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Jacqueline Ann RoBear Bice, 76, passed from us Jan. 30, 2023, suffering from hemorrhagic stroke. She was born in Pittsburgh July 17, 1946. Jackie graduated from St. John the Baptist High School in Pittsburgh in 1964. She later attended Allegheny County Community College. On September 3 of 1983 she married Charles Bice in Faith United Church of Christ in State College. Jackie is survived and beloved by her husband Charles, her daughter Adrienne Anderson (Matt) of Sarver, her son James Metsger...
Melvin Litzenberger, 87, of East Freedom went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 1, 2023. He married Thelma Corle in 1961. She preceded him in death. On Dec. 18, 1999, he married Dure Walk. He is survived by his loving wife, two sons: Daniel (Lisa), Roaring Spring, Ronald (Stephanie), Claysburg, and a step-son Kevin (Rebecca), Altoona. He also had grand-children and great-grandchildren. After retiring from the state, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing his guitar. At his request, there will be no public service....
Over the past five years, underage drinking citations statewide totaled 45,402. In Pennsylvania, an underage drinking citation is issued to anyone under the age of 21 who is caught possessing, consuming, transporting, purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage. These numbers do not include driving under the influence citations. In Blair County in 2017, 215 offenses were filed; in 2018, 200; 2019, 164; 2020, 133; 2021, 79. In total, that’s 791 offenses, which makes up for 1.74 p...
Editor’s Note: This article was originally printed in the March 6, 2014, edition of the Herald. Richard Tate has recently written columns covering the 1964, 1965, 1967 and 1968 Williamsburg basketball teams. This column is being reprinted to avoid a gap in the timeline. This article has been edited for small style changes. No content was altered. Blair County has produced many fine boys’ basketball teams over the years. Only one of these teams, at least from 1955 until the present day and probably long before that, has ended its season wit...
Mary Margaret, Lilly, and Betsy meet on the bus on the way to Pinecraft, Florida. The three wallflowers of their Amish communities soon become fast friends as they enjoy their time on vacation and makes plans for how their lives will be different when they go home. They share secrets with each other that they have never told anyone before, but Mary Margaret still feels that she must hold a few things back from her new friends. When Mary Margaret meets Jayson, a handsome young Amish carpenter,...
Blair County Commissioner Amy Webster has announced her candidacy for a second term surrounded by supporters. Webster, a Republican, is running on her experience, conservative values, and conservative voting record to cut government spending, improve budget efficiency, build local infrastructure, and protect gun rights in the county. As Commissioner, Amy Webster voted against 100 percent of tax increases. Webster serves as the Commissioner liaison for several departments where she and her teams improved financial results. Amy cites examples,...
Herald of Feb. 10, 1898 Orders for five engines have been placed at the Juniata shops, Altoona. The new engines will be the heaviest on the Pennsylvania railroad system and will weigh something like 110 tons each. They are intended for heavy freight hauling. The smoke house on the premises of Wm. Edward, West Martinsburg, was burned on Wednesday night. The meat of three hogs was destroyed. The limestone business of the Williamsburg branch still continues to boom, the shipments some days reaching 200 cars. The case of Sheriff James Martin and...
Herald of Feb. 15, 1973 The three escapees from the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution who forced a Martinsburg area man to haul them to Philadelphia are again behind bars. Two were captured in Camden, N. J. and the other was found in Deptford Township, N. J. Washington’s Birthday was being observed on Monday, February 19, due to the new Monday Holiday Law. Washington’s birthday was traditionally observed on February 22. The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission authorized the Pennsylvania Electric Company’s request to phase out i...
Herald of Feb. 16, 1923 Owing to the serious illness and death of our father, John. S. Burket, we were unable to finish the Herald of last week. Having the issue partly printed, we are finishing the same and mailing today. We hope our friends will kindly overlook this omission.-editor. Mid-year graduation exercises were held at State College when approximately seventy men and women were granted diplomas by the college. The funeral of Madison Henry of Woodbury, which took place Sunday afternoon, was very largely attended by a concourse of...
Herald of Feb. 19, 1998 Roy Karns and his wife Debbie, along with other family members, were planning to travel to Arlington Cemetery for the burial of Harry Furman, Roy’s uncle. Furman was listed as missing at 20 years old after his plane crashed in Brazil in 1944 during World War II. The crash site was part of a recovery operation in 1995, and his death was confirmed. A reexamination of the Blair County Airport Authority showed that the proposed budget deficit was actually $17,000 instead of $70,000. A committee was being formed to study t...
