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Dennison continues 57 Walnut Street look

by Suzanne Winters

Rain doesn’t dampen Penn Lake Craft Show Photos & story

by Suzanne Winters The Penn Lake Association hosted a lovely 3rd annual craft show this past Saturday. Although the

weather was dreary, most vendors and shoppers kept warm and dry inside the Community House, where 20 crafters and artisans showed off their talents.

Creations varied from

nature photography, stained glass suncatchers, crocheted items, felt items, embroidery, hand painted glass ornaments, to wreaths, pottery, scented items, paintings and woodworking.

There were crafters of all ages, from elementary school kids and teens to adults.

The event also offered hot dogs, chili and macSee CRAFT SHOW, page 5

There was not a lot of new business to address at the October 4 Dennison Township Supervisors meeting, but all members were present, as well as five residents in the audience.

The Township has received a letter of engagement from Attorney Francis Hoegen to provide legal services for the township regarding a hearing concerning the property at 57 Walnut Street. The fee schedule is $395 per hour for a partner, $350 per hour for a non-partner and $120 per hour for a paralegal. The Supervisors voted to engage the legal services of Hoegen and Associates.

Once again, Zoning Officer Jack Varaly reported on the ongoing lack of cooperation of property owner Kelsey Rodriguez, at 57 Walnut Street.

Per Varaly, the Magisterial

See DENNISON, page 5

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Editorial

Noticing Public Notice

by Ruth Isenberg Last week’s cancellation of the Weatherly Area School Board caucus meeting was unneccesary, but understandable.

A policy change by The Standard-Speaker caused confusion.

For many years, the Community column in the Speaker has run blurbs about various meetings, including school boards, councils, and township supervisors. The new policy eliminates those blurbs, and states that they must be run and paid for as Public Notice legal advertising. This policy is sound; Pennsylvania law requires public notice advertising for all meetings of local government.

In a few cases, local governments were skirting the need to pay for public notices by just placing the free blurbs. But the majority of these boards, including the Weatherly Area School Board, run their list of meetings at the beginning of their fiscal year, as a paid legal advertisement. Unless a meeting is rescheduled or an extra meeting is held during the year, there is no need to run any additional advertising.

The Weatherly Area School Board ran its notice, as required by law, in both this newspaper and The Standard-Speaker, in December of last year. When the blurb was rejected by the Speaker, someone apparently didn’t realize that, and cancelled the meeting in order to run an additional ad, which appeared in the Speaker this week.

Requiring official publication of meeting schedules makes local governments more responsive to their communities, by establishing a definite time and place elected officials will be available for questions and comments. A clear policy regarding meeting notices makes it harder for local governments to evade this responsibility.

Archives From The Journal-Herald Issue of October 14, 1993 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder The new Combinations bar featuring exotic dancers cannot be shut down by using Dennison Township ordinances. Any updating of township ordinances will affect future businesses only.

Mrs. Alvernia Reimold will host a hayride through Weatherly starting at the borough building and going up First Street and into Union Cemetery. Once there, Reimold will present a program at the grave of her father, James Romig. Then on Saturday, a Japanese red maple tree will be planted on the Weatherly Elementary School grounds in memory of Benjamin Romig, who settled in Weatherly in 1825.

There will be a ceremony and a placing of a plaque.

On Sunday, a short play with student actors will be presented in the High School gymnasium, and the history of Weatherly will be read.

Crestwood School District is up 3 students this year — 43 more at Fairview, 3 less at Rice, and 53 more at the High School.

Happy Tails Farm is holding an open house next week at their location in Mountaintop.

Weatherly Borough added Diane Mazur and Frank Epser as part-time police officers. A work party is scheduled for October 23 at Eurana Park to do a general clean-up.

East Side Borough council dealt with code issues, including open burning.

Gilbert Gerhard ran an ad asking for readers to re-elect him as Carbon County Treasurer.

Weatherly Area School’s tight budget leaves no room to add a third kindergarten teacher.

The 1994 Sylvania televisions have arrived at Johnson TV. In the ad is a 25″ stereo console TV on sale for this weekend for $549.

Kid’s Page preparer Ken DeVito of Foster Township is a new Eagle Scout. His court of honor was last week. Ken is headed to the U. S. Air Force.

With another 7 picks of 10 week, Steve Stallone’s Pigskin Picks are now 39-20-1. He picks Penn State to squeak by Michigan by a field goal. His pick of Crestwood’s loss to Marian by 2+ scores was near spot-on. Marian won 28-13.

Phil Engman’s column talked up the Phillies as they win their way through the playoffs.

Clark Keiper registered a hole-in-one on October 7 while out golfing at Pocono Farms with his wife, Jeanette.

G&A Hardware’s bowling team is one game ahead of Steve’s Mobil in White Haven Merchants Bowling League action.

Phil Jeffries writes about running in beautiful Hickory Run State Park.

The dining review this week was of the Beaver House restaurant in Stroudsburg — a favorite dining spot for Jay and Clara Holder — salad to desserts, well-prepared and tasty, at reasonable prices.

A ‘Chinese Auction’ will be held at the L&L Firehouse on the 24th to benefit SOLE II. From The Journal Issue of October 10, 1946 Publisher W. C. Taylor The Saint Patrick’s School Guild held its regular meeting on October 1. “The Guild expressed its gratitude to all who helped make the bake sale a grand success.

Plans for a Hallowe’en party were discussed, and Nellie Stockinger was chosen chairlady… Mary Muldoon donated an embroidered guest towel to be chanced off…”

“A big leak in the service water pipe to The Journal office necessitated the digging up of a considerable (amount) of the street,” then paving to restore same.

New Jersey Central East – 8:50 a.m. daily West – 9:13 p.m. daily Mails are received from Lehigh Valley Railroad trains four times a day.

Ads include: The next L.O.W.L.P.A. shooting match is October 27th at Stella Burk’s place commencing at 1 o’clock.

