CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–145th YEAR, NO. 21
HALLOWEEN HOMES: There are many spooky homes in and around White Haven and Weatherly, perfect for viewing on these cold autumn nights. Visit some of them before this Sunday’s White Haven Lions Club Halloween Parade at 1 p.m., or next Saturday’s Weatherly Community Chest Halloween Parade at 2 p.m. See more of Terry Hartz’ Halloween Homes photos on page 5.
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Misinformation is everywhere. Some of it is deliberate; some of it is just misguided. Either way, misinformation about voting can create a scenario where a person’s vote isn’t counted, and that’s not good.
Phishing schemes fall into the deliberate category. If you get an email that tells you to “click here to check on your registration status,” don’t do it. It’s most likely a ploy to obtain your personal information, and could lead to all kinds of trouble for you. If you’re in doubt, visit vote.pa.gov/status to check. You still have time to register, but don’t delay last day to register for the November 5 election is October 21. You can register online at vote.pa.gov, or in person at the county election office, and at PennDOT drivers license centers.
Some radio and television public service announcements are providing election information that is true in some places, but not true in Pennsylvania. While not deliberately misleading, following wrong advice can lead to ballots that aren’t counted.
One misguided bit of advice is about “early voting.” Pennsylvania does not have in-person early voting the way many other states do. You can vote before November 5 if you apply for an absentee ballot, which you do through your county election office. Deadline to apply is October 29. You have probably received mailers that urge you to apply, but filling out one of those forms does not ensure that you will receive an absentee ballot on time.
Once you receive your ballot, fill it in. Pay attention to the instructions, and make sure you properly date it and prepare it for mailing. Don’t wait to mail it another PSA on local radio stations says it must be postmarked by November 5, but that isn’t accurate. Ballots must be received by the county election office no later than November 5.
Again this year, the race for president is close, and every vote counts. Pennsylvania is a swing state, so how we vote matters. Don’t let your vote be invalidated by listening to bad information.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of October 21, 2004
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
The front page photo showed Wayne and Mary Gower dressed in period clothing at the Jam Below the Dam. They made a dashing couple. Rain didn’t deter “a lively crowd for live entertainment and food.”
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in White Haven prepared to dedicate its new digital Allen organ. A history of the church noted that the first organ, a cabinet style, was obtained between 1875 and 1878, with the help of pastor the Rev. W.H. Laubenstein. In 1969, when the church was re-dedicated, parts of the orignal organ, combined with some new parts and parts from seven other organs were cobbled together to create an organ large enough for the sanctuary. A Key Kontributor campaign in 1987 raised over $4,000 to repair the existing pipe organ, but it became difficult to make repairs. After pricing out new pipe organs, and listening to the sound of digital organs, the congregation acted to purchase a new digital organ for $64,000. A recital was planned to share this “gift of good music” with the community.
Margaret Kostick of Heritage Hill in Weatherly celebrated her 96th birthday. Asa and Joline Faust of Weatherly celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, spending a week in Arizona with sons Ace and Carl.
White Haven Borough sold its Ford F-350 truck to Franzosa Trucking for $8,550, receiving five bids on its fourth attempt to sell the vehicle.
A fire at an apartment building at Berwick and Chemung Streets, across from the Presbyterian Church in White Haven, was extinguished in under half an hour by the White Haven Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by the Dennison, Freeland,
and Weatherly Citizens Fire Company, and Wright Township, which brought a needed aerial ladder truck. There were no injuries, but the two families who were renting in the building had to be relocated.
Heritage Hill in Weatherly raised $10,000 with its 4th annual Memory Walk to combat Alzheimer’s disease. Part of that sum was $1,200 from the Hart family in memory of William C. Hart. They raised the money with a Christmas in July yard sale.
From The Weatherly Herald Issue of October 21, 1954 R.V. Faust, Publisher
All people of the community and Civil Defense personnel are urged to be ready to cooperate in the surprise defense alert to be held at an undisclosed period from midnight Octobeer 24 to midnight October 27. Residents are requested to pull the blinds in their homes when the alarm sounds, and if on the street are asked to seek shelter.
At a meeting of the Weatherly Lions Club tribute was paid to local industry, especially Weatherly Foundry and Manufacturing Co. and its superintendent, James Bradbury, and the Weatherly Herald and its publisher, R.V. Faust, for their contributions to the community.
Today, Thursday, October 21 is the diamond anniversary of the electric light, first produced by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879. Weatherly figures in the early history of the electric light in that it was but ten years after Edison’s discovery that the Weatherly Borough Electric Plant began producing current for 34 arc lights.
