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An Amber Alert was issued for a 2 Year Old abducted in Columbia County.

UPDATE:  AMBER ALERT CANCELLED, Alexis and the vehicle were found close by and safe.

Columbia County State Police say, 2 Year Old, Alexis Weber, was abducted from 2200 West Front Street in Berwick on Sunday around 7:00 p.m.

She is described as 3 feet tall, 30 lbs., with blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white coat, blue polka dot shirt, and black pants. Weber was inside a 2005 yellow Ford Mustang convertible with Pennsylvania registration HWN-1367.

Eleanor (Yodis) Baddick, mother, and grandmother, 90 years of age, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017, in the care of her daughter, and son-in-law in Jamison, Pennsylvania.　

She was the widow of William J. Baddick who died December 23, 1995.

Survived by; daughter, Mrs. Jessica Calcagno wife of John of Jamison, PA; grandchildren, Dr. Christopher J. Calcagno and his wife Amy, Dr. Scott W. Calcagno and his wife Katarina, Jeffrey Calcagno; 8 great grandchildren.　

A Tamaqua High School graduate, Eleanor was a store supervisor for Sears Stores in Abington, and North Wales for over twenty years. She was Catholic by faith and an avid skier.　

Born Tuesday, March 16, 1926 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Joseph, and Tillie (Yankauskas) Masitis- Yodzewicg. She was also predeceased; by sisters, Mrs. Matilda (Masaitis) Backus, Mrs. Josephine (Masaitis) Sorrick-Messimer; brothers, Mr. Stiney Masaitis, Mrs. Joseph L. Marks, and Mr. Edward Yodis.　

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock AM on Friday February 10, 2017 from St. Cyril of Jerusalem R.C.C. located at 1410 Almshouse Road Jamison, Pennsylvania 18929. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Friday morning February 10, 2017 in church.　

Interment will be in SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C.C., Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.　

Memorials in her name to:

Wounded Warrior Project
PO Box 758517
Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517

or any veterans organization of your choice.　

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.
Ida Irene (Herring) Spotts, born on February 17th, 1918, in Rock, PA, died peacefully on February 4th, 2017 at Schoolyard Square Assisted Living Facility, Pine Grove, PA.

She was the widow of Jay R. Spotts who passed away in 1996. She is survived by two sisters, Edna Staller and Ruth Kimmel (both in their 90’s). She is also survived by her two children and their spouses (Bob and Betsy Spotts and Cheryl and Steve Cranford), her treasured grandchildren, (Tara Hurt, Kip and Jay Owens, Addie Spotts Sterner, and Jesse Spotts), and her beloved 14 great grandchildren.

Ida lived her adult life on Long Run Road, Schuylkill Haven, until 2010 when at age 92 she moved to School Yard Square, Assisted Living in Pine Grove.

She loved being a mother and homemaker and was famous for her good cooking and baking (shoe fly pie was one of her specialties). When her children were older, Ida worked out of the home at Alpha Mills, in Schuylkill Haven.

First and foremost, Ida’s faith guided her life. She was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school late into her years and remained active in women’s society and bible study.

Throughout her life she served as the shining example to those around her with dedication to family and enthusiasm for life. She loved to play cards – pinochle was her choice and she enjoyed fellowship with the lovely friends through her card club. Ida, known affectionately by her 14 great grandchildren as Nanny Spotts, is deeply treasured by her family and they will always remain grateful for her love.

There will be a celebration of life service at First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA, on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 2 PM. Her family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be sent in honor of Ida Spotts to First United Methodist Church, General Fund, 420 Saylor Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.

John T. Holmes, 58, of Ashland,PA passed away Friday, February 3rd, 2017 in Ashland,PA Born in Ashland, PA September 16,1958 the son of the late Henry and Rosemary (Hancock) Holmes. He attended North Schuylkill Schools and last worked at Massers in Hegins,PA. He was a member of the Good Fellowship Club in Ashland. A brother Henry Holmes Jr. preceded him in death. Surviving are two sisters and six brothers: Donna wife of Harold Weikel, Ashland ; Rosemarie Holmes and her companion Harry ,Pottsville,PA; Robert Holmes, Locustdale,PA; George Holmes, Ashland; Joseph and his companion Kim, Pottsville,PA; William husband of Brenda Holmes, Ashland; Stephen husband of Barbara Holmes, Pottsville and David husband of Michelle Holmes of Locustdale,PA Nieces and nephews survive .

Mary Louise Davis, 89, of Ashland, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, February 3 at 6:20pm. Loving sister to Peggy Hoban and Shirley Halko, beloved wife of Chester I. Davis, and devoted mother of Chet, Richard, and Robert.
Mary was born in Butler Township, PA on October 6, 1927 to the late John Kane and Anna Wolfgang. She graduated from Ashland High in 1946 and worked at Gellert’s Store for many years. Mary was married to Chester Davis on January 14, 1950; they were married 61 years.
She enjoyed bowling, playing her organ, vacationing on the beach in Fenwick Island and Ocean City, Maryland, playing cards and bingo, winning at the casino, cheering on Penn State footnall, and time with her family, friends and animals. She was an active volunteer/member of Ashland Voting Polls.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Davis; and her parents John and Anna Kane.
Mary is survived by her children Chet husband of Sandra,Shamokin, Richard of Churchville, and Robert husband of Jessica, Danville; grandchildren Valerie, Melanie, Lauren, Eric, Jake, Brian, Isaac and Michael; great-grandchildren Emily, Jake, Callie and Natalie; and many other family and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8,2017 at 11:00 AM in Zion's Reformed UCC, Ashland,PA. Rev. David Grant Officiating. Interment in Brock Cemetery, Ashland,PA. Visitation Wednesday 9:30-11:00 AM in Zions's Reforded UCC, Ashland,PA. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Olga “Baba” Farrone, 86, Ashland passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Julia Dziczek Halupa. She worked as a union secretary until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Farrone in 2012 and by her eight brothers.

