The Journal-Herald, Thursday, September 14, 2023

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • Volume 43 – No. 3 (USPS 277440) ©2023, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

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The rain held off, and the cars came out for the second annual Car Show at Lehigh Park, sponsored by the Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce and the Laurel Lodge #467 F&AM on Saturday, September 9. Turn to page 11 for more Car Show photos.

Photo by Chuck Stoffa, Precision Imagery

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From The Journal-Herald

September 16, 1993

Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

Edward and Grace Hensel of Lehigh Township celebrated their 50th anniversary on September 4.

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Stay ready to stay safe

by Ruth Isenberg

September is National Preparedness Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year’s theme is “Preparing for Older Adults.”

As we’ve seen over the last several weeks and months, severe weather can cause havoc. Floods and fires aren’t always predictable, and it may be necessary to evacuate an area quickly. Everyone should be ready to move when an emergency happens, but seniors need to be especially prepared.

Local representatives offer some help. Reps. Mike Cabell and Dane Watro, and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) will co-host a Senior Citizens Expo next Thursday, Sept. 21. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Laurel Mall. There will be all kinds of resources for seniors, including help to prepare for the unknown.

Being ready takes planning. The Expo is a place to start.

ESTATE SALE

304 Erie Street–White Haven

Sat. Sept. 16th 9am-2pm

Sun. Sept 17th 9am-1pm

Contents of Home. Large Noritake Dish Set/ Pine Kitchen Table W/ 6 Chairs/ Pine Hutch/ Dinning Room Table w/ 6 Chairs China

Cabinet& Server/ matching Sofa & Chair/ Bookcases/ Accent tables / lamps/ Holiday Items Christmas-Easter -HalloweenThanksgiving. Knick Knacks- dishes -pots & pans Outdoor Lounge Chairs & Chaise Lounges- school desk- single& full size Pine Beds - Children’s Bouncing Horses (2)- linens& Much Much More!!

The former Ice Lake Inn in Port Jenkins, which had been closed for about six months, has re-opened as the Combinations bar and will offer exotic dancing. Dennison Township zoning officer Keith Wheeler served a closing notice on the owner of the property for failure to apply for a change of use permit.

A donation has been given towards the renovation of the bar-b-que shelter at Eurana Park. $3,000 came from the dissolution of the Better Neighborhoods Organization, through the efforts of Agnes McCarthy.

White Haven borough council approved a replacement of the old refreshment stand at Lehigh Park. The plan is to buy $5,200 in materials, and have labor donated to erect the new structure.

Weatherly Borough has authorized a loan fund to offer Borough residents money towards repairing their sidewalks.

A long list of volunteers, businesses and organizations received “Thank Yous” from the White Haven River Festival for their help and time.

For the 30th year, the Hazleton (V.F.W.) Cooties Auxiliary sponsored a picnic for more than 50 people who live at the White Haven Center.

The Weatherly 4-H Club will be visiting Philadelphia historic sites and also the Camden Aquarium on October 9.

The White Haven High School class of 1943 held its 50th anniversary reunion at the Ugly Mug restaurant. A photo shows 16 members of the class, with nine others listed as unable to attend, and eight members deceased.

The Weatherly High School class of 1948 will hold its 45th reunion at The Fern Hotel this Saturday. The White Haven High School class of 1948 will hold its 45th anniversary reunion at Richie’s Steak House, also this Saturday.

Rabbi Lewis Bogage of Temple Israel in Hazleton wrote about the Jewish New Year and “Prayers for the World.”

Steve Stallone’s Pigskin Picks are now 13-7.

Jon Garber and Jason Donadi contributed big plays to Marian Catholic’s 30-8 win over Reading Central Catholic last Friday. Garber made two interceptions, and Donadi caught a pass for a touchdown, and ran 18 yards for a second score.

Kristin Sparks set a course record on Crestwood’s crosscountry course of 19:01, leading the Lady Comets to a 21-34 victory over Wyoming Area.

Phil Engman Rambled On about Penn State and Notre Dame games; both won with ND beating Michigan and PSU holding on for a 1-point win over USC.

Phil Jeffries wrote about running the White Haven River 5-Miler, then going to The Family Diner for eggs, home fries and cream chipped beef, before then walking the White Haven Festival.

The review this week was of Marita’s Cantina in Stroudsburg for some TexMex food…a good meal.

From The Journal

September 16, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

The White Haven Tennis Club held a doggie roast at the tennis courts last Thursday evening.

Dr. E. Robert Wiese, who since 1938 has been superintendent and medical director of the White Haven Sanitorium, has tendered his resignation. [He is] to become head of the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Statesan next month. Dr. Wiese is a native of Pittsburgh.

Marvin Andres has, upon his own request, been returned to his former station as (railroad) dispatcher at Tannery Tower. Robert Kaufman is back as agent serving the local station.

