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The Northern Bedford High School Band, including (from left) Jacob Sensenig, Bailey Koontz and Gretchen Keith, was on hand during the Penn State men's basketball game with Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 11, performing the national anthem and during timeouts at the Bryce Jordan Center. The pep band is under the direction of Jerry Berry....
The Monday, Jan. 13, Committee of the Whole Meeting for the Spring Cove School District School Board was highlighted by Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announcing the awarding of several grants to the Spring Cove School District. The district was awarded the $25,000 Teacher in the Workplace Grant. The goal of the grant is to connect educators with businesses in order to increase career exploration and work-based learning experiences for students and to better prepare the students for careers in the local work force. Spring Cove Elementary...
Directors at Claysburg-Kimmel hired two new teachers during their official meeting Jan. 8. Named to the staff at C-K High School was Amanda Woodring at a starting salary of $52,900. Woodring, who will teach secondary English, replaces Emily Carper, whose resignation was accepted during the Dec. 4 meeting. Emily Haupt was hired to teach second grade at C-K Elementary School with a starting salary of $42,000. Haupt replaces Madalyn Johnson, whose resignation was accepted during the January meeting. Also at the January meeting, the board approved...
Monday, Jan. 6, was a busy day at Blair County Courthouse. A packed Courtroom 1 saw the swearing-in of two new commissioners, one incumbent, and other county officials. But before anyone took the oath of office, another ceremony took place in the recently renovated "Lawyer's Lobby," honoring Senior Judge Jolene G. Kopriva. Kopriva, a strong supporter of the courthouse renovations, spent 30 years on the bench, retiring in 2017. "To echo Lou Gehrig, I feel like the luckiest person on the face of...
The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company released its year-end report and 2019 was another busy year for the men and women who answer the whistle. The fire company responded to a total of 371 alarms covering working fires, accidents and investigations. Freedom Township was called out to 40 structure fires, 21 of which were working dwelling fires. In addition to the 21 dwelling fires, Freedom Township responded to three electrical outlet fires, two barn fires, two cases of burnt food setting...
Executrix Notice Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Blair County, Pennsylvania, upon the Estate of David C. Gorman, late of Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the estate shall present them without delay to Executrix Wanda L. Smith 113 W. Julian Street Martinsburg, PA 16662 Attorney Kathy J. Mauk, Esq. Evey Black Attorneys, LLC 401 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648... Full story
MCGEE, Caleb B., 19, Clearfield MELLOTT, Charles G., 94, Martinsburg SZYMCKEC, John David, 81, Martinsburg... Full story
Caleb B. McGee, 19, of Clearfield, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. A funeral was held on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at the Community Baptist Church, Curwensville. Pastor Todd Hogue officiated. Interment was in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde. Caleb was born on April 21, 2000, in State College, a son of Brian N. and Becky A. (Mohr) McGee of Clearfield. In addition to his parents, Caleb is survived by a brother, Jonathan McGee of Clearfield; a maternal...
Charles G. Mellott, 94, of Martinsburg, formerly of Waterside, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. At request of the deceased, funeral services will be held privately. Interment will be in Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury. Charles was born on Aug. 21, 1925, in Waterside, son of the late Daniel and Juda (Henry) Mellott. Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Lula (Keagy) Mellott; son Jerry Mellott (Nancy) of Woodbury; daughter Deborah Moyer of Martinsburg; son Roger Mellott (Beth) of Woodbury; five gr...
John David Szymckec Sr., 81, of Martinsburg, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. A funeral was held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Pastor Suzanne Morelli officiated. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. John was born on Aug. 31, 1938, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Walter "Skee" and Ruth (Hoover) Szymckec. He married Carolyn Brown on June 27, 1959. She...
The Braxton Ray family of Williamsburg recently gathered for a five-generation family photo. Pictured are (from left): great-grandmother Vickie Bowers of Martinsburg, great-great-grandfather Levi Dick of Williamsburg, grandmother Heather Wenerick of Williamsburg, Braxton Ray of Williamsburg and mother Emily Ray of Williamsburg....
