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Parades and solemn ceremonies in White Haven and Weatherly mark Memorial Day weekend

POPPY KING AND QUEEN took their duties seriously, at least for a few minutes at Lehigh Park following the White Haven Memorial Day parade on Sunday. King Nathan Massey and Poppy Queen Hailey Ross rode in a convertable in the parade, then received certificats and a gift from Marine Corps League Commander Tim Janosco, at right, assisted by Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce president Linda Miller.

JH: Ruth Isenberg See more pictures from White Haven and Weatherly observances on pages 6 and 11, and visit our Facebook page for videos.

HONOR GUARD from American Legion Post 360 salutes the fallen in ceremonies at Union Cemetery in Weatherly.

JH: Paul O’Sullivan

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Editorial Give us a break

by Ruth Isenberg

Once upon a time, it was traditional for political campaigns to go on hiatus in the period between the primary election and Labor Day. The candidates didn’t rest — they attended all the summer festival and fairs, and spent their time door-knocking and meeting supporters. But the advertising stopped. The begging stopped.

This year, we don’t even have final results from the primary, and the electronic mailings are already fast and furious. The party machines haven’t missed a beat; they’ve just changed the focus of their attacks to specific opponents (at least the ones that have been identified for sure).

They’ve been empowered to keep up the pace by the internet. Sending out electronic missives is far cheaper than mailing pieces through the post office.

The internet has also allowed them to widen their reach.

Now, appeals for money ($5, $10, $15…) come from candidates all across the country. Do many Pennsylvanians send money to influence the contests in Georgia? Those emails must generate some donations, or they wouldn’t be so frequent.

Our nation has serious issues to discuss and decide. The tactics of division on display by both political parties through this constant noise don’t help that process. Partisan attacks just harden the opinions of those who see everything as clearcut, and turn off those who see nuances.

A short period of quiet might give our nation time and space to find a path toward working together and finding real solutions. The average person would appreciate the break.

Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of May 28, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

Prospective Eagle Scout Billy Henning is shown in a photo at the top of the page of this issue with his completed project to refurbish White Haven’s military service honor role. He has been working on honor roll since October. There will be a dedication ceremony on May 30.

In the other top of page photo, this was moving week for the White Haven Free Methodist Church from their 131 years-old location on Buffalo Street to their new location on the White Haven–Weatherly Road.

The first service in the new building will be May 31.

The Weatherly Area School Board tied when voting to re-appoint Margaret Brown as head girls basketball coach. C. Myron Sorrels was given permission to take the Middle School Band members to Hershey on July 1 at no cost to the district. A request from the Weatherly Midget Football team to use the school field was denied, because it will be used for soccer.

The White Haven Festival Committee has already started booking bands for the event. Freeway and John Lukas will perform.

The committee is collecting prizes for its prize ticket. A train ride is possible.

Orloski’s Quik Marts advertised part-time weekend

positions at either of its two White Haven locations at “a whopping $5.25 an hour.”

The Ramada Inn Pocono and its general manager James Martino donated a breakfast to raise money for the White Haven Fire Company this past weekend, raising over $400.

Carbon County allocated $26,233 to replace a bridge on Church Road in Lehigh Township.

White Haven’s First Eastern Bank Babe Ruth team got off to a great start with a 13-2 win over the Mountaintop Royals. Allen Detweiler pitched a two-hitter, and batted in three runs.

The Lions Little League team won two more games for a 6 and 1 start.

From White Haven Journal Issue of May 28, 1942 W. C. Taylor, Publisher The 23 White Haven High School graduates of 1942 will go on a three-day sightseeing trip to New York City. They will leave via the L.V. John Wilkes train at 8:36 Monday June 8th and return on Thursday evening. Miss Evelyn Haiges, faculty member, will accompany the grads.

“School Exercises–Baccalaureate Services…Eight Grade Commencement…

Senior Class Day…High School Commencement… at the Legion Theatre. The management of the theatre has canceled all pictures for Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Pictures will be shown on the nights

the school is not using the theatre.”

“A five day downpour of rain and more rain, starting Monday and winding up Friday night brought much damage and destruction, and many lives lost, none right in this vicinity. This downpour was recorded as the greatest deluge to have occurred in 34 years, (The) “Ice Lake Dam went out, taking with it the Central track foundation on their spur to the Atlas plant. This rush of water also ripped out the state road arch bridge just below the Ice Lake Hotel. In its onrush to the Lehigh through Port Jenkins, fields, garden patches, small bridges and foot paths were cleared out completely.”

“Both the Lehigh Valley and Central Railroads suffered numerous washouts.

The Valley, least hit, got one way traffic open on Sunday and trains are now running near normal. The Central Flyer got through on Wednesday evening and their freight trains are beginning to operate.

“Lower Main Street for a time last Friday looked more like a river … all basements on both sides of the street were flooded…

“Hayes Creek fishery grounds were hard hit. The hatch house and most of the cement fish ponds were swept away… At Gene Meckes’ place, two still houses and wintergreen stills were swept away. Later, one still was found and reclaimed.

