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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • Volume 41 – No. 15 ©2020, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved

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Sgt. Michael Bogart spoke to the crowd at the Back the Blue event in Weatherly last Friday, sponsored by Centenary United Methodist Church.

People presented cards and donuts and spoke words of thanks and appreciation to the local police force. The community enjoyed hotdogs snacks and drinks.

Photos courtesy Lori Reiner

WASD changes plans for in-school instruction

by Seth Isenberg

for five of these staff to be reduced from full-time with Because COVID-19 cases are benefits, to part-time — withon the rise again locally, the out benefits. Since then, Weatherly Area School Dismost have resigned. At this trict revised its plan for students to return to in-person learning in the WASD buildings. Instead of a start for grades 7 to 12, only 7th and 8th graders started this week from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with synchronous learning

by Seth Isenberg Tuesday and Thursday online.

Penn Lake Borough CounPlans for the high schoolers to start in-person classes two cil, at their October meeting, voted to contract for a dam days a week are on hold.

At their November 4 caucus inspection, after checking meeting, the Weatherly Area with the PA DEP to see if it was needed due to the plans School Board accepted two for the upgrade. It was, and more resignations from the engineers Borton Lawson will District’s part-time paraprofessionals staff. As the school be out before winter to do the year budget was discussed work. back in June, the Board voted For the dam work, Borton

meeting, the board accepted resignations from Christa Buoniauto, effective October 25, and Mary Stoffel, effective November 2.

WASD business manager Natasha Milazzo explained that the District intends to replace those who resigned. “Superintendent Teresa Young

has advertisements out, [and] it is posted on our website.”

Superintendent Young was absent from this meeting. The See WASB, page 5

More from Penn Lake Council October meeting

Dam discussion continues in Penn Lake Lawson was asked to provide a depiction of where the lake would be before it was lowered in 1985. It’s hoped the new work might restore the lake to that level.

Applications will be made to FEMA for FNA and Brick grants to help pay for the dam repairs. Senator Lisa Baker’s office also pledged to help in finding grants for the project.

Kathy Donaldson was added

to the dam advisory group.

Discussion on whether the dam work will result in a dead end on Lakeview led to council president Paul Rogan pledging to work to see that the road does not dead end.

He qualified this by saying that without cost estimates for all options, there’s little to be done right now. It was shared that the bridge option could cost over seven million dollars

for 300'. That was the cost estimate for another community’s bridge. Other ideas include a ford below the dam, or a labyrinth spillway with a crossing over it.

Rogan believes the ford can be done within the budget.

The labyrinth spillway road See PENN LAKE, page 11

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THE JOURNAL-HERALD (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Telephone (570) 215-0204

From the Archives From The Weatherly Herald, November 12, 1970 James Faust and Cletus Milan, Publishers At the top of the front page, publishers Faust and Milan put a tribute to Veterans.

There is also a small front page photo of the Reverend Clarence Moyer.

roster of the varsity and JV teams. Bill Rowett will coach the Junior High squad.

Cindy Weaver, a product of Subscription Price—$40 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, the Weatherly 4-H Horse and Shop Steiner’s – Dresses for payable in advance. $45 per year elsewhere, payable in advance.

Pony Club, will compete in the All Occasions; Styles for the Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661.

Youthful Look. On South Wy- State Final 4-H Horse Show in POSTMASTER, send address change to: Harrisburg tomorrow. Plenty oming Street in Hazleton.

THE JOURNAL-HERALD of her fellow club members 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 will be on hand to cheer her 1st Federal Savings adver(JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) and her horse, Cables Bobbin. tised their 1971 Christmas Clubs Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales The locals have rented a bus – starting for as little as 50¢ a Ruth Isenberg, Editor for the trip, leaving Eurana week. Gifts to start an account Pat Hametz was nominated Steve Stallone, Sports Editor Park at 6 a.m., with an expectinclude a trivet set, an Apotheto be president of the Greater Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce cary Jar candle (bayberry), or a ed return by 11:30 p.m.

Weatherly Area Community Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce Garber added some nice bows and ribbon box.

Chest Board. Vice presidents White Haven Economic Development Association comments about “that new ski were Rosemary Michael and the THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. area on Jack Frost Mountain The Wreckers football team Rev. Donald Stump, secretary © Copyright 2020, The Journal-Herald with the restaurant, schools, travelled west to meet the was Beverly Knepper and treashops and parking on top of Southern Columbia Tigers surer M. C. Heater, Jr. Retiring the mountain.” from the board will be Carl Wag- last Saturday afternoon. The We could not make the footner, Jean Gicking, Jack Erdman Wreckers jumped out to an 8-6 ball game on Saturday, but lead in the first quarter, but and president Al Baloga. were told that the half-time from there, it was nearly all performances of the bands Tigers, ending with the score Carbon County Commiswere terrific.

36-14. Nick Lazo scored the sioners will increase the pay first Wrecker TD on pitchout

by Ruth Isenberg of election board workers in This week’s list of Wertrecovery, then passed for two their 1971 budget. A petition man’s Hardware Store gift and Mail-in voting turns out to be popular. It helped create a rewith the names of 180 election points to Dennis Zink. Larry Fedorick caught a 10-yard pass holiday items include tobogcord election turnout. It’s a fine idea, one that other states have board workers was presented gans, Christmas trims, Warp’s successfully implemented for years. We in Pennsylvania could asking for a raise, noting “that in the fourth quarter to comGrip Mats, and cards at 29¢. plete the Weatherly scoring. under present pay scales, it be good at it too.

The Wreckers are winless in Unfortunately, this time we weren’t. Before the next election, was becoming increasingly From The Journal-Herald nine tries, and with a contest certainly before the next Congressional and Senate contests in difficult to secure workers to November 15, 1990 versus Marian on tap for this man the polls.” two years, Pennsylvania needs to get its act together.

Clara and Jay Holder, Friday night at Lansford StaThe record turnout this year shows that mail-in voting enPublishers dium, with game time at 8.

The Senior Class play this courages more participation. County election officials did the The front page top photo is year will be Moliere’s The best they could, but they were given last-minute instructions, of the newly expanded Ugly From the Sidelines, and even some conflicting instructions, that made their jobs far Miser.

Mug Restaurant, reopening for

by Don Garber harder than they had to be. There is absolutely no reason that “Basketball is rapidly edging business this Friday. The addiDue to the resignation of professional staff had to wait to prepare ballots to be scanned into the sports picture at WHS tion adds to the Mug building Conrad Pfeiffer, Jr. from until Election Day. All the prep work should have been done that was built on the site as a as the Wrecker teams are beWeatherly Borough Council, as the ballots arrived, so that scanning could have been done replacement after a “spectaccouncil members elected Paul ing molded into shape. New quickly on Election Day. For that matter, if voters are allowed ular” fire burned the Mr. Seacoach Cy Fulton is working Rataczak to be council presto send in ballots ahead of Election Day, why wait for processfood and Ugly Mug buildings hard with the boys to preing? It would be better to start early, and finish on time, rather ident, and Albert Baloga as to the ground in 1979. pare for their first test in the vice-president. than extend the count days after Election Day. A second photo is of the Northwest Tournament at Council awarded E&R Poll watchers could (and should) observe the process whenShickshinny.” They are slated White Haven Shopping Center ever it takes place, just as they are mandated to do. Some prob- Plumbing a contract to install where Gloria’s Village Restauan oil furnace and 1,000 gallon to take on West Side Tech on lems have been reported in other areas, and they should be rant was recently located.

