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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Volume 41 – No. 5 ©2020, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

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WH muni bldg bids due next week

by Ruth Isenberg Bids are being sought for the expansion to the White Haven Municipal Building, engineer Don Totino reported at the August 24 borough council meeting. So far 12 contractors had looked at the

building and at the specs.

The expansion is being bid through PennBID, and will be opened at 12 p.m. on September 8. A meeting to consider the bids was scheduled for 6 p.m. that day. The proposal for the rail park at White HaSee WH COUNCIL, page 5

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PREPPED FOR PARKING: Parking lot paving got underway on Monday for the new Weatherly Borough Building on the former Tung-Sol lot. The American Legion benefited as well, getting their parking lot and driveway paved.

The borough building will need plenty of parking, since it will also house the offices of the District Justice and the police department. The borough hopes to occupy its new space by early October.

JH: Ruth Isenberg

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Editorial Labor Day from home

by Ruth Isenberg

This is a different kind of Labor Day. Many of us aren’t all that excited about getting to stay home from work on Monday —we’ve been staying home and working from home for months, thanks to COVID-19.

Others of us are appreciative of a day to recognize the importance of labor. Essential workers certainly deserve our thanks, from doctors and nurses to grocery store clerks. We couldn’t have made it this far without you.

Some people are out of work, laid off because of COVID-19 and the response to it. Some workers, particularly those in hospitality industries, are rightfully worried that their jobs may not survive the pandemic — that the restaurants they worked for may close for good, unable to make it through the winter months if capacity is capped at 25%.

Like everything else just now, Labor Day is being used to push partisan politics. Both major parties are accusing each other of policies and practices that are bad for the economy, and bad for workers. The endless sniping is wearying.

Whatever your working status, take a moment on Monday and reflect about the nature of honest labor — work that creates a product, offers a service, teaches, heals, informs or entertains. Wherever you work, and whether you are currently working or not, your efforts to make this world a better place are valuable and appreciated.

From the Archives From The Journal-Herald September 6, 1990 Clara and Jay Holder, Publishers The front page photo at the top of the page is of the new Orloski Quik Mart Shell station and convenience store on Church Street in White Haven, that opened for business on Labor Day. The location was formerly Wheeler’s Garage, and more recently, Lemich’s Quick Mart. A grand opening is planned for this coming Saturday.

The grand opening will feature as guests four Phillies — coaches John Vukovich and Larry Bowa, players Randy Ready and Darrel Akerfelds from 10:30 to 12:30, and four Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders from 10:30 to 1:30.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the first 75 customers to full up their tanks, 8 gallons or more, will get a free Phillies baseball cap; then the next 75 customers to full up will receive a Phillies equipment bag; and the next 75 will receive a Phillies beach towel.

Magic 93 will broadcast live from 10:30 to 1:30.

The Weatherly Area PTA has scheduled their Meet the Teachers night for Monday, September 10 for kindergarten through fifth grades, and on Tuesday for grades six to eight.

Yellow ribbon is available at no charge at White Haven Borough Building for people to display in support of our armed forces, and civilian hostages in the Middle East.

The Weatherly Senior Friendship Club will take a bus trip to Ocean City, Maryland. A side excursion is

planned to see the wild horses on Assateague Island.

Sue Belisle was recently promoted to sales manager at the White Haven Office of First Eastern Bank. She has been with the bank since 1976, starting as a teller. She is now responsible for the operation of the overall branch.

The Comets of Crestwood High School got their 1990 season off to a great start last Saturday, downing Lakeland 24-21 in exhibition play.

“Saturday’s contest was a thriller from start to finish.

Lakeland got on the scoreboard first with a touchdown and extra point. The Comets responded but missed the extra point. Crestwood took the lead in the second quarter, then ran in for 2 points for a 14-7 lead. The Chiefs then tied the game. Just before the half, the Comets added a field goal.

To start the second half, Lakeland marched downfield for another touchdown. There was no scoring until early in the final quarter when Gary Dennis ran 29 yards to score.

An extra point made it 24-21.

Next up are the normally formidable Grenadiers of Wilkes-Barre G.A.R. Various Boy Scout, Daisy, Cub Scout and Brownie registrations are being held this week.

noon. Shoot for turkey, bacon, sausage, chicken, etc. Bring a friend.

The Free Methodist Church of White Haven will celebrate two special events this Sunday, with Les and Linda Green singing at both the 8 a.m. early service and the 10:45 service. “By offering two services, the church is trying to resolve overcrowded conditions (due to) growth in recent months.”

The Les Green Ministries offer an uplifting and challenging program. The Greens share in over 200 churches and campgrounds every year. They have recorded several LP records.

Les previously performed with “The Envoys.”

From The Weatherly Herald, September 3, 1970 James Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers 923 pupils are enrolled in the Weatherly Area High and Elementary Schools for the 1970-71 school term, to start Wednesday, September 9. The article shows two kindergarten sessions, three first and three second grade homerooms, then two homerooms for most of the rest of the classes.

