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PennDOT foreman Kyle Holman honored by Lake Harmony VFC for saving family by Seth Isenberg

rolled over. Its engine compartment was starting to burn, Just before dawn on the and the people inside were not morning of December 28, getting out. He pulled over, PennDOT foreman Kyle Holas did another trucker. Both man of Weatherly was in his grabbed fire extinguishers and truck working Interstate 80 headed for the car. from the Kidder Township The men used their extinbarn. He was near Moseywood guishers and put out the fire Road when he came up on a temporarily. The people car that had left the road and inside, three adults and a

RESCUER HONORED: Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Ralph Lennon, left, presents Kyle Holman with a plaque of appreciation, as Kidder Township manager Suzanne Brooks looks on. JH: Seth Isenberg

baby, were stuck. With the car overturned in the snow, the best idea to reach everyone was to break open the windshield. Holman used a sledgehammer from his truck, and the men cleared the glass away. The pair then helped get the family out. A call had gone out on the rollover, reporting entrapment and fire. Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company responded. LHVFC fire chief Ralph Lennon quipped that “It was pretty nice to come around a corner and see the car there, with no fire, and all the people out.” Once the fire company arrived, the trucker left. Ambulances took the family away to the hospital for evaluation. Holman stayed behind to assist the tow truck driver in removing the car, and seeing that the Interstate was again safe to be open for traffic. Holman was recognized for his efforts at a ceremony at an event held in the Lake Harmony VFC training room on March 8. That night, chief Lennon praised him for “going above and beyond” to help this family. Other news sources reported that the State Police crash report lists that the driver had fallen asleep.

WAITING OUR TURN: Lehigh Valley Health Network vaccinated 3,000 people at a clinic at Pocono Raceway on Saturday. Photos by Seth Isenberg

COVID-19 vaccine clinic comes to Pocono Racway by Ruth Isenberg Saturday was the day—I’d been looking for a place to

QUICK AND PAINLESS: Vaccine was given into my arm the car, barely felt.

get my COVID-19 vaccine for weeks. As soon as I got the news that a clinic was schedSee VACCINE CLINIC, page 7

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Editorial

A shot in the arm for local economy by Ruth Isenberg

COVID-19 vaccinations are finally becoming available in northeast Pennsylvania. Crestwood held a vaccination clinic in conjuction with the Crestwood Pharmacy a couple of weeks ago, vaccinating 1,000 people, it was announced at last week’s Crestwood school board meeting. Just this past weekend, Lehigh Valley Health Network conducted a vaccination clinic at the Pocono Raceway. The massive operation resulted in the first of two shots being administered to 3,000 area residents. Vaccinations were also offered at the Lehigh Valley HospitalHazleton. It’s about time, and the effort needs to continue. Northeast Pennsylvania has suffered from a lack of vaccination sites, and been shorted on supplies by the PA Department of Health, a situation that resulted in the postponement of previously scheduled vaccines. We live in a tourist-centric area, and we depend on tourism to make our economy run. We want to see visitors in our community—but we want to stay safe, and we want them to be safe as well. Making sure enough vaccines are available for all who want them will make it possible to host visitors to the Poconos this summer, and to offer them full hospitality in our restaurants and entertainment venues. Expect a lot of visitors. And prepare by getting your vaccine.

Archives From The Weatherly Herald March 25, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers The top front page photo this week was of the delegates sent by Weatherly Area High School to the Future Homemakers of America conference in Pittsburgh — Susan O’Donnell, Patti McKelvey, Arlene Novitsky and Toni Dammeyer.

assets of $1,214,741, with over a million of that lent out as mortgage loans.

From The Sidelines, by Don Garber Biddy Basketball will try to resume play this weekend, as renovations at the Eurana Park pavilion delayed the end of their season. There are still some tickets to be had for the Booster – Teacher basketball game this Saturday, a fun night is promised. Proceeds support Emma and Walter youth activities in the Englehart celebrated their Weatherly area. golden wedding anniversary Congratulations to the this past Friday with an open Marian High Colts on their house and dinner at their winning of the State Class B Hudsondale Street home. championships over Pittsburgh Saint Basil 67-48 Letters to the editor in this at Latrobe on Saturday. issue were published starting March 21 was designated as on the front page. Bird Day in Pennsylvania by Nancy Metrick of Weatherly state legislators. The Wrecker baseball team was awarded a three-year is a young team this year, nursing scholarship by the likely dependent on hit and Past Presidents Parley of the run due to the lack of a long American Legion Auxiliary. ball hitter. Exhibition games will start April 2, weatherA recent meeting of the Lions Club featured a program permitting. by a barbershop quarter in Team Witner is beginning celebration of Saint Patrick’s to pull away at the top of the Day. Weatherly Housewives Bowling League — with a An engineering firm has record of 26-7, six ahead of been hired to determine team Miller. the source of “an excessive amount of water” that has From The Journal-Herald been flowing into the sewMarch 21, 1991 er plant these last couple of Clara and Jay Holder, weeks. Publishers The front page photo is of From the Lehigh Service donors to the Schwab Portrait and Supply ad: Lifesaver restoration campaign, Irene Radial tires, guaranteed and Joseph Gans of Cable TV, 40,000 miles, 7-rib tread and the Weatherly Citizens design with Dynacor Rayon Committee, Loretta Allison, Cord. $47.45 plus trade-in. Jack Koehler, Tim Frable and Betty Henry. The Anthracite Building & Loan Association advertised

