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The Blair County Sheriff’s Office is reporting having received reports that the main phone number to the Blair County Courthouse is being used for fraudulent purposes in spoofing call incidents. The number is (814) 693-3000. This scam is targeting residents with an elaborate story in which people are being led to believe their loved ones are in danger. The caller asks for personal and banking information. The call is intended to create alarm and intense worry in the person receiving the call. The sheriff’s department says that those who get... Full story
A suspect is in the hospital following a police officer-involved shooting outside of Martinsburg on Wednesday evening. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at approximately 6 p.m. a Martinsburg Borough police officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the operator of the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, a brief pursuit ensued. The fleeing vehicle crashed in the 2500 block of Cove Mountain Road, North Woodbury Township. Following the...
BARNETT, Darl G., 91, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring IMLER, Douglas A., 62, Martinsburg REPLOGLE, James William “Jim,” 78, Chambersburg... Full story
Darl G. Barnett, 91, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, Feb. 21, 2020, at Homewood. A funeral was held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at the Bice Memorial Chapel, Homewood at Martinsburg. Pastors Gerald McCuller and Ronald Page officiated. Interment followed in Albright Cemetery, Roaring Spring. Darl was born on Oct. 25, 1928, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Charles McVey and Mary Delana (Griffith) Barnett. He ma...
Douglas A. Imler, 62, of Martinsburg, passed away on Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Friends will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg, where a memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. Pastor Jim Neatrour will officiate. Private inurnment will be held at Holsinger Cemetery, rural Roaring Spring. Douglas was born on Feb. 16, 1958, in Bedford, son of the late Sandra J. Imler. Douglas was raised by the late...
James William “Jim” Replogle, 78, of Chambersburg, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital. A funeral was held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Chambersburg, The Rev. John Kratz officiated. Interment followed in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Born Christmas 1941 in Roaring Spring, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Kathryn Hall Replogle. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Delores Jean Shifflett Replogle, whom he married on April 22, 2003, five stepchildren; 13 ste...
The baton and dance group, local to New Enterprise, is nothing new to this area. The original group, Xelle with Mandi, was founded in 2002 by Mandi Cottle. She started out by offering baton lessons to children in the area, to give them the opportunity to learn to twirl and march in the local parades. It was then in 2008 that Cottle decided to expand the group and offer dance lessons. The thought behind this was so that parents could bring their child or children to one location and get two separate lessons if they chose. Last year, Cottle...
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding will share an update on the Commonwealth’s agriculture industry and field questions from farmers on Friday, March 20, at a breakfast hosted by State Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair). The farmers’ breakfast, which is free and open to the first 100 people to RSVP, will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Bistro at The Village Green, 403 Village Way, Martinsburg. “At my first farmers’ breakfast last year, I learned a lot about challenges our farmers are facing, particularly those who work in the dai...
The monthly meeting of The Inkwell will be held Tuesday, March 3, at Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewery, 165 Patchway Road in Duncansville beginning with dinner at 6 p.m. and followed promptly at 7:15 p.m. with author Patt Keith’s presentation “Pitch Perfect: Hitting the Right Notes.” Keith’s professional writing career spans 35 years as a journalist and public and media relations expert The Inkwell dinner and presentation are open to all writers, from beginner to published. A membership is not necessary. Individuals who plan to attend the March...
Three wrestlers from the Morrisons Cove area have qualified for the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships, which are scheduled to be held Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7, at Hershey. Northern Bedford's Colby Imler and Ian Sherlock and Central's Jaxon Matthews each finished in the top five of their respective weight classes at the Southwest Regional Class 2A Tournament on Feb. 21-22 at the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Imler...
Three seniors at Central High School signed with their respective colleges on Feb. 13 to continue their athletic-academic careers. Jenna Mock (left) will attend Juniata College, Huntingdon, to play basketball. She is the daughter of Rob and Danielle Mock. Cameryn Feathers (center) will attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania to play softball. She is the daughter of Amber Weyandt and Darian Feathers. Kylie Metzger will attend Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania to play basketball. She is...
