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The Penn Lake Association held its annual craft show Saturday, October 11. The event attracted a steady stream of folks from the area who came to check out the lovely creations of local artisans. In addition, there was a bake sale, soup and chili, most of which was also made by members of the community.
JH: Suzanne Winters
WASD superintendent selection at special mtg
by Ruth Isenberg
A motion to appoint Dr. Robert Croop as the Superintendent of Schools for Weatherly Area School District was listed on the agenda for a special meeting to be held Wednesday, October 15, at a prorated salary of $120,000, starting date December 15.
At the voting meeting on October 8, the resignation of Tiffany Maylath, high school social studies teacher, was accepted. Those present, board members April Walters, Barbara Sipler, Nancy Mulvaney, Kenneth Jacoby III, Tyree Harris and Ryan Binder, all voted against approval of unpaid leave for an employee from September 17. Board members William Knepper, Thomas Connors, Jr., and Bonita Barbush, were absent.
Melanie Sepulveda-Rosado was approved as a full-time English as a Second Language Teacher, at a salary of $50,251.
An approval for the Adult Men’s Basketball League to use the middle and high
school gymnasiums on Sunday afternoons through June 28 prompted a question from Harris about fees charged to use the gym, saying that adult users should be asked to cover more of the costs to the district. Walters noted that they would have to charge all users the same, including Weatherly Youth Basketball, which was granted use of the high school gym and stage on Tuesday and Thursdays, as well as Saturdays and Sundays, through March. “These are taxpayers,” she added.
A resolution to withhold payment to charter schools and cyber schools pending state budget resolution was approved. Business manager Ed Rarick said after the meeting that six schools will be affected. From July to September, approximately $350,000 had been expended.
Michele Connors updated the board on the Carbon Career and Technical Institute, where she began serving as principal in July, the start of her 20th year in education.
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NorthPoint brings its presentation to Packer
by Jim Dino
Officials of a firm seeking to build a data center atop Tresckow Mountain came to Packer Township to meet the public at the Tuesday, October 7, township supervisors’ meeting. Using the same format they did in Tresckow the week before, NorthPoint had about a dozen easels up with fact sheets and maps telling some details of the project. There was no formal presentation made.
Packer Township Supervisor Bob Selert said NorthPoint officials repeated what they said last week — they held both meetings in order to get public
input so that they can formulate their plan for a proposed data center.
No decision has been made whether the data center will recirculate water or use water only once — which would mean using a lot of water. If that option is used, water from the Quakake Tunnel would be used and purified before being released back into the environment.
The facility would also use a lot of electricity.
Selert said NorthPoint officials did not give any indication when they would have their final proposal ready to show to the public.
American Legion Auxiliary headquarters in Indianapolis. At an ALA meeting at Post 360 in Weatherly, she was presented with a certificate. Shown with her are poster committee members Karen Andrews and Georgia Farrow, and president Georgeann Herling. Chair Tina Zink was not present. Four out of six posters went on to national competition this year. The print Herling is holding will be displayed at Weatherly Area School District. The district has produced eight nation winners since 2016. JH: Ruth Isenberg
CLASS 4 NATIONAL POSTER WINNER HONORED BY ALA: Nicole Schertrumpf’s original Poppy Poster is hanging at
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The accord President Trump has brokered between Israel and Hamas is a big deal. Achieving release of the remaining hostages and renewal of aid to starving Gazans is an outcome many had believed would never happen.
It may not hold. Cracks are already appearing, with Hamas holding on to bodies of hostages who died during the two years of war, and Israel limiting aid, and both sides posturing. We are still pretty far away from true peace in the Mid East, which may not come for some time. It certainly will not come until Gaza is restored, and a new government is in place for the Palestinians. Whether it lasts or not, and no matter how you feel about the current administration, give credit where it’s due. Previous administrations have also worked toward this day, with peace plans, negotiations and diplomacy. But this is when the actual breakthrough occurred.
Give credit where it’s due. Israelis and Palestinians have suffered tremendous losses. This agreement gives them a chance to start again. May they make the most of it, and work toward true peace.
Correction
The September 25 article about the White Haven Borough Council meeting mis-stated the title of Alexander Flynn. He is legislative aide to PA Representative Jamie Walsh, not chief of staff. Names and titles are important, and we truly regret it when we get them wrong. It is the policy of this newspaper to issue corrections when appropriate, and we appreciate those readers who care enough to let us know when we make an error. We also appreciate your opinions, and welcome your Letters to the Editor.
From The Journal-Herald October 13, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
The Crestwood High School Marching band took first place at a band competition held at Northampton High School, along with several other awards. Their field show included the songs Hogan’s Heroes, Border Crossing, Stolen Moments and Ritual Fire Dance. A photo showed the full band, along with the color guard and flag squad.
Other front page pictures were from the Weatherly High School/Weatherly Area High School Alumni Reunion held earlier in the summer. Over 400 alums attended the event in Eurana Park, coming from as far away as Arizona and Alaska. The picnic-style meal was prepared and served by Dave Hartz Catering, and music was provided by Connors Custom Tunes. Future reunions were planned by the Alumni Association for every five years. One picture showed three members of the Class of 1946, Mavis (Newhart) Roat, Marian (Younker) Steward, and Doris (Van Horn) Koehler; the second picture showed the most recent alum in attendance (Alice Richie, class of 2000), as well as the oldest (Lois Holman, class of 1930).
Work was slated to begin on storm water mitigation in Dennison Township, funded through a Luzerne County Community Development grant block.
The editorial dealt with complaints about garbage collection throughout the area, and included information about the Weatherly Borough decision to replace curbside recycling with bins to be located at the Eurana Park parking lot.
PA State Representative Keith McCall asked for help from area residents to identify World War II veterans living
in the 122nd Legislative District, to honor them at a special ceremony to be held in November at the Jim Thorpe Area High School.
Herb King resumed the position of Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 25 in White Haven, bringing a wealth of knowledge and many years of scouting experience. Plans were made for the bag drop off for non-perishable food items for the annual food drive for the local food pantry.
