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The late Jack Danko of Laurel Run was inducted into the Weatherly Hillclimb’s Hill of Fame at the 2024 Fall Event of the Hillclimb this past weekend. Shown from left are Danko Racing Team members George Willis, Brandon Usloski and Mike Larnerd; Weatherly Hillclimb Association President Joe Cyburt, who made the presentation; seated, team member Barry Griffith, Darryl Danko, Jack’s son who is also a driver, Darryl’s wife, Chrissy, and Danko Racing Team member Bob Tulay. Jack Danko passed away this past March. For more on the Hillclimb, see page 14. JH: Jim Dino
Police equipment, cameras in WH grant application
by Ruth Isenberg
White Haven borough is applying for $43,120.99 worth of police equipment through an LSA grant. At a special meeting on September 11, council voted to submit the application. Among the equipment that would be purchased is a $24,000 license plate reader, and three Flock cameras which would be located at three of the five ways in and out of the borough.
The Flock cameras provide electronic images of vehicles that pass, and their license plates. Because the system links to other neighboring law enforcement agencies, the police
department is alerted when a stolen vehicle or vehicle of interest enters its jurisdiction.
The cameras carry a hefty annaul fee of $3,000 each for software, which is why the borough is only going for three at this time.
Also approved at the meeting were an application for a $275,000 community development block grant to pave sections of Chemung Street, and application for a $401,353 LSA grant for the White Haven Area Community Library’s second floor.
Council also gave its okay to the White Haven Lions Club for the annual Halloween Parade on October 20.
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Penn Lake does not take on WH Police Department coverage
by Suzanne Winters
Initial audience comments on this month’s Penn Lake Borough Council meeting agenda items addressed a proposed agreement to spend $18,200 per year for White Haven Police Department (WHPD) coverage in the borough.
Tim Lenahan said he is not anti-police, but he feels the borough should do the dam repairs before hiring police. Shaun Kuter said the police need to show him how they plan to slow the traffic in the borough, but since they can’t do this, he also believes the borough should spend the money elsewhere.
Mayor Tom Carter said the contract negotiations included 7 hours of weekly patrol in the borough during the summer months, and he proposed only 4 hours of weekly patrol during the winter months. WHPD refused to consider reducing winter hours to 4 per week.
Councilmember Dan Eustice did not want to spend the money on police protection, also stating there are other things the borough can spend the money on. The general consensus seemed to be that the State Police response has been adequate, another reason noted for not needing WHPD coverage in the borough. There was no motion made to endorse the proposed agreement and the issue was closed.
Councilman John Burden has been researching the possibility of regionalization of police and emergency management services with other local municipalities,
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and said a TEAMS conference can be set up for council to discuss these issues with the members of this working group. Councilman Paul Rogan directed Burden to get that on the next meeting agenda for consideration.
Councilman Corey Beltz is looking into attending a Traffic Calming Webinar, which may provide some solutions to the borough’s traffic problems.
Dam Issues
The Phillips’ property dam easement was discussed during both the work session and the meeting. Solicitor Kristyn Jeckell said she would contact family member and representative Attorney Dave Phillips, to discuss the issue of the borough exercising its option to purchase the Phillips property. The family has filed a Right to Know (RTK) request with DEP, wanting to know why the property is needed for the dam repair project.
Dam Advisory Group (DAG) member Dan George was present. He was not sure what additional documentation DEP might possess. He said the flowage easement currently in question would make the property undevelopable, and it is believed that purchasing the entire parcel is the fairest way to move forward. This would relieve the Phillips family portion of land.
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Bearing false witness is one of the “shalt nots” of the Ten Commandments as recorded in the Bible. As with most of the Ten, there are varying interpretations of what the ancient Hebrew actually meant. Was it lying in general, or specifically related to official court matters?
But also with most of the Ten, the Ninth Commandment can be read strictly as life advice and would be beneficial to people of any religion, or no religion. In most cases, making up stories that falsely accuse people, or groups of people, of bad behavior, will result in unfair persecution of the people or group that’s been falsely accused. If you make up a story about your neighbor and get your other neighbors to believe it, you can have a devastating effect on their lives. If you then post it on social media, and it goes viral, it can result in bomb threats and shootings. And eventually, it can create such chaos and distress that it doesn’t matter any more what the truth really is.
So why is the Ninth Commandment good life advice? By bearing false witness, someone can get the results they want—in the short term. Unfortunately for them, they will also reap some long-term results. The chaos may not be easily contained. The violence may spread throughout society. The people who started it may see it turned against them.
Think it can’t happen? Read about the French Revolution, which started as a quest for liberty, fraternity, equality, and turned into a bloodbath. Many of the architects of the revolution ended as victims. Think it can’t happen here? We’ve seen two assassination attempts against a presidential candidate already, and postings by the owner of social media platform X that ask as a “joke” why there haven’t been attempts against the other candidate.
This is not the darkest time in American history. This is not even the most bitter, divisive election. But it is also pretty far away from the best we can do and be as a nation.
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From The Journal-Herald Issue of September 16, 2004
Publisher Clara Holder
Members of the Dietrich-Luhman Post 360 of the American Legion commemorated the anniversary of the September 2001 tragedy with a brief ceremony on September 11. White Haven veterans’ organizations also held an honorguard salute and wreath laying at the community honor roll.
The White Haven Area Community Library held an event for their annual capital campaign kick off celebration held at the Library on September 10. Members of the Eckley Miners’ Village Players attended dressed in appropriate period costume and sang for those who attended. Plans are for the initial rehabilitation work to start with replacing, then insulating the roof and installing replica insulated windows and cleaning and repointing the stone. All to start in the spring of 2005. The fundraising goal was upped to $750,000.
The Weatherly Rotary Club plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary International by publishing a community directory.
The Weatherly Area School Board voted to terminate their contract with Country Coach for five school bus runs, as well as sports and field trips. Issues include workman’s compensation insurance, problems with cameras, problems with seating charts, and drivers’ qualifications. The vote was 6-1 to send a notice with a 30-day period prior to actual termination.
White Haven is planning to host the Jam Below the Dam outdoor festival the weekend of October 16 and 17. A dozen musical acts are scheduled on two stages, from Jeff Krick as Elvis to White Haven’s own Bounty Hunter. There’s special ad pages planned the week of the event in The Journals and
Standard-Speaker. Booths are still available.
White Haven Girl Scouts are working to fill a 35-gallon container with aluminum can pop-tabs, to support the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey.
