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On Jan. 19, Matthew W. Smith, of Bakers Summit, was dropped off at a home just north of Freedom Township in Brooks Mills, Blair Township. That was the last time anyone has seen or heard from him. On Saturday morning, Feb. 23, a group of people led by Matt's cousin, Crystal Gindlesperger of Baltimore, conducted a search of the woods around the area in Brooks Mills where Matt was last seen. According to Crystal, Matt was staying with his father in Bakers Summit when an argument on the night of...
With most state employee contracts expiring in June, Gov. Tom Wolf and government employee union leaders are negotiating behind closed doors over agreements worth more than $3 billion. How much, exactly, will taxpayers be on the hook for? We won’t know until a deal is struck. What we do know is state employee compensation – including both salary and benefits – averaged $102,616 in 2018, largely driven by benefit costs which have more than doubled in the last decade. In contrast, average private sector compensation stood at 35 percent less...
The Board of Directors at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg, would like to invite community members to its next regularly scheduled meeting, which will occur at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, in the Kenneth and Gladys Weaver Banquet Hall. The purpose of this special public notification is due to the fact that park officials have recently been notified that Bartlebaugh Amusements will not be able to provide ride attractions at this summer's annual July 4th celebration. The company out of...
The second government shutdown in 2019 thankfully did not occur. Instead, our president chose to use other methods to get his much-needed wall on the southern border of the United States. A shutdown happens when a government budget isn't agreed upon by both congress and the president on a certain date and affects, not all, but a significant number of government employees which in turn can affect private citizens. Some groups of federal employees are expected to continue working without pay....
A Duncansville man who police said broke into a Claysburg apartment and assaulted a woman is behind bars. On Feb. 19, Greenfield and Freedom Township police were called to an apartment along Penndale Avenue, Claysburg, for a report of a break-in and assault. When police arrived, the female victim said she was watching television when a man, identified as Jamie T. Barnes of Duncansville, began "obnoxiously" ringing her doorbell and yelling for someone to open the door. When the victim went to...
The small town of Castle Rock is the setting of some of Stephen King's most memorable tales. Like in so many small towns, everyone in Castle Rock seems to know everything almost before it ever happens. For this very reason, Scott Carey chooses to reveal his unusual situation to only one very close friend, who also happens to be his doctor. Scott is losing weight. For many this would be a good thing, but Scott's weight loss is anything but ordinary. There's no explanation for it. And, he weighs...
As tax season gets underway, Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning consumers about fraudulent calls and scams from criminals impersonating IRS agents. Many scams involve the caller telling people that they need to send money right away or risk arrest by the IRS. “Scam artists are using new technology and high-pressure tactics to get people to give out personal information,” Attorney General Shapiro said. “One popular tactic, especially during tax season, is scam artists impersonating the IRS and trying to scare you into paying them...
Carolyn Sue (Godfrey) Kittle-Shultz, 79, of Williamsburg RR, went home to be with The Lord late Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at her residence. A funeral was held on Sunday, Feb. 24, at Grace Pointe Community Church, Williamsburg. The Rev. James D. Spivey officiated. Private interment was held at Yellow Springs Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg RR. Carolyn was born on Oct. 13, 1939, in Adamston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Archie and Mary (Estep) Godfrey. Carolyn was twice married; first to...
Mary Irene Wareham, 89, of Martinsburg, passed away on Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2019, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. Friends will be received from 1:30 until the 3 p.m. funeral service on Sunday, March 3, at Curryville Church of the Brethren, The Rev. Barbara Hammond will officiate. Interment will follow at Brumbaugh Cemetery, Martinsburg RR. Irene was born on Aug. 18, 1929, in Hopewell, daughter of the late Russell J. and E. Lena (Cochrane) Lewis. She married James L. Wareham on...
Rick Raymond Eastep of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and formerly of Elora, Ontario, was born on Jan. 27, 1986, and went missing on Jan. 7, 2019, while hiking on the Lost Coast Trail in northern California. Rick is the son of Steven and Sandra (Grose) Eastep of Elora; brother of Neil Eastep of Guelph, Ontario, Dale and Kim Eastep of Elora and Kimberley Eastep and her friend Gregory Blake of Toronto; uncle of Katie and Caleb; grandson of Ruth (Wood) Grose of Alma and the late Raymond Grose (2018)...
