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by Seth Isenberg
On Tuesday, August 12, the Hanover Area School Board appointed Daniel Malloy as its new superintendent. On Wednesday, August 13, Malloy submitted a letter of resignation as Weatherly Area School District superintendent to the WA school board. Because the voting meeting was less than 24 hours away, the resignation could not legally be added to the
agenda for that meeting.
Malloy came to Weatherly in September 2021 from Hanover, where he had served as a principal for almost 10 years, with a total of 24 years of service to the district. He lives there, his wife is a teacher in the district, and his daughters are students there, so when the superintendent’s position opened up, he applied.
In an interview, Malloy expressed great affection for Weatherly Area School District, its staff and students. He said he has met with board president April Walters to discuss next steps. His contract with WASD includes a 90-day period before he can leave, and that time
will be used to find and bring up to speed the district’s next superintendent.
An advertisement has been posted on the district website, in the Standard-Speaker and Times News, and on various job sites including Indeed, Glass Door and Simply Hired, where
the salary range is listed as $110,000-$140,000. Malloy said he expected interviews and the selection process would begin no later than September 12, after which he would work with the person chosen as the next district superintendent.
by Suzanne Winters
The COMCAST franchise agreement is still under review for Dennison Township, supervisors’ chair Sheila Weaver
reported during the August 6 meeting. She said there are a lot of questions that need answers before signing any agreement. She has called the COMCAST representative, but has not received a return call. She said the township needs to know if the people who need access to service will actually be served, since the point of the COMCAST grant is to ensure those who are outside of a service area are provided with access to service. Will COMCAST run the infrastructure necessary to get customers connected? Will COMCAST be available to all residents of the township, or only those who are outside of the Breezeline service area? These are only a few of the questions to which Weaver seeks answers.
Weaver also said two people have agreed to serve on the township’s UCC board. Charlie Weaver and Kevin Jarick were approved by the board, but their service will not take effect until a resolution has been drafted and signed.
With regard to engineering, Weaver said there were some
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Summer sped by. Even though it isn’t officially over until midSeptember, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the season, for the most part because kids go back to school either shortly before the holiday, or shortly after it.
In Weatherly Area, school starts on Monday, August 25, for students, though teachers had in-service days starting August 19. Crestwood students get two weeks more of vacation, not starting until Monday, September 8, with teachers starting September 3.
The resumption of school means school buses will be back on the road, and that means drivers need to brush up on their safety practices. It is really important to pay attention when buses are picking up and dropping off students, especially at the start of the school year. Kids are excited, and possibly somewhat rammy when they see their friends at the bus stops for the first few days. They are also pent-up and ready to play when they get home.
When a school bus has its lights blinking, you may not pass it in either direction. The only exception is in places where there is a barrier between the lanes of a highway. In that case, vehicles coming toward the bus can proceed, but drivers should still use caution. There are stiff fines for ignoring school bus traffic laws, but the worst consequence would be injury to a child.
Drivers should also now leave a bit more time in their commuting schedules if their route takes them past a school. Reduced speeds in school zones go into effect both mornings and afternoons as buses and cars drop off and pick up students. That 15 mile per hour speed limit doesn’t cause much of a delay, unless traffic in and out of school entrances is heavy. Adding a few minutes to the time allotted for your trip is just a sensible precaution, given bus stops to pick up kids, and school zone slowdowns.
The school year routine is back. For parents, for teachers, for students, for all of us, it’s time to get back to the business of education.
From The Journal-Herald August 25, 2025
Clara R. Holder,
Publisher
The front page featured two photos. The first was of the beginning of the construction of the new parish hall for St. Patrick’s Church in White Haven. This week Dickinson Crane and Mid-Valley Contracting Services were on hand to erect steel roof supports, which were bolted to the girders to form a framework that will support the roof. Work was scheduled to be completed by December, with dedication of the new building slated for St. Patrick’s Day 2006. Headline in this photo was “New building being constructed.”
Headline on the second photo was “Old building being purchased.” This photo showed members of the Weatherly Rotary, who had signed a letter of commitment to purchase the LLVRR/Steel Plant property, with a closing date in October. Plans for the large stone main structure and two well-preserved out buildings included a community center, museum, home for the Weatherly Area Community Library, and incubator sites for new businesses, as well as walk paths, flower gardens, and a park along the Black Creek. Funding to Weatherly Borough was included in a recent Senate appropriations bill, but mortgage payments were to be used until that money was released.
A third set of photos showed people enjoying picnic food and “wonderful desserts” at Picnic in the Park at Eurana Park in Weatherly.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in White Haven hosted a brandnew Christian youth event, Splash, for junior high yough from churches in the White Haven area. Music, activities, games, Bible study, discussion and prayer were created and led by the youth themselves. Splash began as a college senior project, coordinated by Sarah Henning.
The Delaware Valley Orienteering Association sponsored an orienteering event at Hickory Run State Park, featuring courses for all levels in the Scandinavian sport. The object is to located specific points in the woods using a detailed contour mpa provided at the start, and a compass.
VFW Post 6615 of White Haven issued an invitation to all Vietnam veterans to a Welcome Home Appreciation Day in September.
Before and after photos showed Melissa Bresnak of East Side donating her long hair to Locks of Love.
From The Journal-Herald August 18, 2025
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
Sports editor Steve Stallone wrote a profile about professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, complete with pictures, from his appearance at Jack Frost Mountain over the weekend. Steve was impressed with the aerobatics of Hawk, as well as his approachability to the fans.
From The Weatherly Herald June 9, 1955
R.V. Faust, Publisher
Last Thursday evening in the social rooms of First Presbyterian Church, beautifully decorated for the occasion, Mrs. Halie Ott, retiring teacher of the Weatherly Area Schools, was honored at a testimonial dinner…She served in Weatherly schools for 13 years and prior to that she served in Hazleton city schools for 14 years, at Kis Lyn for four years, and at Hudsondale 15 years.