The Weatherly Area High School homecoming dance is this Friday with the crowning of the king and queen. The cheerleaders will hold a pep rally earlier that day. On Saturday, there is a varsity soccer game hosting Schuylkill Haven High School and a junior high girls’ basketball game hosting Freeland Junior High.
Weatherly Borough council discussed hiring a 3rd party building inspector and also a code officer. Tino Nocchi of Freeland interviewed with council.
A dead tree at Chemung Street near Buffalo was the topic of the recent White Haven Council meeting. The neighbor claims it is not on her property.
The William and Dora (Acker) Walton family held their third reunion at the L&L Firehouse on August 7. A total of 143 family members attended.
The Weatherly Area High School Class of 1949 held their 55th class reunion at the Silver Ridge Sports Club on August 16, attracting 23 members.
A crime watch meeting is called for in White Haven this Tuesday, September 21 due to concern about vandalism, reports of car fires and other problems in the community.
The Brass Door in Pocono Manor was the feature of the Dining Out column by Ruth in this week’s issue.
Steve Stallone continues picking football games, high school, college and pro. He’s picking Crestwood over Montoursville this week.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Borough of Weatherly is desirous of selling a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 120 acres located off Legislative Route 13023, Lausanne Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Sealed bids will be accepted until October 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.. at the Borough Office located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, Pa. 18255. Bids will be opened and read at the regular Borough Council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. held at the Borough Offices.
The property located off Legislative Route 13023, Lausanne Township in the Borough of Weatherly is more fully described at Tax Parcel No. 111-26-BS and more fully described in a deed dated May 21, 2007, filed in Carbon County Record Book Volume 1684, Page 664.
Proposal forms, instructions and other contract documents may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Municipal Building at the aforementioned address. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of not less than 10% of the total bid amount, payable to Weatherly Borough. Interested Buyers wishing to inspect the property should contact the Borough Manager.
The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technical defects or informalities in bids received, and to accept any bid they may deem to be for in the best interest of the Borough.
Harold Pudliner, Jr., Borough Manager Weatherly Borough 61 West Main Street Weatherly, Pa 18255 9/26
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Borough of Weatherly is desirous of selling a vacant parcel of land located at the intersection of Wilbur Street and First Street, consisting of approximately 5,800 square feet in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Sealed bids will be accepted until October 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Borough Office located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, Pa. 18255. Bids will be opened and read at the regular Borough Council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. held at the Borough Offices.
The property located at the comer of the intersection of Wilbur Street and First Street is more fully described at Tax Parcel No. I 02Al-58-C22 and more fully described in a deed dated May 9, 2016, filed in Carbon County Record Book Volume 2231, Page 352.
Proposal forms, instructions and other contract documents may be obtained at the Weatherly Borough Municipal Building at the aforementioned address. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of not less than l0% of the total bid amount, payable to Weatherly Borough. Interested Buyers wishing to inspect the property should contact the Borough Manager.
The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technical defects or informalities in bids received, and to accept any bid they may deem to be for in the best interest of the Borough.
Harold Pudliner, Jr., Borough Manager Weatherly Borough 61 West Main Street Weatherly, Pa 18255 9/26
PUBLIC NOTICE
Penn Lake Park Borough is proposing changes to the ordinance governing sewer connect fees, and also a new ordinance authorizing collection of attorney fees. The ordinances will be voted on at the 10/10/2024 meeting. A copy of the ordinances is available for review at http:// pennlakeborough.com/government/ordinances, or by emailing the borough secretary at plpborosecretary@yahoo.com.
Penn Lake Park
Borough Council
PUBLIC NOTICE
Weatherly Borough Council meeting scheduled for September 23 has been changed to September 30 at 5 p.m.
Harold Pudliner Borough Manager
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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID
SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the Board of Supervisors of Packer Township until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Parker Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 for the following Contract:
‘Grist Mill Drive Storm Sewer Improvements’ Packer Township, Carbon County, PA
The project includes the design and construction for replacement and retrofit of existing storm sewer systems, roadside swales, and cross pipes at several locations along Grist Mill Drive. The work includes demolition, excavation & backfill, grading, pipe, inlet, and endwall installation, erosion and sedimentation controls, as well as roadway trench and surface restorations.
All materials must meet PennDOT Pub. 408 Specifications and Standards. Bidders do not need to be PennDOT prequalified. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Packer Township Municipal Building for the purpose of reviewing the project scope and a field view of the project sites for prospective bidders.
Proposals must be delivered only by United States Postal Service to the Municipal Building at the above address unless prior arrangements are made with Stephanie Stolpe, Secretary, by calling 570-427-8969 for hand delivery. Proposals must be on forms provided by the Township and shall be marked ‘Grist Mill Drive Storm Sewer Improvements’.
Proposal forms, specifications, and bid information can be obtained at the Municipal Building upon scheduling pick up with the Secretary, or at the office of the Engineer, Carbon Engineering Inc., 350 N. Pine St., Summit Hill, PA 18250 upon scheduling pick up through email at carbonei@ptd.net.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid made payable to Packer Township. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract price within twenty (20) days of the award of the Contract.
All bids will be opened and read publicly during a Board of Supervisors Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Municipal Building as soon as the agenda allows.
The Packer Township Board of Supervisors reserve the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or portions thereof, and to delete projects and/or portions of the project depending on budgetary constraints and also to waive any technicalities deemed to be in the best interest of the Township.
Packer Township Board of Supervisors
Stephanie Stolpe, Secretary 2234 Hudson Drive Weatherly, PA 18255
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The Crestwood Girls field hockey team, ranked nationally, shut out four of its opponents of five played.
Weatherly’s boys soccer team beat Lehigh Valley Christian 4-1.
From The Journal Issue of September 16, 1954
Jay & Clara Holder, Publishers
School enrollments reported were 98 in the White Haven High School, and 138 in grades 1-8, 102 in St. Patrick’s elementary school, 95 in Dennison Township elementary school and 45 in Lehigh Tannery elementary school.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad requested that White Haven Council give permission for a thirty mile per hour train speed limit within the borough limits…necessary if the PUC is to approve the automatic crossing gates the railroad would like to install in town. Council decided this might not be in the best interests of White Haven. (The current situation was a ten mile per hour limit and crossing guards.)