Each year as part of its anniversary celebration, Little Rock Natural Remedies Inc., Roaring Spring, hosts annual fundraisers which benefit local non-profits throughout the community. Consequently, Little Rock Natural Remedies Inc. has elected to support the Roaring Spring Community Library this year for its basket raffle. “We [the Roaring Spring Community Library] are thrilled and enthusiastic about this opportunity, and would like to thank Victoria Deavor Copper and Lori Bagley of Little Rock Natural Remedies Inc. for selecting the Roaring S...
Of Pennsylvania's counties, 10 had dropout rates above the state average of 1.7 percent in 2016-17, according to data from the Pennsylvania State Data Center and the U.S. Census Bureau. Males had higher dropout rates than females in nine of the 10 counties, while females had a slightly higher rate in Beaver County. Males accounted for 58.3 percent of all dropouts in Pennsylvania, compared to 41.7 percent of females. The county with the lowest dropout rate was Cambria with a 0.5 percent dropout...
When Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike Folmer unveiled a package of election reforms that he and his Senate colleagues were rolling out for the new legislative session, what he emphasized repeatedly was not the fact that the proposals had bipartisan backing, but that they had emerged from conversations with local officials all over the state. “In my first meeting with the county election officials, I was shocked by their comment that no state officials had worked closely with them about possible changes to the Pennsylvania election laws,” Fol...
Morrisons Cove and surrounding areas sustained high-powered winds on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 24-25, which knocked down trees and power lines and caused widespread power outages. Above, two large pine trees fell right next to the mobile home owned by Lou Ponder along State Route 867 in Taylor Township. Ponder found the damage Monday morning. He was unaware the trees fell, as he said the wind was howling Sunday evening. The fallen trees knocked out his electricity. Ponder said he was waiting for...
The Webelos Klondike was held at Camp Anderson on Saturday, Feb. 23. The Webelos Scouts used skills that they have learned through their years of Cub Scouting and competed at 10 stations that were judged by a point system. Some of the stations were obstacle course, knots, fire building, shelter building, archery, BB shoot, and flag raising. Roaring Spring Pack 57 Webelos came in first for the sled race and tied for third place with Pack 31. Members of Roaring Spring Pack 57 Webelos at the event...
The annual Southern Cove Power Reunion and Tractor Pull Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Replogle School Building, New Enterprise. President Nathan Hershberger gave the welcome, and Bob Detwiler opened the meal with a prayer. Southern Cove Auxiliary and firemen served a meal of Swiss steak, scalloped potatoes, corn, filling with gravy, cole slaw, cake and ice cream. Master of Ceremonies Bob Detwiler entertained the audience with jokes and remarks. Club Officers were...
The owners of the Soap Box Laundromat, Martinsburg, are pleased to announce that hot water has been restored to the facility. The boiler that generated hot water for the washing machines "failed completely," said laundry Manager Karen L. Bassler. "There was no saving it. The old boiler had to replaced." The owners contacted Wayne Hostelter HVAC service of New Enterprise, who conducted a survey of the laundry's needs and made a recommendation of two new Bosch-brand boilers. The boilers have been...
Yesterday, my adorable neighbor girl came knocking at my door. She announced proudly that she was selling "stuff" and wanted to know if I would buy something. Just a couple days earlier, she was walking down my driveway on her way home from a friend's house after school. After chatting a moment, we agreed that when Spring came, we were going to do something fun together. We were probably both thinking this fun time will include ice cream! Though many decades separate us chronologically, we seem...
The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame Committee has announced the induction of its sixth class of inductees on Saturday, April 6, at the Claysburg-Kimmel High School auditorium. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m.. with a reception immediately following. The public is invited and dress is business casual. This event is jointly sponsored by Claysburg P.A.S.T. and the Claysburg Rotary Club. This year's inductees are the Claysburg Pizza, General Refractories Co., Walter and Nancy Musselman, John "Jack"...
