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Six members of the White Haven Flower Club recently toured the Butterfly Garden at Nescopeck State Park, top. Below, Megan Fedor at Nescopeck was very accommodating and informative on the creation and history of the Butterfly Garden. She provided a flower map and blooming schedule. At left is Hummingbird Moth on the Bee Balm. Thanks to Denise Weiss for sharing these photos.
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White Haven Agreement with Aqua for Caboose area OKed
by Seth Isenberg
White Haven and Aqua Pennsylvania now have an agreement about the property where the Caboose and the Pollinator Garden are located. At the August 25 borough council meeting, council approved a use of property letter with Aqua for the parcel at the end of the White Haven Market plaza parking lot.
The August meeting was quiet and brief. There were no public comments, and most of the business was routine.
Tax collection receipts of $6,444.11 for real estate, $392 for real estate transfers, and $962.59 delinquent taxes were received.
Street commissioner Sean Reynolds and the street committee discussed purchase of a used Silverado F350 with 32,605 miles for $4,358.
On recommendation of Police Chief Rich Mocofan and the police committee, two parttime officers were added to the department at $22 per hour, pending clearances.
A quote of $1,900 was received and approved from Police Management Consulting for department training.
The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company reported that final inspection for the new fire truck had been scheduled.
The $855,000 vehicle will be arriving in September, with fire company members escorting it home.
Council also approved:
• Application for a Main Street Matters grant
• A resolution supporting
America’s 250 Birthday Celebrations in 2026
• Application for a TASA grant for Main Street
• Adoption of the 2025 Luzerne County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Council members Julie Fallon, John Klem, Bob Lamson, Zane Writer and John Zugarek were present; Charles Best and Harvey Morrison were absent. Council meets next on Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.
Weatherly Electronics
Recycling at Eurana Park
The upcoming Electronics Recycling Day at Eurana Park in Weatherly has been scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. When the truck is full, the event is over, even if it’s earlier than 4.
The borough newsletter listed items that can be recycled free of charge, including desktop computers, printers, cables and cords, and some non-electronic items like water heaters, bed frames and filing cabinets.
For a fee, larger applicances, items with monitors like TVs and computer screens, and more are listed. Visit www. weatherlypa.gov for details.
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(JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014)
Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales
Ruth Isenberg, Editor
Steve Stallone, Sports Editor
Member, Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce Carbon County Chamber of Commerce
Sometimes, you just want to talk to a person. But it’s getting more and more difficult to do so, at least in customer service situations. The result is not always improved customer service.
I’m not talking about answering machines that route you to the right department, or even those that ask you to leave a message to have someone get back to you. Those services can save time, and businesses can save money by using automation in this way.
The issue I have is with AI (artificial intelligence) systems that attempt to deal with all customer service issues without the involvement of any human employees. They aren’t always good at it, and even the ones that are are aggravating, in that they waste the customer’s time.
Recent calls to a pharmacy and to two health insurance companies to get help with relatively simple issues may have had an unintended consequence an elevated blood pressure reading later that day at my doctor’s office.
I can feel my frustration grow with each automated question these AI phone chatbots asked me. Having to listen to information I don’t need or want in order to actually get to a human being doesn’t make the eventual interaction any easier for either party.
The systems are probably useful to customers for very basic questions, such as hours and addresses. They are certainly useful to businesses to screen out routine calls that take up the time of employees.
Unfortunately, for most customer service interactions, questions are not simple. Unless you know the “correct” keywords to describe your issue to a chatbot, you won’t get routed to someone who can actually help you—at least not for quite a while.
There will always be a need for human communication in customer service. The question is, will we be able to get to it once AI automation is fully in control?
Archives
From The Journal-Herald September 8, 2005
Clara R. Holder, Publisher
Hurricane Katrina relief efforts were assisted by a private fireworks display hosted by Thomas McBrien of Lehigh Township. About 300 people attended the hastily organized event that benefitted Red Cross efforts to aid the relief, and over $1,800 was raised. Members of the Lehigh and Lausanne Volunteer Fire Company, and the Citizens’ Fire Company of Weatherly assisted.
A photo on the front page showed visitors at the recent White Haven Center Family Picnic Day, including Freeland Mayor Tim Martin, State Knights of Columbus secretary James Curto, Butler Township Manager Maryanne Petrilla, and WHC Board of Trustees member Jack Gallagher.
The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company and other community organizations announced plans for a September 11th memorial program, assisted by emergency management groups and veterans organizations. Fr. Steve Stavoy, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, was to open the program at the honor roll.
White Haven Cub Scout Pack 25 and Girl Scout Troop 3336 participated in a Stranger Danger program that included getting to meet local celebrity Andy Mahalshik of WBRE.
Crestwood School District introudeced a new digital marquee to keep the community informed about upcoming events. A photo taken on the first day of school included five students and the message “Welcome Back Students.”
The White Haven Area Community Library slated a rabies clinic, to be held at the engine house. Dr. Sharon Lachette of the White Haven Veterinary Hospital was set to administer the shots.
The Dining Out column featured the East Side Inn, with its all-you-can-eat specials. The featured item was chicken pot pie at $6.95. The chicken stew with a square of light biscuit topping was delicious enough that both of us had seconds. Desserts (included in the price) were German Apple Cake and Chocolate Hurricane Cake.
From The Journal
September 2, 1976
Jay & Clara Holder, Publishers
Narragansett Business Forms of Providence, Rhode Island, was set to take over the equipment and operation of White Haven Forms, the brief successor to BonnarVawter, president Leroy Carter announced. Full-cale operations were expected to commence in about a month.
An outdoor service of woship commemorating Labor Day was held at Lehigh Park. Sponsored by the churches of White Haven, the service was informal, with everyone asked to bring folding chairs or blankets. The Rev. David Weyant, pastor of the United Methodist Church, delivered the sermon, while the Rev. Edward Scott, pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church served as liturgist.
