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JH: Ruth & Seth Isenberg Packer Township garbage bills to double by Jim Hunter and Seth Isenberg Packer Township residents will see their garbage fee double in 2023, thanks to a new garbage collection con tract. Township supervisors voted unanimously at their August 2 meeting to approve a three-year agreement with GFI, the present hauler. The $607,994 pact equates to $206,664 per year, which Supervisor Bob Selert said means the quarterly garbage fee will have to rise from $55 to $115. “It’s been in the newspaper,” he said. “Everybody’s (garbage cost) is going up.”
SOUTH OF 40 playing with North of 40: Cameron Albersworth is only 10, but he was an enthusiastic air guitarist at the North of 40 performance at the White Haven Firemen’s Social Club on Saturday. Cameron lives in Weatherly, and is the son of Brianna Dotter and Nicholas Albersworth. Below, part of the crowd that attended the event.
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Citizens to celebrate 125 years, new apparatus at Weatherly Festival Citizens Fire Company #1 of Weatherly will participate in this year’s Festival in the Park at the Weatherly Eurana Park August 26 & 27. The fire company will dedicate its new 2022 KME Rescue/Engine 2051 at this year’s Festival on Saturday, August 27, after a fire truck parade at noon. This is the last rescue/engine built at the Nesquehoning plant before its closure. The fire company will have its annual Beef & Brew stand and a dunk tank. This event will also commemorate the 125th anniversary of Citizens FireThereCompany.willbe other vendors and organizations offering food, games and crafts. Music on August 26 will be by The Legends, 6-9 p.m. August 27 will feature a polka band from 1 to 4 p.m. & North of 40 from 5-9 p.m. For further information visit the Citizens Fire Company Facebook page, or the Weatherly Festival page.
PAGE 2 THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 Editorial THE JOURNAL-HERALD (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Telephone (570) 215-0204 Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, payable in advance. $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. POSTMASTER, send address change to: THE JOURNAL-HERALD 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales Ruth Isenberg, Editor Steve Stallone, Sports Editor Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce White Haven Economic Development Association THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. © Copyright 2022, The Journal-Herald From Journal-HeraldThe Issue of August 20, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
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Cats, dogs & deluges by Ruth Isenberg
Should we expect severe weather events to continue? It’s probably too soon to tell. There have been other periods when droughts and floods have afflicted us. But environmentalists have been predicting serious weather events as part of climate change for some time. Whether this is a permanent state of affairs, or a temporary glitch in the weather pattern, it certainly isn’t too soon to do some planning. Farmers may need to look at crops that do well in drier conditions, and be flexible in their planting.
White Haven borough council has ordered a new police cruiser, which should arrive on August 26. Bid specs were prepared for paving of Towanda Street, Trimmer Avenue and Powerhouse Road. These will be advertised. The White Haven Festival’s five mile run was discussed and safety issues gone over, and adjustments made.
This week’s rains are welcome but so far, not enough. Talk to any farmer, or even any backyard gardener, and they will tell you that crops are suffering due to lack of moisture.
Drivers need to be aware of the dangers of driving through standing water. Everyone needs to develop a plan for emergencies where to go, how to get there, who to notify that you are safe if any kind of disaster, natural or manmade occurs. Having a go-bag stocked with essentials is a good idea too.
“TCE is an organic cleaner generally used in cleaning electronic circuit board components and is a potentialCitizenscarcinogen.”lobbedquestions at the Authority board members, with answers including that customers can be switched to another of the Authority’s wells, and that a filtration system can be in place by early October. An investigation of the source of the contamination of the Woodhaven well is ongoing.Onthe front page is a picture of Rotary Club members Barry Gangwer and David Feaster with Weatherly Borough manager Jay Willard as the Rotary Club made a donations to Eurana Park from proceeds of the recent auto show and flea bake. A list of vendors for the upcoming White Haven Festival was printed. Of note were Brenda’s Crafts, Rudy Schoch’s lead figurines, Crestwood Gifted Children (colored sand bottles), Joe Stanavage’s pierogies, Debra Sluzar’s stoneware, Earth Dragon Karate, Angela Devito, Tabatha Miller’s sketches, Walter Getz’ buttons, The White Haven Bakery, Sheila Weaver crafts, S&J Sub Shop, and 40 others including most of the area churches, who offered foodThestands.Senior
Citizens Friendship Club is taking a day trip to Atlantic City on AugustSteve’s31.Service Station will give a customer a free Mobil Highway Atlas with any oil change or the purchase of six quarts of oil to go.
Penn Lake Park Borough mayor Ken MacMillan sent a letter to the editor asking readers to support Richard O’Dea as a local candidate to fill the vacancy on the Crestwood School Board. Five people including O’Dea have applied for the seat.PGA tour veteran Wally Armstrong will be one of the featured professionals at this year’s Pro-Am at the Mountain Laurel Golf Club on August 23. For a $125 donation, a golfer gets a barbecue lunch, plays a round of golf in a group with a pro, and then has a lobster bake dinner. Proceeds benefit the local Easter Seals organization.Fourteenmembers of White Haven High School’s class of 1942 attended a 50th anniversary luncheon at the Ugly Mug. Attending were Emily Koch Becker, Myrtle Dotter Slavics, Helen Searfoss Shickram, Jane Wall Richards, Shirley Williams Feist, Ethel Wheeler Renshaw, Shirley Davis Moyer, John Richards, Ralph Hosier, Clyde Wood, Bob Kaufman, Bill Pompella, Ray Adams and Jack Gallagher.Descendants of Clarence and Kathryn Buchman held their family reunion at Eurana Park on August 2. 48 family members attended. At a special meeting of the Kidder Township Supervisors, citizens and merchants spoke out against hiring a new assistant police chief. Only three supervisors attended, and they split 2 to 1. Three votes were needed to proceed, so the subject was tabled until the regular meeting.RogerSchoch wrote up the Foster Township supervisors’ meeting. Complaints by residents on Centre Street about speeding cars earned a promise to seek State Police help, but it was noted that the State Police had been called on for this in the past, “and had been unable to do anything about the problem.”
While we need and want rain, we do not want it the way it is falling in other parts of the country raining cats and dogs, too much, too quickly, causing flash flooding and resulting in terrible damage and loss of life.
