STORMWATER PROJECT UNDERWAY: C.E. Ankiewicz Construction has begun work on the White Haven Borough stormwater improvement project. Here, they work to replace the storm drain behind the Presbyterian Church at Chemung and Oak Street. Part of both those streets will be closed until the work is completed within the next three weeks.
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by Ruth Isenberg
Generous donations made the cold nights this past weekend warmer for the members of VFW Post 6615, as they camped out in the White Haven Market Plaza to bring awareness to the issue of homeless veterans. Picnic tables were heaped with personal care items, food, clothing and more. VFW Commander Missy Dimmit reported that in addition to cash donations, some people were dropping off firewood to make thei stay from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon more pleasant.
Donations can still be made at the Post Home.
Lehigh Township
Supervisors heard about the farmland preservation referendum on the ballot in Carbon County this election during their October 3 meeting. Code enforcement/ zoning officer Bob Seler
told the supervisors the information being published about the measure saying it could result in a $22 per year increase in county taxes was somewhat misleading. He explained it would be up to the county commissioners to secure bonds to fund the initiative, which would allow
an appointed commission to purchase development rights on properties. His understanding was that they would not pursue the full bond issue the first year. Instead of floating all $10 million at one time, they could choose to borrow $1
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It didn’t take more than a half hour after the news was posted online for people to start using the Lehigh Gorge trail again. The fence finally came down last week on the entrance at the north end of Main Street in White Haven (taken down, not knocked down), and bikers, hikers and dog walkers quickly resumed using this valuable recreational resource.
The new parking lot amenities are nice. The bench and drinking fountain are good to have, and the parking area is well organized. Most of the landscaping will survive, though a few of the new trees are in rough shape.
It’s been a long time coming. The fence went up November 16 of last year at that time the contractor expected work would take “a few weeks.” Those few weeks turned out to be 50 weeks. The south entrance is still closed, and will remain so well into spring.
But enough griping. In this case, half a trail is definitely better than none. It’s time to get the word out, by every means possible, that White Haven’s trail access is open again. Let your friends and relatives know, and tell them how beautiful the area north of White Haven is. The section up to Middleburg in Dennison Township is an easy walk or ride. Continuing north toward Mountain Top takes you past Moosehead Lake, a gorgeous spot to stop and enjoy.
The best part those who use the trail are now ‘legal’ again. Our community, and especially our business people, welcome them back.
From The Journal-Herald Issue of October 15, 1992 Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder
State Representative Keith McCall attended this week’s White Haven Borough Council meeting to present a symbolic check for $8,000 representing a state grant towards the purchase of a new police cruiser.
The fire protection agreement with Penn Lake Park Borough will be submitted to that borough and the White Haven Fire Company for ratification. The cost to Penn Lake is $3,000.
Editor Clara Holder wrote that the Carbon County Republicans had a “very successful Fall Dinner” last Saturday at the Ramada Inn in Kidder Township. Over 100 people attended. Attorney Cynthia Ray, Carbon County GOP Chairman, welcomed the group. The Rev. Donald Stump of Weatherly offered the invocation. Featured speaker was Lowman Henry, candidate for state treasurer. State Senator James Rhoades offered remarks. Also speaking were candidate for congress Mike Fescina, and for state representative Larry “Doc” Skinner (of Lehigh Township).
County commissioners Dean D.W. Delong and Thomas Gerhard (of Packer Township), and coroner Philip Jeffries(of Weatherly) attended. White Haven mayor Jay Holder was also present (White Haven is part of the 122nd State Legislative
District with Carbon County for this election).
The petition by Lausanne Township residents seeking the resignation of Helen Prebula from the Planning Commission was sent to township solicitor Roger Nanovic. Prebula said she was not resigning.
Linda Gera thanked supervisors for the $100 donation to the Ambulance Association. She will be collecting for Community Chest in the township. She reported that she settled with another resident about his roaming pigs (they had damaged her lawn).
The Weatherly Area High School news column was written by Dave Boyer. The FBLA will be attending the regional leadership workshop at Stroudsburg High School on October 20. The first issue of the WHS GAZETTE will be published the first week of November, and then printed monthly. Band parents are holding a fruit and cheesecake sale this month.
Michelle Gallagher, co-writer of the Marian High School news column, was a representative in the Carbon/Tamaqua Young Women of the Year program.
Weatherly’s Carl Schigner, the other co-writer, submitted a sports column about Marian. He interviewed football coach Stan Dick on the team’s off week after crushed Crestwood 38-14 to remain undefeated. (Weatherly’s Jon Garber scored on a two point conversion, and also quarterbacked a series. The
writer, Schigner, “was a one-man wrecking crew with a terrific defensive display in the fourth quarter, which included a quarterback sack) Among the questions from Schigner was “How do you feel about the Weatherly Raiders midget football program disbanding?”
“Weatherly had a nice program,” said Dick. “The players were fundamentally sound, so I hope they get back in order.”
Sports contributor Phil Engman was among a local golf foursome Barna, Bobby, Daniels and Engman who won the annual Mountain Laurel Golf Club Aluminum Can Open with a birdie on the second sudden death hole over Fisher, Paulshock, Matz and Michaelesko.
This issue’s ads included the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (big ad), First Eastern Bank, Barry Gangwer Lutheran Brotherhood, Star Gas, and Pearle Vision.
Pennsylvania will have two state-wide air raid practices this month one a blackout and the other a daylight drill during school hours. The latter drill happened Wednesday afternoon at 2:15. And at the sound of the fire siren, apparently everyone rushed out onto the street, instead of seeking shelter. The Fire Company lads got the pumper out and patrolled the streets.
Penn Lake Park Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold public a hearing Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm at Penn Lake Borough Community Building, 1744 Lakeview Drive, Penn Lake, White Haven, PA 18661 to consider application by Joseph Lokuta for 1376 Lakeview Dr., Penn Lake, White Haven, PA 18661 (R-1 Zoning District).
Applicant requests use variance to erect a 20′ x 30′ x 15′ unattached residential accessory structure (garage) in the rear yard, rear yard setback variance, and any other dimensional variances required for the same.
Application is available to public by contacting Barry Jacob, Zoning Officer(570-8997149).
McNealis Law Office
Solicitor for Zoning Hearing Board 10/27
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A prize to be awarded to the grade at the public school whose members brought in the most ‘scrap’ for our war effort had the girls and boys working in force yesterday.
“Johnny Doughboy’s Rose,” voted so by the A.E.F. as their official sweetheart is 18 year-old Janet Barry. She was chosen in an international contest in which scores of U.S. soldiers entered pictures of their girlfriends. Her father, John Barry, is a native of White Haven. The Barry family lives in Belmar, N.J.
The Terian Club of the Presbyterian Church will celebrate its tenth
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Robert E.G. Astleford, of Drums, Pennsylva nia in the Estate of ROBERT F. FLINT late of Butler Township, Pennsylvania, who died on June 7, 2022. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those hav ing claims or demands to pres ent the same without delay to the Administrator named or to: Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire
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anniversary at the Sterling Hotel in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday evening.
The White Haven Meth odist Church will celebrate the 107th anniversary of its founding … Sunday.
It was in 1835 that Methodism had its beginning in White Haven. The Rev. George Bergstrasser, who was then serving neighboring communities, officiate at organization… 14 years later, White Haven Methodists tackled the job of erecting a building (on) ground purchased from the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company for $100 (on Wilkes-Barre Street). That building was later destroyed by fire.
