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White Haven clarifies Penn Lake police contract

by Ruth Isenberg There was one topic on the minds of most of people who attended the July 25 White Haven Borough Council meeting—police protection provided by the White Haven Police Department.

The large audience was mainly made up of Penn Lake residents, along with a majority of the White Haven Police Department. The Zoom feed also attracted over a dozen callers.

Penn Lake Mayor Tom Carter opened the comment period with a brief history lesson. Saying he has lived all his life in Penn Lake, he remembered when private individuals patrolled the lake, then State Police, a

private firm from Hazleton, and State Police again, until in 2010 the borough signed up for 10 hours a week coverage until 2015, when council reduced coverage from White Haven Police to 4 hours per week. The rate remained constant until 2018, when White Haven requested a 5% increase, Penn Lake responded with a 3% increase. “I am for White Haven Police coverage, not here to point fingers,” Carter said, With better communication, “we have a big opportunity to make things better for everyone.”

White Haven council president John Klem indicated the borough had received a letter from the Penn Lake solicitor regarding the con-

WHITE HAVEN POLICE DEPT. attended together.

From left are Chief Thomas Szoke, and Officers Rich Mocofan, James George, Joanna Jinks and Patrick Wall.

JH Photos: Ruth Isenberg

PENN LAKE PARK RESIDENTS, including Mayor Tom Carter, back row, filled the meeting room, while others attended via Zoom, below

tract. White Haven solicitor Don Karpowich noted that while an addendum to the contract waas implemented in 2015, the original contract included an automatic renewal, so was still in force.

Council member Bob Lam-

son noted that while they were prepared to present a new contract to Penn Lake Park Borough for consideration, it would be negotiated in executive session because it would be a contractural issue.

Police Chief Tom Szoke then took the floor to discuss specific problems listed in the statement by Penn Lake council member David Longmore in The JournalHerald and at the Penn Lake Council meeting of July 14.

See WH POLICE, page 6

Supervisor needed in Lausanne Twp Lausanne Township Supervisors accepted the resignation of supervisor Agnes Klynowsky at their July 11 meeting, effective “immediately.”

See LAUSANNE, page 7

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Editorial

Communicating

by Seth Isenberg

When Penn Lake Park borough council member David Longmore spoke about that borough council’s issues with the White Haven Police, he made key points about how the council and police were, and were not, communicating.

With White Haven Council’s meeting on July 25, those communication lines are now wide open, as Penn Lake’s Mayor Tom Carter suggested as a goal at the start of the session.

White Haven Council and Police have now communicated that to accomplish the policing goals of Penn Lake, such as speed control and the occasional code enforcement issue, that Penn Lake Park council will need to put in place a contract that matches those of Dennison Township and Foster Township in terms (cost per hour, 3% annual increase, etc.), and also includes enough hours for the police to do the work being asked for by the community.

There are negotiation meetings ahead, but as of now, the lines of communication between these two boroughs and their two mayors are wide open to be used.

Let us hope for good progress, as Penn Lake Park Borough should continue to be a welcome and equal fourth member of the now expanded community police coverage agreement — an agreement that benefits our entire area. Crime doesn’t stop or start at the edge of any one town’s border. To keep everyone safe, police coverage shouldn’t either.

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From The Journal-Herald Issue of July 23, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder This issue included some spot red, on the front-page masthead and in ads. On the front page is a photo of Wilkes-Barre Street from over a train, looking up the hill towards the Episcopal Church. The date of the photo is likely from the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Weatherly High School’s class of 1942 was honored during graduation ceremonies of the Weatherly Area High School on June 25.

The class of 1942 of 62 was the largest class ever from Weatherly High School up to that time. 25 members of the class attended, along with some spouses. (45 are still living.) At the gathering, class president Tim Frable welcomed those attending.

The gathering included former teachers William Horlacher, Reid Rahn and Alan Ritter. A slide show was given with photos of the 62 class members as they appeared in 1942 — with a few comments about each.

East Side Borough is planning a complete updating of its planning and zoning ordinances and creation a comprehensive plan.

The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association is writing by-laws and has started to collect funds towards to fund a scholarship program. An early project will be to have a booth at the Rotary Flea Market and Car Show at Eurana Park this weekend.

It is Christmas in July at The Ribbon Outlet on Poplar Street in Hazleton, through the end of the month.

Clara Holder offered a review of Romeo and Juliet performed at the PA Shakespeare Festival at Allentown College, during their inaugural season. She loved the performance, and the venue.

The 41st annual L&L Fire Company Homecoming is this weekend, featuring music by “The Dixieland Band” on Saturday and “Whiskey Run” on Sunday.

The White Haven Fire Company’s carnival starts next week and runs through August 1. Nonweiler Amusement Company will provide rides and a midway.

Ross Perot has become a candidate for president.

Eric Lindros signed a multiyear, multi-million dollar contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Serbia is beginning a blockade of Bosnia, and hunger looms. The Serbian army is shelling Muslim villages in northern Bosnia.

The United Nations is trying to prevent an all-out war.

Mercedes Café’s bountiful Friday night buffet was featured in this week’s dining article. The restaurant, in the historic Jones building on Main Street in White Haven was a satisfying meal with lots of entrees and sides to choose from. As a treat, I enjoyed some wonderful crab legs. To wrap it up (as we

closed the place that night), we split the last pieces of peach pie. The price for all this, just $10.95 each.

