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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–142nd YEAR, NO. 15

Packer looks at fire protection

cost over $700,000. The older trucks will be sold. Packer Township superviThe proposal to Packer sors, at their regular meeting supervisors last year increased held March 2, shared that they the amount of support to apwill be sending a new proposal proximately $21,820, or about regarding fire protection $23 per person. Weatherly to Weatherly Borough this Borough pays a bit more than month. Packer currently sends $24 per resident. Packer super$16,300 to Weatherly, which visors, however, did not accept is then used to support the this proposal from Weatherly due to the steep increase. Citizens Fire Company #1. In 2020, Weatherly council Above and beyond the base asked Packer supervisors to contribution for fire protecup the amount being sent, in tion will be payments toward a part because Packer residents 20-year loan needed to pay for pay in less than those in the new rescue pumper. That Weatherly, and because could add another dollar per Citizens is looking to upgrade person, per month, to the payits fleet, replacing a 1988 ments, about $12,000 more pumper and a 1994 rescue for the year. Packer Townunit which are nearly worn ship’s population is 998. out. The new fire truck will Weatherly Borough’s be a pumper and a rescue, to population is 2,512. A part of the regular meeting was the annual report from Citizens’ Fire Company with numbers about responses, manpower, equipment, response gear and more. Within completed. Regarding the sewer report, the report are paragraphs saycouncil president Paul Rogan ing that Citizens’ is working to said that four of the six grind- add water supply and equipment with a goal of improving er pumps in stock at the borough have been installed, and the fire district’s Insurance asked council to buy another See PACKER, page 3 six, for $11,810, from Site Specific at PA CoStar prices.

Penn Lake council shares dam and sewers news by Seth Isenberg Penn Lake Borough council kept things short during their April meeting. Council member Shaun Kuter reported that the playground project is on schedule. He noted that people are enjoying winter

recreation around on upon the lake. Council member Jill Rosenstock added that the DCED approved the additional $6,000 above what was originally awarded to see the project through to completion. The playground should be completed by the end of April if the weather

cooperates, but certainly before Memorial Day. Kuter also gave the Goose Abatement report, saying the population is down thanks to using pyrotechnics. It was agreed to get a new supply of the shells, allowing a maximum of $500 to do so. This year’s Depredation Permit is

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–141st YEAR, NO. 41

by Seth Isenberg

NEWS THAT THE WHITE HAVEN PNC BRANCH WILL CLOSE in June spread rapidly through the community this week, causing concern to business owners and residents. Last fall, PNC announced that it would be closing 280 branches, but did not list the locations at that time. The Blakeslee branch is remaining open, at JH: Ruth Isenberg least at this time.

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Editorial

Electronic sunshine by Ruth Isenberg March 14-20 is Sunshine Week in Pennsylvania. While the sun does seem to be shining more brightly as spring approaches, this Sunshine Week refers to the state’s Sunshine Act, the legislation that requires meetings of public agencies to be — surprise — open and accessible to the public. There were few upsides to the COVID-19 lockdown, but one positive development was the use of Zoom, Go-To-Meeting, Facebook Live and other services that allowed people to tune in to meetings of school boards, borough councils and township supervisors remotely. The on-line access let people stay safe, yet still stay informed about what the people they had elected were doing on their behalf. That’s the key thing about the Sunshine Law. It isn’t for the convenience of elected officials; in fact, there are times when it clearly is incovenient for them to have to do sensitive business in public. The law was enacted for the convenience of the public, including the news media, so they could see in person what the people they had elected were doing. The easing of COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings is unquestionably a good thing. But school boards and councils that had been providing on-line access to their meetings might want to consider continuing the practice. People who have not yet been vaccinated may be reluctant to attend a public meeting. People with disabilities have always had barriers to participation. And many people, like parents of small children, just find it impossible to leave their homes for an evening meeting. Elected officials have learned how to conduct business on line. There’s no good reason they should stop offering this kind of transparency, just because they’ve gone back in-person meetings. Unless, of course, they are hoping to re-close the curtains on on-line participation and return some of the people who elected them back into the dark.

Archives From The Weatherly Herald March 11, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers Front page photos featured the new Weatherly Municipal Authority Sewage Treatment Plant. Pictures included the main office and lab, operator Dave Feaster and his assistant Robert Doleiden at the control panel, pumps, the chlorine room and emergency generator. Thomas Douglas of Weatherly will begin duties as head of the electrical department on March 22. Wayne Younker will become water department head also on March 22. Former Justice of the Peace and now head of the Weatherly Taxpayers Association, John Timko, was voted onto the Municipal Authority to fill a vacancy. Village Furniture Mart featured a Philco Refrigerator Sale — in Avocado Green – on Saint Patrick’s Day. “Big Savings on the most wanted color in appliances.” Top orators in the Carbon County Oratorical Contest were William Hudock, and Patricia Ross. More photos inside feature the 1971 Weatherly Wrecker Cheerleading Squad, the JV and Varsity basketball teams, and the Tung Sol and Legion Biddy teams. From The Sidelines, by Don Garber Garber explains that repairs made to the Eurana Park pavilion might delay this week’s basketball games

there, adding “it costs money to do this type of repairing, (so) learn to appreciate it and thank your councilmen when you see them.” Biddy League games were postponed to this Saturday to allow some youngsters to recover from the flu. Early sounds of spring are the early morning chirp of birds, and the sounds of a baseball announcer calling a Grapefruit League game. The Wreckers baseball team is beginning to do training for the coming season Don’t forget the Booster– Teacher basketball game coming up on March 27. Get your tickets from Booster Club members. The Weatherly Biddy AllStars took on the Hazleton PAL league team at the Freeland YMCA on Thursday, but the PAL team was too much for out locals, pulling away in the second quarter and keeping the locals out of reach for a 56-39 win. The 4 Sharps are entertainment at the Weatherly American Legion St. Patrick’s Day dance. Donation of $1 per person. Special — lobster tail platters $3.25.

near White Haven. The piece weighs about 350 pounds. Joan Sorrels of Weatherly has announced that she is a candidate for Recorder of Deeds in Carbon County, running as a Republican in the May primary. At the World Day of Prayer event this past Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, a service written by women in Kenya was presented. Presenting were Father Connell McHugh, Rev. John Hazel, Rev. Dr. Milton Hartenstine, Rev. Glen Hueholt and Rev. David Harvey. Kidder Township Volunteer Fire Co. #1 has opened its annual fund drive. Dennison Township’s VFD is wrapping up its annual dues collections. Carbon County is scheduled to spray for Gypsy Moth caterpillars some time between April and June. Depending on your township, there may be a landowner assessment fee.