A large and unhappy crowd attended the White Haven Municipal Authority meeting last Tuesday, forcing the meeting to be moved to the Woodhaven building in the pump room. The turnout was due to a report of Tri Chloryl-Ethelene (TCE) contamination in the water from the Woodhaven well.
We don’t need to live in fear, but we do need to consider how to deal with whatever happens. Life isn’t always predict able, except for the prediction that emergencies will happen. Planning can help make them more manageable.
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Clayton Daneker, caretaker of the P.P.&L. power plant adjacent to the Lehigh River, reports having seen an otter on the basin bank, and swimming in the water near the flumeway of the power house…Years ago, otters are said to have been seen in Ice Lake. Now that the Ice Lake has washed out, it could be that an otter had come from there. The publisher of the Palmerton Star-Press weekly newspaper has suspended its publication because of his imminent induction into the Army. It employed ten persons at the time of its demise.
Pierre Curtis of Weatherly has been named employee of the month at Hazleton GeneralMauriceHospital.andVito Capra hosted the Isenbergs for a fine Italian lunch at the Plateau Restaurant on Route 940 in Kidder Township.
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A local tree grower will be asked to suggest some easyto-maintain trees for where the trees will be cut. There was a discussion about adding fire pits and grills. Walters was asked about how often the park is used and there were some examples of light use. Selert or Susie Gerhard will talk to PPL to get the pole light cancelled.
White Haven Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Borough Building at 312 Main Street, White Haven. Borough Manager HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to George D. Larock, Wendy A. Yurkanin and Patricia Kisenwether, all of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania in the Estate of DONALD P. LAROCK late of Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, who died on June 26, 2022. requested Administrators Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State PA The only other bidder was J.P. Mascaro and Sons, with no bid for one year; $1,090,008 for three years, and $1,912,500 for five years. A GFI keep the trucks staffed. Our competition’s numbers are much worse. It’s almost dou ble the number.” The GFI rep also said recycling will “continue for now,” but may end if costs continue to rise. In July, a meeting with Mark Walters was held about the township park regarding the trees. It was seen that the trees along Route 93 are “straggly, rot ted, and in the wires (so) will probably all come down.” In the park itself, most of the trees will likely stay. John Floyd mentioned some dead trees outside of the fence, and these will be cut down.
From White Haven Journal Issue of August 20, 1942 W. C. Taylor, Publisher A force of some twenty men are now engaged in making repairs to the Lehigh River pool dam at this place. Both ends are to be rip-rapped and strengthened with cement, a possible four to six week’s job.
A joint Pennsylvania-New Jersey air raid and blackout drill is scheduled some time before September 1…the first all-out surprise test in either state…was held (this) Tuesday evening at 9:30…The Citizens Defense Corps was mobilized and a total blackout was enforced except for railroads, airfield beacons and obstruc tion lights, radio tower lights and navigation lights.
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Income was $24,759 in permits and local taxes and $8,853 from Berkheimer.
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Franzosa Trucking of Hazleton will install the pipe under a $44,890 con tract, then Haines and Kib blehouse will pave the road under a $118,816 contract.
[Here’s a] $1.00 Dinner for 4 Chili Bean pot 23¢, buttered fresh spinach 15¢, tomatoes stuffed with celery and apple salad 19¢, bread and butter 8¢, maple chocolate ice cream 32¢, demi-tasse 3¢.
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Bills totaled $9,846. From this was $3,333 to Moe’s Paving & Sealcoating for the Gristmill pipe patch and Wetzel Run Stop Sign Patch; $2,295 of that was to Weatherly Borough for fire protec tion; $1,026 to Barry Isett & Assoc. for engineering, code and planning work: $840 to Brior Environmental for SEO fees; and $744 to attor ney Gregory Mousseau for zoning hearing board legal work; plus nine smaller bills. The supervisors were invited to the dedication of the Citizens Fire Co. #1’s new fire rescue truck by Paul Bray, Citizens Fire Co.’s foreman. The dedication of the new truck will be Saturday, August 27 with a parade of fire trucks at noon followed by a ceremony in Eurana Park.
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The property owner who has complained about water running onto Sand Spring Road has installed a swale to direct the flow into the woods. Selert says there is still excess water on the road.About three-quarters of a mile of Wetzel Run Drive will be paved, but not before new drainage pipes are installed.
to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the
Our dear mother Rose Delooze sadly passed away on July 14 at the age of 72. She was motherandmotherwonderfulagrand who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Weatherly where she served as an EMT with the ambulance and Citizens Fire Company, and L&L Fire Company. In her younger years she was considered Mom to all the local kids and had become a Den mother for the Boy Scouts Troop for the disabled children. She had moved to Florida three years ago and enjoyed playing bingo, and working on puzzles, and enjoyed the unofficial title of the mayor of her little development where she lived inSheOkeechobee.waspreceded in death by her father George Lewis Sr., son George Czarnecki, and brother William Lewis . She is survived by her mother Rusty Lewis, 4 brothers and 3 sisters; her children Linda, Dawn, Jason, Helena, Carolyn, Eddie and Kim. She was also the very proud Grammy to 26 grandchildren and 20 toSaturday,great-grandchildren.ServiceswillbeheldAugust27,124p.m.atLehigh&LausanneFireCompany,390S.LehighGorgeDrive,Weatherly.
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YVONNE A. ZUKOSKY
Surviving are sons, Jason J. Miller and his wife Jill Haines of Colfax, WA, Kevin N. Miller and his wife Carla of Weatherly; daughter, Joleen Carlberg wife of David of Silver Spring, MD; brother, Richard Miller and his wife Donna of Weatherly; grandchildren, Hazel, and Eliza Carlberg. A 1965 graduate of Weatherly High School, Ken served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Bemis Corporation of Hazleton as a pressman after 40 years of employment. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, Ken enjoyed gardening, watching NASCAR, and belonged to Silver Ridge Hunting Club of WeatherlyFuneral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 9:30 a.m. until the time of worship.Interment with Military Honors to be bestowed will be in Union Cemetery Weatherly,MemorialsPennsylvania.inhisname to: Zion Evangelical Lutheran 335ChurchThird Weatherly,StreetPA18255Onlinecondolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com Inc.