From White Haven Journal Issue of July 23, 1942 W. C. Taylor, Publisher The Picnic of St. Patrick’s parish (July 25 that year) will be an occasion to visit the church to view the newly erected glass altar which has already become an attractive shrine.

The Keystone Automotive Club reports a growing feeling among motorists that war-time conditions call for a relaxing of some of the regulations imposed in recent years. Motorists feel they are unnecessarily burdened with taxes and restrictive rules.

Using rationed gas to reach official inspection stations is particularly objectionable to many drivers.

The Navy Relief Society will take over the Grove Theatre in Nuangola for the nights of July 27th and 28th…as a benefit with a performance of “Quiet Watching.”

Pastor Rev. Burton Bastuscheck of the M E Church has received notice of his transfer to the Centenary Methodist Church at Weatherly. Rev. A. Riley of the Harrisburg District has been assigned to come to White Haven.

Haas Brothers department store in Allentown advertised its “greater August furniture sale.” Some examples: 3-pc Mahogany Bedroom Suites, regularly $95, sale price $79. 10-pc Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Dining Room Suites, regularly $219, sale price $198.

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Foster Township praises White Haven police coverage

by Jim Hunter Approximately a year and a half into the arrangement in which Foster Township gets police protection from the Borough of White Haven, both sides are happy with the deal.

“They are doing a really good job,” said Wilson Malloy, chairman of the township supervisors. “They answer all 9-1-1 calls and do patrol. And they are pretty good with community relations. They reach out to us when there is an issue.

We have a good working relationship.”

White Haven Police Chief Thomas Szoke said it’s a win-win situation.

“It gives us the opportu-

nity to put more police on the streets,” Szoke said.

“We were a part-time department, 24 hours on-call. Now, we have an officer — maybe more than one — on the street 24 hours a day. This is the only way for small departments to go — merging.”

One of the new laws the police will help enforce — along with zoning and code enforcement — will be a new landlord-tenant law when it is finished.

Township Solicitor Donald Karpowich said the consolidation of previous landlord-tenant ordinances is a “work in progress” almost but not yet finished.

“We’ve had a lot of complaints about rental units,”

Karpowich said, “Right now, all that can be inspected is the exterior. We need this ordinance. It’s not to prohibit rental units, but make sure they are operated by responsible landlords. We want to protect the quality of life, as well as the safety of the occupants.”

A new ordinance is needed to give officials the power to enforce the rules properly, Karpowich said, “We want to consolidate an ordinance regarding short-term tenants and regular tenants.

A draft I’ve made would require an annual inspec-

tion by a certified inspector from our list or they can hire their own.”

Karpowich has developed a checklist of items for the state Department or Labor-approved inspection from the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.

One resident told of an incident with a short-term rental over the July 4 holiday weekend. “Kids went in there with their drugs and booze,” the resident said.

“They burned the furniture.”

On another matter, the supervisors voted unanimously to advertise for bids

to pave Kalmia and Carbon Streets “from curb to curb,” Malloy said.

The township will provide the materials for the work, Malloy said.

They voted to purchase pipe for $11,700, the money coming from $86,000 left over from a grant.

And they voted to purchase a new tar kettle through the state’s CoStars municipal cooperative buying program for $49,772.

The township will pay five annual installments of $11,955.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program extended through December Treasurer Stacy Garrity is urging eligible Pennsylvanians to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue recently announced the deadline to submit applications has been extended from June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has already started processing rebate payments.

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Rebate Program may be more important this year than ever before,” Garrity said. “Far too many Pennsylvanians are struggling to make ends meet, especially in the current economic climate with inflation rates higher than they’ve been in 40 years. Extending the deadline will give more people time to apply and receive their rebates.”

Direct deposit payments will begin on July 1, with the first round of check payments scheduled to be mailed on June 30. Treasury works with the Department of Revenue to process as many payments as possible in advance of the disbursement date, which is set in state law. Payments beyond July 1 will be processed as applications are approved by the Department of Revenue.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits Pennsylvanians age 65 and

older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The maximum standard rebate is $650.

Some homeowners may qualify for supplemental rebates. The program benefits about 400,000 Pennsylvanians each year with approximately $250 million in rebate payments.

The program has dispersed more than $7.3 billion since it started in 1971.

Those who have already applied can check the status of their rebate using the Where’s My Rebate? tool.

For more information about eligibility and how to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Pennsylvania residents can contact their state legislators, visit the Department of Revenue’s website or call 888-222-9109. Applications can be submitted online with Revenue’s myPATH system.

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Obituaries

GAIL A. HADDAD Gail A. Haddad passed A Weatherly Area High away unexpectedly on School graduate, class of Wednesday, July 13, 2022 1965, Gail received her at Lehigh Valley Hospital, medical technology training Cedar Crest. A devoted wife, in Philadelphia. She worked mother, and grandmother, for many years at the White Gail was a lifelong resident Haven Center as well as the of Weatherly and lived there Carbon Lehigh Intermediate with her husband. She was Unit as a paraprofessional 75 years old at the time of in the Weatherly Area her passing.

