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Williamsburg's Kendel Norris (left) and Jayla Woodruff fight possession of the ball with Saint Joseph's Anna Kreinbrook. Williamsburg's Ayla Hileman is pressured by Saint Joseph's Anna Kreinbrook....
Northern Bedford Elementary recently held its bowling trips for third through fifth grade students at the Morrison Cove Memorial Park. The students not only learned the basics of bowling, but also the etiquette of the sport. Students received awards based on their grade level and their highest score as they played against each other. Medals and trophies were sponsored by NBC Elementary PTO. The winners were as follows: • Third graders (front row, from left) – Levi Delozier, 96 points; Add...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is supposed to represent its clientele, Pennsylvania's hunters, and its game animals. At its January meeting the PGC seemed to forget this. The most visible item concerned the opening day of the rifle deer season. Randy Santucci and Dan Davilla represent a Facebook group that wants to reinstate the Monday rifle opener. In addition, Rep. Brian Smith from Punxsutawney is sponsoring legislation to reinstate the Monday opener. At the January PGC meeting 32 peop...
The Bedford County Historical Society selected Jeffery Whetstone of Everett for 2022 Historian of the Year. Over the years he has offered guided tours to highlight historic locations in and around Everett, shared his knowledge of local artifacts and was a resource for those seeking knowledge of Bedford County history. In 2022 he has published several articles in the newsletters for the society “Pioneer.” In 2004 he co-authored the book “From Winchester to Bloody Run” along with Steve Hollingshead, an invaluable resource of local Civil War his...
The Greenfield Township board of supervisors held its regular monthly meeting on Mar. 7. The police department will soon be utilizing a new public safety policy management program maintained through Texas-based company, Lexipol. The program “provides fully developed, state-specific policies researched and written by subject matter experts and vetted by attorneys,” according to the company’s website. Policies specific to Greenfield Township can also be included in the digital platform. The program will allow the department’s policies to stay up...
The officers of the Blair DUI Task Force will make their presence known on area roadways in one or more fashions (check point, roving patrol, or mobile awareness) this weekend to ensure Blair County roadways are as safe as possible. • Avoid drunk driving altogether and don’t drink and drive. • Before drinking, designate a sober (non-drinking) driver. • If you’re impaired, use a taxi or Uber, call a sober friend or family member to get home safely. • If you see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact 911. • If you know someone...
In the past month Martinsburg Mennonite Church had two events to help to increase socialization and to support community restaurants. On Wednesday, March 8, the group had lunch at 11:30 a.m. at La Fiesta Restaurant at the Blair County Airport with 16 in attendance. Each Sunday, the group gets together after church to eat dinner at another local restaurant. This past Sunday, they ate at the Spring House Grille (shown) in Roaring Spring. Nineteen attended this event. This small but mighty church...
Denny Shoemaker will present on 30 years of his favorite photos. This will include photos from 23 states, plus Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Canada. This presentation will take place at Circle K Gifts, Woodbury, on March 20 at 7 p.m. Refreshments and seating will be provided. Donations will be accepted for the NBC Danceathon, benefiting families dealing with cancer. Shoemaker hopes to see lots of smiling faces....
A Gallitzin man was jailed after an altercation with Freedom Township police resulted in one officer getting kicked. According to Freedom Township police, an officer was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle parked near the intersection of Dunnings Highway and Municipal Street and two men standing outside the car. When the officer stopped to question the men, he discovered they were both “extremely intoxicated.” When the officer requested the men to sit in the back of his cruiser to get them off the roadway, one man complied but the other, ide...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced several opportunities today for Pennsylvanians to participate in the transportation planning process. “Transportation needs to work for everyone, no matter who they are, no matter where they live and no matter how they travel,” said Acting PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Pennsylvanians’ feedback is critical as we plan and prioritize important improvements to our transportation network.” Every two years the State Transportation Commission (STC) and PennDOT update Pennsylva...
A Claysburg man is behind bars after police said he tried to suffocate his girlfriend’s two-year-old child. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, on March 7, troopers were called to an apartment on Edgewood Street, Greenfield Township, for a report of a male smothering a two-year-old child and discharging a firearm. Police said the resident of the apartment contacted police from a neighboring apartment to report her boyfriend, Robert D. Short, 22, had shoved the child’s face into the couch cushions. Police said the woman told them that Sho...
Northern Bedford County Elementary School art instructor Janelle Cogan works on crafts with (from left) Charlie Foor, Bristol Leach and Delaney LeCrone, who are among more than 40 children who are involved in the elementary school's after school program....
Ethan R. Colpetzer, 30, a janitor at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School who was arrested last week on multiple felony counts of sexual abuse of children after it was discovered that he was leaving notes and candy on the desk of an 11-year-old student, allegedly told police he was told the student “doesn’t have a good home life,” and he thought it would be nice to leave her candy and notes. However, a search of Colpetzer’s phone allegedly turned up 74 photos of child pornography. According to police reports, the investigation of Colpetz...
During the Spring Cove School District March committee of the whole meeting, Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announced that the district had submitted a dual enrollment grant. “If our application is approved by the Pa. Department of Education, it will provide over $70,000 to pay for college credits for our students in 2023-24,” Baker said. She said Spring Cove School District already has a strong dual enrollment program. Other districts with few or no dual enrollment courses may be more likely to be funded, but Spring Cove applied anyway bec...
Spring is quickly approaching, and with it will come baseball, softball and track & field season. Northern Bedford began practices for spring sports. Shown above is Northern Bedford sprinter Adam Johnson during his team's first outdoor practice Monday, March 13....
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board met Wednesday evening, March 8, and welcomed a new member. Joe Musselman took the oath of office and took the seat vacated by last month’s resignation of board Vice-President Geri Mock. This is Musselman’s second time on board, after a previous stint ended six years ago. Musselman is expected to run for a two-year term when the seat comes up for election. Because Mock was board vice-president, a vote to name a new VP was taken with votes being cast for Jeremy Knott and Amy Claar-Gill. Knott was elected to the...