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has designated March as MS Awareness Month, according to Sharon O’Keiff Fusco, manager of the Duncansville office of the Society’s Keystone Chapter. Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s vision is a world free of MS through medical research, advocacy, education, programs, and direct patient services. Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and the b...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Feb. 21 announced that a doe on a Bethel Township, Fulton County, breeding farm, and a buck on a Bloom Township, Clearfield County, hunting preserve have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Both farms will remain under quarantine for five years from the date the positive tests were confirmed. The department also quarantined the Fulton County farm where the buck had been purchased four weeks prior to its harvest in Clearfield County. Neither deer tested showed signs of CWD prior to its...
Morrisons Cove and surrounding areas received more than six inches of snow on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The snow began to fall during the morning hours and eventually turned over to freezing rain in the afternoon and evening. Above, the United States Postal Service in Duncansville was not slowed by the adverse weather conditions that day. Schools were forced to use snow days on Feb. 20 because of the storm and were delayed the following morning. According to accuweather.com, the area has received...
Fire tore through this home along Deer Lane, just off Donnertown Road, Freedom Township. Crews were called to the scene at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, to find the structure fully involved. Crews from Freedom Township, Roaring Spring, Duncansville, Hollidaysburg, Blue Knob, Allegheny Township and Claysburg responded. The home's occupant, William Fetter, made it out safely. According to Freedom Township fire officials, the cause of the blaze was a malfunctioning fur...
Roaring Spring Lions Shawnee Park suffered damage from the high winds on Sunday night, Feb. 24. Shown is some of the damage. The Lions Club had two large trees come down – one landing on a small building (top photo) – playground equipment destroyed, and the barbecue pit was totally destroyed (bottom photo). Large branches are all over the grounds, and siding from area homes or sheds were also found on the grounds....
A make-up date for the Central High School pesticide meeting that was scheduled for Feb. 12 has been set for 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at the Central High School cafeteria, Martinsburg. The February meeting was cancelled due to the closure of district buildings that day. The re-scheduled meeting will offer two category and two core credits in category 01 and PC. There is no fee for the meeting and attendees do not need to register in advance. Dicamba Certification Meeting March 14 The speaker for the dicamba certification was not...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the research Dr. Frank Bastian of Louisiana State University (LSU) is doing regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). In the column I included an address where you can send money to help fund his research. Even though I, along with the Unified Sportsmen of PA (USP), believe Dr. Bastian offers the brightest ray of hope in combatting CWD, I must offer up a word of caution. Dr. Bastian believes he can develop a kit that hunters can use in the field to test their deer...
Northern Bedford High School senior Austin Mowry has qualified for the PIAA Class 2A Wrestling Championships. Mowry earned a spot in the state championships, scheduled for March 7-9 at Hershey, with a fifth-place finish in the 170-pound weight class at the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 22-23 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mowry finished the regional tournament with a 4-2 record. He opened with a 13-0 major decision over South Park’s Jacob Robertshaw. In the quarterfinals, Penn Cambra’s Derek Brown sco...
Dragon junior high wrestlers competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Championship Area 2 Section 4 qualifier on Feb. 18-19. The top two advanced to the Area 2 Regional Tournament on Feb. 24 at Philipsburg. Ian Crilly, Luke Uplinger and John Pulcine competed in the 11 and 12 age group, which will have its regional tournament on March 10. Pictured are (from left): Front row: Tyler Biesinger (third), Ian Crilly (first), Luke Uplinger (first) and Max Baker (fourth). Back row: Samuel Eger...
Dragon elementary wrestlers competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area 2 Section 4 qualifier Tournament. The top two in each division qualified for the Area 2 Regional Tournament at Philipsburg on March 10. Competing for the Dragons were: Colton Corley (first), Nathan Morris (third), Carsen Mowery (fourth), Bryer Mickel (first), Conner Weyant (third), Brody Weyant (second), Ty Matthews (first), Joel Morris (DNP), Ayden Soler (first), Brayden Moyer (third), Brodie Soler (third), Scott...
Semiautomatic centerfire rifles will not become lawful for hunting big game in the 2019-20 seasons. After receiving input from the public and key members of the General Assembly, and noting the board already is considering several significant proposed changes, Pennsylvania Game Commissioner Brian Hoover on Feb. 1 rescinded his direction to staff to develop language through which semiautomatic centerfire rifles could be included as lawful sporting arms in big-game seasons. No proposal will be drawn up, and no vote will be taken. Semiautomatic...