Baba loved and devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and is survived by her two sons: Lawrence Farrone and his wife Sandy Jo Roemer, Lavelle and Joseph and his wife Kathy Farrone, Ashland; two daughters: Mary and her husband Rick Gomez, Pottsville and Julia “Cookie” Farrone, Ashland; a sister: Julia Cresina, Frackville; nine grandchildren: Larry, Jennifer, Kevin, Matthew, Rena, Tony, Francesca, Joey and Anne; sixteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland with Rev. Paul Rothermel, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mauritius Cemetery, Ashland. Friends may call at the Church on Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, in Olga’s name, the memorial fund of St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 1115 Walnut Street Ashland, PA 17921

Warm up at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park clubhouse on Friday, February 24, 2017, 7:00-10:00 p.m. by dancing to the music of “The Legends”.


Admission is $10 advance ticket sale; $12 at the door. For tickets call Susan at 570-624-3018.

Sweet Arrow Lake County Park and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission are sponsoring a Basic Boating Education Course at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park on February 25, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.



A Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate is required for all Pennsylvania residents born on or after January 1, 1982, to operate any boat greater than 25 horsepower and all operators of personal watercraft (commonly called jet skis). The course is scheduled for eight hours with a ½ hour lunch break (lunch is not provided). The course includes all necessary materials. Successful completion of the examination at the end of the course will result in the issuance of a temporary boating safety education certificate and enable the student to apply for a permanent boating safety education certificate.


Pre-registration is required. For pre-registration please contact Drew Kline at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park at 570-527-2505.

Mount Carmel Police Dept are asking for the public's help in locating Jeffrey Kays, 36, of Mount Carmel who was reported missing by his family on Sunday February 05,2017.

Pennsylvania State Representative Robert Godshall, R-Montgomery County, has reintroduced a bill that would make it a law for all public schools Statewide to begin their new year after Labor Day.


Godshall reintroduced former House Bill 48, An Act amending the Public School Code of 1949, which is now House Bill 73, Opening of Schools after the Labor Day Holiday.

A 2006 university survey showed that the public supports the legislation 47 percent to 26 percent, Godshall wrote in a December 2016 memo to all Pennsylvania House of Representative members. Godshall said, “This bill was introduced as a way to ensure that Pennsylvania families get all the benefits of a full, traditional summer vacation, while not negatively impacting the education of students.” He continued to explain that he has received “many calls, e-mails and letters in support of it as well.”

Police are investigating the theft of copper piping.

Woman Charged in Incident

Frackville Borough Police have filed charges against Carisa Rhoads from an incident that occurred on October 31, 2016.

Police were notified by Schuylkill County Detectives Office to make contact with a Robert Carnell due to out standing warrants. When Police responded to Carnell's address Rhoads was unaware of his where about. Rhoads was advised to contact this department if Carnell was to show back at that address, and if Rhoads failed to do so, she would be arrested.

Police attempted to contact Carnell at the same location on January 18, 2017. Carnell was then located and taken into custody.


Carisa Rhoads is charged with one count of Obstructing Admin Law or Other Governmental, and one count of Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution. All charges will have to be answered to MDJ Hale, Frackville.

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Man Facing Harassment Charges

Frackville Borough Police have filed charges on Edward Kennedy due to an incident that had occurred on January 9, 2017.

Police were notified from an on going incident involving Kennedy, harassing an individual, after Kennedy was notified to no longer make any type of contact.

Kennedy was charged with 2 counts of harassment. All charges will have to be answered to MDJ Hale, Frackville.

(02/07/17) The body of a hunter was found Tuesday morning in Butler Township.

The body of Robert J. Valent, 65, of Pottsville was found in a wooded area on Stein Road near High Road in Lavelle, Tuesday Morning.

Deputy Coroner Andrew Szczyglak pronounced Valent dead around 9:00am, Tuesday.

Szczyglak says the death does not appear to be suspicious. A virtual autopsy is scheduled.

Butler Township Police were also at the scene.

Photo Submitted by Jenna Kachelries

While some Tamaqua kids were enjoying the warm weather and playing basketball, a borough Police Officer decided to join in.


Tamaqua Patrolman Jeremy Sborz says, on Monday afternoon, he was on patrol near the South Ward Playground, Tamaqua, when he says some kids enjoying the weather, and playing some basketball and decided to join in on their game.

Sborz walked up to the kids and asked if he could join in.  He says at first the kids were confused as to why the officer was walking up to them, but when he asked if he could play, they were excited to play against him.

Sborz says he played basketball with the kids for about an hour.

Jenna Kachelries, of Tamaqua, was driving by at the time when she saw them playing basketball and returned to take these photos.

