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WISE (Women Involved in Scholarship and Empowerment)) Women of Blair County is seeking applications for scholarship assistance. One or more scholarships will be awarded up to a total of $10,000. The deadline for the submission of all applications is no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020. Completed applications must be submitted through the website at www.wisewomenofblaircounty.org, received by U.S. Postal mail to WISE Women, P. O. Box 134, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, or e-mailed to info@wisewomenofblaircounty.org by the noted deadline....
The Gov. Tom Wolf Administration on Jan. 13 urged Pennsylvanians to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census this year. The reminder to participate included a Harrisburg rally which was attended by Second Lady Gisele Fetterman, representatives from the Department of Community of Economic Development (DCED), and Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller. The once-a-decade U.S. Census captures increases, decreases, and changes in community demographics, and is used to decide how many seats each state gets in the U.S. House of...
Officials in Martinsburg Borough and North Woodbury Township are asking all residents to fill out and return their 2020 U.S. Census surveys as quickly as possible. Officials said the 2020 U.S. Census will send out surveys within the next several weeks. Filling out the survey will eliminate the U.S. Census Bureau from going door to door and requesting information. For households that do not fill out the survey, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin April 1 going door to door to inquire who and how many live in the household. Local officials said...
The Roaring Spring Municipal Authority held its first meeting of 2020 and reorganized the board for the next two years. Authority members are (from left) Vice Chairman Rodney Claycomb, Elmer Berkheimer, Chairman Stephen Weaver, Dennis Igou and William Burket....
More than 800 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the president’s list for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the president’s list, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) for the semester. CCU has a student body of more than 10,000 and nearly 2,500 students were also named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. This means more than 23 percent of the student body earned recognition on either the dean’s list or the president’s list. Among those named to the president’s list was Mikaela Smith, a graphic des...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will hold a 45-day public comment period on proposed updates to its Statewide Public Participation Plan, which began Monday, Jan. 27, and will conclude on Wednesday, March 11. The plan outlines the public participation methods used when developing the Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan, the Twelve Year Program, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and the Statewide Public Participation Plan, and explains how the public can get involved in its statewide...
Application forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available for eligible Pennsylvanians to begin claiming rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2019, Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell announced Jan. 23. The deadline to apply for a rebate is June 30, 2020. “More than half a million seniors and people with disabilities save on the rent or property taxes they paid by receiving a rebate through this program,” Hassell said. “We want to encourage everyone who is eligible to apply so that they can benefit from the program.” How to...
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have reminded Pennsylvanians to upgrade their driver’s license or identification card to a REAL ID-compliant version. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, a federally accepted form of identification must be used as identification to board a commercial flight or visit a secure federal building that requires ID at the door. Federally accepted forms of identification include Pennsylvania REAL ID driver’s license or ID card,...
As we enter 2020, we look forward to the important cultural milestone that is the decennial census. This year will mark the 24th decade in which the census has been conducted for the United States and its territories, a tradition that started in 1790. As we anticipate the coming census and the wealth of data that it will provide, let us first look back at the past century and highlight trends in population change over time throughout different regions of the state. Statewide Historic Growth Penn...
Pennsylvania, which ranks fourth in the nation in its emissions of climate-altering carbon dioxide, took a much bolder stance in addressing climate change in 2019, at least in words. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled four separate actions aimed at curbing climate change, each bolder than the one before. Wolf started off in January 2019 by issuing an executive order that set the first statewide goal for greenhouse gas reductions. The target is a 26 percent reduction by 2025 and an 80 percent decrease by 2050 from 2005 levels. The primary means...
To the Editor: In this critical election year, the most important work is done at the local level by your local political party. This grassroots organization will determine how well the ground game is organized, the preparation and recruitment of volunteers, and other “get out the vote” functions. You will be barraged with political ads and requests for donations. None of this really impacts the work of the local party. It’s the willingness of volunteers to step up and do the important work of political outreach that makes the diffe...
For three years, Charlie's Barber Shop stood empty along High Street in Williamsburg. That is, until Harry Mullins came along. Over those three years, many rumors swirled in town about what was to become of the vacant building since Charlie's retirement. There "was no clear-cut path for the building, so I approached the owners," Mullins said. The owners were "compassionate about the preservation of the building," he said. Yet, Mullins added, "they were never approached about anyone acquiring...
For 17.95 years, to be exact, Kathy Yeager has been a familiar face within the Williamsburg School District. For many of those years, she was the high school secretary. During the Williamsburg School District Board meeting last Tuesday evening, her letter of retirement was accepted, with regret. Yeager will retire officially on June 30, 2020. Steve Butler was appointed as the new Williamsburg track and field head coach, pending clearances. April Wheland was appointed as the assistant coach. Logan McKee resigned as the assistant junior high...
This weekend is Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest sporting events at the Gorsuch household besides Wrestlemania, of course. All this football talk has got me thinking – Who was/is your favorite football player? Here is what a few Williamsburg residents had to say: Stan Grove: Jack Lambert Kevin Wise: Mean Joe Greene Suzanne Gorsuch: Ken Stabler Patrick Detwiler: Saquon Barkley Josh Detwiler: Walter Payton Rich Detwiler: Brett Favre Steve Butcher: Hines Ward Diana Barroner: Bart Starr. When I was young, also Walter Payton, the Steel Curtain...
Borough Council Vacancy The Williamsburg Borough Council has a vacancy on its board. Anyone interested who lives in the Borough of Williamsburg is encouraged to send a letter of interest to the borough by Jan. 31. To be appointed the board, a person must have been a resident of the borough for the previous year. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. The council will be filling the position at the council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. All You Can Eat Breakfast The Williamsburg Farm Show Board of Directors will be having an All...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is seven cents cheaper this week at $2.764 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. All states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region saw gas prices decrease on the week. These five states saw the largest declines at the pump in the region and nation: Pennsylvania (-6 cents), Delaware (-5 cents), North Carolina (-5 cents), Maryland (-5 cents) and West Virginia (-4 cents). Pump price declines are likely to extend through the end of the month as gasoline stocks c...
Each year, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a statewide nonprofit whose vision is a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania, provides an opportunity for their affiliates to recognize the outstanding efforts of local volunteers for their dedication, commitment and exceptional contributions to keeping Pennsylvania beautiful. Greg Williams of Williamsburg was recently named an outstanding 2019 volunteer. Williams joined the Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful (KHCB) community in 2016 and has since made a...
More than 630 graduates received associate degrees, specialized diplomas, and certificates from Northampton Community College (NCC), Bethlehem, at the winter commencement ceremony on Jan. 25. Juanna Lanzendorfer of East Freedom earned a specialized diploma in early childhood education. Ashley Feathers of New Enterprise earned a specialized diploma in early childhood education....
A total of 10,066 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2019 dean's list. Taylor Conley, of New Enterprise, who is majoring in animal science, was named to the dean’s list. He is a senior. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work....