Elementary/Middle School Born May 26, 1947 in before retiring after 25 years Hazleton, she was the of service. Catholic by faith, daughter of the late Russell she was an active member of and Mildred C. (Williams) St. Patrick’s R.C.C. of White Hentz-Adams. Gail was Haven. She also volunteered also predeceased by her at the Weatherly Animal stepfather, Frank Adams.

Shelter for a number of years.

Surviving are her loving Gail enjoyed reading, husband of 52 years, cooking and took much Anthony J. “Tony” Haddad; pride in her home. But what son, Jason Haddad and his made her happiest was wife Jennifer of Canadensis; caring for and spending daughters, Jennifer time with the people that Shockley, wife of Herbert she loved. She always put of Hazleton, and Christy the needs of others before Haddad of Shavertown; and her own and was selfless grandchildren Cody and until her last day. She will be Madison Shockley. dearly missed by friends and family alike.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation services of Weatherly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Philip J. Jeffries R.C.C. on Friday, July 29, Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Friends may & Cremation Services visit from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.

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Amy Martin (formerly Amy Wheeler) died at the age of 98 peacefully on July 17, 2022 at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly.

Born on March 22, 1924 to John and Beatrice Littlefair in the village of Burnt Houses, Durham, England, she did and saw more in a lifetime than most.

At the age of 5 while living in Deal, Kent she discovered ballet which would be a passion all her life. A highlight for her was performing for Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) at the Deal Winter Gardens.

While in Kent she attended The Ellington Private School for Girls which introduced poetry, music, and theater to her. She later became a member of the Murilozia Ballet Co performing at the Plaza Theater in Deal, Kent.

Then WW2 began and life became a series of evacuations before being settled in Coventry, England. Unfortunately the city proved to be a target and many nights were spent listening to German Bombs falling while in the air raid shelters. When she was old

AMY MARTIN enough she went to work in the war factory building airplane parts near the local RAF base. There she met Art Wheeler, whom she would later marry and then divorce.

While in London near the end of the war, she got a job as an usherette at the London Cinema and Theater. There she met many movie stars of that time like Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope, and members of the Royal Family. Her involvement in theater led to her playing a part opposite Ray Milland in the BBC Radio program “Radioddities” and other parts.

Eventually she immigrated to America and settled in White Haven where she raised three amazing children.

She taught dance to the children at the White Haven State School and Hospital.

She also served for years as choreographer-director for the Greater Carbon County Junior Miss Pageant.

When she remarried it was to John Martin (Grandad to us). Together they enjoyed travel, shopping, gardening, and being involved in many community organization like the theater group in White Haven, “The Cracked Spokes.” This led to Amy starting her own dance school operating out of

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the Lutheran Parish Hall for many years in White Haven. Many young girls were taught dance, manners, and poise by her over the decades until she retired.

She was a very involved grandmother taking the grandchildren on shopping trips, to the ballet, on sleepovers, making snowmen and English toffee in the winter, decorating gingerbread houses with them, baking endless tins of cookies to munch on. There were English tea times and Sunday get togethers in the house on James Place in White Haven.

Amy is predeceased by husband John Martin; parents John and Beatrice Littlefair; brother Derek Littlefair; sister-in-law Moya Littlefair (who was more like a sister).

She is survived by her brother John Littlefair of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; son Keith Wheeler and wife Nancy; daughter Kim Pompella and husband Steve; daughter Kay Getz, all of White Haven; as well as many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Arrangements are for visitation to be held Thursday, July 28, from 5-7 p.m. with a service at 6 p.m. at McHugh-Wilczek Funeral Home, 249 Centre Street, Freeland. Her ashes will be interred privately with husband John Martin’s at Fort Indiantown Gap. Job 14:15 “You will call, and I will answer you.”

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Obituaries

EUNICE MALATIN and Carl Malatin and his Eunice Malatin, 83, of wife Jill of Cantwell AK; a Weatherly, passed away brother Gerald Howarth Thursday, July 21, 2022, at of North Charleston, SC; Geisinger Wyoming Valley, a sister Mary Jasmund Wilkes-Barre. of Federal Way, WA; a Born November 30, 1938 grandson Benjamin Malatin; in Scranton, she was the nieces and nephews. daughter of the late Joseph Funeral Arrangements are and Enid (Aford) Howarth. entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries She was also preceded by a Funeral Home & Cremation brother Joseph Howarth and Services of Weatherly. a sister Annette Hulse.

Memorial Services/ A graduate of West Celebration of Life will be Scranton High School, held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Scranton, Eunice went on July 28, at the funeral home. to work as a seamstress Friends may call from 10 for Family Garment before a.m. until time of service. retiring from Whitewater Private interment will be Challengers. She was a at Indiantown Gap National member of the Weatherly Cemetery.

Flower Club, book club In lieu of flowers at the Weatherly Library contributions can be made and volunteered for Meals to Friends of Shady Lane on Wheels. She enjoyed Cemetery, PO Box 632 reading, cooking and Chinchilla, PA 18410. gardening.

Online condolences can be Surviving are her husband expressed by visiting www.