December 3, with another thoroughly investigated. But overall, the system worked, just a oil tank for the Eurana Park The space will be rented by tournament game on the 5th.

Pavilion, at a cost of $2,270. bit slowly. the State Liquor Store, which Fulton will get some more The election bureau staffs spent a lot of time preparing for will move from the corner of players after the ThanksgivIn a photo, avid gardener this election. If given the resources and clear guidance, these Church and Northumberland Mrs. Hilma Garnet of Weath- ing Day football game versus experience and trustworthy professionals can produce results Honesdale. 20 boys are on the erly RD1 shows off a potato that are accurate — and on time.

See ARCHIVES, page 11

Editorial

Voting for an earlier start

that she grew that is formed in the shape of a small puppy.

It’s 2.2 pounds.

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Ashley James is WAHS Senior of the Month for October

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

BID FOR SALE. White Haven Borough is selling a vacant lot located at 507 Berwick Street, White Haven, PA “As Is.” The Borough will receive sealed bids at the law office of Donald G. Karpowich, Borough Solicitor, 85 Drasher Road, Drums, PA 18222 until 3:00 P.M. on November 23, 2020 with bid opening at 7:00 P.M. at the Borough Council Meeting. Each bid must be accompanied with security in the amount of 10% of the bid with the full purchase price being due within 30 days after notice of award. The successful bidder must erect a single-family home on the lot within one (1) year of receiving the deed to the property. The current zoning of the property is R-1. The Borough reserves the right to reject any bids.

An inspection of the property can be arranged by contacting Linda Szoke, Borough Manager at (570) 443-9129.

Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire White Haven Borough Solicitor 85 Drasher Road Drums, PA 18222 11/19

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Letters Testamentary have been issued in the Estate of Loretta Duro a/k/a Loretta A. Duro, late of 149 South Hunter Highway, Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania who died on the 28th day of July, 2020 by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County to Richard J. Duro, Jr., of 2510 Royal Troon Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present the same without delay to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige & Ferdinand, LLC 3 E. Butler Drive, Suite 102, Drums, PA 18222 11/19

PUBLIC NOTICE

Weatherly Borough council meeting will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020, in the borough council chambers at the Borough Building, located at 61 West Main Street.

Harold Pudliner Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Victoria Ines Garcia Gonzalez of Hazleton, Pennsylvania in the Estate of VICTOR AGUIRRE A/K/A VICTOR AGUIRRE GARCIA, late of Hazleton City, Pennsylvania, who died on May 24, 2016. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administrator named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 11/26

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters of Administration have been granted to Paul Thomas Figas of Throop, Pennsylvania in the Estate of STANLEY J. FIGAS, late of Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, who died on July 27, 2020. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administrator named or to: Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. 641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 11/19

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE, PAGES 6 & 7

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2021 Budget for Lehigh Township, Carbon County has been prepared and is available for inspection in the windows of the municipal building located at 1741 South Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly PA 18255. The budget, which totals $341,594.13 will be considered for adoption at a public meeting to be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the same location.

Please be further advised that the following tax and garbage fee resolutions will be considered for adoption at the same time: A tax on all property within Lehigh Township in the sum of forty seven hundredths (0.47) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.

A tax of 1% on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation earned during the Year 2021 by residents and non-residents of the Township of Lehigh for work performed or services rendered within Lehigh Township.

A Per Capita Tax of $5.00 on each and every resident and inhabitant of the Township of Lehigh.

A Real Estate Transfer Tax of 1% on the selling price or value to be paid by the transferor on the transfer of real property situated in the Township of Lehigh.

An Amusement Tax of 5% on admissions to amusements within the Township of Lehigh.

A Local Services Tax of $10.00 on individuals for the privilege of engaging in an occupation within the limits of the Township of Lehigh.

A Mechanical Device Tax of $50.00 upon the privilege of using for profit within the Township of Lehigh, juke boxes or mechanical amusement devices.

A garbage fee of $220.00 per year, payable in four (4) equal installments of $55.00.

Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary Lehigh Township 11/19

Ashley James, daughter of John and Michelle James, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for October at Weatherly Area High School.

Ashley serves as Captain of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball and Varsity Volleyball teams.

She is a member of Weatherly’s chapter of the National Honor Society, the Kindness

Club, the Varsity Softball team, SGA, Yearbook Club, Interact Club, and the Envirothon and Science Olympiad teams. Ashley will be inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society this year.

In the community, Ashley volunteers her time with Community Services for Sight and the WASD summer meal program, and has assisted with the Tweedle Park and Weatherly Hill Climb cleanups. Additionally, Ashley is involved in multiple fundraisers throughout the year for the Class of 2021 and her sports teams, as well as Cancer Society local fundraisers.

She also tutors students, and volunteers with the Galgos Del Sol organization. Ashley is employed by the Weatherly Country Inn. Sponsor for October is the Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association.

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Obituaries

LAWRENCE DeCANDIA JASON FRANK KULESA Lawrence DeCandia, of Grace, Evan Lucas, Trinity Jason Frank Kulesa died on Tracey Lynn Sunflower and her husband Noah Sunflower White Haven, died Saturday Star, and Lucy. He is also September 4, 2020 at home of Westfir, Oregon; and his morning, survived by a sister, Elizabeth in White November Diamond of White Haven; Haven, with grandparents Agnes and Frank Kisenwether of Drums.

7, 2020, at brother, Michael DeCandia loved ones, Jason graduated from Cresthome. of Florida; and nieces and after a couBorn in nephews. rageous bat- wood High School, class of 2000. He went on to Johnson Brooklyn, he Funeral service will be held tle against was the son on Tuesday, November 17, at liver disease. Technical Institute to further his education in the technology of the late 9:30 a.m. from the Lehman Jason field. After graduating he moved Lawrence Family Funeral Service, Inc., was born to Worcester, Massachusetts and Elizabeth Bond DeCandia White Haven, with a Mass of on March and worked at U-MASS Hospiand was a graduate of FDR Christian of Christian Burial 28, 1982. He was the first of tal; from there Jason became a Public High School, Brooklyn. in St. Patrick’s Church, White three children born to Sylvia leading bio-medical technician Lawrence owned and operatHaven.

Kisenwether Kulesa, of White ed DeCandia Insulation, prior for Boston Children’s Hospital Friends are invited to join Haven, and Joseph Kulesa, to retiring. He was a member in Boston. the family on Monday, Noof Palm Beach, Florida. In of St. Patrick’s Church and Jason had a passion and addition to his parents Jason vember 15, for a visitation strong ability to work with Knights of Columbus. He from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral is survived by his two sisters, his mind and hands on all enjoyed the outdoors and ani- home.

