The Journal-Herald, Thursday, February 2, 2023

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Oley Valley Road closed in Foster Township

Photos and story by Seth

Isenberg

Holes have opened up in Oley Valley Road’s old bridge over Pond Creek. On Tuesday, PennDOT closed the bridge with no information yet about how long it will take to get it replaced. The visible holes are one roughly 18″ long and 5″ wide at its widest on the west side, and one about 4″ round on the east. I was told that the underside of the bridge is “really bad.”

As I took my photos, I could see through the holes to the creek, and also see some of the underside, which looked uneven.

The bridge is a bit less than

a quarter mile off Route 940, and about 700′ south of the intersection with Pond Creek Road. PennDOT is recommending using Route 940 into

White Haven as the detour. The Journal-Herald will have more information on PennDOT’s plans as it becomes available.

Hickory Hills held a SOUP-R BOWL SOCIAL on Saturday, January 28, organized by Brittany Ladner (top row center). Homemade soup and a great neighbors is a win-win!

Thanks to Alice Gurenlian Lachewitz for these photos.

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Editorial

Holey Moley

by Ruth Isenberg

The “discovery” by PennDOT of large holes on a bridge over Pond Creek in Foster Township resulted in an emergency closure of the Pond Creek bridge on Oley Valley Road on Tuesday. Judging from the size of the holes, they did not develop overnight.

It’s good that they were noticed now, before an oil truck or fire engine found them the hard way, and broke through. Winter weather is hard on all our roads, and the holes will doubtless become larger by spring.

It would be nice to think this is an isolated situation. Unfortunately, it probably isn’t. Our area in particular and Luzerne County in general is filled with small and remote roads, with old infrastructure and especially with old bridges. PennDOT’s resources are stretched thin, and backroads often don’t get the same attention as main thoroughfares.

What’s the solution? This is a situation where the motto, “If you see something, say something,” really applies. The folks who rely on these smaller roads need to take the initiative to keep any eye out for any problems as they develop. Township supervisors need to be made aware of deteriorating conditions on local roads, no matter who is responsible to fix them. They need to bring dangerous situations to the attention of PennDOT, loudly and often.

Residents of this far end of the county often feel neglected. There may be dozens of bridges in need of repair in our area. It’s up to us to make sure county and state officials are aware of the problems and that they fix them promptly.

February 4, 1993

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Jay and Clara Holder

The front page picture for this issue was of Crestwood school board members who attended the board’s meeting at the White Haven Community Building last week. Attending were Michael Sinco board president, John Pisaneschi v.p., Joseph Krivak, James Newell, Richard O’Dea and Ray Whalen.

Among the topics discussed that night was “the future of ‘outcome based education’” and the gifted student program. “Their new idea for the gifted program… is an ‘inclusionary’ program, (where) the gifted students would not be isolated” (but) be incorporated into regular classes.

Video cameras may soon be monitoring children on school buses.

Superintendent Dr. Gordon Snow closed the meeting by telling attendees “I would not recommend to the board to build another school unless it is really needed.” In that event, it would be preferable to build it near the present high school…

Lehigh Township made its first payment to Carbon County to be part of the new 911 service of $75. There is also a $1.50 per telephone line charge.

The White Haven Municipal Authority will submit an application for PennVEST funding for a new sewage treatment plant, an approximately $4 million project.

The White Haven Christmas Lighting Committee thanked everyone who helped put up this year’s decorations including those who donated towards repairs and buying new garland and three new decorations.

The Mountain Laurel Resort put a flyer in this newspaper for their February activities including Music Across America lunch shows by King Henry and the Original Showmen, and also evenings Friday and Saturdays. Available everyday sleigh rides, snowmobiles, cross country skiing weather permitting. AND winter golf, 9-hole course, unlimited play.

St. Jude’s Winterfest is this Friday and Saturday.

The annual Cherry Festival at Salem United Church of Christ will be next Saturday.

This issue included Freeland Elementary School News, news from Crestwood High School submitted by Nicole Balliet, and Weatherly Area High School News by Dave Boyer and Shannon Gray. Crestwood will present “Little Miss Christie,” a musical mystery, March 12 and 13. The WAHS band is selling French bread pizzas for $3.50, and the SGA sponsored the annual ‘Motivational Media’ assembly “The Edge” for the student body.

The Carbon County Area Vo-Tech advertised Adult Evening Classes classes start March 1.

Mario Iezzoni advertised accounting and tax services.

Foster Township hosted a special meeting about the C&D Superfund site. Additional data was added to the (“inaccurate and incomplete”) reports, including adding a fetal death indicating high lead content.

Pastor’s Corner this week was written by the Rev. Robert vonFrisch.

The Saint Joseph Weatherly Satellite will operate from 9 to 1 Monday thru Friday with Dr. D. Patel “until our new physician joins us March 1.”

Mr. Fun of Jack Frost Mountain will be camping on the top of the main lodge at Jack Frost from February 6 to 13 in order to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in just a tent with a sleeping bag. Stop by Jack Frost Mountain to make donations. The Ronald McDonald House ski race will be held Saturday, also raising money.

The Big Two Resorts will be bringing 20-2 teenagers who are being treated with chemotherapy at Geisinger-Danville for a weekend of skiing and snowmobiling this weekend.

Carbon County will raise real estate taxes by 5 mills.

Phil Engman grumped about Berwick’s Ron Powlus choosing to attend Notre Dame over Pitt. He’d hoped Powlus would have chosen Penn State.