Ritz Theatre advertised coming attractions: Joan Crawford in Johnny Guitar, Tony Curtis in Johnny Dark, and Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh and a cast of thousands in Gone With the Wind on the theatre’s stage-wide screen.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
PENN LAKE BOROUGH has established dates for meetings of borough council for 2025 to be the second Thursday of the month with the exception of December, where the meeting will be the third Thursday. Regular meetings start with a work session at 7 PM with the regular meeting immediately following.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lausanne Township is soliciting bids for winter maintenance. Winter maintenance season is October 2024 and through April 2025. Roads must be open by 7:00 am for school buses to safely travel through. If conditions warrant, they must be cleared again by noon and after school traffic. If the snowfall is LESS than 2”, they do not need to be plowed. Application of antiskid is required. Anti-skid will be held at the Weatherly Borough garage. Borough personnel will be available to load the anti-skid. Bids will be accepted until October 30, 2024. Please forward to Lausanne Township, 115 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA, 18255, attention Roadmaster or they can be emailed to lausannetownshipcc@gmail.com, subject: Winter Maintenance Bid. Melissa Urbanski
Secretary Treasurer Lausanne Township 115 N. Stage Coach Road Weatherly, PA 18255 862-258-6826
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Supervisors of LausanneTownship will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM at 115 N. Stagecoach Road, Weatherly Pa 18255. The purpose of the meeting is to review the submitted trash bids.
Melissa Urbanski
Secretary Treasurer
Lausanne Township 115 N. Stage Coach Road Weatherly, PA 18255 862-258-6826
PUBLIC NOTICE
Packer Township
Special Meeting Scheduled & Regular Meeting
Re-Scheduled
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. the Packer Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting for general purposes. The November regular meeting of the Packer Township Supervisors is rescheduled to Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255
Stephanie Stolpe
Packer Township Supervisors
Secretary/Treasurer
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Barbara Ann Yothers, a/k/a Barbara A. Yothers, a/k/a Barbara Yothers late of Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, who died on September 17, 2024. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the Estate are to present the same without delay to: Theresa Nace, Administratrix c/o Peter O’Donnell, Esquire 1402 N. Church St. Hazle Township PA 18202 10/31
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted in the Estate of Mary Ann O’Donnell, who died on 12/13/23. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted
to the decedent to make payment without delay to the Administrators, c/o their attorney: CYNTHIA S. YURCHAK, ESQUIRE
121 Carbon Street Post Office Box 49 Weatherly, PA 18255 10/17
PUBLIC NOTICE
White Haven Borough Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:45 p.m. at the White Haven Borough Municipal Building located at 312 Main Street, White Haven, PA to consider amending the Official Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance to change the property of lnvestrac, Inc., of 30 Maple Ridge Lane, White Haven, PA 18661 known as Lot No. 12 located along North Woodhaven Drive in the Borough of White Haven and appearing of record on the final plan of Woodhaven recorded in Luzerne County Map Book 41 at Page 89 from the R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) Zoning
District to the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District. The hearing will be immediately followed by a meeting of the White Haven Borough Council wherein they will consider adopting the zoning map change.
Documents regarding this rezone and a copy of the proposed zoning map amendment are on file at the Municipal Building and may be examined during regular business hours.
Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire White Haven Borough Solicitor 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222 (570) 788-6647
obituAries
THELMA KEW
Thelma A. (Smith) Kew, 96, of Brenkman Drive Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Living in Weatherly.
Born Wednesday, July 18, 1928 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin, and Martha (Seigel) Smith. Thelma was also predeceased by husband, Tom Kew; sisters, Alma Yeager, Jane DeMarco, and Dorothy Diefenderfer.
Surviving are sons, Frank R. Kew of Weatherly, David B. Kew and his wife Cindy of East Shelton, WA.; daughter, Martha Kew of California, PA; grandchildren, Scott and Tom Kew.
A 1946 graduate of Hazleton High School, Thelma had worked at Tung-Sol in Weatherly, and retired from the Weatherly Area School District as Business Manager, and having served for 10 years on the Board of Directors. A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly, Thelma enjoyed gardening and tending to her flower beds.
Private arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation
Services of Weatherly. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly. Memorials in her name to: Weatherly Area Community Library 1518 Brenkman Drive Weatherly, PA 18255
Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
JOHN C. SACHS
John C. Sachs, of Wapwallopen, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2024 in Allied Services, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Mountain Top, he was the son of the late Carl and Muriel Thomas Sachs and step son to the late Wanda Lenahan Sachs.
John was a graduate of Fairview High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from Wilkes College. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force in Iceland, Pittsburgh and New York City.
He was a manager at Eberhart Faber in Mountain Top and Inter-metro in Wilkes-Barre, prior to retirement. John and his wife Kay, owned and operated Happy Tails Farm in Mountain Top for over 20 years.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 67 years, Kathryn “Kay” Schwab Sachs; siblings, Donald Lenahan, George Lenahan, David Sachs, Bruce Sachs and Sari Bledsoe; loving nieces and nephews.
Private funeral and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
ELEANOR POMPELLA FULK
Eleanor Fulk, 97, the matriarch of our family, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The youngest of five siblings in the Meckes family, and member of the “Greatest Generation,” she grew up in the White Haven area and experienced many historical events and much happiness, as well as sorrow, in her long life. As a child, she experienced the challenges of the Great Depression firsthand and found herself training to be a U.S. Army nurse in the last year of World War II.
The war ended before she could complete her training, and she married her sweetheart, Stephen Pompella, when he returned from his service in the Army in 1946. Choosing to be a homemaker and mother, she gave up her medical career and gave birth to two children, Stephen (1947) and Lorraine (1950).
