CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 9
Historic Schwab School to be restored, transformed into apartments
by Seth Isenberg
State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) joined Weatherly mayor P. J. Hadzick, borough manager Harold Pudliner and Melissa Keiser of Alliance for Building Communities (ABC) at a press conference on Tuesday to announce that work to transform the blighted Schwab School into 30 affordable apartments will soon begin.
Pudliner introduced everyone, and explained that seven years and seven months ago, the borough took the deed to the Schwab School, “an icon of the community.”
Mayor Hadzick welcomed everybody, and thanked senator Argall and representative Heffley for their work. He quipped that he was a former student of the school.
“Long before I became the senator for Carbon County, I
See SCHWAB APTS, page 5
Representative Doyle
and Weatherly Borough Manager Harold Pudliner standing in front of the main doors to the school. JH: Seth Isenberg
White Haven is ready for festival fun
by Ruth Isenberg
This is going to be a very busy weekend in White Haven—for good reason. The borough is wrapping up its celebration of its 200th birthday with a party—a big party. Everyone is invited to come celebrate.
Most of the action will center around the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street, between Susquehanna and Berwick Streets. Close to 50 vendors will line both sides of the street, selling everything from doggie ice cream to henna tattoos. There will be all kinds of food, and service organizations will provide information about what they do.
Visit the borough building at 312 Main Street for cupcakes on Saturday morning, and take a look at the great Bicentennial merchanidse for sale. Chances are still available for the Bicentennial quilt that is on display in the lobby.
Entertainment will be ongoing. The White Haven Fire Company Social Club will host 20 Pound Head on Friday from See WH PARTY, page 10
Melissa Keiser, Vice President of the Alliance for Building Communities, is interviewed in the foreground, while in back from left are Weatherly Mayor P.J. Hadzick, PA
Heffley, PA Senator David Argall,
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This has been a momentous week. The decision by President Joe Biden not to pursue his quest for re-election is surprising and not surprising at the same time. While it is clear Mr. Biden is not happy about the decision, critics and friends have been saying for some time that the country would be better off having a different choice.
It’s a tough decision to have to make. Aging affects everyone eventually, to one degree or another. The fortunate few retain both their physical stamina and mental accuity. For most people, some decline is inevitable. Stepping down means accepting that change. Stepping down also opens the door to a new generation of leaders, and that’s vitally important for our country. Kamala Harris seems almost certain to be the official Democrat nominee for president— she’s under 60, not young but not old, either. J.D. Vance, the Republican candidate for vice-president, is 39. Donald Trump is now the oldest candidate for president in our history, so it’s good that he’s looking to the future by choosing someone who is young to balance the ticket. No matter which way you intend to vote, you have to be encouraged that each ticket will have at least one person who is not yet a senior citizen.
It’s not just in presidential politics that age is an issue. Service organizations complain that younger people aren’t volunteering. Partly, it’s a matter of priorities. Young people are getting married and starting families, and working hard to establish their careers. Their involvement is mainly geared toward the activities their kids are taking part in, or groups like the PTA or Scouts. But it’s also to some extent because we Baby Boomers aren’t always graceful about welcoming them in to the leadership roles we’ve held.
It’s good to see a new generation of leaders emerging on the local level as well as the national scene. They need to be encouraged and welcomed—their new ideas are needed.
Archives
From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 21, 1994 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
Robert C. Koch, Weatherly police chief, resigned from the position and will return as a full-time patrolman. Patrolman Brian Cara was appointed as acting police chief.
The front page photo shows new Jaws of Life equipment recently acquired by the Citizens Fire Company. Lieutenant Norman Richie and Captain Ray DesRosiers show off some of the items. The Jaws of Life and its accessories will be stored in the 1994 rescue vehicle.
Foster Township talked sewage options at their July meeting. The PA Dept. of Environmental Resources has set a deadline to get the villages of Highland, Upper Lehigh and Youngstown connected to a system that could be Foster’s, or work with Freeland, or go in with Hazle Township, and/ or connect by gravity to White Haven.
The White Haven Municipal Authority will contract for a water and sewer rate study.
White Haven Borough council agreed to hire J. P. Mascaro as the garbage contractor for five years, at a cost of $343,398. Ahead of the vote, Al DiGennaro of J. P. Mascaro advised council that “things won’t get cheaper…they will only increase.”
Steve Stallone wrote about Geoff Bodine winning the Miller 500 race at Pocono. He also added some nice pictures of Doc Mattioli and of track action. He writes that former Olympian (Munich) Dennis Graham has been hired as crosscountry coach for Weatherly Area High School.
Phil Engman rambled on about golf and the upcoming Dickman Tournament.
FREEWAY will perform their brand of classic rock at the L&L Homecoming on July 30, and again at the White Haven Festival on August 27.
This week’s Dine-Out column featured Elias’ Sweet Spoon restaurant in Allentown. The food was Mediterranean style hummous, kibbe, spinach pie and more. Dessert was baklava and a phyllo dough turnover with sweet cheese inside. We took a box home of some date-filled cakes and honey custard cakes. Dinner for three including the box of cakes was under $40 for three people.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 19, 1984 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
PennDOT was on the White Haven-East Side bridge repairing holes in the deck.
