Week of October 10, 2024
Week of October 10, 2024
Two Central High School students have completed a project aimed at making essential community service more accessible through the creation of the Morrison's Cove Area Resource Awareness and Support booklet. This booklet was put together by 14-year-old Girl Scouts Laura Longwell and Maylin Doty. It contains information about various resources available in the area, including food and clothing support, hygiene products, housing and utility services, as well as services for seniors, veterans and...
Clayburg-Kimmel School District has its first ever American Enterprise Team, which is a part of the FBLA chapter at the high school. The team is made up of three students, senior Haydyn Lamborn, junior McKenna Black, and freshman Blake Kulick. Lamborn said their school never did American Enterprise before, but they got a new teacher Matt Claar, who did it at his old school which was successful. "I was first interested in doing and learning more about," she said "I picked Blake and McKenna as my...
On Sunday October 6th, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a Field of Faith event at the Claysburg-Kimmel football stadium. This event will featured FCA Huddles (groups) from over 20 schools across Blair, Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties. The event also featured live worship music, guest student speakers, food, and games for the youth involved. Even though FCA has been hosting Field of Faith events nationally for years, this was the first one for...
Dilly’s Bar and Grill of Claysburg was cited by the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Altoona District Office during the month of Sept 2024. The establishment was cited for the premises having insufficient illumination and failing to post in a conspicuous place on the outside of the licensed premises or in a window plainly visible from the outside of the premises, a notice of suspension on the same date on September 16,2024. They also sold, furnished and or gave alcoholic beverages during a time when the restaurant’s...
The Blair Concert Chorale will open the 2024-2025 Season with choral music from the movies and big band sounds performed by Altoona Area High School Jazz Ensemble. The Season opener is Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14th Street and 12th Avenue, Altoona. The Blair Concert Chorale will perform a full program of pieces celebrating movies of the modern era. The audience will recognize Another Day of Sun from La La Land and Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In addition,...
Spring Cove's Middle School, junior varsity, and varsity girls volleyball team held a pink night on Oct 1. They raised $4500 to donate to the Byler family. The girls held fundraisers throughout the game: a 50/50; basket raffle, a pink duck toss, and t-shirt sales. All proceeds went to the Tana Byler family. She is a resident of the Spring Cove School District battling breast cancer. Her daughter is a member of the JV volleyball...
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over the past seven years, more people have died in home fires in Pennsylvania than in any other state. During Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12), the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania reminds everyone to help protect their household by testing smoke alarms each month and practicing an escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. “Fire now travels faster through homes, largely due to popular open-concept layouts and synthetic materials,” Jorge Martinez, CEO of the...
Sharlene Woods, a 68-year-old resident of Bakers Summit, has faced more than her share of trials over the last few years. Yet through it all, she has remained steadfast, relying on what she calls her "mindset" to push through her battle with cancer and to be there for her family, especially her grandchildren. Woods, who lives on the Bedford County side of Roaring Spring, cherishes her two children and three grandchildren. "That's what gave me the motivation to keep going," she said. "We're so...
HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its 2024 general election on Nov. 5, thousands of poll workers will ensure that voting runs smoothly. Poll workers are a critical component of our election process and you could be one of them. Counties are currently recruiting people to work at the state’s approximately 9,000 voting locations. Poll workers have the opportunity to serve their state and community, meet new people, and learn about elections in Pennsylvania. Plus, as a bonus for being a “champion of democracy,” they also get paid for...
According to airport manager Tracy Plessinger, it's been a lot of hard work to get the Altoona-Blair County Airport where it is today but they are excited to now offer jet-service to a major hub in Charlotte, N.C. Plessinger was joined by Contour Aviation CEO Matt Chaifez at the press conference held on Wednesday, October 2, to talk about the advantages of the new four-year agreement that began the day before. The contract provides 12 round-trip flights each week to Charlotte-Douglas...
People around the Cove were collecting items needed by those who lost everything in the hurricane disaster. Several people and organizations came together to support those in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and other places in Southern Appalachia. Cassie Smith is from Martinsburg and feels she has a connection to Southern Appalachia after twice hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2018 and 2020. Smith said so many of the trail towns have been destroyed by Hurricane Helene including...
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a license plate reader for one of the township’s police vehicles at its Oct. 1 meeting. The unit will feature forward and rear-facing cameras that can help identify when a nearby vehicle has an expired registration, is stolen, is suspended, may have a driver who is wanted, or could contain a missing person. The device will be “a nice tool,” Ronald Sharkey, police chief, said. The cost is not to exceed $13,000. The license plate monitoring will be integrated with data...
