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Members of Claysburg-Kimmel Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently collaborated with the Pennsylvania Special Olympics and Sheetz Inc. to spread awareness and raise money for the athletes. The project began in August with team meetings and later with representatives from the Special Olympics and Sheetz. On Saturday, Feb. 2, at Canoe Creek State Park, Hollidaysburg, FBLA members both volunteered and had a plunge team to raise funds. The team raised $795 and 15 FBLA members donated...
If you walked under the streets of Roaring Spring Borough you would have to navigate a series of pipes that carry water to every home, business and fire hydrant in the borough. The underground maze of pipes runs under the streets in all directions, each serving a specific area of town. Connected to these pipes are a series of strategically placed valves that work much the same way as the on/off switch on your spigot, only these valves will shut water off to a specific area in town allowing...
The BB&T Bank in Woodbury will close its doors at the end of the business day on Friday, April 12. David R. White, vice president of corporate communications, said he recognizes that any business closing can be an emotional issue for a community. "We never take the decision to close a financial center lightly," White said. "But after much consideration, we've decided to close the Woodbury branch at 149 Main St. on April 12." White said clients are choosing to conduct their banking business digit...
John Rita, a conservator of art and architecture, said buildings talk to him. As a young boy, he wrote in his journal, "I see faces in the paint peelings as an erosion of time," and that it gives him a feeling of those who came before him. Preserving the past while looking to the future was the challenge Rita and his team faced when they took on the work of renovating the second floor of the Blair County Courthouse, which includes restoring two courtrooms and the lawyers' lobby to their...
Ralph E. Stouffer, 90, a guest at Homewood in Martinsburg and formerly of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2019, at Homewood. Born on March 29, 1928, in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Rev. Daniel and Susan Lesher Stouffer. Mr. Stouffer served honorably with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed at United Telephone Co. for 35 years prior to his retirement. After retirement, he worked at NTE Long Distance and his favorite job, at Bingham's Orchards. He...
Charles Franklin Hershberger, 88, of Martinsburg RR, Bedford County, passed into the arms of his Savior early Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his residence. A funeral was held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church. Pastors Mark "Cappy" Lingenfelter and Brian L. McCall officiated. Interment was held at Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury. Charles was born on July 20, 1930, in New Enterprise, son of the late Ross Wilbur Hershberger and Cleo Elizabeth (Detwiler) Hershberger. He married M....
Patricia M. McIntosh, 90, of Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, entered into eternity, on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2019, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. Friends will be received from 5 until the 6 p.m. memorial service today, Thursday, Feb. 7, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg. Pastor Brian L. McCall will officiate. Pat was born on May 31, 1928, in Duncansville, daughter of the late Matthew H. and Myrtle M. (Kunsman)...
Willard Clinton Gunnett, 94, of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Clappertown, Williamsburg RR, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2019, at the home. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral service on Friday, Feb. 8, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg. Pastor Edward Jelliff will officiate. Interment with full military honors will be held at Royer Cemetery, Williamsburg RR. Willard was born on Nov. 27, 1924, in Royer, Williamsburg RR, son of the late Neff...
Dorothy (Feathers) Mackrell, 84, of Altoona, died on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, 2019, at home, following a brief illness. A funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 4, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Pastor Del Smith officiated. Interment was made in Alto-Reste Park, Altoona. Dorothy was born on Nov. 30, 1934, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Harvey and Hannah (Pearson) Feathers. She was thrice married; first to Dale Zook, second to, Val Vinglas and third to, Dr. William Mackrell. Dorothy is...
Charles R. Burket, 70, of Altoona, died on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. A funeral was held on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Pastor Stewart W. McClelland officiated. Interment was made in Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury. Charles was born on May 15, 1948, in Altoona, son of the late Luther and Esther (Garland) Burket. He married Judy M. Stonerook on Dec. 15, 1973. Surviving are his wife; three children: Jennifer Noel and husband Derick, Brian Burket and wife Brenda and...