The White Haven Municipal Authority will conduct a water and sewer rate study.
Barry Gangwer will lead a Sing-Along program at the Eurana Park bandshell this Sunday. Louis Romano will accompany on organ, and David Holman on the drums. Song sheets will be distributed.
A bus trip to Philadelphia on August 2 is being sponsored by the White Haven Center employees, to visit the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute. Cost is $13.50.
A meeting will be held tonight at the Parkview Inn in Summit Hill to re-establish a Young Republicans chapter in Carbon County. Anyone ages 18 to 35 is eligible to join.
George L. Sommers has retired from his insurance agency after 51 years. His insurance agency will now be represented by Richard L. Garber.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the White Haven Municipal Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for the following reasons:
1. Reorganization of the White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board; and
2. To hear the request of Richard Miller for a use variance to operate an automotive repair garage in the property located at 940 Church Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661, which is located in a C-2 Zoning District; a variance from the front yard, side yard, and rear yard setbacks required in Section 401 of the White Haven Borough Zoning Ordinance; and a variance from the minimum parking requirements required in Section 701 of the White Haven Borough Zoning Ordinance.
This meeting will be in person. However, to accommodate the public who cannot, a Zoom Meeting is available by using this link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/89955151211, Meeting ID: 899 5515 1211. One tap mobile: +13052241968, 89955151211# US; +13092053325, 89955151211# (US). Dial by location: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago); +1 929 205 6099 (US) (New York); +1 301 715 8592 (US) (Washington DC); +1 253 215 8782 (US) (Tacoma); +1 346 248 7799 (US) (Houston); +1 669 900 6833 (US) (San Jose). Meeting ID: 899 5515 1211. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdvOBTCYno
Documents relating to this application are on file at the White Haven Borough Building and may be examined during regular business hours.
CATHY L. FULK Secretary
White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board 8/1
Christmas in July
Second place Envirothon winners, from
3rd grade Weatherly Area ENVIROthon
teams
compete & place second
Third Grade Envirothon 2024 was held in May in Mauch Chunk Park, Jim Thorpe. Schools from across the area competed against each other. Weatherly Area Elementary School had two teams of five from each section at the competition. Teams are tested in the areas of soil, forestry, aquatics, wildlife and current events.
Students who placed second overall and came home with a plaque and medals included Cameron Michael, Kyle Gaydoscik, Norah Petch, Lydia Zink (Team Captain) and Brynlee Steward.
Other students who participated were Cassidy Witner (Team Captain), Steven Miller, Kylie Nelson, Jenna Jones and Ramona Ford.
Fun for you — and for your pets
July 26 & 27
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Starting in bottom left corner are Brynlee Steward, Norah Petch, Lydia Zink (Team Captain), Kyle Gaydoscik, Cameron Michael, Steven Miller, Ramona Ford, Jenna Jones, Cassidy Witner (Team Captain), and Kylie Nelson.
Eleanor B. Raynock, RN, beloved mother and grandmother, 94 years of age of Weatherly passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 upon arrival to Wellspan York Hospital, York. Born Friday, May 30, 1930 in Hudson, Luzerne County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Olszewska) Wozniacki.
Eleanor was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John J. Raynock Sr. on May 27, 2023; sisters, Irene Niemczyk, and Sophie Stesney, and brother Henry Wozniacki.
Surviving are daughter Maura Grega, wife of Lawrence of York, with whom she was staying; son John J. Raynock, Jr of Weatherly; grandchildren Veronica and Alexander Grega. A graduate of Plains High
School, Eleanor earned her B.S. of Nursing from Misericordia University and had worked at the Nesbitt Hospital in Wilkes-Barre before becoming a homemaker. She assisted her husband in the operation of their family business E&R Plumbing & Heating which they ran for 45 years in Weatherly. A skilled needle pointer and crafter, Eleanor was a sports fanatic.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Interment will be in St. Nicholas R.C.C. Cemetery, Weatherly.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Paul John Simko, Jr. 60, of Wright Township, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of Paul J. and Rosalie Skollar Simko of White Haven. He was a graduate of Crestwood High School, class of 1982. He attended Retz Electronic School and was employed as a service engineer in the pharmaceutical industry.
He enjoyed hunting, was a gun collector, was a member of the NRA and a Miami Dolphins fan.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son Troy Simko and his fiancee Katie of Mountain Top; sisters, Valerie Noyes of Fallon, Nevada, and Paulette (Laurie) Simko of Perkasie; nieces and nephews.
Salem UCC fundraiser set
Salem UCC, 330 First St. in Weatherly, is holding a Capriotti’s frozen food fundraiser.
Prepaid orders must be placed by Thursday, August 8. Checks should be made payable to: Salem UCC.
Orders can be picked up at the church social hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, August 15. Items available are:
• 5-pound bag of frozen Chicken Fingers, $33
• Personal 9-inch Italian Stromboli (no onions or peppers), $9.50
Funeral service were conducted July 19, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service, White Haven.
Service celebrates WH chuches
The Presbyterian Church of White Haven will host a Community Ecumenical Service of worship at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27.
The service will celebrate Cornerstone of the Community, including St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the White Haven United Methodist Church, and Mountainview Community Church.
