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Exceeding the 156 signatures needed, the organizers of the The Roaring Spring Alcohol Referendum accomplished its main goal, which is to let the voters decide if there will be alcohol sales permitted for the first time in the borough's history. With 230 signatures collected, the question of whether or not to change an ordinance banning the sale of alcohol in the borough will be on the May primary ballot. For almost 100 years, residents of Roaring Spring who want to purchase alcohol had to go...
The new Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission is inviting the public to a series of regional meetings to talk about making the redistricting process fairer and nonpartisan. Gov. Tom Wolf created the 15-member bipartisan commission by executive order in November and appointed David Thornburgh, president and CEO of the nonprofit Committee of Seventy, as its chairman. The commission will study best practices in other states and submit a report to the governor and legislature later this year with recommendations for a nonpartisan...
Lynn Morrell, of Huntingdon, a Cove native and 1999 graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg, helps Sean Sauserman of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stock trout in the Frankstown Branch of the Little Juniata River on Wednesday, March 13. Lynn has been volunteering to stock trout for the past 10 years. She said it is a tradition for her and her father, Kerby Kane, to fish this stream together every year. Opening day of trout season is Saturday, April 13....
Last summer, an important member of the Blair County Sheriff's office was taken off of full-time duty through no fault of his own. Canine officer Rik, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, Blair County's only bomb-sniffing dog, was working out of a used vehicle that was deemed to be no longer safe. The K-9 equipped car, which was purchased used from the Logan Township Police Department, was experiencing mechanical failures. So many, in fact, that Sheriff James Ott and Rik's handler and partner, Cpl. Ju...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Akron RubberDucks on Thursday, April 11. Just leave a comment under this post. (No purchase necessary, but you must register to be able to comment. Click the "Free Trial" link to complete your registration.) The Herald will randomly select one lucky winner on Thursday, April 4th. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID as proof. Limit one...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Akron RubberDucks on Friday, April 12. Just leave a comment under this post. (No purchase necessary, but you must register to be able to comment. Click the "Free Trial" link to complete your registration.) The Herald will randomly select one lucky winner on Thursday, April 4th. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID as proof. Limit one...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Akron RubberDucks on Saturday, April 13. Just leave a comment under this post. (No purchase necessary, but you must register to be able to comment. Click the "Free Trial" link to complete your registration.) The Herald will randomly select one lucky winner on Thursday, April 4th. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID as proof. Limit one...
James K. "Jim" Hershberger, 92, of Martinsburg RR, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. Private interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. Jim was born on Dec. 7, 1926, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Dr. J. Warren and Lorma (Kerr) Hershberger. He married Doris Guyer on June 8, 1952, at Memorial Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg...
Joan M. "Jo" Johnson, 83, of Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral today, Thursday, March 28, at Memorial Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg. Pastor Chris Garretson will officiate. Private inurnment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Jo was born on Jan. 13, 1936, in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late John W. and Gladys M. (Walter)...
Dorothy E. Hileman, 74, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, following a lengthy illness. At Dorothy's request there will be no public services. Private interment will be held at Royer Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Dorothy was born on Feb. 4, 1945, in Woodbury Township, Williamsburg RR, daughter of the late David Elwood and Mary Elizabeth (Kifer) Brantner. She married Joseph E. Weidig on Sept. 22,...
Paul E. Tipton, 82, of Martinsburg RR, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019, at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. A funeral was held on Saturday, March 23, at Woodbury Church of the Brethren. Pastor David Ulm officiated. Private interment was held at Kensinger Cemetery, Martinsburg RR. Paul was born on June 28, 1936, in Roaring Spring, son of the late G. Elvin and N. Margaret (Kensinger) Tipton. Surviving are three sisters: Emily Jane Exline of Martinsburg RR, Kay I. Vandrew of San...
Richard L. Dodson, 76, of Queen, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. A funeral was held on Tuesday, March 26, at the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, www.lesliemillerfuneralhome.com, Claysburg. Mr. David Pickering officiated. Interment was at Bedford County Memorial Park. Richard was born on Sept. 30, 1942, in East Freedom, son of the late Mary Jane (Dodson) Gates and stepson of Glenn D. Gates. He married Betty Vera Knisely on Nov. 27, 1971. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2018. Surviving are Betty’s son James Knisely a...
GAI ‘LAN’ THI GENTRY Gai “Lan” Thi Gentry, 66, of Roaring Spring, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at home. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, March 28, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Pastor John Collins will officiate. Interment will be made in Alto-Reste Park, Altoona. Gai was born on Sept. 10, 1952, in Hanoi, Vietnam, the daughter of the late Do Ty and Do Thi Dac. She is survived by four children; Kim St. Pierre of Toledo, Ohio, Timothy C. Gentry and wife April of Dunc...
