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Concerns over a problematic lease sparked a community-organized meeting at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park Banquet Hall last Thursday evening. Residents of Spring Manor and Stone Manor Mobile Home Parks gathered to address errors, vague language, and what they described as unreasonable demands in the document. The lease, distributed only to tenants with internet access and email addresses, contained inaccuracies, including misidentifying the parks as being in Erie County, referencing campground...
This article is part of a series that showcases people who have done notable things and have, at one time or another, called the Cove home. These articles are based on interviews and articles that appear in Eric Shields’ books They Came From Blair County. One local adventurer decided to see if he could follow the steps of the wildebeest migration in Africa. Williamsburg native, Keith England proved that he could last 21 out of the 31 days his fellow adventurers and he were given. He had a...
Pennsylvania State Police Hollidaysburg is investigating an assault that occurred around 8:50 p.m. Sunday, January 12, near the 500 block of Cherry Street, Roaring Spring. The victim reported at about 8:30 p.m., they heard a knock at their front door. When they opened the door, there was a young woman, who is the suspect, standing on her front porch. The victim said the suspect asked her a question and then immediately struck her in the face causing injury. The victim reported that the suspect fled the scene on foot southeast towards Garver...
Don Appleman writes about Williamsburg High School’s Golden Age of Basketball in the late 1950’s. This is the first in a series on the 1957 Williamsburg basketball team. Over the past few years, former Blue Pirate athlete and “Morrisons Cove Herald” columnist, Rich Tate, and I have written, including this one, ten articles covering the “Golden Era of Williamsburg High School Boys’ Basketball,” which extended from 1954-55 through 1967-68. A final story will follow in the near future detailing the years from 1958-59 through 1961-62, with...
During their October meeting, the Central PA Council of Republican Women elected their officers for 2025. Officers include: Front row, Karen Mentzer - Treasurer, Jamie Scarangella - Secretary, Babette Gottshall - Vice President and Cathy Schimminger - President. Back row, Sandy Devers - Director, Linda Daniels - President Emeritus, and Sonya Vonada - Director. Missing Natalie Gorsuch - Director. The next meeting for the Central PA Council for Republican Women will be next Monday, January 27 at...
A public hearing was held in Greenfield Township on Monday, January 6, to discuss the intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license. Following a public comment period in which no comments were made, township supervisors passed a resolution stating that they would allow the license to come into the township. The license would be transferred from Ragini & Dhruv, Inc. of Hollidaysburg, PA, to RSR Hospitality, LLC, for use at 1698 Overland Pass, Claysburg. The site is anticipated to be used as a catering venue for weddings and charity events,...
The Arc Blair County Events: Wednesday - Every Wednesday at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Line Dance All are welcome. Thursdays - Every Thursday at 6 - 7 p.m. Bocce Rain or Shine All are welcome. Sunday, January 26 Friendship Fire Company Turkey Dinner - Drive Thru only 808 E. Main St., Roaring Spring 11 am - ? $ Monday, January 27 Trinity United Methodist Church Manna on Monday Lunch from 12-1 p.m. The Central PA Council of Republican Women will meet at 6 p.m. in the Altoona Grand Ballroom. The meeting is open to the public. Tuesday, January 28 CHS Class...
Northern Bedford County School District’s Superintendent, Todd Beatty, announced at January’s board of directors meeting that a local auditor has completed the audit for the 2023-24 school. “Northern Bedford has been very conservative in the budgeting process, unfortunately, increased costs have outpaced revenue,” he said. The 23-24 budget year closed at about $125,000 in the black. This number has been reduced over the years. “Unfortunately, our state legislative body continues to fail public brick and mortar schools because they have not...
From birth there was a connection between John the Baptist and Jesus. Mary had gone to be with Elizabeth as soon as she found out that she was pregnant, and she stayed with her for three months of her pregnancy. Elizabeth, who was pregnant, felt her child move in her womb when Mary arrived. Elizabeth proclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb…For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy.” (Luke 1: 41-44) So we can presume that Jesus and John knew each other throu...
A snowstorm blew through the Cove on Sunday, bringing with it sub-zero temperatures that were experienced the following three days. While those conditions are not favorable to most of the population, some people continue to work and fulfill their responsibilities outdoors because they are essential to keeping the community operational. First responders, linemen, police officers, plow truck drivers, airport employees, and many others brave the cold and the elements so that life can go on as "norm...
