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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 • Volume 43 – No. 37 (USPS 277440)
CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–145th YEAR, NO. 24
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–144th YEAR, NO. 50
by Ruth Isenberg
Bryan Smith of Barry Isett & Associates had the full attention of White Haven business owners and borough council members as he presented the White Haven Streetscape Feasibility Study on May 2. The detailed plan spelled out ways to make Main Street and the areas leading up to it more welcoming and safe for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The idea is to create “a sense of place,” Smith said.
Part of the preliminary work involved documenting the existing facades along Main Street. One drawing mapped out the street, matching each facade to its location.
Elements such as underground utility wires and vintage (although LED) street lights and entry arches, created a unified theme. Two spots that could be used for pocket parks were included.
Safety features were apparent in every area, many of them intended to calm or slow traffic to make the street easier for pedestrians and cyclists to navigate.
Among those features were sidewalk bump-outs at intersections, crosswalks with reflective paint and overhead warning signs, as well as street trees and electronic banners.
See MAIN STREET, page 5
Developer Pocono Estates Holdings came before Kidder Township Planners on May 1 to present a sketch plan for two buildings, proposed to be located on Industrial Drive off Route 940.
to house a data center, and a 240,000 square foot structure to house a business that makes modular homes according to the presentation.
Neither business projects large truck traffic flows.
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MAIN STREET business proprietors Ed Jarick, left, and Darrin Gallagher discuss maps that show the proposed plans for Main Street redevelopment after an informative meeting held in the borough building on May 2. The borough council chambers were filled, and attendees got a throrough overview of the proposal. The target area in the presentation included Berwick Street to the corner of Towanda Street, and Susquehanna to Towanda Street to create a pedestrian and bicycle access to the White Haven Area Community Library. Borough council will determine how to move forward with the plans. Funding will depend on the availability of grants, and construction would happen in stages.
One of the buildings is on the site recently proposed to be for a pumping station for the PennEast Pipeline, and the other building would be nearby, toward Interstate 80. The size of the property is 74 acres, to be split to host a 221,400 square foot structure
More detailed plans will be presented to the Planning Commission in the near future, as the project moves forward.
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Thank you to the White Haven Borough Council for inviting Main Street business owners to a meeting to learn about the proposal for eventual upgrading of the business district. The plan as presented was comprehensive and ambitious. Obviously, there’s been a lot of thought and study put into it. The aim is clear to make White Haven’s business district so attractive people will be drawn to it to shop and dine. People who come here to hike or bike the D&L Trail will feel welcomed and safe…and want to stay.
Asking people their opinion can be risky. No matter what the project, not everyone is going to like it. The temptation is great to just move forward with the plan that so much work has already gone into. But not asking is even riskier. Several very good points were raised at the meeting, about trucks that need to be unloaded, about traffic flow, and about underlying conditions that could affect the final success of the project. Getting those concerns out in the open should help make the ultimate redesign better for everyone. If you don’t ask, you won’t find out in time to make adjustments. If you don’t listen, you won’t learn. But there’s a corollary. If you’re given a chance to learn and listen, and you don’t take it, you are only hurting yourself. Personal email invitations were sent to business owners on Main Street. The businesses that chose not to attend and hear the details have missed an opportunity to influence the eventual outcome more to their liking.
This project is going to take a long time. It’s going to be expensive, and the borough will have to rely on grant money to get it done. It’s complicated by the Interstate 80 bridge replacement that hasn’t gotten started yet, but will eventually and will occupy the next four years. At this point, Main Street revitalization is still a dream. But if you don’t ask, you don’t get. This meeting was the first step in making sure we get the downtown we want and need, to make business better for everyone.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of May 5, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
The front page photo was of Dr. Jerry Africa and mayor Ken MacMillan of Penn Lake with State Representative George Hasay and his aide Millard Twardowski as Hasay presented a $1,000 check towards lakeshore preservation.
The Schwab School Revitalization Committee meeting drew 40 people to discuss restoring and reusing the now vacant school. “Several of the older members of the audience shared happy memories of school functions plays, operettas, basketball games and assemblies held in the gym.” Ideas came together about it becoming a community center and possible performing arts center.
The Pocono Ramada Inn will be auctioned to the highest bidder on May 26 as part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Vacation Charters, Ltd. First Eastern Bank is the principle lien holder. Participants must come with a $100,000 cashier’s check.
The gasoline pumps at Warner’s Central Garage will no longer sell gasoline after many years.
Kidder Township is taking another look at whether to fund studies about getting traffic signals installed at Routes 534 at 903, and at Moseywood Road and Route 940.
Lillian Goldin of White Haven spoke to a class at Penn StateHazleton about her childhood experiences hiding from the Nazis in and near Paris during World War II. She was hidden in a convent with her twin sister. At age 15, the twins came to New York and settled with relatives… She moved to this area about six years ago to be near to her daughter and grandchildren.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 267 of White Haven was awarded first place for their Health Walk banner. In a photo are Lori Weaver, Amy Shulenski, Polly Fino, Rebecca Maranuk, Tara Jarick, Lauren Griffin, Melissa Quinn, Sarah Weaver, Lindsay Griffin and Barbara Melnyk.
Senior profiles included Stephanie Watson, Heather Balas, Ann Genetti and Jessica Ross.
Steve Stallone wrote a column about the ‘good ol’ days’ when a hot dog at the ball park didn’t cost an arm and a leg…
Pitcher Mandy O’Donnell led the Lady Wreckers softball team to a 7-3 win over Panther Valley.