Photo Submitted by Jenna Kachelries

Leonard L. Blyler, Sr. 81, of Ashland, PA passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2017 at Vintage Knolls, Danville, PA.
Thomas R. Schofstal, 63, of Llewellyn, passed away on Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Robert and Rose Wedro Schofstal. He was a 1971 graduate of Minersville Area High School, and received his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Lock Haven University. He taught Physical Education at the elementary school level for over 35 years before retiring.

Tom was a member of the East Ward Social Club, Schuylkill Haven, where he would spend time with his golfing buddies. He enjoyed spending Tuesday evenings with his “wolfpack” at the Greystone Restaurant.

He is survived by his wife, the former Terry Novitsky, to whom he was married for 37 years; his son, Ryne Schofstal and his wife, Adrienne Stone, Chicago; a sister, Carol Rada and her husband, Gregory, Lebanon; a nephew, Gregory Rada II; a niece, Lesley Boyd, two great nephews, Gregory Rada III and Tyler Boyd; two great nieces, Alexandra Rada and Aubrey Boyd; an aunt, Janet Dinko, Troy, New York.

Relatives and friends are invited to offer comfort and support to Tom’s family on Wednesday from 6:00 P.M. at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions to the Knights of Columbus Council 431, 106 North Sixth Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 in support of their Thanksgiving Dinner Project.
Florence Frye, 94, of Brandonville, was born into eternity on Monday, February 6th, 2017.

Born in Shenandoah, on September 16, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Frances and Joseph Kalkis.

Florence operated a beauty shop out of her home in Brandonville until her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Ringtown.

She loved playing cards and bingo and was a member of the Shenandoah Senior Citizens, the Ringtown Senior Citizens and the Sheppton-Oneida Senior Citizens.

She was also a member of St. Mary's Church in Ringtown.

The last member of her immediate family, Florence was preceded in death by sisters, Anna Bell, Frances Kargol, Betty Sverha, Josephine Kull, Margaret Highland and a brother Joseph Kalkis.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Ginger" Frye on August 28, 1999.

Many nieces and nephews survive.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Mary's Church, Ringtown, at 11 AM on Saturday, February 11th, 2017. Burial will take place at Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Shenandoah, immediately following mass. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Florence's family from 10 AM until the time of the mass at the church on Saturday morning.

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in STATE COLLEGE has issued a Winter
Storm Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday evening through
Thursday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Central and Southern Mountains and the Susquehanna
Valley.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 to 8 inches.

* TIMING...Snow will begin over the central mountains early
Wednesday evening. Rain and snow will begin early Wednesday
evening over the Lower Susquehanna Valley, with a changeover to
all snow between 10 pm and 2 am. A period of heavy snow is
likely late evening into the overnight.

* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will create snow covered roads and
produce scattered power outages.
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown,
Mifflintown, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Lewisburg,
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick,
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle,
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster

(02/08/2017)  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for overnight into Thursday Morning.

No park on Second Street and Hancock Street from 9pm today (Wednesday February 8) until 4pm tomorrow (Thursday February 9).

A man wanted for murder in the city of Reading has been reported to have been in Schuylkill County.


According to Minersville Police, Elree Williams, AKA "Grubby" and is a member of the Crips and also goes by "Taz".

Williams is wanted for a murder in the City of Reading and has been reportedly in Minersville.

Anyone who observes Williams is asked to call Minersville Police at 570-544-6212.

Police say do not approach Williams as he is considered armed and dangerous.

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) has announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2016 semester.

Students with an academic grade point average of at least 3.50 achieve Dean's List status. They include:


Albrightsville: Christopher Asbrock, Xiomara Cotton, Dawn DeCarlo, Christian Fayocavitz, Eric Fischer, Symone Gunter, Ann Holland, Michael Ingrassia, Richard Krajewski, Sean Leslie, David Marino, Aleksander Pankowski, Michelle Ress, William Steen and Michal Szlagiewicz.



Alburtis: Jesse Avalon, Blake Barbarics, Alyssa Bower, Nicole Burton, Cayleigh Butz, Jessica Chu-Morales, Christine Jorgenson, Tirzah Lane, Brenden Molano, Nicollette Rieser, Nicole Shellhamer and Alycia Solarek.