The Lady Wreckers are just two wins away from a

See ARCHIVES, page 5

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Grina Friendy, Hazleton, Pennsylvania in the Estate of ROSE MARY FRIENDY late of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on December 19, 2022. 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 Executrix named or to:

Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.

641 State Route 93

Sugarloaf, PA 18249

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Bruce D. McClellan, of Freeland, Pennsylvania in the Estate of LEONE I. McCLELLAN late of Freeland, Pennsylvania, who died on November 23, 2022. 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:

Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire

THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.

641 State Route 93

Sugarloaf, PA 18249 2/16

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dennison Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), PA. 18661. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider an application by Laura & Michael Bolinsky for the property located at 16 Norman Lane, Dennison Township (White Haven), PA. 18661, which is located in a R-A District. The applicant seeks to construct a 26′ x 50′ single family home. The following variances are sought by the applicant.

• A rear setback variance from the required distance of 25 down to zero (0) feet.

• A variance from the maximum lot coverage of 7% to 18%.

• A variance from the maximum height of 35 feet to 36 feet.

A copy of the full text of the application and supporting material are on file and available for public inspection by appointment at the Dennison Township Municipal Building by contacting Township Secretary, Kathleen Stortz at (570) 4438190 or an electronic copy may be obtained by email by contacting John Varaly at jvaraly@ptd.net

Ms. Kathleen Stortz, Secretary Dennison Township 2/2

PUBLIC NOTICE

2023 WEATHERLY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. MEETINGS AT 5 PM

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THAT there will be a Meeting of the Packer Township Hearing Board on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 to hear the following new application:

Sampler Property Management, LLC, 1458 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255, seeks to expand the use of the property pursuant to Section 906 of the Ordinance for property Parcel Number is 112-45-A40.

The property is in a R-1 Single-Family Residential District.

BY ORDER OF:

Gregory L. Mousseau, Esquire Solicitor for Packer Township

Zoning Hearing Board 331 Center Street Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 2/2

PUBLIC NOTICE

Penn Lake Park Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold public hearing February 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at Penn Lake Borough Community Building, 1744 Lakeview Drive, Penn Lake, White Haven, PA 18661 to consider application by Daniel and Michelle Cronauer for 1109 Lakeview Drive, White Haven, PA 18661 (R-1 Zoning District). Applicant requests dimensional variance for roadside yard setback to accommodate proposed covered parking and lakeside yard setback to accommodate proposed enclosed deck.

Application available to public by contacting Barry Jacob, Zoning Officer (570-899-7149).

McNealis Law Offices, Solicitor for Zoning Hearing Board 2/9

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on January 20, 2023, in the Estate of Robert J. Patrick, late of Foster Township, who died January 3, 2023, to Casey L. Collins, Executrix.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:

SENAPE & ASSOCIATES

James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire

Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire

Michael B. Senape, Esquire

612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179

570-636-3133

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Carbon County, PA, on January 25, 2023, in the Estate of Stephen J. Shafer, late of Kidder Township, who died September 23, 2022, to Eleanor J. Shafer, Executrix. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:

SENAPE & ASSOCIATES

James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire

Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire

Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133

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Obituaries

THELMA E. PERCH

Thelma E. Perch, 88, of White Haven, passed away on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023 in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late David and Thelma Muchler Williams and was a graduate of GAR High School. In her younger years she enjoyed swimming and rollerskating, but mostly enjoyed spending time with her beloved family. She also enjoyed spending summer days sitting on her front porch glider.

She was a member of the White Haven Presbyterian Church, its council and a member of its choir.

In addition to her parents,

she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerome Perch; siblings, Ruth Havard, Frances Eddy, Sarah Rubel, Benjamin Williams and Rev. Arthur Williams.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jerome D. Perch of Blakeslee, Steven (Laura) Perch of NJ, Linda (John) Getz of East Side Borough, William Perch of White Haven, Daniel (Fran) Perch of NY; grandchildren, Matthew (Jeanmarie), Samantha, James, Meghan, Joshua (Amanda), Jason, Justine; greatgrandchildren, Henry, Leo and Marco; brother, Rev. William (Bonnie) Williams; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service were conducted January 28, from the White Haven Presbyterian Church, with interment following in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc. White Haven.

Memorial contributions may be made to the White Haven Presbyterian Church, 305 Berwick Street, White Haven, in her memory.

GAIL D. SCHULZ

Gail D. Schulz, of Foster Township, passed away at home with family by her side, Monday, January 30, 2023.

Born in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hudson and Martha Wilgus Benson and was employed as a nurse prior to retirement. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading and knitting and was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Schulz Jr. in 2009, one brother and one sister.

She is survived by her sons, Charles (Louise)

Schulz, David (Michelle) Schulz, Donald Schulz, four grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends are invited to join the family from 9:30 am until time of service on Thursday.

Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome. com for additional information.

VICTORIAL MURTSEF

Victoria Murtsef, 80 years of age of Weatherly, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Sunday, September 20, 1942 in Istanbul, Turkey she was the daughter of the late Boris, and Luba (Gayef) Nizamoff.

Surviving are sons, George Murtsef and his wife Susan, and Peter

WASB hears CCTI manager

by James Hunter

The Weatherly Area School Board approved the 2023-24 budget for the Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI) at their meeting January 17, but not before questioning the school’s business manager, Jeffry Deutsch, who attended the meeting at the invitation of board member Tom Connors Jr. Deutsch answered questions about the CCTI’s spending plan.

