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The Feb. 16 regular Board of Directors meeting for the Spring Cove School District was held virtually at 7 p.m. Under special recognitions, a Resolution of Respect was given for F. Larry Kulp, to honor his memory for faithful service as a Spring Cove school board member for a number of years and for being an "active, vital member" of the Spring Cove community. School board members were recognized for their donation of many hours of time and work , with no compensation, to the Spring Cove School District at the meeting, as February is School...
News of Appvion's decision to close its Spring Mill plant in Roaring Spring has sent shockwaves through the community. Nearly four years after filing bankruptcy and three years after being sold in a "stalking horse" sale which saw the company sold to a group of its lenders, Appvion has notified employees that the Spring Mill plant will cease operations by the end of March, putting nearly 300 people out of work. While company officials have not yet publicly addressed its decision, employees said...
Almost four years after filing for bankruptcy and three years after being sold in a “stalking horse” sale that saw employees lose millions in retirement funds, Appvion is apparently set to permanently close its Spring Mill plant in Roaring Spring. While Appvion has yet to respond to the Herald's requests for confirmation, Spring Mill employees have posted news of the plant's closing on Facebook. According to one employee’s post, employees were told Monday morning that the mill would be shutting down by the end of March. According to Heral...
Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will continue its monthly Manna on Main Street as a drive-through, take-out-only service, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Attendees can drive or walk up to the doors of the fellowship hall located at the end of the alley, to pick up their meals. The menu will consist of rigatoni, salad, vegetable, roll and cake. This meal is free to thecommunity and all are welcome....
BAKER – Wayne R., 80, Martinsburg, formerly of Clearwater, Fla. BRUMBAUGH – Linda K., 74, Roaring Spring HOOVER – Abraham S., 70, Roaring Spring RUTTER – Robert J., 71, resident at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona, formerly of Roaring Spring... Full story
Wayne R. Baker, 80, of Martinsburg, formerly of Clearwater, Fla., passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at the Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. He was born Oct. 31, 1940, in Martinsburg, son of the late Clair L. and Orpha M. (Bush) Baker. He was united in marriage to Helen Louise (Teeters) Baker on Sept. 27, 1958, in Martinsburg. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Jacqualyn Baker of Martinsburg; son Joseph W. Baker (Kristin) of Anderson, S.C.; four grandchildren: Joseph, Patrick, Ashely and...
Linda K. Brumbaugh, 74, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday night, Feb. 4, 2021. at UPMC Altoona, after a brief battle with COVID-19-pneumonia. She was born June 13, 1946, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Carl and Ethel (Lynn) Butler. She married Gerald W. Brumbaugh on Dec. 14, 1963. He preceded her in death Aug. 21, 2016. She is survived by five children: Carl W. and wife Tammy of Roaring Spring, Kathy J. Snider and husband Brent of Roaring Spring, Deb Coulter and husband Kent...
Robert J. Rutter, 71, a resident at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 2021, at the home. He was born July 13, 1949, in Altoona, the son of the late Arthur L. and Virginia D. (Righnour) Rutter. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Rutter of Roaring Spring; a sister, Linda Rutter of Roaring Spring; and a cousin who was raised in the home, Linda Shaffer of Altoona. Robert was a 1967 graduate of Central...
Abraham S. Hoover, 70, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born Sept. 19, 1950, in Yellow Creek, son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Burd) Hoover. He is survived by his wife, Michelle (Calhoun) Hoover; six children; and several siblings. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville (www.liebegottbrown.com)....
In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Jerome Holland. Their passion for helping improve the lives of patients in need of lifesaving blood products is carried on through dedicated blood donors, blood drive sponsors, volunteers and Red Cross employees. Drew, an African American surgeon, was the medical director of the first Red Cross blood bank in...
Curry Supply Co., Martinsburg, has appointed Cory Wilson as the company's vice president of Operations. In this role, Wilson oversees all elements of the company's supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering, ensuring that excellence in quality remains central to Curry's customer value proposition and growth strategy. "Our goal is to be the premier supplier in our industry for our entire product line. Cory is an important piece of the puzzle to help us get there," said Jason Ritchey,...
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clapper of James Creek celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. They were married Dec. 25, 1950, at the Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in Alexandria by the Rev. Charles Huyette. Mrs. Clapper is the former Virginia Fornwalt of East Freedom. Mrs. Clapper was formerly involved with the Smith Corner Mennonite Church. They are the proud parents of five children: Linda and her husband, Bob Stubler of James Creek; Bill and his wife, Linda of...