At Hickory Run Preserve, bridges are out, trees uprooted, roads and footpaths ruined.”

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Marie Bretsky a/k/a Marie Paula Bretsky a/k/a Marie P. Bretsky, Deceased, late of 800 Sixth Street, Weatherly, Carbon County, PA who died on the 18th day of April, 2022 by the Register of Wills of Carbon County, Pennsylvania to the Executor, Patricia Swanson, 53 Kingsley Avenue, Danville, PA 17821. 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 or to: Casey A. Gillespie, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 6/2

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted by the REgister of Wills of Carbon County, Pennsylvania in the Estate of Lee Paul Bragalone, late of 16 West Oak Street, Tresckow, Carbon County, PA who passed away on December 6, 2021 to the Administrator, Jeremy Bragalone, of 11 West Market Street, Tresckow, Pennsylvania.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to: Casey A. Gillespie, Esquire Gillespie Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102 Drums PA 18222 6/9

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EXAMINATION NOTICE Weatherly Borough

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Timothy Donovan, of Drums, Pennsylvania in the Estate of MILDRED L. DONOVAN, a/ka MILDRED B. DONOVAN late of Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, who died on August 29, 2021.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249

Applications to be completed for the position of full time Police Officer are available at the Weatherly Borough Office, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. The Borough Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. A non-refundable fee in the amount of $40.00 payable to Weatherly Borough must be submitted with completed applications.

ough Offices; 61 West Main Street; Weatherly, PA 18255.

Other mandatory components of the test, which will be scheduled later, include an oral exam, a background check, a fitness test, a medical exam and a psychological exam.

All applicants must be a United States Citizen, at least 21 years of age, high school graduate or equivalent who possesses, upon appointment, a COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE valid driver’s license and Act 120 Certification.

TURNED IN TO THE BOROUGH OFFICE BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS THURSDAY, JUNE Residency within 20 nautical miles of the Borough limits required within 90 days of hire.

16, 2022 A written examination will be given on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. at Weatherly Bor-

Harold J. Pudliner Jr. Borough Manager

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6th Grade Honor Roll at Fairview Principal Kevin Seyer has announced the following sixth grade students have achieved Principal’s Honors at Fairview Elementary School for the 3rd Quarter of the 2021-2022 school

year. The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (6th Grade) reflects that the student has attained an A in all courses offered.

Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social

Studies and Science.

Honor roll students are: Rachel Altmayer, Tyler Cleveland, Alekzandria Dutko, Molly Franks, Romessa Haq, Abigail Kaylor, Kathryn

Kreider, Emily Krzywicki, Alexander Kucuk, Paityn Lupinski, Michael Lupo, Anna Luther, Emily Olex, Claire Savner, Isla Smith, and James Zaroda.

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Obituaries

East Side opens garbage bids

CAMERON S. CHADERTON Cameron S. Chaderton, all his friends and family.

59, of White Haven, passed In addition to his wife, away Friday, May 20, 2022 he is survived by two sons, at home.

Eric Chaderton of CO, He was the husband of and Brandon Chaderton Ana E. (Reyes) Chaderton. of Washington DC; a Born in Brooklyn, NY, he brother, Paul Chaderton was the loving son of the and his wife Barbara of late Guy Chaderton and the Blakeslee; a sister, Nancy late Arline (Webberson) Evans of Blakeslee; two Chaderton. nieces, Alyssa McElroy Cameron loved cooking and Meagan Fortunato; and was a chef working two nephews, Preston and at various restaurants for Wesley Chaderton; and two several years. He was also great nieces, Bella and Dalis a certified nursing aide for Fortunato. Along with his several years. parents, he was preceded He was an avid sports in death by a baby brother, fan, and loved his New York Guy. Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Memorial services will and New York Knicks. He be scheduled on a later enjoyed music, especially his date at the convenience of favorite band, Aerosmith. the family. Cremation will Most of all, he loved his take place in H.G. Smith family, and was a loving Crematory, Stroudsburg. and caring husband, father, The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 is in charge brother, uncle, and friend. of the arrangements.

He will be deeply missed by www.kresgefuneralhome. com

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.

Thank You, God Frank Kennelly

by Ruth Isenberg A new contractor’s bid for garbage collection services opened at the East Side Borough Council meeting on May 5 compared favorably with other bids received.

Josh Kreitzer attended the meeting representing Dettery Sanitation of Ringtown, and promised good communication if the firm is selected. He noted this is the company’s first shot at bidding a municipal contract.

Dettery’s bid for one year pickup was $32,118, while Waste Management bid $29,136.48 and JP Mascaro & Sons bid $89,976.

For a 3-year contract, Waste Management bid $99,808.12, while Dettery bid $97,808.40 and JP Mascaro bid $269,928. For a 5-year contract, JP Mascaro topped out at $474,300, while Waste Management bid $214,039.20 and Dettery bid $165,559.20.

