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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–142nd YEAR, NO. 11

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–141st YEAR, NO. 37

WASB opens bids for paving by Seth Isenberg

The Weatherly Area School Board met February 3 for their regular caucus meeting, and to hear the bids for the major paving project planned for this spring. Six companies submitted bids, with a range of prices for the base bid and the 11 different alternate bid

New look at WH honor roll At the end of the January 25 White Haven Borough Council meeting, police chief Tom Szoke said that the police department was interested in doing something to improve or replace the honor roll located by the borough garage where Wilkes-Barre and Buffalo Streets meet. In his Veterans Corner article on page 5, John Kearns provides information about the project JH: Ruth Isenberg to date.

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This hunk of ice used a wire across Pardee Street in Weatherly as a zip line after the weekend’s storm. It was still hanging over the street at press time. JH: RI

items. Prices varied widely base bids alone ranged from $314,005 to $654,226, and there were wide differences in the prices for the alternate items. The submissions will be examined by the project consulting engineer Mike Brinkash, of Brinkash and Associates, then reviewed by See WASB, page 10

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From The Weatherly Herald Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, payable in advance. February 11, 1971 $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. James P. Faust and Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. Cletus Milan, Publishers POSTMASTER, send address change to: The letter of resignation THE JOURNAL-HERALD from James Somers, head of 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) Weatherly’s Electric DepartSeth Isenberg, Advertising Sales ment, triggered some noisy Ruth Isenberg, Editor and sometimes bitter accusaSteve Stallone, Sports Editor tions. A sidebar story with this Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce story notes that Somers spoke Carbon County Chamber of Commerce with a Herald reporter, and Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce White Haven Economic Development Association told of harassment, as well THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. as not being able to complete © Copyright 2021, The Journal-Herald projects due to being assigned other duties. Somers will go to work for Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., based in Washingtonville. Council member Al Bologa felt that Somers decision was “in a great part due to too much work being assigned to him.” As an examby Seth Isenberg ple, Bologa had a work sheet of Somers’ where, of 11 jobs Governor Tom Wolf has proposed an over 40% increase in then, only three pertained to the personal income tax as part of his 2021 budget. The idea the electric department. of an income tax jump of that size at any time needs to be The matter was tabled unapproached with great caution. While the state economy was til council could speak with booming we might have had a chance to absorb a tax increase perhaps half as big as this. Now, after such a terrible year, busi- Somers. nesses are reeling and payrolls are tight. It’s hardly a time to The Greater Weatherly whack taxpayers. This is not the right time. Community Chest asked counWe understand the needs of school districts, probably more cil to permit the organization than most, because The Journal-Herald serves the tiny to erect a tennis court and Weatherly Area School District, and the medium-sized basketball court adjacent to Crestwood. These schools could use more state money — likely Eurana Park. The Community every school district feels that way. There are still more safety Chest would pay for it, and the upgrades that should be made that should be funded by the state. State money should be used to support programs like art borough would maintain it. The matter was referred to the and music that are being cut in districts across the state. park committee. A district like Weatherly Area that has a small commercial tax base has a harder time pulling in tax money. Crestwood has New Bell telephone dia robust commercial tax base — which is why Crestwood has rectories will be delivered lower taxes than Weatherly Area. to Weatherly beginning this A state tax increase, even if every dollar ended up with the Friday. school district — which it won’t — isn’t the right answer. Pennsylvania has a revenue problem due to COVID-19. Big The Weatherly Area Republimoney generators like casinos were shut down. Liquor store can Committee will meet Friday sales, another big revenue source, were curtailed. Liquor sales at the home of committeewomat the many fine restaurants around this state were shut down an Irene Schnaufer at 7:30 p.m. and limited at various times. It’s easy to point out that state government’s own actions cre- The district includes Weatherly, East Side, Packer, Lehigh, Lauated the state’s own problems. Adding to that by reducing the sanne and north Kidder. personal incomes of people statewide is just piling on.

Editorial

Budgetary blues

western. Other schools may also choose to join. Andy Granatelli has entered three cars in the Schaefer 500 to be held July 3 at Pocono International Raceway. Mario Andretti and rookie Steve Krisiloff were named as drivers. No driver was named for the third car. Andretti will race under the STP banner. Andretti is from Nazareth, PA, and Krisiloff Paul Rataczak, a Navy vetfrom Parsippany, NJ. eran of World War II and the The Wreckers will lose Pete Korean conflict, was elected to Garber for the rest of the bashis 10th term as president of ketball season, as he had his the Weatherly United Veternose broken for the second ans organization. time this season — the first The Lions team is still unde- against Freeland, and again last Friday at Bishop Hafey. feated after this week’s Biddy The basketball season is comBasketball games. The Lions ing to a close. Coming up next team beat Wagner Electric week is the game versus Jim 52-24. Still right behind the Lions are the Sioux, who beat Thorpe with the Booster Club the Legion team 56-44 led by trophy at stake. The Lions Biddy Basketball Rick Meiser’s 20 points. Roteam will play an exhibition tary earned their first win of the season with a come-from- game this Friday against a behind 33-29 game, led by the team from West Hazleton. timely scoring of Mike Demyanovich who rimmed 18 point. From The Journal-Herald And in juniors, Mohawks beat February 7, 1991 Clara and Jay Holder, the Apache again this week, Publishers 18-13, led by Carl Mondero In the window of District and Barry Wargula — each Magistrate Paul Hadzick’s ofscoring 8 points. fice was a salute to the troops who are serving overseas, The WHS Wrecker basketincluding KC-10 tanker pilot ball team topped Cardinal Air Force Captain Edward Brennan 69-33 on Tuesday. Hadzick. The window, done by The JVs needed overtime to take home a win, 33-32. Both members of the American Lethe junior high varsity and JV gion Junior Auxiliary Unit, “is teams lost to Foster Township an effort to show the 34 local military personnel — and all on Thursday. American armed forces — support.” From The Sidelines The Junior Auxiliary, 10 by Don Garber girls ages 13 to 15, met earlier A meeting was held this this month and signed valweek looking to form a football conference with members entines, and wrote letters to being Weatherly, Marian, Jim adopted units — on the USS Ranger, and of Tiger Brigade. Thorpe, Cardinal Brennan, Pleasant Valley and NorthSee ARCHIVES, page 6

Robert Kaufman, president of the Weatherly Area School Board, will be the speaker at the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on February 27. The breakfast is being sponsored by the men of Zion Lutheran, Centenary United Methodist, First Presbyterian, St. Nicholas and Salem UCC churches. Cost of tickets is 75 cents.