As the Bedford County Dairy Princess, I would like to introduce another breed of dairy cattle – the Jersey. The Jersey breed originated from the Isle of Jersey in the early 1700s. This breed comes in all shades of light and dark brown. Some attributes that Jerseys are known for is their excellent grazing abilities. They also have extremely high butterfat contents in their milk. As compared to other dairy breeds, Jerseys have 18% higher butterfat content and also 20% higher calcium content. A...
The “Take Control, Let Us Know” campaign allows individuals to share critical medical information for more informed emergency response and allows important COVID-19 Information to be shared. “As the coronavirus continues to be a major public health concern, we are doing everything we can to prepare, respond, and mitigate risk to those in our community who need assistance,” said Mark Taylor, Blair County Director of Public Safety on Feb. 3. “We clearly understand there is a lot of COVID information being disseminated at the national and state...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School girls' basketball team welcomed Bellwood-Antis to town Feb. 4. The Lady Blue Devils built a 13-point halftime lead and held off C-K at the end 50-44. Junior Bailey Garver hit two 3-pointers and finished tied with game-high honors with 16 points. Junior Rebekah Claar added 11 points for the Lady Bulldogs, who connected on only five of their 14 opportunities from the free-throw line. B-A was 5-for-6 from the stripe. C-K junior Kaylee Haney grabbed nine rebounds....
A 27-10 second-quarter run helped carry Northern Bedford to an 81-55 win at Claysburg-Kimmel on Feb. 3 in high school boys’ basketball action. The Bulldogs had a 15-12 lead after the first quarter, but Northern Bedford turned up the pressure and the 17-point swing in the second quarter gave the Panthers a 39-25 lead at halftime. NB won the second-half scoring 42-30, including 24-14 in the final eight minutes. “We got a lot of our offense from our defense,” Northern Bedford coach Randy Meck said. “Our pressure wore them down as the game went on...
Northern Bedford’s girls’ varsity basketball squad got its first win of the season in a come from behind 36-30 victory at Glendale on Feb. 2. The Panthers, down 28-27 with just over three minutes left, got a turnaround 8-foot bank shot from senior Makayla Kochara to take a 29-28 lead and scored the next seven points down the stretch to capture the win. Junior Ashley Kichman had 11 points to pace the Panthers, who led 19-17 at the half. “It was a good win and confidence builder for our young squad,” NB coach Jon Ewart said. Kochara and junior...
A 10-point first-quarter deficit was too much for the Central Lady Dragons to overcome in their 55-49 setback at Penns Valley on Feb. 5. Trailing 19-9, Central pulled to within 29-25 at the break. Penns Valley took the second-half scoring 26-24. Three players scored in double figures for Central, led by junior Leah Johnston and freshman Bralyn Ellis with 14 apiece. Junior Katheryn Longenecker added 10 points. Central was 8-for-20 at the foul line, compared to Penns Valley’s 7-for-15 effort at the stripe. • Central 69, Philipsburg-Osceola 24: C...
The one-two punch of Northern Bedford's Thad Leidy and Hayden Foor proved to be too much for the visiting Everett Warriors last Friday night. The Panthers took a 67-54 home decision largely on the 43 point efforts of the two seniors. "We did some good things and seem to be improving," NB coach Randy Meck said of his 4-3 Panthers. Leidy (23) and Foor (20) were aided by senior Caleb Diehl's 12 points. Everett opened an early lead at 17-14 after the first but the Panthers rolled to a big second qua...
The Central High School boys’ basketball team stretched its winning streak to five following a 51-18 home victory over Glendale on Feb. 4. The Dragons led 12-3 after one quarter and 33-7 at halftime. CHS won the second-half scoring 18-11. “We were a little bit sloppy to start the game. We missed some shots that we normally make, and we had too many turnovers,” Central coach Paul Frederick said. “We did settle in and play better basketball as the game went along. We hadn't played or practice since we played Saturday at Clearfield, so we were jus...
