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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 • Volume 41 – No. 37 ©2021, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–141st YEAR, NO. 46 On April 8, PA state representative Gerald Mullery brought together members of Luzerne County’s council and administration for a tour of the White Haven Area Community Library building, on the idea that Luzerne County might consider moving the county’s Visitors and Tourism office here. That office is proposed to move from Public Square in Wilkes-Barre this year.

At left, Rep. Mullery presents his thoughts to those at the meeting and online on the video screen.

JH: Seth Isenberg

Food service and nurse given credit for COVID school year successes by Weatherly Area School Board

by Seth Isenberg

At April 7’s Weatherly Area School Board caucus meeting, Food Service manager Jeanine Snyder reported that they had served 88,296 meals so far this school year. About 200 students are getting breakfast and lunch each week, and 150 are also taking home weekend meals.

The Food Service received extra praise from the Board for preparing meals for the traveling sports teams, who cannot stop for a meal after a game due to COVID. At the meeting, there was also on display Backpack Buddies

where non-perishable foods and other items are sent home with students in a backpack.

Board members also offered a ‘shout-out’ of praise to schools’ nurse Becky McFadden, whose work has been key to keeping school in session.

Weatherly Area School Board business manager Natasha Milazzo recommended the Board transfer surplus funds of $291,390 from the IU21 trust account to the Public School Health Insurance Cooperative medical trust account. From the same IU21 account, she recommended transfer of $484,026 into the

District’s general fund.

Discussion of this noted that there is also a probable $90,000 project to repair and repoint brickwork on the district buildings.

Another open item is whether the board should budget for an engineer to supervise the coming major paving project, a $9,000 to $18,000 cost. The lower amount would pay for a part-time supervisor.

Kelly Royer, student representative to the School Board, invited fans to come out to the home softball games and cheer for the locals (socially distanced). Team members really appreciate hav-

ing fans at the games.

The board voted 6-0 to reinstate Debra Spaide as a full-time paraprofessional, effective April 8. They were 6-0 again to approve the memorandum of understanding between the District and the Weatherly Area Support Personnel Association which settles recent grievances.

Jael Maue is resigning as part-time Business Office confidential secretary as of April 30. Interviews are underway of two applicants for the coming vacancy.

Custodian John Shemansik has filed for retirement, to be

effective July 16.

At April 14’s regular meeting, the School Board will be asked to approve agreements between school police officers Thomas Major and William Bartel, from July 1, 2021 to June 20 of 2022, each with a 3% raise. Effective April 22, guidance counselor Sarah Minnick will qualify for a salary increase at Masters Degree plus 30, to $56,299 at step 7; and Spanish teacher Gina Dinko to $58,012 for Masters Degree plus 45, also at step 7.

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THE JOURNAL-HERALD (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Telephone (570) 215-0204

Archives From The Weatherly Herald April 15, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers On the front page is a communion class photo of 14 young people from the Salem United Church of Christ.

Rev. Donald Stump is shown with Willard Leibensperger, Linda Meiser, Diane Dietrich, David Schmeer, Randy Hinkle, Mary Jo Palermo, Neil Lloyd Jr., Kay Kistler, Kathy Eck, Cindy Suitch, Robert Gimbi Jr., John Petuch, Gary Kelshaw, and Dennis Brown — all holding palm fronds.

From The Sidelines,

by Don Garber Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, Last call for tickets to attend payable in advance. the annual Athletic Awards $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance.

Banquet this Saturday.

Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661.

POSTMASTER, send address change to: Some of the girls who intend THE JOURNAL-HERALD to try out for the high school 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 softball team held an informal (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) practice on Monday. The girls Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales are getting physicals and if all Ruth Isenberg, Editor goes well, coach Bill Rowett Steve Stallone, Sports Editor hopes to have them play a Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce game with Marian this week.

Carbon County Chamber of Commerce The Wrecker baseball team Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce White Haven Economic Development Association is playing Pottsville away THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint.

Isabel Wasas Zickler placed today, and will host Tamaqua © Copyright 2021, The Journal-Herald on the 19th. Cardinal Brensmall ads asking for votes to nan comes here to play on the be recorder of deeds.

23rd. Garber highlights the batting prowess of Brownie Troop 257 distribLarry Suravicz over the first uted colored Easter eggs to two games of the Wrecker sea85 civics students from the guests of the Carbon County son — batting 3 for six, an even Weatherly Area High School, Home last week. .500. Rick Knepper and Jay led by teachers Audrey William Don will be the next Hess are right behind, each

by Ruth Isenberg Clemans and John Kanyak, batting .333.

Weatherly Rotary Club will tour the state capital in The Weatherly Lions Club president, succeeding EmLast week’s meeting between the Luzerne County Tourism Harrisburg on April 10 as is sponsoring a bus trip to see lyn Bell. At their meeting & Visitors Bureau, representatives of the White Haven Chamguest of Carbon County the Phillies in the new last week at the Homestead ber of Commerce, the D&L Steering Committee and borough Assemblyman Joseph Veterans Memorial stadium officials was in some ways historic. PA State Representative Semanoff. The tour will start Restaurant, elections were on June 26. Their opponents Gerald Mullery has proposed locating the county’s tourism at the William Penn Memori- held, plans for the Weatherly will be the Pirates. al Museum, including a visit Homecoming celebration office in the White Haven Area Community Library instead of The PA Game Commission were discussed, and guest to the planetarium. After renovating the old train station in Wilkes-Barre. This was one Richard Younker, Weatherly’s reports 23 fatal accidents lunch there, they will tour of the few times our end of the county has received much atthis year — six self-inflicted exchange student to Japan, the capital building includtention from the county seat. and 17 inflicted by others. In spoke. ing the judiciary chambers, Whether the meeting will result in the relocation of the the non-fatal total, 104 were the senate, and the house tourism bureau here is unclear. Our area is a small portion of self-inflicted and 328 attributPlans for developing chambers. the county, without a whole lot of political clout. And politics ed to others. Small game Lehigh Gorge State Park are very important in Luzerne County. But there are good season was most prone to are delayed until the DeThe annual Lions Club reasons White Haven should be considered seriously. accidents. partment of Environmental Easter Egg Hunt had its largWhite Haven is the first part of Luzerne County people Resources gets funding for est turnout ever. The Lions coming from New York, New Jersey or Philadelphia see, as The Public-Parochial Junior the project. The Department thanked contributors who they arrive on Route 80 or the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Part of reports that Project 70 bond High Basketball League is disthe Poconos, the area is surrounded by state parks and forests, contributed eggs, and monbanding. A new league will be funds have been depletey, with a special thanks to and resorts are located close by. formed once members indiThe library is a beautiful historic facility, already in frequent Tweedle Park where the event ed before land for the park cate interest. could be acquired. was held. The Tweedle Park use, already welcoming visitors to the area. Location of the tourism office here would expand its services and provide some association donated eggs and From The Journal-Herald The Wrecker boys baseball Easter candy as well. ready staffing. team lost their rematch to Pan- April 11, 1991 The energy and enthusiasm of the community coming Clara and Jay Holder, ther Valley 2-9. They led 1-0 Former supervising princitogether to make its case is encouraging and inspiring.

Publishers pal of Weatherly High School, after the first inning, surrenThe D&L Trail steering committee recently held a contest to The front page photo is of dered a run in the second, and pick a new tag line for marketing White Haven, and chose Four from 1928 to 1963, R. V. flags flying from the Weigand then five more in the third.

