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CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–142nd YEAR, NO. 28

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CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–142nd YEAR, NO. 2

Details announced for Weatherly Area and Crestwood graduations by Seth Isenberg

WAHS Weatherly Area High School graduation ceremonies will be on Friday, June 11, at 6 p.m. The event will be outdoors, in the parking lot behind the middle school gymnasium. The WAHS class of 2021 has 55 graduates. Seating in the parking lot is set up with reserved seating for graduates and up to six family BACKING THE BLUE WITH LEMONADE: Five girls from Penn Lake Park Bormembers near to the stage, ough spent the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend raising money in support of along with some overflow seatthe White Haven Police Department. Despite the chilly and rainy weather, they ing further back. The District raised $325, selling 8 gallons of lemonade, plus slushies and cookies, over a period has again secured use of a of four hours. People were generous, giving extra donations. They had a fun time, stage from Hazleton FunFest the girls said, with some parental help and a “secret recipe.” Police Chief Tom Szoke said the money raised will go back into community projects like the Halloween safe house or the annual whitewater rafting trip, or could purchase some special equipment. The girls plan two more sales this summer. On the Saturday of Independence Day, funds raised will go to the Save the Lake Committee. On the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, proceeds will benefit the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company. Above, the girls show off the certificates and flags they received from the Police Department. In the first row, from left, are Olivia Fritz, 9, Emily Fritz, 8, Rowan Scott, 10, and Reina Coulter, 10. Emma Lehman was not present for the photo. In the second row, from left, are Officers Chris Cordez and Patrick Wall, Chief Tom Szoke, and Officers Joanna Jinks, Rich Mocofan, and John Tamburello. JH: Ruth Isenberg

Speakers for graduation will be Senior Class president Kelly Royer, Valedictorian Olivia Hirko and Salutatorian Ashley James. The evening will be recognizing the class of 1971. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be held the next day, Saturday, to begin at 6 p.m.

Crestwood HS A Senior Farewell Parade will be Friday, June 11, rain or shine, stepping off at 6:30 p.m. from the Crestwood campus, going south on Route 309 to the St. Jude’s parking lot, returning north on Route 309 to the campus, through the parking lot, past the front of school, and continuing past the Stadium/Field House then departing onto South Main Street. Spectators are encouraged to line the parade route and join the celebration. Graduation will take place on Saturday, June 12, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, beginning promptly at 2 p.m.

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Editorial

Archives From The Weatherly Herald May 27, 1971 James P. Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers The Weatherly Area School Board approved an $815,195 budget for the school year starting July 1. The figure is an increase of $59,445 over last year’s budget. There will be a 3 mill tax increase, bringing the total to 39 mills. Members of the Salem United Church of Christ Senior Choir will be honored at an upcoming Sunday service.

Baran’s in Beaver Meadows advertised whole hams at 49¢ a pound. Extra Lean Ground Chuck is 89¢/lb. Every Friday night at the Buck Horn Inn enjoy the finest in Country and Western Music with George Day and The Daydreamers. This is the end of the volume of Heralds, so next week will be the start of a new set of archives from the Herald.

From The Sidelines, by Don Garber Looking back in history, Garber highlights a Weatherly Agnes McCarthy, president by Seth Isenberg of the Carbon County Planning High School basketball team from 1921-22, who played by Commission, will speak to the This weekend into next week, all of the public high schools in Weatherly Area Senior Citizens Eastern League rules, using a double handed dribble. They The Journal-Herald primary coverage area will graduate their at this week’s meeting. provided their own transporseniors. It is a proud time for the students, and their families. We at The Journal-Herald wish all the graduates the best of Staff Sergeant Robert Faust, tation to away games, and bought their own uniforms. luck as they begin their journeys towards college, the work stationed at McGuire Air world, or the military. Force Base in New Jersey, one Team members were Earl Attending graduations for high schools as varied as Crestwood, of 15 maintenance technicians Montz, George Somers, Bill Jones, David Gregory, Weatherly Area and Hazleton Area show remarkable differences working on C-141 StarLifter Amandus Young, Robert between the districts. Hazleton Area will graduate nearly 800, aircraft, will take part in an Fries, Harold Koch, James Crestwood is usually near 300 graduates, and Weatherly Area this Air Force crews competition Furman and Cob Correll. at Charleston AFB in South year has 55. Their coach was Bill Achey. Carolina. The purpose of the Hazleton is a large regional district, stretching at the seams competition, commonly called They played their home games to fit everyone. Students are bused in from miles away, across in the Eurana Park pavilion. a Rodeo, is to demonstrate county lines to attend. I attended a such regional high school Jeddo’s Tom Matchik is listcombat mission capability and and graduated with about 700 others. If trends continue, the ed as among the top 21 hitters promote aircrew excellence. district will need to spend big on expanding. Taxes will go up. in the American Association Sgt. Faust is on the engine Crestwood’s high school building is nearing its capacity. with a .321 batting average. In maintenance part of the crew The district continues to attract new families, including in the 84 at bats, he has 27 hits and vying for honors. White Haven area. New homes are going up. Plans have been 12 runs batted in for the Omadiscussed at Crestwood School Board meetings to manage any The annual Cancer Crusade ha Triple A team, part of the growing pains to spare district taxpayers the cost of expansion. campaign is drawing to a close Kansas City Royals Lately, those plans have worked. The future is less clear. organization. this week. Weatherly Area is in a completely different place, in that more students would be welcome at all levels. The official numFrom The Journal-Herald A photo in this issue shows bers are 274 students in kindergarten to 5th grade, 133 in 6-8, June 6, 1991 and 208 in the high school — though 16 of those are full-time at Damage Controlman Second Clara and Jay Holder, Class Marvin Gerhard of the Carbon County Vo-Tech. Publishers Weatherly receiving Sailor of To start a conversation, can Weatherly Area help Hazleton The front page photo shows the Year recognition at the Area by becoming an option for students in Beaver Meadows Miss Poppy 1991, Bette Hazleton Naval Reserve Ball and Banks? Would a few students from White Haven borough Seigendall, presenting a held last Sunday night at the want to attend as well? The tuition dollars from students like corsage of poppies to these would help the WASD budget, and give both neighbors a Gus Genetti Lodge. Weatherly Mayor Rosebud bit of needed breathing room.