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AGRIPINO E. FUENTES SANCHEZ Reynier Cintra, and his wife Agripino E. Fuentes Maria Almanzar, Yadiel Sanchez, beloved husband, Fuentes Torres, Emilio father, Fuentes Cuellar, David grandFuentes Charadan; sister, father, Francisca Claudina Fuentes brother, of Sanchez; 12 grandchildren; 2 Hazleton, great grandchildren. passed Agripino was a university away graduate in Cuba earning his peacedegree as a mathematician. fully on After moving to Puerto Rico Saturday, he taught math for many July 23, 2022, at home years. surrounded by family while Agripino enjoyed dancing, in the loving care of his wife playing dominoes, and was Milagros Del Pilar Charadan an avid reader. Agripino’s Andreal. He was 70 years fondest calling was his of age. adoration and love for his Born Tuesday, July 24, wife, children, and especially 1951 in Cuneira Tiguabos his role as grandfather.

Oriente, Cuba, he was Private arrangements the son of the late Juan have been entrusted to the Bienvenido Fuentes Leonard Philip J. Jeffries Funeral and Amalia Aminta Sanchez.

Home & Cremation Services He was also predeceased by of Weatherly. Online a brother, Omar Bienvenido condolences may be made Fuentes Sanchez.

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St. Jude sets Parish Picnic The 69th annual St. Jude Parish Picnic will offer great food and fun with an open pit Chicken BBQ Dinner on Sunday, August 14, starting at noon. Join us in the Grove Friday, August 12, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, August 13, 4-10 p.m.; and Sunday, August 14, Noon-8 p.m. on the parish grounds at 420 South Mountain Boulevard in Mountain Top. Children and teen games are back. Enjoy traditional picnic and ethnic favorites; a large Theme Basket raffle; a 50/50 raffle each night; and a cash raffle drawing on Sunday with 5 winners with a chance to win $500 to $2,500.

For entertainment enjoy 2 Rockaholix Duo on Friday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Chester Street on Saturday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.; and DJ Mike on Sunday, starting at noon.

PennDOT expands online services for people with disabilities In an effort to help provide its customers with improved service and increased convenience, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that customers who have a Person with Disabilities Parking Placard can now have the option to renew, receive a replacement or update their address on their permanent Persons with Disabilities Parking Placard online from the comfort of their home.

“This new online service is an added convenience for customers who need accessible parking,” said

PennDOT’s Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicles Services Kurt Myers. “The commonwealth also benefits from savings from costs associated with mailing products and notices that a product has been renewed.”

The initiative, part of PennDOT’s efforts to modernize its operations, cuts down on wait times for customers by eliminating the mail in process and subsequent processing of paperwork.

Customers with Temporary Person with Disabilities Parking Placards will also be able to update their address and request replacement

identification credentials through this online service.

“Making this service available online is a positive move for all Pennsylvanians who seek a Person with Disabilities Parking Placard,” said Lisa Biggica of UniqueSource Products & Services. “It is vital that this important accessibility service is itself, easily accessible and convenient to obtain.

It just makes sense for the more than two million Pennsylvanian adults living with a disability.”

To renew a placard online or to obtain additional information on services

provided, including how to obtain a placard, please visit the Person with Disabilities Information page on the Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Placard holders will continue to receive a renewal form by mail approximately 60 days prior to their expiration.Customers may obtain a variety of other driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Driver and vehicle online

services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

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WH Police

Continued from page 6

He said that although Penn Lake was only paying for 4 hours a week, the department was still patrolling every day, making actual time spent at least 7 hours per week, the minimum needed to protect the community as it should be.

He also pointed out that Penn Lake was the only contract written without a 3% annual increase written in.

He added that White Haven pays benefits to its part-time officers, ensuring quality personnel, and is seeing increased costs for fuel and equipment.

Regarding the specific incident referred to in Longmore’s statement, Chief Szoke said that no 9-1-1 call had been received on September 4. The officer on duty was patrolling in an unmarked car, but was in uniform. He asked two people walking along the road for their I.D.s, because there had been calls over a period of a few weeks of people living in the woods and bathing in the lake. The people he stopped refused to give an I.D.; he made a note in the log. A week later, hearing allegations that the officer was out of uniform, etc., the chief told the officer to write up a report, which was completed two weeks after the incident. A supplement was added a week later “that should not have been there at all,” because it related to other calls, Szoke said.

Regarding not painting speed lines on the street, Szoke said he was on the phone numerous times with Mr. Longmore, who told him to enforce the borough’s signs. The chief said that an officer cited someone for missing a Stop sign, then

had the case dismissed by the district justice because Penn Lake Borough did not have an ordinance establishing the Stop signs. Szoke also said Penn Lake’s speed signs do not match what their ordinance says.

Mayor Carter said he didn’t feel dwelling on specific incidents was the most productive approach. suggesting a monthly sitdown to discuss such issues.

“If they’re going to slander us in the newspaper, we’re going to tell the truth at this meeting,” Szoke said. “I like public.”

Lamson noted that an officer can come to each Penn Lake council meeting, but the clock would be ticking on the 4 hours the department is contracted for. He also pointed out that they don’t report specifics about incidents because of privacy concerns. Borough manager Linda Szoke noted that the same policy applies when an employee is disciplined, whether uniformed or not, it is not done publicly.

The only commenter on the Zoom call was Barbara Sudemak of Penn Lake, who gave her support for the Whie Haven Police Force, and said they were crazy if they gave up coverage.

Most of the audience, in person and on Zoom, left following the comment period.

Later in the meeting, during the Mayor/Police Committee report, council voted to table working on a new contract until after Penn Lake Park Borough Council holds its next meeting August 11.