Allentown: Yaranis Abud, Eliza Adam, Michael Adams, Stephanie Albert, Lacia Albino, Carmen Alcantara, Ashtynn Allen, Samantha Altman, Austin Alvarez, John Ambriano, James Amelio Sr., Rebecca Andreoni, Brandon Apgar, Natalie Aponte, Merquiadez Arce Jr., Gabriel Arevalo Jr., Autumn Bachert, Theresa Baker, Mariel Balis Sr., Kaitlyn Balmer, Alec Barber, Benjamin Baroun, Sydney Baumbach, Enas Bayoumy, Carolin Beato, Harry Beers, Alexander Bilbow, Donna Binkley, Hannah Binkley, Garrett Bleiler, Veronika Bobok, Patricia Boccadoro, Gregory Boyer, Daniella Bruno, Theresa Buckley, Albert Bui, Chloe Bundra, Chenny Burgos, Therese Busch, Erickson Cabassa, Amanda Cabrera, Berky Campana, Beth Campion, Ana Campos, Ivan Candelario, Marilu Caraballo, Melissa Caraballo, Rebecca Carter, Roxanne Carter, Iris Cholula Lopez, Alex Christman, Alexis Cintron, Odalis Manuel Collado Fernandez, Evan Colon, Yui Coodey, Richard Cruz, Ashley Czonstka, Tyson Daniels, Kelvia De La Cruz, Noeli De la Cruz, Wendy De La Cruz, Thalita De Oliveira De Souza Sak, Ashley Debus, Francheska Delacruz III, Felecia Delgado, Jessica DeMaio, Jessica Dickey, Victoria Diehl, Alissa DiLuzio, Benjamin Dinon, Duong Doan, Tue Doan, Tejas Dodia, Anthony Dormann, Veronica D'Souza, Siana Duka, Zahirah Dunbar, Matthew Easterwood, Alexander Echavarria, Lindsay Ehret, Sheri Elder, Shaimaa Elsawy, Carol Elvey, Zuleyka Encarnacion De La Rosa, Richell Espinal, Walter Espinoza, Karina Esteves, Bryce Fairclough, Jiselly Fajardo, Lisamarie Feliciano, Ranim Ferkh, Cynthia Fernandez, Ramon Fernandez, Craig Ferrari, Kue Folligan, Rachel Fridinger, Cassidy Garcia, Maribel Garcia, Maylene Garcia, Maria Garcia Gaviria, Neil Garland, Veronica Gaya, Evan Genay, Christopher Giannetta, Nicholas Giannetta, Benjamin Gilbert, Madison Goebert, Lillie Golub, Karina Gomez, Aleska Gonzalez, Leslie Gonzalez, Yesenia Gonzalez, Olena Goriva, Lisa Grant, Katosha Grays, Edgar Guadarrama, Alisha Gustin, Ashley Haller, Robyn Hankee, Kristie Hart, Marcie Hartman, Janelle Harvey, Leonard Hein, Amanda Hernandez, Kendall Hertia, Elliot Hess, Evangelia Hiotis, Valerie-Anne Hlavinka, Abigail Horning, Sophia Iddi, Susie Iglesias, Jared Igo, Denisette Irizarry, Gloriann Irizarry, Meghan Isaacs, George Issa, Simon Issa, Eddie Johnson Jr., Tyler Johnson, Jencia Jones, Domenica Justavino, Hemansi Kaneria, Jenna Keet, Erin Kelly, Douglas Kershner, Nicholas Keys, Sabrina Khan, Manar Kieto, Aaron King, Olivia King, Andrew Kitson, Donald Koch, Michael Koch, Christine Kotch, Jennifer Kotch, Marissa Kula, Brandon Kummer, Abigail Landes-Kulp, Carla Landivar, Priscila Lara, Ruth Leclerc-Matias, Paul Leiby Jr., Jarrid Levy, Danielle Lilly, Marisa Loccarini, Cinthia Lopez, Esthefania Lopez, James Lovera, Roman Luknicki, Dimitri Luna, Mariseli Maldonado, Amanda Maletsky, Tatjana Malikova, Fadi Mamari, Sandra Mann, Melody Marsh, Joseph Marte, Davianny Martinez, Kiara Martinez Lopez, Alexander Marvi, Daniel Matos, Caitlin McCormick, Gabriel McNabb, Tasia Medina, Alondra Medina-Torres, Sol Melendez, Brianna Mendez, Chelsea Menendez, Matthew Midgett, Anthony Miksad, Brandon Miller, Philip Mitchell Jr., Roberto Monroig III, Maria Montalvo, Tae Young Moon, Chantel Morales, Diana Morales, Cerrina Mouchref, Emily Moyer, KristiMarie Moyer, Marie Grace Mukabalisa, Leyni Munoz, Kylie Musselman, Ashley Myers, Diana Naescher, Maria Nagle, Andrea Napolitano, Bao Nguyen, Kadeegha Nicholson, Hossein Norouzzadeh, Christopher Novak, Maria Nunez, Jasmine O'Neal, Beatriz Ortega, Jalyssa Ortiz, Gaberial Otero, Mark Otero, Greggory Padamonsky, Kenya Palacios, Leslie Parker, Hannah Parnell, Liya Pasechnikov, Tricia Patrick, Karla Perallon, Julie Perez, Marcos Perez, Yelixa Perez, Tatiana Perez Lochet, Lesli Perez-Delgado, Hannah Phillips, Angela Pickett, Charmaine Picon, Shante Pierson, Suchitra Prakash, Timothy Purcell, Rayan Quddus, Hassan Rahman Sr., Glorimigd Ramos Vega, Brandon Rauenzahn, Randolph Redman, Claire Reitz, Sonia Resendez, Johnathan Reynolds, Yisauris Rijo, Connie Rivera, Tiffany Rivera, Zuleika Roa Peguero, Melissa Robertson, Michael Rodas, Katherine Rodriguez, Luis Rodriguez, Veronica Rodriguez, Yudelka Rodriguez, Carlos Rojas, Diante Romain, Orlando Rosa, Cheyenne Rossanese, Kristen Roth, Angel Ruiz Roman, Artur Samailovich, Tsimur Samailovich, Isaias Sanchez, Carmen Santana, Ryan Savino, Justin Schalles, Scott Schlegel, Dayna Sepulveda, Lynn Sfanos, Moyosoluwa Shokunbi, B Slutsky, Amanda Smicker, Jacquelyn Solano, Jason Sommers, Amrin Soonasra, Christopher Sorich, Adriana Sorrentino, Carlos Soto, Merari Soto, Ashley Steinmetz, Dawn Stewart, Crystle Still, Darangeliz Stuart, Daniel Szewczak, Adore Taingay Sr., Gloria Tamelessio, Yesica Tatis Vargas, Jeffrey Tauber II, Rosa Tejeda, Stefanie Terico, Herliyah Terry, Erica Thomas, Sarah Toomey, Adalberto Torres, Keith Torres, Quyen Tran, Jacqueline Vandergrift, Michelle Vargas, Margaret Vasquez, Sienna Velazquez, Priscilla Velez, Crislainy Ventura, Amalia Villarreal, Luke Warsinski, Austin Watson, Jason Wegfahrt, Max Weinberg, Eric Werley, Gretchen Werner, Samantha White, Christy Whitehouse, Karl Wolfram IV, Bram Woolley and William Zenie.



