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As the invasive spotted lanternfly's spring hatch approaches, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the department has added 11 counties to Pennsylvania's quarantine zone. Adams, Armstrong, Bedford, Centre, Fulton, Indiana, Lycoming, Mercer, Snyder, Union, and Washington counties bring the total to 45 Pennsylvania counties quarantined. "Spotted lanternflies threaten outdoor businesses and quality of life as well as grapes and other valuable crops Pennsylvania's economy depends...
Nine Kutztown University students won awards from Graphis Magazine for new talent, including Emma Smith of Martinsburg. Students worked with university faculty and winning categories ranged from design, illustration, motion graphics film and video. Graphis is committed to presenting and promoting the work of exceptional talent in design, advertising, photography and art/illustration. In addition to the platinum, gold and silver winners, Graphis also embraces rising talent, all of whom have an equal Archive presentation. Award winners included:...
As spring arrives and the weather (eventually) gets warmer, people may want to open their windows to let the fresh air in. But open windows can pose serious risks to curious children. Each year, 3,500 to 5,000 U.S. children are hospitalized after falling from an open window. Over 85% percent of children fall through a window’s screen. And, worst of all, between 8 and 12 children will die each year from window falls. The American Trauma Society, PA Division (ATSPA) and Safe Kids Pennsylvania (SKPA) want to raise awareness around window s...
Henrietta Sportsmens Club is a beautiful club located at 1448 Henrietta Road, Martinsburg, on 17 acres of ground. This includes their own fish nursery. There is 125 members in this club, and they are always looking for more. Those interested can call Steve Colbert at (814) 369-0649. This club is kid friendly. There is a baseball field, a walking trail, swing set with sliding board available. On Wednesday, March 23, a shotgun shoot was held. This was number six of seven for the spring. The shoots will start up again on Thursday, Oct. 5, for...
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn encouraged anglers to consider using state park campsites for overnight fishing trips as trout season approaches. A total of 43 campgrounds throughout the state will provide camping for the April 2 opener. “As trout season nears, it is important that the public is aware of the wonderful opportunities for fishing and camping at our state parks,” Dunn said. “We are proud to support outdoor recreation efforts on public lands and look forward to seeing a great turno...
The Central Volleyball team defeated Altoona in just three sets to make an incredible start to their season. The Dragons won the first set, 25-20, the second, 25-21, and the third, 25-23. Zeb Wyant had 13 service points for the Dragons, while Eli Lingenfelter contributed 7. Zach Gahagan and Cayden Wright had 5 service points, while Luke Weber had 4. Zach Wyant had 12 kills, 13 assists and a pair of blocks. Zeb Wyant had 12 kills, and 2 service aces. Luke Weber added 21 assists and another pair...
Editor’s Note: Shown are scores available on MaxPreps. Coaches and athletic directors are reminded that they may send scores and stats to the Herald for publication. Northern Bedford Baseball defeated McConnellsburg 4-3 on March 25. Senior Brooks Snider scored 2 runs, while Senior Reyan Imler and Sophomore Ben Gable had 1 run each. Northern Bedford Softball fell to McConnellsburg 22-9 on March 25. Northern Bedford scored all 9 runs in the second inning....
The Lady Dragons Softball team faced the Huntingdon Lady Bearcats and found a 7-2 victory. Madison Kennedy had 10 strike outs in the complete game. Bralyn Ellis, Maya Hazenstab, and Aubrey Rhodes all had two RBIs for the Lady Dragons. Coach Burket had this to say after the game, “Considering how cold it was, the girls played well and started the year with a victory.” The Lady Dragon Softball team is now 1-0 and will continue to their next game at Penn Cambria....
The Spring Cove Youth Basketball 5th grade boy's team, as sponsored by Base Camp Guns from Martinsburg, competed at the 2022 Middle School Basketball Championship in State College March 18 to 20. Spring Cove earned a berth in the State Tournament with a 2nd place finish to Latrobe at the Indiana Area Elementary Basketball tournament this past January. Over 200 teams representing all grades between 4th and 8th from across the commonwealth competed in the three day tournament hosted by several...