While no specifics were discussed, Chief Szoke said that he would propose an exact copy of Foster Township’s contract. “Anything less than that is unfair to our other two partners,” he said.

Veterans Corner

Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com ERASING HISTORY Going to school a long time ago, I was fascinated reading the history forged by our forefathers to build and secure our nation. Years later, when I was helping my children, I was wondering where all the good stories I read in my school days went. I was shocked when I looked through a history book brought home by my grandson.

What happened to our American history?

Why would we stop teaching the history of the United States?

I was told that history is outdated, that no society in the modern day wants to remember the past, and that it is not a part of the education system of any nation needed for the next generations.

The reasons for declining American history are invalid; all Western countries require history to be studied yearly. In France, for example, all students follow a carefully sequenced study of history, civics, and geography program every year from the seventh through the 12th grade.

Major nations insist that the

students learn history, good or bad. One would think that countries like Germany, Russia, or Japan would want to forget the sins of the past, but it is just the opposite.

Germany’s Nazis stand out as the worst period in history, but it is required that all German students learn the truth.

Asking the question, “Are German students taught about the Nazis in history?” a German college student gave this answer: “Oh yes, we are. Boy, are we! You cannot escape it. It is mandatory. And it isn’t glossed over by any stretch of the imagination. Every German is fully aware of what our ancestors did; we are not taught our history to make us feel guilty. We learn our history to learn from it. We learn why it is a bad idea to let those “new order” guys take over the public discourse with their fallacious arguments that turn into sophisms. We learn the signs of a democracy turning into something else. We learn what political laziness and corruption can lead to. Not to make us feel guilty, but to make us raise our voices when we see the writing on

the wall.”

“Don’t know much about history,” goes the famous song. It’s an apt motto for the Common Core’s elementary school curriculum.

And it’s becoming a serious problem. Marcus Garvey quoted, “A person without the knowledge of their history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.”

In a speech to the Nazi movement, Adolf Hitler stated, “A nation that has no sense of its history, is like a man who has no ears or eyes; this makes them compliant to be dictated to as they have nothing to compare it to except what we tell them.”

We all have a history of freedom and choice; when erased, future generations will only know what those in power choose to dictate.

Yes, history is vital to us all; erasing it is erasing us.

Hometown Hero: Starting in September, a series of short stories will be published remembering the history of our men and women who served. HARRY GOWER’S WAR will be the first in the series; more next week.

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Seth’s Sightings After an intense work week, we used Friday to recover, and even though it was very hot, I headed over to Pocono Raceway to watch the ARCA race.

Scheduling is an inexact science because weather can blow it up. Friday afternoon a line of heavy rain blew through an hour before the checkered flag was to drop so instead of arriving to see the race start, my friend and I arrived in time to watch the track drying team.

The race got underway late, then had the usual batch of wrecks to the point where it would run out of daylight before the race ended. Officials chose to end the race early.

Saturday, Ruth and I were on the Terrace level in the shade to enjoy two NASCAR races. The Trucks race was fun, and then there was time to explore before the start of the Xfinity race. That started late and it became a bit of a slog with wrecks. We had to leave early to attend an

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by Seth Isenberg event that night. Just as we were getting up to go there was a spectacular wreck, complete with a flying car landing on its roof, right in front of the grandstand. It was dramatic. The driver was able to climb out and walk to the ambulance after the tow truck crew righted the car.

We made a quick hike to the car. Our timing was just in time (not late) for the Pocono Mountain Music Fest’s ‘Valjean, Cosette and a String Quartet.’ It was held at the Pocono Mountain East High School and was a wonderful performance.

Coming up July 30 is the Festival’s Pocono Pops concert at the Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg. The concert features Jersey composers’ work, from Frankie Valli to Jon Bon Jovi.

Sightings this week include some foxes, most north of Weatherly, along with lots of deer — many fawns and some nice bucks still in velvet.

For us, this Saturday will begin with a visit to the

L&L Homecoming north of Weatherly, followed by a trip to visit friends involved at the Pocono Canna Fest at the West End Fairgrounds.

That night, we’ll go see the Pocono Pops.

Next week is quiet. We’ve a date for some beach-side dining at the new patio of Boulder View Tavern in Lake Harmony later in the week. MusikFest opens late that week, and so far Saturday looks good, with Dina Hall performing late in the afternoon, Igor & the Red Elvises for later, and then the Philadelphia Funk Authority. If the weather is good, we’ll likely go.

With gas prices down a little, and as I feel somewhat stronger after my treatments, I think I can hold up for a road trip. It’s been a long time since we went to the Corning Museum of Glass and the Finger Lakes.

It would be nice to take a long drive and do some extra walking at shops, attractions and wineries. Now if Ruth and I can clear a couple of days…

The Carbon County Fair’s week is August 8 to 13. I’m looking forward to going in support of area farmers. If you are considering going, send me a postcard, letter or e-mail, as I have some fair passes to give away.

As always, best wishes for good health to you all. I hope you sight interesting and fun things — if so, share with us a photo or story.

Lausanne

Continued from page 1 The supervisors will appoint someone to complete her term. Interested parties should contact supervisors Ed Klynowsky or Stephen Klynowsky, or secretary/treasurer Paula Hoffman.

Work is progressing on upper S. Stagecoach Road.