Playing its first game since Jan. 26, the Williamsburg High School boys’ basketball team erupted for 92 points at West Branch on Feb. 5, winning 92-70. The Blue Pirates, who improved to 2-0 on the season, led 44-26 at halftime. WHS won the second-half scoring 48-44 in the second half. Five players scored in double figures for Williamsburg, led by junior Lambert Palmer’s game-high 30. Seniors Josiah Dowey and Shane Brantner scored 14 apiece, senior Aidan Frew chipped in with 12 and senior Drew Hileman contributed 11. Dowey drained four 3-p...
An edge in victories by forfeit, 5-4, lifted the Everett wrestling team to a 31-30 victory against visiting Claysburg-Kimmel. The score was tied at 30-30 before Everett won the dual meet in the forfeits criteria. C-K junior Zach McGeary pinned Noah Clark in the 2:56 mark of the 172-pound bout. That was the only match wrestled that night. Bulldogs who won via forfeit were sophomore Hunter Knisely (120 pounds), sophomore Cole Claycomb (138), freshman Anthony McGeary (145) and freshman Reece Replogle (189). There were no matches at 126, 132 and...
The Central High School wrestling team earned its first win of the season Feb. 5, defeating visiting Portage 48-12. Senior Alex Bowman (132 pounds), sophomore Wyatt Holsinger (285) and junior Jaxon Matthews (120) each earned falls for the Dragons. Winning by forfeit for the Dragons were freshman Britton Marko (172), sophomore Tyler Hess (215), sophomore Tyler Biesinger (106), freshman Luke Uplinger (113) and senior Ian Crouch (126). There were no matches at 138, 145 and 152 pounds....
The North Star High School wrestling team took advantage of six forfeits en route to a 61-9 victory at Northern Bedford on Feb. 2. North Star also earned three falls, one major decision and one decision in the victory. NB junior Reyan Imler won by decision at 126 pounds and junior Derek Beach won by forfeit at 285....
Prior to last winter, I had never written a column concerning Valentine's Day. I intended that column as a tribute to Donna, my wife, and to all of the other wives of sportsmen who support – or at least tolerate – our outdoor activities. Several people stopped me downtown and complimented me on the column. However, a couple others asked me what I was thinking when I wrote the column. "Holy cow, Rich," one said, "when you wrote that you gave your wife a fancy card, bought her flowers, and the...
"February's a time for hearts And big red satin bows, Boxes of candy, lacy cards, A fragile, long-stemmed rose; "A time for searching the garden Lest a green blade flourish there Or looking for a robin Soaring through the air; "Days of restless energy To begin the tasks of spring, A longing to be done with snow And winter winds that sting." That's what Shirley Sallay writes about "The Second Month," but being "done with snow" didn't happen last week. In fact, we had quite a bit to do with it....
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill Jan. 27 that aims to provide $145 million in state aid to bars and restaurants crushed under ongoing pandemic restrictions. Senate Bill 109 would amend the Fiscal Code to provide funding for the Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, as well as $569.8 million for rental and utility assistance and $197 million for education programs. The hospitality program would offer grants worth between $5,000 and $50,000 to establishments that: • have not already rec...
Friday, Feb. 12: Lincoln’s Birthday – $2 skating from 10:30 a.m. till 2 p.m. $2 youth bowling all day long. $2 rental for shoes or skates. Saturday, Feb. 13: Memorial Park will host the sixth annual 18u AAU volleyball tournament in its gym. Due to the tournament, the park will not have open skating on Saturday. Rock n bowl in the alley from 9 p.m. till midnight. Sunday, Feb. 14: Regular hours for open skating and bowling. Check our website for any changes at www.morrisonscovememorialpark.org. Monday, Feb. 15: No School – No Worries again for P...
As I continue to write this series of observations and applications from the book of Proverbs it becomes increasingly clear to me that it is easier to write about God's truth than it is to obey it. Practicing what I preach has always been something that I take seriously but if I am honest, it can be a challenge. Sometimes the parenting expert is not the best parent. I can gladly advise husbands on how to improve their marriage but I do not always give a full effort in truly loving my wife as I...
Scriptures to Read: St. Matthew 23:1-4 St. Matthew 23:5-12 St. Matthew 23:13-15 St. Matthew 23:16-26 St. Luke 13:10-17 St. Matthew 12:1-8 St. Matthew 12:9-14 Jesus and the Scribes and Pharisees also experienced conflict because of their purpose of life. Jesus clearly shows and tells why He came. I am come that people might have life, indicating eternal life, and they might have it more abundantly. It would seem to me The Law had a dual purpose. It was to teach reverence for God; His Person, His...
