Best wishes to the grads, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 • Volume 40 – No. 48 SINGLE COPY– 75¢ pages 8 ournal-Herald©2020, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved (USPS 277440) & 9 CONTINUING: THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL CONTINUING: THE WEATHERLY HERALD ESTABLISHEDJ 1879–141st YEAR, NO. 30 ESTABLISHED 1880–141st YEAR, NO. 4 Dennison eyeing zoning changes by Seth Isenberg mit issued for a fence. He also Two of the calls were in Den- notes that Jose Mendez has nison, one in Foster Township Dennison Township’ su- returned to his lot and is likely and one in Wright. Chief Jay pervisors met June 3, at the living on it. The property is up Marotta added to the stats township municipal building for sheriff’s sale in August. this month that the new Hurst in Middleburg, socially dis- The property where horses cutting tool has been put into tanced. were kept that was too small service. The spring clean-up day has by township rules has been Bills totaling $13,715 were been postponed, due to the vacated, and the horses approved, including $5,000 COVID-19. Clean-up day will moved. Discussion on this led to the Dennison Twp. Volun- be the last Saturday in Sep- to supervisors looking to hold teer Fire Co., $2,252 to White tember, the 26th, and will also another work session about Haven for police coverage, include electronics recycling adding some rules on the $1,037 for the EFT payment, if the company can be con- number of animals that can be $638 to County Waste, $500 firmed. kept on a property that’s not to Jack Varaly, and $436 to The curative amendment to a farm. Valley Power Equipment; 7 the township’s zoning ordi- May’s police report lists one smaller bills; and $2,946 for nances took its first big step, lost hiker, a forgery incident, payroll. on a unanimous 3-0 vote by and an animal complaint, in Treasurer Stevie Stortz’ supervisors. Within 180 days, addition to regular patrols and report showed a balance Dennison supervisors will ap- speed control work. of $57,469 in the Gener- prove language to add to the Jim Yackiel, in his roads al Fund after income of ordinance to fix “invalidities” report, said that debris and $31,811 — ($21,058 in EIT, in the existing rules. The new a tree were removed after $9,453 in local taxes, plus). language will include rules for storms. A new STOP sign is up Expenses were $24,179. Koehler’s Crossing short-term rentals, includ- on 4th Street, and he added The meeting was attended ing what zone they may be a 4-Way Stop sign. The lawn by supervisors Mike Mack, allowed in. There will be rules beside the township’s building Sheila Weaver and Thomas, bridge is gone barring marijuana dispensa- has been re-seeded and some secretary/treasurer Stortz, ries or growing facilities, and new topsoil added (and rocks roadmaster Yackiel, Bauers- by Seth Isenberg ings, and lifted it whole to a residential de-tox facilities. removed). He also attended feld and this reporter. trailer to be hauled away. This language should be done some online training. Dennison’s supervisors The old Koehler’s Cross- A short piece of the bridge by August, with the help of Supervisor Bruce Thomas meet next — in person, socially ing footbridge over the Black was cut from the span, and codes officer Jack Varaly, so reported that pothole patching distanced — at 6 p.m. on July Creek in Weatherly was re- has been left behind for the that the rules being added can is on the work schedule this 1, at the township building on moved during the afternoon of Weatherly Museum to display. be reviewed by Luzerne Coun- month. Walnut Street in Middleburg, Tuesday, June 16. The bridge The bridge was not owned ty’s Planning Commission. Bill Bauersfeld of the Den- White Haven. once took workmen to and by the borough or any private Supervisors will hold a work nison Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. from the Lehigh Valley Rail- organization. In recent years, session to work through some reported 4 calls with 29.75 road shops, and later Weath- it had fallen into disrepair. of issues on any proposed hours of service for May. erly Steel, and homemakers to Weatherly officials closed it off short-term rental rules. There was one dwelling fire, a downtown shops. Contractors many months ago out of con- Varaly, as zoning officer, -re search and rescue and a land- cut the bridge off its moor- cern it might collapse. ported that there was one per- ing zone, plus a false alarm. PAGE 2 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

THE JOURNAL-HERALD From the Archives (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 From program at $2 an hour. From the Sidelines, Telephone (570) 215-0204 The Weatherly Herald, by Don Garber Subscription Price—$35 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, June 25 1970 Charles Parker was in- An exhibition game be- payable in advance. James Faust and stalled as commander of the tween Weatherly and White $40 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. Cletus Milan, Publishers Eroh-Warner Post of the Haven Babe Ruth squads last Periodicals postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661. Photos on the front page V.F.W. Wednesday ended in a 9-2 POSTMASTER, send address change to: show Emlyn Bell, who is the defeat of the local boys. Man- THE JOURNAL-HERALD 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 new president of the Weatherly Sutter Corp of Necopeck ager Bill McCluskey told us his (JAY E. HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-1997; CLARA HOLDER, Co-Publisher 1954-2014) Rotary Club, and Daniel Hit- was awarded the contract boys just weren’t hitting the Seth Isenberg, Advertising Sales tinger, who was a delegate to as general contractor for ball, while the White Haven Ruth Isenberg, Editor the 11th annual 4-H Congress. the new County Home, for lads hit everything that was Steve Stallone, Sports Editor Bell was installed at a joint $2,610,800. All