Visit our website at pocononewspapers.com for in-between-issue stories and events

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the White Haven Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the White Haven Municipal Building, 312 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania, to hear the request of Ms. Zaharenia Victoros, for a special exception for a home occupation, that provides skin care treatments, located in an R-1 Zoning District at 301 Laurel Street, White Haven, 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

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE Supervisors of Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, propose to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Supervisors to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after publication of this Notice.

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF 2023, BANKS TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

The Supervisors of Banks Township propose to adopt this ordinance regulating subdivision and development within the Township. A full text of this Ordinance may be reviewed by calling Charles Schalles, Township Secretary at 570-454-8291.

Banks Township Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Banks Township will hold a hearing at the Tresckow Hosey Fire Hall, 26 Oak Street, Tresckow, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on October 04, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matter:

Wild’s mobile office

returning to Weatherly

Congresswoman Susan

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Charles J. Schalles 570-454-8291

The appeal/application of JLM Real Estate Investments, LLC. By James L. Miller (Applicant). Applicant requests an extension to the Zoning Approval granted to them on May 25, 2022 for a Dollar General Store on property located on East Route 93, Banks Township, Carbon County, PA. Pursuant to Section 1302.6 of the Zoning Ordinance, A zoning permit expires after one year, and an extension may be granted as a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board. This property is located in the R-2 District; PIN # 125-3-A5.16.

All persons are welcome to attend and be heard. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this hearing, and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Charles Schalles, Township Secretary at (570) 454-8291 to discuss how Banks Township may best accommodate your needs.

Cynthia S. Yurchak, Esquire Banks Twp. ZHB Solicitor

121 Carbon Street; POB 49 Weatherly, PA 18255

Wild’s team of constituent advocates hosts mobile office hours across the district: a chance for those who can’t make it to her Allentown, Easton or Lehighton offices to get in-person help with federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security, VA, and more.

On Thursday, September 28, representatives will be in Weatherly Borough Building, from 1-4 p.m.

People who can’t make it to the regional mobile

office hours tour stop can always reach out to any of her offices: Allentown (484) 781-6000, Easton (610) 333-1170 or Lehighton (570) 807-0333.

9/21

Alex & JoAnne Zidock

Lisa F. Kellerman of South Lehigh Gorge Drive Weatherly, passed away at the age of 66 years old on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. She was a loving wife, supportive mother, and devoted Mema. She was born Saturday, September 29, 1956 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Edward Bremen and Lavade (Smith) Carl, wife of Arden Carl.

Surviving Lisa are her husband of 47 years, Bruce A. Kellerman; son James Kellerman, his wife Cathy and their children Ariana and Evan, daughter Gennesa

Philip J. Jeffries

LISA F. KELLERMAN

Lowry, her husband Todd and their children Coen, Harper, Arden and Crosby, daughter Tonya Kellerman and son Jeremy Kellerman. Many aunts, uncles, brother and sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews also survive Lisa.

A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School in Chester County, Lisa was a passionate volunteer at Pinebrook Bible Conference in Monroe County. She was faithful to serve God in any way that was asked of her: hostessing, coordinating volunteers, connecting with youth volunteers, selling t-shirts and planting flowers. Pinebrook was a second home to her where she cultivated lifelong friendships and faithfully served the Lord.

Lisa found joy in socializing with others. The more people, the better. She never turned down an opportunity to sit and talk and her door was always open to anyone who wanted to stop in and chat. She loved unexpected visitors and welcomed them with open arms

Spending time in her many gardens and watching birds brought happiness to Lisa. She loved playing games, either online or sitting with friends and family, even if she played by “Mema Rules.” Lisa loved traveling the country and exploring new places with her husband and Labrador, Eacha. Some of her happiest memories were when she got to spend time with her kids and grandchildren. Her infectious giggle and sweet

smile lit up a room and will be greatly missed

Lisa left behind a beautiful legacy of love and kindness, and her memory will be treasured by all who knew her. Arrangements were entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly.

A celebration honoring the life of Lisa Kellerman will be held on September 29 at Pinebrook Bible Conference in East Stroudsburg. Services will be held in Fellowship Hall at 2 p.m. followed by light refreshments.

At 7 p.m. there will be a campfire at Pinebrook where good times and old stories can be shared among friends and family.

If you would like to stay at Pinebrook, there are a limited number of rooms available. Please contact Pinebrook directly to arrange for accommodations. Pinebrook

5339 Pinebrook Rd. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-424-1212

Online condolences or a fond memory of Lisa can be expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com

RICHARD J. HOCHREITER

Richard J. Hochreiter, 95, of Mountain Top, passed away on Thursday evening, September 7, 2023 in the Providence Place, Drums.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Harry and Esther Ell Hochreiter; was a graduate of GAR High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State.