Phil and Margaret Jeffries were surprised to receive the Charles Murray Award at the Weatherly Booster Club Sports Banquet. Phil wrote of the great work the boosters do for teams and coaches.
He also penned a congratulations to Jay and Clara Holder for their 40 years of publishing this newspaper.
Phil Engman wrote about a softball coach from nearby who quit on his team after a 0-4 start… NOT a good example to set… He’s also doing some competitive golfing (even par at the Wilkes-Barre Muni).
Movie and entertainment writer Pete Chapla wrote about the movie What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
Ruth and I tried Chinese food at the 5 Star at the Laurel Mall coming home after a three star experience.
From The Journal Issue of May 4, 1944 Editor W.C. Taylor
When Alex Swerdon of White Haven left for Navy service on April 26… he was the sixth member of his family to U.S.
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Late of Suffolk County, New York with real property located in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County
Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:
Christine M. Campanella 124 Cedar Street Centerreach Hamlet, NY 11720 or to her Attorney:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Michele M. Maso, of Freeland, Pennsylvania, and Keith M. Yefchak, of Madison, Wisconsin, in the Estate of Arlene L. Yefchak a/k/a Arlene Yefchak, late of Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, who died on April 2, 2024. 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 Co-Executors named or to:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to June A. Berlitz, of Butler Twp., Pennsylvania, in the Daniel J. Berlitz, late of Butler Twp., Pennsylvania, who died on May 18, 2022. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix named or to:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to John E. Polgrean, of Drums, Pennsylvania, in the Estate of Anna M. Polgrean a/k/a Ann M. Polgrean, late of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on April 4, 2024. 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:
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At May 1’s Weatherly Area School Board meeting, the Board discussed, then passed on a split vote an agreement with School Operations Services Group Inc. (SOSG). The company will bridge the gap as an acting Business Manager until a new one is recruited and hired. Cost is $117 an hour, and services will be provided “about two days a week,” according to superintendent Daniel Malloy. The agreement was approved on an 8-1 vote, April Walters opposed.
The Board was unanimous on approving a new 5-year contract with The Nutrition Group to continue as the WASD’s food service management company. Manager Jeanine Snyder visited the meeting on her last day with the District. She was given a nice send-off with lots of praise and well wishes.
Also at her last meeting was student representative Isobel Hoffman. She reported on the Tweedle Park Cleanup on the 22nd, and the school play on the 26th, and coming up, the Prom on May 3 and Music Fest and
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the Science Fair to be held May 9 and 10.
The list of the Class of 2024 was presented. Forty-nine students will graduate this year. Principal Anthony DeSpirito reported graduation will be June 7, and baccalaureate will be the 2nd. Keystone testing is getting started for the high school. He noted scheduling for the ’24-’25 year is in progress. With pride he explained the dual enrollment program with LCC where students can earn up to 12 college credits.
DeSpirito gave special praise to this year’s Sports Banquet, which was kept to an hour and 15 minutes. A special Thank You was given to Ann Spence whose work in the stands during games raised money to pay for the students’ attendance to this banquet. Also a congratulations to honoree Matthew vonFrisch.
Chairman of the Athletic Committee Ryan Binder spoke of the last track meet, to be held Saturday. He added the Junior High track team has had “fun” this year and has “a great
attitude.” He noted that both Softball and Baseball seasons were “development years.” Opposing teams have shown good sportsmanship.
Dr. Brian Pipech reported training by the Carbon County Collaborative on Mental Health, and also some Safety Cares training of staff. The Pre-K Counts had a field trip to the Zoo. May 17 will be this year’s Blacktop Bash.
The WA School Board meets for a voting meeting on May 8, and next month June 5 and 12.
SATURDAY, MAY 11—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SUNDAY, MAY 12—Breakfast, 7 a.m.-12 p.m., Silver Ridge Hunting Club, Weatherly
SATURDAY, MAY 18—Now & Then, a Legion Theatre Group Production, 8 p.m., Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 570-436-6815
SUNDAY, MAY 19—Now & Then, a Legion Theatre Group Production, 2 p.m., Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, 570-436-6815
FRIDAY, MAY 24—Poppy Night, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 360, Weatherly SATURDAY, MAY 25— Community Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Golden Oaks Village
SATURDAY, MAY 25— Memorial Day Car Show, Front Street in Freeland
SATURDAY, MAY 25—Laps Around the Legion, 9 a.m., American Legion Post 360, Weatherly
SUNDAY, MAY 26—Family Fun Day/Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven
SATURDAY, JUNE 1—Trout Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library
SUNDAY, JUNE 2— Weatherly Area High School Baccalaureate Service, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes
TUESDAY, JUNE 4—Paint & Sip, 6-7:30 p.m., Weatherly Area Community Library, 570-427-5085 to register by May 23
FRIDAY, JUNE 7— Weatherly Area High School Graduation, 6 p.m., Middle School Gymnasium
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 8 & 9—Weatherly HillClimb
SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Trail Fest, Main Street, White Haven
SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, JUNE 8—Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pocono Lake United Methodist Church, 570-646-2460
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 15 & 16—Patchtown Days, Eckley Miners’ Village
SATURDAY, JUNE 22—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
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The street was divided into three zones. The north zone included the 200 block of Main Street, and the section of Susquehanna Street to Towanda Street. Smith said making that part of Susquehanna Street oneway had been considered but ultimately rejected. The plan as presented calls for Stop signs on either side of the railroad trestle, with motorists yielding the right of way as needed. An 8' multiuse trail for pedestrians and cyclists on the north side of the street will narrow the area under the bridge to a single lane.