The high school girls’ basketball season for Williamsburg came to a close on Feb. 18 in the quarterfinals of the District 6 Class 1A playoffs. Sixth-seeded Williamsburg traveled to No. 3 Purchase Line and returned with a 54-36 loss. The Lady Pirates finished their season with a 7-15 record. Purchase Line raced to a 12-5 lead after one quarter and stretched it to 24-10 at halftime. Williamsburg was outscored 30-26 in the second half. Alexi McMonagle finished her high school career with 17 points, including two 3-pointers. She added five s...
To reach the state playoffs, the Central Dragon basketball team needed to defeat two top Mountain League rivals – Tyrone and Huntingdon – in the District 6 4A playoffs. Central was able to survive against Tyrone on Feb. 21 but was eliminated by Huntingdon Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23. CHS 35, Tyrone 33 In the semifinals, before a huge home crowd, the Dragons took an 11-8 first-quarter lead that improved to 20-15 at intermission. Noah Muthler had a sensational first half, scoring 18 points, whi...
The Central Lady Dragons entered the District 6 3A playoffs as the number eight seed and hosted Mountain League foe Philipsburg-Osceola, a team they had split two previous games with. The Lady Dragons used stellar defense, holding P-O (now 10-12) to single digits in each quarter on their way to a decisive 37-24 victory. The Lady Mounties trailed 20-7 by intermission before playing evenly 17-17 in the second half. The Lady Dragons offense was led by Kylie Metzger’s 11 points, followed by Maddi Metzler with nine. Bailey Heuston added six p...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School boys’ basketball team, making its second postseason appearance in the last four years, lost in the opening round of the District 6 Class 1A playoffs on Feb. 19. The Bulldogs, seeded ninth, fell on the road at eighth-seeded Northern Cambria 62-51. The Colts closed out the game with a 27-16 run in the final eight minutes to win their 10th game (10-12). Kyle Glass (two 3-pointers) and Landan Bauman led the Bulldogs with 13 points each. Bauman also grabbed eight rebounds. Dominic Francona contributed 10 points. C...
Three Central High School gymnasts competed this past weekend at the 2019 PA Classic State Gymnastics Championships at Moon Area High School, Moon Township, Pittsburgh. They were (from left): Leah Decker, Justine Nagy and Julie Nagy. Leah Decker, a freshman at Central, competed against 36 gymnasts in the gold division. She scored an 8.683 on the vault, 7.65 on the bars, 8.45 on the beam, 8.667 on the floor and 33.45 in the all-around division. She placed ninth on beam, earning a metal and a...
The Eastern League of Professional Baseball, which includes the Altoona Curve, has announced the league will be changing its playoff format from a full-season format to a split-season format. Under the new format, the first-place team from each division during both the first and second halves of the season will qualify for the postseason. This change will go into effect immediately, starting with the 2019 season. The first half of the season will end on the 76th day of the regular season and the second half of the season will begin on the 77th...
The Tuesday Afternoon Ladies' League standings for the week of Jan. 29 are: W L Dreamsicles 15 1 Candy Apples 12 4 Cake Pops 8 8 Sugar Daddys 7 9 Corn Dogs 6 10 High scores: Team series: Dreamsicles 999 Team single: Dreamsicles 356 Indiv. series: Cindy Snyder 515 Indiv. single: Cindy Snyder 184 YTD team series: Dreamsicles 1012 YTD team single Cake Pops 408 YTD indiv. series: Gina Corrigan 556 YTD indiv. single: Gina Corrigan 212 High Average this cycle: Tammy Ogg 159 ******** The Tuesday...
Isolated cases of Chronic Wasting Disease recently have been found in parts of Clearfield, Jefferson and Franklin counties. Hoping to stamp out these new CWD infections, the Game Commission as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) will be contacting landowners for permission to conduct targeted removals or small-scale deer reductions within 1 to 2 miles of these isolated cases. The number of deer to be removed in each area will vary and is based on the local deer population. The goal is to remove and test...
