CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL ESTABLISHED 1879–146th YEAR, NO. 28
CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHED 1880–146th YEAR, NO. 2
CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025 graduation at Mohegan Sun Arena in WilkesBarre on Sunday, June 1, featured student and administration speakers, musical selections including a song by Burn the Jukebox, and a full house of family and friends. Above, graduates processed two by two through an honor guard of faculty members. Below, the Class of 2025 waits for the ceremony to begin.
JH: Ruth Isenberg
see success in some contests
by Ruth Isenberg
Using write-in voting to get your name on the ballot is not usually advised. It’s tough to get enough votes to beat out people whose names are already there. It’s easier when there aren’t enough candidates to fill the open spots. In that case, in the primary election if a person obtains at least as many write-in votes as the number of required signatures to get on the ballot, he or she qualifies to be listed on the November general election ballot.
That happened in Weatherly, both in the Weatherly borough council race, and in the Weatherly Area School Board race.
For school board, there were four openings for four-year board seats, but only two candidates who cross-filed on both the Republican and Democrat tickets, and one candidate only on the Republican ticket.
Former board member Gerard Grega obtained enough votes to qualify to be listed on the Republican ballot for both the four-year term, and for a twoyear term. He collected 53 votes for the four-year term, and 33 votes for the two-year terms, according to Carbon County’s unofficial returns.
See ELECTION, page 1
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It’s graduation season. Crestwood High School’s graduation this past Sunday, and Weatherly Area High School’s graduation this Friday mark both endings and beginnings, as young people leave the relatively ordered world of high school for jobs, college, trades or the military. It’s a big transition and a rite of passage.
Colleges and universities have for the most part already held graduation ceremonies this year. Those graduates also face a big transition, one made even more dramatic by the wholesale adoption of AI, artificial intelligence, in so many places.
Or perhaps it’s not that big a transition for kids who have grown up in the digital age. AI isn’t new, despite all the hype surrounding it today. Many processes and programs have become increasingly automated over the past decade.
What’s changed is the rapid adoption of AI—it seems, by almost everyone. You can’t open a program or browse online without being told about how AI can help you.
The question is, do we want the help? And is AI help actually going to help us? There are many routine tasks that can be done automatically with the assistance of AI, theoretically freeing people up for more creative, thought-driven activities.
What’s concerning is that people are also being encouraged to turn over more creative tasks to AI. Because it is based on the compilation and consolidation of huge data sets, creative work produced using AI may eventually be technically excellent, but it won’t be original. And overmuch reliance on AI to do creative work has the potential to make us all less creative—we’re going to forget how to be original if we stop having to come up with our own ideas.
Perhaps it’s because I’m older and crotchety, but I don’t envy the young people who will not only have to face the usual obstacles as they establish themselves in careers and in life, they will also have to work to stay original and unique, and they will have to fight to make sure the value of their original contributions are respected and appreciated.
Archives
From The Journal-Herald June 2, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher The Weatherly Area Community Library held the first session of its summer reading program, Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds, at the Zions Luther Church annex. The Senior Citizens Nutrition Center was co-sponsor of the event.
Weatherly Area High School’s outstanding baseball season came to a shocking end when the host Wreckers fell to Schuylkill League rival Shenandoah Valley, 5-3, in the District 11 Class A quarterfinal round.
The Crestwood Comets also competed in District 2 Class 3A open tournament, qualifying by defeating Tunkhannock in their final regular season game; they had been winless to that point. The team, which was seeded 10th, upset number 7, Honesdale, to move on to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by number 2, Valley View, by a score of 7-2.
Crestwood High School junior Derek Moore competed in the PIAA Track and Field Championships in the boys Class AAA high jump. He cleard the opening height of 5 feet, 10 inches, but could not clear 6 feet, and finished in a six-way tie for 17th place.
From The Journal-Herald
June 9, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
Weatherly Borough put the idea of a $53 per year EMS tax on hold, with members of borough council concerned that it would have too much impact on part-time or low income workers, as compared with the current $10 per year levy. Other ways to pay for a new piece of equipment for Citizens’ Fire Company were suggested, including an increase in the general fund real estate tax.
Weatherly Area High School’s graduation was featured on the front page, and with pictures
and congratulatory ads inside the paper.
White Haven Police Chief Gary Shupp gave the first report to Dennison Township Supervisors after the adoption of the Police Protection Agreement. There were 18 calls for police service through the Comm Center. Three citations were issued.
PA Governor Ed Rendell appointed State Representative Todd Eachus as a primary delegate to represent the Commonwealth at the 2005 White House Conference on Aging in October.
According to Seth’s Sightings, we had a wet spring 20 years ago, with beautiful flowers blooming everywhere, and mountain laurel just about ready to pop open.
Weatherly Area art students were preparing painted slates to be sold as silent auction items at the Weatherly Area Community Library’s auction at the end of the month. A photo showed them on display in the front window of the library on Carbon Street.
Knoebels Grove celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Phoenix actually the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the wooden coaster at the park in Elysburg from its original home in San Antonio, Texas.
The Lehighton Band announced that it would play three concerts in Weatherly at the Eurana ParkBandshell, with the first on June 12. The Lehighton Boys’ and Girls’ Band was to join them for the program.
A full page ad sponsored by local businesses issued an invitation to the White Haven Fire Company’s annual carnival, with hand stamp nights on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Montana Brothers was listed as the ride operator.
