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The Spring Cove Education Association (SCEA) would like to bring you updates of some of the many positive events that are taking place within our school district with which teachers are involved. In order to do so, we would like to sponsor this periodic article in The Morrisons Cove Herald in order to help you to be aware of these positive events. This column is sponsored by the SCEA. Winterfest was held on Dec. 21 at Central High School. The event was put together by Mrs. Kate Muthler, advisor...
Harry Reffner of Bedford was named the 2022 Fair Person of the Year at the PA State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) Annual Convention held in January in Hershey. A native of Roaring Spring, Reffner graduated from Central High School and pursued a career in the information technology field working for Hedstrom for the next 35 years. In the fair industry since the early '90s, Reffner has nearly "done it all" at the Bedford County Fair held yearly in late July. He has been an entry clerk, been...
On Jan.19, Northern Bedford students in the Future Business Leaders of America attended the Region 5 Leadership Conference at Saint Francis University. Members participated in workshops lead by Saint Francis students and faculty as well as FBLA meetings. This year, 70 members competed in a range of competitive events, with 67 qualifying for state competition at the Hershey Lodge from April 17-19. Sophomore Avery Aungst was voted as Region 5 vice president for the 2023-2024 school year. Northern...
Northern Bedford County senior Jacob Sensenig and junior Reaghan Grimes are the co-chairs for the FBLA American Enterprise Project titled "Steps for Success." This project aims to build awareness for the American Enterprise System and its five pillars: right to private enterprise, competition, right to private property, profit, and freedom of choice. For the project, co-chairs hosted a Career Dress Up Day for NBC Elementary students. Fellow FBLA members taught career education lessons to fifth...
According to a new report from the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health (PCOH), some Pennsylvania residents have wait times up to three years to receive dental treatment for tooth decay. The Access to Oral Health Workforce Report determined the average wait time for a new dental appointment in Pennsylvania is 2 months with an additional month wait to have a filling placed. Rural residents can face up to a two to three year wait for care. According to Helen Hawkey, executive director at PCOH, "The wait times found via our secret shopper projec...
Cardiovascular disease claims more lives across the globe every year than any other disease or condition, and many of those fatalities are credited to heart disease. Though the terms "cardiovascular disease" and "heart disease" are often used interchangeably, the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute notes that, while all heart diseases are cardiovascular diseases, not all cardiovascular diseases are heart diseases. This is an important distinction, especially as adults discuss heart and...
I recently went to Zmac’s Riverside Grill in Hollidaysburg with my mom and my friends to celebrate a friend’s birthday. On the menu, they had Barney sandwiches. For those of you who don’t speak fluent Williamsburg – Barneys are roast beef sandwiches with melted provolone cheese served in a garlic bread blanket. Barney sandwiches were made famous by a number of Williamsburg residents – most notably, Louis Sotille of Louie’s Coral Lounge. This lounge is where Suzanne, the lovely waitress, was serving these tasty sandwiches up to quite a han...
VFW Representative Michael Fay presents a check to Chrissy Neri and Jenn Reffner, representing the Williamsburg Community Farm Show Parks and Recreation Committee....
This basketball season, two Lady Pirate players – Jayla Woodruff and Ayla Hileman – were welcomed to the hallowed halls of the 1,000-Point Club. Jayla Woodruff Woodruff is a senior at Williamsburg High School, and credits her father and coach Amy Hileman as her mentors for basketball. When asked who her favorite all-time teammates are, Woodruff said, "I love playing with my whole team. I grew up with most of this team my whole life and I'm glad I got to go through my high school basketball car...
A Morrisons Cove hairdresser missed a couple evenings and weekends in turning back the thermostat in her shop from 72 degrees to 68 and her electric bill came in $100 higher than anticipated. Another Cove resident who cuts trees and sells firewood in his spare time reports a greater than even demand and early on was sold out of seasoned firewood. Both people, and many others, are experiencing firsthand the reality of huge spikes in the cost of heating fuel forcing many to seek alternatives to...
