Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Sorted by date Results 1 - 46 of 46
The review of books coming into the Spring Cove School District has been a topic of discussion over the past several meetings. The first reading of Policy 109 on resource materials that would give Spring Cove School Board members a chance to individually review every book before it is placed in circulation in district libraries was approved by a 5-3 vote. Board members Misti Fisher, Linda Smith, Gretchen Bettwy, Kevin Smith, and Andrea Moses voted yes while Amy Acker-Knisely, John Biddle, and Troy Wright voted no. Charles Gojmerac was absent...
This article is part of a series about people who have once called the Cove home and have done notable things. The stories are based on the writings from Eric Shields' books They Came From Blair County. Her love for Johnny Cash has propelled Roaring Spring native Angela Dodson Daeger into a career that any die-hard fan of The Man in Black would envy. It all started when she fell in love with music when she was 11, which was also when she discovered her singing talent. Daeger's grandparents...
A new women's recovery home, "Made for More: Women's Restoration Home," is set to open in Martinsburg next month. The program is led by Founder and Executive Director Kary Garreston. Her goal is to provide women struggling with addiction, abuse, and homelessness a chance at transformation. Garreston, who is married to Pastor Chris Garreston of Redefined Community Church, said the inspiration for the program came from her own story of overcoming addiction. Once a heroin addict, she has been...
Don Appleman writes about Williamsburg High School’s Golden Age of Basketball in the late 1950’s. This is the second part in a series on the 1957 Williamsburg basketball team. Next, the charges of Coach Casper were ready for a trek to the big city to take on a strong Altoona Catholic contingent. The talented Marauders, paced by Steinbeiser’s 30 points and center Wiley’s 16, decked the Pirates 76-64, posting 28 points in the fourth quarter alone. In one of the classic moments in the distinguished history of WHS athletics, Coach Casper charged...
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. Friday, January 31 Hurricane Relief for North Carolina Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction Salem Reformed Church, 4008 Clover Creek Rd., Martinsburg Appetizers at 5:30 pm $ Sunday, February 2 Morrisons Cove Memorial Park Cash Bingo at the Park Doors open at 4:15 pm $ Saxton Volunteer Fire Company Sunday Dinner - Swiss Steak & Chicken Dine in or Take out 11:30 am - 1...
One of the interesting aspects of being a hospice chaplain is the fact that I have lots of interaction with ordinary people. For over six years I have entered homes and nursing facilities to be thrust into conversations and situations of folks that are completely unknown to me. Unlike the hospice team that cared for President Jimmy Carter, the world’s most famous peanut farmer, we meet regular farmers, secretaries, mechanics, nurses, coal miners, teachers, bankers, builders, pastors, atheists, business owners and many more. I have not met a...
Those who have driven by the The Martinsburg Community Fund's thermometer in front of the U.S. Post Office at the corner of North Market and East Allegheny Streets, might have noticed it is almost at the 100% mark. "We are very close to 100%," Jamie Johnson, the treasurer of the Martinsburg Community Fund said. This year the goal was $47,000, and at the time of the phone interview, they had a little over $45,000. This local volunteer organization has been around since 1947, and continues to...
The U.S. Department of Education has tried to make it easier for college students to apply for federal financial aid tied to the 2025-2026 academic year, but it hasn’t been an easy fix. A well-intentioned new process was designed to streamline the process, but the rollout in 2023 wasn’t as smooth as many had hoped. Delays that pushed back the new system unintentionally led to its introduction coinciding with the release of Pennsylvania’s new platform for state aid, which compounded the learning curve for applicants. Students seeking federal aid...
Betty Lou (Mellott) Eshelman, 86, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Newark, Delaware, passed away Jan. 18, 2025, at Complete Care at Brackenville. She was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Roaring Spring; daughter of the late Albert and Alverna (Shaw) Mellott. Betty was a graduate of Replogle High School and Wesley College. She worked as a horse trainer, dress shop owner, and registered nurse. While nursing, Betty was employed at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children and Christiana Hospital. She enjoyed...
Kevin Brett Nixon, 63, of rural Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1961, in Altoona, son of Donald L. and Carol L. (Claycomb) Nixon. On Aug. 22, 2008, he married Darlene Y. Ross in Altoona. He is survived by his parents of Martinsburg; his beloved wife, Darlene of 16 years; a son, Ryan M. Nixon; five step-children: Tracy Swartzendruber, Penny Miller (Chet), David Ross III (Jamie), Nicole Heiss...
Linda Darlene (Bush) Shephard, of Estero, Fla., departed this world peacefully and met her Lord Jesus Oct. 24 2024, surrounded by the warmth of her loved ones. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, whose radiant kindness and love left an everlasting imprint on all who crossed her path. Born July 19, 1952, in Roaring Spring, Linda was the treasured daughter of Doris and Wilson (Bill) Bush. Raised in a nurturing home, her upbringing cultivated the generous and compassionate spirit...
