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Two candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for the General Assembly in the 80th District. Incumbent Rep. Jim Gregory is facing a challenge from Trish Haight for the two-year seat. Gregory, who was first elected to the seat in 2018, is seeking his third term while Haight is making her first attempt at the office. Since taking office, Gregory said he has been an advocate for victims of child sexual abuse and sponsored a constitutional amendment that would allow for victims to sue...
A Martinsburg man was jailed after police said he broadcast himself inside a home he allegedly broke into over Facebook Live while under the influence of drugs. Joseph L. Krouse, 33, is facing a felony charge of criminal trespass along with misdemeanor counts of prowling at night and disorderly conduct after police said he filmed himself while walking around a home he was not authorized to be in. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, on March 2, just after midnight, troopers were dispatched to the area of the 4000 block of Cove Mountain...
When news broke in January that Mid Penn Bankcorp., was closing its Williamsburg branch, it appeared that the borough would lose its second bank in five years, leaving residents and officials wondering where they would do their banking. However, the announcement last week that PennCrest Bank, headquartered in Altoona, has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Mid Penn to operate the bank in Williamsburg has been met with a sigh of relief. “This is a great thing,” said Williamsburg Mayor Ted Hyle. “We are getting a bank that...
A fire on Tuesday evening, April 12, caused extensive damage to 301 E. Julian St., Martinsburg. A story in last week's Herald erroneously reported that the home's occupants were able to continue living in the house after the fire was extinguished, when in fact, fire damage to the top floor and water and smoke damage to the rest of the house were severe, rendering the home uninhabitable. According to the home's owner, Jay "J.R." Fagans, the fire started in the master bedroom closet when...
Drug-related charges filed against a Claysburg woman are headed to Blair County Court. Ashley M. Conard, 30, who is facing felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, waived her preliminary hearing, sending all charges to the Blair County Court of Common Pleas. Conard was arrested on Feb. 17, after police said she sold $200 worth of methamphetamine to a confidential informant....
Roaring Spring Borough Council met for its regular meeting March 14, and again addressed its decision to limit access to Plum Creek Mountain. Citizen Norman Wright addressed council and asked it to open the ground for recreation by charging a fee for a permit. Councilman James Musselman outlined the reasons the borough cannot do that. Musselman said a “pay to use” policy would bring an end to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s patrolling of the ground, effectively eliminating consistent policing of mountain, and that the borough would not b...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave White stopped by the Williamsburg Community Center on Saturday, April 16, to talk with local leaders about his plans for the state. White joins a crowded field seeking the nomination with nine candidates expected to be on May's primary ballot. White of Delaware County said the state doesn't need another lawyer or career politician in the governor's mansion, rather a proven businessman. White said he started his working life as a construction worker before...
A spring snowstorm on Monday, April 19, made for a busy day for local first responders as multiple accidents were reported, prompting the temporary closure of some roads. In Freedom Township, an accident that sent one vehicle into a ditch prompted the closing of Johnstown Road from Dunnings Highway to Blue Knob. Freedom Township Deputy Fire Chief Tim James said road conditions deteriorated quickly and the call was made to close the road while crews worked to clean up the accident. James said...
The Blair County Association of Township Officials scholarship deadline is June 30, and officials are encouraging graduating seniors to apply. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors residing in one of Blair County’s 15 townships who are planning to attend a trade or vocational technical school after graduation. To be eligible, the applicant must be a resident of a Blair County township, a graduating senior with an academic standing of average or above and have been accepted to a trade or vocational technical institute. Applicants ne...
A chase that began in Freedom Township and ended in Altoona has landed a Hollidaysburg man behind bars and his girlfriend facing drug charges. Ryan J. Harshaw, 33, and Carlotta A. Dereal, 47, were taken into custody after an attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit and the discovery if drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on March 29, at approximately 10 p.m., an officer was on patrol around Dunnings Highway and Woodbury Pike when he spotted a...
A Williamsburg woman is facing charges after police said she made threats against a police officer who had filed drug-related charges against her grandson. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, on March 26, Celestia R. Barker, 74, called the Hollidaysburg Borough Police Department and asked to speak to the officer handling her grandson’s case. When the officer spoke with Baker, police said she asked if he “had it in his heart” to drop the felony drug charges against her grandson. Police said the officer told Barker that he hadn’t given any t...
