August 2010

From a theoretic standpoint, we need recycling. Landfills are filling, recycling saves trees and other natural resources, and going green is the only way to go.

However, if it costs more to recycle bottles, cans, and newspaper than disposing them in regular garbage, would you do it? Would you pay if a fee was imposed to put the recyclables in those large, blue bins?

Recycling has become expensive and in some areas, simply not affordable.

Carbon County is one location where recycling is in jeopardy.

Rush-Ryan seniors

The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met Aug. 24 at the Ryan Township Fire Company, Barnesville, with 42 members in attendance. President Eleanor Schmerfeld conducted the business meeting. Chaplain Kathleen Valentine offered an invocation. A moment of silence was held in memory of Emily Faust.

The recently formed Schuylkill Transportation System Authority held its organization meeting Monday afternoon at the courthouse in Pottsville and elected Edward Barket, of Pottsville, a former two-term county commissioner and a real estate broker, as its chairman. Jason Ghergel, Orwigsburg, a CAP auditor, was chosen treasurer and Jack Wabby, Pottsville, secretary.

The board will meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. Its goal is to turn the STS, a county operated bus transportation business, into a profitable business.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Brian Schneider, a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and a graduate of Northampton High School, will be sharing his thoughts about various items over the final weeks of the 2010 season. His diary, as told to Jeff Moeller, will run periodically in the TIMES NEWS.

Herbert Truhe, 56, a supervisor in East Penn Township, was seriously injured Friday night when a fireworks display went awry.

Truhe has a business putting on fireworks shows.

He was in charge of the display at PNC Park in Moosic following the baseball game between the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

Also injured was a co-worker, Joseph Mascaro, 48, of Old Forge.

Moosic Fire Chief Chuck Molinaro said the accident happened at about 10:30 p.m. Friday.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Schuylkill County. State police at Schuylkill Haven said the accident occurred about 4:35 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, along SR443, just west of Moyers Station Rd., in Wayne Township.

Troopers said Walter E. Russelavage, 79, of Tower City, was driving a 2003 Toyota Avalon eastbound while Darrell E. Spotts, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, was operating a 1980 Yamaha YM500 westbound. Troopers said Russelavage slowed to make a left turn to enter a roadside fruit stand area when he pulled into the path of Spotts.

Two Schuylkill County drivers are facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges in separate incidents occurring on Friday, Aug. 27.

State police at Frackville said at 10:10 p.m. Henry Lesher, 38, of Orwigsburg, was stopped along Brockton Mountain Road at State Road in Ryan Township for traffic violations. He was found to be under the influence and taken to the barracks for a breath test. The test showed he was over the legal limit of .08 percent, troopers said.

Northwestern and Palmerton managed to split Colonial League golf matches on Monday.

GOLF

Northwestern Lehigh-Southern Lehigh-

Pen Argyl

Northwestern split in a Colonial League tri-meet at Saw Mill Golf Course.

The Tigers knocked off host Pen Argyl 410-448, but ended up falling to Southern Lehigh by a 390-410 score.

Cole Miller paced the Tigers with a team-low 76, while Nick Vecellio finished right behind with a 79.

The Spartans' Matt Guro grabbed medalist honors with a 2-over-par 72.

SOUTHERN LEHIGH (390)

Two persons were cited for disorderly conduct for incidents in Lehighton.

Borough police said April Steinhauser, 38, of 242 1/2 N. Seventh St., was cited about 7:04 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, for an incident in the 200 block of N. Main Lane.

Shawn Frehulfer, 33, of 255 N. East Alley, was cited on Sunday, Aug. 29, about 2:30 a.m. for an incident at his home.

JIM THORPE

Head coach Drew Benyo (23rd season)

Assistant coaches Janet Ginder

Last year's record 10-1 overall

League Schuylkill League

Classification AA

Key losses Sam Lux, Sean Boyd, Dave Barrientos, Jay Marsden, Arristah Voorhees, Branden Slack, Kareem Mickens

Key returnees Matt Curran (Sr.), Adam Dachowicz (Sr.), Josh Williams (Sr.), Nathaniel Flick (Jr.), Darren Gehres (Jr.), Chris Boyd (Jr.)

Others to watch Bob Taylor (So.), Erik Stelling (Fr.), Christian Fields (Fr.), Zachary Nace (Fr.)

Tamaqua police are investigating the theft of a ceramic bird bath, reportedly missing from the Owl Creek Community Park. The birdbath, tan in color, was last seen at the park on Monday. The two piece unit is valued at $150.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call police at (570) 668-6100.

Pfc. Frank Crilley, of the U.S. Marine Corps, who was killed in action on May 20, 1945 in Okinawa, lost his life aiding a buddy in distress, according to a letter written by Chaplain William F. O'Neill to his mother, Mrs. Edward Crilley, East Mauch Chunk. The young marine left his foxhole to aid a buddy in distress and was killed instantly, the chaplain's letter stated. He was buried with full Catholic ceremonies in the Sixth Marine Division Cemetery on Sugarloaf Hill, the letter continued.

Ninety-seven ninth grade students were welcomed their first day to Marian High School on Monday, August 30th.

A full day of activities was planned for the students by the Marian High School Student Council members. The Student Council advisor is Mrs. Deborah Coles.