The Journal-Herald, Thursday, February 16, 2023

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Questions

by Suzanne Winters

Penn Lake Council is now using a new meeting format starting with the February 9 meeting, thanks to suggestions by mayor Tom Carter. Public comments will now be taken before the meeting regarding anything on the meeting agenda, and public comments will

and

comments welcomed by Penn Lake council

also be taken at the end of the meeting regarding issues not on the meeting agenda. Per solicitor Kristyn Giarrantano-Jeckell, this change is for transparency in keeping with Sunshine laws. Having comments only after the meeting denies residents an opportunity to comment on any issues on the agenda that may, for instance,

Four streets on Foster Township paving list

by James Hunter

At their most recent meeting February 8, Foster Township’s supervisors revealed the streets they will bid on PennBid next month: Washington Street, Ridge Street, Fern Street, and a portion of Hazle Street between Center and Washington streets. Supervisors’ chairman

Wilson Malloy said the project will be paid for from proceeds of the sale of the sewer system on the west side of the township.

Supervisors voted to advertise for bids for the Route 940 sewer extension to connect to businesses along Route 940 not yet served by the system.

The township is getting See FOSTER, page 5

require a vote. The agenda is posted on pennlakeborough. com 24-hours before and

after a scheduled council meeting.

Borough Secretary Karen

Burden presented concerns from a resident regarding a See PENN LAKE, page 5

WAS IT JUST LAST WEEK? For the first time in several years, ice fishing was possible on Lake Harmony, as the bubblers were turned off. Several people briefly took advantage of the opportunity to ice fish. The fun was spoiled by the higher temperatures experienced this past week. Photo courtesy of Anne Martino

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Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Eleven years ago, our Commonwealth Court ruled a Gov. Corbett photo ID law was unconstitutional. The Court asked the State for one verified example of even ONE person committing in person voting fraud in PA. The PA lawyer replied that they had ZERO VERIFIABLE examples.

The court ruled that the law was a voter suppression tool with no other purpose than that. (Please look up Commonwealth v. Applegate for the written decision.)

The court issued a preliminary injunction which allowed an estimated 120,000 PA voters unable to obtain photo ID (who would have been otherwise disenfranchised) to vote in the 2012 Presidential election.

Basic rights are NOT allowed to be decided by referendum voting. Imagine how unjust it would have been to have the Southern states in 1955 decide civil rights by majority vote !

The State in 2011 had set up a system to travel for photos

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The front page of this issue featured a large photo of Route 940 west from Steve’s Service Station of a road completely covered by snow, with no traffic. Photographer Roger Schoch caught the scene on Tuesday the 16th.

White Haven borough council started talking about the future garbage contract.

ference room this coming Tuesday for three hours.

This year’s 5th and 6th grade Lions and WHASA basketball classic will be Feb. 25 to 28 at Keystone Hall. This year welcomes the Holy Savior team from Wilkes-Barre to round out the eight teams.

Northeast Light & Sound advertised their grand opening in Hazleton. The business is owned by Weatherly entrepreneur Harold Sipler, Jr.

Lehman Funeral Home’s WHASA basketball team beat the Suitch Insurance team 34-12 to preserve an undefeated second half 7-0. The season ends next week

In the Weatherly Youth Basketball Junior League, Wayne Wagner writes that the Storks held on to be champs, winning 14 and losing just one. H&S Suds was second (13-2). The Weatherly Lions team earned the championship of the Senior League.

to be taken as much as 50-60 miles away for some voters. Many students, elderly, disabled, and mostly urban voters would be unable to get the unnecessary photo ID.

Every first time voter in PA MUST present either a photo ID or other PA approved proof of residence such as utility bill or seven other forms of approved non-photo ID validation. This is our system currently. Only one case of in person voter ID fraud has ever been verified. (One guy was caught wearing a disguise trying to vote twice.)

This is a solution looking for a non-existent problem. It would cost tax payers millions of dollars to photograph 7 million voting age residents. For what to catch one fraudulent vote in 12 years ?

Thank goodness, the PA House will hopefully veto the referendum. The current law works 99.9999 % of the time. It is not worth $100 million PA tax dollars to suppress one fraudulent vote.

David Panckeri Weatherly

The Weatherly Area School Board is looking to refinance its borrowing, in hopes of saving between $200,000 and $300,000.

Lois and David Holman are this year’s Friendship Club’s Valentine Queen and King.

The White Haven Municipal Authority will continue to publish the names of those delinquent in paying their bills.

Former White Haven police chief Ervin Carter will celebrate his 90th birthday next Thursday. The photo shows him with grandson Grant. An address to send birthday cards was included in the article.

Weatherly Borough advertised for sale its 1985 Crown Victoria police car 125,000 miles…and its 1959 FWD Tractioneer dump truck, by bids until March 8.

Bill Chapman of State Representative Keith McCall’s office will conduct office hours upstairs in the First Eastern Bank con-

The Wrecker boys must beat Panther Valley and MMI this week to make the playoffs.

Carl Schigner reported that Marian’s boys’ team won two more as they readied for the playoffs.

Library Corner

The White Haven Area Community Library Book Club will meet on March 8 at 6:30 in the John Murphy Room. The book chosen by its members for March is The Measure by Nikki Erlick. The NY Times Best Seller is a story of love and hope. New members are always welcome to come enjoy the fun and lively conversation. Light refreshments will be served.

Of course, the WHACL is about more than just reading great books. Our volunteers are always working to find activities for the whole community to enjoy.

This week, sewing workshops will be held at the library on Sat., Feb. 18 (9 –11 a.m., 11:30 – 1:30 p.m., 2 – 4 p.m.) and Tues., Feb. 21

Ruth wrote an article about us meeting my uncle Slater and aunt Phyllis for a meal at Mollie’s in Stroudsburg.

There was no “50 Years Ago” in this edition.

(4-6 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.). The cost is $65. To register call Erin at 484-571-4089. There will be a Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Workshop on March 4 from 12 – 3 p.m. taught by instructor Paul Corinchock. The $40 fee for the workshop, which includes all supplies, will be donated to the United Ukrainian Relief Committee (UUARC.org) .

On Sun., March 12, the community is invited to come hear The Northeast Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society perform from 3-5 p.m. at the library. Tickets are $25 and include adult beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds will benefit the library. Call 570443-8776 for reservations.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Council of the Borough of Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this Notice.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-1 AND REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE AND IMPOSING A FEE FOR ITS COLLECTION IN THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS

The Borough Council of Beaver Meadows proposes to adopt an ordinance amending and updating its garbage collection ordinance for the residents and property owners of the borough. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Borough Offices, Borough Building, Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, PA.