Tuition option to ease taxes

Leppler at the start of Memorial Day services at the Monument grounds. Also on the front page is a drawing of the front and side of the new Free Methodist Church to be built on the White Haven/ Weatherly road. Groundbreaking will be this Sunday. The day will also be a celebration of the church’s 130th anniversary. On June 2, Melissa Gallagher of White Haven was among nine second lieutenants commissioned at Lafayette College on June 2. She is now a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves. She also received a B.S. Degree in computer science from Lafayette, and will attend the Adjutant General Officer Basic Course at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana. She also received the American Legion Award for Scholastic Excellence. The 1990 fund drive to support the White Haven Fire Company #1 has so far come up short of the goal, with only 45% of the coverage area sending in donations as of this week. In 1990, the all-volunteer WHFC#1 responded to 120 calls. Among Penn State graduates last month are Dawn Philips and Thomas Yackiel of White Haven, and Nicholas Jemo, Christopher Pleban and Traci Englehart. Geoffrey Stiller of Sandy Valley graduated summa cum laude from Eastern College. He is the fifth Stiller to graduate from there — his dad David in 1965, mother Connie in 1966, uncle Alfred in 1967 and more recently, his sister Sonja in 1989. See ARCHIVES, page 5

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE

IN RE: ESTATE OF GLORIA J. ROSSI, Deceased, late of the Boorough of Weatherly, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Gloria J. Rossi, who died on the 3rd day of February, 2021. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrator, Philip Rumbel, 22690 Hanley Lane, Apt. B, St. Robert, MO, 65584, or his attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE 121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly PA 18255 6/24

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT There will be a Meeting of the Packer Township Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 to provide comments and/or recommendations on the following new application: The application of James Grega, 2432 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, PA, 18255. The applicant seeks an amendment to the Packer Township Zoning Map, pursuant to Section 1401 of the Zoning Ordinance, to rezone the subject parcel as I-1 Light Industrial District. The property in question is located on State Route 93, Weatherly, PA 18255, in the R-1 Zoning District. Tax Parcel ID: 112-45-A43 BY ORDER OF: Phillip Prout, Zoning Officer Packer Township 2234 Hudson Drive Weatherly, PA 18255 6/10

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Jayne Fisher and Carole Fairchild, both of Drums, Pennsylvania in the Estate of DORIS M. HILL, late of the Borough of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, who died on May 1, 2021. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrices named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 6/24

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on June 1, 2021, in the Estate of Amelia C. Machella, a/k/a Amelia Machella, late of Hazleton City, who died May 9, 2021, to Bernadette N. Sedor, Executrix. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to: SENAPE & ASSOCIATES James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133 6/24

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on May 10, 2021, in the Estate of Frederick T. Sacco, late of Freeland Borough, who died April 15, 2021, to Brian K. Sacco, Executor. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to: SENAPE & ASSOCIATES James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179 570-636-3133 6/10

ALA 4 County Council to meet The Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton American Legion Auxiliary 4 County Council will meet on Saturday, June 12, at Post 314 Bridge and Third Streets in Lehighton at 11 a.m. Election of council officers for the 2021 - 2022 year will be held. All members are encouraged to attend this important meeting. Masks may be required. Contact Fran Keener to make your reservation.

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PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL for the entire school year at Weatherly Area Middle School are given to the following students (criteria for Principal’s Honor List is to attain an average grade of 95 or better in major subjects with no grade below a 90 in any subject taken): Grade 8, Kiley Holman, Rachel Rosenlund, Ava Sahaida; Grade 7, Kayla Kennelly, Grace Portell; Grade 6, Rebecca Caldwell, Liam Savakinus, and DeAnna Pugh. From left are Holman, Rosenlund, Sahaida, Portell, Caldwell, Savakinus, and vice-principal James Hearne. Missing from photo are Paisley, Kennelly and Pugh.