From The Weatherly Herald
July 14, 1955
R.V. Faust, Publisher
Next week might well be known as Public Utility Week in Weatherly. Shut-down of a number of local industrial plants for vacation makes it an opportune time for repairing and renewal work when the demands on public utility functions are lessened. During the period Weatherly Water Company will undertake to enlarge supply lines to the local system; Weatherly Borough will have one of its large turbine generators at the electric plant torn down for repair, and the borough will also begin its program of street resurfacing.
Public Notices
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WEATHERLY BOROUGH CARBON COUNTY, PA
EURANA PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Contract 1 - Earthwork
General Notice
Weatherly Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Eurana Park Improvements
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received in person at the administrative office of Weatherly Borough located at 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255, until Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM local time. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Borough Council meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025 at approximately 7:15 PM. The Bid award will immediately follow the Bid opening.
The Project includes the following Work: Earthwork, paving, and E&S controls for construction of one Basketball court and two Pickleball courts, three ADA accessible parking spaces, one ADA accessible road crossing, two ADA accessible ramps with detectable warning surfaces, and an ADA accessible pathway from the parking lot to the courts.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Weatherly Borough
61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255
Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office at no cost and are available at the Borough of Weatherly, 61 West Main Street during office hours (8:00 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday).
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the administrative Office Weatherly Borough, 61 West Main Street, Weatherly, PA 18255. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid will be required. The successful Bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the performance and payment of all costs thereof within ten (10) days after the issuance of the intent to award of the contract. A maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of the contract award price will also be required.
The successful bidder will comply with The Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wage Rates and DCNR Nondiscrimination/Sexual harassment policy.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Weatherly Borough
By: Harold Pudliner
Title: Borough Manager
Date: August 29, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Colette M. Darrough, of Drums, PA, in the Estate of David J. Darrough, late of Drums, Pennsylvania, who died on June 20, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Executrix named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire
THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.
641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 9/4
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Administration have been granted to Tiffany Marie Lee, of Sugarloaf Twp., PA, in the Estate of Evan William Lee, late of Sugarloaf Twp., Pennsylvania, who died on June 21, 2025. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to the Administratrix named or to:
Alexis C. Falvello, Esquire
THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C.
641 State Route 93 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 9/4
HELP WANTED
Freeland Municipal Authority
Part Time Summer Help
Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license. This position is for grass cutting approximately 20 hours per week. Call for details 570-636-1733
LEGAL NOTICE
Estate of William Mahmde, Sr. a/k/a William J. Mahmde a/k/a William Mahmde
Late of Kidder Township, Carbon County, PA
Letters of Administration in the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment, without delay to:
Kay Mahmde
P.O. Box 1480
Albrightsville, PA 18210 or to her Attorney:
THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE NANOVIC LAW OFFICES
57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 9/18
PUBLIC NOTICE
Packer Township Special Meeting
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00 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.
Members of Unit 360 donated school supplies to the Weatherly Area Elementary School for their Give 10 to Education Project. The items included pencils, markers, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, 2-pocket folders, composition books, individual tissue packs, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers. This is a yearly project for Unit 360. Shown from left are Andrea Romig, Carol Eroh, Donna Thomas, Theresa D’Andrea, Georgeann Herling, and Dr. Pippich, WASB Director of Special Programs.
comiNg eveNts
Saturday, September 6—Car Show, Lehigh Park, White Haven
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 8, at the post home. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. All junior and senior members are urged to attend.
Pizza Sale
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 in Weatherly will hold its monthly unbaked pizza sale on September 19. Pick up is 4-6 p.m. at the post home.
Deadline to order pizza is Friday, September 12. A regular pizza will now be $14; please note the price increase. Additional toppings are $3 each. The toppings include Extra Cheese, 3-Cheese, Mushroom, Sausage, and Pepperoni.
Contact Georgia Farrow directly to order your pizza at 570-427-4527.
Saturday, October 18—Soup & Chili Cook-Off, 2 p.m., Fireman’s Social Club, White Haven
Saturday, October 25— Weatherly Halloween Parade, 2 p.m. (Raindate, October 26, 2 p.m.)
Saturday, November 1—Craft & Vendor Fair, 2-4 p.m., Foster Township Municipal Building
Friday and Saturday, November 7, 5-8 and November 8, 11-2—Zions Basket Raffle, Third and Fell Sts. Weatherly
Saturday, November 29—Small Business Saturday, White Haven
Saturday, November 29—9th annual Christmas Event, Weatherly Area Museum
Saturday, December 6— Quilt & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., White Haven Area Community Library & the Victorian Connection
Carbon County property transfers through August 18
Banks Township
Gerald W. McGuire to Miguel Angel Rosa Tello, P.O. Box 254, Tresckow, property at 91 E. Market St., $269,900.
Brenda Kazmetskie to Brenda Sachleben, 59 E. Main St., Junedale, property at 59 E. Main St., $20,000.
Nelson Perez Crespo to Javier Oneil Montvalo, Hazleton, property at 49 Tamaqua St., $1. Freya Land Company to McAdoo Industries, LLC, Bloomsburg, property off State Route 903, $21,000.
Ann M. Antolick to Theresa Kuklis, Hazle Township, property partially in the township and also in Luzerne County, $1.
Beaver Meadows
Richard Walsh to Keilin Madera Maldonado, 84 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, property at 84-86 Berwick St., $270,000.
Jeffrey S. Bobish to Jerry Mathias Velazquez, Union City, New Jersey, property at 20 Tamaqua St., $140,000.
Thomas M. Vercusky to R & J Santos Properties, LLC, Mineola, New York, property at 65-67 Broad St., $380,000.
Michael Andrew Paisley Sr. to Angela Julia Paisley, P.O. Box 153, Beaver Meadows, property at 3 Rose St., $1.
Linda Ann Detwiler Burner to Jihad Abdulrahman, Hazleton, property at 22-24 Second St., $176,000.
Mary C. Graziano to Gava Properties, LLC, Sugarloaf, property at Rose and Hazle streets, $80,000.