Laudenslager, died on Seasons of Trains and Trail…your adventure starts here!

Monday.

The adventure is truly starting here, and now.

See ARCHIVES, page 6

Editorial

The adventure starts here

At the Weatherly Council meeting that night, council members adopted a resolution of appreciation for Laudenslager’s “many services to the community,” and offered condolences to his wife, Grace, and family.

Also at that meeting, council announced it would appropriate one half of one percent of the earned income tax levied by the Weatherly Area School Board.

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

IN RE: ESTATE OF HELEN JEAN HYDOCK, Deceased, late of the City of Hazleton, County of Luzerne and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Helen Jean Hydock, who died on the 28th 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, Carol Wayno, 1842 Berwick Street, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216, or her attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 4/15

Isabella Wagner is March WASD Senior of the Month

PUBLIC NOTICE

Penn Lake Park Boro is accepting bids for paving and pothole patching in the boro. Bids will be accepted until 6/8/2021. Call the Penn Lake phone at 570-4438017 and leave a message to arrange a detailed description of the needed work.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING The Weatherly Borough Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a Public Hearing, Tuesday, April 27th at 3:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building to hear the following: Request of, 410 Third Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 proposed to Construct a 20’x24’ Garage Violation: Garage setback of 20’ not met.

Violation of height restriction of unattached structure.

Interested parties should appear at the Hearing at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Thomas Breznitsky Zoning Officer Borough of Weatherly 4/22

PUBLIC NOTICE

White Haven Borough will hold a public hearing on April 26, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, PA 18661 to consider an ordinance adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. A copy of the ordinance is available for inspection at the Municipal Building and the Journal Herald during normal business hours.

The hearing will be followed by the regular meeting of council at which time the ordinance will be considered for adoption.

Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire White Haven Borough Solicitor 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222 (570) 788-6647

Isabella Wagner, daughter of Shay McGee and Matthew Wagner, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for March at Weatherly Area High School.

Isabella serves as the secretary of SGA, and the secretary of the Class of 2021. She is a member of the Varsity Cheerleading squad, the Varsity Soccer team, the Track and Field team, Interact, SGA, and the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Isabella will also be inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society this year.

In the community, Isabella has volunteered her time through the Interact Club, and through her positions on the Cheerleading squad and the Class of 2021, as well as with the district Summer Lunch Program of 2020. She also

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Brian A. Patrick of Conyngham, Pennsylvania in the Estate of THERESA M. PATRICK late of Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on September 23, 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 Executor named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

participated in making a video for elementary students for Read Across America Day. Isabella is employed as a hostess and bus person at The Powerhouse and The Ovalon.

Sponsor for the month of March is Lisa’s Expert Care Dog Grooming, in Weatherly.

PUBLIC NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Penn Lake Park Borough Planning Commission May 12 ,2021 at 6:30 pm. This is a virtual meeting open to the public, https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/870898573 Access Code: 870-898-573, call in at (224) 501-3412. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve joining of 2 lots owned by Dick and Linda Kidish into one on Carter Drive.

Tim Lenahan, Chairman Penn Lake Park Borough Planning Commission

4/23

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Obituaries

WILLIAM M. BREITENBACH William M Breitenbach, and made a career in the auto 64, White Haven, died Saturrepair industry. day, March In addition to his parents, 20, 2021 he was preceded in death by at Lehigh his brother, Rich Breitenbach.

Valley-CeHe is survived by his comdar Crest panion, Karen Sundermier; Hospital children, William, Barbara, Allentown. Jessica, Detrick and Michael; Born in sisters, Laura and Jeannie; Queens, brother, John; and several NY, he was the son of the late grandchildren.

William and Irene Frey Arrangements are by LehBreitenbach. man Family Funeral Service, In high school, William took White Haven, www.Lehman an interest in auto mechanics FuneralHome.com

Free food from Faith Faith Church will be giving out free groceries this Saturday, April 17, from 9-11 a.m. at Eurana Park in Weatherly.

Just drive through the parking lot and we will put the box of food in your car.

Any Weatherly resident can come and get a box of food.

Letter to the Editor

Out en Op

Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255

570-427-4231 E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships.

All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home.

Guiding families through difficult times.

by Ann Adams

Spring has sprung! Lawns have turned from brown to green. Daffodils are showing their spring finery. Trees are budding and robins are chirping. Oh, what a glorious time of year!

I am not what some would call a tree hugger, but I do love trees, all trees. Some are tall and strong. As my husband and I walk down Dellen Lane, we always admire a huge slippery elm on the right side. How thankful we are that the new owners have chosen to spare this stately tree. Other trees are homely, but often they show Editor: great character because they I keep my grief in a box. have endured trials of life.

Lately, the box is too small.

I would like to tell you the One would be hard pressed story of a very special tree. My to find anyone anywhere that dad planted a catalpa seedis a better public servant to ling in the front yard of my If you have an emergenhis community than Wayne childhood home as a gift for cy and need food before this Wagner. His passing leaves a my mom on their first weddate, please contact Charlie void in Lehigh Township and ding anniversary in 1941. The Hettler at 570-427-8981. If beyond. This grief spills. there is no answer, please Larry Skinner, DC sapling grew tall until 1946.

My dad gave my 5-year-old leave your name and phone brother Tom a hatchet for number on the answering in the Christmas because Tom almachine and he will get back to you.

TV ways wanted to help him cut firewood. Proud of his gift, The Food Pantry is located 23rd ANNIVERSARY Tom went outside to test his at 335 Third Street in Weathon Blue Ridge TV 13 new hatchet. As he looked erly.

HOSTS: Alex & JoAnne Zidock for a suitable tree, he spotted If you would like to donate THURS. 9:30 PM the catalpa and, as expected, to the Shepherd House, please Replays: FRI. 8:30 AM & 9:30 PM SAT. 12:30 PM • SUN. 1 AM & 11:30 AM the hatchet worked very well. send your donation to the adMON. 12 AM & 6 AM Tom had almost chopped dress above. All donations will ALL OUTDOORS • WILDLIFE HUNTING & FISHING the catalpa down when my be greatly appreciated.

CONSERVATION • ENVIRONMENT dad stopped him. The catalpa survived thanks to my dad’s efforts, and it became very special to Tom’s younger sister. Every June it presented me a beautiful bouquet of white trumpet blossoms on White Haven, PA my birthday.

PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR On my 12th birthday there was a terrible storm. From the Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities barn I saw lightning hit my tree, but I had to wait until Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. after the storm to check it out.

(570) 443-9816 My tree had a long, white scar

Shepherd House Food Distribution next week The Shepherd House Food Panty in Weatherly will distribute food between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, April 24.

Inspiring Thoughts

Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. www.LehmanFuneralHome.com

down its trunk, but again it had survived. My family did little to celebrate birthdays, but the tree never forgot to provide my birthday bouquet. My catalpa tree grew with me, and I was always able to just reach the first branch, hook my foot over it and pull myself up. I spent many hours in that tree or on the ground by its trunk.

I didn’t know the Lord yet, but I thought a lot about Him. I went there when thinking about life or when I was lonesome or troubled. I remember praying there while looking at God’s beautiful creation. I went there to read. I sometimes slept out on the ground under its heart-shaped leaves.