The eighteenth annual community vesper services will begin Sunday evening, June 19 to continue until September 4. The services will be held at the Eurana Park stadium (band shell) and will begin at 6:45 o’clock.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing Project and Base Trail Construction, will be received by the Borough of Weatherly, until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. Bids will be opened and read aloud Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. The bid award will immediately follow bid opening.
Bids will be received for Contract No. 9 –
Multi-Use Trail Phase 1 Tree Clearing, Trail Station 12+12 to 21+12 And
Bids will be received for Contract No 10 –Multi-Use trail Phase 1 Base Trail Construction, Trail Station 12+12 to 21+12
Bids will only be received in person and all documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 during office hours Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bidders can bid on one or both Contracts.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
The Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse any or all bids submitted; and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received, but any contract awarded will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
There are no Davis-Bacon requirements associated with the AMLER Program. Prevailing wage rates are also not required for grants.
To schedule a time to visit the Project Area, contact Harold Pudliner at (570) 427-8640. No visits will be scheduled within two (2) days of the date to receive the bids. Each Contract is to be substantially completed in 3 weeks and final completion in 4 weeks.
DATE: August 15, 2025
Harold Pudliner
Borough Manager
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Colette M. Darrough, of Drums, PA, in the Estate of David J. Darrough, late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on June 20, 2025. 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 Executrix named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Tiffany Marie Lee, of Sugarloaf Twp., PA, in the Estate of Evan William Lee, late of Sugarloaf Twp., Pennsylvania, who died on June 21, 2025. 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 Administratrix named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.
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Sealed proposals for the Collection, Removal and Disposal of Garbage, Municipal Waste, Refuse, Ashes and Riffraff are invited by Packer Township, 2334 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pa 18255.
Sealed proposals shall be submitted on the form furnished by the Township for each contract clearly identified as a bid, and alternative number as listed below and shall be received at the Packer Township Building, 2334 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255, no later than 5:00 P.M. September 2, 2024. Proposals must be delivered only by United States Postal Service to the Municipal Building at the above address unless prior arrangements are made with the Secretary.
Project and description: Collection, Removal and Disposal of Garbage, Municipal Waste, Refuse, Ashes and Riffraff of Packer Township.
Alternative Bid Contracts:
Alternative No.1: One (1) year term–January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Alternative No. 3 Three (3) year term–January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028.
Alternative No. 5 Five (5) year term–January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030
All Information pertaining to bid instructions, to include bid performance bonds and requirements and selection criteria shall be included within the bid package.
Packages of specifications for the contract may be obtained at the office of Packer Township, Township Building, 2334 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. Contact the Township Secretary Stephanie Stolpe at (570)427-8969 or by email packersups@ pa.metrocast.net.
Bids will be opened at the Packer Township Office on September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT, at 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255.The Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids, as well as the right to waive all irregularities, informalities or defects in awarding a contract in the best interest of Packer Township.
Stephanie Stolpe, Secretary-Treasurer Packer Township
2234 Hudson Drive Weatherly, PA. 18255
PA Representative Jamie Walsh recently hosted a group to discuss a possible optimistic future for Veterans Village in Foster Township. Seated are Salvetore Romero of Lakewood Nursing Home, and John Marotta. Standing from left are James Curto, VALOR Clinic CEO Mark Baylis, Rep. Walsh, and retired District Judge Gerald Feissner.
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The Foster Township Supervisors are going to look into alleged environmental violations at a township trucking business.
At their latest meeting August 13, people who live near Ovy Trucking. Inc., referenced alleged complaints dating back to April concerning piles of used
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truck tires where mosquitoes could breed, abandoned vehicles, land moving that could cause erosion issues and setback and zoning regulations.
Despite the accusations dating back to the spring, residents said nothing has been done to date.
Nathan Favreau, the township solicitor, said the answers lie with the township zoning officer, Brian Maso, or the residents could retain private counsel.
Favreau said the land issues have to be referred to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
“We’re going to discuss this,” said township supervisor John Pavuk. “We’ll see what issues there are up there and where we are with them.”
Pavuk said the discussions and investigation will take about 30 days.
Meanwhile, the supervisors are applying for Local Shares Account grants to pave four streets in the township: $368,000 for Hemlock Street, from Luzerne Street to the township line; $262,000 for Green Street, from Luzerne to Main Street; $206,000 for Brickyard Road, from to Route 940, and $148,000 for Spring Street.
They are also applying for $73,000 to complete a project at the Woodside Playground.
Notice of Intent to Remediate to an Environmental Standard & Notification of Receipt of a Final Report
(Sections 302(e)(1)(ii), 302(e)(2), 303(h)(1)(ii), 303(h)(2), 304(n)(1)(i), and 305(c)(1))
Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2, notice is hereby given that Crawford Environmental Services, LLC, on behalf of Fegley Oil Company, Inc., has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Regional Office a Notice of Intent to Remediate and a Final Report for a site located at 321 West Spruce Street, Mahanoy City Borough, Schuylkill County. The Notice of Intent to Remediate states that the site is in the basement of a multi-family row house. The site was found to be contaminated with No.2 fuel oil which had impacted sub-slab soil. Fegley Oil has indicated that the remediation measures taken, which included soil excavation with offsite disposal, have demonstrated attainment of the Statewide Health cleanup standard, established under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. The current and proposed future use of the property is residential.
This notice is made under the provision of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Act of May 19, 1995, P.L. #4, No. 2.
Freeland Municipal Authority
Part Time Summer Help
Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
This position is for grass cutting approximately 20 hours per week.
Call for details 570-636-1733
The Elevate Association will hold its third annual Scramble Bike Run on Saturday August 23.