John Hinkle of RD 1 was promoted to supervisor of maintenance – system lines and substations by the Pennsylvania Power & Light Engineering Department in Hazleton.

Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 9. Call Caster’s Floral & Gift Shop.

A photo shows painter Gene The Tutti-Frutti Café is open Eroh of Weatherly high atop Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. Coming soon, a ladder on the steeple of the First Presbyterian Church breakfast and lunch. in White Haven. His brothers were also at work, Allan Barren Acres Block Shoot is this Sunday, starting at See ARCHIVES, page 10

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the White Haven Municipal Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania, to hear the request of John A. Mosovsky for approval of a variance to construct a single family dwelling unit in a C-3 Zoning District on land located near Dam II Road, White Haven Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18661. Documents relating to this application are on file at the White Haven Borough Building and may be examined during regular business hours.

CATHY L. FULK Secretary White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING The Weatherly Borough Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 3:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building to hear the following: Request of Faith Church in regards to 202 &204 Carbon Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 proposed to conduct church services and an after-school program Violation: Proposed use is not a principal use in a Commercial Zone Interested parties should appear at the Hearing at 10 Wilbur Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Harold J. Pudliner Jr. Zoning Officer Borough of Weatherly 9/3

PUBLIC NOTICE

White Haven Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 to award bids for the Borough Building construction project and to review and consider approval for the White Haven Area Community Library Rail Park Project.

No other business will come before council on that date.

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Busy Weatherly Council makes Halloween plan with no trick-or-treating, gets ready for move

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As the time to move in to the new Weatherly borough municipal building draws near, Weatherly Borough Council met in a special meeting on Monday to get business done ahead of the moving of furniture and boxes. This meeting was part in-person, distanced, and part via telephone, with all members and borough staff attending, along with this reporter.

During the meeting, a discussion on Trick or Treat night led to a plan to hold a “drive-through Halloween night” in the Eurana Park parking lot. Door-to-door trick or treating will be discouraged.

The lease agreement with Carbon County for the District Magistrate’s office and court, to be housed in the new municipal building, was approved. The lease is for 20 years, starting at $2,562 per month, with an increase of 1% per year. It begins in October.

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Council approved the additional land development plan for the new municipal building. The plan adds more parking, and features the site of the new police department garage. On a related matter, at the suggestion of borough manager Harold Pudliner, when the paving company comes to do the expanded parking lot around the borough building, council also agreed to put a base coat of paving on the mostly gravel and dirt lot beside the American Legion Post building. The added cost for this is $8,000.

That property is also owned by the borough.

Council is considering locking the basketball and volleyball courts during school hours on school days. Council also discussed the park concession stand, which will be open after Labor Day this year.

In other business, council was unanimous in their approvals of a reverse subdivision for the Mengle Coal & Oil property on Spring Street; to pay the minimum municipal obligations for both the police pension fund and the non-uniform pension fund; to pay August’s bills, and to pre-approve manager Pudliner to pay September’s.

Council agreed to skip the scheduled September meeting, since it would be midmove. Unless there is a need for a special meeting, the next Council meeting will be in the new council chambers on October 19.

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Obituaries

WILLIAM E. GRAVES William E. Graves, 77, of Club International.

White Haven, died Thursday, He served his country August 27, proudly in the United States 2020 at Air Force during Vietnam Geisinger and was the recipient of the Wyoming Air Force Longevity Service Valley Award Ribbon and the NaHospital. tional Defense Service Medal.

Born in In addition to his parCamden, ents, he was predeceased by NJ, he was his brother, Dennis Graves, the son of the late William and granddaughter, Gianna and Elizabeth Maltman Graves.

Graves.

In addition to his lovHe graduated from Glouces- ing wife, Karen Joan Smith ter High School, and worked Graves, he is survived by son, as a chemical technician for William (Paula) Graves of Huntsman Polypropylene in Penn Lake; daughter, Suzanne (Ron) Rutan of Manahawkin, West Deptford, New Jersey.

New Jersey; and sister, Pat Most important things Tetta of Chatham, NJ. He to William were his family, will be deeply missed by his and hunting. He traveled the loving grandchildren: Quentin world extensively hunting.

Rutan, and James and Viveca He was a member of Graves.

Blakelee United Methodist A memorial service will be Church and a former member of the Elks Lodge, NJ and was conducted on Saturday, October 3, at 11 a.m., in Blakeslee a lifetime member of Safari United Methodist Church, Blakeslee with Pastor Joseph Healey officiating.

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Windmill proposal hearing wraps up developer testimony

by Seth Isenberg The long-delayed hearings for Packer Township’s zoning hearing board about the proposed Broad Mountain Power (BMP) windmills proposal resumed on August 31 at the Packer Township municipal building. The hearing was held in-person, socially spread out in the large unfinished hall that is in the same building behind the Packer Twp. offices and meeting room. The hearing was also on Zoom, where the majority of the audience attended. In person attendance was nine, plus the attor-

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neys, some staff, zoning board members, and this reporter.