After losing two lopsided games to Mountain League rival Tyrone during the regular season, the Central Dragons hoped the third time would be the charm in the opening round of the District 6 Class 4A playoffs. Tyrone was seeded second and the Dragons third; therefore Tyrone had the home-court advantage on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Defense dominated play for both teams and the Dragons held a slim 6-5 advantage after one quarter. The lead spread to 17-11 at intermission with Central's defense totally...
The 2019-2020 basketball season came to a surprising close last week when the third-seeded Central Lady Dragons were upset by sixth-seeded Penn Cambria in the opening round of the District 6 Class 3A playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 20. PC entered the postseason with a 13-9 record, playing most of its games in the Laurel Highlands League, while Central was 17-5 with most of its play in the Mountain League. The Lady Panthers took an early 15-10 advantage against the homestanding Lady Dragons and led...
This is the year most 1958 high-school graduates become octogenarians. With those eight decades of living comes wisdom. Most of us now know, everything In moderation and we will be fine. We have learned to cope with so many changes. Hair care, transportation, medical care and food have all morphed beyond our wildest imaginations. Nothing has changed quite so much as communication. In 1958, forms of communication were limited. We could go face-to-face; we could write a letter add a three-cent...
In her introduction, the author quotes from a letter written by a lady from Texas to First Lady Betty Ford, "Your are constitutionally required to be perfect." Lady Bird Johnson said a first lady needs to be a "showman and a salesman, a clotheshorse and a publicity sounding board, with a good heart, and a real interest in folks." Filling a position not set forth in the Constitution (sorry lady from Texas), first ladies, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, have defined their role for themsel...
I received a note from loyal Herald reader Linda Cope this week. She wrote, In reading the “75 years Ago” section in the Feb. 22, 2020 edition, a question came to mind after reading of Norbert Rhodes, who in 1945 wrote a letter from his POW camp. This caused me to wonder if he came home from the war. If so, did he continue to live in the Cove area? This often happens when I read the looking-back section. I guess I always want to see how things turn out. I would find it interesting if there was a follow-up column where people could offer the...
Herald of Feb. 21, 1895 D.D. Morrell, Republican, was elected justice of the peace by a count of 135 to 109 over S.W. Graybill, Democrat, in North Woodbury Township. In Martinsburg the only race was for assessor. H.C. Nicodemus defeated H.S. Burket by a narrow margin. Levi Kauffman was elected burgess, Elected to town council were James O. Shubert, John H. Nicodemus, Ben F. Wolfkill, William Davis and L.S. Burket. Elected to school board were J.B. Clapper, L.F. Campbell, George W. Geist and David Hagey. At the Curryville Literary Society...
Herald of Feb. 26, 1970 The U.S. Post Office Department has selected 200 E. Allegheny St. as the site for the new post office building in Martinsburg. No plans have been formulated for the new building due to the freeze on federal construction starts. The Herald announces one dollar rate increase. Pa. mail subscriptions will be $5 and beyond Pa. $6. The news stand price will remain at 10 cents per copy. Salem United Church of Christ of Beavertown, Martinsburg dedicated a new $1000 electronic organ. It was purchased with money bequeathed by the...
Herald of Feb. 27, 1920 An interesting program was rendered at the Acker school, Huston township, by the teacher, Harry Detwiler, and the pupils of the school, as “Old Glory” was unfurled to the breeze in front of the school house on a newly erected flag pole presented by the generosity of Mr. Charles Acker. Three visiting schools were present including Beavertown, Furnace and Fredericksburg Grammar schools. Through the generosity of Mr. Jacob Wallace, the pupils and teacher of the Fredericksburg Grammar school enjoyed a sled ride to the Ack...
Herald of Feb. 23, 1995 The past week had shown Cove residents both frigid temperatures with winter precipitation and warm temperatures with balmy conditions. Below-freezing temperatures with precipitation was predicted for Wednesday, Feb. 15. Snow flurries began falling early turning to freezing rain and sleet by afternoon and continuing throughout the evening. Road crews were busy during the day and evening hours, keeping the main roads relatively safe as back roads, driveways and parking lots contained some slick surfaces. Area schools had a...