Impeachment update: For those who may not be able to stomach the constant, three-years-long-now obsession to undo the 2016 election ... here's the latest: On Dec. 18, the Democrat-controlled U.S. House rushed to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and for contempt of Congress before they went on their Christmas break. They claimed it had to be done as soon as possible because Trump represents a clear and present danger to our country and must be removed as soon as possible. The contempt...
On Monday, Jan. 6, Blair County swore in two new commissioners and one incumbent. Republican Amy Webster and Democrat Laura Burke joined second-term Commissioner Bruce Erb at the table to begin four years of leading county government. Once again the board is made up of two Republicans and one Democrat, but in county government, party affiliation should not matter. November’s election clearly showed that voters wanted a change at the county level. While Commissioner Terry Tomassetti chose not to run for another term, Commissioner Ted Beam, f...
Libby Jones. She's an ordinary young woman working the ordinary mundane job living in the typical ordinary apartment. Libby knew she was adopted and had a decent life with her adoptive family. However, once she turned 25, her world was turned upside down when she began learning of her birth parents. The truth about her birth family is revealed to the reader over the course of the entire book, the writer only providing a few details at a time. Libby finds out about her family's past over the...
Herald of Jan. 10, 1895 Dr. Charles Oellig, 75, one of the oldest residents of Woodbury, died at his home from paralysis of the brain. He was born in Waynesboro, Franklin County, and moved to Woodbury in 1842 at the age of 23. C.P. Ashcom withdrew his business interests in the Anchor Stationary Co. and in Eichelberger, Earlenbaugh & Ashcom, a mercantile firm in Martinsburg. Another local firm, H.M. Klepser & Co., was reorganized when J.D. Soyster retired from the flour and feed firm. This left two partners, Klepser and A.B. Woodcock. At a...
The Damien Harvey family recently gathered for a four-generation photo. Pictured are (from left): mother Jessica Harvey and son Damien Harvey, both of East Freedom; great-grandfather Levi Dick of Williamsburg; and grandfather Brad Dick of East Freedom....
Herald of Jan. 15, 1970 Sportsmen of the Cove area are actively engaged in feeding deer, turkeys and other wild animals and bird reported snowbound and starving in some localities. Both Martinsburg and Henrietta Sportsman’s Associations were putting out corn at a number of locations, and Charles Colbert, president of the Henrietta Sportsmen, asked for help to conduct another feeding over the coming weekend. In Friends Cove, south of Bedford, sportsmen were using an airplane to drop food for the deer in the Martin’s Hill area and other iso...
Herald of Jan. 16, 1920 Martinsburg Borough Council convened in regular session Monday evening, January 5, 1920, and was called to order by President H. E. Brown in the chair. Members present: H. E. Brown, H. R. Bowers, I. E. Brumbaugh, J. F. Greaser and E. H. Lykens. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The regular order of business was dispensed with and council proceeded at once to the consideration of the account of Nelson Kein, tax collector, and the account of W. U. Skyles, borough treasurer. Tax collector’s account showed...
Herald of Jan. 12, 1995 The Northern Bedford Chapter of Future Farmers of America was invited to march in style Tuesday afternoon, Jan 17, in the Governor’s Inaugural Parade at Harrisburg, after Governor-Elect Tom Ridge would take office. Approximately 30 chapter members would participate in the division “Marching into the Future,” a division devoted predominately to youth. Carol Noel was given the oath of office to become a new member of Roaring Spring Borough Council at the start of the Jan. 9 meeting. Lester Steele of Loysburg recei...
Herald of Jan. 18, 1945 That much of the game on the mountains surrounding the Cove and in the Barrens section is suffering from lack of food, if not actually perishing, is the word that is brought back by men who during the past week or two have visited the habitat of wild life. The ground has now been covered with deep snow for five weeks, and animals and birds that should have access to the ground for much of their food are having a hard time of it. Even deer, which is a browing animal, are roaming over a large territory in search of food. W...
Herald of Jan. 14 2010 Martinsburg Borough Council members looking forward to construction of a new municipal building in the spring, also are considering plans for the current building. Randy Stoltz, borough manager, spoke about the new municipal building to be constructed on Woodlawn Avenue. He said that the ideas for interior security and design can be offered by staff at newer municipal buildings in Blair County. He named Logan Township and Hollidaysburg Borough as having newer buildings. The reorganized Martinsburg-area food pantry has off...