The Christian tradition of Lent is celebrated across the globe by many different denominations of the faith. Lent is a 40-day period of sacrifice that begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, and culminates with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Lent is designed to help Christians prepare for Easter through prayer, repentance of sins, almsgiving, denying the ego, and putting and end to sinful practices. Fasting is a component of Lent, as is abstinence from certain behaviors. In fact, in some...
The last year has been challenging for social butterflies, as the COVID-19 pandemic has limited opportunities to socialize in person with close friends and family members. Social distancing guidelines affected various holidays throughout 2020, but such guidelines were issued after Valentine’s Day 2020. Valentine’s Day may be the easiest holiday to celebrate while still adhering to social distancing restrictions. After all, Valentine’s Day is typically a day to spend time alone with the person you love. The following are seven socially dista...
Pennsylvania's General Election in 2021 will be held Nov. 2 and will include some candidates for statewide judicial offices. The state's primary will be held May 18, 2021. Judges in Pennsylvania are elected either in retention elections or partisan elections. Pa. is the only state in the nation that holds its judicial elections solely in odd-numbered years. Supreme Court The term of one Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice will expire on Dec. 31, 2021. The seat held by Justice Thomas Saylor (R)...
Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Feb. 5 reminded farmers to apply by March 1 for $13 million in tax credits for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits are available through Pennsylvania’s nationally recognized Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP), which was expanded under the PA Farm Bill. “Taking care of the soil and water is an economic imperative for our farms,” Redding said. “REAP tax credits are just one element of our strategy to support farmers as they feed our future and grow a viable, sustaina...
What is a prepayment penalty, and how does someone know if they have a prepayment penalty condition on their loan? A prepayment penalty is a clause in the mortgage contract that states the lender may assess a penalty if the borrower significantly pays down or pays off the mortgage before the term of the loan. Typically, prepayment penalties occur during the beginning of the loan and also during a time when interest rate is fixed for a set period. There’s often a section in the signed note that l...
Voters in Pennsylvania will soon decide the extent of the governor’s emergency powers. A constitutional amendment requiring the governor to seek legislative approval before extending disaster declarations beyond 21 days cleared the last hurdle Feb. 5 after the House voted, 116-86, to send the question to voters via a ballot referendum in the upcoming primary election scheduled for May 18. Senate Bill 2 also includes another amendment that expands discrimination protections on the basis of race or ethnicity. The third says the General A...
Pennsylvania needs to adopt additional road safety laws, including in seat belt enforcement and teen driving restrictions, the organization Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety urged lawmakers in its 18th Annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report it released in January. Pennsylvania is among 30 states that currently have a “yellow” rating, “indicating that improvement is needed because of gaps in Advocates’ recommended optimal laws.” Eight states have a green rating, including Delaware, Maine, New York and Rhode Island, showing “signi...
At the Feb. 8 Spring Cove School District Board of Directors Committee of the Whole Meeting, Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker reviewed the state of COVID-19 cases in the various schools in the district. Dr. Baker told the board, "COVID cases continue, but we are managing to keep our schools open and quarantines limited. Excluding the 16-day closure in December, which impacted almost every school in Pennsylvania, our total number of days of school-wide remote learning due to COVID cases has been limited." Central High School has had 10 days of...
Time and temperature don’t stop them. No matter the weather or the hour, when the whistle blows, they leave their beds, dinner tables, or jobs to race to the scene of an accident or fire. We sometimes take our volunteer fire companies for granted because they are always there. Reliable and dependable, a call never goes unanswered. The Cove has been blessed, and a bit spoiled, by a terrific group of volunteer fire companies. We know they will be there if we need them, but do we really know what makes their presence possible? The short answer i...
Kerri Arsenault grew up in Mexico, Maine, a small town neighboring Rumford. For over 100 years, most townspeople of Rumford worked for the local paper mill, including three generations of Arsenault's own family. The main employment hub for the town and surrounding areas, the mill provided livelihoods for nearly everyone, but also contributed to the destruction of the environment and the decline of the town's economic, physical, and emotional health. The area even earned the nickname "Cancer...
The Citizens Concerned for Human Life has announced 2021 regional student oratory contests. REGIONAL ORATORY CONTEST The Citizens Concerned for Human Life Regional Oratory Contest is open to all 9th through 12th grade students in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Somerset counties. Students must prepare a five- to seven-minute pro-life talk on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia or embryonic stem cell research. Speeches must be from a pro-life perspective and delivered as written, but need not...