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Heffley pans Wolf budget

Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Mary Brazzo, late of 53 Second Street, Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania who died on the 6th day of January, 2021 by the Register of Wills of Carbon County to Estate Number 21-9045 to Co-Executors, E. Kathleen Moro, 39 3rd Street, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216 and Claire Lorince, 54 Penn Street, Beaver Meadow, PA 18216. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 2/18

White Haven Real Estate Tax Collection Hours White Haven Tax Office hours will begin February 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the White Haven Area Community Library. Office hours will be held there until construction is done on the borough building. You may also pay your garbage bills at the library during these hours. Payments can also be made by credit card by going to whitehavenborough.org and selecting pay bill, then following the prompts. Kathy Oross Tax Collector

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization for a limited liability company has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on or about January 22, 2021 for the purpose of creating a limited liability company under the Pennsylvania Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of 2016, as amended. The name of the limited liability company is: CAG MANAGEMENT, LLC JAMES R. NANOVIC, ESQ. 57 Broadway P.O. Box 359 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued by the Register of Wills of Carbon County to Estate Number 13-19-9048 in the Estate of Veronica Kotch a/k/a Verna Kotch, late of 114 Dean Street, Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, PA who died on the 27th day of December, 2018 to Marie Schweitzer a/k/a Marie J. Schweitzer, 404 2nd Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 2/18

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Rep. Doyle Heffley joined his House colleagues in watching Gov. Tom Wolf outline his budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a videotaped virtual address on Wednesday. Heffley issued the following statement in reaction to the governor’s $40 billion spending plan: “I was disappointed the governor chose to not deliver his remarks in person. I think as a leader, he should have set that example for the Commonwealth, as long as we followed all of the safety guidelines. “As for the content of the budget address, he is calling for a $7 billion tax increase on the middle class. In the past, whenever we have talked about boosting the Personal Income Tax (PIT), it is always in lieu of raising property taxes. But the governor just wants to raise the PIT and property taxes as well. He also wants a tax on natural gas extraction and to legalize recreational marijuana in the middle of an opioid epidemic.

I think his proposal is a nonstarter. “People are not looking for handouts. They just want to be able to safely go back to work, and the governor can help them do that. Instead, he talked about tax increases, when the focus should be on vaccine distribution and safely reopening Pennsylvania’s economy. “That said, I am willing to work with the governor to get this budget done before the June 30 deadline without placing a heavier tax burden on working-class families in Carbon County and across the state.” Heffley noted that the governor’s address is just the beginning of the annual state budget process. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee, which will conduct a series of hearings starting Tuesday, Feb. 16, to examine the details of the governor’s plan and how state agencies are spending their funding. A schedule of the hearings is available at www. pahousegop.com.

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Obituaries

JOAN K. PALERMO ters, Mary J. Pleban and her Joan K Palermo, wife, husband Tom of Conyngham, mother, grandmother, 88 Carole Panzarella and her years of husband Carl of Weatherly; 9 age, of Weatherly, grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. passed A 1950 graduate of away on Weatherly High School, Joan Monday, February 1, matriculated to Bloomsburg 2021, at St. State Teachers College, graduating in 1954. Joan Luke’s taught elementary English Miners and reading in Weatherly for Memorial Hospital in over 40 years. Coaldale. A member of Salem U.C.C. Born Saturday, August 27, 1932 in Hazleton, she was the of Weatherly, Joan sang in the choir. She was an avid reader, daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Setzer) Kelshaw. enjoyed watching the Yankees, trips to the casino, and was an She was also predeceased by ardent Derek Jeter fan. brothers Herbert J. and Private funeral arrangeRonald Kelshaw. ments were entrusted to the Surviving are her husband Philip J. Jeffries Funeral of 65 years, Charles J. Home & Cremation Services Palermo, Sr.; sons, Charles of Weatherly. Palermo, Jr. and his wife Interment will be in Union Nancy of Sugarloaf, Karl Cemetery, Weatherly. Palermo and his companion Memorials in her name to: Ellen Horgan of NH; daughCharles M. Schwab School Restoration Project P.O. Box 150 Weatherly, PA 18255 or Weatherly Area Community Library PO Box 141 Philip J. Jeffries Weatherly, PA 18255 Online condolences or a Funeral Home fond memory of Joan can be & Cremation Services made to the family at www. A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. griffithsfuneralhomes.com 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255

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SALVADOR J. SPOSATO War. Upon returning home Salvador J. Sposato, longtime Weatherly Postmaster for Salvador enrolled at LaSalle University in the Roxboro sec30 years, tion of Philadelphia, earning passed away peace- his B.S. in Mathematics and graduating in 1963. Salvador fully on taught school for five years Tuesday, until beginning his tenure February with the United States Post 2, 2021, Office, retiring as Postmaster in Zion Grove at the of the Weatherly Post Office. A member of Our Lady of home of his Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, daughter Salvador was a hunter, Diana, at 88 years of age. enjoyed tinkering on cars, Born Thursday, October 6, even if they didn’t need to be 1932 in Kelayres, he was the fixed, and Notre Dame Footson of the late Nicholas, and ball. Never short of hobbies, Philomena (Aita) Sposato. He they all came second to his was also predeceased by son, call to family. Salvador adored Nicholas J. Sposato; sisters, his wife, children, grandchilMary Muscavitch, Josephine DiBlasi, and Nicholine Olivero; dren, and great-grandchildren. He was extremely proud brother, Bruno Sposato. of his Italian heritage. Surviving are his beloved Arrangements have been wife of 64 years, Bernadine entrusted to the Philip J. A. (Fadden) Sposato; son, John T. Sposato of Weatherly; Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of daughters, Diana M. Pfeiffer and her husband Brian of Zion Weatherly. A private Mass of Christian Grove, Mary Beth Paulshock, wife of David of Florida; sister Burial was celebrated from Veronica Kollesar; grandchil- Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly, with interment dren, Angelo Pfeiffer, Gina in St. Nicholas R.C.C. Evancho, Olivia Sposato, Cemetery with Military Jordan Paulshock; Honors bestowed. great-grandchildren, Avery Memorials in his name to: and Anderson Pfeiffer. Holy Dormition Franciscan A graduate of Hazleton Monastery High School, Salvador served honorably in the United States P.O. Box 270 Sybertsville, PA 18251 Army during the Korean Online registry or a fond memory can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneral homes.com

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MAHLON G. “SONNY” GERHARD JR. Mahlon G. “Sonny” Gerhard, Jr., 92 years of age, of Packer Township, Weatherly, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus. Born Friday, January 25, 1929 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Mahlon G. Gerhard, Sr., and Eletha (Montz) Gerhard. Mahlon is survived by his wife of 67 years, Clementine C. “Girlie” (Lech) Gerhard; brother, Donald Gerhard and his wife Marlene; and many nephews and nieces. A member of St. Matthews Church of Weatherly, Mahlon retired from Dorr-Oliver Corporation having worked as a welder. Mahlon enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping and playing board games with friends. He was quite the Pinochle player. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Memorials in his name to: St. Matthews Church 3153 Quakake Road Weatherly, PA 18255 Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Obituaries WALTER S. KENWORTHY family ancestry. Walter S. Kenworthy, 83, Walter is survived by his of Blakeslee, died at home, Wednesday, loving wife, Karolina February 3, Bernbacher Kenworthy; daughter, Debra Lee and her 2021. husband, Joseph of TurnersBorn in ville; son, Walter Kenworthy Philadeland his wife, Regina of Harphia, he was the son leysville; three grandchildren, Amanda Boornazian and her of the late husband, Chris of Cherry Hill, William NJ; Ryan and David Lee of Streeper Turnersville. and Virginia Elizabeth Graveside funeral services Deimeyer Kenworthy. He was a graduate of North- were held February 9, in George Washington National east High School. Walter Cemetery, Plymouth Meeting. served his country proudly in Arrangements are by the United States Army and was employed as an electrical Lehman Family Funeral Serengineer for Motorola prior to vice, Inc. White Haven. Visit www.Lehman retirement. FuneralHome.com for addiHe was an amateur ham tional information or to leave radio operator and was a the family an online condomember of ham radio clubs. lence. He was very interested in his