Herald of March 1, 1945 William Klevans of Roaring Spring and Charles Ake Jr. of North Martinsburg assisted in bringing the bodies of two dead airmen down from the mountain eight or nine miles northeast of Tipton. The men were missing for over a week. George Brackett, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Shultz of Altoona and Leonard Shade, aviation instructor at the Congressional airfield in Washington, D.C. What is undoubtedly the longest letter ever sent out of the Martinsburg postoffice was dispatched the latter part of last week to Pfc....
Herald of Feb. 25, 2010 Perpetrators involved in a rash of vehicle break-ins have been detained and are facing numerous charges. Robert Dibert, 18, Duncansville, and Nathan Singer, 19, Roaring Spring Commons, and Daniel Owen Weyandt Jr., 19, Roaring Spring, each face 42 charges of theft from a motor vehicle, 42 charges of receiving property, 23 counts of loitering and prowling at nighttime and one count of criminal conspiracy. The Martinsburg Municipal Authority received approvals for its replacement well project. Pa. Dept. of Environmental...
Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Paul Brady, 316 Main Street, Apt. 3, Roaring Spring, PA., stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on March 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Angelica Claycomb, 673 Mines Lane, Williamsburg, PA., stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on March 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA....
A year after finishing the season 3-19, the Williamsburg boys' basketball team is headed to the PIAA Championships. The Blue Pirates (15-7) qualified for the PIAA Class 1A Championships with a 63-60 victory over visiting Saltsburg in a District 6 Class 1A semifinal game on Friday, Feb. 21. Seeded second in the district, WHS was scheduled to play top-seeded Bishop Carroll on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Both teams have qualified for the state playoffs. WHS used a 24-9 fourth-quarter run to rally past...
Northern Bedford looked good early, jumping out to as big of a lead as 14 in the second quarter before Turkeyfoot, behind scoring sensation Tanner Colflesh, rallied for a 93-64 playoff win over the Panthers in a District 5 Class 1A playoff opener on Feb. 18. Fifth-seeded NB held a 46-42 halftime edge but could only muster six points in the next 12 minutes of play as the hosts, seeded fourth, went on a 36-6 run. Tanner Colflesh, the Rams and state’s top scorer, went on a 40-point second half rampage en route to a 61-point individual p...
The pain in my shoulder that awoke me wasn't an unfamiliar pain. I went back over the events of the day before, trying to recall what I did to bring it on. The sunny, mild Monday, Feb. 17, had been packed with action but I didn't remember hurting my arm. I limped through the day but the next night I couldn't sleep. I writhed restlessly but suppressed the urge to groan lest I wake my husband. Finally I got up and went downstairs for more pain medication even though it wasn't time for more. The...
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, has release the dean’s list for fall semester 2019.d The Dean’s list is issued each semester and honors students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours who have achieved a 3.50 grade-point average (GPA), or students enrolled in nine to 11 semester hours and earned a GPA of 3.70. or students enrolled in six to eight semester hours and earned a 3.9 GPA. Area Mount Aloysius College students who have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester were: Claysburg: Clyde C Weyandt; Miranda S Blair; Megha...
WISE Women of Blair County has announced the scholarship winners for the spring 2020 term. These scholarships are available to women residents of Blair County 21 years of age and older who have overcome adversity in their lives and are pursuing post-secondary education. A total of $10,000 was awarded to the following three women: • Vanessa Ponder of Roaring Spring, a student at Juniata College in the bachelor degree program in education • Makala Doyle of Altoona, who is a student in the bachelo...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School District will hold a Jazz and Art Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the high school auditorium. Balcony Big Band from the Pittsburgh area will work with students during the day in a music workshop and then will perform during the evening event. The evening event will feature both music and art from the students as well as from the Claysburg community. The event is a free-admission event. This event is co-sponsored by the Claysburg Education Foundation. For more information, contact the Claysburg-Kimmel...
Of the many words of Jesus that have been quoted and scrutinized there are some that are easy to overlook. In the midst of a long list of challenging statements which have come to be known as the Beatitudes Jesus says something interesting. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7). I was born at Mercy Hospital. Like two of my old school buildings, it no longer exists. There is a Christian band named MercyMe. I can only imagine how popular they are. Mercy Ships are...