Everybody welcome Young Hen Turkeys For Sale Wm. Hughes Port Jenkins – White Haven We Dress & Deliver

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Public Notices Packer seeking grant to fix NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Lehigh Township will hold a hearing at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Carbon County, PA, on October 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of hearing the following matter: This is the appeal of Floyd C. Hoffman and Marian Hoffman (Appellants). Appellants seek a Special Exception pursuant to Sections 501.2 and 1501 of the Lehigh Township Zoning Ordinance to operate a private campground for family and friends.

Appellants also seek a review of the Decision of the Zoning Officer dated July 10, 2023, that issued an Enforcement Notice for operating a campground, recreational vehicles and tents without first obtaining a zoning permit. The property is located at 1017 Leslie Run Road, Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, and is Tax Parcel No. 78-27-B8. This property is in the A-1 Zoning District.

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

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Edward W. Kraska, of Pasadena, Maryland, in the Estate of Genevieve Krasko a/k/ Genevieve K. Krasko, late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on August 10, 2023.

All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 10/12

other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, please contact Carol Lenahan, Board Secretary at (570) 371-8552 to discuss how Lehigh Township may best accommodate your needs.

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 East Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240

10/19

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Matthew J. Gasper and Andrew J. Gasper, in the Estate of Betty Jane Gasper, late of Conyngham, Pennsylvania, who died on August 2, 2023. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executor named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 10/19

Grist Mill drainage problems

by James Hunter

The Packer Township Supervisors are applying for a grant to install drainage along Grist Mill Road. At their latest meeting on October 3, the supervisors voted to apply for a $100,000 Local Shares Account (LSA), or gaming grant, to install the drainage before the road is paved,

according to Supervisor Chairman Bob Selert.

“We have to install 22 pipes,” Selert said. “We won’t know about the grant until June, so this project will have to wait until next year. And we will have to put money to the project.”

The pipes there now are deteriorating.

“The pipes there are years old,” explained Selert. “They

are galvanized pipe, and they are collapsing. We are not going to pave a road when the drainage pipes are collapsing underneath it. So the drainage work has to be done first.”

The township is also applying for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to upgrade the handicapped ramp at the township building.

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Obituaries

MARK “MAX” K. MARANUK Mark “Max” K. Maranuk, of his children, Susan 72, of White Haven, died on Maranuk; grandson, Tuesday, Maximus Maranuk; and October long-time girlfriend, 3, 2023 in Catherine Libonate.

Geisinger A funeral service was Wyoming conducted on October 10, Valley with a Mass of Christian Medical Burial in St. Patrick’s Center.

Church. Interment followed Born in in the parish cemetery.

WilkesLehman Family Funeral Barre, he was the son of Service, Inc., White the late Maxim and Jean Haven, was in charge of Patterson Maranuk and was arrangements. a graduate of Crestwood High School. Max worked as a shipping clerk for Penjac prior to retirement.

He enjoyed playing the piano and spending time with family. He enjoyed going to car shows and On October 31 Weatherly riding in his corvette.

Faith Church will host Left to cherish his memory “Lite the Nite.” Candy and are his children, Rebecca volunteers are needed.

(Nathaniel) Maranuk, and There will be games, Seth (Lavender) Maranuk, crafts, popcorn and cotton all of White Haven; mother candy.

Weatherly Faith Church is located at 202 Carbon St, Weatherly, PA, right next to Enzo’s Pizza in the shopping plaza.

Services are at 10 a.m.

Sundays, with live worship Philip J. Jeffries music in a welcoming Funeral Home atmosphere. The Kids Clubhouse is open at the & Cremation Services same time for all kids ages A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Pre-K - 5th grade and a nursery is available.

570-427-4231 Life Groups meet E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor Men, women, children and www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com youth all meet separately A new approach to funeral and for fun, fellowship and cremation care. Looking forward to learning. serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships.

Thursday evenings All arrangements and consultations Celebrate Recovery is from the comfort of your home. at 6 (doors open 5:30).

Guiding families through Celebrate Recovery is for difficult times. anyone with hurts, habits

Autumn concert in Freeland

JOHN R. CHERBA JR. John R. Cherba, Jr. Left to cherish his memory entered into eternal life at is his loving wife of 30 years the age Tracy Huckaby Cherba, All are invited for an of 54 on and their two children, enjoyable, relaxing evening August Kaitlyn and Connor; his of seasonal music entitled 18, 2023 dad, John R. Cherba Sr. and “Tis Autumn” on Saturday, after a stepmother, Brenda Cherba; October 21, 5 - 8:30 p.m. at courageous brother, Neal Cherba and Woody’s Restaurant, 632 battle with Erica Cherba and their Centre Street, Freeland. pancreatic children Michael, Avery and The program will feature cancer.

Andrew. He is also survived local musicians Frank John was by many aunts, uncles and Balon on trumpet and a loving cousins who love him dearly.

Jack James on vocals. The husband, father, son, Preceding him in death concert is free for dinning brother, uncle, nephew and are mother, Linda Lee guests. Reservations are friend.

Potter Knight; paternal recommended, by calling grandparents, Michael and (570) 636-3333.

Anna Cherba; maternal grandparents, Dr. Charles and Doris Potter of Weatherly.

John graduated from Ball State University. He had and hang-ups. Living in a an unwavering passion for broken world we all deal learning. John embraced The Carbon Model with life’s hurts, hang-ups, life to his family, friends, Railroad Society is and habits. No one has the work and his hobbies. sponsoring its Fall Train ability, nor should they A celebration of life will Meet on Sunday, November attempt to face their hurts be held to honor John and 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at on their own. Celebrate his many accomplishments the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Recovery is a beautiful along with his impact on the Hall, located at 120 Main community of strugglers world. In lieu of flowers, the St., Walnutport. This is a that courageously enter family requests donations to model railroad, toy train and this safe and beautiful the Pancreatic Cancer Action railroadiania sale for the space to get honest about Network in John’s name. serious and amateur railroad our pain, and the negative and model train collector. ways we may see ourselves, Visit our website at Refreshments will be God and others. In this pocononewspapers.com available. There is plenty of process we come to accept for in-between-issue free parking. Admission is that some of the habits stories and events charged. we may have developed to escape our pain have caused destruction in our life and those close to us.