The Pennsylvania legislature is considering legislation that is anti-safety and anti-driver, the Speed Trap Bill SB 607. This bill is part of the enforcement-for-profit-not-safety racket that has infected Harrisburg: their desire to give radar to municipal police (Page B6 of the Jan. 9, 2020, edition of the Herald). Radar should be banned in Pennsylvania and not extended to municipal police. There is no epidemic crisis of speeding, only an epidemic crisis of highway engineering malpractice allowing well-meaning but misinformed politicians to se...
To the Editor: Born during the Truman Administration, I grew up under Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, politically active but unsure about either party. In the ensuing half century, I've seen flaws in each of our presidents, but ultimately believed they had the best interests of our country at heart, no matter how strongly I disagreed with their policies. Tragically, today we can no longer believe that, since Trump's motivation for his every word, every act, is merely short-term personal financial gain and the massaging of his monstrous ego...
The following students from Bedford County have completed requirements for graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as of August 2019 and December 2019. Graduates, their hometowns, majors and degrees are: Everett: Alison Shirley Caddy, M.S. in Health Services Administration Woodbury: Ryan Daniel Wertz, B.S. in Communications Media/Media Production...
Jennica Hunter of Claysburg was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. To earn placement on the dean's list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 grade-point average....
The Central Dragons visited Tussey Mountain on Dec. 23. In a tight and hard-fought game at Tussey Mountain on Dec. 23, the Central boys’ basketball team came up one point shy, falling 58-57. The Dragons took a slim 16-14 lead after one quarter and led 37-34 at halftime. The Titans consistently hit long three-point shots to keep the game close. The defenses took control after intermission with Tussey Mountain outscoring the Dragons 16-12 to lead by a point entering the final eight minutes. Both teams were held to eight points in the final q...
The Northern Bedford High School wrestling team placed 17th in the 27-team field at the Southmoreland High School Classic Dec. 27-28. The Panthers finished with 85 points, one point behind Southmoreland and Tussey Mountain, which tied for 15th place. Colby Imler won the 170-pound title. Ian Sherlock was fourth at 138 pounds, while Reyan Imler (113) and Kainen Brown (195) each placed eighth. At Tussey Mountain on Jan. 3, Northern Bedford won eight of the matches and edged the Titans, 35-30. Kyler...
Saturday, Jan. 4, was a busy, challenging and successful day for the Central High School wrestlers as they returned from the Everett Bloody Run Duals with four victories in five matches. The Dragons defeated Cambria Heights, 54-30, as they benefitted from six Heights forfeits. Of the eight matches that took place, Central won three, all by fall. Ian Crouch (126) ended his match in 2:14 and Ethan Eicher (195) in 2:18 while Mason Daniels flattened his man in just 55 seconds. Central had a lopsided 60-24 defeat over Juniata Valley. The Dragons...
The Williamsburg boys’ basketball team rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to pull out a 64-52 victory over visiting Mount Union on Jan. 9. Trailing 25-30, the Blue Pirates put together a 34-17 run in the second half. Josiah Dowey drained three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Shane Brantner added 12 points. Host Williamsburg improved to 7-2 on the season following an 84-33 victory over visiting Juniata Valley on Jan. 11. Ahead 20-12 after one quarter, the Blue Pirates broke the game open with a 29-10 advantage in the second q...
The Claysburg-Kimmel boys’ basketball team used a 21-7 third-quarter run to defeat winless Juniata Valley on Jan. 6, 66-54. Kyle Glass led three C-K scorers in double figures with a game-high 27 points, including three of the team’s 10 3-pointers. Wyatt Buell drained five 3-pointers and scored 17 points. David Gregg contributed 10 points. At C-K on Jan. 8, Tussey Mountain outscored the Bulldogs 22-9 in the third quarter and prevailed by 13 points, 68-55. The teams were tied at 27-27 at halftime before the Titans broke the game open. Nathan Mas...
The Claysburg-Kimmel wrestling team was forced to forfeit seven bouts during its 64-9 loss at Glendale on Jan. 9. In addition to the seven forfeits, the Vikings also won two bouts by technical fall and two by fall against the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs’ Levi Brown won by fall at 152 pounds and Kobe Harr by decision at 182....