A free will offering will benefit the White Haven Community Lunch Program.
A coffee hour with light refreshments will be held at the end of the service.
The church is located at the corner of Berwick and Chemung Streets.
PAUL JOHN SIMKO JR.
Road to Recovery here for area cancer patients; volunteers sought
Greater Hazleton Area cancer patients are reminded that the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program for our area is in operation.
The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or who are unable to drive themselves. How does the program work?
Priority one, if you are a cancer patient looking for a ride to a cancer treatment appointment you must first register at cancer.org or call 570-459-1212.
Patients must be traveling to a cancer-related medical appointment. Other eligibility requirements may apply. For example, a caregiver may need to accompany a patient who cannot walk without help or is under the age of 18. It can take several business days to coordinate your ride, so please call 570-459-1212 well in advance of your appointment date.
Hours of driving are flexible, and rides are typically provided Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drivers can restrict availability to only a certain day(s) of the week or every day or whatever amount of
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time they wish to provide.
The general geographic area covered by volunteer drivers is the Greater Hazleton Area. Drivers do not have to drive outside of Greater Hazleton if they don’t want to. However, there are usually a few drivers who volunteer to drive the extra miles sometimes needed for treatment, such as Wilkes-Barre, Danville, Philadelphia and outlying areas, like into Carbon or Schuylkill Counties.
We can’t say thank you enough to those volunteers who have stepped up to help our area cancer patients by taking the training program and agreeing to drive our patients to appointments. Can you imagine how devastating it would be for a patient to have an appointment and for a variety of reasons not be able to get there? Volunteer drivers can literally help to save a life!
More available drivers are needed. Volunteering as a Road to Recovery driver will put you at the heart of the American Cancer Society’s mission and fulfill a critical need for cancer patients. If you own or have regular access to a safe, reliable vehicle, then you’re already on the road to volunteering. Volunteer drivers must be between the ages of 18 and 84, have a valid driver’s license, pass a background check, show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and have access to a safe, reliable car. To learn more about becoming a Road to Recovery volunteer, please visit our Road to Recovery volunteer page at cancer.org or call 570-459-1212.
Flea Market
The White Haven United Methodist Church will hold its annual flea market this Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Schwab Apts
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have admired this historic old structure,” said Argall. “Now, thanks to strong public-private partnerships, we can breathe new life into this decaying 1903 building, making the Schwab school once again the pride of the Weatherly community. This effort has been at the top of my priority list so that soon, the people of this area will have a new place to live. I’ve been pleased to work with local volunteers in Jim Thorpe and Tamaqua on similar historic preservation and revitalization efforts.”
PA Senator David Argall speaks, as Weatherly Mayor PJ
JH: Seth Isenberg
Restoring this empty building is “no longer a dream. This is a reality.”
Using public and private dollars, and with a partner such as ABC this project “is a reality.” “Congratulations.”
“It’s wonderful to see this local project move forward,” said Heffley. “Not only will this historic building be restored, but it will also provide affordable housing for the people of Carbon County” thanks to senator Argall.
Melissa Keiser, vice-president of ABC, thanked the elected officials and Weatherly borough “for the opportunity to renovate the Schwab School…to bring this beautiful building back to life.”
The school will be rehabilitated into 12 twobedroom apartments.
The severely deteriorated gymnasium and annex will be demolished, and 18 onebedroom apartments will be built in its place. The unique character of the building will be preserved by a complete exterior restoration.
Keiser estimated that work can get started sometime in the spring of 2025. “We’re excited about it.”
Argall and Heffley worked closely with the Alliance for Building Communities to secure $250,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, $850,000 from the PennHOMES program, and more than $1.1 million in housing tax credits for these new apartments. Weatherly borough has approved a LERTA tax break to help ABC taxes would start in the second year and step up to 100%.
The Schwab School was built and donated to the Borough of Weatherly by Charles M. Schwab in honor of his wife Eurana, who grew up in the borough. Schwab led both US Steel and Bethlehem Steel. The building served as a much-admired local school until 1991, and was privately owned for over two decades before being returned to borough ownership.
Hadzick looks on.