Bids were tabled for action at the meeting on June 2.

Council gave permission for the use of borough streets for lining up for the White Haven Memorial Day parade. A certificate of insurance was provided.

For streets, Rudy Schoch reported a washout on Center Street, and work to stabilize a drainage ditch.

The borough has applied for a $70,000 community development grant for the playground to improve safety of the swings and relocate the basketball court, as well as correct drainage issues.

Lehigh Township keeps zoning amendment process moving

by Ruth Isenberg Work continues on amending the Lehigh Township zoning ordinance, supervisors reported at their May 2 meeting. Short-term rentals have been coming in, so supervisors want to keep the process going. The final draft will be sent to solicitor Jim Nanovic once corrections are made, and he will be authorized to forward it to Carbon County Planning for their comments.

Specifications are being drawn up for a split unit

Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven, PA

PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR

Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities

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

(570) 443-9816

ductless air conditioning/ heating unit for the township office and meeting room. Specs will also be prepared for the removal of trees.

Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Chief Tim Rossman reported 5 calls in April, and that Homecoming will be one day this year, July 30. Grants have enabled the L&L to purchase stabilizing struts for vehicles.

The White Haven Ambulance has decided not to seek donations this fiscal year in Lehigh township, but will solicit next year. They are asking for representation on their board from the areas they serve; Rossman volunteered to represent Lehigh Township.

Newsletters were due to be mailed out during May. The next meeting is 1 p.m. on Monday, June 6.

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Letters to the Editor To the Editor: Dennison Township would like to extend appreciation to our poll workers and to everyone who came to vote in the recent primary. We had an excellent turn out and look forward to seeing everyone in the fall.

Also a big thank you to Renee’s Cold Cuts.

Thanks so much!

Katie Mack

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To the Editor: Just saw an ad for easy veterinary registration of your pet as an ESA so that you can “take your pet anywhere you go” and you “don’t have to follow the no pets rule” AND compared ESA to Service Animals! The ad is the absolute biggest eye roll ever.

Service Animals are doing a job. They are considered medical equipment to the owner. Their job is to keep their human alive and alert to life-threatening events.

THIS is why Service Animals are allowed anywhere, because a life-threatening

event does not wait for you to get home to hug your ESA. Service Animals go through a lot of training to do what they do, and not all animals that start the training process pass. The training is very expensive, and a service animal is a very expensive investment for the owner. Some people wait years for a service animal trained to assist with their specific health condition.

Service Animals have died

from being attacked by a pet, because someone thought they were entitled to bring their pet into a private business. The $99 spent to register the pet as an “ESA” just cost someone else $20,000, their medical device, and the dog’s life!

ESA pets are NOT allowed everywhere. An ESA certificate does not mean you get to ignore signs posted on a building that says No Pets / Service Animals Only.

People mistreating ESA

certification make life harder for real service animals and people with real health conditions.

ESA certificates are good for getting out of apartment pet fees, though! Some hotels and other businesses do allow ESA pets as well with proof of certificate. If you have an ESA it is your responsibility to know where your pet is allowed, and when they should just stay home.

Hanna Maio

Veterans Corner

Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com Background of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Scuttlebutt: Although called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, there are five U.S. KIA buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns. The military has taken significant steps, including collecting everyone’s DNA, to ensure there will not be a sixth.

The custom started following WW I. A choice had to be made among thousands who died in the war. When they were choosing him, the United States exhumed four unidentified soldiers from military cemeteries in France, put them in shipping crates, and transported them to a city hall in France. They removed the caskets from their boxes and set caskets on containers. That night, a US Army major and a detail of French and American soldiers went into the room and rearranged the caskets, so they were all on different crates. The next day, an infantry sergeant equipped with a bouquet of white

roses was sent into the room alone and chose the Unknown Soldier by laying the roses on one of the caskets.

The Unknown Soldier was transported to the Port of Le Havre, France, and loaded onto the USS Olympia. He arrived at the Washington Navy Yard on November 9, 1921, and lay in state at the US Capitol on November 10. On November 11, he was interred at Arlington.

In 1958, thirteen years after WWII ended, 13 unknowns from the European and North African theaters in World War II were exhumed, and one was chosen.

Five WWII unknowns were buried in a cemetery in the Philippines. Four Korean War unknowns buried in Hawaii were exhumed and one WWII and one Korean War unknown were chosen.

Following the Vietnam War, the unknown was slightly more expediently chosen. The Army has the best forensic lab in the world, in Hawaii. At the end of 1984, there was precisely one person they couldn’t

identify, so he was named the Unknown of the Vietnam War. Since that time, there are no more “Unknown” as forensic ID can match the remaining of any fallen military member without much to go on.

Though the actual tomb has randomly chosen soldiers from different wars, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier serves as a symbolic grave for all war dead whose remains have not been found or identified.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND There is much thanks and appreciation to all in our area for a meaningful, and successful weekend. The interaction of all involved really stood out. We will all continue to work to make next year’s event bigger and better.