Tragedy struck in 1960 when her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident on Lorraine’s tenth birthday. Shocked and saddened by her sudden loss, she taught herself to drive and began her training as a beautician in order to support her young family.
She fell in love once again, and married her second husband, Gerald Fulk, in 1965. She became a stepmother
to Gerald’s two daughters, Roxanne and Denise. Together, they had twins, Gerald and Renee, in 1967.
After a brief time living in New Jersey, she and Gerald built a home in White Haven, where they ran two small businesses (a beauty parlor and tree farm) for decades, serving the local community faithfully.
She lost yet another husband when Gerald passed away in 2010. She continued working and had many customers who enjoyed her services and company over many years. She had a long career as a beautician, not retiring until she was 88, in 2015. She spent the rest of her days enjoying the picture window in her living room, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, crossword puzzles and her nightly episode of “Jeopardy!”
Eleanor held a quiet strength and was the rock of our family. Witnessing the many tumultuous events of the century: Pearl Harbor, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy Assassination, the Challenger disaster, the fall of Communism and the 9/11 attacks, and losing two husbands and one child (Lorraine in 2015), she had to have such strength. Our family has fond memories of the holidays at her house, and her delicious food, especially her rice pudding.
Eleanor leaves behind five children, Stephen Pompella, White Haven; Roxanne Gavinski, White Haven; Denise Loreman, South Carolina; Gerald Fulk, West Virginia; and Renee Williamson, Florida; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by the Desiderio-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top. Visit
A graveside blessing service was held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Tunnel Road, White Haven.
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Halloween Homes
photos by Terry Hartz
Heating system maintenance agreement OKed by WASB
by Jim Dino
The Weatherly Area School Board took actions regarding their buildings. At their regular meeting October 9, the board approved Energy Technologies’ $4,500 estimate to complete preventative maintenance to the district’s six heating boilers.
Board president Kenneth Jacoby III said for the price, the firm will do all six boilers for what it would cost to do four.
The board also approved a oneyear $10,580 contract for Trane for a connected building service agreement.
The district now has an Amazon Business Prime subscription.
Edward Rarick, the district’s business manager, told the board the subscription will alleviate yearly shipping costs, improve discount levels, and improve shipping time on orders. Out of three options, the board chose three-year contract for $779 that will allow 10 users, which
Rarick said will be sufficient for the district.
In other action, the board approved a timeline to transition its banking to Mauch Chunk Trust. Some board members expressed concern that district personnel would have to be traveling back and forth to Jim Thorpe to make deposits.
“They have couriers two to three days a week,” Rarick said, “They also have an on-site depository.”
The board approved the purchase of a Zero Turn Diesel 72-inch mower from JC Small Engine for $23,266.77.
Personnel
actions
The board voted to hire Alexis Colecio, Bonnie Torre, and Kirt Vernarec as substitute teachers, and Lindsey Rolland as a substitute cafeteria aide.
The board also voted to grant retirement Timothy Young, maintenance mechanic, effective December 31.
comiNg eveNts
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19— Autumn Fundraiser for LOVE Kidder Township, 2-6 p.m., Sunset Green at Split Rock Golf Course, Lake Harmony
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20— Halloween Parade, 1 p.m., White Haven
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20—Trunk or Treat, 5 p.m., Forest Hills, Weatherly
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26—Halloween Parade, 2 p.m., Weatherly (rain date Sunday, October 27)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31— Trick or Treating, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Hill, Weatherly
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8—Fall Raffle, 8-11 p.m., Citizens’ Fire Company, Weatherly
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16— Annual Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church Hall, White Haven
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30—Christmas at the Museum, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Weatherly Area Museum
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30—
Shop Local Celebration & Tree Lighting, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., White Haven
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30— Small Business Saturday to benefit Zions Nursery School, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Eurana Park Pavillion, Weatherly 2025
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025—Car Show, White Haven
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seth’s sightiNgs
I’m still recovering, and getting back to writing a bit. I’m looking forward to bringing you my column without a Ruth assist (I dictated this one).
I’ve been paying great attention to the trees as they are changing, the Fall colors painting a beautiful picture, though perhaps not as bright as in some other years. Foliage season started early, and it seems we’re down now to looking for individual trees with shows of bright color, rather than whole woods.
The cold front that blew through with strong, gusty winds seems to have stripped some of the leaves right off the taller trees. There are sections in our area where the trees are bare.
It’s still a favorite time of year, with the colors being a highlight of the cooling temperatures. You don’t get the color without the cool.
I want to say some positive things about football, but the Eagles have kind of made it hard. They need to get much
All Hallows night hike at Hickory Run State Park
Join Hickory Run State Park environmental educators at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, for a night hike exploring the park in the dark with chats about seasonal changes, local history, and the symbols of this spooky season.
Registration is preferred for this free event, and can be made on Facebook.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact our office at (272) 808-6192.
For more information on this and all our programs, check out the DCNR Calendar of Events: https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/ hickory_run_state_park/ calendar
by seth iseNberg
better if they want to beat good teams they barely beat the Browns.