Have you ever had someone highly recommend a movie, restaurant, musical group or vacation spot with such enthusiasm that you spent the money to experience what was so highly praised, and yet when you got there, you were not impressed? You knew your excited friend would be waiting for a review, and you would have to tell the truth. It just didn’t do for you what it did for him. In Matthew 5:8 Jesus directs our attention toward something that everyone really should see. It is so wonderful, that to not see it should rightly be described as d...
God intended to use Abraham's family (seed) to set an example for all people; to lead other people and nations to God, so they can also become His people and bring their worship to Him. Ultimately it would become Jesus, Who would accomplish this. But in the meanwhile there was David, also family, (seed) of Abraham, who became the shepherd King of Israel. He was truly the 'darling of Israel' and "a man after God's own heart". These are wonderful titles and accolades. Yet, even one such as David...
Southern Cove Power Reunion met on Thursday, January 2 at 6 p.m. in the clubhouse. In December, the club held its annual light show for two weekends. With horse-drawn wagons and larger exhibits than the year before. Northern Bedford FFA members sold wreaths, swags, and fruit. SCPR clothing was also sold, as were tractor tickets and raffle tickets for the fall event. The bathrooms had some renovations done to them to make them better for larger crowds at events. Some small heaters were also added to prevent the pipes from freezing. The club...
State Rep. Scott Barger announced on Friday, January 17, that he was appointed to five House committees for the 2025-26 legislative session. House of Representatives leadership named Barger to the Children and Youth; Commerce, Labor and Industry; State Government; and Tourism and Economic and Recreational committees. “Committees are a first stop for newly introduced legislation and can serve as a clearinghouse to ensure bills are fine-tuned before going to the full House for a vote,” Barger said. “These committees position me to offer feedb...
Slippery Rock University Bracken Ackinclose, Duncansville Tanner Horn, Roaring Spring Kara Lansberry, Williamsburg Lainee Sensenig, Woodbury Cedarville University Elijah Smith, Duncansville Penn Highlands Community College Galen Seymour, Claysburg Raechel Collier, Jonathan David Edmundson, Andrew Joseph Higdon, Paul Leo Lumadue, all of Duncansville Mark David Bettwy, Jarrin Butler, Hannah E. Greenleaf, Jade Kathryn Replogle, Kaitlin Marie Smith, all of Martinsburg Heather J. Wiest, New Enterprise Travis John Molliver, Newry Emma Catherine...
Residents packed the Catharine Township building and had lots of questions for the supervisors, some sparked by a Community Watchdog Report during Thursday evening’s meeting, January 16. A few months ago, eight residents of Catharine Township contacted the Hollidaysburg Community Watchdog with a plethora of complaints, such as poor financial management, improper maintenance of roads, and a “junkyard” type appearance of the municipal building storage and garages. Resident Bob Aurandt asked the supervisors about two items that stood out to him fo...
Jane and Jim Fagans, on behalf of the Martinsburg VFW, presented to Williamsburg Elementary School's third grade students a lesson on flag etiquette. Students learned the importance of how to display the flag, how to treat the flag and how to show respect for it....
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 9 is currently accepting applications for paid internships for college students and summer employment programs for both students and non-students in our region. District 9, which serves Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset counties, is seeking college students for engineering and non-engineering positions at the main office in Hollidaysburg, Pa., as well as students and non-students for temporary, seasonal positions located across the District’s six cou...
My 2,100th “Thought for the Week” is in The Herald office. Celebrate this milestone with me. As we approached this time, former Editor, Anna Miller proposed I write about the beginnings of this journey. Since she has now moved on, I mentioned it to the present Editor Cati Keith. She approved the idea and said, I should “Write it up and send it in”. So, here goes. We came to Martinsburg in September 1980 to serve as Pastoral Family for the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church. Before we came, the parsonage had been empty for several months. Int...
Stan Grove made a motion to keep all members and their positions the same during the reorganizational meeting of the Williamsburg Municipal Authority’s meeting last Tuesday morning, January 14. Those holding office include: Chairman Daryl Cole, Vice Chairman Harry Mullins, Treasurer David Myers, Secretary Chet Bingham and Assistant Secretary Stan Grove. Troy Everhart seconded Grove’s motion, motion passed. Myers made a motion to retain Stiffler McGraw as the engineering firm for the authority with Mullins seconding, motion passed. Myers als...