BY THE ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been issued to Michelle Jungbaer of 1521 Honey Hole Road, White Haven, Pennsylvania, Administratrix of the Estate of Marie K. Richards, deceased, late of White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on November 1, 2022. All creditors are requested to present their claims and all persons indebted to the decedent will make payment to the aforementioned Administratrix, C/O the attorney for the estate:

Stacey F. Acri, Esq.

273 E. Northampton St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

(570) 826-5554

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing Project and Base Trail Construction, will be received by the Borough of Weatherly, until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, February 27th. Bids will be opened and read aloud Monday, February 27th at 5:15 P.M. The bid award date will be Monday, February 27th intended to immediately follow bid opening.

Bids will be received for Contract No. 1 –

Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing, Trail Station 22+21 to 30+00

And Bids will be received for Contract No 2 –

Multi-Use trail Phase 1 Base Trail Construction, Trail Station 22+21 to 30+00

Bids will only be received in person and all documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 during office hours Monday – Friday 7:30

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

A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bidders can bid on one or both Contracts.

The Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse any or all bids submitted; and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

There are no Davis-Bacon requirements associated with the AMLER Program. Prevailing wage rates are also not required for grants.

To schedule a time to visit the Project Area, contact Harold Pudliner at (570) 427-8640. No visits will be scheduled within two (2) days of the date to receive the bids. Each Contract is to be substantially completed in 3 weeks and final completion in 4 weeks.

Harold Pudliner Borough Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received until February 27, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. in the Office of the Borough Secretary, Weatherly Borough Building, 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255 and publicly opened and read at the Weatherly Borough Council Regular Meeting, Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:15 P.M. at the Municipal Building, 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, Pennsylvania for the following.

Furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary with the application of approximately 3,673.23 square yards more or less, Superpave Asphalt Mix Design, WMA Wearing Course, PG 64-22, <0.3 million ESAL’s, 9.5mm Mix Design, SRL-L, 180 lb./sy and 820.44 square yards more or less, Superpave Asphalt Mix Design, WMA Binder Course, PG 64S-22, <10 million ESAL’s, 19.0 mm Mix Design, SRL-L, 240 lb./sy

As well as tack coat and sealer in all areas and curb line road milling at intersections, driveways and around manholes/water valves.

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

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Borough Hall at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255, all interested bidders should attend. This is not a mandatory meeting however this is the only field view to be conducted by the Municipality and only questions presented at this meeting will be addressed prior to award unless the Municipality feels additional items or explanations need to be presented. After the prebid meeting these will be in the form of a written notice to all bidders. For further information contact Harold Pudliner at 570427-8640, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

Detailed specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Borough Secretary at the address listed above, Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to

Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Borough of Weatherly.

Bids must be clearly marked “Sealed Bids - Road Repairs”.

Materials and application shall meet specification of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Pub. 408). The supplier must also furnish a Form TR-465 “Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification”

No bids may be withdrawn from sixty (60) days after the schedule closing for receipt of bids.

Bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the Borough of Weatherly.

The Borough of Weatherly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all parts of bids and to waive informalities in any bid for the best interest of the Borough of Weatherly.

BOROUGH MANAGER

Harold

J. Pudliner Jr.

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

DAVID C. KNORR

David C. Knorr, 75 of Weatherly passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Whitehall.

Born May 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Ronald C and Claire M. (Faust) Knorr.

David was a graduate of Weatherly High School where he also attended Hazleton Senior High School Vocational - Technical Department - Auto Mechanics and Carbon County Area Vocational - Technical School, Jim Thorpe -- Auto Body & Fender. David Served honorably in the United States Army Reserve.

After completing vocational school, Dave owned his own auto body garage for 31 years before retiring from the maintenance department at the Pennsylvania Liquor

Mountainview Community Church to hosts IF:Gathering March 3–4

Control Board in 2015. He was a past Commander of the Dietrich - Luhman Post 360 American Legion - Weatherly.

David was a car enthusiast who felt that autobody and mechanics was a dying skill. Often known to say, “knowledge is power”, he took pride in being a lifelong student of the trade and was always happy to help teach and guide others in the field

He is survived by his two daughters Jessica Knorr of Nesquehoning, Amanda Knorr and her husband John Merriman of Whitehall, and sister Trudy Nikoloudis, CA.

A graveside service will be held Saturday June 3, at 10:30 AM in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:

Carbon CTI

Attn: Business Office

150 W. 13th St. Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Arrangements have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Tamaqua.

Philip J. Jeffries

Funeral Home & Cremation Services

A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 570-427-4231

E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D.

Philip J Jeffries F D /Supervisor www griffithsfuneralhomes com

A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships. All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home Guiding families through difficult times.

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

Local Gathering Taps into Livestream, Builds Local Connections

Tens of thousands of women worldwide will participate in the IF:Gathering on March 3-4, 2023, via a livestream from a sold-out event in Dallas, Texas. With a variety of cultures and denominations represented, these women hold one thing in common: they want to live like God is real. The IF:Gathering provides space for women to wrestle with essential questions of faith, to dream, and to connect during a twoday gathering.

In White Haven, the IF:Gathering is sponsored by Waylife Community Church of Mountain Top and hosted at Mountainview Community Church. The event will be held on Friday, March 3, from 6:15–10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Women of all ages are invited to gather for two days of worship and asking God to move. Teens are welcome. Breakout sessions include topics on relationships, fear and anxiety, reconciliation, living a healthy life, the story

Lehman Family Funeral Ser vice, Inc.

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of the Bible, and more. Cost of attendance is $40 and includes all general sessions, one breakout session, and meals. Friday evening refreshments, Saturday morning breakfast, and coffee & tea will be provided by The Poppy Press Coffee Company of Hazleton. Lunch will also be provided on Saturday. Register online at tinyurl.

com/IFNEPA2023 no later than February 22. Groups who register 5 people get a 6th registration for free. Contact Debbie for the group promo code by texting (570) 706-1385 or emailing IFGatheringNEPA@gmail. com.

For more information about the 2023 gathering, visit http://iflocal.com.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Council of the Borough of Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this Notice.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 63-4, ORDINANCE NO. 77-1 TOGETHER WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND ESTABLISHING WATER RATES, RENTS AND CHARGES FOR FURNISHING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS AND ALSO PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE REGARDING PROCLAIMING A WATER EMERGENCY AND DECLARING UNLAWFUL ACTS DURING A WATER SHORTAGE WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

The Borough Council of Beaver Meadows proposes to adopt

an ordinance amending and updating its water service ordinance for the residents and property owners of the borough. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Borough Offices, Borough Building, Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, PA. BY THE ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER MEADOWS CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to John J. Donati, III, of Northglenn, Colorado, in the Estate of JOHN JAMES DONATI, JR., late of Butler Township, Pennsylvania, who died on December 18, 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

Penn Lake

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property owner with large piles of recyclable cardboard stacked in the yard which he has been burning.