The Tyrone Elks has rescheduled its annual Hoop Shoot Contest for Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Hollidaysburg Area High School gym. Registration and time to warm up will start at 1 p.m. and the contest will begin at 2 p.m. This free-throw competition is open to all area youth between the ages of 8 and 13, as of April 1, 2020. It's free to enter. In case of bad weather, Sunday, Jan. 26, will be the snow date, at the same gym. For more information or to pre-register, call or text Steve Lucas at (814) 505-8566 or email Hoopshoots@ao...
Northern Bedford traveled to Mount Union for an Inter-County Conference Inter-divisional game on Jan. 6 and found themselves in quite a tussle with the host Lady Trojans. The Lady Panthers found themselves down 24-16 at the half before clawing their way back. An Allie Snider trey early in the final stanza put the Lady Panthers within a bucket and NB then tied it up at 36-36 with two minutes remaining in the game. NB was outscored 6-3 from that point forward as the Lady Trojans thwarted the...
The Central Lady Dragons participated in the Tyrone Holiday tournament Dec. 27-28 along with Bellwood, Penn Cambria and host Tyrone. After a near upset over two-time defending Class AA state champion Bellwood, the Lady Dragons fell to PC in the consolation game. Central entered the game without a pair of key players (seniors Jenna Mock and Erin Brumbaugh) but showed right from the start that they were ready to compete. Bellwood took a slim 17-15 first-quarter lead but trailed 28-25 at halftime. The Lady Blue Devils regrouped to lead by a point...
The Claysburg-Kimmel girls’ basketball team outscored visiting Southern Huntingdon by three points in the fourth quarter to escape with a 61-58 victory on Jan. 6. The Lady Bulldogs had a 17-7 first-quarter lead before Southern Huntingdon closed the first half on a 21-11 run. Each team scored 15 points in the third quarter. Megan Hartman tied for game-high honors with 28 points to lead C-K. She had four of the team’s six 3-pointers. Rebekah Claar and Bailey Garver added 11 and 10 points, respectively, in the win. At C-K on Jan. 10, the Lady Bull...
As I've aged, Donna has become increasingly successful in duping me into accompanying her on shopping trips. Recently she dragged me off to a distant mall I'd never heard of. Donna had entered a store; I was strolling toward a bench to sit it out. I heard a voice, "Psst, Rich. How would you like to hear a few predictions about future hunting events?" I looked at the woman hissing at me. She was standing under a sign that read "Estella, the Fortune Teller." I was mystified that she knew who I...
Caleb Diehl exploded for 23 points, including 19 in a big first half, to lead Northern Bedford to a 71-46 road win over McConnellsburg in boys’ basketball action on Jan. 6. Northern opened up a huge 47-25 advantage by halftime and coasted to the win. “We shot the ball very well early and played very well offensively,” NB coach Randy Meck said. NB increased its lead to 67-39 entering the fourth quarter allowing Coach Meck to clear his bench and get everyone some valuable varsity floor time. Hayden Foor chipped in with 13 points for NB, while...
The Williamsburg girls’ basketball team suffered a 45-40 setback at Forbes Road on Jan. 6. Forbes Road held a 13-8 advantage after the first quarter, but the Lady Pirates used a 14-5 run to grab a 22-18 lead at the break. The host squad tied the game at 30-30 entering the final eight minutes. Hannah Brenneman paced Williamsburg with 10 points. Kendel Norris added nine points.Marcella Lynn hit two 3-pointers and finished with six points. At Mount Union on Jan. 10, the Lady Pirates outscored the hosts 29-17 in the second half en roue to a 4...
Nason Hospital Home Health Agency recently received top-tier rankings from two national third-party evaluators of home health agency quality, patient satisfaction, and overall performance – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System and the 2019 HomeCare Elite. The CMS Star Ratings recognized Nason Hospital Home Health Agency with a 5-star rating in both quality and patient satisfaction. According to the data, the Roaring Spring home health provider achieved the highest rating possible in both c...
As the deadline for REAL ID compliant identification to fly approaches, AAA East Central advises travelers to act fast if they are choosing to apply for identification that complies with the federal program. Beginning on Oct. 1, all U.S. residents will need a compliant license/ID or an acceptable form of ID to board a domestic flight, access a Federal facility, enter a military base or a nuclear power plant. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) considers a current passport or military ID acceptable identification for boarding an air...