The congregation then built a church on Buffalo Street.
Weatherly Council’s decision to re-bid its garbage contract was rewarded by the return of Tamaqua Transfer to bidding, offering the lo bid for a five-year contract a $1,545,000 when bids were opened at Council’s meeting on October 24. Other bidders were current contractor County Waste/GFL and Anthracite Waste. County Waste was the only bidder offering a one-year contract Anthracite Waste was low bidder for a three-year con tract. Tamaqua Transfer only offered a price on a ve-year contract. The other bidders also offered prices for a veyear contract. After discussion about whether to commit to a long contract, member Joe Thomas offered a motion t accept Tamaqua Transfer’s bid which was the lowest of the three. Council then voted unanimously to accept it.
Larry Wittig, right, an owner of Tam aqua Transfer, was present. He spoke to council after the vote. He mentioned the company has served Weath erly before, six years ago. He added that he’ll be driving a truck, when needed, and said that when something goes wrong, “we make it right.”
He finished by thanking council and adding, “I won’t disappoint you.”
Council discussed the Caboose House. It needs a roof, and then a lot of other work. “It’s not a [Weatherly borough] priority,” noted mayor P. J. Hadzick. Further discussion also pointed out
that a change such as selling the building would involve a subdivision a long drawnout process. Weatherly Museum members asked for access to the building to retrieve artifacts they intend to display. Borough manager Harold Pudliner offered to b available next week to meet members at the building.
Council also discussed the new parking lot, which will be closed through the winter, so there will be no plowing done there.
Council approved an amendment to the borough’s administrative code which will allow the borough manager to spend up to the state’s set figure for bidding, $11,800, following rules set by the state. This would give the borough flexibility in buying parts for the electric, sewer or roads departments without putting everything out for a Council vote. The purchases would be reported in the month’s bills report.
Council was also unani mous in approving state rules from Act 57, where a new property owner who misses their first set of tax bills can have penalties waived when things are set right.
Council approved pur suing a PA Infrastructure Grant towards the continu ing water tank painting.
Tank #1 is being painted now. It’s hoped to get money towards painting Tank #2. The tanks were painted within a year of each other when they were painted last.
It is hoped the new painting job will last 15 to 20 years.
Georgia Farrow of the VFW thanked the borough for use of its parking lot for their Pancakes & Pumpkins
event earlier this month. The Post’s veterans’ outreach that provides extra foods for veterans in need is now serving over 130 veterans. The Post is going to cele brate 100 years of being chartered with an open house on November 16. They are looking for memorabilia from years past.
This reporter asked questions about whether the electricity repairs are com pleted. Manager Pudliner replied that there will be no more outages and that these new repairs will last “50 years.” He thanked borough residents and businesses for their cooperation.
The condition of the Old Vets building on Carbon Street was discussed. The borough is working with its owners to get some mainte nance done on the property.
With the change of meeting time to 6 p.m., Weatherly Council had all its members present. Council member Jeffrey Miller asked to have an occasional work shop session to go over some of the items. Members had mixed feelings about this, and in the end, no action was taken. Miller was invited to call manager Pudliner, or mayor Hadzick, for the information he needed.
Council split on approving the bills, due to the auditing company not providing Council members with the annual reports it prepares.
Council member Joe Cyburt complained that the railroad crossing was “getting nasty.” Hadzick said he would find someone at the railroad to talk about getting it fixed.
The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. on November 28.
ALFRED LEIPFERT
Alfred Leipfert, 75, of White Haven, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in the Hampton House, Hanover Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Otto and Margaret Howey Bell Leipfert. He worked for Hart & Company making plastics for 40 years. He collected trains and enjoyed
hunting in his younger years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, Brian Leipfert.
Alfred is survived by his brother, William Leipfert, cousins and friends.
Funeral service was conducted October 24, from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc., White Haven, with Pastor David Botzer officiatin Private inter ment was in Transfiguration Cemetery, Hazleton.
Visit www. LehmanFuneralHome.com for additional information.
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million first year, and more in subsequent years.
Selert noted that 15 farms are already on the list seek ing to be preserved. First on the list is the Bond Farm on Route 903 in Penn Forest Township; the commission would need $1 million to purchase the development rights for that one alone. Funding is 85% from the state, and 15% from the county. The program started in 1991, and the county commissioners have not increased funding since that time.
Properties enrolled in the program will be preserved in
perpetuity as open space, he said. A provision means the funds won’t go to the Hazle ton City Authority or the Bethlehem Water Authority. Selert is encouraging people to vote yes. “Do you want to see houses, or do you want to see farmland?” he asked.
In township business, chair Larry Skinner said they are looking for assistance from the PennDOT sign divi sion in erecting Stop signs and road signs with their mechanized equipment.
Lehigh & Lausanne Fire Company chief Tim Ross man reported that PennDOT reportedly had concerns that the L&L concrete sign could be in their right-of-way. Skinner said it was not in the right-of-way.
materials are not cleaned out properly.
No bid was submitted for a one-year contract. Bids for three years were $264,054 without recycling and $444,054 with recycling. Bids for five years were $451,022 without recycling and $751,022 with recycling. Following discussion, supervisors voted to accept the 5-year bid without recycling. Supervisors calculated this would break down to approximately $7,334.83 per month to serve 240 units, about $32 per unit. The expiring contract costs the township $2,956.62 per month.
Joseph M. Huntzinger, of Mountain Top, passed away at home, on Monday, October 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Joseph and Madyline Gross Huntzinger.
He was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1951. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and wa employed as a painter for H.A. Smith. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing
and hunting and spending time with family and his animals. He was a member of the Mountain Top American Legion, Post 781 and Emanuel United Church of Christ.
Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Carmella Lazano; son, Mark Huntzinger; daughter, Lynn Ann Hildebrand, who is loved very much; and sister, Joan. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Lois Ann Cooper-Huntzinger; children, Joseph (Janice) Huntzinger, Michael (Donna) Huntzinger, Robert (Sheila) Huntzinger, Donna (Kurt) Young, Eugene
(Darlene) Hildebrand; many grandchildren including two special grandchildren whom he raised, Krystle-Lynn (Tim) and Mark; Michael (Jen), Jeffrey (Val), Teresa (Mike), Bethanne (Will), Chris (Grace), Carla (Shane), Kali, Shane (Christy), Miranda (John); numerous great grandchildren; brother, George Huntzinger; nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was October 21, in the Emanuel United Church of Christ Church, Mountain Top with Pastor Louis Aita officiating Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Desideiro-Lehman Funeral and Cremation, Mountain Top. Memorial contributions would be greatly appre ciated to the Emanuel United Church of Christ Church, 7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountain Top; Hazleton Animal Shelter; or the Luzerne County SPCA.
Selert provided zoning applications and permits for several projects. He noted reports about a 3-bay garage erected on Lehigh Gorge Drive, and noted the owner has up to a year to comply with the plans that call for it to be connected to the home.
Skinner said there were reports of thefts in the town ship, and advised keeping an eye on property.
Larry Wittig, owner of Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling, hand-delivered a bid for garbage collection; the only bid received. “I did the best I could,” he said, noting the effect of a $2 ton increase in tipping fees at the landfill, higher wages, and increased fuel costs. Witting said he wasn’t bid ding on any new contracts because of uncertainty about inflation. He also noted he never missed a week, even through the pandemic.
Asked about recycling, he said it costs them three times as much to get rid of recycling as it does garbage. Entire loads are rejected if
A hole in the northwest corner of Indian Run Road bridge was discovered. Rossman will check it out for apparatus safety.