Foster

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a new dump truck. The supervisors voted to enter into a five-year lease with Municipal Capital Finance for a 2024 Mack dump truck which will cost $300,417. On the five-year lease, it will mean payments of approximately $63,000 a year, and at the end of the lease, can be purchased for the balance. The cost of the truck will be split between the equipment maintenance fund within the township’s general fund and state liquid fuels funds received to maintain roads.

“It comes with a 7-10 year warranty,” Malloy said. “Most trucks last 10-20 years, so that is half the truck’s life. It will replace a 2003 truck we have now that has seen better days.”

The supervisors also voted to accept the lone bid they received for crack sealer. Asphalt Maintenance Solutions bid 97¢ per pound delivered, with a minimum delivery of 4,500 pounds.

The supervisors approved a new permit fee schedule that features a first-time $150 penalty for working without a permit. Rental permits are now $250 for 2-3 bedroom units, $500 for 4-5 bedrooms, and $750 for six bedrooms or more.

Newly paved streets that are cut for utility work will cost $400 for the first 50

Council was unsure how to handle this issue, but the solicitor said she would check to see if this could be managed under the nuisance ordinance. Council member Dave Longmore asked her to look into the matter.

Another resident asked if

lineal feet, and $200 for each additional 50 lineal feet.

Zoning appeals to the supervisors, zoning hearing board and Uniform Construction Code board will cost $400 each, and zoning variances and curative amendments will cost $1,000 each.

A few people at the meeting asked about the short-term rental policy of the township. Malloy explained that letters were sent out to landlords, and a second round is being sent, explaining that all rental properties have to be inspected by a certified third-party inspector of the property owner’s choice before a rental permit will be issued. The rental permit is an annual permit, and if the property owner does not comply, they are subject to the $150 non-compliance penalty now in the fee schedule.

Residents of Hickory Hills again complained about out-of-town people partying there, taking up parking, making noise and shooting off fireworks.

Malloy pointed out that as part of the Uniform Construction Code requirements, only so many people are allowed in a structure according to square footage. “We are not trying to make it difficult for anyone. We want to make it safe for everybody,” he added.

Penn Lake gets a monthly report from the State Police, as there have been several incidents of concern in the borough lately. This question was not answered.

Mayor Carter said Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Zweibel was staying on for now, and noted the borough needs an Emergency Operating Plan in order to receive certain FEMA funds. Zweibel had asked the mayor if Penn Lake would be interested in coordinating with Dennison Township and White Haven Borough in order to share the cost. Dennison Township is already on board.. The mayor will let Zweibel know the borough is interested, and the issue will be put on next month’s agenda.

Zweibel is working to coordinate emergency tabletop exercises with the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad. Participaation would be available at no cost to the borough.

One resident, this writer, inquired during the final comment session when the issue of White Haven Police coverage would again be on the agenda. Council had stated they would discuss this again in 2023. Council president Paul Rogan said it would be on the agenda when the mayor deemed it necessary. To this the mayor stated that he did not talk to them (WHPD). There was some back and forth, with Longmore saying the WHPD did not give good reports, and that 9-1-1 has been responding. Rogan wondered if people have been calling the State Police because there was no police report. He also felt the police would not handle thefts incidents. Rogan reminded those at the meeting to call

9-1-1 (for emergencies).

Code enforcement was also discussed. Rogan said he had again talked to Zoning Officer Barry Jacobs, who may be willing to undertake the role if council figures out how they want to handle it. Secretary Burden reported she had spoken to her prospective candidate, but they were not interested, but also said that Penn Lake can appoint whomever they would like as code enforcement since no certification is required.

The secretary reported there was one Zoning and Building permit issued for 28 Darby Drive for an addition with garage and a front porch, and one Zoning Hearing scheduled for February 21 for a variance at 1109 Lakeview Drive for covered parking and an enclosed porch.

Longmore reported during his road report they will need to ask for bids to assess and remediate any traffic sign deficiencies.

Giarrantano-Jeckell reported during the work session that she has been working on ordinances and has found some that may need revision. Regarding the Detached Structures Ordinance, there is more than one version of this ordinance and confusion over which one is the most current. She suggested starting fresh instead of trying to revise the old one and repealing all older versions. This will take about 45 days to complete.

She also asked for a list of stop signs in the borough that need an ordinance on the books in order to be enforced. Longmore said he will get her this information and any other safety sign information.

Regarding the possible

electronics recycling event, Longmore has contacted Luzerne County and is still waiting for a response. He also noted there has been no action on the pickle ball court and probably will not be until spring.

Rogan reported that the property owner at 54 Williams Drive has agreed to the ARPA-funded drainage project in front of the property. Rogan has an appointment with borough engineer Nick Argot to look at the site. They will also try to determine where speed humps may be placed.

Two bids were received for survey work for easements for the Dam Project. Council accepted the bid from Micheal Kopec, at $3,500. The borough is targeting the second quarter of 2023 for submission of a permit application for dam and spillway repairs. Rogan said it can take up to a year for DEP to complete their review. Possible construction bidding will begin in summer 2024, with construction in fall 2024.

One final comment from Kuter regarded current and ongoing disrepair of SR 2041, Bear Creek Road or Seven Mile Road. He asked residents to call state Senator David Argall, 570 773-0891 to register complaints and ask that the road be resurfaced. Kuter said the roadway is riddled with huge potholes and “patches upon patches,” making it very unfriendly to motorists and their vehicles. Longmore mentioned he thinks he may have received an email response from Senator Lisa Baker in the past where she indicated the road was scheduled to be tarred and chipped in 2023. He will try to locate that email.

Veterans Corner

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

BALLOONS EVERYWHERE!

As of this writing, while the Superbowl was being played, another unidentified foreign object breached US Air Space and was shot down over Lake Huron. That makes four, and there is still no explanation of who, what, or why.

It does not surprise that the same big brass is in charge of this, who was in command of the Afghanistan

withdrawal and is providing the nation with no answers. Is this something new? Or has this been going on for a while?

We know one is from China, and it was a highly sophisticated spy balloon. The Lake Heron balloon is puzzling; If it was shot down and landed on an ice floe when I worked in the Great Lakes, we could always rescue fishermen stuck on the ice. There is a

Carbon Recorder seeks re-election

Recorder of Deeds Donna Gentile is seeking a second term.