Allen D. Shaffer, 81, from Florida, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, after a long illness. He was born on March 11, 1937, in Williamsburg, to the late James and Thelma Shaffer. He was proceeded in death by his brother Charles. Allen is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia Shaffer, two sons: Mark (wife Karen), from Seattle Washington, and Brian (wife Almut), from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; grandchildren Kayla and Zoe; and his brother Donald (wife Mary ), from Williamsburg. Allen was a 1955 graduate from Williamsburg High School and a...
Evan Cottle, of Hopewell, has been named to the Central Penn College dean's list for the fall 2018 term. Cottle is currently majoring in paralegal. To qualify for the designation, an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better for the term. Central Penn College is located in Summerdale, Cumberland County....
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, conferred degrees upon 113 graduates during ceremonies held recently for students who had completed their degree requirements after the fall semester 2018. The event took place in the college’s Sr. Virginia Bertschi Center and Technology Commons. Area Mount Aloysius College graduates at the end of the fall semester included: Duncansville – Darrian Graham, Associate of Science, Nursing; Paige Breianna Shaw, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Jacob Joseph Pasley, Bachelor of Science, Medical Ima...
Adam Francis and Bradley Snow, both of Everett, were named to the dean's list at Frostburg (Maryland) State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the fall 2018 semester. To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale....
Herald Publisher Allan J. Bassler has asked Herald advertisers and subscribers to be aware of fake Herald invoices. A handful of advertising clients and even a few subscribers have received email notices that appear to have been sent from Herald staff members. These messages claim that the recipient has an overdue invoice that requires immediate attention, and usually include a link to click and view an invoice. Bassler warned that clicking the link is dangerous as it might download malicious... Full story
A carbon monoxide leak at The Dream restaurant in Hollidaysburg on Saturday, Feb. 2, forced the evacuation of customers. According to reports, a carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen area began showing high levels of CO and when the detector was taken into the dining area, it still showed a high level of the gas. The building was evacuated and the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene, confirming the presence of a high level of CO. A malfunction in the hot water boiler...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center's medical staff recently elected Angela Rowe, DO, FAOAO, as its president. Dr. Rowe's leadership responsibilities will include providing leadership and guidance to the medical staff and work as their liaison to the administration team. She will hold the position for two years. She most recently served as vice president of the medical staff, 2017-18. "Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is known for its great care and personal touch," Dr. Rowe said. "It is a privilege...
By ASHLEY HICKS AgChoice Loan Officer Everyone has insurance – either you buy it from an insurance company or you insure yourself. When you self-insure, you are taking all of the risk. In today’s economic climate, that may not be the best risk management strategy. Why buy crop insurance? You can’t control the weather and, although the seed and chemical companies have come a long way in performance, the only thing that can guarantee a yield, or indemnity in place of a yield, is crop insurance. It will help you survive a disaster and retur...
Those blue roadside markers with gold lettering scattered around Pennsylvania are signs that history is alive and well in the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) established the historical marker program to recognize and celebrate the state's history. These historical markers tell the tale of the person, place or event that made history in that spot. According to PHMC data, there are 2,483 historical markers, 41 percent of which are in rural areas and 59 percen...
When public-sector employees in Pennsylvania commit crimes related to their work, there are laws in place to ensure that they won’t collect their pension benefits after they serve their sentence. The problem arises when there’s some dispute as to whether a given crime meets the criteria for the forfeiture of a pension. In the case of former Democratic state Sen. Bob Mellow, for instance, there was an outcry in 2017 when the board of the State Employees' Retirement System determined that he could collect his $245,000 annual pension despite hav...
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium is bringing free Department of Homeland Security-certified training to Westmoreland County on Feb. 23. Registration is required by Feb. 9 at www.ruraltraining.org. The courses offered are: AWR 328: All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters – The course will introduce participants to the issues that must be addressed when animals are involved in an emergency such as safe animal handling and evacuation. MGT 448: All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters – The c...
Gene Decker, 80 years young, of McKee, was inducted into the Semi Pro Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. in Evansville, Indiana. Decker said he was playing baseball since he was out of diapers. He played in 1949 for Bill Klevans' clothing store in Roaring Spring. According to Decker, Klevans and teacher Max Baker told him that he was not allowed to pitch because he threw too hard and players could not hit the ball. Instead Decker was made to catch. Decker said he did not play in...