Emerson N. Kolb, Jr., 89 years of age, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was the son of Dorothy (Houser) and Emerson Kolb. He grew up in Weatherly on Kline Street with his three sisters, Lorraine Woodring, Weatherly, Shirley Gaydos, Hazleton and Judy Hill and husband Carl, Lattimer. He attended Weatherly High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and then got a job in the maintenance department at Tungsol for 35 years. He also worked at Bemis until retirement.

EMERSON N. KOLB JR. He married the love of his life Marion Rowlands and had three sons, Jim and wife Carol, Drums, Ronald, Luzerne, and Kevin, Harwood. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Kelly, New Hampshire, Kevin, Georgia, and Christopher, Cranberry PA; and great-grandchildren Lillian and Maxwell, who always made him smile. He attended St. John’s Primitive Methodist Church on Poplar Street in Hazleton and Black Creek United Methodist Church, Sugarloaf. Emerson enjoyed fishing, wood-working, camping, traveling and music and spending time with his family and friends. He was a “Jokester” up to the end making everyone laugh!

After several health problems he decided he wanted to live at Heritage Hill, Weatherly. We are very grateful for the wonderful care he received there. Thank you also to Family Pillars Hospice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. At this time there will be no services because of the weather and COVID. Online registry and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneral homes.com

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

WHITE HAVEN HONOR ROLL/ VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECT In an informal meeting with Police Chief Szoke, I was excited to learn that bold, and needed steps are being put in motion to move forward on the project long awaited modernizing White Haven’s Honor Roll, located next to the old fire station, now the police and street department garages. One problem faced with the selection of the structure, is carried over from the existing structure, room for expansion. At present, there are over 800 veteran names missing from the wall of honor. The existing wall displays names

going back to the end of the 19th century. With the available space fully utilized, there is not enough room to host all the qualified veteran names. Each year, additional names are being added and the existing structure cannot fill the need. The structure is aged, dated, and would require a complete rebuilding to modernize. One good plan is to construct a modern structure to honor all veterans and branches in which they served, highlighted by a center piece American flag and the site hosting flags from

all branches in which they served. All names could be preserved in a storage area and brought out on appropriate occasions for display, like a moving wall, and be able to expand as needed. Another possible solution is an outdoor large screen digital display. This would be very versatile and updating would be a simple addition in a control unit, ending the need to handprint. The electronic billboard would host different applications such as a clock, different wars, conflicts and hostile fire actions for White Haven’s veterans and families. Funding remains a concern, and this week, letters seeking grants were mailed to seek

construction grants from veteran and private sources.

that is complex in its nature, also be aware that program grants can take up to a year or VETERANS AND more. VETERAN FAMILY Most important is that after a lull, things look to be MEMBERS moving forward. This conThe purpose of this Honor cerns all veterans and veteran Roll/Memorial replacement family members, if you have project is to update, create a question, an idea or suggesand preserve a dignified and tion, you can submit it to the honorable public display dedi- email above and I will find an cated to the service and mem- answer, forward up ideas, or ory of White Haven’s men and suggestions. women who served our nation Veteran honor rolls, and in time of need. As the project memorials are an important proceeds, I will publish uppart of all communities, we all dates and new information, or need to make this go forward progress as received. The hard and create one to reflect the history, pride and dedication work and donations raised over the past years may not be to all who served since 1824, adequate to complete a project to the present day.

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Archives… Continued from page 2

Some of the girls have also received letters from individuals from these units, in response to earlier letters sent. Fairview Elementary School is planning to hold a spelling bee for the sixth and seventh graders, on February 12. That same day, the Franklin Institute will give three shows about “Flight.” Parents are welcome to attend. January’s fire calls for the White Haven Fire Company were listed: an assist for a chimney fire to Foster at 1 a.m. Jan 4; a car accident Jan 16; a cabin fire in Kidder Jan 20; a third alarm call for a fire at Log Cabin Restaurant in Butler Jan 21; a structure fire in Foster, with one truck at the scene and another at White Haven Center filling tankers Jan 22; and a Jaws of Life call to a crash on the Interstate, with a Life Flight

ner specials for $8.95 — Veal Oscar, Delmonico Steak or Shrimp Scampi; plus a complimentary dessert in celebraA letter to the newspaper from a subscriber in Connecti- tion of Jack’s birthday. cut tells the Holders that he For Valentine’s Day, send has gotten his own newspaper, plus newspapers for two other the Hearts & Flowers bouquet by Cherba’s Floral Designs, subscribers, also from Weatherly. Connecticut, folded neatly inside his own. He went to his Gyp’s is offering 3′ by 5′ own post office the next day to American flags for $7.99 each. see these two newspapers on their way to where they should A photo shows Ugly Mug have gone. Restaurant partners Vern In their response, the Hanna and Tom Pardi makHolders write that “Poor delivery seems to be on the in- ing a $400 donation to the crease.” They then give exam- White Haven Area Sports ples where newspapers disap- Association in support of their programs. pear when sent to out of area subscribers. They praise the Suitch Insurance’s basketlocal delivery, then conclude ball team won the game they with this: “while the postage rates are going up, up, up, the had to in order to clinch the delivery service is going down, championship of the second half of this season’s WHASA down, down.” league. Playing against As a note from this writer: EMCEE’s team, where a win Ruth and I are dealing with would make them champions, the exact same problems tothe two teams battled Friday day, 30 years later. night to a tie, but in overtime, EMCEE’s lead scorer, Mike This weekend, The Fern Hotel & Restaurant offers din- Sartori, fouled out (ending landing set up for Lehigh Park Jan 26.

WASD to hold kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration in the Weatherly Area School District will take place on Wednesdays, March 10 and 17. Snowdate (delay) is Wednesday, March 24. To be eligible, a child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021. Registration is by appointment only. Call 570-427-8687 to receive a time slot. Due to Covid-19 restriction, only one parent and child will be able to attend each appointment.