Candace Marie Kulesa, her things mechanical. He had the mals, especially cats.

Visit www.LehmanFuneral partner, Joshua Scott Leal, pleasure and luck of having a Larry is survived by three Home.com additional inforand their son Jaz Jules Leal, career doing what he loved. sons, Lawrence (Jeanie) Demation. of Natick, Massachusetts, and In his spare time, Jason Candia of Australia, Nicholas ARTHUR DANIEL PETERS worked on cars and trucks. He (Leigha) DeCandia of na Peters; brother, George Arthur Daniel Peters, 54 took great pride in his vehiMechanicsburg, and Anthony years of age, of North Church Peters; sister, Polly Thomcles and he was a sports cars DeCandia of White Haven; as and her husband, RegiStreet, Hazleton, died on enthusiast. four grandchildren, Naomi nald; grandchild, Isabella.

Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

In addition, Jason enjoyed Arthur operated heavy in Dunmore at Sacred Heart the outdoors and frequently equipment and was an avid Hospice. camped and mountain biked.

Born Sunday, June 19, 1966, bowler. He will be greatly He especially enjoyed snowin Somerville, New Jersey the missed by all. boarding, taking to mountains Private arrangements were son of the late George A., and from Vermont to Alaska. entrusted to the Philip J. JefPriscilla (Dispirito) Peters.

Jason will forever be missed He was also predeceased by a fries Funeral Home & Crema- and loved. He holds a special Philip J. Jeffries tion Services of Weatherly. sister, Bessie Kessler. place in the hearts of those who Online condolences may be had the pleasure to know him.

Surviving are son, Daniel A. Funeral Home made to the family at www. of Weatherly; daughDue to COVID, there are no & Cremation Services Peters ters, Hope Burlew and JoHan- griffithsfuneralhomes.com public services. Arrangements A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. are by Lehman Family Funeral 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Service, White Haven, www.

570-427-4231 LehmanFuneralHome.com E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships.

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PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR

CHARLES W. FEIST Charles (Charley) W. Feist 86, of Tucson, AZ passed away on November 4, 2020 with his wife at his side.

He was born in White Haven, to Lee and Darathy (Bower) Feist. At 6'5″ Charley’s natural athleticism earned him a scholarship to Penn State University, but he chose a career in the United States Air Force instead. He was deeply proud of his Military service, and was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

It was while stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson that he met the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Jeanne.

He liked to tell everyone how he swept her off her feet upon their first meeting. Together they had three beautiful daughters.

Charley is survived by his wife Jeanne; daughter Debra (Carl); sisters Nancy Hassel and Edna Radley, both of White Haven; nephews, nieces, grand- nephews and nieces.

He was almost larger than life and will be greatly missed.

He was a great lover of animals. The family asks in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to your local shelter in his name.

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Obituaries

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WASB

stitute teachers on their list, principal James Hearn said too. vonFrisch encouraged teachers are not recording anyone interested in these classes because administraContinued from page 1 jobs to contact the District’s tion wants students to attend JACK H. GLASS JR. November 10 edition of The business office. class, rather than going to that ampton, twin sons, Joseph Jack H. Glass, Jr., 77, of Standard-Speaker reported Music teacher Daniel Derclass later online. However, and James (Stacy) Glass of Penn Lake passed away on that Young has tested positive flinger was given a step raise the idea of making a recording Feasterville; brother Micheal Monday, November 9, 2020 with Covid-19. to MS step 6 (due to earning will be looked at for students Glass of Montana; and sisters after a long and hard battle Kellye Zocsin was hired as his Master’s degree, per teach- who have a legitimate excuse, Barbara (Herman) Hause, with cancer. a substitute cleaning aide. er’s union contract) of $2,912, like this one, or the nine-hour Ocean City, NJ, Patsy (Robert) School board member Born in Philadelphia, he effective November 19. internet blackout that Atlantic was the son of John H. Sr. and McGarvey of Bonita Springs, Matthew vonFrisch expanded Chrissie Houser, whose Broadband recently experiMarie Kean Glass and owned FL; and numerous nieces on this hire, noting that the daughter is online learnenced (throughout the Pocono and operated Jack Glass Roof- and nephews. He will also be District is looking for more ing, asked if classes could be region). School board member ing and Siding for the past 50 greatly missed by his grandpart-time cleaning aides and recorded, explaining that an Shay McGee pointed out that years. children, Kaitlin, Jason, Bricustodians, hours can be internet issue dropped her these files will be large.

He enjoyed building and fix- anna, Justin, and Emily Glass; flexible, as well as part-time daughter out of a recent class, More School Board next ing things, his dogs, traveling, Sean Williams and James Pitt. paraprofessionals. The district and then she was not able to week, following the voting A private family memorial hiking and spending time with would like to have more submeeting on November 11. get back into it. District vice service will be conducted from family and friends. Jack was the Lehman Family Funeral always sure to put a smile on Service, White Haven with everyone’s face.

He is survived by his loving Pastor John Stange officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., chiefkearns@gmail.com wife of 56 years, Lois Harrison contributions, may be made to Glass; children, John Glass, MILITARY VETERANS Water being inland and coastthe American Cancer Society. BLUE WATER III, Donna Glass of SouthSAILORS WIN BIG al waters, Blue water was from AND ZANTAC LAWSUIT a line of demarcation seaward. UPDATE: Any veteran who SLATER K. ISENBERG Until recently, these vetof Princeton, NJ; nephews For the aircraft carriers many was prescribed, or used, over Slater Kunitz Isenberg of erans were denied compenSeth Isenberg and his wife, miles off the coast, returning air- the counter Zantac and was Wilkes-Barre passed away sation from the U.S. governlater was diagnosed with Ruth, of Weatherly, Matthew craft would return from inland quietly on ment. These Vietnam Navy prostate cancer is eligible Isenberg and his wife Elsie of missions and bring the chemiOctober 19, vets were known as the blue to join a lawsuit against the North Carolina, Andrew Alpcal exposure to those on deck, 2020 at the water sailors, who served on manufacturer. Zantac or the ert and wife Stacey of MaryPost Acute ships offshore during the war. as well as those sailors cleaning generic drug named Ranitaircraft. Carriers, cruisers and Medical Spe- land, Jonathan Alpert and Earlier this year, a federal idine are medications that wife Keiko of New York City, cialty Hoscourt ruled that disability ben- battleships also carried and pital in Wil- William Alpert and wife Beth efits for presumptive diseases stored Agent Orange. Destroyers decrease stomach acid proof New Jersey, and Dr. Jeffrey linked to Agent Orange should and Coast Guard cutters worked duction. They are commonly kes-Barre. used in treatment of peptic Stahl of Vermont; nieces Elise be extended to these veterans. both close in and inland for He was 95. ulcer disease, gastroesophageIsenberg of North Carolina, missions. Naval and Merchant He was born in Worcester, The Congressional Budget and Susan Hess of Colorado; Marine transports also carried Massachusetts, son of Alfred Office estimates these new al reflux and Zollinger–Ellison G. and Sofia (Kunitz) Isenberg. many great- nieces and neph- benefits will cost over a billion agent orange. Eligibility for syndrome. A link has been ews, and a handful of greatA veteran of World War II, dollars over the next ten years, payments are based on a Ships discovered between Zantac/ great-nieces and nephews.