Murtsef and his companion Madeline; brothers, Costa “John” Nizamoff and his wife Ruth, and William Nizamoff and his wife Hope; grandchildren, Nicole, Alexander, Stephen, and Joseph Murtsef; companion, Bradley Nelson.

A hairdresser by trade, Victoria enjoyed camping, knitting, long walks and computer games. as well as the companionship of her cats.

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

Interment will be in Buffalo, New York.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com

Deutsch said the $9 million budget includes a $6 million appropriation from the county’s five school districts – Weatherly Area, Panther Valley, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Palmerton.” Of the $9 million, we have a $4 million fund balance,” he explained. “$2.3 million of that is designated for programs, and $1.7 million is to fund deficits. We have not had an increase to the school districts in ten years, even though our enrollment is at its highest level ever now. And we get no basic ed, special ed, or transportation subsidies like school districts get. We’re not going to increase funding from school districts until we’re sure the fund balance won’t cover it.” That high enrollment is causing waiting lists for some programs, Deutsch admitted. “Our enrollment is now at 400-plus, and we have waiting lists for cosmetology and culinary (arts) they are the two biggest. We can move classrooms around because

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District 11 playoff berth. In one of this week’s games, Amy Sandt outscored Moravian Academy 43-42, and Heather Radjavitch had 21 rebounds in an 83-42 win.

Marian’s boys’ team secured a playoff berth with two wins this week over Jim Thorpe 66-62 and then over Cardinal Brennan 97-70. On the Brennan game, Weathery’s Jon Garber contributed 8 and Kenny Lawson 7.

The Lions’ WHASA basketball team battled the Ugly Mug team into overtime, eking out a 42-40 win on a basket by Larry DeCandia.

In the Weatherly Youth Basketball senior league, the Storks and H&S Suds keep on winning, separated at the top by one win 12-1 vs. 11-2. Next week is the last of the season.

The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will perform Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie beginning Feb. 4, Thursdays–Sundays.

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Valentine’s Dance at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall for grades 6 to 10.

From The Journal

February 4, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The WPA project which has been in operation on a small scale at Hickory Run National Park has, as of January 31st, been entirely closed down.

The Dennison Township School District bid for lands owned by the late Thos. B. McGuire. It is the intention of the school board, as times and conditions permit, to enlarge and improve the present playgrounds...

“A business worth having is a business worth advertising.”

Major General Barney M. Giles, commander of the Fourth Air Force, approved plans to promote the “Save a Life with a Knife” program (where the military is seeking donations of) short sturdy hunting knives…for soldiers…cutting through jungles, or in close combat… hunting or skinning knives with blades at least four inches long. Broken handles will be repaired. Receptacles have been placed in the Teel and Keck & Kichline stores. These knives will be collected by the local Lions Club and shipped to knife committee headquarters.

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it is less costly. But we are at capacity. Adding classrooms will cost money.”

Deutsch said the school has a $1.5-$2 million capital fund for expansion, if needed.

“The school was built in 1966,” he said. “We expanded 12 years ago. We dropped electronics and replaced it with computer technology. Five years ago, we added drafting.”

On other matters, board member Matt vonFrisch said at least four more players are needed to make up a

Veterans Corner

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

“Yes, our nation created millions of warrior refugees with no outlet to bring them back into society. When our Service Organizations are most required, they are in the most need themselves.”

When our service organizations were created and chartered, there was great need and purpose with millions of war veterans returning home from World Wars. At the time, the VA was and did minimal for the returning veterans, caring only for the obvious wounded. VFWs, American Legions, more senior veterans and other service organizations (SOs) took in the thousands of incoming troops edging them back into society. Thousands of Ladies Auxiliary members and community volunteers set themselves to the task of welcoming them back and

desensitizing them from war and the ordeals they lived with. The senior veterans working with the community helped find them jobs, talked them through hard times, and accepted them home.

Our young returning troops get all the counseling they want from strangers, many who never served in any military, a group of professionals with a set of answers for war-returning veterans facing a hostile world. At our VFWs and American Legions, we have something all these programs can never hope to achieve, real war veterans who have “Been there, Did That!”

girls’ softball team for the junior high school.

February 3 will be a busy night, noted vonFrisch. In addition to basketball games, the cross-country team will receive their championship trophy, AND the girls’ softball team will receive their trophy from two years ago that was delayed by COVID. It is also senior awards night. Basketball starts that night with the JV game at 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards ceremonies and the varsity game.

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The older veterans with the WWII, KOREA, and VIETNAM DESERT STORM hats have more to offer young veterans with just a discussion than all the pro counselors have in all their programs. That older Marine who now makes breakfast has more to say to a young Marine than any college intern can grasp. Honest life advice and information from an older warrior who made it in life, given freely to a young warrior fighting to make it.

Many do not realize the total value of our SOs, and just how hard the auxiliaries and volunteers work to keep these organizations going. These SOs receive no funding from any source but what they make on their own. Block shoots, picnics, and fundraisers are needed to keep going and provide the valuable services they do.

As a young veteran, I initially couldn’t see the need for these old veteran

clubs; why would many young vets want to hang out with the old war story vets in a VFW? But when you or someone close is in need, you realize these clubs are invaluable for the next generations to maintain honor, tradition, ceremony, and recognition of service. Our world is moving fast, with too many electronics, social networks, and programming. I hope that many will realize the need for our veteran SOs before they become so overlooked they need to shut down. What generation will fill in for the hard-working auxiliaries that keep these organizations open and running? At what age will veterans step up and keep fighting for the rights and privileges earned over the years by many who went before them? Following WWI and WWII, veterans had to fight Congress to grant them charters for our SOs; now, we have to wonder who will fight the fight to keep them.

