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Saint Francis University will host the 2022 Pennsylvania Statistics Poster Competition. The competitions, held electronically, will offer cash prizes and certificates for first, second, third, and fourth place in each category. In addition, certificates are awarded for honorable mentions in each category. The winning posters from the Pennsylvania Competition are submitted to the National Statistics Poster Competition. General Information A statistics poster is a display containing graphs that summarize data, provide different points of view,...
As the number of Lyme disease cases in the state and across the nation continues to rise, officials from the departments of Health (DOH), Education (PDE), and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) encouraged Pennsylvanians to participate in the 2022 Lyme Art Contest to promote awareness of the prevalence of ticks and the types of diseases they carry. “Ticks that cause Lyme disease are found in every county and every green space, even in cities, which is why it is so important to know the proper steps to take to avoid getting a tick b...
This month, 250 teams from 203 high schools across Pennsylvania will be competing in a virtual setting in district and regional levels of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the association’s Young Lawyers Division. Of the Cove, Central High School will participate. “This mock trial competition is designed to challenge students’ critical thinking skills, effective presentation techniques and dispute resolution tactics,” said PBA Young Lawyers Division Chair Paul D. Edger. “All of...
Northern Bedford County Middle School has named the following students the January Students of the Month: (Front row, from left): Grade 6 – Erik Swanseen, son of David and Emily Swanseen; Hannah Yeatts, daughter of Marcus and Emily Yeatts; (Back row, from left): Grade 7 – Mayleigh Ritchey, daughter of Jason and Johnna Ritchey; (Missing from photo) Benjamin Steele, son of Andrew Steele and Jessica Steele; Grade 8 – Dustin O'Brian, son of Roseann O'Brian and Joseph O'Brian Sr.; Rebekah Wiest...
Woodbury Borough Council met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the Woodbury Community Center. All members of the council were present, except for Tim Wentz and Wayne Brumbaugh. President Shawn Claycomb led members in the pledge of allegiance and called the meeting to order. Minutes from last month’s meeting were reviewed and approved. Secretary and Treasurer Barb Wilt reviewed the expenditures. Total balance in General Fund is $128,567.42. Total balance in General and State Aid is $134,246.85. Minutes from the Woodbury Community C...
A Roaring Spring man is behind bars and a warrant has been issued for his female companion after an investigation into the theft of alcohol led to the discovery of warrants. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on Jan. 30, police were called to the McKee Sheetz after employees discovered a male customer, later identified as Dustin T. Lewis, may have stolen two bottles of Parrot Bay alcohol valued at nearly $16. According to police, Sheetz employees said Lewis had picked up the two bottles of alcohol and walked over to order...
Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Patrick Bradley, President and CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, expressed their growing concern over the dramatically decreasing number of volunteers who regularly donate blood, during a news conference highlighting the critical need for blood donation across the commonwealth. “The critical shortage of blood across Pennsylvania and the nation is still a major concern as COVID-19 has prevented some donors from giving blood and impacted the scheduling of blood drives,” Dr. Johnson s...
Martinsburg Borough Council's monthly meeting had a special guest. Solicitor from Gieg Law Offices, Attorney Matt Gieg, brought his daughter Emily along after she asked if she could attend a meeting with him. "It's nice, you have your daughter here, and I have my son here," said Mayor Rich Brantner Sr., in reference to Borough Manager Rich Brantner Jr. "I'm the proudest guy in the room," said Gieg. Solicitor Report Gieg reported that he attended a conference call with the other solicitors in Bla...
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, a shed on Chestnut Alley and Nicodemus Street in Martinsburg caught fire. Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company got the fire under control in about 15 minutes. "Someone tried to start a snowblower 'too early,'" said Deputy Chief Richard Brantner Jr. The fire caused utility lines to be knocked down. The Herald lost internet, but we were able to get the paper out in time. While the Herald's internet was back the next day, Small Town Pizza's phone lines were down until Feb....
A Facebook post claiming that some students at Central High School are not given enough time to eat their lunches has prompted a reply from the school district admitting that while sometimes things don’t go as planned, all students are given sufficient time to eat. Kevin Smith of Martinsburg said he had heard from at least 19 parents who told them that their students had come home hungry because they ran out of time during lunch. “From what I’m being told, some kids are not eating because they are not given enough time,” Smith said. “It’s m...