ESTATE of NICOLE M. STAEHLE, deceased, late of Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA-
TION have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make know the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Administrator: Andrew Staehle 86 Greenwood Street Coaldale, PA 18218 or to his Attorney: Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 East Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240 10/3
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on August 22, 2024, in the Estate of William R. Troell, Jr., late of Freeland Borough, who died July 20, 2024, to Margaret M. Moore, Executrix.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to:
SENAPE & ASSOCIATES
James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire
Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire
Michael B. Senape, Esquire
612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179
570-636-3133 9/19
LEGAL NOTICE
Estate of Eleanor B. Raynock a/k/a Eleanor Raynock
Late of Weatherly Borough, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Letters Testamentary in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:
Maura A. Grega 7490 Greynock Manor Ln. York, PA 17403
John J. Raynock, Jr. 2649 Wetzel Run Drive Weatherly, PA 18255 or to their Attorney:
MEGAN A. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE NANOVIC LAW OFFICES
57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0359 9/26
Lehigh Gorge Notary
Liz Berger has been providing Tag & Title, DCNR, Boat and Fish Commission, and general Notary services in White Haven for over 30 years. As the local community Notary Public with years of experience, there is no question she can’t answer. Find her at Lehigh Gorge Campground, 4585 State Street in East Side, or under the More tab at: lehighgorgecampground.com
The Lausanne Township Board of Supervisors has a vacancy on the Board that they are responsible under the Pennsylvania’s Second-Class Township Code to fill by selecting a resident that is a registered voter and a resident of the township for at least 1 year. The individual selected would serve through December 2025 but could run in 2025 to complete the last 4 years of this term through December 2029. Please submit a letter of interest as follows:
Email: lausannetownshipcc@gmail. com
Mail:
Lausanne Township 115 N. Stagecoach Road Weatherly, PA 18255
Ham Dinner and Preserves Sale at PLUMC
Pocono Lake United Methodist Women of Faith invite the community to enjoy good food at their delicious homemade ham dinner and preserves sale at the Church on Saturday, September 28, from 5–6 p.m.
This year they are again offering preordered takeout to be picked up at the church, located at 1188 Route 940 in Pocono Lake. Scrumptious ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, homemade applesauce, rolls, and homemade desserts are included. Cost of the meal is $15. Please order your dinners by emailing poconolakeumc@ gmail.com or calling the church office at 570-646-2650. Homemade jams, jellies, mustard, butters, salsas and many varieties of preserves will also be available for purchase when picking up your dinners.
The Pocono Lake United Methodist Church Women of Faith and friends sponsor and staff the event. Proceeds support local and worldwide charities. For more information, call the church office at 570-646-2650.
Sunday School to resume at Salem UCC
Sunday school classes at Salem UCC will begin this Sunday, September 22. Classes for Pre-K through fifth grade will be held from 10:3011:15 a.m.
There will also be a meeting with potential confirmands and their parents at Salem on Sunday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m. in the social hall. This year’s confirmation class will include those from both Salem and St. Matthew’s UCC who are in sixth through eighth grade. For more information contact Pastor Sharon at 610-739-1920.
Weatherly Area School District students and staff, Weatherly American Legion Post 360, Weatherly American Legion Auxillary, Weatherly Police Department, and Weatherly Fire Department participated in a 9/11 remembrance flag-raising ceremony. The Freedom Flag was designed after the September 11th terrorist attack as a way for Americans to remember and for future generations to learn about this historical event. The Freedom Flag first flew over Weatherly in 2021 for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. That ceremony was the first time it was ever flown in Pennsylvania. More can be found at https://www.freedomflagfoundation.org/
Foster Township facelift to offer welcoming facade
by Jim Dino
The intersection of Route 940 and Centre Street in the Foster Township section of Freeland will get a facelift. The Foster Township Supervisors have torn down the old Heller’s gas station and a dilapidated, deserted double home. Their intent is to make the intersection attractive for commercial development. The supervisors are commissioning their engineering firm,
PennEastern Engineering, to design the facelift which will include decorative lighting, sidewalks and crosswalks meant to blend in with Freeland’s Streetscape project. The project will be undertaken soon, perhaps in the spring, from South Street south to the township line. Money for the upgrade is coming from the remnants of a grant. Engineer Tom Barna said the improvements are estimated at $120,000. Barna
606 E. Butler Drive, Freeland (Freeland-Drums Highway)
and PennEastern will craft a design of the improvements, and submit them to the state Department of Environmental Protection for their approval. Application will also be made for a $300,000 federal Community Development Block Grant from Luzerne County for capital improvements, namely the paving of Green Street, from Luzerne Street to School Street, and Luzerne Street, from Fern Street west to the township line.
Property bids
The supervisors voted to accept the joint bid of Mark Jadush and Paul Malloy to purchase property at 321323 Fern Street, where the supervisors commissioned a double home be torn down. The joint bid of $16,000 was accepted after Solicitor Donald Karpowich noted the property had been appraised at $13,000. A fence will be built around the township playground after the supervisors approved a $14,989 contract with Straight Up Fencing of Tamaqua, about $7,000 less than two other bids received for the fence work.
The supervisors also appointed a community events coordinator. Wendy Zubick, the township secretary, will set up and coordinate events like the Foster Township Halloween Trunk or Treat event planned for Saturday, October 19 from 4-6 p.m. at the township municipal building along Wyoming Avenue. The event is free to residents of Freeland and White Haven, as well as the township. Anyone who would like to sign up their trunk can call the township office at 570-636-3757. The rain date is Sunday, October 20.
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The option to purchase expires at the end of October 2024. George said the DAG has tried to sit down with the Phillips family to discuss the issue, but they continue to rebuff the offer, saying they need more information. George said they have provided them with a link to the borough’s cloud information, which is in addition to any information already provided during the easement acquisition process.
The solicitor reported that a board has been selected for the Basler easement hearing in November.
A Zoning Hearing is scheduled for September 23 concerning dimensional variances and special exception approval for enlargement of a non-conforming structure on the Podmore property at 1599 Lakeview Drive.
Burden said there was one RTK request completed month.
Road brush trimming will be done per Eustice, but Kislan Trucking could not provide a time frame for this work to be completed.
There was one new ShortTerm Rental (STR) application this month. Burden asked if they are to also charge the property owner the $100 per month late fee. This was not addressed in the STR ordinance regarding new requests versus renewals. There was some discussion
concerning how to proceed with this, ending with Rogan saying he would speak with one of the property owners, Lisa Stuart, on when they plan to start renting the property, and whether or not they should just wait until 2025 to file a new application if they do not intend to start renting immediately.
There was unanimous approval of a bid from Kislan Trucking to complete an inlet grade adjustment project using $4,500 of ARPA funds. Rogan said at the work session the borough would still have approximately $9,000 in ARPA funds remaining after approving this project.