Election
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Lori Ann Searfoss, Executrix in the Estate of Agnes L. Gallagher, late of White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on April 3, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate please make payment; and those having claims, present the same to:
Charles A. DeCosmo, Esquire Skokoski & DeCosmo, P.C. 165 Susquehanna Boulevard
West Hazleton, PA 18202 6/5
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted in the Estate of Carol Contrash, late of 1779 State Route 940, Freeland, PA (Date of death: April 17, 2025). All persons indebted to said estate are required to make payments and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix, Deborah Kmetz, 1885 State Rte. 940, Freeland, PA 18224, or: Donald G. Karpowich, Esquire
85 Drasher Road
Drums, PA 18222 6/5
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE of ANN MARIE STARRY, deceased, late of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make know the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Administrator: Thomas C. Starry 202 Center Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252 or to his Attorney: Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 E Catawissa Street; POB 127 Nesquehoning, PA 18240 6/12
Freeland plans for busy summer
by Jim Dino
Freeland Borough Council took actions regarding summer activities at their most recent meeting May 15.
Council voted to advertise for bids to pave Graham Street. A Hazleton Area School District lunch program was
approvedat Freeland Public Park from June 16 to August 7, which will be administered by the Freeland YMCA.
Council approved the recreation board’s request for $1,500 to purchase food and supplies for summer concerts.
Council also voted to stream future meetings on YouTube
Tel: 570-636-0680
Fax: 570-636-0197 pauren01@pauinsurance.com 606 E. Butler Drive, Freeland (Freeland-Drums Highway)
or another platform for public viewing. Associated with the meeting streaming, council voted to spend no more than $1,050 on a laptop, and no more than $550 on a television.
Council voted to hire Jeffrey Scatton as a part-time police clerk at $15 per hour, for 10 hours per week.
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Results for the four-year term on the Democrat ballot— Barbara Sipler, 151; Ryan P.Binder, 129; 20 write-ins, but none the required 10 get on the ballot.
Results for the four-year term on the Republican ballot—Ryan P. Binder, 328; Barbara Sipler, 265; Nancy Mulvaney, 262; as a write-in—Gerard Grega, 53. There were 23 additional names written in. Coming the closest was Robert Bryan with 14.
For the two-year term, there were nine names written in on the Democrat ballot, none with the needed 10 votes. On the Republican ballot, Gerard Grega received 33 write-in votes. There were 14 other names written in.
For Weatherly Borough Council, Theresa D’Andrea was the only candidate on the Democrat ballot for the four open seats. She received 54 votes. Write-in candidates receiving enough votes to qualify for the general election were Susan Danhower, 15 (presumably for Susan Danenhower); Greg Walters, 15; and Norman Richie, 11. There were 14 additional names written in.
On the Republican side, on the ballot were Jeffrey Miller, 125; Susan Danenhower, 122; and Vincent A. Cuddeford II, 104. Top write-in vote-getter was Norman Richie with 70 to complete the slate for November. Also receiving more than 10 write-in votes were Gregory Walters with 61; Paul Hadzik with 29; and Richard Giordano with 10.
The tax collector race was clear-cut. Four people were written in on the Democrat side, none of whom received the needed 10 votes, although incumbent Deborah Kohler came closest with 8. She will appear on the Republican ballot in November, having received a total of 182 votes.
For more election results, see the story on page 5 of this issue.
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obituAries
Melva “Mimi’ Miller, 75 of Weatherly passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, with her family by her side in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.
She was the wife of the late Herbert Allen Miller, who passed away in 2018.
Born August 28, 1949, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Allen Arthur and Florence Lorraine (Frye) Gerhard.
Melva was protestant by faith. She was employed by several retailers including Conair, Bradley’s, and the AMP in the sales department.
Melva enjoyed puzzles, playing Yahtzee, taking family trips to Knoebels, watching old shows of “I Love Lucy”, cooking, ceramics, and she loved to read.
Surviving is her son David A. Miller of Edison, NJ; a sister Cynthia, wife of Gene Miller of Weatherly; brothers Arthur Gerhard of Weatherly, and George, husband of Marie, Gerhard of Hazleton.
Also surviving are her nieces Talysa Bendell and companion Brandon Noble of Nanticoke,
Amy Kochin of Weatherly, Alicia Gerhard of Weatherly, April Gerhard of Weatherly, Amanda Schuetrumpf of Tamaqua, and Chrissy Gerhard, and nephews Michael, husband of Nicole Gerhard of Beaver Meadows, and Brad Gerhard. Many great-nieces and -nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her three daughters, Patricia Ann, Jamie Lynn and Bethann Miller, and great-nephews Luca James Noble and Cooper Allen Gerhard.
Services will be held in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home and Cremation services of Weatherly. Online condolences or a fond memory of Melva can be expressed by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Free lunch at CBFC
Community Bible Fellowship Church, 456 West Spruce Street, Hazleton, will serve a free community lunch on Sunday, July 6, from Noon to 2 p.m. Hamburgers. barbeque, onion rings, potato salad, fruit salad and desserts will be served.
The public is invited. For more information, visit Hazleton.com on the internet.
Presbyterian time change
First Presbyterian Church of Weatherly will meet an hour earlier than usual this Sunday. The service for Pentecost, led
by the Rev. Andrew Barton, will start at 10 a.m. at the church on Spring Street. Everyone is welcome.
This past Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the founding of the Church of the Great Redeemer. The congregation celebrated with a special worship service filled with thanksgiving, joy, hopes, and renewal. The service, led by Pastor Daniel Meader, was followed by a dinner. During the celebration Pastor Dan, shown at left, was also honored for his recent ordination on May 10. The Church of the Great Redeemer meets weekly at 9 a.m. in Tweedle Park. All are welcome.
Walsh to host pair of grant seminars
Rep. Jamie Walsh (RLuzerne) is hosting two grant seminars for municipalities and organizations to learn how to apply for funding to help continue their service to communities in the 117th Legislative District.
