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Write-ins make 2023 primary election returns interesting

by Ruth Isenberg

The large number of write-in votes cast in some of the local primary election contests meant the certification of results took a little longer than usual—and perhaps, a little more interesting. The Weatherly Area School Board race, in particular, elicited a large nummber of write-ins, because only one candidate had filed for the five open seats on the board.

Overall, voter turnout was low for the May 16 primary election. Here is a breakdown of the local candidates who will appear on the November 7 general election ballot:

LUZERNE COUNTY

There were five candidates for five seats on the Crestwood School Board, so there are really no contests in November. What is notable is that the

White Haven area will again have a representative on the board, after a long absence of representation.Denise Chaytor-Zugarek qualified on both the Democrat and Republican ballots. Totals were on the Democrat ticket Craig Champi-783, John Peter Webby II-963, Denise Chaytor-Zugarek-843, Anna Bibla-818, and Lauren McCurdy-952; and on the Republican ticket, Craig Champi-846, John Peter Webby II-1,071, Denise Chaytor-Zugarek-784, Anna Bibla-890, and Lauren McCurdy-794.

In Dennison Township, there was one vacancy for supervisor. No one received enough write-in votes on the Democrat ballot for that office, or for tax collector. On the Republican ballot, James Burke received 50 votes for Supervisor. A total of 40 write-ins were cast, according to the official

county website, and no write-ins were recorded for tax collector.

Penn Lake Park saw a total of 10 Democrat write-ins for mayor, 9 of them one form or another of incumbent Thomas Carter. A total of 10 write-ins is neeeded to appear on the November ballot. Carter has no worries about that, however, as he received 69 votes on the Republican ballot.

For council, where there were two vacancies, Susan George was on the Democrat ballot, and received 54 votes. Susan Lenahan received 33 of the 71 write-ins listed, and qualified for the November ballot. Write-ins were also recorded for Corey Beltz and Matthew Seitchek, both of whom were listed on the See ELECTION, page 5

SET THEM FREE: Weatherly Area High School students released around 300 trout they raised during the school year into the Lehigh River on May 24. Turn to page 8 for the whole story. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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Editorial

Fire calls

by Ruth Isenberg

As predicted, the dry hot weather has ignited wildfires, significant enough to cause a smoky haze in the air. The most interesting thing about these fires is that they are not even in this country. The smell of smoke is the result of hundreds of fires in Canada, and it is affecting the entire eastern part of the United States.

The smoke is thick enough to pose a health danger to people with asthma or COPD. In New York City, people are advised to spend no more than 15 minutes at a time outside.

Closer to home, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders postponed their Tuesday night baseball game because of conditions, and local Little League teams cancelled practices.

The same conditions that led to the Canadian fires are present nearby. Everything is dry. Weatherly has imposed a burn ban their phone message advised that there should be absolutely no outdoor burning until further notice. White Haven Volunteer Fire Company has imposed a burn ban for the borough, East Side and Penn Lake. Local fire companies are responding as quickly as possible to reported fires.

Please take this situation seriously. Dry underbrush is everywhere, and it is the perfect fuel to spread wildfires across a wide area. Windy conditions can spread flames fast. Our fire companies are well equipped and well staffed. They do an excellent job, but current conditions are extremely challenging. No matter how much you would like to use a firepit or burn in a burn barrel, it’s not worth the risk of starting a fire it will be hard to put out.

Archives

From The Journal-Herald

Issue of June 10, 1993

Editors & Publishers

Jay and Clara Holder Weatherly Area School taxes could increase 8 mills if the school board cannot work that number down by June 30. Also at this meeting, high school principal and acting superintendent Peter McMonigle was appointed as superintendent, effective July 1. His first year salary was set at $63,000.

Packer Supervisors are considering the plans for Gerhard Station East by developer Mark Gerhard.

The front page photo shows an American flag being placed on a utility pole in Weatherly by electric department employee David Hendricks.

Carbon County Commissioners brought the county to Weatherly on May 20 for a commissioners’ meeting at the Weatherly Borough building.

The Carbon County Summer Youth Employment Program is looking to employ 127 participants this summer. The county is looking for non-profit worksites where the youth can be employed.

The White Haven Recreation program begins July 6 and will continue weekdays to August 21 with sessions 9 to 11:45 a.m., and 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. Registration will be extended until the second week in July.

PennDOT has studied traffic speeds in Rockport and indicate that 25 miles per hour is appropriate. Supervisors want it lowered and will reach out to State Representative Keith McCall to see where he can help.

Among the retirees at the Weatherly Area School District are teachers Ann Marie Potzner (hired for the fall of 1957) and John Kanyak (hired for the fall of 1965).

Phil Jeffries contributed a “Runner’s Rundown” column for this issue. Steve Stallone wrote about NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer. Ed Gower gave a game-by-game report of the White Haven Little League, and also reported on the White Haven Babe Ruth games.

Phil Engman Rambled

On about the Chicago Bulls defeating the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs in four games, the NHL’s Stanley Cup, French Open tennis and even a quip about NCAA Lacrosse this year’s winner, Syracuse.

Wagner Brothers, in the Weatherly Area Girls Softball Association, have earned a 9-0 record. A WAGS All-Star game is planned for June 14.

On the Kid’s Corner page, built by Kenneth DeVito, we placed an ad for Knoebels which advertised its new ride for 1991 the Whirlwind coaster.