East Side Borough
Eleanor Weeks to Joan A. Yankanich, 84 Weeks Lane, White Haven, property at 329 River St., White Haven, $1.
Ronald G. Wheeler to Lauren Karnatski, 845 Bridge St., White Haven, property at 845 Bridge St., $1.
Kidder Township
Michael Douglas Eckert to Joseph Welzig, 212 River Road, White Haven,m property at 212 River Road, $230,000.
Annette Kerr to Thomas O’Neill, Tobyhanna, property at 71 Snow Plow Hill, Lake Harmony, $163,000.
Ronald J. Szabo to Tyrone J. Hargraves, Southampton, property at 505 Moseywood Road, Lake Harmony, $285,140.
Dale Ann Frank to Robert N. Lange, Ocean Gate, New Jersey, Lot 29, Moseywood II, $72,500.
Mary K. Procanyn to Mary K. Procanyn, P.O. Box 703, Albrightsville, property at 1381 N. Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, $1.
Jonathan Powley to Brian Stromberg, Forest Hill, Maryland, property at 99 Ruffed Grouse Court, Lake Harmony, $439,000.
Intuitive Investments, LLCm, to Geoffrey Capell, Chester Springs, property at 434-435 Mountainwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $960,000.
MYTI Properties, LLC, to Christopher Santiago, P.O. Box 652, Albrightsville, property on Old North Stage Road, Albrightsville, $59,000.
David R. Kruzick to Iris Andrake, Feasterville, property at 2 Jonathan Drive, Albrightsville, $426,000.
Yvette’s Property Management, LLC, to Braylee Walters, 18 Holiday Drive, Albrightsville, property at 18 Holiday Drive, $255,900.
Intuitive Investments, LLC, to BBL Holdings, LLC, Philadelphia, Lot 439, Laurelwoods, $1,040,000.
Jay Ellam Group, LLC, to Randy Gruenberg, Bronx, New York, property at 22 Finch Grove, Lake Harmony, $300,000.
Michael R. Demirjian to Oakcrest Poconos, LLC, Washington, D.C., property at 17 Pineknoll Drive, Lake Harmony, $409,000.
Daniel Gutowski to Chris Hapeman, 146 Tanglewood Drive, Albrightsville, property at 146 Tanglewood Drive, $354,000.
James Kevin McElroy to Kathleen Treude, Philadelphia, property at 162 Laurelwoods Drive, Lake Harmony, $390,000.
Joel Anthony, Inc., to Debra Erling, Pittstown, New Jersey, property at 21 Lipuma Drive, Lake Harmony, $280,000.
Natalie P. Nevins to Germindia Poconos, LLC, North Brunswick, New Jersey, Lot B-176, Beechwood Road, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, $280,000.
Justin Michael Will to Juan Carlos Parets, Hellertown, property at 7 Red Oak Road, Lake Harmony, $668,000.
Joseph N. Arnold to Anthony Albert Bruschi Sr., Kissimmee, Florida, property at 5 Matz Pass, Lake Harmony, $639,900.
Lake Harmony Investments, LLC, to Brian Clark Cunningham, Yardley, property at 127 Nordic, Lake Harmony, $323,000.
Kyle Humphreys to Karen Gryziec, Nescopeck, Snow Ridge House, Section B-1, $220,000. Richard B. Wunderlich to Matthew Douglas, 4 Game Drive, White Haven, property at 4 Game Drive, $290,000. Balavignesh Thirumalainambi to Balavignesh Thirumalainambi, Ridgewood, New Jersey, property at 20 Slalom, Lake Harmony, $177,4-06.35.
Jonathan Patroni to Elizabeth Evans, South Orange, New Jersey, Snow Ridge House 184, Section B-1, $327,000.
Adelina Donato to Anna Maria Granato, Huntingdon Valley, three transactions, property at 213 Laurel Drive, White Haven, and lots 15 and 17, Pocono Mountain Lake, White Haven, $1 each.
Joseph Duhigg to Ruby Hope Home Solutions, LLC, Poughkeepsie, New York, property at 124 Snow Ridge Village, White Haven, $255,000.
Myra A. Carroll to Leroy James Cleveland Harris, 10 Slalom, P.O. Box 317, Lake Harmony, property at 10 Slalom, $175,000.
Brandon G. Baker to Robert D. Lawrie, Greenville, Delaware, property at 71 Estates Drive, Lake Harmony, $685,000. U.S. Bank, N.A., to Eliyohu Edelman, 5 Bruin Court, Lake Harmony, property at 5 Bruin Court, $550,000. See TRANSFERS, page 6
Continued from page 5
South Lake Drive Realty, LLC, to Gary C. Sanson, Phoenixville, property at 126 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $3,200,000.
Douglas George Bauer to Satyajit Rout, Jacksonville, Florida, property at 37 Ruffed Grouse Court, Lake Harmony, $290,000.
Brian G. Turtzo to Gerald Ballough, Drexel Hill, property at 36 Birch St., Lake Harmony, $452,000.
Fair Oaks, LLC, to Justin Williams Real Estate Group, LLC, Stevens, property at 21 Castagnola Drive, Lake Harmony, $350,000.
E. Jane Correll to Cobbies, LLC, Hockessin, Delaware, property at 63-101 Midlake Drive, Lake Harmony, $370,000.
Judith P. Pavlik to Elizabeth Jane Pavlik, Chalfont, property at 21 Ironwood Lane, Lake Harmony, $1.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to LH & C Management, LLC., Stewartsville, New Jersey, two transactions in Holiday Poconos, Lot 1113, Section B, $899, and Lot 1103, Section B, $762.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Augustus Contracting, LLC, Stewartsville, New Jersey, Holiday Poconos Lot 1102, Section B, $804.
Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County to Atlas Management Company, LLC, New York, New York, Holiday Poconos Lot 36, Section II, Hemlock Forest Section, $1,088.
Thomas McCool to Thomas McCool, Bensalem, Holiday
Poconos Lot 354A, Section C, $1.
