Week of October 17, 2024
Week of October 17, 2024
The Central Cove FFA's dairy evaluation and management team competed at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Massachusetts on Saturday Sept. 14. The team previously competed at State Convention in June placing second, which secured their spot to compete at the multi-state competition. At The Big E, they competed against FFA members from 10 other states by judging dairy cows and making a barn management plan as a team. Central Cove FFA members brought home third place. The team consisted...
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of early detection and advancements in treatment for one of the most common cancers affecting women. One key factor determining a woman’s outcome after a breast cancer diagnosis is the stage at which it is detected, according to Meaghan Marley, Breast Surgical Oncologist at UPMC Magee-Womens Surgical Associates. “The earlier we can find breast cancer, the better the woman will do,” she said. “The best way to catch breast cancer early is to find it...
The Adam Holliday Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met October 6, at the Blairmont Country Club for the South Central District Meeting. Guest speaker was PSSDAR State Regent Marguerite Fritsch. Awards presented by SC District Director Edyth Sarnoff to the chapter were as follows: Eastern Division First Place for Outstanding Electronic Media Coverage, Eastern Division DAR Project Patriot Committee Outstanding Military Support to Brooke Army Medical Center USO Warrior and Family Support Center, Outstanding Service...
Here are the September Students of the Month for NBC Middle School: Eighth Grade – Mercedez Smith, daughter of Lindsey Mathews Jesse Britt, son of Jason & Tracy Britt. Seventh Grade – Isabella Verdiglione, daughter of Anthony & Nicole Verdiglione Ryen Pepple, son of Gabriel & Danelle Pepple Sixth Grade – Sadie Barton, daughter of Andrew & Melissa Barton Ryder Replogle, son of Matthew & Michelle Replogle Pictured above, from left: Ryder Replogle, Sadie Barton, Isabella...
Doug Smith of Dry Creek Farm in Martinsburg uses a variety of crop conservation practices to promote sustainability and soil health. His farm implements no-till, vertical tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, and grass waterways to achieve these goals. “Adoption of these practices has evolved over the years as they were proven to conserve soil, nutrients, improve soil health and stewardship,” Smith said. These conservation measures help farmers like Smith mitigate extreme weather conditions, such as heavy rain or drought, while still...
It was announced at the Claysburg-Kimmel School District Board of Directors October meeting that the district would have no money coming back to the district for overpayment from the Altoona Career and Technology Center. Current numbers in the CTC have put the facility over capacity. There was only a 65% acceptance rate for students in programs this year. The CTC is in urgent need of more space but the building is currently landlocked. The Claysburg-Kimmel Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is holding a large Basket Bingo fundraiser...
The Martinsburg Business and Professional Women will be recognizing two events occurring during the month of October at their next meeting on Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the third full week is known as National Business Women’s Week. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Ashley Gay Vocco, Victim Services Program Director of Family Services, Inc. will be speaking on the services they provide and ways they serve the community. Martinsburg Mayor Richard Brantner Sr. will be...
A farm accident occurred last Saturday, October 12, in Curryville. Randy Acker of the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Department said that his crew were called to set up a landing zone for a medvac but it was canceled. The individual involved in the accident was taken to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and then was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Acker said he was not sure about the location of the accident or the condition of the individual. The Herald will continue to follow this story and provide details as we get...
A local Cove teen was recently selected to represent Blair County at the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis. Norah Bechtel, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Jason and Sarah Bechtel of Curryville, attended the four-day conference held September 29 through October 2. County Extension Offices and 4-H Dairy Clubs can nominate two members to participate in the application process. As a part of that process, Norah completed the necessary paperwork and completed a Zoom interview with a...
Northern Bedford County School District Superintendent Todd Beatty addressed hoax calls regarding school shootings during his report. Beatty said two years ago, he reported about hoax school shooting calls. Last year, schools dealt with “swatting” emails about multiple bomb threats, he said. “This year started again with hoax texts and emails. Sadly, this seems to be the new norm,” Beatty said. “As a reminder, the FBI has communicated that, generally, remaining in the building is the most appropriate move with a bomb threat because...
Vaughn Schleinkofer & Avery Aungst were crowned Northern Bedford County High School's king and queen during their homecoming celebration on Friday, October...