A multi-use trail is also the plan for the east side of Main Street, with parking and sidewalks on the west side. This pattern will continue for zone 2, the 300 block and Berwick Street to Towanda, and zone 3, the south end of Main Street. There were questions and concerns. Ed Jarick noted that G&A Hardware at the end of Main Street gets deliveries in large trucks several times a week. Thos trucks pull in to unload in, and turn around in the extension of Susquehanna Street, one of the areas marked as a possible pocket park. He also thought they might have trouble navigating onto Main Street from Berwick once the bump-outs were in place. A possible solution there would be making the bump-outs low enough to drive over.
David Searfoss noted the
heavy traffic from the quarry along Towanda Street into town, and suggested incorporating a train station into the planning as a resource.
John Klem noted a sink hole that had developed in the past in the 200 block of Main Street, which seems to be sinking again.
Joe Wychock proposed creating a trail for pedestrians and cyclists from the library parking lot to the Lehigh Gorge State Park parking lot. That would be ideal, Smith said, except that the railroad will not permit a pedestrian crossing over the tracks.
The project would be completed in stages, depending
on funding. The next step is preparing cost estimates, then seeking grants. Phases would be determined after that, and several council members noted that nothing would be done at the south end of the street until after the Interstate 80 bridge reconstruction project is completed.
Borough council members who were present included council president Klem, Charlie Best, Julie Fallon, Bob Lamson,
Zane Writer and John Zugarek; Harvey Morrison was not there. Borough manager Linda Szoke provided Smith with Power Point assistance with his presentation. Lamson spoke for the group when he said, “I like the way this is progressing.” He acknowledged that there would be changes along the way, but concluded “I look forward to getting funding and getting it done.”
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Family size connect 4 games
Trick Trays
Crestwood Marching Band
Inflatable obstacle course for the kids
Face Painting
Foam Party
Memorial Ceremonies • Poppy King and Queen
• Several floats celebrating the 200th Birthday of White Haven
• Music from 2 to 4 from the band “the Legends” There will be:
The final event of the 200th birthday celebrations is a street festival July 26th and 27th
Things were quiet for us last week. Sightings was limited to fox and groundhog, stray cats and unruly deer. Neither Ruth nor I hit any critters with the cars, but there were close calls.
I am working on days of mowing our yard in my mind. As I was ready this past week and weekend, it rained. Now I am going to need help.
The weather has supported an early and impressive bloom on our lilacs. The apple trees are showing off. The rain did take some petals off the cherry trees.
As a bonus, the rains also took the petals off the Bartlett pear trees the ones that smell bad. So, that fresh smell at our office door is greenery.
The Wheeling Nailers are what’s left of the Penguins organization’s hopes for a Cup win…the Kelly Cup in that league. The team is playing home games in the Penguins training facility in Cranberry Township, since their regular home was flooded last month. They need to pick up the pace, as they are behind in their series with Toledo 0-2.
In the bigs, I am following the
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service. Alex was a line foreman at the Atlas Powder Co., and volunteered for induction.
Others in the service are George in the Navy, Peter in the Coast Guard, John in the Marines, Wassil in the Army and Josephine in the Ground Signal Corps. They are the children of Mrs. Stella and the late George Swerdon of Dam Two…
John H. Taylor, Columbia County’s last Civil War veteran, died Tuesday at his home, at the age of 99 and three months. He was also Pennsylvania’s oldest Mason a member for 74 years.
Taylor saw Abraham Lincoln when he passed through Philadelphia on his way to be inaugurated President.
Bruins and Celtics since I was a kid I followed these teams.
This past Saturday, I took Ruth so we could get pictures of Kentucky Derby parties. The parties are way more fun than the race. At right at two of the hats at the party to benefit the White Haven Ambulace at the Fire Company Social Club.
I am planning for some medical days next week and hoping for good news.
Here’s to a return to sunny days and good health to us all.
by seth iseNberg
Opening garbage bids wasn’t the only business conducted at the White Haven Borough Council meeting on April 22. Council adopted an ordinance including the property on Towanda Street recently purchased by the borough in the White Haven Area Community Library’s lease. Council member Bob Lamson abstained.
Solicitor Donald Karpowich has drafted an ordinance to establish a towing rotation list. Council voted to advertise a hearing on the ordinance for the May meeting.
Engineer Dominic Yanuzzi reported he has been working with borough manager Linda Szoke on a no-match walkworks grant, to study trails. He also coordinated camera work of the storm sewer lines of Main Street and Route 940 toward the interstate. Of the 13 lines surveyed, 2 were blocked. A work session will be held prior to the June meeting to discuss development of an ordinance establishing a façade program for the business district.
Council accepted the
resignation of Chris Zweibel as Emergency Management Coordinator, effective May 1. Szoke has reached out to East Side’s EMC Meri Jones, who is willing to stand in until someone is chosen.
The Sports Association received permission to hold a Cornhole Tournament at Lehigh Park on June 22. The Fire Company Social Club will provide beer sales, and there will be entertainments.
Council agreed to lease a copier from Jay’s Business Systems through the Co-Stars program for $110/month for 48 months, with a $1 buyout at the end.