Harry F. Felton, 79, of Martinsburg, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, father, and friend. He was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Breezewood, a son of the late Foster W. and Maxine W. (Fletcher) Felton. He was united in marriage to Linda (Whisel) Felton Aug. 21, 1965. Along with his wife of 57 years, Harry is survived by his son Derek (Julie) Felton and grandson...
Sandra “Sandy” L. (Creighton) Detwiler 78, of rural Martinsburg, was called home to be with the Lord Jan. 29, 2023. She was a resident in the memory care unit of Magnolia Place at Summer Village in Auburn, Alabama. She was born Nov. 25, 1944, in Altoona. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Madeline (Claycomb) Creighton. She is survived by two siblings: Robert Creighton of Arkansas and Barbara (Jerry) McCormick of Duncansville. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jesse “So...
Patricia Ann “Patty” Mountain, 85, of East Freedom, went to meet her loving husband, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2022, at the Presbyterian Home. Hollidaysburg. She was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Claysburg, daughter of the late Edward B. and Margaret P. (Bartholow) Lewis. On Aug. 1, 1952, in East Freedom, she married Sheldon L. Mountain and he preceded her in death July 31, 2015. She is survived by a son Alan L. Mountain (Nancy) and a daughter Joyce A. Kumpf both of Imler, grandchildren: Gregory A. Mountain (Lindsey Reynard) of Reedsville, Glenn E. Mou...
St. Francis University presented the “Earth to Moon” exhibit at the Claysburg Area Public Library on Feb. 1. As a portable, mobile museum, the exhibit will travel from library to library in rural communities of Central PA, enabling local youth to learn and experience great discoveries and mysteries of space. The goal of the exhibit is to be accessible to the public all the time. School children from the Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School will be there from 9 to 11 a.m. participating in activities related to the moon. The exhibit will be at the...
WISE Women of Blair County Tribute recognizes and honors Blair County women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership. Many exceptional women in Blair County deserve to be recognized. Please nominate one you believe could be a 2023 WISE Women of Blair County Tribute Honoree. You may submit a nominee for more than one category. (Current Board members are ineligible for these awards.) The categories are as follows: • Arts & Letters • Business and Professional • Community Service Volunteer Education • Non-Profit/Government Rising Star Nomina...
In recognition of January’s National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Pennsylvania Courts hosted a free, virtual panel with survivors of human trafficking in Pa to discuss how victims and survivors interact with the court; connections with domestic violence, trauma and substance use; and victim-centered approaches to address human trafficking. Human trafficking, which includes exploiting persons for forced labor and/or commercial sex, occurs throughout Pennsylvania’s urban, suburban and rural communities. It is a type of hum...
About one half mile off the Curryville road on Cross Roads was where my best friend, Joyce, lived. There was a long lane to her house. Her parents Warren and Mary Frederick lived in one house and beside it lived her Aunt Ruth Zook, who taught at our school sometimes. These houses are shown in the top photo to the right. I spent many Sundays and over nights at Joyce’s house. Joyce’s grandmother was blind. Somehow she still managed to have the potatoes peeled when we would return from church on...
A small seaside town in southwest Ireland provides a vivid setting for secrets, scandal, grudges, and murder. The suspicious death of wealthy horse farm owner, Jimmy O’Reilly brings veterinarian Dimpna Wilde back to her hometown of Dingle. While all of her family still reside there, Dimpna’s trips home from her life in Dublin have been few. The events and secrets of the past, which began 27 years ago, have caused her to avoid going back to Dingle. But the death of O’Reilly unravels a drama...
To the Editor: I am writing to thank Martinsburg-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children world...