Penn Lake Borough Council met at the home of council member Nancy McReynolds. Of 13 bids to replace the bridge over Wright’s Creek, that of G. G. Decker at $54,850 was the lowest — and deemed acceptable. Council voted unanimously to hire G. G. Decker. The money for the project comes through a Community Development grant. Council also voted to update the borough’s sewage feasibility study, at a cost of $11,420, performed by Borton-Lawson. The study would look at building a sewage collection system and treating that sewage near Penn Lake, or connecting to the White Haven system. The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company and Kidder Fire Company are both in their annual fund drives. Attorney Daniel Miscavige was the guest speaker at the Weatherly Rotary Club meeting, speaking about living wills, wills and trusts. On March 8, a group of Rotarians attended a performance of South Pacific, put on by the Zion’s Opera Workshop in Lehighton. At the recent Century21 Brokers’ Council of NEPA, more than 80% of the Century21 Ruggiero Real Estate (Blakeslee) team received recognition. Locals recognized included Debbie DeRosa and Deborah Dowd of Lake Harmony, and Brian McCardle of White Haven, for being One Million Dollar achievers. The Fern Hotel offers two seatings of Easter Sunday See ARCHIVES, page 6

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued by the Register of Wills of Carbon County in the Estate of Donald E. Morgan a/k/a Donald Morgan, late of 800 Sixth Street, Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania who died on the 21st day of January, 2021 to Thomas Eugene Morgan, 18 Rice Lane, White Haven, PA 18661. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440

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IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH A. MEIER, a/k/a JOSEPH ANDREW MEIER, Deceased, late of the Borough of Weatherly, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Joseph A. Meier, a/k/a Joseph Andrew Meier, who died on the 8th day of January, 2021. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Testatrix, Sherry Meier, 607 Third Street, Weatherly, PA, 18255, or her attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Heidi K. Oberst of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania and Gretchen L. Oberst of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania in the Estate of RUSSELL L. OBERST a/k/a RUSSELL LEARN OBERST, late of Conyngham Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on January 20, 2021. 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 Executrices named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 3/25

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Anna L. Miller a/k/a Anna Miller, late of 800 Sixth Street, Borough of Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania who died on the 22nd day of October, 2020 by the Register of Wills of Carbon County to Executrix, Debra Jean Kashi, 800 North Street, Weatherly, PA. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 4/8

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Harold P. Filler, Jr. of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania in the Estate of HAROLD P. FILLER, SR. A/K/A HAROLD PATRICK FILLER, SR., late of Hazleton City Pennsylvania, who died on May 16, 2020. 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 Administrator named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 4/1

Food pantry open Saturday The Shepherd House Food Panty in Weatherly will distribute food between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. this Saturday, March 27. If you have an emergency and need food before this date, please contact Charlie Hettler at 570-4278981. If there is no answer, please leave your name and phone number on the answering machine and he will get back to you. The Food Pantry is located at 335 Third Street in Weatherly. If you would like to donate to the Shepherd House, please send your donation to the address above. All donations will be greatly appreciated. In 2021, the pick-up date each month has changed from the third to the fourth Saturday of the month, with the exception of November and December. Future distribution dates are: April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, Dec. 18.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Nicholas Sedon, late of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on February 5, 2021. All persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the estate are to present the same without delay to Nicholas J. Sedon and Gloria McAlarney, Executors, c/o Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire, 3 East Butler Drive, Suite 102, Drums, PA 18222. Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 4/8

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Register of Wills of Luzerne County has issued Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Carl S. Stabinger a/k/a Carl Stabinger, Deceased, late of 543 North Broad Street, West Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania who died on February 17, 2021 to the Executor, David Joseph Marsiglio, 118 Randon Lane, Hazleton, PA 18201. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 (570) 788-7440 4/1

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Obituaries

KEITH D. SMITH Keith D. Smith, 50, of White He enjoyed gardening, Haven, passed away on Mon- classic cars, hunting, fishing, day, March camping, hiking, kayaking and 22, 2021, at anything that would take him home with outdoors with his sons, but family by his especially loved watching sunside following sets. He enjoyed reading and a battle with writing poetry. Keith loved pancreatic everything about country life. cancer for 22 He was a Boy Scout Leader months. for his sons’ Freeland Troop Born in Wilkes-Barre, he #473. Keith had a wonderwas the son of Elaine Ackers ful sense of humor and could Smith of White Haven and the make anyone laugh. late Donald Smith. He was a In addition to his father, he graduate of Crestwood High was preceded in death by his School, Class of 1988, and father-in-law, Donald Lesser. earned his Associate Degree In addition to his mother, from Pennsylvania College of Keith is survived by his loving Technology. wife, Laura Lesser Smith; Keith worked as an Electron- sons, Coleman and William ic Mechanical Technician for Smith; brother, Kirk (Robin) Cornell in Mountaintop. He Smith of New Hampshire; and was a former member of St. several nieces. Patrick’s Church, White Haven Funeral services will be held and recently attended the from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., 403 Presbyterian Church, White Berwick St., White Haven on Haven, with his wife Laura. Saturday, March 27, at 1 p.m. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to the time of service at the funeral home. Private family interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, White Haven. Visit www.Lehman Philip J. Jeffries FuneralHome.com for additional information, to Funeral Home the family an online & Cremation Services leave condolence or to view a video A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. tribute to Keith. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255