Alejandro Liriano to Peter Chartier, Hopewell, New Jersey, property at 29 Falcon Run, Lake Harmony, $382,000.
Razmik Biramian to Lucky on Lupine, Doylestown, property at 47 Lupine Drive, Lake Harmony, $385,000.
Joyce Collins to Sean M. Collins, Schnecksville, property on Swamp Hollow Lane, Lake Harmony, $1.
Luke J. Suppa Jr. to Christopher Jennings, Newtown Square, property on Mosey Wood Road, Lake Harmony, $549,800.
Ines Cornella to 1473 Nature Hide, LLC, Kendall Park, New Jersey, property at 85 Wood Street, Lake Harmony, $895,000.
Sill Real Estate Investments, LLC, to Sudarshan, LLC, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, property at 7 Park Lane, Lake Harmony, $532,000.
John and Denise Krohn Living Trust to Erik J. McGaughey, 101 Ruffed Grouse Court, Lake Harmony, property at 101 Ruffed Grouse Court, $325,000.
Joseph Aquilino to Janelle A. Bailey, Wantage, New Jersey, Lot 30, Block K, Hemlock Forest Section, Holiday Poconos, $3,000.
Sill Real Estate investments, LLC, to Tyler Weber, Jersey City, New Jersey, property at 58 Birch St., Lake Harmony, $678,500.
Timothy P. Huber to Scott M. Sarajian, 33 Skye Drive, Lake Harmony, property at 33 Skye Drive, $610,000.
Deborah Thompson to Peter E. Burns, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, Lot 3, Block 1, Section Trail Ridge, Holiday Poconos, $10,000.
Dorothy F. Giovannone to Dorothy Giovannone Lake Drive Trust, LLC, Conshohocken, two transactions, property at 176 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, and property on South Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, $452,538 and $26,226, respectively.
Lausanne Township
James Lobitz to Mark Lobitz, Hazleton, property on Company Field Road, $1.
Lehigh Township
Ann Irene Hallahan to Cloverdale Farms, Inc., 2720 S. Lehigh Gorge Drive, Weatherly, Lot 3 and Lot 3 residual of the Hallahan Estate Minor Subdivision, $626,000.
Shannon L. Minzola to David G. Timberman, 10 Fritz Lane, P.O. Box 170, Weatherly, vacant lot on Fritz Lane, $1,000.
Ann Irene Hallahan to Estate of Barbara Ann Yothers, 191 Laurytown Road, Weatherly, property on Laurytown Road, $1.
Packer Township
Jeffrey J. Hinkle to Arcis, LLC, P.O. Box 97, Weatherly, property on Packer DriveFreedom Drive (rear), $191,673.
Henry J. Hinkle to Henry J. Hinkle, P.O. Box 73, Weatherly, Lot 6, 1.012 acres, $150,000. Sernak Holdings, LLC, to Jason Titus, 3500 Quakake
Road, Weatherly, vacant land on Center Lane, $121,067.80.
Terrence S. Shellock to Terrence S. Shellock, 1418 Brenkman Drive, Weatherly, four parcels, $1.
Jones & Homes, LLC, to Joseph L. Gathman, 3011 Wetzel Run Drive, Weatherly, property at 1867 Wetzel Run Drive, $265,000.
Judy Martinelli to Tracy Blackwell, 660 Brenkman Drive, Weatherly, property at 113 Birch Road, $250,000.
Jeffrey J. Hinkle to Jeffrey J. Hinkle, 336 Freedom Drive, Weatherly, six transactions, properties on Packer Drive rear (2), Freedom Drive (2) and Binder Lane (2), $1 each.
Daryl Binder to Daryl Binder, 261 Freedom Drive, Weatherly, four transactions, properties on Binder Lane (3) and Freedom Drive (1), $1 each.
Henry J. Hinkle to Henry J. Hinkle, 340 Freedom Drive, Weatherly, property at 340 Freedom Drive, $1.
Brian J. Cosgrove to Terrence Jacob Shellock, 17 E. Market St., P.O. Box 380, Tresckow, property at 2240 Quakake Road, $208,000.
Weatherly
Borough of Weatherly to Borough of Weatherly, 61 W. Main St., Weatherly, property on Third Street, $1.
MT Properties, Inc., to Thomas C. Domin, Sybertsville, property at 144 Butz St., $1. Joan C. Kochin to Geeanne Card, 231 Fourth St., Weatherly, property at 231 Fourth St., $185,000.
Eleanor B. Raynock to Shawn Ruppert, 829 E. Main St., Weatherly, property at 839 E. Main St., $290,000.
Matthew Menist to KHA Properties, LLC, Brooklyn, New York, property at 127 Carbon St., $100,000.
Theresa D’Andrea to Joseph F. D’Andrea, Elysburg, property at 411 Sixth St., $1. Frank R. Kuchar to Frank R. Kuchar, 1030 E. Main St., Weatherly, property at 1030 E. Main St., $1.
Daniel Coll to Royale Homes, LLC, Weeki Wachee, Florida, property at 58 Hudsondale St., $105,000.
seth’s sightiNgs
We reached the end of the Rite Aid store in White Haven at the end of August. The pharmacy within the store had closed a couple of weeks earlier. Ruth and I have experienced our pharmacy closing once before the Weatherly Area Community Pharmacy a few years ago. We have some prescriptions due and have chosen the Blakeslee CVS to fill them…for now…but will be one of the first in line if someone finds a way to reopen the White Haven store.
Rite Aid’s closing is the result of bad company decisions in the last decade, resulting in multiple bankruptcy filings and now, store closings including our own.
According to Accuweather, September 1 was the start of “meteorological autumn” and the cool nights this past week
gave proof to that. Another harbinger of this fall is the beginning of fall colors on certain maple trees (not ours yet, but we sighted some early color on some scraggly maple trees north of Penn Lake). Raking season will begin soon.