In his sports column, Marty Mrozinski closes out the basketball season for the Weatherly Wreckers girls team, noting at 4 and 20, the team doubled its win total from last From The Journal-Herald year. He proudly noted that “these girls worked hard and March 7, 1991 gave it their very best.” Clara and Jay Holder, At Eurana Park, the WeathPublishers The front page photo shows erly Youth Basketball League Junior Division closed out a wood carving made by chainsaw artist Dennis Beach their season last week. The league championship came from a single pine log, of a down to Hinkle Roofing and Marine. That Marine is holdthe Storks. In the game, Hining an American Flag. The kle’s pulled out to an early artwork is on display at the White Haven Thriftway. Mar- lead, but the Storks clawed back to a near tie, and then as ket owners Terri and Chuck Hinkle’s pulled away again, Usher now own the art, and will soon take it to their home See ARCHIVES, page 5

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dennison Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2021at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennison Township Municipal Building, 76 Walnut Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), Pennsylvania 18661. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider an application by Craig Jones for the property located at 116 Linden Street, Dennison Township (White Haven), Pennsylvania 18661, located in an R-2 District. The applicant seeks a use variance for the construction of garage on a vacant lot which lacks a principal structure. A copy of the full text of the application and supporting material are on file and available for public inspection by appointment at the Dennison Township Municipal Building by contacting Township Secretary, Kathleen Stortz at (570) 443-8190 or an electronic copy may be obtained by email by contacting John Varaly at (jvaraly@ptd.net). John R. Varaly, AICP Dennison Township Zoning Officer 3/11

Packer

Continued from page 1 Safety rating. The new fire truck and new hydrants, plus more training and the like could reduce homeowners’ insurance premiums. One of the big improvements recently was the addition of a pressurized fire hydrant on the Hazleton City (Water) Authority (HCA) main at Station Lane in Packer Township, obtained with assistance of Packer Township supervisors. A sister fire hydrant, located off Wetzel Run Road, is not yet ready to serve. The report

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Penn Lake

Case Con, who is looking to find loans for the project, has reached out for proposals to Continued from page 1 14 banks. The Dam report listed two Regarding the request by a PUBLIC NOTICE grants that were applied for, Dennison Township homeThe regular Weatherly Borough with notice to be given this Council meeting that was to be owner to connect to the Penn held on Monday, March 15, at Lake sewer line that runs June if the Penn Lake project noon has been moved to Monday, along Bear Creek Road, Rogan is selected. March 29, at noon. explained that the property In her reports, mayor Debra Harold Pudliner owner will pay for the permits Krysicki praised residents who Borough Manager AND provide a $5,000 secuwent out to help their neighrity deposit to PennDOT in bors shovel out after the big order to drill under the road storm. She listed the Borsuk LEGAL NOTICE to get to the Penn Lake line. children, Sue Lenahan and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A bit of good news is that Vince Kimsel as folks she had that Letters Testamentary have $2,000 was received to satisfy seen out there. In her police been granted to Heidi K. Oberst a sewage lien. That lien will be report, the borough received of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania and 22.25 hours of patrols — there Gretchen L. Oberst of Pine Grove, lifted once the check clears. Council member Rosenstock were no incidents last month. Pennsylvania in the Estate of In other business, bills of RUSSELL L. OBERST a/k/a RUS- reported the registration form for short term rental proper$46,509 were approved to SELL LEARN OBERST, late of Conyngham Borough, Luzerne ties is ready to get distributed. be paid, the largest of which County, Pennsylvania, who died was $30,855 for playground on January 20, 2021. All persons Regarding the dam equipment to Playpower LT indebted to said Estate are reRogan explained about the quested to make payment and need to borrow $3 million those having claims or demands to upgrade the dam, saying to present the same without delay that this amount is the lowest to the Executrices named or to: estimate of the cost of fixing Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire the dam, assuming no grants THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. are received. He notes that 641 State Route 93 the cost estimate to fully reSugarloaf, PA 18249 place the dam and construct 3/25 a new road over it was nearly $10 million, and even there, most of the grants require a 25% match, so — if the borcalls it “a work in progress,” ough is so lucky to get that full since in order to use it, a later- amount, there would still be al needs to be installed with a the matching money needed. pressure reducing valve, since In the meanwhile, it’s estimatthe HCA main in under high ed that engineering costs will run about $200,000. pressure at that location. Costs for this work are estimated at $20,000, and the benefits will be another reliable pressurized hydrant available in case of fire in Packer Township. This article will be continAtty. Cindy Yurchak ued. The next chapter will Carbon County Law Office for 29 Years include the numbers for the •Family Law •Real Estate new fire protection agreement •Civil Law •Criminal Defense between Packer and WeatherCarbon, Luzerne & Schuylkill Counties ly, as well as more about the plans to find the grants and 570-427-9817 loans needed to pay for the 121 Carbon St., Weatherly new rescue pumper.

Farmington. That equipment is now in storage to await the site work getting finished at the playground. Receipts for the month were $18,890 including $5,010 in sewer-related fees paid by Hughes. The borough was informed it will get about $837 from 2019’s 904 Performance Recycling Grant. Council will keep an item on the agenda about rules for noise, and parking, with the plan to define what is a nuisance with rules that can be enforced. Council voted to extend the State of Emergency for another 30 days. The next Penn Lake Borough council meeting is March 11, held on the internet via GoToMeeting, to begin at 7 p.m.

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Obituaries

ROBERT R. SMITH Robert R. Smith, 78, of Maple Street, Weatherly, died on ARNOLD SELERT Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Arnold “Arnie” Selert, served as a Steward at the fire St. Luke’s Manor in Hazleton. longtime company. Born Friday, January 1, Fire Police Arnie enjoyed deep sea 1943 in Hazleton, he was the Captain of fishing with his family, and son of the late Ralph and MarWeatherly, was active in Scouting, having tha (Vincent) Smith. Robert passed away served as Scout Leader for was also predeceased by son, on Monday, Pack 607 in Weatherly. Arnie Eric Smith; sister, JeanneMarch 8, enjoyed going to baseball Ann Marie (Smith) Hacker; 2021, at his games, horseback riding as a and companion, Kathleen home on member of the Buck Moun(White) Scruggs. Sixth Street tain Trail Riders, and was Surviving are sons Robbi at 84 years active in the Weatherly CB Smith of Hazleton, and Brian of age. Radio Club. Smith of Waynesburg; daughBorn Monday, July 6, 1936 Arnie served on the Carbon ters Penni L. Straubinger of in Jersey City, New Jersey, he County Democratic Executive Hazleton, and Tracy A. Smith was the son of the late Edward Committee, and was chairper- of Hazleton; stepchildren John, and Edna (Francis) Richard Rice, Jr. and his son for Weatherly Borough. Selert. Arnold was also preFuneral arrangements have wife Kathleen, and Kaylee E. deceased by a sister, Elaine been entrusted to the Philip J. Scruggs; 13 grandchildren; 10 Selert; and brothers Edward, great-grandchildren; nephew, Jeffries Funeral Home & William, and Richard Selert. Dwayne Hacker and his wife Cremation Services of Surviving are his beloved Weatherly. Connie. A graduate of Weatherly wife of 64 years, Mildred Funeral services will be High School, Robert served in (Gerhard) Selert; daughter, held from the funeral home the United States Navy during Barbara J. Cunnius, wife of on Saturday, March 13, at 11 the Vietnam War. He was an Lloyd of Weatherly; sons a.m. Friends may call from avid outdoorsman who enRobert B. Selert and his wife 9:30 a.m. until time of serjoyed hunting and fishing. vices. Military Honors will be Michelle of Weatherly, and Funeral arrangements have Edward J. Selert and his wife bestowed. Interment will be in been entrusted to the Philip J. Rebecca of Chincoteague, Jeffries Funeral Home & CreSt. Matthew’s Cemetery, VA; sister Lorraine Bennett mation Services of Weatherly. Weatherly. and her husband Leon of Graveside Military Honors Memorials in his name to: Kennewick, WA.; 7 grandwill be bestowed on Thurschildren; and 13 great-grand- Citizens Fire Company #1 day, March 11, at 3 p.m. from 107 Spring Street children. Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Weatherly, PA 18255 A member of Zion EvanOnline condolences may be Online condolences may be gelical Lutheran Church of made to the family at www. made to the family at www. Weatherly, Arnie served his griffithsfuneralhomes.com country honorably as a mem- griffithsfuneralhomes.com ber of the United States Army. He retired from the Weatherly Borough Street Department. Previously he worked for the Weatherly Foundry and Star Security. Arnie has served Weatherly White Haven, PA Borough civically for over 63 PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT years, as a member of Citizens RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR Fire Company for 51 years, as Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities past president, Captain of the Weatherly Fire Police, and was a first responder with the Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. former Weatherly Ambulance (570) 443-9816 for over 30 years. Arnie also