Regarding sewers, motions were made and approval granted to spend $5,938.27 for culvert pipe replacement on Hollenback Road near the swamp, and $2,200 for previously discussed sewer line flushing. Both of these projects will be completed by Environmental Services Corporation (ESC), with the culvert project being eligible for ARPA fund use.All were in favor of securing Borton Lawson Engineering for the annual dam inspection, at a cost of $2,250.
A motion to accept Streamline Engineering’s change order #1 at $35,000 for additional engineering services design and permitting was also unanimously approved.
Borough Ordinance #1, Authorizing the Collection of Attorney’s Fees, was put forward for advertisement and the motion was approved.
The final motion was for
advertising Ordinance #2 to amend Ordinance #1 of 2003, as amended by Ordinance #4 of 2006, The Penn Lake Park Borough Sewer Connection Hookup Ordinance, increasing sewer connection fees to $16,300.
There was no final public comment, and the meeting was adjourned, only to be immediately reopened to add an additional item to the agenda.
Since this did not involve any financial expenditure, the solicitor said this was permissible. The council then voted to approve Resolutions #3 and #4, in favor of the borough’s grant writer applying for additional LSA gaming grants for the dam project. These are county and state grants, $2,628 and $1,000,000 respectively.
After this final action, the meeting was adjourned.
letter to the editor
To the Editor:
More than 80,000 men and women from World War II to the present day are still unaccounted for. Their families have not been able to bring home and lie to rest a loved one’s remains.
The third Friday in September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Please join me and the other members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 360 in taking a moment to remember those who are lost but never forgotten.
I would also like to invite you to attend a local POW/MIA remembrance service. Whether or not you are a service member, veteran or loved one of either, witnessing the service in its entirety is a touching, solemn occasion — a yellow ribbon represents that they are properly accounted for; an empty chair and table awaits their return; the tablecloth is white to show the purity of their intentions; a red rose symbolizes the blood shed; salt sprinkled on a plate
reminds us of tears shed; a slice of lemon represents a bitter fate; an inverted glass shows they cannot toast with us; and a single lit candle is the hope that illuminates the path of their return.
We will never forget those who have not returned home.
The American Legion Auxiliary, founded in 1919, is a community of volunteers serving veterans, military and their families. ALA members assist veterans in hospitals, advocate for veteran issues, support therapeutic creative arts festivals, distribute poppies for remembrance, and much more. In addition to serving the military community, the ALA hosts Girls Nation and the ALA Girls State programs that teach future leaders about government and civic responsibility. Learn more at www.ALAforVeterans. org and @ALAforVeterans on Instagram and Facebook.
Georgeann Herling President Unit 360, Weatherly, PA
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Cranberry Quilt Guild makes plans for fall following biannual show in Weatherly
Cranberry Quilt Guild welcomed hundreds of guests to their biennial quilt show on an absolutely beautiful early fall weekend in Weatherly. Guests were treated to a feast for the eyes with outstanding displays of handmade quilts done with various techniques. Members made sure everyone enjoyed it all. President Debbie Kessell and guild members wish to thank all visitors who attended the event, and made it a rousing success.
The meeting for this month will be Monday, September 23 at Faith United Church of Christ off Airport Beltway in Hazle Township, with doors opening at 6 p.m. A review of the quilt show will be a part of the business meeting, as well as upcoming projects and programs for the next few months. For those members participating in the Midnight Stargazer Block of the Month
project, they are asked to bring in one of Block #4. Please include your first name and last initial. The fat quarter color of the month is red or apples, any color.
Two monthly meetings remain for the 2024 season. Programs will be set in the upcoming months for next year’s schedule. The program committee is always interested in feedback for new and interesting demonstrations or options for the group. Any member can make a suggestion or provide input on a skill or technique they would like to explore.
New members are always welcome. The guild meets the 4th Monday of each month, March through November.
Cemetery Walk set
Join the Weatherly Area Museum for a different kind of “Meet The Teacher” night as we stroll through Union Cemetery and learn about the great influencers of Weatherly Area School District. The Walk on Saturday, October 12, at 1 p.m., will last approximately 1 hour and across varied terrain (grass and pavement).
Following the walk, join us at the Museum for follow-up discussions and light refreshments. All are welcomed to join. The event is free, donations always appreciated. Christmas
The Guild is still seeking baby quilts and lap size quilts for donations. Members can turn them in at any meeting. Quilts of Valor presentations are still going on with applications always available from project chairperson Marie Shulenski at 570-436-0960.
The Annual Christmas at the Museum as usual is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bear—An award winning, collage style quilt show entry, done with the additional technique of thread painting by Judy Lutz of Freeland.
ST. ANN’S BAND performed on the patio in the Railyard Park at the White Haven Area Community Library on a beautiful September Saturday.
The Bach and Handel
Chorale holding auditions
The Bach and Handel Chorale of Jim Thorpe is holding auditions for singers, especially Tenors and Basses. The Chorale rehearses every Monday evening at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
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Info for caregiving grandparents offered
The White Haven Area Community Library will hold a session on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren on Tuesday, September 24, at 11 a.m. The free event will be hosted by Joan Gower and childcare will be provided by library staff from the children’s program. Please join us for information sharing and discussion. Registration is required. The sign-up sheet is available at the library or by calling 570-443-8776 with name, phone, and if childcare is needed.
We are excited to announce the library will be one of four locations for the White Haven Art Walk on Saturday September 28 with viewing open from Noon - 5. Please come down to see the beautiful artwork that will be on display. Tickets for the event are $10.
Don’t forget to pick up your Boscov’s Shopping pass at the library for $5. The Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends campaign will take place on Tuesday, October 22, for both online and in store purchases. The shopping pass allows for 25% off most items. The entire $5 is a donation to the library.
Craft Night is on Wednesday September 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
All adult artists and crafters are welcome to come with their latest project to work on in the company of others who also enjoy crafting. Feel free to bring drinks and snacks.
T-shirts with the new library logo are now on display at the front desk, and available for purchase. Proceeds from T-shirt sales benefit library programs.
The library’s annual Gertrude Hawk chocolate fundraiser will soon begin. Candy bars will be available at both the library and many area businesses. The price will be 2 for $5.
As a reminder, the WHACL follows the Crestwood School District for weather related closings. If the school is closed, the library is closed. For weather events on days when school is not in session, the decision to close the library will be made at least one hour prior to its scheduled opening and posted on the library Facebook page. The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone. Be sure to check out the library Facebook page for more information on events.
the Heights, 319 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe from 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions will be held after Monday rehearsals through midOctober. Please contact Maestro Randall Perry at the Chorale office at 570-325-4794.