Broad Mountain Power’s expert for the night was Robert D. O’Neil, a managing principal of Epsilon Associates of Maynard, Massachusetts, engineers specializing in acoustics. He testified via Zoom, because if he did drive to this meeting, Massachusetts rules would require him to quarantine for two weeks after he returned. His Zoom connection was poor, with audible echoing.

With BMP’s attorney, Brian Stahl, questioning, O’Neil testified that he disagreed with project opponents’ expert Robert Rand’s testimony regarding the likelihood that sound from the turbines from the Broad Mountain Wind project would at times exceed the maximum sound output allowed by Packer Township’s ordinance of 50 decibels (dBa). Rand testified on January 14 and concluded that the sound could exceed 50 dBa at multiple township

locations, during a maximum sound event (Lmax). O’Neil explained that certain variables that would predict more decibels do not apply at this location, and that Lmax “is very unreliable.”

O’Neil agrees with the conclusions of BMP’s expert, Michael Hankard, who testified in May of 2019, that the maximum sound at various home locations would be “conservatively” be 41 dBa. During a contentious cross-examination from opponents’ attorney Bruce Anders, O’Neil admitted to having not come to the project site.

Anders explained that the site, particularly in the winter, had small skinny trees and lots of rock, so at least during the time when the leaves are down, that the calculation of sound absorption from the ground should be factored at zero — meaning more sound by “2 to 3 dBa.” It was noted that the Hankard report had the large See WINDMILLS, page 7

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ven Area Community Library will also be discussed.

The meeting opened with a moment of silence for Katie O’Donnell, who recently died, and who had served on borough council and in other local government positions.

A hearing was held on two ordinances adjusting the multiplier for the pension plans for uniformed and non-uniformed emplyees. Both were approved unanimously.

White Haven Ambulance Association operations manager Dave Metros asked council to make changes to the borough’s response plan, switching to Valley Regional

THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 — PAGE 5 for ALS (paramedic) service, with Mountain Top Ambulance as second. for faster response times. When the request is submitted in writing, the change will be made.

Questions were raised about people being billed when an out-of-town ambulance service provides transport even though the person being transported is a White Haven Ambulance Association member; if that happens, contact the office at 570-443-9499.

There were Facebook and written complaints about odors from Standard Farms.

Atty. Sean Logsdon will set up a meeting, probably on Zoom, with their counsel for September. In his discussions with them, they said they are continuing to improve all areas of their operation, and addressing odor mitigation internally;

they are seeking permission to test an internal filter for efficiency.

Totino reported on a meeting with PennDOT regarding the intersection of Routes 437 and 940. A small stormwater management grant is available, and new signage has been erected. Bituminous curbing that was promised had not yet been installed.

The traffic impact study in the area will take place early to mid-September. This is a necessary step to get improvements put on the PennDOT 12-year plan, along with meeting with Luzerne County.

A cooperation agreement with Luzerne County was approved for a removal of architectural barrier grant for installation of an elevator for the borough building.

Atty. Logsdon reported that

Veterans Corner In response to a reader’s inquiry, the following is provided: Pennsylvania Amputee and Paralyzed Veteran Pension: It is a state-provided benefit for eligible veterans; its purpose is to provides eligible Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans a pension of $150 per month. To be eligible, a person must have been a resident of Pennsylvania upon entering the military, and have served honorably.

In addition, they must have suffered a service-connected injury or incurred a disease resulting in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities (arms/hands or legs/feet).

Lastly, at least a 40% disability rating compensation rating or higher is required in each limb as determined and certi-

fied by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

In Pennsylvania the program is headed by Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and implemented through Pennsylvania counties by the County Director of Veteran Affairs.

For Carbon County, phone (570) 325-3986 or email: cleclair@carboncounty.net or blgawlik@carboncounty.net For Luzerne County, phone 570-706-3960.

County Director of Veteran Affairs Offices also assist eligible veterans file and receive state and federal benefits as listed: Certain benefits require Active Duty, War Time Service and Honorable Service. You can check with your county office for details, the follow-

the deed has been recorded for the former Keil property on Berwick Street. A Mazda Miata was abandoned on the property. If Atty. Logsdon can obtain the title, it can be listed for sale on the Pennsylvania Miata page. If not, Police Chief Tom Szoke said they could obtain a salvage title and dispose of it.

Borough manager Linda Szoke reported there would be no tire recycling this year because of COVID, but electronics recycling will take place from 3-6 p.m. on September 8 for borough residents only at the Park & Ride. A Luzerne County grant will pay for half of it.

A request from Mike Dotter on behalf of the White Haven Fire Company Social Club to host Bounty Hunter on October 10 at Linesville Park was

approved. The official grand opening of the new fire station will be on Sunday, October 18.

Street damage on the Aqua project on Linden Street was discussed. Totino said the borough would be going after a full paving replacement.

Finally, Halloween observance was discussed. Chief Szoke said he is not in favor of cancelling. There will not be a parade this year, reported council member and Lion Bob Lamson. Trunk or treat was proposed as an option, perhaps with several groups joining together to sponsor it.

Present were council members John Klem, Charlie Best, Mike D’Agostino, Rose Diel, Harvey Morrison, Lamson, and John Zugarek, with an audience on Zoom and Facebook.

