-0 2, Barna 1 1-2 4, Feisel 2 0-1 4, Agapito 5 0-0 10, Canela 0 0-0 0, Grevera 0 0-0 0. Totals 28 5-13 65. Tunkhannock.....8 12 7 16 — 43 Crestwood........ 11 20 17 17 — 65 3-pointers: Ergott 2, Berkhimer 2, Gregory, Lukasavage. Porro 2, Czapla, Barna,

PITTSTON AREA (39) — Lopresto 2 0-2 5, Walter 2 0-0 4, Jordan-McGarry 6 1-2 17, Lynn 0 2-2 2, Bilbow 2 1-2 5, Scavo 2 0-0 6. Totals 14 4-8 39. CRESTWOOD (45) — Sechleer 2 3-4 7, Porro 0 0-0 0, Czapla 0 0-0 0, Johnson 2 0-1 4, Sklarosky 2 6-6 11, Wright 2 0-2 4, Jennings 2 0-0 4, Agapito 6 2-2 15. Totals 16 11-15 45. Pittston Area..........8 9 12 10 — 39 Crestwood............ 10 13 4 18 — 45 3-pointers: Jordan-McGarry 4, Scavo 2, Lopresto. Sklarosky, Agapito.

Crestwood 45, Pittston Area 39 - Ayden Agapito scored 15 points and Matt Sklarosky added 11 as Crestwood edged Pittston Area in a WVC Division 1 game last week, at Crestwood.

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Weatherly Area Boys Basketball

Golden Bears keep perfect season going, upend Wreckers The Weatherly Area boys’ basketball team was looking to hand visiting Mahanoy Area its first loss of the season last week in Weatherly. The high-flying Golden Bears had other ideas. Tanner Zawada led a balanced attack with 15 points, and Mahanoy Area soared to a 71-32 Schuylkill League victory that continued the Bears’ unbeaten run this season. Kaidin Styka (12), Jace Yedsena (11) and Brady Alansky (11) joined Zawada in double figures as they moved to 17-0 on the season, and 9-0 atop Division III. Niko Saldukas’ eight points paced the Wreckers (2-14, 1-8 league). In junior varsity action, Mahanoy Area scored a 52-31

win, with Brian Gallagher (14) and Ryan Zilker (10) both reaching double figures in scoring. Dominic Kokinda topped Weatherly with 11 points, and Chance Stauffer pitched in with eight. MAHANOY AREA (71) — Mayberry 0 0-0 0, Yedsena 4 3-5 11, Cuff 5 0-0 10, Zawada 5 3-3 15, Bowman 0 0-0 0, Oblas 0 0-0 0, Contreras 1 0-0 3, Alansky 5 1-2 11, Styka 5 0-2 12, Manley 1 0-0 2, McGroarty 2 1-4 5, Zilker 1 0-0 2, Gallagher 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 8-16 71. WEATHERLY AREA (32) — Ortiz 0 1-2 1, Donish 1 0-0 2, McKeegan 1 4-4 7, Saldukas 3 0-0 8, Wagner 2 0-0 5, Lamonica 2 0-0 5, T. Hinkle 2 0-0 4. Totals 11 5-6 32. Mahanoy Area.....19 23 12 17 — 71 Weatherly Area.....8 9 6 9 — 32 3-pointers: Zawada 2, Styka 2, Contreras. Saldukas 2, McKeegan, Wagner, Lamonica.

Tri-Valley 71, Weatherly Area 62 - The visiting Wreckers threw a major

scare into Schuylkill League Division II power Tri-Valley before the Dawgs were able to rally for the Division II-III crossover win last week in Hegins. It was the Wreckers who took a two-point halftime lead, outscoring Tri-Valley 24-15 in the second quarter to make it 36-34 at the break. Tri-Valley answered with a 24-14 third quarter to regain the lead, then held off the Wreckers in the fourth to escape with the nine-point home win. Noah Porter scored a gamehigh 26 points and Layne Yoder followed with 21 for the Dawgs (13-2 overall, 6-2 Division II). Niko Saldukas had 17 points to lead the Wreckers’ balanced

scoring attack. Ian McKeegan (16), Corbin Wagner (12) and Austyn Lamonica (12) also joined him in doubles, while the quartet combined all eight of the Wreckers’ 3-point field goals Tri-Valley won the junior varsity game 78-33 behind Trey Porter’s 17 points. Matt Adler paced Weatherly with nine points and Tyler Hinkle had eight. WEATHERLY AREA (62) — Stauffer 1 0-0 2, Donish 0 1-2 1, McKeegan 6 0-0 16, Saldukas 6 4-4 17, Wagner 4 3-4 12, Lamonica 5 0-0 12, T. Hinkle 1 0-0 2. Totals 23 8-10 62. TRI-VALLEY (71) — Schwartz 3 2-4 8, Miller 0 0-2 0, Yoder 7 6-10 21, Manning 2 1-2 5, Leonard 0 4-4 4, L. Wehry 3 0-3 7, Porter 11 4-5 26. Totals 26 17-30 71. Weatherly Area..... 12 24 14 12 — 62 Tri-Valley................19 15 24 13 — 71 3-pointers: McKeegan 4, Lamonica 2, Saldukas, Wagner. Yoder, L. Wehry.