The event will begin and end at the Lofty Grove, 297 Lofty Road, McAdoo. Registration will begin at 9 am, and kickstands go up at 11 am.
Stops will include the
Mahanoy City, Nuremberg and Freeland American Legions and McAdoo VFW.
All bikes and vehicles are welcome. Proceeds will go towards building repairs and upgrades needed for an outreach center for veterans.
For more information, call 570-527-6794 or 272-276-1099.
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The Cranberry Quilt Guild meeting will be held Monday August 25, with doors opening at 5:45. A short refreshment and fellowship program will begin the evening.
Program for the month will be hosted by Longarm Designer, Debi Giordano, owner of Queen Bee Quilting. Her program will highlight preparing a quilt for the longarm services. Debi will explain what, and what not to do to prepare a quilt to be finished on a longarm machine. She will also explain thread choices and techniques to enhance and finalize a quilt. Longarm services make beautiful and intricate designs on quilted projects. Some longarm machines can be either hand driven or computer driven. Either way results are spectacular. A longarm finishing technique can certainly add to the ambiance and value of a
quilted project. A longarm is only one of the many finishes to a quilt. Some being hand quilted, or done with ruler work on a domestic (standard type) sewing machine. Either method a quilt is finished with gives the owner a richly handcrafted piece of fabric art.
At the July meeting, a member indoor picnic with a ‘tea’ theme was held. It was a rousing success with members wearing hats and tasting many treats.
Quilts of Valor for the Cranberry Guild so far total 74 presentations. Many members continue to volunteer to construct these quilts that are each donated to a worthy service man or woman, either actively serving or retired.
Continuing with the community theme, a storybook quilt program was held at the
Hazleton Integration Project Center. Members read stories to children that were depicted in the quilts.
Charity and community service are a large part of the guild and its mission. 32 comfort quilts were recently donated to area Kidney Dialysis Centers. ER Bears, placemats, and baby quilts round out the recently donated items.
A sew along will be held September 27. Two projects are available for that day. Members can choose either one, details and sign up at the meeting.
contract changes made to the Hollenback Road project. These changes did not involve any additional expenditures.
Supervisor Mike Mack will contact the engineer to ensure the YMCA project review is moving forward.
There was no zoning report received before the meeting, but Weaver had spoken to the zoning officer the day of the meeting. Zoning asked to have the roadmaster look at a property requesting a driveway permit to make a recommendation as to whether or not the property will need a drain pipe. Weaver said they should probably modify the township’s application to have the roadmaster review and provide recommendations prior to going to the zoning officer.
Roadmaster Jim Yackiel reported he graded the ditch at the end of Walnut Street, and it seems to be working better. He cleared out the storm drains on 5th Street, cut weeds and cut overhanging trees from Red Shale Pit Road, Linden
Show and tell was held with many beautiful projects to delight members.
It was announced that member Eileen Blazic’s orange silk wall hanging was chosen as one of the 49 quilts accepted into the upcoming Oaks Quilt show. It will be displayed in the Artist Design Showcase category.
At the business meeting, nominations are being sought for several officer positions. These candidates will be nominated in September.
Quilt show sign-up sheets were distributed and members are asked to choose a position to assist with the show, which is anticipated for fall 2026.
Fat quarter raffle fabric this month is plaids or stripes.
Meetings are held monthly, March through November, at Faith United Church of Christ, off Airport Beltway in Hazle Township.
Street and Ramblewood Drive. He completed some pothole patching on multiple roads, and checked on a possible drainage problem on Fawn Ridge Court. Yackiel did not see any blockage, but said the ditch is not well defined and leaves are building up there. Weaver asked him to clean it out, and he will do so.
Weaver said they should add a couple of items to their “to do” list. She said they need an update on the Ice Lake project, as well as needing to put a cross drain at the end of Walnut Street. They also need to follow up with line painting and crack sealing. Mack said he would contact the engineer.
Board member Chris Bender said there were 5 traffic citations listed on the police report.
The fire report noted 4 calls, 6 hours of service and 4 hours of maintenance per township secretary Kathleen Stortz. From the audience, resident Frank Sitko asked why the township is footing the bill for the Hollenback Bridge project since it is at the edge of the township and most township residents don’t use it. Weaver explained that the bridge is in the township, and therefore, it is their bridge.
One sunny afternoon last week I was outside on the patio, reading. I was disturbed by some movement which I identified as a squirrel climbing a nearby tree. And not just one squirrel, but two. One suqirrel climbed the tree just far enough away that the other squirrel would catch up, they would play box, then move farther up the tree to do it again. Watching this show was a pleasant break before I settled back into my book.
Sightings were light this week. Ruth had sighted a bear cub on her way home from Freeland on Friday. It was by the side of the road near Highland, and went into the woods before Ruth could sight its mother, which was surely close by.
Other sightings include individual visits by the cardinal couple that frequents our yard. This time I had a very good look at the female, with beautiful brown feathers. It had picked a spot in the apple tree, and I
sighted it there.
We have an apple tree in our back yard, but no apples to pick. It gave us a good show in flowers, but I guess the bees were busy elsewhere, as we got little fruit to show for it.
Last week I had mentioned the coming of college football, with Penn State’s first home game next Saturday. But this Friday, the Crestwood football team starts its season with a road trip to Wyoming Area. Their first home game is the Friday of Labor Day weekend, vs Valley View.
This past Sunday, we paid a visit to Nescopeck State Park with the idea of giving the dogs a walk. Ruth took the dogs on one of the lake trails, noting that the drawdown is underway. She’d come back to the car with the idea of collecting me for a longer walk when it started to drizzle, so instead she put the dogs back in the car and hopped into the front seat, just in time to see the
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The August afternoon turned into a rainy one, and we drove home thankful that our luck kept us all dry. This weekend is the Weatherly Festival at Eurana Park, Friday evening and Saturday. It’s the last of this area’s summer festivals ahead of Labor Day. Hope to see you there.