Lambing and kidding has started at the home of Derrick and Dessie Carpenter of Roaring Spring, on a week of sub-zero degree temperatures. A ewe that just gave birth on the day the photo was taken is caring for her new set of twins. Farmers work tirelessly to insure their animals have the care they need no mater the temperatures. Many hours a week are spent busting ice from buckets, making sure extra bedding is always being added and many middle of the night checks when there are animals to have...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center was recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This honor highlights the hospital's performance based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, which evaluates rural hospitals nationwide. Conemaugh Nason earned this recognition for its exceptional patient experience and satisfaction, placing the hospital in the top quartile of all evaluated rural hospitals nationwide. "Receiving the 2024 Performance...
Submitted by Martinsburg Booster Assoication The Martinsburg Booster Association members are making plans to celebrate 100 years of service to the Martinsburg community. They are doing this by reviewing and sharing its history with the community and by hosting several events in 2025. Booster President, Ed Kreider, said the Martinsburg Booster Association is one of the oldest civic/service organizations in Blair County. "Our members have ancestors who have belonged to the organization and have...
Editor’s note: This is a history piece written by a correspondent who goes by the pen name “Andromeda”. The Cove, once lush with mountain lions, bobcats, elk, white-tail deer, wild turkeys and pigeons so thick that they covered the sky, was a favorite hunting ground of the Native Americans. Bison were also present in the Cove, evident by the buffalo hides that Native Americans used to cover their wigwams. In the 1700s, the Cove was decreed by King George III of England as an Indian Reservation. All white people were not permitted to hunt,...
The overwhelming generosity of the people of Martinsburg, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Shoebox packers brought joy and hope to children around the world through fun, full, personalized gifts. For many children, this is the first gif...
There’s a new vision for preserving historical sites across Pennsylvania. And it depends upon renewed public interest. The 10-year plan, developed by the state’s historic preservation office, serves as a guide to local governments and organizations to approach the process with care while accommodating specific community challenges. “Benjamin Franklin’s words, ‘well done is better than well said,’ can serve as inspiration to us all to act upon the goals of Pennsylvania’s new plan,” wrote Andrea McDonald, director of the Pennsylvania Hi...
Herald of Feb. 2, 1900 While at work in the ore shaft at the Mines, Isaac Greenwood met with a very painful accident. The crank of the derrick struck him above the eye, inflicting a gash two inches long. The Mennonites in the Curryville area were contemplating building a church about one-half mile west of the village, on the south side of Andrew Kauffman’s farm. About $700 was already raised towards the cost. The young folks of Curryville have never had a church or Sunday School near at hand. This may be the cause of so many of our young f...
Herald of Jan. 30, 1925 The Roaring Spring Bakery operated by J.C. Hamer, was destroyed in a Sunday evening fire with an estimated loss at $8,000 to $10,000. Reported by the owner’s wife, the origin of the blaze was in the annex from the wires contacting the waxed wrapping paper. About 400 barrels of western flour burned, machinery and equipment were badly damaged, but the trucks and cars were removed by firemen. Folks in the Mines section witnessed another blizzard that piled snow in drifts greater than seen in many years. The county rotary p...
Herald of Feb. 2, 1950 Ralph M. Ferry, senior, and Donald Kensinger, a junior were presented with the FFA Keystone Farmer degree by William McMahon, agriculture instructor at Woodbury High School. Ray Clapper, a 1949 graduate of Replogle High School, also earned the degree. Burket’s Bowling Alleys, Roaring Spring, announced that the alleys were open from noon to midnight at a cost of 25-cents a line. John R. Mock of Curryville was attending court in Hollidaysburg as a juror. Four asphalt tanks with a total capacity of 30,000 gallons were b...
Herald of Jan. 30, 1975 Don’s Pizza and Leighty’s Market in Leamersville were held up about 25 minutes apart on Jan. 24. Sharon Clouse of Martinsburg was on duty at Leighty’s when the holdup occurred, and Central High sophomore Doug Hoover was manning the counter at Don’s when he was held up by a masked man wielding a gun. The amount of cash stolen was $350. High winds whipped across the Cove on Jan. 25 and 26, bringing gusts of up to 55 mph. Minor damage was reported to the infirmary wing under construction at the Morrisons Cove Home. The mai...
Rats, pigs, vultures, dogs and other animals are not bothered by what is gross and disgusting. Instead of being repulsed, they act as if such things are lovely. Imagine if they could be changed to love what is truly lovely. In Matthew 5:8 Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” But who among us is pure in heart and could hope to see the soul-satisfying beauty and glory of God? The late preacher John Blanchard said that the person who is keenly aware of his own impurity is likely the one who is pure in heart. Bla...