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Francis Walter Dam hearing to be livestreamed At the request of Rep. Doyle Heffley, the House Majority Policy Committee will convene a virtual hearing on Thursday, March 18, to discuss issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The committee is chaired by Rep. Martin Causer. The virtual hearing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members of the public can view the proceedings live at pahousegop.com/livestreams and at repheffley.com/ livestreams. “Like many local residents, I have some serious concerns about the impact the study may have on the future of tourism and outdoor recreation in our region,” said Heffley. “I am grateful Chairman Causer and the committee have agreed to conduct an indepth look at this issue and the possible economic consequences for northeastern Pennsylvania The corps began the feasibility reevaluation study last year to examine whether potential improvements to infrastructure or operational methods could allow water in the reservoir to be used for other purposes to support the ecological health of the Delaware River Basin. In particular, officials will consider management options that could release additional water under drought conditions to help reduce salinity downstream. “The Policy Committee understands and appreciates the significant value that the

Lehigh River brings to the region’s tourism businesses,” Causer added. “This hearing will give the committee a better understanding of the status of the Army Corp’s reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and the impact of any changes to the water flow.” Those expected to testify include officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Delaware River Basin Commission, and New York City Department of Environmental Protection, along with the Carbon County commissioners, several business owners and representatives of economic development associations in the Pocono region.

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WASB approves cleaning contract by Seth Isenberg Prior to their caucus meeting on March 3, the Weatherly Area School Board held a public hearing about hiring a cleaning company to help get and keep the schools reopened. District business manager Natasha Milazzo had sought quotes. Enhanced Facilities submitted a proposal and has been hired. The agreement has the Enhanced Facilities team working weekdays from 3 to 8 p.m., supplying five person-

nel including a supervisor. The agreement runs monthto-month, through the end of the school year. It can be ended with a three-day notice if the promised staffing does not report. The money for this contract will come from the school budget, as no COVID-19 relief funds are able to be used for this purpose. If all the team works all 25 hours in a week, the cost is a bit more than $2,700 for that week. So far, they have not been fielding all four cleaners for all the days, so the weekly

VFW breakfast is second Sunday VFW 6615 of White Haven will sponsor an all you can eat breakfast on the second Sunday of each month starting March 14, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The price is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Take-outs are subject to a 50¢ extra charge and are not all you can eat. For information call 570-443-3333.

White Haven Borough is hiring for a full time Public Works employee for the borough.

Applicant must have a clean driving record with valid PA driver’s License, able to lift 50 pounds, and work scheduled jobs with a supervisor. Having experience operating variety of equipment for grass cutting and plow driving a plus. Job duties will include general road and building maintenance. Hours are typically 7:30 to 3:30 Monday thru Friday, some possible weekends or holidays depending on weather. Starting rate of pay is $14 per hour to start, and after six months will include medical benefits, after one year vacation days, sick days and personal days. Options into retirement plans, Aflac and Dental/Vision also available. White Haven is an equal opportunity employer. Call for applications at 570-443-9129 or email whborough@whboro.org Applications must be received no later than March 16, 2021

cost will be lower. Their work is reported to be good. Administrators discussed the hiring with the Educational Support Personnel Association, and reached an agreement with them to proceed. The district will be adding to its own cleaning staff, and may reach the point where the contractor is not needed.

Archives

Continued from page 2 the Storks charged back. At the end, is was Hinkle’s by 2 – 30-28 to win the championship. Mark Malisko won the free throw contest over Scott Michael, 13-11. In Senior Division action,

the Legion and Gerhard Roofing squared off for the championship, and won by the Legion 39-25. Jeff Donadi’s 18 points led the Legion and its balanced attack, while Salena Mrozinski tallied 7 and Amy Sandt also added 18 for all of the points for Gerhards. Sandt won the free throw contest, edging Mark Chincola.

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

MILITARY DOG TAGS

During the American Civil War (1861-1865), the KIA’s identification was daunting due to the numbers and disfigurations. At first, they were “soldier pins.” There was no specific uniformity to the information provided. Despite their best efforts to mark themselves, 50 percent of those killed in the Civil War remained unknown. On December 20, 1906, by General Order #204, the United States government created the “Soldiers Tag.” The first issue was a circular disc worn as an identification tag, and by 1913 the identification discs were required for all military service members. An aluminum disc the size of a silver half dollar–imprinted with the name, rank, company, regiment, or corps, worn by all members in the field to be suspended around the neck. By the beginning of World War I, the “dog-tag” as we know it began to take shape. Soldiers deploying to fight in the trenches of WWI were issued two coin-like metal discs, each marked with their name. They wore them into combat and, if killed, one coin stayed on their remains. The other nailed to their wood coffin.