electrical bids served up. meeting of the Nesquehoning were rejected, and will be Conservation News, put Member, White Haven Chamber of Commerce Carbon County Chamber of Commerce and Weatherly Rotary Clubs readvertised for a bid opening out by the National Wildlife Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce at Scrafford’s Restaurant in on July 2. Federation, says that “Air pol- White Haven Economic Development Association Hometown. Hittinger attended lution has become so perva- THE JOURNAL-HERALD is printed with U.S. made soy inks on part-recycled newsprint. © Copyright 2020, The Journal-Herald the four-day Congress, held for The Weatherly Babe Ruth sive (that) the affluent can no 1,000 young people at Penn split their last two games, los- longer leaver their $40,000 State University. The Congress ing 8-0 at home to the Bea- homes, get into their $4,000 is designed to increase skills in ver-Banks team, and beating automobiles, and travel over leadership and citizenship. McAdoo at their field 10-5 on $100,000,000 highways to Another photo on the front Tuesday. get a breath of fresh air. – Editorial page is of the new officers of There is no fresh air anymore, the Weatherly Lions, who cel- Little League standings just ‘fresher.’” ebrated their 20th anniversary show the Legion team at the In memory of Don, who last week at the Crystal Inn. top, with a 3 and 1 record, passed away this past October. Otto Barbush was installed as earning 1st place by beating Stop Sign Polka president. Wagner Electric (2-2) in a 7-5 by Seth Isenberg Still another photo is of Wil- game on Tuesday. See ARCHIVES, page 4 lard Hoffman of R.D.2, showing I’m surprised to learn that it takes a bureaucrat’s edict to the 3′10″ rattlesnake he killed get a regular STOP sign enhanced on a state road, even when Friday afternoon while out Beasty Treats Pet Supplies that STOP sign is not doing its job well enough. We’re talking picking strawberries in Laury- about the 3-way stop intersection at the corner of Berwick and town. He said the rattlesnake Church in White Haven, a/k/a Route 940. For those of us who struck at him while he reached & Dog Grooming Spa regularly travel through that intersection, the stop sign runner between goldenrods. It had is the great fear. This past week, I watched a young lady drive nine rattles and a button. right through the westbound stop sign at Church and Berwick We pamper Streets as I approached the top of the hill. Fifteen seconds lat- The Pennsylvania Depart- er, she’d have hit me. ment of Highways is seeking Today, there was an accident on that side of that intersection. bids for a new bridge to cross your pets! Of course, there is also the out-of-town driver heading west Koon’s Creek in Weatherly, a And we carry a full line of pet supplies on Route 940 who stops where there’s no stop sign, but that’s a site best known as the start of and food for your pet’s needs — different problem. the Weatherly Rotary Club’s whatever kind of pet you have! White Haven Borough is proposing to erect a STOP sign annual hillclimb. southbound (Route 437) with flashing lights around it. This Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm would be paid for by borough taxpayers, and its electric use Allen Rothrock was elected Sat, 10 am-3 pm would become a safety cost like the monthly bill for street president of the Weatherly lights. Even as the need is immediate and there’s no cost to Area Democratic Club. Dog Grooming Services Mon-Sat PennDOT, there’s still PennDOT’s approval needed, including a traffic study to prove the volume of traffic, delaying a needed Weatherly Area School Call (570)579-7735 safety improvement just as summer traffic comes through. Board adopted its ’70-’71 Personally, I’d like to see as many signs and as much road budget, balanced at $764,399. 314 Main Street, White Haven paint as needed to really cut the problem down. Francis Cherasara was hired www.beastytreats.com Here’s hoping approval comes quickly for everyone’s safety. for the summer maintenance THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 — PAGE 3 Public Notices New gastroenterologist Joseph Yoo LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary have that a Certificate of Organization that East Side Borough Council that Letters Testamentary have to join local been granted to Robert Wege- has been filed with the Common- will hold their Regular Monthly been granted to Brian Platukis ner, of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania wealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau Meeting for June on Thursday, of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania in practice in the Estate of ANNA MAE WE- of Corporations, for a Domestic July 2, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. in the the Estate of GEORGE PAUL GENER, late of Conyngham Boro, Limited Liability Company being open air pavilion at Lehigh Gorge PLATUKIS, JR. A/K/A GEORGE Joseph Yoo, M.D. will be Pennsylvania, who died on April RRK Lawns LLC on the 3rd day of Campground, 4585 State Street, PLATUKIS, late of Black Creek joining his father, Young Kul 28, 2020. All persons indebted to June, 2020. White Haven, Pa. Township, Pennsylvania, who Yoo, M.D ., as a said Estate are requested to make The Certificate of Organiza- Carol Ann Lenahan, died on April 16, 2020. All per- new gastroen- payment and those having claims tion is filed under the Domestic Secretary sons indebted to said Estate are terologist serv- or demands to present the same Limited Liability Company law as requested to make payment and ing the Greater without delay to the Executor amended. Visit our website at those having claims or demands Hazleton Area named or to: Daniel A. Miscavige, Esquire to present the same without delay starting July Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire Gillespie, Miscavige pocononewspapers.com to the Executor named or to: THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. & Ferdinand, LLC or find us on Facebook Conrad A. Falvello, Esquire 2020. 