Requirements • birth certificate. baptismal certificate. or notarized statement of birth • parents’ and siblings’ names and birthdates • parent’s driver’s license or PA identification, and three additional proofs of residency • proof of these immunizations:

2 doses of measles** 2 doses of mumps** l dose of rubella (German measles)** 3 doses of hepatitis B 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease *Usually given as DTP or DTaP or OT or Td **Usually given as MMR Pre-readiness screening for • 4 doses of tetanus* diphtheria, each child will be conducted Pertussis (1 dose on or after the during registration. Questions? Call Weatherly Area El4th birthday) 3 doses of polio ementary School at 427-8687.

with 25 points). The Suitch team scored the final points after that, winning 41-36. Suitch’s head coach, Lisa Sabatini, took ill on Wednesday, and had surgery on Friday morning. Replacement coach Mike Bove held the team together and coached the group to its championship with a 6 -2 record. The Sports Association wished Lisa a quick and healthy recovery. EMCEE ended their season on Sunday with a win over Lehman’s, making for a second place tie with the Ugly Mug team. As part of the end of the season, the foul shooting contest pitted champs Danielle Chmielinski of Suitch against Mike Sartori of EMCEE. Danielle made 9 of 20 shots… and Mike made 14 to be this year’s foul shooting champ.

Labanoski. In a non-league game, they hosted the Bangor Lady Slaters, who played a solid game and beat the locals 54-32. At the end of the month, Cardinal Brennan’s Lady Chargers came to Weatherly to take on the locals and put on a show of offense to lead the locals 38-10 at the half. The Lady Wreckers, with only seven girls available, battled as best they could, losing 73-34.

In youth basketball at Eurana Park this week, it was Hinkle Roofing 33 to Ed’s Clippers 18; the Storks 30 over H&S Suds 25-20; and in a barn burner, Dr. T’s Aces 25 to Fuel Savers’ 23. Andrew vonFrisch had top game this week with 14 points for the Roofers. In the senior division, Gerhard’s Roofing used a big Marty Mrozinski’s Weatherly fourth quarter to pull out a win over the Fire Company Area column reports the 43-32 paced by Amy Sandt’s Wreckers played on the road 26 points and aided by Salena at Marian, and kept it close until the end, losing 52-48. Troy Mrozinski’s 11. The Legion dumped the Lions team 39-10 Gregory was top scorer with 20 behind Josh Tom’s 20 points. points. At home versus Panther Val- On Thursday, J&E went down ley, the Wreckers pulled away to defeat by Gerhard’s 24-7. The Fire Company had only for an easy 62-47 win behind three players available and Dave Jemo’s 20 points. forfeited to the Rotary team The Lady Wreckers hosted Marian’s Fillies but fell behind 2-0. Gerhard’s remains atop the early, losing 64-34 despite 14 standings at 10 and 1, with points from Heather Legion one win behind. Radjavitch and 13 from Desi

Love this sale at WACL The Weatherly Area Community Library is hosting a “For the love of reading sale,” which will continue through the month of February. Pay $3 for a bag full of books. All children will also receive a free book and some special treats. February is also amnesty month. Have a late library book? No late fees.

New Hours Hours have been extended. Stop by the Weatherly Area Community Library Monday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 2 – 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 3 – 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Seth’s Sightings Another snowfall this week has freshened up the winter wonderland look that we gained with the previous big snow. Several nice sunny days had melted back some of the snow piles, though there was also a bit of grittiness to them. Today, after another four inches, we’re all fluffy again. For all the shoveling, my reward is more shoveling to keep what I opened through snowbanks, open after snow plows. All this snow is now going to be insulation for we are coming into some very cold nights. As part of our celebration of our anniversary that we do in early February, we travelled to historic downtown Bethlehem on Saturday. The downtown association had a couple of cool things going, a chocolate tour, and winter restaurant week featuring special fixed price dinners at some of the best restaurants in town. I booked us a meal at the Hotel Bethlehem. We reached downtown early enough to do a little shopping ahead of our dinner. Ruth has introduced me to the Moravian Bookstore at the south end of their main street, and we

returned to browse and buy. The bookstore was a stop along the chocolate tour – so there were some happy chocolate-stuffed people who came through as we were in the gifts section. They got a bag of goodies. After the bookstore, we did a little window shopping. A family was out with their three Leonbergers and we were stopped to fuss over the dogs. Then we went in for dinner. We were given a window seat, so we enjoyed time watching the shoppers and chocolate seekers. An actor had set himself up as a living tree across the street, in a costume covered with leaves. He would sit very still, then move or make noise to startle kids and adults. He made some good tips. We also watched the frantic comings and goings of Bethlehem’s roads and parks vehicles, bringing truckloads of snow from intersections in town, trying to get ahead of the forecast of more snow. Bethlehem got around 27″. The meal was three courses of wonderful. We’ll eagerly return for another meal there.

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Sunday was a quiet day, with a little snow to freshen things ahead of the Super Bowl. Tuesday had 4 inches more. The forecast has snow tonight, and then Saturday into Sunday followed by very cold, then maybe Tuesday into Wednesday. We drove the dogs to Hickory Run State Park. Coming around a corner we came across a flock of turkey. No one was coming in either direction, so I pulled over and stopped, and lowered the window for Bull so he could put his head out. He was quiet for a long moment, looking over the critters, then gave them a what and wherefor, barking at them until they moved slowly along. They weren’t scared but seemed to understand that hanging out by the road wasn’t a good idea. It seems that after the big snow and small warmup, skunks have awoken. It’s possible it has something to do with the delayed trash pickup. A skunk that’s active at this time of year is usually one that’s hungry. Over this past week we’ve sighted some skunks that “didn’t look left, and didn’t look right, didn’t see the station wagon car…” (Louden Wainwright III). One of these somehow managed to get itself caught on the steel

grate bridge in Weatherly. Its demise scented most of downtown Weatherly on Saturday. Monday night, we watched our first Penguins game on AHL TV. Sadly, they lost, but it’s fun to have the season underway. Our other sports was watching the Super Bowl. For us, it was about Tom Brady, and Ruth also loyally cheered on any other ex-Patriot. When Brady passed to Rob Gronkowski it was extra exciting — a return to old times, just with a new team. I’m surprised at the Buccaneers win, and happiest for the old veterans. As for the GOAT quarterback — he’s got cute

Also in sports, UConn’s Lady Huskies toppled #1 South Carolina, so have climbed back atop the ranking. I continue to think the team gets better by the game. When there has been some free time, I have starting to read a new Bruno, Chief of Police book by Martin Walker, Shooting at Castle Rock, which was written in 2020. I am now caught up with the author, so am hoping his 2021 Bruno novel will not be too long in coming. To all my readers, stay warm and well these weeks. And enjoy the beauty of winter.

Community Lenten services cancelled for this year The Weatherly Area Ministerium community mid-week Lenten services and soup and sandwich meals will not be held this year due to continued concerns over COVID. All the Weatherly area churches are holding worship services either in person, virtually, or both. They also offer special services, support groups, and events. Check the paper or social media for information. kids to take to Disneyland.