PA Rep. Doyle Heffley
JH: Seth Isenberg
comiNg eveNts
FRIDAY, JULY 26—200th Birthday Summer Street Festival, 4-8 p.m., Main Street, White Haven
FRIDAY, JULY
26-SATURDAY, JULY 27— Flea Market, 9 a.m-3 p.m., United Methodist Church, White Haven
SATURDAY, JULY
27—Ecumenical Worship Service, 10 a.m., White Haven Presbyterian Church
SATURDAY, JULY 27—200th Birthday Summer Street Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Main Street, White Haven
TUESDAY, JULY 30—Free concert with St. Ann’s Freeland Band, 6-7:30 p.m., Rail Yard Park, White Haven Area Community Library
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2— Free Outdoor Movie Night, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Rail Yard Park, White Haven Area Community Library
SATURDAY, AUGUST
3— Paint & Sip Workshop, 5-7:30 p.m., John Murphy Room, White Haven Area Community Library, registration required via text at 570-817-0176
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7— Time Travelers Day Camp–Art of Weatherly, 10 a.m.-Noon, Weatherly Area Museum
FRIDAY, AUGUST
9-SUNDAY, AUGUST 11— Catfish Derby, sponsored by White Haven Volunteer Fire Company, Linesville Park, White Haven
FRIDAY, AUGUST
9-SUNDAY, AUGUST
11—St. Jude’s Parish Picnic in the Grove, 4-10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 12-8 p.m. Sunday, Mountain Top
SATURDAY, AUGUST
10—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, AUGUST
10—Car Show & Cornhole Tournament to benefit Freeland Babe Ruth, 12-6 p.m.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 & 24–Lehigh RiverFest, Whitewater Challengers Campground, North Stagecoach Rd., Lausanne Township
FRIDAY, AUGUST
23-Weatherly Festival, 5-10 p.m., Eurana Park
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24— Weatherly Festival, 12-9 p.m., Eurana Park
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
7—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
7—Craft, Direct Sales & Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Post 781, Mountain Top, 570-332-8962
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 & 15— Weatherly HillClimb
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
14—Cranberry Quilt Guild Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Weatherly Area Middle School Gymnasium, 570-436-1469
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
14—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
15—Cranberry Quilt Guild Quilt Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Weatherly Area Middle School Gymnasium, 570-436-1469
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
29—Boilo & Chili Contest, 2-4 p.m., Tresckow Hosey, 570-578-1539
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4— Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, Packer Township Building
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5— Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, Packer Township Building
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
12—Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26— Halloween Parade, 2 p.m., Weatherly (rain date Sunday, October 27)
From left, Unit member Theresa D’Andrea, guest Carol Desrosiers, Carol Ann Long, and Unit member
ALA holds Cards for Soldiers at Evergreen
Apartments
Members of ALA Unit 360, Weatherly held a “Cards for Soldiers” event at the Weatherly Evergreen Apartments on July 10. Seven residents, one guest and five Unit members attended the event.
A total of 377 Birthday cards were signed. Of that number, 250 will be sent to the Southeast Veterans Center in Pennsylvania. The remaining cards will be sent to Charley
Matthews, founder of Cards for Soldiers, to send to VA facilities of her choice.
Twenty-seven handmade all ocassion cards from kits will be sent to Charley to send to deployed troops to send home to their families.
The attendees enjoyed cookies, lemonade and ice tea after the event. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon.
To list your organization’s open to the public events here, send an email to journalruth@gmail.com. There is no charge for a listing in Coming Events.
Carol Eroh.
From left, Ronnie Hensel, Don Hartzel, Barbara McHugh and Mary Ann Stefanick
READY FOR THE BIG REVEAL: Work is almost done on the painting of the Caboose in the White Haven Market parking lot. This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago, as the lettering stencils were being completed. Since then, the Delaware & Hudson logo has been added in the upper right corner.
JH: Ruth Isenberg
Commonwealth U lists Spring 2024 Grads
Commonwealth University congratulates more than 1,600 students who graduated during the Spring 2024 semester. Among the students who received their degrees were Hannah Kresge of White
seth’s sightiNgs
I was sitting in my backyard, when a yellow swallowtail butterfly passed by overhead then settled on a rhododendron leaf. It sat with me a while before fluttering off. Over the next 15 minutes, it came back, and went off, and came back a third time before fluttering off for good.
This week, we’ve sighted raccoons, a little red squirrel, does with their fawns, more foxes, and a heron, patiently waiting for some inattentive frog.
We attended one of the Pocono Mountain Music Festival (PMMF) events at the Skytop Resort, a grand hotel that is literally a postcard of the Pocono Mountains. It was a beautiful drive, followed by a tea, with selections from
opera and a few spirituals and musical theater numbers, sung to us by a talented three-some accompanied by a piano and violin. It was wonderful. We’ll be attending PMMF’s Broadway and More performance this Friday in Swiftwater.
Saturday afternoon, we had a chance to attend a musical get-together at the home of friends in Jim Thorpe. They had intended to have the music outside, but the weather didn’t cooperate, throwing some heavy rain just as things were to start. We arrived to find the party had moved indoors, guests lining the walls of the living room and dining room. We sang along and enjoyed the company.
This week, we are making plans to attend one of the opening nights of Shakespeare’s
Haven from CU-Bloomsburg, Dajana Maljkovic of Weatherly from CU-Bloomsburg (Magna Cum Laude), and Nina Morgan of White Haven from CU-Bloomsburg.
by seth iseNberg
Cymbeline, performed this week next at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales U. near Allentown. The PSF is also offering performances of The Color Purple musical. Both plays will run through August 4.
For the last few weeks, we’ve been looking forward to this year’s version of a White Haven Festival. This Friday and Saturday, the White Haven Bicentennial Street Fair will line Main Street from Berwick to Susquehanna with all kinds of crafts and food and much more. Music will be anchored at the Fire Company Social Club’s parking lot. We’ll look to see you there.
It’s going to be a full weekend with outdoor activities and the Olympics to watch on TV starting this week in and around
Paris. I am looking forward to seeing displays of fellowship and sportsmanship (and sportswomanship).