The White Haven Ambulance Board met, and is in favor of proceeding with a study from the DCED. They requested that the borough send a letter requesting a study to DCED. Manager Szoke will reach out to the other communities that attended the recent meeting to ask them to also send letters to DCED.
The resignation of Joe Wychock as public works foreman was accepted with rods of appreciation. “I’d call you at 3 in the morning, you’d be
out there in 20 minutes,” said council president John Klem. Present were council members Charlie Best, Julie Fallon, Klem, Bob Lamson, Zane Writer, and John Zugarek. Harvey Morrison was absent.
The next White Haven Borough Council meeting is Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., a week earlier than usual because of Memorial Day.
Taylor Davidovich, daughter of Lauren and Aaron Davidovich, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for April at Weatherly Area High School.
Taylor is captain of the varsity volleyball team and co-captain of the girls’ basketball team. She serves as secretary of the Class of 2024, president of the Yearbook Club, historian of the Kindness Club, and is the chairperson of ceremonies for National Honor Society. Additionally, Taylor is a member of SGA and the Health Careers Club, and has previously been involved with Women in STEM. In the community, Taylor has volunteered her time with St. John Byzantine Church,
Eurana Park, and various NHSsponsored activities. Taylor is employed as a cashier at Boyers Supermarket in McAdoo. Sponsor for the month of April is Citizens’ Fire Company No. 1, in Weatherly.
Tom Gerhard will be main speaker at the Weatherly Area High School graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in the Middle School gymnasium.
Born and raised in Packer Township, Gerhard is the son of Betty (Kovalick) Gerhard and the late Tom C. Gerhard. He is a 1974 graduate of Weatherly Area High School.
Gerhard was a self-employed roofing contractor for Tom Gerhard & Sons Roofing
for 32 years. He was also employed part time by Motor Transportation Co., Hazleton, as a coach driver for nearly 19 years, and currently is employed part-time by C & R Bus Tours, St. Clair. He was also employed by Frame Oil, Inc. for 26 years and Montour Home Comfort for six years as a seasonal driver. He was a Packer Township supervisor for 12 years, serving as chairman for seven, and a Carbon County Commissioner for eight years, serving as Vice-Chairman.
Gerhard also served on the advisory board at Marian Catholic High School and was president of the Men of Marian, the school’s main booster organization, for nearly 15 years. He is a fourth-degree Knight of Columbus, Council 12105, St. Nicholas, Weatherly, served on the finance board at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and is a member of the Hazle Azalea Fellowship Lodge 327 and the Lehighton Lodge 621, Free & Accepted Masons.
He was a member of the Carbon County Extension board; Carbon County Chamber and Economic Development Corp.; Shepherd House board, Lehighton; Weatherly Hillclimb Association; Weatherly
Area High School Alumni Association; Weatherly Area Community Library and is chairman of the Joe Andreuzzi Packer Township Community Park board.
Gerhard served on the Carbon County Records Committee (2012 to 2016) and was a member of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, serving on its Agricultural Committee.
He finished his career serving as Deputy District Director and Director of Community Development for Congressman Dan Meuser of the ninth Congressional District.
He is married for 44 years to the former Sue Ann Raynock, administrative assistant/student services at Carbon Career & Technical Institute, Jim Thorpe. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Jennifer Ann Gerhard, the music director at MMI Preparatory School, Freeland, and Kathleen Marie Arrowood, social worker for Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Scranton; and they have one grandson, Connor Parker Arrowood. They are members of St. John Bosco Church, Conyngham, where Gerhard serves as lector.
Silver Ridge Hunting Club, Weatherly, will hold its all you can eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to Noon Sunday, May 12, at the clubhouse.
The menu includes eggs (any style), home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, pancakes, toast and creamed chipped beef (while it lasts).
Drinks include coffee, tea,
hot chocolate, orange juice, and tomato juice. Take outs are available. Adults pay $10; children under 6 are free.
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From left, Karen Andrews, Georgia Farrow, and Tina Zink are shown getting ready for poppy month. The American Legion Family has long utilized the red poppy as it official flower, symbolizing the blood shed by those who have served in our U.S. military. The tradition of wearing a poppy dates back to 1920, when it became the memorial flower of the American Legion Family. The Friday before Memorial Day is designated as National Poppy Day. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly is calling upon all Americans to honor the fallen and support the living on National Poppy Day, May 24. Unit 360 invites everyone to join them for a fun poppy night on Friday, May 24, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the post home. The night will include free pizza and ice cream, hear the story of the poppy lady, and poppy crafts will highlight the evening. Reserve your spot now.
On Saturday, May 25, starting at 9 a.m. come and walk Laps around the Legion with Unit 360. Pledge sheets are available by calling Georgia Farrow at 570-427-4527. All donations raised during poppy month supports all veterans’ projects throughout the year.
Lehigh Township families with military members, past or present, are being invited to submit 8x10 photos of veterans for a Wall of Honor in the Lehigh Township building on Lehigh Gorge Drive. An article in the upcoming township newsletter spells out requirements and how to submit
information to be included.
Supervisors’ chairman Larry Skinner proposed the idea to honor the township’s veterans.
The newsletter was reviewed during the May 6 supervisors’ meeting.
Supervisors approved getting rid of old office equipment at the upcoming electronics recycling with Weatherly Borough.