A legal advertisement called for a Continuance Public Hearing on the application by William Haberchak for a special use/special exception in order to construct three eight-unit apartment buildings in an R-3 Zoning District in Woodhaven.
The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company was given permission to block off Buffalo Street between Chemung and Elmira Streets for a demonstration as part of an open house for Fire Prevention Week.
White Haven Borough solicitor Don Karpowich reported to council that the Public Utility Commission hearing regarding the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad’s track north of Susquehanna Street appeared to support the borough’s efforts to have the railroad either stabilize or replace the retaining wall there.
Pictures showed the blessing of the animals as part of a celebration of the feast of St. Francis at the full-day kindergarten at St. Jude School in Mountain Top. After a short prayer service in church, each child blessed a stuffed animal to represent all the wonderful creatures God created. The class then visited the state of St. Francis on the south lawn of the school campus for a story about the life of the saint.
Public Notices
IN
RE CHANGE OF NAME OF AMY IRENE RADISHOFSKI
A/K/A AMY IRENE LAWRENCE
A/K/A AMY R. LAWRENCE
Luzerne County No. 11097 of 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 7, 2025, the Petition of Amy Irene Radishofski;
A/K/A Amy Irene Lawrence; A/K/A Amy R. Lawrence was filed to the above-named Court praying for a Decree to change the name of Petitioner from Amy Irene Radishofski to Amy Radishofski Lawrence.
The Court has fixed December 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, as the time and place for the hearing on said Petition, when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Susan M. Sernak-Martinelli, Esquire 199 North Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 359-2647 (570) 359-2649 (fax)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Luzerne County, PA, on September 23, 2025, in the Estate of Thelma T. Gallagher, late of Butler Township, who died February 19, 2024, to Joseph C. Gallagher, Executor.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present them immediately to: SENAPE LAW
James V. Senape, Jr., Esquire
Catherine A. McGovern, Esquire
Michael B. Senape, Esquire 612-614 Main Street, P. O. Box 179 Freeland, PA 18224-0179
570-636-3133 10/16
PUBLIC NOTICE
Packer Township Special Meeting
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Packer Township Municipal Building, 2234 Hudson Drive, Weatherly, PA 18255 the Packer Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting for general purposes.
ESTATE of JOSEPH G. SNISKY, deceased, late of the Borough of Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY have been granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments, without delay, to the Executor: Andrew Evanko 173 Rolling View Drive Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 or to his Attorney:
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire 1 East Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240 10/16
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION have been granted to JEFFREY W. LEIBY of the Estate of Janice L. Sigmund, deceased and late of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who died on August 19, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make payment, and those having claims, present same to:
Susan Sernak-Martinelli, Esquire
Law Office of Susan Sernak-Martinelli
199 North Church Street Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 10/30
INVITATION TO BID
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by Carol Lenahan, Secretary, East Side Borough 100 N. Sheaman Road, White Haven, Pa. until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, November 6, 2025 for the following:
SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
DESCRIPTION: Vendor to supply snow removal services for the Borough of East Side, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, with the option of renewing the contract for an additional 2 - 1 year periods. Bid to include the cost of equipment with operator(s) for the following:
Truck with snow plow and rock salt spreader
Wheeled front end loader
Estimated cost for rock salt, including hauling
Bidders must be able to provide rock salt. Location of storage area must be noted on bid proposal.
Bidders must provide proof of liability insurance coverage in the amount of $500,000 and Workman’s Compensation Insurance (if applicable) when submitting bid proposal.
Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Carol Lenahan, 100 N. Sheaman Road, White Haven, Pa. 18661 Phone Number: 570-4437011.
Bids will be opened and publicly read at the regular monthly meeting of East Side Borough Council scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the White Haven Library, 125 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pa.
East Side Borough Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or portions thereof.
Carol Ann Lenahan, Secretary
letter to the editor
Kidder Township Supervisors Must Act
Anyone driving along Route 940 can see how much our landscape has changed. Land that was once forest is now acres of pavement and nearly two million square feet of new warehouse and truck terminal space. The two big projects— Exeter 1 (1.1 million square feet) and PNK5 (739,050 square feet)—have raised important questions about how our township is handling the effects of these large developments on stormwater.
Pennsylvania DEP Act 167 and Kidder Township’s own Ordinance 148-79 are clear: developers are supposed to set aside money so that stormwater systems can be inspected and maintained for years to come. The idea is simple—protect our streams, wells, and roads, and make sure the costs don’t fall on taxpayers.
But those deposits were not required here, and that is why so many people are concerned.
Without funding set aside for ongoing maintenance as required, stormwater problems could mean local flooding, icy patches on winter roads, polluted water, and damage to our environment, leaving the community to face costly repairs.
Residents have been raising these concerns at township meetings for more than a year, yet nothing has changed. Calls to the Township Solicitor’s office have gone unanswered. Still, the message is clear: we care deeply about our community, our water, and our shared future. By working together and urging our township supervisors to act, we can ensure that Kidder Township enforces the protections already on the books. An ordinance ignored is no ordinance at all.
Sincerely, Beth Hurley LOVE Kidder Township
obituAries
JOAN LOIS SORRELS
Joan Lois (Helker) Sorrels, 78 years of age, of Weatherly, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Born Tuesday, December 3, 1946, in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late William and Annabelle (Rimshaw) Helker. Joan was predeceased by husband, C. Myron Sorrels; and brother, Merritt Daniel Helker.
Surviving are daughter, Rebecca J. Holmes and her husband Stephen; sisters, Jean Kiddish, her twin, and Margaret “Peg” Jancewicz; brother, William Helker and his wife Carol; her granddaughter, Lydia; as well as many nieces and nephews. Joan is also survived by her son, Steve Davis, with whom she was blessed to reconnect later in life.
A 1964 Weatherly High School graduate, Joan matriculated to Goldey-Beacom Junior College of Business, earning her certification as a legal assistant.