Todd Bookhammer was approved by the Martinsburg Borough Council members as a new laborer for the borough. He will start out at $20 an hour with an increase to $21 after a 90-day probationary period. The person who previously held the position retired. Tom Lykens was also approved as a new part-time patrolman for the Martinsburg Borough Police Department. Jane Staley said the budget for 2025 was balanced with no changes or tax increase. Because of this the board agreed they would not hold a special meeting to discuss the budget any further....
Nate Fogle and Dessa Boyles were crowned as this year's Central High School homecoming king and queen before the start of Friday's game with Penns...
The Taylor Township Board announced that Dicks Schoolhouse Road and Frederick Road are scheduled for complete pavement during the week of October 16. The board will be making additional public announcements on pavement days and plans. Manager Timothy Laird reported that mowing has been completed for the year, PennDOT has completed line painting, and there was major clean up after a tornado touched down in the township. Several miles of road were closed and there were 13 calls for trees that were down and blocking roads. A thank you will be...
The state Senate approved on Tuesday, Oct 1, legislation by State Sen. Judy Ward, and State Sen. Gene Yaw, that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency. The proposal would allow a licensed milk hauler to transport milk on highways even during weather-related commercial travel bans. These vehicles would be required to display a decal that would be developed and issued by the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board. “Travel restrictions can be tools that help to promote public safety, but any...
Over $634 was raised for the Huntingdon County Humane Society during the Laces for Alli event last Sunday, October 6th. This was the 10th annual Laces for Alli event, in honor of the life of Allison Edwards, a Williamsburg graduate who passed away from a car accident. Each year, her family and the Reason to Run group organize the 5k run and walk in her memory. "It was just an absolutely beautiful day - it was an amazing turn out from Alli's family, friends, and great community," Allison's mom,...
Woodbury Township supervisors voted to hold a special budget meeting next Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. during their meeting last Thursday evening, October 3. Both new members Rich Eastep and Paul Harclerode wanted Township Secretary Kelsie Lego to explain the budget process to them a little better, and give more insight on making the budget for townships. Lego told them to come with ideas, especially on decision-making ideas on new machinery for the township and roads. Harclerode made the motion to advertise for the special meeting with...
This is part one of many for the history of Point View. This week focusing on one of its main attractions in its hay-day and one of the sixteen iron furnaces in Blair County. It can be said that Henry Spang was one of the masters when it came to operating and updating iron furnaces to meet the changing needs of the land and surrounding environment, a visionary, if you will. Spang found immense success as an iron master, especially with the Mt. Etna Furnace, which ran from 1820-1849. Spang was a...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion discussed the results from the fall show held in late September during its October meeting. New officers are President John Hileman, First Vice President Brett Fisher, Second Vice President Jason Hileman, Treasurer Kristen Dicken, Assistant Treasurer Amy Mellott, and Secretary Melanie Clapper. The club appreciated the help they received in parking vehicles by Cheryl Lane and FFA members from Northern Bedford High School. People helped in the kitchen, trash...
South Woodbury Township set Halloween trick-or-treat night during their October meeting for Thursday, October 31, which is in conjunction with Woodbury Township in Blair County. The office will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for general elections. An email was sent to the supervisors from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that said tax on any ground owned by them in all municipalities would be increasing from $1.20 an acre to $2.40 an acre. A check in the amount of $9,524 was received from PennDOT for the winter plowing agreement. The...
Born in Williamsburg on April 11, 1900, Wilmer Stultz joined the US Army Air Force in August of 1917 assigned to the 634th Aero Supply Squadron reaching the rank of sergeant. He was discharged on March 31, 1919. Then, he joined the US Naval Air Service in December of that year, training at Pensacola, FL. He conducted the tests made on the “Josephine Ford” plane in which Commander Richard Boyd made his famous journey to the North Pole. Following his discharge from the Navy Air Service in...
On Friday night at Roaring Spring Athletic Field, Lukas Black, Central Senior and middle linebacker, delivered an outstanding performance. He intercepted two passes in the second quarter, returning both for touchdowns, as the Scarlet Dragons rolled to a 40-6 win over winless Penns Valley in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference contest. Black's first interception came on the opening play of the second quarter when he picked off a wayward throw from Penns Valley's Colby Miller and took it 8...