Supervisors Skinner and Pawel Fiolek attended; Len Weston was absent, and Skinner noted the passing of his father, Lenny Weston Sr. Supervisors meet next on Monday, November 1 at 1 p.m.
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If Packer Twp. residents agree to pay their delinquent garbage fees, they will avoid large penalties.
At their recent meeting, the township supervisors voted to enact the new quar terly garbage fee of $115.15 based on the new garbage collection contract which was recently accepted by the supervisors.
Stephanie Stolpe, the township secretary, said when garbage fee payments are six months behind, they are sent to a collection agency, Creditech, who
tacks on 30% plus their own collection fee.
Stolpe said when Atty. Robert Yurchak, the town ship solicitor, sends a letter to the delinquent payers, the township gets a better response.
In the letter, Yurchak asks residents to respond within 20 days, and asks them to agree to a monthly payment plan.
“It seems we get a little bit better response to the letters,” Yurchak said.
So the supervisors instructed Yurchak to send the letters before the matter is turned over to the collec
tion agency.
Yurchak is working on developing a new ordi nance that will allow the Citizens Fire Co.of Weath erly which covers the township to get reimburse ment for expenses incurred when answering calls.
The issue came up at a previous meeting when Paul Bray, a township resident who is a member of the fire company, gave the supervi sors a copy of an ordinance approved by Weatherly Borough Council.
Bray said expenses such
as using fans, and the like are incurred when firefighters respond t kitchen fire incidents at a senior apartment complex owned by the Carbon County Housing Authority, a federal agency which also owns homes in the area.
Then there are expenses when responding to traffi
accidents, like flares and chemical absorbents, Yurchak has subsequently obtained similar ordinances from the boroughs of Nesquehoning and Coaldale, and is in the process of drafting a comprehensive ordinance to cover both types of incidents and responses.
Kidder Township residents near Lake Harmony can sign up for trick or treating in Lake Harmony on October 29 from 1 to no later than 9. Families must sign up by calling 570 510-1335 by Thursday, October 27 (today).
Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chie fkearns@gmail.comOn April 21st, 1945, the War in Europe was nearing its end. Great armies of the USA, Great Britain, France, and Canada pushed toward Berlin from south and east from the Atlantic Coast; the now giant Russian “Steam Roller” as it was called moved in from the west and north. Germany was surrounded and cut off, with all forces closing in on the center.
Germany was running out of fighting troops and weapons to outfit them. In a final effort to keep fightin their leaders called up the Volkssturm (people’s storm). They threw teens, the disabled, and the elderly into the fight. These people had no choice thousands were executed for refusing
to fight. Thousands died needlessly against a wellequipped, trained, and supplied Allied force.
Harry and his unit were part of this closing on the last holdouts for Nazi Germany. Harry, like many American soldiers, was encountering the now starv ing children of a defeated nation. They witnessed older adults in wheelchairs, and women, and children waiting with a panzerfaust (anti-armor hand-held rocket) all along the roads to Berlin. Out in the open, they were quickly killed.
American soldiers were now sharing their meals, candy, and gum with the homeless little children starving in each town they passed by.
With the first hint of spring and some relief from the cold, news arrived on
April 30th, 1945 that Adolf Hitler was dead. Then on May 8th, the War ended with the unconditional sur render of all German armed forces.
There are few records relating to Harry Gower following the end of the War in Europe. Harry took part in the occupation stationed in Eferding, Germany, where his ability to converse in German proved invaluable.
Records were unavailable from when Harry left New York after training until he arrived in camp “Lucky Strike” because of the U-Boat threat; all depar tures, crossings, and arrivals were secret.
Harry did what was needed to defend freedom and did it very well. Leaving the horrors of war, he reinserted himself into
his beloved town of White Haven as a productive member, putting the war behind him as did so many others. Known as Pete’e, he remained a well-known fi ure and quiet hero, building the greatest nation in the world.
He was part of the ‘Great est Generation,’ a name well earned. So many fought for and died for it.
We salute you, Harry “Pete’ e” Gower, White Haven hometown hero.
Last weekend’s Homeless Veteran Encampment reminded us how homeless vets live all the time. Donations from the event will help some regain their confidence, get help, or start a job. Many thanks to those put on the encampment and to all who donated.
Coming Veteran Events: November 11th, Veterans Day: The White Haven VFW along with AMVETS and Marine Corps League will honor the day. If you’re a veteran of any era, come join in. For all the new veterans who arrived home, come see the VFW Post and get an idea of what it serves. It will be a chance for to get acquainted, share camarade rie and consider joining.
If not eligible for VFW, there are the American Vet erans and the Marine Corps League.
Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held on the 12th. It is a grand event and well worth researching. Members from all branches join in. All, even nonmilitary, enjoy the military-themed ser vices, food and drink, good music, and a great night out without leaving town.
2022 White Haven Lions Club Halloween Parade Winners
Pre-School
Cutest
1st Sadie Nauman
2nd Jacob P. (Suzanne Hayes)
3rd Sam Hinkle
4th Lainey Burrnett
5th Madisyn Gonroski
Most Original
1st Jade Kulaga
2nd Aidan Hays
3rd Owen Borsuk
4th - Salvatore Mangino
5th Stella Pilecki
Funniest
1st Alivia Medwetz
2nd Adrianna Scheetz
3rd Clark Jastremsky
4th Shelby Ford
5th Wyatt Burnett
Group
1st Marbella & Myla Schmaeling
2nd The Circus Friends (Hufbret & Carney)
3rd Melody Fedor
4th Zoe Pilecki
5th Kleb & Kendra Thomas
Cutest
1st Jocelyn Laurel
2nd Connor & Gracie Rose
3rd Aaliyah Yackier
4th Kyleigh Klem
5th Addison Jastremsky
1st Ramona Ford
2nd Sadie Snyder
3rd Isabella Reynolds
4th Kate Colleran
5th Cedence Borsuk
Funniest
1st Cameron Alberswerth
2nd Nick Borsuk
3rd Evangeline Evans
4th Lydia Lutz
5th Jacob & Jonah Dinko
Most Original
1st Alexander D’Alonzo
2nd Rebecca Hoffer
3rd Riley Zawdski
4th Mackenzie Klem
5th Greg Borsuk
Individual Adult
1st Heather Colleran
2nd Aidan Sinko
3rd Krystal Campbell
4th Frank Sinko
5th Andres (Thomas Ward)
Most Original
1st Alan Rapaport
2nd Nicole and Evan Evans
3rd Colleen Chamness Group
4th Beetlejuice Group (A. Fazio)
5th Julie Harris
Funniest
1st Spongebob (K. Farrell)
2nd Wizard of Oz (S. Garey)
3rd We’re All Mad Here (E. Pepp)
4th Hazel Mangino
5th Jaden Devito
1st Robert Scott
2nd White Haven Center Top Gun
3rd White Haven Center Pocono B
4th White Haven Center Pocono A
5th Girl Scouts
It’s leaf raking time. The large older maple tree in our yard has dropped the majority of its leaves, and so comes the task of collecting them up and putting them into piles for the borough to come vacuum up.
As usual, the young maple trees to the rear of our prop erty are turning late. We will enjoy fall foliage from them into November, because the two trees have some sort of warmer place. I suspect it’s because of the asphalt; they are at the corner of the road and the alley, so the asphalt warms up sooner in the day and stays warm later.