Stay well.
Seth
Golden Oaks Village will hold a community yard sale, Saturday, August 30, from 9
a.m. – 1 p.m. The sale will be in the individual driveways of the homes.
The Greater Weatherly Area Community Chest’s annual Halloween Parade will be held October 25 with a rain date of October 26.
Registration will take place at Tweedle Park on High Street,
beginning at 1 p.m. Participants are asked not to park in the area in front of the park.
Following registration, the parade will form and begin at 2 p.m. The route will be onto High Street to Franklin Street; down Franklin Street to West Main Street; down West Main Street to Plane Street and then follow the regular route over the bridge past the old borough building to Eurana Park, where prizes will be awarded, candy distributed and refreshments served.
Organizations 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 in the event, whether it be walking, in a car, or on a float.
Any questions contact parade chairperson, Mary Rose Minnick at 570-427-8865 or 570-582-9335.
The Greater Hazleton Concert Series, Inc. is pleased to announce that “LIGHTS OUT” presents “The Jersey Beach Boys” will headline the first concert of the 2025-2026 season on Saturday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton.
LIGHTS OUT is a four part vocal group that is being hailed as America’s #l Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. This popular multi-talented group has been entertaining audiences for years by focusing on the art of harmony and the pure sound of voices. With their infectious personalities and their love of meeting the people who see them perform, LIGHTS OUT’s shows are a must-see.
LIGHTS OUT has worked tirelessly over the years to find and perfect their signature sound. Starting out in their college dorm rooms as four friends who enjoyed singing, they now take their show from city to city across the USA. In this performance of The Jersey Beach Boys show imagine yourself listening to the amazing hits of The Beach
Boys, while watching the smooth moves of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons…LIGHTS OUT has re-imagined what The Beach Boys would be like if this actually had happened.
The 2025-2026 Greater Hazleton Concert Series offers entertaining, professional performances to subscribers. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students. For concert information or tickets call Cynthia at 570-436-6615, or Shirley at 570-384-1226. For more information on all GHCS concerts, visit www. hazletonconcertseries.org or visit our Facebook page.
American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers at the August meeting. Shown in the first row, from left, are Secretary Judy Desrosiers , First Vice-President Tina Marie Zink, and Historian Betty Henry; back row are Treasurer Georgia Farrow, President Georgeann Herling, Sr. Sgt-atArms Donna Thomas. Missing from the photo was Chaplain Theresa D’Andrea.
Weatherly Shepherd house will distribute food on Saturday, September 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at the corner of 3rd and Fell Street. If you are having a food emergency, please contact Keri Darraugh, 570-436-4598, or Eva Labanoski, 570-751-6323.
The book sale room is ready for business at the Weatherly Area Community Library. We are ready to accept book donations to fill the shelves in our newly refinished book sale room at the end of the hallway on the right. All donated books should be in good condition for resale at the library. At the library’s discretion, we may keep donated books to put on our shelves for patrons to borrow. You can come and purchase used books any time our library is open, and be sure to save the date for our Grand Opening of
the Book Sale room on October 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., when books will be sold for $3 a bag. We do not accept textbooks or encyclopedias, but we do have several requests from Weatherly school students for a set of encyclopedias from 2010 to the present. If you have a set you would like to donate, please contact Dr. Leach at Weatherly Area Middle School, 570-4278687. The encyclopedias should be dropped off at the Weatherly Elementary School Entrance.
On September 7, at 2 p.m., Bryan Dunnigan from
the Sophia Coxe Memorial Foundation & Education Center will be speaking on the Kingdom of Coal, the Coxe Miners, and Sophia Coxe, who is known as “The Angel of the Coal Fields.” This is a free lecture, all are welcome but please register by calling the library, 570-4275085 by Friday, September 5.
Annual Basket Raffle and Silent Auction
The Weatherly Area Community Library is holding its annual Basket Raffle on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The silent auction
will feature clocks painted by students at Weatherly Area School District. There will be food and refreshments for sale.
Preview night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 3. The auction will be held at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly.
This year the library has a special way you can help with a creative donation for the auction. The library has 8 wreaths, 18 inches, that are ready to decorate with whatever creative ideas you have for the Winter season or holidays celebrated during the Winter season. We will give you the wreath, and all we ask is that you return the wreath, decorated, by September 27 at Noon. The decorated wreaths will be put in our auction. You can pick up a wreath at the library. If you have any questions, please contact the library for more information. Memorial and Honor Books
A Mind of Her Own by Danielle Steel in Loving Memory of my Mom, Joan Hittinger, from Alice & Ken McQuaide.
A Mother’s Love by Danielle Steel in Loving Memory of my Mom, Joan Hittinger, from Alice McQuaide
Far from Home by Danielle Steel in Loving Memory of our Nana, Joan Hittinger, from Alyssa & Sean Barnasevitch.
The Life in Lyrics by Johnny Cash in Loving Memory of Joan Hittinger, from Lucille & Terry Hill & Family
Fanfares and Finesse: A Performer’s Guide to Trumpet History and Literature by Eliza Koehler donated by Claude E. Scott & Carol E. Furmanchin in Honor of Charles E. Scott. Lethal Prey by John Sanford in Honor of Rev. & Mrs. Robert von Frisch’s 50th Anniversary by JoAnn Garber
Sidetracks: 40 True Stories of Hunting and Fishing on Paths Less Traveled by Gary Oberg; Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game, Vol. 1: Big Game by Steven Rinella; Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game, Vol. 2: Small Game and Fowl by Steven Rinella in Memory of Howard W. Younker by the Silver Ridge Hunting Club.