In World War II, identification tags started to look more like today’s standard-issue dog tags. They were metal and rectangular, with a notch in a lower corner. They printed the information on the metal tag. The aperture was used to align the metal plate on the machine that embossed the info. This notch became the center of the U.S. military’s myth about dog tags. Rumors were, a medic would take one of the fallen soldier’s tags and put it in his mouth, using the notch to line up the tag with his front teeth. Then, the medic would kick his jaw shut over the tag to ensure it stayed in place. During the Korean War, the second tag was put on a much shorter chain, attached to the main chain to be used as a toe tag. In Vietnam, combat troops started to lace their second tag in their boots, which Marines wear today. The 1970s phased out notched dog tags. Today, dog tags are not necessary for identification purposes; DNA is the simple identification method. Dog tags are still issued as an essential symbol of military service, which connects today’s traditions with the past. The following are terms

relating to the “Dog, in Dog Tags.” Reference: Wikipedia/ Merriam Webster. Dog Tags-American soldiers in WWII were seen by German soldiers wearing metal tags. To the Germans, the tags resembled the tags worn by their war dogs, and the Germans were also amused or confused that American GIs stayed in “Pup Tents.” What is a dog-faced soldier? Dogface refers to a U.S. Army foot soldier serving in the infantry, especially in World War II. What is a “Lying Dog Faced Pony Soldier?” It is a quote from a 1953 John Wayne movie: there’s a line in the movie where the Indian chief turns to John Wayne and says, ‘This is a lying dog-faced pony soldier.’ What does: Pony Soldier mean? The Royal Canadian Mounties are known as “Pony Soldiers.” And that is how the Dog got into Dog Tags. Next Week, I’ll have an update on Agent Orange. A subscriber was kind enough to bring some changes to my attention that were overshadowed by COVID-19. I will bring everyone up to date on that and Burn Pits.

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ALA pizza sale set; please order ahead American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold their monthly unbaked pizza sale on March 26. The deadline to order is March 19. A regular pizza is $11, with $1.50 for each additional topping of extra cheese, 3

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cheese, mushroom, sausage or of their staffing issues. pepperoni. Please order by the Contact Georgia Farrow to deadline; vendors are having order your pizza at 570-427trouble filling orders because 4527.

Madilyn Hinkle is WAHS February Senior of the Month Madilyn Hinkle, daughter of Christi and Allen Hinkle, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for February at Weatherly Area High School. Madilyn serves as the Varsity Boys’ Soccer Manager, the secretary of The Kindness Club, and the vice president of SGA. She is a member of the Varsity Cheerleading squad, Interact, the Yearbook committee, and the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Madilyn will also be inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society this year. In the community, Madilyn has volunteered her time through Interact in the service of the HillClimb, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, UNICEF, the Summer Meals Program, and Eckley Miner’s Village. In her role as a cheerleader, Madilyn has volunteered for Heritage Hill activities, the Wrecker Homecoming activities, Family Promise of Carbon County, St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitch-

en, the Carbon County Animal Shelter, Little Wreckers Cheer Clinic, and the Wrecker Warrior Project. Additionally, she has been involved in Read Across America Day, Relay for Life, the Learn and Serve Club, Salem UCC Vacation Bible School, and the Weatherly Area Community Library, and is passionate about the cause of Cystic Fibrosis. Sponsor for the month of February is Sernak Farms.

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Seth’s Sightings Lucky I was lucky on Monday night as I put the dogs outside about 2 a.m. before we all went to bed. Bull, our German Shorthair, went right out to do what he needed, then came right back and I let him in. Spookie, our little mixed breed, wanted to stay outside a bit longer, until she was startled by a skunk. She jumped, which startled the skunk — and up went its tail. This spooked Spookie (why she has her name) and she made a quick dash inside. The skunk seemed satisfied to be left alone. We’re lucky because if the skunk had sprayed, not only would it have gotten one or both dogs, but also the wall of our house by our bedroom. The warming temperatures seem to have brought out the skunks. A flock of turkeys did a stately stroll in front of us while we drove through Hickory Run State Park on Saturday. They headed for an area where a spring had exposed some grass; likely it was warm enough to melt the once deep snow. That day, we took the dogs for a walk in Hickory Run State Park’s grove overlooking the beach, and on Sunday, we walked a bit of the D&L Trail. Last week was cold, especially after the warmer weather the previous week. Tuesday, as I write this column, it’s almost 50 degrees. This week’s forecast promises spring-like temperatures as a preview, about a week earlier than calendar spring. Last week’s temperatures were particularly bad for potholes. Keep alert when driving, as there are some big ones around. This weekend is not only

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St. Patrick’s Day weekend, but also the start of Daylight Saving Time. To celebrate EDT and use all the light we can, we are looking at a road trip. Most readers have seen the big vees of geese overhead, as the migration has started. This is THE time to go see snow geese at their migration stop at the Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge south of Lititz. As of the weekend, they estimate 90,000 snow geese at the refuge, plus swans, ducks and smaller birds. There is a live camera that you can view, with audio, but going in person is going to be the best way to experience it. In our search for dog parks, Ruth recently discovered that Lancaster won a nationwide contest from Beneful dog foods which awarded them a half million dollar dog park upgrade. It’s big and beautiful, and worth a trip on its own, but as we’ll be about 20 minutes away at Middle Creek, we want to go there with our two dogs for more fun. There’s a lot of logging activity around our area right now. This winter’s snow has aided the loggers, who don’t have to rip up the forest as much as they do their work. So far, the logging I can see has been neat and precise. I’m hoping the trees get thinned, and there’s not a lot of debris left behind. Mauch Chunk Opera House reopens this weekend for shows, including some Irish music this Friday with Harrisburg-area’s Kilmaine Saints. This week Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre is open for wrestling and basketball playoffs, and next weekend, there will be spectators for Penguins ice hockey.

Regarding hockey, the big Penguins have been sending down some better players, and there’s a noticeable improvement in the WBS Penguins due to the added talent. Also in sports, I’m waiting on the brackets for March Madness in college basketball (still not caring about the NBA). With the warm temperatures, there’s been a pretty good snowmelt, but don’t get too comfortable as there’s still

plenty of March for another snowstorm. The only advantage is that if it snows, it won’t stick around. And, maybe if the weather stays warm, gas prices will stop going up. A return to normal around the refineries in Texas should help. Here’s also looking toward having vaccines available in both White Haven and Weatherly.

Block Shoot at VFW

VFW 6615 of White Haven will sponsor a Block Shoot on Saturday, March 27, starting at 10 a.m. There will be meat and cash prizes. A house gun will be available. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Face masks are required while in the building. Social distancing will be observed.