Claysburg's Ryleigh Lehman and Mark Lattieri were named as Claysburg's homecoming queen and king during the halftime ceremony Friday during the Bulldogs' game with Moshannon...
Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announced that the Pa. Dept. of Education has changed the Spring Cove School District ceiling on taxes for the 2025-26 school year. The base Act 1 Index for 2025-26 has been calculated by the Pa. Dept. of Education ( PDE ) to be 4.0%. The Index for school districts, like Spring Cove, with a market value/personal income aid ratio greater than 0.4 has been adjusted for next year. Spring Cove School District’s Adjusted Act 1 Index for 2025-26 is 5.4% now, meaning that the district will be allowed, by the state,...
Williamsburg Fire Chief Travis Prough and other local firemen visited the elementary school on Wednesday, October 9th for “Fire Prevention Week”. Students learned about fire safety and the importance of havin g smoke detectors in the home and creating a safe meeting place in the event of a fire. Students were able to check out the fire trucks after the...
Mark Ickes, Executive Director, and Patrick Schurr, Director of Partnership Development of Explore Altoona attended last Monday evening’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting. Ickes talked about the ongoing situation with the Blair County Commissioners trying to decertify Explore Altoona as the county’s marketing organization. He said that at the September 17 meeting of the Blair County Commissioners, they voted 2-1 to decertify Explore Altoona, but could not do so without a public hearing. Ickes said that he was unsure of when the public...
“He was a great soldier – in the truest sense of the word, dedicated to his country and led his men,” John Evans, the son of Keller E. Evans said during the bridge dedication to his father Saturday morning, October 12. The bridge is located along Lower Piney Creek in Williamsburg. John said this was something the family had wanted to do to honor his father. They chose this spot because it is close to the family farm Keller grew up on, and where he went to school, the old Eighth Square...
The treasurer’s report given at the Woodbury Borough Council meeting on Monday, October 7, reported an ending balance of $225,846.02. There was also $23,113.99 in the Woodbury Community Center’s bank account. Ken Ott will be replacing lightbulbs for the community center, several tables will be painted, and broken steps on the playground will be removed. There is about $19.72 dollars left of COVID money that will need to be used by the end of the year. Bids were received for an addition to the truck shed.Anthony Lewis Construction won the...
Hello, I am Brandon Reynolds from Boy Scout Troop 358 in Martinsburg, PA and I am currently working on my Eagle Scout Project. The purpose of this letter is to explain my Eagle Scout Project and ask for your help with funding to work towards my goal. My project will benefit the fencing club in my high school, Northern Bedford. My project will replace old and broken equipment the fencing club is currently using. My project will also create a shelf for our club’s equipment. Lastly, my project...
Central's Lakkyn Dibert scores a first half goal during a match at Bishop Guilfoyle High School Tuesday, Oct...
Three Brunstetter authors offer three new stories of love, hope, and faith in Amish Pennsylvania with “Wilma’s Wish,” “Martha’s Miracle,” and “Alma’s Acceptance.” Wilma Hostetler wants nothing more than to start a family with her beloved, Israel Zook. She looks to her friend Deanna for inspiration as her wedding date approaches. Deanna’s positivity throughout the many trials her life has handed her shines through as a beacon of hope to her dear friend. Wanda E. Brunstetter brings us “Wilma’s Wish,” a story about...
Members of the Blair County Public Accountability PAC oppose the re-election of Senator Bob Casey Jr. and the election of Vice-President Kamala Harris as President. We do not endorse candidates, but we do hold those in elected office to account. In their current terms of office, Vice-President Harris and Senator Casey have consistently acted against the foundational principles of America. On their watch, our border has been unsecured, our military compromised by woke policies and bad leadership, our civil rights trampled with both state and...
Bedford County, it is time to let our voices be heard. We are involved in the most consequential election of our lives. Our Constitutional Republic is at risk. Will we continue to live in freedom or will we turn to socialism? Will we depend on the government to solve our problems? Look at the floods in North Carolina and Georgia. The current establishment has not supported our tax paying citizens who are in desperate need but continue to support foreign entities. We can make a difference. Everyone has a sphere of influence whether it is your...
Joyce M. (Bonsall) Lage, 73, of Altoona, formerly of New Enterprise, passed away Oct. 10, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. She was born Feb. 7, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, daughter of the late Herman J. and Virginia Mae (Hanna) Lage. She is survived by a sister, Donna Miller (Thom) of Woodbury; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. Joyce was preceded in death by a brother, Richard L. Lage; and...