He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was the recipient of several service awards.

Richard was employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance. He was a member of St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top. He enjoyed reading, debating politics and was an avid Penn State Fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Thomas Hochreiter.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 61 years, Lillian Savitski Hochreiter; sons Richard (Diane) Hochreiter of Mountain Top,

Mark (Melissa) Hochreiter of Millersville, and Michael (Audra)Hochreiter of Newville; grandchildren, Lauren (Michael)

Sgriccia, RJ Hochreiter and fiancée Sarah Marlow, and Ellie and Colin Hochreiter; two great-grandchildren, Mia and Grant Sgriccia; nieces and nephews.

Funeral service were conducted September 13, from the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jude’s Church, Mountain Top, the Rev. Joseph Evanko officiating. Interment followed in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. Memorial Donations can be made to St. Jude Church Building Fund Mountaintop PA or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis TN. Visit www. MountainTopFH.com for additional information or to view a video tribute to Richard.

Dennison Supervisors seeking grants for line painting

by Suzanne Winters

The Dennison Township Supervisors adopted two resolutions at the September 6 meeting to apply for grants to be used for line painting. These resolutions are for both a county and a state LSA grant. Line painting is planned for Peat Moss and Red Shale Pit roads. The Supervisors will also send letters to both Senator David Argall and Representative

Mike Cabell asking for their support for these grants. This year, the Township is also required to complete a Polling Place Agreement for election day, November 7. This has not been a requirement in past years. This was approved.

Supervisor Mike Mack explained a Right to Know request was received from Robert Bonsall asking for Ramblewood Development plans and the stormwater

Library Corner

WHACL

A Health Fair health will be held on Saturday, September 16, in the White Haven Area Community Library Rail Yard Park, from 12-3 p.m. Information and resources will be available on Hearing Loss, Blood Pressure, Nutrition, Senior Living Centers, Active Adult Centers, Dental Health, Recovery Dharma, Teen Mental Health, Drug, Alcohol, and Smoking Cessation, Ticks and Lyme Disease, and Animal health. Narcan Information and Kits will be available.

Come early for a Yoga Session from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

There will be free Tai Chi/ Qi Gong Classes in the Rail Yard Park on September 17 and October 1 at 2 p.m.

Black Diamond Sangha, a mindful and meditation group, continues to meet every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Scrabble Club will meet on September 21 at 6 p.m. The Fiber Arts Group will meet on September 14 and 28 at 10 a.m.

On September 21 the

White Haven Garden Club will be visiting Chanticleer Garden in Wayne. Call 570-578-0170 for more information.

The Metaphysical Discussion Group will meet on September 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. The topic will be “The Four Agreements.” There is a $10 fee to attend. Please register by September 21. Call 570-443-8776 for information.

The library welcomes new volunteers. Please stop in or call if you are interested in sharing your time and skills with our community.

Please remember to check The Library Corner each week as well as the library Facebook page for the latest info on programs for both kids and adults.

WACL

The Weatherly Area Community Library will be having special book sales this fall because of a large amount of recently donated children’s books. There are hundreds of books for children, including picture

plan. Mack said there was no requirement for a stormwater plan at the time of the approval of the Ramblewood Development project. He will offer to provide copies of the documents they do have available.

There was a letter received from COMCAST advising the township they are planning to submit for approval under the COVID ARPA provision to provide

broadband coverage to underserved residents in Dennison Township. COMCAST plans to seek a franchise agreement with the township in the future. There was not a lot of detail provided, but the Board is hoping this means residents will have a choice of broadband providers in the future. The company has billed the township $39,000 for all other roads trimmed this summer.

service, 24 hours of training and 8 hours of maintenance. August had 10 calls, 30 ½ hours of service, 21 ½ hours of training and 4 hours of maintenance.

The Township Fall Cleanup is scheduled for September 30. Two dumpsters will be made available.

The Supervisors scheduled a budget meeting for Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m.

books, juvenile chapter books, and juvenile nonfiction books. These books are used but range between good condition, very good condition, and perfect condition.

The first big sale will be this coming weekend, starting Friday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to Noon and 6 to 8 p.m. The sale will also take place during our normal hours on Saturday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to Noon.

If you are coming to the Weatherly Hillclimb, stop by the library to see our selection of books in the sale room.

The books will be sold in grocery bags, which we provide, for a cost of $2 per bag. Come and fill as many bags as you can.

The library always has books for sale during our regular library hours. Please check out our Facebook page for the days, times and dates of upcoming events and sales, or call the library, 570-427-5085.

Zoning Officer Jack Varaly reported issuing a zoning permit for 1 Port Jenkins Road. He has also been fielding questions and concerns from Blooming Acres and Deep Woods projects. There is no further action on either project at this time.