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BRUCE D. HOFFMAN Bruce D. Hoffman, of South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Lehigh Township, Weatherly, died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at home. Born Tuesday, January 1, 1946 in Weatherly, he was the son of the late Harold, and Aletha (Werkheiser) Hoffman. Bruce was also predeceased by sister Grace Lewis; and brothers Harold, and Henry Hoffman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Letha (Halechko) Hoffman; nieces and nephews. Bruce was a graduate of Weatherly High School, and worked for EAM-Mosca Corporation of Hazleton. An avid outdoorsman, Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling, and the companionship of his trusted Labs Toby and Yogi. Bruce was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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Palm Sunday procession in Weatherly open to all On Palm Sunday, March 28, the Sunday School children of Zions Lutheran Church will be taking their faith to the streets of Weatherly. Harry Sipler will play his guitar and lead the Sunday School children, through the streets of Weatherly. Other members of Zions will join them. We will be singing

songs and waving Palms as we process around the blocks that surround Zions and Salem UCC. Gather at the Annex at 9:45 a.m. to begin the procession. For safety, the Weatherly police will provide an escort. The procession will end at the Annex where refreshments will be served. Please join us!

Presbyterians plan Zoom services The First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly will hold a Maunday Thursday communion service via Zoom, beginning at 7 p.m. on April 1. The Rev. Andrew Barton will conduct the service. On Palm Sunday, Martha Cox will lead the Zoom wor-

ship, and Connie Rayno will provide special music. That service is at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday service will also be at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom, with the Rev. Jennifer Nichols. To obtain a link for any of these services, email journalruth@gmail.com.

Salem UCC Easter services Salem United Church of Christ will observe Palm on Sunday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. and Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. Salem’s Easter Sunday Service with holy communion will be April 4 at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Reservations for the Easter Sunday Service can be made by calling Linda Garber 570 401-3710 or Pastor Sharon Frye 610 739-1920. Reservations for Easter Sunday need to be made by March 28. COVID protocols remain in place including masks and social distancing.

Easter at Faith Church Faith Church invites you for our special Easter Service April 4 at the brand new service time of 10 a.m. Faith Church, Weatherly is located at 202 Carbon Street, Weatherly Plaza.

Easter Egg Hunt Faith Church along with the

Weatherly Recreation Committee and the Community Chest would like to invite the kids to the annual Easter Egg hunt on March 27 at 1 p.m. Meet at the Eurana Park Babe Ruth Field in Weatherly. To register your child please text or call your child’s name and age to Lori at 570-5788005 or Jen at 570-582-9298.

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First new warehouse in White Haven area breaks ground by Seth Isenberg

On March 17, Kidder Township and Carbon County officials came together with developer the Exeter Property Group, and the Blue Ridge Real Estate Company, for a groundbreaking ceremony for a 921,328 square foot Class A warehouse on a 284 acre site on Route 940, about a mile east of the Turnpike. A large portion of the site will remain

wooded, and substantial acreage will also be Excavating contractor Kinsley Construction of York, PA, has giant earth-moving equipment here and will be preparing the site for building construction that will begin in late June, as weather cooperates. The building itself, to be constructed by ARCO Design/ Build, should be under roof before winter, and ready for a tenant by July 1 of 2023.

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Participating in the groundbreaking for the new warehouse in Kidder Township are, from left, Tom McDermott of project developer Exeter Property Group, Thomas Gerhard of Congressman Dan Meuser’s office, Tom Bradley president of the Kidder Township board of supervisors, Todd Gatlos superintendent of this site for builder ARCO Design/Build, Bruce Beaty chairman of Blue Ridge Real Estate, Daniel Fetsko of ARCO and Thomas Allman of Exeter. JH: Seth Isenberg

Veterans Corner AGENT ORANGE: The following is the updated information for Viet Nam Veterans Presumptive IllnessFor Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 (U.S. Senate) In his continued push to provide Vietnam-era veterans their earned benefits and care, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester is leading 16 Senators in introducing bicameral legislation to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) list of medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Hypertension and MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance). What Is VA Presumptive Illness: Is a record of illnesses that the VA can ‘presumably’ cover for compensation even without an in-service connection. This means that these disabilities were not acquired

during or caused by the veteran’s active duty, and do not appear in any of his/her service medical records. The VA’s Presumptive List for Veterans Exposed to Herbicides (Agent Orange) is too large to print here — it can be found at the VA website, or I can email you a copy. BACKGROUND: The herbicide Agent Orange was used in both Vietnam and Korea during the 60s and 70s. Vietnam veterans who served between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 are presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange if they served (unless there is solid evidence that they were not). In Vietnam this includes all veterans that had boots on the ground, even if only for a short time, on ships included on the Ship List, or in Blue Waters within 12 nautical miles of the shores of Vietnam. Korean Veterans who served

