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Huntsman Bowling Center Morrisons Cove Memorial Park – Jan. 22, 2021 – Leader Board Men GAME Mike Burns 300 Adam Hetrick 279 Jordan Smith 268 SERIES Mike Burns 718 Adam Hetrick 702 Joe Over 692 Women GAME Liz Rhodes 265 Anita Bolinger 234 Michelle Watson 225 SERIES Liz Rhodes 616 Crystal Burns 610 Anita Bolinger 605 High Game Men Jordan Smith 268 Joe Over 248 Adam Hetrick 246 Women Anita Bolinger 219 Nikki Sollenberger 191 Deb Karns 180 High Series Men Ty Bechtel 673 Joe Over 659 Adam Hetrick 657 Women Anita Bolinger 599 Nikki Sollenberger 518...
Although the recent outbreak of the Omicron strain of the COVID virus has played havoc with a number of things, including the winter fly tying classes normally hosted by the John Kennedy Chapter of Trout Unlimited, outdoor sports shows scheduled in various places are still set to go on. Two of these are probably of interest to Cove sportsmen. The first and larger of the shows of interest is the Great American Outdoor Show that is scheduled for Feb. 5 through the 13 at the Farm Show Complex in...
–Jan. 24, 2022– Williamsburg defeated McConnellsburg on Monday. The final score was 75-67. High scorer for Williamsburg was Sophomore Rowan Gorsuch with 43 points. Junior Zachary Kagarise gave Williamsburg 13 points. SCORE BY QUARTERS Williamsburg 18 21 14 22 – 75 McConnellsburg 19 22 15 11 – 67 3-POINT GOALS Williamsburg: 7 (Gorsuch, 3, Kagarise 2, Brantner, Woodruff) McConnellsburg: 8 (Hoffman, 2, Ramsey, 2, Romig 2, Hershey, Watts) RECORD Williamsburg (13-3; 7-1 ICC North) JV McConnellsburg 64 Williamsburg 50 Jesse Brumbaugh, 18 (W) NOTABLE...
–Jan. 24, 2022– Williamsburg traveled on Monday to defeat Glendale 47-28. Sophomore Ayla Hileman led the Lady Pirates in points with 17. Junior Jayla Woodruff put up 9 points, while Junior Kendel Norris and Sophomore Claire Carper got Williamsburg 6 and 5 points, respectively. SCORE BY QUARTERS Williamsburg 6 18 11 12 – 47 Glendale 6 6 11 5 – 28 3-POINT GOALS Williamsburg: 5 (Hileman 3, Woodruff, C. Carper ) Glendale 2 (C. Kuhn, B. Kuhn) RECORDS Williamsburg: 11-3 Glendale: 7-7 JV No JV game NO...
According to a mid-season stat posted to Juniata College Athletics' Instagram (juniataeagles), Cassie Mock, Central High School alum, reached number one with her 3-point percentage in the country. The graphic states that Mock makes 54.8 percent of her 3-point shots. Mock is a 2018 graduate of Central High School. She is the daughter of Rob and Danielle Mock. Rob was the head coach of Lady Dragons Basketball for 6 years. If Mock's ranking stays until the end of the season, Juniata will release...
Jim Gregory will again be seeking the Republican nomination for State House for a third term. “We have much work to do in ensuring our election integrity and making sure State Government is working for the people of this Commonwealth,” stated Gregory. “I look forward to continuing to talk to the voters of the 80th District over the next several months,” he concluded. Of the Cove, the 80th District includes Catharine Township, Duncansville, Freedom Township, Greenfield Township, Hollidaysburg, Huston Township, Martinsburg, Newry, North Woodbur...
Frankstown resident Trish Haight announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in the 80th District Saturday, Jan. 15. “We are tired of sending people to Harrisburg who call themselves conservative but never get results,” stated Mrs. Haight. “I will not be part of the Harrisburg “good ‘ol boys” club. I will fight for the reforms that we need.” The new 80th District will be made up of all of Blair County except the city of Altoona, Logan and Allegheny Townships, in addition to part of Huntingdon County (Birmingham Borough and F...
The Department of Health announced that the COVID-19 testing site is extended through this week in Blair County through a partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (AMI). Testing is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Fridays through Jan. 28. The testing location is the Blair County Ballpark - Peoples Natural Gas Field, 1000 Park Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602. In addition, Pennsylvanians can find more than 960 testing sites on the locator map on the Pa. Dept. of Health website. Counties in need of a COVID-19 testing site should contact...