Time flies literally. We keep a clock atop our TV and one afternoon last week, our dog, Bull, tripped over its power cord, sending the clock flying. I put the clock back atop the TV, and for the next couple of hours I did my work not realizing that somehow in its fall, the clock advanced its settings by an hour. I finally figured this out after two hours of Weatherly’s hourly bell did not chime in sync with the house clock time for me was an hour ahead I lost an hour and then regained it. I laughed, knowing I had fooled myself.
by seth iseNberg
I have been trying to identify a pair of white winged butterflies, or moths. I found two small books (one of which was printed in 1934) that were guides to these flying beauties. Each had pictures but the butterflies have been too fast for me to sight markings so the books have been no help so far. I am content to enjoy sighting these brief visitors to our backyard, which is surrounded by a crescent of white and yellow wildflowers perfect for attracting more butterflies. I have my butterfly books within easy reach in case I can identify one…or more…as they visit.
Overheard at the Hickory Run State Park’s Visitors Center there are three mother bears roaming the park. Be on the lookout for them and their cubs. If you are lucky enough to
see one of these bears, keep a safe distance and enjoy.
In football, Crestwood is off to a 0-2 start. On the college fields, Penn State’s Nittany Lions beat Nevada 46 to 11 last weekend. This Saturday, PSU welcomes Florida International University into Beaver Stadium. Next weekend they host Division 1AA’s Villanova. Their BIG 10 schedule starts versus Oregon with an evening game September 27.
Enjoy these late summer days as fall beckons, and be healthy. Seth
The Foster Township Recreation Board will hold a Trunk or Treat Halloween event Saturday, October 18, from 1-3 p.m. at the township municipal building, 1000 Wyoming Avenue, Woodside, Freeland. There will be candy, snacks and spooky surprises.
There will be a Craft and Vendor Fair Saturday, November 1, from 2-4 p.m. at the Foster Township Municipal Building, 1000 Wyoming Avenue, Woodside, Freeland. The event is presented by the Foster Township Recreation Board.
The Tresckow Hosey raised $2,133 for the We Are One Foundation, which provides the opportunity for people to raise funds for worthy causes which don’t have a 501 c3 non-profit status. The money was raised during a recent Guest Bartender event. Pictured, from left, Alicia Bolish, a Tresckow Hosey trustee; bartenders Brandon Bolish and Johnny Pollock, and Ty Harris, president and founder of the foundation. The Tresckow Hosey has raised and donated $10,116 so far this year.
Chili & boilo needed for
Hosey competition
The Tresckow Hosey will host a chili and boilo contest on Saturday, September 20, from 1-5 p.m.
The public is invited as chili and boilo cooks are urged to get out their best recipes and make their special creations for people to taste.
There will also be tricky trays.
Donations of chili and boilo and tricky trays would be appreciated. Participants and donors do not have to be Hosey members,
All proceeds will go to the childrens’ Christmas Party at the Hosey.
For more information, call the Hosey at 570-578-1539.
Soup & chili contest set
Feel the chill in the air at night? It’s time to start thinking about soups—and chili.
The White Haven Fireman’s Social Club on Main Street will host a Soup and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 18, to benefit the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company. Prizes will be awarded to the top three
entries in each category. If you think your recipe is a contender, cost to enter a soup or chili is $10. If sampling is more your style, just $10 allows you try them all, and vote for your favorites, starting at 2 p.m. Simo will provide entertainment from 4-8 p.m.
At their meeting on August 11, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 360 President Georgeann Herling, left, presented Unit member Donna Thomas with a certificate for being a nominee for the Department of Pennsylvania’s Unit Member of the Year Award. She was one of 10 members across the state nominated for the award.
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This Fall, activities for kids are back in full swing at the White Haven Area Community Library. Lego club and Kids’ Free Play will be held for those 7 years and older on Saturday. September 13, from noon till 1:30 p.m. For the under 7 age group, local author Angela DeVito will read her book ‘Harry’s Adventure’ from 12:30 till 1 p.m. in the tot room.
On September 20, Miss Victoria will be back with tot time from 10:15 to 11 a.m., also for kids under 7. Then, beginning at noon, those 6 and up are invited to a K Pop Demons Hunter Karaoke party! until 2 p.m. Advance registration will be required for this event. Watch for details on the library Facebook page.
Another local author, Lori Floyd, will hold a book reading event and scavenger hunt on Tuesday, September 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Advance registration will be required to attend this event as well. Her book is titled “The Adventures of the Explorers Club in New York City”.
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biggest fundraiser to start — the Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale. The chocolate has arrived and volunteers are getting it to our vendors for you to purchase. This year the cost will be $2.50 per bar. The library receives no federal, state or county funding, and provides all programs and resources through our fundraising efforts and donations. We could not do it all without the help and support of our local residents and merchants.
Mark your calendars for the annual Quilt and Craft Show. It will be held on Dec 6, 2025 from 10: a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library as well as the Victorian House on Wilkes-Barre St. We are planning some exciting additions to the fun this year. Watch The Journal Herald and the library Facebook page for additional information as it becomes available.
Boscov Friends Helping Friends Shopping Passes continue to be available for purchase. 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.
Remember to come in and browse our Senior Corner. It has helpful information for seniors regarding local programs, activities, and support.
Regular events continue each month at the library, including Book Club every first Wednesday, Fiber Arts Club every second and fourth Thursday and Scrabble nights every first and third Thursday. Contact the library at 570-4438776 for additional information.
The library welcomes residents of the greater White Haven Community as well as visitors to our area. Computers and free wi-fi are available to everyone.
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Crestwood Sports Roundup
Crestwood stickers notch two shutouts at Sue Peters Memorial Tournament
The Crestwood High School field hockey team went 2-0 at the Sue Peters Memorial Tournament on Saturday, beating Northwest and Bloomsburg by a combined score of 13-0.
Crestwood 8, Northwest 0 - Seven different players accounted for the eight Crestwood goals as the Lady Comets displayed their balance in a shutout of Northwest.