The highlight has been Penn State football, where the Nittany Lions went to LA, and beat USC in the Collesium in overtime. Penn State remains undefeated, while entering into a tougher stretch of their season.
They have an off-week to prepare to face Wisconsin on the 26th on the Badgers’ home field. Then comes Ohio State.
It’s been an interesting week for critter sightings. When the evening temperatures were still bearable, I sat outside in our backyard. Among the backyard visitors, just outside our fence, was a doe that came snorting through, checking out to see if the apple tree had left some kind of treat.
Overhead, we had visits from the local bat colony. Bat sightings have been scarce this year.
Our dogs, especially Spookie, had some extra excitement one evening, when a squirrel decided to pass along the outer edge of the yard’s fenced area. It had to make a leap and did so spectacularly, barely touching the spot where it landed, only to jump again to keep its distance from Spookie, who was chasing it from down on the ground. On its final leap it nearly missed, but somehow grabbed a branch to keep away and pass through on another day. Spookie and Bull spent the rest of that evening looking up into the trees, anticipating a return visit.
I’m liking the lower gas prices, though see that the world’s turmoil, especially in the Middle East, is likely to cause prices to rise.
To everybody, an extra wish of stay healthy. Thank you to everyone for your good wishes, messages and get well cards.
It was a beautiful fall day for the Penn Lake Association’s 4th Annual Craft show last Saturday. Twenty-one vendors set up their wares both inside and outside of the Penn Lake Community House, where dozens of shoppers buzzed around examining the creations of the talented crafters. Fall and Halloween decorations, stained glass, knitted and crocheted items, embroidered towels, photographs, paintings, crystals and flower arrangements were just some of the items on display. The Ravenous food truck offered lunch options, including a popular Smash Burger, while inside there was Piggy Soup and a huge selection of baked goods and sweet treats, many homemade by Penn Lake residents. It appeared to be a successful day as the crowd enjoyed shopping, eating and sitting in the sun catching up with neighbors. Photos/story by Suzanne Winters
Pancakes and Pumpkins this Saturday in Weatherly
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 and pumpkins this
Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. until Noon at the American Legion Post in Weatherly. Register by calling Georgia Farrow at 570-427-4527. This year there will be two face painters, a mystery craft, and you can save a duck from the sand pit, plus get lots of safety tips. The event is free of charge.
Foster holding Trunk or Treat
Foster Township invites the public to its first-ever Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 19 from 4-6 p.m. at the township municipal building, 1000 Wyoming Avenue. The raindate is Sunday, October 20. This is a free event for all Foster Township and Freeland
Pizza at Tresckow Hosey
The Tresckow Hosey is serving pizza every Friday from 4-6 p.m.
Round and larger square pizzas are available, and toppings pepperoni, mild sausage, onions, mushrooms, extra cheese and hot and sweet peppers for $1 each.
To order, call 570-861-8110.
and White Haven borough residents.
Sign up is required by calling 570-636-3757.
NORTHERN LIGHTS in Lehigh Township. Terry Hartz took this photo last Friday in the area of the old county home in Lehigh Township.
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Boo Bash is Saturday
Get ready for the White Haven Area Community Library’s Boo Bash Halloween Party on Saturday, October 19, from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Children ages 6 through 15 are invited to come and enjoy games, activities, prizes, and spooky fun.
For kids 5 and under, there will be a Halloween themed Tot Time at the library on October 26 from 10:15 – 11 a.m. Costumes are encouraged, but optional for both events.
The library invites you to attend a presentation by the Luzerne County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Heating and Utility Assistance Program on October 30 at 10:30 a.m. If you live in Luzerne County, you may qualify for a $290 disbursement. The income guidelines are generous and can be viewed on the library facebook page. Staff will be available at this meeting to assist with the application process.
There are still a few Take and Make craft kits available. October’s craft is a paper bag bat puppet. The craft will change monthly. Pictures of the activity are available on the library Facebook page.
On Tuesday, October 22, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., there will be another meeting for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Childcare will be available if needed and food and light refreshments will be served. Registration is requested, but not required. Joan Gower will preside over the meeting.
On Saturday, October 26, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. the library will hold a reading of Edgar Allan Poe performed by Bob Maso. Join us for some Gothic Narrative Entertainment. November’s Book Club choice is out. It is The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, and it is available at the library on Kindles, as well as hardcover. It is a thriller from the author of The Teacher and The Housemaid. The next meeting is November 6th at 6:30 p.m. A second book club is forming
due to the overwhelming attendance of the original group. This will start on November 20 at 6:30. Check the library Facebook page for updates.
Boscov’s Shopping passes are still available 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.
The library’s annual Gertrude Hawk chocolate fundraiser continues. We are proudly selling all 10 available varieties of Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Bars for $2. If you are looking for your favorite flavor, and can’t find it, chances are the WHACL will have it for you to enjoy. Participating businesses include G&A Hardware, Jireh’s Pizza, White Haven Vet, Connie Job Beauty, LK Hair, Thimbleberry, Hair2Dye4, Murphy Lumber, Barb Stemple Beauty Shop, Antonio’s Pizza, Aqua PA, SueAnn Sewing, The Hearing Center in Kingston, Gino’s Fairview Shoe and Northeastern Eye in Mountaintop as well as at the Library and at local events.