Our neighbors about a block up from us have massive maple trees on their yard. They have already raked an impressive pile of leaves, even before those trees really get to dropping their load.
Our primary sightings this week were of colorful leaves. Even though the big leaf spectacle has passed, what remains can be amazing, when the sun hits a stand of oak trees with their maroon/ brown leaves, or sometimes there’s a lone maple tree
stubbornly holding out, standing brightly among trees that have already dropped their leaves.
Some of the properties with burning bushes have brilliant displays, beautiful displays of color. Our front yard burning bush has a vine on it, which spoils the show some. Our biggest burning bush is in the back yard and has nearly finished its show and its color is fading, ahead of its leaf drop.
On our ride to work today, we passed through a shower
by Seth Isenbergof falling oak leaves, and picked up a couple of leaves as passengers, tucked into our rear wiper.
Sightings also include a coyote in Lehigh Township, a flock of wild turkey in Lausanne, and lots of deer everywhere.
Over the weekend, we made a run to Heckman’s Orchards in Effort to buy some Stayman-Winesap apples. We also picked up a gallon of their fresh-pressed cider. We’ll be back in a few weeks to restock.
Lausanne Township Supervisors awarded the trash collection contract to Tamaqua Transfer at their October meeting. The two-year option was selected in hopes that expenses will decrease by then. The other option was a three-year contract.
The cost to each resi dential unit in Lausanne Township is $45/month or $135/quarter. The option of paying monthly instead of quarterly is being investi gated. If a monthly payment is established anyone wish ing to pay quarterly at the beginning of each quarter or pay in full at the beginning of the year can do so.
Actions are being taken to address the large number of delinquent accounts. There are accounts in arrears since 2008. This places the cost of these accounts on the shoulders of those who do pay. To relieve that burden and share the cost equally the Supervisors are
asking everyone to bring their accounts current. Legal actions will be taken to collect all delinquent funds. The amount due will increase due to penalties and interest. If you have any questions of the status of your account, please contact H.A. Berkheimer at 610-588-0965. You will need your account number. In lieu of that your address may suffic
Work was completed on the drain crossing on S. Stagecoach Road.
The condition of S. Stagecoach and Church Roads will be addressed and corrected as soon as possi ble. If anyone has unused millings please contact Road Master Ed Klynowsky at 570-427-2468.
Supervisors adopted a res olution allowing the waiving of additional charges for real estate taxes under some cir cumstances, in accordance with state law.
With hockey season upon us, we’re filling some of our free time cheering on the local Penguins. The team is playing well so far, and there’s great promise for the season. We’ve been in the Mohegan Sun Arena for some fun games. Scores were close, so the play was scrappy. Great saves, great defensive plays, but sadly a great many empty seats.
There are some reasonably priced tickets available for all games. The next home game is on Saturday, November 5. Coming up are Fan Fridays on November 11, 18 and 25, where tickets start at $17.
This Saturday is the Hal loween parade in Weatherly, and raking, and then a hockey game. The weather forecast shows a nice dry fall day, good for all our activities.
Election day is November 8, and we’re being buried in ads many featuring outright lies about the opponents. Oddly, we get a lot of ads about the next congressional district’s race, especially when we use the internet again mainly attack ads and lies but for people we cannot vote for or against.
As I wrap up, I want to share that a late fall walk in the woods, along trails carpeted with fallen leaves, is good for me…likely good for everyone. It’s colorful, quiet, and peaceful. I am hoping some therapy on my knees will make longer walks less painful as I’m hoping to get out a lot with Ruth and the dogs before the weather changes.
So, warm wishes through this spooky week, and good health to all.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29—Weatherly Halloween Parade, 1 p.m. (Rain date October 30)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31—Trick or Treat, 6-8 p.m., White Haven
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8—Pork & Sauerkraut Din ner (take-out only), 4-6 p.m., orders due October 30, 570-427-4136
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13—ALA Unit 360 Veterans’ Tur key Dinner, take-out only, 2-5 p.m., Post Home, Weatherly. Reserve at 570-427-4527 by 10/31.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19—Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20—Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Parish Center, White Haven
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20—The Advent of Christmas, 3 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, White Haven
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20—American Legion Post 360 100th Anniversary Open House, 2-4 p.m., Post Home, Weatherly
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3—Holiday Quilts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library & The Victorian Connection
Weatherly Area Middle School Principal Anthony DeSpirito has announced the names of the students who were selected as Weatherly Area Middle School Students of the Month for September. The award is based on academic achievement, attendance, extra-curricular involvement, and service to school and community.
Alexia Kehler, daughter of Ms. Patronella LukacsNagy, Weatherly, was chosen as the 6th grade Student of the Month.
Alexia plays soccer and enjoys working with her classmates as a team. She also participates in dance
and gymnastics. Alexia is a member of Faith UCC church and attends Sunday School.
Mya Binder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Binder, Weatherly, was chosen as the 7th grade Student of the Month. Mya is a member of the Weatherly Middle School Band and a Team Manager for the Junior High Girls Soccer Team. She also participates and volunteers in horse shows including Dressage, ESDCTA and LVDA. Mya is a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church. She helps to make videos and set up for events, along with helping the younger children.
Rebecca Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Caldwell, Weatherly, was chosen as the 8th Grade Student of the Month.
Rebecca is a member of the Weatherly Middle School Band, the Weatherly Cross Country Team and the Weatherly Middle School Softball Team. She swims, plays ice hockey and enjoys participating in charity runs.
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Centenary welcomes the com munity of Weatherly to a Family Fun Night on November 4 from 5-8 p.m. inside the gymnasium at Eurana Park. Snacks, dinner, and various refreshments will be served, and there will be plenty of games available suitable for all age groups.
This event is entirely free of charge. So, put down the tablets, iPhones, and computers, and pick up the cards, monopoly thimble, and dice for an evening out together as a family and a community. Bring your own game and invite others or play one of the many that will be available.
PANCAKES & PUMPKINS: Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly recently held a Halloween safety program, Pancakes and Pumpkins. The unit teamed up with the Weatherly Borough Police Department and Sernak Farm to conduct the program for children 10 and under. Children received safety information and the police were on hand to talk with both parents and children. Sernak Farm provided the pumpkins for the children to take home them along with other treats. 50 children and their parents attended the event. Shown from left in the front are Theresa D’Andrea, Georgia Farrow, and Donna Thomas. In back are Betty Henry, Sally Michell, Karen Sernak (Sernak Farm), Judy Moon, Judy Desrosiers, and Carol Eroh.
Lancaster-based organization
Piercing Word will be touring their production of The Advent of Christ mas to the area this November. The event is sponsored by the Weatherly Area Ministerium and will be held at Mountainview Community Church on N. Lehigh Gorge Road in White Haven, on November 20 at 3pm.
“This modern, musical production offers a unique perspective on th Christmas story that speaks powerfully to today’s culture. We believe God is going to use this in big ways to help people grasp the beauty of the gospel and the fullness of life that Jesus came to give,” says Caleb Hughes, artistic director for Piercing Word.
Inspired by the traditional themes
of Advent, The Advent of Christ mas celebrates the hope, faith, joy, peace, and love found in Christ. This production includes the traditional Christmas narrative from Luke 1–2 and other passages that highlight the birth of Christ and why His arrival matters.
Piercing Word performs scripture in dramatic and musical presen tations, word-for-word from the ESV Bible, with the tagline of “The Scripture is our script.”