After graduating, Joan worked as a legal secretary for several law firms in Salem, Oregon; Kansas City, Missouri; and Philadelphia. Upon returning to the Hazleton area, she worked for attorney James Palermo before starting a family, and later held positions with various local businesses in Weatherly.
Joan was involved in her community and local politics, serving on the Weatherly Borough Council and the Weatherly Park Commission. Together with her husband, she also organized and operated the Eurana Park roller skating program for several years. Joan had been involved with her church, having served on the church council and, for several years, as assistant director of the youth and children’s choirs.
An avid reader, Joan found joy in writing poetry, journaling, and drawing. She also had a deep love of music and was a talented pianist.
Pending arrangements are entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Online condolences or a fond memory of Joan can be expressed to the family by visiting www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
CURTIS GORDON HAYES
October 4, 2025
Curtis Gordon Hayes was born March 19, 1940, to Gordon W. Hayes and Helen C. Daneker Hayes of White Haven.
Curtis loved fishing the Lehigh River, camping for weeks at Hickory Run, hunting and helping his Dad at their stone quarry. He was also in the White Haven Bugle Corp, was an extra in the regional plays and excelled in basketball.
He joined the Army right after high school, and was stationed in Alaska where he earned a B.A. in accounting.
Curtis is survived by his former wife Jean; his brothers Douglas and Wayne; sisters Ellen, Lynn and Gwen; his children Chris, Susan, Chad and Nicole; grandchildren Zak, Ashley, Peter, Richard, Cholette and Jude; and great-grandchildren Jonah, Jairus and Peter.
On Saturday, October 18, family and close friends are invited to attend a Public Memorial Talk at 1 p.m. at Albrightsville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 2413 PA–115, Brodheadsville, and at 2:30 p.m., a Celebration of Curtis at The Soapy Bee Country Cafe, 243 Main Street, Suite 1, White Haven. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to the White Haven Area Community Library. https/whitehavenlibrary.com/
JUNE MARIE STEEBER
June Marie Steeber, 82 of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, with her loving family by her side.
She was the wife of Paul Joseph Steeber; they were married for 55 years.
Born in Pittston on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John William and Marie (Fulmer) Mitchell.
She was a graduate of Pittston High School, class of 1960.
June was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Weatherly, where she was involved with fundraisers and events over the years.
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She was employed for many years as a key punch operator for Tobyhanna Army Depot before retiring to raise her family.
When able, she enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling and celebrating the holidays. She always thought of and put others before herself as testament to her generous nature.
Surviving in addition to her husband is her daughter, Jill Steeber of Weatherly; her sister Georgia Gehlen and companion Tony of Wilkes-Barre; her brother John Mitchell and his wife Janet of Shavertown; sisterin-law Annette Smerkanich of Hazleton, sister-in-law Marie Brady of Hazleton; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 5-7pm on Thursday, October 23, at the funeral home. A prayer will be said by Pastor Ed Unangst at the close of visitation.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Weatherly. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.com
obituAries
ROBERT BEERS GRAHAM
Robert Beers Graham, 79, of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Wetzel) Graham, with whom he shared 54 wonderful years of marriage.
Born on June 30, 1946, in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Archie T. and Edith (Beers) Graham.
Robert was a graduate of Weatherly High School and went on to dedicate 43 years of service as a pressman with Bemis Company. Following his retirement, he continued to stay active in the community, working for several years at the Jack Frost Rental Shop and assisting his good friend Jimmy with his towing company.
A proud United States Navy veteran, Robert honorably served his country during the Vietnam war and later was a member of the Weatherly American Legion Post #360. In his spare time, Robert enjoyed buying and selling items at local flea markets, where he loved meeting new people and sharing stories. He also attended Centenary United Methodist Church in Weatherly with his
wife Janet.
In addition to his loving wife, Robert is survived by his two children, Eric Graham of Audubon, and Stacie Graham of Weatherly; his cherished granddaughter, Morgan Graham; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, James Graham.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday evening, October 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, Weatherly. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, October 17, at 10:30 a.m., followed by burial with full military honors in Union Cemetery, Weatherly.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to the American Cancer Society or the Weatherly American Legion Post #360.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Weatherly. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. griffithsfuneralhomes.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
HELEN FETCH
Helen “Peggy” (Carter) Fetch passed peacefully on October 3, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1947, to Robert C. Carter and Helen Wall Carter Mazurek of White Haven.
She graduated high school in 1965. She married Theodore R. Fetch Sr. in 1974 and had two children.
They resided in White Haven until 1986 when they moved to Kissimmee, Florida. In Kissimmee, Peggy was a bookkeeper and worked in accounts payable for the Osceola School District, where she retired after 20 years of
service. After the passing of her husband, she moved to Zephyrhills, Florida to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. She resided in Dade City, Florida.
Peggy was an avid reader, enjoyed games, and loved to make others laugh.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (James) Austin, her son, Theodore R. Fetch Jr.; her grandchildren Kaitlyn Van Gorden, Aiden Van Gorden, and Justin Austin; and her cousin who was like a sister, Robin Reilly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. Carter, Helen Wall Carter Mazurek, and Sylvester Mazurek, and her husband, Theodore R. Fetch Sr. Peggy will be buried beside her husband, at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Penn Lake October session covers variety of topics
by Suzanne Winters
Penn Lake council proceeded right to the regular meeting on October 9, as they did not need to hold a work session this month.
Borough secretary Karen Burden noted a resident complimented Kislan Trucking on the new street sign installations. Council members also offered their thanks.
Mayor Tom Carter delivered the borough’s check supporting the purchase of a new fire truck to the White Haven Volunteer Fire Department. He said they were very appreciative of the funds, and that the new truck was on its way.
Borough solicitor Dan Mulhern has been looking into alternatives to Breezeline for internet and cable. He noted later in the meeting that there is no need to rush to sign the franchise agreement with Breezeline. He said it is a non-exclusive contract, and the borough can also use another provider while under contract with Breezeline.