A full page was devoted to the Sesqui ’93 Block Party

at Eurana Park (34 booths, plus hay and pony rides, a Bill Clinton look-alike contest, the WAMA car raffle, and Class of ’95 Car Smash). The Sesqui Parade starts at 4 p.m. with over 40 participants…8 floats, mayors, commissioners, celebrities…

Ruth wrote of a very good Sunday night dinner at The Fern Hotel.

From The Journal Issue of June 10, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

Eighth grade class members of the White Haven public school, accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Allen Earnhart, held a picnic up the river on Friday afternoon last. Swimming and eating constituted the main part of the outing.

A party was held Monday evening at the home of Naomi Koch in honor of the eighth grade students of the Middleburg School. A delicious lunch was served, and all had an enjoyable time.

East Side Borough and Lehigh Tannery schools came to a close this week for the summer vacation period.

John Gower has erected a large chicken house at Lehigh Tannery where he will raise several thousand chicks this year.

Air-Raid Shelter markers have been placed at various points about town… Of note [are] in front of the Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches, Legion Theatre, Mengle apartment house, and the Timinsky Restaurant on Main Street (which in 2023 is the home of The Journal-Herald).

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Packer Township Board of Supervisors, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this Notice.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PACKER AND PROHIBITING NOISE DISTURBANCES ABRIDGING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF PACKER TOWNSHIP.

The Packer Township Board of Supervisors proposes to adopt an ordinance prohibiting noise disturbances within the limits of Packer Township and providing penalties for violations thereof. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Township Offices, Township Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA.

BY THE ORDER OF THE SUPERVISORS OF PACKER TOWNSHIP

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire, Solicitor

1 East Catawissa Street

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

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CONGRATULATION GRADUATES: Weatherly Area High School held graduation on Friday, June 2. The 43 graduates heard an address by WAHS graduate Ronald Novack, who spoke of what he learned from mentors in Weatherly and beyond during his military career. We will be printing more WAHS details and photos in our Graduation edition next week.

JH: Seth Isenberg

BETSY ANN POHL

Due to an untimely death, our beloved Betsy Ann Pohl, passed away on June 2, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Betsy was 69 years old and will live in the hearts of those who loved her forever. She was born in White Haven, daughter of the late Doctor Charles and Fern Pohl. She attended Crestwood High School and graduated from LCCC with an Associate’s Degree in nursing. Once a registered nurse, she would go on to retire from the White Haven Center. It was then, she was able to pursue her true happiness in life: her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Bonnie (Pohl) Quinn and her niece Tina (Klem) Reiner.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughter Celeste (Pohl) Snyder and her husband Thomas, with their two children Jillian and Sadie, along with her niece Molly (Quinn) Galeone.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc., White Haven.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. Prior to the service, a second viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. The service will take place in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, South Mountain Blvd., Mountain

Top with Pastor Michelle Kaufman officiating.

Interment will follow in Laurel Cemetery, White Haven.

Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome.com for additional information.

MILDRED LOUISE SELERT

Mildred Louise (Millie) Selert, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S., and Verna E. (Heiney) Gerhard. Mildred was also predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Arnold Selert, who passed away on March 8, 2021; sister, Ellen Gerhard; brothers, Grover, Donald, and infant brother, Jerome Gerhard

Surviving are sons, Robert Selert and Michele of Weatherly, Edward Selert and Rebecca of Chincoteague, VA; daughter, Barbara Cunnius, wife of Lloyd of Weatherly, with whom she resided; sister, Nancy Hinkle of Weatherly; sister-in -law, Lorraine Bennett of Kennewick, WA; grandchildren, Danielle Fester (Chad), Nicole Selert, Rachel Witner (Jeremy). Terry Selert (Bianca), Katrina Selert, Brittani Selert, and Cindi Cunnius; 13 greatgrandchildren. Many nieces

and nephews also survive Mildred.

A graduate of Weatherly High School (1955), Mildred was a member of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. She started work in 1968 at the old Carbon County Home, retiring from Weatherwood in 1999.

She was a Girl Scout member for 42 years, a Girl Scout leader for 15 years, Den Mother for Cub and Boy Scouts, a Sunday School teacher at the Bethany Union Chapel, and an election worker at Eurana Park for many decades. She enjoyed Mountain Trail Riders, camping, reading, crocheting baby blankets and quilts, and Searcha-Word puzzles. She coordinated many Smith & Gerhard family reunions. Gospel and Country music were her favorites. She was happiest when surrounded by her family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday June 9, at 11:30 a.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home on the morning of from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Interment will be in St. Matthew’s Cemetery, Weatherly.

Memorials in her name to: St Matthews Union Church Organ Fund or Friends of Camp Louise PO Box 1714 Shavertown, Pa 18708

CHARLENE TORO

Charlene Toro, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Blakeskee, passed away on May 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in WilkesBarre, she was the daughter of the late William and Monica Kok Leco. She was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1974, and received her nursing degree from WilkesBarre Career and Technical Center, working in long term care facilities for her career.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Michael Toro, children, Christopher (Beth) Grzezdzinski of Kingston, Rebecca (Corey) Koons of Edwardsville, and Charlie (Megan Hughes) Grzezdzinski of Wilkes-Barre; stepchildren Michael, Matthew and Rebecca; brothers Bill and Gary Leco; and several nieces and nephews. Her grandchildren Caleigh, Gavin, Sophia, Chase and Bayley were the center of her world and brought her pure happiness.