Herald of Feb. 19, 1948 One of the worst ice jams in recent memory damaged several properties and endangered lives in Yellow Creek this week. Early Saturday morning a foot of water and large chunks of ice flowed through the yard of the Frank B. Cronemiller family. Mrs. Cronemiller alerted other families in the area while Richard Hall, Lynn Ritchey and Arnold Smith began the dangerous task of dynamiting the ice gorge. The blasting began below the covered bridge at Cypher Beach and proceeded upstream. On several properties the ice floe was...
Herald of Feb. 14, 2013 Wrestlers from Central and Claysburg-Kimmel high schools qualified for the District 6 Class AA tournament at the Altoona Fieldhouse. Four area basketball teams were also going to districts. The Williamsburg boys and girls teams both qualified, as did the Central boys and Claysburg-Kimmel girls. The Central High Swim Team planned on attending the District 6 Swimming and Diving Championships in March at Penn State. Dennis Feathers of the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company was named Fireman of the Month by the Allied...
Sometimes I wonder what Valentine would think of Valentine’s Day. He was, after all, a saint. He performed underground marriage ceremonies when they had been outlawed by the Roman government. He knew that marriage between a man and woman was God’s design. The commercial nature and cupid focus that it has become would probably not sit well with him. I have no problem with the red hearts, flowers, candy, jewelry that go along with the 14th of February. I just have never spent much money on it....
Leaders must follow a code. In the case of religious leaders, there is generally a written code. Since I am following what has been my pattern, the Israelite leader would follow what we call the Old Testament. The Pope would follow a Roman Catholic Bible. For Protestants, it would be a Bible but without the extra books contained in the Roman Catholic Bible. For the three-dimensional-Israel, their High Priest (religious leader), their family head and their king, (political leader) would all be ex...
Valentine’s Day is a bright light in the middle of the winter. Come Feb. 14, sweethearts celebrate their love and affection for one another on this day devoted to happy couples. The origin of Valentine’s Day has generated much speculation over the years. Most early accounts do not point to heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates. Rather, a few distinctive tales may paint the picture of early Valentine’s Day, and they have nothing to do with stuffed animals or romantic dinners. Roman festival One of the earliest records of the term Valentine’s...
Notice NOTICE is given that the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Freedom will consider an Ordinance amending the Freedom Township Parking Ordinance at its regular meeting to be held on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm at the Township Municipal Building, East Freedom, Pennsylvania, of which this notice contains a summary, to add the prohibition of obstructing fire hydrants as part of section 7 by adding subpart 3 as follows: It shall be unlawful in any manner to obstruct the use of any fire hydrant, or to allow any snow or ice to be thrown or...
Conemaugh Health announced that Rodney Reider has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center starting Feb. 20. Reider will also assume the role of Market President for Conemaugh Health, in which he will have operational oversight of facilities and associated services within the Conemaugh Health System, including Meyersdale, Miners and Nason. Reider replaces Bill Caldwell, who announced his plans to retire from the system in mid-2022, after leading the...
Penn State Extension invites dairy and livestock owners to the Animal Antibiotic and Drug Label Changes workshop from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 28 at the Penn State Extension office in Blair County. Producers will learn about the upcoming changes to antibiotic labels used to treat livestock. Dr. Haley Springer, Penn State Extension Veterinarian, will discuss what those changes are, when they go into effect and why they’re being changed. Melanie Barkley, Penn State Extension Educator from Bedford County and Cassie Yost, Penn State E...
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania reminds prospective applicants that Feb. 10 is the deadline for its 17th annual $5,000 Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship as well as the ninth annual $2,500 Press Club Scholarship awarded to aspiring journalists. The awards are designed to encourage outstanding undergraduate journalism students in print, broadcasting and multimedia. The scholarship will be awarded May 30 in Pittsburgh during the annual Golden Quills Awards Dinner sponsored by The Press Club. Candidates must be current sophomores or juniors...