The 15th annual Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic will take place Friday, April 1, at Mount Aloysius College. The girls-boys doubleheader, set for 6:30 p.m. 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. The Classic is an extension of the Big John Riley games, played from 1983-2005 and matching the best players from Blair and Cambria County. After Big John’s son, Tom, died in 2005, the Mirror assumed sponsorship with the Riley family’s ble...
– March 25, 2022 – LEADER BOARD Men Game Jim Eicher 260 Joe Over 246 Bill Yost 234 Series Joe Over 686 Jim Eicher 645 Dave Shadle 597 Women Game Michelle Watson 230 Gina Corrigan 216 Crystal Burns 213 Series Crystal Burns 584 Tammy Ogg 554 Anita Bolinger 550 HIGH GAME Men Mike Burns 300 Adam Hetrick 279 Dave Shadle 278 Women Liz Rhodes 265 Anita Bolinger 239 Michelle Watson 235 HIGH SERIES Men Mike Burns 718 Dave Shadle 714 Adam Hetrick 713 Women Liz Rhodes 616 Crystal Burns 610 Anita Bolinger 605...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported results from the 2021-22 deer seasons, which ended in January. Hunters harvested an estimated 376,810 white-tailed deer. The statewide buck harvest was estimated at 145,320 and the antlerless harvest at 231,490. That take, overall, is down about 13 percent compared to 2020-21, when hunters recorded the largest deer harvest in 16 years, harvesting an estimated 435,180 deer. It is, however, similar to the estimated statewide deer harvests during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. That’s not cause for concer...
"Let's get going, Rich," Dad urged. "We want to get to the creek before 5 a.m.," he said on the opening day of trout season when I was about 10 years old. (I'm 72 now.) "The fish bite best for the first hour." Though it was dark when we arrived, quite a few anglers had already staked out spots along the creek. Dad and I walked downstream, found a pool, and rigged up. We had dug our worms prior to the season and had stored them in a container filled with Buss Bedding, which kept them healthy. At...
On Saturday, March 19, 2022, officers of the Blair County DUI Task Force made their presence known locally by conducting a DUI roving patrol. The following results are from the detail: • 122 individual contacts • 79 warnings issued for vehicle violations • 15 citations issued for vehicle violations • 3 alcohol DUI Arrests • 6 drug related misdemeanor arrests • 1 summary non-traffic arrest • Remember, friends don’t let friends drive impaired....
More restoration than expected had to take place at Martinsburg's new coffee shop, Restored Grounds. When owner Sunshine Sassano began renovations, she knew that a lot of work would have to be done to achieve her vision of a coffee bar and lounge, but she found even more groundwork than anticipated. The building at 202 S. Market St. suffered from major termite damage, carpenter ant damage, a leak that required a complete replacement of the plumbing system and an HVAC system that didn't work. "I...
A bag of 10 Suboxone pills were found wedged into a reflector sign on a dirt lane, approximately 100 yards away from Cove Forge Behavioral Health Facility on March 1. Hollidaysburg State police said no witnesses or evidence to determine how or when the drugs got onto the sign was available. Cove Forge has 35 beds dedicated to detox and offers programs to help people overcome drug addiction. While police were not able to confirm that the suboxone pills were left for a resident, the facility has been a concern for neighbors with walk-offs coming...
Corazon, Inc., a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty based in Pittsburgh, has granted accreditation to the PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) program at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Through a rigorous process, the accreditation proves that the program at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center has met or exceeded the requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), in accordance with the procedures finalized in September of 2015, such as providing 2...
State Sen. Judy Ward presents Terry Dellinger with a Senate citation honoring his 42 years in law enforcement. Dellinger, who served as Freedom Township's Chief of Police, retired earlier this month....