Lots of new small groups are popping up all the time; check in and White Haven, PA see where you can get PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT connected.

RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR For more information Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities on anything going on at Faith, please contact Lori at 570-578-8005.

Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc.

Faith hosting Lite the Nite, seeks volunteers

Train Meet planned for fall

Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. www.LehmanFuneralHome.com (570) 443-9816

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Dennison

Continued from page 1 District Justice hearing has been completed, and a fine of $12,000 was levied against her. Rodriguez reportedly did not show up at the hearing. Varaly reported he met with her just prior to this month’s meeting. He answered all of her questions, and again told her what she needs to do in order to secure a zoning permit. She again claimed she would clean up the property.

He reminded her that after obtaining a zoning permit, she will need a building permit. Also, the trailer she wants to place on the property will not meet the setbacks. The property needs to be surveyed again to reset the points where the trailer can be placed, as the stakes were removed and the wrong property line had been used in the original survey. Varaly also advised her she cannot store the trailer on the property.

Supervisor Sheila Weaver questioned whether a zoning permit can be issued when there is a $12,000 fine outstanding. Varaly reported the property owner plans to appeal the fines. The hearing was September 21 and she has 30 days in which to appeal. Varaly said he would need to get legal clarification on this matter.

Neighboring property owners were present and voiced complaints regarding unattended fires at 57 Walnut Street, as well as ongoing verbal and physical harassment from people at this address.

One zoning permit was issues in September for an in- ground swimming pool.

Weaver and secretary

Kathleen Stortz have completed a search for all documents relating to the information request the Township had previously received asking for plans of the Ramblewood subdivision. They located and sent all documents they could locate. These did not include a separate plan for storm water, and it does not appear there is one.

Regarding roads, roadmaster Jim Yackiel reported completing some shoulder work on Hollenback Road due to storm water damage, grass cutting on Township roads, and pothole filling on Peat Moss Road. He also cleaned up loose stones on 7th Street, cut grass around the Township building and performed some miscellaneous maintenance.

The secretary asked if she should order a load of salt in anticipation of winter weather, and the Supervisors agreed some salt should be ordered.

The secretary read the Fire report, which included two calls, 6 ½ hours of service, 11 ½ hours of training and 5 hours of maintenance.

Craft Show Continued from page 1

n-cheese, as well as home baked goods and other sweet treats for sale.

The event was quite crowded with shoppers while this writer was there, and it appeared to be a successful day.

It was great to see such a wide range of participation, in not only the crafts, but those helping out with the event itself. The show cheered and warmed an otherwise dark and drippy day.

WH Lions Halloween Parade is Sunday Get ready all you ghouls and goblins, it’s that time of year again. Join the White Haven Lions Club on October 15 (rain date Oct. 22) for the annual Halloween Parade.

Registration begins at 1 p.m. at Lehigh Park (pre-Schoolers at the Post Office), and the parade

begins promptly at 2.

Registration can now be done in advance through the link (https://forms.gle/ S1pDQxQSgaVx7jmFA) or the day of the event at Lehigh Park or the Post Office for preschoolers.

The parade starts at Lehigh Park, heads down Towanda to Erie, then

follows Erie to Elmira to Berwick to Laurel to Buffalo to Towanda and heads back to the park. This is the plan but may be changed due to weather or another emergency.

Following the parade free snacks will be available at the Lehigh Park Concession stand.

Apply now for a mail ballot for Nov. 7 Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has reminded registered Pennsylvania voters that they have until 5 p.m. October 31 to apply for a mail ballot for the November 7 municipal election. Ensuring that our elections are conducted securely, freely, and fairly – and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard – are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.

“Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient way to make your voice heard in the upcoming election,” Schmidt said.

“Voters can apply online for a mail-in or absentee ballot, or they can apply in person at their county board of elections office.

“I encourage all voters to take time today to request their mail ballot so they have plenty of time to receive it and then return the voted ballot before the deadline, which is 8 p.m. on Nov. 7.”

As soon as voters receive their mail ballot, they should: • Read the instructions carefully.

• Fill out the ballot, being sure to follow instructions on how to mark selections.

• Seal the ballot in the

inner secrecy envelope marked “Official Election Ballot.” Be careful not to make any stray marks on the envelope.

• Seal the secrecy envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope.

• Complete the voter’s declaration on the outer envelope by signing and writing the current date.

• Affix a postage stamp to the outer envelope before mailing.

Voted mail ballots must be received by a voter’s county board of elections by 8 p.m.

Nov. 7, Election Day. Mail ballots received after that time do not count, even if they contain a postmark before the deadline. Some counties may provide drop boxes or drop-off sites for mail ballots. Voters should check their county’s website for information on locations.

Pennsylvanians can also request their mail ballot, complete it, and return it in one visit to their county election office until 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Voters are encouraged to check their county election office hours before making the trip.

Pennsylvania voters also have the option of voting in person on Election Day at

the polls, which will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Voters can find their polling place on vote.pa.gov.

Voters who received an absentee or mail-in ballot may vote in person on Election Day if they bring their mail ballot and outer return envelope with them to be voided. After they surrender those materials and sign a declaration, they can then vote on a regular ballot.

Voters who requested a mail ballot and did not receive it or do not have it to surrender may vote by provisional ballot at their polling place. The provisional ballot will be reviewed by the county board of elections after Election Day to determine whether it can be counted.

“Whichever voting option you choose – by mail ballot or in person at the polls on Election Day – the important thing is to exercise your constitutional right to vote and let your voice be heard,” Schmidt said.

For more information on voting in Pennsylvania, call the Department of State’s year-round voter hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA, visit vote.pa.gov, or follow #ReadytoVotePA on social media.