List. Each service has their own Ranitidine use and cancer. interment is planned in the In a 9-2 decision, federSlater was the longest that lists if the ship in any way Veterans Cemetery at Fort al court ruled Tuesday that Lawsuits are being filed across serving recruiter for Sales exposed its members to agent Indiantown Gap, PA. the Department of Veterans the country on behalf of indiConsultants of Morris CounHis wife, Phyllis (Notkin) Affairs cannot deny disability orange. viduals who have taken these ty, placing managers, sales In addition, a Federal Judge medicines and suffered negaIsenberg, preceded him in benefits to thousands of Vietprofessionals and engineers death in 2013. Phyllis and nam veterans who claim expo- ruled in favor of back pay. The tive long- and short-term side nationwide for over 30 years.

Slater were married for over sure to cancer-causing chem- Veterans Administration must effects. The lawsuits are open A Life Celebration is 50 year. They were long-time ical defoliants simply because honor the terms of a 1991 to anyone who used these planned online at a future residents of the Morristown, those vets served in the waters settlement and pay retroacmedications and developed New Jersey area. Slater moved date. Donations in his honoff the country’s coastline, and tive benefits to thousands of certain types of cancer. Not or can be made to Temple Navy veterans who served on to Wilkes-Barre in 2019. not inland. all types of cancer are eligiIsrael of Lehighton, c/o Vickie Surviving are brother ConFor compensation purposes, ships off Vietnam’s coast for ble, but prostate cancer is the Semmel, 1005 Charles Street, the VA defined US Navy, US agent orange-related health rad Isenberg and his wife most prevalent. problems. Military Times Shirley of Yuba City, CA; sister Palmerton, PA 18071, or to the Marines and US Coast Guard This commentary is meant World Wildlife Fund.

Sunny Stahl of Schenectady, service in Viet Nam as “Brown and Navy Times carry the full to inform veterans.

NY; sister-in-law Joan Alpert Water or Blue Water,” Brown stories.

Veterans Corner

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on December 1, 2020 at 5:45 p.m., the Packer Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing in the Township Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the public hearing is to take testimony and receive public comments on proposed Zoning Ordinance for Packer Township. The Township plans on ratifying, re-affirming and adopting an amended and revised Zoning Ordinance for Packer Township.

Notice is further given that the Packer Township Board of Supervisors, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Township Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania, the Board of Supervisors will consider the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for ratification and/or adoption. All interested persons are invited to attend.

The proposed revised Zoning Ordinance includes the following: ARTICLE 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 101 Title Section 102 Purpose Section 103 Community Development Objectives Section 104 Interpretation Section 105 Compliance with Ordinance Required Section 106 Severability Section 107 Repealer Section 108 Effective Date ARTICLE 2—DEFINITIONS Section 201 Application and Interpretation Section 202 Definitions ARTICLE 3–GENERAL REGULATIONS Section 301 Attached Accessory Structures Section 302 Unattached accessory structures Section 303 Corner Lot Restriction Section 304 Types of Residential Accessory Structures

Section 305 Noncommercial Satellite Dish Antenna Section 306 Private Noncommercial Swimming Pools Section 307 Lots Divided by Zoning Boundaries Section 308 Projections into Required Yards Section 309 Exception to Height Limitations Section 310 Required Access Section 311 Land Development Approval for Certain Uses Section 312 Visibility at Intersections and Private Driveways Section 313 Fences and Walls Section 314 Public Utilities Section 315 Sewage Disposal Section 316 Highway Occupancy Permit Section 317 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Section 318 Placement of Mobile Homes Section 319 Conflicting Regulations Section 320 Flag Lots ARTICLE 4 ­— ZONING MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS Section 401 Official Zoning Map Section 402 Changes to Official Zoning Map Section 403 Interpretation of Boundaries Section 404 Classes of Zoning Districts ARTICLE 5 ­— ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS Section 501 A-1 Agricultural District Section 502 R-1 Single Family Residential District Section 503 B-1 Business District Section 504 C-1 Conservation District Section 505 I-1 Light Industrial District ARTICLE 6 ­— SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS Section 601 Purpose Section 602 General Provisions Section 603 Site Plan Section 604 Impact Analysis Section 605 General Standards and Criteria

ARTICLE 7 ­— CONDITIONAL USES Section 701 Purpose Section 702 General Provisions Section 703 Procedure for Submission and Decision Section 704 General Standards Section 705 Classified Conditional Uses Section 706 Environmental Impact Statement Section 707 Other Government Approvals Section 708 Impact of Proposed Use/Development Section 709 Adverse Impacts/ Mitigation Measures Section 710 Adult Uses Section 711 Mobile Home Parks Section 712 Junkyards and Automobile Wrecking Yards Section 713 Sewage Treatment Facilities Section 714 Methadone Treatment Facility Section 715 Wireless Commercial Communication Site Section 716 Excavation and Extraction of Minerals Section 717 Solid Waste Facility Section 718 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Section 719 Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor Section 720 Short Term Residential Rental Units Section 721 Shopping Centers ARTICLE 8 ­— PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Section 801 Purpose and Intent Section 802 Use Regulations Section 802.01 Access Drives Section 802.02 Accessory Dwelling Units Section 802.03 Adult Uses Section 802.04 Agricultural Uses Section 802.05 Agritainment Section 802.06 Animal Hospitals Section 802.07 Animal Kennels Section 802.08 Automobile Related Activities Section 802.09 Bed and Breakfast

Section 802.10 Boarding House Section 802.11 Bulk Fuel Storage Section 802.12 Cemeteries Section 802.13 Contractors’ Storage Yards Section 802.14 C o n v e n i e n c e Store with or without Gasoline Pumps Section 802.15 Day Care Facilities Section 802.16 Eating and Drinking Establishments Section 802.17 Entertainment Facilities Section 802.18 Group Residence Section 802.19 Home Occupations Section 802.20 Industrial Activities Section 802.21 Medical Marijuana Facility Section 802.22 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Section 802.23 Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor Section 802.24 Medical Marijuana Transport Vehicle Office Section 802.25 Motels and Hotels Section 802.26 No-Impact Home Based Business Section 802.27 NonProfit Social Halls, Clubs, and Lodges Section 802.28 Stand Alone Wind Mills and Wind Farms Section 802.29 Nursing Home Section 802.30 Office Parks Section 802.31 Outdoor Storage Section 802.32 Outdoors Recreational Facilities Section 802.33 Place of Worship Section 802.34 Public Uses Section 802.35 Public Utility Buildings and Structures Section 802.36 Short Term Residential Rental Units Section 802.37 Solar Power and Solar Farms Section 803.38 Townhouses and Multifamily Residential Developments Section 802.39 Trucking Facilities Section 802.40 Warehouse and Distribution Facilities Section 802.41 Warehouse (Self Storage) Section 802.42 Water Extraction