Churches and facilities in the Weatherly Area Ministerium: All Saints Parish at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Centenary United Methodist Church, Faith Church Weatherly, First Presbyterian Church, Mountainview Community Church, Salem United Church of Christ, St. Matthew’s Union Church, Trinity Baptist Church, White Haven Center, and Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Shayla Heitczman in January Senior of the Month at WAHS Shayla Heitczman, daughter of Mike Heitczman and Sherri Potance, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for January at Weatherly Area High School. Shayla is a member of the Varsity Cheerleading team, The Interact Club, the Student Government Association, and FBLA. She is a member of Weatherly’s chapter of the National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. Shayla also serves as manager of the Baseball team. In the community, Shayla has volunteered her time with the Carbon County Animal

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Pennsylvania state treasurer Stacy Garrity is warning Pennsylvanians who are looking by Ann Adams for help with state unemployEven during a pandemic, some things remain the same. We ment programs to be cautious can still celebrate Valentines Day by giving cards, flowers, even and alert for scammers. This jewelry to someone we love. One Valentines Day, many years comes after fake Facebook ago, I gave the following to my beloved husband. Perhaps, it accounts posing as the Pennwill be helpful to some of you in expressing your love to some- sylvania Department of Labor one, serving as a model to follow or a goal to achieve. If nothing and Industry were discovered. else, it describes a godly man. “Trying to take advantage of Pennsylvanians in this way VALENTINE is inexcusable,” Garrity said. I love you because you love the Lord “I’ve heard from far too many and because of these qualities He has produced in you. frustrated people who have become the victims of identity alor theft, and Treasury is working “Be of good courage.” tirelessly to help in any way Joshua 1:6 we can. But the scammers arbility en’t resting, either.” “I can do all things through Christ” Treasury has been working Philippians 4:13 with the Department of Labor ove and Industry for months to “Husbands, love your wives.” combat fraud across unem Ephesians 5:25 ployment programs. Across ndurance the country, unemployment “Endure hardness as a good soldier.” programs are being targeted 2 Timothy 2:3 by fraudsters. iceness “We’re taking as many “Be kind one to another.” steps as possible to protect Ephesians 4:32 and assist Pennsylvanians,” enderness Garrity said. “But it is vital “Tenderhearted, forgiving one another.” to remember that you should Ephesians 4:32 never share sensitive personal ntegrity information on social media. “Speaking the truth in love.” And if someone requests your Ephesians 4:15 personal information, whether eighborliness online or off, be sure to verify “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” their identity before sharing Mark 12:31 anything.” ncouragement If you suspect you are a victim “Encourage the fainthearted.” of unemployment fraud, you 1 Thessalonians 5:14 should immediately file a re–Ann Adams port through the Department of Labor and Industry’s website. As tax season approaches, 1099G tax forms are arriving to those who may be the Carbon County Law Office for 29 Years victims of unemployment •Family Law •Real Estate fraud or identity theft. If you •Civil Law •Criminal Defense or someone you know has reCarbon, Luzerne & Schuylkill Counties ceived a 1099G in error, Treasury has posted new guid570-427-9817 ance on its website about the 121 Carbon St., Weatherly next steps you can take.

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budget came in without an increase this year. On the printed agenda, sevContinued from page 1 en new right-to-know requests are listed, all made by Grega district solicitor Christopher since January 25. Most of Slusser, with a recommendathese are requests for infortion to be made at February mation on staff. 10’s regular voting meeting. The only other public comThe meeting started with ments came from Lehighton student representative Kelly Area School Director David Royer listing some of the stuBradley, who questioned why dent activities. The Kindness Grega was excluded from Club sent off ten gift cards to regular participation, and a area veterans. The Interact citizen who first noted that Club has a program to provide it is “difficult to hear” what snacks to health care workers. is said at these virtual meetShe also proudly noted the ings. She followed by asking when citizens can attend these boys’ basketball team is playing very well, with an 8 wins meetings in person. “Not yet,” and 3 losses record. This year’s answered superintendent Senior Prom is planned for Theresa Young. May 7 at the Barn at Graver’s In committee reports, memTree Farm, near Tamaqua. ber Brian O’Donnell suggested In business, the board that the board hear directly reviewed salaries for spring from the representative from the PA School Boards Associacoaches for baseball, softball tion. He asked fellow members and co-ed track & field. It was for the okay to set that up. noted that language was conThe WASD School Board sistent with previous seasons in case COVID-19 shuts downs, met February 10 for their regular voting meeting. The first or curtails the programs. budget meeting of this year Member Gerry Grega was held at 6:30, just ahead of attended the meeting as part the regular session. The next of the Zoom meeting’s audience, and participated during caucus meeting is March 3, still online via Zoom, starting at 7 the public comments section. p.m., with the regular March He asked that the virtuvoting meeting on the 10th. al meetings identify who is speaking, and show participants. “I think the public deserves that,” he said. Grega also commented that he was pleased that the CCTI

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Dam discussions dominate Penn Lake session by Seth Isenberg

this year as some of the plants are needed for the health of At Penn Lake Park council’s the lake. Dave Longmore’s roads regular January meeting, the project to replace the dam was report has good news, in that Aqua PA’s planned water line the top topic. Actions since last month include hiring Case replacement work will mean more edge-to-edge paving in Con as a broker whose job is the area affected. to find an attractively priced Council member John line of credit of $3 million. Burden shared that during the A Request For Proposals for “Geotech analysis and Hydro- power outage in December, water began to accumulate in logic tests” has been drafted the basement of the Commuby the Dam Advisory Comnity House. He thanked Joe mittee, and will be sent out Saracino and mayor Krysicki to engineering companies in for their work in clearing that February. water, and in so doing keeping A $70,000 grant applied the borough records safe. for from the state for expensWayco, Inc., is the contraces towards the costs was not tor for the improvements to awarded to Penn Lake. The borough will keep looking for be done for handicap access to the park and beach. The projgrants of all sizes, including ect, which will cost $66,538, ones that could pay for a full replacement of the dam, with is funded by a DCNR grant. Work should start in April and a new road over it. be done by Memorial Day. Mayor Deb Krysicki made In other business, council special thanks to resident voted to reappoint Barry Walter Parry who came out Jacob as borough zoning on Christmas morning to get officer for another year. The three downed trees off the permit form for short term roads. She read the police rerentals will drop reference to a port — 24.66 hours of service nuisance ordinance, and add a in December, with one incidue date, with a fee for paying dent — a disabled vehicle. late. In her Lake Management Regarding the nuisance report, Jill Rosenstock spoke ordinance, mayor Krysicki with the Nature Works commentioned that she had gotten pany and discussed treatcomplaints about fireworks ments in the lake this year. recently. She suggested the She said that the Fish and Plant Life Club thinks that lily idea of setting a quiet time, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. pads should not be sprayed

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Council member Shaun Kuter agreed that the ordinance needs to be looked at, and council decided to put the matter on February’s work session agenda. Regarding the sewer system, an updated list was given to Aqua PA of those properties who are not paying their sewer fees. The list bars repair services from providing a new grinder pump until their bills are paid up. Council president Paul Rogan reported that the Hughes family in Dennison Township agreed to obtain all the permits needed in order to hook-up their property to the Penn Lake sewer line. The state of emergency in the borough was extended for another 30 days.