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Coming Events 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, 9 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) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15—White Haven Lions Club Halloween Parade, registration 1 p.m., Lehigh Park/Post Office (rain date Sunday, October 22)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20—Presentation by Katrina Dotzel on her mission trip to Africa, 7 p.m., Weatherly Area Community Library SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21—Pancakes and Pumpkins, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., American Legion Post 360, Weatherly (register by calling 570-427-4527

by October 13) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21—Family Halloween Costume Bash, 5-8 p.m., L&L Fire Company, Weatherly (register by calling 570-535-0168 by October 19) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21—Super Soup Cook-Off, sponsored by Weatherly

HAZLETON • PHILADELPHIA

Area Museum & Weatherly Rotary, 11 a.m., Tweedle Park (https://forms.gle/ KHFFm8aYnZsfkz1J6 to enter a soup) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21—Night at the Races, 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven (570-443-9944) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21—Tis Autumn concert, 5-8:30 p.m., Woody’s Restaurant, Freeland (570-636-3333) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26—Trunk or Treat, VFW Post 6615, White Haven, registration 670-443-3333

by October 12 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28—Weatherly Halloween Parade, registration 1 p.m., Tweedle Park (rain date Sunday, October 29) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29—Bushel Basket Havest

benefit for White Haven Food Pantry, 2-6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10-12— Legion Theater Group performance of Sylvia, Penn Lake Community Building FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17—Turkey Raffle, 7-10 p.m., Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25— Celebrating Christmas with Children, Weatherly Area Museum SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10—Christmas in the Park, Eurana Park, Weatherly SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024—Winterfest 200th Birthday Fireworks Celebration, 6:30 p.m.,

Linesville Park, White Haven SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2024—Family Fun Day/ Memorial Day Parade & Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Lehigh Park, White Haven FRIDAY, JUNE 26-SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2024—200th Birthday Summer Street Festival, Main Street, White Haven

Wild hours in Weatherly Congress member Susan Wild’s mobile office hours include Thursday, October 26 at the Weatherly Borough municipal building from 1 to 4 p.m. A staff member will be there to meet you and offer help with any federal agency issues.

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Seth’s Sightings

Saturday it rained, as the beautiful Indian Summer weather was pushed away by a cold front. Our weekend plan was to complete some work, then have an afternoon to do something fun. When we finally did get out, we went to the Covered Bridge Crafts Festival at the Bloomsburg Fair Grounds on Sunday. When we arrived, the weather had settled into overcast and cool, with a light wind — not a gorgeous day, but also not too shabby.

I had my roller, so was able to make good progress walking and rolling on the paved grounds. Our first stop was to get some freshmade apple dumplings at Bissinger’s stand. Even as the event wound down, they were still baking a new batch.

Dumplings done, we bought a gallon of freshpressed cider from the Benton Cider Mill, crafts, and some Pennsylvania maple syrup to take home.

We rewarded the dogs for their patience with

a nice long walk along the Susquehanna near Mifflinville.

On our return to White Haven, we detoured for a stop at Burger’s Farm Market, where we bought squash, tomatos and freshpicked white corn, as well as some Crimson Crisp apples. While at the Burger’s Market, I parked over near the area where chickens were roaming. Bull took a special interest in watching a large black hen, as she made her way, scratching the ground in search of food. He didn’t seem interested in the two pigs.

We’re enjoying the increasingly colorful woods during our commute, and our regular drives here and there. The best of the leaf show is coming in the next week and a half.

The end result will be a carpet of leaves — so, rakes at the ready people.

Also in our yard we have a mix of flowers at the end of their time, and flowers that look like they’ll keep going if we find them a

by Seth Isenberg frost-free location. As of now, our patio tomato is still producing fruit even as parts of the plant are dying.

I missed having Penn State football this weekend, but coming up should be a nice win to sharpen our guys as they prepare for Ohio State and Michigan.

Two wins puts our guys into contention for the national championship. Otherwise, it’s a bowl game someplace warm around New Year’s Day. As for pro football, it was another satisfying win by the Eagles. I think this team can play better, and when they do, the league will take serious notice. After all, the team is undefeated. Only the San Francisco team remains undefeated, so perhaps these two teams in the Super Bowl? It’s too early, but fun to think about if every team member is still healthy by playoff time.

Come to the Weatherly Area Community Library’s big raffle and auction fundraiser this Friday and Saturday. This is the big event for the WACL, the one that over the years raised enough money so the library could buy the old bowling alley and become the community center it is today.

Bobbie Chase, whom I considered my second mother, died peacefully on October 4 after a brave yearlong battle with vascular dementia. She was a big fan of The Journal-Herald.

A high school librarian, she was a huge fan of the Weatherly Area Community Library, traveling to Weatherly from her home in Worcester, MA, to help

set the Library books up on the shelves in its first new home on Carbon Street. In Worcester, she was involved in music, public radio, her synagogue, and the Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra as its announcer for 42 years. There was so much more. Her passing leaves a big space to fill.

Good wishes for good health to you all.

Not exactly sightings… definitely opinion Looking out to the world this week, there’s another war. The Hamas ground attack was precise, local towns and a farm

community near the Gaza border. The sad surprise is that they killed most everyone they came in contact with, sometime mutilating the corpses. A nightmare in real time, a nightmare in a century when world peace is within reach.

Regular people on both sides are paying dearly…a pile of bodies for Hamas to point to and gloat. And what of the Gazans who scratch by while Hamas uses precious resources to build bombs and rockets? Israel has to fight back, and the world needs to be ready to help build a new Gaza…one without Hamas.

Weatherly School Board Candidates Night Oct. 23 On Monday, October 23, a panel of local journalists will be at the Weatherly Area Middle School cafeteria with questions for the candidates.

The event begins at 6:15 p.m. Candidates will speak for five minutes, and once all are done, will be asked questions by the panel.

The public is encouraged to attend. There will be time set aside to greet candidates.