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in the Korean DMZ between April 1, 1968 and August 31, 1971 are presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange (unless there is solid evidence that they were not). Additionally, veterans who served on contaminated C-123s after the war also qualify as having been exposed to Agent Orange (see the VA’s list of Air Force Specialty Codes and Units for specifics on C-123 qualifications). Other veterans exposed to Agent Orange can qualify if they can show proof that they served on or near military bases in Thailand during the Vietnam Era, served where herbicides were tested or stored outside of Vietnam, or were involved in the testing, storage, or disposal of herbicides in the US. Any length of service is enough to qualify — the 90-day rule does not apply to vets exposed to Agent Orange.

RECENTLY ADDED: The 2021 NDAA added more diseases to the Agent Orange presumptive service-connected list for Vietnam War veterans. More specifically, the NDAA added bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism as Agent Orange presumptive service conditions. THE FUTURE: Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Tester introduced the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act this week, along with support from 16 other senators. Tester said the bill would “put an end to decades of veterans wrestling with bureaucratic red tape” at the VA, adding that there is sufficient scientific evidence to connect the illnesses to the toxic herbicide. Also, there is a Tropical Disease List for non-agent orange veterans who served in theaters considered “Tropical,” like jungles and rain forests.

The “Ships List” is available online for those who served in US Navy and Coast Guard in Vietnam. This list is updated monthly and should be checked often for those concerned. This is the most up to date information I can provide concerning Agent Orange. As a reminder, I have won cases for veterans who served in Korea that could show they served on or near the DMZ. Agent Orange was used in Korea from approximately 1968 to 1971. Those that served in Korea at that time are the only ones who are acknowledged to have had exposure to Dioxin. If you have any medical relation to Agent Orange, you need to apply as soon as possible. I am no longer a claims officer, but all Pennsylvania counties have certified claims officers at no cost to the veteran.

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Archives

Continued from page 2 dinner featuring baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, broccoli casserole, salad and dessert — for $6.50 each. Mandatory recycling in White Haven starts on Friday, March 22. Five young people from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will receive their first holy communion on Palm Sunday. Citizens’ Fire Company #1 offers a fish fry on Good Friday from 4 to 7, $4 adults or $2.50 for children under 12. Haluski will be available. Marty Mrozinski’s column reported on the Wrecker boys basketball game in the inter-district playoffs. Weatherly Area and Northeast Bradford were paired in a Monday night game in Williamsport. The Panther defense kept the

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Weatherly offense from big runs of points, keeping the Wreckers ten points or more behind through most of the game. The final score was 7487. The Wreckers end their season with a 22-5 record. Troy Gregory and Jeff Pleban led the Wreckers with 18 and 17 points. A Weatherly All-Star Team of 9 and 10 year-olds competed in the West Hazleton tournament. In the opener, the locals were nipped by Shenandoah, 36-41. In the second round, Berwick came out blazing, and outgunned our locals 57-31. Erin Brady was high scorer for the locals in both games. A team made up of 7th and 8th grade girls competed in the Carbon County Easter Seals tournament in Palmerton, advancing to the third round before losing to

Northampton 54-37. Amy Sandt led the team with 15 points, with support from Mandy O’Donnell’s 12. In the same tournament, the Weatherly boys team couldn’t keep with their opponents, losing to Moore Township 69-34, and then to St. John Neumann 84-40. Crestwood Wrestlers had a good showing in the District Wrestling Tournament. Jake Smolenak and Brian Rose were champions in their classes, and Mike Graham earned a second place. Four other team members earned third places. Rose went on to win at the state championship tournament in the 103 lb. class.

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Seth’s Sightings Spring is certainly here. Crocuses and snowdrops are now in bloom. The snow that graced our area is mostly melted away, except where there were great piles, and also on the ski slopes. Skiing is winding down for this season, with Big Boulder closed, and last days announced for this Sunday at Jack Frost and Blue Mountains. Saturday, our newspaper work was done early so that Ruth could get her first shot of the Moderna vaccine at the clinic at the Pocono Raceway held by Lehigh Valley Health Network. It was quite a production. We were in the middle of their day, part of 3,000 shots administered. There were lots of hospital staff and volunteers to make the whole thing go smoothly. After her shot, while we waited to be sure there were no after-effects, we met a fellow owner of a German Shorthair Pointer who had come up to admire Bull. He was in our back seat, with his head out the window. Once released, we rewarded the dogs for their patience with a trip to the West End