The WISE Women of Blair County invites their membership to hear Emily Freed, Esquire, of Family Services Inc. and FSI Justice Project speak at the Feb. 15, 2023 Board meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the ArtsAltoona Building, 2212 6th Ave., Altoona in the Ward Board Room. Attorney Freed has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania since 2012. She is originally from Westmoreland County. Emily accepted a position with the Blair County District Attorney’s office in 2013. In 2018, Emily worked as a Public Defender in Huntingdon C...
BLAIR COUNTY SUCCESS LAND BUYER INC TO BRANDON HIRT, PROPERTY IN GREENFIELD TWSP, $3,000 –––––––––– LISA S. BURNS TO STEPHEN L. REIGHARD AND JENNIE M. REIGHARD, PROPERTY IN ROARING SPRING BOROUGH, $183,000. –––––––––– BRADLEY D. BAKER TO JAMES E. BAKER, PROPERTY IN NORTH WOODBURY TWSP., $100,000 –––––––––– DENNIS L. BURKET TO LISA S. BURNS AND MICHAEL D. DIVELY, PROPERTY IN GREENFIELD TWP., $210,000 –––––––––– TYE O. DIVELY AND TOD O. DIVELY TO DENNIS BURKETT, PROPERTY IN GREENFIELD TWSP., $175,000 –––––––––– MICHAEL D. DIVELY TO WEY-BLAC...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion’s February meeting took place on Feb. 2 at the Club House. Over 20 members were in attendance. The secretary report was given by Melanie Clapper, club secretary. Minutes were accepted as read. Amy Mellott gave the treasurer report, and it was approved. In the discussion of old business, electricity was put in the museum building. The cost to do this was $1,600. More light will be added outside and inside of this building soon. Barb Detwiler, who oversees the kitchen, stressed that more help is needed for the even...
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. The student body at Central High School, under the direction of advisor Mrs. Kate Muthler, collected and bought...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking public input on traffic safety and driving behaviors through its online survey found at www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety. “In 2021, 1,230 people died on Pennsylvania roadways. Many of these deaths could have been prevented simply by buckling up, slowing down, paying attention, and driving sober,” said PennDOT Acting Secretary Mike Carroll. “The results from this survey help us better understand the public’s attitude on highway safety, and potentially allow us to adjust our efforts...
JILLIAN DALANSKY Parents: Steve and Jann Dalansky School Activities: Cheerleading, Mock Trial, NHS, and Student Council Honors/Awards Received: NHS President, Class President, High Honor Roll Favorite Quote: "I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it." Future Plans: To go to college and study psychology. Get my Master's Degree and live a happy life....
Altoona Curve Charities, a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting local youth programs and organizations that promote exercise, health, activity and education for the betterment of youth and community, is pleased to announce recipients of grant money and in-kind services for the 2022 grant cycle. Altoona Curve Charities raises money throughout the year through the purchase of 50/50 tickets at every home game and fundraisers like the Inaugural Curve Charities Gala on Saturday, February 4 at the Jaffa Shrine. Donations are also accepted...
St. Francis University partnered with NASA to create the "Earth to Moon" exhibit, which is now being displayed at the Claysburg Area Public Library. On Feb. 1, three employees of St. Francis University, (shown below, from left) Michael Sell, Qin He, and Tim Miller, went to the library to teach the Claysburg-Kimmel fifth grade students about moon exploration. Included in the exhibit is a large image that depicts a future exploration of the moon by the Artemis space mission. Pieces of Lunar...
It's not just for humans! Roger Long of Roaring Spring and his cat Pippin enjoy the Herald together....
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Brumbaugh of Curryville will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Mr. Brumbaugh and the former Doris Showalter were married on Feb. 14, 1953, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring. They are the parents of four children: Dennis (Teresa) of Martinsburg, Nancy (Ron) Barnett of Curryville, Martin (Diane) of Curryville, and Arlan (Barbara) both deceased. They also have nine grandchildren and sixteen...
Two Judicial & Commissioner Candidate Petition Signing Events and Voter Registrations are coming up in the Cove. Attend to see candidates who want to meet their communities and share their vision for Blair County. The first will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Freedom Firehall, 139 Municipal St., East Freedom, from 1 to 4 p.m.. Candidates will each share a five-minute presentation on why they should be elected to lead Blair County into a prosperous and safe future. Light refreshments will be served. The event will be hosted by Blair...