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Obituaries

MARY ALICE DAVIS 1951 – 2021 Mary Alice Davis, age 69, (Lacie) Davis, Karen (Dan) of Grand Haven, Michigan, Kierath, Vicki (Jason) passed away Woelfel and their families; Tuesday, siblings Roland (Barbara) June 1, 2021, Hoffman of Reidsville, NC and at HeartLaura (Charles) Puzzetti of wood Lodge. Weatherly. She was A visitation was held June born August 6 at The VanZantwick Chapel 2, 1951, in of Sytsema Funeral & CremaHazleton, to tion Services, 620 Washington Roland and Ave, Grand Haven, Michigan. Harriet (Crammer) Hoffman. A burial took place June 7, at On May 21, 1994, she married Lakeshore Cemetery. Robert “Bob” Davis and he Memorial contributions in preceded her in death on Aumemory of Mary Alice may be gust 1, 2012. given to Muskegon Humane Mary Alice grew up in Society. Weatherly, and graduated Please sign the family’s from Weatherly High School. online guestbook at www. Over the years she made many sytsemafh.com. trips back home to visit family and friends. She is survived by two children, Angela Saul and Erik Mandt; stepchildren Dennis

EVERLEIGH SOPHEAN McLAUGHLIN friends. Her life was a brief Everleigh Sophean gift to us that will live on as McLaughlin, 14 months, of her kidneys were donated to Mountain Top, died in two people in need. She was her parents’ a superhero and saved two people’s lives. She had a conarms at tagious laugh and beautiful Children’s smile that would light up any Hospital room. She loved eating and of Philashe loved her big sissy and her delphia on doggie Sid. Thursday, Left to cherish her memory, May 20, 2021. Born in Geisinger Wyoming in addition to her parents, are her sister Giana Rose Valley Medical Center, Plains McLaughlin; paternal grandTownship, she was the parents William and Mary daughter of Shawn and McLaughlin, maternal grandStephanie Vital McLaughlin parents Jacqueline and Mark of Nuangola. During her 14 short months A. Vital Sr.; great-grandparents Jean and Robert here on Earth, she touched Romanelli, Elizabeth many lives and was loved McLaughlin, Mary Lou Novak, deeply by her family and and Alice and Jim Crablo; uncles Mark Jr., Anthony, Michael and Nicholas Vital, Billy McLaughlin, and Clayton Drasher; aunts Lauren, Brittany and Megan McLaughlin, and Ashley benefit that can help defray senior care costs and is differ- Drasher; cousins Aiden, Julian and Everett Daubert, and ent from the VA’s compensaCreed Ridall. tion benefit. Funeral service were conLunch is included, courtesy ducted May 25, from Desideof Heritage Hill. Pick up your free box lunch at 800 Sixth St., rio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top, with Weatherly, on the day of the event between 9:30-11:30 a.m. Reverend Michelle Kaufman officiating. RSVP by June 25 with Visit www.MountainTop Rachael at 570-427-4500 or FH.com for additional rtimm@heritagehillsenior. information or to view a video com. tribute.

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USDA to help build and repair household water systems in rural communities The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations to create loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems. Funds are being made available under the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant program. Through this program, USDA awards grants to qualified nonprofit or tribal lending institutions to provide affordable loans to homeowners who need new household water systems. USDA has expanded the use of funds to include building or repairing septic systems. Additionally, lending institutions can now use funds to provide grants to homeowners who earn less than 60 percent of area median income. These changes are expected to greatly increase the number of households that can participate in the program, providing safe, clean water throughout rural America. Eligible applicants are required to provide 10 percent matching funds. Applications must be submitted electronically at Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 19, 2021.

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Scam Alerts

In Minor League play, DeCandia Insulation defeated the Holmberg Homes team in Continued from page 2 a 22-16 display of offense by both teams. The win secured The Weatherly Rotary Club the first half championship for presented its $1,000 DeCandia. scholarship award to Kelli Babe Ruth – First Eastern Gallagher at their meeting Bank rode a strong pitching on May 28. Senator James performance by starter Ed Rhoades was the night’s When we think about Gower and reliever Ron Starting June 17, Jack speaker. Also recognized that scammers, we often think of Nesbitt for a 9-1 win. night was Martha Raynock, Frost Mountain will host an “stranger danger” stemming receiving a community service adventure camp for kids ages from overseas criminal Specials at The Fern Hotel award, and high school senior 5-12. Cost is $15 for a full enterprises bombarding our George Sheers, who received a day, $8 for a half day, or $60 this weekend are Delmonico phones and emails with Steak $9.50, Veal Oscar for special achievement award. for the week – Mondayfraudulent offers. The sad $8.95 and Baked Pink Trout Friday. reality for older adults is that for $8.95. June is Dairy Month – the majority of financial abuse Ed Gower’s WHASA Farmer’s advertised “Get they suffer is perpetrated by Weatherly Citizens Commit- someone they know. baseball column runs notes MOOOvin’ with milk.” tee To Save the Schwab Porthat Thriftway suffered its This Tuesday, June 15, is trait is asking the public for first loss of the season to Jennifer Perch of White World Elder Abuse any old pictures of the Schwab Awareness Day and it’s the Haven, a sixth grade student the Lions team, and then at Fairview Elementary, was bounced back for a win over School building, inside or perfect time to remember named Outstanding Student that same team to secure the outside, and any other photos that seniors are vulnerable to first half championship with associated with the history of of the Quarter by the financial abuse by loved ones the school, like athletic teams, as well as strangers. Some an 8-1 record. Lions were Crestwood Education class pictures and awards for a warning signs to look out for in second place with a 6-3 Association. documentary film. record. include: a caregiver or family member who suddenly In a letter, White Haven Council member Margaret Reilly points out that the Honor Roll in White Haven has been taken care of these past ten years. Volunteers keep it neat. The V.F.W. has offered to update the names on the rolls.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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