The seminars will be held on Thursday, June 12. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Back Mountain Regional E.M.A. Building, 3593 State Route 118, Dallas. The second will be
from 2-4 p.m. at the Sugarloaf Township Municipal Building, 858 Main St., Sugarloaf.
“Grants play a significant role in facilitating projects that shape our communities for current and future residents,” said Walsh. “I am glad to provide this opportunity for my constituents to learn more about the process of locating and applying for grants.”
Attendees will hear from Paul Macknosky, regional director with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, as well as Tyler Day, community and economic development manager with Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance.
Registrations are required. Please contact Walsh’s Dallas office at 570-675-6000 or his Sugarloaf office at 570-359-2138 for more information and to reserve a seat.
MELVA MILLER
Few surprises in most Primary Election contest results
by Ruth Isenberg
There were few contests for most of the local offices in the May Primary Election, and only a few surprises in the results. Some races did generate write-in votes to fill vacancies.
In White Haven, there were no Democrat candidates for mayor, and no write-ins that qualified to be on the November ballot. Incumbent Tim Janosco was the only candidate on the Republican side; he received 69 votes.
For council, there were three openings. On the Democrat ballot, Robert Lamson received 52 votes, and John Zugarek received 49 votes. On the Republical ballot, Thomas Szoke received 53 votes, and Harvey Morrison received 40 votes. There were 14 write-in votes cast, but no one received the needed 10 votes.
Incumbent tax collector Kathryn Oross received 78 votes on the Republican ballot. East Side had very few candidates for its open spots. No one was on the ballot for mayor, and while there were write-ins on both the Republican and Democrat tickets, no one received the needed 10 votes to go on the ballot in November.
For council, incumber
Sharon Mrozinski was on the Republican ballot. She received 22 votes. There were four spots open. Both John Marotta and Michael Best came close to getting enough write-in votes to qualify, with 9 each, but 10 is the minimum needed.
(As a side note, Michael Best was written in for a number of contests in Carbon County, including Kidder Township Supervisor, Weatherly Council, and Weatherly Area School Board.)
For East Side tax collector, incumber Lisa Jones received 25 votes on the Republican ballot.
In Lehigh Township, there were no candidates on the ballot for the one supervisor spot open. Terry D. Souder III received 11 write-in votes on the Republican ticket, so should be on the ballot in November.
Incumbent tax collector
Teresa M. Barna received 51 votes on the Republican ballot. Lausanne Township had one spot open for supervisor. Incumbent Edward Klynowsky received 16 votes on the Republican ballot. A write-in vote for Ronald George Wishoski came close to displacing him; Wishoski received 15 votes.
Melanie J. Zacharias was on the Republican ballot for tax collector; she received 17
votes. On Facebook, she had announced that she would not be able to serve, and had recommended a write-in vote for Sharon Coll Dolinsky, but that fell short at only 11 votes.
In Kidder township, Daniel Collins received 42 votes on the Democrat ballot for the one open supervisor spot. On the Republican side, Elwood Zimmerman received 89 votes. There were various write-ins for both parties, with James Mann receiving the most (14 Democrat, 56 Republican) but not enough to displace the candidates on the ballot.
For tax collector, incumbent Kim Gianopolis received 78 votes on the Democrat ballot, and 43 write-ins on the Republican ballot.
Foster Township had one opening for supervisor. Top vote-getter on the Republican ticket was John Pavuk with 104, followed by Alice Lachewitz with 79, and Benjamin J. Evancho with 78. Mike Searfoss was the only candidate on the Democrat ballot; he got 102 votes.
Tax collector Lee Ann Gera received 256 votes on the Republican ballot.
In Dennison Township, there was one candidate for one six-year term as supervisor. Incumbent Chris Bender got 86 votes on the Republican ballot; no one qualified on the Democrat ballot. The situation was the same for the one twoyear term. Angela Kaminski received 87 votes on the Republican ballot.
For tax collector, Margaret A. McNamara received 31 votes on the Democrat ballot.
Penn Lake Park Borough had three openings for council. On the Democrat ballot, Lisa Stuart received 39 votes. On the Republican side, Daniel C. Eustice received 36 votes, and David Bartlett also received 36 votes.
For tax collector, Debora Scott received 46 votes on the Democrat ballot.
For the Crestwood School Board results, see the story on page 6.
Scouts have time of service
BSA Troops 25B and 6615G have had a busy time with service to the veterans community in Weatherly and White Haven, as well as the local BSA Camp.
It started with Scouts from 25 & 6615 as well as Cubs from Pack 25 working with the VFW Post 6615 placing American flags in the service markers of all the veterans buried in both Laurel and St. Patrick Cemeteries on May 12, shown above at Laurel Cemetery in White Haven. The youth walked through the location, located the service markers which designate which war or conflict the veteran buried there served in. The Laurel and St Patrick Cemeteries have members representing from the Civil War through all conflicts the nation has endured interred there.
On the weekend of May 16-18 the Scout volunteered at Camp Minsi for the annual Beaver Day, below. Scouts and volunteers from around the Council area assist in setting
up the camp for the summer camp season. Tents are erected, buildings are opened, benches are repaired and repainted, the waterfront is opened with docks, and other activities take place to get the Camp ready. Our Scouts worked on repairing and painting benches and erecting tents. The period wound up with Scouts from Troop 25 assisting the American Legion and Auxiliary of Weatherly in placing American flags at the service markers of the veterans in Union Cemetery in Weatherly.
Both troops have more activities planned. Troop 6615G went camping Memorial Day weekend. Both troops will be staffing the breakfast sandwich and hamburger stand at the Weatherly Hillclimb on June 7 & 8. Both troops will be attending summer camp at Camp Minsi this summer. Both Troops meet Monday evenings at VFW Post 6615 in White Haven from 7-8. If interested, drop in and see how Scouting is performing in your community.