Don’t forget to check out the Senior Information Corner which has been updated for October. Stop into the library and see what’s new and available for Seniors.
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.
HARVEST FEST in White Haven on Sunday featured vendors and booths, food trucks, pumpkins, apples and other produce, apple dumplings from the White Haven Ambulance, and lots of fun. One popular stop was the pumpking painting table, below. JH: Ruth
Isenberg
Wrecker runners close regular season with home meet
Members of the Weatherly Area boys’ cross country team huddle with head coach Ryan Kately prior to the start of last Wednesday’s Schuylkill League cross country meet, in Weatherly. It was the Wreckers’ final home meet of the season.
Photos by Sports Editor Steve Stallone
The Weatherly Area boys’ cross-country team closed out its regular season schedule at home last Wednesday. The Wreckers beat Tri-Valley (15-50) and were topped by Minersville (25-30) and Blue Mountain
Weatherly Area’s Raymond Montz battles runners from Minersville, Tri-Valley and Blue Mountain as he works his way up the hill during last Wednesday’s Schuylkill League boys’ cross country meet.
(15-50) in the final meet before this week’s Schuylkill League Championships, set for Wednesday.
Blue Mountain (11-1) placed five runners in the top 10, with race winner Francesco Carr showing the way with a time of 17:46. Kolin Long finished a distant second in 18:19 for Minersville (7-5).
The Wreckers, who finished the season at 5-6, were led by Sebastian Williams, who was sixth overall in 19:12. Braden Hall was ninth overall to pace Tri-Valley (0-12).
Also for the Wreckers, Raymond Montz was 10th overall in 20:48. He was followed across the line in the second 10 by teammates Alex Best and Isiah Williams.
The Blue Mountain girls concluded their unbeaten 12-0
Weatherly Area’s Sebastian Williams was the first Wrecker runner to cross the finish line, placing sixth overall in last Wednesday’s Schuylkill League boys’ cross country meet.
season with 15-50 shutout wins over Minersville, Tri-Valley and Weatherly Area. The Miners’ Hope Scheidel won the race in 22:56.
Following this week’s Schuylkill League Championships, the Wreckers
Raymond Montz was the second Weatherly Area runner to finish in last Wednesday’s meet, placing 10th overall. See WEATHERLY, page 11
Runners from Blue Mountain, Weatherly Area, Minersville and Tri-Valley break from the starting line.
Weatherly
Continued from page 10
Weatherly Area’s Alex Best was the third Wrecker to finish last week’s Schuylkill League boys’ cross country meet, the team’s final home contest of the season.
Isiah Williams of Weatherly Area was the fourth Wrecker to cross the finish line in last week’s cross country home finale at Weatherly.
are slated to take part in the District 11 Cross Country Championships at DeSales University on Oct. 23.
BOYS’ TOP 10: F. Carr (BM) 17:46; K. Long (M) 18.19; J. Scheidel (BM) 18:23; G. Meck (BM) 18:52; J. Burgess (M) 19:00; S. Williams (W) 19:12; J. Cairnie 19:47; C. Phipps (BM)
19:55; B. Hall (TV) 20:20; R. Montz (W) 20:48
GIRLS’ TOP 10: H. Scheidel (BM) 22:56; E. Lazarchick (BM) 22:57; S. Satterfield (BM) 23:03; V. Frasnelli (BM) 23:09; An. Cook (TV) 23:40; Al. Cook (TV) 23:43; L. Harris (M) 24:11; Vi. Frasnelli (BM) 24:36; M. Dalkner (BM) 24:46; J. Donahue (BM) 25:09
Girls’ Volleyball
Executive Education 3, Weatherly Area 0 - The Raptors opened with a 25-11 win, and went on to 25-18 and 25-15 victories to earn the Schuylkill League sweep last week.
For the Lady Wreckers, Abby Teodorescu posted three service points, one ace and four digs. Rachel Rosenlund recorded six service points, one ace and six assists, while Kaiya Kunkle contributed four service points with one ace and two digs.
Marian 3, Weatherly Area 0Division champion Marian tuned up for the Schuylkill
League volleyball playoffs with a 25-15, 25-8, 25-9 win over Weatherly Area.
Kunkle had three service points, one block, two digs and three assists for the Lady Wreckers. Teodorescu had two aces, two kills and four digs, while Kelly Reiner notched two service points, one ace and four digs.
Nativity 3, Weatherly Area 0The Golden Girls held off Weatherly in three sets, winning 25-14, 25-17 and 25-23 for the Schuylkill League victory.
Nativity’s Julianna Carlson and Sara Spolski combined for 21 kills to dominate at the net.
Teammate Addison Ricard dished out 26 assists.
For the Lady Wreckers, Rachel Rosenlund showed the way with eight service points, three aces and nine assists.
Abby Teodorescu notched six digs, two kills and one service ace, and Kayia Kunkle added four service points, two aces and five digs.