The History of The Purple Heart

General George Washington created the first “Purple Heart” in 1782 to recognize meritorious service in combat. But it quickly fell into disuse, becoming what was called the friend’s medal. President Abraham Lincoln created a similar award during the Civil War known as the “Wound Badge.” Following World War I, many of the dead and wounded remained unrecognized and forgotten. In 1932, both versions combined for recognition of combat injuries and deaths. Because of the controversial fog around the Friends Medal,

strict requirements were put in place to award the modern Purple Heart. One was that no one below the rank of General or Admiral could award the medal without the approval of an awards board. Unlike the movie and TV versions, awardees must meet strict guidelines before the award is given. The purpose of the Purple Heart is to recognize those wounded or killed in direct combat action in service to the Armed Forces of the United States of America. In the death in combat actions, the medal is awarded posthumously to the next of kin. What Are the Benefits of the

Purple Heart? One of the most significant benefits is recognition over all other medals and awards, except the Medal of Honor. Anyone seeing the medal understands that there was something significant about the person wearing it. It also places recipients in a higher category for VA medical and other benefits, gives GI Bill lifetime benefits, gives preferential hiring in Federal and State hiring programs, provides eligibility to Armed Forces Exchange and Commissary, and provides enhanced services from State programs. In cases where military

members are killed or wounded in peacetime operations while displaying valor or bravery, each service branch awards the service Commendation Medal with a “V” or an “O” device on the medal or ribbon. Honoring our area awardees was a great privilege for me on May 30th, but it also brought to my attention that some in the area were not on the list. I received my information from the National Purple Heart Association of America and the engraved names on the Purple Heart Honor Plaque located at VFW Post 6615. If you, or a next of kin, or loved one did not appear, you can correct

that and have them added to the National Purple Heart Association and the Purple Heart Honor Plaque. Again, strict verification of the award is required. You can start by emailing me the name and a way to contact you. DO NOT email any personal information. I will contact you for the verification process. Once verified, I will apply to the VFW Post Commander to add the name to the plaque. If email is not available to you, mail to John Kearns, 366 Middleburg Road, White Haven, PA 18661 or drop of at VFW Post 6615 marked “Confidential, please deliver to John Kearns.”

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Seth’s Sightings

Ruth had a meeting to attend in Lehighton on Saturday, and I drove her down with the idea that afterwards we’d get some shopping done. It was nice to be in the Subaru with its air conditioning, but I thought I’d kill some of the time by going to Lehighton’s beautiful stream-side park to sit in the shade and read a newspaper. That streamside park is just below the community’s swimming pool, which, due to the heat, was packed. Even in the shade down near the stream, it was not cool enough for me, but I had a pleasant bit of reading time, with the dogs beside me, and the sound of the children at the pool adding background noise. Dog owners can relate to the kind of things that dogs do that make us a bit crazy. Spookie, on her walk back to our air conditioned car, rolled in something. Instead of all of us happy and cool, we now had one stinky dog, even after a wipe down. In a moment, our plan for an afternoon of cool riding, perhaps for an ice cream was abandoned, and

instead, it was straight home from shopping to give the dog a bath. Our other dog, Bull, was smart enough to keep clear of Spookie until she was cleaned. He likes things not to cold, and not too hot — and not raining — due to his short hair. Soon, we’re going to see how he likes swimming. On Sunday we volunteered for a Rotary project to staff a booth at Pride Fest in Stroudsburg. It was a hot, hot day to be out in the Courthouse Square. Our booth was within line of sight of the stage but behind it, so we saw a variety of entertainment and met a mix of people, but as the heat wore on I retreated to cold drinks and shade at the back of the booth, occasionally moving to get out of the sun. After helping with pack up after the event ended, we treated ourselves to a nice Thai meal at a local restaurant before heading home to our dogs. It was too hot to have them out at the event, even though many dogs were out with their people.