After high school, I usually went back to visit my parents every year. My catalpa was always there to welcome me. Don and I hadn’t been near the house for several years, and I longed to see my catalpa tree. The house had been partly torn down; it had changed greatly. The trees around the house had grown tall. Everything was changed, but I was sure my catalpa would still be there to welcome me. I couldn’t find it. Then I realized; in its place stood an eagle carved with a chainsaw. How could they! I was angry until I met the artist. He said the tree had died and rather than take it down, he had decided to carve the trunk into an eagle. He was a disabled vet. What could I say!

I thanked him for making it a fitting tribute to American servicemen.

The tree is gone, but my memories live on. I usually include a poem in my article.

I tried to write one, but it just didn’t happen. As Joyce Kilmer said in his poem Trees: “Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree.”

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Tyra Boni seeks re-election as Carbon County Clerk of Courts My name is Tyra Boni and I am the elected Carbon County Clerk of Courts. I was born, raised, and currently reside in Lehighton with Aldo, my husband of 30 years, and where we raised our two daughters Miranda and Gabriella.

I am excited to announce my Re-Election for the Carbon County Clerk of Courts Office.

I am seeking the Republican nomination in the Primary Election on May 18, 2021.

On January 6th, 2020, I was sworn into office as Clerk of Courts. I utilized my previous 15 years business manage-

ment experience to increase efficiency and organization in the office, implement cross training, and decrease processing times of all paperwork within our offices.

Simultaneously, over the past year my staff and I have worked tirelessly to process the 45,000 backlogged documents, applied and/or refunded the $1.3 million found in escrow, completed 12 months of overdue sentencing orders and assessments, resolved expungement cases, processed over $10,000 in fingerprint monies, brought both Cash Bail account and Costs, Fines, and Restitution account current, and set up 3,200 cost sheets on payment plans.

We are now beginning to actively pursue collection of

an outstanding $25 million in court costs, fines, and restitution. All of this was accomplished while continuing to maintain the day-to-day court operations for the Clerk of Courts Office. This included initiating 1,100 Criminal cases and 349 Miscellaneous cases, as well as filing 54 Summary Appeals.

We sat in over 100 court sessions from Bench Warrant, Guilty Plea, and Sentencing hearings which included between two to fifty defendants per court session, we created over 50,000 docket entries, continue to actively manage both bank accounts, and are now up to date on issuing bail refunds. Despite the pandemic and current financial hardships, we have been able to

Veterans Corner BIG DAY IN THE WORKS

After a year of lockdowns, we can all look forward to Sunday, May 30th. While there will not be a parade, there will be a public celebration. The event is a recognition day, the day before Memorial Day, to bring awareness and unity missing since the pandemic, as well as some history on the significance of Memorial Day remembrance.. The celebration will be held at Lehigh Park in White Haven, commencing at 1 p.m.

Planned for the day are the crowning of 2021’s Poppy King and Queen, historical readings - giving background to Memorial Day and the Pop-

py, a Crestwood High Band Performance, and one by Audrey and the Maple Ridge Boys.

The White Haven Sports Association concession stand will be open serving hot dogs and draught birch beer.

A call has gone out for Military Displays and Craft Vendors. Sponsors are sought, along with donations of Tricky Trays items. This promises to be a fun day for everyone. As it gets closer to Memorial Day, a full list of the day’s activities will be printed here.

THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL Established in its current form on February 22, 1932, the Purple Heart medal

collect over $1.83 million in costs, fines, and restitution owed to the County. Together with the $1.3 million found in escrow, this resulted in a total of $2.21 million being disbursed to victims, County taxpayers, County offices, the State of Pennsylvania, and various local municipalities.

Upon taking office the Clerk of Courts office, both Criminal and Collections Divisions, were still in disarray both organizationally and financially, but through the above-mentioned efforts we greatly improved the standing of the Clerk of Courts office.

According to our annual Pennsylvania County statistics we had the largest Disbursement by our office in 9 years at $2.21 Million for 2020. As

it relates to AOPC (Administration Office of Pennsylvania Courts) we ranked 1st out of 24 Class 6 Counties in PA. Additionally, through cross-training efforts, improving workflows, streamlining processes, and conservative spending we had an expense budget savings of 17% or $96,176. We have built an amazing team, have accomplished a great amount, and we aren’t finished yet! I humbly ask for your Vote and the opportunity to continue to lead the Clerk of Courts office of Carbon County.

Candidate announcements will be accepted through April 26. Items received after that time will be run as paid advertising only.

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

honors United States military members wounded or killed in the line of duty on or after April 5, 1917. As far back as 1782, however, George Washington had established the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in the Revolutionary War. Between the Revolutionary War and 1932, those wounded or killed in battle received different means or recognition; they ranged from “Wound Strips” to wound badges on purple cloth with the word Merit sewn in gold into the fabric. In 1932, all who fought and were wounded or killed in WWI received the current Purple Heart, which stands to modern times.

When there is no declared

war, hostile action, or national emergency, military members are recognized with alternate awards for wounds or being killed. The Military Commendation medal with a “V” for valor, an “O” for occurring during an “operational mission,” or an “M” signifying’ Merit.

While other nations compensate their military with monthly payments for wounds, the USA does not.

The only medal that entitles its winner to monthly compensation in the US Military is the Medal of Honor. In the US Military, only those awarded medals can wear them. In other nations, some medals awarded can be worn by family members following the

veteran’s death awarded the medals.

The awarding of medals remains one of the most time-honored, cherished, and sacred traditions in the United States Armed Forces’ culture and history. All five branches—the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard— award medals to standout troops and the units in which they serve. Military medals can recognize bravery or gallantry, heroism, or meritorious service. They are awarded for actions during peacetime or war in defense of civilians or fellow service members.

They can be earned for actions taken during combat or outside of direct military conflict.

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Archives

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home in Weatherly — flags of the United States, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and P.O.W. The Weatherly Park Commission will sponsor teen nights on Saturday nights through this month. The pavilion will be open for WASD students grades 6-12 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Park commission members will be chaperones, along with interested parents.

W.H. Senior Citizens will hold a card party at 2 p.m. on April 25. The Friendship Seniors held their spring banquet at the St. Nicholas Church social hall, attended by 94 people.

Seven representatives of the Crestwood Future Homemakers of America chapter attended the 1991 State Conference.

All returned with awards.

Emily Searfoss of White Haven received a Gold Star (top) award in the job interview event.

The Child Registry Committee of White Haven will hold a Registry Day and bicycle registration and safety check day on June 2.

Haven, July 6 and 7, featuring a street fair, food and music, and an Old-Timers’ Baseball Game on the 7th.

Monday’s lunch special at Yarmey’s was two chili dogs for $1.

The Fern Hotel’s weekend special included stuffed Rock Cornish Hens for $9.50.

White Haven Thriftway advertised USDA Sirloin Steaks at $1.99 a pound. MONTCO coffee is $1.49 for a onepound can.

As part of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Day, Foster At Steve’s Service Station, Township volunteers are gathreceive a FREE Schick disposering on April 27 to pick up able razor with the purchase along a select roadway. of a cup of Maxwell House coffee.

Plans are coming together for the second annual Homecoming Festival in White

Jim Bobeck running for Luzerne County Judge Jim Bobeck has over 18 years of legal experience. For the past 11 years, Jim has worked as a Pennsylvania judge handling over 10,000 trials and writing over 1,000 judicial opinions. He has dealt with hostile parties, scared children, and people with no understanding of how the law works. He is wellknown for presiding with a teaching mindset and explaining the judicial process to people.

Jim served as the first chair

of Luzerne County council.

He lives in Kingston with wife Megan and children Natalie and James. He vows to put your family’s safety first.