Contest remains for Crestwood School Board
by Ruth Isenberg
There were four spots open for four-year terms on Crestwood School Board. All eight candidates on the ballot crossfiled. Three of those candidates received enough votes to appear on both ballots in November, but two candidates will appear on only one ticket.
This does not mean that the three candidates on both ballots will automatically be elected, although it is probable. It would be possible for both the candidate just on the Republican ticket and the candidate just on the Democrat ticket to outpoll one of the candidates on both tickets.
On the Republican ballot, top vote-getter was Jill McGovernKoptcho with 1,13u, followed by Tom Stavitski with 887, Michael A. Namey with 823, and Nanci Romanyshyn with 821. They will be on the ballot as Republican candidates in November.
Other results on the Republican ballot were Peter Streker wiht 808, Richard Nardone with 744, John Macri with 558, and Justin Mirilovich with 509.
On the Democrat ballot, top vote-getter was Nanci Romanshyn with 997, followed by Jill McGovern-Koptcho with 899, Justin Mirilovich with 716, and Michael A. Namey with 653. They will all be listed on the November ballot as Democrat candidates.
Other results on the Democrat ballot were Peter Streker, 592; Tom Stavitski, 480; Richard Nardone, 472; and John Macri, 431.
All election results for both Luzerne and Carbon Counties are still listed as informal on their respective websites.
seth’s sightiNgs
Our home is surrounded by rhododendron in bloom – a purple blanket front and back. And while the rhodos are spectacular, a variety of wildflowers are finding patches of sunlight to show off their colors. The best of these are the tiny, delicate looking
nightshade sporting purple and yellow. Getting a start is the multiflora rose bush with its dainty white flowers. Finishing
up their blooms are two of our honeysuckle trees/ bushes. More next week. And finishing on a final purple note – Ruth has sighted purple and pink phlox flowers peering out of the greenery on her walks with Spookie, our mixed breed dog.
Last year, the National Hockey leagues’ Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers competed to take home the Stanley Cup. The two teams play each other again—a rare rematch in the Final. It has been
by seth iseNberg
16 years since the same two teams were back in the Stanley Cup finals. Ruth and I have no affinity for either team so we’ll cheer on the Oilers.
In basketball, the teams in this year’s finals are set between the Oklahoma City Thunder by routing the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, and the Indiana Pacers who beat the New York Knicks in six games. We have no cheering interest in either team—I stopped following the NBA playoffs since the Celtics lost in the first round.
Locally, the Weatherly Hill
Climb is this Saturday and Sunday. Stop by. Admission is free. Find a good spot and enjoy the fun. Volunteers will staff the food booths as they raise money for their organizations, so come hungry.
NASCAR will be at Pocono Raceway for races June 20 (Craftsman trucks), 21 (Xfinity series) and 22 (NASCAR cup). If stock car racing is your thing, buy your tickets now.
Here’s to good weather every weekend this month.
Good health to all of you.
Seth
comiNg eveNts
Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7—Basket Raffle, L&L Volunteer Fire Company
Friday, June 6—Weatherly Area High School Graduation, 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 7—Trout Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8—Weatherly HillClimb
Thursday, June 12—Lehigh & Lausanne fundraiser hoagie sale, 3-7 p.m., Jersey Mike’s in Hazleton (Code JMGIVES)
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15—Patchtown Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Eckley Miners’ Village
Saturday, June 14—Bluegrass Dispatch-Patchtown Days After-party, 4 p.m., Eckley Miners’ Village
Saturday, June 21—Plant Swap, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Weatherly Area Museum
Sunday, June 29—Trivia Contest fundraiser for Mountain Top Historical Society, 2 p.m., Broadway Tavern, Mountain Top, 570-417-8048
Friday & Saturday, July 11 & 12—St. Patrick’s Church Festival, White Haven
Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20—Pow-Wow, Camp Rotawanis, Drums
Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26—Jam Below the Dam, White Haven
Saturday, August 9— Homecoming, L&L Volunteer Fire Company
Saturday, August 16— Summer Main Street Market, White Haven
Friday & Saturday, August 22 & 23—Weatherly Festival
Saturday, September 6—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14— Weatherly HillClimb
Saturday, September 27— Art Walk, 12-5, White Haven
Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4—Weatherly Area Community Library Auction
Sunday, October 12—Harvest Market, White Haven
U.S. Army Field Band to perform free concert at F.M. Kirby Center
The U.S. Army Field Band will perform a free concert at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, July 1.
The U.S. Army Field Band will perform a free general admission concert at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are free and are available now.
The public can pick up physical tickets at the F.M. Kirby Center box office, located at 71 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, during the box office’s normal operating hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The public may also register for tickets at: https://US_Army_ Field_Band_Kirby_Center. eventbrite.com. Attendees who register online will check in at a
table in our box office lobby on the night of the event.
Tickets are limited to four per person. For accommodation requests or large group reservations, visit the box office or call 570-826-1100 during normal operating hours.
About The U.S. Army Field Band:
The Concert Band is the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s four performing components. Founded in 1946, this elite 60-member instrumental ensemble has performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling in the hundreds of millions. Tours have taken the
band throughout the United States, North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
The Concert Band appears in a wide variety of settings, from such famous concert halls as the Berliner Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall to state fairgrounds and high school gymnasiums. The Concert Band regularly travels and performs with the Soldiers’ Chorus, together presenting a powerful and diverse program of marches, overtures, popular music, patriotic selections, and instrumental and vocal solos. The organization has also performed joint concerts with many of the nation’s leading orchestras, including the Boston
Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and more.