VFW breakfast

VFW 6615 of White Haven will sponsor an allyou-can-eat breakfast Sun., Feb. 12, 8 a.m. to noon. The menu includes eggs (made to order), pancakes, French toast, waffles, potatoes, sausage, bacon, toast (white, wheat or rye), orange juice, coffee, and tea. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Take-outs are 50¢ extra and are not all you can eat. For information call 570-443-3333.

Quiet January meeting for Kidder supervisors

by Seth Isenberg

Kidder Township’s board of supervisors made quick work of their agenda on January 24. Supervisors voted to accept bids on 54 tax claim properties, most in either Holiday Pocono or Golden Oaks.

Electronic recycling dates were set for April 22 and October 7. Rules and fees will be publicized.

Township solicitor Robert Yurchak reported that the ordinance violator for their Laurel Lane property is slated to appear

before District Judge Joseph Homanko on February 10.

Supervisors approved a fireworks permit for Big Boulder Ski Area (Jan. 28), approved placing ads seeking a new engineering firm, and to seek tree trimmers for work this year. Last year no company replied to the tree trimming ad, even after three sets of ads placed.

Lake Harmony Fire Company chief Ralph Lennon reported bringing “a truck load of toys” and nearly $600 in cash for the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia just before

Chicken & Waffles at Salem UCC

Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First St. Weatherly, will hold a Chicken & Waffle Dinner on Saturday, February 25.

The event will be take-out only. Dinners can be picked up from 4 to 6 p.m.

The menu includes: chicken,

waffles, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and dessert.

Advanced ticket sale ends

February 19. Tickets are $11 for adults, $5 for children 4-12 years old, and free for children 3 and younger. See consitory members for tickets or call Linda at (570) 401-3710.

Christmas. He also thanked Vail Resorts for their donation.

Bills of $134,942 were approved for payment. $54,624 was for taxes, pensions, insurances and similar; $28,589 pays for trash collection; $31,720 for various operating costs, fees, supplies, dues, office items,

fuel for cars and trucks, propane, and winter roads maintenance; and $18,808 towards the fire companies, the vehicles fund, and the LH Rescue Squad.

Supervisors meet next on February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building in Lake Harmony.

Coffee time for veterans

Carbon County Veteran Affairs will hold a Vietnam Veteran Coffee and Camaraderie Event at the American Legion Post 360 in Weatherly on February 14, from 9:30 until 11 a.m.

No strings attached, just veterans, coffee and conversation. Please R.S.V.P. by calling C.C.V.A. at 570-325-3986.

Weatherly Council to meet 5 p.m., borrows for substation repair

by Seth Isenberg

Weatherly Borough

Council members reopened a debate about what time the council meetings should be held. Member Jeff Miller told members that his work doesn’t allow him to attend meetings at 4 p.m. and asked that the meetings move to “5 or 6.” After discussion, a motion was made to place the meetings at 5 p.m., voted six in favor and Mayor P.J. Hadzick opposed as he wants the meeting to be held earlier.

Concerns included questions about the former borough building/train station, and about the Schwab School. Contact will be made with the owner of

the train station to learn of any plans for it.

As for the Schwab school buildings, a question about whether the old school gym could be saved was met with a “no” with an explanation that the gym has no roof, and the whole annex area would be best as parking for whatever use the original high school is restored possibly for senior housing. There is no timetable for any work on that site but there are efforts to attract federal money towards restoration of the building, starting with replacement of its roof at a cost of well over $100,000. Senator John Fetterman has been invited to visit.

There was also a discussion about what there is to be done about losing Truist Bank, which will close its local branch at the end of March. While the borough is not directly able to do anything about the closure, officials have reached out to “a few banks…and there is some interest” in one of them establishing a branch here. Council member Theresa D’Andrea noted that “a lot of senior citizens would like to see a bank” remain here.

In business, council approved putting specs out for bid on paving Norman, Church, Entwistle and Rebar Streets and Monroe Court as 2023’s paving project. Borrowing of $70,000

was approved to complete the rehabilitation of the electric substation funds to be repaid from electric company proceeds.

Electronics recycling days were set as June 3 from 9-11 and September 28 from 2-4. Tire recycling is in the new garbage contract, plans for which will be announced.

In order to connect a new home on Fritz Lane in Lehigh Township into Weatherly’s electric system, council approved a resolution which asks the PA Public Utility Commission to approve this action, due to there being no other electric service option for the new home.

Council approved an application to have Blakeslee Street from 6th Street east, which is a paper street, vacated as long as the applicant pays all expenses.

Citizens Fire Company #1 (CFC#1) provided its 2022 report. Council member Vincent Cuddeford II reported that the members are “putting in a lot of training” on the new truck. The company is turning out nine volunteers, on

average, per call. The Rapid Intervention Team has been busy with medical assists. Cuddeford added, “we love to be out in the community.”

This led to a discussion about how the Fire Company went out into the community during COVID for birthday greetings, and of the number of parades they participate in. Council member Joe Cyburt thanked Cuddeford and all the volunteers. Member Joe Thomas praised CFC#1, saying [you do] “a good job…We’re very fortunate.” Member D’Andrea closed the discussion with “It’s a great feeling [having CFC#1 in our community] keeping us safe…”

Council went into executive session before the meeting ended, then returned shortly after to vote unanimously to add revised personnel policies including updates to language about social media, safety, harassment, returnto-work, and drug policies (some items untouched for 25-years).