Hayley Keiser scored a pair of goals to lead the Crestwood attack. Also scoring were Allie Myers, Ally George, Gabby Carlin, Addision Korpusik, Emma Myers and Ella Sorber. With her defense strong and the offensive dominating, Crestwood goalie Madi Geiger did not have to face a shot. The final shots tally was 38-0.
Crestwood 5, Bloomsburg 0 - Crestwood’s defense was on point once
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again in the second game of the Saturday double header, as the Lady Comets blanked Bloomsburg.
Crestwood did not allow a shot from the Bloomsburg offense, and enjoyed a 27-0 advantage in the game.
Balanced again offensively, Crestwood received goals from Allie Myers, Ally George, Alex Geiger, Piper Kleban-Harden and Ella Sorber.
Girls Tennis
Crestwood 3, Tunkhannock 2 - With a sweep of the doubles matches, Crestwood slipped past Tunkhannock for the win.
Jillian Laskoski and Priya Shah teamed up for one of the doubles wins (6-1, 6-1), and Addison Knorr and Mia Collins (6-0, 6-2) notched the other.
A 7-5, 6-4 singles win from No. 1 player Maria Dimopoulos clinched the team victory for Crestwood.
Tunkhannock’s wins came in singles play, where Larissa Harding outlasted Crestwood’s Sophia Biscotti (2-6, 6-2, 6-2) and Kynzi Newell turned back Darin Khuseyn (7-5, 6-4).
Dallas 3, Crestwood 2 - Dallas swept the three singles matches to hold off Crestwood.
Cat Finn downed Maria Dimopoulos (6-0, 6-1), Mahi Dohl topped Sophia Biscotti (6-2, 6-1) and Juliana Konnick defeated Davin Khuseyn (6-3, 6-2) in singles play.
Crestwood swept the doubles portion of the match. At first doubles, Jillian Laskoski and Priya Shah held off Abby Worth and Lily Milazzo 6-4, 5-7, 10-7 (tiebreaker). At No. 2 doubles, the Lady Comets’ Mia Collins and Addison Knorr beat Caroline Sears and Skylar Haydu (6-4, 6-3).
Lady Wreckers take Miners to four sets in volleyball showdown
The Weatherly Area girls volleyball team gave Minersville all it could handle in their Schuylkill League match last week, taking the Miners to four sets in a battle of teams searching for their first win of the young season.
Minersville won the opening set 25-21 before Weatherly stormed back to take the second 25-20 and tie the match.
The Miners again edged the Lady Wreckers 25-21 in the third set before clinching the match with a 25-19 fourth.
Abby Weston was strong in defeat for Weatherly (0-3 overall, 0-2 league), posting 31 assists to go along with eight service points.
Teammate Abigail Binder posted 12 digs, five kills and three service points, while Kelly Reiner contributed four service winners, three kills and 10 digs.
For Minersville (1-2), Arianna John had 11 kills and nine service aces, while Bella Cruz had four aces and 19 assists. Williams Valley 3, Weatherly Area 0 - The Vikings rolled to a three-set victory with set scores of 25-6, 25-8 and 25-9.
Kelly Reiner had five digs and a pair of service points for Weatherly. Abigail Binder
pitched in with three kills and four digs, and Kendray Moyer had two service points.
Golf
The Weatherly Area golfers battled tough in a Schuylkill League tri-match last week at White Birch Golf Course, but came up short in setbacks to Mahanoy Area (337-350) and Schuylkill Haven (312-350).
Ian McKeegan showed the way for the Wreckers (0-10) with a round of 79. Matt Adler followed with an 86, while Chance Stauffer (92) and Joey Esposito (93) concluded the Wreckers’ scoring.
Connor Bowman secured medalist honors with a 72 to pace Mahanoy Area (2-5). Also scoring for the Golden Bears were Hayden Kechula (78), Colby Wagner (93) and Chase McCole (94).
Schuylkill Haven improved to 7-1 with the two victories. Scoring for the Hurricanes were Chase Maley (75), Alan Evans (78), Eli Barton (79) and Michael Terefencko (80).
Girls Soccer
Marian 4, Weatherly Area 1 -
Marian scored three times in the second half to pull away
from the Lady Wreckers for a hard-fought victory last week in the opener for both teams.
Autumn Green got the Fillies on the board at the 23:53 mark of the half on an unassisted goal, but Marian found the going rough against Weatherly goalkeeper McKenna Gerhard, who stopped six of seven shots in that opening half of play.
Marian’s Katie Knock made seven saves of her own in the first half to keep Weatherly off the board.
Three early second-half goals two by Kassandra Hibbler and a third from Esme Petschauer enabled Marian to pull away. Teaghan Biros assisted on Hibbler’s second goal.
Kellyanne Kennelly scored Weatherly Area’s goal.
Marian had a 15-13 shotson-goal advantage, and Weatherly had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
Crestwood athletes get runner-up finishes at Robbins Invitational
Crestwood runners enjoyed a big start to their 2025 season on Saturday, turning in a strong performance at the season-opening Cliff Robbins Invitational at Misericordia University.
Mason Staude placed second out of 241 runners in the boys race, and Katie Kozich was the runner-up in the girls race, leading the Comets’ contingent.
Staude, the defending District 2 Class 2A champion, covered the 3.1-mile layout in a time of 16:33. Northwest senior Michael Fritz won the race in 16:07, avenging a loss to Staude in this race a year ago.
Jacob Borelli of Mid Valley was third in 16:38, while Seamus Wallace (16:49) of West Scranton and Avery Ronchi (16:52) of Lackawanna Trail rounded out the top five.
Crestwood’s Rowan Dietrich placed 25th overall in 18:07. In the girls race, Lauren Kosek of Wellsboro clocked a time of 18:58 to hold off Kozich (19:19) by 21 seconds.
The Crestwood girls had three runners in the top-six finishing order, with Mollie Kozich (20:24) fifthh and Adrienne Shebelock (20:45) fifth. Pittston Area’s Bella Dessoye was third in 20:04, and Towanda’s Maria Cobb (20:09) fourth.