Not long ago, I wrote that the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (USP), the only statewide sportsmen's organization that has battled against the Pennsylvania Game Commission's fatally flawed deer mismanagement program, was supporting research on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by Dr. Frank Bastian of Louisiana State University. Shortly after my column appeared, I received an email and then a letter from Phil Wagner, the President of the USP. Though he appreciated what I had written in the column,...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls’ basketball team ran its winning streak to three with a 64-41 victory against visiting Mount Union on Jan. 28. Trailing 10-7 after the first quarter, C-K (11-3) outscored Mount Union 18-12 in the second quarter to grab a 25-22 lead at halftime. The Lady Bulldogs broke the game open with a 23-9 surge in the third quarter. C-K won the final frame 16-10. Emily Claar’s 14 points (two 3-pointers) led three C-K players in double figures. Olivia Locke and Bailey Garver added 12 and 10 points, respectively. Kal...
The Central Dragon basketball team won two of its three home games last week, raising its record to 13-4 on the season. After coming up short against undefeated Huntingdon (19-0), the Dragons swept a pair of Mountain Conference games against Philipsburg-Osceola and Bald Eagle Area. Huntingdon 46, CHS 38 On Jan. 29, the Dragons attempted to slow down the high-octane Huntingdon offense which averages more than 70 points per game and the strategy worked through three frames. The Bearcats led 13-12 after one quarter while the Dragons took a 26-22...
The Northern Bedford girls’ basketball team was poised to pull an upset at home against Southern Fulton on Jan. 28. The Lady Panthers had lost to the Lady Indians by 18 back in December and led 28-26 after three quarters. A horrific start to the fourth period that saw SF go on a 12-0 run, however, doomed the Panthers in a 43-33 loss. Several turnovers that led to easy buckets saw the lead quickly evaporate. SF led 38-28 before a Cam Pressel free throw at the 1:57 mark ended a drought of more than six minutes for the Lady Panthers. “It’s a sha...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has not received the necessary support from landowners in Bedford and Blair counties to move forward with plans to reduce the deer population in a 100-square-mile area as part of a pilot project on chronic wasting disease (CWD). Reducing deer numbers was part of a strategy to reduce the effect and spread of CWD. Other phases of the project, including placing GPS collars on deer to study their movements and survival, will continue. And it’s hoped that, by next year, increased awareness about CWD and the threat t...
To the Editor: “For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.” – Luke 21: 15 In my lifetime, this nation has committed two gross errors. 1. We as a nation, validated sodomy as a legitimate lifestyle and legalized its union 2. Roe v. Wade made infanticide “birth control.” Surely an abomination to God. I heard the governor of Virginia propose a bill for late-term abortion. Although voted down by a three-to-two margin, has he opened the door for further debate and consideration? I envis...
Williamsburg Public Library is pleased to be able to offer a wide selection of books in large print. Each month, thanks to a generous donation, we receive four current books from a subscription service. Always a surprise, the monthly shipment includes both fiction and non-fiction, familiar authors and up and coming new writers. "The Au Pair" is one of our latest acquisitions. The story is told in two voices and in two time periods, separated by 25 years. We are first introduced to Seraphine...
Juniata Valley jumped out to a 37-10 halftime lead and cruised to a 71-28 victory at Williamsburg on Jan. 28 in high school girls’ basketball action. Leading 19-7 after one quarter, Valley broke the game open with an 18-3 run in the second half. The Lady Hornets dominated the second half, too, outscoring Williamsburg 34-18. Kassidy McChessney paced the Lady Pirates with nine points. Anna Ward added seven points and Marcella Lynn six points (two 3-pointers). Williamsburg fell to 6-11 overall....
A 54-27 run spanning the second and third quarters propelled the Juniata Valley High School boys’ basketball team to a 95-63 victory over Williamsburg on Jan. 29. Williamsburg led 18-17 after the first quarter, but the Green Hornets took over en route to a 71-45 lead through three quarters. Valley won the fourth quarter 24-18. Shane Brantner paced Williamsburg with 17 points. Jake Hileman drained four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points for the Blue Pirates. Brantner hauled down 10 rebounds, while Dowey dished out six assists and c...