by Seth Isenberg

When the heat finally started to break, it rained. The cooler temperature was quickly offset by a spike in humidity. Around the house, the Rhododendron blooms are beautiful on our purple bushes, and fair on those blooming white. There’s about another week for them to show off. The mock orange is now in full bloom, looking very pretty. I have some lilies beginning, but there also have been deer in the yard, so I fear the blooms may not survive long. If the deer do great damage, I’ll add some deer repellant and plant some new flowerbeds for late summer blooming. I have decided to cut back some of my bushes to open up

a space for the new flowers — less grass, more flowers. As for sightings, on Tuesday, we drove through a snow of flower petals as we drove on Route 940 through the cut, north towards White Haven. The flowering trees in that area were shedding petals. Also, we sighted what we think is the same fox vixen a few hundred feet from where we saw her last as we passed through Lake Harmony northbound on Moseywood Road. I’m guessing her den is somewhere in the woods north of the Willowbrook buildings, or north of the main Split Rock buildings. It is graduation weekend for both Crestwood and Weatherly Area seniors. Ruth and I

will attend both ceremonies to take some photos. If you have a graduating senior, please send us an e-mail to canwinRuth@ gmail.com as we will happily add family photos to our social media, and a few of those also to the printed product. This is also Hill Climb weekend in Weatherly. Ruth and I will volunteer for the Library stand on Saturday before going off to the Crestwood graduation at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The 19th and 20th weekend is Split Rock’s Wine and Food Festival. Here’s hoping for good weather for the Hill Climb, and the Wine & Food, and of course NASCAR race weekend as the month wraps up.

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CHS French Honor Society holds induction ceremony

Crestwood Seniors - Fourth Year Inductees, row 1 from left, Kaitlin Smith, Ally Feisel; row 2, Angie Pares, Mallory Moratori, Ellie Glowacki; row 3, Adam Garraoui, Julia Johnson, Ciera Rybak; row 4, Julien Lacoste, Eric Johnson, Matt Dean; row 5 , Caleb Deckman, Austin Payne, and Jacob Zaleski. Absent from photo, Ethan Lieberman and Tory Harper.

The Crestwood Chapter of National French Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Wednesday, May 12. During the candlelight ceremony, 15 Senior inductees (shown in photo) received the Society’s prestigious 4th year pin. Additionally, 34 juniors and 38

sophomores and freshmen were inducted. The Society recognizes outstanding scholarship in the study of the French language as well as provides a vehicle for focused activities around the French language and literature.

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ven, and Aiden Foley, son of James Foley, Weatherly, are the sixth grade Students of the Month. Emily is a member of the Middle School Band and participated in eCybermission.

Aiden is a member of the Gifted Program, and participated in Math and SpellingBees. Aiden also enjoys helping his neighbors. Keira Culp, daughter of Kendra Culp, Weatherly, and Mason Veasie, Weatherly, son of Annette Veasie and Gary Veasie, are the seventh grade students of the month. Keira likes sports, dance and is interested in 4-H. She is also active in her church. Mason participates in Track and Field and plays soccer. He is also active in fundraising for

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Weatherly Area School Board to vote on taxes by Seth Isenberg Weatherly Area School Board will be voting on taxes for the 2021-2022 school year at their June 9 meeting. The first draft of the proposed final 21-22 budget projected revenues of $14,400,975 — an

increase of about $580,000 — most of that from Federal sources. Expenses are projected at $15,832,465. At the current tax rate, the budget deficit climbs from $894,800 from this school year to about $1,431,490 for the next. The deficit would need to be cov-

ered by drawing from the district’s fund balance. Preliminary calculations from business manager Natasha Milazzo give the School Board options including keeping taxes at the current 48.84 mills, increasing millage by .78 of a mill to cut

Penn Lake moves ahead with borrowing for dam project by Seth Isenberg

been “numerous complaints” about the noncompliant rental At the Penn Lake Borough property. Council member council’s May meeting held Rosenstock feels a letter from May 13, council members borough solicitor Jack Dean is were told that the state of warranted. Council president Pennsylvania requires a Loan Paul Rogan suggested the Ordinance in order to borrow Borough file a lien against the three million dollars for the property. Dam Project. Council then Council was unanimous in voted unanimously to authovoting to connect the Larry rize the enactment of the Loan Bond property to the Borough Ordinance in order to issue a sewer system. An occupancy general obligation note. permit was issued to allow the Penn Lake has been notified Tom Hughes property to by the PA Department of connect to the sewer system. Environmental Protection Rogan reported that the billing of vacant lots has proven (DEP) that AQUA PA’s next difficult due to changes in lot Water Main Replacement ownership. He suggested filing project for the borough has liens on the properties. been approved. Entech Council awarded low bidder Engineering requested a RFM Home Services this pre-construction meeting summer’s Lawn Care contract. regarding this project. Regarding the dam, the final Mayor Deb Krysicki, in her RFP was released to the report, stated the Borough engineering community and received 25.58 hours of police service for April. Thirty PennBid, and on May 4, minutes were in response to a representatives of 18 companies attended the theft, and the rest for patrol. Pre-Proposal meeting. Council member Jill Rosenstock, in her report, told Questions from bidders are being categorized by the Dam members that the owners of Advisory Group and managed six of the seven known rental by Dan George, who will properties have complied with the borough’s short-term respond (council thanked Dan George and Jude Cooney for rental ordinance. There have

their work on this segment of the project). The turnover of the piezometer readings to Richard Campbell and Patrick Knuepoll was recognized in an article with photos in The Journal-Herald. Councilmember Shaun Kuter thanked Robert and Richard Johnson for their many years of doing the readings, with additional thanks to Campbell and Knuepoll for assuming the responsibility. Penn Lake Borough council meets the second Thursday of each month, currently via GoToMeeting. Their next meeting is tonight, June 10, starting at 7 p.m.