Section 802.43 Yard Sales Section 802.44 Wineries Section 802.45 Electric Power Plants Section 802.46 Solid Waste Facilities and Transfer Stations Section 803 Separation Requirements and Future Development ARTICLE 9 ­— NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, STRUCTURES, AND BUILDINGS Section 901 Intent Section 902 Nonconforming Lots of Record Section 903 Continuation of Nonconformity Section 904 Registration of Nonconforming Uses and Structures Section 905 Changes of Nonconforming Uses Section 906 Enlargement of Nonconforming Uses and Structures Section 907 Restoration of Use Section 908 Termination of Nonconforming Use and/or Structure Section 909 Certificate of Intention for a Nonconforming Use ARTICLE 10 ­— SIGN REGULATIONS Section 1001 Signs Section 1002 Construction Types Section 1003 Permitted Signs

by Zoning District Section 1004 Area, Height, and Setback Requirements Section 1005 Number of Signs Section 1006 Setback for Freestanding Signs Section 1007 Signs related to Nonconforming Uses Section 1008 Area Computation of signs Section 1009 Vertical Clearance Section 1010 Prohibited Signs Section 1011 Permits Required Section 1012 General Regulations for Signs ARTICLE 11 ­— OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING Section 1101 Purpose

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Packer Notice

Section 1210 Alteration to Water Courses Section 1211 Floodway Continued from page 6 Restrictions Section 1102 Size of Off-Street Section 1212 Special Requirements for the Special Parking Spaces Flood Plain Area and General Section 1103 Size of Off-Street Flood Plain Area Loading Spaces Section 1213 Structural Section 1104 Access to Off Street Parking or Loading Areas Anchoring and Flood Proofing Requirements Section 1105 Location of OffSection 1214 Issuance of Street Parking Areas Building Permit Section 1106 Drainage and Surfacing of Off-Street Parking Section 1215 Flood Proofing Section 1216 Utilities Areas Section 1217 Certification of Section 1107 Interior Flood Proofing Circulation Section 1218 Fully Enclosed Section 1108 Screening Areas Below the Lowest Floor Section 1109 Lighting Section 1219 Prohibited Uses Section 1110 Parking in Section 1220 Regulations for Yard Areas Hazardous Materials Section 1111 Existing Section 1221 Improvements Structures and Uses Section 1222 Variances Section 1112 Changes of Section 1223 Modification of Structures or Uses Freeboard Requirement Section 1113 Fractional Space Section 1114 Multiple Activities Administrative Procedures ARTICLE 13 ­— ENFORCEMENT or Uses AND ADMINISTRATION Section 1115 Off-Street Section 1301 Zoning Officer Parking Requirements Section 1116 Parking for other Section 1302 Zoning Permit Section 1303 Certificate of Commercial Uses Zoning Compliance Section 1117 Off-Street Section 1304 Enforcement Loading Requirements Procedures Section 1118 Provision of Section 1305 Schedule of Handicapped Parking Spaces Section 1119 Design Features Fees, Charges and Expenses ARTICLE 14 ­— AMENDMENTS for Handicapped Parking Section 1401 Amendment Spaces Procedure Section 1120 Signage for Section 1402 Applications for Handicapped Parking Spaces Amendments to the Text or Map Section 1121 Minimum Section 1403 Curative Number of Handicapped Amendments Accessible Spaces Section 1404 Enactment of ARTICLE 12 ­— FLOOD PLAIN Amendments MANAGEMENT Section 1405 Notification to Section 1201 Intent County Section 1202 Special ARTICLE 15 ­— ZONING Definitions HEARING BOARD Section 1203 Abrogation and Section 1501 Membership of Greater Restrictions Board Section 1204 Severability Section 1502 Alternates to Section 1205 Warning and Zoning Hearing Board Disclaimer of Liability Section 1206 Overlay of Flood Section 1503 Removal of Members Plain Districts Section 1207 Identification of Section 1504 Organization of Board 100 Year Flood Plain Districts Section 1505 Expenditures for Section 1208 Changes to Services Delineated Boundaries Section 1506 Hearings Section 1209 Initial Section 1507 Mediation Option Determination of Boundaries Section 1508 Jurisdiction of

Zoning Hearing Board Section 1509 Variances Section 1510 Special Exceptions Section 1511 Parties Appellant before the Board Section 1512 Time Limitations Section 1513 Stay of Proceedings ARTICLE 16— PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Section 1601 Purpose Section 1602 Regulatory Authority Section 1603 Use Regulations Section 1604 Density Regulations Section 1605 Dimensional Regulations Section 1606 Development Regulations Section 1607 L o c a t i o n / M a n agement of Common Open Space Section 1608 Phasing of Development Section 1609 Enforcement and Modification of Provisions of the Plan Section 1610 Application for Tentative Approval Section 1611 Public Hearings Section 1612 Findings Section 1613 Status of Plan After Tentative Approval Section 1614 Application for Final Approval Section 1615 Jurisdiction and Legal Remedies ARTICLE 17— APPEALS Section 1701 Appeals to Court Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for public inspection without charge or a copy obtained for a charge not greater than the costs thereof at the Township Office located at 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania by appointment with the Township Secretary, the Carbon County Law Library c/o Jonathan Phillips, Esquire, Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and The Journal-Herald, 211 Main Street, White Haven, Pennsylvania during regular business hours.

Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire PACKER TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR 1 East Catawissa Street P.O. Box 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240 11/19

Congregational meeting set Sunday at Salem UCC Salem United Church of Christ, Weatherly, will hold an urgent congregational meeting on Sunday following the 9:30 a.m. worship service,

to address an issue that has surfaced concerning the bell tower project.

Members are asked to please try to attend.

Final ALA pizza sale scheduled for 2020 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold the last unbaked pizza sale of the year on Friday, November 20, from 4 until 6 p.m. at the post home. Please note the date change because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The cost for a regular pizza is $10, $1 extra for each additional topping, which include: extra cheese, 3-cheese, pepperoni, mushroom and sausage.

Deadline to order is this Friday November 13. To order, call Georgia Farrow at 570427-4527.

CDC regulations will apply when picking up your order.

There will be NO unbaked pizza sale held in December.

Watch for next year’s dates.

There will be a donation jar at pick-up and all money raised will go to help families at the school for Thanksgiving.

WH Chamber to meet this Friday The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce will meet at the White Haven Community Library this Friday, November 13, at 1 p.m. in the Murphy Room, socially distanced. Please wear your mask.

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on the 6th annual Festival of Trees. Please order trees now as the holidays are right around the corner.

Volunteers are needed for a steering committee to work with the D&L Trail in enhancing our town with their assistance.

PUBLIC NOTICE—WH TAX COLLECTOR Due to construction on the White Haven Borough Building, tax office hours will be held at the White Haven Community Library on Wednesday’s from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be no Saturday hours for November or December. Please contact Kathy at 570-443-7340 if you need to speak with me or have any questions.