A memorial service will be conducted on June 10 at Noon from the DesiderioLehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountain Top with a luncheon to follow at The Bank in Ashley. Please join us to celebrate Charlene’s life and share good memories.

Guiding families through difficult times.

Online condolences or a fond memory can expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Visit www. DesiderioFuneralHome. com for additional information.

Kidder Supervisors’ meetings feature Ambulance honorees

by Seth Isenberg

The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad was given a moment at the Kidder Supervisors meeting to recognize businesses who stepped up in 2022 with money and time towards ambulance company operations. Recognized were Louis and

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Republican ballot, receiving 57 and 51 otes, resepctively.

There were four vacancies for White Haven Borough Council. On the Democrat ballot, the three candidates listed on the ballot were Zane Writer-45, Julie Fallon-47, and John Klem-49. There were no write-ins. On the Republican side, Charles Best received 65 votes. There were a number of write-ins, but no one name received the required 10 votes, although there were 9 votes listed for Connie Shellock, and 1 vote listed for Shellock L. Connie.

CARBON COUNTY

The Weatherly Area School Board race drew only one candidate to crossfile and appear on the ballot, even though there were five vacancies. April Walters received 174 Democrat votes, and 457 Republican votes.

Then came the write-ins. On the Democrat side, only William Knepper (15) and Christy Minor (10) appear to have gotten enough votes to appear on the November ballot.

Voting was much more robust on the Republican side. There, both Knepper

Cyndi Pantages of Nick’s Lake House, Shenanigans and Louie’s Prime Steak House; Split Rock Resort; Vail Resorts; Harmony Beverage and Seth & Ruth Isenberg of LAKE NEWS, Journal of Penn-Kidder and The Journal-Herald.

A request from new developers of the “Richard

and Minor appear to have qualified to appear on the November ballot, with 25 and 23 votes respectively, along with Ty Harris with 43, and Bonnie Lee Barbush with 36.

There was also a vacancy for a 2-year term. There, no one qualified on the Democrat ballot, but Bonnie Lee Barbush had 10 votes on the Republican ballot.

East Side Borough Council had three spots open. On the Democrat side, Elizabeth Berger was the only candidate listed; she received 15 votes. On the Republican side, listed candidates were John Cepiel and Rudy Schoch, who received 16 and 19 votes respectively. There were a few write-ins on both ballots, but no one received the necessary 10 votes to appear on the ballot in November.

In Kidder Township, there were two vacancies for township supervisor. On the Democrat ballot, there were no listed candidates, and no qualified write-ins. On the Republican ballot, Louis Pantages received 123 votes, and Noel Torres received 118 votes.

There were vacancies for township supervisor in both Lehigh and Lausanne Townships, but no names

Henry” tract on Route 940 to change some items, due to a new builder, was tabled. Supervisors invited the new company to come talk some more.

Under old business, readvertising twice more for tree trimming bids still brought no bidders. Township solicitor Robert

on the ballot for either party in either township, and no qualified write-ins either, according the Carbon County website.

In Packer Township, Paul Bray appears to have received enough write-in votes on the Democrat ballot to qualify to be listed in November for the one vacancy for township supervisor. On the Republican side, Terry L. Davis, whose name appeared on the ballot, received 112 votes, so he will be on the ballot in November. Bray did receive 67 write-ins there as well.

In Weatherly Borough, Paul O’Sullivan received 16 Democrat write-in votes for mayor, so his name will appear on the November ballot opposing Paul John Hadzick, who received 185 votes on the Republican ballot.

For borough council, there were two vacancies. On the Democrat side, Joe Thomas received 95 votes; Michael A. Belizzia received enough write-ins (24) to qualify for the second spot. On the Republican side, Belizzia received 190 votes, and Joseph M. Cyburt received 159. (Thomas received 23 write-ins in that contest.)

Louis Pantages of Louie’s Prime Steak House, Nick’s Lake House, and Shenanigans receives a plaque thanking himself and his wife Cyndi (absent from photo) for their work in support of the Lake Harmony Rescue Squad from LHRS operations director Scott Wuttke.

Yurchak advised that the township can now contract for the work. No new results came from readvertising for engineer services proposals, again twice. Supervisors tabled proposals for new township engineers.

Supervisors approved a permit for Split Rock to holds its fireworks display on July 3, waived a zoning variance fee for the Lake Harmony Fire Company to erect an electronic sign on their property, and approved the transfer of a liquor license from Lansford to the property where the Arby’s is located.

They were unanimous in approving a resolution opposing any land application of sewage sludge in Carbon County.

Contract negotiations are underway with the police officers’ bargaining unit. The contract is up in December. A meeting is scheduled for late May. Police Chief

Matthew Kuzma reminds citizens that Kidder Police will have “extra guys out for the holiday weekend.” He asks that if citizens are disturbed by noise, or fireworks, that they please call 911.

In other reports, traffic lights in the township had some of their systems upgraded to get the fire companies’ emitters installed on them, a project likely done in June.

In a bit of housekeeping, supervisors approved the disposition of records held by the township tax collector – tax certifications, tax bills and paid receipts, change of address records, real estate property transfers, and sheriff property sales tax records for 2020; exoneration certificates and lists for 2017; tax collector’s duplicates and general ledgers, monthly reports to taxing districts, and delinquent/tax lien records for 2015. Also in this resolution “that all electronic recordings of public meetings shall be destroyed …upon final approval of the official written minutes of the meeting.”