641 State Route 93 67 North Church Street for more photos, news, THE FALVELLO LAW FIRM, P.C. Joseph Yoo is a native of Sugarloaf, PA 18249 Hazleton PA 18201 and features. 641 State Route 93 7/2 Sugarloaf, PA 18249 Hazleton, but has spent the 7/9 last 10 years living in the city of Philadelphia. While Presbyterians in Philadelphia, he complet- Great News for Tax Payers! ed medical school at Temple resume worship University School of Medicine You can now pay with a credit card! in 2014, and has spent the last in White Haven 6 years working as a physician The borough and myself have signed up with a small fee also being charged to the and completing sub-specialty with Municipay, which means that we can payer. The White Haven Presby- training at Thomas Jefferson accept credit card payments for garbage, terian Church will resume University Hospital. He is now certain fees, county/municipal taxes for the Also another piece of good news is that it’s 11am Sunday service this excited to move back to the Sunday, June 28. Masks will area as its newest gastroenter- current year, and school taxes for the cur- face value on the county/municipal bills has be required. Other restrictions ologist, capable of treating a rent tax year. It is great that we were able been extended to 8/18/2020. Please keep and guidelines will be posted wide range of digestive diseas- to make this happen. There is a fee that will this in mind and pay the appropriate amount in the vestibule of the church. es and conditions. be charged to the credit card holder for use which is face value till 8/18/2020 and penalty Coffee hour fellowship will not Areas of expertise include: of this service. All fees are disclosed at the after that period of time. Supplemental bills be offered at this time. colonoscopy, upper endos- time of the transaction. have different dates, so this does not apply copy, small bowel endosco- to those. py, capsule endoscopy, colon To use this service go to the White Haven cancer screening, anemia, Boro website and click on bill pay. You will I will be in the municipal office starting Au- gastrointestinal bleeding, then be able to select which category you gust 5, 2020. I appreciate everyone’s pa- hemorrhoids, constipation, wish to make a payment to and fill in the ap- tience and understanding during the COVID diarrhea, abdominal pain, propriate boxes. When paying taxes you will pandemic, and our desire to keep both work- heartburn and acid reflux, be asked to enter the parcel number. This ers and residents safe. As always, I am Atty. Cindy Yurchak nausea, vomiting, bloating, Carbon County Law Office number is the number on your tax bill that available by phone or by email and will assist for 28 Years celiac disease, gastrointestinal begins with 68. The first address to enter is you with whatever you need. •Family Law motility disorders, pancreas the address of the property you are paying and bile duct disorders, liver taxes on. You will then be directed to the School taxes will be coming out the end of •Real Estate disease, inflammatory bowel second page which will take your credit card July, so please be aware. •Civil Law disease, and other conditions information and billing address. Please en- •Criminal Defense within the field of gastroenter- ter correct information so that I may properly Thank you for your cooperation and sup- ology and hepatology. Carbon, Luzerne & apply the payment. port, and stay safe! The office is located at 10 Schuylkill Counties Park Place, Hazleton. Call This site will also process payments Kathy Oross (570) 454-1400 to schedule an appointment, or visit hazle- through your checking account as well, White Haven Borough Tax Collector 570-427-9817 121 Carbon St., Weatherly tongastro.com to learn more. PAGE 4 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

ship, leadership, service and schools: Meloney Clymer of in low for the project, award- By the day or week, Jack Frost Archives… Americanism.’ Crestwood, Melissa Guenst ed to Howard Robson Inc. of Mountain is hosting a day camp Continued from page 2 of Weatherly Area and Nicole Lancaster for $96,708. for kids, ages 5 to 12. Activities The White Haven Area Se- Getz of Freeland. Borough council, at their include indoor and outdoor From nior Citizens, at their second meeting, also announced games, swimming and pool The Journal-Herald, June meeting, enjoyed seeing The Rev. Milton Hartens- submitting a grant applica- games, movies, guest speak- June 28, 1990 a display of White Haven tine will share a ministry with tion to the PA Department ers, arts and crafts, hiking and Clara and Jay Holder, memorabilia presented by both the White Haven and of Community Affairs to pay fishing trips, parties and more. Publishers Earl and Miriam Kresge, from Weatherly United Method- for renovations to the band- The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. The front page photos show business items and calendars, ist Churches. He comes from shell and pavilion at Eurana to 4:30 p.m. from June 18 to Au- 8th grade students Kenny to photos, to quilts. It being the Old Union United Meth- Park. Plans were discussed on gust 31. Cost is $15 for a full day Lawson and Jane Seigendall graduation time, the club gave odist Church in Wallingford, opening the park pool, and or $60 for a week. Half days cost receiving the American Legion $25 checks to the outstand- and will live in the Methodist beginning swim classes. A rec- $8. Children must provide their Post 360 awards recognizing ing White Have area graduate parsonage in Weatherly. For reation program started June own lunches. their ‘honor, courage, scholar- in each of the area’s public the past year, the Centenary 18 under the direction of Ron U.M.C. in Weatherly had been Sandt, with help from Amy June is Dairy Month at served by student minister Jeffries and Daniel Eroh. Farmers’ – Get MOOOvin’ Rev. Steven Longmire. White