Visit tinyurl.com/24uxnytn for tickets. There is no charge. An offe ing will be taken to support the cost of hosting this event. Piercing Word, Inc., is a non-profit (501 c3) Chri tian ministry based in Lancaster.
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Louis M. Pacelli to Luis Rodri guez Canario, 32 E. Hickory St., P.O. Box 88, Tresckow, property at 32 E. Hickory St., $139,000.
Charles Hissick to Thomas Lee Biever, Sugarloaf, property on Main Street (Centre Street), Junedale, $70,000.
Samler Property Management, LLC, to Mirla Mararita Fernandez De Gomez, 1479 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 62 Main St., Beaver Meadows, $128,000.
Lori Trackim to Benigno E. Sanchez Custodio, 17 W. Market St., P.O. Box 459, Tresckow, property at 17 W. Market St., $179,900.
Robert J. Condash to Judith Depersia, 61 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 243, Tresckow, property on Maple Street, $1.
Robert J. Condash to Judith Depersia, 61 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 243, Tresckow, property at 61 E. Maple St., $1.
Compass Geographic, LLC, to Edwal D. Biney Vasquez, Freeland, property on Hope Street, Beaver Meadows, $5,000.
James J. Boyle to Nersy Ortiz, Hazle Township, lots 5, 6 and 7, Block D, parcel No. 130A-4-A66, $200,000.
Margaret Petock to Jude Makow iec, 407 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property at 407 Quakake Road, $80,000.
Felix Gutierrez Reyes to Felix Gutierrez Reyes, 58 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 58 Berwick St., $78,692.
Michael J. Delese III to Aura A. Gil, Hazleton, property at 58 Broad St., $80,000.
John Hearity to Andrew Paul shock, 11 Second St., P.O. Box 463, Beaver Meadows, property at 9 and 11 Second St., $120,000.
Albert Graziano to Mary C. Gra ziano, Hazleton, property at Rose and Hazle streets, $1.
Lance Moyer to Elizabeth Felix Gomez Figueroa, 26 Tamaqua St., Beaver Meadows, property at 26 Tamaqua St., $180,000.
Betty A. Hynds to Margaret A. Frank, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, property at 105 Dean St. (105 Hun sicker St.), $1.
Wendy C. Hattersley to Kassan dra Leigh Schott, 1159 State St., White Haven, property at 1159 State St., $215,000.
Edgar L. Getz to Todd E. Walker, Hatfield, property at 30 State Rt. 534, $900,000.
Michelle J. Mendofik to Heather Elizabeth Ney, 283 River St., White Haven, property at 283 River St., $180,000.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Raceway Holdings, LLC, Scranton, 2.317 acres, parcel No. 89-10-B11, $85,000.
Hui Yi Hsiao to Wesley Warren Kline, 3716 State St., White Haven, property at 3716 State St., $300,000.
Joseph Bottiglieri to Jacob Menapace, 137 Telemark, Lake Har mony, property at 137 Telemark, $275,000.
Jodi C. Leppler to Loma Hold ingsm LLC, Pleasant Grove, Utah, property at 17 Kent Clark Road, Lake Harmony, $794,000.
Gail V. Bottacavola to Kennetgh Moerschel, Brooklyn, New York, property at 21 Shady Lane, Albrightsville, $225,000.
James R. Bigony to Bryan James Haggerty, Ambler, property on Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $88,475.
Carol A. Howard to Melissa Jane Howard, Bethlehem, property at 247 Spring St., Lake Harmony, $98,666.68.
Rosemary M. Pollick to Chris topher G. Pollick, P.O. Box 101, Lake Harmony, two transactions, properties at 533 Moseywood Road and on Lake Drive, both in Lake Harmony, $1 each.
Linda J. Nace to Shawn J. Lignore, P.O. Box 144, Albrights ville, Lot 47, Section B, Lake Harmony, $180,000.
Shawn McGuire to Ronald Has nik, 5138 Dal Drive, P.O. Box 1315, Brodheadsville, property at 181 Tanglewood Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
Conor Rodgers to Stephen Munoz, Woodridge, New York, Holiday Poconos Lot 509, Section C, $1,000.
Timothy Flaherty to William J. Bukoskey, Tonawanda, New York, property at 6 Fieldstone Court, Lake Harmony, $605,000.
James E. Woolam to Donald Dulin II, Lansdale, property at 35 Castagnola Drive, Unit 10D, Lake Harmony, $197,000.
Todd J. Gower to Phannavy Wilson, Norristown, property at 3892 State Rt. 903, Lake Harmony, $139,500.
Margaret Haeseker to Christo pher Mark McGee, Wallingford, property at 15 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $430,000.
Linda J. Nace to OM Rentals, LLC, Plainsboro, New Jersey, property on Lake Drive Street, Lake Harmony, $180,000.
Kevin Sheridan to Cassandra Lee Irwin, P.O. Box 862, Albrightsville, Lot 726, Section C, Holiday Poco nos, $1.
Brian Hayes to Daniel R. Dwyer, Collegeville, property at 9 Hunting Lane, White Haven, $177,000.
Gary N. Reitz to Thegoodlife, LLC, Lafayette Hill, property at 49 Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, $430,000.
Pavel A. Kroupnik to Fanelli Acquisitions, LLC, Downingtown, property at 4 Bruin Court, Lake Harmony, $645,000.
David C. Beckmann to Patricia M. Kinne, Ivyland, property at 296 Lakeview Drive, Lake Harmony, $505,000.
Donald B. Grosser to Karen A. Grosser, Belle Mead, New Jersey, two parcels, Lake Drive, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $1.
McLogie Properties to Eddie Bowen, Chalfont, property on Lake Drive Street, Lake Harmony, $1,850,000.
Conor Rodgers to Ardeania Rachel Rader, Dover, Lot 813, Sec tion C, Holiday Poconos, $1,000.
Helen Elizabeth Klimasiewfski to Robert Krick, 2453 State Rt. 534, Albrightsville, property at 2453 State Rt. 534, $125,000.
Gabriel D. Smith to Demetrios Psihalinos, Mullica Hill, New Jersey, property at 6 Gregory Place, Lake Harmony, $249,000.
Zarden Real Estate Holdings, LLC, to 61 Crest Drive, LLC, Down ingtown, property at 119 N. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $1,095,000.
Francine Weiner to Francine Weiner, Langhorne, property at 68 Beechwood Road, Lake Harmony, $1.
Joseph B. Marrone to Pocono Mountain Lake Association, 26 Lehigh Drive, White Haven, Lot 333, Pocono Mountain lake, $12,000.
Thomas M. Tumminello to Guy Tumminello, Hawthorne, New Jer sey, two transactions, properties at 632 State Rt. 940, Lake Harmony, and 8 Kent Clark Drive, $1 each.
Connie Fulk to Vattazhi Philip, Plainview, New York, property on Rt. 940, $1,586.20.
Connie F. Fulk Family Trust to Vattazhi Philip, Plainview, New York, property at 962 State Rt. 940, $245,000.
TMC Management Corporation to Raymond E. Bivaletz, 410 Pin Oak Drive, White Haven, property at 410 Pin Oak Drive, $365,164.
SGS Rentals, LLC, to Ramsey Walid Ramadan, Malvern, property at 203 S. Lake Drive, White Haven, $1,350,000.
Roy Arguelles to Kevin Kalb, Philadelphia, property at 20 Forest Drive, Lake Harmony, $500,000.
John K. McCreesh to John Wes ley Barnshaw, Dayton, New Jersey, property at 11 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $485,000.