Paul Wisnieski of Harmony Beverage with Wuttke. JH: Seth Isenberg

Seth’s Sightings

As I finish this column on Tuesday, there is a smoky haze in the air around White Haven. The haze is thick enough to dull the bright

sun. Red Flag warnings are out regarding the threat of brush fires, and the weather looks dry for days to come. Our local firefighters will

by Seth Isenberg

likely be busy keeping us safe.

I am also readying for my photo assignment at Crestwood’s graduation. I’ve

not heard from any parents of class of ’23 Crestwood graduates but there’s time right up to Saturday afternoon. Families of college grads are invited to send photos for our upcoming graduation pages.

This past Friday, there was the Weatherly Area High School graduation to cover. Both of us could attend, and we each picked our spots. The photo results will be seen in the graduation issue. My regular work day plus the evening of grads tuckered me…

Saturday, we enjoyed the Trout Fest in White Haven at the Library. I learned a few things, and enjoyed the fish fry supporting a good cause, the YMCA Food & Fun program to be held again this summer

at the White Haven Area Community Library for local kids.

Sunday, we drove to Philadelphia ahead of my medical day on Monday, and stayed at a friend’s home. Another long-lost friend, found again, was in from the west coast to see his family, so we got together for dinner two couples sitting in an outdoor space literally on the street (with a wall between us and traffic). It was a good meal, and fun to reconnect.

Sleeping over was nice, and we got a good start CT scan first then a surgeon visit. Things are stable, no growth, which is good news. Ruth and I celebrated with our Philly host with a mid-afternoon lunch before

See SIGHTINGS, page 7

NOT JUST FISH: There were all kinds of exhibits at the White Haven Trout Festival on Saturday, from wildlife artists to fly-tiers. Above, an owl presentation by Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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returning to the Poconos just in time for me to cover an evening supervisors’ meeting.

Sightings were the beautiful flowers, and beautiful variety of people in Philadelphia. Dinner was in the University City area, and we watched as two young ladies pulled a rolling laundry bin of belongings past us between the tables on the sidewalk, and us out on the street. They did this twice as we ate.

Our lunch the next day had us walking from our parking space through a flow of Drexel students. The restaurant was on a street where all the opposite buildings were fraternities, and it was a tenant in an old mansion that Drexel had preserved.

Back home, we are looking to attend the opening performance the PA Shakespeare Festival, Henry IV Part 2, before it closes this Sunday. Saturday, we’ll be busy with the White Haven Main Street Market, and other activities including Crestwood’s ceremony in the arena in Wilkes-Barre. On Sunday,

we’ll be helping at a booth at the Hill Climb (event goes Saturday & Sunday) before going to the Weatherly Rotary’s Duck Derby.

The following weekend is worth mentioning in that it’s the PA Great Tastes of PA wine festival at Split Rock both days, and then on Sunday, Ruth and I will host a free performance of A Midsummers Night’s Dream at Big Boulder Ski Area. If you can come, bring a lawn chair. We’ll be supporting local emergency services, and the PA Shakespeare Festival’s youth program.

As an aside the Calder Cup will feature the AHL’s oldest team, the Bears of Hershey, versus its newest, the Firebirds of Palm Springs.

And also on a sports note, after all the badmouthing between sides, the rival ‘professional’ golf organizations will merge. Emotions led to some unkind words over these few months so there will be some feud burying to be done.

And one more weather note, I am hoping we do get enough rain soon as I am hoping for a good local strawberry season. Good health to you all.

Library Corner

WHACL

The White Haven Area Community Library is hosting a concert on Friday, June 23. Gracie Johnson will perform in the Rail Yard Park from 7 to 10 p.m. The concert is free. Bring your own lawn chair and come enjoy the concert.

If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet

Coming Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 9—

Swingmasters Polka Band, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JUNE

10— White Haven Trail Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., D&L Trail South Access & Main Street, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE

10—Main Street Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northumberland & Main Streets, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE

10—Crestwood High School Graduation, 1 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre

SUNDAY, JUNE 11— Breakfast, 8 a.m.-Noon, VFW Post 6615, White Haven

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 10 & 11— Weatherly HillClimb

FRIDAY, JUNE 16— Danny Pope guitar/ vocalist, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JUNE 17— Adult 21 & Over Party with DJ Dotzspots, 6-9 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY, JUNE

FRIDAY, JUNE 23— Jack James 1950s 60s hits, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JUNE 23—

Gracie Johnson, 7-10 p.m., Railyard Park, White Haven

SATURDAY, JUNE 24—Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY, JUNE 24—

Tony Merker, 7-11 p.m., VFW Post 6615, White Haven

TUESDAY, JUNE 27—

Information Session with office of Rep. Susan Wild & Carbon Co. Agency on Aging, 2 p.m., Golden Oaks Village community building

FRIDAY, JUNE 30—

Hazleton Liberty Band, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 7—

Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, JULY

8—Main Street Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 243 Main Street, White Haven

FRIDAY, JULY 14—

SATURDAY, JULY 29—

Homecoming (Fuzzy Park Band), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4—

Hazleton Philharmonic Big Band ‘40s Swing Dance, 5 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST

11— Just Us Polka Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18—

‘Round Midnight Jazz Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25—

Totally New Show Jack James 1950s 60s hits, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, AUGUST

26—Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

1— Freeland Brass Quartet, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven

you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience. Please call 570443-8776 or stop in during library hours.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on both kid’s and adult programs.