Residents cutting grass were with Milk! Haven’s U.M.C. had been asked to keep cut grass off the served for the past five years streets so that storm drains Martha and Barry Searfoss by Rev. Joseph Wenrich. The would not be blocked. celebrated their 25th wedding sharing arrangement means anniversary on Tuesday, June the White Haven Sunday Crestwood’s School Board 26, and there was a photo of morning service will now be- anticipates approving a five the pair (Martha was a long- gin at 9 a.m. mill tax increase at their meet- time employee of The ing this evening. Journal-Herald). Weatherly Borough was approved for a $125,000 Northeastern PA Economic Lehman Family Development Council grant to Dr. Ziegler Says... install an air stripping unit at Funeral Service, Inc. Straighten Your Smile With A Specialist Well #3 to remove volatile or- White Haven, PA ganic compounds. Bids came PATRICK M. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT CONVENIENT HOURS 474-7878 (Evenings & Saturday Appointments Available) RUSSELL C. TETER, JR., SUPERVISOR Friendly Staff • All Insurances Welcome Serving White Haven, Weatherly and surrounding communities www.LehmanFuneralHome.com Branch of Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. Orthodontics (570) 443-9816 313 South Mountain Blvd. (Route 309) Mountaintop, PA 18707 Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home Get your Journal-Herald in the mail each week. Or send it to a friend. & Cremation Services The Journal-Herald costs $45 per year outside of Carbon and Luzerne A Branch of Holmes – Griffiths F.H., Inc. 211 First Street, Weatherly, PA 18255 Counties; $40 in Carbon & Luzerne Counties—less than buying at the store. Send the form below with your check, or call 570-215-0204 xt304 to order 570-427-4231 and pay with a credit card. Make check payable to: CANWIN E. Franklin Griffiths III F.D. Mail to: 211 Main St., White Haven PA 18661 Philip J. Jeffries F.D./Supervisor Send The Journal-Herald to: www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com NAME ______A new approach to funeral and cremation care. Looking forward to ADDRESS ______serving White Haven, Dennison, Lehigh, and Foster Townships. ______All arrangements and consultations from the comfort of your home. If a gift, sign the card from: Guiding families through ______difficult times. THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 — PAGE 5 Kidder Twp. supervisors ask Aqua for rate increase relief

by Seth Isenberg member of the department. area resident, and is now re- houses built on small lots), The township’s declaration The department reported 145 turned to the tax rolls. noise and fireworks, and trash of emergency continues to be At Kidder Township’s May calls for the month of April, 59 Supervisors approved bills being put out too soon - at- in effect as long as the state meeting supervisors via GoTo of those were police services totaling $244,023. The biggest tracting bears. These items declaration holds. Meeting on the 21st, it was notifications. chunk of that is $142,842 for will be discussed at future announced that the township The Lake Harmony Rescue funds to the two fire compa- meetings. will reopen its municipal office Squad reports making 24 calls nies, the Rescue Squad, and to the public starting Tuesday, in April. Two new people were into the fire equipment fund. the 26th. People coming into hired for the crew. The LHRS $26,920 was paid to Coun- the building will need to wear thanks WalMart of Lehigh- ty Waste for trash hauling; Lehigh raises zoning hearing fee masks. ton for another donation of $18,429 for Highmark Blue by Ruth Isenberg tended to November 1. Short-term rentals can re- personal protection supplies. Shield coverage for staff; The Declaration of Disaster sume under the Yellow phase. Unit 1760 is getting service for $14,502 to ARRO for engi- At the June 1 meeting, Le- Emergency was extended until A letter was shared by an electrical problem. neering services; $13,334 to high Township supervisors July 6. a group of Lake Harmony Supervisors authorized the IRS; were the highest bills voted to raise the fee to apply The Lehigh & Lausanne Fire businesspeople, addressed to disposition of records per the in the rest of the list. for any hearing, including Company reported three calls sewage service provider Aqua township code of listed items Roadmaster Bruce Berger appeals, to $750. A deposit of in May, all in Lehigh Town- PA, asking for some kind of between 2017 and 2012 such reported that the township $500 will be required before ship, including a brush fire relief from a high increase in as old tax bills, exoneration is waiting on a crew from any continuance is granted to caused by Norfolk Southern rates. Supervisors discussed lists and tax collector dupli- Schiffer Bituminous to come pay any additional costs. employees welding tracks near this, and decided to send their cates and general ledgers, as clean out catch basins. The Regarding the Jones zoning Penn Haven Junction. own letter of support of these well as all electronic record- old dump truck was auctioned hearing, zoning hearing board Because of the COVID-19 businesses’ request to Aqua ings of meetings once official off at a price of $16,600 via solicitor Robert Yurchak is- situation, the fire company is PA – by unanimous vote. written minutes are approved. Municibid. sued a letter giving them until looking into ways to cut ex- In business, police officer The old Mt. Laurel Camp- A letter was received spell- June 8 to either respond or penses and come up with in- Ryan Kennedy has completed ground parcel was bought by ing out concerns of the Lake drop their appeal. come. Homecoming and other his probation period satisfac- a citizen from the county tax Harmony Association includ- The face period for property events have been cancelled for torily, and is now a full time claim bureau by a Walnutport ing about parking (due to big and per capita taxes was ex- this year.