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

ing lists most common State, County and Federal Benefits: Disability Compensation: for injuries or a debilitating illness while on Active Duty; Benefits for Surviving Spouse: when the death of the veteran caused solely or partly due to disabilities incurred in service? If so, you may be eligible for Dependent Indemnity Compensation; Real Estate Property Tax Exemption: for honorably discharged veterans permanently and totally disabled due to service- assisted living facility care or in-home health care. Connected disabilities incurred in the line of duty during a period of war; Home Alterations for disabled veterans: Ramps, roll-in showers, and other kitchen or bathroom modifications.

Aid and Attendance Benefits

which helps wartime veterans and their surviving spouses pay for extraordinary medical expenses; Veteran Temporary Assistance Program offers temporary financial assistance to Pennsylvania veterans and their surviving spouses to help deal with unforeseen financial hardships due to loss of employment, death, natural disasters, or other adversities beyond the applicant’s control; Military Records Requests and Veteran ID Cards.

Federal VA Burial Benefits: Generally, the VA provides monetary burial benefits to veterans who were in receipt of monthly VA benefits, either compensation or pension, or to veterans who passed away in a VA hospital or facility under VA contract to provide care. County Burial

Allowance: Luzerne County pays $100 to help offset the costs related to the burial of wartime veterans. Each county differs in amounts. Government Issued Headstones - aid the next of kin in ordering a variety of headstones provided to Honorably discharged veterans free of charge by the VA. VA National Suicide Hotline: Veterans, Service members, and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255.

Homeless Veterans: If you are a veteran who is homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, please contact the VA hospital at 570-8243521 and ask to speak to the homeless coordinator.

Each county has different guidelines, eligibility and residency requirements, so check with your county.

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Seth’s Sightings Our main focus of the last several weeks has been my ancient uncle, Slater. He did get transferred from the VA Hospital’s ICU into a place called Post-Acute Medical, which is a facility that takes patients with serious medical conditions for longer term care. There, he took a turn for the worse, and into early last week he needed some acute care that, as of this writing, has allowed him to be more stable. The nice thing about the facility is it allows visitors, so we drive there to see him.

Now that he’s stable, he’s able to start communicating again with nods and shakes, with the goal of having him to be able to talk soon.

Saturday was hurricane day. Laura, the once-hurricane, passed by our area to the south but brought with her a short spell of heavy, windy rain. We were lucky. Ruth and I were in Wilkes-Barre just af-

ter our visit to Slater when the rains came.

Sunday, we were in WilkesBarre for another visit. Afterwards, we went out to the River Café, which features a big deck overlooking the Susquehanna River and an old railroad trestle bridge. I had thought the old thing was abandoned, so was surprised to hear a rumble and then see a long train run through. We sat out in the sun and enjoyed a nice afternoon meal, watching kayakers and a small fleet of Canada geese on the river.

Other critter sightings include a small, white-bellied hawk who was out hunting just off the White Haven bridge on Thursday as I drove by.

Across from our office in White Haven is a large stand of purple butterfly flowers.

This week, the stand has attracted Monarchs and Eastern Black Swallowtails. I have enjoyed getting close enough

by Seth Isenberg

to take some pictures.

I’ve been looking at the trees around White Haven and Weatherly, seeing the large nests of webworms that have set up in area trees. I’m also sighting a few trees that are

Carbon County Art League presents paper maché program online With great joy and to beat the Pandemic hiatus, the Carbon County Art League (CCAL) is happy to announce a Paper Maché Presentation by one of our artists, Maggie Lukasevich, who has made this art form her vocation.

The program will be held online as a Facebook Live event on September 9, between 6 and 8 p.m. via the CCAL Facebook page.

Anyone who wants to follow along with Maggie to create their own keepsake piece should prepare a special pa-

per maché pulp beforehand— visit the CarbonCountyArt. com website for the recipe (available on September 1).

Have fun and may your in-

spiration lead you. Any artist in need of assistance, or interested in joining the league, can email info@carboncountyart.com.

Purse Bingo rescheduled again Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Carbon Builders Association’s Designer Purse Bingo has been postponed, again. Originally April then September the event is now scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at Mahoning Valley Ambulance.

Tickets that have been purchase already will be honored.

If you are unable to attend in November, contact Deb Kleckner (610-379-1099) or (610-844-1043) for a refund.

Tickets must be turned in for a refund.

at the start of a foliage show.

Yes, it’s early — I’m really hoping for foliage to really get underway in late October.

NHL hockey has us rooting for the Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers,

however, the Flyers are on the brink of being eliminated.

For the NBA, the Celtics look good in their series. I’m now impatiently waiting for football to start — including news on getting the Big10 season underway (November would be good).

This coming Sunday, Ruth and I are volunteering at the Blakeslee Rotary’s annual Car Show being held in the infield of Pocono Raceway. There’s music and tricky trays and vendors into the early afternoon.

It’s no charge to attend if you want to come. The event raises money for scholarships and other Blakeslee Rotary projects.