17—White Haven Sports Association Cornhole Tournament, 12 p.m., Lehigh Park ballfield

SATURDAY, JUNE 17— Patchtown Days Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Eckley Miners Village

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 17 & 18—Great Tastes of PA Wine Festival, Split Rock Resort

SUNDAY, JUNE 18— Midsummers Night’s Dream 2 p.m. FREE performance, Big Boulder Ski Area

Kinfolk Country blues/ Americana, 6:30 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY

21— Derek Seiger

Percussionist, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Homecoming (North of 40), 6 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, JULY 28—

Freeland St. Ann’s Band, 6 p.m., Freeland Pavilion Dance Hall

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 & 10— Weatherly HillClimb

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Chili Cook Off (with North of 40), 4-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

13—Weatherly Area Community Library

Auction preview night, 6-8 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

14—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Packer Township Building

Trout project at WAHS

by Ruth Isenberg

The Weatherly Area High School students who got involved in the trout raising project knew they would be releasing the fish into the Lehigh River before the end of the school year. They were well prepared on a beautiful Wednesday morning, gathered at the boat launch at the White Haven access in Lehigh Gorge State Park.

With buckets and nets, they moved over 300 Rainbow trout into the cold water, first putting them into smaller containers that mixed river water with the water they’d been transported in. Then they watched, as the tiny fish began swimming away, searching for hiding places where they can grow from their present size of 2 or 3 inches to 12’ to 18” size.

The project started in late fall in the classroom of science teacher Erin DiGennaro. Weatherly mayor Paul John Hadzick and his brother Eddie, a pilot now living in Atlanta,

from eggs to river fish

had decided they wanted to make some kind of contribution to Weatherly Area High School, from which they both graduated. P.J., who was present at the release, said he learned about the trout raising program from the PA Fish Commission. He contacted principal Anthony DeSpirito (also present for the release), who as a fisherman himself, thought it was a great idea. In November, 400 eggs were delivered to DiGennaro’s classroom. Of those, only 3 were not viable. They grew into sac fray, and only 2 of those were lost, meaning approximately 395 fish hatched. By the time they were ready for release some of those fish had begun eating smaller ones, so the eventual release probably numbered around 300 trout. Lots of students took an interest in the project, stopping by to look at the tank on a weekly or daily basis, but four students really took on the responsibilty to make sure

See TROUT, page 9

SCIENCE TEACHER Erin DiGennaro snaps a photo of trout being released into the Lehigh River as students who tended them let them go. JH: Ruth Isenberg

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the fish thrived. They tested the water, they fed the fish, the recorded measurements, and they learned a lot.

Leeta Prater was the only senior, and the only girl in the group of four. She was the one who pointed out the largest of the trout being released, whom the students had named Jimmy. He was

noticably bigger than the others, almost from the beginning of the project.

The other three students, Mason Claypoole, Angel Montalvo, and Brandon Lugo, are all juniors, and they want to participate in the project next year. It’s scheduled to continue, and Ms. DiGennaro expects to have more students taking part, based on the interest expressed this year.

She expecially liked that

students who hadn’t been that involved in science before really got behind this project. They really stepped up to care for the fish.

During the release, Mason explained how they monitored the pH of the water, testing for amonia, nitrates and nitrites.

Angel, Brandon and Leeta all commented on checking the water every Friday, and occasionally having to change it.

They also were enthusiastic about the outdoor aspect of releasing the fish. Some of them hadn’t visited the river before, but they plan to go back, maybe to fish, maybe just to enjoy. And science and environmental awareness are sure to play a more prominent role in their futures. Angel is even

interested in getting a reptile to raise.

It was a great day to spend time at the river, and a project that combined practical learning with hands-on exerience a win all the way around, and a possible source of some great fishing in the years to come.

White Haven gets a lift

by Seth Isenberg

The new lift for the White Haven Borough Building is being installed this week. 101 Mobility, of Morgantown, PA, has a crew here to install a two-story unit that can lift up to 750 pounds.

The Borough Building’s unit is installed in the

southeast corner. It will allow handicap access to the newly expanded second floor and the offices there including that of borough manager Linda Szoke.

The work should be complete by next week. The first official ride is promised to borough council president John Klem.

Carbon County property transfers through May 14

Banks Township

Robert J. Brislin to Cirilo Ramos Perez, Hazleton, property at 24 E. Market St., $125,000.

Nancy L. Matyas to Gerald Dickinson, 8 Hill St., Junedale, property at 8 Hill St., $115,000.

Beaver Meadows

Susan Hamm to Ana H. Cabrera Perez, 60 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 60 Berwick St., $80,000.

Kidder Township

Anthony E. Sofran to Michael Padilla, Cranford, New Jersey, property at 96 Alpine Lake, Lake Harmony, $275,000.

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Corporation to Randall L. Rickman, 409 Pin Oak Drive, White Haven, property at 409 Pin Oak Drive, $319,597.

Meredith Darabasz to Kyle Humphreys, Berlin, New Jersey, property at 54 Telemark, Lake Harmony, $221,000.