The Chorale will perform 3 Christmas Concerts as follows: Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m.St. Joseph Church, 526 North Street, Jim Thorpe Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m.
- St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1249 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown
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Vinyl Radio brings back the music of the 70s
Vinyl Radio will headline the second concert of the Greater Hazleton Concert Series 20242025 Season. The program is Saturday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, with abundant free, lighted parking.
Vinyl Radio comes at you with a wash of vocal power and righteous regard for the great music of the 70’s. These Music City pros combine their talents into an experience that captures the essence of an era when guitars and grooves, mellow mayhem and melodies ruled the airwaves.
Simply put, Vinyl Radio is the soundtrack of your life.
Vinyl Radio started in 2010 when four Nashville studio guys decided to play a birthday party for a friend. They broke out
all the old songs they grew up loving. It was so much fun they went from back porches to clubs
Brian Nutter and features any number of guests from bands like America, Pure Prairie League, Phil Vasser, Jim Messina, Orleans, Ozark Mt. Daredevils, and the list goes on…
Vinyl Radio plays all the best 70’s hits from bands like Aerosmith, The Eagles, America, CSN&Y, The Doobie Brothers, Little River Band, Styx, Firefall, Supertramp, The Cars, Led Zeppelin, and many more.
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The 2024-2025 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, professional performances. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call Cynthia at 570-4366615, or Shirley at 570-3841226. For more information on all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.
STEM starting at Freeland Y
The Freeland YMCA is taking its first venture into non-sport programming, STEMQuest by EiFO Academy. Their STEM initiative seeks to inspire a passion for science, advanced technological understanding, and prepare students for future careers in STEM fields. The Y will be offering courses in 3D Modeling & Printing, Coding and Web Design. The program is designed to encourage exploration, experimentation, and creation, fostering an environment where students collaborate and solve problems together. Each course will conclude with an individual or group project or presentation, and every student will receive a certificate of completion. Scholarships are available for this and all YMCA Programs. Stop by the Y today to sign up or should you have any questions, feel free to contact (570)-636-3640.
Buppert,
Two WASB members honored for service
by Seth Isenberg
The Weatherly Area School Board, at their September 11 meeting, recognized directors April Walters and Thomas Connors, Jr. for five years of service to the board. The beginning of the meeting featured a moment of silence in honor of the fallen of 9-11-2001. A list of programs to use school facilities was approved, including Lady Wreckers Volleyball Dig Pink night on October 8, and Lady Wreckers Volleyball’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser in the middle school cafeteria on Oct. 17. A Veterans’ Day program was approved be held November 11, using the middle school cafeteria and gym. The Weatherly PTA was approved to hold a Halloween Dance on October 25, a Hearts Dance on February 7, and a Farewell Dance on May 30 for the middle school.
The board was hearing from construction management companies about the need for a roof replacement and new boilers. Presentations were made before the meeting by one company, and after the meeting by a second.
Extra praise was offered to the Junior High Cross-Country team who placed 7th of 35 schools in the Centaur invitational. The high school team placed 11th of the high school teams at that same meet. Special congratulations was offered to the girls’ volleyball team for their first win.
Curriculum and Tech committee chair Nancy Mulvaney was pleased on how well the students are testing compared to the Covid years.
“We have the greatest kids… they did really really well.”
Prior to the meeting, East Side Borough Mayor Eric Siglin met with superintendent Dan Malloy to ask how the school and Rohrer bus company are doing with the River Road closure. He was told that they are getting the information they need from the contractor, and also that there were no issues with school bus stops.
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CERTIFICATES: From left, board member Thomas Connors Jr., superintendent Daniel Malloy, and board member April Walters.
To simplify accounting, the Athletic bank account was closed. The board also okayed the write-off of uncollected cafeteria account balances for graduated seniors and students who transferred out, totaling $114.20.
In committee reports, Ryan Binder, athletic committee chairman, praised the no quit attitude of the Fall sports teams.
Absent from the meeting were board president Ken Jacoby III and Bonita Barbush. Thomas Connors Jr. chaired the meeting.
The October meetings will be the 2nd and 9th, starting at 6 p.m. in the Middle School LGI room.
Judge Cheryl Allen to keynote Care Net dinner
Judge Cheryl Allen will be the guest speaker at the Care Net 22nd annual Fundraising Gala and Unique Silent
Auction on Saturday, November 2, at The Barn at Graver’s Tree Farm, 841 Dairy Road, Tamaqua.
Care Net’s goal is to raise $50,000 to help save more lives of unborn children, and offer hope and help to teens, men, women, and families facing pregnancy and parenting challenges with education and mentoring.
In addition to Judge Allen, the event, which begins at 4:30 p.m., will include a silent auction, guest speakers and client stories. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
The dinner is open to the public, and business and individual sponsors are being sought. Please call 610-379-0411 for an invitation or to get a sponsor form.
Model Train Meet planned
The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet on Sunday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meet will be held at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall at 110 Main St., Walnutport. This
is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiania sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector. Refreshments will be available. Plenty of free parking. Admission fee.
About Judge Allen
Cheryl Lynn Allen became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2007. A Pittsburgh native and former Pittsburgh public school teacher, Judge Allen is a graduate of Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She spent 15 years practicing law before earning a merit selection appointment to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in 1990. She was elected in 1991, and retained in 2001.
Judge Allen is Of Counsel with the Pennsylvania Family Institute and the Independence Law Center. She also serves on boards including the Hosanna House and Neighborhood Academy. She is a Waynesburg University Trustee.
On the Sly
Arena football is making its return to NEPA
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
Arena football is returning to Northeast Pennsylvania.
Arena Football 1, a new league made up of 10 teams, has awarded an expansion franchise to Wilkes-Barre for their upcoming season.
Eight teams from this year’s attempted revival of the Arena Football League, along with franchises from WilkesBarre and Stockton, Calif., comprise the new league. The announcement came in a press release issued by the league last week.
Fifteen years after the WilkesBarre/Scranton Pioneers played their final game at Mohegan Sun Arena, a new team will be coming to the Wilkes-Barre Twp. facility. The team’s new head coach will be announced in the coming days, and a fan vote to determine the new franchise’s nickname will also be announced soon.
“I am humbled and honored to bring Arena Football back to Wilkes-Barre and Northeastern Pennsylvania,” new franchise owner Matt Rowland said in the press release. “I want to thank AF1 and in particular (league president) Jared Widman, (league CEO) Jerry Kurz, and (league commissioner) Jeff Fisher for believing in me and in this market.”
The press release describes Rowland a Misericordia University graduate as an “innovative boxing promoter” with “several large cards to his credit.”