When Chester Greene, police chief of Kokanee Creek, Idaho, responds to a break in at the Grizzly Grocery and Bait Shop, he is not at all prepared for what he finds. The report from dispatch was wolves. The front door looks like a bear caused the damage. What he actually finds are two kids, a boy and a girl, rough looking and wild-eyed, growling at him like wolves. And that, after all, is their story, when they finally begin to talk at the police station. They were raised by wolves, living alone...
Walter Widenhofer, from Pace-O-Matic, presents Williamsburg Public Library Board President Regina Patterson and her assistant, Oliver Pasley, a check for $5,000. The money will be used towards an update of the Library's aging HVAC system. "We can't thank PA Skill enough for this. We are going to put this money to good use. It is very much appreciated," Head Librarian Roane Lytle said....
Herald of Jan. 26, 1900 Two boys from the Mines barred the school house door and thought they would run things to suit themselves. But when the door was forced open, they jumped out of a window and made their escape. Clouse Brothers moved their saw mill from Lafayetteville to Keagy’s Woods between Waterside and Woodbury. James F. Likens of Huston Township announced he would be a candidate for delegate to the Republican National Convention. Republicans of North Woodbury Township nominated F.N. Byers for tax collector at the party convention. T...
Stephanie Phillips, the director of dietary services at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, has dedicated her career to improving the lives of those affected by diabetes. Having grown up surrounded by diabetes in her family, Phillips has made it her mission to educate and support others through proper nutrition and dietary changes. “I have been around it my whole life,” Phillips said, recalling how her parents were both diabetic. Her personal journey into the field of nutrition began after her father, a lifelong diabetic, was diagnosed with col...
Herald of Jan. 23, 1925 A Tuesday morning snowstorm closed Piney and Clover Creek roads, forcing travelers to use fields for more than a day. Branch Conductor Howard Yingling was nearly run over by a box car being shifted on the local rails. He had slipped on the ice and struck his head, falling into its path. In the Vocational Boys’ Judging Contest held in connection with the Farm Products Show at Harrisburg, Morrison Cove School was represented by Joe Wineland, swine judge; Ray Albright, dairy judge; and John Ellenberger, corn judge. They w...
The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing projects. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online at https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey now through March 15. Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location, and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen. Game Commission crews will assess sites for the p...
Herald of Jan. 26, 1950 It was reported that two men with Cove connections were being considered for the Republican nominaton for governor: Judge Charles Williams of Williamsport, formerly of Roaring Spring, and D. Emmert Brumbaugh of Clayburg, state secretary of banking. Cove area residents were wondering what happened to winter as the mercury climbed to 74 degrees and the grass was growing greener. Coal piles were remaining high as area residents didn’t need to fire furnaces nearly as often during the balmy weather. Most folks surveyed by t...
Harassment On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at around 6:40 p.m., Justin William and his brother Julian Wesley Edwa got into a physical altercation inside their residence at 915 Airport Road, Woodbury Township, Blair County. During the course of the said dispute, both struck and shoved each other. Both stated they did not want charges filed. Vehicle Accident Leslie Rininger, 44, of Claysburg, and Jane Baird, 66, East Freedom were traveling north on Dunnings Highway toward the intersection of Freedom Street, and Johnstown Road around 8:05 a.m, on...
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that GARBER TRUCK PAINTING LLC, has been incorporated as a corporation (or limited liability company) under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of December 21, 1988, P.L., 1444. KATELYN M. HOOVER, ESQUIRE STATE I.D. # 326722 Sullivan Law Offices LLC 133 E. Allegheny Street Martinsburg, PA 16662 (814) 793-7904 (814) 793-2673 (facsimile) 2025 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES The Bloomfield Township Board of Supervisors will meet the first Monday of each month during the year 2025 at 6:30...
Herald of Jan. 23, 1975 State Police were investigating an incident in which two young men forced their way into the home of Elmer Berkey of Hopewell just before midnight on Jan 17. They held him a gunpoint and removed a coin collection valued at over $5,000. Dr. Claude Snider, 83, prominent osteopathic physician in the Cove for over 53 years, died Jan. 20 at Nason Hospital. Seven inches of snow fell over the weekend of Jan. 18 and 19, and temperatures the next day fell to four below zero. The Williamsburg School decided to stop selling...
Herald of Jan. 27, 2000 The Cove received its first major snowstorm of the winter season and of the new century on Thursday, Jan 20, with about five inches of snow. There was possibly more in some other areas. A meeting on Jan. 20 to discuss a project to trim and possibly remove trees near the approach to a Blair County Airport’s runway drew a crowd of about 50 persons to the Memorial Park banquet room. The Martinsburg Municipal Authority was moving forward with plans to add a fourth well to the water system. Williamburg Borough Council, at a...