Dog Park. There, we met some puppies - a lab (silver with golden eyes) and a fluffy and energetic labradoodle puppy … and their people. From there, we drove on to the Allentown Farmer’s Market, driving past a moderately busy Blue Mountain. We arrived after 4, in time to buy some of the items we had hoped to get just as many of the stands began to close. This was also at the time that bargains can be had, so we picked up a case of blueberries, 12 pints. Our dinner a Yianni’s Taverna, a Greek restaurant on Old Philadelphia Pike in Bethlehem. They reopened after a fire several years ago, just in time for the COVID closures. Now they are open at 50% and are counting the days to open up more… and the weather to have their deck reopen. The meal was superb, well prepared and beautifully presented. On our way to there, we passed by the Greek restaurant we’d dined at last month in Allentown, Nostro’s, only to find it closed and the building for sale – which is sad.

by Seth Isenberg

Sightings this week include a Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing beside the pond below Superior Plus on Lehigh Gorge Drive. I’m also beginning to sight gasoline prices easing. Our plans include attending a Penguins game in person on Wednesday. The last few games we’d listened to on the radio, or watched on AHL-TV. We bought tickets and will sit not too far from our regular seats … from past seasons. Once the arena can let in more fans, we plan to attend a couple of more games in mid-April, then will see about May. Knoebels will be open on weekends in May.

Now that Ruth has her vaccination, we are going on the road to visit relatives this weekend. When things are quiet, we’re both reading a Guido Brunetti mystery by Donna Leon, The Waters of Eternal Youth—another mystery in Venice. On our streaming service as time become available (an hour here or there), we are watching Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, a multi-part series. It is very funny. This is the weekend for the Pocono Home and Outdoors Show at the Kalahari Resort’s expanded convention hall. This could be the biggest show

yet for the Pocono Builders Association. Admission is just $5, and there is plenty of free parking. Ruth and I will be there early on Saturday, and then continue on to our visit. Eagle Arms has booked in to Split Rock for their next gun show, a three-day event April 30, May 1 & 2. Given our long road trip, we’ll probably take it easy next weekend except to perhaps go out in search of new dog parks. Happy Passover to all who celebrate. Here’s hoping that everyone looking for a COVID vaccination finds an appointment. For everyone, always a wish of … stay healty.

Vaccine clinic

cars entering at the Tunnel Entrance on Long Pond Road, but we were moved quickly toward the infield. (Cars with people who didn’t have reservations were given an alternate route, right out to the highway.) We arrived just a few minutes early, at 12:50. Cars were parked in 9 rows, and I was given paperwork to fill out. By 1:09, we were directed on to an area facing a set of tents. There were at least 10 cars in each row. I wasn’t surprised to learn that 3,000 shots were administered by the end of the clinic.

After a few minutes, cars began moving at a steady pace toward the tents. The shot process itself was quick; I didn’t even have to get out of the car. And I barely felt it. I was bandaged up and we moved on to the next stop. We were directed to yet another parking area to wait 15 minutes to make sure there were no adverse effects. I experienced no issues, except for a slight tenderness when Spookie leaned against me during the wait. Volunteers and staff were great, uniformly friendly, and one event volunteer spent some time with us admiring our German Shorthair Pointer Bull, since he has one himself. The entire process took about an hour and 15 minutes, time I was glad to spend in order to get my vaccine and do my part to get us all back to normal life soon. I’m actually looking forward to my return trip in April to get the second half of my Moderna vaccine.

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Zions Lutheran Weatherly Heritage Hill offers online exercise class lists Holy Week services Palm Sunday March 28 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Palm Sunday Procession in the Weatherly community. Open to all members of Zions starting at the Annex. 11 a.m. Worship includes dramatic reading of the Gospel according to St. Mark, celebration of Holy Communion and the distribution of palms at Zions

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Eckley Main Street symbolizes the Anthracite industry in Pennsylvania and the array of housing styles reflects the diversity of our region from both industrial immigration and earlier and more recent people moving here. (Bode Morin)

Virtual exhibit project seeks input The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is launching a new virtual exhibit program. Since the late 18th century, millions of people have moved to the Anthracite region from Europe and other parts of the US, and the story of the region and the exhibits of Anthracite Heritage Museum reflect the predominance of Euro-American immigration. Our region, however, is much more complicated. Humans occupied this place for 10,000 years and for as long as there have been people here, there have been people from many more places than traditionally represented in the Museum. The goal is to expand the museum’s understanding and interpretation of our region to include more diverse stories and a more complete picture. “We have a rich and fluid culture in Northeast Pennsylvania,” says site administrator Dr. Bode Morin. “Some people have lived here for a very long time, some moved here to join the coal industry, and others moved here in recent decades. This project will collect stories of people not traditionally told or not well represented in the museum.”