There was one zoning permit issued for a demolition at 1607 Lakeview Drive.
Councilman Dan Eustice thanked Kislan Trucking for the nice work they did on the catch basin, street signs and pothole patching.
Councilmember John
Burden noted the Short-Term Rental hearing was cancelled. The property owner who was in violation of the ordinance provided evidence that the property was rented for longer than 30 days. The case will be withdrawn.
Councilmember and DAG member Lisa Stuart reported some positive news on the dam project. She said the borough received a letter from PA DEP approving the borough’s application for a new Individual NPDES Permit for Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities. She said this is only one of the permits the borough has applied for with regard to the dam project.
The evening’s new business was to pass resolution #3 for submission of a new grant request for the dam project in the amount of $1,450,000. Representative Walsh’s legislative assistant Alex Flynn was at the meeting, and he said their office would send a letter of support for the grant.
Final comment from the audience was noting that it appears the Weatherly area is now starting to be provided internet service via Verizon’s FIOS fiberoptics, in case the borough was interested in exploring this as a possible internet option.
Extravaganza of Prizes to follow Veterans Day observances
The Weatherly American Legion Family Post #360 and Unit #360 will celebrate
Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, in a very special way. After attending the Veterans Day program at the Weatherly Area School District at 9 a.m., they will proceed to the Memorial Monument in front of the Schwab High School on East Main and Spring Streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony.
Following the ceremony there will be an Extravaganza of Prizes drawing held at Noon at the Legion Post Home. Items include many gift cards, cash prizes and baskets of items that have been donated by businesses and members of the Legion Family and community supporters. Tickets for the Extravaganza of Prizes are $5 each and are available from members of the Weatherly Legion Family. All
proceeds will be used for the support of veterans programs.
Any questions may be directed to Judy Desrosiers, Unit #360 member, at 570657-5254; Georgia Farrow, Unit #360 member, at 570427-4527; Ray Desrosiers, Jr., Vice Commander of Post #360, at (570) 436-3509; or Paul Bray, Post #360 member, 570401-1654; or any other member of the American Legion Family in Weatherly.
Anyone is welcome to join us for the drawing of the tickets, however winners do not need to be present to win. All winners will be notified and
we ask you retain your stub for claiming prizes.
seth’s sightiNgs
Shown at left is one of the scarecrows that is part of the White Haven Ambulance’s 2025 Scarecrow Contest, this one outside the White Haven Family Diner. Voting is being tallied on Facebook at the White Haven EMS page. We’ve entered a scarecrow of our own, which you can view in our office window. This past week’s rain, mostly slow and steady, gave moisture to the trees in area forests, and likely extended the foliage season by a
by seth iseNberg
few days. The trees in our yard are being contrary, having not shown any color at all, but the near frost coming soon might move them finally to show off this year’s colors.
I am hopeful about a Gaza peace.
It was a disappointing sports week. Crestwood lost, the Eagles lost, and Penn State lost, which led to them severing ties with their long-time coach, James Franklin. Stay healthy!
Seth
Take-out from Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 330 First St., Weatherly, will hold its annual take-out only Election Day Pork & Sauerkraut Supper on Tuesday, November 4, from 4-6 p.m. The menu includes pork, homemade sauerkraut, real mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll, and dessert. Tickets are by advance sales only. Contact Linda Garber at 570-401-3710. Deadline is Saturday, November 1.
Pork/kraut
at St. Pat’s
St. Patrick’s Church in White Haven is holding a Roast Pork Dinner on Sunday, October 26, from 1-4 p.m. at the Parish Center, 411 Allegheny Street. Dinner includes roast pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, sauerkraut, vegetable, applesauce, bread & butter, apple pie, and hot or cold drinks. Cost is $13 for adults, and $7 for children 6 and under. Take-outs are available. Reservations recommended but not required. Call 570-4438294 or 570-406-9954.
Raffle supports
Citizens’ VFC
Citizens’ Fire Co No 1, 107 Spring St, Weatherly, will be holding its Fall Raffle November 14 from 8-11 p.m. Enjoy raffles all night long and refreshments will be available to purchase. A basket raffle will also be held November 14 from 6-10 p.m., and November 15 from 1-6 p.m. Many baskets will be chanced off. Winners will be pulled at 6 p.m., November 15.
Jersey
Mike’s fundraiser
All day, November 12 and 13 at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 113 Woodbine Street, Hazleton in Sugarloaf Twp across from Penn State Hazleton, there will be a fundraiser for the Citizens’ Fire Company #1 of Weatherly. On both days, 20% of sales supports Weatherly’s Fire Company.
American Cancer Society Telethon set for November 15
“Fighting Every Cancer for Every Life” is the theme for The American Cancer Society-Greater Hazleton’s 47th annual telethon, scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m.10 p.m.
The telecast will be broadcast at the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 West Broad Street, Hazleton. The community is welcome and encouraged to come down to the PTPA for the entertainment and fashion show and to invest in some traditional tricky tray chances, buy some delicious baked goods and enjoy the Youth Art.
“It’s amazing what a small drawing from a local child or teen can say to you about cancer and cancer prevention,” says committee chair Jane Dougherty. “I call it a homerun when the schools agree to encourage their students to participate.” She adds, “We are also delighted that we will, for the second year, be hearing from our local cheerleading squads.”
Joe Clark, planning committee member adds, “You’ll also want to stay tuned for the important cancer and cancer prevention information to be provided throughout the day. Take a moment and listen to our local survivors, who will be sharing their inspirational, as well as educational, stories with you. They are really our real heroes.”
The telethon will be broadcast live on WYLN TV on Service Electric Cablevision channel 7
and channel 507HD in Hazleton and Mahanoy City, Breezeline Berwick, Pocono, & Schuylkill (channel 7), Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Wilkes-Barre (channels 7 and 512HD), and Pocono Television Network (Blue Ridge Cable channel 734).The telethon can also be viewed overthe-air on VHF Channel 9.1 (Williamsport), UHF Channel 35.1 (Hazleton – HD), and UHF Channel 47.1 (Berwick). It will be livestreamed on the WYLN YouTube channel also.