The Concert Band has participated in numerous presidential inaugural parades and supported many diplomatic missions overseas. The dedication and musicianship of the members of The United States Army Field Band represent the professionalism that American Soldiers have embodied during nearly three centuries of proud service. About the F.M. Kirby Center
The F.M. Kirby Center is a historic Art Deco-Moderne-style performing arts center located in Wilkes-Barre. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Mountain Top Historical Society
Cathy Malkemes and Alec Fuchylo will be hosting a Trivia Fundraiser for the Mountain Top Historical Society on Sunday, June 29, at 3 p.m. at the Broadway Tavern, Route 309, Fairview Township.
The $15 cost per member (for a 6-member maximum per team) includes 1 door prize ticket per member. Teams can register at the door, opening at 2
p.m. ,and can bring snacks. Cash Bar will be open for drinks and water purchase.
There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Raffte baskets and 50/50 tickets are extra. Anyone, including local area businesses, who would like to donate a raffle basket/gift certificates can contact Cathy Malkemes, 570-417-8048 for further information.
ALA Post 360 happenings
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, June 9, at the post home. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Please note the time change for the summer months. All members are urged to attend.
Pizza Sale
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold the monthly unbaked pizza sale
on June 20. Pick up is 4-6 p.m. at the post home. Deadline to order pizza is Friday, June 13. A regular pizza is $13, and additional toppings are $3 each. Toppings include Extra Cheese, 3-Cheese, Mushroom, Sausage, and Pepperoni.
Contact Georgia Farrow directly to order your pizza at 570-427-4527.
The Tresckow Hosey raised $800 for the Heritage Hill Senior Living community during a recent Guest Bartender fundraiser. Shown from left are Rachael Timm, Heritage Hill marketing director, and Kit Donish, Heritage Hill memory care director, and presenting the check, guest bartenders Donna Libonate and Maggie Bodnar.
Breakfast at Silver Ridge
Silver Ridge Hunting Club, 2200 East Main Street in Weatherly, will hold its all-youcan-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to Noon Sunday, June 8, at the clubhouse.
The menu includes eggs (any style), home fries, bacon,
sausage, ham, pancakes, toast and creamed chipped beef.
Drinks include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange and tomato juice.
Take outs are available. There is no charge for children under 6.
Zions Nursery School
application period open
Zions Nursery School, 335 Third St., Weatherly, is currently accepting applications for the 3 and 4 year old classes for the 2025-26 school year, starting in September of 2025.
Zions Nursery School is a nonprofit, self-supporting educational ministry sponsored by Zions Lutheran Church, Weatherly, for the benefit of community residents and their children. School objectives are to assist all preschoolage children, regardless of race, color, national origin or creed, with: developing socialization approaches, fostering self-reliance, developing pre-Kindergarten skills, and increasing emotional security. The curriculum includes communication (vocabulary extension and oral expression), phonics, number skills, art, visual and audio
perception, music, and physical education. For information or to get an application please call or text 570-449-0370 and ask for the Zions Nursery School supervisor, message us on Facebook @ Zions Nursery School or email ZionsNS@ gmail.com.
Lehigh Gorge Notary
Liz Berger has been providing Tag & Title, DCNR, Boat and Fish Commission, and general Notary services in White Haven for over 30 years. As the local community Notary Public with years of experience, there is no question she can’t answer. Find her at Lehigh Gorge Campground, 4585 State Street in East Side, or under the More tab at: lehighgorgecampground.com 570-443-9191
Carbon County property transfers through May 4
Banks Township
Victoria Ann Pfeiffer to Bianca Moral Rodriguez, 3 W. Main St., Junedale, property at 3 W. Main St., $45,000.
Mark A. Witcofski to Mark A. Witcofski, 55 E. Oak St., P.O. Box 39, Tresckow, property at 55 E. Oak St., $76,959.
Lorraine C. Ostrowe to Amanda Ochner, 1418 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 1418 Berwick St., $138,576.50.
Beaver Meadows
Alice Jones to Alice Jones, Kennard, Texas, property on Carbon Street, $1.
Alice Jones to Matilda Coplin Dishmey De Espinal, Hazleton, property at 92 New St., $298,500.
Kidder Township
Richard W. Brown Jr. to Jonathan Albert Patroni, West Chester, property at 103 Midway, Lake Harmony, $387,500.
Jacob Menapace to Constance Nye, P.O. Box 137, Lake Harmony, property at 137 Telemark, Lake Harmony, $240,000.
Robert A. Mastroeni to Terry Franck, Plymouth Meeting, property at 41 Ski Jump, Lake Harmony, $380,000.
Alexander M. Darby to Ankur Shah, Plainview, New York, property at 11 Maplewood Road, Lake Harmony, $335,000.
Jillian O’Brien Thornton to Poconos Mosey Property One, LLC, Berlin, New Jersey, Lot 1, Unit 8, Split Rock Country Club, $248,750.
Jeffrey Ryan Ruthrauff to Neilya Gubaydullina, Staten
Island, New York, Lot 45, Block C. Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $3,900.
Charles Bagley to Brandon Glass, Old Bethpage, New York, property at 66 Chestnut Road, Lake Harmony, $725,000.
Christoch Properties, LLC, to Yvette’s Property Management, LLC, 37 Markell Lane, Lehighton, property at 18 Holiday Drive, Albrightsville, $130,000.
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company to Intuitive Investments, LLC, Ambler, Laurel Woods III Building, Pad 438, Mountainwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $120,000.
John J. Killoran Jr. to Catherine Pl. Davenport, Blakeslee, property at 11 Telstar, Lake Harmony, $215,000.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to REMCK Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 2008, Albrightsville, Lot 60, Stream Drive, Pocono Mountain Lakes, $1,227.