This project came from an exciting collaboration between Dr. Morin, Dr. Paul Shackel, an anthropologist with the University of Maryland who has worked in Anthracite Region for several years, and Aubrey Edwards, an educator and web exhibit developer from New Orleans. “We’d like to invite people from our region to fill out our on-line survey as a first step to share your stories with us,” Dr. Morin says. “Once you fill out the survey and are willing, we may contact you for a more in depth interview.” Ultimately, the project goal is to share

individual stories and tell the broader history of the people who live here. Initially we will produce this as an on-line exhibit on our website, but later we will develop a more formal exhibit for the museum. While the initial goal is to better understand the experience of new and non-European cultures in our region, we welcome all people to participate in the survey to more fully complete our understanding of the Anthracite region.” You can find the survey at www.anthracitemuseum. org/we-are-anthracite-newvoices/

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‘Bracket Busters’ galore in NCAA’s first round by Frank Fear

didn’t. The Ramblers’ balanced scoring (four players The last few weeks, I’ve scoring in double figures) been writing about possible proved to be the difference. surprise But going into the game, I did teams in have pause for thought (as I the openwrote last week). My concern ing round was that LU would over-rely of March on center Cameron Krutwig, Madness. who leads the team in points, Now that rebounds, and assists — an the First unusual trifecta for a big man. Round is While Krutwig played a good complete game (28 minutes, 66% shootlet’s look at my performance. ing), others pitched in notaKeep in mind that every call I bly, including guards Lucas make is for a long-shot Williamson (21 points) and winner, and I concentrate only sharpshooting Branden Norris (16 points). on smaller and lesser-known That trio came through schools that don’t play in maagain v. #1-seed Illinois, the jor conferences. Big Ten champ, and now This year, my picks Loyola is in the Sweet 16. (N=9 — a tenth, VCU stood Loyola not only won the game, down because of a COVID but they also dismantled the outbreak) broke out equally Illini. How so? The Ramblers into three categories — won, owned the stat lines by having lost/covered the spread, and a higher shooting percentage, lost/didn’t cover the spread. getting more rebounds, having You can go to The Sports more assists and blocks, and Column (thesportscol.com) making more steals. They also to read my complete assesshad fewer turnovers than their ment. Here, I’ll analyze three large-school rivals. Loyola contests — one in each of the reminds me of John Wooden’s aforementioned categories. UCLA teams, which played WON: #8 LOYOLA v. with discipline, teamwork, #9 Georgia Tech: This is and strategy. a down year for the Atlantic Coast Conference, and I didn’t think ACC tournament-champ Tech would advance against an excellent Loyola team. It

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Overall, I didn’t do as well this year (33% winner) compared to the last tournament (2019) when my win rate was 54%, But no matter how things turn out, I always have fun evaluating and picking bracket busters. Why? I went to a small college, and it’s satisfying to see lesser-known, almost never-in-the-news teams compete and win. I like the way Matshona Dhliwao frames it, “Small stars still light up big skies.” Enjoy the rest of the tournament.

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Short-term rental issues raised in Kidder Twp. by Seth Isenberg

Bruce Trego sent a letter con- is also the coming of roads roads, completing the job cluding tax collection records gratulating the Lake Harmony projects. Roadmaster Bruce from last year. and liens from 2013, change Police will be looking to add of address records from 2018, Several citizens attended the Fire Company for having 75% Berger announced that this and 2018 tax bills and reKidder Township supervisors of their firefighters certified to year’s road paving projects are No Parking signs near the National Professional Qualion North Lake, Harmony and Wawa on Route 940, ahead ceipts. March meeting to complain Fern roads. Supervisors voted of renewing enforcement of The next regular meeting of about short term rentals. The fications standards. A certificate of recognition was sent to authorize engineers ARRO truck parking rules around Kidder Township supervisors first speaker said that there to spec out the paving ahead that location. will be Thursday, April 15, in are regular problems with the from the fire commissioner’s office. The recognition is good of advertising for bids. Also, A resolution was passed to person, socially distanced, at neighboring home, which is for three years. ads will be placed to get bids shred or delete a variety of old the municipal building in Lake large enough to host over a With the coming of spring for tree work along township records from 2013 to 2018, in- Harmony, to start at 6:30 p.m. dozen cars’ worth of guests, some parking along the street. One weekend even had a school bus parked nearby. He said there are fireworks displays almost as often as there are new guests in the place. Garbage left out after a stay is another problem. His primary request was about getting good rules into place, and about how a property’s use becomes a nuisance. This opened a general discussion among supervisors and a couple of other audience members about getting a short term rental ordinance done. Gerald Strubinger, Jr., a Carbon County attorney and Lake Harmony property owner, urged swift action due to the growing number of problems. The owner of a food truck who wishes to open his business outside of Harmony Beverage introduced himself. He was told that while there is not a food truck ordinance, there are a list of rules to follow. There were a couple of questions on the condition of roads within Split Rock. For those, it was suggested they speak with Students from the Crestwood Secondary Campus competed in the Regional Meeting of Pennsylvania Junior the new owner of the Split Academy of Science held virtually this year on March 6, 2021. The students presented projects in Science and Rock resort. Math. Eight students earned first awards, while 14 earned second awards. Caitlin Dushanko (Chemistry) and As part of regular busiNatalie Matthews (Mathematics) earned perfect scores. Erin Barno and Kevin Cheng each received a scholarness, township clerk Chrissy ship to LCCC for one 3-credit course in the Early College program. The students who earned a first award will Lindsey was recognized for have their projects move on to the state competition which will be held virtually in May. Pictured in the screen ten years of service to Kidder Township. Township manager shot are, row 1, Marlene Veet, faculty sponsor, Michaline Harper, faculty sponsor, Tori Harper, Dakota Langlitz, and Ceanna Belisle; row 2, Zane Villafuerte, Erin Barno, Caitlin Dushanko, Tanisi Patel, and Ava Groth; Suzanne Brooks added that row 3, Jean Zanolini, faculty sponsor, Alex Lipinski, Austin Campbell, Anthony Wan, and Shreya Rupareliya; the entire office staff have row 4, Zoe Stewart, William Savner, Kevin Cheng, Clark Groth, and Shreema Rupareliya; row 5, Greg Mocanu. been getting compliments. Absent from photo are Natalie Matthews, Kaitlyn Leicht, Zain Ansari, and Nicholas Matthews. State fire commissioner