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Seth’s Sightings It’s forsythia season hereabouts. Our property is surrounded by brilliant yellow flowers right now. Also blooming are daffodils, violets and early pinks. With some more warm weather, the lilacs will start.

We sighted a spectacular Great Blue Heron, his neck

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by Seth Isenberg

curled, possibly looking down toward his next meal. There was a possible bobcat sighting as we traveled home at dusk over the Broad Mountain in Nesquehoning.

We sighted evidence of a good sized bear roaming the Lake Harmony area, shredded trash and shredded trees. In

Sponsor deadline for Fishing Derby this week Businesses that would like to become a sponsor the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever Fishing Derby should get their sponsorship forms in right away. The contest begins May 1; people who catch specially

tagged trout will receive cash prizes by bringing the tags to the White Haven Market.

To sign up as a sponsor, use the form below or download from the Chamber’s website, whitehavenchamber.com

THE GREATER WHITE HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST ANNUAL PRIZE FISHING DERBY STARTS: MAY 1st - Ends: SEPTEMBER 6th

Fish will be tagged with a safe removable tag containing your Business, Organization, or Family Name. Each Trout will be placed in several local areas of our Lehigh River promoting excitement for The Fisher-person fishing locally. Our Fisherperson will remove the tag from the trout and take the tag to WHITE HAVEN MARKET and receive a $25.00 cash prize.

Posters will be updated as the Trout are caught throughout the season and posted in The windows of our Sponsors as well as our social media pages and/websites. A main banner will be displayed with all sponsors by the caboose and updated throughout the season.

24" THE BIG ONE 20" - 23" TROUT SPONSORSHIP: 18" - 19" TROUT SPONSORSHIP:

$175.00 $150.00 $100.00

SPONSOR NAME_____________________________________ TELEPHONE:_____________EMAIL_____________________

ADDRESS__________________________________________ ALL SPONSORSHIPS DUE: APRIL 15, 2021 & MUST BE PAID in ADVANCE! Please send your check to The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce, Attention Linda Miller, 408 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661. Questions: Contact Linda Miller, President, (570) 582-9934 or laurakristopher@gmail.com.

one spot, the bear managed to topple one of the heavy-duty wooden bear boxes — highly motivated due to a delay in trash pickup. The reward was some trash to root through.

I am pleased to see evening light now a little beyond 8 p.m. There’s more light to see the flowering trees in the woods and as part of landscaping — dogwoods, some cherries, etc. Our work often has us coming home around 8, and from now through the fall, we can see the deer better. Ruth had a deer run into her car last week — dazing the thing (no car damage, and the deer ran off).

On Saturday, we drove through a herd of deer in Lake Harmony, stopping to take a picture with one deer even stopping to pose for us — staring at us and the dogs.

Last week, there were fires in the woods around White Haven. This recent rain is going to buy us some time, but the woods dry out very quickly right now. High praise to the teams out in the woods putting the blazes out.

With basketball season over, following sports quiets down.

I find myself seeking out

football news to tide me over until things start. Ice hockey helps a lot. The UMass men’s hockey program is national champions for the first time, after beating St. Cloud State in the Frozen Four final last week. Our local Penguins are winning about half the contests they play. We’re looking to perhaps attend this Friday’s game vs Lehigh Valley.

We are sighting plenty of people out fishing as trout season settles in.

Inside the house, Ruth and I are finishing a book by Ann Cleeves. As for video streaming, we had the joy of watching a British TV series based on the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel Good Omens.

For lovers of a particularly modern British humor, it was a clever and funny story.

Sadly, Terry Pratchett has passed, though Neil Gaiman continues to put out wonderful works of fiction. Other videos include The Mandalorian (taking it slow to really enjoy the series), and the weird Wanda Vision.

I came across a fine concert

by Sly and the Family Stone from back when — a half hour of their most popular stuff.

I’ve also discovered Caro Emerald, the Dutch jazz singer, who is wonderful. There’s a fun Cajun and jazzy band named Pomplamoose with French songs, pop mashups and more — mainly easy listening.

One more thing, I am pleased and surprised to have bought gasoline under $2.80 per gallon. Lundberg predicts prices in the $2.70s through the summer. Temperatures in the 60s mean lower hearing bills, too — money now set aside for taxes.

Looking ahead, this Saturday will be Ruth’s second vaccination at the Pocono Raceway mass clinic. Here’s hoping for no adverse reaction. I’m hoping to get in line for a J&J vaccine, once they are available. I’ll wait for the one-shot and expect I won’t be one in a million on the sideeffects.

Other than an ice hockey game, we are considering attending a comedy show at the Mauch Chunk Opera House this Sunday. Next weekend, we’ll drive to Knoebels for some fun as part of an afternoon and evening out.

Dean’s List Roster Husson University Sarah Elizabeth MacKinlay, White Haven, is a senior who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology program.

Northampton Community College James Lafey, Weatherly, computer information technology/security; Ana Akano, White Haven, psychology

RIT Edward McNulty of White Haven, who is in the environmental sustainability, health and safety program; Paige Machulsky of White Haven, who is in the computer science program; and Julie McNulty of White Haven, who is in the business administration-management program.

Saint Francis University Megan Wood, White Haven, psychology USciences Kayla Dickert of White Haven Wilkes University Nikki Polivka of Weatherly; Kaitlyn McLaughlin, Dustin Snyder, Kira Davis and Autumn Shoener of White Haven.

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Students of the Month announced at WAMS Weatherly Area Middle School Principal Anthony DeSpirito has announced the names of the students who were selected as Weatherly Area Middle School “Students of the Month” for March. The award is based on academic achievement, attendance, extra-curricular involvement, and service to school and community.

Rebecca Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Caldwell, Weatherly, and Charles Grier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grier, Weatherly, are the sixth grade Students of the Month.

Rebecca is a member of the band, chorus and plays softball. She also is a Girl Scout, and participates in the Tunnel for Towers run. Rebecca is a member of Faith Church Program.

Charles participates in Weatherly Area Little League, the Weatherly Biddy Basketball Program, Coaldale Tigers Travel Baseball and volunteers with the Little League for Eurana Park Clean-up. He also participates in Weatherly Youth Soccer and helps his neighbors.

Grace Portell, daughter of Leonard Portell and Christy Minor, Weatherly, and Corbin Wagner son of Shay McGee and Matthew Wagner, Weatherly are the seventh grade Students of the Month.

Grace is active in her community and enjoys helping her neighbors.

Corbin is a member of the Weatherly Junior High Basketball team and the Weatherly Biddy Basketball Program.

He also participates in the Eurana Park clean-ups and helps child sit his cousin.

Melissa Houser, daughter of Brad and Amanda Houser, Weatherly, and Maclyne Boyle, son of Ann Grula and John Lazar, Weatherly, are

the eighth grade Students of the Month.

Melissa is a member of the Weatherly Junior High Softball team and the Greater Weatherly Softball League.

She also participated in the Kids Clothing Swap at Eurana Park and the Joshua Suicide Prevention Tricky Tray event.

Melissa is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in White Haven where she is an acolyte and helps the First Holy Communion Class.

Maclyne was a member of the Weatherly Junior High Basketball Team in seventh grade.

He enjoys swimming, camping with family, and crystal picking.