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the deficit by about $100,000, or going up to the allowed maximum of 50.79 mills, which cuts the deficit by nearly $259,000. It was shared that the Board has found expenses to cut. A final budget will be presented for a vote at this week’s meeting. Milazzo’s last day of work at WASB will be the following day, June 10. By unanimous vote of the seven directors present at their caucus meeting on June 2, the WASB voted to offer Dominic Bellucci the position of Business Manager. He has accepted, but was unable to attend this night’s meeting. He plans to attend on the 9th to meet everyone. He will be available to start work on the 21st providing all clearances and paperwork is completed. Salary is $75,000 for the position. The Board also approved the list of 2021 graduates — 55 in all. Congratulations to these students was offered by every Board member. Graduation ceremonies are this Friday, June 11, beginning at 6 p.m., outdoors in the parking lot behind the Elementary/Middle School gym.

Health and Safety Plans will be approved for the 2021-22 school year with expectations of returning to teaching on a regular five day per week schedule. Vaccination clinics for COVID are scheduled in the Middle School building on the afternoons of June 29 and July 20. On the list asking for approval to use the school athletic fields are the Weatherly Youth Soccer League, starting in midJuly on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings; the Weatherly Summer Soccer League, on Thursday evenings starting June 1; and a Mega Sports Camp by Faith Church on five afternoons from August 9 to 13. The Property Committee of the WASB will meet on the 9th, preceded by a walking tour of the District property to look over the buildings and facilities, and see what work needs to be done. The regular meeting of the WASB follows at 7 p.m. in the elementary/ middle school cafeteria.

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Jareth Jungermann achieves rank of Eagle; award ceremony held On Saturday, May 29, Scouts BSA Troop 25 of White Haven held an Eagle Court of Honor to award the Eagle Scout Rank to Jareth Jungermann. Jareth has been involved in Scouting since 2008 as a Cub Scout, advancing through Arrow of Light in Cubs, then graduating to Scouts BSA in 2013. He has held many positions and ranks in scouting with the troop, OA and camp staff. Despite the damp and chilly day the ceremony was held at the White Haven VFW Post 6615 to present the Rank His father Brendan presents his Eagle Certificate Plaque to Jareth with his mother Janet looking on.

Eagle Scout Daniel Dimmit administering the Eagle Charge & Oath to Jareth, standing with his parents Brendan and Janet Jungermann.

His mother Janet pins the Eagle Badge on Jareth.

Award in front of family, friends, Scouts and members of the community. Jareth received numerous Letters of Commendation and Resolutions for his achievement. His Eagle project was building a pavilion for outdoor programs at the Marion Sutherland Kirby Library, which has greatly increased program capabilities during these periods of indoor restrictions at the Library. The pavilion is named after his grand-

mother, Grace King. It was used by the library the day after completion and has been in constant use for children’s programs, Santa and Easter Bunny visits and general use for reading and relaxation in the wooded area by patrons. Jareth is continuing his involvement in Scouting as an adult by assisting the troop and pack in advancement skills and mentoring. Troop 25 is proud of its Eagle Scouts.

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Journal-Herald Sports Crestwood boys lacrosse roundup

Crestwood boys return to state lacrosse semifinals by Steve Stallone Sports Editor LEESPORT - If the Crestwood boys lacrosse players keep this up, they’ll miss their own graduation. On Saturday, the Comets overcame the hottest day of the season and a mighty fourth-quarter comeback to knock off Susquehannock 12-11, and advance to the PIAA Class AA semifinal round. They were to face Allentown Central Catholic - a 15-3 quarterfinal winner over Penncrest - in this week’s semifinals at Emmaus. Should they get past ACC, the Comets would advance to the state final on Saturday - the same day of Crestwood High School’s graduation ceremonies. “What kind of excuse is it, saying you’re in the state finals and you have

to miss your graduation? That’s an excuse I would definitely be willing to make,” noted Trey Zabroski. The Comets inched closer to that dilemma - and the program’s first state final - with an inspired effort Saturday in 90-degree scorching heat. And, after building a five-goal lead through three quarters, Crestwood needed all its energy to fend off the Warriors’ four-goal flurry in the fourth. “I take three blood pressure medications and I might need to take some more,” remarked Comets’ head coach Brian Zabroski. “It was a hard-fought win. I think we played our best for three quarters, and that team came out in the fourth quarter and fought back like I’ve never seen before. We were on our heels for the last 12 minutes.” See LACROSSE, page 16

Crestwood coaches Roderick Delarosa, left, and Brian Zabroski look on with lacrosse players Evan Fey (14), Robert Knight (3), Chase Pugh (11) and Logan Rolles (20) at the start of Saturday’s PIAA Class AA quarter final game with Susquehannock at Schuylkill Valley High School.