It was a time to break the COVID Curse, enjoy the warmth and sunshine, and have a little fun, all while remembering our fallen in a dignified reverent way.

Thanks to all who took part.

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Memorial Day in Weatherly

What the WASB plans this month

by Seth Isenberg

Miss Poppy Noelle Rambaran and Poppy Princess Aurelia Rambaran.

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM: Shown from left are Pastor David Clarke, Trinity Baptist Church; borough manager Harold Pudliner; Georgeann Herling, president ALA Unit 360, who read Those Honored Dead; main speaker Weatherly mayor P.J. Hadzick; WAHS Outstanding Senior Boy Ricky Ray, who read the Gettysburg Address; WAHS Outstanding Senior Girl Rhianne Markovchick, who read In Flanders Fields; and master of ceremonies Shane Moran.

Photos on this page from Georgeann Herling, and Seth & Ruth Isenberg

On the agenda for the June 1 Weatherly Area School Board meeting at 7 p.m. are the following: Approve the list of the Class of 2022 Graduates.

Recommend the transfer of Leann Miller from assistant to the Business Manager to Assistant Business Manager effective July 1. She will fall under the Compensation Plan for Act 93 School Administrators.

Recommend approving the resignation of full-time cleaning aide Shelby Ford and also part-time cafeteria employee Jennifer Heaney, both effective June 3.

Recommend the Board approve the resignation of Tiffany Maylath as Memory Book and SGA Advisor.

Recommend the Board approve the DaRTS Software Agreement between the Weatherly Area School District and the BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Recommend the substitute teacher daily rate to remain at $130 for ’22-‘23.

Recommend the Board acknowledge tenure for Tiffany Bobeck, Elementary/ Middle School Guidance Counselor, Jessica Radjavitch, Teacher and Jeanna Genetti, Teacher, upon recommendation of Daniel M. Malloy, Superintendent, for having completed three successful years of teaching with satisfactory ratings (effective June 2022).

Recommend the Board

approve the contract for Robert Kachurak, Business Manager/Board Secretary, and authorize him to pay all bills necessary for continued operation of the district for the month of July 2022. All such expenses paid will be on the agenda for ratification and approval at the August 2022 Board of Directors meeting.

Recommend the Board approve EHD Broker and the insurance services proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year at the annual premium of $133,874.00 (Property, General Liability, Automobile, Inland Marine, Crime, Cyber & School Leaders Errors & Omissions, and Umbrella -$41,524.00 (Utica Mutual), DWP $7,823.00 [Active Shooter] (Lloyd’s of London), Worker’s Compensation $65,465.00 (Brickstreet), (Utica Mutual), Pollution - $13,829.00 (Ironshore), Cyber Liability $5,235.00 (Ace American).

Approve the resolution regarding the expulsion of a WASD student Approve the Settlement Agreement and Release of a WASD student and Recommend the Board approve the 2022 Agreement with Slusser Law Firm for collection of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes on behalf of the Weatherly Area School District.

The June 1 meeting is a caucus session. The regular board meeting is June 8 at 7 p.m. No meetings are scheduled for July.

Seth’s Sightings It was kind of a surprise that after such a rainy week, it got so nice for Memorial Day weekend.

Ruth and I really enjoyed the Memorial Day parades and observances last weekend. It was great to see a good local turnout.

Hickory Run was really busy on Memorial Day. Rangers were having to work hard to keep people from parking along the road at the parking lot at Hawk Falls was full. There was a near full parking lot at the Sand Springs Day Area, with the beach full of people of all ethnic backgrounds, co-existing and enjoying together.

Also in the state park, the mountain laurel bushes are

about to bloom.

Sightings this week include a pheasant near Penn Lake, and a fox north of Weatherly. Swallows have built mud nests in the eaves at the entrance to Ahart’s Market. As I stopped our car at the front of the store this weekend, I watched the swallows as they came in and out of one nest, likely feeding their young.

Stogies, a Smoke Shop, has opened beside the new clothing store, Treasure Hunt, in the Ahart’s Shopping Plaza in Blakeslee.

And I bought some delicious Ukrainian desserts from a local woman who set up a stand this past weekend at Ahart’s. She is raising money to aid those in need

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by Seth Isenberg in Ukraine.

It’s the time in late spring when Lady’s Slippers, aka duck flowers, bloom in shaded areas hereabouts.

Here’s a photo of ones we saw near the White Haven area.

Hockey playoffs now plod into June. While there is something to note about

June 8

the New York Rangers, one of NHL’s oldest teams, still competing, there’s that other team they are matched against — in Tampa Bay, where locals are enjoying beach weather in the 90s.

You’d think folks there would want to be outdoors at this time of year. As for the other matchup, Colorado vs. Edmonton, having a Canadian team in the mix is great. There, ski season is finishing up and the Canadian Football League will start their season with Edmonton’s first game on June 11.