Alpha, NJ: Brittany Wood.



Amberson: Lucas Jordan.



Andreas: William Depue, Allison Pedersen, Bailey Pedersen and Savannah Szabo.



Aquashicola: Ruthanna Hans.



Ashland: Karen Wasilus.



Auburn: Meriah Cahill, Aaron Hochgertel, Douglas Rossetti and Edward Woll.



Barnesville: Pamela Zola.



Barto: Vaydra Tews.



Bath: Nicole Fletcher, Susan Leopold, Kathryn Minnich and Abigail Ross.



Beaver Meadows: Barbara Malloy.



Bechtelsville: Caden Kopp.



Berkeley Heights, NJ: Jonathan Liao.



Berlin, MD: Adam Wasson.



Bethel: Courtney Clauser.



Bethlehem: Jacob Austin, Michele Brazee, Renee Deskiewicz, Antonio Garcia Jr., Megan Hetzel, Pegah Khorasani, Cathleen Lapointe, Natia Lopez, Ciarra Meletiche, Robin Miller, Crystal Peckitt, Robert Sacco, Marina Tyma and Nicole Wiggins.



Blakeslee: Kelly Herring.



Bloomsbury, NJ: Diane Koscinski.



Bowmanstown: Rodney Reeser.



Breinigsville: Yesenia Aguilera, Blanca Arteaga-Ordonez, Jordan Busits, Myrena Frantz, April Garza, Denise Kalisz, Michael Kryeski, Kyle Musser, Jacob Pergosky, Shaheeda Shivji, David Trittenbach, Sarah Weigel and Mei Xiang.



Brockton: Abby Shumgart.



Calabasas, CA: Trigun Bhattarai.



Catasauqua: Ryan Carson, Renee Cimerol, Joseph Ciminelli, Samantha Davis, Mitchell Fehn, Tori Lawton, Sage Mitchell, Nancy Moreno, Megan Murawski, Kathryn Patterson, Jady Paul, Jonathan Pense, Cameron Sandt, Aaron Sebesta, Amanda Snyder and Bradley Zimmerman.



Center Valley: Cori Adams, Sandra Bani, Benjamin Burrington, Elisabeth Burrington, Devyn Grube, Caraline Meluskey, Casidy Myers, Debra Mynar, Joanna Newhard, Meagan Palkow, Amanda Ritter and Seth Slotter.



Chambersburg: Tarah Perry.



Coal Township: Amanda Manning.



Coaldale: Gianni Conde, Allison Rang and Kristie Schaeffer.



Coopersburg: Alex Anderson, Jennifer Bell, Jack Dougherty, Jared Gunther, Rebecca Hamm, Heather Huber, Austen Hughes, Katelyn Johnson, Emily Kerchner, Kathleen Kovacs, Morgan Loux, Angelica Maisonet-Rosa, Jhanvi Naik, Mason Pellegrini, Katrina Piper, Jessica Salinas, James Wieder, Cameryn Winton and Gregory Zimmerman.



Coplay: Zainab Abdul-Rahman, Caroline Alba, Kathryn Anchorstar, Narda Bloch, Tanya Boyer, James Childs, Zachary Colangelo, Adam Csencsits, Tyler Edinger, Kathryn Ferullo, Molly Flynn, Patrick Gillespie, Barbara Graham, Erik Gwozdz, Vanessa Haas, Morgan Haberstroh, Larose Hajjar, Dean Hermany, Mollie Hulsizer, Shannon Keppel, Krysta Klobosits, Eric Pratt, Bianca Stone, Nancy Toro and Alyssa Werner.



Doylestown: Danielle Gouldey and Joshua Kozak.



Dunmore: Jennifer Robinson.



East Greenville: Alexander Bleam, Kristen Caggiano and Morgan Keiser.



Easton: Melanie Miles, Kyle Rittenhouse, Philip Salzarulo and Kelly Setzer.



Elysburg: Trisha Knorr.



Emmaus: Sara Barton, Emily Batman, Adam Benner, Nicholas Croft, Lena Derr, Devin Dice, Morgan Dobrosielski, Marissa Gallucci, Brianna Greenawalt, Richard Harris III, Zoie Kassis, Amanda Kurtz, Sean Lenhart, Ava Lovas, Andrew Luther, Laura Madsen, Carli Marks, Kathryn Meadows, Shayna Milberg, Richard Mill, Terri Nuss, Justin Orach, Hailey Philhower, Luke Pukanecz, Braden Rikli, Dylan Ritter, Alyssa Rodriguez, Andrea Santiago, Caleb Saternos, Lauren Scagliotti, Janel Schafer, Sydney Simitz, Alexis Skitzki, Samuel Smith, Lindsay Strzelecki, Jaime Taucher and Alexis Traupman.