Ditches were cleaned and tree branches cut back. The drainage ditch is scheduled to be repaired. There are still some potholes. They multiply like tadpoles.

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Unit 360 American Legion Auxiliary presented a “Good Deed Award” to members of the Weatherly Middle School eighth grade for their project at the Carbon County Animal Shelter. Under the supervision of Guidance Counselor Mrs. Huff, the students learned the value of giving back to the community by making woven blankets for the animals at the shelter. Shown from left are Unit 360 member Theresa D’Andrea, students Abby Weston, Hannah Fisher, Sienna Brown, Corbin Wagner, Niko Saldukas, Raymond Montz, Jacob Tom, Antionette Guerra, and Unit 360 member Georgeann Herling.

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Presidential Award winners at Weatherly Area School District: To be selected for the Presidential Academic Fitness Award for Educational Excellence, students had to score advanced in both math and language arts on the PSSAs and maintain an average of 93 or better. Shown from left are grade 8, Abigail Binder, and grade 5, Rex Bellizia and Elizabeth DiGennaro.

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Lehigh Township awards tree work to Cooper

by Ruth Isenberg

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 presented a “Good Deed Award” to members of the Weatherly Area High School Kindness Club for their “Operation Give Back Project.” The club is trying to keep alive the memory of Master Sgt. Chris Blackwell, by sending packages to a good friend of his who is on his first yearlong deployment to Egypt. His widow Tracy is one of the school nurses and his daughters have either attended or are still attending school in the Weatherly Area School District. Shown from left are Unit 360 member Georgeann Herling, Club Advisor Bobbi Kufro, Kayla Jones, Isobel Hoffman, Brianna Shuman, Jessica Moser, and Unit 360 member Theresa D’Andrea.

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FRIDAY, JULY 29—Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., White Haven United Methodist Church SATURDAY, JULY 30—Homecoming, Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company SATURDAY, JULY 30—Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., White Haven United Methodist Church SATURDAY, JULY 30—Night at the Races, 7 p.m., Penn Lake Community Building WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10—Bingo, 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 12-14—WH Volunteer Fire Co. Catfish Derby, Linesville Park, White Haven FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 & 13—St. Jude Parish Picnic, 4-10 p.m., Mountain Top SUNDAY, AUGUST 14—St. Jude Parish Picnic, 12-8 p.m., Mountain Top SUNDAY, AUGUST 14—Faith Church Free Concert in the Park, 7 p.m., Eurana Park, Weatherly

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21—Weatherly Kids’ Clothing Swap, 12 p.m., Eurana Park Pavilion #1, Weatherly FRIDAY, AUGUST 26—Weatherly Festival, Eurana Park SATURDAY, AUGUST 27— Weatherly Festival, Eurana Park SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17—Cranberry Quilters Quilt Show, Weatherly Area Middle School SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18—Cranberry Quilters Quilt Show, Weatherly Area Middle School SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 & 25—Weatherly HillClimb FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction Preview, 6–8 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, 10 a.m.-?

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29—Weatherly Halloween Parade, 1 p.m. (Rain date 10/ 30)

Lehigh Township received two quotes for tree cutting on Grist Mill Road at their July 5 meeting. Three parties led by Hoffman Tree Service gave a price of $25,000.

Cooper Tree Service LLC gave a price of $18,300.

The specifications were sent to six companies. The bidding limit is $21,000 for 2022. According to secretary/treasurer Carol Lenahan, should the supervisors choose to advertise for bids for the project, the bidder would have to provide a

10% bid bond, and a 100% performance bond. The Hoffman group indicated they would not bid on such a job.

Supervisors Larry Skinner and Pawel Fiolek voted to accept the lower price from Cooper Tree. Supervisor Don Weston was absent.

In other business, Skinner reported he had reached out to Rex Braddish of DCNR. Signs have been ordered for the top and bottom of Grist Mill Road directing drivers to the state park.

Supervisors will meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 1.

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ICS honor roll students announced Glen Cathers, Immanuel Christian School academic principal, announced the school’s honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 202122 school year.

Immanuel Christian School uses a 7-point grading scale in grades 3-12.

A student must have an average of 94 or above to achieve first honors and 90 or above to achieve second

honors.

Following are students from Mountain Top, Freeland, White Haven, and Weatherly who have achieved honors.

First Honors 3rd Grade: Jacob Hoffman, Mountain Top 4th Grade: Tyson Hess, Weatherly; Emma Stanley, Freeland

8th Grade: Elainel Morel, Freeland 9th Grade: Eva Eroh, Weatherly; Shelli Selby, Freeland 12th Grade: Kallen Selby, Freeland Second Honors 3rd Grade: Grace Eroh, Weatherly; Annabelle Lampart, White Haven 6th Grade: Noah Mayernick, Weatherly

The #23 McDonald’s-sponsored show car made an appearance at the White Haven McDonald’s on Thursday ahead of the NASCAR race last weekend. It attracted lots of attention.