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Lady Comets’ historic lacrosse season ends Crestwood’s historic season in girls lacrosse came to an end last Tuesday, when the Lady Comets dropped their PIAA playoff opener to Villa Maria Academy, 18-4. The loss failed to dampen Crestwood’s spirits after winning the program’s first-ever district championship the week before, part of an amazing 173-1 campaign this spring. High-scoring sophomore Isabella Caporuscio worked her magic, scoring two goals in each half for the Lady Comets. On this day, however, it was simply too much Villa Maria. The Hurricanes, District 1’s number 3 entry, got off to a hot start with a goal 23 seconds into the game from senior Margie Carden and another two minutes later, for a quick 2-0 lead. A Tufts University recruit with 231 career goals, Carden scored seven goals and assisted on

two more in the game. Caporuscio, who topped 100 goals in this, her first varsity season, responded with a goal on the next possession, but the Hurricanes scored eight

more goals before she would score again. The Hurricanes led 12-2 at halftime, and opened the second half with four unanswered to put things away.

Caporuscio scored two more times in the second half. Jill Taleroski assisted on one of her goals. Avery Bogdon made 10 saves in goal for the Lady

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Scoring Villa Maria.....................................12 6 — 18 Crestwood........................................2 2 — 4 Villa Maria — Goals: Margie Carden 7, Kaelyn Wolfe 3, Maggie Traynor 3, Alex Touey 2, Carina Chieffalo 2, Allie Meyer. Assists: Carden 3, Brynna Hill. Saves: Kyla Branco 5. Crestwood — Goals: Isabella Caporuscio 4. Assists: Jill Taleroski. Saves: Avery Bogdon 10.

Seattle-Dallas weekend series shows WNBA competitiveness by Laurentz E. Baker

into the game ranking second in the WNBA in points per The Western Confergame (90.4) and first reence-leading and home-stand- bounds (38.9). ing Seattle Storm came into Those stats were on dislast Friday night’s game with play as Dallas jumped to an the Dallas Wings riding a early first-quarter lead with five-game winning streak. sharp shooting from guards It seemed like an easy task Arike Ogunbuwale (24 points against the last-place Wings. on the night) and Marina But as testimony to the Mabrey (22 points). Then, the league’s balance, Dallas came Storm gained control, taking a 6-point lead by the end of the first stanza. But, by halftime, the Wings had cut the lead in half and took a 1-point lead by the end of the third. It was back-and-forth from that point on, with regulation ending most unusually. The Wing’s Satou Sabally’s threepoint basket was reversed to

a two-point goal following video review. Then, in OT, the Storm won the game in spectacular fashion. With one second left on the clock, Jewell Loyd hit a high-arching, catch-and-shoot shot from beyond the arc, giving Seattle a 105-102 win. The teams went at it again on Sunday night in a rare back-to-back, same-court match-up. And Sunday’s contest was a Friday-night redo. The Wings again took a first-quarter lead, and--just like on Friday--the Storm rallied to lead at halftime. Seattle extended the lead to 7-points, 56-49, before the Wings took off, outscoring Seattle by 8 points in the fourth and de-

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nying the Storm of another buzzer-beating win. This time, Sabally’s tight defense denied Storm star Breanna Stewart of a game-winning basket, and the Wings left Seattle with a 68-67 win. Even with the loss, Seattle still stands atop the competitive Western Division where the other four teams are on a roll--undefeated collectively in their last ten games. In the East, the Connecticut Sun has a 2.5 game lead. The conference leaders will face off this Sunday afternoon (2 p.m. tip) in the WNBA’s big game of the week. The Storm come east to take on the Sun as Connecticut looks to avenge a late-May three-point OT loss to the Storm in Seattle. ____________ Georgia-based Laurentz E. Baker writes about the WNBA for The Sports Column.