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ALA hosts Veterans Day takeout dinner in Weatherly Members of ALA Unit 360, Weatherly, prepared and distributed 105 meals for the Veterans Day turkey dinner.

Each veteran received a meal for themselves and one for a guest.

The meal included turkey, mashed potatoes, homemade stuffing, gravy, corn, green

beans, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, and for dessert — homemade pumpkin pie.

The ALA thanks high school students Amanda and Antonio Colecio and their mom, Jennifer for their help.

This yearly service project thanks our veterans for their service to our country.

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Packer ZHB meeting adds items to windmills record

by Seth Isenberg On November 6, the 24th meeting of Packer Township’s Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) on the proposed windmills farm for Broad Mountain Power (BMP) was held as a mix of in-person, Zoom and telephone.

Attorney Brian Stahl, representing BMP, wanted to place into the record an e-mailed letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection explaining that the DEP would not issue any of its permits before Packer Township issues a zoning permit for the project.

Thank you to all those who helped make the recent Pork & Sauerkraut dinner at Salem United Church of Christ in Weatherly a successful fundraiser. God bless!

Attorney Greg Mousseau, solicitor for the ZHB, asked the other attorneys involved, if they had any objections to adding this document to the record. There were no objections from attorney Bruce Anders, representing the project’s objectors, attorney Don Karpowich, representing landowner Kovatch, or attorney Robert Yurchak, representing the township.

Mousseau brought up two letters and one e-mail from citizens Michele Davis, Dr. John Degenhart and Charles Hellings, all of which had not been added to the record. Two letters were found after the record closed, and the e-mail arrived during the previous meeting.

Stahl continued his standing objection that these are personal opinions, not expert testimony, with a second objection that these had not been reviewed by BMP’s attorneys for any cross-examination. Karpowich agrees with this position for his client.

Mousseau has a standing response, that these documents would be given the weight that the ZHB sees fit to give them, acknowledging they are not from experts as defined by the rules. Anders and Yurchak had no objections to these being added.

Mousseau then added these to the rest of the letters, and the record of public statements, accepted from September’s hearing.

Next up for the Packer Twp. ZHB is the receipt of findings of fact by or before November 16. That completed, the ZHB will begin deliberation towards a decision that is expected by year’s end.

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Seth’s Sightings It seemed like a busy weekend for folks going out to eat at restaurants. We saw lots of full parking lots, but we’re hoping it’s not because there’s a fear that restrictions are going to be imposed. Area restaurants are just keeping things together with the current set of restrictions, so any move to reduce capacity just might do them in.

Folks out east of White Haven are counting on a boost from the start of the ski season. With this past week’s warm weather, ski season seems far off, but a run of below freezing nights might get the snow guns fired up towards Thanksgiving.

Deer seem to be a bit more active as there are hunters in the woods for small game season. Sadly, we sighted a gorgeous big buck that had died trying to cross Interstate 80 near the Kidder Township-Tobyhanna Township line. Another sighting was of a hunting bald eagle, circling the fields in Lehigh Township just south of the L&L, likely looking for rodents.

More geese are heading south. There are large vees overhead. I’m wondering whether the beautiful weather of this week is the last hurrah ahead of snow. We talked with my sister-in-law Sharon, who said it had been snowing in the Spokane Valley in eastern Washington all day Sunday.

This was the second big snow of the season there.

Sunday afternoon, we attended the Monroe County Veterans parade, held socially distanced this year on Pocono Raceway. Congratulations to the organizers and host Pocono Raceway for a really fine event.

From the Raceway, we could

by Seth Isenberg

getting most excited about the Steelers, especially if they stay healthy.

NASCAR finished the year on a high note, with Chase Elliott winning the championship. It’s great to have a new guy at the top.

When we dropped into the Eagle Arms Gun Show at Split Rock on Saturday afternoon, it was busy. With cold weather coming, I bought sets of military-grade gloves including a Veterans Day parade at Pocono Raceway. set with a trigger finger sepaJH: Ruth Isenberg rate – kind of a glove and mitten both. Ruth bought Alpaca see smoke from a forest fire in tree and younger cherry has wool socks, plus a nice MadeIn-The-USA military Polar northeastern Monroe County. moved from the patio beFleece jacket. We’re ready hind our house, to the side After the parade, we took now for the cold (though it of the road for pickup. The the long way into Wilcan wait). Eagle Arms will be substantial pile had gotkes-Barre. On our ride, we back at Split Rock in Februten heavy after last week’s sited an occasional brightrain. While I have a sense of ary. colored set of leaves on a These last couple of weeks, accomplishment of having tree here or there. We went as we come near to our house, it gone, I overtaxed myself. into the Lackawanna State there has been a deer family As of today when I finish Forest at Thornhurst to of three walking around our this column, the pain from drive the outer gravel road neighborhood many evenings. aching muscles is fading. around the Manny Gordon Bull, our Pointer, doesn’t like picnic area and then out into There’s still a couple of it, and growls when he sees hours more to complete the the bogs. It was beautiful. raking, and then, there’s the them, then whines all the With the weather so nice, way home. He’s also on the gutters next. we were far from alone out The Eagles were off this past lookout for one of the neighthere, finding outdoor types weekend, and still managed to and old explorers like ourhold onto first place in their selves. division. Dallas and WashI’m feeling the muscular ington both lost. So did the echoes of time spent raking Brady-led Tampa Bay team. leaves Saturday eve. The enormous pile of leaves that New England managed to cobble together a win, but I’m comes from our old maple

borhood’s stray cats, who has been lurking in our landscaping.

Neighbors on our street have put their inflatable Christmas decorations out.

A couple of homes in town have their Christmas trees up already. Special applause goes to those folks who have put out some Thanksgiving decorations — turkeys in the windows mainly. I enjoy the color on these dark evenings.

I continue to hold the opinion that the lights do bring cheer to an otherwise too dark time.

Kudos to the politicans who picked up their political signs as the election wrapped up.

This election was really different from previous ones. It took far too long to determine who White Haven’s State Representative will be, and we still see counting and lawsuits for the national election and some Congressional districts. I hope by the time we vote for Senator Pat Toomey’s replacement in two years we can get election results on Election Day. Stay safe, but do get out to support local businesses.

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November at Faith Church

Saturday, November 14—free food distribution for Weatherly residents from 9–11 a.m. at the Citizens Fire Company #1 at 107 Spring Street. This will be a Covid 19 safe environment; just drive up to the rear parking lot and one of the Faith Church workers will bring the groceries to your car. For more information, call Lori Gerhard at 570578-8005

Sunday, November 22— Free Communiy Thanksgiving Dinner at the pavilion at Eurana Park from 5–7 p.m. Join us for a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings. Please call Lori at 570-578-8005 for your reservations.

Archives

Continued from page 2 Streets, a space that was their temporary home following the Main Street fire in 1987. Before the fire, the Liquor Store was downtown at the corner of Main and Berwick Streets.