Seth’s Sightings

The Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the San Francisco 49ers means a trip to the Super Bowl for them, and likely earns a trip to a sporting goods store for us. Most of the sports gear we own is Penguins-related. I have a Patriots scarf, but neither of us own anything Eagles (Ruth has a drinking glass with an Eagles logo that was given out during the 70s by Steve’s Service Station in White Haven). I’m game to add Eagles wear, as I’ve been a fan since settling in here, and Ruth has a lot to do with making me that fan. I’ve also picked up a bit of fandom for the Phillies, 76ers and Flyers, in that order. So I am happy for my team to make it to the BIG game.

Hats and scarves are at the top of our lists. A friend wrote to ask about the merits of t-shirts vs hoodies. T-shirts is my answer you can wear them much longer, spring through fall. This year a long-sleeved T could be worn from summer evenings through December. Ruth favors hoodies, as warmer when you would actually be wearing them most of football season.

As for Sightings the warmer and less snowy conditions of this winter have encouraged the local geese to stay put. It’s kind of too bad for folks who view these birds as winged rats, but there’s still something wonderful about watching and hearing a vee of geese fly away. We made a stop at the Penn Forest Township Park on Sunday afternoon, and while we were walking the dogs, a small vee of geese launched itself overhead,

toward nearby Bear Creek Lake.

On that same trip just later, we drove up to the Big Boulder ski area to see the night skiers and families enjoying the tubing slopes there.

Other sightings include more healthy-looking foxes, and a raccoon…nothing too exciting.

This is the weekend that the UConn Lady Huskies go to South Carolina to take on the number one team in the country, the Lady Gamecocks. UConn is short-handed right now, but hopefully will have at least one more team member back for the big game. UConn is ranked number 5 ahead of this matchup.

In other sports, Penn State’s men’s AND women’s ice hockey teams are ranked nationally…impressive. Our local AHL team enters a challenging stretch where they have to play at a higher level to be seen as a playoff contender. Saturday’s game versus Bridgeport turned out more fans, and the WBS Penguins turned out a nice win. Here’s hoping that will continue this week and next versus division rivals.

by Seth Isenberg

lives who have passed away from cancer. We painted three spots and were near to support some other friends as they painted. Each of us managed to paint our own hands. I still see the blue tinge on one of my fingers as I write this.

housework and car cleaning on our list, plus some fun but no specific plans (the Penguins are on the road). Further ahead are some music shows next week before medical stuff. I’m getting near my surgery date…

and paint messages of hope, and remember those in our

It looks like a cold and quiet weekend ahead. We’ve some

To all, warm wishes as defense from the cold. Keep healthy.

Saturday’s game featured a series of fundraisers to support local efforts to fight cancer. After the game, Ruth and I participated in a “paint the ice” fundraiser, donating to be able to walk onto the playing surface

Library Corner

WHACL

Excitement continues at the White Haven Area

Community Library as former White Haven resident Christopher

Vernon returns to his home town for a book signing. Vernon is the

author of Dancing in a Hurricane and Love Letter to my Younger Self. He was voted Best Literary Writer by The Times Leader Media Group in 2021. The book signing will take place Sat., Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library. Books will be available to purchase the day of the event.

The Scrabble Club will meet Thursday February 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join other word game enthusiasts for a fun and relaxing evening. Players of all skill levels are invited.

The WHACL board will meet Tues., Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the John Murphy Room. The public is welcome to attend.

specialty care, right here.

WACL

There are two events at the Weatherly Area Community Library in February.

Storytime will be held on Friday, February 10, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

On February 11, River Run Healing Arts will host a free Yoga class for all ages and all skill levels at 9 a.m. Bring a yoga mat or a beach towel. Please register for these events by calling the library, 570-427-5085. Book Memorial Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt was donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library in memory of Carol Bartel from Tom & Denise Major.

Third-quarter flip sends Lady Cougars past Crestwood

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

When you’re facing Hazleton Area and its pressure defense, there’s never a point when you can breathe easy.Take Monday night’s WVC Division 1 girls’ basketball game, for example. Visiting Crestwood handled that all-out chaotic pressure fairly well through the game’s first 16 minutes and had a 29-25 lead in the early moments of the third quarter. Seven minutes later, the young Lady Comets were on the wrong side of an 18-2 run that put Hazleton Area in the driver’s seat and well on its way to a 58-48 victory.

The win pushed the Lady Cougars to 14-5 on the season and 7-4 in conference play, very much alive in the three-team chase for the second WVC playoff spot from Division 1. Hazleton Area’s win, combined with Wilkes-Barre Area’s loss to Pittston Area on Monday, pulled the Lady Cougars within a game of the Wolfpack (8-3) and Wyoming Valley West (8-3) for that final playoff berth behind Pittston (10-1).

It also was a big win in terms of the District 2 Class 6A playoff seedings, where the Lady Cougars kept ahead of number 3 Valley West and on the heels of the top-seeded Wolfpack. They play at Wilkes-Barre Area on Thursday.

“It was a great night. Great atmosphere, senior night,” said Lady Cougars coach Joe Gavio. “We’re going to make the game ugly, that’s what we do. Crestwood’s a good young team. I was nervous

as hell. They’re quick, they’re young and good, but so are we.

“The bottom line is we won the game. We’re back in the playoff race.”

Hazleton Area was emotionally charged on its Senior Night, with injured senior standout Lacie Kringe and teammate Brianna Kennedy honored prior to the game. The Lady Comets met their intensity at tipoff.