Two bills making their way through Harrisburg could bring whole milk back into schools. House Bill 2397, and Senate Bill 1181, passed their respective committees, paving the way for a vote that could reverse 2010s federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, that banned whole milk from school lunch menus. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, an attempt by the Obama administration to reduce childhood obesity, changed nutritional standards for school lunches and within two years of its passing, whole milk, 2 percent milk, and flavored milk were removed...
A New Enterprise man is facing child endangerment and drug charges after leading police on a short chase with an unrestrained minor in his vehicle. According to Bedford State Police, on Oct. 17, a trooper was patrolling Sandy Run Rd., Hopewell, when he spotted a vehicle matching one involved in an active domestic situation that was being investigated. Police later identified the driver as Ronald R. Fink, 37, of New Enterprise. Police said when they attempted to pull over Fink’s vehicle, he tried to flee by driving onto Stone Row Road, Broad T...
April is "National Donate Life Month," and on April 4, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring once again participated in the Center for Organ Recovery (CORE) flag-raising ceremony to shine a light on the need for organ donors. According Conemaugh Nason Nursing Administrative Assistant and CORE Liaison Barb Ritchey, nearly 118,000 people nationwide, and nearly 7,000 people in Pennsylvania, are currently waiting for an organ transplant. Ritchey said by bringing awareness locally to the...
No matter where you go, how far you travel, or where you end up, if you were raised in the Cove, you are never far from home. Fred and Carol Kagarise raised two sons just outside of Ore Hill near the "blinking lights" at Cross Cove Road. They took different career paths, with younger son Kent embarking on a career in the military that took him all over the world, and older son Mark following in his dad's footsteps into transportation and raising his own family in the Cove area. The Kagarises...
A bag of 10 Suboxone pills were found wedged into a reflector sign on a dirt lane, approximately 100 yards away from Cove Forge Behavioral Health Facility on March 1. Hollidaysburg State police said no witnesses or evidence to determine how or when the drugs got onto the sign was available. Cove Forge has 35 beds dedicated to detox and offers programs to help people overcome drug addiction. While police were not able to confirm that the suboxone pills were left for a resident, the facility has been a concern for neighbors with walk-offs coming...
A Claysburg couple is facing child endangerment charges after an investigation by Greenfield Township police. According to the criminal compliant, on Feb. 22, police were called to the home Joseph M. Gillam, 54, and Rebekah E. Gillam. 38, to investigate the suspected abuse of three minor children. Police said the children were interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center where police said they spoke of the alleged abuse at the hands of Joseph Gillam. According to police, the children told investigators that Rebekah Gillam suffers from s...
Roaring Spring Borough Council held its reorganizational meeting on Jan. 3, swearing in newly elected officials and making appointments for the upcoming year. During the reorganizational meeting, new council members Mary Claycomb and Tax Collector Kathy Frye were sworn into office. Rodney Green was elected to serve another term as council president, and Kevin Snowberger was voted in as vice president. Lisa Peel was retained as borough manager, while Michelle Bowser was named assistant secretary. Shari Lanzendorfer, part-time secretary rounds...
Roaring Spring Borough Council held its first two regular meetings of 2022 on Jan. 10, and Feb. 14. At its regular meeting on Jan. 10, Police Chief Greg Wyandt reported that nearly a quarter-pound of methamphetamine with a value at $9,000 was removed from the streets after a December arrest. The drug bust in question happened on Dec. 30, after Roaring Spring police followed a vehicle onto a restricted area on Papermill Road and discovered the drugs in the vehicle. Two people, Isaac Detwiler and Amanda Wilson, were arrested at the scene and...
Work is progressing on the new businesses coming to the Cove. Construction on the Arby's and Dunkin on the site of the former Bickel's Surplus in Roaring Spring, and renovation of the former C&S Family Markets in Martinsburg into a combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree continues. The Arby's and Dunkin, owned by Snyder's Gateway of Breezewood, is slated to open in the fall. While no time frame has been given on the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store, workers have nearly completed the facelift to...