Gentile, a Republican and lifelong Carbon County resident, took office as Recorder of Deeds in 2020.

Gentile since day one has had a hands-on approach to the position, working side by side with her staff, recording, indexing, verifying and scanning along with her financial and administrative duties.

Over the past several years, Gentile has implemented some muchneeded technology upgrades to the Recorder of Deeds office. Some of the upgrades include the introduction of E-Recording. She is also in the process of digitizing old deed books and microfiche files, and converting the permanent archive files

fleet of modern icebreakers and aircraft stations all over that area ready to go on a moment’s notice. Every 25 miles, Canada and the USA, have lifeboat stations with rescue boats, hovercraft, and drones.

The Great Lakes Icebreaker fleet can go anywhere and get ships unstuck from ice, and aircraft can land/ hover on the ice. If it fell into the water, the same applies. Lake Huron is shallow compared to the oceans, and except for some places in Lake Superior, winter diving is not prohibitive or especially hazardous.

to the new state approved PDF/A format.

More recently Gentile implemented a new Veteran’s Program. She and her staff have been serving the Veterans by attending local Senior Expos and Veterans Fairs, recording Veterans DD214s(military discharge papers).

Gentile humbly asks for your vote and looks forward to the completion of these and future projects as she continues to serve the constituents of Carbon County.

Canada’s Prime Minister immediately held a press conference to inform his people what was happening. Still from our White House, only silence. Why is this so secret and being withheld from the nation? Our military will not call a balloon a balloon; it is a gasfilled object that floats over the USA and is sent from unknown places.

China’s national news continues to mock the balloon episodes’ handling, as do many world leaders. Does it worry anyone else that after a weeks-long overflight of our nuclear triad defense system? Followed by three more incursions in a week of objects the Government cannot explain, a full 12 days

after multiple violations of sovereign airspace that the citizens of Canada know more than the citizens of the USA and that we are all still in the dark. A nation that can find a tiny piece of DNA and identify it in an hour cannot recognize tons of metal and electronics. I don’t believe the news or those in charge that they do not know what is going on; I think it is a well-known effort to divert America’s attention away from this political hot potato. Waiting a week was too long for the first one that logged our complete nuclear defense posture; now they are ready to shoot down birthday party balloons. We may find out before this ends,

but I wouldn’t count on it. Something is wrong with this whole deal; it’s being swept away. The entire nation smells a cover-up; we may never find out now, or perhaps if a transparent new administration takes control. Even when they give us answers, they speak mumbo jumbo and talk in circles, making it more confusing than clear. If we learn the truth, maybe it won’t be until after 2024. You can be sure any answers forthcoming in the following weeks won’t be the entire story. I will close with a phrase our late and great ancestors used to say, “ There is nothing better than the truth to anger those hiding from it incredibly.

Seth’s Sightings

Sightings this week is more of a travel adventure, in that I was informed that my dad had a heart attack, and was now nearing death. The plans for the weekend were tossed, and I found myself scrambling to get a flight for Ruth and me to Sacramento, California. From there we would drive. Buying air tickets was a pain. One internet site promising the best air fares then tacked on enough fees to eliminate savings. My usual airline didn’t have flights that could get there fast enough one trip was 27 and a half hours in total flight and connection time. American was able to do the job with a flight from Allentown. We packed our computer cases with travel items and brought a small carry case that could be loaded into an overhead bin, and on Thursday morning we were off.

Allentown is an easy airport to fly from. I found a parking place close in the main lot, and walked in and right up to the TSA line. After some fussing over the braces I wear on my knees, we were through and went up to the terminal to wait on our plane arriving. Then we were off to Charlotte with about 70 to 80 other

passengers on an American Eagle flight. It was a bit of a bumpy ride.

Charlotte is an amazing airport. It sprawls, and the small commuter airplanes are put on one end, and then the American Airlines flights spread out through most of the other gates, with one far gate for other airlines. As luck had it, we landed at a far commuter gate and had to go almost to the end of the building, which was about a mile. Even with moving walkways, this was more than my poor braced knees and cancer-afflicted body could handle, but I did, arriving exhausted. We decided I’d be needing a wheelchair going forward.

My first story: The Charlotte to Los Angeles flight was going to be served by a Boeing 777. There was a tremendous herd of passengers gathered round. We figured with that many passengers, they’d be boarding quickly. Instead, we heard this: Passengers on the Los Angeles flight, boarding will be delayed because the flight attendants have not arrived on their flight into Charlotte. Over the next hour we got a play-by-play as their flight landed, and then that plane was empties of passengers.

by Seth Isenberg

Not too long thereafter, there was a parade of flight attendants. This poor crew barely had time to grab a coffee at the airport before they were put back to work.

American stuffs near 300 people in their 777s, I was told. So loading was complicated. In the end, when it was our turn, we found that we were stuck in the back, in the middle seats of a four-person middle section. The seats are set up three by each window, and four in the middle, so ten in each row. The seats were narrow, the aisles were narrow, and the seats were tucked up so close that my knees were right up against the seat in front of me. We were really crammed in, back in the cheap seats. After a couple of hours, I got up to walk in the aisle, do some exercises and use the little lav.

The plane finally lumbered into LA, and I waited til folks were mostly clear before I waddled out. There was supposed to be a wheelchair at the gate for me, but there wasn’t. It took forever to get one, and time was ticking away for us to be at the connection. When the chair finally did turn up, it was going to be tight.

It turns out that the commuter terminal isn’t attached to the air terminal itself, but is an island terminal about a mile away. Connection to that is by bus, and we arrived to find no buses. The delay in getting a bus is likely what caused us to miss our plane. Crazy thing, though, those buses go out onto the tarmac, and weave through air traffic, coming and going, near the

gate areas. Our trip was a crazy run that included waiting for arriving and departing aircraft, plus the local fire department that was on a call at the airport.

There was no sign of our plane when we arrived, and despite their knowing we were coming and in the hands of airport transport, they “had to” leave. This earned us a free overnight stay at a three-star hotel courtesy of American Airlines, plus a snack voucher each towards breakfast.

To reach Sacramento Friday with any time left in the day, we were booked on a flight to Phoenix at 7:30 a.m., another 777, with a two plus hour wait in Phoenix to catch a direct flight into Sacramento from there. After being wheeled to our gate, we could sit and watch the Eagles fans arriving for the Super Bowl. It was a fun layover. The flight into Sacramento was easy, and I enjoyed the view from the window seat of desert and canyons and mountain snow over very sparsely populated parts of our country.