Like a yo-yo, last week's weather fluctuated drastically. The snowy afternoon on Tuesday when I biked home from an action-packed day along Fair Valley Road, was lovely but not so deep that I had to push my bike and walk home like last year. The wet whiteness clung to every twig and branch, beautifying our drab world. Wednesday's plummeting temps reached into Thursday. It was early morning when I stepped out of the milk house after chores and saw the moon slipping out of sight behind Lock Mountai...
Della Watters, a certified professional photographer from Everett, has been named a top-10 finalist in the prestigious Grand Imaging Awards sponsored by Professional Photographers of America. Each year, the top images in each of 12 categories are selected as finalists from more than 5,000 international entries. Winners will be announced at PPA's annual convention, Imaging USA, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. The convention is...
In my previous column I discussed how every day is a holy day and should be seen as a gift from God. We should be grateful for each day we wake up and can work, play, help others and worship the Lord. Though it is nice to celebrate Christmas and other special holidays we should embrace each day as a holy day as we walk with the Lord. There is one day a year that some people cannot wait for and others could live without acknowledging. Some even dread seeing the day come. If you have not already g...
Scriptures to Read: Acts 21:37-40 Acts 22:1-3 Acts 22:4-11 Acts 22:12-21 Acts 22:22-23 St. Matthew 7:1-6 St. Matthew 23:33-39 Way back on Nov. 21 I said: "We will pick up this portion of Scripture next time (Lord willing)" This is the time we pick it up. The passage is Acts 22. Remember, Paul had come to Jerusalem to bring a gift to the Jews suffering famine, from the congregations Paul had planted among the Gentiles on his missionary journeying. Paul was attacked by a mob who had seen him in...
Despite snow, fog and freezing temperatures on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the dedicated folks of the Cove Community Chorus began practice at Bare Memorial Church of God in Roaring Spring for the spring concert. More than 60 members and three new ones were in attendance. The group meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Bare Memorial Church of God. New members are welcome. The chorus is directed by Tom Kunkle. Piano accompanists are Marian Grassmyer and Sandy Harteis. This year's concert will be entitled...
The beginning of the new year is a natural time to think about refreshing the look of your home, and in 2020, "cozy" and "warm" are trending keywords for interior design, according to experts, with luxurious textiles, inviting color palettes, and warm mixed metals found across all design styles. While a maximalism approach is on the horizon, clean and modern design schemes continue to reign. "Use a minimalist approach, allowing patterned décor to add pops of color," advises Eliza Alkire, trend e...
If buying a home is on your near-future to-do list, experts say that 2020 may be a good year to make it happen. Mortgage interest rates are near historic lows, providing you with the opportunity to finance a new home purchase at a much lower cost. According to a new forecast from Freddie Mac, mortgage rates will stay in the 3-4 percent range for all of 2020 and 2021, giving prospective homeowners substantial time to plan their purchase. This, combined with modest inflation and a solid labor market, makes for good climate to buy a home with a fi...
The Spring Cove School District and Hollidaysburg Area School District will receive grants from the state Department of Education to improve classroom instruction by connecting educators with local employers, according to State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and State Rep. Jim Gregory (R-80). Each school district will receive a $25,000 grant as part of the Teacher in the Workplace grant program, which connects teachers with local employers to help better educate young people about the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. The program funds a num...
Green Slopes Farm of Imler won the Premier Breeder Award of the Guernsey Show on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at the 2020 PA State Farm Show. Pictured are the members of the Green Slopes family – Aliicia McDonald, Angelique McDonald Walason, Galen McDonald with plaque, Macy Walason and Tanner Walason....
By JILL BRUBAKER REIGH Hollidaysburg Correspondent Educators in the Hollidaysburg School District will be pairing with local business leaders thanks to the “Teacher in the Workplace” grant from the Department of Education to improve classroom instruction by connecting educators with local employers, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Representative Jim Gregory (R-80). Meant to bridge the gap between the classroom and industry, this program will enable educators to visit local employers to learn skills and industry trends that will enh...