Photo by Seth Isenberg

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AMERICANISM ESSAY AWARDS: Shown from left, Department of Pennsylvania ALA President Pat Carnes, Class VI winner Celine Barclay (sponsored by Unit 314, Lehighton), 4 County County Council Americanism Chairman Trudy Baker, and Class II winner Ava Serfass (sponsored by Unit 314, Lehighton), 4 County Council President Tina Ressler, Class III winner Hailey Heimbach (sponsored by Unit 314, Lehighton), and Department of Pennsylvania Americanism Chairman Georgeann Herling. Class IV winner Marissa Hoffman (sponsored by Unit 360) was unable to be present at the event, which was held at Unit 360 in Weatherly. Heimbach’s, Hoffman’s and Barclay’s essays placed first in their classes at the department level.

They will be receiving a monetary prize and certificate some time in June. Their essays have been sent for judging at the National Convention in August.

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Pocono Race Weekend Roundup

Hamlin stripped of Pocono win after failed inspection Elliott awarded victory despite never leading a lap

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor Denny Hamlin left Pocono Raceway Sunday evening with what he thought was his record seventh win at the Long Pond superspeedway.

A few hours later, the NASCAR Cup Series driver was the owner of a different milestone: The first Cup driver since 1960 to have a victory stripped away.

Hours after taking the checkered flag at the M&M’S Fan Appreciation 400 for his third win of the season and 49th of his Cup career, Hamlin’s #11 Toyota failed post-race inspection, as did the #18 Toyota of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch, who was the race runner-up and led a racehigh 63 of the 160 laps.

“There were some issues discovered that affect aero in the vehicle,” NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran said in a release Sunday evening. “There really was no reason why there was some material that was somewhere it shouldn’t

have been. And that does basically come down to a DQ.” The failed inspection was for tape that had been applied to the front of both race cars.

With the disqualification of both Hamlin and Busch, third-place finisher Chase Elliott was awarded the victory. The Cup Series points leader never led a lap Sunday, making this win one of the most bizarre of his career.

“I was probably just kind of more surprised by it than anything,” Elliott said after finding out he got the ‘gifted’ win. “I don’t think any driver wants to win that way. I certainly don’t.”

JGR team owner Joe Gibbs said Sunday he was “shocked” by the ruling and his organization planned “to review every part of the process that led to this situation.”

JGR released a statement Monday that it wouldn’t appeal the disqualifications, and explained its findings.

“In our review of the post-

race infractions on the cars at Pocono it was discovered that a single piece of clear tape was positioned over each of the lower corners of the front fascia ahead of the left-front and right-front wheel openings on both those cars,” noted JGR competition director Wally Brown. “The added pieces were 2 inches wide and 5.5 inches long with a thickness of .012 inches and installed under the wrap. This change in our build process was not properly vetted within our organization and we recognize it is against NASCAR’s rules. We apologize to everyone for this mistake, and we have made changes to our process to ensure that it does not happen again.”

The addition of the tape is believed to affect the aerodynamics of the car. NASCAR’s rulebook has become extremely tough on teams in 2022 as they try to find speed with the new NextGen car in its maiden season.

Hamlin had won the pole position a day earlier but hit the Turn 2 wall on the open-

ing lap of Sunday’s race so was forced to battle back. He also brought out a caution flag on lap 42 after spinning in Turn 2.

Then, with 18 laps remaining, Hamlin was involved in yet another high-profile incident. Vying for the lead side-by-side with rival Ross Chastain, the two made contact, sending Chastain into the wall.

Hamlin kept the field at bay on the ensuing restart with 13 laps remaining and cruised to the finish nearly a full second ahead of Busch.

Within hours of their celebration in Victory Lane, however, Hamlin’s race team had it all taken away.

Hamlin was the first Cup winner to be disqualified since April 17, 1960, when Emanuel Zervakis had his win at Wilson Speedway in North Carolina vacated because of an oversized fuel tank. That win was then awarded to runner-up Joe Weatherly.

Sunday’s unlikely win was the fourth of the season for Elliott, who solidified his spot atop the point standings with five races to go in the regular season.

See RACE WEEKEND, page 14

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Remembering Ernie “The Big Cat” Ladd

by Mark Morthier Mention his name to any sports fan born in the 1960s or ‘70s and most folks would likely remember him as a pro wrestler. I was born in 1962, and that is how I remember him. I didn’t know at the time that Ernie Ladd had also played pro football, and I was a big football fan, too. I was six years old when Ladd retired from pro football. Then, I didn’t know as many AFL players as I did NFL players.

I started looking through my football books and magazines to see if I could find anything about Ladd. I learned that Ladd not only played pro football but also was one of the best defensive linemen in AFL history. He was also one of the biggest, standing 6’9″ and weighing nearly 300 lbs.

He played for the San

Diego Chargers from 19611965, was named first-team All-AFL three times, and was a key player on the Chargers’ 1963 AFL Championship team. Those are legacy achievements. So, to no surprise, Ladd is a member of the Chargers’ 50th-anniversary team, the Chargers Hall of Fame, and the Grambling State Hall of Fame where he played college ball. After leaving San Diego, Ladd played for the Houston Oilers in 1966 and part of 1967 before playing for the Kansas City Chiefs until he retired after the 1968 season due to knee injuries.

Ladd spent the off-season wrestling during his entire football career, and he began wrestling full-time in 1969.

Along the way, Ladd became one of pro wrestling’s most hated heels. The “Big Cat,” who occasionally went by the nickname of “The

King,” wore a crown into the ring. Due to his immense size - weighing 320 lbs as a wrestler - Ladd was often matched up against Andre the Giant, whom Ladd called Andre “The Dummy.”