Finally in Sacramento, we made quick work of getting a

rental car and getting out, so we could get to the hospital and see my dad. More about that next week my dad died on Monday afternoon. I will note that we found some charm in Yuba City when we took some breaks out of the hospital. And, that our trip home was tough emotionally. We went out on a direct flight from Sacramento to Charlotte, a red-eye, leaving just before 11 p.m. We were home via ABE by mid-afternoon and took a well-earned nap in our own bed. That evening we headed out to watch the Super Bowl with friends too bad about the Eagles losing a game they should have won. We’ll keep close to home this week, getting strong again after all that travel. There are Penguins games to attend, and ideally some walks to take on some warm, sunny days…Am loving these warm February days, as well as longer evenings while counting down to the return of Daylight Savings.

I hope you all enjoyed a happy Valentine’s Day and are in good health. Here’s to no snow ahead.

Coming Events

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25—Chicken & Waffle Take-Out Dinner, pickup 4-6 p.m., Salem UCC, Weatherly, advance ticket sales 570-401-3710 until Feb. 19

SATURDAY, MARCH 11—Northeast Chamber Music Society concert in the round, John Murphy Room, White Haven Area Community Library

SUNDAY, MARCH 5—Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-Noon, Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company

SUNDAY, MARCH 5—Marine Corps League Breakfast, 8 a.m.-Noon, St. Patrick’s Social Hall, White Haven

FRIDAY, MARCH 10—Storytime, 4:30 p.m., Weatherly Area Community Library, sign up 570-427-5085

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8—Bingo, 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Center, White Haven

TUESDAY, MARCH 14—WAHS Scholastic Scrimmage broadcast, 7 p.m., WVIA-TV Channel 44

Vinyl Radio headlines upcoming GHCS performance

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. is pleased to announce that VINYL RADIO will headline the fifth concert of its 20222023 Season. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ 7:30 PM at Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA 18202, where abundant free, lighted parking is available.

Vinyl Radio is a 4 piece rock band, featuring Nashville’s top session players and music before the digital age. They are a vocal power with a righteous regard for the great Rock-n- Roll music classics.

Performing music from The Eagles, America, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Doobie Brothers and more.

Vinyl Radio delivers the harmonies and melodies of Classic 70’s Radio.

Vinyl Radio comes at you with a wash of vocal power and a righteous regard for the great music of the 70’s. These ‘Music City’ pros combine their considerable talents into an experience

that captivates the essence of an era when guitars and grooves, mellow mayhem and melodies ruled the airwaves. Vinyl Radio put simply, is the music you love brought to life.

Ronnie Kimball has shared the stage with many superstars like Huey Lewis, Greg Khin, The Knack and Tommy Tutone, to name a few. Since moving to Nashville in the mid 90’s Ronnie has become an in-demand session vocalist

for some of Nashville’s best songwriters, sang numerous jingles and movie placements.

Chip Martin cut his teeth on the classic pop sounds of the 60’s – the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other British invasion bands. Later it was the sounds of bands like the Eagles, Crosby Stills and Nash, and America that caught the attention of the already traveling singer/ songwriter. Chip formed his first band at the age of 12

and has been on stage ever since playing in rock and country-rock groups from Maine to Miami.

Ron Wallace has one of Music Row’s most recognizable and sought after voices, earning him a spot on the A-List of Nashville session singers. Touring with the newcomer, Tim McGraw, found him a spot on McGraw’s first video. He recorded for Sony/Columbia, and can be heard on recordings by industry heavyweights like Don Williams, Ty Herndon, and Faith Hill.

Tim Buppert made his living as a singing drummer, from the age of 18 until moving to Nashville in 1991, where he put aside the drums to focus on a songwriting career. Tim has sung on over 8,000 recordings including albums by: Trisha Yearwood, Michael Peterson, Kevin Sharp, Billy Ray Cyrus and Rodney Atkins. After 10 years Tim went back to the drums and once again is the “Singing Drummer” for

some of Nashville’s most popular bands including Vinyl Radio.

So, come out on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ 7:30 PM and rock you way into Spring.

The 2022-23 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, professional performances to subscribers. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call, Cynthia at 570-436-6615, Tom at 570-788-3967 or Shirley at 570-384-1226. For more information of all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.

HOSTS: Alex & JoAnne Zidock

Cub Scouts invite area youth to race

Cub Pack 25 of the White Haven area will hold its annual Pinewood Derby race on February 20 at 6 p.m. in St Paul’s church hall on Oak Street in the rear of the church.

In December each Cub Scout is given a kit consisting of a block of wood, four wheels and axle nails to create a car that expresses their creativity and ability to design a rolling entry. They can shape

it how they desire, paint it or decorate it how they like so each entry is unique and fun. The racetrack is 60 feet long, elevated on one end about four feet and the finish line has a timer to check their fastest time. The Cubs and family members have fun building the car and then racing it.

This year the Cubs would like to share part of this adventure with youth from the area. Any child ages

from K-5 are invited to join the Pack and observe the Cub races, then use borrowed cars created in the past to try their hand at racing down the track.

If you or your family is interested in joining in the fun, please contact Pack Chair Janet Jungermann at 570 582-5221 or Den Leader Herb King at 570-582-8203 so we have an idea of who to expect so we have enough spare cars for racing.

The Special Olympics is an organization Standard Farms has supported over the last several years. In addition to fundraising, Standard Farms also donated, for a total $300. All proceeds go towards the NEPA Special Olympics Organization and their athletes. “Jumping into a pool in 42-degree weather is not something I would normally do, of course,” Diel said. “Freezin for a Reason definitely defines the event. But despite the weather, it was all worth it to see the benefits this organization has on the Special Olympics athletes in our area.”

Weatherly Ministerium lists

Lenten services schedule

Worship Services begin at 7 p.m. A time of fellowship and light refreshments will follow each service except for Ash Wednesday.

February 22– Ash

Wednesday – Centenary United Methodist Church

March 1– Zions

Evangelical Lutheran Church

March 8– First Presbyterian Church

March 15– St. Matthew’s Union Church

March 22– Our Lady of Lourdes Church

March 29– Salem United Church of Christ

In case of inclement weather, the host church will decide whether to cancel services.

Chicken & Waffles at Salem UCC

Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First St. Weatherly, will hold a take-out only Chicken & Waffle Dinner on Saturday, February 25, pickup 4-6 p.m.

Advanced ticket sale ends Feb. 19: $11 adults, $5 children 4-12; free children 3 and younger. For tickets call Linda, 570-401-3710 or Margaret, 570-427-4136.

Eagles-Chiefs championship game was indeed ‘Super’

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

What’s not to love about Super Bowl Sunday?