Born Friday, December 24, 1965 in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Emil J. and Mary (Magnus) Starkey. Surviving are a sister, Michele Starkey of Weatherly, and two nieces, Amanda and Ashley.Yvonne was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and earned an Associates Degree from Penn State Uni versity. She enjoyed knitting in her spare time, was a pho tographer, and was interested in learning about science. Yvonne was a free spirit who could be found singing heavy metal. Yvonne cherished her time spent with family, and adored her nieces. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Weatherly. To offer online condolences, visit www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com Visit our website storiesforpocononewspapers.comatin-between-issueandevents
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Kenneth J. Miller, 74 years of age, of Buck Mountain Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home while in the loving care of his wife of 45 years, Nancy (Drost) Miller, and Septemberchildren.BornWednesday,24,1947 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Norman, and Helen (Kunkle) Miller.
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Yvonne A. Zukosky, 56, of Palmerton, passed13,AugustSaturday,diedheredlyunexpectawayinhomeon2022.
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Nancy Wheeler, 67, passed away peacefully Monday, August 8, 2022 at Allied Health Care Services, Wilkes-Barre, in the company of loved ones by her side, following a long battle with cancer. She was born August 15, 1954, the daughter of the late Wilmer and Janet Sipes, and grew up locally in the White Haven area, where she later met her beloved husband, Keith Wheeler. Nancy’s life was one of joy and happiness, providing anyone with a helpful hand when needed. She had a passion for cosmetology and hair styling, perfecting her technique and devoting her life to the trade so that she could make others feel special, even during the hardest of times. She was full of adventure and loved to travel around the world with her husband and son, visiting Caribbean and tropical locations annually. Nancy also shared a passion for gardening with her husband, devoting any spare time she had outdoors. Preceding her in death were her Survivingparents.areher husband, Keith Wheeler; son, Jason Wheeler and wife, Tiffany; a brother, Richard Sipes; and nieces.Amemorial service was held at August 13 in Freeland.Burialfollowed in Laurel Cemetery, White Haven.
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Charles J. Wheeler, 69 years of age, of Buck Mountain, Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home. Born Sunday, February 18, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Charles L., and Dolores N. (Mondell) Wheeler. Charlie was also predeceased by his baby daughter, Jessica J. Wheeler on March 13, 1984. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Joanne C. (Gettig) Wheeler; daughter Kimberly A. Wheeler and her companion Aram Nichols of Weatherly; brother Steven Wheeler and his wife Crystal; grandson Zackary; and aunt forTreemanagerCharlieWeatherlyMondell-Donahue.JudiA1971graduateofAreaHighSchool,hasworkedasaforDolinsky’sFarms,ofWeatherly,over50yearsstarting at 16 years of age. Charlie was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. of Weatherly. He and Joanne traveled extensively, enjoying island life and trips to New England. Charlie also enjoyed free time at the casino. Charlie reveled in nature’s beauty and enjoyed watching the birds visiting the feeders he placed around his home. Charlie mourned the recent passing of his beloved dog Hope. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Weatherly.AMassof Christian Burial was celebrated August 23, at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C.C. in Weatherly, with internment at the Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes. com
In regular business, at the August 17 regular meeting of the Weatherly Area School Board, the board ofatcomingtoDunn,teacherElementarywelcomedJoshuaright,beginthisweek,apayrate$47,529.Atthe August 10 meeting, the board welcomed Janet Gettig and Valerie Kane as Computer-InformationBusinessTechnology K-12 Education teachers effective this coming school year at a salary of $66,008 for Gettig, and $66,604 for Kane, plus benefits per the WEA contract. Teachers Jeanna Genetti and Kayla Field resigned in July, making positions available for Kane and Gettig. Teacher Jodi Tedesco resigned on August 16, opening a position for Dunn.Spanish teacher Gina Dinko offered her letter of resignation, effective August 5. At the August 17 meeting, Morgan Reese was approved to be hired as a long-term substitute Spanish teacher at a salary of $47,736, to become a full-time teacher once her certification is complete.Inother personnel matters, the board approved the appointments of Helene Bauer as a part-time cafeteria aide; retain Tracy Blackwell as Health Room Asst. full-time; and for Sarah Minnick to serve as mentor for Dana GuidanceElementary/MiddleSynoski,SchoolCounselorduring the coming school year at a stipend of $750. Timothy Young was promoted to Maintenance Mechanic (for both buildings) from Custodian effective August 18, with a raise to $15.26 per hour per the Support Personnel Association contract.BobbiAnn Kufro, Family & Consumer Science teacher, has reached MS+45 (step 12) and will get a raise, per the WEA contract, to $67,598.TheBoard approved See WASB, page 7
Karen Ann Cooper, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, diedAugustFriday,on 5, 2022, at ofdaughterwashome.ShetheDonna Schultz Huff of Bloomsburg and the late Richard Cooper, and step-daughter to the late Albert Huff. Karen worked in customer service in multiple retail sales stores. In addition to her father and step-father, Karen was preceded by sister, Karla Marchetti.Lefttocherish her memory, in addition to her mother, is her loving daughter, Autumn Green of White Haven; cherished granddaughter, Alice Wilkinson; siblings, Stephanie, Becky, and Jennifer; nieces, nephews and many friends.
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A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on her 62nd birthday, September 1, at the VFW grove in White Haven, from 3 to 8 Arrangementsp.m. under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service. Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome.com for additional information.
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Richard R. Finn, of Mountain Top, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Finn. He was a graduate of GAR High School and earned his Associates Degree from Lincoln Tech. Rich was most recently self-employed as a home/ pest inspector. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union. Rich was a member of St Jude’s Church and a former member of Mountain Top Ambulance Association. His greatest joy was his family, friends and neighbors who became a part of his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Cassandragranddaughter,Finn. He is survived by his loving wife, Lenora Herrmann Finn; children, Joyce (Jeffrey) Allbritain of Croydon, Jill Machinsky of Wilkes-Barre, Bernadette (Patrick) Smith of Mountain Top, Mary Jean Finn of Mountain Top; 11 grandchildren, Jessica, Robert, Danielle, Cayley, Adam, Kendra, Amanda, AJ, Evan, Averie and Emmersyn; four greatgrandchildren, Alaynah, Azylah, Aiden, and soon to be Baby Boy Allbritain; brother, Donald (Judy) Finn; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was conducted on August 19, at 6 p.m. at Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, 436 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top.