The 1965 Williamsburg High School boys’ basketball team was made of an incredible cast of players. Not only did the team feature a trio of high-scoring guards; it also had a group of four tall inside players who helped the Pirates dominate nearly every game they played. During the regular season the team was challenged only once in a three-point 72-69 victory at Juniata Valley. Normally, the team won by 20 points or more. Remarkably, the Blue Pirates averaged 100 points per game during the r...
Herald of Feb. 3, 1898 Thursday afternoon of last week Oliver Butler of Rodman Furnace was the victim of a shooting accident. He, with a number of others, were having a shooting match at Plane 10. Butler was lying on the ground, taking aim for a shot, when suddenly the report of a gun was heard and the prostrate man rolled over on his side with a moan. The shot came from the rifle of Alexander Wilt who was standing behind Butler putting a cap on his gun. The hammer slipped while he was lowering it, and the gun exploded. Butler was shot in his...
Herald of Feb. 8, 1972 The camp retreat center at Camp Blue Diamond near Petersburg was struck by lightning on Friday evening. The bolt hit two large pine trees, knocking one over and shattering the other. The lightning’s energy entered the ground and cut a 60-foot trench toward the retreat center. It entered the structure at a metal door and proceeded to the basement where it set floor joists, insulation and supplies on fire. Rev. Ralph Ebersole, camp manager, was able to extinguish the fire before it became serious. Carl Eugene Dick, 13, s...
Herald of Feb. 9, 1923 Students at the Martinsburg Grammar School planned a literary program to be given on Feb. 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Students were planning a debate of “Resolved, That Lincoln was a Greater Man than Washington.” On the affirmative side were Kenneth Bonebreak and John Henry Kensinger. On the negative side were Mary Alice Archey and Grace Bolger. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pennel of Loysburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 30 with a 15-pound cake. Many friends and relatives gathered to celebrate with...
Herald of Feb. 12, 1998 A. J. Nastasi, a senior at Northern Bedford County High School, broke the state scoring record for high school basketball when he hit 3,609 points during a game against Everett.. The game was stopped for a 25 minute ceremony to honor the 18-year-old athlete. The game was played in Hollidaysburg to accommodate the expected crowd. Nastasi signed an agreement to play college football at West Virginia University earlier in the week. Martinsburg Borough Council learned that a portion of the Tour De ‘Toona Bicycle race w...
Herald of Feb. 12, 1948 In an attempt to prevent local wildlife from starving in the sub-zero weather and heavy snows, 3,600 pounds of grain was distributed from the Blair County Airport at Martinsburg. The grain was scattered in areas where the terrain made ground travel difficult. Airplanes dropped 15 pound bags of grain that broke open when they struck trees, scattering the grain to the ground. More than 95 percent of the farmers in the Bedford County section of the Cove are taking part in the war against rats. Orders have been received for...
Herald of Feb. 7, 2013 Joyce Paden, library director at the Martinsburg Community Library, announced she was retiring on June 30. Paden began working at the library 40 years earlier as the assistant to Mary Creps. In 1978, when Creps retired, Paden became the library director. Her first big assignment was coordinating the move of the library from three rooms on the second story of the old borough building to the current location at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Paden also helped transition the library into the computer age with internet...
Here we are at the beginning of February. It’s a month since we started the new year of 2023. We have been experiencing some cold, blustery, winter weather. Some people love this time of year, and for others, it feels bleak. Those new year resolutions that we carefully thought out — the agendas we planned for this new year — may have lost their fervor about now. But God’s agenda for today is a little different. If we open our Bibles we can count on beautiful words of scripture from God’s word....
What is a leader? It is someone who provides direction, goals, motivation, and perhaps sets the pace for the group. He possesses authority either because he has earned it or it has been given to him by someone in higher authority. His leadership can be in some specific discipline or an overall dimension. Since I write about religious or Biblical subjects, my definition of a leader is within certain perimeters. Israel is a three-dimension-people. They are first family; the offspring of Abraham,...
