Week of November 7, 2024
Week of November 7, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Monday that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, November 9, through Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day,...
The Central Cove FFA had five members receiving the American Degree, the highest degree attainable as an FFA member. They all attended the National FFA Convention to walk across the stage and receive their degrees. These past Central High School students have kept up with their FFA record books and met all the qualifications to receive the award. Congratulations to (left to right) Katheryn Longenecker, Madison Benfer, Garrison Dibert, Faith...
Carli Rinker and Bobbi Beers of Friendship Fire Company, and Shelby Aurandt and Beth Eastep of Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department are area women firefighters who attended Cambria County Regional Firefighter's Association's first ever Ladies Academy in September. Beers has been around the fire company in Roaring Spring since she was 16, serving many roles as an auxiliary and support member. Then about 15 years ago she started going on calls and began taking firefighting classes. About two...
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters are more likely to trust local election results over presidential ones, with overall confidence in the integrity of voting systems split along partisan lines, a new Spotlight PA poll shows. Voting experts were encouraged by the poll’s finding that voter confidence is strongest at the county...
Rumors circulating on social media about Spring Manor Park on Heverly Avenue being sold to house illegal immigrants sparked concern in the Martinsburg area in the past few weeks. There were concerns that the mobile park was being sold again, and adding other units to house illegal immigrants. The Herald talked a representative of Regal Communities who said the rumors were not true. They said the mobile home park is not for sale again and they are not bringing in illegal immigrants. The representative said they are bringing in newer units in...
Taylor Township Supervisors passed a motion to approve the preliminary budget for 2025 which includes a .600 millage increase. The township needs an increase to assist the fire company in their purchase of a new vehicle. The proposed millage increase means a home worth $400,000 would pay $130 more in taxes per year. The fire company would get $45,000 per year. The township has not seen a tax hike since 2010. The Friendship Volunteer Fire Company reported their main rescue truck is out for repair and they have borrowed a truck from Saxton...
Martinsburg Borough Council Board approved the purchase of a new street sweeper for the amount of about $230,000 at Monday night's meeting. Borough Manager Richard Brantner Jr., said he was going to be able to see the new street sweeper on Tuesday and they would purchase the vehicle if found to be satisfactory. The Martinsburg Municipal Authority will pay half at about $150,000 and the borough will cover what is left. About $65,000 from the borough would come from the American Rescue Plan Funds...
There was a problem at the Martinsburg Elementary School polling site in Martinsburg Borough Tuesday morning. Around 7:10 a.m., a truck from Blair County delivered one of the electronic devices that accepts and counts the ballots. Director of Elections Sarah Seymour said the machine for Martinsburg Ward One was delivered to Ward Two. She said they had to get a trailer from the election office to switch the machines, which caused a slight delay in opening these locations in Martinsburg. As of...
Claysburg, Blue Knob and Freedom Township Fire Departments have all responded to many calls for brush fires within the last two weeks. Scott Eicher, fire chief for the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Department said they have been on several calls for brush fires recently. "People really need to be careful with burning outside," he said. Eicher said the whole state of Pennsylvania is under a Red Flag Warning due to the dry conditions from the lack of rain. On Friday, Novemeber 1, The National Weather...
The Central Cove FFA Veterinary Science team competed at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis and placed eighth in the nation. They competed against 46 teams from 45 states and territories, including Puerto Rico. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to accomplish such a high award! From left: Cameron Bailey, Sarah Disney, Hope Dively, Danielle...
Bloomfield Road, Taylor Township A crash occurred on Wednesday, October 23 at 4 p.m. on 1500 block of Bloomfield Road in Taylor Township involving Diana Johnson, 31, and three children who were the passengers of Roaring Spring and Beverly Smith, 66, of New Enterprise. This crash happened as Johnson was traveling south on Bloomfield Road behind Smith’s vehicle when they stopped for a school bus which was in front of her and stopped to drop off students. The school bus proceeded to travel south of Bloomfield Road at which time Smith started...
A quick trip to Altoona First on Halloween left this customer wondering with whom I was depositing my money. After a few questions and a quick photo, these very friendly but "alarming" bank robbers told me everything I wanted to know...or did they? From left to right: Rachel "Money Bags" MacIntyre, Taylor "Dr. Evil" Zimmerman, Chris "The Cannoli" Wagner, Courtney "The Pyrex Pixie" Whitfield and Doris "The Swindler" Albright. Sarah "The Phantom"...
Cohen Burket, 5, of Roaring Spring poses for the Grace Pointe Community Church of God's annual Trunk or Treat Saturday October 26. Over 115 children participated in the event. Burket is the son of Cole and Dawn...
Biddle’s Brewing Biddle’s Brewing said that Williamsburg VFW Post 6086 approached them with an idea to offer meals to veterans. This is something that is typically done on Memorial Day as well. “We were happy to say yes, it’s the least we can do to show appreciation to our Veteran community, it’s because of them that we have the freedom to live in a free country,” Biddle’s owner Mike Biddle said. Meals can include one food or pastry item along with a regular-sized drink; this event will take place on Veterans Day during normal...
After a short hiatus of these favorite articles of mine, I decided to come back and ask a new question – “Who are the Veterans in your family?” Here is what a few had to say: Author’s Note: This will be Part one of two; there were so many responses to this question and I feel every Veteran is important, so next week will be Part Two of the responses. Polly Eastep: Brother John – Army, brother Don – Air Force, brother Dave – Navy, brother Kenny – Marines and son, Josh – Marines Marianne Nicholas: My dad, Dr. Marion Morelli...