Herald of Feb. 7, 1896 A coroner’s jury found no evidence of neglect on the part of the Hollidaysburg Iron & Nail Works in the explosion of a boiler that killed six men and injured 15. The boiler had been recently repaired by Madden Bros., reputable and skilled boiler makers, and was in good condition. Rumors that the engineer in charge was asleep were disproved by employees called as witnesses. Friends of Dr. William Spanogle, who wrote for the Herald under the name of “John Jasper,” entered his name as a candidate for school director in Ro...
Herald of Feb. 11, 1971 The wearing of slacks by girls in school at Central High School has been approved by the Spring Cove School Board. Northern Bedford and Claysburg-Kimmel earlier had dropped their ban against slacks for girls. The state government is putting the pinch on local school districts by withholding most of the third quarterly state subsidy payment and threatening to hold up all of the final payment if Gov. Milton Shapp’s tax program is not passed by the legislature. Kenneth W. Ferry of Martinsburg has announced that he will s...
Herald of Feb. 11, 1921 The Shelleytown correspondent reported that I.A. Showalter, E.A. Brumbaugh, Lloyd Schaffer, Lester Miller and Elmer Treese saw a live grasshopper jumping around on the grass, “even though the groundhog did not see his shadow.” Albert A. Cowen wrote a lengthy account of his trip to Florida. Patriotic entertainments were scheduled at the Henrietta and Curryville schools for Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays. The straw stack at the farm of Collie Shonefelt, Plum Creek, fell over and smothered three head of cattle....
Herald of Feb. 8, 1996 A benefit turkey dinner held Feb. 4 at New Enterprise attracted more than 1,300 customers and raised more than $9,000 to aid victims of the Jan. 19 flood who resided in the Southern Cove-Yellow Creek area. There was a good possibility that the receipts from the dinner would be matched by the Aid Association for Lutherans, Branch 5320, which would raise to $18,000 the proceeds from the one-day effort. Central High School junior Mattie Pastva crossed the 1,000-point career scoring plateau with a 23-point effort against...
Herald of Feb. 7, 1946 The large barn on the property of Mr. and Mrs. Milbert Snyder of Loysburg was destroyed by fire at noon, Friday, Feb. 1. The fire was thought to have started from a brooder stove. The barn had been remodeled for chicken raising and was equipped with six or seven brooders. The Snyders had 2,500 chickens. About 150 chickens were rescued. Sgt. Walter E. Butler of Martinsburg, veteran of World War II, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the Oak Leaf Cluster for heroic actions. The citations given with the two awards...
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Co. will expand its fire station this year. Richard L. Brantner Jr., assistant fire chief, said that the planned addition, which will be to the north of the existing building along South Market Street, will include three apparatus bays, an office and new locker rooms for firefighters' gear. The addition also will include garage-type doors for the apparatus bays, like the ones on the original fire station. The steel-frame building will have a brick cased front like...
Herald of Feb. 10, 2011 Documents transferring ownership of the newly constructed Martinsburg Borough building were signed at the Monday, Feb. 7, Martinsburg borough council meeting. Borough officials hope to be moved into the new building, located on Mulberry Street and Woodlawn Avenue, by Friday, Feb. 11. Williamsburg School Board members voted to approve a preliminary budget with an anticipated real estate tax increase of four mills at a special board meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldog Wrestlers entered the PIAA Team...
The first-grade class at Spring Cove Elementary School put a new spin on the annual 100th day of school celebration by celebrating the 101st day with a nod to "101 Dalmations." Dressed up as dalmations are (front row, from left): Gabriel Garretson, Alex Dickerson, Dylan Makowiecki, Vincent Kagarise and Kaytlan Finega and (back row) teacher Lori Gochnour. In the second photo, some kindergarten students at Spring Cove Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up to look 100...
Martinsburg Borough Council will say goodbye to one of its own in December as one councilmember will not seek re-election this year. Linda K. Smith, who has served borough residents for 13 years, has decided to step down at the conclusion of this year. Smith took the oath of office in 2007 following the passing of her late husband, Councilman Sheldon O. Smith. Mr. Smith had served a total of 15 years during two different stints on council. Mrs. Smith was appointed to finish her husband's term....