The formation of Arena Football 1 was announced in early September, two months after the relaunched Arena Football League’s season ended.
This new league absorbed the eight surviving members from that league, and its commissioner. In Fisher, the league has instant credibility.
Fisher spent 16 years as the head coach of the NFL’s Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and another five with the St. Louis (later Los Angeles) Rams. He has also coached and
served as the general manager of the United States Football League’s Michigan Panthers in 2022, and became the interim commissioner of the Arena Football League in May of this year.
“As we strengthen our league, we are excited to have teams like Wilkes-Barre in the fold,” Fisher said in the press release.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are the last arena football team to play at Mohegan Sun Arena, calling it home from 2002-09 as members of the AF2, the minor-league affiliate of the Arena Football League.
The Pioneers reached the ArenaBowl in their final season of 2009, falling in the title game. In September of that year, the AF2 dissolved and ceased operations.
PLAYOFF FEVER The final two weeks of the Major League Baseball season are upon us, and a number of teams in both leagues are still in a battle for a division title and/or a wild card playoff berth.
After a post All-Star Game swoon, the Philadelphia Phillies appear to have righted the ship. As of Monday they owned baseball’s best record at 90-60 and are 30 games over .500 for the first time this season. With 12 games to play they were up 8 games on the New York Mets and 9 on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East Division standings.
A big reason for the Phils’ success this season can again be found at the top of the batting order.
Leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his 14th leadoff homer of the season last week against Tampa Bay, breaking the major league record for leadoff homers in a single season previously owned by Alfonso Soriano.
Schwarber has 35 home runs on the season, and now has 45 career leadoff home runs including a remarkable 32 since joining the Phillies in 2022.
STUNNED EAGLES With just a few minutes to play on Monday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles appeared to finally be putting away the
underdog Atlanta Falcons, win their home opener, improve to 2-0, and open up an early lead in the NFC East. But when Saquon Barkley dropped a Jalen Hurts pass that would have given the team a first down and effectively let the Eagles run out the clock, it changed everything.
The Eagles ultimately settled for a field goal and a 21-15 lead, but left Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins the window he would need to bring his team back.
His last-minute drive down the field and touchdown pass to Drake London propelled Atlanta to a 22-21 victory, and dropped the Eagles into a tie with Dallas and Washington atop the division at 1-1.
More importantly, Monday’s loss brought back the bitter memories of last season’s free fall, when the team lost five of its final six games and fell to Tampa Bay in its playoff opener.
While it is far too early to know the importance of Monday’s heartbreaking setback, the Eagles will need to figure things out quickly in what is being viewed as a “Super Bowl or Bust” season.
They’ll have little time to rebound, either. The Eagles travel to New Orleans on a short week to face a Saints team that is 2-0 and blew out Dallas 44-19 last week.
SIGNING SID On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed star player Sidney Crosby to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2026-27 season.
The deal carries an average annual salary of $8.7 million, and should ensure that Crosby will finish his career with the team that made the first overall pick in the 2005 draft, and the only team he has known.
Crosby is set to begin his 20th training camp with the Penguins in a few weeks.
A three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time league MVP, the 37-year old Crosby remains among the most productive players in the NHL. He led the Pens in goals (42) and assists (52) again last season,
and is among the league’s career leaders in virtually every scoring category.
Perhaps the most impressive thing is that Crosby did not ask for a raise, instead signing for the same amount of money he made last season. That could allow the team to pursue additional talent to go with Crosby and fellow veterans Evengi Malkin and Kris Letang.
The Pens have missed the playoffs each of the last two seasons after making 16 consecutive appearances from 2007-22, but are banking on Crosby, Malkin and Letang having one more run to the Stanley Cup in them.
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Great weather in both the spring and fall made for a very successful 2024 Weatherly Hillclimb season. I was in attendance earlier this year, seeing great crowds and racing at the first Hillclimb. I was unable to attend the Fall Hillclimb last weekend, but talked to one of the drivers who won his division. He informed me that the Fall Hillclimb broke the driver attendance record, as 107 drivers battled “The Hill” this time around, breaking the previous record of 105. Congrats to all!…Congratulations also go out to Weatherly’s Deanna Pugh, who is one of the leading runners on the Marian Catholic girls’ cross country team this fall. Pugh was one of four Marian runners with a top-10 finish, placing 10th in 28:31, as the Fillies beat Tri-Valley and Schuylkill Haven last week to remain unbeaten at 5-0.
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63. Tight one, in football
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Hillclimb weekend draws drivers, cars, spectators
by Jim Dino
Mark Aubele won the Fall Event of the Weatherly Hillclimb this weekend. Driving a 2012 Wolf GBO8, Aubele, an Irwin, Pennsylvania resident, had the best speed time on the Miracle Minute Mile with a time of 48.632 seconds.
The racers are judged by the best time they achieve on several
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runs on the Hillclimb over Saturday and Sunday.
Next was Ronald Moreck of Kingston, driving a 2002 Norma M20, who achieved a speed of 48.866 seconds.
George Bowland of Easley, South Carolina, scored third place witn a time of 50.175 seconds. Fourth place was claimed by Gary Smith with a time of 50.175 seconds.
J Kurt Eikenberg of Stewartstown in central Pennsylvania, the several-time champion of recent Hillclimb competitions, finished fifth with a time of 50.515 seconds
The late Jack Danko of Laurel Run, near Wilkes-Barre, was inducted into the Hill of Fame. His family and race team were on hand to celebrate the induction. (See page 1.)
Over 100 drivers from as far away as South Carolina, Kentucky and New Hampshire, competed this weekend.
Non-profit groups from the Weatherly area including the Centenary United Methodist Church, Cub Scout Pack 007, the Weatherly Recreation Committee, the White Haven Boy Scouts, the Weatherly Area Community Library, the Weatherly Museum, and the Weatherly Area High School Classes of 2025 and 2026 provided delicious food for race enthusiasts and raised money for their organizations in the process.
The 2025 Spring Event of the Hillclimb will be held June 14-15, and the 2025 Fall Event will be held the weekend of September 13-14.
Lady Wreckers notch first volleyball victory
The Weatherly Area girls’ volleyball team broke into the win column last week, upending Shenandoah Valley 3-2 in a five-set thriller in Weatherly. The Lady Wreckers won the first set 25-20 before the Blue Devils won the next two (25-22, 25-23) to take the lead.
Weatherly had the final word, however, battling back to win the fourth set 25-18, then taking the deciding fifth set 15-11 to win going away.