Celebrating Excellence at “Midnight in the Garden” –November 14, 2025
The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Carbon County Annual Awards Gala, to be held on Friday, November 14, at the Blue Mountain Resort.
This year’s theme, Midnight in the Garden, promises a dramatic and sophisticated evening celebrating the people and organizations that make Carbon County a vibrant place to live, work, and thrive. Guests will enjoy a night of networking, live music, fine dining, and recognition of outstanding contributions to our community. The Annual Awards Gala honors excellence in business, nonprofit leadership, community impact, and more. The CCEDC invites members, residents, and business leaders to submit nominations for the following categories:
• Business of the Year
• Rookie Business of the Year
• Tourism & Entertainment Business of the Year
At the recent American Legion Auxiliary Department Convention in Harrisburg, Weatherly Unit 360 received a number of awards.
They included the following: Best Report in the Eastern Division: Children and Youth Community Service Education Legislative National Security Poppy Public Relations
The Eastern Division includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
• Mike Harleman Arts & Entertainment Award
• Volunteer of the Year
• Young Professional of the Year
• Economic Development Project
• William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award
“This event is our opportunity to shine a spotlight on the remarkable businesses, organizations, and individuals whose dedication and vision
help Carbon County flourish,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, Senior Vice President of the CCEDC.
“We encourage everyone in the community to take part in the nomination process and help us recognize those who go above and beyond.”
Nominations are open now, and can be submitted online. Award recipients will be celebrated at the Gala, where their achievements will inspire
and uplift the entire Carbon County business community. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for Midnight in the Garden: The 2025 Annual Awards Gala are also available on the CCEDC Website (www. carboncountychamber.org). Cost is $75 per person, $140 per couple for Chamber members; $85 per person, $150 per couple for non-members.
by Jacob Pierce
The return of college football is right around the corner, and with its return comes great traditions. This article is about one that is coming to an end. On August 30, we will see one of the game’s traditions come to an end. Lee Corso will do his final headgear pick on College GameDay. As fate would have it, he’ll end the tradition back where it all began, at Ohio State, for a showdown between the Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns.
Lee Corso has been a part of the college football world in one form or another for over seven decades, as a football coach (Louisville and Indiana), and then as a broadcaster. In 1987, ESPN launched its College GameDay program and hired Lee Corso as an analyst. Corso has been on College GameDay ever since. To date, Lee Corso has done his headgear pick 430 times, and each time it makes the show unpredictable, even chaotic at times, and it also makes for can’t miss television.
Here are several of my favorite Corso calls, and the first is what happened that would define Corso’s legacy forever.
October 5, 1996. The location was Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The game was Penn State at Ohio State, and it was the site of that week’s College GameDay program. At the end of the program, it was time for the team to make their predictions for the big game. It was Corso’s turn to pick. Corso reached under the desk and came back up with the mascot head of Brutus Buckeye, the mascot for Ohio State. Corso put the Buckeye head on and began shouting, “Go Buckeyes!” And with that, a new tradition was born.
November 19, 2011. College GameDay was at the University of Houston for the SMU vs Houston game. The gameday team was making their picks, and Corso was up next. He teased picking SMU to win the game. He even went as far as to pull an SMU megaphone out from under the desk, and then he stopped. Lee Corso then said: “Aww... Duck it!” (except he didn’t say “duck”) and threw the megaphone off the set and put on the Houston Cougar mascot head. ESPN made Corso apologize for the profanity, but it has become one of the most iconic moments in the show’s history.
October 19, 2013. The headgear pick has become such
a big part of the show that even the celebrity guests on the show love to get involved. One famous instance of this happened when College GameDay was at Clemson University for a showdown between two undefeated teams, Clemson and Florida State. The guest picker that week was Bill Murray, who was there supporting Clemson. Bill Murray had just picked Clemson to win the big game when Lee Corso reentered the stage, wearing a Seminole headdress and spear in hand. The FSU war chant was playing as Corso attempted to plant the spear, when Bill Murray came from around the desk and tackled Corso to the ground!
October 4, 2014. Another well-remembered instance of celebrity involvement came when College GameDay was at Ole Miss for a Top 15 showdown between Alabama and Ole Miss. Katy Perry was the celebrity guest for that show, and she was supporting Ole Miss. Corso picked Alabama and put on the mascot head of “Big Al.” Perry didn’t take kindly to Corso
picking the Tide. She pulled the mascot’s head right off of Corso and threw it across the set, much to the delight of the Ole Miss faithful.
October 30, 2010. But perhaps the most famous moment where a celebrity got involved with Lee Corso and the headgear pick happened when College GameDay was in Los Angeles for a game between the Oregon Ducks and the USC Trojans. The guest picker was movie star Will Ferrell, an alum of USC. Of course, Will Ferrell picked the Trojans, but Corso picked the Ducks. And somehow it all ended in a fight between Lee Corso, Will Ferrell, and the Oregon Duck over a giant Lee Corso mascot head. And so, as we prepare to say goodbye to Lee Corso, I want to say thank you, Coach, for the laughs, memories, and inspiration. College football will never be the same.
Alabama-based Jacob Pierce writes periodically for The Sports Column.
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by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
This year’s senior football players are the only remaining link to Crestwood’s recordsetting run of 2022.
Freshmen at the time, they contributed a lot to the Comets’ district-championship team that went 12-2 and marched all the way to the state semifinals.
After back-to-back, injuryplagued 5-6 seasons that have followed, these Comets would love nothing more than to finish their careers on top — just the way they started.
“That was our last freshman group that we pulled up together. All of our seniors now were up on that team if they were part of our program then, so they remember it,” said head coach Ryan Arcangeli, who guided that squad to the best finish in school history. “Obviously it would be really cool for them to bookend it, at the beginning and the end, so hopefully we could do it.”