“The Greater Hazleton Telethon Committee is excited about our plans and grateful to all who are willing to help us with this venture, especially WYLN TV 35 and the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts,” committee member Pat Korb adds.
If you are interested in becoming a Telethon sponsor, please contact Jane, dough@ ptd.net, for more detailed information on the 10 levels of sponsorship available. This year, sponsorship checks will have to be in by October 15 in order to be credited as a sponsor.
As always, the magic number is 570-459-1212 to make your pledge, but just a reminder that there is also a local website, www.acsmove.org/ hazletontelethon. Please note that this will be an especially helpful tool as you can now donate directly to the American Cancer Society by going to the website in addition to mailing
ACS committee members prepare for 47th annual Telethon. In the front row, from left, are Sherri O’Donnell, Jane Dougherty, Kelly Kostanesky, and Joe Clark. In back are John Beltrami, Mike Dougherty, Pat Korb, and Barry Jais.
or by phoning in your donation. You can do so now or at any time of your choosing and you can certainly also continue to make donations “in memory of” or “in honor of,” as in the past.
Please also check in every so often with the American Cancer Society Greater Hazleton Telethon Facebook page for updated information, as well as your local newspaper.
Train Meet planned for fall
The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet on Sunday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall at 110 Main St., Walnutport.
D.L. Baldwin of the Operation Lifesaver Program of Rail Safety
Education will be on hand. The meet is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiania sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collectors. Refreshments will be available. There is plenty of free parking, and an admission charge.
librAry corNer
Grand Opening of Book
Sale Room at WACL
Get a bag of books for $3 on October 17, 9 a.m. to Noon, and October 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the newly renovated Book Sale Room at the Weatherly Area Community Library. You pick the books, we provide the bag. The library is located at 1518 Brenkman Drive.
Thank you
The Weatherly Area Community Library would like to thank all the people and businesses who donated to our auction, and who came to buy tickets for the raffle items to support the library. Also, thanks to the students at Weatherly Area High School for making beautiful clocks for the Silent Auction.
Storytime
Storytime will be held on Friday, November 14, at 4:30 p.m. Please call the library to register your child, limit of 24 children.
Puzzle Competition
Sign up your team of up to four people to complete a 500piece puzzle before any other team on Saturday, November 22, 10 a.m. at the library, and you will win a $20 gift certificate for iHOP in Wilkes Barre. Puzzle is rated for ages 14 and older. Call the library, 570-4275085, to register your team or for more information.
Halloween season starting this weekend at WHACL
Halloween season starts this Saturday, October 18, at the White Haven Area Community Library. Boo Bash Jr. for children ages 4 to 7 will be held from 10:30 to Noon. Our regular Boo Bash for those aged 8 to 13 will follow from 12:30 to 2 p.m. There will be games and prizes for both events, and costumes are optional. Parents are requested to stay with their younger children. To help us plan for the event, please see our Facebook page to register, or call the library at 570-443-8776. Later that day, from 7 – 8 p.m., there will be an evening of Edgar Allan Poe readings with Bob Maso. Join us for a Seminar on Human Trafficking on October
24 at 3 p.m. It will be hosted by State Representative Jamie Walsh and the NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking. Seating will be limited. Please RSVP by calling 570-359-2138 or register on-line at www.RepWalsh.com. The event is geared towards adults. Feel free to bring your teenage children. Subject matter is not recommended for young children. On October 29 join us for the Murder Mystery Book Club at 6:30 p.m. in the John Murphy Room. For additional information on all library events, check our Facebook page or call the library at 570-443-8776. Our regular Book Club will meet on November 5 at 6:30 p.m.. This month’s read is NY Times bestseller The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark. As always, the book is available in the library in print, or downloaded onto a Kindle for loan.
There are still a few more days to purchase Boscov Friends Helping Friends Shopping Passes. The cost is $5, and the pass entitles the shopper to a 25% discount on the store’s lowest sale prices in store and on-line on Wednesday, October 22. The entire $5 purchase price stays with the library. They are available at the circulation desk and will also be sold at the Hazleton Boscov’s on the day of the event.
Please remember to look for and purchase delicious Gertrude Hawk Chocolate bars at many area merchants as well as at the library desk. Every bar purchased helps us to plan more exciting events for our community.
If you are interested in volunteering at the library, we would love to meet you. There are a variety of opportunities available for you to share your skills and experience. Please call 570-443-8776 or stop in during library hours.
On the Sly
With Franklin, Allar gone, what’s next for Penn State football?
by Steve Stallone Sports Editor
James Franklin’s fall from grace at Happy Valley was shockingly swift.
But rest assured, a change at the top of the Penn State football program over the weekend was entirely necessary.
Less than a year removed from reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals, and six weeks after being ranked No. 2 in the country to start the season, Franklin is out at Penn State.
On Sunday, following a third straight loss, athletic director Pat Kraft announced that Franklin had been relieved of his duties midway through a 12th season with the Nittany Lions. His successor for the remainder of the season is associate head coach Terry Smith.
After three lackluster wins over equally unimpressive opponents, the Nittany Lions’ quick descent this fall began with an overtime loss to then-No. 6 Oregon in their Big Ten opener at Beaver Stadium.
A crushing loss at thenwinless UCLA followed, before a 22-21 home setback against Northwestern on Saturday left the crowd stunned and calling for Franklin’s firing.
It took less than 24 hours for Kraft to oblige.
“We hold our athletics programs to the highest of standards, and we believe this is the right moment for new leadership at the helm of our football program to advance us toward Big Ten and national championships,” Kraft said.
Franklin’s biggest problem was winning the biggest games. It ultimately was his downfall.
While he was 100-24 against non-ranked opponents, the loss to Oregon dipped his record against AP top-10 opponents to 4-21, a .160 winning percentage. Against AP top-10 teams from the Big Ten, he was even worse at 1-18.