What a truly interesting week in politics – one I won’t comment on here except to say these things. That the assassination attempt was an awful thing. Our country is better than that… trying to kill political candidates is like what happens in Mexico, or other third world countries. As for President Biden not running, he can now enjoy the rest of his term. Politics can now focus on ideas and visions for the future. In addition to wishes of good health to you all, I send prayers for peace … to Haiti (peacekeepers have arrived), to Sudan (a ceasefire is proposed), to Ukraine - and Russia, to Gaza, Israel and Lebanon, and to Myanmar (at war with itself – a bunch of mini-wars). Also peace here at home.
p.s. –
I have tickets for the Carbon County Fair, which runs Monday August 5 to Saturday the 10th and is located just east of Palmerton. Send an e-mail to journalseth@pa.metrocast. net and include an address and phone number or give me a call and leave a message at the Journal-Herald office (570) 215-0204.
Weatherly Middle School Honor Roll announced
The following is the honor roll list from the Weatherly Middle School for the fourth marking period which ended June 5.
PRINCIPAL’S
HONOR LIST
The criteria for students to earn Principal’s Honors is to attain an average grade of 95 or better in major subjects with no grade below 90 in any subject taken:
6TH GRADE
Rose Alfieri, Sophia Durham, Corbin Gerhard, Elsie Gower, Lilah Gower, Troy Holman, Dinah Janiec, Evan Janiec, Ada Kresge, Mikayla Kuntz, Carter Minnick, Katherine Morales, Emma Moyer, Emma Posser, Mikayla Pugh, Austin Suveg, Ruby Torgersen, Helena Williams, Camden Zimmerman.
7TH GRADE
Levi Aneskevich, Brandon Antolick, Melina Ayala, Ashley Bingham, Elizabeth DiGennaro, Jillian Esposito, Maci Kane, Brianna Kiddish, Willow Lare, Derek Moyer, John Thomas, Ava Zimmerman.
8TH GRADE
Joseph Esposito, Maddie Heister, Kolton Reiner.
FIRST HONORS
The criteria for students to earn First Honors is to attain an average grade of 90 or better in major subjects with no grade below an 85 in any subject taken:
6TH GRADE
Stephen Delman, MaBella Gerhard, Gianna Guerra, Ryley Jacoby, Ryan Johnson, Mackenzie Klem, Aliyah Michaels, Alan Nesbitt, Shayna Pugh, Mason Russell, Evan Snyder, Sophia Stewart.
7TH GRADE
Rex Bellizia, Linda Houser, Alexia Kehler, Katie Knock, Madison Makowiec, Ella Mohr.
8TH GRADE
Mya Binder, Vincent Cuddeford III, Preston Culp, Jillian Foley, Tyler Keck, Noah Mayernick, Kyle Reiner, Aiden Slovik.
SECOND HONORS
The criteria for students to earn Second Honors is to attain an average grade of 85-89 in major subjects with no grade below an 80 in any subject taken:
Rebecca Alfieri, Alexander Best, Samantha Generose, Edward Masterson III, Derek Ochs, Jacob Walton.
librAry corNer
Bring the kids to the White Haven Area Community Library this weekend for some fun activities. On Saturday, July 27, there will be a Balloon Artist at 1 p.m., followed by a Magic Show at 3 p.m. It is all part of White Haven’s Bicentennial Celebration. There will be lots of fun activities happening around the borough, so come out and enjoy the fun.
The library is also holding a free live band concert courtesy of the St. Ann’s Freeland Band on Tuesday, July 30, in the Rail Yard Park from 6-7:30 p.m. Bring a chair and relax or get up and dance.
On Friday, August 2, there will be a free Outdoor Movie Night from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Voting on the movie selection is open to all and can be done in person at the Library or on the FB page until July 26. Bring a chair or blanket, beverages, and snacks.
On Saturday, August 3,
there will be a Paint & Sip Workshop from 5-7:30 p.m. in the John Murphy Room. Create a beautiful Indigo Blue & White Mandala Acrylic on 10 x 10 canvas. The cost is $30 for supplies. Advance registration and payment are required. Contact Instructor Liz Revit by text at 570-817-0176 or email earevit@ail.com. It is open to all ages. Ages 21 + are welcome to bring an “adult” beverage.
T-shirts with the new library logo are now on display at the front desk, and available for purchase. Proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit library programs. The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.
Salem UCC hosting family fun night
Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First Street, Weatherly is having a Free Family Fun Night of “Grillin’ and Chillin’ with God.” The date will be Wednesday, August 7. Rain Date will be Thursday, August 8.
From 5 to 7 p.m. there will be games, crafts and delicious food—hamburgers, hot dogs, corn and more. At 7 p.m. there will be an outdoor worship service; bring a lawn chair or a blanket.
All we ask is that you register
your family by texting Tracy at (570) 436-4924 by Saturday, July 27. Also during this night, we will be accepting donations for the Carbon County Animal Shelter.
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS: Cameron Albersweet, Ava Barnard and Andi Kreiger received Citizenship Awards from Weatherly Mayor Paul J. Hadzick at July 22’s Weatherly Borough Council meeting for their “supervision” of excavating work at Eurana Park. The kids also were given coupons for ice cream at the park. Not present but also receiving the award was Ava Kurtz.
Photos by Weatherly Borough, and Seth Isenberg.