Varaly also reported he will be attending a hearing on September 21 regarding the property at 57 Walnut Street. The property continues to be a nuisance.

Jim Yackiel reported the roads looked good when he toured them recently. He had done some grass cutting and took care of three downed trees last month.

The township received a call from a resident on 7th Street asking someone to come and sweep up the stones in front of his property left by the recent tar and chip work. The Supervisors will not be doing this, saying the stones need to be worked into the road surface. Residents in the audience reported sweeping up any unwanted stones themselves.

Secretary Kathleen Stortz read the July and August Fire Reports. July included 18 calls, 45 ¾ hours of

Public comments this month once again voiced concern over the 57 Walnut Street property. Neighbors reported the owner left animals there, which the neighbors will care for. The property owner has not been there in some time except to pick up mail. There is now a broken-down car sitting on the property.

A Tunnel Road resident had concerns about a neighboring property owner growing bamboo. The plant is now encroaching on his property and he wants to know what the township would do about it. The resident said he checked on this with the Department of Agriculture, and apparently it is up to the township to ban an invasive plant. Mack stated the township really can’t do anything about this or enforce anything concerning this. It was suggested the property owner try using Roundup to try and eliminate the plants.

This same resident wanted some accountability for property owners leaving stone washed out into the road and not cleaning it up. The Board said it cannot do anything about this as it is a county road.

GRAND OPENING: Soapy Bee, in the old stone building on Main Street in White Haven held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, September 9. Shown from left are Frank Bohinski from Bear Asset Management, White Haven Borough Manager Linda Szoke, White Haven Council Member John Zugarek, East Side Mayor Eric Siglin, Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce president Linda Miller, Soapy Bee owner Michele Yohey, her daughter Briele Stewart, daughter Brittany Hilliard, husband Rich Yohey, cousin Samantha Burns and baby Brody, and Jennifer Bartley from Bear Asset Management.

Yohey’s goals for the business are to bring back a sense of community where people can meet with neighbors and meet new people and socialize while enjoying coffee and bakery treats as well as light meals in a very welcoming, relaxing environment. “My Country Store purchases mainly from companies who give back, whether it be to Animal Shelters or Women’s Shelters as well as primarily veteran-owned and women-owned small companies. We support other small businesses like Bloomin’ Bagels in Mountain Top who provide our bagels, and Holy Smoke NEPA from Sweet Valley, who provide our smoked cheeses so that White Haven can have all their favorites without having to leave town.

“We take pride in the friendly, happy atmosphere the shop and cafe provide and bringing new products to White Haven as well as supporting our local heroes.” JH: Ruth Isenberg

HAZLETON • PHILADELPHIA

Seth’s Sightings

What an interesting week. The weather had been so bad that Saturday’s car show in White Haven might have been cancelled by a bad forecast. It instead went ahead in fine weather if a little humid. Ruth and I went out in the afternoon, just after the Soapy Bee grand opening and ribbon cutting. There was a good band, and a great tricky tray raffle. Then there were the cars a number of them truly awesome. Congrats to the volunteers for a great event.

The Penn State football game was on the radio and we enjoyed the game. The division 1AA Delaware team was outmatched, but Penn State football is underway with PSU looking strong…for definitely a bowl game but possibly a run for a championship. This Saturday at noon, Illinois comes to Happy Valley for a BIG10 matchup and we’ll be listening.

After meeting with friends for dinner, we returned to White Haven for the live band at the Firemen’s club

by Seth Isenberg

on Saturday night, just as the skies opened up. We stayed under cover to listen to the band, but the heavy storm drove us off.

Sunday, we spent some time around the house and yard before going out to the Palmerton Festival as the rain started. By the time we reached the event, there were a few of rumbles of thunder and a flash of lightning, but no storm. We walked the event in the rain, bought some food, listened to the last set of the afternoon band which was playing to an audience that had retreated to under the trees to stay somewhat dry. There was a tent behind the Palmerton Sports Booster Club’s stand and we took refuge while also enjoying their roast beef sandwiches. The men at the beef grills were listening to the Eagles’ game, and we were ahead. Sandwiches done, we went back to our car as the rains got heavier, and tuned into the Eagles game to listen as the team squeezed out a victory over the Patriots.

Here’s to a stronger Eagles’ performance against Minnesota tonight.

Monday, I was at my doctor’s office in Philly for a CT scan and consult. The good news is that I am stable, and any surgery will be put off until next spring or summer.

Once out of the medical building, we went searching for Thai food to bring to our Philly friend, who was our dinner host. While out looking, we sighted two fat and healthy chickens on the sidewalk by a small business.

Here around White Haven, sightings were just deer and birds this week. As always, readers are invited to share their sightings.