The rest of the weekend looks to have good weather, so we’ll seek out events, or make our own fun. Starting next week, work gets super-busy, right through October.

To everyone, our hopes are that you have a happy and safe weekend.

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Weatherly Area High School will play fall sports

by Seth Isenberg

and will have two volunteer assistants, Mike Nemshick At a special Weatherly Area and Ashton Gerhard. Nicole School Board meeting on Aug. Hinkle will be volleyball coach 26, the board voted to proceed for a salary of $1,875. Her with fall sports. Coaches were assistant, Teresa Hartz, will be then approved for girls soccer, paid $975, and Alexis Hartz volleyball, cross-country, golf was approved as a volunteer and boys soccer. Coaches’ sal- assistant coach. Ryan Kately aries were approved, pro-ratwill coach cross country with ed based on the season start. pay at $1,800.

Approved were Will BarBoys soccer coach Kevin tel for girls soccer at $3,375 Kennedy declined a salary for for the season, and his assisthis season, recognizing how tants, Rich Jones for $925, difficult school finances are and Nicole Snyder, who is a during these times. His decision was greatly appreciated volunteer. Golf coach Brian Kaminski will be paid $2,375, by the board. Tiana Genetti,

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assistant boys soccer coach, was approved for a $900 salary. Connie and Elijah Derr were approved as volunteer assistant soccer coaches, pending all clearances and paperwork.

Windmills…

Also at this meeting, it was announced that long-time assistant business manager Brenda Parise has submitted a request to retire at the end of October. Parise has served the District for 26 years. School

often, the questioning was allowed to continue, and the answers heard for the record.

Continued from page 4 Anders next led O’Neil to a report by his own company that said it was “conservative” units operating at 4.2 megato add 6 to 11 dBa to the numwatts, versus their full cabers on another of their projpacity of 4.5. O’Neil was then asked if the units at full capac- ects. Using these numbers, the sound during an Lmax noise ity would be louder, with an answer of yes, followed by his event could exceed 50 dBa explanation that the units can at all of the sound collecting be operated at the 4.2 level as locations in Packer.

Anders concluded by quota condition of operation. ing Carbon County judge Anders continued cross Steven Serfass’ ruling about examination, pointing out the Penn Forest Township that the ground absorption proposal that the Lmax is an factor for a windmill projaccepted measure. Anders ect proposed in nearby Penn Forest Township, and rejected finished by repeating that the ordinance is firm that noise in a ruling in Carbon Coun“shall not exceed” 50 dBa. ty court, was zero — noting There were no further questhat the soils and trees at that tions for O’Neil, who then left project are not very different the Zoom. from Packer’s Broad MounThere was some housetain. O’Neil replied that the keeping to be done including proposals were distinct, with accepting materials into the different variables. record.

Follow up here was a point Attorney Greg Mousseau, that the blades and turbines solicitor for Packer’s zoning are up in the air hundreds board, explained that the next of feet, and so there would hearing will feature members likely be less ground absorpof the public speaking. He tion, saying that according also noted that there had been to Rand, there can be Lmax events where the maximum is “many, many letters” sent to exceeded in 13 of the 16 study the board, and he plans to enter these into the record locations in Packer.

Attorney Stahl, representing when the hearing resumes next, on Tuesday, September BMP and attorney 29. Citizens who wish to enter Donald Karpowich, repreitems into the record can send senting landowner, Kovatch, them to the Packer Township objected several times as Anders made his way through Zoning Hearing Board, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA cross-examination. Some18255. times questions were reAtty. Stahl has a standphrased or redirected, but

board director Brian O’Donnell offered her a special thanks for her years with Weatherly Area. This was echoed by the rest of the board. Parise’s last day with the District will be on October 31.

ing objection to the submitted materials, noting that he would like time to review these, and opportunity to cross-examine if needed.

There was no comment offered by Mousseau.

The meeting on Sept. 29 begins at 5 p.m., and will be held on Zoom. There is also a limited capacity to attend inside the hall in-person. Details of the Zoom meeting will be posted on the packertown ship.com website, and in The Journal-Herald.

Coming Events SEPTEMBER 12, Saturday — Blood Drive, 8 a.m.– 1 p.m., Pine Point Plaza, Albrightsville, www.Givea Pint.org, sponsor code 8622 SEPTEMBER 20, Sunday — LOWLPA Clay & Block Shoot, 1 p.m., Dennison Twp OCTOBER 4, Sunday— Dennison Township Volunteer Fire Co. Block Shoot, 12-8 p.m., LOWLPA grounds OCTOBER 10, Saturday— WH Fire Co. Social Club presents Bounty Hunter, Linesville Park OCTOBER 18, Sunday— WH Fire Co. building dedication NOVEMBER 29, Sunday — Christmas/Advent Songfest, 2:30 p.m., virtual event Send your Coming Event to journalruth@gmail.com or call 570-215-0204, xt304.

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No AMVETS this month AMVETS Post 253 of White Haven will not meet on Sunday, September 6, due to the Labor Day holiday.

The next meeting will be Sunday, October 4. Commander Robert Mengle, Sr., will preside. All members are urged to attend.