He also volunteered to help the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunts, the Bowl for the Blind Associa- WASD Students of the Month, from left, 6th Grade–Rebecca Caldwell and tion and in making Tricky Trays Charles Grier; 7th Grade–Corbin Wagner and Grace Portell; 8th Grade– for the Save Broad Mountain Melissa Houser and Maclyne Boyle. event last year.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 — PAGE 9

Ziminskys celebrate 70 years of marriage

Alvin C. Ziminsky (Sr) and Minnie A. Ziminsky (nee Heimbach) are celebrating their 70th (!!) wedding anniversary on April 21, 2021.

They were united in marriage

on April 21, 1951 by the Rev .Geiger at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in White Haven.

They have had a happy and successful life together, first in White Haven and then moving

to Rockville, Maryland in 1959 with their three small children. After fulfilling careers with the federal government at the National Institutes of Health (Alvin) and Montgom-

ery County Public Schools (Minnie), they retired to become snow birds splitting their time between White Haven and Cape Canaveral Florida, finally settling in at their current address in Merritt Island Florida to enjoy the sunshine, friends, food, ocean sunrises, and family.

Please join their children, Alvin C Jr (Gail) of James Creek Pennsylvania and Loveland Colorado, Eugene J (dec) (Brenda) of Pendleton Indi-

ana, and Katherine L (John Montgomery) of Raleigh, North Carolina in celebrating the drive and devotion that their parents have shown to them, the world, and each other these many blessed years.

In addition to their children, Minnie and Al have 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and are even more devoted to each other today than they were on this day 70 years ago.

Faith Church Weatherly now offering for two services Faith Church Weatherly is excited to announce that there will be two opportunities to attend church services on Sundays, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 6 p.m. Childcare is available at both services.

Right now, Faith Church is walking through “The Story”—

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ALA pizza deadline is Friday The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold their monthly unbaked pizza sale on Friday, April 23. Pick-up is 4-6 p.m. at the post home. The deadline to order is April 16.

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Contact Georgia Farrow to order your pizza at 570-4274527. Because of the Memorial Holiday in May, the next unbaked pizza sale will be held May 21.

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Weatherly Area track and field roundup

Bears hold off Wreckers in Schuylkill track The Weatherly Area boys gave host Mahanoy Area a good battle before ultimately falling 85-55 in Schuylkill League Division II track and field action Monday afternoon in Mahanoy City.

Ben Terry swept the sprints (100, 200) and took the triple jump and George Budihas won the two hurdle events to lead the Golden Bears against undermanned Weatherly.

Jacob Solonoski was a double winner for the Wreckers, taking the shot put and discus. He edged Mahanoy Area’s Craig Derr by a halfinch to win the shot put, and then threw a 122-3 to take the discus.

The Wreckers swept the 800 and 1600, and placed first and second in the 3200 in a dominant performance in the distance events. Ricky Ray led the sweep of the 800, Scotty Zoscin won the 1600, and Frankie Willis the 3200.

Weatherly’s 3200 relay team of Michael Berger, Jacob Parker, Willis and Ray also placed first.

100 — 1. Ben Terry (MA) 11.7, 2. Colm McGroarty (MA), 3. Ian McLaurin (W); 200 — 1. Terry (MA) 24.2, 2. McGroarty (MA), 3. McLaurin (W); 400 — 1. Cael Quick (MA) 59.0, 2. Scotty Zoscin (W), 3. Jacob Solonoski (W); 800 — 1. Ricky Ray (W) 2:25.5, 2. Nathan Tripp (W), 3. Jacob Parker (W);

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Michael Berger (W), 3. Dylan Bardi (MA); 110 hurdles — 1. George Budihas (MA) 17.5, 2. McGroarty (MA), no third; 300 hurdles — 1. Budihas (MA) 48.9, no second or third; 400 relay — 1. Mahanoy Area 46.7; 1600 relay — 1. Mahanoy Area (Quick, McGroarty, John Babinsky, Ben Manley) 4:21.6; 3200 relay — 1. Weatherly (Berger, Parker, Willis, Ray) 10:20.8; High jump — 1. Manley (MA) 5-3, 2. Willis (W), 3. McLaurin (W); Long jump — 1.

Stephen Baker (MA) 15-7, 2. Ray (W), 3. Babinsky (MA); Triple jump — 1. Terry (MA) 35-8, no second or third; Shot put — Solonoski (W) 39-3 1/2, 2. Craig Derr (MA), 3. David Sanchez (MA); Discus — 1. Solonoski (W) 122-3, 2. Derr (MA), 3. Robert Kaufman (MA); Javelin — 1. Derr (MA) 125-6, 2. Ryan Bowles (MA), 3. Willis (W); Pole vault — 1. Babinsky (MA) 8-0, 2. Drew Pollack (MA), no third.

Minersville 100, Weatherly Area 34 — Last Wednesday in Minersville, Connor Schwalm (100, 200) and Landon Boyle (800, 1,600) each won two events as the Miners defeated Weatherly Area in a Division II meet.

The Wreckers were led by Jacob Solonoski (shot put, discus), who won two individual events. Scotty Zoscin won the 3,200, and joined with Michael Berger, Ricky Ray and Frankie Willis to take the 3,200 relay. Willis also placed first in the high jump.

100 - 1. Schwalm (M) 11.5, 2. McLaurin (W), 3.

Graeff (M); 200 - 1. Schwalm (M) 25.0, 2. Arroyo (M), 3. McLaurin (W); 400 - 1. Burgess (M) 59.9,

2. Eisenhart (M), 3. Boyle (M); 800 - 1. Boyle (M) 2:16.0, 2. Ray (W), 3. Cullen (M); 1,600 - 1.

Boyle (M) 5:00.9, 2. Ay. Kurtek (M), 3. Al. Kurtek (M); 3,200 - 1. Zoscin (W) 11:11.5, 2. Dube (M), 3. Berger (W); 110 HH - 1. Eisenhart (M) 28.5; 300 IH - 1. Graeff (M) 44.7, 2. Ay. Kurtek (M); 400 relay - 1. Minersville (Eisenhart, Wolfgang, Griffith, Heffron) 55.8; 1,600 relay - 1. Minersville (Polansky, Eisenhart, Soles, Perzel) 4:38.4; 3,200 relay - 1. Weatherly (Berger, Ray, Zoscin, Willis) 9:00.4; High jump - 1. Willis (W) 5-2, 2. Graeff (M); Long jump - 1. Graeff (M) 16-10 1/4, 2. Arroyo (M), 3. Jones (M); Triple jump - 1. Jones (M) 30-6 1/2, 2. Polansky (M); Shot put - 1. Solonoski (W) 41-11½, 2. Schwalm (M), 3. Tobin (M); Discus - 1.

Solonoski (W) 128-7½, 2. Tobin (M), 3. McGovern (M); Javelin - 1. Dube (M) 108-2½, 2. Leonard (M), 3. Willis (W); Pole vault - No event

Girls Mahanoy Area 118, Weatherly Area 20 — The Lady Bears placed first in 14 of 16 events to defeat the Lady Wreckers in the Division II meet Monday. Mahanoy Area’s Allyson Babinsky won the 100 and 200 sprints and the 300 hurdles, and also anchored the winning 400 relay team. Oceana O’Boyle was also a four-event winner, sweeping the shot put, discus, javelin and pole vault for the Lady Bears, and teammates Haley Moss (400, long jump), McKenna Cavenas (long jump, triple jump) and Kaylee Senglar (800,

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1600) all had two individual wins.

Danielle Gordon won the 3200, and Rhianne Markovchick claimed the 100 hurdles for the Lady Wreckers.