This weekend is the Jewish New Year on Friday night into Saturday, and the Weatherly HillClimb Saturday into Sunday. Both of us will be at the HillClimb on Sunday. Find us at the Library’s booth under the tent at the start. If my energy holds for the day, we want to try to attend the Scranton Lebanese Fest on Sunday night. I get tired easily, though, so it might not happen.

The hurricane is targeting Nova Scotia for landfall,

lucky us. We’ll likely see some wind from it. With all the thunderstorms, we’ve had enough heavy weather so here’s hoping for no hurricanes coming our way the rest of the season.

The Lantern Fest that was planned for this past weekend got rained out

(friends had tickets). We were told a make-up event is to be planned. Rain or shine, the Bloomsburg Fair is coming starting next weekend.

Happy Jewish New Year to all who celebrate, and a healthy year to all.

Coming Events

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16—

Health Fair, 12-3 p.m., Railyard Park, White Haven Area Community Library

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 & 17—

Weatherly HillClimb

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23—

Painting Fundraiser, 12-2 p.m, ALA Unit of Post 360, Weatherly, sign up by calling 570-427-4527

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23—Dart

Tournament, 12 p.m.-?, VFW 6615, White Haven, 570-443-3333

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24—Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A. Inc.

grounds, Dennison Township

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24—Vendor & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30—

Horseshoe Tournament, 12 p.m.-?, VFW 6615, White Haven, 570-443-3333

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1—

Dennison Twp. Fire Co.

Claybird & Block Shoot, 1-4 p.m., L.O.W.L.P.A.

Inc. grounds, Dennison Township

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street, White Haven

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Community Yard Sale, White Haven Area

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Penn Lake Fall Craft Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Apple Dumpling & Pumpkin Sale, White Haven Ambulance Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

7—Chili Cook Off (with North of 40), 4-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

13—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction preview night, 6-8 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

14—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Packer Township Building

SATURDAY, OCTOBER

14—Trunk or Treat, 2:303:30 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library (register on Facebook)

Details change for Weatherly Halloween parade

The Weatherly Area Community Chest’s annual Halloween Parade will be held October 28 with a rain date of October 29. Due to safety concerns, registration will now take place at

Tweedle Park on High Street, beginning at 1 p.m.

Following registration, the parade will form and begin at 2 p.m.

The route has changed. The new route will be onto

Mehlig hired as WASD Maintenance Supervisor

High Street to Franklin Street; down Franklin Street to West Main Street; down West Main Street to Dunnigan Lane (Buttons and Bows corner), across Dunnigan Lane to Plane Street and then follow the regular route over the bridge past the old

borough building to Eurana Park, where prizes will be awarded, candy distributed and refreshments served.

Organizations wishing to participate need only to show up and register.

The Weatherly Area Community Chest parade is open to the public and

encourages anyone, any organization or political representatives, to join in on the fun and take part in the event, whether it be walking, in a car, or on a float.

Any questions contact parade chairperson, Mary Rose Minnick at 570-427-8865.

Kenneth Mehlig of Weatherly was appointed as district Maintenance Supervisor by the Weatherly Area School Board at their meeting on September 6. He started work September 11. JH: Seth Isenberg

Trinity McCutcheon speaks about Girls State

Trinity McCutcheon, Unit 360’s Keystone Girls State candidate for 2023, spoke at in Unit 360’s meeting on Monday night. She is a student at Weatherly Area High School.

She spoke about her experiences at Keystone Girls State, a program held at Shippensburg University in June. The girls learn about flag etiquette, and how government works. They learn how to write and present a bill. They visit the State Capitol in Harrisburg and if possible meet and speak with the representatives from their area. They also did fun activities.

Trinity said she enjoyed Girls State very much and would recommend it to any junior student. She became Mayor of her city at Girls State.

At the Auxiliary’s Department Convention in July, which was attended by the ALA’s National President, Trinity’s Thank

You card and her drawing of a Poppy on the card were read and displayed at the meeting. Both the National and Department Presidents were impressed.

Trinity enjoyed her time and experience there so much that she is going back in June 2024 as a Junior Counselor.

Four bear cubs returned back into the wild

Game Commission and wildlife rehabilitation facility partner to give bears a second chance

Several Pennsylvania Game Commission state game wardens and two wildlife biologists gathered at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center near Saylorsburg recently to transport four black bear cubs back to the wild and release them in suitable habitat on state game lands. Bears under one year of age are considered cubs. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for the first 18 months of their lives; however, black bear cubs are often fully weaned around mid-July, or at about 7 months old, at which time they can survive without their mothers. Cubs that have been orphaned before this age have a lower chance of survival without their mother helping to provide for them and protect them from potential predators and other bears. Thus, the Game Commission will sometimes place orphaned cubs less than 7 months old in a

rehabilitation center to help them gain weight and learn important life skills before being released later that same summer.