I am excited about the Celtics reaching the finals.

As a life-long fan of the team, I enjoy when they are successful. Their new coach, Ime Udoka, is a master at keeping his players focused.

Here’s to a great series.

Look out for some big potholes on Route 534.

Also look out for rangers chasing people from the closed trail in White Haven.

We are still awaiting the arrival of the contractor to get the north Main Street parking lot opened so the

trail can be accessed. Out-oftowners come up to the trail head and just stare. There are no signs posted directing them to another access for boaters, hikers or bikers.

Graduation season is starting here with Weatherly Area graduating this Friday, and Crestwood next week.

Congratulations to all who are graduating. For those who have graduated college last month, send us a note and a photo that we can publish to share your great news.

And for final notes, this is the weekend for the Crawfish Fest at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, just an hour northwest of here. Given that I feel good from my treatments, Ruth and I and some friends are heading to the event on Sunday afternoon to enjoy three stages of music including the main stage headliner Samantha Fish, and another stage with Zydeco bands all afternoon. Plus we intend to sample the foods. Here’s to good weather, and a healthy weekend to you all.

Progressive Jackpot Is $500 Hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, gerbera daisies, non-stop begonias, wave petunias, herb pots, house plants, evergreen trees, shrubs, lots more!.

Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Ray named WAHSAA Scholarship winner for 2022 The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association has announced the 2022 WAHSAA Scholarship recipient. Richard Ray, son of Rick and Staci Ray, Weatherly has been awarded the $15,000 scholarship for his graduating class.

Ray serves as president of the Class of 2022, and was also president of the class in 2019 and 2021. He also held the office of president of National Honor Society in 2021 and 2022.

Ricky has been a member of the Envirothon from 2016 though 2022, with his team attaining the goals of League Champions. He is also a member of the track team, serving as co-captain in 2021 and 2022 and placing second at district competition. He is a member of the Schuylkill League and District champion crosscountry team.

Volunteering comes as a second nature to Ricky while helping at the Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly Hillclimb, Weatherly Festival, clean-up at Eurana Park, and Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Graduating second in his class of 2022, he has achieved honors every marking period through

Scholarship recipient Richard Ray is shown with WAHSAA Scholarship chairperson Sue Ann Gerhard high school.

Ricky will be attending Penn State University in the fall, where he will study mechanical engineering.

His long range goal is to achieve a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering and to be employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The Scholarship Fund has been established by

the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association.

Its scholarship committee devised the guidelines and plan of operation.

The wealth of the fund has been built over the years by contributions and donations made by people and organizations interested in education, invested in various instruments which make up the principal of the fund. The investment interest from the fund is designated to be used only to provide scholarships to Weatherly Area School District students and students who graduate from Weatherly Area High School or the Carbon County Vocational Technical School. The scholarship is to be used for extended education at an institution of higher education or a more specialized institution of learning approved by the Scholarship Program Committee. Members are

HONOR CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATES with a congratulation ad in The Journal-Herald.

Call 570.215.0204 xt 2 to find out how.

Sue Ann Gerhard-chairman, Brian O’Donnell, Carol Hill, Barbara Sandt, Angela Gregory, Margaret Jeffries, Chris Henritzy, Barbara Sipler and Sarah Minnick, guidance counselor.

The scholarship was established in 1998, and the following have received this award: 1998 – Sarah Hamm; 1999 – Raymond Marcero; 2000 – Erin Lesko; 2001 – Angela Petrone; 2002 – Courtney Hadzick; 2003 – Lindsey Hinkle; 2004 – Kerri Romig; 2005 – Jeremy Leach; 2006 – James Somers; 2007 – Joshua Titus; 2008 – Jennifer Miller; 2009 Amanda Bartosevich; 2010 – Melanie Clabia; 2011 – Mia Cavello; 2012 – Matthew Caccese; 2013 – Heather Cichowic; 2014 – Rachel

NASCAR

June 5, 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy Illinois 300 World Wide Technology Raceway

Moon; 2015 – Catherine Strizak; 2016 – Muskan Khatiwala; 2017 – Breena Coxe; 2018 – Samantha Knepper; 2019 – Nikki Polivka; 2020 - Alianna Hernandez; Lilli Kunkle 2021; Richard Ray, 2022.

Other scholarships given by the association and alumni this year are: $4,000 Wilbur (Tim) Frable Memorial Scholarship – Jessica Moster; $2,500 Harry & Loretta Allison Award – Angelina Davis; $1,000 Hugo Paul Family Memorial Award – Timothy Maguschak; $1,000 Anna Raynock Memorial Scholarship – Kayla Jones, $750 – Frank Willis, $750 – Rhianne Markovchick, $500 – Abigail Hinkle, $500 – Zachary Bresnak, $500 – Mason Stewart.