Crestwood’s Riley Ruch placed 18th overall in a time of 22:06.
In the 2-mile junior high races, Holy Redeemer’s Frank Pacelli won the boys event, clocking a 10:58. Crestwood’s Johnny Klimek was fifth in 11:30.
Scranton’s Vella Byrne captured the junior high girls race in 12:20. Ashlyn Deivert placed fifth in 12:47.
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Comets fall short against Valley View in football opener
By Steve Stallone Sports Editor
For a second straight week, the Crestwood football team put up a strong battle with one of the top programs in all of District 2.
And for a second consecutive Friday, the Comets walked away without a victory to show for their efforts.
Defending D-2 Class 4A champion Valley View spoiled the Comets’ home opener, building a 17-point lead before finally holding off the Comets 24-13 in another tense showdown between these rivals.
After last week’s 24-21 heartbreaker at Wyoming Area and then coming up short again in the fourth quarter against Valley View, it’s been a tough pill to swallow for the young Comets and head coach Ryan Arcangeli.
“It was a tough one for sure. Our kids fought their tail off, but it wasn’t enough,” Arcangeli said after Friday night’s gut wrencher. “Their heart is there, they do everything we ask, our kids are awesome. But we’ve had it with being close.
“Our mission now is we’re done with close,” he stressed. “We’ve got to have that mindset, and it starts with me. I’ve got to put the kids in better situations so we can finish.”
On the other sideline, visiting Valley View improved to 2-0 after edging Scranton Prep 14-10 in its opener.
“We are super young,” noted Cougars head coach Scott
Wasilchak. “We graduated 29 seniors last year, and we had three returning starters on offense and four on defense. Tonight we played like a young team.
“We had a big win last week, I think we regressed a little this week, and I think we have to clean it up,” Wasilchak said. “We have a big 6A team next week in Wilkes-Barre, so we better fix it.”
The two rivals, who often meet twice each year between regular season and playoffs, played to a scoreless first quarter before Valley View landed the first punch.
Colin Witkowski’s 36-yard punt return gave the Cougars a short field at the Crestwood 39, and it took just six plays for them to break the tie.
A draw play to Tyler Muchal (16 carries, 80 yards) went for 18 yards to the 10, and two plays later 225-pound fullback Jeff Wasilchak bulled his way in from two yards out to give the Cougars a lead they would never relinquish.
Meanwhile, the Valley View defense was busy keeping the Comets in check, holding them to just one first down in their first five possessions. And when Brady Bachman intercepted a pass near midfield and returned it to the Crestwood 28, the Cougars were in business just before halftime.
A swing pass from quarterback Caleb Brown to Tristan Smith covered 24 yards to the Crestwood 6 before
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the Comets held firm. Jeff Wasilchak was thrown for a 3-yard loss and the Cougars were assessed a 15-yard personal foul penalty to push them backward. Two Brown incompletions forced a 41-yard field goal try, which Braden Loff nailed easily for a 10-0 cushion just 1:11 before the break.
“He drilled that,” Valley View coach Wasilchak said. “When we came away with those three points, it’s enormous. That’s a weapon to have.”
Crestwood did manage to find its running game late in the half, getting runs of 15 and 11 yards from Jake Jeckell, and a 9-yarder from Nate Walsh for some momentum, and had the ball to start the third quarter.
Disaster struck on the second play from scrimmage, when Valley View pounced on a Crestwood fumble at the Comets’ 17. Three plays later Muchal scored on a 2-yard touchdown run for a 17-0 Cougars lead just 1:37 into the second half.
With their backs to the wall, the Comets responded. On their ensuing possession, they
marched 80 yards in 11 plays over four minutes to break their scoring drought.
Bottled up much of the night to that point, quarterback Jaden Shedlock opened the drive with a seven-yard gain, and later had completions of 18 and 16 yards to Gio Barna and Walsh, respectively. In between, Jeckell hammered away at the Cougars defense, with runs of 5, 6 and 7 yards, the final one that included a Valley View facemask penalty that put the ball at the 8.
From there, Shedlock took a quarterback draw through a huge hole up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown run. Cooper Laubach’s point after cut the Valley View lead to 17-7 midway through the third.
Crestwood’s Lozano Gonzalo came up big on Valley View’s next possession, recovering a fumble at the Cougar 41 to set up the Comets’ next score.
Shedlock’s 16-yard pickup moved the chains, but a holding penalty later had the Comets facing a third-and-23 situation at the 30. Shedlock dropped
Crestwood players celebrate with teammate Jack Rodgers (12) after Rodgers’ 30-yard touchdown catch from Jaden Shedlock in the third quarter of last Friday’s game with Valley View.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
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back and threw high to wide receiver Jack Rodgers, whose highlight reel grab in the end zone resulted in a 30-yard touchdown that had Crestwood back in the game at 17-13 with 14 minutes still to play. The PAT try was blocked.
“That’s making a play,” Arcangeli said of Rodgers’ touchdown catch despite being tightly guarded. “We needed something there, he went up and high-pointed the ball. So proud of him. Now he knows he can do it, and now Jaden knows he can do it, too. So that’s the play that maybe we didn’t have last week that we just added there. We’ve got to build off it.”
Valley View drove all the way from the 35 to the Crestwood 1-foot line before the Comets’ defense denied them with 8:30 remaining in the fourth.
Following a Crestwood punt, the Cougars took over at their own 36 with 6:39 to play.
“I think at that point our kids just said we’re going to win the game,” Wasilchak said. “I think they realized we had to put the ball into the end zone or we were in trouble.”
Five different runners carried the ball for the Cougars as they drove 64 yards in just under four minutes, taking the clock down to 1:57 when Jeff Wasilchak barreled his way into the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown run.
“That’s what we are,” Coach Wasilchak said of his team’s offensive weapons. “I like calling the offense that way. I feel we have a lot of athletes (and) we should use them.”