Herald of Sept. 4, 2014 Perennial winners in the Pennsylvania Farm Show dairy ring, Cove dairy cows drew top breed prizes again last week. Plus, Aaron Gable’s grand champion Guernsey captured the Reserve Supreme Champion title. After nearly 36 years in law enforcement, a southern Blair County police chief is set to retire. Ronald Givler, who has served as police chief of Greenfield Township for more than 18 years, completed his final day on the job Jan. 9. His retirement will be official at the end of the month. Recently, the John C. Bolger F...
With three victories during the week, Claysburg-Kimmel ran its win streak to four straight. The Bulldogs opened with a 57-26 win over Mount Union on Monday, Jan. 13, got past Moshannon Valley 68-57 on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and then crushed Rockwood 86-55 on Friday, Jan. 17 to improve their record to 7-9. C-K traveled to Mount Union for the third game of the year and suffered a 72-52 setback, but the Bulldogs completely flipped the tables this time around as they jumped all over the Trojans with a 16-2 lead after one quarter of play. In the second...
While I have been slowly recovering from knee-replacement surgery, I have worked ahead on writing my “Sportsman’s Corner” columns. This one was unplanned: It was sparked by an email. How the guy got my email I’ll never know. Here’s the email and my response. “Dear Rich: I’ve read your columns as far back as when you wrote them for another publication. Over the years I have often been concerned about your motivations. You sometimes seem to be a ‘bleeding heart’; you know, someone who opposes harvesting animals. You have often taken the side of...
The Central boys basketball team began the week with two easy victories before battling to the end in a tough loss to end the week. The Scarlet Dragons hit the road for all three as they cruised past Bellwood-Antis 59-29 on Monday, Jan. 13, pounded Philipsburg-Osceola 75-44 on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and then put together a comeback bid that fell short on Friday, Jan. 15 in a 75-69 loss to Greater Johnstown. Central's record stands at 8-3 following the three games. Against the Blue Devils, the two te...
The Central girls' basketball team has been battling hard all season long, and unfortunately, without many wins to show for it. The reward came on Monday, Jan. 13 with a big time 52-16 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola. A 19-2 showing in the second quarter allowed the Lady Dragons to turn the contest into a runaway. Lyla Imes led Central with 13 points, while Dessa Boyles also reached double figures with 10. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Lady Dragons faced off against rival Tyrone and despite leading...
Central High School head wrestling coach, Dave Marko, notched his 350th career victory when his team routed Cambria Heights in their dual meet with them. The Dragons received nine victories by forfeit while downing Cambria Heights 60-9. Marko nearly forgot about the milestone win until his wrestlers asked where he was in win totals. The team victory was still the most important aspect to Marko whose squad has had a strong season. Blair Miller - 215 pounds notched the only pin for the Central Dragons. Central went on to capture another dual...
The Claysburg-Kimmel girls basketball team finished the week with two losses to drop its record to 5-9 on the year. The Lady Bulldogs dropped a 38-27 contest to Mount Union, and then fell 33-29 to Rockwood. On Tuesday, Jan. 14 Claysburg fell into an 11-4 deficit after one quarter but bounced back with a 13-5 edge in the second to take a 17-15 lead at the half. The Lady Trojans essentially put the game away with an 18-2 showing in the third stanza that had the Bulldogs in a 33-19 hole. Zailee Bush and Bella Francona led Claysburg-Kimmel with...
After starting the year as winners of 10 of the first 11, the Williamsburg girls basketball team dropped two of three contests on the week to fall to 11-3 on the year. On Monday, Jan. 13, the Lady Blue Pirates traveled to Berlin Brothersvalley to face off against a program they met in the PIAA Class 1A state quarterfinals a year ago, which WHS won 54-53. This time, it was the Lady Mountaineers coming out on top by handing Williamsburg a 57-47 defeat. Berlin put the Lady Pirates in a 16-4 hole after the opening quarter, but WHS rebounded with a...