Batsheva Bane to 38SummitWind, LLC, Newtown Square, property at 38 Summit Wind Drive, Lake Harmony, $420,000.
Joan D. Hurban to Edward J. Hurban Jr., Vineland, New Jersey, property at 7 Arrowhead Court, $1.
Edward J. Hurban Jr. to Carl Hurban, Vineland, New Jersey, property at 7 Arrowhead Court, $1.
Cynthia Greco to Carl J. and Cynthia Mellem Revocable Trust, Satellite Beach, Florida, Lot 910, Section B, Holiday Poconos, $1.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Dmitriy Morozov,
Brooklyn, New York, six transactions in Holiday Poconos as follows: property on Trapper Trail, $1,000; two properties on Oak Glade Trail, $1,000 and $1,050; and three properties on Sunrise Lane, $1,000, $1,000 and $1,050.
Kelly Bayer to Kimble Group, LLC, Linwood, New Jersey, property at 66 Split Rock Road, Lake Harmony, $449,000.
Mary Lou Creamer Irrevocable Residence Trust to Lorin P. Safran, Doylestown, lots 35 and 37, Section CC, Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $220,000.
Vincent T. Lepera to Dolores A. Lepera, Wenonah, New Jersey, Lot 1872, Section IV, Towamensing Trails, and Lot 37, Section N, Hemlock Forest, Holiday Poconos, $1.
Dezaray Kuemmerle to Bowen Family Enterprises, LLC, Chalfont, property at 24 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $350,000.
Michael Seitchik to Michael Seitchik, Horsham, property at 423 Longview Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
Pavel Kroupnik to Pavel Kroupnik, Rockville, Maryland, property at 83 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, $1.
Laurence S. Seidman to Lake Drive, LLC, Collegeville, property at 42 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $350,000.
Laurence S. Seidman to P & S Mascaro Grandchildren Trust, Norristown, property at 42 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $900,000.
Karen Lee Turner to Matthew Wolf, Philadelphia, property at 109 Greenwood Road, Lake Harmony, $429,000.
Anthony Tartaro to 3G Rentals, LLC, Jenkintown, property at 46 Chestnut Road, Lake Harmony, $970,000.
James A. Grudzinski to Johnny Adam Haugstad, Fairless Hills, property at 155 Lakeside Lane, Albrightsville, $274,000.
Kenneth V. Roberts Jr. to Atlas Management Company, LLC, New York, New York, Lot 34, Block II, Hemlock Forest Section, Holiday Poconos, $6,000.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Hripsime Harutyunyan, New York, New York, 2,500.
Lehigh Township
Kristin R. Haig to Kristin R. Haig, 67 Sawmill Road, Weatherly, property at 67 Sawmill Road, $1.
Kristin R. Haig to Terry D. Souder III, 67 Sawmill Road, Weatherly, property at 67 Sawmill Road, $1.
Penn Haven Mountain Estates, L.P., to Joseph Rivera, 109 Sawmill Road, Weatherly, property at 109 Sawmill Road, $210,000.
Packer Township
Jeffrey Sernak to Sernak Farms, Inc., 1059 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property at 1059 Quakake Road, $1.
John Sernak to Sernak Farms, Inc., 1059 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property at 1059 Quakake Road, $1.
Clyde Luther Hinkle Jr. to Robert Hinkle Jr., 5999 Quakake Road, Weatherly, property on Quakake Road, $605,000.
Weatherly
Carolyn Jeanne Zimmerman to Seth Zimmerman, 303 Second St., Weatherly, property at 303 Second St., $50,000.
John Robert Kudlick to Mark R. Kudlick, Cover, property at 768 Main St., $1.
Michael R. Calamia to Judith A. Gibbons, 219 First St., Weatherly, property at 219 First St., $255,000.
Martin F. Duffy to Melo Enterprises, LLC, 305 Mill Road, Lehighton, property at 105 Butz St., $43,000.
Charles W. Cooper to Erica Letcher, 334 Hudsondale St., Weatherly, property at 334 Hudsondale St., $160,000.
Baseball’s “Brave New World”
by Matthew Sieger
British author Aldous Huxley described his 1931 novel, Brave New World, as a “negative utopia,” a parody of novels that portrayed a hopeful vision of the future. Set in a futuristic World State whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the book lays out a dystopian society that is challenged by two protagonists, Bernard and John.
Might we apply Huxley’s fiction to baseball? Yes, we can, and for some changes, I am too late.
We already have the pitch timer, which speeds up the game but takes away the tension of dramatic moments when the pitcher might need extra time to compose himself. Some pitchers work faster than others. Does anyone remember Luis Tiant’s endless windup? Mark “The Bird” Fidrych talking to the ball? Al “The Mad Hungarian” Hrabosky walking off the back of the mound, then turning back and charging to the rubber? Now we have uniformity –baseball’s Brave New World.
In addition, MLB has already increased the size of the bases (which Red Sox manager Alex Cora says look like pizza boxes) eliminated defensive shifts extended the designated hitter rule to the National League limited mound visits imposed a three-batter minimum for relief pitchers (greatly reducing the lefty-righty mental chess that managers employ and I enjoy) allowed managers to signal for an intentional walk instead of making the pitcher throw four balls (doing away with the possible drama of a wild pitch) required batters to keep one foot in the batter’s box during their at-bat (eliminating the natural tendency for a batter
to step out to refocus in a tense moment)
limited the pitcher to three pickoff attempts, and (the crown jewel)
started extra innings with a man on second base, which I put right up there with Huxley’s depiction of citizens being engineered through artificial wombs!