If they want that type of finish, the Comets will have to first avoid an injury bug that has plagued them each of the past two seasons. Major injuries to their top players, including quarterback Jaden Shedlock both seasons, derailed plans for another championship run.
“From a coaching standpoint, I think you look back and see what led up to those (12) wins that we can pull from to utilize
for the next year. Obviously we tried to do the same thing the last two years and we didn’t have the same results, because the players change, and injuries happen too,” Arcangeli explained.
“The injuries we’ve had to deal with these last two years we had to do a complete shuffle of our entire team, not just because of Jaden,” noted Arcangeli, “but two years ago we lose Logan Rolles, we lose Lincoln Bibla for five or six games.”
Out of those negatives, the Comets have found a positive.
“We obviously don’t want to see anybody get hurt. But at the same time, it’s given an opportunity for others to get better at football,” Arcangeli offered. “I think the positive is starting to show up in the depth.”
With an injury-free preseason, capped by a strong scrimmage against Danville and North Schuylkill, the Comets enter Friday night’s opener at Wyoming Area as healthy as they’ve been since their record run of three years ago.
“Certainly it’s been a challenge since 2019,” Arcangeli, now in his seventh season, said Monday. “We had one healthy year and that was ‘22, and we had some success — and some great players — so hopefully we can stay healthy again and give ourselves the best chance to win on Fridays.”
With a healthy Shedlock back in the fold, the Comets have that chance.
One of the most explosive athletes in the Wyoming Valley Conference and all of District 2, Shedlock ran for more than 1,000 yards during that breakout freshman season at quarterback. Season-ending injuries — first a shoulder, then a knee — left the Comets without their star, and Shedlock to deal with two long off-seasons of rehabbing.
“You have to be resilient, and he’s obviously that guy,” Arcangeli said “I have a tremendous respect for him and his resilience, because it was two horrible season-ending surgeries that lay you up for a long time. With the labrum and shoulder he slept in a recliner for three months with his arm up.”
A torn ACL four weeks into his junior year sent Shedlock to the sideline again in 2024, and he’s bounced back from that as well.
“He’s a kid that wants to be in sports psychology, getting players through tough times and focusing on that. He already has a mind for that, and now he has a really good story to tell those folks,” Arcangeli said of Shedlock’s comeback story.
“He’s worked really hard to get back, and he was fully cleared in June. We tried to put some white gloves on him, but you really couldn’t. After a while, by the middle of June we said he was ready to rock and roll, let’s go with this thing,” Arcangeli said of the six-foot, 190-pound former sprint champion in track. “He’s played defense for us throughout the summer, he’s playing quarterback, and we didn’t hide him on Saturday. He’s got to be ready to go. He played safety and quarterback in the scrimmage, he hit and got hit, and he’s just fine.
“For him to come back and have a great year, make the guys around him really great, I hope he can do that,” Arcangeli said.
With Shedlock back under center running the Comets’ single-wing attack, it opens up athletic junior Jack Rodgers to return to his natural position of wide receiver, and gives them a dangerous weapon. Rodgers stepped in to play quarterback when Shedlock was injured.
“Having Jaden healthy allows Jack to be what he truly is, which is a 6-3, 180-pound receiver. He’s a big kid and a great target,” Arcangeli beamed.
“I’m excited for him of having a big year and being one of our go-to guys and one of the best receivers around.”
Rodgers will also back up Shedlock, and freshman Teddy Taylor rounds out the quarterback room.
Senior Gio Barna returns as the Comets’ other receiver, and is a dangerous runner when the ball is in his hands, regardless of where he lines up. Kyle Schade, Amias Ocasio, Teddy Taylor, Braylon Murray, Eli Zeneski add to the team’s stable of receivers.
Running back will be handled by committee.
“Because our offense is kind of unique with the single-wing, we have a lot of running backs at one time,” stated Arcangeli, who will turn to returning sophomore Nate Walsh and returning junior Jake Jeckell, both coming off strong seasons a year ago.
Senior Emmett Seyer has transitioned from fullback to running back, and Barna and Ocasio can also switch over from receiver to running back.
Logan Lawson and Carson Oresick will share the tight end duties.
“Our skill positions are definitely our strongest at this point with the best depth that we feel good about,” Arcangeli said. “Having multi-sport athletes at those positions certainly helps.”
Graduation hit the team’s offensive line hard, making
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that position group one of the Comets’ primary focuses in the offseason. The picture became clearer after Saturday’s scrimmage.
“We went into it trying to cement who our offensive line would be and who would still be in the mix to be that 6-7th guy, so I think we were able to accomplish that,” Arcangeli said.
“We’ve been tough on our offensive line all summer, they responded on Saturday in the scrimmage against guys that were much, much bigger than them. We’ll rely on speed up front, that’s for sure.”
Senior three-year starter Brady Cook anchors the group at center. Junior Andrew Ranieli and sophomore Ryan Barna have emerged as the starting tackles, with senior Zayan Ansari backing both of them up. Juniors Jake Mitchell and Matt Bealla will be the guards, with Bealla moving from running back to the line this year.
Freshman Matt Rodgers and sophomore Dylan Marino could also see action up front.
Defensively, the Comets will utilize multiple defenses again this season, showing anywhere from a 3-man front to a 5-man look. Regardless, the linebacker position has been a point of emphasis after the graduation of four-year starter and WVC Defensive Player of the Year Lincoln Bibla and others.
“Defensively we wanted to see how our linebackers ran and how they did,” Arcangeli said of the scrimmage. “I think they ran to the football and did what we asked them to do.”
Senior outside linebacker Emmett Seyer, a three-year letterman, will captain the defense. Oresick will be the other outside backer, with Zach Zeneski and Ranieli in reserve. Inside, Bealla, Lawson, Gonzalo Lozano and newcomer Tyler Herbert will see reps.