Candidates are asked to call Seth Isenberg of The Journal-Herald at 570 2150204 and leave a message with your phone number and e-mail to confirm attendance, and to so rules can be sent.

Atty. Cindy Yurchak

Carbon County Law Office since 1991

•Family Law •Real Estate •Civil Law •Criminal Defense Carbon, Luzerne & Schuylkill Counties

570-427-9817 121 Carbon St., Weatherly

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Mellanie Marshman is September WAHS Student of the Month Mellanie Marshman, daughter of Bill and Tricia Marshman, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for September at Weatherly Area High School.

Mellanie serves as vicepresident of the Class of 2024. She is a member of the high school band, marching band, high school chorus, the volleyball team, the drama club, and the Weatherly High School chapter of the National Honor Society, as well as FBLA and SGA. In the community, Mellanie volunteers her time with the Faith Church of Weatherly and their Mega Sports Camp. She has studied dance with the April E. Dance Company for five years, and also serves as a dance teacher and teacher’s assistant.

Sponsors for the month of September are the Weatherly Area Education

Soup cookoff pairs tastings and football The Weatherly Area Museum & The Weatherly Rotary Club team up at Tweedle Park for the inaugural Super Soup Cookoff. Sample some fabulous soups while cheering on Penn State and Ohio State, streamed live on Saturday, October 21. Start time will be 11 a.m., one hour before game time.

Soup Maker Details: Interested in serving up your favorite soup?

Fill out the interest form at https://forms.gle/ KHFFm8aYnZsfkz1J6 or call Denise Stadnick at 570-482-3033.

It costs $10 to enter your favorite recipe and prizes will be awarded.

Plus, entering a soup earns you two all-you-can-taste

complimentary tasting tickets.

Soup Tasters: Everyone is welcome to come vote for the best soup in the town. Unlimited tastings and other snacks will be available. BYOB. We will also be live streaming the Penn State vs. Ohio State game. Advanced tickets are $20 per person and day of cookoff tickets are $25.

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WACL Basket Raffle is this weekend

Jethro and Billy Bob are getting ready to attend the ‘’Pancakes and Pumpkins” event. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 along with the Weatherly Area Police Department, Citizen’s Fire Company #1, and Sernak Farms invites children 10 years of age and under to Pancakes and Pumpkins, a Halloween safety program with complimentary pancakes & pumpkins on Saturday, October 21, from 9 a.m. until Noon at American Legion Post 360 in Weatherly. Advance registration is required by calling Georgia Farrow at 570-427-4527 by October 13. There will be lots of fun and surprises and face painting. The event is free of charge.

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The Weatherly Area Community Library basket raffle will be held Saturday, October 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly.

Drawing begins promptly at 2 p.m.

Preview Night will be Friday, October 13, from 5-8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at that time.

Winners need not be present.

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baskets for some lucky winners, along with bigger ticket items, lottery trees and many more great prizes up for grabs.

Kitchen will be open, for hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage & peppers, bar b que, turkey bar b q, haluski, and homemade pierogis.

There will also be a bake sale for those with a sweet tooth.

Donations for the Basket Raffle can be dropped off at the Library or by calling 570-582-0021.

Big Tool Bingo is back Carbon Builders in partnership with the Lehighton American Legion will once again be hosting a Big Tool Night on Saturday, November 5, featuring Brand Names Like DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee.

This event supports the Lehighton American Legion and the Carbon Builders Association Student Chapter. It will be held at the Legion, 381 Bridge Street, Lehighton.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; games start at 6. Food and drinks will be available for purchase; no outside food or beverage permitted.

Other games and raffles will be available through the evening.

Tickets are $35 in advance (20 Games – includes 5 specials). Seating is limited.

Visit https://carbonbuilders. com/bigtoolbingo/ for tickets.

About CBA Chartered in 1981, the Carbon Builders Association (CBA) is a nonprofit, trade organization representing active builders, developers, and remodelers, as well as professionals, subcontractors, suppliers and small business owners associated with the building industry. Carbon Builders Association is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

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Carbon County property transfers through October 1 Banks Township

Borough of Weatherly to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 20.60 acres on Spring Mountain Road, $30,000.

Beaver Meadows Joseph P. Glennon Jr. to Deborah Baran, 131 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 108, Beaver Meadows, property at 131 E. Broad St., $52,000.

Nicholas Micene to Genesis Beato, Hazleton, property at 72-74 Broad St., $260,000.

Kidder Township Jerome Pruskowski to Angela M. Balla, Eagleville, Lot 12, Block E, Section Trail

Ridge, Holiday Poconos, $9,999.

Kimberly J. Arena to Tracy L. Rocco, Trenton, New Jersey, property at 5 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $500,000.

Christopher Bruce Howard to Howhow23, LLC, Bethlehem, Lot 21-A, Lake Harmony, $5,000.

Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Nefi M. Lopez Perez, Hamilton, New Jersey, property on Foxhaven Road, Holiday Poconos, $1,000.

TMC Management Corporation to Jerald A. Breitman, 603A W. Oak Lane, White Haven, Lot 30A, 603 W. Oak Lane,

Library Corner WHACL This Fall there are many opportunities for you to show your support for the White Haven Area Community Library. We want to continue to offer you a variety of opportunities to learn, grow and just have fun. To do this, we need your continued support.

We are once again holding our Gertrude Hawk Chocolate fundraiser. Candy bars are available at the library and at many of our area merchants.

We are also selling Boscov Friends Helping Friends Shopping Passes. The cost is $5, and the pass is good for lots of discounts and prizes at the store on October 18.

They are available at the circulation desk.

Commemorative 2024 Calendars celebrating the 200th anniversary of White Haven will soon

be available for just $20.

Inside are pages featuring old and new pictures as well as interesting historical tidbits telling the story of White Haven. Stop by the library or call 570-443-8776 to order.

We invite you to enjoy a performance of Sylvia, a play by A.R. Gurney, performed by members of the Legion Theatre Group.