Franklin was hired away from Vanderbilt in 2014 following Bill O’Brien’s move to the NFL, and within two years he led the Nittany Lions to the Big Ten title
in 2016. It was their one and only championship together.
While he couldn’t beat Big Ten rivals Ohio State, Michigan State or Oregon, Franklin somehow got a vote of confidence from former AD Sandy Barbour, who in 2021 signed him to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $85 million.
It will cost nearly $50 million to buy Franklin out what remains of that contract, one that wasn’t to expire until 2031.
The Nittany Lions came into the season as a contender to win the school’s first national championship since 1986. Instead, they are 3-3 and the pieces of a once-promising season are crumbling.
The beginning of the end came in the fourth quarter Saturday, when senior quarterback Drew Allar suffered a season-ending injury.
Now, the Nittany Lions have lost their quarterback, their head coach, and any hopes of a Big Ten or national championship.
And the program’s free fall may continue before someone can right the ship. Top-ranked Ohio State and No. 3 Indiana are still on the schedule, and a rare losing season in Happy Valley is a very real possibility.
The ripple effect is already hitting the Nittany Lions’ 2027 recruiting class. Within minutes of Franklin’s firing, five-star
running back Kemon Spell, fivestar offensive tackle Layton Von Brandt, and four-star defensive back Gabriel Jenkins have all decommitted from Penn State. Four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor also decommitted last week, leaving a school which ranked No. 2 nationally in this recruiting cycle just days ago now without any commitments.
One thing Franklin was very good at was recruiting, regularly landing four- and five-star recruits, and keeping home-grown talent like Saquon Barkley and Micah Parsons at Penn State.
With recruits and current PSU players likely heading for the transfer portal, it will be hard for the new head coach to keep the Nittany Lions in any sort of championship conversation right away.
What the Nittany Lions will need is a young, energetic coach who will bring the players in and then deliver when the lights come on. Perhaps someone with PSU blood.
Some of the early candidates emerging are former PSU walk-on linebacker Matt Rhule, Indiana head coach and former IUP head man Curt Cignetti, Iowa State’s Matt Campbell, former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, and UNLV’s Dan Mullen.
Penn State fans are hungry for a championship of any kind, and Kraft has promised he will find a coach that can take the Lions to the top again.
“We have the best college football fans in America, a rich tradition of excellence, significant investments in our program, compete in the best conference in college sports and have a state-of-the-art renovated stadium on the horizon,” Kraft said. “I am confident in our future and in our ability to attract elite candidates to lead our program.”
Nittany Lions fans are hoping he is right.
Weatherly Area Junior High runners capture Schuylkill League championships
Mikayla Pugh wins individual gold for unbeaten Lady Wreckers
The Weatherly Area Junior High girls’ and boys’ cross country teams made some history at Saturday’s Schuylkill League Championships. Competing against the top runners in the entire league, the Wreckers and Lady Wreckers brought home the team championships for the first time in program history. Both teams will be going to the state championships to be held this Saturday at Lock Haven University.
The Weatherly teams are coached by Ryan Kately and assistants Rebecca Jones and Brandon Pugh.
“It is the first time in program history that any junior high team has won the Schuylkill League Meet,” Kately said. “We’ve come close a couple times as a school. In 2014 the boys finished 2nd and in 2024 the girls finished 2nd. So to win both on the same day was a great accomplishment not just for the kids but as a community coming together and winning both titles was amazing.
“The girls were dominant all year, but the boys’ team from the
Weatherly Area’s Mikayla Pugh won the girls race at the Schuylkill League Junior High Cross Country Championships, clocking a time of 10:02.
Submitted Photo
start of the season to the end there was a huge improvement and it wasn’t until about two weeks ago when I started to look at results tell them ‘Hey we have a shot at this if we keep running like you all are running.’”
“This doesn’t happen a lot at Weatherly. We’re the smallest school in the league and we
compete against some AAAA schools. Some of these bigger schools have great programs and coaches, so to sit atop the Schuylkill League is a great accomplishment for these kids putting Weatherly on the map.”
After running to an undefeated regular season, the Weatherly Area girls came into Saturday’s all-league meet at Blue Mountain High School as one of the favorites. They didn’t just win the title, they ran away with it.
Weatherly’s Mikayla Pugh was the overall winner in a time of 10 minutes, 2 seconds, and the Lady Wreckers claimed four of the top 15 places to cruise to the school’s first-ever team championship. Pugh is the first Weatherly runner to ever win the Schuylkill League meet as a junior high runner.
Pugh beat North Schuylkill runner-up Callie Macknis (10:18) by 16 seconds. Two seconds behind Macknis was Weatherly’s Mikayla Kuntz, who clocked a 10:20.
Schuylkill Haven’s Rashel Torres Nunez (10:35) and Tamaqua’s Peyton O’Brien (10:37) rounded out the top five.
Weatherly’s Noelle Rambaran (12th, 10:59) and Emma Moyer (15th, 11:26) rounded out the scoring as the top four finishers from each team count toward the team scoring.
Weatherly Area finished with 28 points, easing past Pine Grove (66), Pottsville (66) and Shenandoah Valley (67), who finished 2 through 4.
Also competing for the Lady
The Weatherly Area Junior High boys and girls cross country teams captured the first-ever league championships in their programs’ history on Saturday, winning the team titles at the Schuylkill League Junior High Cross Country Championships. Both teams will now compete in the state championships at Lock Haven University. Submitted Photo
Wreckers were Aubrey Slovik (28th, 13:34), Riley Bachert (30th, 13:42), Mackenzie Graham (35th, 14:07) and Madison Sipler (46th, 23:13).
The Weatherly Area boys garnered 30 points and used their balance to beat out runner-up Tamaqua (36) and North Schuylkill (38) for the program’s first league championship.
Weatherly’s top four runners came in eighth through 17th and finished within 44 seconds of one another, a tight grouping that figured into their successful finish.