Gordon was also second in the 400, and Markovchick was third in the long and triple jumps.

100 —1. Allyson Babinsky (MA) 13.3, 2. Claudia Clark (MA), no third.; 200 — 1. Babinsky (MA) 28.4, 2. Clark (MA), 3. Abby Herrejon (MA); 400 — 1. Haley Moss (MA) 1:09.5, 2. Danielle Gordon (W), 3. Kendall Gerhart (W); 800 — 1. Kaylee Senglar (MA) 2:51.3, 2. Morgan Denchy (MA), 3.

Jenna Walton (MA); 1600 —1. Senglar (MA) 6:22, no second or third; 3200 — 1. Gordon (W) 14:22.2, 2. Madison Bowles (MA), no third; 100 hurdles — 1. Rhianne Markovchick (W) 18.2, 2. Amelia Fetco (MA), Kayla Kristopaitis (MA); 300 hurdles — 1.

Babinsky (MA) 1:04, 2. Fetco (MA), no third; 400 relay — 1. Mahanoy Area (McKenna Cavenas, Moss, Clark, Babinsky) 55.4; 1600 relay — 1.

Mahanoy Area, 5:06.4; 3200 relay — 1. Mahanoy Area (Isabella Kramer, Bowles, Senglar, Denchy) 13:22.10; High jump — 1. Cavenas (MA) 4-6, no second or third; Long jump — 1. Moss (MA) 14-6, 2. Cavenas (MA), 3. Markovchick (W); Triple jump — 1. Cavenas (MA) 30-10, 2. Fetco (MA), 3.

Markovchick (W); Shot put — 1. Oceana O’Boyle (MA) 22-10, 2. Kerri Dewitt (MA), 3. Kailee Stewart (MA); Discus — 1. O’Boyle (MA) 56-2, 2. Dewitt (MA), 3. Sewart (MA); Javelin — 1. O’Boyle (MA) 57-0, 2. Dewitt (MA), 3. Stewart (MA); Pole vault — 1. O’Boyle (MA) 6-0; no second or third.

Minersville 119, Weatherly Area 17 — Devin Hubler (200, high jump, triple jump) won three events as Minersville defeated Weatherly Area in a Division II meet last Wednesday. Samantha Masser (400, 3,200) won two events for the Battlin’ Miners.

Weatherly Area was paced

by Rhianne Markovchick (100, 110 hurdles, long jump), who won three events.

100 - 1. Markovchick (W) 14.0, 2. Stine (M), 3.

Brennan (M); 200 - 1. Hubler (M) 29.6, 2. Grimm (M), 3. Stine (M); 400 - 1. Masser (M) 1:07.7, 2.

Patten (M), 3. Gerhart (W); 800 - 1. Patten (M) 2:46.2, 2. Wentz (M), 3. Gordon (W); 1,600 - 1.

Mitchell (M) 6:12.8, 2. Burgess (M), 3. Wentz (M); 3,200 - 1. Masser (M) 13:17.9; 100 H - 1.

Markovchick (W) 19.1, 2. Stout (M), 3. Grimm (M); 300 IH - 1. Grimm (M) 56.4, 2. Brennan (M), 3. Pennypacker (M); 400 relay - 1. Minersville (Hammer, Bowman, Raczka, Zula) 1:05.2; 1,600 relay - 1. Minersville (Brennan, Donnelly, Tarlecky, Wolfgang) 5:11.5; 3,200 relay - 1. Minersville (Donnelly, Wentz, Masser, Mitchell) 11:15.4; High jump - 1. Hubler (M) 4-8, 2. Hammer (M), Motley (M); Long jump - 1. Markovchick (W) 14-7, 2.

Hubler (M), 3. Grimm (M); Triple jump - 1. Hubler (M) 34-4½, 2. LaPoint (M); Shot put - 1. Raczka (M) 28-4½, 2. Yob (M), 3. Zula (M); Discus - 1.

Zula (M) 69-7, 2. Bowman (M), 3. Yob (M); Javelin - 1. Stout (M) 85-5, 2. Hammer (M), 3. Bowman (M); Pole vault - No event

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Crestwood lacrosse roundup

Comet laxers climb to 5-0 with victory

Chandler O’Farrell scored eight goals to lead the unbeaten Crestwood boys lacrosse team past Lake-Lehman 19-8 last week. Noah Schultz tallied four goals and Trey Zabroski and Nick Curry added three apiece for the Comets, while Chase Pugh also had a goal.

Zabroski also contributed six assists, including the 100th of his career. He scored his

100th career goal earlier this season.

For Lake-Lehman, Colby Roberts put in three goals, Bryce Burgit scored twice and Marshall Woodrosky and Landon Schuckers each chipped in one.

Crestwood 21, Scranton Prep 3 - Zabroski and O’Farrell each scored five goals, and Crestwood rolled

past Scranton Prep last week.

Curry and Schultz scored three goals each, Brendan Dennis had two, and Chase Pugh and Michael Zaleski added one apiece for the Comets.

Head coach Brian Zabroski said “The key to tonight’s victory can be traced back to the faceoff possessions that Jimmy Hawley and Logan Rolles earned for us.”

Trey Zabroski had seven assists, and Dean Fey made four saves in goal for Crestwood.

Chase Stephens, Robbie Watkins and Mike McGrath had Scranton Prep’s goals. Bo Reilly made eight saves.

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maus handed the Crestwood girls their first loss of the season in Monday evening’s non-league contest. Emmaus had a whopping 33 shots to Crestwood’s 17, with Emily Hollinger leading the charge with four goals. Julia Cote and Jordyn Poll each scored three times for the Green Hornets.

Alani Shotwell (7 saves) was in goal.

Jill Taleroski scored two of the Lady Comets’ three goals, and Isabella Caporuscio had the other. Julia Johnson and Grace Pasternick were credited with assists.

Avery Bogdon was in goal for Crestwood (4-1), making 11 saves.

Crestwood 10, Lake-Lehman 7 - Isabella Caporuscio powered in seven goals, and Crestwood outlasted Lake-Lehman in WVC action Saturday morning for the Lady Comets’ fourth straight win.

Julia Glowacki, Kelsey Kulak and Jill Taleroski all had a goal and an assist for the Lady Comets, while Julia Johnson dished two assists and Brooke Lapinski also had an assist.

Avery Bogdon made nine saves in goal for Crestwood.

Lilian Raczkowski and Maddy Raspen each scored two goals to lead LakeLehman.

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Weatherly Area baseball roundup

Wreckers back on the diamond, making progress

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

seniors they don’t have a lot of experience. I’m glad that there’s enough kids out to play, and For the first time in nearly there’s enough quality kids out two years, the Weatherly Area that’s going to make us very High School baseball team is competitive.” back on the field and competThe Wreckers were just that ing again. Last Friday in Fosstarting out Friday’s game, ter Township, the Wreckers as run-scoring singles from showed they can compete — at Guiseppe Covelo and Jacob least in stretches — against Solonoski, combined with a good teams. They also learned Prepper error and four stolen that it will take more than one bases, spotted Weatherly Area or two big innings to get back a 3-0 lead after just a half-ininto the win column. ning. Three of their four hits The Wreckers jumped out came in that first at-bat. to a 3-0 lead in the top of the “Hats off to Weatherly. first inning, and appeared Those kids really grinded that first inning, they had great to have the host Preppers at-bats, and they put the ball on the ropes. This seasoned in play. And that’s baseball,” MMI squad refused to panJastremsky said. “Sometimes ic, however. Senior pitcher Kevin McNulty settled in after you hit it where nobody is, and that’s exactly what they that first inning, and comdid.” The Preppers quickly bined with Colin Williams on a four-hitter with nine strike- answered, as Marcus Danchision’s RBI-hit in the home outs. Meanwhile, the Prepfirst, and two unearned runs pers scored 13 unanswered in the second tied the score runs, and went on to a 13-3, 3-3 entering the third. non-conference win.