WACL receives memorial books These books were recently donated to the Weatherly Area Community Library: In Memory of Roger “Tucker” Daneker by Barren Acres Hunting Club Freshwater Fishing for Kids by Melanie A. Howard Fly Fishing for Kids by Tyler Omoth Deer Hunting for Kids by Matt Chandler

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Rhythm of the Dance brings Irish talent to GHCS

The Greater Hazleton Concert Series Inc. March virtual concert is Rhythm of the Dance. This livestream event will be available to the concert association members from March 12 through 18. It will be the final virtual performance for the season. This incredible show, recorded in front of a live audience, features a wealth of Irish talent including award-winning dancers, some of the finest traditional musicians, and gifted singers. The show’s producer, Kieran Cavanagh, is a promoter of international renown. His roster of concert successes includes tours with Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, and Ireland’s truly international star Daniel O’ Donnell. In Rhythm of the Dance, he features 22 step dancers, 3 tenors, and a live band which consists of top-class musicians who play a vast array of musical instruments including the Traditional Uilleann pipes, Irish Bodhran, fiddles, flutes, accordions, banjos, and whistles. The Rhythm of the Dance dancers are among the most accomplished Irish dancers in

pinnacle of Irish dance. The gifted young cast of dancers, musicians, and singers takes the audience on an exhilarating and exciting, energy-packed time trip through the ages from pre-Celtic times to modern day sounds incorporating pulsating rhythms, melodic music, and eye-catching costumes. One can be transported through the imagination from ancient mythology to the travels of the Irish emigrants from the rolling hills and stone walls of Connemara all the way to the modern skyscrapers of New York. the world. With their graceful movement and disciplined control it is often said that “they make it look easy”. What

is not evident is the off-stage commitment, the endless hours of rehearsals and practice, required to reach the

Although everyone wishes for a time when we can gather for a live event, it is the sincere wish of the Greater Hazleton Concert Association Inc. that this virtual performance will provide its membership with an enjoyable respite. A link to the streaming will be sent by email to members as has been done for prior virtual performances. If there are any questions or concerns please contact Amelia at 570788-4864 or Cynthia at 570579-7110.

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Salvation Army receives massive furniture donation from Split Rock The Salvation Army trucks rolled through Lake Harmony March 8 with loads of furniture donated by Split Rock Hotel by Bel Air, as resort-wide renovations continue. From sleeper sofas, tables and chairs, to stoves, and even office items like desks, resort officials felt contributing to the community outweighed any thoughts of resale. “Salvation Army’s contributions to the community across the region gave good reason for Split Rock to propose putting the items toward a cause with real purpose — helping our neighbors in need,” said Split Rock spokesperson Jeanine Hofbauer. COVID-19 has caused disruption of in-home pickups, resulting in a shortage in furnishing shelters and under-stocking stores that sell goods to fund the nonprofit’s programs. Contribution timing couldn’t be better. Since starting transports from Split Rock Resort March 4, sales in stores have increased. Major Mark Unruh, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Scranton administrator reports, “Furniture buys, plus voucher redemption to acquire items at no cost by families in need continue clearing furniture almost as fast as trucks transfer the donated items in.” “We’re very thankful to Split Rock,” said Major Gilbert Parkhurst, Corps Officer at The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Citadel. “Need has gone up so this donation helps alleviate the challenge of providing furnishings as families transition into housing from the shelter, as well

as providing furniture for the shelter.” Days more of donations will continue at the Galleria Town Center and Split Rock Lodge, as more than 274 rooms receive rejuvenation. Everything, even the kitchen sink, has been removed from suites to make room for new appliances, flooring, painting and decor. “We’re delighted to know the furniture goes toward a worthy cause as we prepare to introduce newly rejuvenated suites to our guests following the completion of this phase of Split Rock’s resort-wide room renovation,” Hofbauer says.

Major Mark Unruh, Administrator at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Scranton surveys furniture donations from Split Rock as massive resort-wide renovations continue.

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Carbon County property transfers through February 28 Banks Township

Aura R. Balcazar to Sebastian R. Martinez, Hazleton, property at 40 Coxeville, $17,000. Beaver Meadows Mary Brazzo to Eddy E. Castillo Tavarez, 52 Second St., Beaver Meadows, property at 52 Second St., $155,000. Kevin Lindaman to Alyssa Pourmonir, 56 New St., Beaver Meadows, property at 56 New St., $57,000. Mary Margaret Leggo to Lance Moyer, 3002 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, property at 26-28 Tamaqua St., $110,000. East Side William R. Weeks to Eleanor Weeks, 84 Weeks Lane, White Haven, parcel No. 89A-10-A19, $1. Kidder Township Dorothy M. Freeman to Allan L. Teal, Chester Heights, property at 120 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $75,000. Keith Silverstein to 37 Kent Clark Road, LLC, White Plains, New York, property at 37 Kent Clark Road, Lake Harmony, $300,000. Kenneth C. Alban to Dar N. Finkelstein, New York, New York, property at 120 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $249,900. Robert Fasulo to Haus Motive, LLC, Media, property at 50 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $35,000. Charles R. Korger to Jason C. Halsey, West Chester, property at 149 Longview Drive, Lake Harmony, $429,500. Robert A. Shaw to Robert Johnston, Crofton, Maryland, property at 1310 Chalet Court, Lake Harmony, $360,000. Christine Gilliar to Christine Gilliar, 43 Big Pine Drive, Albrightsville, property at 43 Big Pine Drive, $1. William C. Vandermark to Harry Shultz, Collegeville, Split Rock Lot 40, Section F, $75,000. Justin Panovec to Manuel Perez, Paterson, New Jersey, property at 146 Tanglewood Drive, Albrightsville, $73,000. Ronald B. Rainey to 36 S Lake Dr Holdings, LLC, Blakeslee, property at 36 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $535,000. Marshall Pipert III to Equity Trust Company, Pennsauken, New

Jersey, property at 35 Red Fox Court, Lake Harmony, $187,600. Gregory Byers to Christopher George Nadzam, 21 Oakland Drive, Albrightsville, property at 21 Oakland Drive, $174,900. Mary Louise Parisi to Thomas G. Parisi, Reading, property at 27 Azalea Lane, Lake Harmony, $1. Scott D. Groleau to Jason Rocco, 5050 Egypt Road, P.O. Box 301, Laurys Station, property at 49 Midlaner Drive, Unit 232, Lake Harmony, $280,000. Frank Loefreno to Kimara Geralda Bonhomme, Baldwin, New York, Lot 44, Section F, Split Rock, $43,000. Donald R. Hertkorn to Timothy M. Hertkorn, Laguna Hills, California, property at 8 Jack Rabbit Run, Lake Harmony, $1. Stephen Heitner Living Trust Agreement to Scott Coldwell, Ocala, Florida, property at 16 Snow Ridge Village, Lake Harmony, $107,000. Alex De Los Santos to Izak Du Plooy, Philadelphia, property at 16 Black Bear Pass, White Haven, $232,000. Connell T. McConeghy to Connell T. McConeghy, North Wales, property at 39 Freestyle, Lake Harmony, $1. Douglas K. Reichert to Robert Seamans IV, New York, New York, property at 18 Snow Ridge Circle, Lake Harmony, $137,000. Moon Lake, LLC, to Shreenathji, LLC, Hackensack, New Jersey, property at 942 State Rt. 940, Lake Harmony, $475,000. M. Michael Jacobs to Holly Pfeifer, Dover, Delaware, property at 97 Southwoods, Lake Harmony, $97,000. Nicoline Genovese to Anthoula A. Hatzopoulou, Springfield, property at 99 Nordic Drive, Lake Harmony, $155,000. James Mullaney to Robert M. Sardis, Long Beach, New York, property at 131 Longview Drive, Lake Harmony, $430,000. Craig Marone to Brian S. Adams, Doylestown, property at 58 Hickory Road, Lake Harmony, $320,000. Ehab Zahran to Jeffrey Siuta, Coopersburg, property at 63 . Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $500,000. Elizabeth A. Walsh to Sophia Bichotte Ligonde, Freeport, New York, property at F47 Kent Clark Road, Lake Harmony, $43,000.