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ACROSS
1. Cut of lamb
6. Numbers, abbr. 9. Friend from Down Under 13. Jonas Salk’s conquest
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21. *Spell casting
23. Between E and NE
24. Fisherman’s fly
25. Away’s partner
28. Biology lab supply
30. Offspring of alumnus
35. Month before Nisan
37. Latte choice
39. Filthy dough
40. Sound on a scale
41. *Homeowner’s Halloween option
43. Subsequently
44. A deadly sin?
46. Competitive advantage
47. Assigned theater spot
48. Popular post
50. Biblical firstborn
52. What skeletons and skedaddlers have in common
53. Tiresias in “Oedipus Rex”, e.g.
55. French vineyard
57. *Grisly
61. *Ghostly apparition
65. Throat dangler
66. *”The Murders in the ___ Morgue”
68. Actress Watts
69. Relating to a lobe
70. Songwriter Gershwin
71. a.k.a. tangelos
72. Pitcher
11. Chris Hemsworth’s
Marvel role
73. Lt.’s inferior, in the Navy
74. River clay deposits
DOWN
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5. Sl vakian monetary unit
6. Project Apollo org.
7. Exclamation of surprise
8. Pico de gallo, e.g.
9. Painter Chagall
10. Pinnacle
12. *Like decorated house on Halloween
15. El Chapo’s organization, e.g.
20. MC Hammer’s “Too ____ to Quit” album
22. Black gold
24. Puppy purveyor, often
25. *Teeth of #19
Across
26. Love intensely
27. a.k.a. honey badger
29. 0.405 hectare
31. *Blood and
32. Partner of pains
33. *Spooky house sound
34. “Fiddler on the Roof” gossipy character
36. Coral barrier
38. Gads, anagrammed
42. Mold a mind
45. Expel a lawyer
49. Ever, to a poet
51. Bluish planet
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56. Sushi option
57. Stubborn beast
58. Swear, not curse
59. Type of hexahedron
60. Having wings
61. Black-eyed legumes
62. Sound of a bell
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TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter
Crestwood Sports Roundup
Comets’ Ziegler finishes as district tennis runner-up
Crestwood’s Hanna Ziegler enjoyed another strong showing at the District 2 Class 3A Girls’ Tennis Championships.
Unfortunately for the local standout, top-seeded Susan Arp stood in her way of the coveted singles title once again.
Arp held off the secondseeded Ziegler 7-5, 6-2 in the final to post her third district singles championship.
Ziegler opened the tournament last week with first-round win over Hazleton Area’s Mia Harmonosky (6-2, 6-1) and a quarterfinal victory over Wallenpaupack’s Alaina Burke (6-2, 6-1).
Playing in the semifinals Monday at Birchwood Racquet Club in Clarks Summit, Ziegler outlasted sixth-seeded Sona Hanumali of Abington Heights in three sets (7-5, 3-6, 6-1) to punch her ticket to the final.
Crestwood’s Camerone Carlos also competed in singles play, going 1-1. She ousted Wyoming Valley West’s Julia Steele in the first round before falling to Delaware Valley’s Jessica Wilson (6-0, 6-1) in the quarterfinals.
Crestwood will compete in the District 2 Doubles Tournament this week.
Field Hockey
Crestwood 6, Hazleton Area 1 - Ava McConnell’s hat trick powered Crestwood to the WVC win at Harman-Geist Stadium last week.
Kelly Obes, Ally George and Alyse Wanchisen also scored for the Lady Comets, who outshot Hazleton Area 28-3.
Bella Boyle scored the Lady Cougars’ goal.
Boys’ Soccer
Wyoming Valley West 4, Crestwood 3 - Luke Ginocchetti scored the deciding goal in the 74th minute as Wyoming Valley West outlasted the Comets in WVC play last Friday.
Trailing 3-2, the Spartans scored on a Chase Evanofski goal at the 73:09 mark, then Evanofski assisted Ginocchetti’s game-winner just 24 seconds later.
Evanofski also scored the Spartans’ first goal.
Crestwood’s Owen Kline, Niko Francisco and Sean Rossi all had goals for the Comets, who were outshot 21-14.
Scholastic Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
Cross Country
Weatherly Area at Schuylkill League Championships
Field Hockey
Crestwood at Delaware Valley
Girls’ Soccer
CMVT at Weatherly Area
THURSDAY, OCT. 17
Cross Country
Crestwood at WVC Championships
Girls’ Volleyball
Crestwood at MMI Prep
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
Football
Crestwood at Wilkes-Barre Area
Girls’ Soccer
Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood
Girls’ Volleyball
Crestwood at Nanticoke Area
MONDAY, OCT. 21
Girls’ Volleyball
Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 23
Cross Country
Weatherly Area at District 11 Championships, DeSales University
Crestwood at District 2 Championships, Wyoming Co. Fairgrounds
Girls’ Soccer
Crestwood 19, Dunmore 0 - Jordan Andrews poured in four firsthalf goals to lead Crestwood’s scoring onslaught against Dunmore.