Crestwood made one final push as Shedlock completed a pair of passes to Rodgers to get inside Valley View territory.
Jeffrey Ashby’s interception with 37 seconds left sealed it.
It was Crestwood’s second loss to Valley View over the course of its last three games. The Cougars eliminated the Comets 21-14 in last year’s district semifinal on their way to the Class 4A crown.
“They’re a great football team,” Wasilchak said of Crestwood, “and I tell them every year when we play them, ‘We’ll see you again.’ It’s a battle every year, and no matter who’s the favorite in the game, it comes down to who makes less mistakes in the end.”
Although the statistics were even, with the Cougars holding a three-yard edge in total yardage, it was a 3-1 win in the turnover
Crestwood’s Jaden Shedlock (13) delivers a pass during the Comets’ season-opening football game against Valley View last Friday night, at Crestwood High School.
Photo courtesy of Bob Gaetano
Crestwood’s Gio Barna (2) tries to avoid a shoestring tackle by Valley View’s Marco Ruby (11) during the Comets’ home football game last Friday night at Crestwood High School.
department that ultimately was the difference.
“We gave them a cheap one and then again, that’s the difference,” Arcangeli said.
Mistakes aside, Arcangeli likes what he sees in his team, and is eager for them to move past this and get over the hump.
“We’re tough, we fight. Again, we’re never the prettiest girl at the ball, we just keep going at you,” he said. “I’m extremely proud of our effort, our kids give everything and more, they’re fantastic young men. We’ve just got to finish.”
They’ll have that chance this Friday night at home, when the
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Comets host a 1-1 Tunkhannock team coming off a 55-7 Week 2 rout of Holy Redeemer. The Tigers lost 35-21 at Lackawanna Trail in their opener.
“Enough is enough. No more moral victories,” Arcangeli said. “Yes we went toe to toe. Yeah they’re super good. We’ve got to beat them. We have to find ways to win, and that’s it moving forward.”
Valley View 24, Crestwood 13
Valley View..... 0 10 7 7 - 24
Crestwood.......0 0 13 0 - 13
Second Quarter
VV - Jeff Wasilchak 2 run (Braden Loff kick), 7:10 VV - Loff 41 field goal, 1:11
Third Quarter
VV - Tyler Muchal 2 run (Loff kick), 10:23
C - Jaden Shedlock 8 run (Cooper Laubach kick), 6:13
C - Jack Rodgers, 30 pass from Shedlock (kick blocked), 2:00
Fourth Quarter
VV - Wasilchak 3 run (Loff kick), 1:57
TEAM STATISTICS
VV C
First Downs 18 11
Rushes-yards 48-176 26-110
Passing 7-16-0 10-23-2
Passing yards 67 130 Total yards 243 240
Punts-avg
Penalties-yards
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: Valley View - Tyler Muchal 16-80, Jeff Wasilchak 13-30, Brady Bachman 5-26, Marco Ruby 2-18, Brady Cunningham 3-16, Caleb Brown 3-4, Tristan Smith 5-1, Seamus Sprague 1-1. Crestwood - Jake Jeckell 8-62, Jaden Shedlock 10-35, Nate Walsh 4-7, Logan Lawson 1-4, Gio Barna 3-2. PASSING: Valley View - Caleb Brown 7-16-0, 67. Crestwood - Jaden Shedlock 10-23-2, 130.
RECEIVING: Valley View - Ben Evans 2-25, Mike Shemonski 2-15, Tristan Smith 1-16, Gabe Davis 1-10, Jason Munley 1-1.
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Jack Rodgers 3-55, Gio Barna 1-19, Logan Lawson 1-5.
Jack Whitaker will be remembered for his wide range of coverage, dignified essays on sports, and style reminiscent of Alistair Cooke and Heywood Hale Broun.
Born in Philadelphia, Whitaker joined WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, where he broadcast weather and sports. His colleagues included Ed McMahon and John Facenda. Whitaker provided color commentary for the Philadelphia Eagles in the late 1950s and later became a playby-play broadcaster in 1960, when the Eagles won the NFL Championship.
In 1961, Whitaker joined CBS Sports, where he covered the first Super Bowl, Secretariat’s Triple Crown, golf’s majors, and boxing. He also served as a studio host for The NFL Today. Of all the sports Whitaker covered, golf was the sport he enjoyed the most. Whitaker did get in a bit of trouble at the 1966 Masters when he offended the Masters chairman, Clifford Roberts, by referring to the gallery at the 18th hole as a “mob.”
Whitaker covered Ruffian’s life-threatening injury and fatal breakdown in 1975. It inspired a passage Whitaker commented on. “A false step here and the years of planning and breeding and training and loving came
to an end. A horse with speed, stamina, and heart. A horse, like the Bible says, ‘whose neck is clothed in thunder.’”
Whitaker moved to ABC in 1982. Whitaker participated in the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. He also covered sports for World News Tonight, 20/20, and Nightline. He provided historical imagery while broadcasting, including what he said during the 1982 British Open in Scotland: “Playing in the British Open is like reading American history at Independence Hall or studying opera at La Scala. It’s golf at its most simple, its most pure, its most magnificent.”
Whitaker was also honored with numerous awards, including an Emmy in 1979, induction into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in Philadelphia in 2003, and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Emmy Awards in 2012. Another accolade was that Whitaker was the only living play-by-play announcer from the first 21 Super Bowls.
Jack Whitaker passed away in August 2019 at the age of 95.
Philadelphia-based Christopher Brunozzi writes about sports history at The Sports Column. You can read his work at https://www. thesportscol.com/category/ taking-another-look/
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Golf
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Girls’ Tennis
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Weatherly Area at Shenandoah Valley
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Weatherly Area at Pine Grove
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Crestwood at Berwick
Girls Soccer
CMVT at Weatherly Area
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Crestwood at Hazleton Area
Girls Tennis
Crestwood at Berwick
Girls Volleyball
Nativity at Weatherly Area
Dallas at Crestwood
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