Herald of Feb. 3, 2000 The storm that plagued much of the southern and southeastern states left its mark on the Cove beginning late Sunday morning, Jan 30, and ending late evening. It left three to six inches of snow, making it the second time in less than two weeks that the area had seen an abundance of snow. The ice accompanied with the storm brought with it unwelcome driving conditions. A fire on a cold day in Claysburg destroyed the home of Jesse Claycomb, 85, but he was able to save some of his most precious possessions. The home located...
Something bad happened, again, on the Mission Field. Our denomination has an active mission program. One of the missionary fields is in Malawi. We have not been there nearly as long as we have been in some other fields but there has been a considerable amount of success. More than forty villages have active preaching points, Bible study groups, other established works, and a growing group of Christians including village chiefs and leaders. That is wonderful and we rejoice. But that does not...
Bishop Alan Kaufman, of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference, installed Nathan Starr as the new pastor at Martinsburg Mennonite Church on Sunday, January 26. The Pastor Search Committee worked for almost two years to find a new pastor which led them to Starr. He has over 28 years of experience and expertise in fostering and leading community development. Starr plans to concentrate on intergenerational ministry involving discipleship, fellowship, mission, and community engagement. Marci is his...
Herald of Jan. 29, 2015 Cove Kids spent the day sledding at Bean Hill, which has traditionally been a favorite spot for the activity after the area received about six inches of snow. The defense lawyer for one of the two teenagers accused in the homicide of a 21-year-old Roaring Spring woman plans to petition for the charges be moved to juvenile court. The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame Committee has announced its second annual class of inductees into the Claysburg Hall of Fame. The inductees for 2015 are Dennis Feathers, Jacob Fries, Frank...
Needing just twelve points to hit 1,000 points for the season, LeeAnna Royer headed into the game with Moshannon Valley on Thursday night. She hit the milestone on a three-point shot with a gym that felt "just like home" with a lot of Williamsburg fans making the trek to Mo Valley to see Royer hit 1,000. The Lady Pirates went on to victory over Mo Valley, with Royer scoring 17 points, leading all scorers. Royer said her coaches are her biggest mentors on the basketball court, and some of her all...
I am a regular reader of “Pennsylvania Outdoor News,” Pennsylvania’s most comprehensive outdoor publication. In a recent issue, a couple of items of interest appeared in the “Cuffs and Collars” section. As regular readers of “The Sportsman’s Corner” know, I am unalterably opposed to baiting by hunters, yet the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) allows the creation of seasonal “food plots” shortly before hunting seasons. I see little difference between that and the tossing of corn or apples in front of a blind. Anyhow, the Butler County warde...
Over 15 volunteer firefighters from Williamsburg, Geeseytown and Six Mile Run braved the cold temperatures last Sunday for ice rescue training at Canoe Creek. "We have been waiting two years for this training," Assistant Chief Jon Isenberg, of Williamsburg said. The ice was about 10 inches thick on the lake, with the water being roughly four to five feet for training. "We haven't had cold weather like this in a while, so it's good we were finally able to get this training in," he said. Scott...
The Central boys basketball team had quite the busy week with four games on tap. However, the Dragons still had plenty of time to celebrate midweek as Eli Muthler went over the 1,000 career point mark in a 60-35 victory over Bellwood-Antis on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The senior had his moment with 3:26 remaining in the second quarter when Zach Lingenfelter inbounded the ball on the sideline to Muthler who had his man sealed towards the key. Muthler caught the ball and went up for the layup to reach...
The Williamsburg Community School Board voted to extend contracts of Superintendent Lisa Murgas, Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler and High School Principal Jennifer Frederick during last Tuesday evening’s meeting, on January 2. Murgas’ contract dates are from July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2029, reflecting a 2.5% increase for the term of the contract. Metzler’s contract dates are from July 1 until June 30, 2028, reflecting a 2%, 2.5% and 2.5% increase. Frederick’s contract dates are from July 1 until June 30, 2028 reflecting a 6%, 2.5% in...
Claysburg-Kimmel's Future Business Leaders of America chapter (CK FBLA) has received so much support from the community over the years. The chapter wanted the chance to show their appreciation and give back to the community that has given so much to them. To aid the community in as many ways as possible, this year's Community Service Project team (Makenzie Ebersole, Levi Kennedy, and Launa Musselman) created Community Connections with the main goal of leaving a positive impact on our community....