An insult like that did not endear Ladd to fans, but it was all part of his persona.

Ladd also excelled in basketball and attended Grambling State University on a basketball scholarship.

Still, he had never wrestled as an amateur and was not known for possessing many wrestling moves. He was a brawler whose favorite move was to jam his taped thumb into his opponent’s throat.

That said, he was good at his craft, inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994 and the WWF Hall one year later.

After retiring in 1986, Ladd worked as a color commentator for a while, and he opened a restaurant in New Orleans named Ernie Ladd’s “Throwdown” BBQ Restaurant. Unfortunately, the restaurant was destroyed

by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Unlike the bad guy arrogant character that he played as a wrestler, Ladd was a deeply religious man who cared about people. A victim of the hurricane himself, he still took the time to minister to Katrina evacuees at the Astrodome in Houston. Ladd also served as a basketball coach for young children in Franklin, Louisiana. Sadly, Ernie Ladd died of cancer in 2007 at 68.

I saw Ladd wrestle live a few times in my youth.

White Haven Center sets ‘Nine and Dine’ The White Haven Center golf committee has announced a Nine and Dine golf tournament for Friday, September 9 at Mountain Laurel Golf Club. The fee of $65 includes green fees, cart, contests, gift and a choice of chicken or steak dinner to follow golfing.

Hole sponsorships are silver ($25), gold ($50) and platinum ($100) levels.

The tournament is sponsored by the White Haven Center Staff Recognition Committee. For more information, contact Karen Supon at 570-443-4036 or Liz Bacon at 570-443-4201.

One time, I brought along a picture of him in his Kansas City Chiefs football uniform.

I was going to ask him to sign it for me, but when he approached the ring yelling at fans and acting the part of the “bad guy,” I chickened out and didn’t ask him.

Looking back, I wish I had. __________ Mark Morthier loves writing about players, teams, and sports from years gone by. You can read his work in The Sports Column.

Named to ScholarAthlete list

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) recognized area student-athletes as scholar-athletes for the 2021-22 academic year.

To be eligible for the PSAC’s Scholar-Athlete List, the student-athlete must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 upon completion of the academic year.

At Bloomsburg University, two Crestwood High School graduates made the list, in football Ryan Petrosky of Mountain Top, and in field hockey, Arden Morgans of Mountain Top. Meanwhile, Lock Haven University women’s soccer player Chyanne Cook of Mountain Top was one of 169 Bald Eagle student-athletes to make the PSAC Scholar-Athlete List.

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Race Weekend Continued from page 16

In the final grid Sunday, Elliott was followed by Tyler Riddick in second, Daniel Suarez in third, Christoper Bell in fourth and Kyle Larson in fifth. Michael McDowell, Martin Truex Jr., Bubba Wallace, Erik Jones and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 10.

Sunday’s race capped a busy weekend at Pocono, where 17 year-old Taylor Gray won a shortened ARCA Menards Series race on Friday evening to kick things off. He led more than half of the laps and was still in front with 16 laps to go when the race was called during caution due to encroaching darkness and Gray was declared the winner.

On Saturday, Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150, while Zane Smith finished 13th and clinched the regular season championship. The

playoff field for the trucks is now set, with both Smiths, Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton all in.

Those playoffs begin Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Todd Bodine, who was making his 800th and final NASCAR start in the race, crashed on the 12th lap to end his day and stellar career.

Later Saturday, Noah Gragson held off Ty Gibbs over the final several laps to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 225. Josh Berry was third, followed by AJ Allmendinger and Sheldon Creed.

The NASCAR Cup cars will head to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard, followed by stops at Michigan, Richmond, Watkins Glen and Daytona leading up to the playoffs that begin Sept. 4 at Darlington.

NASCAR cars are pushed onto the track on Saturday ahead of time trials to determine starting position. Pocono Raceway attracted a big crowd for NASCAR races, and the weather for the most part was beautiful - though a bit hot.

Photo by Seth Isenberg

Keystone Games back in Luzerne Co. The 40th Keystone State Games Festival of Sports and Pennsylvania Senior Games are back in Luzerne County.

They are running through the end of the month in various locations.

A golf tournament was held Monday at Wyoming Valley Country Club in Hanover, followed by a press conference officially kicking off the Games. Among the 30 sporting events offered during the 2022 Games are archery, baseball, basketball, badminton, bocce, bowling, cornhole, darts, disc golf, field hockey, figure skating, flag football, horseshoes, golf, gymnastics, ice

hockey, karate, pickleball, powerlifting, powerwalking, racquetball, shuffleboard, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wiffleball and wrestling.

In addition, this year’s Senior Games will serve as a springboard to the 2023 National Senior Games, to be held in Pittsburgh.

“We are so excited to be back,” said James Costello, executive director of the Keystone Games. “Our athletes and their families, sports directors, coaches, volunteers, officials and spectators were welcomed with open arms in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and

enjoyed the wonderful hospitality throughout the region, from hotels, restaurants and especially the great people of NEPA.” Since its inception in 1981, the Keystone State Games has attracted over 500,000 participants of various age groups. Modeled after the Olympics, the KSG are the state’s largest annually held multi-sport competitions, providing PA’s amateur athletes an opportunity to compete.

For a schedule of events and competitions, or more about the Keystone State Games, go to www.keystonegames.org

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