John Venturini to Balavignesh

Thiruakaubambi, Ridgewood, New Jersey, property at 20 Slalom, Lake Harmony, $203,900.

S & H Holding Company, LLC, to Richard Henry & Son, LLC, Anderson, South Carolina, Lot 2, Lake Harmony Commons, State Rt. 940, $1,000,000.

Barbara A. Gilliar to 534 Enterprises, LLC, 1787 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, Lot 3, Hennings Laurelview Tract, $200,000

Georgene Borusiewicz to Dinesh R. Nishad, Dayton, New Jersey, property at 10 Woodsbluff Court, Lake Harmony, $525,000.

William Bankhead Jr. to Patrick J. Walsh, 831 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, 2.3774 acres, Parcel 2, Walter Kibler Survey, $150,000.

Joseph A. Alfieri to Axcellent Group, Inc., Huntington Station, New York, property at 15 Hickory Road, Lake Harmony, $333,000.

Ronald J. Emmons to Greylin Associates, L.P., Oreland, Lot B5, Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, $65,000.

Henry M. Umansky to Fotini Papasavvas, 136 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, property at 136 Laurelwoods Drive, $300,000.

William Bankhead to Emil Diiorio, Bethlehem, parcels 5 and 6, Walter Kibler Survey, $400,000.

Bruce Smith to Rachel

Lemay, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, property at 53 Rock Ridge Road, Lake Harmony, $740,000.

Powey, LLC, to Scott Potteiger, Morrisville, property at 46 Mountainwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $615,000.

New Beginnings Capital Enterprises, Inc., to Michael D. Gilliad Sr., 1767 State Rt. 903, Jim Thorpe, Lot 53, 55, Block M, Section Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $9,270.

Patricia H. Schoeller to Robert Wakeley, West Deptford, New Jersey, property at 96 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $690,000.

Big Boulder, LLC, to Christopher David Parks, P.O. Box 22, Lake Harmony, property at 395 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $355,000.

James Paey to Henry Deng, Whitestone, New York, property at 18 Lennon Circle, Albrightsville, $265,000.

Richard E. Bauer Jr. to Rymar Properties, LLC, Schnecksville, property on Lake View Street, Lake Harmony, $60,000.

Patrick J. Walsh to De Beach, LLC, Bethlehem, parcel No. 34A-21-A2.02, 2.3774 acres, $250,000.

Lehigh Township

Floyd Hoffman to Thomas Zemba, 96 Indian Run Road, Weatherly, property at 96 Indian Run Road, $50,000.

Packer Township

Robert J. Pugh to Robert J. Pugh, 38 Meyers Drive, Weatherly, property at 38 Meyers Drive, $1.

George J. Prusak to Sernak Holdings, LLC, 1059 Quakake Road, Weatherly,

46 acres, $618.

Thomas R. Titus to Charles W. Cooper, Allentown, property at 5488 Quakake Road, $180,000.

Brian Katchur to Boulder Springs Equine, LLC, 85 Beaver St., Beaver Meadows, property at 227 Packer Drive, $29,095.44.

Weatherly

Centenary United Methodist Church of Weatherly to Edward Bartosevich, 337 Second St., Weatherly, property at 337 Second St., $50,000.

Jose Roldan to PA Property Owner Solutions, LLC, Mountain Top, property at 118-120 Wilbur St., $47,868.74.

Ducks to race after Hillclimb

The Weatherly Rotary Duck Derby will take place on Sunday, June 11, at the conclusion of the Weatherly Hillclimb. There will be a variety of prizes including lottery boards and cash. You can purchase a duck for $5 at the Weatherly Hillclimb, or by calling 570-582-4033 abd leaving a message.

Rotary would like to thank

the following sponsors: Cloverdale Farms, Mengle Oil. Renee’s Hoagies, Dolinsky’s, Coopers Seafood, Scranton Aquarium, Redners Market, Whitewater Challengers, Sernak Farms, Camelbeach, Woods Ice Cream, G&A Hardware, and the Weatherly Hillclimb association for allowing them to sell ducks at the event.

Heffley to host Concealed Carry and Castle Doctrine Seminar

In his continuing effort to educate citizens of the 122nd Legislative District, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is hosting a Concealed Carry and Castle Doctrine Seminar

The free event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 8, from 6-8 p.m.at the Nesquehoning Recreation Center, 335 W. Railroad St., in Nesquehoning. Carbon County District Attorney Michael Greet and Sheriff Daniel Zeigler will be on hand to talk about a wide variety of firearms safety and Second Amendment subjects including:

• How to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

• What to do when coming in contact with a member of law enforcement while carrying a concealed weapon.

• Details surrounding Pennsylvania’s Castle Doctrine.

• Other valuable information regarding state gun laws. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Seating is limited. To register to attend, go to repheffley.com.

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Weatherly Rotary recently resumed hosting a Third Grade Scrabble Tournament at Weatherly Area Elementary School, after a three-year hiatus because of Covid. The three winners are, from left, 1st-Luke Dion, 2nd-Maelee Miller, and 3rd-Jesus Cruz. Assisting the Rotary were Interact members Jenna Winkler, Rebecca Schell, Kelly Michaels and Alicia Schertrumpf.