One thing people can always count on is that when local author and historian Patty Wilson is there, she will bring a crowd, and ghost stories. Wilson made a return visit to the Williamsburg Public Library last Wednesday, October 30, as part of their Fall Book Talk for some scary stories before Halloween. "We are always happy to have Patty here. She's a fantastic storyteller and really can connect to the audience. She always gives a great presentation," Williamsburg Head Librarian Roane Lytle...
In recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Month this November, the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is coming together with other members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief to “flip the script” on grief. Throughout the month, we are collectively committed to providing essential tools and resources to foster a more grief-informed society. This initiative seeks to address the common challenges people face when supporting those who are grieving, aiming to replace potentially hurtful statements or silence with...
This is part six of an ongoing series featuring notable people who once called the Cove home. For longtime president of the Blair County chapter of the NAACP Don Witherspoon, human rights wasn't about color. He was also from Claysburg. Witherspoon's vice-president, the late Bill Sweet, said that Witherspoon would advocate for civil and human rights. "We would visit prisons and answer complaints from the prisoners," he said. "If they needed representation, we would sit down with them and listen...
Central High School's Kate Dunn and Zoe Grill teamed up to win the District 6 2A Doubles Tournament winning the second straight title for the Lady Scarlet Dragons. They represented the district at the state tournament in Hershey on November 1 and 2 where the fell in a tough 3 set match to Masterman's Rena Liu and Sophia Piastaras in the class 2A first round of state play 7-6,3-6, 6-2. Dunn and Grill were doubles partners all of last season. Coach Shaun Coppersmith said ,"they got comfortable...
Author Deborah Willis begins her tales in the dark with “The Dark.” Best friends Andrea and Jess do everything together, including sharing a bunk and sneaking out every night at summer camp. They thought they were in love, but they also planned to meet boys to fall in love with that summer. When camp ended, they stayed friends and when summer camp began again, they made new best friends. Life went on. They got boyfriends; they grew up. Life is made of moments. Willis’ stories tend to focus on the moments. They are not all fairytales in...
With Christmas comes the difficult task of choosing an appropriate gift for our loved ones. Allow me to suggest to your readers that they buy a subscription to The Morrisons Cove Herald for their friends and family who now live away—for military, college, or work. The gift is under $50 and it is delivered 52 times during the year. A year’s subscription to a weekly newspaper from one’s home town is the PERFECT GIFT! C. Arnold McClure Shirleysburg,...
Betty L. Mountain, 72, of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord after an extended illness on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at home. She was born April 4, 1952, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Martin and Romaine (Holsinger) Imler. She married Denny H. Mountain Oct. 20, 1973. She is survived by her husband of 51 years; a son, Justin D. Mountain at home; a granddaughter, Ashley Bowser of East Freedom; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Bill Mountain; and...
Grace Rebecca Stiffler, 93, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully at the Village at Morrisons Cove on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. She was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Hopewell the daughter of the late Martin V. and Myrtle (Gordon) Golden. She was united in marriage to Jack G. Stiffler March 29, 1948 and he preceded her in death March 31, 2004. She is survived by a son, Daryl, husband of Nancy (Olbert) of Fredericksburg. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Rebecca, and a grandson, Michael; and...
Doris Elaine Reighard, 70, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2024, at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born Dec. 15, 1953, daughter of the late George R. and Sara E. (Hagerty) Reighard. Surviving are close friends, Amy B. Bean (Rick) of Duncansville and Susan M. Greenleaf (Tom) of Martinsburg, as well as numerous church friends and family. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale; and a sister, Susan. Doris was a 1971 graduate of Central High School. Her first job...
Harold W. Hoover, 95, of Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, Oct. 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 20, 1929, in Martinsburg, son of the late Charles E. and Roxie (Fluke) Hoover. On Sept. 29, 1956, he married Mary Jane Heltzel. She preceded him in death July 13, 2000, following 44 years of marriage. He is survived by two sons, Duane Hoover (MaryBeth) of Martinsburg and Timothy Hoover (LuVerne) of Watkinsville, Ga.; three granddaughters: Tegan Ketchie...
I am pleased Pastor Joel Kletzing is writing in the Herald. I believe him to be a man of God. Once you have read what he has written, check it out to see if it is true. Then, check out what I have written to see if it is true as well. Through the history of the people of God, both Jewish and Christian, there have been those who did not speak the truth. There were false prophets. Jeremiah particularly had trouble with them. There were also false teachers, Paul, John, and others had trouble with...
How have you been doing at meekness? Sometimes when we are squeezed, meekness goes out the window. Our doggie is dying of cancer. Presently, he is stable. We knew he had been losing weight. But the situation began to become serious when a couple of months ago he lost the ability to walk for a day. The veterinarian did not believe it was necessary to euthanize him, and that he would regain his strength in a day or so. The week that this occurred was a very busy week, and I was really drained. We couldn’t find a store that had a hind end...
As scripture stories unfold when we read them, there are many surprises. Jesus seems ready to turn things upside down on a daily basis. He surprises us with his miracles of healing, his constant attention to the marginal, his compassion to all whom he meets. He surprises us with how he challenges the religious leaders of the day who seem to want to trap him constantly. He surprises us a couple times when he seems to speak almost harshly to someone who persists to ask for a miracle. Very often he tells others to keep his work silent....
ESTATE OF: Velma A. Madigan LATE OF: North Woodbury Township, Blair County Letters testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay. Roberta A. Kurland 807 Jade Circle Martinsburg, PA 16662 ATTORNEY: Shawn P. Sullivan, Esquire Sullivan Law Offices LLC 133 E. Allegheny Street Martinsburg, PA 16662 Executrix Notice ESTATE OF: Robert L. Korona LATE OF: North Woodbury Township, Blair County Letters...