“While not all cubs found under these conditions are candidates for rehabilitation due to severe health problems, others may receive care and eventually be returned back to the wild,” said Game Commission Northeast Region Wildlife Management Supervisor Kevin Wenner.

If a sow with newborn cubs is killed by a motor vehicle in early spring or reports of abandoned and orphaned cubs are received and verified by state game wardens, a small window of opportunity exists to place these cubs with surrogate sows that are still denning. The sow rarely recognizes the extra member of her litter and accepts the new addition as one of her own.

However, if a sow is killed after the denning period,

and before the first-year cubs become independent, professional care provided at a wildlife rehabilitation facility may provide their best chance of survival.

When a lone cub was seen wandering in a neighborhood of Hazle Township in Luzerne County this past June, State Game Warden Dale Ambosie responded to the area and was able to determine that the cub was alone and had been orphaned for unknown reasons. He captured the 15-pound cub and transported to the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Monroe County. The cub joined three other cubs from Blair County, already at the facility.

practice their climbing skills.

Cubs quickly learn to feed from a heavy ceramic dish filled with whole milk yogurt mixed with fresh or frozen berries. Their solid diet is as varied as it would be in nature. Acorns collected during the previous fall are scattered about the enclosure to stimulate foraging behavior. Fruits of all description are provided, mostly donated by local produce stands and markets. Fresh corn, cabbage and broccoli are favored vegetables.

weighed, given a final health examination, and previously fitted metal ear tags that are uniquely numbered and double-checked to make sure the numbers have been correctly reported from their earlier summer captures. All cubs appeared healthy and had gained weights of up to 50 pounds.

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The Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and licensed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania Game Commission, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The center provides humane and professional care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning animals back into the wild.

Bear cubs are initially housed in a double-size veterinary cage and provided additional space as they gain weight. A 30-by-30-foot stockade-style enclosure houses the bears when they weigh about 20 pounds. The enclosure contains a section of culvert pipe that offers protection from the elements, and a massive tree stump allows cubs to

Human activity is kept to an absolute minimum throughout the whole process to limit the possibility of habituation. Only one person has access to the cubs to place food and remove waste. Observation is provided through a oneway glass.

Game Commission personnel worked quickly to anesthetize all four cubs in preparation for transport. The young bears were

Two of the cubs were then transported to a remote piece of State Game Lands in Sullivan County. The remote release site was chosen because it provided easy access to lush food plots, ripening beechnuts, and expansive wetlands. The two remaining cubs were transported back to the Southcentral Region to be released.

“Offering these cubs, a second chance at survival was a rewarding experience,” said Wenner. “The exceptional efforts of Game Commission personnel and Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Education staff made it possible.”

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CAR SHOW AWARDS were chosen by the committee, shown in the second row behind the owners they selected. First row, Al Donadi (1959 Mercury Colony), George Searfoss (1964 Willy), Henry Mariano (1971 Nova SS), Tony Tiglio (1966 Chevy Corvette), and Bill Ragona (1959 Mercury Colony Park Wagon). Behind them, Linda Miller, Ashley Kujat, Karen Medvitz, Terry Kimmey and Lou Esa.

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Weatherly Area Sports Roundup

Schuylkill League cross country season underway

The Weatherly Area boys and girls opened their Schuylkill League cross country seasons last week in Pottsville, joining a cluster meet that included Marian, Tri-Valley and host Nativity.

The Wrecker boys were defeated by Nativity (2431), Marian (19-39) and Tri-Valley (21-37) in the tri-meet.

Marian’s Albin Petschauer led all runners to the finish line in 17:10, followed closely by Tri-Valley’s Wyatt Leitzel (17:22), Nativity’s Joseph Rossi (17:36) and Marian teammate Alex Porambo (18:00).

Weatherly Area’s Sebastian Williams was the lone Wrecker to finish inside the top-10, placing fifth in a

time of 19:02. The Weatherly Area girls got a win over Tri-Valley (15-40) and were outpointed by both Marian (19-36) and Nativity (25-30).

Nativity’s Melissa Malarkey was the lead runner in 23:28, and Marian’s Emma Ashfield was second in 25:47.

Freshman Rebecca Caldwell placed a solid third in 26:46 to lead the Lady Wreckers.

Girls’ Volleyball

Palmerton 3, Weatherly Area 0Rachael Rosalund scored three aces and had eight service points and five digs, but the Lady Wreckers dropped the non-league

match at Palmerton by set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-21.

Kelly Reiner added two aces, two blocks and four digs for Weatherly Area. The Bombers won the junior varsity match 2-0. Panther Valley 3, Weatherly Area 0Riley McArdle led the way with seven aces, 12 kills and nine digs as the visiting Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Wreckers 25-5, 25-14, 25-11 in a Schuylkill League Division III match. Also for Panther Valley (5-0, 3-0 D-III), Emma Dacey had 10 aces, three kills and four digs, Caroline Breslin had one ace and five digs, and Kylah Pinckney added one ace and two kills.