Communication and safety key issues at PennDOT meeting
by Ruth Isenberg
White Haven and East Side borough officials met with representatives of PennDOT’s District 4 and District 5 on Tuesday, at a session set up by the office of PA Senator David Argall. He was present to hear concerns, along with PA Rep. Doyle Heffley, who represents East Side, and a representative of PA Rep. Mike Cabell.
The meeting was set up after a tour of the state capitol by some members of the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce, who suggested that better communication could be helpful to the community.
Christopher Kufro, District 5 Executive, talked about the ongoing construction project to replace the Interstate 80 bridges. Despite a late start, the goal is still to have the eastbound bridge done by the end of 2025. At present, the contractor is waiting for a Highway Occupancy Permit to move the sign at the entrance to the White Haven Market parking lot, so that the beams and pieces of heavy equipment can be brought in that way, rather than at the souh end of Main Street as originally planned.
Local officials expressed their
concerns that the upcoming closure of the eastbound entrance ramp, combined with construction vehicle traffic through town, will create increased traffic, and cause problems on Main Street. They again asked for help with traffic control.
The presence of vacationers and bikers who use Main Street as part of the D&L State Park was raised as an additional concern.
Kufro suggested talking with representatives of Wagman Construction about when they might anticipate heavier traffic. Enforcement capability is an issue, and both Argall and Heffley promised to reach out to PA State Police to encourage increased monitoring when traffic is expected to be heavy. Setting up some DOT truck stops was also suggested.
More signs indicating slower speed limits ahead were suggested.
Despite concerns about the effects construction will have, all were in agreement that the bridge replacement project is needed. Kufro pointed out that emergency repairs had to be made to the existing bridges to keep them safe for travel during the construction period.
Richard Roman, District 4-0 Executive, talked about the tar and chip projects in the area. Some bad oil caused failure of some applications, which will be replaced over the next couple of months.
White Haven and East Side, it was noted, operate almost as one community, but are in
different counties, different PennDOT districts, different school districts, and have different state representatives, though the currently share the same state senator. Making sure lines of communication are clear and open was seen as very important.
The Burger Eating Contest
front of the White Haven Family Diner (Sponsored by the White Haven Family Diner)
WH Party
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6-10, Dirty Hand from 1-4 on Saturday, and Bounty Hunter from 6-10 on Saturday.
Family fun activities will be available on the lot across the street.
An ecumenical worship service will be hosted by the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, followed by a coffee hour. A free will offering to benefit the White Haven Community Lunch Program will be accepted.
Birthday cupcake will be served up at the borough bulding, starting at noon.
The Legion Theatre Group will be performing a one-act play at intervals throughout Saturday at the Soapy Bee; call to make a reservation, or stop in.
Kids should keep their eyes open for Spiderman and other famous characters, who will be roaming the streets from 12 to 3 on Saturday. Grab a photo.
At the White Haven Area Community Library, a balloon artist will be on hand from 1-3, with a magic show to follow from 3-4.
Do you have a big appetite? Don’t miss the burger eating contest at 1 p.m. in front of the
White Haven Diner.
Prefer pizza? Antonio’s Pizza will sponsor a pizza eating contest at 6 p.m. in the grassy area next to the Caboose.
Speaking of the Caboose, the Anthracite Railroad Historical Society will be giving tours throughout Saturday, and will also have some historical displays.
History will be on full display inside the borough building, where the White Haven Historical Society will be showing off parts of its collection and talking about the history of the community.
The White Haven Lions memorial lantern release, postponed from the Bicentennial kickoff fireworks display in January because of windy conditions will be the last official event of the Festival. Participants will meet at the Caboose at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Memories will be made, friends will gather, and the community will celebrate its 200th birthday in style.
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From The Journal
Issue of July 20, 1944
Editor W.C. Taylor
Members of St. Patrick’s RC Church have everything in readiness for their annual picnic and homecoming celebration July 30th, a month earlier than last year.
White Haven native Lieutenant General George Grunert has been named by the War Department to head the Army Court of Inquiry to investigate circumstances connected with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Meetings were held this week in Washington, D.C. Grunert enlisted in the Army at the time of the SpanishAmerican War and rose through the ranks to his present high rating. (He is) probably the only general officer in the United States Army who did not attend West Point or any other military school or any institution of higher learning.
deAN’s list roster
Champlain College
President’s List
Timothy Longmore of White Haven, majoring in Software Development.
Commonwealth University
Dean’s List
Ethan Broskoskie of Weatherly from the CU-Bloomsburg campus, Michael Enochs of White Haven from the CU-Bloomsburg campus, Jarrod Gillott of Weatherly from the CU-Bloomsburg campus, Grace Miller of Weatherly from the CU-Bloomsburg campus
President’s List
Owen Broskoskie, Weatherly, from the CU-Bloomsburg campus, Dajana Maljkovic, of Weatherly, from the CU-Bloomsubrg Campus
East Stroudsburg University
Antonio Colecio, an Exercise Science major from Weatherly, Ainslee Green, a Biology major from White Haven, Grace Legg, a Comm Sciences & Disorders major from White Haven, Blaise Puscavage, a Communication major from White Haven
Kutztown University
Jackie C Guth of Weatherly
Lebanon Valley College
Jessica Moser of Weatherly, a graduate of Weatherly Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in creative writing and English. Ashley Pleban of Weatherly, a graduate of Marian Catholic High School. is pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Freeland: Adrienne Lecrone.