Mid Penn Bank, formerly Riverview, had a Customer Appreciation Day on Jan. 19. The merger between Riverview and Mid Penn happened on Dec. 1, 2021, and will be official on March 4, 2022. The purpose of this event was to have people stop in and meet the Mid Penn staff. The bank also offered many giveaways on this day, including hats, t-shirts, bags and cookies. Part of Mid Penn's offerings is an agricultural lender. Riverview did not have an ag lender for four years. After 21 years in real...
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania recently released this data, which shows that acres of farmland have decreased since 1987. It also details what farmland was used for in 2017....
I believe the value of the ordinary backyard bird feeder is greatly misunderstood. Is it a refuge for birds in the dead of winter, starving for small morsels of food? Or is it just a waypoint in the daily life of a sparrow, as he/she flies hither and thither, occasionally perching and blessing us humans with a brief song? I don’t know, as I’m not an ornithologist. But I do work in an office. So, I wonder if the birds see it like a water cooler? Flying in, checking out what seeds are at the little window, filling their little gullets, and cha...
Following a successful three-month recruiting blitz to close 2021, Conemaugh Health System will extend a variety of enhanced incentives for new hires into the new year. Enhanced sign-on bonuses remain in effect into 2022, subject to change with ongoing evaluation of health system recruitment needs. At this time, the eligible positions and bonuses include four options at Nason: Phlebotomists (Nason) • $5,000 bonus for full-time • $2,500 bonus for part-time Housekeeping (Nason) • $2,000 bonus for full-time • $1,000 bonus for part-time More...
Claysburg has announced that the Claysburg Trivia Night scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, is canceled due to a high outbreak of COVID-19. Blair and Bedford counties are in the high transmission area and would require additional safety measures. The next Claysburg Trivia is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Claysburg apologizes for the inconvenience. However, the safety of residents and patrons is more important....
Governor Tom Wolf announced that $8 million in competitive Safe Schools Targeted grants has been awarded to 303 local education agencies (LEA) to increase school safety by purchasing equipment, enacting new programs, and hiring security personnel and school resource officers. More than $40 million in Safe Schools Targeted grants has been awarded to LEAs across the commonwealth since 2015. The list of 2021 awards can be found here. “We know that students learn best when they’re healthy, supported, and safe, and these grants ensure that sch...
Matt Kuzar created a snow sculpture at his Martinsburg home on Monday, Jan. 17....
Three teachers have received enrichment grants from Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Each applicant submitted a proposal that had administrative approval, met state standards, and was well written. Alpha Beta will provide 45% of the needed funds for each chosen proposal. Meggie Shoemaker, Health and Physical Education Teacher at the Bedford Area Middle School, received $700 to purchase dumbbells for lifelong physical fitness. Students will experience non-competitive physical...
Building on his commitment for a Lead-Free PA, Governor Tom Wolf announced the investment of $168 million for 15 drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across 13 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). One of these projects will affect the Cove. The Curryville Water Authority received a $210,790 loan and a $2,178,210 grant to install approximately 7,500 feet of water line connection and an additional chlorine booster injection system. The project will provide an interconnect to the...
Frederick's Meat Market is finally opened – or, reopened. The grand opening took place on Friday, Jan. 21. Customers could see the new spacious store, sample food from vendors and participate in giveaways. The 50-by-60-foot building holds seven freezers and an 8-door cooler. There is a 32-foot counter full of deli meat, and 8 feet of produce. The new location – built directly beside the old building – also offers a variety of dry goods. "We wanted to showcase local products," said owner Mitch...
Customers of the Mid Penn Bank branch in Williamsburg received good news in a letter from Mid Penn President and CEO Rory G. Ritrievi on Monday. In the letter, Ritrievi announced that the bank would continue to operate on a limited basis for the next year in Williamsburg as the Williamsburg Financial Center. The bank will be staffed four hours a week to accommodate customers who are not able to travel to the bank’s other branches. In addition, Ritrievi said the bank will offer, at the present location, an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) that w...
At the January meeting of the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors, Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker gave a COVID update and expressed her appreciation to the Spring Cove School District Board and district employees for all of their efforts to provide students with as much normalcy as possible during the entire course of the pandemic. Baker said that cases in the community have been surging over the past two weeks, and the district is seeing a similar rise in cases in the schools. Baker cited 44 cases that have been reported, requiring...