The food, the parties, friends and family, the commercials, and of course, football. It’s one of the best days of the year.

When you get a good, competitive game on top of that, it’s the best of the best. That was the case on Sunday, when the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs went toe-to-toe in what will go down as one of the best championship games yet.

Some 113 million viewers - third-most all-time - tuned in to watch this season’s final game, and Eagles and Chiefs didn’t disappoint.

Granted, it was a day for the offenses, highlighted by star quarterbacks

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. But in the end, it was a costly mistake early and another one late that denied the Eagles their second NFL championship in

six seasons and sent the Chiefs to a 38-35 victory.

Hurts, who had a monster day and matched a record with his three rushing touchdowns, made a rare mistake in the first half, fumbling a ball the Chiefs returned for a touchdown. Instead of a 24-7 halftime lead, the Eagles were up 10 at the break.

Mahomes, the NFL’s MVP, was hobbled, having reinjured his high ankle sprain on the Chiefs’ final offensive play of the half. Yet in the second half, he willed his team to victory. In what was a near-perfect second half, the Chiefs scored three touchdowns and turned down the opportunity for a fourth, in coming back to tie the game at 35-all.

Then, after Mahomes’ long scramble up the middle got the Chiefs into the red zone, a huge defensive holding penalty on the Eagles’ James Bradberry with 1:54 to go gave them a fresh set of downs. They ran the clock all the way down before kicking the game-

winning field goal with just seven ticks left.

Most Eagles fans will tell you the controversial call was bogus and should never have been made, especially at that moment in the Super Bowl. Granted, you could call a penalty on virtually every NFL play if you really wanted to.

Replays, however, confirmed there was a hold on the play, and Bradberry himself admitted to it after the game. But certainly you never want a Super Bowl - especially one so greatdecided by such a call. That said, the Eagles have set themself up for a very promising 2023 season and would be a good bet to get back to this spot again next February.

As for the Chiefs, with Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid having now won two Super Bowls together in four years, you can expect them to be back in the conversation again this time next year.

Philadelphia sports fans are left to lick their wounds again after another championship loss on the big stage in the past few months. In October, the Phillies fell to the Houston

Astros in the World Series, while the Philadelphia Union lost in the MLS soccer finals in November.

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Last week LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time scoring king, surpassing Hall of Famer Kareem AbdulJabar with 38,390 points.

James amassed his points during what has been an amazing 20-year career that started straight out of high school in 2003.

James actually reached the hollowed milestone in 150 fewer games than AbdulJabar. The fact that he is still playing at a high level, and could conceivably play for another 4-5 years, James could make this record untouchable by the time he retires.

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NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Coliseum by taking the season-opening exhibition race earlier this month. Now, auto racing heads into high gear this weekend for the seasonopening Daytona 500. All remaining tickets have been sold for Sunday’s 65th running of “Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway, kicking off NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season. Stock car racing’s top series returns to Pocono Raceway again this summer on Sunday, July 23 for a single race. Along with ARCA, Xfinity and Camping World Trucks races, it will make for another big race weekend at Pocono. Tickets are available at 1-800-RACEWAY.

Weatherly Area Girls’ Basketball Roundup

Lady Wreckers streaking into district tournament

The Weatherly Area girls’ basketball team is on a little roll, and just at the right time.

The Lady Wreckers head into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, capped by Saturday’s 51-22 defeat of neighboring MMI Prep, and punctuated by last week’s dramatic overtime win over Schuylkill League Division III rival Nativity.

Weatherly Area 51, MMI Prep 22 - Leading 21-11 at the half, the Lady Wreckers put together a 20-5 thirdquarter run to blow open the non-league game and jump start Hall of Fame Day festivities at the Weatherly Area Middle School gym.

Bethany Houser and Emma Kane supplied most of the Lady Wreckers’ offense with 19 and 17 points, respectively. Kelly Reiner contributed nine.

Bria Kringe paced the Lady Preppers (0-22)

with nine points on three 3-pointers, and Cassidy McDermott added five points.

The Lady Wreckers ended the regular season 7-15 and on a three-game win streak, including a forfeit win over Lehigh Christian Academy. They will take on an undetermined opponent in the upcoming District 2-11 Class A subregional playoffs.

Schuylkill League Division III thriller.

Weatherly led 37-32 with under a minute left in regulation, before Madison Kramer’s triple got the Golden Girls within two. Reiner then made one of two free throws with 21 seconds left to set the stage for a wild end to regulation.

Weatherly Area 43, Nativity 41 - Freshman

Kelly Reiner’s driving bank shot with seven seconds left in overtime propelled the Lady Wreckers past the visiting Golden Girls in the

Kramer’s late three-point attempt was off the mark, but she was able to chase the loose ball down near midcourt and get it to Delaney Walborn, who drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime tied at 38. Reiner hit a floater to open overtime, before Nativity’s Hannah Zimetofsky answered with a conventional three-point play.

Weatherly’s Emma Kane tied it at 41 with a free throw with 1:58 left, and both teams then missed shots before Reiner’s heroics.

Nativity’s desperation halfcourt shot was off the mark as Weatherly survived.

Bethany Houser led the Lady Wreckers with 20 points, Reiner had 10 big points, and Kane finished with eight.

Kramer led all scorers with 23 points for Nativity.

Lady Comets set for district basketball playoffs

The Crestwood girls will take part in the District 2 Class 5A basketball tournament starting next Wednesday, Feb. 22, on the road. Their opponent has yet to be determined.

A recap of their final three regular-season games is as follows:

Bloomsburg 66, Crestwood 51 - On Friday night, Madeline Evans scored 12 of her game-high 29 points during a decisive third-quarter surge as host Bloomsburg pulled away from the Lady Comets for the non-conference win.

The Panthers were ahead 23-20 at halftime, before outscoring Crestwood 26-16 in the third quarter. Bryn Zentner contributed 10 of her 17 points in the run.

Keira Dougherty led the Lady Comets (8-13) with 18 points, Julia Glowacki added 12 points on four triples and Kate Gallagher posted 10 points.

Pistoia 0 0-0 0, Zentner 6 5-6 17,

Serrano 1 0-0 2, McGinley 1 0-0 2, Evans 10

9-10 29, Shuman 3 4-4 10. Totals 23 20-24 66. Crestwood.........9 11 16 15 – 51 Bloomsburg.....17 6 26 17 – 66

3-pointers: Glowacki 4, Petrosky, Dougherty

Crestwood Boys Basketball Roundup

Crestwood 55, Wilkes-Barre Area 47Dougherty scored a gamehigh 24 points, eight coming in a 17-6 first quarter that helped pave the way for Crestwood’s WVC Division 1 win at home.