Council also set terms for the Zoning Hearing Board, fixing confusion on when members terms expire. Karl Heck will serve a 3-year term, Richard Johnson for two, and Kat Marth Ladof for one. Jenn Case and Lois Glass are alternates. Bills of $14,045 from January were approved to be paid. Income to the borough last month was $17,142. During public comment, citizen Trish Bartlett asked if Penn Lake has a Water Fowl Ordinance. She sees more than 50 Mallard ducks around, then shared figures on the amount of waste produced by such a number (a lot). She believes residents continue to feed water fowl.

Rogan explained about the use of pyrotechnics to chase off the geese and ducks, and that work is underway to find the duck and goose nests. About those pyrotechnics and the loud noises they make, citizen Josey Soriano is concerned about the noise. She also has concerns that her property is inaccessible in the lake due to lily pads. This led to a discussion about the new dam project and its goal to raise the level of the lake 8 to 12 inches, back to a level the lake used to be. Penn Lake Borough Council will meet tonight, Thursday February 11, via GoToMeeting, beginning at 7 p.m.

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Journal Sports Crestwood boys basketball roundup

Comets streak past Cougars for fifth straight win The Crestwood boys earned their fifth consecutive win on Saturday, against their biggest rival, no less. And, well into the second half, it was the usual battle between the Comets and Hazleton Area Cougars. A few minutes into the third quarter, the teams were knotted at 30-apiece. From there, the Comets seized control, ending the game on a 25-8 run that concluded a 55-38 victory that kept Crestwood (5-1) undefeated in WVC Division I play at 3-0. Jacob Zaleski led Crestwood’s balanced scoring attack with 18 points, Ryan

Petrosky finished with 11, Nick Ruggeri had nine and Paul Feisel eight. Brett Antolick, Angel Cruz and Josian Guerrero all scored nine points for the Cougars (3-4, 3-2). Crestwood’s four-game week this week includes home games against Pittston Area (Tuesday) and Wyoming Valley West (Wednesday), and road contests at Berwick and Tunkhannock on Thursday and Friday. In Saturday’s junior varsity game, Mike McLaughlin’s jump shot at the buzzer gave the Comets a thrilling 40-38 win. Declan Palmiero scored nine points to lead Crestwood.

HAZLETON AREA (38) - Catrone 0 0-0 0, Mata 0 0-0 0, Joseph 0 0-0 0, Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, Cusatis 0 0-0 0, Torre 3 0-2 6, Gennaro 0 2-5 2, Antolick 4 1-2 9, Guerrero 3 2-5 8, Lopez 0 0-0 0, Hebel 2 0-0 5, Espillat 0 0-0 0, Rodriguez 0 0-0 0, Cruz 3 2-3 8. Totals 15 7-17 38. CRESTWOOD (55) - M. Zaleski 2 1-2 5, Petrosky 4 2-4 11, M. Vieney 1 0-0 2, Ruggeri 3 0-0 9, Feisel 3 0-0 8, J. Zaleski 7 4-6 18, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Balliet 1 0-0 2, Dunsmuir 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 7-12 55. Hazleton Area...........................9 17 6 6 – 38 Crestwood.............................15 15 11 14 – 55 3-pointers: Hebel, Ruggeri 3, Feisel 2, Petrosky

Crestwood 69, Lake-Lehman 40 - Five Crestwood players scored at least nine points as the Comets rolled past visiting Lake-Lehman in a non-league game last Thursday. Petrosky paced the Comets with 17 points, including three triples; Jacob Zaleski finished with 14

points, Feisel had 11, Ruggeri 10 and Marcus Vieney nine. Max Paczewski topped Lake-Lehman with 16 points. LAKE-LEHMAN (40) - Kane 3 3-5 9, Paczewski 6 0-0 16, Adams 0 0-0 0, Klepp 3 0-1 6, Dougherty 4 0-0 8, Morio 0 1-2 1, Barber 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 4-8 40. CRESTWOOD (69) - Orsick 0 0-0 0, M. Zaleski 3 0-0 6, Petrosky 6 2-2 17, M. Vieney 4 0-0 9, Ruggeri 4 0-2 10, Feisel 5 0-0 11, J. Zaleski 6 2-4 14, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Dennis 0 0-0 0, B. Vieney 0 0-0 0, Dunsmuir 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 4-8 69. Lake-Lehman..........................8 14 12 6 – 40 Crestwood............................17 15 19 16 – 69 3-point FGs: Paczewski 4, Petrosky 3, Ruggeri 2, M. Vieney, Feisel

Crestwood 66, Wilkes-Barre Area 34 Crestwood started slowly, but a 27-point second quarter put the Comets in control in the WVC Division I win at Wilkes-Barre

Area. Feisel and Petrosky each scored 13 points for Crestwood. Mike Zaleski scored 10, and Jacob Zaleski added eight. Cole Walker had 10 points for Wilkes-Barre Area, while Jack Gilgallon scored nine. CRESTWOOD (56) - Petrosky 5 1-1 13, Feisel 5 0-0 13, M. Zaleski 4 1-1 10, J. Zaleski 4 0-2 8, Dunsmuir 3 0-0 6, Ruggeri 2 0-1 4, Oresick 1 0-0 2, B. Vieney 0 0-0 0, M. Vieney 0 0-0 0, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Dennis 0 0-0 0. Totals: 24 2-5 56. WILKES-BARRE AREA (34) - Walker 5 0-0 10, Gilgallon 3 3-4 9, Portee 2 1-4 6, Egidio 1 2-2 4, Andrzejewski 1 0-0 3, Horga 1 0-0 2, Hollman 0 0-0 0, Senape 0 0-0 0, Taylor 0 0-0 0, Oseni 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 6-10 34. Crestwood.............................3 27 13 13 – 56 Wilkes-Barre.................. Area 11 3 12 8 – 34 3-pointers: Feisel 3, Petrosky 2, M. Zaleski. Portee, Andrzejewski.

Crestwood girls basketball roundup

Crestwood girls turn back Pittston Area After a tough back-to-back grind against Hazleton Area and Berwick over the weekend, the Crestwood girls basketball team bounced back Monday to defeat Pittston Area 45-33 in Wyoming Valley Conference Division I