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But with the temperature - and the tensions - rising, Crestwood began feeling the Continued from page 14 pressure of the moment in Nick Curry scored the first the fourth. “We put ourselves of his team-high four goals up by five or six goals and it off a Noah Schultz assist, and seemed like we struggled to Schultz then scored unassistkeep that,” Curry said. “We ed less than a minute later as had momentum first, they Crestwood erased an early 1-0 had it, and then by the fourth deficit to take its first lead. quarter we had to hold our Doug Reinecke responded ground.” with an unassisted goal for the Jake Wetzel started SusqueWarriors, but Trey Zabroshannock’s fourth-quarter ki battled for possession and comeback with an unassisted found Chandler O’Farrell goal at the 11:27 mark. Exactcrossing in front of the goal ly one minute later, Reinecke in the final minute. O’Farrell scored his fourth goal to make took the pass and zipped it it 12-9. Then, at the 8:50 into the net for a 3-2 Crestmark, Dominic Eckles drilled wood lead heading to the sec- one home as the Comets’ ond period. once-comfortable lead had With goalie Dean Fey comshrunk to two. ing up with big save after big With 4:49 to play, Coleman save, and the defense clampreturned from a one-minute ing down on the Warriors’ penalty to score an unassisted goal and bring the Warriors dangerous attack, Crestwood within one, 12-11. “When you get began extending its lead in to this level, you’re always seethe second. Curry and Mike ing good teams, you’re always Zaleski scored back-to-back seeing great goalies. You’re only goals for a 5-2 spread, and seeing good defense,” Crestwood Curry scored again later in coach Zabroski said. the period for a 6-3 Comets’ From that point, the Comets advantage. After Susquedug in. They withstood several hannock pulled within two shots, and Fey produced two on another Reinecke goal, big stops, including one with O’Farrell scored with just 18 1:20 to play that gave his team seconds left in the half for a possession for most of the 7-4 Crestwood advantage at final 80 seconds. From there, intermission. O’Farrell, Zabroski and Cur- they ran out the clock and punched their ticket to a secry scored three unanswered ond state semifinal over the goals to start the second half past three years. Last season as the Comets’ lead swelled was wiped out by the coronato 10-4. The District 3 runvirus pandemic. ners-up scored two quick “We stepped up,” Brian goals, however, one each by Zabroski said. “We had guys Tristan Coleman and Ben that needed to step up, and Tomasic, and moved back to that’s where the internal 10-6. But Brendan Dennis scored fighting starts, but for the last three or four minutes we came unassisted, and Zabroski did back together and played the same with 46 seconds to go, putting the Crestwood lead some solid defense. Dean Fey had a great game in goal. He at 12-7 after three.

made saves in the first three quarters that allowed us to have that lead,” the veteran head coach said. “Jimmy Hawley on faceoff had a huge matchup today. “It always takes some balance. When the offense is off a little bit, the defense has to step up. When the defense is off a little bit, the offense has to step up. I think that’s what happened today.” “I was what my coach likes to say ‘laser focused’ explained Fey. “That’s one of my biggest problems. I’m always thinking about my defense, and not myself. Today I was really thinking about seeing the ball and saving it. We came in here thinking it’s going to be a really hard game, and we came out strong in the first half. We kept our composure and we stuck with it.” The Comets (18-2) also overcame the heat, shuffling players in and out to keep fresh while keeping cool on the sideline. Trainers and coaches were spraying down players with water when they returned to the sideline. “We definitely had to battle the heat today,” defender Ryan Harding said. “Staying hydrated, staying cool, keeping our body temperatures down, allowing us to run at full speed was definitely crucial.” “Fortunately we have a pretty deep bench when it comes to the d-mids and the offensive midfielders. We’ve got a lot of people running in and out,” added Brian Zabroski. “Besides it being hot, it’s the first really hot day of the year. We’ve had such cold weather up our way. We did our best to keep them cool on the sidelines, and making sure they had water when they were coming off.

Wetzel, Dominic Eckels. Assists: Jake Wetzel 2,

Crestwood lacrosse player Dean Fey is watered down by the trainer during Saturday’s PIAA Class AA quarterfinal round game against Susquehannock in Leesport. The Comets won, 12-11, to advance to this week’s semifinals. Photo by Steve Stallone “I told them this was going to be a grinder. One team is going to be left standing at the end.” Curry finished with four goals, O’Farrell had three and Zabroski two, along with a team-high three assists. After missing out on the 2020 season, the Comets are thankful that they’re playing - and still playing - in June of 2021. “Considering the run we’re on right now, and looking back at last year, I feel like we could easily have seen a state championship coming our way,” Curry offered. “It was kind of sad seeing that ripped from us. But it absolutely motivated us to play harder this year and hopefully we make it to the state championship.” Even if it means missing graduation. “We want the decision to go to graduation or go to the state championship,” Curry said. With one more win, the Comets will get that opportunity. Scoring Susquehannock...........................2 2 3 4 - 11 Crestwood...................................3 4 5 0 - 12 Susquehannock — Goals: Doug Reinecke 4, Ben Oestrike 2, Tristan Coleman 2, Ben Tomasic, Jake

Brad Bennett. Crestwood — Goals: Nick Curry 4, Chandler O’Farrell 3, Trey Zabroski 2, Noah Schultz, Mike Zaleski, Brendan Dennis. Assists: Trey Zabroski 3, Noah Schultz, Mike Zaleski, Chase Pugh, Chandler O’Farrell.

Crestwood 17, Lewisburg 5 - Trey Zabroski and Nick Curry combined for 11 goals, and the Comets rolled past District 4 champ Lewisburg 17-5 in last Wednesday’s PIAA opening-round game played at Lake Lehman. Zabroski scored six goals and dished three assists, and Curry had five goals and two helpers to lead the Comets’ offensive charge. Chandler O’Farrell contributed three goals and three assists, while Michael Zaleski, Noah Schultz and Nick Ruggeri one goal apiece for the winners. Brendan Dennis posted two assists and Zaleski and Blake Dompkosky had assists for the Comets. Dean Fey (2 saves) and Logan Rolles (3 saves) shared time in goal for Crestwood. For Lewisburg, Spaulding had three of the team’s five goals, and Bailey made six saves in goal.