MLB is not done yet. They have experimented in the minors with moving the rubber one foot back, increasing the pitching distance to 61 feet, six inches. MLB can sure spin a ridiculous gimmick, calling the change “meaningful without being disruptive.” Fortunately, MLB hasn’t adopted that one yet—the goal of fewer strikeouts.
I want someone to create a graph. The Y-axis would be the number of strikeouts. The X-axis (although too subjective to chart) would be the number of hitters who are more concerned with launch angle and hitting the ball out of the park than getting on base. I predict the graph would show a direct correlation.
Baseball has become “hit a home run, strike out, or walk,” and neither the players nor the managers — and especially not the sabermetric-guided general managers—seem to care much about the strikeouts.
The reason everyone is striking out is that they are jumping out of their spikes, trying to hit the ball out of the park. It is simple geometry to recognize that when you are uppercutting rather than swinging on an even plane, your odds of hitting the ball decline drastically. Also, if you are holding the bat down at
the knob, you have less control and are less likely to make contact. I see this tendency at the high school level in softball and baseball, where even the smallest hitters hold the bat down at the very end, often resulting in a longer time to move the bat through the strike zone.
Yes, pitchers have increased velocity and spin rate. But I’m sure bat speed has increased for all these MLB hitters who lift weights and work out yearround. They need to apply that speed to making contact instead of trying to hit the ball out of the yard with every swing.
I used to care a lot if I struck out. It is something that is actually under the control of the batter to a great degree by simply prioritizing making contact. But players don’t seem too bothered by getting rung up anymore.
MLB has also experimented in the minors with a designated pinch runner who can be substituted at any point in the game as a baserunner. Does anyone remember sprinter Herb Washington, who played in 105 MLB games for the Oakland As without batting, pitching, or fielding, playing exclusively as a pinch runner? The “double-hook” designated hitter eliminated a team’s right to use a DH if the starting pitcher doesn’t go five innings, meaning pitchers would then have to hit for themselves.
The goal, according to ESPN, is “to see starters pitch longer into games, creating more value for them and increasing lategame strategy.”
Isn’t that what National League fans have been saying
all along, that the DH killed not only late-game but all in-game strategy? So, all of a sudden, MLB wants that strategy back? Next up: the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) System. In other words, robot umpires. Rather than completely remove the umpire from the process, MLB experimented in this year’s spring training games with a hybrid challenge system. Umpires called the game as usual, but each team had two chances to challenge a pitch per game.
When challenged, the ABS determined whether the call should be overturned. I can live with that, just as I already live with the timeouts for challenges in the NBA. But this could be the slippery slope to ABS for every pitch, thus eliminating the human element. I have to admit I enjoy watching batters, pitches, and managers react to the occasional awful umpire call. Coming soon: the automated check-swing call. The only problem is that the MLB rulebook doesn’t define a checked swing. It just says a swing is “an attempt to swing at the ball.”
But I’m afraid all my protests, like those of Bernard and John in Brave New World, will be in vain. Baseball rules are not set in stone like the Ten Commandments. But neither should they be at the mercy of today’s sabermetric gurus.
Matthew Sieger, a retired sportswriter, wrote for the Cortland (NY) Standard and Vacaville (CA) Reporter. He is the author of The God Squad: The Born-Again San Francisco Giants of 1978. In retirement, Matthew writes for The Sports Column
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Comets’ special baseball season ends in state playoff setback
Crestwood’s stellar baseball season, one that featured a spot in the district championship game and a trip to the state playoffs, came to a sudden halt Monday evening in Williamsport.
Taking on District 4 champion and host Montoursville in the opening round of the PIAA Class 4A tournament, the Comets were ambushed from the time they got off the bus.
Montoursville scored 11 times in the bottom of the first inning, plated seven more in the second, and ended the first-round game after three innings due to the 15-run rule.
The Warriors (18-4) advanced to the quarterfinal round opposite Fleetwood (16-6), a 3-1 winner over Archbishop Ryan. That game will be played on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Crestwood’s memorable season ended at 13-11.
DISTRICT FINAL
Mid Valley 2, Crestwood 0 Senior pitcher Chris Litchkofski was lights-out once again for the Comets last Friday, pitching his third consecutive postseason gem. He limited Mid Valley to four hits over six innings, striking out seven.
Crestwood’s Josh Mylet stands on first base after one of his team-leading three hits during last Friday’s District 2 Class 4A baseball championship game against Mid Valley, at Scranton. The Comets dropped a 2-0 verdict, but still advanced to the state playoffs.
Unfortunately for Crestwood, Mid Valley pitcher Lorenzo Hernandez was better still. Hernandez struck out 12 batters and got out of a pair of jams, finishing with a four-hit shutout as Mid Valley captured its second consecutive District 2 championship, this time in Class 4A. The Spartans won the district’s Class 3A crown last spring.
pitcher Chris
fielder’s choice and moved to third on a Nick Mills single. Doug Pau followed with an RBI groundout that brought home Romanosky for the game’s first run.
After Litchkofski and the Comets retired the next seven batters, Mid Valley struck again in the fourth.
Hernandez led off with a single, and eventually scored when Carter Musewicz’s line drive through the box hit off of Litchkofski and bounced away.
Litchkofski was not hurt on the play, and did not allow a run the rest of the way.
Herhandez escaped trouble twice to keep Crestwood off the scoreboard.
The Comets had runners at second and third in both the second and fourth innings, but were unable to get the key hit to bring them home.
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Crestwood was looking for its program’s first-ever district championship, but still moved on to the state tournament as the top two teams in District 2 Class 4A advance.
Playing at the University of Scranton’s Foley Field, Mid Valley drew first blood in the home half of the first inning.