ALA holds membership drive The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly is currently holding a membership drive. To be eligible for membership, you must be a mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, granddaughter of a veteran; a female veteran who has served or male/female spouse of a veteran. The eligibility periods are April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941. There are two paths for ALA eligibility: the potential member must be related to a veteran as stated above and the veteran must be a current member of an American Legion or the potential member

is related to a deceased veteran as stated above, who has served during the eligible time periods mentioned above and was honorably discharged.

The deceased veteran did not have to be a member of The American Legion for the potential member to join the ALA. For more information, please contact Georgia Farrow, membership chairperson at 570-427-4527. Join now so that together we may build a stronger America and give aid and comfort to our military and those that are currently serving, so that we may enjoy the blessings of the land of the free.

GREATER WHITE HAVEN CHAMBER SAYS THANK YOU: Terry Kimmey of The Victorian Connection hung the Chamber Banner on the corner of Main & Berwick Streets, honoring all families and businesses for their contributions to the gift certificate program through which the Chamber was able to purchase $5,000 in gift certificates from the White Haven Market. The certificates, in the amount of $20 per person per household, were distributed to families and businesses affected by the COVID-19 shutdown.

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Carillion replacement brings new options at Zions

Centenary UMC to host live broadcast of Queen Esther from Sight & Sound The countdown is on — in just one week, Sight & Sound will bring the spectacular pro-

duction Queen Esther right to you. Join us Friday, September 4, at 7 p.m. at Centenary

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Curbside Pickup & Online Ordering also still available at www.IHOP.com Exxon Travel Plaza Rt. 534, White Haven 570.443.7443 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

133 Twin Rocks Rd. Lake Ariel 570.689.9112 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

United Methodist Church, 30 Carbon Street, Weatherly, for this special live broadcast event. The thrill of theater is watching the show unfold right before your eyes. And now, for the very first time, you can experience that same thrill from our church.

Seating is limited and regulations will be maintained due to COVID restrictions. Masks are required. Free snacks will be distributed or bring your own. Please reserve your spot by sending an email to weatherlycumc@gmail. com or by calling the church at 570-427-8091 and leaving a message.

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The carillon system has been replaced at Zions Lutheran Church with donations from the congregation and friends of the congregation.

Zions has provided carillon music to the community of Weatherly since the early 1950s.

The new system, a Chime Master QSC, replaces the current Magne Bell system and has a library of over 1,500 musical selections and automatically follows the church calendar. The music can be heard both inside and outside the church as desired.

The carillon will play inside as worshippers arrive in the nave prior to the start of the liturgy. The carillon can also play special music for wed-

dings, funerals, and baptisms.

Daily, the carillon plays at 12:05 and 6:05 p.m. so as not to interfere with the striking of the town clock on the Schwab School.

Zions received thousands of dollars in donations for the purchase of the new carillon, which came within a few weeks of exploring the idea of the replacement of the former system that worked sporadically, thanks to the help of volunteers who did what they could to get it to play.

Contact Zions Lutheran Church at 570-427-4113 to speak with The Rev. Janell Wigen, pastor for information on ministires and other services.

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85 local employees of Star Parts went on strike on Monday after their local’s threeContinued from page 2 year contract expired. The inside the steeple, and David local had been negotiating for and Willard on lower points. a new three-year contract, but Their company, Henry L. negotiations recently failed. was Danny... fixing up and Eroh Painting, is tasked with The demand is for increaspainting an old church. An repairing and repainting the es of 50¢ per hour in each of old church that is no longer church from basement to the three years, along with in use, but very much a part increased hospitalization of our history. He saw a need, steeple. coverage, vacations, pensions and he stepped up. As I said, Ace T. Faust was among 42 contribution, and one extra not surprising, and what men and women who received holiday per year. makes this even more touchdegrees from Bucknell Management has offered ing, he used his own money.

University at the conclusion two years of 25¢ increases and God Bless you Danny, you of the summer session. He the third year at 15¢. They gave many of us something agreed to add an additional that we can all use these days, earned his Master of Science that good warm feeling we get in educational administration. holiday, and to pension contributions. when something touches our This is the first strike since An article notes that Barheart. the plant moved here from Your thoughtful act touched bara Sipler is a development intern on the Economic Devel- New York in 1941. my heart. Thank you my opment Council of NEPA. She friend.

Denise Ann Nagle, worthy Mary Alice is currently attending Penn advisor of Mayflower Assem(Hoffman) Davis State University, majoring in bly 134, Order of Rainbow Grand Haven, MI secondary education. for Girls, was named grand representative to the State of Illinois during the grand assembly of Rainbow Girls held at Penn State University.

Letters to the Editor To the Editor: I live out of state and get my Journal-Herald later than most of your readers, however, I would like to add my “Thank you” to Danny Shields for his work on the Rockport Church. I am not surprised by this selfless act. I’ve known Danny since we were kids. We went to school, and graduated together. He was always a loyal friend, and generous to a fault.