Northern Bedford trailed throughout in a 57-31 blowout loss at Southern Fulton on Tuesday night, Jan. 29. The host Indians doubled up the Panthers in the first period, 16-8, and led 31-17 at the half. “The kids played hard, but we did not shoot well and Southern Fulton did shoot well,” NB coach Shawn Hicks said. Caleb Diehl had seven points for NB. Everett 79, NB 24 Everett continued to roll toward the ICC South title with an easy 78-24 over the host Northern Bedford Panthers on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2. NB traded hoops with the Warriors ear...
It was a rough week for the Central Lady Dragon basketball team as it was able to get just one game played due to the weather. On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2, the Dragons fell to visiting Philipsburg 49-41. The Lady Dragons took an 11-10 first-quarter advantage as Kylie Metzger scored six of her team-high 16 points. P-O was able to take a 27-24 advantage into halftime. After the break, Philipsburg extended its lead with an 11-7 third frame and wrapped up the game by outscoring the Dragons 11-10 in the fourth. In addition to Metzger’s 16 p...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School boys’ basketball team slipped to .500 following a 68-53 loss to visiting Mount Union on Jan. 29. The Bulldogs, who dropped to 8-8 overall, trailed 19-12 after the first quarter and 36-25 at halftime. Mount Union outscored C-K 32-28 in the second half. Alex Kulick hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points to lead C-K. Dominic Francona added 10 points in the setback....
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has announce that Jeff Batzel, athletic director at Northern Bedford High School, has been recognized by this association as a certified athletic administrator. To earn this distinction, Batzel has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate's educational background, experience...
The week of winter weather seems to be gone. No ice was in the calf buckets on Sunday evening and the water bowls for the horses weren't frozen, even though their door was wide open. While we worshiped in Piney Creek church the sun shone brightly and snow melted slowly. When we came home at noon I was dismayed to see that the disappearing snow had uncovered the dirt on my patio. My doorstep didn't really look like I had prepared for company. But I had. Besides my weekly cleaning, I had even wash...
The North Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Township solicitor Larry Lashinsky was appointed to chair the meeting for the purpose of taking nominations for the position of chairman of the board of supervisors. Appointed were Joseph Donaldson, chairman; Mark Ayers, vice chairman; and Jim Brower, supervisor. The meeting was then turned over to Donaldson. The following actions were taken: Sharon Brower was reappointed township secretary; Bryan...
The Spring Cove School District has begun online registration for kindergarten classes for the 2019-20 school year. To be eligible to enter the kindergarten program, a child must be 5 or become 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2019. To complete the online registration, parents are asked to visit the following website – www.springcovesd.org/Registration/. Under Quick Links, click on the 2019-20 new student enrollment link. There parents will be asked to create an InfoSnap Account (if there is not an existing account). After completing the o...
It had snowed during the day. When I arrived home, the sidewalk to the house was snow-covered and needed shoveled, but first I had to traverse the snowy path to get to the house, where the shovel sat waiting for me on the front porch. It was a light fluffy snow, the kind you don’t mind shoveling (if there is such a thing.) Upon reaching the porch I grabbed the shovel, turned and began to clear the path back to the driveway. Looking ahead, my footprints made a visible trail in the snow. When I reached the end of the sidewalk I turned to walk bac...
I am not satisfied with my last two “Thoughts.” It is not that I said something wrong but I feel I did not say enough. So, I want to go over the same basic passage of Scripture Acts 13. Paul and his companions have had a 100-plus-mile sea journey. They have arrived at the sea port and are ready to begin an overland journey. We do not have anything in this passage to say much about it, but in the Book of Galatians we find Paul became extremely sick. The illness is not named, but it is part of the challenge Paul was facing. A second factor was...