KAREN ANN COOPER
We were at the Harford Fair to help the local Rotary club for that area cover their fair booth for a four-hour shift. We played hooky on Friday afternoon and travelled up Route 81 to do this. It was a lot of Hellos and handing out Dum-Dum suckers. We were surprised to meet two people from the Blakeslee area who stopped by our booth and were equally surprised to find us. They are Journal readers, so we had a very interesting conversation.Thebestthing that afternoon was that we were in at the fair’s newest building on the oldfashioned grounds, and it was many degrees cooler than being outside, due to the concrete floor and a bit of a Whenbreeze.we were free from our obligation at the fair booth, Ruth and I set to exploring. Ruth had gone off to the car for something, and I walked up to the animal barns. Their primary animals building had goats on one end, and then cattle. There were some beautiful critters. Some of the meat cattle were enormous. I spoke with an older farmer who had a little white Bichon dog as company (maybe four pounds), opening with the question of “Is that your cattle dog?” He laughed and we got to talking. I admired the big beast that was in with his penned cattle. He said it was his grandson’s work and had won Grand Champion. After that, I moved on to watch a bit of fun as a teenage boy was judging a group in the Senior category, meaning parents, grandparents, with their animals. One of the entries was a “senior” wearing a velociraptor inflatable costume. It was all in good fun. The teen did a creditable job of serious judging of the beasts and was also into the fun of the thing. The overall event organizer had a surprise for him, though. The youth in the hall had brought containers of water, and at a signal they converged on the teen and gave him a good dousing, coming from all sides. It was plenty warm that day; he’d dry off soon enough.TheHarford Fair is big, with a nice set of permanent buildings and a large grandstand with a huge stage across the way. That night was a rodeo, and the stands were full for a pretty good show. Competition was a bit thin, except in barrel racing, but there was enough, plus a decent clown and a trick riding
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demonstration.Iwasrollingthatdayusingtherollingwalker,sowasparked on the handicapped platform, which gave us an excellent view of the show. There was also an excellent view of a gorgeous sunset. The block party in White Haven at the Firemen’s Club was a good time. North of 40 put on a great show. Sunday, we worked ahead of the weather, doing some cleaning and some yard work. Things were done just ahead of some serious rain much needed, though a gentler rain over some hours would be better than the thunderstorms we got. We’ll likely get more of these storms as the month winds down as there look to be a few more days near 90 degrees before the temperatures settle through the 80s and into the 70s in September.It’sfootball season. The pros begin their season and, starting Thursday, college games will fill the sports channels. I love college football and will be following many of the Division 1 and FCS teams from Pennsylvania, plus a few nationally as they catch mySightingsfancy. this week include a fair number of butterflies, two foxes, wild turkeys, and hawks. As we finished this issue, we walked out of our front door in Weatherly to find a doe lying on our front lawn in the area where we’ve been growing herbs and flowers, which explains a lot about what had been eating our plants. She was a bit hard to move along, but I was able to shoo her away before bringing the dogs out. She moseyed off down the street. There’s another rodeo this weekend at the West End Fair on Saturday, that we’d like to see. I’m planning a quiet weekend as next week there’s a medical day to see my doctors in Philly. For the last week in August, we’ve got a ton of work, and then will celebrate it being all done with a road trip or Lookingtwo.into September, local orchards have told us that early apple season should be underway over Labor Day weekend. Regarding locally grown items, we’ve been enjoying some wonderful sweet corn, and luscious peaches. I’ve marked my calendar for the annual Celtic Classic weekend in Bethlehem on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. It’s free. There are four stages of music, two event spaces, and lots of food and vendors.Here’s to a wonderful end to August and to all our readers, good health to you.
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The Board approved hiring Isabella Wagner as assistant soccer coach, as well as the resignation of Tianna Genetti as a volunteer assistant soccer coach.
Volunteer weight room supervisors approved were Brian Kaminski, Scott Zoscin and Kellye Zoscin.
A renewal of an agreement for security services by County Security Police to supply security at athletic events for the ‘22-‘23 school year was approved at a rate of $20 per hour per worker, or $30 as a holiday rate.
THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 PAGE 7 using Jones & Company to perform the annual audit of the District’s final records for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate not to exceed $18,900, as well as to perform the annual audit of the WASD’s tax collectors final accounts and records for the 2021-2022 school year at the rate not to exceed $900Due($5,400).tothechanges in the teaching staff, this year’s list of advisors has some vacancies. Mrs. Gettig will advise the Future Business Leaders, while openings remain for drama coach and TSA. New this year are Art Club with Madeline Zink advisor, Science Club with Erin DiGennaro as advisor, Reading Olympiad with Jessica Ackourney and Dr. Katie Leach as advisors, E-Cyber Mission with Dr. Leach, and Instagram with Maria Whitley as advisor. Oratory Coach and Geography Bee advisors were discontinued. An 8-1 vote approved an as-needed contract for supplemental school psychology services from New Century, Inc. Board member Chrissie Houser objects, noting the company is very expensive.
A list of game workers for sports events was approved pending all clearances and paperwork. They are Lori Demoor, John Furmanchin, Melissa Isom, Leann Miller, Jennifer Carr, Connie Derr, Alexis Hartz, Brian Kaminski, Nicole Selert, Beth Dolinsky, Teresa Hartz, Ryan Kately, Robert Selert, Tracy Earhart. Nicole Hinkle, John McGee and Kellye Zoscin. Pay is $30 a game for scorekeepers, ticket takers and clock operators, with game workers paid $45.
to have $25,000 each year equipment replacement, but that money was removed in the 2019 budget and has not been put back. In reports, von Frisch said the sports teams are “doing good” as the fall sports season gets possible.andprojectfamiliesschoolsononwerefreshmenDeSpiritoturnoutteam.turnedTwenty-twounderway.girlshaveoutforthevolleyballTherewasalsoagoodforthesoccerteam.PrincipalAnthonyreportedthatandnewstudentstobeinthebuildingthe22nd,andteachersthe23rdto25thaheadofopeningfortheyear.AgrantfromtheHadzickmakesascienceaboutthehatchinggrowingoftroutTherewasdiscussion
about the soccer fields, with a reluctant admission that the middle school field will be the best one to play on this year. The field behind the high school continues to accumulate water, which is now more than knee deep in places. Moyer said that the water problem “had gotten worse since last year.”