Gary Heydt’s resignation
from the Planning Commission was accepted, effective April 1. Filling the vacancy was tabled.
Zoning officer Robert Selert reported receiving an application for non-conforming use for the former Rockport Collision from the property owner. He denied it, based on the time lapsed since the property was used that way.
Selert also said he receives 2
or 3 calls per month about shortterm rentals. He feels Lehigh’s zoning is defensible.
Nextier has approached the township about renting space to put up a cell tower up at the building. A separate request was made by another company about erecting a tower at the fire house.
Supervisors Skinner and Pawel Fiolek were present; Lenny Weston was absent.
Members of the White Haven VFW Post 6615 came together for a Day of Service and spruced up Hemlock Park by painting and spreading mulch. In attendance were social member Bill Sauers, Post Commander Missi Dimmitt, social member Diana Myers, and Post Quartermaster Jim Quinn.
Celebrate Native Species Day with a fresh look at your outdoor spaces.
If you’ve ever wanted to encourage wildlife to visit or gotten tired of plants that need constant care, join Nescopeck State Park staff at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, for a discussion on developing your yard, planter, or even container garden with native species.
The park’s Golden Series is a variety of seniors-only experiences and programs. If you’re eligible to use senior discounts, these are programs just for you.
In the event of rain, this program will continue indoors.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the office at (570) 403-2006.
For the third year in a row, the White Haven Area Community Library will host the YMCA Food and Fun Program. It will run Monday through Friday beginning June 24 and ending August 16. Each day the program will run from10 a.m. until 2 p.m. All area children who have completed Kindergarten through age 17 are welcome to come join in for a day full of active games, crafts and fun surprises. Lunch and snack are provided. Please make sure to follow our Facebook page for details on how to register.
Little Tots Story and Activity Time will be held on Saturday, May 11, at 10:15 a.m., and Kids Movie Night, featuring Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle will be on Friday, May 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Scrabble Club continues to meet the first and third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on June 16 beginning at 6 p.m.
The library will again be sponsoring a Fish Fry at the White Haven Trout Festival on Saturday, June 1. Funds raised will benefit children’s programming. Tickets are now available and can be purchased at the library for $12. The menu will be breaded white fish, mac and cheese and coleslaw.
The Trout Festival, hosted by Western Pocono Trout Unlimited, will include plenty of family friendly activities, as well as activities for the experienced fisherman. A 5K Family Fun Run is planned along the D&L River Trail. Admission to the Trout Festival is free. Tents with displays and vendors will be outside in the Rail Yard Park with more activities inside. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.
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.
Forrest Clark, son of Ms. Helen Schmidt, Weatherly, was chosen as the 6th grade Student of the Month. Forrest enjoys playing basketball, baseball and
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 13, at the post home starting at 6 p.m. The unit will discuss upcoming Poppy Night and Laps Around the Legion, and the Memorial Day Parade. All members are urged to attend. Pizza Sale
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold the monthly unbaked pizza sale on Friday, May 17. Pick up is 4-6 p.m. at the post home.
Deadline to order pizza is Friday, May 10. A regular pizza is $12 and additional toppings are $3 each. Thoppings include extra cheese, 3-cheese, mushroom, sausage, and pepperoni.
Contact Georgia Farrow directly to order your pizza at 570-427-4527.
plays football with the Hazleton Area Football League. He was also a finalist in the Middle School Spelling Bee. Riley Zawilski, daughter of Mrs. Tracey Andrukaitis, Weatherly and Mr. Jason Zawilski, Wapwallopen, was chosen as the 7th grade Student of the Month. Riley is a member of the Weatherly Area Middle School Cheerleading Squad, the Middle School Chorus, and Science Club. She also is a member of the White Haven Girl Scout 30363 Troop and helps out at the Freeland Whippets games.
Nicole Schertrumpf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schertrumpf, Weatherly, was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. Nicole is a member of the Weatherly Faith Church as well as the Weatherly Faith Church Youth Group.
Shown from left are Weatherly Area Middle School’s Students of the Month for March, Forrest Clark, sixth grade, Riley Zawilski, seventh grade, Nicole Schertrumpf, eighth grade, and Vice Principal Christopher Kimmel,
Colin Kaepernick took a knee before NFL games, and his response made national headlines. Kiersten Hening refused to take a knee, and her response prompted a lawsuit. Many folks know about Kaepernick, but few know about Hening’s situation. Here’s what happened.
Hening won a scholarship to play soccer for the Virginia Tech Hokies and became a starter on the team, playing in 2018 and 2019, and through four
games in 2020. Then, a major issue arose, as described here by Cleveland.com. “Before the game, a ‘unity statement’ was read in the stadium, in part, to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement following George Floyd’s killing at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.”
Hening refused to take a knee with others, which had consequences. At halftime, Hening claimed that head coach Charles “Chugger” Adair verbally attacked her and put his finger in her face.
He then removed Hening from the starting lineup. Eventually, she left the team. In a lawsuit she filed in 2021, Hening contended that her coach’s actions violated her First Amendment rights to free speech and that she was being punished for conservative political views. Per Cleveland. com, “Hening said that while she ‘supports social justice and believes that black lives matter,’ she ‘does not support BLM the organization,’ citing its ‘tactics and core tenets of its mission statement, including defunding the police.” Hening won a case settlement, including a $100,000 payment.