The strength of the defense is the secondary, with four starters returning in safeties Shedlock and Jeckell, and cornerbacks Jack Rodgers and Gio Barna. Dylan Gensil, Kyle Schade, Braylon Murray, Walsh and Taylor provide quality depth.
“Around here, your best players are playing both sides of the ball. Having guys in the secondary who have seen a lot, who have been around the block, it goes a long way,” noted Arcangeli.
As on offense, there are holes to fill up front.
“We’re replacing some really good football players up front, but we do have volume. We replace them with a multitude of guys that have played in spots,” stated Arcangeli. Look for Cook, Jake Mitchell, Ben DeRosa, Matthew Rodgers, Glenn Waters, Holden Halpin and Ryan Barna to see action.
“We will be rotating 6-7 guys in those 3-4 positions, depending on what defense we’re in,” he said.
Senior Cooper Laubach will handle the placekicking duties, and Gio Barna has emerged as the team’s punter. Ansari and Lawson are the long snappers. At the end of camp, the Comets voted Shedlock, Seyer, Cook and Bealla as team captains.
Leadership on the sidelines changed little, with former coach Don Flynn now back with the coaching staff.
The schedule is once again loaded. “It is what it is,” Arcangeli said. “It’s not going to be easy in (Class) 4A around here. The 4As play a 4-5-6 schedule for the most part, and if it’s not a 4-5-6, it’s the best 3As apparently, where we have to deal with Western Wayne and Wyoming Area. It’s a challenge, but we’re looking forward to it.
“You don’t want to show up on a Friday and say we’re going to win by 50 points. You want to play a challenging schedule. That’s what fans want to watch, and that’s what makes you feel really good about the work you put in, when you can win against a really good opponent.”
Arcangeli said the Comets will take the season one day, one practice at a time.
“Every team’s goal is to win. But you have to take care of the little things. Our goal every day is do the little things right. Be on time, be accountable to your team, and tuck your shirt in. It’s about focus,” he said. “We hope if we take care of those little goals every day, the big things will take care of themselves.”
With a fresh group of healthy players and a new season in
front of them, these Comets are ready to battle it out.
“We’re fighters,” Arcangeli said, when asked how to describe his players. “They have a puncher’s mentality and if they can do that, we’ll be in a lot of games. They get along great. They do everything together. That goes a long way.
“They’re excited to play football.”
2025 ROSTER
Seniors: Zayan Ansari (6-0, 190) OL-DL; Gio Barna (5-11, 160) WR-DB; Gustavo Beltran (5-7, 215) OL-DL; Brady Cook (6-0, 200) OL-DL; Ben DeRosa (5-11, 205) OL-DL; Dylan Gensil (5-7, 150) RB-DB; Tyler Herbert (5-9, 165) RB-LB; Cooper Laubach (6-0, 195) PK-P; Gonzalo Lozano (5-9, 190) OL-LB; Emmett Seyer (5-8, 180) RB-LB; Jaden Shedlock (6-0, 190) QB-DB. Juniors: Sammy Bailey (5-9, 210) OL-DL; Matt Bealla (5-9, 215) OL-LB; Cayden Bellas (5-4, 155) OL-LB; Dylan Bellas (5-4, 120) RB-LB; Randy Castillo (6-2, 250) OL-DL; Ben Fisher (5-10, 190) TE-LB; Jake Jeckell (5-8, 170) RB-DB; Logan Lawson (6-0, 180) TE-LB; Jake Mitchell (5-10, 155) OL-DL; Amias Ocasio (5-9, 140) WR-DB; Andrew Ranieli (6-5, 175) OL-LB; Jack Rodgers (6-3, 180) WR-QB-DB; Spencer Teresczuk (5-9, 220) OL-DL.
Sophomores: Ryan Barna (5-10, 170) OL-DL; Colton Cameron (5-9, 150) WR-DB; Hayden Cunningham (5-10, 195) TE-LB; Holden Halpin (6-0, 245) OL-DL; Charles Higgs (5-6, 200) OL-LB; Sam Jefferson (5-9, 140) WR-DB; Joel Lora (5-10, 190) OL-DL; Dylan Marino (5-10, 225) OL-DL; Braylon Murray (5-9, 140) WR-DB; Carson Oresick (6-2, 175) TE-LB; Kyle Schade (5-10, 155) WR-DB; Nate Walsh (5-7, 165) RBDB; Eli Zeneski (6-3, 185) WR-DB; Zach Zeneski (6-5, 190) TE-LB. Freshmen: Teddy Taylor (5-10, 175) QB-DB; Matt Rodgers (5-10, 205) OL-DL; Glenn Waters (5-9, 225) OL-DL.
Holy Redeemer freshman Liam Gill shot an even-par round of 71 Monday at Fox Hill Country Club to win the annual Tom Tryba Memorial Tournament.
Gill edged out Pittston Area’s Andrew Nocito (72) by one stroke for the individual title, while Nocito powered the Patriots to their first-ever team title in the event.
Six golfers competed for each team, with the four lowest scores counting toward the team scores. Pittston Area (302), Wyoming Area (307) and LakeLehman (311) grabbed the top three spots, as all three teams had four golfers shoot in the 70s.
Noah Gruber (75), Patrick Ruane (77) and Ryan Noone (78) joined with Nocito to complete Pittston Area’s run at the team title.
In addition to Gill and Nocito, Dallas’ Ryan Roman (73) was third in the individual standings and Wilkes-Barre Area’s Teague
Stahovic (73) was fourth.
Hazleton Area (313) and Holy Redeemer (315) finished 4-5 in the 13-team field. Crestwood finished ninth with a score of 332.