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play. Helena Jardine showed the way with a game-high 21 points, including two 3-pointers, for Crestwood (3-5, 2-4 WVC). Brianna Wickiser added 11 points and Jaden Weiss had a pair of triples for the winners. Kallie Booth scored 12 points and Kendall Tigue eight for Pittston Area. A complete box score was not available. Hazleton Area 62, Crestwood 56 — Seniors Olivia Wolk, Brooke Boretski and Julia Mrochko combined for 43 points, sophomore Lacie Kringe joined them in double figures, and Hazleton Area

overcome an early 10-point deficit to defeat Crestwood Friday night at Hazleton Area. Wolk scored 19 points to lead all scorers, Julia Mrochko and Kringe scored 13 apiece, and Boretski added 11 for the Lady Cougars. Helena Jardine paced Crestwood with 16 points, Julia Glowacki added 12 points and three triples, and Brianna Wickiser was strong inside with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Isabella Caporuscio came off the bench to score nine points for the Lady Comets. Hazleton Area’s jayvees (6-1-1) avenged the only tie on their record with a 48-27

preliminary win Friday. Kaci Kilker (16 points), Brianna Kennedy (12) and Paige Kuehn (8) showed the way. Grace Pasternick scored 10 to lead Crestwood. CRESTWOOD (56) — Caporuscio 4 0-0 9, Glowacki 4 1-4 12, Johnson 1 2-2 5, Weiss 2 0-2 4, Hiller 0 0-0 0, H. Jardine 4 7-12 16, Pasternick 0 0-0 0, B. Kijek 0 0-0 0, Wickiser 3 4-8 10. Totals: 18 14-28 56. HAZLETON AREA (62) — Krizansky 0 0-0 0, Kringe 3 6-8 13, Wolk 6 5-8 19, Mrochko 5 2-5 13, A. Tihansky 0 0-0 0, Boretski 4 1-2 11, Franek 3 0-0 6. Totals: 21 14-23 62. Crestwood............................12 12 9 23 — 56 Hazleton Area.......................7 19 16 20 — 62 3-pointers: Glowacki 3, Caporuscio, Johnson, H. Jardine. Wolk 2, Boretski 2, Kringe, Mrochko.

Berwick 50, Crestwood 36 — Katie Starr scored 12 of her game-high 17 points in the second half as visiting Berwick pulled away from Crestwood

for the WVC Division I win Saturday afternoon. Renny Murphy and Jackie Nevel both scored 10 for the Lady Bulldogs, who used a 15-2 third quarter to gain separation. Crestwood, which was playing its second game in less than 24 hours, was led by Helena Jardine’s 11 points. BERWICK (50) — Definnis 3 0-0 7, Andreas 1 0-0 2, Murphy 5 0-2 10, Nevel 4 0-0 10, Starr 7 3-4 17, Zehner 0 0-0 0, Ouimet 1 0-0 2, Lipsey 0 1-2 1. Totals: 21 5-8 50. CRESTWOOD (36) — Collins 1 0-0 3, Caporuscio 0 2-4 2, Glowacki 1 0-0 3, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Weiss 3 0-0 7, O. Jardine 0 0-0 0, Hiller 0 0-0 0, H. Jardine 3 4-6 11, Pasternick 0 0-0 0, B. Kijek 3 0-0 8, Wickiser 1 0-2 2. Totals: 12 6-12 36. Berwick................................15 9 15 11 — 50 Crestwood...............................9 7 2 18 — 36 3-pointers: Nevel 2, Definnis. B. Kijek 2, H. Jardine, Weiss, Glowacki, Collins.

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Weatherly Area boys basketball roundup

Wreckers make it three in a row, beat Vikings

Scotty Zoscin scored 18 points, and made all four of his free throws in the fourth quarter as the Weatherly Area boys held off visiting Williams Valley, 47-44, in a Schuylkill League Division II-III crossover basketball game Monday night. Antonio Colecio and Ian McLaurin each added nine points for the Wreckers, who improved to 11-3 overall and 7-3 in league play. Jake Herman scored a game-high 20 points for Williams Valley (3-3, 2-2). The Wreckers won the junior varsity game, 47-27.

WILLIAMS VALLEY (44) — Herb 2 1-2 6, Engle 1 4-6 6, Joseph 1 0-0 2, M. Evans 1 0-0 2, B. Evans 3 1-4 8, Herman 6 5-5 20. Totals 14 11-17 44. WEATHERLY AREA (47) — Colecio 3 2-3 9, McLaurin 4 0-0 9, Derr 0 0-0 0, Zoscin 5 7-7 18, Broskoskie 1 0-0 2, Willis 1 0-0 2, Solonoski 0 1-3 1, Lowman 0 0-0 0, Ramirez 3 0-0 6. Totals 17 10-13 47. Williams Valley......................16 10 9 9 — 44 Weatherly Area.....................14 16 6 11 — 47 3-pointers: Herb, B. Evans, Herman 3. Colecio, McLaurin, Zoscin.

Weatherly Area 63, Minersville 56 —Zoscin amassed a game-high 30 points to lead the Wreckers to the Division II-III crossover road at Minersville last week. Colecio pitched in with 14 points and Trevor Lowman added 11 for the Wreckers. The two combined with Zoscin to make 13 3-pointers in the contest. Connor Schwalm paced Minersville with 16 points. The Wreckers won the jayvee game, 53-28. WEATHERLY AREA (63) — Colecio 5 0-0 14, McLaurin 1 0-0 2, Derr 0 0-0 0, Zoscin 8 8-10 30, Broskoskie 2 0-0 4, Willis 0 0-0 0, Ray 0 0-0 0, Solonoski 1 0-0 2, Lowman 4 0-0 11, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 8-10 63. MINERSVILLE (56) — Whalen 0 0-0 0, Noble 6 2-2 14, Piccone 0 0-0 0, Urquiza 3 0-0 9, Boyle 0 0-2 0, Schwalm 5 4-6 16, Watson-Henry 1 3-4 5. Totals 19 11-16 56. Weatherly Area...................16 16 16 15 — 63 Minersville............................13 11 23 9 — 56 3-pointers: Zoscin 6, Colecio 4, Lowman 3

Weatherly Area 56, Shenandoah Valley 44 — Scotty Zoscin poured in 27 points and the Wreckers avenged an earlier loss to Shenandoah Valley, winning the Division III home game last Thursday. He scored 10 of his points in the second quarter to help slow-starting

Weatherly take a four-point halftime lead. He added six more in the third period to give the Wreckers more breathing room before finishing off his night with another 10 in the final quarter. For Shenandoah Valley, Owen Kosar scored 26 points, 19 coming in the second half.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY (44) — Kosar 8 6-8 26, Matta 3 2-2 9, Mikita 1 0-0 3, Boris 1 0-0 3, Maksimik 1 0-2 3, Najda 0 0-0 0, Alvarez 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 8-12 44. WEATHERLY AREA (56) — Colecio 2 2-3 6, McLaurin 1 0-0 2, Derr 0 1-3 1, Zoscin 9 5-9 27, Broskoskie 0 0-0 0, Willis 1 0-0 3, Ray 3 0-0 6, Solonoski 2 2-4 6, Lowman 1 2-2 5, Ramirez 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 12-22 56. Shenandoah Valley...............5 10 12 17 — 44 Weatherly Area....................4 15 17 20 — 56 3-pointers: Kosar 4, Matta, Mikita, Boris, Maksimik, Zoscin 4, Willis

Weatherly Area girls basketball roundup

Fillies top Lady Wreckers Ashley Pleban scored 15 points, including two treys, and Mia Nemeth added 10 as Marian used a big first half to pull away from visiting Weatherly Area Monday night for a 49-30 Schuylkill League Division III girls basketball win. Frankie Martinelli added nine points for the Fillies (2-4, 2-3 Division III), who led 3717 at halftime. Ashley James paced the Lady Wreckers (1-12, 1-10) with 11 points.

