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ournal-herald THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 • Volume 42 – No. 16 ©2022, THE JOURNAL-HERALD. All Rights Reserved
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Last bank standing leaving Weatherly by Ryan Schertrumpf & Ruth Isenberg
News that Truist Bank, Weatherly branch, is closing in March has been the topic of much conversation over the past week. If no bank takes Truist’s place, it will be the first time in 140 years that Weatherly does not have a bank/money service. There have been many names attached to the finan-
cial institutions that served Weatherly over those years. In the interest of maintaining an accurate record, the material originally compiled by Jack Koehler in the Weatherly Area Museum proved invaluable. First is the history of the Anthracite Building and Loan. It was formed in January of 1883 and was located at 102 Carbon Street. The See WEATHERLY BANKS, page 5
TIME TO GET TO KNOW YOU: PA Senator David Argall checks his watch as he starts an hour and half meeting with White Haven Borough officials. Sen. Argall now represents White Haven and took time on Tuesday to discuss community issues and concerns. Shown clockwise from left are White Haven council members Charlie Best and John Zugarek, Chamber of Commerce president Linda Miller, White Haven council member Bob Lamson, borough manager Linda Szoke, senatorial aide Brad Hurley, Sen. Argall, and consultant John X. Gower.
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No Dennison tax increase by Suzanne Winters
SUNDAY’S SNOW enhanced the festive atmostphere at Christmas in the Park at Eurana Park in Weatherly. Find more photos on page 6. JH: Seth Isenberg
The 2023 Budget Resolution was up for review and approval at this month’s Dennison Township Supervisors’ meeting. There was some additional discussion over what to budget for the White Haven Police Department protection. It
was decided to budget for a 3% increase. The 2023 Township Budget Resolution was passed with these modifications. The Tax Resolution for 2023 was also passed with See DENNISON, page 4