For Weatherly Area, Kelly Reiner had 11 digs and Abigail Weston contributed 10 digs.

Executive Education 3, Weatherly Area 0Executive Education Charter Academy topped the Lady Wreckers 25-19, 25-21, 25-16 in a non-league match in Allentown. Additional details were not available.

The Lady Wreckers won the junior varsity contest 2-0.

Boys’ Soccer

Williams Valley 4, Weatherly Area 2Cody Boehmer scored all four goals to power the Vikings to the Schuylkill League Division II victory over the Wreckers. John

CEO, Professor, and Tennis Ball Boy

by Louis Bolling

Amid the excitement of the recent U.S. Open Tennis Championships, another story is worth mentioning. It is about somebody who

appeared on the court, not as a player, but as a ball person. Meet ball person extraordinaire Robert “Bob” Williams.

Hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Williams

is more than just a longserving ball person. He is President and CEO of SlateBelt Safety, a company

specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE). “My guiding principle has always been to create an organizational culture based on customercentric thinking, process improvement, and factbased decision-making,” said Williams. He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Finance at Millersville University. Of that endeavor, Williams said, “I aim to prepare students for the future, and my goal is to ensure that personal finance is taught university-wide.”

Williams’ thirst for knowledge led him to enroll at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business and at Drexel University, where

Rautzahn, Travis Lebo, Caylan Hoffman and Aidan Barner each assisted on a Boehmer goal.

Trent Higgins and Vincent Paisley scored second-half goals for the Wreckers (0-3). Michael Davies made eight saves in goal for the Wreckers.

Girls’ Soccer

Pine Grove 13, Weatherly Area 0 - Ava Shappell scored seven goals as the Cardinals rolled to the Schuylkill League Division II shutout at Weatherly. Shappell surpassed the 200-point career mark, finishing the game at 87 career goals and 30 assists for 204 points.

he completed the Advanced Leadership Program. Then, this spring, he added a new page to his repertoire of skills by participating in the Pastry Boot Camp and Artisan Breads programs at the Culinary Institute of the Arts. Williams’ story is about a person who does many things and does many things well. Incredible, isn’t he?

A former NCAA Division I student-athlete, Louis Bolling is the Community Outreach Manager with the United States Tennis Association’s National Office, and he also writes about tennis at The Sports Column. You can read all his work on his blog, louis-bolling.com.

Crestwood Sports Roundup

Crestwood golfers at 11-0 after latest victory

On Monday at their home course at Blue Ridge Trail, Tommy Biscotti was the medalist with a 36, and Sienna Smith had a 38 as Crestwood improved to 11-0 on the season with a 157-187 win over Pittston Area.

Derek Johnson contributed a 40, and Luke Joseph finished at 43 to conclude the Comets’ attack.

Pat Ruane led Pittston Area with a 41, and was followed by teammates Chris Scavo (48), Matt Mesaris (49) and Drew Nocito (49).

Crestwood 158, Wilkes-Barre Area 171 - Derek Johnson shot evenpar 36 to lead Crestwood past the Wolfpack last week.

Tommy Biscotti (39), Sienna Smith (40), Luke Joseph (43) and Aidan DeMarzo (43) were the

Comets’ other low scorers. Scoring for Wilkes-Barre Area were Brady Gerrity 39, Jordan Wychock 41, Mike Hamel 45, and Aiden Weidlich 46.

Girls’ Volleyball

Crestwood 3, Nanticoke Area 0Lilah Barrett had 10 service points, four aces and two digs, and Tori White had 10 service points, five aces and four kills to lead Crestwood over Nanticoke Area by set scores of 25-10, 25-15 and 25-10.

Sydney Beddingfield had seven kills and two service points for Crestwood.

Crestwood 3, Pittston Area 0 - Kara Collins’ 11 kills showed the way in the Lady Comets’

25-11, 25-11, 25-14 win over Pittston Area.

Tori White landed nine aces and four kills, and teammate Audrey Shebelock racked up six kills and a pair of blocks for Crestwood.

Girls’ Tennis

Dallas 4, Crestwood 1 - Cat Finn and Mahi Dhol each won their singles matches and Dallas won both doubles contests as the Mountaineers handed the Lady Comets their first loss of the season.

Hannah Ziegler beat Sophia Depola 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 at No. 1 singles for the Lady Comets’ lone match point as they fell to 7-1.

For Dallas (5-1), Finn topped Cameron Carlos (6-1, 6-0) at second singles, and Dhol downed Ella Richards (6-1, 6-2) at No. 3 singles.

In doubles play, Dallas’ Natalie Vincelli/Sam Alaimo defeated Mary Kate Banford/Olivia Pesta (6-1, 6-3); and Julianna Konnick/ Anna Dorofeena held off Crestwood’s Jane Jenkins/ Clover Newell (6-4, 6-3).