Speaking of Buffalo Chicken Dip, I am always asked to bring this to parties, so I thought I’d share my secret recipe with all of you. Ingredients: 3 cups shredded chicken breast 3 Tbsp. Chicken broth 2 packages cream cheese softened 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce 1/4 cup ranch dressing 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, plus 1 cup for topping Directions: Fry chicken until cooked in skillet with olive oil. Take chicken out when no longer pink, and shred with a knife. Using the same pot, add in...
Following some complaints about the recently adopted noise ordinance, Woodbury supervisors reiterated that agricultural vehicles are exempt from the ordinance. Woodbury Township is still looking for road-workers – part-time and full-time; if you are interested in a position for the Township, please contact the Township. Woodbury Secretary Kelsie Lego asked about the budget and if checks could be mailed with regard to donations. Supervisors said that was permissible, and that the donations to both the library ($200) and to the Ambulance S...
We are going to take a step back on the love this week and talk about the Super Bowl! Although my team isn’t playing in it, I can still watch the big game with the best snacks. I am always trying to come up with some different snacks and I cannot wait to cook. The Veteran’s Memorial Center is also hosting their first “Super Wing Night” before the big game beginning at 4 p.m. Fresh cut wings with eight flavors and fries will be sold. All this food inspired my question for the week. What is your go-to Super Bowl party food? Here is what a few r...
The Lego Club at the Williamsburg Public Library has been meeting and building all kinds of things from Legos. Last week's theme was Zoo Animals. Here are some cool creations....
"We want to be known for more than just a week out of the year," Farm Show Board President Jeff Walason said of the Farm Show. The Farm Show has now expanded into many different events throughout the year including spring and fall craft shows, the benefit auction, and cattle shows. "We want to be accessible for the community to hold events, and give back," Secretary Angie Walason said. One of the goals for the Farm Show is to bring back the benefit auction, which will be held on Saturday, March...
Love is a funny thing. Even after the one who stole your heart is gone, the mention of their name can cause the heart to skip a beat. Just ask Paul Stern. He may be 101, but mention the name Betty Heltzel and he wants to talk about her. "We knew each growing up, she was a good person," Stern said. Stern, a retired farmer of Agway Road, Martinsburg, lost Betty on April 17 after 75 years of marriage. "It's awful quiet," he said. For Joe and Mary Lou Furry of Furry Orchard Road, New Enterprise,...
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Thursday, Feb. 2, signifying six more weeks of winter. According to AccuWeather.com's monthly forecast for Martinsburg, we should expect some snow, ice and rain over the next six weeks, but high average temperatures will range between the 30s and 50s. Lows are expected to mostly stay in the 20s with a few 30s and 40s throughout the next few weeks. AccuWeather's predictions have temperatures rising to the 60s by early April....
Central Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women is hosting state Representative Lou Schmitt on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Altoona Grand Hotel Ballroom. Rep. Schmitt will present on how a bill becomes a law, along with recent events in Harrisburg. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend....
The ICC basketball championships 2023 are set to be held at Claysburg-Kimmel High School on Feb. 17-18, 2023, as follows: Friday, Feb. 17, 2023: Girls Varsity Semi-Final – Day 1 – Game 1 (3:45 p.m.) Girls Varsity Semi-Final – Day 1 – Game 2 (5:15 p.m.) Boys Varsity Semi-Final – Day 1 – Game 3 (6:45 p.m.) Boys Varsity Semi-Final – Day 1 – Game 4 (8:15 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023: Girls Junior High FINAL – Day 2 – Game 1 (1:00 p.m.) Boys Junior High FINAL – Day 2 – Game 2 (2:45 p.m.) Girls Varsity FINAL – Day 2 – Game 3 (4:45 p.m.) Boys Var...
Central’s Troy Butler runs a play against Richland Friday at Central High School. The Dragons won 58-37. Northern Bedford’s Collin Yeatts scores on Forbes Road’s David Knepper Monday at Northern Bedford High School. Williamsburg's Rowan Gorsuch drives past Curwensville's Andrew Wassil Friday at Williamsburg High School. The Blue Pirates defeated Curwensville 65-56. Williamsburg currently has a record of 11-8....
Forbes Road's Michael Strait and Northern Bedford's Wesley Horsh (top photo) and Northern Bedford's Cullen Lloyd and Forbes Road's Brady Skinner (bottom photo) go after loose balls during second quarter action. With three games left in the regular season, the Panthers have almost evened out their record. Williamsburg's Zachary Kagarise pulls up and shoots multiple times against Curwensville Friday at Williamsburg High School. Williamsburg coach Brock Anders questions an official's call during...