It will feature the local talents of Steven Reiss, Rick Markham and Linda Miller as Sylvia. Performances will be on stage at the Penn Lake Community Building on November 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and a matinee on November 12 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and are on sale now at the library and G&A Hardware, or online at http://www. legiontheatregroup.org.

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Golden Oaks Village, $299,750.

Robert Scott Montell to Oleg Levit, Englishtown, New Jersey, property at 105 Snow Ridge Village, Lake Harmony, $195,000.

William Dillman Jr. to Sill Real Estate Investments, LLC, Downingtown, property at 27 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $475,000.

Colleen Young to Jeremy Carreon Coyle, Mount Kisco, New York, property at 45 Hickory Road, Lake Harmony, $536,000.

Stephen McIvor to Barbara Ann Curran, 81 Timberline Drive, Albrightsville, property at 81 Timberline Drive, $130,000.

Hawks Hideaway, LLC, to Pocono Villa, LLC, Plainsboro, New Jersey, property at 24 Lakeview Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,700,000.

Lake Harmony Pocono Rental, LLC, to Pocono Villa, Plainsboro, New Jersey, property at 76 Lakeview Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,000,000.

Douglas A. Howard to Christopher Bruce Howard, Bedford, New Hampshire, vacant lot on Polansky Lane, $1.

Lausanne Township Joseph Porpora to Guy Porpora, Brigantine, New Jersey, property at 618

Railroad Lane, $1.

Lehigh Township Carol A. Helmick to David G. Timberman, 10 Fritz Lane, Weatherly, property at 75 Fritz Lane, $10,000.

Packer Township David Keller to James Malloy, 1437 Grist Mill Drive, Weatherly, property at 1437 Grist Mill Drive, $80,000.

Weatherly William C. Houser to Suzanne Lovett, 39 Spring St., Weatherly, property at 39 Spring St., $75,000.

Autumn Trail Day set community. On Saturday, October 14 there will be a Trunk or Treat in the library parking lot from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sign-ups are through the library Facebook page for both trunkers and treaters.

On October 27, there will be a movie night in the John Murphy Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. The scheduled movie is Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The event is free. Parental discretion is advised for children under 7.

Scrabble continues on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m.

The Black Diamond Sangha Group meets every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for up to date offerings and events.

The Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership will hold its Autumn Trail Day at the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails on Saturday, October 14 at the trail head off East

Broad Street in Hazleton.

Information and tours of the trail will be provided.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Comedy Night in Weston The Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Co will hold a comedy night October 21 at the fire hall, 569 Hazle Street, Weston.

There will be three comedians, food and

refreshments. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

Doors open at 7, and the show begins at 8.

To reserve tickets or for more information, contact Rhonda at 579-384-3913.

Tannersville Bog Day The Tannersville Bog Stewardship Committee and The Nature Conservancy are holding Bog Day October 22, from 10-12, with a guided walk on the boardwalk as well as information on the bog and light refeshments.

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Crestwood Sports Roundup

Crestwood boots Tigers for WVC soccer victory Roman DeLallo and Kyle Orrson each scored two goals, helping to power Crestwood’s boys’ soccer team to a 7-1 WVC victory over Tunkhannock last week.

Lars Stephensson, Colin Gordon and Ethan Boellman also scored goals for the Comets, and Stephensson dished out four assists. DeLallo finished with two assists and Ethan Zabroski had the other as all seven Crestwood goals came via an assist.

Crestwood 7, Wyoming Valley West 2 - Ethan Boellmann had the hot foot for the Comets with three first-half goals in

their WVC win at Spartan Stadium.

Roman DeLallo added two goals and two assists for Crestwood. Lars Stephensson and Nick Danishefsky contributed one goal apiece. Kyle Orrson added two assists.

Boys’ Golf Crestwood’s Derek Johnson and Tommy Biscotti competed in the District 2 Class 3A Individual Golf Championships last week at Fox Hill Country Club.

Johnson tied for sixth place with a round of 74, just one stroke out of the

chase for the final state qualifying spot. Meanwhile Biscotti shot an 83 to place 19th. The top four golfers advanced to the PIAA individual tournament, set for Oct. 16-17 at Penn State University’s White Course.

Dallas’ Ryan Roman (72) and Brad Kugler (73) also qualified for states. Roman finished third, while Kugler advanced by winning a playoff with Wilkes-Barre Area’s Mike Hamel to secure the fourth and final spot.

Wyoming Seminary’s Nick Werner won the Class 2A boys’ title with a sizzling round of 67. The top six in Class 2A move on to states.

In 1994, one sign started a Saturday tradition

by Matthew Paris

Every Saturday in the fall, fans across the nation watch college football on ESPN, and College GameDay is the network’s popular lead-in. Analysts make game predictions, and local fans make up the background with signs in hand, many comical, some provocative, and others quizzical.

How did the tradition start? The year was 1994, and GameDay was in Nebraska to cover the game between the Cornhuskers and UCLA Bruins. It wasn’t the first time ESPN had traveled to Lincoln, but it was the first time that Bobby Mersed, a huge Huskers fan, attended GameDay with a sign in hand.

The sign that Mersed carried that day didn’t have anything to do with the

game per se. The sign, Hi, Kay and Art from Fairfax, Virginia!, referred to Husker fans that Merced had met two weeks earlier at the 1994 Kickoff Classic. #4 Nebraska played #24 West Virginia that day in the Meadowlands, NJ, and the three kept in touch.

Mersed told them to watch GameDay because he’d be holding a sign with their names on it.

Back then, fans holding signs at GameDay was a no-no, and campus police quickly approached Mersed, yelling, “Hey, no signs!”

Merced had a choice: police would grab the sign from him, or he could dispose of it himself. Concluding that discretion was the better part of valor, here’s what Merced told KETV Omaha.

“So I go, ‘OK, no problem,’ and I rolled it up, put it in

the nearest trash can, and I went into the game. And that was it.” But that wasn’t that. Unknowingly, Mersed started a Saturday tradition.