Robert Lange to Jon P. Treers, Brooklyn, New York, property at 137 Moseywood Road, Lake Har mony, $599,900.
Level Best Property Manage ment, LLC, to Greg Chambers, Tallahassee, Florida, property at 95 Wolf Hollow Road, Lake Harmony, $630,000.
61 Crest Drive, LLC, to Della Goods, LLC, Lafayette Hill, property at 61 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $420,000.
Campbell Laird and Frances A. Laird Restated Trust Agreement to Charles M. Dinofrio, Freeland, property on Stone Quarry Road, $110,000.
George Ahart to High Elevations International Restaurant, LLC, 1735 Strohl Valley Road, Palmerton, property at 788 State Rt. 940, $320,000.
Generational Holdings, LLC, to August Virzi, West Babylon, New York, property at 22 Stream Drive, White Haven, $170,000.
Michael Haugh to Laura Burns, 77 Nordic, Lake Harmony, property at 77 Nordic, $220,000.
Diane S. Aker to Byron K. Long, 628 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, property at 628 W. Oak Lane, $260,000.
Renee Rico to King Estates, LLC, Columbus, New Jersey, property at 50 Aspenwall Road, Lake Harmony, $520,000.
Donald Michel to Thomas Koster, 616 W. Oak Lane, White Haven, Golden Oaks Village Unit A-4, $225,000.
Marianne E. Treichler to William Reese Jr., 51 River Road, White Haven, property at 51 River Road, $2,500.
TMC Management Corporation to David S. Lee, 312A Golden Oaks Drive, White Haven, property at 312A Golden Oaks Drive, $246,447.
Timothy R. Anstine to Boris Nikolic, Moorestown, New Jersey, property at 5 Midlake Road, Unit 101, Lake Harmony, $356,000.
Michael Delasant to John Philip Struble, 18 Dogwood Lane, Albrightsville, property at 18 Dog wood Lane, $212,500.
Harmony Retreats, LLC, to Har mony Retreats, Blue Bell, Lot A15A, South Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $100.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Edward D. Richards, West Palm Beach, Florida, two transactions, lots 802 and 804, Sec tion B, Tanglewood Drive, Holiday Poconos, $900 each.
JBDB Properties, LLC, to Joseph Edward Laschenski III, Harleys ville, property at 64 Spring St., Lake Harmony, $390,000.
Carole A. Getz to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allentown, parcel No. 21-21-A31, $1.
Parlay, LLC, to Kirsten Winand, Ewing, New Jersey, property at 81 Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, $475,000.
Charles W. Getz to Common wealth of Pennsylvania, Allentown, property at 2487 State Rt. 534, Albrightsville, $1.
Eleanor Kreger to Common wealth of Pennsylvania, Allentown, property at 1099 N. Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, $1.
Vincent Joseph Cerra III to Mark Coassolo, Macungie, property at 32 New Birch St., Lake Harmony, $455,000.
13 Birchwood Drive, LLC, to Walter Wanamaker Levins, Quak ertown, property at 34 Birchwood Road, Lake Harmony, $250,000.
Michael Todd Ryan to Paul price, 4235 State Rt. 534, White Haven, Lot 1, Ryan Subdivision, $1.
Richard Powell to Kimberly S. Pepperman, Chester Springs, property on Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, $340,000.
Sylvia Berger Davis to Judson Spain, 167 Poplar Lane, Kunkletown, property on Rt. 534, $125,000.
Nancy K. Laurence to Robert T. Laurence, Brighton, Colorado, Lot
7, Block 1, plan of lots on the North and East Shore of Lake Harmony, $1.
Mountain Car Care to John D. Enck, 122 Unionville Road, Jim Thorpe, property on State Rt. 903, $160,000.
Shirley M. Peiffer to BFM Properties, Sugarloaf, property at 5-7 Short Lane, Lake Harmony, $240,000.
Richard Powell to V and S Land, LLC, 4543 Laurel Drive, Walnut port, property at 148 Crest Drive, Lake Harmony, $470,000.
Brian Dolinsky to S & S Farms, Inc., 1294 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, six transactions, prop erty at 1388 Buck Mountain Road, $45,732; 53.74 acres, parcel No. 101-26-A7.01, $35,967.60; 30.14 acres, parcel No. 92-26-C11.01, $25,276.20; 39.5 acres, parcel No. 101-26-A11.04, $20,476.40; property at 75 Stagecoach Road, $803,400; and vacant land, parcel No. 92-26-C11.04, $18,540.
Agnes Klynowsky Revocable Trust Agreement to S & S Farms, 1294 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, 25 acres, parcel No. 92-26-CV12, $350,000.
David Keller to Grazia Keller, Macungie, property at 2352 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, $1.
Wayne T. Wagner to Evan Bruce Gregory, 1254 Laurytown Road, Weatherly, property at 1254 Laury town Road, $420,000.
G. Robert Sotack to Shannon Stacey Samler, 1960 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, property at 1960 Hud son Drive, $170,000.
John M. Pisorek III to John M. Pisorek III, 1429 Packer Drive, Weatherly, property at 1429 Packer Drive, $1.
David Keller to Grazia Keller, Macungie, property at 1242 Brenk man Drive, $1.
Maria T. Zumar to Luis Diaz, 538 Brenkman Drive, Weatherly, property at 538 Brenkman Drive, $90,000.
Mary Lou Swinesburg to Sernak Holdings, LLC, 1059 Quakake Road, Weatherly, Lot 4, Swinesburg Minor Subdivision, 3.871 acres,
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Lance Moyer to Tabitha Hinkle, 2307 Grist Mill Drive, Weatherly, property at 2307 Grist Mill Drive, $275,000.
Kenneth Mehlig to Courtney Coxe, 195 Tower Road, Weatherly, parcel No. 112-45-A2.05, 1.0345 acres, $1.
Weatherly Boprough to Steve Gehman, 766 Buck Mountain Road, Weatherly, property at 132 Hudson dale St., $1,520.
Mark Passerini to Joseph D. DeMelfi, 228 Hudsondale St., Weatherly, property at 216 Hudson dale St., $35,000.
Linda Calia to Thomas J. Kanuck, 157 Lauderburn Ave., Weatherly, property at 157 Lauderburn Ave., $85,000.
Ajax 2019-C REO Corporation to Borough of Weatherly, 61 W. Main St., Weatherly, property at 1007 A North St., $1.
Sheriff of Carbon County to Goliath Properties, Inc., Sugar loaf, property at 243 Maple St., $135,548.
Michele Ann Antolick to Crystal Nicole Hoffman, 301 Sixth St., Weatherly, property at 301 Sixth St., $285,000.
Luise H. McFadden to Anthony J. McFadden, 21 E. Main St., Weath erly, property at 324 Hudsondale St., $1.
James I. Wetzel to John Beish line, 164 Ben Titus Road, Tamaqua, property at 366 Hudsondale St., $1.
Jonathan David DeAngelo to Timothy Vanbritsom, 1018 E. Main St., Weatherly, property at 1018 E. Main St., $252,900.
Anthony J. Stellar to Jaclyn Stellar, 58 Eurana Ave., Weatherly, property at 58 Eurana Ave., $1.
Weatherly Area Community Pharmacy, LLC, to Andrea M. Macario, 141 Carbon St., Weatherly, property at 141 Carbon St., $75,000.
Margaret Camburn to Brandy Meiser, 620 Evergreen Ave., Weath erly, property at 620 Evergreen Ave., $225,000.