Stoked by the heady play of freshman point guard Keira Dougherty (seven points) against the press and fellow freshman Jordan Andrews (eight points) off the bench, Crestwood set the pace for much of a nip-and-tuck first half.

Dougherty’s opening 3-pointer and end-to-end press break, two Andrews finishes on the break, and Kendall Petrosky’s layup in the closing seconds had the Lady Comets (5-11, 4-7) in front 15-10 at quarter’s end.

Hazleton Area stormed back in the second period, when Sophia Shults scored six of her team’s next seven

points to pull the Lady Cougars even (17-17) three minutes in, the first of five ties in the period.

The Lady Cougars had their first lead since 4-3 when Alexis Reimold scored inside off a feed from Olivia Williams that made it 25-23, with 40 seconds left in the half. But Dougherty once again broke the pressure, drove the lane and scored in the closing seconds to knot the game at 25 heading to intermission.

“We knew that we had to pick up the intensity on the defense and the press,” Shults explained. “We knew they were getting a lot of layups and easy baskets, so we knew we had to talk and communicate better.”

When Dougherty knocked down a 3-pointer and Kate Gallagher added a free throw to start the second half, Crestwood was in front 29-25 and Hazleton Area was looking for a spark. The home team got it in the form of key reservists Lynzee Buglio and Kayla Lagowy. Their hustling play

lit a fire under the frenzied Lady Cougar defense and transitioned to easy baskets and second-chance points.

Kennedy, who was saddled with three first-half fouls, started the game’s decisive run with an inside conversion courtesy of Shults. A minute later, Reimold buried two free throws to give the Lady Cougars a 31-29 lead they would not relinquish.

Buglio recycled one miss, Shults scored on a drive and two free throws, and Buglio turned a steal into another layup as the onslaught continued. Shults followed with a steal and layup, fed Buglio for a layup, and finished the 18-2 blitz with a drop step and inside deuce to make it 45-31 through three.

“It became heart,” offered Gavio. “The hustle that Buglio and Lagowy gave us, it was that type of game. I know it looks ugly, but it’s beautiful to my eyes. It’s the will to win.”

Crestwood never recovered from that

flurry, in which it missed seven straight shots, got no second-chance opportunities, and committed eight turnovers over the final six minutes of the quarter. Yet the Lady Comets kept battling, opening the fourth with a Dougherty foul-line swish and a 3-pointer from the corner. After Cadence Hiller’s spin move and two Dougherty free throws, Andrews stepped up with a steal and layup that had Crestwood back within six (48-42) with 4:35 still to play.

The Lady Cougars would let them no closer. Kennedy hit the front end of a 2-shot foul, passed to Lagowy on the break for two, and added two more free throws to push the lead to 10 (53-43). Shults finished out her 20-point night with a basket and two more free throws in the final minute to seal the deal, finishing 8-of-9 from the line.

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Brothers in the Bowl

by Brandon King

The stage is set, the Philadelphia Eagles led by quarterback Jalen Hurts will take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII(57). It will be the first time the Eagles are back in the super bowl since their historic 2018 run led by backup QB Nick Foles who

took them through the playoffs after Carson Wentz went down. Since then, Patrick Mahomes and his favorite target Travis Kelce have been to two super bowls in backto-back seasons, winning one and losing one.

The Eagles just came off of a dominant playoff run where they outscored their opponents 69-14.

Those two teams were no slouches coming in, the Eagles just simply outplayed the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. Philly prevailed over the 49ers in the NFC Championship by a score of 31-7 after Brock Purdy went out (he tore his UCL) and journeyman Josh Johnson came in. This may have been still within reach for the 49ers if that was not already their 4th string QB. The 49ers ended up passing the ball THREE times the rest of the night, two by the injured Brock Purdy and one via their running back Christian McCaffery.

The Eagles, on the other hand, dominated on the ground. All four of their touchdowns came from the rushing attack of Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell and Jalen Hurts.

On the AFC side in a game that came down to the wire. Patrick Mahomes pulled yet another rabbit out of his hat as he led his Chiefs down the field with only seconds left in the game. Mahomes dropped back to pass clearly in some discomfort from a sprained ankle, he saw no receiver open and decided it was now or never- he took off running, got

past the first down marker and went towards the white out of bounds line. Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai continued to chase Mahomes and dive at his ankles as he was already out of bounds… Football fans held their breath for the young 27-yearold QB who already had an ankle injury. Flags went flying. Mahomes, who was unhurt, practically knew his ticket to the Super Bowl was punched. “Roughing the passer number 58 defense” would result in an additional 15 yards for the Chiefs, putting them in position to kick the game winning field goal.

This will be the first time ever that brothers clash in the Super Bowl as 33-year-old all-pro tight end Travis Kelce for the Chiefs will take on his all-pro 35-year-old brother who plays center for the Eagles Jason Kelce. These two brothers have a great relationship and even have their own podcast together, but from the time of the coin toss to the last whistle they will be trying to top the other and secure a win for their team however they can.

Which Kelce brother will prevail? As a parent who do you root for?

Heffley Named Republican chair of Human Services Committee

Rep. Doyle Heffley has been appointed by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler to serve as Republican chairman of the Human Services Committee.

“It’s an honor to be named the Republican Chairman of the Human Service Committee,” said Heffley, who has served as a member of the House Human Services Committee throughout his tenure as a state legislator. “As a longstanding member of this committee, I know firsthand the good work we can do, from overseeing the opioid task force addressing the overprescribing of medications, and ensuring our vulnerable populations have access to needed services and treatments. I will be vigilant in making sure and our tax dollars will

be spent wisely and eliminating the fraud that can occur.”