Ryley Jacoby led the Weatherly contingent, placing eighth overall in a time of 9:57. Stephen Delman (10:07) was right behind in ninth. Tyler Nelson finished 12th in 10:22, and Evan Janiec was 17th in 10:41.
Also competing for the Wreckers
were Albert Kokinda (28th,11:48), Thomas Maguscheck (29th, 11:49) and Jonah Derr (31st, 11:54).
Schuylkill Haven’s Connor Evans was the overall boys winner in a time of 9:19. Tamaqua’s Jackson Koneschusky (9:20) was second, and Schuylkill Haven’s Colton Klinger (9:33) was third.
“For junior high anyone can sign up for the state meet at Lock Haven,” Kaely said. “Last year I had two runners, Mikayla Pugh and Emma Moyer run which was a great experience for them with Mikayla missing a medal by one spot.
“But this year we’re taking both teams out because we want to see where we stack up against other teams in the state. We have two great teams, so why wouldn’t you want to see where your team is against the best?”
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Dallas blanks Crestwood in battle of Class 4A football playoff hopefuls
Crestwood had the upper hand on the stat sheets Friday night.
But it was Dallas that had the game’s biggest play, which helped produce the only touchdown of the evening.
Talan Geskey’s 45-yard pass play to Sam Kelley set up Geskey’s 2-yard touchdown run, and Dallas made it hold up for a 7-0 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 football victory in the Back Mountain.
The win pushed Dallas (3-5 overall, 3-1 WVC) past Crestwood (4-4, 1-2) and into third place in the District 2 Class 4A playoff chase, the Mounts (.548236) now percentage points ahead of the Comets (.490137) in the
rankings. The top four teams earn postseason bids.
With the teams battling to a scoreless tie into the fourth quarter, the host Mountaineers came to life when Kelley hauled in a short first down pass from Geskey and turned it into a 45-yard catch-and-run all the way to the Crestwood 19-yard line.
Three plays later Geskey was in the end zone, scoring on a 2-yard plunge to break the tie.
Brandon Miller’s PAT kick made it 7-0 with 8 minutes to play in the game.
The Comets drove to the Dallas 10 late in the game, but were turned away. Jaden Shedlock’s 12-yard touchdown run was called back by a
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holding penalty, and moments later a fourth-and-8 pass was intercepted at the 3 by Dallas’ Tyce Mason with 24 seconds remaining, icing the victory.
Mason had a pair of key interceptions at the end of each half for Dallas. His pick in the end zone on the final play of the first half also kept the Comets out of the end zone.
Crestwood also had a short Shedlock touchdown run negated by a penalty in the first half, and missed a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Comets were whistled 11 times for 75 penalty yards, as they came away without a score despite four visits in the red zone.
Crestwood outgained Dallas 283-150 in total yardage,
Fall season winds down for Weatherly Area teams
Tri-Valley rode the play of Maggie Hoffman-Long and Ivy Sankus to a 5-0 victory over host Weatherly Area in Schuylkill League girls soccer action. Hoffman-Long scored all three of her goals in the opening half as the Bulldogs gained a 3-0 lead by the break. Sankus scored a pair of second-half goals for Tri-Valley (8-10).
Kayla Kennelly was busy in goal for the Lady Wreckers (3-12), facing 30 shots on goal and stopping 25 of them.
Boys Soccer
Schuylkill Haven 15, Weatherly Area 0 -
Schuylkill Haven scored 11 firsthalf goals and pulled away to the Schuylkill League win last week.
Noah Mayernick recorded 14 saves in goal for the Wreckers.
Girls Volleyball
Marian 3, Weatherly Area 0 -
Schuylkill League playoff qualifier Marian got the win in
straight sets, with scores of 25-2, 25-11 and 25-4.
The Fillies were led by Erin Hayes (17 aces, 13 assists), Joelle Currie (10 assists, three aces) and Alena Lombardo (eight kills).
Kelly Reiner had three points, two aces, four digs and a block for Weatherly. Abby Weston posted five assists, two digs and one block, while Jillian Russell added three points, one ace, one kill and three digs.
Lincoln Leadership Academy 3, Weatherly Area 0 - Lincoln Leadership held off the Lady Wreckers in three competitive sets, winning by set scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-17.
For the Lady Wreckers, Abby Weston produced 14 assists, seven service points and four digs. Kelly Reiner had six points and five digs, and Abigail Binder four kills and six digs.
and had 17 first downs to the Mounts’ seven. Forty-five of the Mountaineers’ 51 passing yards came on the one big play.
Shedlock paced the Comets’ ground game with 121 yards on 27 carries. He was 9-of-18 passing for 133 additional yards.
Jack Rodgers caught four passes for 82 yards, and Gio Barna and Logan Lawson combined for five catches.
The Comets will host their final game of the regular season this Friday night, facing WilkesBarre Area (5-3) in a WVC Division 1 matchup against the Class 6A Wolfpack.
Crestwood closes its regular season at Wyoming Valley West the following Friday, Oct. 24. Dallas finishes with Hazleton Area (1-7) and Lake-Lehman (5-3).
Crestwood sets sights on district volleyball tournament
Schreiner reaches assist milestone for
Lady Comets
The Crestwood girls have locked up the third seed for the upcoming District 2 Class 3A Volleyball Tournament, and will conclude regular-season play this week as a tune-up of sorts for the tournament.
The Lady Comets, now 14-2 overall, will visit Wyoming Area (4-9) on Tuesday of this week, then host MMI Prep (5-13) in their home finale Thursday.
Highlighting last week’s play was senior Kady Schreiner, who recorded her 1,000th career assist for the Lady Comets and also helped the team continue its winning ways.
Crestwood senior Kady Schreiner (6) celebrates with her teammates after recording her 1,000th career assist last week while leading the Lady Comets to another victory.
Crestwood senior Kady Schreiner (6) sets the ball for a teammate during a girls volleyball match last week. Schreiner recorded the 1,000th assist of her Crestwood career in the match, and also helped the Lady Comets extend their winning streak to eight matches. Crestwood is seeded third for the upcoming District 2 Class 3A Tournament.