A celebration of life service for James D. Acker, 44, of Minnesota, who passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, at the Duncansville Veterans of Foreign Wars. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Arrangements by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring....
North Woodbury Township Supervisors held their 2019 March meeting on March 7. A public meeting regarding the Sewage Enforcement Ordinance was held on Feb 21. Brandon Reese was at the March 7 meeting to follow up with questions about that meeting. Other residents who had questions and comments about the implementation of the ordinance were also present. After discussion the board informed the group that the township would be sending letters to all residents with septic systems explaining the process which will be followed along with a copy of...
The Claysburg Education Foundation has announced evening technology classes for students in Grades 9-12 and adults will be taught at Claysburg-Kimmel High School as a means of helping them to become more proficient in the use of computers. Classes covering email and Microsoft Word will be held for a two-day period for 1-1/2 hours per evening on April 2 and 4. Another class of the same information will be held on May 7 and 9. Classes covering email and Microsoft Excel will be held for a two-day period for 1-1/2 hours per evening on April 16 and...
PennDOT recently highlighted that more than 87 projects will take place across the six-county region during the 2019 construction season. "I am pleased to announce the many improvements – especially on rural roadways – that will be made across the region this year," Gov. Tom Wolf said. "These needed improvements on our rural networks are vital to our economy and our quality of life." Annual Transportation Outreach sessions began on March 20 in Bedford and Fulton counties, with the dis...
The Morrisons Cove Blair County Republican Club will host its annual Meet the Candidate Wine & Cheese Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at the American Legion Post 516 social hall, Hollidaysburg. Republican candidates from all over the county have been invited with many confirming attendance. The event is open to the public and is free of charge....
State Rep. Jim Gregory visited Spring Cove Elementary School on Friday, March 1, to read to the students, kindergarten through second grade, as the school celebrated "Read Across America Week." Above, Rep. Gregory reads to the entire school as some students join him on stage in the multi-purpose room....
Allan J. Bassler, publisher of the Morrisons Cove Herald, spoke to the Martinsburg Booster Organization on March 14. Bassler discussed the Herald's role in the community and the differences between weekly and daily newspapers. He also talked about the benefits of communities having a weekly newspaper and the fact that many communities have lost their local newspaper through lack of support....
Master of the historical novel genre Erik Larson had this to say about "The Last Days of Night." "Graham Moore takes us back to the dawn of light – electric light – into a world of invention and skullduggery, populated by the likes of Edison, Westinghouse, Tesla, and the novel's hero, a young lawyer named Paul Cravath (a name that will resonate with ambitious law students everywhere). It's part legal thriller, a part tour of a magical time – the age of wonder." In the New York of 1888 gas lamps...
During exercise class, someone asked if I had watched the Oscars. "Are you kidding?" I answered. "Watch a bunch of overdressed or undressed self-absorbed narcissistic pretenders pat each other on the back? I don't even have cable." "You don't have cable?" The class came to attention. It all started a few years back when I got awake, snapped on Fox News and preceded to listen for a full 10 minutes before turning it back off. It was the entire time the television was on all day. I would try to...
Details on President Trump’s 2020 budget were released this month. In an attempt to rein in federal spending, the budget recommends a $3.6 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Unfortunately, the proposals set forth in this budget seem far-removed from the realities rural Americans face every day. The budget makes cuts to conservation programs, and proposes elimination of the Conservation Stewardship Program. These recommendations would significantly reduce the ability of farmers to implement conservation practices that address i...
Herald of March 26, 2009 A meeting was held March 19, at the Martinsburg Fire Hall to inform furious farmers of what the Cove Area Regional Digester (CARD) could offer to local agriculture. About 15 farmers showed for the meeting to hear the benefits and voice their concern. Jason D. Wert of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., in State College explained cows produce manure year-round, but farmers only need the manure for part of the year. In addition, manure cannot be stored for a long period of time. Farmers were not the only party concerned...
Herald of March 24, 1994 The Martinsburg Community Library is changing its hours of operation to better serve the community. Beginning April 4, the library will be open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The change also means that the library will be open an additional seven hours. Development of a shopping mall just south of Roaring Spring anchored by a Food Lion supermarket is back on track after beng sidelined for more than a year. Greencastle Development Co. of...
Herald of March 27,1969 The interior of the new Spring Cove Junior High School is a beehive of activity. With the exterior construction largely completed, workmen for Paul Hickes of Alexandria, Huntingdon County, the contractor, are concentrating on floors, walls and ceilings. The interior work is nearly completed in the west end of the building, which includes classrooms, laboratories, kitchen and cafeteria. A Woodbury area farmer and an FFA member in Northern Bedford have been honored by the Bedford County Soil and Water Conservation...