The House Human Services Committee has oversight of issues within the Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Among the issues it has dealt with include legislation to address the heroin and opioid overdose crisis by trying to prevent these powerful drugs from getting into the wrong hands. The committee will continue to convene hearings regarding the delivery of human services throughout the Commonwealth and the challenges faced by individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, along with those needing mental health services and drug and alcohol treatment.

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Wreckers trip up Tribe, Eagles

The Weatherly Area eighth grade boys doubled up Lehighton, beating the Indians 34-17 in recent Schuylkill League basketball action.

Dominick Kokinda scored a game-high 15 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Wreckers pulled away to the victory. Chance Stauffer added eight points for the Wreckers, who finished with five 3-pointers.

Cash White and Code Schaffer each netted six points for the Indians.

The Wreckers made it a clean sweep with a 39-10 win in the seventh grade game. Mitchel Knock and Kolton Reiner showed the way for the Wreckers with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Jacob Hinkle contributed six points.

chipped in with six points and Chase Grier had five for

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the Wreckers. For Blue Mountain, Jackson Fritz (11) and Harvin Singh (10) hit for doubles.

Blue Mountain captured a 46-25 win in the seventh

bench. Gallagher grabbed 10 rebounds and Hiller chased down seven.

grade game. Cole Luckenbill scored a game-high 17 points got the Eagles.

Remi Hunsinger led the Wreckers with six points, and Kolton Reiner and Alex Best had five apiece.

31.

Weatherly Area 51, Blue Mountain 32 - Chance Stauffer was a one-man wrecking crew for the Wreckers with a game-high 22 points as the Wreckers dumped Blue Mountain in league play.

we do, and everybody made plays,” noted Gavio. “It was a team effort.”

Mitchell Knock

Shults had seven rebounds and blocked four shots in perhaps her best allaround game of the season. “Everybody made a key play someplace, and that’s important,” Gavio said. “Sophia had a nice night, and she’s starting to let the game come to her.”

And it all started at the defensive end. “The hustle from everybody was just great,” Shults said. “The intensity has been up the last couple of games and I hope we can just keep carrying it along.”

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“The last couple games we’ve been really strong with our defense,” added Buglio. “When we’re on, our defense is unstoppable.”

Dougherty paced Crestwood with 17 points and Andrews had 14 off the

Hazleton Area opened the night with a 35-29 junior varsity win. Lagowy led a balanced scoring attack with seven points for Hazleton Area. Petrosky scored eight for Crestwood.

CRESTWOOD (48) - Bozinko 1 0-0 2, Glowacki 1 0-0 3, Andrews 7 0-2 14, Petrosky 1

HAZLETON AREA (58) - Buglio 5 0-1 10, Yost 2 0-0 5, Williams 3 0-0 6, E. Shults 0 0-0

0, Lagowy 1 1-4 3, Reimold 3 2-2 8, S. Shults 6 8-9 20, Kennedy 1 4-6 6. Totals: 21 15-22 58.

Crestwood...........15 10 6 17 - 48

Hazleton Area.....10 15 20 13 - 58

3-pointers: Dougherty 3, Glowacki.

Crestwood 42, Tunkhannock 31 -

Kendall Petrosky led a trio of double-digit scorers with a season-high 13 points as Crestwood pulled away to the WVC Division 1 victory over visiting Tunkhannock last week. Jordan Andrews and Keira Dougherty added 10 points each for the Lady Comets.

Maci Idings and Anna Williams paced Tunkhannock with 10 points apiece.

CRESTWOOD (42) — Bozinko 0 0-0 0, Glowacki 1 0-0 2, Andrews 5 0-1 10, Petrosky 4 3-4 13, Gallagher 2 3-4 7, Dougherty 4 1-2 10. Totals 15 7-11 42. Tunkhannock..... 6 6 4 15 — 31 Crestwood.........10 9 6 17 — 42 3-pointers: Idings. Petrosky 2, Dougherty.

Pittston Area 56, Crestwood 31 - Nora Callahan hit for a game-high 23 points, Daniella Ranieli added 15, and first-place Pittston Area pulled away from Crestwood for the WVC Division 1 win last week. The Patriots were 10-of-11 from the free throw line en route to their 16th win in 17 games overall.

Dougherty paced the Lady Comets with 11 points.

PITTSTON AREA (56) — N. Callahan 9 2-3 23, Ranieli 6 2-2 15, Booth 0 0-0 0, Korp 0 0-0 0, Butater 0 0-0 0, A. Callahan 2 0-0 6,

2-2 4, Hiller 2 1-3 5, Gallagher 0 3-4 3, Dougherty 6 2-2 17. Totals: 18 8-13 48.

Weatherly Boys’ Basketball Roundup Vikings hold off Wreckers in crossover game

The Weatherly Area boys gave Williams Valley all it could handle as the Vikings needed a 15-12 fourth quarter to hold on for a 64-57 Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover basketball win last week in Weatherly.

Alex Achenbach paced the Vikings with 24 points and was joined in doubles by Brian Shomper (13) and Gavin Sutton (11). Williams Valley outscored Weatherly 14-5 at the foul line.

Ian McLaurin had his highest-scoring game as a Wrecker, lighting up the Vikes for a game-high 29 points, including 13 during a third-quarter surge. Jacob Parker, Corbin Wagner and

Jordan Mitchell all scored eight for Weatherly Area. Williams Valley won the JV tilt, 64-39. WILLIAMS

Wagner 2 2-2 8, Mitchell 4 0-0 8.