Jeffrey Petrillo to Patrick Angelo Petrillo Sr., Bethlehem, property at 87 Pine Knoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $525,000. Thomas Marchozzi to Vincent Marchozzi, Plymouth Meeting, property at 142 Mills Drive, Albrightsville, $91,424.04. James Moore Greeby III to James Michael Greeby, Holland, Holiday Poconos lost 830 and 831, Section C, $1. Patricia L. Smith to Stan Zhukarev, Audubon, property at 11 Lupine Drive, Lake Harmony, $260,000. Thomas Ajibola to Brian Hayes, 9 Hunting Lane, White Haven, property at 9 Hunting Lane, $58,000. Michael B. Law to Justin J. Matulewicz, Philadelphia, property at 15 Wolf Way, White Haven, $124,000. Pavel Murariu to Michael N. Kurtz Jr., P.O. Box 890, Albrightsville, Lot 12, Section B, Boulder Run Development, $30,000. Gail J. Young to Edward F. Hauser, P.O. Box 434, Lake Harmony, property at 37 Red Fox Court, Lake Harmony, $190,000. Henry B. Freedman to Joseph Maiale, Lower Gwynedd, property at 66 Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, $215,000. Paul J. Foley to Haibin Zhang, Brooklyn, New York, property at 376 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $495,000. Karen Murphy to Michael Murphy, Jupiter, Florida, Lot 8, Block B, Section Trail Ridge, Holiday Poconos, $1. James Millspaugh to Silvia Lee, Brooklyn, New York, property at 60 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $395,000. William J. Mulligan Jr. to Alexander Lazos, Downingtown, property at 30 Tallwood Drive, Albrightsville, $54,000. Jerri A. Allen to Stephen Ehmann, Ambler, Holiday Poconos Lot 1, Section E, Trail Ridge, $4,000. Donovan Properties, LLC, to nSky Properties, LLC, Doylestown, property on Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $120,000. Gerald R. Sharpe Jr. to Steven Reich, Quakertown, property at 9 LaBarre Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,000,000.

Lehigh Township Steven Gehman to Raymond Robert Kochin Jr., 2424 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, property at 2424 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $160,000. Effie D. Setzer to Wayne Howard Setzer, Glen Rock, five parcels, 9.2 acres (also in Weatherly Borough), $1. Aimee Allison to David R. Lewis II, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, parcel No. 102-27-B7.01, $30,000. Dan C. Andrews to David R. Lewis II, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, parcel No. 102-27-B7.02, $30,000. Robert G. Richeson to Todd Mintz, Drums, property at 53 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $30,000.

Weatherly Julius L. Palmer to Amanda Lynn Conahan, 304 High St., Weatherly, property at 304 High St., $194,000. Kenneth Garman to Stephen Weichman, 218 Third St., Weatherly, vacant lot on Yeakle Street, $4,000. Carol A. Bartel to Carol A. Bartel, 1007C North St., Weatherly, property at 1007C North St., $1. Carol A. Faino to Carol A. Faino, 755 North St., Weatherly, property at 755 North St., $1. James R. Barilla to Ashley L. Barilla, 771 North St., Weatherly, property at 771 North St., $1. Effie D. Setzer to Wayne Howard Setzer, Glen Rock, five parcels, 9.2 acres (also in Lehigh Township), $1. Sheriff of Carbon County to U.S. Bank, N.A., Eureka, California, property at 639 Evergreen Ave., $1.

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Journal-Herald Sports

Hopkins, Concordia in D-II national tournament Former Crestwood High School basketball star Sara Hopkins is making a little history with her Concordia College teammates these days. On Sunday, the NCAA revealed the 2021 Division II Women’s Basketball Championship bracket, with Concordia being selected into the field for the first time in program history as the sixth-seed in the East Regional. The 2021 season has been a historic one for Concordia (6-5), which recorded the program’s first winning season since the 1986-87 season, hosted a conference playoff game for the first time in program history and won that game to advance to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Confer-

ence (CCAC) semifinals for the first time. Hopkins, a junior point guard from Mountain Top, has been a key to the Clippers’ success. In 11 games, all starts, she is averaging 6.7 points and a team-best 5.7 assists per game, while leading the team at 35 minutes per game. She also averages 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest. In a thrilling CCAC quarterfinal playoff win over Caldwell (48-46 at the buzzer), Hopkins played all 40 minutes, scoring eight points, dishing four assists, getting three rebounds and two blocks, with just one turnover. The Clippers lost to Georgian State University 76-57 in the semifinals, as a 21-8

first-quarter deficit proved too much to overcome. Hopkins had four points, four steals and three assists in 34 minutes. The Clippers will begin East Regional play with a rematch against third-seeded Georgian State, on Friday at Deamen College in Buffalo, N.Y. 0-0-0 Two local players met on the hardwood in a pair of homeand-home women’s college basketball games last week, and each posted a career night in leading their teams. Last Thursday, Arcadia University topped Lycoming 56-47, as former Crestwood High School standout Julia Makowski showed the way with 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Knights. Across the way for Lycoming, former Weatherly Area star Emily Zoscin scored eight points,

grabbed four rebounds and had two assists in 31 minutes. The back end of that homeand-home series was Friday night at Lamade Gym in Williamsport, where Zoscin scored a career-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in helping Lyco (2-1) to a 64-56 victory. It was the first double-figure scoring game for the sophomore guard, who is averaging 7.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in three starts this season. Lycoming’s games with Arcadia were the first since opening night on Feb. 11, due to COVID issues. “It felt really good,” Zoscin said of the win. “Everything we faced this season. I knew that the underclassmen had to step up and we were able to do that tonight. I consider myself a defensive threat. It felt really good to execute on offense as well.”

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Zoscin and Lycoming had to overcome a career night from Makowski to get the victory. The junior guard poured in a career-best 27 points, including five 3-pointers, in 35 minutes of action. She also had five rebounds and three assists. For the season, the 5-foot-7 Makowski leads Arcadia (5-3) in both scoring (16.1 ppg) and rebounding (8.3) and is averaging a team-best 36 minutes per game. Both teams are back in action Thursday. Arcadia will play a home-and-home with Widener, while Lycoming will have a home-and-home with DeSales.