Herald of March 30,1944 Staff Sergeant Virgil F. Summers, aged 23 years, a former North Woodbury township young man, is missing somewhere over Germany, according to word received earlier this week by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers, who in May moved from the Cove to 108 Newry Street, Hollidaysburg. It is evident from all reports that young men who are fathers are being rapidly rushed into the armed service. It is said that increasing numbers of young men, especially under 25 years of age, will be hurried into the overseas activities...
Herald of March 28 1919 On Thursday evening a party was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Bolger in honor of the seventeenth birthday of their son Joseph. The party was planned by the senior class of the Martinsburg High school of which the young gentleman is a member and was a complete surprise. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games and music. At a late hour delicious refreshments were served, after which all returned home. Friday evening, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Griffith, south-west of town, was the scene of much...
Herald of Mar. 22, 1894 Mrs. Holliday Reynolds and her daughter Lucy were injured when they fell backward from a wagon as the seat on which they were riding gave way. The girl received a few bruises, but her mother suffered a badly strained neck. The family was returning home from the funeral of Mrs. Reynolds’ mother when the accident happened. It was reported that the Republican Primary was well attended by voters. A group of Roaring Spring residents joined together to present the drama “The Deacon.” The proceeds of the play were to be donat...
We’ve got a rural health care emergency on the horizon. Rural hospitals are closing or teetering on the brink of closure at an alarming rate. More than a hundred have closed since 2005 and hundreds more are on life support. Long-term care facilities are vanishing across rural America or being bought up by large corporations who care about profit, not the care of our loved ones. Most rural hospitals have even stopped delivering babies — you’ll need to go to the city for that, so plan ahead. I know firsthand. I’m a registered nurse and lifelon...
As various U.S. House committees gear up for a season of investigations and hearings on President Donald Trump and his administration, a lot of people are worried that progress on the nation’s challenges will grind to a halt. I would argue just the opposite: the wheels of government are turning in favor of accountability. Our system rests squarely on the notion that government officials – whether elected or appointed – need to be accountable to the people they govern. They are responsible for their behavior, their decisions, and the polic...
A Claysburg man has been jailed on charges relating to the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old minor, which the victim revealed during a counseling session last year. Joseph Michael Douglas, 33, is facing charges of corruption of minors, sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor and indecent assault after a police investigation into the alleged incidents, which happened in a Saxton home between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2017. According to the charges, the victim was undergoing counseling and...
A Hopewell man is behind bars after a standoff with police following a domestic dispute. State Police, Bedford, were called to a home along Lunenberg Road, South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, on March 16 to investigate a domestic violence incident. When police arrived, they found Jason M. Gokey, 29, holed up in the residence, refusing to come out. Police said that earlier that day, Gokey and his girlfriend had broken up and when the girlfriend arrived at Gokey's residence along Brookside...
Pack 57 held its Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 23, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring. Scouts who placed in the top four will move on to the Chief Logan Pinewood Derby & Mall Show on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Pictured are (from left): Christian Heuston, Jacob Heuston, Bailey Wilt and Conner Rudnick....
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery wants to help Pennsylvania residents “spring” into the season and connect with wildlife in the backyard. Bluebird nesting boxes built by staff at Howard Nursery, Howard, Pa., are available for sale at the nursery office, and the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters, regional offices, and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Nesting-box kits also are available. Nursery staff build bluebird and other nesting boxes during the winter for annual sales to the public. There is a charge...
The 14th annual Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic will take place on Friday, March 29, at Penn State Altoona’s recently-renovated Adler Athletic Complex. The girls-boys doubleheader, set for 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., will match the top seniors from Blair County against Central PA teams made up mainly of the top seniors from District 6 and District 5 and comprising Bedford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Mifflin and Somerset counties. Coached by Claysburg-Kimmel’s varsity girls coach Jess Veverka, the Blair Cou...
Dragon wrestler Colton Corley (above) placed eighth at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling State Championships, held March 16 and 17 in Pittsburgh. Other Dragon wrestlers who participated were Luke Uplinger, Ty Matthews, Arianna Miller, Ayden Soler and Jacob Fisher. All fought hard but came up short of making the medal stand....
I have kept a journal of my fishing and hunting adventures since I was 17 years old. Some evenings I review these notes, hoping they'll provide some good hints about where I should fish or hunt during the next day or two. March 28's entry from last year is an example. Here, corrected for clarity, is what I wrote last year. "It was 31 degrees this morning when I drove out the 'back road.' It was a little windy, so I thought I might not hear any birds even if they were gobbling. There is not much...