And, oh, by the way, his Huskers won that 1994 game, 49-21, and the team went on to do much more. Nebraska finished the regular season undefeated, beat Miami (FL) in the Orange Bowl to win college football’s national championship. _________ The Sports Column’s Matthew Paris loves sportsrelated human interest stories. You can read his columns at https://www. thesportscol.com/category/ matts-musings/

Class 3A Boys Results: x-Alec Hamilton (AH) 71; x-Cade Kelleher (AH) 72; x-Ryan Roman (DAL) 72; x-Brad Kugler (DAL) 73; Mike Hamel (WBA) 73; Derek Johnson (CRE) 74; Robbie Lucas (AH) 74; Charlie Letwinsky (DAL) 75; Robert Munley (AH) 75; Matt Mesaris (PIT) 77; Kevin Wortmann (WAL) 77; Gabe Fatula (HAZ) 78; Brady Mapes (NP) 78; Jason Walsh (NP) 78; Pete Modrovsky (HON) 79; Robert Bingham (AH) 80; Luke Swank (AH) 80; Brady Noone (WA) 83; Tommy Biscotti (CRE) 83; Nate Greene (HON) 84; Jordan Wychock (WBA) 84; Patrick Ruane (PIT) 84; Mario Belza (WA) 85; Kristian Pugliese (WA) 86; Grady Hearn (WAL) 87; Kaden Dittus (WVW) 88; Brady Gerrity (WBA) 88; Lucas Stephens (HON) 88; JT Homentosky (VV) 89; CJ Koger (DV) 89; Aidan Montross (TUN) 91; Kale Knorr (BER) 91; Luke Palmieri (HAZ) 91; Andrew Nocito (PIT) 92; Dane Schutter (WA) 92; Shawn Cawley (VV) 96.

Class 2A Boys Results: x-Nick Werner (SEM) 67; x-Cael Ropietski (LL) 70; x-Michael Maslanka (RIV) 71; x-Michael Lugiano (LL) 74; x-Jamie Chapman (WW) 76; Gavin June (LT) 76; Levi Smith (MON) 77; Gavin Walsh (SP) 77; Nate Coates (HR) 78; Ben Boyanoski (SP) 78; Ben Walsh (SP) 78; Jackson Norconk (LL) 79; Alex Martin (HR) 80; Chuckie Weidner (LL) 81; Grady June (LT) 81; Lorenzo Domiano (LT) 83; Guy Rothery (SP) 83; Liam Ong (SP) 84; Lex Lispi (MMI) 84; Mason Rickert (RIV) 84; Andrew Dovin (MON) 84; TJ Stott (SP) 84; Robbie Castaldi (RIV) 85; Brayden Jones (LT) 85; AJ Borchert (LL) 86; Kyle Connor (RIV) 88; Tyler Rockwell (BR/SUS) 88; Adam Riggi (DUN) 95; Gehrig Dibble (BR/SUS) 96; Patrick McComb (MON) 99; Leo Nockley (SEM) 103. (x) - State qualifier

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Weatherly Area Sports Roundup

Wreckers edged by Vikings in Schuylkill soccer Weatherly Area’s boys’ soccer team gave Williams Valley all it could handle in their Schuylkill League Division II matchup last week.

The Wreckers received goals from Trent Higgins and Alex Rosenlund, but came up just short in a 3-2

verdict against the Vikings.

Michael Davies was in goal for the Wreckers (1-12, 0-10), recording 15 saves.

Mason Bennett and Jeffrey Rautzahn had goals for the Vikings. The third goalscorer was not listed.

Girls’ Volleyball

Mahanoy Area 3, Weatherly Area 0 Bree Dobeck had eight aces, six kills and two blocks as Mahanoy Area topped the visiting Lady Wreckers 25-9, 25-8, 25-8 in Schuylkill League Division III action last week.

Also for the Lady Bears (10-4, 6-4 D-III), Lexie Chilinskas notched 20 assists and two kills; Caylin Blashock posted seven kills and three aces; Hailey Mroczka chipped in three aces and four kills; Naomi Kowalick had six kills and three blocks; and Abby

Herrejon hit three aces.

For the Lady Wreckers (2-15, 0-11), Kelly Reiner had 10 digs, and Reina Whalen notched two service points and two aces.

Mahanoy Area won the junior varsity match, 2-1.

On the Sly

Pocono Raceway revving up for 2024 NASCAR season

by Steve Stallone Sports Editor The Major League Baseball playoffs are here.

The NFL season is gaining momentum. The college football season is at midseason fever pitch. The WNBA Finals are starting up. And just last week, the NBA and NHL preseasons got under way.

Whew!

Although there are plenty of things to satisfy every sports fan these days, there’s another sport making headlines, not only for its current playoff schedule, but for next season’s schedule as well.

Last Wednesday, NASCAR released its 2024 national series schedules. For a 51st consecutive season, Pocono Raceway will host a Cup Series race.

On July 14, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., a Cup Series race will go green at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, capping a three-day weekend in Long Pond that will include the Truck Series race July 12 at 6 p.m. and the Xfinity Series

race July 13 at 3 p.m.

The Truck Series race is moving from Saturday afternoon to Friday evening and will be the second-tolast race before the playoff cutoff. The ARCA Menards Series is also expected to be a part of the racing weekend, although it hasn’t officially been announced.

“Our place on the schedule is certainly cemented, and we’re extremely proud to continue to help drive the sport,” Pocono Raceway president Ben May said.

“We’re obviously thrilled to have all three races back.”

Next year’s race weekend at Pocono comes one week earlier than this year due to a two-weekend break in the schedule (July 28-Aug. 4) for broadcast partner NBC to televise the Paris Olympics.

The 2024 ticket renewal campaign at Pocono is ongoing until Oct. 31 and fans can save up to 20 percent on select tickets and camping spots or request a seat relocation or upgrade.