Rachel Rosenlund racked up 10 service points with three aces, and also dished out 12 assists to pace the Lady Wrecker attack.
Kelly Reiner had a strong overall game with 11 points, seven aces, seven kills and five digs, while Kaiya Kunkle pitched in with six points and seven kills.
For Shenandoah Valley, Abre Monaghan had 11 points, 15 digs and eight kills, and teammate
Jordan Karvois posted eight points and six kills.
Nativity 3,
Weatherly Area 0 - Nativity rolled to a 25-14 opening win, then won 25-19 and 25-14 to secure the Schuylkill League victory in Pottsville.
Rachel Rosenlund recorded nine assists and had two service points for the Lady Wreckers.
Kelly Reiner added six points, four aces and four kills, and Abby Theodore contributed four points, three digs and two kills.
Executive Education 3,
Weatherly Area 0 - The Lady Wreckers dropped the non-league contest by scores of 25-12, 25-11 and 25-13.
Abby Weston had three service points, with one ace and two digs for Weatherly.
Rachel Rosenlund posted three points and three assists, and Kaiya Kunkle added two service points.
Cross Country
The Weatherly Area boys won two of three in their Schuylkill League cluster meet at Shenandoah Valley last Wednesday.
The Wreckers ran past Gillingham Charter (23-32) and Nativity (23-32), and lost to the host Blue Devils 22-36.
Shenandoah Valley improved to 5-0 behind the 1-2 finish of Robert Espinal (18:02) and Ayden Zamudio (19:18). Nativity’s Nash Stehr was third overall in 19:46.
The Wreckers were led by Sebastian Williams, who placed fourth in a time of 21:06. Alex Best was sixth in 21:53, and Raymond MOntz was seventh in 22:13 for Weatherly.
In the girls’ race, Shenandoah Valley beat Nativity 20-43 and ran unopposed against
Weatherly Area and Gillingham Charter.
Nativity’s Catherine Marinchak (26:22) edged Shenandoah Valley’s Brianna Gulden (26:26) for top individual honors.
Boys’ Soccer
Shenandoah Valley 9, Weatherly Area 1 - Ayden Zamudio and Joan Menjivar each scored four goals to power the Blue Devils to the Schuylkill League victory over the Wreckers.
Sam Mentusky also scored a goal for Shenandoah Valley (7-1 overall, 4-0 league), which also got three assists from Menjivar. Trent Higgins scored on a free kick in the second half for the Wreckers (0-6, 0-4).
Caleb Campos made two saves in goal for the Blue Devils. Michael Davies had 16 stops for the Wreckers.
Mark Aubele, right, won the Fall Event of the Weatherly Hillclimb this weekend. At left is Weatherly Hillclimb Association president Joe Cyburt, who made the presentation.
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Andrews hits milestone in Crestwood girls’ soccer win
The Crestwood girls’ soccer team picked up a pair of big wins last week, and Jordan Andrews had a big hand in both.
Andrews poured in three goals and assisted on three others in the Lady Comets’ 10-0 triumph over Hazleton Area. The junior then notched a pair of goals including the 50th of her career in a 4-2 victory over Dallas.
Crestwood 10, Hazleton Area 0 - Andrews and Maria Smith each recorded a hat trick as the Lady Comets overwhelmed the Lady Cougars.
Kiley Kondraski scored two goals, and Adison Huber and Mattie Divers added one apiece for Crestwood, which outshot Hazleton Area 23-3. Daisey West was in goal, and was credited with the shutout.
Crestwood 4, Dallas 2 - Andrews scored twice, and got her milestone goal with 16 minutes remaining in the first half.
Maria Smith and Kiley Kondraski also scored for Crestwood, while Noelle Cunningham and Gracie Coyne had the Dallas goals.
West was in goal for the winners, notching six saves.
Girls’ Tennis
Wyoming Seminary 3, Crestwood 2 - In a battle of WVC unbeatens, the Blue Knights prevailed thanks to a pair of straight-set singles victories and another at first doubles.
Ilana Rosenthal and Addison Priebe each won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0 for Seminary. At No. 1 doubles, the team of Jophie Li and Cecilia Pons won 6-4, 6-1.
Crestwood’s Ella Richards
rallied to win at No. 3 singles with a thrilling 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 14-12 victory. The Lady Comets’ No. 2 doubles team of Kendall Petrosky and Lucy Malia also collected a team point.
Crestwood 4,
Tunkhannock 1 - The Lady Comets swept the doubles matches and won two of three singles to notch the WVC victory.
Hannah Ziegler won 6-0, 6-4 and Ella Richards was a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 winner at first and third singles, respectively.
At first doubles, the team of Darin Khuseyn and Paicey Clower won 6-4, 6-0. At second doubles, it was Kendall Petrosky and Lucy Malia teaming up for a 6-3, 6-2 win.
Abby Pineau won the lone point for Tunkhannock with a win at No. 2 singles.
Golf
Crestwood 164, Berwick 180 - Sienna Smith shot a medalist score of 38 to lead the Comets past Berwick.
Tommy Biscotti shot a 40 for Crestwood.
Kale Knorr led the Bulldogs with a 41, and Grant Evensen followed with a 45.
Wyoming Seminary 152, Crestwood 171 - Nick Werner’s 2-under-par score of 34 at Huntsville powered Wyoming Seminary to the WVC victory.
Anna Zapletalova (37), Ayden Wilkinson (38) and Colin Donovan (43) also figured in the Blue Knights’ scoring.
Tommy Biscotti paced the Comets with a 38, and was followed by Sienna Smith (42), Luke Joseph (43), Brady Johnson (48) and Devon Long (48).
Dallas 165, Crestwood 168 - Ryan Roman finished at even-par 36 and Dallas slipped past Crestwood at Irem Country Club.
Charlie Letwinsky (41), Peyton Van Valkenburgh (41) and Logan Moser (47) completed the Dallas scoring.
Tommy Biscotti’s 40 showed the way for Crestwood. Sienna Smith and Brady Zoeller each shot a 41, and Luke Joseph finished with a 46.
Field Hockey
Wyoming Area 3, Crestwood 2 - Ella McKernan scored a goal and an assist, and teammates Lyla Rehill and Juliana Gonzales added solo scores, giving Wyoming Area the WVC win.
Lexi Zabroski and Kasey Obes had the Crestwood goals.
The shots were even at nine
apiece, while Crestwood had a 9-4 edge in penalty corners.
The Comets’ Madi Geiger and the Warriors’ Rylee Muniz each made five saves in goal.
Boys’
Soccer
Crestwood 1, Nanticoke Area 1 - Nick Webb scored a second-half goal for the Comets in their tie with the Trojans.