Exton: Paul Penner.



Fleetwood: Brandon Eldridge.



Fogelsville: Jaime Cleary, Amy Dinkelacker, Alicia Durst, Amy Everett, Katelyn Freeman, Rebecca Kemmerer, Nadia Latzgo, Courtney Moyer, Tyler Nicholas and Laura Pasquale.



Fountain Hill: Ann Maini.



Frackville: Christopher Karlonis.



Germansville: Jill Bortz, Hannah Gough, Matthew Green, Ashley Henritzy, Colleen Hughes-Behler and Rachel Steele.



Gilbertsville: Brittany Mulcahy.



Hamburg: Pamela Bogoniewski.



Harleysville: Jillian Flood.



Hellertown: Willard Helm, Celeste Lugardo, Ryan Poff and Pascal Tetteh.



Jim Thorpe: Thomas Bitsko, Brendan Carroll, Laura Cataldo, Cameron Condly, Lindsey Gahman, RuiNa Gentile, Heather Judd, Emily Kattner, Sierra Keegan, Joshua Keys, Eric Marzen, Lindsey Mcardle, Terrance Moll II, Dominic Pompa, Max Pompa, Nicholas Porembo, Alissa Rusbarsky, Holly Marie Sasso, Stephanie Sehenuk, Patrick Spillman, Cody Steigerwalt, Devon Steigerwalt, Felicia Steigerwalt, Devin Strohl, Dirk Strohl Sr., Colleen Witt and Brandon Zack.



Kelayres: Summer Brown.



Kempton: Anika Curtis, Stephanie Latta, Kelly Lyter, Brittany Miller, Jacqueline Schantz, MarkiLynn Sedora and Erica Zimmerman.



Kunkletown: Kevin Augustine, Ronda Furler, Ashley Kraftician, Sarah Peck, Jessica Rex and Anthony Shanley.



Kutztown: William Collier, Ashley Davis, Susan Edmunds, Nanci Fenstermaker, Patricia Gonzalez and Hannah Marakovits.



Lake Harmony: Benjamin Saxon.



Lancaster: Allyson Marks.



Landisville: Katelyn Fahnestock.



Lansford: Rebecca Dennis, Kimberly Frank, Erica Kociolek, Noah Krajcirik, Timothy Kurchak, Rebeka Maturana and Jessica Scotto.



Laurys Station: April Fritz, Kristen Keck, Alexandra Sellers and Tracey Temprine.



Leesport: Conor Dougherty and Emily Johns.



Lehighton: Kyrsten Bandholz, Alexis Barndt, Jenna Beck, Michael Bench, Maeann Brougher, Austin Cook, Autumn Cope, Jennifer Cunfer, Monica Dally, Zoe David, Andrew Ebbert, Luke Fisher, Celina Fital, Makayla Foster, Autumn Frey, Trent Frey, Thomas Fritz, Sharon Gerhard, Kristin Gower, Margaret Holloway, Lyssa Horsch, Daniel Knappenberger, Jennifer Kovaleski, Maria Magyar, Madison Malay, Bradley Mauriello, Nicholas Mcgeehan, Elizabeth Monteiro, Sebastian Mystkowski, Richard Pecha Jr., Anthony Petaccio Jr., Tanya Petaccio, Gwendolyn Remaley, Joey Roetz, Alessandra Rossino, Gabrielle Rutcosky, Pamela Schaeffer, Samantha Schanowolf, Chelsey Schoch, Sara Serfass, Gavin Shellhammer Sr., Jocelyn Silliman, Alyssa Smith, Gillian Sommons, Lindsay Stasko, Wendy Strock, Brandon Stuckley, James Taschler, Kristine Ulshafer, Olivia Wetzel and Andrea Whitaker.



Llewellyn: Jeremy Sborz.



Macungie: Jarrett Alexander, Dana Bacher, Michelle Bartolomei, Ximena Borja, Oscar Burgos Sr., Thalina Caicedo, Mary Calder, Anne Cameron, Tessa Cawley, Carter Dech, Ramona Dela Cruz, Christopher Erney, Jordan Ferrel, Ashley Ferris, Glen Fortkamp, Karen Freeman, Cristen French, Margaret Gehman, Denise Getchell, David Hengeveld, Amanda Herrmann, Sarah Holderith, Chenghao Jin, Gary Johnson, Joseph Kirchner, Victoria Kleppinger, Kimberly Knappenberger, Emily Kramer, Melissa Lerch, Victoria Lerch, Patrick Lilly, Jennifer Mantouck, Elisha McCready, Lindsay Moore, Erik Moreno, Charlotte Moyer, Shannon Myrick, Dina Ninan, Deanna Pagliaro, Valerie Palacio, Hir Patel Sr., Stephanie Rinker, Shane Ritter, Christopher Rivera, Mohammed Sefir, Megan Skidmore, Benjamin Smolinsky, Rachel Sokolsky, Kendyl Stickel, Tigist Tilahun, Tracy Torres, Carrie VanNorden, David Vollman, Kayla Waite, Eric Wood and, Kenneth Zamarripa.



Mahanoy City: Rylee Kane.