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Crestwood boys basketball

Comets’ basketball season ends in heartbreak Edged by Chester in OT thriller in state quarterfinals With less than 20 seconds remaining and a six-point lead, the Crestwood boys were on the brink of perhaps the biggest win in program history. Less than a half-hour later, they were gut-punched with no doubt the toughest loss they’ll ever have to endure. On Friday night at storied Fred Pickert Gymnasium in Chester, the Comets had the mighty Clippers on the ropes and teetering. And then, the seven-time state champions did the improbable. In the final 14.2 seconds of regulation, Chester hit a free throw, missed the second but put the rebound basket in, got a Crestwood turnover, and got three free throws from a freshman

with 7.2 seconds left, tying the game at 43. Chester then had to withstand Crestwood’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer to send it to overtime, before outscoring the Comets 15-9 in OT for a 58-52 victory. The comefrom-behind win sent Chester (13-1) into the PIAA Class 5A semifinals against Archbishop Ryan. The crushing defeat ended Crestwood’s 17-game winning streak, and the Comets’ amazing season at 17-2. “That was one of the toughest losses I have had to deal with,” Mark Atherton, Crestwood’s head coach for nearly three decades, said afterward. The Comets broke out to

a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter, led for long stretches of the game, and appeared headed for an 18th straight win and the program’s first-ever trip to the state semifinals. Crestwood’s man-to-man defense frustrated the Clippers from the get-go, as the Comets limited Chester to two first-quarter points and went to the half up 21-15. Chester started to find its game and pulled in front 2822 in the third quarter, but Crestwood answered back with a 7-0 run and led by one (29-28) heading to the fourth. Crestwood handled Chester’s added pressure in the fourth and kept the Clippers at arm’s length, and could have extended the lead further with better free throw shooting. Still, the Comets led 43-37, after Jacob Zaleski hit the first of two free throws with 23 seconds to play. “It was our game to win,” Atherton would say. “We were struggling to hit free throws in the fourth quarter.”

In the final 14 seconds, Chester came alive. Freshman Kyree Womack made 1-of-2 at the other end, the second miss rebounded and put back in by the Clippers’ Fareed Burton to cut it to three. The Comets inbounded and went for a deep pass that went out of bounds on the other end, giving the ball back to Chester under its own basket. Womack launched an off-balanced 3-pointer, but when the Comets were called for a foul on the play. And with 7.2 seconds remaining, the freshman stepped up and drained all three free throws to tie the game, 43-43. The Comets’ 3-point try at the final horn just missed the mark, and the game went to overtime. There, Chester’s pressure began to wear on the Comets, and foul trouble also became an issue. Although Crestwood led a final time at 45-44 on a Ryan Petrosky layup, the Clippers turned a few Comet turnovers into easy baskets, and went 10-for-12 at the line in overtime to close

out the comeback win. “It was the worst case scenario near the end of the fourth quarter,” Atherton said. “Miss the free throw and get the rebound and score.” Petrosky finished with a team-high 20 points for the Comets, Jacob Zaleski had 15 and Paul Feisel chipped in nine. Fareed Burton paced Chester with 21 points, Karell Watkins scored 17 and Womack came up big with his 11 points. Atherton said he couldn’t have been ‘more proud of his team’s performance’ against one of the state’s elite programs. “Our kids came out and executed defensively,” noted Atherton. “We got our stuff going to the basket. We got the looks we wanted, and we didn’t allow them to fast break. I was proud of our guys.” CRESTWOOD (52) - M. Zaleski 2 0-2 4, Petrosky 6 7-9 20, M. Vieney 1 2-2 4, Feisel 4 0-0 9, J. Zaleski 5 5-11 15, Ruggeri 0 0-0 0, Dunsmuir 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 14-24 52. CHESTER (58) - F. Burton 7 6-7 21, J. Burton 1 2-4 5, Freeman 1 0-0 2, Watkins 7 3-7 17, Horsey 0 0-0 0, Womack 1 9-13 11, Lowrie 0 0-0 0, Jerkins 0 2-2 2, Rucker 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 22-33 58. Crestwood.........................9 12 8 14 9 – 52 Chester..............................2 13 13 15 15 – 58 3-pointers: Petrosky, Feisel, F. Burton, J. Burton

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Crestwood tennis preview/opener

Crestwood tennis team looking for big season by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