Cadence Hiller and Jordan Andrews added nine and seven points, respectively, for the Lady Comets (8-12, 6-8 WVC), who knocked Wilkes-Barre Area out of the WVC playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Eternity Aiken paced the Wolfpack (16-6, 8-6) with 23 points.

WILKES-BARRE AREA (47) - Credle 3 0-0

7, Thornton 2 1-2 6, Evans 1 0-2 2, Robinson

1 0-0 2, Aiken 9 5-6 23, Ardo Boyko 0 0-0 0, Brito 0 0-0 0, Krawczeniuk 3 0-0 7. Totals 19 6-10 47.

CRESTWOOD (55) - Bozinko 1 0-0 2, Glowacki 1 0-0 3, Andrews 2 3-6 7, Petrosky 1

2-2 4, Hiller 3 2-2 9, Gallagher 2 2-2 6, Dougherty 9 5-7 24. Totals 19 14-19 55.

Wilkes-Barre......6 13 11 17 – 47

Crestwood.........17 13 9 16 – 55

3-pointers: Credle, Thornton, Krawczeniuk, Glowacki, Hiller, Dougherty

Victoria Spaciano and Elizabeth Viglone pitched 18 and 14 points, respectively, for the winners.

Keira Dougherty scored 12 points, including three triples.

CRESTWOOD

Dallas

66, Crestwood 37Freshman Molly Walsh scored seven of her game-high 23 points in the first quarter as host Dallas jumped out to a 13-2 lead and cruised to the conference win.

Comets close regular season with road win

Last week in Plains Township, Crestwood closed out its regular season with a 42-38 WVC Division 1 boys’ basketball victory over Wilkes-Barre Area.

The Comets (12-10 overall, 7-7 WVC) had only two field goals in the fourth quarter but made nine free throws to hold off the Wolfpack.

Drew Sechleer made 6-of-8 free throws in the final quarter, including his last four, and Brandon Burbank added six points to help close out the win. Burbank and Matt Sklarosky paced the Comets with 11 points apiece. Sechleer and

Wright both contributed 10.

Wharithi Oseni was the lone Wolfpack player in double figures with 10 points.

The Comets will now prepare for the District 2 Class

5A playoffs, opening the tournament next Tuesday, Feb. 21 with a quarterfinal against an opponent to be determined.

DALLAS (58) - Nocito 4 2-2 12, Timinski 0

0-0 0, O’Donnell 0 0-0 0, Zapoticky 0 0-0

College Notebook

Solonoski, Markovchick open season strong

3-pointers: Wright, D. Sechleer, Burbank, Jannuzzi, Benjamin.

Dallas 58, Crestwood 36 - Last week at Crestwood, firstplace Dallas used a 25-12 second quarter to take control, and went on to the WVC Division 1 win.

Darius Wallace led Dallas with 21 points, and was followed by Jude Nocito (12), Nick Williams (12) and Mike Cumbo (10).

Chaz Wright paced Crestwood with 12 points.

Two former Weatherly Area High School athletes are making plenty of noise this spring for the Kutztown University track and field teams. Sophomore Jacob Solonoski has already punched his ticket to the PSAC meet earning 11th in the weighted throw (49-4 1/4) and 25th in the shot put (37-10) at the Bison Open. On Friday at the Fasttrack National Invitational on Staten Island, N.Y., Solonoski placed 18th in the weighted throw (48-8) and 33rd in the shot put (42-3 1/2).

Meanwhile, freshman Rhianne Markovchick tested the waters in the pentathlon at the Bison Open. She placed seventh in the event with 2,353 points, including a second in the shot put (29-6 3/4). Her other pentathlon events included the 60-meter hurdles (10.31), high jump (4-6), long jump (14-9 1/4) and 800-meter run (3:04.52).

On Friday at the Fasttrack National Invitational, she was ninth in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking a 10.44-second time.

Former Weatherly Area basketball standout Ashley James scored a team-high 16 points last week in leading the Penn State Hazleton women past PSU Brandywine 72-63 at Highacres. The local Lady Lions (9-9, 8-6 Penn State University Athletic Conference) led 32-30 at halftime and 51-46 after three quarters, before a 22-16 edge in the final quarter accounted for the final nine-point margin. James, a sophomore, also contributed four assists and three rebounds.

Weatherly Area Boys Basketball

Preppers rally past Wreckers on Hall of Fame Day

On Hall of Fame Day at Weatherly on Saturday, former four-year basketball standout Austin Gregory and the Wrecker 2001-02 championship basketball team were inducted into the Weatherly Area Sports Hall of Fame. Afterward, visiting MMI Prep mounted a second-half rally that pushed them past the Wreckers 54-38 in a

non-league game that was the regular-season finale for both teams.

After a first half in which Weatherly Area climbed out of an early 12-5 hole to get within two at the break, the Wreckers inched in front 27-26 early in the third quarter.

But back came MMI, which put together an 11-0 that turned the one-point

deficit into a double-digit lead. From there, the Preppers went on to their sixth win of the season.

Brendon Brobst led three MMI players in double figures with 14 points. Reed Floryshak followed with 12 on four 3-pointers and Caden Pease had 10 points for the Preppers (6-16), who will compete in the District

Lebron takes the throne

by Brandon King

It was a wild week of sports in which another Philadelphia team has lost their chance at a title. Eagles fans I know you’ve probably heard enough about it by now.

In the NBA, Lebron James passed a record which no one believed would ever be broken, Kareem AbdulJaabar’s all-time career scoring record of 38,386, set on April 5, 1984 when his Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz. That record stood for almost 40 years until the third quarter with 10 seconds left of his game on February 8, Lebron James would score the 38,388th point of his career.

On the 8th, the Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to the Staples Center to take on King James and the Lakers. Many celebrities were in attendance from Kareem himself to Rhianna and Jay-Z. As the game began, Lebron was 35 points away. At halftime, he was over halfway to his goal with 20 points, but the Lakers were still down on the scoreboard. Lebron came

out of the tunnel for the second half like a man on a mission getting halfway there before being subbed out. He returned later in the third and with 11 seconds left in that quarter, he would post up against a Thunder defender and take a step back, then hit a fadeaway shot and begin running down the court with his arms up and teammates following.

The game would take an intermission for about 15 minutes as a video highlighting him would play on the Jumbotron, then Kareem handed him a game ball. The night would end in a bit of disappointment as the Lakers would lose 133-130.

On the following day was the NBA trade deadline. Multiple teams made huge moves. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook all were moved. Durant and Irving were dealt from the New York Nets after teaming up for just 74 games over about two seasons. Durant was sent to the Phoenix Suns to team up with all-star shooting guard

2-11 Class A subregional starting next week.