Joey Romanosky reached on a
In the second inning, Hernandez coaxed a one-out popout and then a strikeout to end the scoring threat.
In the fourth, he used backto-back strikeouts to keep the Comets at bay.
Crestwood catcher Josh Mylet had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three singles. The only other Crestwood hit belonged to leadoff man Jack Rodgers, who had a bunt single in the third inning.
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Litchkofski delivers from the mound against Mid Valley during last Friday’s District 2 Class 4A baseball championship game in Scranton. Despite another masterful performance from Litchkofski, a four-hit complete game, Crestwood fell to Mid Valley by a 2-0 score.
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Comet lacrosse teams begin PIAA Tournament action
The Crestwood High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams began PIAA Class 2A Tournament action this week, in hopes of gaining a spot in Saturday’s quarterfinal round.
Both the Comets and Lady Comets were scheduled to play their state tournament openers on Tuesday, with details to appear in next week’s edition
due to deadline constraints.
The Crestwood boys, the District 2 champions, were slated to take a 15-6 record into Tuesday’s first round game, hosting District 3 runner-up Lampeter-Strasburg (17-3).
The winner was to move on to Saturday’s quarterfinal round contest against the winner of Devon Prep (13-8) and Twin
Valley (17-3). That will be played at a site and time to be determined.
The Crestwood girls, runner-up to Abington Heights in the District 2 Class 2A Tournament, took a 16-4 mark into their Tuesday quarterfinal matchup at District 4 champion Lewisburg (12-3).
The winner was set to advance to the quarterfinals Saturday against the Strath Haven (15-7) and Archbishop Wood (12-2) survivor, at a site and time to be announced.
The PIAA Class 2A state championship games for both the boys and girls are slated for Saturday, June 14 at Penn State University.
Crestwood earns district silver, reaches state volleyball tourney
The Crestwood High School boys’ volleyball team had unbeaten Holy Redeemer on the ropes and teetering during last week’s District 2 Class 2A championship match at Scranton High School.
The Comets opened with a 25-20 first set victory, and had a
two-point lead in the second set of the title match.
But the top-seeded Royals found their footing in time, rallying to win that second set 25-23, and marching on to set wins of 25-21 and 25-14 to close out the 3-1 victory and capture the district championship.
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Holy Redeemer (19-0) had dropped just one set in regulation all season on its way to the Wyoming Valley Conference championship and the top seed for districts, but needed to rally to finally put away the upstart Comets (14-4).
Joshua Rocha was dominant on the front line for the Royals, notching 52 kills. Jack Wasiakowski accumulated 49 assists. The two also combined for 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Hayden Fleegle registered 14 service points and six digs, and Maximillian Mohutsky pitched in 10 points and eight digs.
Tommy McLaughlin paced Crestwood with eight kills, seven blocks and six service points. JJ Stec followed with seven kills and five digs. The Comets also got contributions from Clark Groth (six blocks), Mark Ferdinand (seven points, four kills) and Luke Joseph (11 digs).
Crestwood also earned the
right to advance to states by reaching the district final, and was scheduled to face District 1 champion Dock Mennonite (5-15) Tuesday of this week, at Dock Mennonite Academy.
A victory on Tuesday would put the Comets into Saturday’s quarterfinal round against the winner of Manheim Central (19-0) and Palumbo (11-11). The finals are set for Saturday, June 14 at Penn State University.
Four of the 16 teams in the PIAA Class 2A field entered the state tournament with unblemished records, including Holy Redeemer and Manheim Central in Crestwood’s half of the bracket.
If Crestwood should win twice this week, a rematch with Holy Redeemer could happen in next Tuesday’s semifinal round.
Unbeaten district champions Meadville (15-0) and West Shamokin (12-0) are in the bottom half of the 16-team bracket.
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Pioneers top Miners in 74th UNICO All-Star Classic
Wyoming Area senior Lidge Kellum ran for 205 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns en route to MVP honors, leading the Pioneers to a 21-7 victory over the Miners in the 74th annual UNICO All-Star Football Classic last Thursday night at Wyoming Area High School.
Kellum broke free on touchdown runs of 15 and 68 yards, and the Pioneers scored on three of their first five plays from scrimmage to set the tone for the all-star contest, which featured the top seniors from the Wyoming Valley Conference.
Crestwood players joined with players from Dallas, Pittston Area, Wyoming Valley West, Hanover Area and Tunkhannock on the Miners squad.
Crestwood players chosen to play in the game included Dane Dilodovico (OL-DL), Kyle Draina (OL-DL), Alex Jaskiewicz (OLDL), Carter Kennedy (LB), Colin Lazo (WR-DB), Eli Meadows (FBLB), Tommy McLaughlin (DB), John Phillips (LS-LB), Corban Sellers (OL-DL) and Matt Urban (LB).
The Pioneers were made up of players from Wyoming Area, Berwick, Hazleton Area, Lake-
Lehman, Nanticoke Area, WilkesBarre Area, Wyoming Seminary and Holy Redeemer.
Wyoming Area’s Anthony DeLucca got the Pioneers on the board early, when a low snap led to a punt that hit off a lineman and gave them the ball inside the 5-yard line. DeLucca scored on a 2-yard burst.
Kellum, an all-state selection headed to East Stroudsburg University, tacked on his two touchdowns, and the Pioneers took a 21-0 lead to the locker
room at halftime.
The Miners got on the board in the third quarter, when Dallas running back Dylan Geskey threw to Dallas quarterback Brady Zapoticky on a trick play in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown pass at 8:56 of the third quarter.
The Pioneers were bolstered by three interceptions on defense that helped keep the Miners’ offense in check. The Pioneers outgained the Miners 349-134.
All proceeds from the game benefit local charities.