An East Freedom man is facing drug related charges after a traffic stop turned up suspected methamphetamine. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on March 11, an officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Corey R. Deffibaugh, 36. Police said the reason for the traffic stop was because they were aware that Deffibaugh’s license was under suspension. Police said Deffibaugh also had an active warrant out of Bedford County. Police said Deffibaugh became agitated and “verbally aggressive” during questioning and based on past incid...
The Roaring Spring Community Library has shown that it is more than just a place to borrow books. Under the leadership of Michelle McIntyre, the library has expanded into a community engagement center, offering services from free winter clothing and hygiene products to referring those in need to the places they can go for help. The library's newest offering to the community is what McIntyre calls the "Pop up Pantry." Located inside the library, the pantry provides food to those who need it with...
When fire crews are called out, they announce they are coming with a screaming siren and bright flashing lights. For a lot of us, the sight and sound of a fire engine brings a sense of hopefulness that firefighters are on their way to save lives. But for those on the autism spectrum, particularly children, the noise and lights of a fire engine can be overwhelming and instill fear and confusion. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest grow...
A Martinsburg woman is facing charges of making false statements to police and child endangerment after her boyfriend was arrested and charged with multiple felony child abuse-related charges. Bedford State Police have accused Daisy M. Maust, 29, of covering up suspected child abuse committed by her boyfriend, Dakota Bussard of Bedford. According to police, on Dec. 17, a trooper was dispatched to a Bedford home to perform a welfare check on three children. Police said the reason for the welfare check was because the previous day, one of the...
After 42 years in law enforcement, Freedom Township Police Chief Terry Dellinger is handing in his badge and heading off into retirement. Dellinger started his career in 1980, when he joined the Roaring Spring Police Department, a move, he said, he made when a family member became the victim of a crime. "My grandfather had gas stolen out of his car and I decided then I wanted to work in law enforcement," he said. "I had never really thought about it before but when that happened, something told...
A nearly 10-hour standoff with police on Saturday, March 12, has landed a Roaring Spring woman behind bars and facing multiple felony charges. According to Bedford State Police, a resident along Lafayette Rd., Roaring Spring, called police at approximately 1:30 p.m., and reported that his neighbor, Catherine A. Imler, 57, had stolen his shotgun. According to police, the victim said he was in his kitchen washing dishes when he saw Imler, who was completely naked, walking toward his back door. The victim said he then heard loud bangs at the back...
A Roaring Spring man is behind bars after a call to investigate a disturbance led to a fight with police. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on March 1, officers were called to a home along Redmen Court, Freedom Township, for a report of a man “yelling and causing a disturbance.” When police arrived, they found George E. Caple, 23, on the front porch steps and that he was “heavily” under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance. According to police, Caple began yelling at officers, calling them “pigs....
Growing up in Williamsburg, Jessica Lilly would walk past the red brick building at 417 West Second Street on her way into town. Occupied then by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lilly would often accompany her father, Mike, into the club, using a secret knock to gain entry. "We had a lot of fun in this building back in the day," Lilly said. "We have a lot of good memories here before it was sold and turned into a pizza shop." After moving away for college in 1999, Lilly and her husband,...
A Friday evening fire at the Spring House apartments on High Street, Williamsburg, caused extensive damage to one apartment while another sustained minor damage. According to Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ted Hyle, the call came in around 10:30 p.m. for a multi-dwelling fire. According to Hyle, the occupant of a second-floor apartment had put her groceries down on the stove and accidently bumped the knob, which set the bags on fire. Hyle said the kitchen had extensive smoke and...
The incoming superintendent of the Claysburg-Kimmel School District will be starting off in a different position. Mark Loucks, who was hired last month to take over this summer for retiring superintendent Darren McLaurin, will indefinitely serve as acting principal at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School. The school was being run by music teacher Travis Leap following the DUI arrest of Matt Hall in February. Hall is accused of causing an accident in Hollidaysburg that injured two people. According to police reports, Hall’s blood alcohol c...