Penn Lake Continued from page 1

would likely need more grant money. He also pointed out that a ‘no’ vote will not mean the road remains as is. Most likely, if the lake is removed, the road would dead end where the dam had been, New White Haven Borbecause a stream crossing or Faith Church Student ough police chief Gary Shupp bridge would be needed. Pat Cyber Cafe has a before and successfully completed his six Flanagan asked more quesafter school program giving months probationary period. tions on the dam, including children the opportunity to Borough solicitor Albert Maier, about whether 300 feet is spend time with friends in a Faith Church invites all Jr. will draw up a new contract the actual planned size of the safe and supervised environVeterans in the community for him. Council approved spillway (unknown); and askment. Open all day Wednesto a special Veterans Day Shupp’s recommendation to ing for more public forums.

Celebration at Faith Church, day where the students have buy an answering machine for access to the internet to work 202 Carbon Street in the the police department, which on their on-line schooling.

Weatherly Plaza on Sunday, will include a recording of We do crafts, games, cooking November 15, at 6 p.m. Light where to call when the police instructions and fun activities are not on duty. White Haven refreshments will be served throughout the week. Call Lori council also agreed to offer and all veterans will receive a Gerhard for more information fire protection to Penn Lake special gift. at 570-578-8005. borough at the same price of $3,000 per year, if agreeable to Penn Lake’s council and the White Haven Fire Co. #1.

Dennison Township is having an engineering study done to determine feasibility of extending sewer lines from the White Haven system into the township. The study will be done before January 1, a deadline set by the White Haven Municipal Authority. In other business, township supervisors instructed the Dennison Township Fire Company to pull out the beaver dam that was built under the Hollenback Road bridge. The beaver dam causes flooding onto the road after heavy rains.

Both Cherba’s Floral Designs of Weatherly and Caster’s Floral & Gift Shop of White Haven advertised ahead of Thanksgiving.

Crestwood’s boys’ soccer team made it to the PIAA playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round on October 31 by Wyoming Seminary.

Since this meeting, borough citizens voted overwhelmingly on November 3 for the ballot measure approving the borrowing of up to $3 million for dam repairs. A decision was also made to seek proposals from other engineering companies to look at a wider range of ideas for the dam. It has also been decided to attempt a grant application that could fund the dam repairs and a bridge for the roadway over the creek.

Penn Lake Borough Council will meet tonight, Thursday November 12, online starting at 7 p.m.

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Journal Sports

Comets claim D2 Class 3A football championship That old saying that defense wins championships couldn’t have been more true for the Crestwood Comets football team in 2020. Ranked at the top of the Wyoming Valley Conference defensive statistics all season, the Comets again put their best foot forward on that side of the ball Friday night.

Holding reigning champion Dallas to just 121 yards of offense, the Comets rode their stingy defense and a strong running game of their own

to a 34-14 victory. The win pushed the Comets to 8-0, gave them just the second district title in program history, and sent them on to the PIAA Class 3A Tournament this weekend. They will play District 4 champion Jersey Shore.

Jimmy Hawley scored on a pair of short runs in the first half as the Comets built a 14-0 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Ethan Shudak booted both extra points. Dallas (44), a state finalist last year, re-

sponded with its own score, a 39-yard touchdown pass from R.J. Wren to Ben Fife, that cut the lead in half by intermission.

The Comets made it 21-7 at 5:12 of the third quarter when wide receiver Nick Kreuzer took a sweep 39 yards to paydirt. The Mountaineers answered less than a minute later, using a 49-yard completion from Wren to Fife to set up Rocco Ormando’s 8-yard touchdown run, getting Dallas back within seven (21-14)

Crestwood boys’ soccer team makes it 4 straight

Comets boot Valley View for another District 2 3A championship Michael Zaleski scored a pair of goals, and Crestwood overpowered Valley View 4-0 on Saturday night to capture its fourth consecutive District 2 Class 3A boys’ soccer championship. The Comets (14-0-2) earned a home game for the opening round of the PIAA playoffs. They were to host District 4 champ Selinsgrove on Tuesday evening who were a 5-0 winner over Jersey Shore. Details will appear in next week’s edition.

Zaleski, who has been a part of all four of the Comets’ district-championship teams, got his squad on the board first Saturday, scoring off an assist from Johnny Olejnik just 1:35

into the contest. The lead doubled with 6:28 to play in the first half as Collin Bogdon scored on a rebound header after the Comets’ first shot hit the crossbar.

Valley View (10-5) had a chance to cut the lead in half just before intermission, but was denied on a critical save

by Comets’ goalkeeper Cole Kranson.

Zeleski’s goal off a Ben Rossi assist with just under 15 minutes to play in the second half pushed the lead to 3-0, and Nico Schwartz’s unassisted tally with 8:16 remaining closed out the victory. Kranson finished with eight saves for the shutout.

The Crestwood offense peppered Valley View goalkeeper Matt Cole (12 saves) with 31 shots, while the Cougars managed just 12. The Comets also had the edge in corner kicks (12-3).

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From there, the Comets asserted their will up front and pushed on to victory. Kaleb Benjamin’s 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth, and quarterback Ryan Petrosky’s 8-yarder with 4:26 to play put the final nail in the coffin, giving Crestwood its first district title since 2014 and the second in program history.

The Comets out-gained Dallas 277-10 on the ground and 361-121 in total offense, and the defense limited the Mounts to just six first downs all evening. Petrosky rushed for a game-high 141 yards and threw for another 84, while

Hawley finished with 86 yards on 24 attempts.

The Comets now meet Jersey Shore, which routed Shamokin 54-0 in the District 4 title game. The state playoff opener will be played Friday night at 7 at Crestwood.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Crestwood is allowing just 255 fans from each team to attend at Crestwood High School Stadium. Tickets must be purchased through the PIAA website. A pass code is needed to log on and purchase tickets, and there is a four-ticket limit per transaction. No tickets will be sold at the gate.

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Crestwood field hockey

Crestwood stickers complete turnaround, win district crown First, there was doubt a field hockey season would even be held due to the coronavirus pandemic. When the season did get under way, Crestwood stumbled out of the starting blocks, losing four of its first five games. At 0-4-1, few gave the Comets a chance to even make the playoffs.

Last Tuesday in Kingston, Crestwood’s remarkable turnaround continued, and another chapter in the history of the Big Red Machine was written.

Senior Mallory Moratori scored

the game-winning goal in overtime, and the Comets ended Wyoming Valley West’s fouryear stranglehold on the District 2 Class 2A trophy with a 2-1 victory at Spartans Stadium.

Crestwood, now 12-5-1 on the season, moves on to the PIAA tournament starting Saturday against the District 11 champion. The D-11 champ had yet to be decided at press time.

The red-hot Comets, winners of 12 of their last 13 games, made the most of their second meeting this sea-

son with the defending state champion Spartans. Valley West rolled to a 5-1 victory in the teams’ season-opener in September. This time around, Crestwood turned up the defensive pressure on the Spartans and standout player Cameryn Forgash, an Ohio State recruit. With defender Aubrey Colo and teammates shadowing her, the Comets kept Valley West off the board in a scoreless first half.

Forgash had an apparent goal called off in the second

quarter because it landed too high in the goal box.