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2023 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. The theme for the national observance is Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service. “Our students embody that theme not only as they study, learn, and grow, but as they encounter the Lord inside the classroom and joyfully help others encounter Him outside the classroom,” stated Bishop Mark Bartchak in his Catholic schools Week message to the faithful. “I am proud of them, and I am grate...
Valentine's Day presents an opportunity to express feelings of love. Greeting cards and heart-shaped chocolate boxes are traditional gifts, as are red roses. Most people know how and why Valentine's Day is celebrated, but few may know the person behind the holiday's name. The Catholic Church recognizes three different martyred individuals with the name Valentine, who each may hold ties to the Valentine's Day celebration. The name Valentine comes from the Latin "Valentinus," which means "worthy, strong or powerful." The name was a common...
Accepting Bids Northern Bedford County School District is accepting sealed bids for replacement of 8 pairs of doors, 2 single doors, and 3 sets of 3 doors at the Northern Bedford Elementary School. Full details of these bid specifications can be found at www.nbcsd.org or by contacting the Maintenance Supervisor at (814) 766-4725. An onsite visit must be made to review the project. Sealed bids must be received to the attention of Teri Biddle, Northern Bedford County School District, 152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659 by 1 pm on Monday, February... Full story
Spring Cove Elementary School surprised students with a new reward system. Kindergarten teachers Casey Zimmerman and Glenda Everetts and Reading Specialist Susan Zangrilli wrote a grant that the Dragon Pride Foundation approved for a book vending machine. Students will be able to earn special coins to get a book out of the machine. The school had an assembly on Friday, Jan. 27, to reveal the surprise, which had been teased with multiple clues leading up to the assembly. Dragon paw prints with...
The Altoona Curve are pleased to announce the return of CurveFest, presented by Ravine, on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A spring celebration of the 25th season of Curve Baseball will give fans their first opportunity to purchase single game tickets and the first 200 fans who purchase in-person at Peoples Natural Gas Field will receive an exclusive long sleeve Curve 25th Season shirt. As well, fans that hold season tickets and mini-plans will have their first opportunity to pick up their tickets for the 2023 season. Fans that...
Eagles and snow geese and bears, oh my! Watch all of them this winter, anywhere you go, through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s round-the-clock livestreams. A new 24-7 livestream from a black bear den in Pike County launched this week, bringing to four the number of livestreams the Game Commission plans to run into the spring of 2023. Also showing are the Farm Country Eagle Livestream, which provides a bird’s-eye view into a long-established nest in a giant sycamore overlooking scenic farmland, the ever-popular Hanover, Pa. Eagle Liv...
Today, Feb. 2, is one of the year's most important days. It is Groundhog Day, which is the day we find out if we are going to experience six more weeks of winter or whether we are going to be blessed with more hospitable early spring weather. In our area Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, will emerge from his den to predict what the next six weeks' weather is going to be like. Phil is one of only a handful of groundhogs that will be out and about today. Most groundhogs...
The Central Dragon Wrestling team continued its season with two matches this week against the Johnstown Trojans and the Chestnut Ridge Lions, as well as competing in the Bedford Thomas Tournament. The Dragons suffered a 54-15 loss to the Trojans and were completely swept in a 74-0 loss to the Lions. The Dragons had three individual victories against the Trojans. The first was a 7-5 decision for Isaac Smith over Ethan Bopper. Bailey Wilt and Tyler Biesinger both won matches via forfeit. At the Bedford Thomas tournament, the Dragons had many indi...
Ayla Hileman and her mother, Amy (Hoy) Hileman are the first mother-daughter combo to each score 1,000 points for the Lady Pirates. Ayla accomplished the feat on Thursday, Jan. 26, and her mother reached 1,000 points 30 years ago in 1993. Ayla is the 14th player in Lady Pirates' history to reach 1,000 points. Thursday was also "Be Like Heather" Black Out Night to honor Ayla's aunt, Heather (Hileman) Stewart, who died from cancer at the age of 44 in 2019. Heather's daughter, Brooke, plays on the...