Manchester: Elizabeth Evans.



Mertztown: Brandon Augustine, Mindy Berky, Kaitlyn Hunge and Randall Zimmerman.



Minersville: Jeffrey Rizzardi.



Mount Joy: Bailey Morelock.



Mountain Top: Shannon Harris.



Nanticoke: Gary Keith.



Nazareth: Helen Andersen, Talya Moskauski, Lorena Pors and Heather Sigley.



Nesquehoning: Kristina Gilbert, Cara Hoffman, Rachael Kowalsky, Allyson Kusko, Shannon Manno and Michael Weng.



New Ringgold: Hannah Georgis, Amanda Melber, Leah Pashley and Zachary Wargula.



New Tripoli: Angela Allred, Adriana Batres, Isabel Batres, Kelly Boyle, Erin Crawford, Lydia Danner, Sommer Farthing, Lauren Fenstermacher, Dakota Haldeman, Lydia Harrington, Elisabeth Klembara, Melinda Lingenfelter, Colleen Markley, Trisha Nagle, Steven Rabenold, Deanna Reinert, Kyle Steber and Jessica Ziegler.



North Wales: Yearin Lim.



Northampton: Stephanie Chiesa, Jocelyn Cuevas, Amanda Hancharik, Ashlee Kerbacher, Logan Koval, Heather Kronstadt and Zainab Yusuf.



Old Zionsville: Carley Hoch.



Orefield: Rory Azar, Hailee Bloch, Nicholas Brader, Audrey Clayton, Adrienne Clemmer, Kailin Dent, Terry Gordon Jr., John Henry, Daniel Hock, Laveranda Jarnagin, Joshua Klase, Sean Kurutz, Kyle Nichols, Calvin Panner, Sarah Rohrbach, Peter Sabino, Jessica Simpson, Kendall Strampel, Kaitlin Weston, Drew Woodside and Anastasia Yannaroudis.



Orwigsburg: Kristine Yesalusky.



Palmerton: Kayla Ahner, Amy Beltz, Christiana Benner, Shane Brett, Meghan Christman, Ariana Costenbader, Darrell Costenbader Jr., Tracy Creed, Matthew Dailey, Heather Embrey, Christian Guzman, Hannah Hans, Trent Haydt, Michael Long, Kristie Lyon, Thomas Lyon, Thomas MacDonald Jr., Maria Martinez, Cheyenne Mckinley, Cole Mertz, Savannah Mickel, Rhonda Miller, Katlyn Parsons, Joshua Petersen, Brandon Scherer, Angela Shelly, Ian Silfies, Carl Silverstein, Samantha Smith, Sawyer Strohl, Cowan Unger, Felisha Veron and Trisha Wolbach.



Parryville: Diane Martin.



Pen Argyl: Alyssa Fulmer.



Pennsburg: Sarah Engdahl, Kelly Kalb and Katlyn Tyrpak.



Pottsville: Francesca Di Fiore, Victoria Evans, Rebekah Farrell, Nicole Keating, Joshua Lehman, Melissa Murphy, Kerilynne Spiess, Mitchell Wytovich and Donald Zulick Jr.



Reading: Candace Albert, Brittany Brice and Baron Swavely.



Richland: Kaitlyn Moser.



Royersford: Andrea Erwin.



Schnecksville: Shannon Aleman, Paul Barton, Rebecca Cervantes, Vicki Colarusso, Frank Dazzo, Ryan DeSantis, Gianna Destefani, Christopher Falco, Sherry Gombos, Amelia Jensen, John Lanigan, Kayla Lesser, Madison Marshall, Megan McGonagle, Louis Milillo, Stephen Morris, Ali Pany, Chloe Psarsky, Gabrielle Sheplock, Anna Slodkowski, Ronald Smith Jr., Meghan Weber and Christopher Younger.



Schuylkill Haven: Aden Anchorstar, Madeline Buckley, Brittany Kelly, Caitlin Koch, Brooke Neidlinger and Naamah Shissler.



Sellersville: Jennifer Conrad.



Seven Valleys: Cara McLain.



Shenandoah: Carina Gross and Tatianna Hardy.



Sinking Spring: Andrew Liszewski.



Slatington: Jacqueline Angle, Alicia Buckno, Kimberly Butler, Gage Christ, Michael D'Aversa, Chance Delong, Nikola Drobnjak, Stephan Duc, Samantha Dugan, Joshua Gaugler, April Heintzelman, Michael Howell, Cheyenne Kressley, Austin Lancsak, Kiana Meixsell, Samantha Meyer, Samantha Olewine, Arie Prickler, Emily Rex, Nathan Snyder, Todd Sterner Jr., Donovan Thackray, Serra Thomason, Jeanne Thompson, Jared Waylen, Jennifer Wentz and Richard Wertman IV.



Souderton: Julian Law.



Summit Hill: Christina Fernandes, Amy Gardiner, Kara Grosso, Christina Helmer, Nina Hibbard, Michael Lazar, Samantha Mack, Troy Margerum, Angelina Mistretta, Gabriella Mistretta and Holly Yurchak.