Crestwood grabbed its first lead early in the third quarter, when Gabby Ambosie scored off an assist from Emily Davidson.

Late in the third, Madelyn Shedletsky countered for the Spartans with an unassisted goal to tie things at 1-1.

The score remained that way through the fourth quarter and the 10-minute overtime period before Moratori struck gold. Earning a penalty

corner at the end of the extra session, Crestwood’s Emma Guydish sent her insert pass to Moratori, who drilled home the game-winner to power the Comets to the district championship and on to states.

Valley West (8-4) had the upper hand in shots on goal (16-8), but Crestwood had a 9-4 edge in penalty corners, and it had Isabella Caporuscio in goal. Caporuscio made nine saves in a stellar performance.

Arianna Rysz had six saves for the Spartans.

Big Ten Football 2020 isn’t business as usual

by Frank Fear Three weeks into the season and Penn State and Michigan are 1-5. Indiana and Northwestern are undefeated.

Pre-season ‘hot ticket’ Minnesota can’t defend. OSU is the ONLY team playing as expected.

What’s it all mean? Up is down, and down is up, in the Big Ten this year, and perhaps the biggest surprises are in State College and Ann Arbor.

The Lions don’t look as bad as 0-3 suggests, but let’s face it: PSU is in a hole—the same as Nebraska—and the two square off in Lincoln this weekend.

The loser will be at a point of no return in 2020. For Nebraska (a former perennial national power), more is on the line. For a team that has never gained Big Ten traction, the Huskers’ storyline is trending toward ‘has been’ status nationally.

And if that’s a bad spot to be in, where is Michigan in that mix? Mixed-up, for sure, and the mixmaster may come next. This isn’t any old team: it’s the winningest team in college football history. But it has been 13 years since that fateful day when App State came to town and left with a

victory. Michigan hasn’t been nationally prominent since, and there hasn’t been a Big Ten title, either. “The Leaders and Best” haven’t been either for quite a long time.

And every year, it seems, the Wolverines aren’t as good as expected. This year an undermanned secondary and undersized receiving corps are two of Blue’s major problems.

And Judgment Day for Jim Harbaugh may come as early as Saturday—assuming the Wisconsin game remains on the schedule (COVID looms in Madison). Nobody saw this coming when Jim came to AA. Today, they don’t talk about whether he can turn it around.

They talk about when he’ll be leaving.

Is the Big Ten experiencing its version of ‘out with the old and in with the new?’

That might be. Indiana has been knocking at the door for several years, experiencing its own version of an old saw: “Close but no cigar!” That

changed in October with an improbable (make that ‘miraculous’) opening win in Happy Valley. Then, last week, the Hoosiers literally ran past the Wolverines. IU has assembled a talented core of skill players led by elusive QB Michael Penix, Jr. The Spartans are on tap next, and the only hope for the men in Green is to do to the Hoosiers what they did to Michigan. How likely? Not very.

Another example of ‘this is a very different year’ comes by way of picking Ohio State v. Maryland as a ‘Red Letter’ game. After getting throttled in Evanston in the season opener, the Terps now look like a team to be reckoned with. A sound defense complements a versatile offense.

Saturday’s outcome may come down to whether Maryland’s Taulia Tagovailoa can play well enough to win. So far, he connected on nearly 70% of his passes for 800 years and six TDs. He spreads the ball

out, too. Three receivers have nearly identical yards-percatch stats (13.4-17.8).

And if OSU is the only Big Ten team that’s as good as expected, my pick is Northwestern for the winner of the ‘better than expected’ prize.

What the ‘Cats did at Iowa (play lockdown second-half defense, that is) they duplicated at home v. the Huskers.

This week NU travels to West Lafayette to play a Purdue team desperate to show that its home-opening win against the Hawkeye wasn’t a one-off.

A win will catapult the Boilers into the West Division race.

The Big Ten isn’t just OSU-Michigan these days, and it’s more than having a team or two pop up for a few years and then drop back down. The Big Ten is a balanced league where nothing can be assumed -- once you get beyond OSU. ______ Frank Fear is the managing editor for The Sports Column.

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Wrecker runners place 8 in state at PIAA Championships ular season to take the Schuylkill League Division II championship, won the program’s first District 11 Class A title, and reached states as a team for the first time in Weatherly Area High School history.

Once in Hershey, the Wreckers’ tight pack held up strong against the best runners in the commonwealth.

The Wreckers’ top five runners finished within 64 seconds of one another, and the team placed eighth with 159 points. Zoscin, the only senior of the group, showed the way

with a 40th-place individual finish in 18:14. Junior Frankie Willis (19:00) was 67th, junior Ricky Ray (19:02) 71st, sophomore Michael Berger (19:12) 77th, and soph Jacob Parker (19:18) was 84th. Also competing for Weatherly were junior Brady Walters (22:11, 126th) and sophomore Nathan Tripp (22:13, 127th). All but Zoscin will be back next year.

“I couldn’t be prouder of these guys,” head coach Ryan Kately told media members afterward.

“It’s pretty much been a dream season. These guys worked hard

Scotty Zoscin placed 40th overall in a time of 18:14 at the PIAA Class A Cross Country Championships in Hershey on Saturday, leading the Wrecker boys to an eighth-place finish in the program’s first-ever berth at states as a team.

PHOTO BY BOB GAETANO Senior Scotty Zoscin and his Weatherly Area teammates viewed Saturday’s trip to the PIAA Class A Cross Country Championships as a celebration before the race even started. “I told the guys that no matter what the outcome, just think of this as a victory lap,” Zoscin said.

And why not? The Wreckers went unbeaten through the reg-

Weatherly Area’s Frankie Willis approaches the finish line at Saturday’s PIAA Class A Cross Country Championships in Hershey. Willis placed 67th in a time of 19:00 for the Wreckers, who were making their first-ever trip to states as a team.

PHOTO BY BOB GAETANO

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all summer. They met every challenge that came their way.

Hopefully it’s a moment they’ll remember for a while.”

Penns Valley’s Colton Sands won the Class A boys’ race in 16:42, while Jenkintown won the team title with 44 points, ahead of Penns Valley (84) and Winchester Thurston (89).

For the Wreckers’ Zoscin, it was a rewarding end to a stellar cross country career at Weatherly. He couldn’t have been prouder of his teammates. “We’re here running for the whole town of Weatherly. You’re here running for yourselves and for each other.

This is a brotherhood that can’t be broken. Forever in Weatherly history we’re going

to have a mark and we’re going to have a legacy.”

Normally cold this time of year, temperatures that soared into the 70s by the afternoon took their toll on many runners, who were either affected by the heat or simply couldn’t finish.

Crestwood junior Molly DeMarzo, competing at states for a third straight year but the first time in Class 3A, placed 45th overall in a time of 20:54. She was 10th in Class 2A last season. Meanwhile, Crestwood freshman Maggie Kozich finished strong in her first PIAA appearance, placing 77th in 22:11. Mia Cochron of Moon Area won the 3A girls’ race in a time of 18:28, her second consecutive state title.