There are approximately 1,250 daily newspapers and a little more than 7,000 weekly newspapers in the United States. They all have one main job, and that is to inform the public about what is happening in the world, the country, and the community. Good and bad, the newspaper, no matter its size, has a responsibility to print the news without consideration of who it might offend. Larger publications and daily papers receive little backlash when they publish stories with controversial subject matter, probably because they serve a wide area, creati...
The principal of Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School is facing DUI-related charges after police said he caused an accident that left two people with serious injuries. Matthew W. Hall, 40, was arraigned on Feb. 22 by Hollidaysburg Magisterial District Judge Paula Aigner, on a felony charge of aggravated assault by vehicle while intoxicated along with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence with a high rate of alcohol content. According to the charges filed by State Police at Hollidaysburg, Hall was driving along West Loop Road,...
Anyone who has driven through Roaring Spring at around 3 p.m. on a weekday knows how congested it can get, with traffic sometimes backing up as far as McKee. A traffic safety study by PennDOT of the Route 36 corridor from I-99, Exit 23, to Cross Cove Road, identified areas that could be improved to relieve traffic congestion and reduce the number of accidents. The study identified the intersection at Routes 36 and 164 as the area that contributes the most to the daily bottleneck and will be the...
A Claysburg manufacturing facility that had been dormant for more than three years will soon see new life, and new employment, thanks to a Bedford County manufacturer of construction machinery. Rockland Manufacturing announced last week that it has purchased the former Harbison Walker plant at 2926 Quarry Road in Greenfield Township. Rockland holds over 40 patents and offers more than 200 products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and construction machinery dealers worldwide. Rockland designed and built the first wheel loader rock...
Editor’s Note: The following story contains details of alleged sexual assault that some readers might find disturbing. The Herald strongly urges reader discretion. A Taylor Township supervisor is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges by two area police departments after two women alleged that he groped them and pressured them for sex. William H. Replogle, 79, was arrested Friday, Feb. 18 and charged by Martinsburg police with two felony counts of indecent assault and misdemeanor counts of indecent assault, simple assault and indecent e...
A Claysburg pair landed behind bars after a visit from their probation officer led to the discovery of a large quantity of narcotics. According to Bedford State Police, on Feb. 8, a state parole agent arrived at the East Valley Point Lane, Kimmel Township, apartment shared by Cody J. Bush, 26, and Chae L. Burtnett, 26, who are both on state parole. According to police, when the parole agent entered the apartment, he noticed drug paraphernalia and rifle ammunition, both of which are a parole violation, in view. The agent then asked Bush and...
Citing projected business growth, Curry Supply, a manufacturer of specialized truck equipment, has moved its main manufacturing facility from Curryville to the DeGol Industrial Center in Hollidaysburg. Additionally, some administration personnel from sales, marketing, finance, information technology, and human resources have moved to a corporate office facility in Altoona where it will share space with sister companies Curry Rail Service and Curry Fluid Power. According to a company release, Jason Ritchey, president and owner of Curry Supply...
When Claysburg-Kimmel Superintendent Darren McLaurin announced in December that he was retiring, his replacement was found approximately 150 miles away, although he grew up in the district's backyard. Mark Loucks, an East Freedom native, returns to Claysburg, where he previously served as elementary school principal. Loucks, a graduate of Central High School in Martinsburg, began his career in education as a history teacher at Central High School before being named Dean of Students and Assistant...
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company is getting set to show off the new addition to its fire hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 26, at noon. Construction on the addition, which added three truck bays, a chief's office, and a lounge area, marks the first major upgrade to the building since its dedication nearly 50 years ago. History of Growth When the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company organized in 1892, as the Martinsburg Hose Brigade, its first home was a blacksmith shop...
Growing up as a student at Our Lady of Lourdes and Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School in Altoona, Tara Steinbugl got to enjoy the yearly celebration known as Catholic Schools Week with her classmates. As principal of St. Patrick Catholic School in Newry, Steinbugl, known as Miss Tara to the St. Pat's students, gets to experience the week with a whole new generation of students. "As a student, Catholic Schools Week was always an exciting time for me," Steinbugl said. "Now as an administrator,...