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Duck Hunting at Penn Lake

Penn Lake Association’s first Duck Derby was held May 29. Almost 200 ducks were sponsored. The ducks were dumped upstream in a creek that is an inlet to the lake. They were caught as they crossed the finish line near the lake (and a net there ensured no ducks ventured out to the open waters). Sponsors of the 3 winning ducks each received a cash prize (half of the proceeds). The other half went to the Penn Lake Association.

Photos courtesy Janet Konicki

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“Big Red Machine” remembered

by Mark Morthier This is a baseball story about rags to riches and back to rags again. It’s about baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. The in-between story includes the 1975-76 teams, considered two of the greatest clubs in Major League history.

But the beginning of this story is about winning and then losing (a lot).

After winning the National League pennant in 1939, the World Series in 1940, and remaining competitive from 1941 to 1944, the bottom fell out for the Cincinnati Reds. From 1945 to 1960, the team had only two winning seasons. That skid ended in 1961 when the Reds won their fourth National League pennant but lost to the Yankees in the Series. However, the team continued to win that decade (only one losing season in 1966), and the Reds were back in the World Series in 1970.

The Reds were stacked with talent and directed

by Sparky Anderson. They had catcher Johnny Bench, outfielder Pete Rose, and infielders Dave Concepcion and Tony Perez. The Reds also had a solid pitching staff led by 20-game winner Jim Merritt and 18-game winner Gary Nolan.

The Reds finished first in their division in 1970, 14½ games ahead of the second-place LA Dodgers, as the Reds won 102 games, the most in franchise history. They then faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of their division, to see which team would move on to the World Series. The

Reds swept the Pirates, holding Pittsburgh to three runs the entire Series.

Cincinnati would now face the mighty Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.

Although the Reds lost the series 4-1, it was clear that this team would be back.

But that did not happen.

Instead, the Reds flopped in 1971, shockingly finishing the season with a dismal 79-83 record. Thankfully for Reds fans, ‘71 was a one-off. The Reds won their division in ‘72 with a 95-59 record as catcher Johnny Bench once again won the NL MVP award.

Then, in a hard-fought NL Championship Series, the Reds defeated the Pirates 3-2 to advance to the World Series. Disappointment was the outcome, though, just like it was in 1970. This time the team lost to the Oakland A’s in a seven-game series.

Thankfully, The Machine kept churning out wins and championships. 1973 yielded a 99-63 record, a division crown, and Peter Rose won named NL MVP. But the World Series was not to be that year, thanks to the Mets, who won the fivegame NLCS series 3-2.

The Reds did well again in 1974, finishing the season at 98-64, but the LA Dodgers did even better, going 10260, winning the season race by four games. For the Reds, it was an extremely disappointing end to a great season.

But the Reds were now entering a period of epoch greatness, going an astounding 108-54 in 1975 and sweeping the Pirates in the NLCS. Then, in what many still consider the

most competitive World Series ever played, the Reds prevailed over the scrappy Red Sox four games to three.

Sparky Anderson was named NL Manager of the Year, and second baseman Joe Morgan took home the NL MVP award–the fourth time in six years that a Cincinnati Reds player won the MVP award. Morgan, Concepcion, Perez, Rose, and Bench were all voted to the NL All-Star team.

That 1975 team was so dominant that many baseball historians compared it to the legendary 1927 NY Yankees, a team that won 114 games (72% win rate) and swept the Pirates in the World Series.

The 1976 Reds picked up where they left off in 1975, winning 100+ games (10260). Joe Morgan won his second consecutive MVP award, and seven Cincinnati players played in the AllStar game–Morgan, Bench, Rose, Perez, Concepcion, George Foster, and Ken Griffey Sr. The Reds swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS and did the same to the Yankees in the World Series.

The Reds won the World Series again in 1990, but that was 30+ years ago.

Cincinnati has not appeared in the fall classic since. __________ Mark Morthier writes about old-school sports. You can find his articles at The Sports Column.

Crestwood softball

Pittston Area eliminates Lady Comets Gianna Adams pitched a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts, and clubbed her first career home run last week as Pittston Area remained undefeated (19-0) and moved on to the District 2-4 Class 5A softball semifinals with a hard-fought, 6-0 victory over Crestwood in the quarterfinal round.

“She threw fantastic,” Crestwood head coach David Koptcho said. “She just shut our offense down completely. We couldn’t do anything against her. And you are not coming into Pittston and leaving with a win when your bats are silent.

“Hey, Class 5A is a gauntlet. Pittston is going to be a tough team to beat, I’ll tell you that,” he added. “I’m proud of our girls because we did grow this year.

Unfortunately, we play in Class 5A.” It took the Pittston Area offense a few innings to get going against Lady Comets

starter Jessica Koptcho, but once it did, the Patriots seized control.

An infield error and a sacrifice bunt to start the third inning set up the game’s first run, a Sage Weidlich single up the middle that scored courtesy runner Jiana Moran from second. Tori Para followed with a towering two-run homer for a 3-0 lead. Pittston added two more runs the following inning, and then Adams concluded the scoring with her first home run, a shot to left.