Summer sounds roar from Pocono Raceway

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

When I’m not behind a computer screen or out covering a spring sports event, this time of year I can usually be found doing some sort of landscaping work – a part-time gig that keeps me both in shape, and in the sun. Working on a mulching job in Split Rock a couple weeks ago, we were overwhelmed with an unexpected air show from above.

Practicing for the Great Pocono Raceway Airshow that upcoming weekend were none other than four members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. We were blown away. The jets would scream across the Lake Harmony area at tree-top level, their powerful sound rumbling the ground beneath us and making it impossible to communicate with one another as they flew by.

Although the tree lines made it hard to view many parts to the show they were preparing for, we did see some great trick flying above us, and were taken in by a number of sonic booms throughout that afternoon. Although I did not attend

that weekend’s airshow at Pocono, I felt like I got an amazing show - for freethat afternoon in Split Rock.

That day made me aware of a few things:

First, the incredible speed and power of fighter jets, as seen up close, is mind-blowing.

Second, Pocono Raceway is really close to Lake Harmony and Split Rock. The speed for which those jets were upon us was mere seconds.

When you are in Lake Harmony, you can also hear stock cars when they are at the Long Pond racetrack practicing, or on race days. Which brings us to the third: the Boys of Summer are coming.

Those sounds coming from Pocono Raceway were a reminder that the NASCAR racing weekend at Pocono is fast approaching. The 2.5mile superspeedway will be host to the Pocono 400 Race Weekend July 21-23.

Action begins Friday, July 21 with the ARCA Menards Series race. On Saturday, it’s the CRC Brakleen 150 Craftsman Truck Series race, followed by the Pocono 225 Xfinity Series race. The weekend reaches a

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For tickets or racing information, go to poconoraceway.com.

Condolences

I was stunned when I heard of the passing of Ray Provizzi last month at the young age of 52. When I first came to Northeastern Pennsylvania in 1988, working for the Times-News in Lehighton, one of my earliest assignments was covering the Weatherly basketball teams. My first experience with the Wreckers was in that 1988-89 season. Mr. A was the coach, and it was Ray’s senior year.

Ray was an athletic player in high school, a slashingtype who could drive to the basket or pull up for a soft jumper. And, although he was probably only about 5-foot-9 or thereabouts, he was a good leaper and could mix it up inside.

I also covered Ray’s younger sister Susie, who was a standout basketball and softball player at Weatherly.

As time went on, Ray did a really good job coaching our

son Aaron on the seventhand-eighth grade basketball team at Weatherly and assisted Cory Gerhard with the undefeated ninth grade team during that time.

As I approached my 50s and Ray his 40s, we would battle one another on the Eurana Park basketball court, playing in the annual summer league together for a number of years. As each of us added a few more pounds to the waistline, got

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a step slower, and stayed a few more inches closer to the ground, we would lean on each other, hold when we could, and definitely talk some trash to each other.

It was all in good fun, and we would always leave with a handshake and a good laugh. Always greeted each other that way, too.

God speed, my friend. My deepest condolences to the Provizzi family and Ray’s circle of friends.

The Weatherly Area School District has an opening for a Head Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach. Send a coaching resume to Scott Zoscin, Athletic Director, Weatherly Area School District, 601 Sixth Street, Weatherly, PA 18255-1598.

Applicants need to have all clearances (Act 34, Act 114, Act 151 and Act 24). For more information, contact the Athletic Office at (570) 427-8521 ext. 5105 or email zoscins@weatherlysd.org

Don’t assume sports docudramas portray the truth

by Frank Fear

We assume screenwriters, executive producers, and production companies will tell a sports story truthfully, refraining from embellishing circumstances with false depictions. Well, that doesn’t always happen, and here are two examples of what I mean.

The Express (2008) tells the story of college football great Ernie Davis, who played for Syracuse University in the late 1950s and early 60s and was the first African American to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. The NFL game plan was to team Davis

in the Cleveland Browns backfield with the great Jim Brown, but Davis died from cancer before he ever took a snap. Still, the Browns retired what would have been his jersey number, an extraordinary act for a remarkable football player. At the time, Davis–and Brown before him, who also played at Syracuse in the mid-1950s–were among the few African Americans playing college football in a largely segregated sport. That circumstance, well documented in the film, is embellished to the point of exaggeration and fabrication in at least one case. The fabrication comes during a seven-minute scene set in 1959 as SU travels to West Virginia U to take on the Mountaineers.

How “The Express” fumbled the Ernie Davis Story: Syracuse.com

described a scene where “Syracuse University’s racially mixed football team faces an angry white crowd at West Virginia, where fans shout slurs and throw garbage, and even the referees are corrupt.” Syracuse and West Virginia did not play in Morgantown in 1959 - the circumstances depicted in the film did not happen. The production company admitted that fact, but only at the end of the film, in the last visual shown in the closing credits: “Incidents and the location of the game between Syracuse and West Virginia University have been fictionalized.” Fictionalized? Fabricated is a more appropriate word.

Flash forward to today, and a film currently in post-production may never be released to the public. Black Spartans is the story of America’s first fully integrated college football team, the Michigan State Spartans of the 1960s, and the leadership that made it

so, including the legendary coach Duffy Daugherty. His teams won multiple national championships, and the 1966 team included five African American players on the nation’s All-America team, Bubba Smith, Bob Apisa, George Webster, Clinton Jones, and Gene Washington.