The Williamsburg boys were scheduled to play three games during the week but were only able to get two as Thursday, Jan. 16 at Harmony had to be postponed until Feb. 10 due to bad weather. The week started off with a 75-68 overtime loss at Curwensville on Monday, Jan. 13, and finished up with a 57-37 rout of Saint Joseph’s Academy on Friday, Jan. 17 as the Blue Pirates’ record moved to 9-5. Against the Golden Tide, WHS held a slight 27-26 lead at the half before the two teams scored 19 each in the third and Curwensville had a 17-16 edge in the...
Taylor Township Supervisors held their January reorganization and regular meeting electing Jerome Dodson, chairman and David Cunningham vice chairman with Tim Laird as township manager and road foreman. Paul Closson will serve as the other supervisor. Michele Dick will serve as township secretary/treasurer. Stiffler McGraw were reappointed as township engineers and Young, Oakes and Brown as the CPA. The board voted to increase employee pay rate by 4% across the board for 2025. The HSA(Health Savings Account) contribution rate will be $2250/empl...
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a stolen vehicle which was stolen from Barley Street, Roaring Spring Borough. The vehicle was parked in front of the residence and was stolen on Saturday, December 21, around 5:30 p.m. Following investigation, it was discovered that a juvenile stole the vehicle. They were involved in multiple incidents including a hit and run crash and another stolen vehicle, which is being investigated by PA Game Wardens....
Interested in continuing education credits to maintain a pesticide applicator license? Central Cove FFA and Penn State Extension are partnering to offer an Agronomic Pesticide Update at Central High School on February 6, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Agronomic Pesticide Update is a traditional Core (2 credits) and Category (2 credits) recertification session for private, commercial, and public pesticide applicators. Attendees can earn their recertification credits through this 2+2 program, ensuring they stay compliant with industry standards and regulati...
Northern Bedford County's Amberly Detterline drives to the basket on West Branch's Sarah Guglielmi during a home game Thursday, Jan. 16....
Ronald Mark Dively, 85, of New Enterprise, passed away Jan. 17, 2025, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1939, in New Enterprise, son of the late Michael and Edna (Jackson) Dively. On May 16, 1969, in Altoona, he was united in marriage to Linda (Shaffer) Dively, who survives. He is survived by his wife, Linda Dively; son, Mark Dively and wife Laura (Campbell) of New Enterprise; daughter, Marlene Johnson and husband Glen of New Enterprise; grandchildren, Diana Johnson (Travis Hetrick, dec.), Evie...
Donna Lee (McVicker) Carbaugh, 90, of Waterside, passed away Jan. 13, 2025, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. She was born June 21, 1934, in Bedford; daughter of the late Forest V. and Elva (Hershberger) McVicker. On Aug. 10, 1952, at the Waterside Church of the Brethren she was united in marriage to Allen John Carbaugh; he preceded her in death Oct. 7, 2017. Donna was a Class of 1952 graduate of Bedford High School and member of the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren. She is survived by a son, Gregg Allen Carbaugh and wife...
Helen M. Despot, 95, a resident of Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home, formerly of Canoe Creek, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 16, 2025, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late, Roy Herbert and Marcella A. (Tate) Umbower. On June 23, 1948, she married John Despot in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 1993, following 44 years of marriage. She is survived by three daughters: Helen M. Hein (Gordon), Linda K. Despot and...
Ruth E. Conrad, 97, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 18, 2025, at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville. She was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Belleville, daughter of the late Frank and Zella (Zook) Yoder and moved to Maple Hollow, Duncansville in 1940. Ruth was twice married, first to Melvin Stewart in 1946 and together they had three children and then to Glenn Conrad in 1958 and they had a son. Melvin passed away Feb. 27, 1954 and Glenn died on Feb. 25, 2006. She is survived by four children:...
Joseph M. McChessney, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2025, at his home, following a brief illness. He was born March 20, 1942, in Altoona, son of the late Charles A. and E. Ethel (Shadle) McChessney. On Aug. 19, 1967, he married Deborah F. Frye at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deb of 57 years; three sons: Darrin M. McChessney (Jaculin), Travis M. McChessney (Catherine) and Ryan M. McChessney (Stephanie) all of...
Audrey J. (Swartz) Blackstone, 91, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2025, at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born April 4, 1933, in Beavertown, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Clara V. (Detweiler) Swartz. She was the wife of the late Arthur T. “Tom” Blackstone, who passed away July 7, 1982. Audrey is survived by her two children, Eric T. Blackstone and his wife Donna, of Fairfield, Lara K. Black and her husband Daren, of Sperryville, Va., two granddaughters: Rebekah Tucker and her partner Brent Yoder, Diana Yin...