Veterans Corner Commentary by John Kearns, USCG Ret., [email protected]

US weekend mass abolishing our police, crime The people who support this other cities, then the whole The laws we must obey do shootings, 100 in soared. Look to Seattle’s have no regard for the busi- nation. This is a small per- not apply to the special po- Chicago alone: “CHOP” zone. Reports are it nesses and homes destroyed. centage of radicals victimizing litical class of people created is becoming medieval, with This is nothing more than the much higher percentage of from years of chipping away Every major city in the USA warlords rising to power who lawlessness. Their Mayor and lawful people who work and at the rights and freedoms of has seen a surge in shoot- direct armed thugs asserting Governor, who took an oath struggle every day to exist. the American people — this ings, lootings, rape, assaults, mob rule. Imagine if a group to protect all, are allowing it, America’s freedom is now at same group who wants to dis- robberies, and violence. As I came to our town and took even providing supplies so it stake; we are all threatened arm citizens. For years people wrote about before, when you over, ousted the police, ran- can continue. in some way. What we are wondered how America would remove police from a society, sacked the businesses, de- This is an example of the seeing is not a protest, it is not end, we see it coming now. it leaves a void, that void is manded to be fed, took what future under liberal style rule a demonstration by peaceful The end of our police would quickly filled. The majority of they wanted from you by force and government. This is a people, it’s an insurrection; be the end of our nation as we cities suffering the most are and demanded everything free reflection of the past, where defined as “A rising or rebel- know it. As the weeks go by, it governed by liberal mind- from our town’s leaders. tyrannical people seize power lion of citizens against their is plain to see why American ed leadership. Most are also Police, Fire and Ambulance with crime and violence and government, usually manifest- citizens need weapons. The sanctuary cities and have sup- Service would be prohibit- prey upon the average law ed by acts of violence.” Under 2nd Amendment is there so ported defunding or abolish- ed from entering. Gunshot abiding and working people of federal law, it is a crime to in- citizens could put down any ing police. victims and other medical a nation. cite, assist, or engage in such takeover by hostile tyrannical From the onset, at just the emergencies would be driven As long as this is allowed conduct against the Unit- government. suggestion of defunding or to emergency rooms in cars. to continue, it will spread to ed States. PAGE 6 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Carbon count completed THEME: THE 4TH OF JULY by Ruth Isenberg Presidential choices followed the state, with Democrat Joe ACROSS 6. Steer clear 32. Rooster’s girlfriend There were few surprises in Biden receiving 77.8% of the 1. Begone! 7. Prefix for half 35. *13 of these at the start the official Carbon County vote votes cast, and Republican in- 5. Blue 8. *U. S. personified 37. Give a green light summary released June 18 for cumbent Donald Trump receiv- 8. Instinctive motive 9. Steak choice 39. *What contestants did at the June 2 primary. Incum- ing 96.12% of the votes cast. 12. Barbershop supply 10. Power system Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating bent PA Representative Doyle The Democrat winner of the 13. Cover with asphalt 11. Former times Contest Heffley succeeded in his write- contest for Representative in 14. Twist and distort 13. Saffron-flavored rice dish 40. Ends of shoe laces in campaign on the Democrat Congress for the 9th District 15. Dismounted 14. Stares 43. “______a high note” ballot, with 416 votes to Kara was still not determined at 16. Tiny particle 19. Decorates with gold leaf 45. What river did to bank 17. Like smell of burning 22. Negative conjunction 47. Viola da Gamba, pl. Scott’s 322. Heffley obtained press time. In Carbon County rubber 23. Jewish folklore creature 48. Wafting pleasantness 99.94% of the Republican bal- Laura Quick was the victor with 18. *King of Great Britain 24. “Superman” star 49. Aria, e.g. lots cast, with 6,333. 54.51% of the votes cast; Gary when America won indepen- 25. Machu Picchu country 50. Comrade in arms A total of 6,962 Republican Wegman received 45.37%. We- dence 26. Remove from Pinterest 51. *It should never touch ballots were cast, 34.93% of gman, however, has declared 20. Same as pleaded board ground eligible voters. A total of 5,897 himself the overall winner. One 21. “Well-____ machine” 27. Grieve 52. Official flower of the Ken- Democrat ballots were cast, of them will face incumbent 22. *Abigail Adams ____ 28. *Many retailers hold one tucky Derby 33.48% of eligible voters. Dan Meusser in November. Smith for the 4th of July 53. Riddle without solution 23. *Preferred cooking device 29. Sign of a saint 54. Obscenity on the 4th 31. *____ of Liberty 55. Like The Beatles 25. They play dead 29. Tiller’s tiller 30. Santa’s reindeer 33. Dwarf buffalo 34. Smart ones? 36. “____ the hills and far away” 37. Penicillin holder, e.g. 38. Part of both levorotary and levorotatory 39. *Like 4th of July 41. Choler 42. Egg dishes 44. Actress Close 46. *Jefferson was three and Washington was ___ 47. Medal of Honor word 49. Castle material 51. *Roman Candles and Fountains, e.g. 55. Manuscript sheet 56. Dirty money 57. Dire fate 58. Type of wrench 59. Charitable contribution 60. Genesis twin 61. Dad’s lads 62. General Services Admin- istration 63. Job for a body shop

DOWN 1. Without a date 2. *American Revolutionary War spy, Nathan 3. Miscellany 4. Type of local tax 5. French composer of “Gym- nopÈdies” fame THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 — PAGE 7 Shepherd House distribution is Saturday The Shepherd House Food date, please contact Charlie The Shepherd House Food Panty in Weatherly will dis- Hettler at 570-427-8981. If Pantry is located at Zions Lu- tribute food between 10 a.m. there is no answer, leave your theran Church annex at 335 and 12 p.m. on Saturday, June name and phone number on Third Street in Weatherly. 27. If you have an emergen- the answering machine and he cy and need food before this will get back to you.