After early-season losses to Delaware Valley (3-2 on Sept. 8) and at Berwick (3-0 on Sept. 16), Crestwood has been on fire, winning its last eight matches. During that run, the Lady Comets have dropped just one set, and have not lost a set since beating Holy Redeemer on Sept. 23.
Since that time, Crestwood has won its past six matches all by 3-0 scores.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
Berwick (13-1) entered the week as the No. 1 seed in Class 3A, followed by unbeaten Abington Heights (17-0) and Crestwood. Tunkhannock (11-4), Dallas (13-4) and North Pocono (10-5), the fourth through sixth seeds, have also qualified for the tournament thus far. Eight teams will ultimately fill the bracket.
Crestwood will host the No. 6 seed, still to be determined,
at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. The semifinals and finals will be held the following week, Oct. 28-30. Only the district champion advances to the state tournament in November.
Field Hockey
Despite a 1-0 loss at The Hill School on Saturday, Crestwood entered this week ranked first among the District 2 Class 2A teams as the regular season began winding down.
The Comets (13-1-2) were just ahead of Dallas (12-3) and Wallenpaupack (14-3) in the chase for the top spot. Crestwood still had to play Lackawanna Trail (Tuesday) and Delaware Valley (Wednesday) this week.
The District 2 Class 2A Tournament begins Monday, Oct. 20, with matchups still to
be determined. Crestwood will have a home game in its opener.
Girls Soccer
At 14-1 overall, Crestwood held on to the top seed in District 2 Class 3A following Monday’s 11-3 win over WilkesBarre Area.
The Lady Comets still have Williamsport (Tuesday) and Dallas (Friday) on their schedule this week before the playoffs begin next Saturday, Oct. 24.
Boys Soccer
The Comets entered the week with a 5-10 record, and were the No. 7 seed in District 2 Class 3A. The top eight qualify for the boys tournament that begins Friday, Oct. 24 with the quarterfinal round. The Comets’ opponent has yet to be finalized.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
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Cross Country Preview
Cross country runners set for league, district races
The top runners from the Schuylkill League and Wyoming Valley Conference will both be in action Wednesday of this week for their annual all-league cross country meets.
At White Birch Golf Course in Barnesville, the Schuylkill League Cross Country Championships will take place starting at 3 p.m. Weatherly Area is among the teams sending runners to the Schuylkill championships.
Alexia Kehler, the lone runner for the Lady Wreckers, has been one of the league’s top runners this season, winning top individual honors in several meets.
On the boys’ side, Weatherly’s Raymond Montz is a runner to watch. The top 20 finishers in
the boys’ and girls’ races take home a league medal.
The Wyoming Valley Conference Championships are also set for Wednesday at Nanticoke Area.
Two veteran runners will be among the top contenders for individual gold, Crestwood’s Mason Staude for the boys and Katie Kozich for the girls.
The two league meets are a prelude to the district championships, which will be held the following Wednesday, Oct. 22.
The District 11 Cross Country Championships will be held at DeSales University, while the District 2 Cross Country Championships will take place at the Wyoming County Fair Grounds.
Scholastic Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
Cross Country
Weatherly Area at Schuylkill League Meet, at White Birch Golf Course
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley Conference Meet, at Nanticoke
Field Hockey
Delaware Valley at Crestwood Boys Soccer
Weatherly Area at Hanover Area
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
Boys Soccer
Lewisburg at Crestwood Girls Tennis
Crestwood at District 2 Doubles Championships, Kirby Park
Girls Volleyball
MMI Prep at Crestwood
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
Football
Wilkes-Barre Area at Crestwood
Girls Tennis
Crestwood at District 2 Doubles Championships, Kirby Park
Girls Soccer
Crestwood at Dallas
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
No events scheduled
MONDAY, OCT. 20
Field Hockey
Crestwood vs. TBA, District 2 Class 2A Tournament
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
No events scheduled
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
Cross Country
Weatherly Area at District 11 Championships, DeSales University
Crestwood at District 2 Championships, Wyoming County Fair Grounds
Field Hockey District 2 2A Tournament, TBA
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
No events scheduled
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
Football
Crestwood at Wyoming Valley West
Boys Soccer
Crestwood vs. TBA, District 2 Class 3A Tournament
Girls Volleyball
Crestwood vs. TBA, District 2 Class 3A Tournament
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
Girls Soccer
Crestwood vs. TBA, District 2 Class 3A Tournament
Crestwood’s Katie Kozich is eyeing a top individual finish at this year’s Wyoming Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, which take place Wednesday of this week at the Wyoming County Fair Grounds.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
is one of the favorites to bring home an individual championship from the Wyoming Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, which take place Wednesday of this week at the Wyoming County Fair Grounds.
AFC Mid-Season Checkup:
by Ethan Barilla
It is already time to talk about the AFC mid-way through the season. Starting with the AFC, the AFC South had been a pretty bad division in its history, but this year they have two surprise teams with the Jaguars being 4-2, and the Colts being 5-1 with the division lead. The Texans have had a down year with a record of 2-3. The Titans have a 1-5 record even though they had the first overall pick in the 2025 draft.
Now let’s jump to the AFC West where it has been all over the place compared to last year.
The Raiders are last in the division with a 2-4 record, but have some hope in the future with RB Ashton Jeanty. The
Chiefs are struggling this year with a 3-3 record and being third in the division. The Chargers and Broncos are tied for first with a 4-2 record and great defenses.
Hopping to the AFC East, the Jets are the only winless team in the NFL and last in the division. The Dolphins are 1-5 and have the third worst defense in the AFC. Tied for first are the Patriots and the Bills. The Bills started 4-0 but lost their last two games. The Patriots have the tie-breaker over the Bills after beating them in week 5.
Last up in the AFC is the AFC North. The North has been lopsided with the Steelers being in first with a 4-1 record, while the Bengals are 2-4 and the Ravens and Browns are 1-5.