Putting ditches and drains in would move the water onto the neighboring properties, which is not acceptable. The idea of running the water into a new pond was discussed. Superintendent Daniel Malloy says that there will be work done to try to learn where the water is coming from. The middle school field has had dirt added to smooth the field, and encroaching bleachers will beTheremoved.Board went into executive session after the meeting ended. The School Board meets next September 7 and 14.
An agreement for WASD students to participate in the Panther Valley marching band was approved. There is no cost for transportation with this agreement. So far, one student plans to take advantage.Listsforschool bus routes and stops, as well as van and bus drivers for Rohrer Bus Company were approved. A bus stop on Jefferson Street was moved to West Main Street due to winter weather issues.Discussion of a $15,695 repair to one of the High School’s boilers became a big topic. The need for the repair means the boiler is out of service. The High School building can operate on just one boiler. Both boilers in that building are over 30 years old. A special part has to be made in a foundry to fix the problem, and that it may take until February for the part to be delivered here. Board members were not happy about how long the repair would take. Member Matt von Frisch pointed out that the District has “to keep up with the maintenance.”
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It was noted that boilers and pumps in the elementary/ middle school are even older.The District’s dump truck needs $10,000 to $15,000 in repairs. The truck is used for snow plowing on the property. It was learned that new trucks are unavailable via PA Co-Stars, until perhaps 2025. It was also pointed out that the District’s oldest tractor required 30 hours of welding this month. William Moyer, who is in charge of buildings and grounds for the District, explained that his department used
Kidder Supervisors’ chair resigns
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Former WASD business manager named Crestwood superintendent Natasha Milazzo was named superintedent of schools by the Crestwood School Board at a meeting on Monday, August 22. She replaces Vito Quaglia, who had been appointed to replace Robert Mehalick after he resigned in April to become an assistant superintendent at Hazleton Area. Quaglia accepted a job as principal at Riverside Jr./Sr. High School in Taylor. Mehalick has agreed to provide consultant services to aid the transition. Milazzo worked for a bit more than a year as business manager at Weatherly Area, and resigned to take a non-business administrator position at Crestwood. When the business manager resigned, she was appointed to that post, and then as business administrator. She is a resident of Fairview Town ship, and has children in the district. She will be paid $125,000 per year.
American Legion Auxiliary Post 360 held installation of officers. Show from left in the front row are president Georgia Farrow, installing officer District president Cathy Gallagher, and first vice-president Georgeann Herling. In the second row are historian Betty Henry, secretary Donna Thomas, chaplain Theresa D’Andrea, senior sgt.-at-arms Judy Moon, and treasurer Sally Mitchell.
A surprise item on Kidder Township’s supervisors meeting agenda was the resignation of board chairman Thomas Bradley. The long-serving leader missed the July meeting, and his letter of resignation arrived ahead of the regular meeting on August 23.
Kidder Township residents who may be interested in filling out Bradley’s remaining term, through the end of 2023, can send a letter of interest stating qualifications and why they would be a good supervisor to township manager Suzanne Brooks, or bring it in to the municipal office. The mail address is Kidder Township, P.O. Box 576, Lake Harmony, PA 18624. Candidates will likely be considered at the September 20 regular meeting, so those interested should attend.
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Foster Twp seeks grant for Woodside Playground by James Hunter Major renovations will be made to the Woodside Playground if the Foster Township supervisors are successful in getting a fed eral grant to do it. Getting that grant hinges on whether some township residents cooperate with a survey now beingSupervisortaken.
tified herself as a property manager said a man has been making false reports. One of those reports was that there was gunfire. White Haven Police Chief Tom Szoke, whose department covers the township 60 hours per week, said the woman is correct.
YOU LOOK GOOD IN A FLOUR SACK
Georgiann Eck rote Jones told her fellow supervisors at their latest monthly meeting August 10, that the confidential income survey is being circulated to residents of the Woodside, Youngstown, Grove, Butler Terrace, Upper Lehigh, Highland and Foster Avenue areas of the township. If the residents respond to the survey by August 29, and the results are favorable, the township will ask for $225,000 to update the playground. “If we get the grant, it will be used for resurfacing the tennis and basketball courts, complete paving in parking areas and installation of security cameras,” Eckrote Jones“Thatsaid.survey is a lot of work,” said supervisor Wilson Malloy. “You [Eckrote Jones] did a good job with it.”
A reader asked if, during WWII, did people have to wear flour sacks? My Answer: Some may have, but from 1941 to 1946, a cotton rationing law was in effect due to the need to make mil itary uniforms. The “Flour Sack Era” started during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In those difficult times, if women wanted to provide for their families, they had to get creative, especially when it came to clothing. During this time, most homes baked their bread, cakes, and pies, so houses used a large amount of flour. Women noticed that flour came in 50-pound cotton sacks. Out of desperation, they started using the sacks to make clothing for their chil dren. Asa Bals, a Missouri flour sack manufacturer, learned families were making clothing from his empty sacks, and he decided to reinvent the way they packed their flour with pretty printed patterns which women turned into clothing, diapers, and dish cloths.Families greatly appre ciated this, as times were very hard. Due to the tight budgets of struggling fami lies, flour sack clothing was ubiquitous, especially with the unique designs printed on the sacks. It’s estimated that during the Depression, 3.5 million women and children wore clothing and used items made from flour sacks. What we think of strange now was a way of life due to the severity of the Depression. As the popu larity of flour sack clothing grew, booklets with sewing ideas for “cotton bags” were distributed. When the clothing finally wore out, it would be cut up and made into something else, like a quilt, washcloths, or bandages extending its use even further. There was a resurgence during WWII for those who could get them and a surge in WWII using gun powder cotton bags from munitions producers. This was not popularized as these bags were being stolen from explosives manufacturers. Most large caliber guns of the time loaded cotton or silk powder bags wrapped in canvas behind the projectile to be fired. These were smaller and multi-layered, and the ink was permanent. If a lady’s dress had a print that stated, “Atlas Powder Nitro Propellent,” you could guess where the material came from. In 1932 a model posed in a flour sack to promote recycling, coining the phrase “You Look Good in a Flour Sack.” Wheat and cotton manufacturers sponsored monthly sewing and dress making competitions for cash prizes and scholarships to help needy families. In 1951, after Marilyn Monroe posed in a Potato Sack to promote the national potato farmers’ products following the highly pub lished dedication of the USS O’Bannon - permanent mon ument for using potatoes to sink a Japanese submarine, Potato Sack dresses became popular for a while.
