TTHEHE JJOURNALOURNAL-H-HERALDERALD CONTINUING: CONTINUING: VOL. 29, NO. 47 THE WHITE HAVEN JOURNAL THE WEATHERLY HERALD © 2010, JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS, INC. All Rights Reserved INSIDE ESTABLISHED 1879 ESTABLISHED 1880 131st YEAR, NO. 34 THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 SINGLE COPY—50¢ (USPS 277440) 131st YEAR, NO. 8 Dennison working on sewer line connection by Seth Isenberg up (work was partially completed on Supervisors in Dennison this during the line’s construction). Township have concerns about how This meeting, on June 7, began to enter into an agreement with with a public hearing on the zoning Penn Lake Borough on having amendment that requires any appli- Dennison Township property own- cant to notify all owners within 200 ers hook up sewer lines to the Penn feet of the property where a zoning- Lake owned line. Questions about related change is proposed. There maintenance and fees were raised. was no public comment during the Last month, Dennison set its sewer hearing. Supervisors passed the hook-up fee at $11,033.82, and now amendment unanimously during the its time to work up a plan. After dis- regular meeting. cussion, it was decided to hold a In reports, White Haven Police work session on the subject, and officer Gary Shupp reported a busy send a letter to Penn Lake Borough month for June, with 38 calls for Council. service, a burglary to investigate It was also decided to advertise (promising an arrest shortly), and a the sewer-tapping ordinance. drowning in Moosehead Lake on Clarence Fisher spoke about his June 23 (a 75 y.o. Wilkes-Barre fish- Officers installed for the Weatherly American Legion Post 360 include, front row, left to right, Bruce Doney, contact with Penn Lake Borough erman was found in the lake about 1 Sgt. At Arms; Chris Keller, Post Adjutant; Ray Kochin, First Vice Commander; Tom Keener, Commander; council president Jill Rosenstock a.m. after a late night search led by back row, left to right, Earl Drasher, Second Sgt. At Arms; Roosevelt Acker, JAG; Clint Kunkle, Finance about getting his property hooked the Dennison Township Fire Co.). Officer; Arnold Keller, Jr., Vice Commander; Pete Curtis, Service Officer. These officers were installed dur- Shupp reported a reduction in truck ing a joint picnic with the Dietrich-Luhman Post Auxiliary and the Beaver Meadows American Legion Post Injured in crash traffic through the township, and at Eurana Park on July 19. Photos by Donnell Stump White Haven business owner and that enforcement on trucks will con- borough council member Herb tinue. Supervisor Sheila Weaver Albee was seriously injured in a noted that the trucks that are using Weatherly Legion receives motorcycle accident on Towanda Tunnel Road have slowed down. Street on Sunday evening, July 18. Planner Jack Varaly reported that special flag at installation picnic He was life-flighted to Geisinger- the township is still looking for sur- Wyoming Valley Medical Center, veys to aid in getting the township and was in critical condition as of its community development plan- press time. ning grant. So far, about 50 surveys have been returned on paper, and THIS WEEK IN online. Contact secretary Stevie Stortz or any supervisor if you WHITE HAVEN would like a survey. Varaly will be Thursday, July 22 reviewing the surveys again at the Joy Through Movement – 9:30 a.m. – W.H. United Methodist August meeting. Church He and supervisor Mike Mack United To Serve Meeting – Noon – remarked on the over 2” thick book Ugly Mug Restaurant which has the rules and maps relat- W.H. Lions Club Dinner Meeting – ing to the new stormwater manage- 6:30 p.m. – Sitkoʼs Barn Rest - aurant ment plan. Varaly encouraged Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – supervisors to look through the 7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com - book, as new rules need to be munity Church adopted by the end of this year. Varaly will submit a draft ordinance Friday, July 23 W.H. Food Pantry – 11:00 a.m. to in early fall. Noon – Rear, Haven Hall, White Mack noted that there had been Haven Center no new materials submitted by engi- W.H. Borough Council Codification neers for the Crystal Penn Ridge Meeting – 5:30 p.m. – Municipal development. Supervisors are Building expecting a conditional use applica- Saturday, July 24 tion from them. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - Roadmaster Fisher told supervi- William Farrow, right, a Weatherly native and a civilian employee of 7:00 p.m. – St. Patrickʼs Parish sors that Pocono Spray Patching Tobyhanna Army Depot now working in Afghanistan presented a flag THIS WEEK IN Center returned to take care of some flown over Camp Eggers, Afghanistan, to Tom Keener, left, WEATHERLY issues with their tar and chip work Commander of American Legion Post 360. The flag will now be Sunday, July 25 Thursday, July 22 on Peat Moss Road. He will order housed at the newly constructed American Legion and Legion Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting - Weatherly Rotary Foundation 7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com - Please turn to page B1 Auxiliary building at the former Federal Mogul property in Weatherly. Meeting – 9:00 a.m. – Weatherly munity Church Municipal Building Senior Citizens Friendship Club Monday, July 26 Weatherly OKs sound system upgrade Meeting – 1:30 p.m. – Salem TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) U.C.C. Meeting – 5:45 p.m. - W.H. United by Donnell Stump Lauderburn Avenue requested by through September and initial Weatherly Rotary Club Cookout & Methodist Church Social Hall Weatherly Borough Council has Leonard Rossi. installation will take place after that. Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Tweedle White Haven Borough Council Park Work Session – 5:30 p.m. – taken action to make it easier for The updated Emergency Oper - Additional bricks could be pur- people attending events at Eurana ations Plan was reviewed and chased after that time, but would not Bingo Night – 7:00 p.m. (Doors Municipal Building Open at 6:00 p.m.) – Tweedle White Haven Borough Council Park to hear what’s going on. When okayed by council. A couple of cor- be installed in the original plan. Park Meet ing – 7:00 p.m. – Municipal council met on Monday, July 19 for rections were made, along with a Information regarding this project Building Saturday, July 24 the regular monthly meeting, after suggestion to include a request in will be sent to every Post 36 Legion Flea Market & Yard Sale – 10:00 Tuesday, July 27 several minutes of discussion, the next borough utility bill seeking member and Unit 360 Auxiliary a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – St. Matthewʼs Joy Through Movement – 9:30 council unanimously agreed that information from residents regard- member, as well as be made avail- Union Church, Packer Township a.m. – W.H. United Methodist borough manager Harold Pudliner ing the need for special attention if able at local businesses. The sale of Homecoming – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Church could purchase a sound system for an evacuation or other emergency bricks is not limited to Legion or – L & L Fire Company, Laurytown the bandshell at Eurana Park. was declared. Mayor Tom Connors Auxiliary members and is open to Sunday, July 25 Wednesday, July 28 Council wanted something to be noted that the information would be the general public. Any funds Breakfast – 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Yoga Class – 10:00 a.m. – St. Flying Aces Motorcycle Club, Paulʼs Lutheran Church used when events are held at the kept confidential and used only for remaining from this project will be Rockport Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting – park so everyone attending is able emergency purposes. used in work on the newly con- Homecoming – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Mountainview Com - to hear. Several proposals were Dietrich-Luhman American Le- structed post home. L & L Fire Company, Laurytown munity Church considered and a decision was gion Post 360 and the Legion Mayor Connors suggested that Monday, July 26 W.H. Recreation Board Meeting – Weatherly Area Chess Club – 7:00 7:00 p.m. – Municipal Building made to alter the proposal to Auxiliary Unit 360 requested per- solicitor James Nanovic and include two wireless microphones mission to install a Memorial Brick Pudliner meet in the near future to p.m. – First Presbyterian Church Thursday, July 29 instead of one. Pudliner was author- Walkway at the monument grounds draw up guidelines for the land Thursday, July 29 Joy Through Movement – 9:30 ized to spend up to $1,500. on Spring Street. Anyone would be being made available for a grocery Weatherly Rotary Club Meeting – a.m. – W.H. United Methodist Following approval of the minutes, eligible to purchase a 4” by 8” store. Connors worries that some- 6:30 p.m. – Trainworks Church Narcotics Anonymous Meeting - treasurer’s report and payment of inscribed brick at a cost of $50 one will come and be interested in 7:00 p.m. – Mountainview Com - bills, council unanimously approved each. Bricks are also available in an munity Church a handicapped parking space on 8” by 8” size. The bricks will be sold Please turn to page B1 PAGE A2—THE JOURNAL-HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 THE JOURNAL-HERALD (USPS 277-440) Published weekly at Death Roll 211 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 Telephone (570) 443-8321 Subscription Price—$25 per year in Luzerne & Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania, payable in advance. MARGARET SALEGA two grandchildren, three Freeland High School, and a and Carey Searfoss of Bath, $30 per year elsewhere, payable in advance. Margaret Sabol Salega, great-grandchildren, nieces U.S. Coast Guard veteran of five grandchildren, 13 great- Publications postage paid at White Haven, PA 18661.