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March Madness upset: How are my picks doing? by Frank Fear

Valley Championship game Colgate (Patriot), 9-1, 12-1, In #11/#8: CU is in the Patriot mid-Febru- League semifinals, March 10 ary, I made Drake (Missouri Valley), a Baker’s 20-2, 24-3, #35/#47: Drake Dozen picks lost to Loyola in the Missouri of midValley Championship game majors that Grand Canyon (WAC), 12could sur3, 15-6, #114/#138: GCU is in prise the WAC semifinals, March 12 in the First Loyola (Missouri Valley), Round of the NCAA Tourna 18-4, 24-4, #10/#10: Loyola is ment. How are my teams in the tournament, beat Drake doing? The short answer is in Missouri Valley Champion‘mostly fine.’ Here’s where ship game those teams stood in mid-FebSt. Bonaventure (Atlantic ruary, and here’s where they 10), 10-3, 15-4, #41/#27: SBU stand as of March 7. (NOTE: is in the Atlantic 10 ChampionRecords Feb 14/March 7 & ship game v. VCU, March 14 NCAA NET Rankings Feb 14/ Stephen F. Austin (SouthMar 7.) land), 12-3, 16-5, #168/#148: Abilene Christian (South- SFA is in the Southland quarland), 18-3/21-4, #74/#85: terfinals, March 11 ACU is in the Southland semiUNC Greensboro (Southfinals, March 12 ern), 15-6, 20-8, #92/#91: UNCG is in the Southern Belmont (Ohio Valley), Championship game v. Mer22-1, 26-4, #63/#90: BU lost to Morehead State in the Ohio cer, March 8

UC Santa Barbara (Big West), 14-3, 19-4, #49/#54: UCSB is in the Big West quarterfinals, March 11 Virginia Commonwealth (Atlantic 10), 15-4, 19-6, #31/#35: VCU is in the Atlantic 10 Championship game v. SBU, March 14 Winthrop (Big South), 181, 23-1, #67/#55: Winthrop is in the tournament, beat Campbell in the Big South Championship game Wright State (Horizon), 17-4, 18-6, #59/#65: WSU won the Horizon League regular-season championship but lost in the conference tournament’s quarterfinals. To date, two teams are in the tournament — Loyola and Winthrop — and both teams bear watching in the First Round. Juggernaut Belmont was the biggest surprise, losing convincingly (by 15) to Morehead State (23-7) in the Ohio Valley finals. I

Crestwood Wrestling

Zabroski’s mat season ends at East Super Regional Thrown into one of the toughest weight classes of any last weekend, Crestwood’s Trey Zabroski saw his season and high school career end at the PIAA Class 3A East Super Regional held at Quakertown High School. The 138-pound Zabroski was seeded eighth after his fourth-place finish at regionals, and was pitted right away with unbeaten and top-seeded Kyle Hauserman (15-0) of Council Rock North.

In their quarterfinal bout, Hauserman caught Zabroski and scored a 17-second pin to send the Comet into the consolation bracket. Hauserman went on to win the Super Regional championship and trip to Hershey for the state championships this weekend. In the opening round of consolations, Zabroski met up with Northampton’s Christian Fritz, who posted an 18-3 technical fall in 3:13 to put an end to the Crestwood wres-

tler’s season and outstanding career. Zabroski went 6-5 overall this season, as the team only wrestled two matches due to COVID-19 concerns, and Zabroski had only one live match entering the postseason. Still, he took the silver medal at the District 2 Class 3A championships, then placed fourth at Northeast Regional to push into state-level wrestling at Quakertown.

watched that game and was uber-impressed with center Johni Broome, who had a double-double (27 points/12 rebounds) against the Bruins. Keep an eye on the Eagles. But it appears to be a different outcome for the Bruins. Even though Belmont won the OVC regular-season championship — and ended the year with a 26-4 record — it’s unlikely (with a #90 NET) that the Bruins will get a bid. All it took was losing one game — a big game — to blunt their chances. That may not be the case for the 25-4 Drake Bulldogs. The Missouri Valley Conference is a high-ranking mid-major, and there’s no shame in losing to Loyola in the MVC Championship game. With a relatively high NET Ranking (#37), Drake could get an at-large bid. We’ll see what happens on Selection Sunday. The biggest disappointment was Wright State. The Raiders had the best record in the Horizon League during the regular

season but laid an egg in the conference tournament. At 186, WSU is out of The Dance. As for my other February picks, the future will be determined this week during conference tournament play. The biggest game is on tap for Sunday when St. Bonaventure and Virginia Commonwealth square off in the Atlantic 10 Championship. Outstanding teams both, the loser should also get a bid to the tournament. SBU is playing with heavy hearts; the university president passed away last week, a victim of COVID-19. Every other team I picked is still in play — with Colgate the most intriguing of that bunch. The Red Raiders are ranked in the NET Top 10 (#8), which is a rarity for a Patriot League team. Barring upsets, I predict seven or more of my original thirteen teams will earn bids to March Madness, and at least one (and possibly several) will spring a coveted First Round upset.

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Weatherly Area Basketball

Wreckers, Lady Wreckers in playoffs this week Spring sports practice officially got underway Monday, but make no mistake, there was still basketball to be played for the Weatherly Area boys and girls. The Lady Wreckers stormed into the postseason with three wins over their final four regular-season games, including a victory over rival Marian that ended a decades-long losing streak to the Fillies. With that momentum, the

Lady Wreckers opened the District 11 Class A tournament last Friday, defeating Lincoln Leadership Academy 41-20. That earned Weatherly a date with top-seeded Nativity (18-4) in the semifinal round Tuesday night atop Lawton’s Hill in Pottsville. Meanwhile, the Weatherly Area boys were in a holding pattern, having earned a semifinal berth as the third seed in the District 2 Class A

boys tournament. The Wreckers (15-7) were scheduled to play at No. 2-seed Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg (11-2) Wednesday evening in East Stroudsburg. Details of both Weatherly teams’ games this week will be detailed in next week’s Journal-Herald. Weatherly Area 41, Lincoln Leadership 20 - In their playoff opener against Lincoln Leadership, the Lady Wreck-

ers rode the “Big Dog” as sixfoot senior center Grace Miller scored a career-high 16 points to lead the charge. The host Lady Wreckers trailed 5-0 early, but used a 23-5 run to take complete control. In addition to Miller’s 16, the Lady Wreckers (616) received 10 points from Emma Kane, six from Bethany Houser and five from Brianna Pugh. The defense allowed

just seven baskets on the night. It was Weatherly’s third win over Lincoln Leadership in the past two weeks.

LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (20) - Landis 2 0-0 5, Rosario 0 0-0 0, Lane 3 0-0 8, Ortiz 0 0-0 0, Watkins 1 1-2 3, Ferrer 0 0-0 0, Mackenzie 1 2-2 4, Pujals 0 0-0 0, Florentinno 0 0-0 0. Totals: 7 3-4 20. WEATHERLY AREA (41) - Kane 3 4-5 10, Houser 3 0-0 6, Davidovich 0 0-0 0, James 2 0-0 4, Pugh 2 1-2 5, Paisley 0 0-0 0, Miller 8 0-2 16. Totals: 18 5-9 41. Lincoln....................................7 3 5 5 - 20 Weatherly Area.......................9 10 10 12 - 41 3-pointers: Lane 2, Landis.