Weatherly: Amanda Colecio, Rhiannon Dempsey, Ryan Gillott, Amanda Harley, Gabriel Howard, Brody Owens, Alicia Penning, Priscilla Ramos and Mason Stewart.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Paige Machulsky of White Haven, who is in the computer science program.
Southern New
Hampshire University
SNHU Dean’s List
Nathaniel Zink of Weatherly
SNHU President’s List
Nathaniel Carrion of Weatherly
Saint Francis University
Hunter Blasko, White Haven
Western Carolina University
Dean’s List & Chancellor’s List
Emily Toronzi, White Haven
Wilkes University
Skylar Koslop of Weatherly, Alianna Hernandez of Weatherly, Nikki Polivka of Weatherly, Deanna Stolpe of Weatherly, Vanessa Richeson of White Haven, Hunter McLaughlin of White Haven, Hailey Borsuk of White Haven, Eric Walsh of White Haven,
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On the Sly
Phillies-Pirates rivalry heating up once again
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
With 2½ months remaining in the season and more than 60 games left to play, the weekend series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates hardly seemed like a makeor-break series in terms of the postseason.
Fans and players alike certainly felt otherwise as the two teams faced off at PNC Park in Pittsburgh for the final regular-season meeting between these two cross-state baseball rivals.
The Phillies entered the mid-season break with the best record in baseball, had eight players selected for the All-Star Game, and were already established as an early favorite to reach the World Series.
The Pirates, meanwhile, were looking to continue the momentum gained through the season’s first half. They won four straight heading to the break, and were at .500 for the first time since April.
If the Pirates expected to make a postseason push their first in nearly a decade this was their moment.
The series had a playoff feel, and PNC Park was electric! Bolstered by the Phils’ fan base to the east, all three games were sellouts, establishing a new stadium attendance record for a three-game series with nearly 120,000 fans.
The play on the field didn’t disappoint, either. The Pirates rallied from a pair of three-run deficits to win the opener 8-7, and also scored late in a 4-1 Game 2 victory on Saturday.
Although Philadelphia stopped its mini-losing streak with a solid 6-0 shutout victory on Sunday, the Pirates won the series and clinched the season series with the Phils at four games to three. The two split a four-game set in Philly back in April.
This past weekend’s three-game series served as a reminder of what used to be.
There was a time before expansion and division
realignment when the Phils and Bucs resided in the same division and played one another regularly, fostering a rivalry that burned deeply and produced some very memorable games and battles for division supremacy and playoff berths.
Sadly, those days are gone. Out of a 162-game schedule, Pennsylvania’s two MLB teams played one another just seven times this season. But could there be more?
Barring a total collapse, the Phillies should clinch a playoff spot and the NL East crown before the calendar flips to September.
If the Pirates continue their upward trend at this writing, they were just a half-game out of the final wild-card playoff spot, and just six games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central race they could reach the playoffs for the first time since 2015.
Might we see the Pirates and Phillies again, facing off in the playoffs?
For this baseball fan, one who used to watch the Bucs and Phils play at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh back in the 1970s, it would be a dream come true!
HALL OF FAMERS
Former MLB greats Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Maurer were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with former Pirates manager Jim Leyland.
Leyland spent 22 seasons managing in the majors, and epitomized the old school-style of a baseball manager. His results speak for themselves.
He led the Pirates out of their cellar-dwelling years to reach the playoffs several times during a 10-year run with the team. He went on to win a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997, and led the Detroit Tigers to the World Series and much success. Leyland also coached the United States to the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and captured Manager of the Year awards in both Pittsburgh and Detroit.
“My contributions to our beautiful pastime pale in comparison to the joy that it has
brought to my life in the heart of a little boy and the soul of an old man,” the modest Leyland said during a most memorable Hall of Fame speech.
Of his time in Pittsburgh, Leyland said: “It never felt like manager and fans in Pittsburgh, it felt more like manager and friends. I know we made you happy. And I know we broke your heart. But I always felt that we were in it together.”
Leyland’s closing remarks were special.
“In closing, I would like to say this to the fans: No matter which Hall of Famer you’re here to support today, or which team you cheer for, your presence is always felt. On your feet in the ninth, with the home team clinging to a one-run lead, turning on your television for the first game of the World Series and seeing 50,000 fans waving towels hoping and praying that this may be their year. Or a little boy or girl getting their first autograph and scurrying back to the stands to show mom and dad their latest treasure. Ladies and gentlemen, that’s you. That’s baseball. And this is the Hall of Fame. Thank you very much.”
NASCAR AT THE BRICKYARD Kyle Larson overcame an early unscheduled pit stop and charged from 12th place into the lead over the final 32 laps to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Larson rebounded with brilliant tactical racing and a bit of luck.
He was running third when race leader Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel and pulled off the track just before the second-tolast restart. That put Larson in position to pull into the shorter inside lane and easily pass Ryan Blaney, just ahead of a five-car crash that brought out the red flag and a second overtime.
Larson again beat Blaney to the inside on the restart and reached the finish line for his second win of the season.