Scriptures to Read: Acts 24:27 Acts 25:1-3 Acts 25:4-6 Acts 25:7-8 Acts 25:9-11 Acts 25:12 Acts 9:10-19 Felix is replaced as governor by Porcius Festus. Almost immediately, he is confronted by the Jewish leadership who desperately want Paul dead. Festus spends a period of time in Jerusalem. He seems to know that city as a "hot spot" for trouble. Their request to him is to have Paul brought to Jerusalem for a trial. Their assumption is they could ambush and kill Paul on the road. We also assume...
Nellie Lang (front left) of Williamsburg recently got together with her family for a five-generational photo. Pictured with Nellie are her daughter, Barb Carper of Williamsburg; her grandson, Keith Carper of Williamsburg; her great-grandson, Joe Carper of Altoona; and two of her great-great grandchildren, Charlotte Elizabeth Carper and Joseph Alan Carper II....
The Cove Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, and at 2 pm. Sunday, March 29, at the Spring Cove Middle School auditorium, Roaring Spring. This spring’s concert will be titled “I’m Gonna Sing” and will be directed by Tom Kunkle. Marian Grassmyer and Sandra Harteis will be the piano accompanists. Jim Worthing of Nashville, Tenn., will be the guest soloist. The chorus will sing a combination of patriotic, spiritual and old-time favorites. Tickets may be purchased at the following locatio...
A proposal at the state level to eliminate school property taxes in Pennsylvania is being met with a chorus of different viewpoints. Legislators, representatives of disparate organizations and residents weighed in on the thorny topic recently, during a public meeting. The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee held a public workshop the week of Feb. 17 to delve into a proposal to end the state’s long-held practice of having property owners pay taxes to a local school district. Proponents of the measure point to rising property taxes, w...
House lawmakers grilled the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) on Feb. 20 over the governor’s proposal to raise $136 million for the agency via municipality service fees that some see as akin to a tax increase. “We were told this is a no-tax-increase budget, but in order to afford this, municipalities will have to probably raise property taxes,” said Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Fayette, during a House Appropriations Committee meeting. “I think it’s up to the municipalities whether they want to raise taxes or find another way to fund it,” PSP Col. Robert...
Starting a business? One of the first things you’ll need to do is build a website. Today a website is not only your brand, but it also provides the tools you need to operate your business, and is the central point for you to communicate with your customers. Web development platform Wix recently took a look at website creation data for the U.S. in 2019 and found some interesting facts. One significant statistic found is that 38 percent of visitors stop engaging on a site with poor design. That means that if you decide to start a business, i...
According to Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage, the average funeral costs between $7,000 and $10,000. It can be easy to overlook planning for such a large expense, and many people may think their funeral costs will be covered by their life insurance policies. However, that isn’t always the case and certain complications can arise. The funeral planning information guide Funeral Basics states that sometimes insurance policies become invalid if payments have not been made. Policies may have liens on them, or some named beneficiaries may no l...
By STEVE BITTENBENDER The Center Square A Pennsylvania House committee is weighing a measure that seeks to make changes in how fire and emergency services are administered in the state. The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee took up House Bill 1819, which would create a state fire commission. State Rep. Austin Davis, D-McKeesport, the bill’s sponsor, said his district includes professional and volunteer-led fire departments that face issues regarding the ability to provide essential services and the ability to r...
The Cove Community Theater in Loysburg came alive with people from the community participating in Open Mic Night on Saturday, Feb. 15. The theater was decorated in a Valentine's Day Theme. Candy Baskets were centered on each of the tables. Food such as cupcakes, brownies and nachos and cheese were available for sale. Songs were family friendly and were love/break-up songs. The first act was Jen Koontz (top right) as Sonny and Clay McIlnay (top left) as Cher singing "I Got You Babe." The...
Alana Padula of Martinsburg, a freshman at Carlow University, Pittsburgh, was named to the fall 2019 dean’s list. Placement on the dean’s list is awarded to full-time students who have earned a minimum of 12 credits and have earned a 3.5 grade-point average or higher in a semester. Padula is a graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg....