Ian McLaurin led the Orange and Black with 15 points. Freshman Corbin Wagner came off the bench to score eight, including two triples, as the young Wreckers ended their season at 1-21.

In the junior varsity contest, Weatherly rolled to a 51-14 victory behind the scoring of McKeegan (15), Wagner (11) and Niko Saldukas (10).

3-point field goals.

Thomas Buyce added three triples for nine points and Michael Pascoe and Stephen Hood chipped in eight apiece for the playoffbound Panthers (13-9), who will compete in the upcoming District 11 Class 3A tournament.

Devin Booker, all-pro Chris Paul, and an arguable top-10 center in Deandre Ayton. The Nets in return would get some young players with potential in Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and journeyman Jae Crowder, along with some draft picks.

In the Kyrie Irving deal, the Nets would get from the Dallas Mavericks point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and shooting guard Dorian Finney-Smith, along with a first-round pick and two seconds.

The Lakers made multiple moves at the deadline: a three-team trade involving with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves had the Wolves sending De’angelo Russell, Malik Beasely and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers for Mike Conley from the Jazz and three Lakers’ second round picks, while Jazz would receive Russell Westbrook and Damion Jones from the Lakers.

With all these changes, the Western Conference will be fun to watch as the new team members either work out, or flame out.

In between games during Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, Gregory and the 2001-02 Wreckers were enshrined after starring on that very basketball court two decades earlier. Gregory was a four-year letterman and 1,000-point scorer, while the 2001-02 team captured the last of the program’s District 11 Class A championships.

Much more on the Hall of Fame ceremonies in next week’s edition.

MMI PREP (54) - Lispi 2 0-0 5, Pantages 3

0-0 6, Sones 3 1-1 7, Pease 3 4-8 10, Brobst 5

2-2 14, Floryshak 4 0-0 12, Lopez-Rodriguez 0

0-0. Totals 20 7-11 54.

WEATHERLY AREA (38) - Higgins 0 0-0 0, Parker 2 1-2 5, Hoffman 1 0-0 2, McLaurin 7 1-2

15, Berger 0 0-2 0, McKeegan 2 2-2 6, Saldukas 1 0-0 2, Wagner 2 2-2 8, Puzzetti 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 6-10 38.

MMI Prep............12 12 18 12 – 54 Weatherly Area.....5 17 10 6 – 38 3-pointers: Floryshak 4, Brobst 2, Lispi, Wagner 2.

Panther Valley 78, Weatherly Area 46 -

Panther Vallley’s Drew Kokinda hit for a schoolrecord 11 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 35 points as the Panthers scorched the Wreckers in non-league play last week.

Kokinda and the Panthers came out on fire, as he hit six of his 3-pointers during a 29-11 first-quarter onslaught.

PV finished the night with 17

Ian McLaurin paced the Wreckers with 12 points, Corbin Wagner contributed 11 with three triples, and Jordan Mitchell had 10 points.

PANTHER VALLEY (78) - Pascoe 4 0-0 8 S. Hood 3 1-1 8, Kokinda 12 0-0 35, Weaver 0 0-0 0, Hadley 1 0-0 2, Hoben 0 0-0 0, McAndrew III 1 0-0 3, Orsulak 1 0-0 2, Gardiner 0 0-0 0, Goida 0 2-2 2, Fisher 2 0-0 5, Buyce 3 0-2 9, Breiner 0 0-0 0, Jones 0 0-0 0, Hazzard

Panther Valley.......29 20 19 10 – 78 Weatherly Area......11 12 17 6 – 46

3-pointers: Kokinda 11, Buyce 3, S. Hood, McAndrew III, Breiner, Wagner 3, Mitchell 2, Parker.

Nativity 86, Weatherly Area 27Bailey Ziolkowski poured in a game-high 27 points and the Hilltoppers defeated the Wreckers in their Schuylkill League Division III finale last week.

Trey Keating added 15 for Nativity, followed by Tyler Borden with 14 and Keith King with 11.

McLaurin paced Weatherly with 11 points, and Wagner had six.

The Wreckers won the junior varsity game 51-49.

WEATHERLY AREA (27) - Higgins 0 0-0 0, Parker 0 0-1 0, Hoffman 1 0-0 3, McLaurin 5 0-0 11, Berger 1 0-2 2, McKeegan 1 0-0 2, Saldukas 1 1-2 3, Wagner 1 3-4 6, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 4-8 27.

NATIVITY (86) - Messina 1 0-0 2, Grabowski 0 0-0

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Why is the biography of an iconic baseball player under investigation?

by Roger Barbee

America’s “Culture War” continues to expand. The newest chapter is beyond imagination. It involves questioning Roberto Clemente’s life and contributions.

Beyond being a great

baseball player, enshrined in Baseball’s Hall of Fame, Clemente is revered in the Latin community for his baseball play and the 1972 humanitarian flight to help earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Because reports explained that earlier aid to the victims had been stolen, Clemente decided to accompany the next shipment to ensure its safety. Unfortunately, the plane he rode crashed on takeoff, and the great Clemente was killed. Multiple authors have retold Clemente’s story,

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and one rendition is under attack. Jonah Winter’s picture book, Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was pulled from the shelves in Duval County, FL. Here is why.

Mr. Rick Stevens, a Florida pastor, serves on a bookreviewing subcommittee for the Florida Citizens Alliance. In that role, he said school librarians should welcome an extra pair of eyes to review books. He believes that will lead to more pristine school libraries stocked solely with texts devoted to reading, writing, and arithmetic fundamentals. But, he also says, “Sexual issues and sexuality — our children don’t need to be introduced to that. We don’t have to feel responsible for providing every kind of material for

students.”

Winter’s book about Clemente was pulled from bookshelves “to determine if it is developmentally appropriate for student use.” According to news reports, new Florida law states that a certified media specialist must review all books in school libraries and classroom collections for independent reading. In addition, books need to be free from pornography, instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades kindergarten through three, and discrimination in such a way that “an individual, by his or her race, color, sex, or national origin, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.”

Winter tells Clemente’s inspiring story, and part of

it is the racism Clemente faced as a rookie in the Major Leagues, which may be why the book is under the microscope. If it is, then that is a problem. To remove the uncomfortable parts of life is to tell our children that lives are pristine, level, and without difficulties. Besides, books about folks who overcame diversity to achieve greatness inspire our children, and they should never be removed unless they are being checked out to read and study.

North Carolinabased Roger Barbee writes for The Sports Column and blogs at Southern Intersections.