Brady Johnson was Crestwood’s top finisher, shooting an 81 to tie for 22nd place. Teammate Nate Wisniewski (82) was one stroke behind in a tie for 25th.
Schuylkill League
Pine Grove 334, Weatherly Area 354
- Austin Frantz carded the medalist round with a 79, and Pine Grove got past the Wreckers in a match played Monday at White Birch Golf Course.
Jake Hatter (84), Dane Hannevig (85) and Evan Moyer (86) followed closely in Pine Grove’s tight grouping. Jacob Hinkle shot an 87 to pace the Wreckers. Joey Esposito and Ian McKeegan each had 88s, and Brad Connors
came in at 91. Chance Stauffer (92) and Matt Adler (95) completed Weatherly’s top-six. Minersville 345, Weatherly Area 350 - The Wreckers turned in their best team effort of the young season, placing all four golfers under 90 in a tough five-stroke loss to visiting Minersville last Tuesday at White Birch.
The Wreckers were led by Matt Adler’s round of 84, and Brad Connors’ 88. Teammates Eli Brown and Jacob Hinkle followed with identical 89s for Weatherly.
Chance Stauffer and Ian McKeegan both shot 93s, but did not figure into the scoring.
For Minersville, Garrett Sukeena stole the shot with a medalist round of 74, scoring 37 on both the front and back nines.
Emma Troutman (89), Sam Misstishin (89)and Lexi Sukeena (93) rounded out the Miners’ scoring.
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
Crestwood’s gauntlet of a football schedule begins Friday in one of the toughest venues anywhere, as the Comets head to Exeter to pay a visit to Wyoming Area.
The 2025 season opener will kick off at 7 p.m.
“The schedule’s tough. It’s not going to be easy in (Class) 4A around here,” Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli said. “It’s a challenge, but we’re looking forward to it. You want to play a challenging schedule. That’s what fans want to watch, and that’s what makes you feel really good about the work you put in, when you can win against a really good opponent.”
Wyoming Area is such an opponent.
A perennial District 2 and PIAA power in Class 3A, the Warriors are coming off an 11-2 season, one that included a 36-35 double-overtime win over Western Wayne in the D-2 semifinals. A week later they fell to top seed Scranton Prep 28-6 to end their season.
Forget the rest of the schedule. Crestwood has all eyes on the Warriors.
“Our focus right now is Wyoming Area,” Arcangeli said. “They do such a good job, the coaching staff never changes, and they don’t change what they do. They say ‘here’s what we do, and we think we do it better than what you do, and stop it.’ And most of the time you can’t.
“They’re super good, they’re
talented. The film says it all.”
The Comets have talent of their own, and are just two full seasons removed from a District 2 championship and a run to the PIAA Class 4A semifinals.
Crestwood, which went 5-6 the past two injury-plagued seasons, have senior quarterback
Jaden Shedlock back and fully healthy. He ran for more than 1,000 yards in the Comets’ 2022 championship run as a freshman before season-ending injuries cut short his sophomore and junior campaigns. He is fully recovered from an ACL tear suffered in Week 4 last season.
“I’m sure he’ll have some butterflies again when he steps out there on Friday, but he’s done everything he could to give himself great confidence for Friday,” Arcangeli said of his 6-foot, 190-pound leader and four-year starter. “I hope he can prove some people wrong that are doubting him or waiting for him to go down.”
Arcangeli said his team needs to play smart in order to come
home with a victory.
“Not shoot ourselves in the foot,” he said. “We can’t have dumb penalties. Again it’s Week 1, but you try to limit the number of self-inflicted wounds. Don’t give a team the ball when they shouldn’t have it, and don’t have dumb penalties that take good plays off the board for us. That’s a team you just don’t do that stuff against. If it’s self-inflicted, they’re going to take advantage of it, and it’s a waterfall. We can’t have the waterfall.
“If we can limit penalties that are drive-killers and we can limit turnovers, we’ll be in position for success.
“Big plays are going to happen, for both teams. It’s
Week 1. Crazy stuff happens in Week 1,” noted Arcangeli.
How about something as crazy as a road upset to start a season?
“If you win at Wyoming Area, it’s one helluva win. They’re really tough at home,” he said. “But if we can limit the silly stuff, we’ll be just fine.”
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Golf
Holy Redeemer at Crestwood
Thursday, Aug. 21
Golf
Nativity at Weatherly Area
Friday, Aug. 22
Football
Crestwood at Wyoming Area
Cross Country
Weatherly Area at Moravian Academy Lions Invitational
Saturday, Aug. 23
Girls’ Volleyball
Western Wayne at Crestwood
Monday, Aug. 25
Golf
Hazleton Area at Crestwood
Girls’ Tennis
Pittston Area at Crestwood
Girls’ Volleyball
Weatherly Area at Salem Christian
Girls’ Soccer
Marian at Weatherly Area
Boys’ Soccer
Weatherly Area at Williams Valley
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Field Hockey
Oley Valley at Crestwood
Girls’ Volleyball
Weatherly Area at Williams Valley
Crestwood at Susquehanna
Community
Golf
Weatherly Area at Marian
Girls’ Soccer
Schuylkill Haven at Weatherly Area
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Golf
Nanticoke Area at Crestwood
Girls’ Tennis
Crestwood at Dallas
Boys’ Soccer
Hanover Area at Weatherly Area
Thursday, Aug. 28
Golf
Mahanoy Area at Weatherly Area
Girls’ Volleyball
Minersville at Weatherly Area
Friday, Aug. 29
Football
Valley View at Crestwood
Golf
Crestwood at Pittston Area
Girls’ Tennis
Tunkhannock at Crestwood
Saturday, Aug. 30
Field Hockey
Crestwood at Sue Peters Memorial
Tournament
Girls’ Soccer
Shenandoah Valley at Weatherly Area, 10 a.m.