With seven returning players and no key losses from last year’s playoff qualifier, depth shouldn’t be an issue for the Crestwood High School boys tennis team this spring. “We have a roster of around 12 players this year, so we hope to add some depth in both the singles and doubles,” said Scott Lenio, who’s entering his 25th year as the Comets’ head coach. “We are

looking to make the playoffs in the (Class) AAA bracket for District 2.” A year ago, the Comets went 6-6, and reached the district tournament before bowing out against Delaware Valley 3-2 in the first round. With all the players returning from that squad, Lenio is looking for an even better 2021. Seniors Julien Lacoste, Alex Covelens, Noah Partington, Brayden Fenwick, Joseph Gola, Kurt Grenzberg and Ryan Kostiuk all return for the

Comets. Key newcomers include sophomore Scott Lenio, juniors Ben Ziegler and Jack Sklarosky, and seniors Vinny Demarco and Griffen Riccio. “The good news is that we have 10 players out for our junior high team to build on for the future,” the elder Lenio said. Crestwood opened its 2021 season in solid fashion Monday afternoon. Julien Lacoste and Ben Ziegler each notched straight-sets singles wins as

the visiting Comets shut out MMI Prep 5-0 in the Wyoming Valley Conference opener for both teams. Lacoste was a 6-1, 6-3 winner over Zander Spear and Ziegler beat Jordan Kulsa 6-0, 6-0. In the other singles match, the Comets’ Joe Gola outlasted Kyle Kocin 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 10-8 (in lieu of a third set). In doubles play, Crestwood’s Noah Partington and Alex Covelens needed three sets to rally past Ryan McNelis and

Peter Walko 1-6, 6-2, 6-3; and the Comets’ Ryan Kostiuk and Brayden Fenwick posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Noah Long and Thomas Mayernik. The Comets will be back in action Friday in a home match against Wyoming Area. All matches start at 4 p.m., and home matches are played at the Wright Township Park. SCHEDULE March: 22 - at MMI Prep; 26 - Wyoming Area; 29 - Holy Redeemer; 31 - at Tunkhannock April: 5 - at Berwick; 7 - Wyoming Seminary; 9 Dallas; 12 - at Hazleton Area; 16 - at Wilkes-Barre Area

Crestwood dominates WVC All-Star Basketball Team Crestwood’s domination of Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys’ basketball was reflected on the Division 1 Coaches All-Star Team that was released earlier this month. Seniors Ryan Petrosky and Jacob Zaleski were named co-Division 1 Most Valuable Players after leading the Comets to their first unbeaten run through the conference. Petrosky, a three-year start-

er on the wing and four-year varsity player, led the Comets in scoring at 13.7 points per game, and Zaleski averaged 11.8. The Comets’ Paul Feisel (10.8 ppg) and Michael Zaleski (7.5) made the second team. Crestwood’s Mark Atherton was named the Division 1 Coach of the Year after leading the Comets to their six division championship since 2006, including back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015 and

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2020 and again this season. Crestwood (17-2) went on to win its first District 2 championship since 2009, and took state power Chester to the wire before bowing in overtime of their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal game last Friday. Hazleton Area sophomore Brett Antolick also was picked for the first team. Other firstteam selections include Wilkes-Barre Area’s Cole Walker, Tunkhannock’s Ryan Harder, Wyoming Valley West’s Mason Mendygral and Pittston Area’s JJ Walsh. Joining Feisel and Michael Zaleski on the second team were Hazleton Area’s Angel Cruz (8.8 ppg), Tunkhannock’s Ben Chilson and Wilkes-Barre Area’s Saquan Portee. Meanwhile, Wyoming Seminary’s Jake Koretz was chosen as the Division 2 MVP. Teammate Ethan Meuser made the first team with Holy Redeemer’s Justice Shoats and Matt Prociak, Dallas’ Nick Nocito

and Lake-Lehman’s Max Paczewski. Dallas’ Austin Finarelli headed the second team picks that also included Nanticoke’s Jake Krupinski and JJ Bielecki, Lake-Lehman’s Josh Kane and Hanover Area’s Matt Barber. The Hawkeyes’ Tony Marcincavage and Wyoming Seminary’s Pete Moses shared Divi-

sion 2 Coach of the Year honors. Coaches voted for players in their respective divisions; however they could not choose players from their own teams. Top WVC seniors will play in the Dr. George P. Moses Senior All-Star Classic on April 8 and 9 at Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre.

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Out in the Open

Anglers await opening of Trout Season by Alex Zidock The great white fleet of Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission trout stocking trucks has been busy since February 15. The pre-season stocking began two weeks earlier than usual because of this pandemic year and the changing of the traditional opening days. In place of the customary regional opening dates, the regular trout season’s statewide opening is on Saturday, April 3 at 8 AM. All stocked trout waters are now closed to fishing. The Fish and Boat Commission will stock 703 streams and 128 lakes with legal-sized trout during the year. The projected numbers include 293,420 Brook Trout, 686,080 Brown Trout, and 2,214,700 Rainbow Trout. In some northern areas of the Poconos holes had to be The Rainbow Trout totals include 13,103 trophy Goldcut into the ice to accommodate the early stocking of en Rainbow Trout that weigh trout before the statewide opening day on April 3. (Photo by Alex Zidock) an average of 1.5 pounds

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