Pennsylvania Game Commission forester Brent McNeal has been presented with the National Wild Turkey Federation’s “Joe Kurz Wildlife Manager of the Year Award” for his dedication to wild turkeys and wildlife habitat management. The award is named after former Georgia Department of Natural Resources wildlife chief Joe Kurz, who was a principal figure in wild turkey trap-and-transfer programs across North America and who played a vital role in improving wildlife management. Forester McNeal received the award in mid-February at the 43rd annua...
The Tuesday Afternoon Ladies' League standings for the week of Feb. 26 are: W L Dreamsicles 27 1 Candy Apples 17 11 Cake Pops 17 11 Sugar Daddys 12 16 Corn Dogs 11 17 High scores: Team series: Dreamsicles 1051 Team single: Dreamsicles 386 Indiv. series: Tammy Ogg 563 Indiv. single: Cindy Snyder 218 YTD team series: Dreamsicles 1091 YTD team single Dreamsicles 424 YTD indiv. series: Tammy Ogg 584 YTD indiv. single: Tammy Ogg 233 ******** The Tuesday Afternoon Ladies' League standings for the week...
A special birthday party to honor two residents who are currently turning 101 and 103 years old this month was held on Friday, March 15th, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. This special event was sponsored by Village-In-Place Home Health and Hospice services. Through the support and dedication of the Dandelion Project, this service was created to help make wishes come true. Village-In-Place Hospice desires to give its patients opportunities to do the activities they love. Whether...
Christine L. Panaro, PA-C, director of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center's Occupational Health Department, has been appointed as the physician assistant board representative to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Panaro will be introduced to the board on Saturday, April 30, at the American Occupational Health Conference in Anaheim, California. She will serve a three-year term of membership. Founded in 1916, the ACOEM is an international society of more than...
The two facing pages in the Ideals magazine lying beside me are black, but offsetting the darkness is a bough of tiny green leaves mingling with pink apple blossoms. In a collision of seasons, a light snow clings to the new life. Droplets, like tears, quiver from the flowers and sparkle like diamonds on the black page. It’s beautiful, this blending of life and death, summer and winter, a moment in life caught on paper and captured for publication in 2004 for me to enjoy, years later. Perhaps even more beautiful is the poetry on each page. In w...
The Claysburg Area Community Theatre (CACT) is entering its 40th season of presenting quality theatrical productions. As the organization embarks on this anniversary season, it is looking for new ideas, fresh thoughts and enthusiastic new members. The goal is to bring in new actors, directors and new support crew people to supplement its already solid, core membership. “We are especially seeking those who might want to try their hands at directing a production, using their skills at building scenery, locating props, sewing costumes and/or o...
The annual induction ceremony into the Claysburg Area Hall of Fame will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Claysburg-Kimmel High School auditorium. The sixth class of inductees will be Claysburg Pizza, General Refractories Co., Walter and Nancy Musselman, John “Jack” Yingling and Zeigler Chevrolet. The nominators of the inductees will present them with individual awards. Additionally, marker plaques in their honor will be placed in the Claysburg Area Community Park by the Hall of Fame Committee. A reception will follow the cer...
I have had the privilege of being in over 40 states and eight countries. I have seen amazing cities and beautiful rural landscapes. The mountains and the beach are attractive to me. Getting away is something I really enjoy. Seeing new places and people of different cultures is wonderful. Although I was not very impressed with Kansas, I must agree with Dorothy after her trip to Oz. There is no place like home! I remember as a kid that my friends in the neighborhood would invite me to play ball,...
Christians and the Church should expect trouble, opposition and even persecution from the world around them. But nobody ever hopes trouble will come from within the Church. Jesus, in His "high-priestly-prayer" prayed His followers would be one even as He and His Father were, are and always will be one. He said Church members would be identified by how they loved one another. Paul wrote to the Ephesian Church (4:3ff) "...to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. And there is one...
The Ladies Encounter will sponsor three events with Alan and Lisa Robertson of the former TV show "Duck Dynasty" on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. Teen Girls Encounter – Pizza Party and Girl Time with Lisa Robertson will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on April 26 at the Blair County Convention Center. This event will be for girls in grades 6 and up. Mothers and youth leaders are encouraged to attend. Lisa Robertson will share her message "Ducky D...
St. John's United Church of Christ, Martinsburg, celebrated 10 years of providing free meals on the third Thursday of each month on March 21. The church celebrated the anniversary by having a fried chicken dinner and cake with the words "Anniversary Greetings" for dessert. The free meal is served from 4 to 6 p.m....
The monthly meeting of The Inkwell will be held on Thursday, April 4, at Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewery, 165 Patchway Road in Duncansville, beginning with dinner at 6 p.m. Guest author R.J. Henry’s presentation, “A Long Day’s Journey into Write,” will begin at 7:15 p.m. If you plan to attend the event and for more information about Pennwriters and The Inkwell, email Denise Weaver, Area 4 Representative, at Area4Rep@Pennwriters.org....