Crestwood 5, Berwick 0 - Hannah Ziegler, Cameron Carlos and Ella Richards were straight-sets singles winners as Crestwood rolled past Berwick earlier last week.

Ziegler beat Addison Post (6-0, 6-1); Carlos cruised by Katya Newcomer (6-2, 6-3); and Richards set down Ashlyn Marshman (6-1, 6-0).

In doubles action, Crestwood’s Olivia PestaGabby Gorzkowski beat Mahi Brahmbhatt/Ava Albertson (6-2, 6-0); and Clover Newell/Jane Jenkins topped Berwick’s Ava Lear/ Skye Terrones (6-0, 6-3).

Field Hockey

Crestwood 6, Wyoming Seminary 0 - Ava McConnell scored two goals to lead the host Lady Comets over Wyoming Seminary in a battle of perennial WVC powers. Morgan Koons, Allie Myers, Alex Geiger, and Stella Janosczyk also scored goals for the winners, who controlled the game with a 19-7 shots-on-goal advantage.

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Alyse Wanchisen notched two assists, while Kylah Kelly and Emmy Lazo also had helpers.

Madi Geiger made two saves in goal for the Crestwood shutout. Lanie Cabel had 14 stops for Seminary.

Boys’ Cross Country

Crestwood 20, Hazleton Area 36 - Led by overall race winner Mason Staude (17:17), Crestwood had four of the top five finishers in its win over Hazleton Area. Franklin Ritz was second for the Cougars, but the Comets showed their superior depth with the next three finishers in Nate Higgins (18:55), Ryan Kozich (19:07) and Kevin Luther (19:42). Jacob Lettieri (20:05) was seventh and Brooks Martinelli (20:30) 10th for the Comets.

Girls’ Cross Country Crestwood 17, Hazleton Area 46; Crestwood 16, MMI 47 - Katie and Ellie Kozich finished 1-2 to lead Crestwood to the WVC sweep over Hazleton Area and MMI Prep.

Also notching top-10 finishes for the Lady Comets were Kaelyn Baker (21:29) in third, Maggie Kozich (22:05) fifth, Adrienne Shedlock (22:40) in seventh, Maddie Danko (23:24) in eighth, Maggie Riccio (23:46) in ninth and Alyssa Leichit (24:02) in 10th.

Crestwood Football

Comets edged by Wyoming Area, fall to 0-3

For the third consecutive week, the Crestwood football Comets were in the game to the end. And, for a third straight time, the Comets fell short of that elusive first win.

Last Friday night in West Pittston, the unbeaten Wyoming Area Warriors held off the Comets 29-22 in a battle of Wyoming Valley Conference power teams.

Knotted at 22-all, the game came down to Lidge Kellum’s 61-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that propelled the Warriors to 3-0 on the season.

Crestwood has lost its first three games to Valley View, Dallas and Wyoming Area all by seven points. Those three are a combined 9-0. “Penalties and mistakes, just the little things,” said

Crestwood coach Ryan Arcangeli. “We’re there but we just aren’t making plays. We will get it fixed.”

Crestwood quarterback Jaden Shedlock ran for 187 yards and a pair of Comet touchdowns in another stellar performance.

Wyoming Area running back Aaron Crossley rushed for 152 yards and a score for the Warriors.

QBs Michael Crane and Shedlock each scored a touchdown in the second quarter to make it 7-7 at the half. After an exchange of punts, Crane scored his second touchdown of the night, and the Warriors would add a 2-point conversion for a 15-7 lead.

Touchdowns by Shedlock and Crossley kept the game close, and when Allen Angon

Roosa named Misericordia University’s wrestling coach

Josh Roosa has been named the head men’s wrestling coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics, has announced. A Crestwood High School and Bloomsburg University graduate, Roosa spent the last three seasons as the head wrestling coach at King’s College. Previously, he spent five years as an assistant at D-I Appalachian State, including four seasons as head assistant coach.

Roosa coached eight National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar AllAmericans at King’s while

scored on a 15-yard run and Shedlock tacked on the 2-point conversion run, the game was tied again, at 22,

setting the stage for Kellum’s fourth-quarter heroics.

The Comets will look for their first win on Friday

more than tripling the roster size during his tenure. He coached the Monarchs’ first NCAA qualifier since 2013 during the 2021-22 season and guided a school-record five NCAA Southeast Regional place-winners in 2022-23.

At Appalachian State, he helped the team to four straight Southern Conference Championships and two Southern Conference tournament championships along with 12 individual Southern Conference champions and 22 NCAA Championships individual qualifiers.

night, when Wyoming Valley West comes to town for a Week 4 game at Crestwood Stadium.