Family Equity, LLC, to Llan dasmira Delgado, 219 Edgewood Lane, Weatherly, property at 219 Edgewood Lane, $240,000.
Bertha M. Fedorick to Idelsa Lopez, 907-A North St., Weatherly, property at 907-A North St., $39,000.
The Crestwood boys’ cross country team used top-10 finishes from Mason Staude, Weston Medvetz and James Modrosky to key its first place finish in the Wyoming Valley Conference Coaches Meet last week at the Wyo ming County Fairgrounds. The Comets finished with a meet-best 60 points, com fortably ahead of runner-up Lake-Lehman (78), Berwick (116) and Holy Redeemer (116).
“I am thrilled,” Crestwood head coach Rob Moulton said. “We were happy to go out and run a smart race (and) to run a good race, and they did that. I couldn’t be any happier for them.”
Staude led the Comets in fourth place in 17:03, three seconds in front of Medvetz, the fifth-place finisher Modrovsky was ninth in 17:32. Lake-Lehman’s Nick Hockenbury was the race winner in 16:36, Wyoming Seminary’s Jack Novelli placed second and Northwest’s Oliver Heintzelman was third.
“I like for them to go out smart, but not lose sight of
the front pack,” Moulton said. “They did that and they were able to hang on and pass people throughout the race.”
The Comets also received top-25 performances from Nate Higgins (20th, 18:00), Ryan Kozich (22nd, 18:05) and Connor Buckley (25th, 18:14).
Meanwhile, Dallas claimed the girls’ team title with 48 points, with Lake-Lehman (83) and Crestwood (86) coming in second and third.
Wyoming Area’s Madelyn Keating took top individual honors in 18:43, followed by Dallas’ Madison Hedglin (18:51), Lake-Lehman’s Hannah Sayre (19:29) and Crestwood’s Ella Novelli (19:38). Crestwood had a strong pack behind Novelli, with Ellie Kozich (21:53), Kaelyn Barker (21:57), Katie Kozich (22:10) and Maddie Danko (22:11) taking places 20 through 23.
WVC runners will scheduled to return to the Wyoming County Fair grounds in Meshoppen on Wednesday for the District 2 Championships.
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The Weatherly Area boys are cross country champions again.
Going head to head with Tri-Valley in a runoff last Wednesday at the league championships, the Wreck ers edged the Bulldogs 25-32 to wrap up the Schuylkill League Division II cham pionship. The two teams
finished the regular season tied at 13-1. Their meet was scored separately from the league meet.
Overall, the Wreckers placed fifth at Schuylkill League Cross Country Championships, which were held this year at White Birch Golf Course in Barnesville.
North Schuylkill’s Justin
Williams captured the boys’ individual title, grabbing the lead early and cruising to a first-place finish in 16:42 Minersville’s Keegan Dube was second at 16:57, leading the Miners to the Division I championship in their runoff with Blue Mountain and also to the Schuylkill League team title at the meet with
It was a record-breaking Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Max Verstappen passed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton just a few laps from the finish to win his record-tying 13th win of the season. His victory also clinched the 2022 Constructor’s Champi onship for Red Bull Racing. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished third
The Dutchman is now tied with Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher for most wins in a single season, and he has three races left in the season to become the new record-holder. The 2022 Constructor’s title was confirmed when teammate Sergio Perez finished fourth on the day.
Verstappen held off pole-sitter Carlos Sainz and his Ferrari at the start, and he kept going until lap 35 when a botched pit stop dropped Verstappen to 6th. But the newly crowned world champion kept working. With
ten laps left in the race, Ver stappen and Leclerc began to gain on Hamilton and Vettel, who were 1-2 at the time. But Leclerc could not match Verstappen’s speed, and Vettel made a pit stop. Hamilton was the last driver Verstappen had to pass, and did just that on lap 49.
“It was a tough one,” said Verstappen. “It was all look ing good, but then the pit stop was a bit longer than we would have liked, I had to find my way forward again, but we gave it everything out there today. Of course, it’s a very difficult weeken for us. This one is definitely dedicated to Dietrich (Mateschitz) for what he has done for everyone.” Red Bull founder Mateschitz passed away a day earlier.
Things did not go well for pole-sitter Sainz. He only finished a bit over one lap on the day because Mercedes’ George Russell struck his car, putting Sainz out of the race. The #2 Mercedes driver finished fourth in the race and had the fastest lap.
A frightening incident occurred when future Aston Martin teammates Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso collided, sending Alonso’s Alpine airborne and knocking the wind out of the Spaniard. While Stroll’s car was totaled, Alonso managed to get his car back to the pits for a front wing repair. The car was deemed race-worthy, and he finished a surprising seventh.
The teams have a quick turnaround for the Mexico Grand Prix, which will be run at the Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez, with a sellout crowd expected. Friday’s Free Practices, scheduled for 2 and 5 p.m. Eastern, will be televised on ESPN.
Veteran Grand Prix reporter, Mark Gero, follows Formula One action for The Sports Column.
70 points. Blue Mountain (75) finished second, and Tamaqua (79) took third. Lehighton (111) and twotime defending champion Weatherly Area (151) wrapped up the top five Individually, Tamaqua sophomore Levi Kunkel (17:07), Lehighton junior Owen Serfass (17:09) and Jim Thorpe senior Jordan Remmel (17:19) completed the overall top five Senior Jacob Parker was Weatherly Area’s top fiisher, placing ninth in 17:32. Wyatt Leitzel (17:35) paced Tri-Valley in 12th place. Schuylkill Haven’s Anna Schaeffer won the girls’
race in 20:08, but top-five finishes from Kaylee Senglar (second, 20:47) and Felicia Bro (fifth, 21:47) led the Mahanoy Area girls to the team championship. The Lady Bears edged Tamaqua 54-67.
The Schuylkill League runners were scheduled to compete in the District 11 Cross Country Champion ships Wednesday at DeSales University. The top two teams and 10 individuals not on those teams in each classification will qualify for the PIAA Championships, to be held November 5 at Parkview Cross Country Course in Hershey.
Kennedie Huber forced overtime with her late second-half goal, and Emma Suhoski booted the gamewinner with 35 seconds remaining in overtime to give Crestwood a 5-4 girls’ soccer victory over Wyoming Valley West last Thursday night at Crestwood. The win secured the Wyoming Valley Conference Division I title for the Lady Comets, their first since 2016
Suhoski’s game-winner came after a throw-in at midfield with 50 seconds remaining. She split two defenders, and drilled it past Valley West keeper Mackenzie Bowling for the clincher.
Valley West sophomore Lola Wojciechowski scored three goals, the final one a free kick that gave the Lady
Spartans (10-7 overall, 8-3 WVC) a 4-3 lead with 17:57 left in regulation. But Huber tied it for Crestwood (13-5, 11-1), taking a pass from Jordan Andrews and beating Bowling to knot the score at 4 apiece with 5:39 left.
“It was a whole new game. It was 0-0 again, and you can see the momentum kind of swing our way,” Huber said. “We wanted this so bad. This is going to provide some big momentum heading into the district playoffs.
Crestwood’s top doubles team came close to advancing to the finals of the District 2 Class 3A Doubles Tennis Championships last Friday, at Kirby Park. Crestwood’s Hannah Ziegler
and Julia Glowacki, the number 4 seed, won 7-5 over Abington Heights’ Rina Hanumali-Sona Hanumali in the first set, before the tournament’s top-seeded team rallied to take the next two 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) in a match that lasted two hours, 40 minutes.