Marcia (Long) Graham of Florida traveled with Christ's Church in Jacksonville on a global mission trip in 2018 to Oradea, Romania. Travelers visited The Smiles Foundation. Graham, shown above holding an edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald, said the foundation is a Christian charity with a vision, commitment and a determination to make a difference for people in Romania who need a little help from a friend. "Many of the people we assist are living alone in poverty and are desperate," Graham...
Wow! Long-awaited. Overdue. Looks good! Those were some of the remarks about the makeover of the Williamsburg Veteran's Memorial Center, commonly known to us affectionately as the Community Center. We should all be grateful for what the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Company did for the center. More than five years ago, the center was almost condemned due to a failing roofing system and many other problems. This was when the Williamsburg Fire Company took on responsibility for the problem. Enter...
‘Tis the season for love! February – the month of love, happiness, roses and of course, something I love – chocolate. All of this month’s recipes have one thing in common – chocolate is the main ingredient. What’s not to love? Oreo Balls If you know anything about me, you know that I love Oreos so very much. The new Oreos that are 110 calories per cookie made their way into my shopping cart last week and they’re incredible. Ingredients: 36 Oreos 8 oz. cream cheese 16 oz. semi-sweet melting wafers 4 oz. white chocolate melting wafers Direct...
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are about a penny cheaper this week at $2.463 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. On the week, gas prices are one to three cents cheaper for every state in the Mid-Atlantic region. Statewide, Pennsylvania gasoline is about two cents cheaper this week at $2.47. As the region’s refineries prepare for planned maintenance and the production of summer-blend gasoline, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports utilization dropped from 88.6 to 72.4 percent for the week ending Jan...
Homewood at Martinsburg has announced Melissa Glunt as the new wellness director. Glunt is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, earning a Bachelor of Exercise Science degree and brings more than 20 years of experience to the position. Glunt has worked in various capacities throughout her career including as a supervisor and manager of a large group of instructors, as a personal trainer, as an activities specialist, and as a Silver Sneakers, yoga and overall fitness instructor. She has found...
Homewood at Martinsburg has announced Michael Koehle as its director of rehabilitation. Koehle is a graduate of St. Francis University in Loretto, earning a Bachelor of Health Science degree and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. Koehle also minored in psychology, exercise physiology and diving physiology. For the past several years, Koehle has worked in short-term rehabilitation as well as in long-term skilled nursing in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. As the rehab director in a...
Alan J. Kivitz MD, founder of the Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center and the Altoona Center for Clinical Re- search, recently traveled to Israel where he gave several lectures and participated in several other Rheumatology events. He presented a lecture titled “A Novel IL-6i treatment for RA-Clinical Practice” at three Israeli Rheumatology Centers in Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv. He also gave a presentation at the Israeli Annual Rheumatology Congress in Jerusalem titled “The Role of IL6 in the Pathogenesis of RA and Associated Co-Mo...
Conemaugh Physician Group – Pathology has welcomed Sharif Ali, MD to its team. Dr. Ali will provide pathology services for inpatients and outpatient services at Conemaugh Memorial, Conemaugh Meyersdale, Conemaugh Miners and Conemaugh Nason medical centers. Dr. Ali is board-certified in hematopathology and will provide specialized diagnostic services for leukemia and lymphoma patients. While the Conemaugh team is already working to provide elements of this service, Dr. Ali brings specialized t...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Jan. 22 that he and 45 other attorneys general reached a $120 million consent judgment with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy to resolve allegations that DePuy unlawfully promoted its metal-on-metal hip implant devices, the ASR XL and the Pinnacle Ultamet. Under the settlement, Pennsylvania will receive $4,624,948. The attorneys general allege that DePuy engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in its promotion of the ASR XL and Pinnacle Ultamet hip implant devices by making misleading claims as...
In response to the incident that took place at Gifford Pinchot State Park, the Game Commission reminds the public that wildlife cannot be taken from the wild. Under Pennsylvania law, it is illegal to take or possess wildlife. These laws were put in place to protect both wildlife and humans. On Saturday, Jan. 12, several deer were seen stuck in a partially-frozen lake at Gifford Pinchot State Park. Personnel from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Wellsville Fire Department and state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources assisted in...