“Every complaint is inves tigated by the police chief (Szoke) and Brian Maso (the township code and zoning officer),” Malloy said, Supervisors also approved a resolution to post a 25 mile-per-hour speed limit and signs to indicate the limit on Colonial Court. The monthly police report for the township shows were five motor vehicle accidents; four each of 911 hang-ups, traffic offenses and criminal mischief; three each of domestic incidents, weapons incidents, harassment and burglary; two each of noise complaints, animal com plaints, civil services, assists to fire departments, welfare checks, and theft, and one each of stolen vehicle, wires down, suspicious person, parking complaint, false report, protection from abuse service, fraud, open burning, fireworks, scam, and death notification. The department also provided six assists to other police departments.Threebidsfor the milling and repaving of Kalmia and Carbon streets were opened: Franzosa Trucking $109,316.76, Lehigh Asphalt and Paving $111,315, and M&J Excavation $133,635. The bids will be studied, and a contract awarded on August 29 at 6 p.m. at the township building. Supervi sors continued the meeting to the 29th for the bids, and to discuss the survey. John Kearns,
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On another matter, super visors approved a resolution to accept a quit claim deed for the property where the former Heller’s Gas Station stood on Route 940 between Luzerne and Centre Streets. Township Solicitor Donald Karpowich said it is the township’s intent to “make the property viable for sion.wasredevelopment.”RentalsinthetownshipagainatopicofdiscusAwomanwhoiden
“When there is a report, she responds with us,” Szoke told supervisors. “What was reported was not what we found when we got there. It was bottle rockets, not guns.”
A man who identified him self as the property owner of the same properties the woman manages said he has people sign leases they don’t obey. “The leases say no alcohol, no parties, and then they do it anyway,” he said.
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BSA moves Cubs to their next program level on July 1. At that point they started working on that next level since the Pack meets yearround and not just during the school year as some Packs do. The Pack is spon sored by St Paul’s Lutheran Church and we thank them for their assistance in pro viding the program to the youth in our Family Pack of boys and girls. Since the AOL is the high est rank and achievement in Cub Scouts, our AOL was crossed over to Scouts BSA in a ceremony with Troop 25, along with another AOL from Pack 007 in Weatherly. They now will start working on Ranks, Awards and Merit Badges in Scouts BSA. Following this Crossover ceremony, the Scout BSA Troop 25 held their Quar terly Court of Honor where Ranks and Merit Badges earned during the quarter were awarded. The newly elected Youth Leadership positions were also sworn in for their 6-month terms. Ranks awarded were three Tenderfoot, 3 2nd Class and 2 Life levels. The Scouts also received 48 Merit Badges earned this quarter. The Troop also meets yearround, so this is a segment of Ranks, Awards and Merit Badges earned during the year.The Scouts are actively planning for their Fall Camporee and a hike at Rickets Glen on August 27. The Troop is sponsored by WH VFW Post 6615 and the Scouts in the Troop are grateful for their continued support.
Pack 25 of White Haven area recently held their end of session Pack Meeting where Adventures earned, and Ranks attained by the Cub Scouts were awarded. There were three Bobcat, two Lion and one each of Tiger, Bear, Webelos and Arrow of Light awarded. These Cubs achieved com pletion on 68 Adventure levels in their various program levels. These ranks and Adventures are awarded at quarterly Pack Awards Meetings, so it is a small segment of what these youth achieved during the year.
ALA wins PA awards
Weatherly ALA Unit 360 received a number of awards at the Department of Pennsylvania’s Convention inUnitHarrisburg.360received the following awards:
ALA 360 joins stand down
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 Weatherly recently volunteered at the stand down in Lansford. The Valor Clinic Foundation sponsored the stand down event. The Veterans Assisted Living Out Reach (V.A.L.O.R.) Clinic Foundation provides assistance accessing benefits and shelter to veterans with limited or no access to care. The stand downs provide clothing, food, and a hot meal to our veterans’ homeless population. For more infor mation about the foundation and the stand downs go to: https://valorclinic.org.Theunitalsodonated 300 pair of white socks and 35 blankets to the clinic.
White Haven Cubs and Scouts award Adventures and Ranks
1. Best Auxiliary Emer gency Fund (AEF) Report in the Eastern Division 2. Best Children and Youth Report in the Eastern Division3.Best Community Ser vice Award in the Eastern Division4.Best Education Report in the Eastern Division 5. Best Poppy Report in the Eastern Division 6. Best National Security Report in the Eastern Division7.Best Public Relations Report in the Eastern Division8.100% of Membership Goal by one week prior to Department Convention
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With a team-first approach, established depth and some high-end talent, the Comets are hoping to turn things back around this season despite a brutal schedule. Arcangeli has seven players sharing four positions across the defensive front, six linebackers who can move in and out of three spots, and eight players contributing to four spots in the secondary. “We’re going to have to count on those guys. We can’t get through a 4A schedule, basically a 6A schedule we have here on the mountain, we can’t get through that without great depth. Guys are going to get nicked up, that’s the nature of the game. We didn’t have that depth last year.”
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Comets planning on turning things around ‘together’
“Our offense is still multiple, and it’s not the wing of old, of the 2013-15 years, which matched the skill set of the players we had then. It will be multiple, with more of a spread kind of look than we’ve been the last three years. Matching what we have on the perimeter is what we’re trying to do.”
By the midway point of the 2021 season, Crestwood’s dreams of back-to-back District 2 football champi onships had already been wiped away. The Comets lost five of their first six games, and ended a frustrating 3-8 season where it began in Peckville, with a 35-7 quarterfinal playoff loss at the hands of the new district 4A champ, Valley View. Head coach Ryan Arcangeli pointed to a lack of depth as a contributing factor, but more so a lack of team unity. “We were not together last year. I didn’t do enough as the head coach to keep them together. Losing does that,” said Arcangeli, whose team had gone 8-1 the year before, winning a district title and reaching the state quarterfinals. “You have high expectations from the prior year, but we were not the team that we were projected to be.