WEATHERLY AREA (30) — Kane 2 1-2 5, Gaydocsik 0 0-0 0, Houser 4 0-0 8, Davidovich 1 1-2 3, James 2 6-8 11, Pugh 0 0-2 0, Pauley 1 1-3 3. Totals 10 9-17 30. MARIAN (49) — Degaetano 0 0-0 0, Walsh 1 0-0 2, Martinelli 4 0-0 9, Nemeth 3 1-2 10, Pleban 5 2-4 15, Possessky 0 1-4 1, Klitsch 0 0-0 0, Minchoff 3 0-0 7, Digris 2 0-0 5. Totals 18 4-10 49. Weatherly Area........................7 10 5 8 — 30 Marian...................................16 21 4 8 — 49 3-pointers: James, Martinelli, Nemeth 3, Pleban 3, Minchoff, Digris

Shenandoah Valley 60, Weatherly Area 32 — Senior Faith Gottshall scored a season-high 23 points and freshman Hannah DeAngelo added a career-best 18 to power Shenandoah Valley past Weatherly in a Division III clash early Saturday. With Gottshall scoring eight and teammate Ava Menjivar six, the Lady Devils broke out to a 25-15 halftime lead. Gottshall had two of her five 3-pointers in the third quarter, and DeAngelo 10 of her 18 points as the Lady Devils outscored Weatherly 26-7 to put the game away. Emma Kane and Ashley James both scored 13 to lead the Lady Wreckers. The two combined to go 12-for-12 at the foul line.

WEATHERLY AREA (32) — Kane 3 6-6 13, Gaydocsik 0 0-0 0, Houser 0 2-4 2, Davidovich 0 0-0 0, James 3 6-6 13, Pugh 1 0-1 3, Paisley 0 1-2 1. Totals: 7 15-19 32. SHENANDOAH VALLEY (60) — Davis 0 0-0 0, Menjivar 2 2-2 6, Sosna 1 0-0 3, Gottshall 9 0-0 23, Rodnick 2 0-0 4, Aftuk 0 0-0 0, Stevens 0 0-0 0, Wasser 1 0-0 2, Donovan 2 0-0 4, DeAngelo 7 4-8 18. Totals: 24 6-10 60. Weatherly Area........................6 9 7 10 — 32 Shenandoah Vy....................13 12 26 9 — 60 3-pointers: Kane, James, Pugh. Gottshall 5, H. Sosna.

Minersville 61, Weatherly Area 37 — Averee Horoschak led the way with 17 points as the Battlin’ Miners defeated the Lady Wreckers in a Division II-III crossover game last week. Shea Hossler added 11 points for Minersville. For Weatherly, Ashley James scored a game-high 24 points, and Emma Kane added eight points. MINERSVILLE (61) — Burgess 0 0-0 0, Hossler 5 0-0 11, Koury 3 1-1 7, Horan 4 0-0 8, Horoschak 6 0-0 17, Adams 1 1-2 4, Kopinetz 2 0-0 5, Plesnarski 0 0-0 0, Hart 0 0-0 0, Raczka 3 3-6 9. Totals 24 5-9 61. WEATHERLY AREA (37) — Kane 1 6-8 8, Gaydoscik 0 0-0 0, Houser 1 1-2 3, Davidovich 0 2-6 2, James 6 11-13 24, Pugh 0 0-0 0, Paisley 0 0-4 0. Totals 7 8 20-33. Minersville...........................18 11 16 16 — 61 Weatherly Area.......................7 5 14 11 — 37 3-pointers: Horoschak 5, Kopinetz, Adams, Hossler, James

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COVID didn’t bench NFL football, but head injuries/concussions could by Vishal Bansal and Richard Sherman Congratulations are due to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winner of Super Bowl LV. While full credit goes to this Brady-led team, decades from now it will likely be known as the game that was played with social distancing, limited seating capacity,

and contagion. That’s because a pandemic trumps all else. There’s no doubt that the NFL learned a great deal over the past year about how to respond. To make the season possible, protocols were put in place to track/trace the virus, and actions were taken to limit the spread. But taming

COVID won’t eliminate health and safety concerns associated with the game. One major reason is that players are getting concussed on the gridiron. Yes, the NFL has made strides over the past decade or so in raising awareness about brain injury and establishing protocols to try to stem the

Junior High Boys Basketball

Little Wreckers have busy slate The Weatherly Area junior high boys basketball teams played games with Lehighton and Panther Valley during the past week. Eighth Grade Lehighton 50, Weatherly Area 26 - Blake Roberts posted a game-high 25 points and Cole Dietz added 14 more, leading Lehighton to victory last week. For Weatherly, Ian McKeegan scored nine, Jacob

Tom rimmed seven and Niko Saldukas chipped in six. Panther Valley 38, Weatherly Area 28 - Brody Breiner (12) and Brade Jones (11) combined for 23 points to power Panther Valley past Weatherly Area on Monday. Ian McKeegan led all scorers with 15 points for the Wreckers. Seventh Grade Weatherly Area 24, Lehighton 8 - Corbin Wag-

ner and Jacob Tom each scored 12 points to lead the Wreckers past Lehighton. Keydan Ahner topped the Indians with four points. Panther Valley 33, Weatherly Area 25 - Brody Breiner poured in 23 points and Danny Wehr added seven in Panther Valley’s eight-point win. For Weatherly, Niko Saldukas and Corbin Wagner both scored nine.

problem. But if there’s one thing we know it’s that players are still getting concussed. Consider what happened to KC’s Patrick Mahomes during this year’s Divisional round NFL playoff game vs. the Cleveland Browns. And there’s something else we know. Youth football participation is dropping because of safety concerns. More and more parents are aware of the risks, and many encourage their children to explore other sports. What’s the take-away message? The brain injury epidemic will prove to be a more lasting challenge to football’s survival than COVID-19. And that’s why it’s time for football to approach brain injury with the same zeal it has addressed COVID-19. While proactive efforts can help safeguard players from concussions, we need more. We need medical treatments to lessen the symptoms of concussions and treat the underlying damage. And in that regard hope is on the horizon. Like the highly

anticipated COVID-19 vaccines, concussion drugs could be a game-changer -- not just for the game, but for those who play it. A handful of concussion drugs are in various stages of clinical trials. And as progress is being made, we all need to get behind Research and Development efforts for treating concussions. We need to ensure that innovators have everything they need from the medical establishment, pharmaceutical companies, the government, investors, and the sports industry. For the good of the game and its players, let’s get behind R&D efforts for treating concussions. Our athletes deserve no less.

Vishal Bansal, M.D. F.A.C.S. is the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Oxeia Bipharmaceuticals. Oxeia is conducting Phase 2 human clinical studies for its therapeutic drug, OXE103, to treat concussions. Richard Sherman helped the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII before becoming a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. A member of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals’ Advisory Board, Sherman is committed to advancing brain health and NFL player safety.

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