I thought it ironic that at the same time many citizens of our beautiful country were looting stores, knocking down historical statues, defacing Federal buildings and setting churches on fire, there

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Faith Cyber Café offers help for on-line schooling Faith Church Weatherly is opening a student Cyber Café to help students K-12.

Students will have the opportunity to complete assigned work with the support and encouragement of our staff in a safe and clean environment. This will give parents the ability to fulfill their work obligations.

WHEN- Monday through Friday starting September 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE- starting at the Eurana Park Pavilion, until our new location opens up.

HOW- parents must sign their students up and pay a $20 per day fee to cover expenses.

Online registration will begin next week.

Salem UCC says thank you American Legion Auxiliary Post 360, Weatherly, Junior member Aurillia Rambaran, Carol Eroh, Joan Drasher, “Miss Poppy” Noelle Rambaran, Betty Henry and Bette Rambaran with the 4 bushels of soda can tabs the unit collected and delivered to the Ronald McDonald House, Danville, as a community service project.

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Thanks to everyone who supported the Salem United Church of Christ Capriotti Frozen Food Fundraiser.

The committee of Margaret,

Dolores, and Teresa wishes to thank all who bought and sold food.

The big sellers were chicken fingers and Italian Stromboli.

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Journal-Herald Sports Sports Roundup

Crestwood wins tennis opener over Valley West

The Crestwood girls opened their tennis season on a winning note Monday, taking two of three singles and both doubles events to defeat Wyoming Valley West 4-1 in a WVC match played at Wright Township Recreation Park.

Valley West got its lone win of the afternoon at first singles,

where Sara Hoskins rallied past Megan McLaughlin 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. From there, it was all Lady Comets.

Shannon Griffiths rolled past Brescias Boccniaro (6-1, 6-1) in straight sets, and Sydney Bruno did the same to Kaylee Seitz (6-2, 6-4). At first doubles, Crestwood’s Olivia Richards

and Julia Martin teamed up to beat Erica Fellerman and Kara Mackiewicz (6-2, 6-1). And at second doubles, Madison Van Gorden and Samantha Olszyk won by forfeit.

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Crestwood tennis preview

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

in the mix for court time.

Richards and Martin, and Van Gorden and Olszyk were the The Crestwood girls’ tennis team’s starting doubles playteam brought a whole new ers on opening day against look to their home courts at Wyoming Valley West.

Wright Township Recreation Also competing for the Lady Park for Monday’s seaComets this season are senior son-opener. Three new singles Ciera Rybak; juniors Bisma starters were in the lineup as Chaudhry, Madi Hudock, part of an entirely revamped Kelsey Rinehimer and Allyson lineup for veteran head coach Sodrosky; and sophomores Scott Lenio.

Jean Bonn, Genevieve Ja“We lost five starters from nuszewski, Arwaa Mehran and last year,” noted Lenio. “(In Tia O’Neil. addition to) our three new singles starters, our doubles positions are wide open for competition. They can change a lot as the season goes along.”

Juniors Shannon Griffiths, Megan McLaughlin, Sydney Bruno and Olivia Richards, and senior Julia Martin are the Lady Comets’ returning players. McLaughlin, Griffiths and Bruno were the starting singles players on Monday. Also back is senior Julia Martin.

Lenio is looking to sophomore newcomers Samantha Olszyk and Madison Van Gorden, and juniors Nidhi Patel and Kiara Schry to be

ly Area’s Ben Ramirez shot a medalist round of 85 on opening day last Thursday, but host Pine Grove edged the Wreckers in the Schuylkill League Division 2 opener at Mountain Valley.

Griffin Naugle paced the

Cardinals with an 88, followed

by Grant Culbert (95).

For the Wreckers, Ethan Broskoskie shot a 98, Antonio Colecio came in at 102 and Jack Nemshick followed at 104.

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“Hopefully some of the newcomers can develop and help to add depth to the team,” Lenio said.

The Lady Comets were scheduled to visit Wyoming Seminary on Wednesday, and then return to action after the Labor Day holiday by hosting Pittston Area on Tuesday.

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College football, then and now: from dropping to adding programs

by Frank Fear

a half-dozen playing in one conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference (Boston College, Last week, I wrote that Duke, Notre Dame, Syracuse, a large number of colleges--mostly private schools-- Miami, and Wake Forest). dropped college football as an The PAC-12 has Stanford and Southern Cal. The Big 12 intercollegiate sport from the includes Baylor and TCU. The late 1930s through the midSoutheastern Conference and 1970s. Yes, public colleges dropped football, too – Wich- the Big Ten have one private ita State and Cal-Fullerton are university each – Vanderbilt (SEC) and Northwestern (Big two. But public institutions Ten). dominate major college footWhat does that tell us? For ball today. one thing, it says there’s an Just look at the 65 schools economy-of-scale associated in the so-called “Power 5” with competing at the highconferences, namely, the Big est level. Larger schools with 10, Big 12, Pacific-12, Atlanmore students and larger tic Coast, and Southeastern alumni bases have an adconferences. Only 12 schools vantage when it comes to are private institutions with

top-level play. Public schools also dominant the next level down, in conferences like the Mid-American Conference, Conference USA, and the American Conference.