Kaepernick took a knee when many others did not. Hening refused to take a knee when many others did. Each acted voluntarily, expressing free speech/choice in a democracy. Houstonbased Matthew Paris writes about human interest stories in sports. You can follow him at The Sports Column https://www.thesportscol.com/
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The Weatherly Area baseball team had a busy three-game week last week, taking on Mahanoy Area, Shenandoah Valley and Panther Valley as the Wreckers’ season began its final descent.
Mahanoy Area 13, Weatherly Area 4 - Matt Terry collected three hits, scored two runs and drove home two as Mahanoy Area pulled away early to defeat the visiting Wreckers in a Schuylkill League Division II-III game.
Daniel German and Joe Noraka each added two hits for the Golden Bears. Pitchers
Ayden Soult and Brody Noraka combined for 12 strikeouts.
The Wreckers (1-16 overall, 0-11 league) were led by Jack James’ double and single.
Shenandoah Valley 15, Weatherly Area 0 - The visiting Blue Devils broke open a scoreless game with a 14-run third inning and went on to the shutout victory over Division II-III foe Weatherly.
Nick Ryan made the biggest noise for Shenandoah Valley with a home run among his four hits and five RBI. Meanwhile, Chase McCole and Ryan combined on a no-hitter and struck out 10 of the 12 batters they faced in the fourinning game.
John Burke and McCole each drove in two runs while Tristian Karosas collected four hits.
Shenandoah Vy..... 00(14) 1 — 15 16 0
Wetherly Area.......00 0 0 — 0 0 4
WP — McCole. LP — Eroh.
Panther Valley 15, Weatherly Area 0 - Panther Valley unleashed an eight-run first inning to take control en route to the Division II-III win in Weatherly.
Four Panther pitchers combined on a three-hitter and were backed by a 10-hit attack. Chase Weaver drove in three runs and scored four times while Brody Breiner drove in another three for PV (10-5, 8-2 league).
Andrew Kokinda and Hayden Goida each drove in two runs.
Pitchers Brody Breiner, Chase Krynock, Benjamin Baneravage and Weaver combined on the shutout.
Klaus Eroh had two of Weatherly Area’s three singles, and Trent Higgins had the other. Panther Valley......802 5 — 15 10 0 Wetherly Area...... 000 0 — 0 3 5
WP — Breiner. LP — Donadi.
Weatherly Area 18, Shenandoah Valley 17The Lady Wreckers improved to 5-9 on the season and 2-7 in league play with last week’s onerun win over Schuylkill League Division II-III foe Shenandoah Valley.
Additional details were not provided.
Panther Valley 18, Weatherly Area 3 -
Clinging to a 2-1 lead after two innings, Panther Valley scored 16 times over the next three innings to overpower the Lady Wreckers for the Division II-III win in Weatherly.
Janessa Prudente drove in four runs while Brooklynn Mika drove home three and Morgan Orsulak and Caroline Breslin each knocked in two runs for PV (7-9, 5-5 league). Prudente earned the win, pitching five
innings and allowing three runs on three hits with six strikeouts.
Ava Saihaida doubled for the Lady Wreckers, while Abby Weston and Rachel Rosenlund poked singles.
Panther Vy.............205 470 — 18 12 2
Weatherly Area..... 101 10x — 3 3 4
WP — Prudente. LP — Caldwell.
Schuylkill Haven 95.5, Weatherly Area 43.5Luke Smith recorded four victories as Schuylkill Haven defeated the visiting Wreckers in a Schuylkill League Division II meet.
Smith won both hurdles events, the long jump and the high jump for the Hurricanes. Aiden Myers added victories in the shot put and javelin and joined 100-meter dash winner Adam Balulis in the winning 400 relay.
Weatherly Area got individual firsts from Sebastian Williams (800), Carlos Otero (3200) and Corbin Wagner (triple jump). Williams also ran a leg of the Wreckers’ winning 1600 relay team and joined Otero on the winning 3200 relay.
100 — 1. Balulis (SH) 12.03, 2. Paisley (W), 3. Whalen (SH); 200 — 1. Castillo (SH) 24.62, 2. Balulis (SH), 3. Adler (W); 400 — 1. Smith (SH) 1:01.48, 2. Fessler (SH); 800 — 1. S. Williams (W) 2:13.34, 2. Brennan (SH), 3. I. Williams (W); 1600 — 1. Daniel (SH) 4:52.0, 2. Otero (W), 3. Montz (W); 3200 — 1. Otero (W) 12:34.19, 2. Montz (W), 3. Childs (SH); 110 hurdles — 1. Smith (SH) 16.97, 2. Gilbert (SH), 3. Wagner (W); 300 hurdles — 1. Smith (SH) 51.62, 2. Gilbert (SH); 400 relay — 1. Schuylkill Haven (Myers, Balulis, Gilbert, Fessler) 49.05; 1600 relay — 1. Weatherly Area (Adler, Saldukas, S. Williams, Stauffer) 3:55.67; 3200 relay — 1. Weatherly Area (S. Williams, Otero, Saldukas, Stauffer) 10:27.0; Shot put — 1. Myers (SH) 40-
11¾, 2. C. Williams (SH), 3. Stauffer (W); Discus —
2. Houtz (SH), 3. Wagner (W); Pole vault — No event.
Schuylkill Haven 121, Weatherly Area 16 - Three Hurricanes each won three individual events to lead Schuylkill Haven past Weatherly Area in a Division II meet in Schuylkill Haven.