The Williamsburg girls were scheduled to host West Branch at home on Monday, Jan. 20 but the game was postponed due to the winter weather. As a result, the Lady Blue Pirates had their week knocked down to one less game, and it also meant that a milestone night would have to take place on the road instead of in front of the home crowd. On Thursday, Jan. 23, Williamsburg made the trip to Moshannon Valley with LeeAnna Royer needing just 12 points to eclipse the 1,000 point mark for her career and came away with a 56-21 victory. The junior, whose...
The Claysburg-Kimmel boys basketball team had a week off between games to rest and recover from the grinding season. As a result, the Bulldogs played just once on the week as they made the trip to Saxton to battle Tussey Mountain on Friday, Jan. 24. The layoff may have been part of the cause for such a slow start by C-K as the visitors found itself in a 24-12 hole at halftime. The time spent in the locker room seemed to be the cure as Claysburg erupted out of halftime with 28 points while the defense held the Titans in check with just six....
The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury Township, Bedford County, has scheduled the 2025 monthly meeting dates, to be held every first Thursday of each month, except otherwise noted, at 7:00 pm at the Woodbury Area Community Center township meeting room, Woodbury, PA as follows: February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4, 2025. Denise L. Ott, Sec. Woodbury Township Supervisors. Woodbury Township Planning Commission Meeting 2025 Meeting Schedule January 16, 2025 February 20, 2025...
Central wrestling and head coach Dave Marko has had a strong year in the 2024-25 season. Marko has gained his 350th dual meet victory and Central is becoming one of the stronger teams in District 6. Their 48-7 win over Penn Cambria gave the Scarlet Dragons their 17th victory. Marko has had seasons with 18, 15, and 16 wins, but faced some tough years following COVID-19. For a period they had forged a cooperative program with Williamsburg. Central notched seven victories by fall in their rout of Penn Cambria. Bailey Wilt 121, Joel Morris 133, Kad...
Alexys Tomlinson from Claysburg-Kimmel, competed in the Arctic Swim Classic on Saturday, January 11 at Clearfield High School. This was her first ever high school invitational that she has competed in. Tomlinson took fourth place in the 100-yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:13.09, and fifth in the 200-yard Individual Medley 2:27.15. She dropped over three seconds in both events. Tomlinson was seeded seventh in both events and came out earning fourth and fifth. Tomlinson also earned 21 team points for Claysburg. There were 20 swimmers in the...
State Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair and Rep. Scott Barger, of the 80th District announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved more than $3.6 million in low-interest loans and grants for two vital wastewater infrastructure improvement projects in Blair County. “These investments represent a commitment to ensuring our communities have the reliable infrastructure they need for a safe and sustainable future,” Ward said. “PENNVEST funding helps make these essential projects possible while reducing the finan...
The Williamsburg boys basketball team went 1-1 on the week to set its record at 10-6 on the year. The Blue Pirates fell at West Branch, 46-42, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, while they knocked off Moshannon Valley, 62-47, on Friday, Jan. 24. Against West Branch, the Blue Pirates got out to a slight 24-18 lead after two quarters of play. Unfortunately, the Warriors would win the second half with a 28-18 edge to walk away with the win. Logan Brantner was the lone Williamsburg player to reach double figures as he collected 16 points, while Jesse Brumbaugh...
The Central girls basketball team suffered a tough loss, pulled out a 10-point win and then lost by double digits in a week that saw it go 1-2. On Monday, Jan. 20, the Lady Scarlet Dragons made the trip to Bellwood-Antis and came away with a heartbreaking 40-39 loss. Central lost the previous meeting by 10 (42-32) back on Dec. 28 in an overtime game at the Tyrone Tournament. Down three points and following a timeout with 15 seconds to play, Central’s Marah Dickson drove inside for a layup that went through with five seconds remaining. With t...
The Claysburg-Kimmel girls basketball team played three games last week and all three were different in their own right. The Lady Bulldogs suffered a 77-25 blowout loss at Southern Huntingdon on Monday, Jan. 20, handed out a one-sided game in their favor in a 54-26 victory over North Star on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and then suffered a heartbreaking setback, 36-34, at home against Tussey Mountain on Thursday, Jan. 23. In the lopsided defeat to the Lady Rockets, C-K found itself down 48-22 at the break, then was held to just three points in the second...
The Blair Co 4-H Lamb Chop members are inviting anyone between the ages of 8-18 to join their club. The Lamb Chops are also accepting members who want to show a market goat or a market lamb. Conducting meetings, learning about lambs and goats, playing games, and learning how to show projects are just some of the activities that members are involved with. There is also added meat evaluation which is learning about the carcass of lamb, swine and beef. Those with any questions may contact Jack and Peggy Mock at 814-832-2592 or the Blair County...
Central's. Eli Muthler scores his career 1,000th point on Bellwood's Martin Fatzinger Wednesday, Jan. 22....
NBC Girls’ Basketball...