Maddie Boop also scored four times for the Lady Comets, while Ella Brady had a hat trick with three goals. Gia Caporuscio and Adison Huber netted two goals apiece, with Maria Smith and Mia Manoski also scoring. Andrews and Emma Self each notched two assists in the win.
Wyoming Valley West 3, Crestwood 2Jordayn Demody registered a hat trick, scoring all three Valley West goals, including the game-winner with 59 seconds
remaining. It was Crestwood’s first loss in WVC Division 1. Sarah Kondraski and Kylie Kondraski scored first-half goals for Crestwood.
LIly Shymanski had five saves in goal for Valley West, which was outshot 17-12.
Girls’ Volleyball
Crestwood 3, Pittston Area 0 - Visiting Crestwood eased past Pittston Area 25-10 25-14 and 25-17 as Sveva Cattaneo registered nine kills and two digs.
Kady Schreiner dished out 21 assists to go with nine points and three service aces, while Crestwood teammate Lilah Barrett posted 12 points, five digs and two kills.
Puzzle ANswers
Dallas soars past Crestwood in football showdown
Dallas and Crestwood, two red-hot football teams jockeying for playoff position while looking to keep their momentum going, squared off Friday night.
Round 1 went to the visiting Mountaineers.
Led by a three-touchdown performance from receiver Gavin Lewis and a strong defense that slowed the Comets’ potent running game, Dallas pulled away to a 37-14 victory.
The Mountaineers’ fifth straight win bumped Dallas (5-3, .604 rating) past Crestwood (4-4, .560) into second place in the most recent District 2 Class 4A power ratings. Valley View (7-1, .758) remained first, and North Pocono (4-4, .521) stayed in 4th. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs.
If these two teams remain in those same positions, they will meet again in less than three weeks for the opening round of the district playoffs.
Dallas wasted little time flexing its muscles on Friday night, forcing a Crestwood
punt to open the game before going on a 57-yard scoring drive extended by a pair of Comet penalties. The Mounts capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Brady Zapoticky to Lewis their first of three on the night for a 7-0 lead four minutes in.
Dylan Geskey scored on a 4-yard run early in the second quarter to extend the Dallas lead to 14-0.
Three minutes later the Comets got on the board with a short touchdown run from Lincoln Bibla, set up by quarterback Jack Rodgers’ 52-yard scamper.
Logan Geskey’s interception set up Lewis’ second score for Dallas, a 25-yard pass play with 1:38 to play that made it 21-7 at halftime.
The Dallas onslaught continued in the second half. Zapoticky scored on a 12-yard quarterback keeper, the Mounts’ defense recorded a safety, and Lewis and Zapoticky turned a fourth-quarter screen pass into
a 74-yard touchdown as the Mounts’ lead soared to 37-7.
Crestwood freshman Nate Walsh returned the ensuing kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown to wrap up the night’s scoring.
Dallas more than doubled Crestwood in total yardage (461194) and limited the Comets’ single-wing offense to just eight first downs on the night.
Zapoticky went 18-for-34 passing for 365 yards and accounted for four total touchdowns. Lewis caught 13 of those passes for 194 yards.
In one of the game’s most telling statistics, the Comets were whistled for 14 penalties for 130 yards. They also turned the ball over twice.
Quarterback Jack Rodgers had 116 yards on nine carries to pace the Crestwood offense, most of those coming on two long runs.
The Comets close out the regular season at Wilkes-Barre Area (4-4) this Friday night, and at home against Wyoming Valley West (0-8) the following Friday. Game Summary Dallas...............7 14 9 7 — 37
First quarter
DAL — Gavin Lewis, 11 pass from Brady Zapoticky (Rowan Laubach kick), 7:58
Second quarter
DAL — Dylan Geskey, 3 run (Laubach kick), 8:21 CRE — Lincoln Bibla, 3 run (Ethan Zabroski kick), 5:17
DAL — Lewis, 25 pass from Zapoticky (Laubach kick), 1:38
Third quarter
DAL — Zapoticky, 12 run (Laubach kick), 8:31 DAL — Team Safety, 6:41
Fourth quarter
DAL — Lewis, 74 pass from Zapoticky (Laubach kick), 9:47 CRE — Nate Walsh, 82 kick return (Zabroski kick), 9:34 TEAM STATISTICS
RUSHING — Dallas: D. Geskey 18-50, Zapoticky 13-48, Team 2-(minus-2). Crestwood: Jack Rodgers 9-116, Colin Lazo 8-51, Jake Jeckell 10-27, Nate Walsh 2-6, Bibla 3-4, Matthew Bealla 1-2, Gio Barna 1-0, Team 2-(minus-27). PASSING — Dallas: Zapoticky 18-34-365-0. Crestwood: Rodgers 3-13-15-2, Barna 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING — Dallas: Lewis 13-194, Logan Geskey 2-30, Nate Malarkey 3-41. Crestwood: Barna 2-8, Jeckell 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS — Dallas: L. Geskey, Sam Kelly.