Totals: 25 5-5 57. Williams Vy.........17 16 16 15 — 64

Weatherly Area...13 14 18 12 — 57

3-pointer: A. Achenbach 4, Wagner 2.

Mahanoy Area 64, Weatherly Area 37Jace Yedsena and Kadin

Styka led the way for the Golden Bears, who rolled out to a 39-14 lead by the half and cruised to the Division III victory over the visiting Wreckers. Tanner Zawada followed closely with 12

points for Mahanoy Area (14-4 overall, 7-3 D-III).

McLaurin again had the hot hand with a game-high 20 points for the Wreckers (1-16, 0-10). The junior varsity game went to the Bears, 66-29.

WEATHERLY AREA (37) — Higgins 0 0-0 0, Parker 2 0-0 4, Hoffman 0 0-0 0, McLaurin 8 4-6 20, Berger 1 0-0 2, McKeegan 0 0-0 0, Saldukas 0 0-0 0, Wagner 1 0-0 3,

Crestwood Boys’ Basketball Roundup Comets fall to Tigers, Patriots

Dylan Mateus scored 14 of his 19 points in Tunkhannock’s 19-8 first quarter, and Ben Chilson bombed-in five 3-pointers for a game-high 22 as the Tigers rolled past visiting Crestwood 47-30 in a WVC Division 1 boys’ basketball game last week.

Drew Sechleer was the top scorer for the Comets (9-9, 4-6 league) with eight points.

Pittston Area 49, Crestwood 43 - Firstplace Pittston Area outscored visiting Crestwood 13-9 in the fourth quarter to hold on for the WVC Division 1 victory. Silvio Giardina led a trio of double-digit scorers with 17 points for the Patriots. Matt Walter and Anthony Cencetti both scored 13 points for the winners.

Chaz Wright rimmed 13 points, and Brandon Burbank scored 11 for the Comets.

Weatherly Area Girls’ Basketball Roundup

Lady Wreckers stun Bears with second-half rally

The Weatherly Area girls erased a 15-point third-quarter deficit to turn the tables on visiting Mahanoy Area last Thursday night. The Lady Wreckers outscored the Lady Bears 20-3 in the fourth quarter, and Bethany Houser scored the game’s final three points at the foul line as Weatherly pulled out a 40-37 win for its first Schuylkill League Division III victory of the season.

The Lady Wreckers trailed 32-17 in third before going on an 11-0 run into the fourth to cut the gap to four (34-30). After Hannah Kane ended the spurt with a

basket at the 4:53 mark for a six-point Mahanoy Area lead, Weatherly finished the game on a 10-1 blitz.

Houser started it with two free throws and a 3-pointer, and Kelly Reiner pulled Weatherly even (37-37) with 1:31 left. Houser’s two free throws with 1:10 left gave the locals their first lead since 2-0, another with 16 seconds left made it 40-37, and the Lady Wreckers withstood Felicia Bro’s desperation 3-point attempt and ran out the clock.

Houser finished with a season-high 22 points, and Reiner contributed 10 as the Lady Wreckers snapped a

College Notebook James sparks Lady Lions

The Penn State Hazleton women’s basketball team won its third straight game on Saturday at Highacres, turning back PSU Scranton 68-27. The local Lady Lions (9-8) turned a 16-8 firstquarter lead into a 44-11 advantage by intermission, outscoring Scranton 28-3 in the second frame to take complete control and

nine-game slide.

Kane paced the Lady Bears with 14 points and Bro followed with 13.

Williams Valley 47, Weatherly Area 24Mallory Miller scored 19 points and Sage Smeltz added 12, leading the Vikings past the Lady Wreckers in a Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover game last week in Weatherly.

Wyoming Seminary 43, Weatherly Area 28Maddie Olshemski (15) and Ellie Parra (14) combined for 29 of Wyoming Seminary’s 43 points in its non-league victory over the Lady Wreckers on Saturday. Houser led all scorers with 19 points, 12 coming in the second half.

Emma Kane paced the Orange and Black with eight points. Bethany Houser and Kelly Reiner had six apiece.

WEATHERLY AREA (24) — Kane 2 4-6 8, Binder 1 0-0 2, Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Houser 3 0-0

6, McGill 0 0-0 0, Davidovich 0 2-5 2, Reiner 2 1-2 6, Weston 0 0-0 0, Paisley 0 0-0 0.

Totals 8 7-13 24.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (47) — Kobularik 2 0-0

5, Hechler 0 0-0 0, Miller 7 2-4 19, Q. Smeltz 1 0-0 2, S. Smeltz 6 0-3 12, Carl 1 0-0 3,

Brooke Kopinetz added five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, while Kaycee Raczka added 10 points for the Battlin’ Miners, who had 16 triples in all, and improved to 16-3 overall and 10-1 in league play.

Bethany Houser scored 10 points and Kelly Reiner followed with nine for the Lady Wreckers (4-14, 1-10).

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to 8-5 in PSUAC play.

Azaria Johnson led a balanced attack with 14 points, and also grabbed 11 rebounds for PSU Hazleton, and Cassandra Rodriguez rimmed 12 points.

Weatherly Area grad Ashley James contributed eight points and five rebounds to the winning.

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3-pointers: Olshemski 2, Skoranski. Houser 2.

Minersville 73, Weatherly Area 30Taylor Conti had an eyeopening nine 3-pointers and poured in a game-high 29 points as red-hot Minersville rolled to the Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover victory Monday in Weatherly.