The Lady Dragon Basketball team faced two opponents this week: the Chestnut Ridge Lady Lions and the Bishop Guilfoyle Lady Marauders. In two close matches, the Lady Dragons fell just short, ending with 58-38 and 55-47 losses respectively. Against the Lions, the Dragons trailed by a mere four at the end of the first quarter. At half, the Dragons fell into a deeper deficit, trailing 35-18. The Dragons fought to nearly match the Lions’ offense throughout the second half, but were unable to surpass their opponents, ending the game in defeat. M...
Williamsburg's LeeAnna Royer hits a three point shot from the baseline on Bellwood's Leigha Clapper Monday The Lady Pirates won 60-56, bringing their record up to 18-1....
Two out of three ain't bad, as they say. In the three matches the Dragons faced throughout the week, they found success in two, and were given their first loss of the season in the other. To start the week, the Dragons dominated the match against the Chestnut Ridge Lions, winning 71-42. Against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders, however, they stumbled, taking a 48-43 loss. In a rescheduled match against the Johnstown Trojans, the Dragons had a 69-58 victory to finish out the week. Against the...
The Altoona Curve will host auditions for National Anthem and God Bless America performers on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Logan Valley Mall. Vocalists, musicians, and groups of all ages are invited to audition. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with auditions beginning at 9:30 a.m., registration will close at 10:30 a.m. Lyrics can be provided upon request. Digital submissions will also be accepted until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, and can be submitted through this form. Performers that are selected, whether they auditioned in-person or submitted...
The Bedford County Historical Society is seeking donations for its indoor yard sale, which will be held Feb. 24 and 25, 2023, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Donations can be dropped off beginning Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Wednesday, Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, upstairs at the Hall at Kinton’s Knob....
Hollidaysburg businessman Matt Stuckey received the Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award at The Blair County Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation, which was held at The Casino at Lakemont Park on Jan. 27. The award was created to recognize a person in the community who makes a difference by choosing to serve first and then lead. The award was designed to recognize people in the community who have accomplished great things while maintaining a relatively low...
A volunteer fire company is only as good as its members, and on Saturday evening, Jan. 28, the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company honored the people whose contributions to the fire service exemplifies the dedication and commitment it takes to ensure a strong community presence. Junior firefighter Dakota Friedenberger, 17, a senior at Central High School in Martinsburg, received the Chief's Award. Fire Chief Ron Henry said Friedenberger puts a lot of time in at the fire station and wants to...
Even though it has not been open an entire year, a local bed and breakfast has seen plenty of bookings that span into 2024. Since opening in October 2022, Das Gasthaus, the Inn of Claysburg, has seen travelers from close to home and around the globe. Built in the mid-1800s, the bed and breakfast offers a place of comfort and exciting history. Angie and Bryan Yasulitis have spent many of their own travels in bed and breakfasts. As their three sons grew and began moving out, the idea of opening...
Central's Eli Lingenfelter watches the final minutes of play from the bench after fouling out late in the fourth quarter against Bishop Guilfoyle Friday at BG. This game ended in Central's first lost of the season....
When Blair County Coroner Patty Ross called Ray Benton last summer and asked him to become her Chief Deputy Coroner, she did it with an eye toward the future. Ross, after a quarter-century as coroner, is retiring at the end of her current term and has tapped Benton as her successor. "I've known Patty for a long time," Benton said. "In July she called me and told me she was retiring and wanted me to come in as Chief Deputy and get me ready to take over the office." Benton, 52, of Claysburg, said...
Hypertension, a condition marked by abnormally high blood pressure, is more common than many people may recognize. A 2021 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicated that nearly half of adults in the United States, or roughly 116 million people, have hypertension. And hypertension isn't exclusive to Americans, as the World Health Organization notes that the number of people living with the condition has doubled to 1.28 billion since 1990. Despite its prevalence,...