Hazleton Area 3, Crestwood 0 - Oier De La Cruz scored a goal and had an assist as the Cougars blanked the Comets. Julian Cartwright and Brian Quijandria also scored for the Cougars, with goalkeeper Gus Canizares making two saves for the shutout.
The Cougars had a 10-2 shotson-goal advantage, while the Comets had a 7-4 edge in corner kicks.
Jacob Price was in goal for the Comets, notching seven saves.
BEST OF SHOW WINNER: John Sarosky of Weatherly was Best of Show Winner this weekend at the Pardeesville Spinoff Cruise, with his 1957 Chevrolet 3100 stepside pickup.
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Unbeaten Western Wayne slows Crestwood gridders
Western Wayne’s defense made all the difference last Friday night at Crestwood High School.
The Wildcats made several defensive stands to thwart Crestwood’s scoring chances, and rode the legs of senior running back Josh Vinton to a 21-0 shutout victory over the Comets.
With the win, Western Wayne moved to 4-0 on the season, while Crestwood slipped back to 1-3.
Two goal line stands by the Wildcats, including one near the end of the first half, kept the Comets out of the end zone and momentum on Western Wayne’s side.
“It was a momentum killer for sure,” Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli said about the first-half stop, sending the Wildcats to the locker room with a 14-0 halftime lead.
“They’re a very good football team, we moved the ball very well. … We didn’t take advantage of opportunities.”
Western Wayne used its defense to set up the game’s first score in the opening quarter.
After the Comets drove into Wildcat territory, Sean Owens intercepted a Crestwood pass to end the uprising.
The Wildcats turned the miscue into seven points, as Vinton scored on a 20-yard run to make it 7-0 at 3:33 of the opening quarter.
Just over three minutes later, quarterback John Pyatt tossed a screen pass to Vinton, who took it 55 yards to the end zone as the Western Wayne lead grew to 14-0.
The Comets were able to drive into the red zone late in the second quarter, only to be turned away by a goal line stand that kept the Western Wayne lead at two touchdowns.
Crestwood quarterback Jaden Shedlock (17 carries, 133 yards) was in the midst of another standout rushing game when he was injured on a hit in the third quarter, and did not return.
After a scoreless third quarter,
the Wildcats added their final score midway through the fourth on another screen play, this time from Pyatt to James Jimenez for a 12-yard score.
The Comets drove to the Western Wayne 10-yard line late in the game, only to be turned away on fourth down as the Wildcats preserved the shutout and remained unbeaten.
Vinton finished with a gamehigh 142 yards on a whopping 28 carries. Pyatt hit on 7-of-13 passes for 151 yards and the two scores. He was intercepted once by Crestwood’s Jack Rodgers.
The Comets had a 233-153 advantage on the ground but managed just 13 passing yards, and lost the total yards battle 303-246.
Crestwood will look to finish first-half play on a winning note this Friday night, paying a visit to Nanticoke Area. The Trojans (1-3) slipped past Tunkhannock 14-12 last week for their first victory.
The game is a rematch from last year’s District 2 Class
White Sox on track to eclipse modern record for
by Joe Boesch
There’s no fun baseball being played on Chicago’s South Side this season. The White Sox are closing in on the 120-game loss record held by the 1962 New York Mets. The team has already lost 104 games through Saturday, September 1. GM Chris Getz has already cleaned house, firing manager Pedro Grifol, bench coach Charlie Montoyo, third-base coach Eddie Rodriguez, and assistant hitting coach Mike Tosar. No team wants its name connected to the 120-game loss record registered by the 1962 Mets, even though several teams have come close, including the 2003 Detroit Tigers (119), the 2018 Baltimore Orioles (115), and the 2019 Tigers (114). The headlines in the local Chicago newspapers and online
media outlets also show how bad things are for the White Sox.
Chicago Tribune: “Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz is trying to keep his head when everyone else is losing theirs,” and “A tough baseball month is ahead in Chicago as Cubs tease and White Sox wheeze.”
South Side Sox: “The sadness of being a White Sox fan.”
Chicago Sun-Times: “White Sox just as bad under Grady Sizemore, but players love him and the feeling is mutual.”
The fans at Guaranteed Rate Field also showed how bad it is for them, holding up signs like, “C’mon guys, just win one. Please,” and “Sell The Team.”
White Sox fans are wearing brown paper bags over their heads to signify how bad the season is, and they have taken to social media to vent their frustration. In the face of it all,
4A playoffs, when Nanticoke claimed a 28-21 win to end the Comets’ season.
Western Wayne will play Old Forge this week.
RUSHING — Western Wayne: Vinton 28-142, Vinny Silon 1-0, Jimenez 1-(minus-1), Sean Owens 1-12. Crestwood: Matthew Bealla 5-23, Jaden Shedlock 17-133, Colin Lazo 7-18, Jacob Jeckell 11-31, Gio Barna 3-14, Nate Walsh 2-7, Jack Rodgers 1-7. PASSING — Western Wayne: Pyatt 7-13-1-150. Crestwood: Shedlock 1-3-1-11, Barna 0-1-0-0, Rodgers 1-3-0-2.
INTERCEPTIONS Western Wayne: Owens. Crestwood: Rodgers.
most MLB losses in a season
the club has dropped ticket prices to $7 and will drop them again towards the end of the season to (get this) $1. But historically bad teams don’t automatically lose fans. For example, nearly 925,000 fans paid to see the 1962 Mets play, an attendance total that ranked sixth in the National League that year. But there was an extenuating circumstance: it was the team’s inaugural season. Making it worse still for the Sox is that the team is coming off a lousy season, going 61-101 in 2023, a performance that was as bad as the 2018 team, which lost 100 games. Those seasons of ineptitude are especially perplexing when you consider that Tony La Russa’s 2021 team won 93 games and made it to the ALDS, losing to the Houston Astros. Moreover, the White Sox won a World Series
Championship in 2005 with Ozzie Guillen in charge, winning 96 regular-season games that year.
But that was then. Today, stories of unskillfulness abound. For example, Sports Illustrated published a story about second baseman Lenyn Sosar being hit in the face by a ball thrown to him in warm-ups. As one fan put it on X: “I have never seen a pro sports team this bad…I don’t know what the fans did to deserve this. Atrocious.” That comment pretty much sums up the 2024 White Sox.
Joe Boesch is a baseball writer, broadcaster, and photographer living in New York. His blog is Dugout Diary by Joe Boesch—A Diary of America’s Game (wordpress. com). He also writes at The Sports Column.