A Roaring Spring man is behind bars and a warrant has been issued for his female companion after an investigation into the theft of alcohol led to the discovery of warrants. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on Jan. 30, police were called to the McKee Sheetz after employees discovered a male customer, later identified as Dustin T. Lewis, may have stolen two bottles of Parrot Bay alcohol valued at nearly $16. According to police, Sheetz employees said Lewis had picked up the two bottles of alcohol and walked over to order...
A Facebook post claiming that some students at Central High School are not given enough time to eat their lunches has prompted a reply from the school district admitting that while sometimes things don’t go as planned, all students are given sufficient time to eat. Kevin Smith of Martinsburg said he had heard from at least 19 parents who told them that their students had come home hungry because they ran out of time during lunch. “From what I’m being told, some kids are not eating because they are not given enough time,” Smith said. “It’s m...
Less than one month into the new year has brought some tragic reminders of the high danger of fire during the winter months while highlighting the need to take fire prevention seriously. Seventeen people, including eight children, lost their lives when fire ripped through an apartment complex in New York City on Jan. 9. Fire officials said the fire started due to a malfunctioning electric space heater. On Jan. 5, 12 people were killed in a Philadelphia row house fire reportedly started by a 5-year-old boy playing with a lighter. Fire...
The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company honored its members with an awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 29. Melvin Edmundson was presented a plaque commemorating his 50 years of service to the fire company. An emotional Edmunson said serving with the fire company has been an honor and appreciates everyone he has worked with during his half-century of service. "It really is special," he said. "I have loved every minute of it." Fire company President Matt May said Edmundson's years of service to...
At last month’s meeting of the Williamsburg Borough Council, representatives from Martin General Store asked council to approve an intermunicipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Tyrone Borough to its convenience store in Williamsburg. By a vote of three to two with one abstention, council rejected Martin General’s request, seemingly putting an end to the convenience store’s plan to sell beer in Williamsburg. However, after reviewing its options, Martin officials discovered that council’s approval for the transfer was not needed...
There is hope for Williamsburg to keep its walk-in banking option after all. Earlier this month, the borough received a letter from Rory G. Ritrievi, President and CEO of Mid Penn Bankcorp., outlining the options the company is considering for its Williamsburg branch that was marked for closure by March 4. One of those options, according to the letter, is to open the facility one day a week to accommodate customers who prefer having a financial representative handle their transactions. The letter states the bank would be open the same day each...
The first major winter storm hit the Cove region this week dumping approximately six inches of snow between Sunday evening, Jan. 16, and Monday morning, Jan. 17. Municipal road crews were ready in advance and hit the streets when the storm began, working throughout the night plowing and salting as a steady snow fell. Freedom Township Roadmaster Ed Bender said a plan was in place to tackle the storm and that everything went as expected. “The storm came in like we wanted it to,” he said. “We had a pretty good idea of how to approach it.” Bender...
A Martinsburg man is facing 74 summary counts of selling vehicles without a dealer license, charges that carry a fine of $1,000 for each count. According to charges filed by North Woodbury Township police, Cloyd E. Tipton, 32, was essentially acting as a used car dealer without the proper credentials. Under Pennsylvania law, it is illegal for an individual to sell more than four vehicles a year without a dealer license. Police said the investigation into Tipton’s activities show he sold 74 vehicles between 2018 and 2021. North Woodbury T...
The Freedom Township Board of Supervisors began its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 3. by appointments for 2022. Maureen Hamor was named chairperson and Tim James was named vice-chairman. Ed Bender reappointed roadmaster as well as supervisor liaison between the township and fire company. Lisa Edmundson was reappointed secretary/treasurer. Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company Chief Ron Henry was named Emergency Management Coordinator and Melvin Edmundson was named fire marshal. Supervisors approved the hiring of Eric Calhoun as a...
Two people are behind bars and a third is being sought after an alert police officer followed a vehicle into a restricted area of Roaring Spring where he discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to Roaring Spring police, on Dec. 30 at approximately 10 p.m., an officer spotted a vehicle turn onto Papermill Road, which is blocked off with a mound of gravel to prevent access to the former Appvion paper mill. According to police, the officer recognized the driver as Isaac W. Detwiler, 43, of Roaring Spring, and the passenger as Amanda R....