Volunteers from Faith Church worked to give Eurana Park in Weatherly a thorough cleaning over the week- end, preparatory to holding live services there. They invite all to join Faith Church, Weatherly, on Sunday, June 28, at the Amphitheater at 6 p.m. for Music and a special message from Pastor Rodney Murphy. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday & Friday, 4-8 Saturday, 11-8

Honey SugarWaffles – funnel cakes, fried dough, deep-fried oreos, nutter butters | Gross’s – hot sausage, cheese steaks and more DeeJays - Fresh Squeezed Lemonade |Tony’s Gyros and Crab Cakes White Haven Fire Company’s famous Potato Pancakes Wood’s Ice Cream Truck | White Haven Ambulance PAGE 8 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Best wishes to graduates of Crestwood, Weatherly Area, Marian and MMI—Class of 2020

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Graduation pictures by Seth and Ruth Isenberg

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Seth’s Sightings by Seth Isenberg

I write this at the end of the boost at a time we could really of-age males that will become it stopped working this winter. trees near the Francis Walter week of high school gradu- use it. nice antlers in due time. We had the Subaru on the Dam. ations. This past Saturday, This same weekend, Ruth One of the neater sightings road to Bethlehem on Sun- Wrapping this up… wel- Ruth and I covered the last of and I had hoped to attend at this past week was when we day, feeding it oil and coolant. come summer and welcome the locals, the second of the least one day of the annual joined my uncle Slater for There was a trip to the Le- to being in the Green zone two Pocono Mountain School Celtic Fling at the site of the lunch at the Bear Creek Café high Valley Mall (department when it comes to COVID-19 District graduations. There PA Renaissance Faire. As off Route 115 on Saturday stores are open), and then a rules. Ruth and I are finding were five in total, not count- you’d guess, it’s postponed. after the final Pocono Moun- meal outdoors at The Red Stag that our masks, keeping out ing the private schools, so So it’s going to be a literally tain High School graduation. (lamb stew and chicken tika distances, and using in-car we’ve had our fill of Pomp and uneventful few weeks. A large bald eagle had set up masala, with a huge home- hand sanitizers are doing the Circumstance, and if we don’t Ruth and I are reaching across the stream from the made banana walnut bread job, keeping us safe. We’re hear it again until next June, out to our friends to see if we café, perched atop a dead tree pudding dessert with home- glad to mask up in order to be we’ll be happy. can create our own fun. One directly. She — it was a big made ice cream). Then we able to go out to eat, to shop, The last of the graduations couple is thinking of a trip to bird — was there for the better shunpiked our way home. etc. If we all continue to be had 400 in their class, which Gettysburg in July — they’ve part of an hour before decid- It’s worth a note that the careful, we can have a reason- made it like the entire bor- not been before. Perhaps ing to fly off to a place where mountain laurel flowers here- ably normal summer, and still ough of White Haven turned we’ll hire a guide. We’re also there would likely be food. abouts are gorgeous this year. keep ahead of this thing. Keep out to see off their young thinking a winery trip with a Ruth joked that she was there Drive through Hickory Run yourself safe, and see you out folks. Where Weatherly’s meal — short drive, maximum people-watching. State Park for the best display. there… graduation was well under an fun. Our old Subaru has now There are also nice individual hour, this took three. Sightings included a couple been driven over 222,000 Our reward is going to be a of times when turkeys crossed miles. It has a variety of elder- sedate couple of weeks leading the road, making me stop to ly car problems, some typical up to the Fourth of July. Most wait. This happens more with for a car of this age, and some Fundraisers planned every area event has been can- deer — it has become second not. But… for one brief 15 celled, or closed to the pub- nature there. The last of the minute time period last week, lic. For example — June 26, turkeys was on the Francis it performed like it was young. for Carbon County EEC 27 and 28 were to be Pocono Walter Dam Road, and start- The car had a hiccup and all The Carbon County Envi- the first 70 pre-paid regis- Race Weekend here at Long ing Monday the 22nd, that road the lights went on, then they ronmental Education Center trants. Due to COVID-19 con- Pond, with tens of thousands will be closed for reconstruc- went off. The computer re-set is planning two fundraisers cerns, participants may only of people coming to our area. tion, a project which will last and for a short time, all that this summer, encouraging register in groups of four peo- In the age of COVID-19, the the entire summer and into hadn’t worked started working area residents to enjoy the ple or more, who arrive at the races will be held with no late fall. As for the deer, I’m again. The cruise control was outdoors while benefiting the rafting center together then fans in the stands, so our area sighting fawns, and the velvet back. The air conditioning was center’s wildlife rehabilitation share a group raft. Rafts hold misses out on a big economic covered horns that on some back. Sadly, the next time the and education programs. four to seven persons each. car was turned on, the prob- The ninth annual Rattle- The center has lost nearly lems returned — except that snake Run 5k race has been all operating income due to FULL MENU the air conditioning started to changed to a virtual event this COVID-19, yet has continued blow cold air again. I thought year. Participants register on- to offer wildlife rehabilitation TAKEOUT line, run 3.1 miles, anywhere services to the community. and any time through July 18, Anyone finding an injured or also Catering then upload results through a possibly orphaned wild animal Jireh’sJireh’s website to receive prizes and can contact the EEC for advice We are open for takeout from 4:00 to 8:00, Tuesday through Saturday. Call Pizzeria & Restaurant a finisher’s certificate. Results and assistance. This spring 570-427-8550. Six-packs and wine will be posted for runners alone, EEC staff have cared for coolers to go. 