Crestwood had a chance to get something going in the first inning on backto-back walks to Brooke Aton and Koptcho got two on with one out. But Adams responded with two punchouts to get out of the jam. Koptcho also drew a walk in the fourth for the Lady Comets’ only other baserunner on the day.

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DeMarzo ends scholastic running career on biggest stage

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

SHIPPENSBURG – Leave it to Molly DeMarzo to be at her best on running’s biggest stage. And though she didn’t end up on the medal stand at Seth Grove Stadium on Saturday, the Crestwood High School senior stood tall and proud after competing for a final time as a scholastic runner.

Forced to the back of the pack to start the girls’ Class 3A 3200-meter run, and then left to deal with a record-setting pace at the front, DeMarzo was simply left to run her own race.

And she ran the best 3200 of her career. The District 2 champion clocked a time of 11:19.55 for a new personal best, and placed 24th in the lightning-fast distance field.

Race winner Mia Cochran smashed the old PIAA record by 3.5 seconds, posting a gold-medal time of 10:13.62.

“Being seeded pretty far back, that’s always tough,” she explained. “It’s hard to get out with all those people, and knowing the pace was going to be really fast. That’s how it is in big races like this, being able to get out and fight for your spot.

“I’m happy I ran a PR, that’s what I wanted to do today.”

Due to her slower seed

time from the district meet, DeMarzo had most of the 31-runner field in front of her at the starting gun. “I wanted to go out and run a faster time, and run a PR so I knew that was going to be a little uncomfortable. Staying with them was a little uncomfortable for a little bit,” she said about the pace.

“I knew that was something that I was not going to be able to do for the whole race.

I was definitely testing the waters, seeing the pace.”

Although Cochran and three others pulled away from the field quickly, DeMarzo was still hanging on to a large pack of runners that followed them. Midway through the third of eight laps, contact between two runners sent one of them crashing to the track surface, and almost took half of the field out, including DeMarzo.

Quick thinking and maneuvering on her part kept DeMarzo safe. “I heard somebody go down and then I looked and she was down,” she recalled. “You have to quickly just get around them so I did, and she was able to work her way back which is really impressive. It’s hard.

Everyone’s stepping on each other, you’re going in front of people, behind people.

It’s definitely different than what you’re used to (running out front).”

Although she didn’t leave Shippensburg with a medal, she left it with one more memory from a distinguished running career, one that included multiple conference and district titles as well as state medals in cross country, and multiple district championships on the track. “Everyone ran really well and really fast. It’s really awesome to be able to be a part of this, but it’s cool to watch what good competition is outside of your district, and to know there’s so much better competition everywhere,” she said.

DeMarzo will find that out as she heads to Temple University later this summer to continue her cross country and track careers. She will major in biology, with the intention of going into pre-med. “I’ll probably take a little break, and then I’ll get ready to start training for Temple, which is something I’m very excited for. It’s a brand new chapter,” she said. “I’ve gotten so much better between (coaches) Rob (Moulton) and Amy (Viti), and I’m excited to see how much better I could get with college coaches.”

DeMarzo came to Crestwood from Florida and began running for the Lady Comets in middle school.

She quickly began winning cross country meets, and before long was a household name. “Coming out in eighth grade and being able to do that well kind of paved the way to now,” she said. “I still work really hard, and Rob and Amy push me extremely well and were able to get me my workouts and able to get me faster. I’m really thankful for them.”

She also thanked her teammates, whom she is

Crestwood’s Molly DeMarzo (150) circles the Seth Grove Stadium track during the girls’ Class 3A 3200-meter run at the 2-day PIAA Track and Field Championships Saturday morninat Shippensburg University. DeMarzo ran a personal-best time in the final race of her scholastic career.

Photo by Steve Stallone close with, as they pushed each other to be better while bonding as teammates and friends. “Being able to have all the girls, surround myself with all the girls that I was running with all these years.

That was really memorable too,” she said. “All of them work extremely, extremely hard. I think that was something they were able to kind of pull off of me.”

Her will to succeed made DeMarzo one of the finest distance runners to come out of District 2, and certainly out of Crestwood High.

“You have to have little bumps in the road to be able to get to your final destination,” she said, looking back on the past four years.

“I’ve definitely had a couple throughout my career, a couple setbacks, but that’s what put me where I am today, so I couldn’t be more proud. It was more than memorable.”

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Crestwood Lacrosse

Sem ends Comets’ run in boys’ lacrosse Playing at home for their first-ever District 2 Class 2A boys lacrosse title last Tuesday evening, Wyoming Seminary ended Crestwood’s reign atop the district with a decisive 13-3 victory.

Matt Swartz got the Blue Knights on the board about two minutes into the game.

Crestwood’s Brendan Dennis tied it at the 9-minute mark with goal past Sem goalie Quinn Kelly. But freshman

Lady Wreckers fall to defending state champs The Weatherly Area girls drew defending District 11 and PIAA champion TriValley in the opening round of D-11 Class A softball tournament last week. The Lady Bulldogs showed why they are favored to get back to the state title game with a 14-0, five-inning win over the Lady Wreckers in last Thursday’s semifinal round.