Daniel E. Smith, 43, of North East, passed away Wednesday Oct. 2, 2024, at UPMC Hamot. He was born Oct. 2, 1981, in Roaring Spring, to Ronald and Marsha (Grove) Smith of Martinsburg. On June 12, 2004, he married Allison Burnham. He is survived by his wife, Allison; sons, Korbin and Parker Smith; his parents; sisters, Barbara Woodring (Daniel), Heidi Malinowski (Matt), and Taylor Kinnear (Josh); father and mother-in-law, Rick and Donna Burnham; and several nieces and nephews. Dan graduated from...
Kelsie Amber Zimmerman, infant daughter of Delmar W. and Diane G. Zimmerman, of New Enterprise, was stillborn Aug. 21, 2024, at UPMC Pittsburgh. She is survived by her twin sister Karlie Anne Zimmerman of New Enterprise; maternal grandparents Mervin and Mary Ann Martin, Martinsburg; great-grandparents Ammon and Ella Martin, Martinsburg, Allen and Miriam Garman of Woodbury, Amanda and the late Willis Zimmerman, Lizzie and the late Mervin Weaver, both of East Earl. Graveside services...
Linda M. (Russell) Green, 72, of Walker Township, Huntingdon, went to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1952, in Roaring Spring. She was a daughter of the late Richard and Iola (Brumbaugh) Russell. She was united in marriage to Gary R. Green Sept. 12, 1981, in Woodbury, by Pastor Raymond Boose. Mr. Green survives at their residence. In addition to her husband of 43 years, she is survived by two children: Justin G. Green and wife, Katrina and Kiley...
Kenneth Wayne Grannas, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, 2024, from congestive heart failure at Abington-Lansdale Hospital near Philadelphia. He was born Nov. 2, 1942, in Altoona, son of the late Herman C. and Emily C. (Zimmerman) Grannas. On Aug. 27, 1966, he married Alice F. Himes in Williamsport. She preceded him in death March 29, 2021, following 54 years of marriage. He is survived by two daughters: A. Christine Grannas of Haymarket, Va. and Amanda M....
James R. "Jim" Negley, 81, of Clappertown, passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2024, at UPMC Altoona. He was born Sept. 2, 1943, in Bedford County, son of the late C.W. and Theda Osborne (Gates) Negley. On Oct. 15, 1966, he married Linda J. Bristow at the St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Martinsburg. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda, of almost 58 years, their anniversary would have been on Tuesday; three children: J. Todd Negley of Altoona, Mark A. Negley (Chris) of...
I am not sure where this ‘Thought’ will lead but hopefully it will be an encouragement. Several Scriptures and Biblical characters are circulating in my thoughts. Job said, “Though He(God) slay me, yet will I trust Him.”(Job 13:15) He also proposed that even after his body was decayed, “I know that in my flesh, I shall see God.”(Job 19:26) David said, “Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou(God) art with me.”(Psalm 23:4-5)...
When I was in middle school or early high school, I remember that, for a time, my two closest friends and I would greet each other by punching each other in the arm really hard. Then we would laugh hard. Why did we do that? I don’t know. Why do boys that age do the things they do? I’m sure it was painful and we probably left some bruises a time or two. Just like combining laughter and pain doesn’t make sense to me, so Matthew 5:4 can sound absurd. It says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” It doesn’t seem...
Today I resume my series of articles based on quotations on various topics. It occurs to me that these writings stand alone; and most people wouldn’t notice if I was in a series or not. But it’s helpful to me to think in these terms. Recent events in our world got me thinking about the topic of compassion. Wars and storms have taken terrible tolls. I have often felt compassion, but it ended with a feeling. On other occasions my compassion moved me into action. We see several examples in the gospel accounts of Jesus having compassion....
WOODBURY BOROUGH SETS HALLOWEEN NIGHT The Borough of Woodbury has set Halloween night for Thursday, October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special Meeting Notice The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury Township, Bedford County, has scheduled a joint special meeting with the Woodbury Township Planning Commission for Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Woodbury Area Community Center township office room, Woodbury, Pa for the purpose of preparation of the 2025 township budget and any other business that may come before the meeting. Denise...