Isabella Hughes won both hurdles, Karlee Feger took the shot put and discus, and Olivia Dress claimed the long and triple jumps for Haven.
Kelly Reiner won the javelin with a throw of 98 feet, 5 inches for the Lady Wreckers. She was also third in the shot put. Kendall Gerhart was second in 100, 200 and long jump, and third in the 400 for Weatherly Area’s other team points. 100 — 1. Schaeffer (SH) 13.45, 2. Gerhart (W), 3. Butz (SH); 200 — 1. Hutchinson (SH) 28.82, 2. Gerhart (W), 3. Butz (SH); 400 — 1. Krammes (SH) 1:07.61, 2. Snyder (SH), 3. Gerhart (W); 800 — 1. Essler (SH) 3:18.54, 2. Engle (SH), 3. Stauffer (SH); 1600 — 1. Stank (SH) 8:25.0, 2. Bishop (SH), 3. Hook (SH); 3200 — 1. Trostle (SH) 21:07.54; 100 hurdles — 1. Hughes (SH) 18.76, 2. Murphy (SH), 3. Zelinsky (SH); 300 hurdles — 1. Hughes (SH) 52.82, 2. Butz (SH), 3. Zelinsky (SH); 400 relay — 1. Schuylkill Haven (Artz, Butz, Dress, Hutchinson) 56.89; 1600 relay — 1. Schuylkill Haven (Krammes, Hughes, Hutchinson, Schaeffer) 4:57.63; 3200 relay — 1. Schuylkill Haven (Essler, Engle, Stauffer, Artz) 13:54.19; Shot put — 1. Feger (SH) 29-1, 2. Rugh (SH), 3. Reiner (W); Discus — 1. Feger (SH) 79-6, 2. Rugh (SH), 3. Brown (SH) Javelin — 1. Reiner (W) 98-5, 2. Feger (SH), 3. Rugh (SH); Long jump — 1. Dress (SH) 14-9, 2. Gerhart (W), 3. Stank (SH); Triple jump — 1. Dress (SH) 32-1, 2. Murphy (SH), 3. McDonald (SH); High jump — 1. Murphy (SH) 4-8, 2. Zelinsky (SH), 3. Hook (SH); Pole vault — No event
The Crestwood High School boys’ tennis team powered its way into the District 2 Class 3A championship match last week.
Waiting for the local Comets at Kirby Park was another set of streaking Comets an Abington Heights team that has owned the last 10 district tennis titles.
Losing just one game through three singles matches, top-seeded Abington Heights ambushed No. 3-seed Crestwood on Friday, clinching its 11th straight D-2 crown with a 3-0 victory.
Praneel Mallaiah and Domenic Peters each won their singles matches without dropping a game, while William Arp lost only one game as he clinched the championship with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Crestwood’s Tommy Biscotti at second singles.
Abington Heights was also winning both doubles contests when the match was halted, as the Comets’ championship run reached an 11th year.
Crestwood (10-4) zipped through Wyoming Valley West 5-0 in the quarterfinal round last week but came into the semifinals as the underdog to No. 2-seed Delaware Valley.
While the Warriors won both doubles contests, the match came down to singles play, where all three Crestwood players won their matches to help push the Comets to a 3-2 upset and a spot in the finals.
With the semifinal team showdown tied at two matches apiece, Crestwood’s Sean Rossi clinched the match at #1 singles, where he rallied past Alex Mullen 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1 to ace the semifinal test. Biscotti beat Alex Corcoran (6-4, 1-6, 6-2) and Ethan Zabroski topped Jackson Hazard (6-3, 6-4) for Crestwood’s other match points.
Abington Heights moves on to the PIAA Team Tennis Tournament, set to begin May
14. The District 2 champs will face the #3 team out of District 1 in Clarks Summit.
Meanwhile, the Crestwood singles players will be competing in the District 2 Singles Tennis Championships starting this week back at Kirby Park in Kingston.
District 2 Class 3A
Abington Heights 3, Crestwood 0
Singles — 1. Praneel Mallaiah (AH) def. Sean Rossi 6-0, 6-0; 2. William Arp (AH) def. Tommy Biscotti 6-1, 6-0; 3. Domenic Peters (AH) def. Ethan Zabroski 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles — 1. Brady Comstock/Liam Farrell (AH) led Kyle Orrson/Will Savner 6-0, 5-0 (match halted); 2. Mike Klamp/Dakota Kilansky (AH) led Jack Groth/Mike Modrovsky 6-1, 4-0 (match halted). Semifinals
Crestwood 3, Delaware Valley 2
Singles — 1. Sean Rossi (CRE) def. Alex Mullen 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-1; 2. Tommy Biscotti (CRE) def. Alex Corcoran 6-4, 1-6, 6-2; 3. Ethan Zabroski (CRE) def. Jackson Hazard 6-3, 6-4. Doubles — 1. Christian Perunsky/Ty Bates (DV) def. Kyle Orrson/Will Savner 6-1, 6-0; 2. Owen Carso/Nat Carso (DV) def. Jack Groth/Mike Modrovsky 6-4, 6-0.
Crestwood 7, Valley West 4 - Zach Stavish doubled, singled and drove in three runs, and teammate Connor Wagaman laced a run-scoring single to help the Comets past Wyoming Valley West in a WVC Division 1 contest.
The Comets manufactured their runs on just five hits,
scoring a pair of unearned runs to get the win.