But something else is going on today, and it has led to a resurgence of college football, including at many private schools. It’s not just about “the game” these days.

It’s about what the game can provide and produce, things like more students, alumni support, and enhanced school identity. Those are three reasons why the trend I described last week (schools dropping the game) has gone in the opposite direction (schools resurrecting and adding the game). Today, more schools than ever are playing college football, and that includes many private schools. The reason is that football is viewed as an institutional enhancement.

Around 180 new programs launched between 1978 and 2014, and the overall number of college football programs in 2014 was at a historic high of

nearly 780 programs. Eleven new programs came on board in 2014 and 2015 alone, including The College of Idaho, East Tennessee State, Kennesaw State, and Arizona Christian University.

And what happens these days when a university president tries to eliminate the sport–as President Hutchins did successfully at the University of Chicago over 80 years ago? The answer is ‘trouble.’

Alabama-Birmingham is an example. The president’s decision to drop football brought a quick political response – despite the enormous price tag required to keep the game alive. Alumni rallied, fundraised, and brought back the game –reversing the president’s decision– after a short hiatus.

And if a president seeks to drop in competitive level –as was the quest at the University of Idaho– trouble looms, too. Instead, a large number of schools are doing just the opposite–upping their level of play, that is, moving from a lower to a higher division of

NCAA play. Georgia Southern University is an example. The Eagles went from small college standing in the 1920s, to no football at all for 40 years, to resurrecting its program in 1981. Since going big-time, the Eagles play national competition regularly, including NC State, Georgia Tech, and West Virginia. College football has enhanced GSU’s name recognition and status –not just athletically, but academically, too.

Today, the storyline in college football is continued growth. In 2020, the list of football-playing colleges has grown to nearly 900 schools.

One reason is that higher education has adopted a new paradigm for paying for the sport.

In the old days, football costs were borne by a school’s general budget. “Disproportionate resources to maintain a football team at a small school,” is how President Juvenal Lalor phrased it in the early 1950s when he announced that St. Bonaventure would drop football. Today, schools turn to alumni, use media money, have merchandising rights, and charge their students athletic fees.

But a big question remains: Is football delivering on its promise? We’ll explore that question in next week’s edition of ‘College Football, Then and Now.’ Sports historian Frank Fear is Managing Editor of The Sports Column.

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Journal-Herald Sports Crestwood golf preview

Comet golfers looking to be competitive

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor

Coming off a 7-3 season and a second-place finish within their division, the Crestwood Comets golfers are looking to reload and once again be competitive in Wyoming Valley Conference Class AAA Division 2 this fall. Veteran head coach Mark Jarolen and long-time assistant Jeff Bellas must replace key graduates Matt Macurak, Drew Barno, Connor Olenginski, Josh Van

Gorden and Colby Jones.

They hope to do so, in part, with key returning players Jacob Zaleski, a senior; juniors Nash Green and Isaac Saullo; and sophomores Owen Blazick and Ray Joseph. Also in the mix for course time are freshman Derek Johnson, soph Luke Wielgopolski, and juniors Nathan Thomas and Jack Sklarosky.

“We’re looking to be competitive in our division,” Jarolen said during the preseason.

“With a good group of young

players, their progression will be the key to our success.”

After a few postponements to start the season, the Comets were scheduled to open Tuesday of this week at Valley Country Club against division favorite Hazleton Area. Crestwood will again play its home matches at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Dorrance.

SCHEDULE: August: 28 - Berwick (ppd.); September: 1 - Hazleton Area; 2 - at Wyoming Valley West; 4 - at Tunkhannock; 8 - Dallas; 10 - at Pittston Area; 14 - Wilkes-Barre Area; 16 - at Berwick; 18 - Hazleton Area; 21 - Wyoming Valley West

Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen feeds over a thousand meals a week with the help of Pocono Bike Rental From August 24–28, Pocono Bike Rental, White Haven, sponsored over 1,000 meals to help feed the less fortunate in these extremely hard times. Tom Williams, owner of Pocono Bike Rental, said, “It is with great pleasure and honor that I usually get to serve the meals on the day I sponsor each month but this year due to COVID-19 restrictions I cannot volunteer on-site so for the months that I have missed this is the least I can do.”

The “Soup Kitchen” operates every day of the year,

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staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It has a free food pantry and clothing bank. Donations from businesses like Pocono Bike Rental go to fund their nearly $500,000 annual cost of operations.

Mike Cianciotta, Program Director of the Kitchen said,

“We calculated we are still serving an average of 220 meals a day as to-go meals during this COVID-19 pandemic so we thank businesses like Tom’s to now help offset our higher costs such as to-go containers and other safety measures.”

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 In Weatherly donated school supplies to Weatherly Area School District. Among the items donated were folders, pocket tissues, crayons, pencils and erasers, glue sticks, and colored pencils. Shown here are Georgia Farrow -Treasurer (left) and Donna Thomas -Vice President (right). The project is part of the Legion Auxiliary’s “Give 10 for Education” initiative.