Pole winner Tyler Reddick finished second and Blaney settled for third.
TIGER’S TIME? Is it time for golfing great Tiger Woods to step away from the Majors?
Last Friday, Woods matched the highest 36-hole score as a professional, finishing with a 156 to miss the cut at the British Open. It was his third straight missed cut in a major.
His early exit at The Open brought his short season to an abrupt end. Woods said he won’t play again until December, perhaps in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
This year, he played all four majors for the first time since 2019, but played only one other tournament, withdrawing after 24 holes in the Genesis Invitational in February.
Unfortunately for Woods, he needs to play more to get sharp. But playing more takes its toll on a body that has endured back surgeries, knee surgeries and a 2021 car crash that shattered his right leg and ankle.
Woods turns 49 later this year, and says he still has something left for the sport if his health returns.
“I’d like to have played more, but I just wanted to make sure that I was able to play the major championships this year,” he said over the weekend. “I got a lot of time off to get better, to be better physically, which has been the case all year. Physically I’ve gotten better, which is great. I just need to keep progressing like that and then eventually start playing more competitively and start getting into kind of the competitive flow again.”
As we learned in 2019, when a 44-year-old Woods won his improbable 15th major at the Masters, you can never count out the Tiger.
Olympic Games get under way this week in Paris
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
Over the next 17 days, the world’s eyes will be on Paris as the city hosts the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Starting on Wednesday of this week, the French capital is hosting the Games for a third time (1900, 1924), and is marking the 100th anniversary of the last time the Olympics were held there.
The show and the performances by the athletes promise to be amazing.
While competition begins Wednesday in men’s soccer and rugby, the opening ceremonies on Friday should be spectacular.
For the first time, opening ceremonies won’t be held in a stadium venue, but rather on the Seine River in the heart of Paris.
As opposed to parading through a stadium, several thousand Olympic athletes will sail along the river, passing by some of Paris’ most historic monuments and iconic landmarks.
Professional basketball great LeBron James, who leads the USA men’s basketball team in these Olympics, has been picked by his fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as the male flagbearer for the Americans in the opening ceremonies.
James, now 39, is playing in his fourth Olympics, having won bronze in 2004 and gold at Beijing in 2008 and again in London in 2012.
The U.S. men’s basketball team is one of several gold medal hopefuls for Team USA, with gymnast Simone Biles, sprinter Noah Lyles, swimmer Katie Ledecky, tennis player
Coco Gauff, golfer Scottie Scheffler and the U.S. women’s basketball team among the many American hopefuls for golden performances.
Track and Field athletes will get an added bonus for winning gold in these Olympics. They will each earn $50,000 from track’s governing body by winning gold, a first in Olympic competition. Silver and bronze medalists may earn cash awards as soon as 2028, when the games return to Los Angeles.
A total of 329 medal events will be held at 35 venues in and around the Paris region for the 2024 Games.
Breaking makes its Olympic debut as a sport in these games, and there are also new events in athletics, boxing, canoe slalom, sailing, shooting and sport climbing.
Remembering Jackie Stiles
by Matthew Paris
Basketball excellence was displayed last weekend when the WNBA All-Stars beat the U.S. Olympic Women 117-109. With great players on both teams, it is easy (too easy) to forget players who stood out when the women’s game didn’t grab nearly as much fan and media attention as it does today.
One of those stars was a player named Jackie Stiles. When viewed through today’s eyes, Stiles was the Caitlin Clark of her day. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Stiles played high school ball in Claflin, Kansas, about 230 miles west of KC. A dominant high school player, just about everybody in the town
of 600 residents would come to watch her play. A great shooter, Stiles led the country in scoring, averaging a staggering 46.4 points a game during her senior year.
Stiles then played college basketball at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) from 1997-2001. There, she became the most prolific scorer in women’s college basketball history, scoring over 3250 points and averaging about 30 points a game. Stiles also led the Lady Bears (25-5) to the 2001 NCAA Women’s Final Four, beating teams like Washington and Duke to get there and eventually losing to Purdue in the national semi-final.
Stiles remained the NCAA career-scoring leader for 15-plus
The Olympic torch made its way across the Mediterranean Sea from Greece to France in May, and nearly 10,000 torchbearers over a 69-day period have taken turns carrying the flame throughout France. It is scheduled to arrive in Paris on Friday for the opening ceremonies.
NBC will be broadcasting the Olympics, though it is important to know that Paris is six hours ahead of us here in the Eastern United States.
More than 300,000 guests are set to watch from the river bank and an estimated 1 billion will be watching on televisions around the world for the opening ceremonies, set for 7:30 p.m. Paris time on Friday, which is 1:30 p.m. here.
years and won numerous awards, including Player of the Year honors. Selected #4 by the Portland Fire in the 2001 WNBA draft, she continued to play well and was named the 2001 WNBA Rookie of The Year. Stiles’s WNBA career was cut short due to injury (back issues). Once retired, Stiles went into coaching and worked at several colleges, including Missouri State and the
University of Oklahoma. All of us stand on the shoulders of others, and that axiom also applies to sports. These days, players like Caitlin Clark are star attractions. Not long ago, Jackie Stiles was, too.
Houston-based Matthew Paris writes for The Sports Column.
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