Game Commission plans burns to improve wildlife habitat
Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region Director Michael Beahm announced the Northeast Region will be conducting controlled burns throughout three separate state game lands and one public access property during the months of October and November. Approximately 390 acres are expected to be treated to promote, maintain, and regenerate oak forest types. Game Lands to be treated are SGL 207 in Luzerne County, SGL 36 in Bradford County, SGL 38 in Monroe County and the Bethlehem Water Authority in Monroe County which is enrolled as a public access property. Prescribed fire is a habitat enhancement tool that can be used effectively to promote oak forest regeneration by reducing competition from less desirable tree species (such as black birch and red maple) through a controlled and slow-moving fire. After fire moves through an area, more fire-tolerant oak trees and seedlings remain and
become the dominant species as the forest matures. Oak acorns benefit a variety of wildlife because of their high nutritional value and are sought after as a fall food source by several species of birds and mammals as they prepare for winter.
Throughout prescribed fire operations, safety is the primary consideration from planning through implementation. The entire operation is overseen by a “Burn Boss,” who develops a detailed plan required to be approved by the Game Commission and other agencies. The timing of the burn is weather dependent and takes into account the amount of moisture both in the ground and the growing vegetation. Access to the burn site is restricted to only highly trained prescribed fire personnel and all necessary local fire and emergency personnel are notified in advance.
In the weeks prior to a burn, an 8-foot-wide fire break is established around the entire
area. Just prior to initiating burn operations, a small and easily extinguished “test fire” burn is conducted to check fire behavior and smoke-dispersal patterns. If the Burn Boss approves the fire to proceed, an experienced crew made up of personnel from the Game Commission and other natural-resources agencies uses a regimented process to burn the site.
Work crews are assigned to various jobs including interior ignition, wind and temperature monitoring, and perimeter containment using specialized Utility Task Vehicles, water packs, and a variety of hand tools. As the fire begins to burn out, areas with flames near the perimeter are extinguished and those on the interior allowed to burn out gradually. The entire area is then closely monitored over the next few days.
“The Game Commission has been using prescribed fire to improve wildlife habitat for more than 15 years, with outstanding results,” said
Beahm. “Areas treated with prescribed fire will not be a pretty sight initially. However, in time, these operations will ultimately result in areas with excellent habitat that is beneficial to a variety of wildlife.”
Throughout the planning process of these burns, certain dates will be selected where no fire operations will occur. This is to ensure that during days when hunting pressure is elevated that there are no fire operations ongoing. There will be no prescribed fire operations on any Saturday or Sunday and all fire operations will be closed from Oct. 19 – 26.
If you would like to receive text or email notification when prescribed fire operations are occurring, please visit https:// public.govdelivery.com/ accounts/PAGC/signup/20166 or for more information about prescribed fires please visit https://www.pgc.pa.gov/ Wildlife/HabitatManagement/ Pages/PrescribedFire.aspx
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A woman behind the bench: another example of the changing face of sports leadership
by Matthew Paris
Just a few days ago, 32-year-old Jessica Campbell stood behind the Seattle Kraken bench as the first-ever female assistant
coach in NHL history. She got there the way others had come before through an extensive background in the game.
Campbell played hockey in her home country, Canada, and then on Cornell University’s women’s hockey team. After graduating, Campbell played professionally in Canada, was a
pro assistant coach, and served as an Olympic assistant coach. Before that, she taught the sport at the youth level and owned her own power skating business.
She was ready for a challenge, deciding on a career evolution that eventually led to a pathbreaking outcome. Her story a combination of
aspiration, tenacity, skills, and opportunity, is an example to others.
Human interest stories in sports are a staple of Matthew Paris’s writing. You can read his work at The Sports Column: www.thesportscol.com/ category/matts-musings
Salute to Service suite returns for WBS Penguins home games
The ASM Global-managed Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, in partnership with the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins, is proud to announce the return of the “Salute to Service” Suite for the 2024-25 AHL hockey season. This initiative honors local military personnel and first responders by donating the use of an arena luxury suite for select Penguins home games to those who have selflessly served our country and community. Since the 2015-16 season, Mohegan Arena and the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins have donated nearly 4,000 tickets
through the “Salute to Service” Suite program. Award recipients will be randomly selected and receive 12 tickets to the luxury suite for a Penguins home game, along with three VIP parking passes and a complimentary snack package. This program is presented by Coors Light.
Nominations are now open to the general public and can be submitted online at Mohegan Arena’s website.
“We are incredibly honored to recognize the selfless service of our local military heroes and first responders with the return of the Salute to Service Suite,”
said Justin Topa, marketing manager of the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. “These individuals embody dedication, bravery, and community spirit. Providing them with a memorable experience at our games is a small gesture to show our immense gratitude for all they do and have done for our residents and visitors.”
In addition, all active and retired military members, as well as first responders including police, firefighters, and EMTs will continue to receive 25% off select concession items at all permanent ASM Global/
SAVOR managed stands by showing their ID at WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins games, as well as at concerts and family shows.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are also offering special ticket pricing for active military. With a Military ID, active service members can purchase Red Zone tickets for $27, Gold Zone tickets for $25, or Blue Zone tickets for $21 at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan Arena. Individual game tickets for the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins regular season are now on sale.