Nativity blanked Marian 11-0 in the other semifinal.

The Bulldogs jumped on the Lady Wreckers (6-15) right away, securing a 12-0 lead through three innings.

Ten of the 12 runs were

unearned. Run-scoring singles from Faith Colahan and Samantha Masser helped Tri-Valley (21-1) open up a 6-0 lead after one inning.

Emma Maurer added an RBI double in the second as the lead swelled to 9-0, and Lexi Snyder and Brittany Rice had RBI singles in the third to make it 12-0.

Snyder’s a two-run single in the fourth capped the Bulldogs’ scoring.

Winning pitcher Sydney Schley held the Lady Wreckers to three hits, and struck out four in the circle.

Jack Herron gave the Blue Knights the lead for good with just 32 seconds left in the opening quarter, and Seminary never looked back.

Crestwood hung in there early with its defense behind goalie Ethan Zabroski (21 saves), but couldn’t get any offense going. When Seminary went on a 7-1 run, including six unanswered goals in the second quarter, the game was well in hand.

Comets head coach Brian Zabroski said while his team had a decent start, it had to take more chances in the second half to try to cut into the deficit. “And taking chances, we’re turning into a lot of turnovers.

And turnovers killed us,” he said. “When you have a team as good as this, you’ve got to make sure the

ball stays in your hands as much as possible. From a ball possession standpoint, it was a group effort as far as letting the ball get away from us.”

Both Swartz and Herron scored five goals on the evening to pace the Blue Knights.

Dennis had two goals and Chase Pugh the other for Crestwood.

Both teams move on to the state tournament, and were to begin PIAA Class 2A play on Tuesday of this week. Crestwood (11-7) was to take on District 1 champion Marple Newton at Marple Newton High School in Newtown, near West Chester. Seminary (16-2) was scheduled to play District 4 champion Lewisburg at Lake-Lehman.

Should the local teams advance, the quarterfinal round is set for Saturday.

The two-time District 2-champion Crestwood girls were also slated to begin play in the Class 2A tournament on Tuesday, taking on District 1 #3 team Mount St. Joseph at Lake-Lehman. The girls’ quarterfinals are Saturday.

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Locals compete at PIAA Track and Field Championships

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Heavy rain and lightning nearby forced officials to clear the stands and suspend the PIAA Track and Field Championships for more than two hours at noontime Friday, before athletes and fans returned at 2 for the afternoon session. That weather delay had a direct bearing on one local athlete.

Forced indoors due to the weather, the girls’ Class 3A pole vault competition took place inside Shippensburg’s gym.

Once inside, Crestwood’s Julia Lazo just missed out on a medal, finishing in a tie for 12th place with Laurel Highlands’ Jade Brabley at 11 feet. She came in at 10-6.

Veronica Vacca of Mount St. Joseph won the pole vault gold at 13 feet.

Weatherly Area’s Rhianne Markovchick was making her first appearance at states and the Lady Wreckers’ first since Emily Zoscin in 2018, competing in the girls’ Class 2A 100-meter hurdles. She posted a time of 16.80 in her preliminary heat, but did not advance to the top-8 final on Saturday. Markovichick, a senior, finished 19th in the state.

Making his long-awaited PIAA debut, Crestwood senior Ethan Shudak topped out at 47-10½ to place 13th in the boys’ Class 2A shot put. Penn State football commit Wade Shomper of Cumberland Valley took gold with a throw of 59-9¾.

And in the Class 3A pole vault, Crestwood junior Isaac Mertz cleared 12 feet, 6 inches to finish in a tie for 18th place. The pole vault was won in record

Weatherly Area’s Rhianne Markovchick, right rear, competes in the girls’ Class 2A 100-meter hurdles preliminaries during Friday’s action at the PIAA Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg.

Photo by Steve Stallone fashion by Hershey senior and University of Virginia recruit Justin Rogers, who broke the all-time PIAA 3A record by clearing 17 feet, 3 inches. The previous record belonged to Strath Haven’s Chris Williams (16-6), set in 2012.

Hall of Famers

Crestwood’s Julia Lazo, seated right, talks with a fellow competitor as athletes warm up for the girls’ Class 3A pole vault competition Friday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg.

The event was eventually moved indoors due to rain and lightning that moved in a short time later.

Photo by Steve Stallone

During Saturday’s afternoon activities, the PIAA inducted a new class for its Track and Field Hall of Fame. It included Tamaqua Area graduate Allison Updike, who won the javelin title as part of an AllState and All-American track and field career. Her cousin David Updike accepted on her behalf.

Also inducted was Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, a Meyers

graduate who won three golds and a silver in 1988, and went on to standout football careers at Notre

Dame and then in the NFL. Rocket made the trip from Dallas, Texas to be at the ceremony.

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