A Claysburg couple is facing child endangerment charges after an investigation by Greenfield Township police. According to the criminal compliant, on Feb. 22, police were called to the home Joseph M. Gillam, 54, and Rebekah E. Gillam. 38, to investigate the suspected abuse of three minor children. Police said the children were interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center where police said they spoke of the alleged abuse at the hands of Joseph Gillam. According to police, the children told investigators that Rebekah Gillam suffers from s...
State Police at Bedford is asking for the public’s help in identifying the persons responsible for vandalizing three golf carts and parts of the golf course at Iron Masters Country Club in Roaring Spring. Police said the vandalism occurred sometime over last weekend. Anyone with information is asked to call the country club at (814) 224-2915 or Bedford State Police at (814) 623-6133....
A Freedom Township woman was killed when her car collided with another vehicle in Logan Township, Altoona, March 23. According to police reports, an SUV driven by Diane DeRose, 67, of East Freedom, was traveling west on 17th Street, at around 12:45 p.m., when it went over the median, striking an eastbound vehicle driven by David Albright, 67, of Saxton. Police said DeRose, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died from her injuries while Albright, who was wearing a seatbelt, was seriously injured....
The Claysburg Library hosted a Turtle Talk program on March 22. John Bandzuh from the Blair County Conservation District came to the library and brought some friends. He talked about the kinds of turtles he brought and their habitat. The children were encouraged to touch the turtles and feed them. Mark your calendar for some future programs at the library. On April 12, the Claysburg-Kimmel High School Ag Club will be at the library to offer an Easter Egg Hunt for young children. Children can get...
Roaring Spring Borough Council held its reorganizational meeting on Jan. 3, swearing in newly elected officials and making appointments for the upcoming year. During the reorganizational meeting, new council members Mary Claycomb and Tax Collector Kathy Frye were sworn into office. Rodney Green was elected to serve another term as council president, and Kevin Snowberger was voted in as vice president. Lisa Peel was retained as borough manager, while Michelle Bowser was named assistant secretary. Shari Lanzendorfer, part-time secretary rounds...
A crew of linemen from Thompson Electric install a new utility pole along Cove Mountain Road Monday morning. It was a cold and windy day for outside work, with highs in the 20s. There were also snow squalls across the county....
Roaring Spring Borough Council held its first two regular meetings of 2022 on Jan. 10, and Feb. 14. At its regular meeting on Jan. 10, Police Chief Greg Wyandt reported that nearly a quarter-pound of methamphetamine with a value at $9,000 was removed from the streets after a December arrest. The drug bust in question happened on Dec. 30, after Roaring Spring police followed a vehicle onto a restricted area on Papermill Road and discovered the drugs in the vehicle. Two people, Isaac Detwiler and Amanda Wilson, were arrested at the scene and...
Taylor Township Supervisor Jerome Dodson has been working to make the Woodbury Pike/Cross Cove Road intersection safer for years. After multiple adjustments to the intersection, the township is taking another step in the right direction. Advance flashing warning lights and electronic radar speed signs will be installed before the intersection. Dixson Electric Inc. in Claysburg was awarded the project at a little under $75,000 after Taylor Township’s meeting in February. The advance flashing warning lights and electronic speed signs will a...
Work is progressing on the new businesses coming to the Cove. Construction on the Arby's and Dunkin on the site of the former Bickel's Surplus in Roaring Spring, and renovation of the former C&S Family Markets in Martinsburg into a combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree continues. The Arby's and Dunkin, owned by Snyder's Gateway of Breezewood, is slated to open in the fall. While no time frame has been given on the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store, workers have nearly completed the facelift to...
The annual J4 Celebration will have a new name and a new date this year. The Cove Carnival will be held July 12 to 16. Important dates within that week are as follows: • Little Miss Pageant: Monday, July 11 • Parade: Tuesday, July 12 • Fireworks: Tuesday, July 12; Friday, July 15 • Bargain Day: Friday, July 8 • Fire Company Ox Roast: Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9 • Boosters Chicken BBQ: July 16 The decision comes from a chain of events. After conducting a survey on what the community wants f...