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Bregman .154 .273 Commissioner Robert Man- it was carried out through an Correa .211 .371 after the QB was down, which But it doesn’t apply to MLB fred — released its findings/ intricate system of thievery. Altuve .143 .472 is a late-hit infraction. Did because of all the cheating that McCann .037 .300 disciplinary actions regarding Pitching signs were stolen us- Gattis .200 .300 the referee assess a penalty took place during ‘The Steroids the Houston Astros and the ing an outfield video camera. for either violation? Nope! Era’. So what should MLB do? associated 2017 cheating scan- Through electronics and other Those away-numbers aren’t Instead, Clowney and his team The League can reinstill confi- dal. I read the entire 9-page methods, those signs were typos. Without cheating, those got a huge reward: Wentz was dence and public trust by void- decision and can’t accept what then relayed to the dugout. players stunk. Worse yet, knocked out of the game. ing the Houston Astros 2017 I read. “It is difficult,” MLB Once there, they were commu- through deception, the frauds Just a month later, golf World Series championship. wrote, “because virtually all of nicated to batters by banging won a World Series. faced the same choice — pun- If MLB doesn’t act accord- the Astros’ players had some on a garbage pail. Sadly, baseball isn’t alone ish a cheater or look the other ingly, it will mean that — once involvement or knowledge of Anybody who has played the in condoning cheating. Con- way. Patrick Reed cheated again — crime pays in sports. the scheme. It is impractical game knows that a batter has sider Jadeveon Clowney’s during a match. The infrac- (to impose sanctions), given a tremendous advantage when vicious hit on Carson Wentz tion is clear to anybody who Patty Ellis, who calls her- the large number of players he knows what pitch is coming. during the NFC Divisional viewed the video. Reed cheat- self “a low-falutin’ golfer,” involved, and the fact that And if you want proof that the Playoff game this past Jan- ed. His peers know it, and writes about sports at The many of those players now Astros benefitted by cheating, uary between the Seattle many of them called him out Sports Column. She writes play for other clubs.” then take a gander at these Seahawks and the Philadel- for it. Case closed. Well, not about sports and more at her How illogical is that? In 2017 batting averages when the phia Eagles. That hit violated really. blog, Public Golf Hack, at You can argue that what hap- https://publicgolfhack.com/. THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 — PAGE 15 What goes into a school nickname? Colors? Mascot? A lot by Roger Barbee school colors were Kelly Green town where I grew up, nobody ing, rather than impose ideolo- today’s school administrators and White. Kelly Green rep- ever talked about removing gy or act with political correct- of today is to make decisions The civic issues of the past resents growth and lushness. the school name or tearing ness. They chose a school name that will pass the test of time. months have caused me to White symbolizes purity. Our down a statue. No group with meaning, school colors Our communities and chil- reflect on my youth. I grew nickname, “The Wonders,” argued that our school col- with meaning, and a school dren deserve as much. up in a small town in North suggests positive things, either ors need changing or that the nickname with meaning. ______Carolina -- a cotton mill town now or in the future. It’s not school nickname wasn’t right. While all of that seems like North Carolina’s Roger owned by J.W. Cannon. Our problematic, as some nick- Lo those many years ago, the the obvious thing to do, we Barbee is a columnist at The high school, A.L. Brown High, names are – like the nickname adults of my town did a very know today that it’s not ob- Sports Column. wore Green and White. We of Washington’s NFL team, wise thing: they sought mean- vious at all. So my advice to were ‘The Wonders.’ for instance. Constructed in 1920 during Ours was a city school at a the expansive years of Can- time of school consolidation. non Mills, the school carried Many large schools were built the name ‘Centerview’ for to accommodate multiple, for- Game Commission to present three decades before it was mer school systems, and given renamed in 1951 for Alfred geographic names, like South Luther Brown, a popular mill Rowan, a consolidated school program on wild turkey executive. serving the southern part of The world was far from per- our county. Even though the The Pennsylvania Game The Game Commission in Dallas, (570) 675-1143. No fect back then (it was segre- school was located in China Commission will be providing Northeast Region Office is lo- reservations required. gated, for one), but I liked the Grove, it couldn’t carry that a family-friendly educational cated at 3917 Memorial Hwy. fact that our high school was name because that would have program on wild turkey at the named after Brown, a person shown favoritism. Northeast Region Office in of honor, who did many things What’s the importance of Dallas on Wednesday, July 22, to help our community. Our what I write here? Well, in the at 6 p.m. Game Commission Wild Turkey Biologist Mary Jo Ca- salena will take participants on a short walk along an easy trail, interpreting wild turkey sign, discussing the life of tur- keys and their management. The walk will take place on the office grounds. This program will be held outdoors rain or shine. Par- ticipants will be required to follow all PA state mandated COVID 19 safety protocols in place on the date of program. Wild turkey with poults. Photo Courtesy of Jacob Dingel Puzzle Answers

Outin the OpenTV 20th ANNIVERSARY on Blue Ridge TV 13 HOSTS: Alex & JoAnne Zidock THURS. 9:30 PM Replays: FRI. 8:30 AM & 9:30 PM SAT. 12:30 PM • SUN. 1 AM & 11:30 AM MON. 12 AM & 6 AM ALL OUTDOORS • WILDLIFE HUNTING & FISHING CONSERVATION • ENVIRONMENT PAGE 16 — THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Pocono Raceway making history with two Cup races this weekend Saturday by Steve Stallone improving at Pocono. There’s Talladega. Brad Keselowski (441) round 12:30 p.m., Pocono Organics 150 to Sports Editor definitely a lot of things we’ve Harvick and Joey Logano out the top five, with Hamlin Benefit Farm Aid NASCAR Gander worked on over the years, (467) are currently 1-2 in the (428) sixth. Hamlin also has RV & Outdoors Truck Series Race Pocono Raceway has hosted fine-tuned and gotten better standings, and each own two a series-high three wins this (FOX) 3:30 p.m., Pocono Organics 325 NA- two NASCAR Cup races each at.” wins this season. Ryan Blaney, season. SCAR Cup Series Race (FOX) summer for nearly four de- Busch said the track can who won Monday’s photo fin- Pocono Race Sunday cades. This weekend, for the change with every visit, and ish at Talladega, is third with Weekend Schedule 12:30 p.m., Pocono Green 225 NA- first time in its storied history, can change over the course 465 points. Chase Elliott (458) Friday SCAR Xfinity Series Race (FS1) 6 p.m., General Tire #Anywhereispos- 4 p.m., Pocono 350 NASCAR Cup the track will host both in the of a weekend as well. “Every and two-time Pocono winner sible 200 ARCA Menard’s Series Race same weekend. On Saturday, time you go there it’s been dif- Series Race (FS1) the stars of NASCAR will be ferent. The bumps change, the at the Long Pond superspeed- characteristics change where way for the Pocono Oganics the bumps are. The Tunnel 325. On Sunday, they will race Turn (Turn 2) is always a cul- again in the Pocono 350. prit for the bumps. The harsh The races are two of five winters there change the race live racing events scheduled track a lot.” between Friday and Sunday With five races over the Open for Dine-In! at the 2.5-mile track known course of three days, race as the “Tricky Triangle.” An teams will be adapting to the ARCA race kicks the weekend changing track conditions on off on Friday evening, fol- the fly. “I think you will have lowed by a Truck Series and to make some changes to your Cup Series double-header on stuff from the first race (to the Saturday, and a double-head- second),” Busch said. “You’re er Sunday featuring the Xfini- only going to have track rub- ty Series and Cup Series races. ber from the truck race, 50 All five races will be run laps, before Saturday’s first without fans in attendance race. We’re going to put a lot due to the coronavirus pan- of rubber down in our race, demic. Saturday’s races will be then you’ll have the Xfinity televised live on FOX. Sun- race the next day and our race. day’s will be shown on FS1. Over the course of all those Veteran driver Kyle Bus- miles, I think there’s going to ch, who won at Pocono in be big differences from Day both 2017 and 2018 in a Cup 1 to Day 2. We’ll have to take Open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily. | Curbside Pickup & Online Ordering car, is no stranger to success a lot of different things into here. He has also won Xfinity account. also still available at www.IHOP.com and Truck Series races at the “The springs, shocks, bars... Tricky Triangle, with five total you can change all that sort of victories to his credit. “It’s stuff and make adjustments,” NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS been a good track for us,” Bus- he continued. “Knowing how ch said during an interview much the track changes in Cooks • Servers • Hosts/Hostesses with Pocono media members that first race will kind of give on Monday. “We’ve run really you a basis for how much you Cashiers • Bussers • Dishwashers well there.” expect it to change in the sec- No experience necessary. Apply at Busch credits a good deal of ond race, barring any weather his success at Pocono to Toy- issues.” www.mylibertyjob.com - Keyword “IHOP” ota teammate Denny Hamlin. Busch enters the race in Hamlin is a four-time winner ninth place in the Cup Series at the track, including a sweep standings, trailing points lead- of the 2006 races. “I learned a er Kevin Harvick (490) by 112 Exxon Travel Plaza 133 Twin Rocks Rd. lot from my teammate Denny points. He is also looking for Hamlin here. Being a team- his first victory of the virus-in- Rt. 534, White Haven Lake Ariel mate with Denny for so long, terrupted 2020 season. He it’s lended itself to myself was 32nd in Monday’s race at 570.443.7443 570.689.9112