With a series of spring-like days during early January, you'd think I would've gotten out fishing a few times. After all, area streams were flowing nicely; and despite low water temperatures, some trout would have been biting. However, I was unable to fish until the M.L. King Holiday. I had recently had a couple of procedures performed on me by a surgical dermatologist. He had to perform a procedure on my back and two weeks later remove a spot of skin cancer from my forehead. I was paying for my...
Central Senior Jeff Hoenstine will be trading his scarlet for red. Football standout Hoenstine signed his letter of intent to Saint Francis University on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. This past football season, Hoenstine broke the state record for career touchdown passes thrown. Hoenstine is considered a "football standout," according to Athletic Director Stacy Kuster. Hoenstine was joined by his parents A.J. (right) and Jane (center) and his brother Jay during his signing...
The Lady Dragons faced three opponents throughout the week: the Bishop Carroll Lady Huskies, the Chestnut Ridge Lady Lions and the Richland Lady Rams. The Dragons were able to find one victory against the Huskies with a score of 56-47, but suffered losses against the others, 52-40 and 50-37 respectively. Against the Huskies, the Dragons soared at the beginning to take a seven-point lead after the first quarter. However, a push by the Huskies left the score tied 28-28 at half. Each team scored 11 in the third quarter to keep the game tied,...
The Dragons faced two opponents this week en route to securing a playoff spot with the end of the regular season fast approaching. A 69-49 victory over the Bishop Carroll Huskies and a 58-37 victory over the Richland Rams propelled the Dragons to an 18-1 record, along with a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. Against the Huskies, a high-scoring first half left the Dragons with a three-point lead after the first quarter, followed by a 30-29 lead at half. A less-than-stellar offensive half for the...
The Dragon wrestling team faced the Penn Cambria Panthers in the team preliminaries of District Six AA playoffs. The Dragons did not have a great showing, only hitting three individual victories totaling 18 points in their 59-18 loss. In the 107 weight class, Bailey Wilt had a pin over Keaton Brooks at 3:12. Tyler Biesinger also had a pin in his match, over Isaiah Chry at 2:49. The Dragons’ last victory came from Isaac Smith in the 139 weight class with another pin at 2:36 over Bane Mallory. Despite the loss, the Dragons have one more team m...
Deb Baughman and Matthew Wilt are announcing their candidacies for Bedford County Commissioner in the 2023 Democratic Primary. After rolling up her sleeves to get to work in 2020, Baughman realizes there is still much work to do. She is asking voters for a second and final term to finish projects, tackle additional challenges and prepare for a new generation of elected county leaders. “Being a commissioner is a complex and demanding job with a steep learning curve. After navigating the COVID pandemic during my first year, I have now hit my s...
Shown (from left) are the January Students of the Month for Northern Bedford County Middle School. Grade 6 – Ryann Welsh, daughter of Ryan & Vickie Welsh, and Elijah Dutchcot, son of Brian & Amanda Dutchcot; Grade 7 – Landon Wyland, son of Steven & Hannah Berkheimer, and Tiffany Scott, daughter of Kecia Scott; Grade 8 – Owen Blackburn, son of Justin & Lisa Blackburn, and Grace Dainty, daughter of Daniel & Susan Dainty....
A Roaring Spring man is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed pursuit that began in East Freedom and ended with his capture in Altoona. According to Freedom Township police, on Jan.31, at approximately 11 a.m., an officer on stationary patrol on the Roaring Spring exit off I99 spotted a vehicle driven by Ronald Yerty, 51, entering the interstate headed toward Altoona. According to the officer, he was familiar with Yerty and had just arrested him two weeks prior for operating a motor...
Bedford County Judge Travis Livengood last month issued a blistering rebuke of District Attorney Leslie Childers-Potts after the December trial of Nathan D. Jackson ended in a mistrial and led to all charges against Jackson being dropped on grounds of double jeopardy. Jackson was on trial for endangering the welfare of a child and driving under the influence. In a nine-page opinion filed Jan. 24, Livengood took Childers-Potts to task for what he called “a pattern of reckless prosecutorial conduct” that is “detrimental to the proper functioning...