Last week’s announcement comes on the heels of one of

the most successful Sunday races in Pocono Raceway history. The 2023 Cup Series race was a sellout, marking the first time that has happened since 2010. The infield camping also was sold out, while the race received a 1.58 rating and 2.808 million television viewers, making it the most-watched race at Pocono since 2017 and NBC’s most-watched Cup Series race on cable since Michigan in 2019.

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season begins with the preseason exhibition Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 4. The regular season starts Feb. 18 with the Daytona 500 and ends Nov. 10 at Phoenix.

Among the notable changes in the ‘24 schedule: Bristol will go back to concrete racing for its March 17 event; Iowa will get its first Cup Series race (June 16); the Southern 500 at Darlington will be the Sept.1 regular-season finale instead of the playoff opener; and Watkins Glen gets added to

the playoffs with its Sept. 15 race in New York.

SPOILER ALERT — Just because AJ Allmendinger isn’t in the championship field doesn’t mean he doesn’t love racing and competing at the top level.

Allmendinger, who is in his first full season of his Cup return, led 46 laps for Kaulig Racing and played the spoiler role by winning last Sunday’s elimination race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was his first win in NASCAR’s top series since Indianapolis in 2021, and was an emotional one for the new father.

“Because you don’t know when you are going to do it again,” cried Allmendinger, who turns 42 in December.

He said he normally gives the checkered flag away to a fan but was keeping Sunday’s flag for his newborn son.

“That was probably the drive of my life.”

It was the third Cup Series win for Allmendinger, who has raced 16 Cup seasons but took a break in 2019 and

2020. Kaulig lured him back with five Cup races in 2021, all the way to this year’s full season in Kaulig’s second year fielding cars at the elite level.

The win was pivotal in the playoff elimination of Kyle Busch, a two-time series champion who needed to win Sunday’s race to advance to the round of eight. He finished third behind Allmendinger and William Byron.

Ross Chastain, last year’s Cup Series runner-up, was also eliminated from title contention along with Brad Keselowski and Bubba Wallace.

The remaining eight drivers in the championship race are Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr. and Chris Buescher. The round of eight of playoffs open this Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Byron scored his first win of the season in March. Joey Logano is the defending race winner.

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Crestwood football

Comets hold off Cougars for homecoming win With their quarterback knocked out of the game and rival Hazleton Area pulling into a 21-all tie, the Crestwood Comets’ homecoming football game - and perhaps their season were hanging in the balance.

Who would step up and deliver big-time for the Comets? Their 5-foot-8 running back, that’s who.

James Barrett scored his second touchdown of the quarter with 1:11 to play, and Crestwood held on for a 28-21 victory that improved the Comets’ season slate at 3-4. Hazleton Area lost its sixth straight to dip to 1-6.

Barrett carried the ball 20 times for a career-best 146 yards, none more important than his game-winning 12-yard touchdown run. It capped an 8-play, 82-yard scoring drive the Comets executed - all on the ground

- after Hazleton Area had tied the game with 4:54 to play.

Behind the play of the offensive line, Barrett, Jason Swank and Osten Grigas took turns running the pigskin, picking up big chunks of yardage to reach the red zone. The eighth and final play of the drive featured Barrett carrying it over the goal line from the 12 to put the Comets ahead to stay.

The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than a touchdown.

Crestwood withstood a lost fumble on its opening snap of the game to hit the scoreboard first, driving 72 yards in 15 plays to reach paydirt. Three third-down conversions and a successful fourth-down call kept the chains moving before senior running back Logan Rolles barreled in from three yards out for the first score.

Barrett kicked the first of his four PAT tries to make it 7-0 at 2:54 of the opening quarter.

Hazleton Area answered early in the second quarter on Brady Mizenko’s 2-yard touchdown run and a Levi Kurtz extra point.

Crestwood lost quarterback and rushing leader Jaden Shedlock to an apparent shoulder injury on a late hit out of bounds in that first half but took momentum to the locker room at intermission thanks to a flea flicker in the final minute of the half. Backup quarterback Jake Rodgers took the snap and tossed it back to Swank, who threw to a wide-open Lincoln Bibla in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown and a 14-7 lead at the break.

Hazleton Area tied it at 14 on quarterback Austin Wilson’s 9-yard scoring run at 9:55 of the third, setting the stage for the pivotal fourth.

Barrett gave the Comets a 21-14 lead on his first touchdown run, a 4-yarder with 6:01 remaining in the game.

Hazleton Area came right back with two big plays,

the latter a 20-yard Wilson touchdown run that pulled the Cougars back into a 21-all tie with 4:54 to play.

From there, the Comets embarked on their gamewinning drive, but needed one final stop to preserve the victory. That came when Colin Lazo intercepted Wilson near midfield with 45 seconds remaining. From there, the Comets ran out the clock and kept their District 2 Class 4A playoff hopes still very real.

The Comets finished with 319 yards on the ground, and outgained the Cougars 404-261 in total yardage.

Lazo had three catches for 53 yards, while Swank (6 carries, 53 yards), Rolles (6-43) and Lazo (4-33) all contributed to Crestwood’s rushing success.

Wilson led the Cougars with 105 yards on 12 carries, and Mizenko added 50 yards before leaving with an injury.

Crestwood withstood 114 yards in penalties in a game that got chippy, with 16 total

penalties accepted between the two sides.

The Comets are back in action and looking to reach .500 on Friday night at Hanover Area (3-4), while the Cougars will be home with Wyoming Valley West.

Crestwood is currently fourth in the District 2 Class 4A rankings, and controls its destiny as far as the playoff race and home field advantage for the opening round.

The three unbeatens are at the top of the standings with Valley View, Wyoming Area and Dallas all 7-0.

They represent three of Crestwood’s four losses.

The Comets are fourth, just ahead of Nanticoke (4-3) and North Pocono (3-4).

The top eight teams get in, and the top four host home games in the first round.

Crestwood closes its regular season with games against Berwick (2-5) which is currently ranked ninth and just outside the playoffs - and at North Pocono in Weeks 9 and 10.

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