The sound of breaking ice was loud under the steel tractor wheels on Tuesday morning as my husband and I went for an unusual excursion across the ice-encrusted, snowy fields. The bright sunbeams reflected off the snow and into our laughing eyes as we headed for the hills that were calling me. Unyielding ice covered everything on the ground and unlike the tractor wheels, our feet could not break through, much less take confident steps. Jagged ice pieces lay in the wake of the wheels as we headed...
Central High School senior Caden Hazenstab has been named the Rotary "Student of the Month" for February. He is the son of Shane and Danielle Hoover. Caden's school activities include Mock Trial, National Honor Society (president), cross-country, track and field, Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish National Honor Society and president of the senior class. His hobbies/interests include running, biking, going out with friends and spending time with family. Caden's honors/ awards received i...
United Way of Blair County, in partnership with Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Blair Center, is again offering the Glass Slipper Project, a prom gown distribution program available to all local middle-, junior- and high-school students. The boutique will be located in the Logan Valley Mall on the second level across from the food court in the former Ooh La La store during the following days/times: Friday, March 8, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Additional information about the project can be...
State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) on Feb. 15 highlighted the new tools the General Assembly has made available to identify threats and improve school security. Act 44 of 2018 made several important improvements to school safety, including: $60 Million in grants for security upgrades for personnel and equipment, or for school counselors; $10 million for State Police security and risk assessments to help schools identify security gaps and fix them; Creation of the Safe2SayPA hotline to confidentially report safety threats; Creation of the School...
The book of Ruth is only four chapters long and named after the star of the story. It is easy to overlook the truths of the book or relegate it to a ladies Bible study. I thought it might be worthwhile to devote a few columns to this amazing story that has tragedy, romance, and historical value. It does not start well because there is a severe famine in the land. I like to eat pretty often. The fact that I have never faced a famine makes me grateful. Not only due people suffer during famines,...
Persecution came against Christians and Christian teaching at Pisidian Antioch. Persecution happens a lot. I wish it only happened against Christians, but unfortunately sometimes Christians do the persecuting. That should never be. We want others to hear the Good News of the Gospel. Once they have heard the responsibility for their reaction is with them. Paul and Barnabas, with their support group, fled to Iconium. I do not want to overlook the something special in 13:52: "The disciples were...
Since 1991 motorists driving down State Route 164 saw the sign for Over's Country Store, a Cove staple for more than 46 years. Soon the sign will change, but the business people have come to rely on for everything from feed to housewares will remain. Stanley and Shirley Over, who describe themselves as "partners in business, and partners in life," have decided to retire and sold the store they worked side by side building. "It was time to sell and head to paradise," said Stanley, referring to...
The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types – to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter. Type O blood is the most in-demand blood type, helping patients facing life-threatening conditions and emergencies every day. Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what emergency room personnel reach for when there’s no time to determine a patient’s blood type. Type O positive...
Area residents needing assistance with their tax returns this year can find it with the help of Mount Aloysius College (Cresson) students through the Mount Aloysius College Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. As part of the free service, tax filers can choose face-to-face appointments or simply drop their paperwork off in the College's office located on the main floor of the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center. Tax filers are encouraged to make an appointment by calling (814) 88...
CBT Bank, a division of Riverview Bank, recently made a $2,000 donation to the Spring Cove Educational Foundation as part of its ongoing participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. The Spring Cove Educational Foundation is a non-profit corporation developed to help acquire and distribute funds to provide for innovative programs which offer each student opportunities for extended learning, as well as expanded horizons in the arts and athletics. "Along with the ability...
The North Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Feb. 7 at the township building. Nick Fanelli was present to address the board on the progress of Oakview Estates. Larry Lashinsky, solicitor, made it clear that the township would like revised plans and an estimated time limit for completion. Fanelli said that the street paving in the development will be done all at once, not in phases. He will try to have all approved permits from the Department of Environmental Protection and revised plans...
Pastor Lori Lower has said of Williamsburg that we as a community are "filled with faith and love." At the beginning of this month, that faith and love was put through one of its toughest obstacles – losing two of the most beloved and respected residents all within a matter of days – Heather Stewart and Paul Lane. I was blessed with the opportunity to know these two people on a personal basis, and how blessed I was. I met Heather a few years ago when I started attending the Fairview Church of...