Tamaqua: Tyler Andrews, Zachary Bachman, Shane Baddick, Taylor Banditelli, Christopher Chinnici, Ethan Eberts, Stephanie Evans, Carissa Famularo Nelson, Jacob Fegley, Jillian Franko, Sarah Gleason, Ivan Gomez, Charles Hartzel IV, Brianna Heck, Rachel Keich, Timothy Lehman, Anthony Lewis, Brooke Marton, Robert McAloose, Jennifer Mckinley, Devin Murphy, Kyle Oliphant, Sarah Pierce, Jenna Rascavage, Samantha Shellhamer, Sean Snibbe, Cheyann Wassel and Sarah Whildin.



Temple: Cara Rusk.



Topton: Laura Kemp and Jennifer Miles.



Tower City: Erica Wessner.



Tuscarora: Danielle DeCindio and Celena Steffy.



Walnutport: Brenda Beck, Zachary Csikos, Blake Hein, Katie Kuntz, Drake Pristash and Megan Rinker.



Wapwallopen: Kaitlin Fair.



Warminster: Breanna Wherrity.



Weatherly: Ashley Youmans.



Wescosville: Kimberly Butz, Landon Hoffman and Alyssa Shimp.



West Hazleton: Stephen Tito.



Weston: Dena Ulshafer.



Whitehall: Joseph Abboud, Jericka Acevedo, Aldaine Alphonse, Thomas Baker, Kerlly Barba, Jennel Barthley, Said Baya, Edwin Betancourt Jr., Haley Briele, Taylor Briele, Katelin Bush, Brian Bushell, Moriba Camara, Krystle Caraballo, Alyssa Danner, Jennifer Davis, Megan Dolan, Christina Flannery, Diana Fleming, Kristin Fowler, Jessica Frank, Allison Gallardo, Shawn Glosek, Michael Gnall, Nicholas Graff, Nancy Hanna, Rhiannon Harwi, Samuel Harwi, Elian Hazim, Haia Hazim, Heather Hechler, Jennifer Hittinger, Beth Hudson, Bana Jarrah, Devon Kane, Tais Klotz, Axle-Richard Kocher, Gary Kulp Jr., Mariah Lanford, Isis Lassiter, Tara Lloyd, Jessica Marselles, Anna-Kaye Martin, Jamie Mathew, Robert Mesce II, Grant Mickelson, Maria Molina, Alfiya Najim, Solonge Nassif, Gavin Palmer, Nicholas Pavone, Krystal Perdick, Andrew Reppert, Alexander Rich Jr., Noah Ritter, Amaryllis Rivera, Tiffanie Rivera, Marissa Rosa, Alexander Saavedra, Sarah Salim, Searra Sawka, Shiloh Schneck, Steven Scott Jr., Zeina Shahda, Saschelle Simms, Elijah Sommer, Karim Sorour, Crystal Specht, Kiwana Tonge, Jacquelyn Trump, Sandra Vargas and Gloria Wong.



Wind Gap: Christal Fisher.



Zionsville: Antonio Adamo III, John Dondero, Tina Flexer, Abigail Johnson, Shawn Merrill Sr., Veronica Rosenberger, Abigail Schmit, Isaac Velez and Hunter Yeagle.

Rose Corneliussen, 88, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Monday, February 6th, at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport PA.

Rose was born in New Boston, PA on March 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Frances and John Koneschusky.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church Mahanoy City.

Rose attended Lincoln Grade School in Morea and Mahanoy Twp High School.

She was wife of the late Arne Corneliussen.

Rose is survived by two sons Victor Corneliussen, husband of Helie of Coundersport; George Corneliussen, husband of June of Cincinnati Ohio; and by a sister, Stella Lysebo, of Bridgewater NJ.

She is also survived by 1 Grandchild, and 3 Great Grandchildren.

Rose is preceded in death by a Grand daughter Cari-Ann Corneliussen/Pogwist, Brothers Joe, John, Henry, Frank, and Sisters Betty Lapinski and Josephine Cyran.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 1 PM on Saturday, February 11th, with Rev Fred Crawford officiating.

Friends may call Saturday from 11AM to1PM.

Interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park Hometown.

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
Walter “Wally” Borzok, 94, of Frackville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Center.

Born in Philadelphia, August 17, 1922, he was a son of the late Gregory and Sophie Voss Borzok.

He attended Frackville and schools and in 1940 enlisted in the US Navy.

He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was a Machinist’s Mate First and served on the USS Astoria, USS Childs and the USS Antietam. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Medal with 1 Star; American Area and Defense Medals; the Philippine Defense Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Walter was a member of the Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #398; the Rev. James A. Hogan, Knights of Columbus Council #2580 and the Altamont Fire Company; all of Frackville

He worked as a meter reader for the Pennsylvania American Water Company for 24 years.

Walter was preceded in death by his wife Leona Banket Borzok, in 2008; brothers; George and Anthony Borzok; sisters; Helen Borzok and Gerry Ann Larson; he was the last member of his immediate family.

He is survived by two sons; Walter J. Borzok and his wife Marlene; Richard Borzok and his wife Michele; all of Frackville; a daughter; Tina Blundi and husband Tony, Obelisk; seven grandchildren; Larissa, Shane, Emily and Shelly Borzok; Brandon Borzok and his wife Jaelynn; Kristen and Katie Blundi; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning in Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, Frackville, with Rev. Robert. Finlan, pastor as celebrant. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Saturday morning from 9:30 till time of Mass, at the Church. Interment with Military Honors will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Wally’s name to St. Joseph’s Parish Memorial Fund, 7 S. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville and/or the Charity of your choice.