The Comets also return a coach to the staff who needs no introduction. Greg Myers, who coached the Comets for 13 seasons from 2006-2018, and guided the team to the program’s first district championship, will be one of Arcangeli’s assistants, working with the offense and theWhenquarterbacks.defensive coordi nator Chris George stepped away from coaching for family reasons, Arcangeli reached out to his old friend, whom he served with on his staff for 10 seasons, to fill the void. “Having Coach Myers will be a great help offensively for us and as our quarterback coach to work with our two young quarter backs. It’s the reason why I wanted to reach out to him and see if he wanted to come back and be able to do that,” Arcangeli said. “He was excited to do it, and it’s great to have him back, having a presence who’s been around the block. It’s huge for our coaching staff and the rest of theArcangelikids.” will take over the defensive play-calling this season, with help from the entire staff.
Lincoln Bibla and junior Logan Rolles will share the duties at fullback, with seniors Cole Kakalecik and Michael Antosh ready to step in, showing the Comets’ depth on offense as well. Up front, the Comets return four-year starter John Jones (6-1, 275) and three-year starters Aidan Jardine (6-3, 265) and Chris Smolenak (6-2, 235), giving stability there. Junior Andrew Lenahan (5-10, 225) will start at center, while
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While Myers is well-noted for the single-wing offense he implemented during the Comets’ championship sea son and beyond, Arcangeli said the offense will remain multiple. “We have to match our strengths, and that’s what we’ve done,” he said.
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“I don’t think we were up front enough to our players, and it caused us to fracture,” he continued. “As the year went on, we got better, more competitive, and we got closer because the lies became truths.
“If you don’t play as a team, you cannot win, and you cannot have success. The finger pointing had to stop, and it did,” pointing to a productive off-season together. “It’s something you just can’t fix during a 10-week season. You have to do that in the off-season.
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On offense, the Comets will be putting their faith in freshman quarterback Jaden Shedlock, a 5-11, 175-pounder who has impressed during the off-season and in camp. “He’s a great athlete, really good in the classroom. He does everything we ask of him, he’s poised, he did very well in the scrimmage. He’s going to be a really good player for us for the next four years,” Arcangeli said. “His calmness, and poise under pressure is really what’s going to set him apart and has set him apart. He’s got a great arm and it’s going to continue to develop. Having the ability to make plays with his legs is really something he brings to the table. He’s a pretty special guy.”Shedlock will be backed up by junior Jason Swank. Shedlock’s transition from junior high to varsity should be made easier with the return of 1,000-yard rusher Noah Schultz and a veteran offensive line with plenty of size. “Noah is back, thank goodness,” Arcangeli said. “We had Noah at quarter back last year in a very dif ferent offense. Then, when we moved him to tailback, he ran for over 1,000 yards in six games. It’s pretty good when you can return that guy.“He’s bigger and stronger than last year, and really did a great job in the weight room. Having him back as a running back and being able to move him all over the field is exactly what we wanted to do last year and started to do, and we’re continuing to developSophomorethat.”
“We are now a true team from top to bottom. It makes it fun to coach.”
“The lineup will consist of some starters from last year and a few newcomers battling for position,” Lenio said. “Hopefully with the experienced players from last year leading the way, we can battle for a playoff position in the Class AAA Division.”Sophomore Hannah Ziegler, and seniors Saman tha Olszyk, Madison Van Gorden and Jean Bonn return with experience to help solidify the Crestwood attack.Joining them on the courts this season are senior new comers Julia Glowacki and Olivia Jardine, juniors Mary Kate Banford and Olivia Pesta, and sophomores Ella Richards, Vidhi Bansal and Camerone Carlos. Lenio, who is joined for a 19th season by assistant coach Anthony Deluca, looks to Wyoming Seminary as the team to beat in the WVC.
age steps in at free safety, Robert Knight returns at strong safety, and Schultz moves back out to corner back. The other cornerback spot is up for grabs between Hilpp and Dennis. Lazo, Swank and Sklarosky will also see time in the defen sive backfield. “We’ve done a really good job defensively, being able to bring pressure when needed, and being able to use multiple fronts. We’ll continue to do that,” Arcangeli andthisWestShudakkickingEthanpunterischallengePerhapssaid.thebiggestfortheCometsreplacingall-conferenceandplacekickerShudak,whoisnowatWilkesUniversity.playedintheEast-All-StarGameearliersummer.LoganRollesJamesBarrettarebat
“We’re embracing it,” Arcangeli said. “Heck yea, it’s a challenge. But that’s what makes you practice harder and stay focused.
tling to handle the kickoff, PAT and punting duties, and long snapper Chris Smolenak can also kick if the need arises. “That’s our largest loss, because of the way he impacted games. I believe we had the best special teams guy the last three years,” Arcangeli said. “We’re going to do it by committee. We’ve got multi ple legs to replace that really goodLikeone.”last year, the Comets open against a powerful Valley View team, part of a 10-game schedule that won’t be easy to navigate through.
The Lady Comets were scheduled to open at Wyo ming Valley Conference power Wyoming Seminary on Monday, although that match was postponed due to rain. They are scheduled to begin their home season Friday against Pittston Area at the Wright Township Park tennis courts.
2022 August:SCHEDULE 22 - at Wyoming Seminary; 26 - Pittston Area; 29 - at MMI Prep; 30 - at Tunkhannock. September: 6 - at Berwick; 8 - Dallas; 12Wyoming Area; 14 - at Hanover Area; 16 - at Wilkes-Barre Area; 19 - Holy Redeemer; 21 - at Hazleton Area; 23 - Wyoming Valley West.
Tennis LenioPreviewleads Lady Comets into another tennis season by Steve Stallone Sports Editor Now in his 25th year as head coach, Scott Lenio leads the Crestwood HIgh School girls’ tennis team into another season this week.