It is an inspiring story–the real story, that is. But the Black Spartans version has players, their families, and the school up in arms, with lawsuits pending and calls for scrapping the film’s release. Why? While plenty of dramatic and inspiring storylines are associated with why and how MSU chose the integration path at a time when many other schools did not, the film’s executive producers took creative license to embellish what happened back then. For example, Gene Washington said recently, “I am falsely depicted as frequently partying–even drinking “jungle juice”–and offensively portrayed as speaking in broken

and crude English.” Bob Apisa, the first Samoan to be selected as a college football All-America, said he is “profoundly dismayed” to be portrayed leading the team in a native dance, attributing the scene to being “nothing more than an ethnic stereotype.” In another scene the players said did not happen, a white player (attributed to being racist) physically attacks one of the African American players and his girlfriend. History is misserved when films like these become part of the public domain because public figures are misrepresented, their reputations unduly tarnished. While it is appropriate for filmmakers to take a critical eye and include scenes in films that people and institutions would rather be kept from view, that did not happen in either of the films. Mischaracterization and fabrication occurred.

Frank Fear, a WVU graduate and professor emeritus at Michigan State University, is also the author of the recently released Band of Brothers, Then and Now: The Inspiring Story of the 1966-70 WVU Football Mountaineers.

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Crestwood’s incredible football season in the fall, one that included a District 2 championship and a trip to the state semifinals, extended to one more game for eight Comet seniors and their coaches.

Head coach Ryan Arcangeli and his staff headed up the Miners team in the 72nd UNICO Football Senior All-Star Game, held Saturday night at Wyoming Area High School. The Comets staff got to coach eight of their own one final time, including Aidan Jardine, Logan Price, Robert Knight, Noah Schultz, Cole Kakalecik, Zach Sheloski, John Jones and Chris Smolenak.

As members of the Miners team, the Comets put their

stamp on the game, but the Pioneers ultimately registered a 20-7 victory.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Miners fell behind when the Pioneers’ Harry Pugliese of Pittston Area scored on a 7-yard run.

The Miners answered quickly when SchultzCrestwood’s record-setting running back - took matters into his hands. Two straight Schultz rushes pushed the ball across midfield, and on second-and-5, he took the snap, rolled to his right and found a wide-open Sean Dooner. The Hanover Area standout got behind the Pioneers secondary and raced untouched for a 41-yard pass play that tied the game at 7-7 at the half.

In the second half,

however, the big plays on offense belonged to the Pioneers and Holy Redeemer tandem Jacob Hunter and Zach Perta. Hunter threw 28 yards to Perta at 11:03 of the third quarter to put the Pioneers lead at 13-7, with the extra point sailing wide.

After putting up a defensive stand to keep the Miners at bay in the fourth, the two struck again to seal the deal.

Their 84-yard touchdown pass play with 45 seconds to play capped a 20-7 Pioneers victory.

Hunter, who will attend

Misericordia in the fall, was selected as the game’s Most Valuable Player after combining for 186 yards of offense and the two scores. Perta, who caught four passes for 126 yards and both scores, will play at Kutztown.

Schultz finished with 73 yards on seven carries - all in the opening half - and accounted for 117 of the Miners’ 199 total yards. Knight caught four passes for 59 yards and had three rushes for four yards. Kakalecik intercepted a pass for the Miners’ defense.

Pioneers 20, Miners 7 Miners...............0 7 0 0 – 7 Pioneers............ 0 7 6 7 – 20

Second Quarter

PIO - Harry Pugliese 7 run (Antonio Gallo kick), 2:16. MIN - Sean Dooner 41 pass from Noah Schultz (Evan Corcoran kick), 1:19

Third Quarter

PIO - Zach Perta 28 pass from Jacob Hunter (kick failed), 11:03

Fourth Quarter

PIO - Perta 28 pass from Hunter (Gallo kick), 0:45 Miners Pioneers

First Downs 9 11

Rushes-Yards 31-72 32-121

Passing Yards 127 126

Passing 6-11-0 5-11-1

Totals Yards 199 247

Penalties-Yards 10-125 7-60

Fumbles-Lost 4-0 1-0

Individual Statistics

RUSHING - Miners: Noah Schultz 7-73, Ryan Matyas 12-46, Robert Knight 3-4, Matt Lonczynski 8-(-34), Team 1-(-17). Pioneers: Jacob Hunter 14-60, Harry Pugliese 10-24, Javon Borger 4-11, Zach Perta 1-7, Garret Poccieshi 1-11, Devon Suda 2-8. PASSING - Miners: Matt Lonczynski 5-10-0, 86 yards; Noah Schultz 1-10, 41 yards, TD. Pioneers: Jacob Hunter 5-11-1, 126 yards, TD. RECEIVING - Miners: Robert Knight 4-59, Sean Dooner 2-68, TD. Pioneers: Zach Perta 4-126, 2 TD, Javon Borger 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS - Miners: Cole Kakalecik.

Parker signs with Penn College

Weatherly Area High School graduate Jacob Parker has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and cross country careers at Penn College. Joining in the signing ceremony, held at the Weatherly Area Middle School Gym, are, seated from left: Mark Hoffman, stepfather; Jody Hoffman, mother; Jacob Parker; and Michael Parker, father. Standing: Anthony DeSpirito, WAHS Principal; Rylie Krapf, St. Luke’s trainer; Ryan Kately, Weatherly Head Cross Country Coach; and Scott Zoscin, Athletic Director.