Earlier in the tournament, the Crestwood tandem defeated Delaware Valley’s Elena Cirello-Ceanna Williams 6-0, 6-1 and Scranton’s fifth-seeded Maia Philbin-Julia Bergman 6-2, 6-1 to earn its semifinal berth.
Wallenpaupack’s Erika Badner and Frankie Toppi, the tournament’s #3 seed, went on to beat the Hanumali sisters 6-4, 7-5 to win the district title and move on to states.
Ziegler also advanced to the semifinals of the District 2 Class 3A Singles Championships, falling to Abington Heights’ Susan Arp 7-6 (0) 6-1. Arp went on to win the championship over Rina Hanumali by scores of 7-5, 7-6 (5).
Crestwood 3, Wilkes-Barre Area 1At Wilkes-Barre Area, Aubrey Macri scored and added an assist to lift the Lady Comets to the final regular-season win. Alyse Wanchisen and Alex Geiger also scored goals for Crestwood, and Morgan Koons pitched in with an assist.
Aubrey Kuhl had the lone goal for the Wolfpack on their only shot on goal. The Lady Comets had 16 shots and 14 penalty corners.
The District 2 Class 2A Field Hockey Tournament was set to begin Tuesday of this week, with #2 seed Crestwood hosting #7 Shikellamy in the quarterfinal round. A win there would put the Lady Comets into the semifinals against the Dallas-Pittston Area winner on Thursday. The finals are November 2 at Wyoming Seminary. Top seed Abington Heights has a bye into the semifinal round, with Wallenpaupack or Selinsgrove to be its semifinal matchup
The Crestwood girls are the fifth seed for the District 2 Class 3A Volleyball Championships, which will begin Thursday evening. The Lady Comets (7-7) are at No. 4-seed Pittston Area (12-6) for their quarterfinal-round matchup. Pittston Area won its regular season meeting with Crestwood 3-2.
The Lady Comets are led up front by Kara Collins and Tessa Pollack.
Defending district champion Berwick is the tournament’s top seed and is unbeaten at 17-0. The Bulldogs host Nanticoke (7-10). Crestwood would
meet the Bulldogs on Halloween Night if both teams win in the quarterfinals. The finals ar set for November 3 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Hazleton Area 3, Crestwood 2 - Grant Russo scored the gamewinning goal in the second overtime as Hazleton Area edged Crestwood in a WVC match last Thursday in Hazleton.
The Comets’ Mac Kline knocked in the only goal of the first half to give his team a 1-0 halftime lead. Hazleton Area answered with second-half goals by Vince Ciavarella and Gavin Huey. Chris Cartwright assisted on both.
Brandon Vasliakos countered with a goal for Crestwood, tying the game at 2.
After a scoreless first overtime, Russo booted in the game-winner off a Huey feed in the second extra session.
The Cougars had advantages in corner kicks (7-4) and shots on goal (125). Crestwood goalkeeper Cole Kranson made ten saves, while Hazleton Area’s Gus Canizares had four.
Freshman quarterback
Jaden Shedlock ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth, and senior running back Noah Schultz had himself another stellar day with 268 yards and three scores, powering Crestwood past Berwick 56-21 last Friday night at Crispin Field in Berwick. With the win, the Comets improved to 8-1, vaulted into the top spot in District 2 Class 4A, and clinched the Wyoming
Valley Conference Division I championship.
Shedlock accounted for 146 yards of offense in the opening half alone, scoring on two short runs, while connecting with tight end Zach Sheloski for a 12-yard scoring pass to help the Comets to a 28-7 lead by intermission. Schultz had a 25-yard touchdown run in the opening half as well.
Coming off a 69-7 dusting of Hanover the previous
week, the Comet offense didn’t slow down against a Bulldogs team that stunned then-undefeated Dallas just two weeks earlier at Crispin Field. Crestwood scored on its first four offensiv possessions of the first half, piling up 251 yards and 16 first downs in that first hal alone.
Schultz took over in the second half, running for 174 yards and his other two scores - runs of 62 and 42
yards - as the Comets fi ished with 406 yards on the ground. Colin Lazo added a 13-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that kicked in the mercy rule.
Logan Rolles went a per fect 7-for-7 in PAT tries for the Comets.
The Comet defense was also dominant, holding the Bulldogs to 94 yards and just seven points in that opening half to take control. Berwick had just 209 total yards for
the game. Senior linebacker Cole Kakalecik had an inter ception for Crestwood.
Berwick quarterback Matt Lonczynski threw for 179 yards and a 24-yard score to Branden Wilk, and also had two short touchdown runs.
The Comets host North Pocono in their regular-sea son finale Friday on senior night.
Berwick (4-5) wraps up its regular season Friday night at Hazleton Area.
Crestwood put in a solid effort at the PIAA Class 3A Team Golf Championships last week at Penn State’s White Course. Unfortunately for the Comets, the other five teams in the 3A field were on top of their games as well.
Sparked by Rocco Salvitti’s 4-under-par round of 68, Pittsburgh Central Catholic shot a 299 (+11) to capture the team championship by six strokes over runner-up Dallastown (305). Downing town West (308) was third, LaSalle College (311) fourth, State College (312) finished fifth, and Crestwood was sixth at 326.
Derek Johnson led the Comets on Wednesday, shooting 39-39 for a 6-over 78. Teammates Tommy
Biscotti (40-39--79) and Owen Blazick (41-39--80) were close behind, and Ray Joseph (48-41--89) rounded out the Comets’ scoring. Sienna Smith shot a 95 as Crestwood’s fifth golfer Meanwhile, in boys’ Class 2A, Lake-Lehman shot a sizzling 296 (+8) to run away with that team championship. Crestwood’s Johnson and Blazick were wrapping up their third day at University Park, having competed in the two-day PIAA Class 3A Individual Golf Championships last Monday and Tuesday.
Johnson shot a 75 Monday and came back with a round of 76 on Tuesday to finish with a two-day score of 151 (+7), good for a tie for 23rd
place out of 72 golfers.
Blazick garnered a twoday total of 161 (82-79, +17), finishing in a tie for 57th place.
Dylan Ramsey captured the 3A boys individual title with a 4-under-par total of 140, one stroke ahead of Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s Salvitti (141). Downingtown West’s Nicholas Gross was third at even-par 144.
In the Class 2A boys’ individual tournament, Lake-Lehman’s Michael Lugiano was the bronze medalist, placing third with a 4-under-par score of 140.
Teammate Cael Ropietski was tied for sixth at 147.
North Schuylkill’s Brooke Powis competed in the Class 3A girls’ individual tourney,
placing 34th with a twoday score of 207 (98-109). Warrior Run’s Hannah Rabb won the title with an evenpar score of 144.
PCN will televise the 2022 PIAA Individual Golf Championships on Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. The coverage will feature a
review of the top 10 male and female finishers for Classes 2A and 3A, a look this year’s new course, interviews and awards. Viewers can watch on cable, or stream with PCN Select. For more information, visit: pcntv.com/sports/
The Weatherly Area Community Chest’s Halloween Parade will kick off at 2 p.m. on October 29. Registration will take place starting at 1 on the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Those wishing to participate need only to show up and register.
The Weatherly Area Community Chest parade is open to the public and encourages anyone, any organization or political representatives to join in on the fun and take part.
Borough trick-or-treat night is Monday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents interested in offering treats to trick or-treaters should keep their porch lights on.