Brendan Dennis, Robert Knight, Josh Hilpp and Nick Miscavage return to anchor the receiving corps, with Matt Sklarosky and Colin Lazo also ready to step in and contribute. “That’s what I kind of name our guys, they’re versatile,” Arcangeli said. “We can be running backs if we need to, full backs, tight ends, receivers. Having that really helps us out offensively.”
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either senior Logan Price or soph Aleks Jaskiewicz will start opposite Jardine at a tackle“We’vespot.got a lot of good guys back,” Arcangeli said of his line. “They’ve seen a lot of live action and can handle that.”Senior Magnus Bibla, an all-conference player who is already committed to play at Division I Robert Morris next year, will move between tight end and wide receiver, showing the versatility the Comets have throughout their offense. Zach Sheloski also returns at tight end.
The Comets’ 4-3 defense will feature a rotation of Jones, Jardine, Smolenak and Price at the tackles, and Magnus Bibla, Jaskiewicz and Sheloski at the end posi tions. At linebacker, veterans Kakalecik, Lincoln Bibla and Rolles will be the starters, with plenty of backup in the way of Antosh, Eli Meadows and Mayson Girton. Girton has returned from a serious illness last season, and Antosh has fought back from knee surgery, as both are in the mix at Althoughlinebacker.they’llneed to replace All-Area free safety Ethan Stoltz, there’s plenty of experience and depth in the secondary. Nick Miscav
“We know if we’re the last man standing with that schedule, there’ll be no dispute.”
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2022 August:SCHEDULE 26 - Valley View. Sept. 2 - at Dallas; 9 - Wyoming Area; 16 - at Wyoming Valley West; 23 - Williamsport; 30at Wilkes-Barre Area. Oct. 7 - at Hazleton Area; 14 - Hanover Area; 21 - at Berwick; 28 - North Pocono.
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The Lady Comets lost four starters from last year’s 10-4 team, including Shannon Griffiths, Megan McLaughlin, Olivia Richards and Sydney Bruno. Still, Lenio is hopeful that those who return will help spark the team to another playoff berth in 2022.
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Weatherly 368, Marian 412 - Jack Nemshick’s medalist round of 86 at White Birch Golf Course sparked the Wreckers past the Colts in a Schuylkill League Division II match.Nemshick was followed closely by teammates Owen Broskowski (93), Maddie vonFrisch (94) and Tanner Hinkle (95) to round out the Wreckers’ top four. For Marian, Sam Farrone shot a 91, followed by teammates Angelo Greek (104), Alex Krupt (106) and Delaney Erickson (111). Schuylkill Haven 352, Weatherly Area 383 - Tyler Barton shot the low score of the day with a 76, leading visiting Schuylkill Haven past Weatherly Area in a Schuylkill League Divi sion II match at Mountain Laurel Golf Club. Talon Spittler (82) and Chris George (94) followed for the Hurricanes, and T.J Adams and Connor Haag each shot 100. For the Wreckers, Owen Broskoskie carded an 88, Maddie vonFrisch shot a 96, Jack Nemshick finished at 99 and Tanner Hinkle was at 100.
NIL reaches into elementary school by Roger Barbee College athletes are getting compensated by businesses when their Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL) is used for commercial purposes. And while there is an ongoing and active concerningdiscussionhowbeing paid through a NIL will affect college sports, some folks are preparing for NIL at lower-level programs. Henry Jolly III wants his two sons to take full advantage of NIL. Jolly has created a family logo, Born to Go Pro, and his sons wear headbands that read Jolly Boys. The boys are 9 years old.According to the Washington Post, Jolly has taught his boys that everything they do is part of their brand from the way they play to their shoulderlength brown braids, which their father has made clear must be allowed by any middle school or high school coach recruiting them. He curates their social media feeds, spends hours editing their YouTube highlight videos, and sometimes wears a T-shirt he made with the logos of seven youth basketball rankings websites, all of which have rated his sons the top second graders in theThecountry.father says, “That’s part of my strategy. Build their name up, build the expectations up, build their skills up, build their bodies up so that by the time they get to high school, these companies will pay them to play. We want to do it as early as possible. I believe we’re going to be the pioneers.”Theseep of money is ruining sports, in my opinion. Instead of learning through sport, we now have “How much can I make through sports?” While parents like Mr. Jolly are free to parent as he wishes, his parenting skills remind me of a meeting some years ago when administrators discussed possible actions to help a struggling student. As we examined the comments and actions of his father, a fellow observed,administrator“Togetadog, you need a license, but anyone can have a child.”
Despite the way the tournament ended, Jarolen was pleased with how his players performed, partic ularly Biscotti, who is just a sophomore.“Theydid great,” Jarolen said. “I’m proud of them.”
Ultimately, officials made the decision to par out ath letes who had not completed their rounds if they were not in contention for either medalist honors or a team title.Crestwood’s Biscotti, who had a 34 on the front nine, was on his final hole when the ball landed behind a tree in the fairway and the golf ers were called in for a final time due to the weather. It was decided then that teams would not return to finish on Tuesday, and the scores would be what they were.“We can’t do anything about the weather, and we had to make a decision,” Comets head coach Mark Jarolen said. “It is what it is. We’ll move on.”
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A book I read has the following words: “For the love of money is the root of all evil.” Sadly, those words are often misquoted as “Money is the root of all evil.” If quoted correctly and followed, we will view money as what it is a commodity to be used by us, not to use us.
The Crestwood boys’ golf team put up a strong show ing in the rain soaked Tryba Preseason Golf Tournament Monday at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter. The Comets, led by Derek Johnson and Tommy Bis cotti, finished with a score of 295, placing second in the team standings just one stroke behind defending tournament AreaLake-Lehman.championHazletonwasthirdat306.Lake-Lehman’sMichael Lugiano recorded five bird ies over the final nine holes to card a 67 and successfully defend his Tryba individual title. The junior golfer had an even-par 36 on the front nine before closing the back nine at 4-under-par 31 to close things out. Johnson, who shot 37 on the front nine, rallied with a 33 on the back to finish at 70, three strokes off the pace along with teammate Biscotti and Lake-Lehman’s Eli Ropietski. They all were 1-under-par for the day. Hazleton Area’s Connor Matteo was another stroke back at even-par 71. Wyoming Seminary’s Nick Werner finished at 1-over 72. The tournament began at 9 a.m. before incurring multiple weather-related delays for rain and lightning.