The Altoona Curve will host Curve Fest, presented by Ravine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The event will mark the first chance for fans to purchase 2020 individual game tickets and will feature special ticket offers, an exclusive T-shirt, games, food and more. Each year, Curve Fest allows fans to be the first to purchase individual game tickets for popular home dates such as Independence Day, Opening Night, Faith Night and other marquee promotions during the season. Fans can purchase tickets beginni...
While public opinion was divided, most of Roaring Spring Borough Council approved of a proposed brew pub project downtown. Council held a fact-finding public hearing on the brew pub project on Feb. 19. The consensus among councilmembers at the end of the hearing was to permit the plans for the brew pub to continue. The main concern of those members of the public who opposed the brew pub at the public hearing was the serving of alcohol. "I'm one who oversees the spiritual aspect of people ... I l...
Cam Norris, a junior at Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, was named to the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) All-PAC football team for the 2019 season as a linebacker. He led his team in tackles (63), 46 solo and 17 assisted, with 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two pass breakups, one blocked field goal and grabbed his first collegiate interception. He grabbed 2 PAC conference recognitions for his performance against Case Western and Bethany. He also...
Five years ago, my friend Brady killed a buck that ran down the wrong side of the mountain after being hit with a shot that should have dropped him in his tracks. It took the two of us more than six hours to get the eight-point back to Brady's truck. After that strenuous effort, I told him I didn't think we should hunt deer there any longer. I was then 65; he, slightly younger. "We'd be risking our health if we keep hunting there," I told him. For the next few years, we hunted various other...
During a meeting of the Altoona-Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club on Feb. 13, newly elected Blair County Commissioner Amy Webster gave a summary of what she considers to be the major financial issues affecting Blair County. Commissioners Bruce Erb and Linda Burke were also present. Erb is an incumbent. Erb and Webster are Republican and Burke is a Democrat. Webster quoted the county pension fund as a "very large" issue currently affecting the county, though she also stated that...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will conduct an open house and plans display pertaining to a study of the Route 36 corridor between Interstate 99 and Roaring Spring Borough. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Spring Cove Middle School, 185 Spring Cove Drive, Roaring Spring. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential safety and traffic congestion areas and to develop conceptual design projects. The input of residents and businesses and comments pertaining to the potential safety and...
Roaring Spring Borough councilmembers were presented with information regarding the 2020 Census. Judith Ott, a recruiter assistant for the United States Census for 2020, discussed part-time jobs that are available as enumerators in area counties. Information was provided for individuals regarding part-time jobs for 20 hours a week in Blair and Bedford counties. According to Ott, the pay rate for Blair County is $16 an hour and $14.50 an hour for Bedford County. Individuals must be 18 years old to apply. She said individuals may visit the...
Hit and Run Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, reported that at 10:21 p.m. Jan. 31, an unknown driver was headed west on Cross Cove Road approaching the intersection with Cove Lane Road and traveled off the berm and struck a utility pole and two traffic signs. The signs were knocked over and damaged. The utility pole had minor damage to the wood surface. The driver then fled the scene in the vehicle west on Cross Cove Road. The operator failed to report this crash to police. Anyone with information concerning this hit and run crash shoul...
David F. Chesney Sr., 65, of Woodbury, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. Chesney was born in Altoona, the son of the late Charles A. Sr. and Ruth Irene (Nicewonger) Chesney. He was formerly married to the late Annette L. (Corle) Chesney. Surviving are a son, David F. Jr. (Linda) Cheney of Williamsburg, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Chesney graduated in 1972 from Central High School, Martinsburg. Chesney was employed as a truck driver for Grannas Brothers...
After only 11 birthdays, Tamela (Vaughn) Greeley has accomplished quite a bit. Tamela lives in New Enterprise near her mother, Arvilla Miller, and works for Appvion. She lives there with her husband and two children. Wait. What? Tamela will be 44 years old on Saturday, Feb. 29, but this will only be her eleventh birthday. She’s a leap year baby – a bicentennial leap year baby – the first bicentennial leap year baby born in Erie, Pa., in 1976. Being a leap-year baby, sometimes called a “leapling,” is a big deal, until you become old enough to...