Caleb McManus and Chaz Wright added hits for Crestwood.
Daniel Escalante had a runscoring double for Valley West.
Hazleton Area 7, Crestwood 4 - Hazleton Area scored four times in the bottom of the first inning and three times in the second before needing to hold on for the WVC Division 1 win over Crestwood last Friday.
Olivia Williams clubbed a home run, triple and single, driving in three runs to power the Lady Cougars’ attack. Saige Klesh delivered a triple, double and single, while Nanci Major doubled and singled for the winners. Kayla Lagowy and Alyson Mummey each singled twice to support Hazleton Area’s 13-hit attack.
Crestwood (6-10 overall, 2-8 WVC) had its own success at the plate, getting at least one hit from all nine starters in its 10-hit attack. Ella Richards had
a double to show the way, while Olivia Mitchell singled twice. Crestwood..........
Tunkhannock 9, Crestwood 2–At Tunkhannock, McKenzie Hannon tossed a two-hitter with eight strikeouts in the Tigers’ senior-day victory.
Erin VanNess had two triples and three RBIs, Allison Kinney drove in two runs, and Addisyn Waterman added a double.
Alexa Toniatti and Celia Stahlnecker had the lone Lady Comet hits, each a single.
Girls’ Lacrosse
Southern Lehigh 20, Crestwood 9 - Stepping out of the conference to face Lehigh Valley stronghold Southern Lehigh, the Lady Comets came up short in the non-league contest.
Jackie Gallagher paced the Lady Comets with five goals while Gia Caporuscio finished with two goals and three assists. Gallagher, Addison Knorr and Jordan Andrews all had assists, and Megan Koons made 12 saves in goal for Crestwood.
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After an unsuccessful Saturday morning of turkey hunting, Tucker Gilbert and his dad decided to try a hand at some fishing in Schuylkill County.
Tucker, son of James and Autumn Gilbert, Weatherly, successfully hooked this 28 ½” brown trout weighing in at 11 ½ pounds.
The Hazleton Area boys successfully defended their conference title, and the Dallas girls collected their first as the second annual Wyoming Valley Conference Track and Field Championships were held Monday afternoon at Hazleton Area’s Cougar Park.
The Cougars piled up 115 team points to beat out runner-up Crestwood (78.5) for the boys’ team title. Berwick (75), Pittston Area (74.5) and Dallas (63.0) rounded out a very competitive top-5.
Crestwood’s George Jennings captured the gold medal in the 200-meter dash, clocking a 22.44 to beat out Pittston Area’s Jalen Moore and Berwick’s Ty Wilkerson.
But it was Wilkerson who kept Jennings from a second gold in a 100-meter dash thriller, as Wilkerson edged Jennings at the line, 11:16 to 11:17,
Crestwood sophomore Mason Staude ran to an individual victory in the 3200 meters, winning that race in 9:50:12.
Hazleton Area’s Brian Seiwell edged Crestwood’s Hayden Martincheck for the top spot in
the pole vault, as both vaulted 13-6, but Seweill was credited with the win on a tiebreaker. Martincheck settled for silver.
Meanwhile, Crestwood’s Anson Jumper was second in the 100-meter hurdles (16:56) and third in the 300s (43.08).
Hazleton Area’s Joe Mazaika swept the two events.
The Dallas girls easily claimed their first team title with a whopping 160 points. Runner-up Hazleton Area was a distant second with 111.50.
Returning district champion Madison Hedglin led the way with wins in the 1600 and the 3200meter runs and also anchored the Mountaineer relay teams.
Dallas freshman Julia Natitus won both hurdles events (15.37, 46.68) with impressive times, while teammate Morgan Langdon claimed the shot put and discus crowns.
Holy Redeemer’s Isabella Granteed sprinted to three gold medals (100 200, 400 relay), and Hazleton Area got firsts from Gabby Bredbenner (400, 58.52), Sophia Shults (triple jump, 34-11½) and Alexi Reimold (pole vault, 8-6).
Crestwood’s Madi Geiger gave her team its lone first in the javelin with a toss of 111-8, easily beating out Hazleton Area’s Reese Kaschak (101-09).
Northwest’s Jordan Bowman surprised the field by winning the high jump at 5-5; Wyoming Area’s Ella McKernan claimed the 800 in 2:17.07; and Pittston Area’s
Aria Messner placed first in the long jump with a leap of 18-5.
All WVC teams will join their counterparts from the Lackawanna League at the District 2 Championships next Monday and Tuesday at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
Crestwood 94½, Berwick 53½ - Crestwood received firsts from eight different athletes in last Wednesday’s regular-season finale as the Comets whipped Berwick in Wyoming Valley Conference action.
Anson Jumper swept the hurdles events, winning the 110s in 16.7, and finishing first in the 300 with a 42.8. Jaden Shedlock continued his strong season on the track, taking first in the 100 with a time of 10.9 seconds. Berwick’s Harrison Snyder was first in the shot put (50-8) and discus (133-0).
Crestwood 122½, Berwick 26½ Crestwood’s Bianca Long won two hurdle races, taking firsts in the 100 (13.3) and 300 (53.6) to help spark the Lady Comets’ WVC win.
Hayley Keiser claimed her two sprint events, winning the 100 (13.3) and 200 (27.9), and Alex Geiger won the shot put (29-7) and javelin (103-2).
Kaylee Bogert was first in the triple jump (32-11) and long jump (16-4 ½).