And while the Preppers “It was nice,” said MMI head coach Ryan Jastremsky, were starting to heat up offensively, McNulty was finding whose Preppers (3-2) racked his groove on the hill. After up 13 hits among eight playallowing a Trevor Lowman ers. “Having played the last two games against very tough single to start the second, McNulty retired nine straight pitching, seeing someone our class, our size, I think the kids Wreckers — five by strikeout — over the next three innings. were hungry and wanted to get the bat on the ball, and we He also gobbled up three grounders for easy putouts did a good job with that.” during that stretch. “Kevin “Game 3, and we’re starting to build,” said Brian Kaminski, hung in there, he didn’t get frustrated. He made some whose Wreckers (0-3) were adjustments by that second forced to shut down the program midway through the 2019 inning and he really got cookseason due to lack of numbers. ing, and then the bats warmed up,” Jastremsky said.

The coronavirus pandemic The Preppers took their first shuttered the entire 2020 camlead in the bottom of the third paign. “We have a team that inning. McNulty walked, Wilhasn’t played in about a yearand-a-half. We have a bunch of liams doubled down the line seniors, but even though they’re in left, and courtesy runner

Cory Nolasco got home on a wild pitch to make it 5-4. After Williams scored on a throwing error, Carson Valkusky launched a shot to left that hit off the foul pole and went over the fence for a two-run homer, believed to be the first by an MMI hitter at the field that opened about a decade ago.

“Carson’s a big, strong kid and when he gets a hold of one, it goes,” Jastremsky said. “I felt like Carlton Fisk in the third base box, just hoping it stayed fair. It was pretty cool to see it hit the pole. I never saw that in high school ball before.”

Danchision and McNulty drew back-to-back walks to lead off the home fourth, Williams drilled an RBI-double down the right field line, and David Castro followed with a two-run single, chasing Weatherly starter Jack James.

Chase Eyerly’s run-scoring single capped the four-run fourth, and the Preppers ended it in the fifth. In the home fifth, Danchision tripled to deep center and scored on McNulty’s RBI-single. Castro’s hit to left-center brought home the final run for the Preppers, and the game ended on the 10-run rule.

Number 9 hitter Robert Rinaldi went 3-for-3 with three singles, and Danchision, Williams and Castro all had two hits for the winners. McNulty struck out eight in four innings, and Williams finished up with a perfect fifth.

The Preppers improved to 3-0 outside the Wyoming Valley Conference, and on Saturday defeated Mahanoy Area to make it 4-0 away from the WVC. “It’s super important with the power rating in place, to

make sure we get the best seed for districts that we can,” Jastremsky said. “Our division is brutal, but I love it. I wouldn’t change a thing. I think it makes us better for our own stretch run to play 3A and 4A teams that are capable of going far themselves.

“When we’re playing against schools our own size or close to our size, it gives us a chance to help ourselves for our own playoff run.”

Covelo, Solonoski, Nathan Tripp and Lowman had Weatherly’s hits, all singles.

Even though the Wreckers committed four errors Friday, they turned in a pair of defensive gems with a 4-3-2 double play in the first and a 4-6-3 twin killing in the fourth. “It was definitely good to get it going today against a team that’s pretty good,” Kaminski said.

“I think they’re learning that when you put the bat on the ball, and make the other team make plays, good things can happen. I also think they’re learning that if they give too many at-bats to the opposing team, errors are going to come back to bother them.

“I think eventually we’re going to start putting those innings together, and maybe we’ll get a couple (wins),” he added.

“We’re getting there. I think we’ll eventually figure it out and it will all come together.”

Weatherly Area.................. 300 00 — 3 4 4 MMI Prep............................124 42 — 13 13 1 James, Tripp (4) and Colecio. McNulty, Williams (5) and Valkusky. W — McNulty. L — James.

Panther Valley 11, Weatherly Area 1 — Last Thursday in Lansford, Cody Orsulak had a pair of hits and Johnny Byers and Bradley Hood each had two RBIs as unbeaten Panther Valley eased past the Wreckers in a five-inning Schuylkill League Division III game. Mike Pascoe pitched a complete-game two-hitter, striking out eight, with Weatherly’s only run coming on an errant pick-off throw.

The Panthers (4-0, 2-0 league) broke the game open with a six-run second inning and never looked back.

Ben Ramirez had both Weatherly hits, a pair of singles.

Weatherly Area.....................000 10 — 1 2 3 Panther Valley.......................162 2x — 11 7 1 Zuberi, Ramirez (2) and Clecio; Pascoe and Orsulak. W — Pascoe. L — Zuberi.

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Crestwood track and field roundup

Crestwood girls win track and field opener (C) 12:03.0, 2. M. Kozich (C), 3. E. Kozich

Emma Sheloski, Kayla (C); 100 H - 1. Kresge (C) 16.7, 2. Guydish (C), 3. Hubeer/Jollie (C); 300 IH - 1.

Kresge and Molly DeMarzo Kresge (C) 51.9, 2. Jollie (C), 3. Hubor (C); all won two individual events 400 relay - 1. Crestwood (Sheloski, Kresge, to lead the Crestwood girls Witkowski, Shaw) 55.3, 2; 1,600 relay - 1.

Crestwood (Johnson, Groth, Zurawski, past Wyoming Valley West Jollie) 4:42.0; 3,200 relay - 1. Crestwood 95-46 in the Lady Comets’ (Guydish, George, Kozick, Jollie) 16:25.0; season-opening track and High jump - 1. Kline (C) 4-10, 2.Tikhtova (WVW), Rushton (C); Long jump - 1. field meet last week. Sheloski Johnson (C) 14-10, 2. Tikhtova (WVW), finished first in both the 100 3. George (C); Triple jump - 1. Tikhtova and 200-meter dashes; Kresge (WVW) 31-2, 2. Mullen (C), 3. Rushton (C); Shot put - 1. Kane (WVW) 33-10, 2. Varner swept the two hurdles races; (WVW), 3. Pollock (C); Discus - 1. Kane and DeMarzo won both the (WVW) 85-4, 2. Varner (WVW), 3. Pollock (C); Javelin - 1. Pollock (C) 87-8, 2. Kane 1600 and 3200-meters runs.

3. Kilgallon (WVW); Pole vault - 1.

Sheloski also was a part of the (WVW), Lazo (C) 9-6, 2. Chek (C), 3. Kline (C) 7-6 winning 400 relay team, one Crestwood’s three winning Boys relay teams.

Kiara Kane was first in both Wyoming Valley West 82, the shot put and discus for Crestwood 68 - Jack GorWyoming Valley West. ham won the shot put, triple jump, discus and long jump to 100 - 1. Sheloski (C) 13.9, 2. Witcowski (C), power the Spartans past the 3. Shaw (C); 200 - 1. Sheloski (C) 29.3, 2.

Witkowski (C), 3. McKenna (C); 400 - 1.

Comets in the WVC Division 1 Zurawski (C) 1:09.7, 2. Groth (C), 3. McKseason-opener for Crestwood enna (WVW); 800 - 1. Pirolli (C) 2:37.0, 2. last Wednesday.