Crestwood Girls’ Basketball

Lady Comets prove too much for Valley West Jackie Gallagher scored nine of her game-high 17 points in the first quarter as Crestwood darted to a 16-6 lead and went on to a 55-38 WVC Division 1 girls’ basketball win over Wyoming Valley West last week. Valley West staged a comeback of sorts, outscoring

Crestwood 26-22 over the middle two quarters to pull within six points (38-32) heading to the fourth quarter. In the fourth, the Lady Comets pulled away, outscoring Valley West 17-6 in the final period to win going away.

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Keira Dougherty backed Jackie Gallagher with 16 points, and Charlie Hiller followed with 14 for Crestwood (12-6 overall, 8-2 Division 1). Thalia Irazarry paced Valley West (6-11, 3-6) with 12 points and Mackenzie Perluke chipped in 10.

WYOMING VALLEY WEST (38) — Perluke 3 3-4 10, Novitski 1 0-0 2, Richet 2 4-4 8, Irizarry 4 1-3 12, Marsola 2 0-0 6, Laudenslager 0 0-0 0, Sierra 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 8-11 38. CRESTWOOD (55) — Petrosky 0 0-0 0, J. Gallagher 7 0-0 17, Hiller 6 2-2 14, K. Gallagher 2 0-0 4, Dougherty 7 0-0 16, Vieney 0 0-0 0, Andrews 2 0-0 4. Totals 24 2-2 55. Valley West..........6 10 16 6 — 38 Crestwood.......... 16 7 15 17 — 55 3-pointers: Irazarry 3, Marsola 2, Perluke, J. Gallagher 3, Dougherty 2

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Journal-Herald Sports Weatherly Area Girls Basketball

Lady Wreckers snap losing skid, beat Salem Christian Weatherly Area’s 14-game winless streak ended on Saturday, and the Lady Wreckers did it in dramatic fashion. Taylor Davidovich’s steal and layup with 8.6 seconds remaining enabled the visiting Lady Wreckers to edge Salem Christian 32-30 in their nonleague basketball game. Davidovich finished with a season-high 10 points to lead the Lady Wreckers, who improved to 2-14 following their first win since opening day against MMI Prep. Weatherly Area broke out to an 18-9 halftime lead, and then had to hold off Salem Christian (5-9) in the second half to get the victory. Kelly Reiner and Bethany Houser each scored seven points for the Lady Wreckers. WEATHERLY AREA (32) — Gaydoscik 1 0-0 2, Binder 0 1-2 1, Houser 2 3-4 7, Davidovich 4 1-1 10, Reiner 2 1-1 7, Weston 0 0-0 0, Pugh 1 3-8 5, Gordick 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 9-15 32. SALEM CHRISTIAN (30) — Russell 0 0-0 0, Rice 0 0-0 0, Wagner 1 1-1 3, Van Norden 3 0-0 6, Held 4 2-4 10, Marinari 3 2-2 8, Rodgers 1 0-0 3. Totals 12 5-7 30. Weatherly Area.....12 6 9 5 — 32 Salem Christian..... 6 3 13 8 — 30 3-pointers: Davidovich, Reiner 2, Davidovich. Rodgers.

Mahanoy Area 51, Weatherly Area 8 - Felicia Bro poured in 30 points, and Mahanoy Area rolled eased past Weatherly Area for the Schuylkill League Division III homecourt win last week. The Lady Bears held Weatherly to just a single free throw in the opening half, building a 25-1 lead en route to victory and improving to 5-5 in league play. WEATHERLY AREA (8) — Gaydoscik 1 1-2 3, Binder 0 0-0 0, Houser 0 2-4 2, Davidovich 0 0-2 0, Reiner 0 0-0 0, Weston 0 0-0 0, Pugh 1 0-0 3, Gordick 0 0-0 0, Snyder 0 0-0 0. Totals 2 3-8 8. MAHANOY AREA (51) — Roberts 1 0-0 3, McGowan 0 0-0 0, Poslosky 0 0-0 0, Wiekrykas 0 0-0 0, Bro 13 0-1 30, Kennedy 1 0-0 2, Mroczka 2 0-0 6, Kowalick 0 0-0 0, Gonzalez 1 0-0 3, Zubris 2 0-0 5, Connolly 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 0-1 51. Weatherly Area.....1 0 4 3 — 8 Mahanoy Area..... 11 14 15 11 — 51 3-pointers: Pugh. Bro 4, Mroczka 2, Gonzalez, Zubris, Roberts.

Williams Valley 56, Weatherly Area 21 - Sage Smeltz scored a game-high 16 points as Williams Valley notched the Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover win at Weatherly. Quin Smeltz and Mallory Miller each netted 11 points apiece for the Lady Vikings (12-6, 6-3 league), who led 26-2 at halftime. Bethany Houser tallied nine points and Kelly Reiner added seven for the Lady Wreckers. They combined for five 3-pointers.

Weatherly Area’s Taylor Davidovich (20) and Bethany Houser double-team an MMI Prep player during their season-opening win in this file photo. Davidovich’s steal and layup in the closing seconds Saturday helped the Lady Wreckers beat Salem Christian, 32-30, and snap the team’s 14-game skid that dated back to opening day. Photo by Steve Stallone

WILLIAMS VALLEY (56) — Starnowsky 0 0-0 0, Heisey 3 0-0 9, Kobularik 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. 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, Kasper. Houser 3, Reiner 2, Pugh.

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