By Jennifer R. Hoffman Appalachia. What does one think of when they hear the term, Appalachia? For those who've read J.D. Vance's best-seller, the term "hillbilly" may come to mind. If you know a little about the region, coal-mining might be at the top of your Appalachian facts list. That's something you'd be getting right about Appalachia. Appalachia is a long, diagonal region that stretches across thirteen states from New York clear down to Alabama, spanning 206,000 square miles and...
Many conservatives say they dislike Donald Trump’s behaviors and his admiration for authoritarians. Yet they plan to vote for him. He was elected president despite his charade as a successful businessman and empty promises. Were his achievements such a success that he deserves to be elected again? Trump disavows connections to Project 2025 but dozens of his administration officials were part of its drafting. His vice presidential pick endorses it. The U.S. Supreme Court has given Trump absolute power. If elected, Trump says, “You won’t...
Florence Mae Reed, 93, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Homewood at Martinsburg. Formerly of Washington, she was a retired homemaker who had dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was born May 5, 1931, in Canonsburg, daughter of Fred W. and Miriam (Reese) Kohring. She attended Canonsburg schools and worked at the Bakery in Canonsburg, and at a bank in Mt. Lebanon. On Oct. 24, 1959, she married John W. Reed, of Washington, who passed away July 24, 1993. She...
Joyce M. Miller, 87, of Woodbury, passed away Sept. 29, 2024, at the Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Ken and Marguerite (Quarry) Miller. On May 27, 1955, in the Woodbury Church of the Brethren, she was united in marriage to Brice E. "Gene" Miller; who preceded her in death Sept. 10, 2013. She is survived by two sons: Doug Miller (Diane) of Roaring Spring and Ken Miller (Barbara) of Martinsburg; four grandchildren: Erin (Jeremy)...
Gladys Eilene Eastep, 78 of Walkersville, Md., passed away at her residence on Sept. 28, 2024, following a two year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 23, 1946, in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Allison D. and Hazel E (Imler) Brumbaugh. On July 16, 1965, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Eugene Eastep. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years; two sons: Robert "Alan" Eastep (Shari) of Xenia, Ohio and Ronald Eugene Eastep (Diana) of Fort Mill, S.C.; four...
Thor William Wentz, 63, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Virginia Beach General Hospital while surfing near his home. He passed doing what he loved most, and for that, his family is profoundly grateful. Thor was born Sept. 1, 1961, at the Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan, the eldest son of James E. and Charmaine M. Wentz. His father's Navy career took the family to various places across the United States, including Virginia Beach, Va.; Madison, Wis.; Fairfax, Va.; and eventually...
Donald E. Sweeney, 72, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 1, 2024, at UPMC Altoona. He was born Jan. 19, 1952, in rural Williamsburg, son of the late Palmer E. Sr. and Marie Cecelia (Deyarmin) Sweeney. Don was formerly married to Lugene A. (Erb) Byrns of Duncansville. He is survived by a son, Scott A. Sweeney (Beth Knisely) of rural Williamsburg; and a grandson, Jaret S. Sweeney of Hollidaysburg. He was preceded in death by two brothers: William D. "Bill" Sweeney and...
I was meditating the other day and a hymn, “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be,” popped into my head. It led to my thought chain bringing up other hymns: “America the Beautiful,” “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “How Great Thou Art” and you can add others, I am sure. Then I got to thinking about all the poets and song-writers and the beauty they wrote about. It brought me to the great Psalm-writer and his words: “The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim His...
Change doesn’t come easy for me. My sons have at times enlightened me with new technology. I didn’t think I needed the Apple watch they got me some years ago. I didn’t want to change. What was wrong with my old watch? But now I use it all the time. I tried to sound interested when one of them bought me bone conduction headphones, but deep down I was thinking, “what is wrong with my old listening devices?” At the time it seemed like too much change. Now I use them all the time. I suppose change is possible. There are those who want...
Mark 7:24-37 Did you ever have childhood aspirations of becoming famous? Of being a note-worthy public figure? I can remember daydreaming of being a singer or dancer when I was a little girl, even though I didn’t have any musical talents. After feeding the five thousand and doing extraordinary acts of healing, Jesus achieved what would be rock-star status in today’s world. He could not travel without being noticed. People everywhere heard about him and made great efforts to find him. I often wonder how he handled all the stresses of being...
Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Jeremy Wright, 806 Spring Street, Saxton, PA, 16678, stored at Freedom Rentals Self-Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on October 22, 2024, at 10:00AM, at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING NOTICE The Board of Supervisors of Greenfield Township, Blair County hereby notifies all interested parties that a SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to prepare the proposed...