Crestwood girls basketball

Lady Comets eliminated in 5A semifinals The late-season surge continued into the playoffs for the Crestwood High School girls basketball team. Last Thursday, the Lady Comets opened the District 2 Class 5A playoffs with a 46-41 victory over conference rival Wyoming Valley West.

Crestwood’s reward? A date with top-seeded Abington Heights. On Monday evening in Clarks Summit, Abington Heights ended Crestwood’s season with a 61-31 semifinal win.

Crestwood 46, Valley West 41 - Seeded fifth for the tournament, the Lady Comets headed to Plymouth to begin their playoff journey, and didn’t disappoint. Sophomore Julia Glowacki hit four first-half 3-pointers to overwhelm the fourth-seeded Lady Spartans, building a 2814 halftime lead. From there, Crestwood withstood Valley West’s 19-10 fourth-quarter run to win the playoff opener and get to the semifinal round. Glowacki finished with a game-high 18 points and Helena Jardine pitched in with 11. Brianna Wickiser (seven) and Julia Johnson (six) combined for 13 points in the win. Trinity Johnson and Mackenzie Perluke paced Valley West (5-8) with 14 points apiece. Your ad here. Call 570-215-0204 xt1

CRESTWOOD (46) - Glowacki 6 2-2 18, H. Jardine 3 5-8 11, Wickiser 2 3-5 7, J. Johnson 1 3-4 6, Weiss 1 0-1 2, Caporuscio 1 0-0 2, Hiller 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 13-20 46. WYOMING VALLEY WEST (41) - T. Johnson 7 0-0 14, Perluke 5 2-2 14, Saunders 3 1-1 7, Varner 2 0-0 4, Marsola 1 0-0 2, Oliphant 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 3-3 41. Crestwood...............................11 17 8 10 - 46 Valley West...............................6 8 8 19 - 41 3-pointers: Glowacki 4, J. Johnson. Perluke 2.

Abington Heights 61, Crestwood 31 - Number 1 seed Abington Heights started hot and never looked back, outscoring visiting Crestwood 28-6 in the opening quarter and 41-17 before halftime. From there, it was the host Comets cruising into the Class 5A final set for Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Clair Marion, who entered the playoffs averaging 20.8 points per game, didn’t take her foot off the pedal. She scored 16 of her game-high 20 points in that 28-point first quarter for Abington Heights (12-2). Anna Scoblick added 14 points and L. Lombardo chipped 11 for Abington Heights, which won four

straight district championships before losing in last year’s final. The Comets will be making their sixth consecutive trip to the finals under head coach Deanna Klingman. Helena Jardine concluded her stellar Crestwood career with 10 points. Jardine is one of five seniors who will graduate, along with Brianna Wickiser (six points), Jaden Weiss (six points), Brianna Kijek (three points) and Julia Johnson. Crestwood concluded its season with an 8-10 record under second-year head coach Don Hopkins. CRESTWOOD (31) - Collins 0 0-0 0, Caporuscio 1 1-5 3, Glowacki 0 1-2 1, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Weiss 3 0-0 6, Hiller 0 2-2 2, H. Jardine 2 5-6 10, Pasternick 0 0-0 0, B. Kijek 1 0-0 3, Wickiser 3 0-0 6. Totals: 9 9-15 31. ABINGTON HEIGHTS (61) - R. McDonald 2 0-0 4, Zalenski 0 0-0 0, Marion 8 4-4 20, K. Scoblick 0 0-0 0, Dammer 4 0-1 8, Lombardo 5 0-0 11, E. McDonald 0 0-0 0, Notari 2 0-0 4, A. Scoblick 6 2-6 14, Murray 0 0-0 0, Hoirowski 0 0-0 0, Houlihan 0 0-0 0. Totals: 27 6-11 61. Crestwood..............................6 11 9 5 - 31 Abington Hts........................28 13 10 10 - 61 3-pointers: H. Jardine, B. Kijek. Lombardo.

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Journal Sports Crestwood boys basketball

Crestwood boys roll in playoff opener The hot streak the Crestwood boys basketball team went into the postseason with continued on in the opening round of the District 2 Class 5A tournament last week. The top-seeded Comets rode Jacob Zaleski’s career-high 26 points to a 68-45 rout of No. 8 seed West Scranton. The win was the 15th straight for Crestwood (15-1), and sent the Comets into Tuesday’s semifinal round for a home game against No. 4 seed Valley View. A semifinal win would send the Comets into the final, set for Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. Details will appear in next week’s JournalHerald.

Against West Scranton, Zaleski scored nine points during a 22-9 first-quarter burst that put the Comets in control. He knocked down three triples in the game. Ryan Petrosky finished with 13 points, and Marcus Vieney added eight for the winners. Cayden Merrifield led the Invaders (3-11) with 15 points and three 3-pointers. Antonio Torres and Brandon Barnes both scored nine points.

WEST SCRANTON (45) - Merrifield 4 4-6 15, Kerrigan 0 0-0 0, Torres 4 1-2 9, Burnside 0 0-0 0, Barnes 4 1-4 9, Forsette 1 0-0 2, Lewis 1 0-0 2, Sylvester 0 0-0 0, Lloyd 1 0-0 2, Wellington 3 0-1 6. Totals: 18 6-13 45. CRESTWOOD (68) - Orsick 0 0-0 0, M. Zaleski 3 0-0 6, Petrosky 5 3-4 13, Vieney 4 0-1 8, Ruggeri 2 2-2 6, Feisel 2 0-0 5, J. Zaleski 11 1-1 26, Gzemski 0 0-0 0, Balliet 1 0-0 2, Dunsmuir 0 0-0 0, Wood 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 6-8 68. W. Scranton............................9 10 11 15 - 45 Crestwood.............................22 13 16 17 - 68 3-pointers: Merrifield 3. J. Zaleski 3, Feisel.

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Game Commission assigns two Luzerne County game wardens Dale Ambosie of Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, and Jake Klinger of Bloomsburg were recently commissioned as a Pennsylvania state game wardens, after 45 weeks of intensive training. They were members of the 32nd Cadet Class of the Game Commision’s Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Harrisburg. Ambosie, near right, was assigned as the district officer for southern Luzerne County. He is a 2004 graduate of Crestwood High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences from Misericordia University in 2009. Klinger, far right, was assigned as the district officer for central Luzerne County. He is a 2014 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in environmental geography and planning from Bloomsburg University in 2018.

State game wardens are responsible for administering a wide variety of Game Commission programs within an assigned district of about 350 square miles. Primary duties include law enforcement, responding to

wildlife conflicts, conservation education and administration of the Hunter-Trapper Education program. Officers also are responsible for supervising and training part-time deputy game wardens.