Bonczewski (WVW), 3. Guydish (C); 1,600 - 1. DeMarzo (C) 5:35.0, 2. Bonczewski Will Bogdon (300 hurdles), (WVW), 3. Kozich (C); 3,200 - 1. DeMarzo

Nolan Dunnum (200 dash), Nash Greene (800) and Adam Wood (high jump) each won individual events for the Comets, who also won two of three relays.

100 - 1. Williams (WVW) 11.2, 2. Mendygral (WVW), 3. Dunnum (C); 200 - 1. Dunnum (C) 24.1, 2. Olejnik (C), 3. Novak (C); 400 1. Novrocki (WVW) 52.7, 2. Kaminsky (C),

3. Bogdon (C); 800 - 1. Greene (C) 2:11.0, 2. Greene (WVW), Johnson (C); 1,600 - 1.

McKenna (WVW) 4:43.0, 2. Weston (C); 3,200 - 1. McKenna (WVW) 10:30.0, 2.

Medvitz (C), 3. Kozich (C); 110 H - 1. Jallow (WVW) 17.3, 2. Ho (C), 3. Shaw (C); 300 IH - 1. Bogdon (C) 51.5, 2. Kendra (C), 3.

Seanlori (C); 400 relay - 1. WVW (Rhodes, Mendygral, Gorham, Williams) 52.1; 1,600 relay - 1. Crestwood (Novak, Bogdon, Kaminsky, Dunnum) 3:49.0; 3,200 relay - 1.

Crestwood (Modrovsky, Ruggeri, Johnson,

Greene) 9:56.0; High jump - 1. Wood (C) 6-0, 2. Gzemski (C), 3. Abblequaber (WVW); Long jump - 1. Gorham (WVW) 21-9½, 2. Wood (C), 3. Mendygral (WVW); Triple jump - 1. Gorham (WVW) 41-5, 2. Wood (C), Gzemski (C); Shot put - 1.

Gorham (WVW) 51-8, 2. Kamal (WVW), 3. Shudak (C); Discus - 1. Gorham (WVW) 149-0, 2. Shudak (C), 3. Kamal (WVW); Javelin - 1. Meyers (WVW) 130-11, 2. Dwyer (WVW), 3. Shudak (C); Pole vault - 1. Jallow (WVW) 11-0, 2. Mertz (C), 3. Shaw (C)

Weatherly Area softball

Lady Wreckers continue spring surge Maddie vonFrisch hurled a complete game, scattering four hits and striking out 13 as the Weatherly Area girls softball team defeated Executive Education Charter 4-1 in non-league softball action last Friday.

VonFrisch helped her cause with a single, and teammates Ashley James, Kelly Royer and Alexis Colecio also had

base hits for the Lady Wreckers, who improved to 4-1 on the season.

Reyes had a triple and double, accounting for two of Executive Charter’s four hits.

Exec. Charter...................000 000 1 — 1 4 2 Weatherly Area................002 011 x — 4 4 0 Reyes and Idansa; VonFrisch and Al. Colecio. W — VonFrisch. L — Reyes.

Weatherly 16, Panther Valley 0 — Last Thursday in Lansford, Maddie vonFrisch pitched a three-inning no-hitter to lead the Lady Wreckers to the Schuylkill League Division III win.

VonFrisch struck out five and walked two.

Amanda Colecio led the offense, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs. Ashley James also was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs. Alexis Colecio and Marissa Hoffman each doubled, and Kelly Micheals and vonFrisch singled for the Lady Wreckers.

Weatherly Area.......................367 — 16 10 0 Panther Valley........................000 — 0 0 5 VonFrisch and Al. Colecio; Beshock, Greco (2) and Rex. W - VonFrisch. L - Beshock.

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Crestwood Tennis

Comet netters bounce back with win Crestwood took two of three singles matches and both doubles contests en route to a 4-1 Wyoming Valley Conference boys tennis victory at Hazleton Area on Monday. The Comets (5-1) bounced back from their first loss of the season with a solid performance against the Cougars.

The Comets’ Ben Ziegler started things off with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Kittrick Danzeisen at first singles.

Crestwood also won at third singles, where Ryan Kostiuk upended Maxwell Hsiao 6-2, 6-0.

The Cougars (0-4) got their lone match point at No. 2 singles, when Cameron Zynel

outlasted Kurt Grenzberg 6-4, 5-7, 10-5.

At first doubles, Crestwood’s Noah Partington and Alex Covelens blanked Hazleton Area’s Bryce Greco and Jacob Narrow (6-0, 6-0). At No. 2 doubles, it was the Comets’ Brayden Fenwick and Scott Lenio getting the forfeit win.

Dallas 5, Crestwood 0 Last Friday, Dallas continued its perfect season and dealt the Comets their first loss of 2021.

Tucker Chesman, Dan Flynn, and Dan Dudick defeated Ben Ziegler, Julien Lacoste and Kurt Grenzberg, respectively, at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 singles for the Mountaineers (6-0). The pairings

of Luca DeRome/Jason Joshi and Lucas Carver/Andrew Gryskevicz also took their Nos. 1 and 2 doubles matches to finish the sweep of Crestwood.

The Mountaineers won all the matches in straight sets.

Crestwood Baseball

Cougars get diamond win at Crestwood

Marcus LaBuda and the unbeaten Hazleton Area baseball team posted a 10-0 victory over Crestwood last Thursday in Wyoming Valleyy Conference Division 1 play in Wright Twp. The Villanova University-bound righthander hurled a complete-game two-hitter and struck out four before the PIAA’s 10-run rule ended the game after five innings.

Jatnk Diaz laced a two-out, two-run double to give the visiting Cougars (4-0, 2-0 WVC) a 2-0 lead in the first.

Hazleton Area then batted around in the second inning, with Grant Russo delivering a RBI double, Bryce Molinaro knocking in a couple more runs on a triple to right and Kyle Peters stroking a run-scoring single.

Brett Antolick’s RBI single in the fifth plated the game’s final run.

Ryan Petrosky and Dillon Shaw had singles for Crestwood (0-4, 0-2).

Hazleton Area........................270 01 - 10 7 0 Crestwood.............................000 00 - 0 2 5 LaBuda and G. Russo, Payne (3). Dean, Shaw (3) and Arnold. W - LaBuda. L - Dean.

The Penn Lake Association held the community clean up sponsored by the Keep PA Beautiful campaign on Saturday, April 10. Here are just two of the over 35 participants who cleaned the roads and common areas, and accumulated about 60 bags of trash, Zoe Pilecki on the left, Bethany Seitchek on the right.

Crestwood Softball

Lady Comets come up short at WVW Karlee Peters scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the sixth inning and Wyoming Valley West held on to defeat visiting Crestwood 1-0 in WVC Division 1 softball action last week.

Sara Hoskins earned the win, giving up seven hits and a walk while striking out eight over seven innings.

Stephanie Pollock and Victoria Butler each had two hits for the Lady Comets (1-2

overall, 0-2 WVC), who outhit Valley West 7-2 but could not get a runner home. Pollock and Lauren Kalinowski each hit doubles.

Jessica Koptcho took the loss for Crestwood despite a two-hit gem, allowing one earned run while walking three and fanning 10 over six innings.

Crestwood...........................000 000 0 - 0 7 Valley West.........................000 001 x - 1 2 W - Hoskins. L - Koptcho.