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Romaine L. Smith, 86, a resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Bakers Summit, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the home. She was born Sept. 17, 1935, the daughter of Harper L. and Erdean (Stitt) Detwiler. She married William Smith, Jr. and he preceded her in death May 28, 2002. She is survived by a son, Steve Smith and wife Melinda; three grandchildren: Jessica Smith, Stevie Smith and wife Rosetta, and Zachary Smith; and two great-grandchildren: Jethro and Mila Smith; all of...
Karen Sue (Weyandt) Hess, 69, of rural Williamsburg, passed away peacefully April 9, 2022, at home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Chet and Lorriane (Miller) Weyandt. She married Robert Hess on March 6, 1971, in Hawaii. They have a daughter, Brandi, residing in Harrisburg. She is survived by her husband; a daughter; two brothers: Fred and Dick (Leoda); and two sisters: Carol (Rick) Snavely and Sue (John) Hughes, all from Williamsburg; eight nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Jennie (Taylor) Breslin was...
A bridge in Greenfield Township, Blair County, will be named for Bryan T. “Chipper” Chamberlain, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation equipment operator who died in 2018 while in a work zone, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair), who introduced legislation to name the bridge. Gregory met with Chamberlain’s parents, Gary and Linda Chamberlain, and shed a few tears as they talked about their only son. “I’m thankful we could pass House Bill 2073 to name the bridge on Dunnings Highway for Chipper. He was dedicated and in service t...
The John Kennedy Chapter of Trout Unlimited has joined the PennDOT Adopt-A-Highway program and adopted Plum Creek Road from the intersection of Route 36 (Woodbury Pike) to the end at Route 164 (Cove Mountain Road). In addition, with the help of Taylor Township, the chapter will clean Weitzel Hill Road, which cuts across Plum Creek Road at the lower end. The litter cleanup areas will be safely marked with Litter Cleanup Crew signs. PennDOT is supplying gloves, safety vests and garbage bags. At 9 a.m. on April 23, the group will meet at the...
Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At least 20 will die each day without receiving the transplant they so desperately need. Someone is added to the transplant waiting list every 10 minutes. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is pleased to join the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation, and to inspire everyone during Donate Life Month to register to be an organ donor. “National D...
The Blair County Commissioners proclaimed that April 3 through 9 is National Library Week in Blair County. The Blair County Library System encourages all community members to visit their library in person or online to explore and access services and programs. BCLS offers a wide array of programs, classes and resources that are available in person or from the comfort of home. National Library Week is a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transfor...
You may read about them in the newspaper or see them along local roads, plowing snow in the winter or patching potholes in the spring. They’re your township supervisors and staff, and while you might not know all of them personally, these public servants show up every day with one goal in mind: to make a better community for you, your family, and your neighbors. As Pennsylvania celebrated Local Government Week April 11-15, this is the perfect opportunity for you to better understand the critical role your township and its officials play in t...
Millions of people all over the world have read the story of Anne Frank in her own words, thanks to “The Diary of a Young Girl,” the journal she kept for 25 months while in hiding with her family and four other people. What has remained a mystery is how, after all that time, they were finally discovered. It is probably one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time. Rosemary Sullivan introduces us to Thijs Bayens, a filmmaker, and Pieter van Twisk, a researcher and journalist. These two Dut...
To the Editor: I am a Chinese immigrant. I came to the United States 20 years ago. I have experienced the disappointment of utopian socialist dream and dictatorship of communism. Since the Obama administration, I have been so sad to see America, the land of freedom, infiltrated by the evil agenda of communism. I met Trish Haight when I went to a school board meeting. Since then I met her in many other activities. Trish is never afraid to speak the truth and is an indomitable fighter. Trish understands the evil influence of the CCP and the...
The Herald would like to clarify that it was by mistake that there was no Easter banner at the top of the front page of the April 14 edition. The Herald often prints holiday-themed banners for major holidays. In 2022, there was no intention or hidden message regarding the lack of an Easter banner. It was simply an oversight. Please note that the Herald did offer Easter-related content in the April 14 edition, including a list of Easter services in the area. The Herald staff has taken steps to make sure that we will not miss having...
Herald of April 22, 1897 A fatal explosion of dynamite occurred last Friday at the Franklin Forge stone quarries of the Pittsburgh Limestone Company. James Leonard and Joseph Patterson of Claysburg and the 10-year old son of William Carbury of Saxton were loading a block hole when the explosion occurred. The Carbury boy, who was visiting his father at work, died during the night. Leonard was admitted to Altoona hospital with serious injuries, and Patterson was also badly hurt. Dr. D. I. Heatherman rendered medical aid at the scene. An effort...
Herald of April 27, 1972 State Rep. W. William Wilt easily defeated his opponent for the Republican nomination to the General Assembly in the primary elections. Also on the Republican side, E.G. “Bud” Shuster upset State Sen. D. Elmer Hawbacker for the congressional seat in the 10 county Ninth District. Hubert H. Humphrey was the clear winner for nomination as president on the Democratic side, and incumbent Richard Nixon was favored by Republicans in the Cove. The investigation into the Centre County crash of the Showalter plane in October 197...
Herald of April 28, 1922 A majority of the crops across Central Pennsylvania were reported damaged by a heavy frost. Fruit trees were especially hard hit as temperatures dipped as low as 10 degrees. The cherry crop in Adams county was almost entirely ruined and all but one percent of the peach crop in York was destroyed. Locally temperatures were in the low 20s and damage was observed on all fruit trees but apples. The reaper of death again visited the town of Salemville and plucked a flower from its midst; one of its best known citizens,...
Herald of April 24, 1997 The Blair County Commissioners imposed a 30-day county-wide outdoor burning ban because of dry conditions and recent brush fires. Tamara E. Showalter, a graduate of Central High School, accepted an appointment as chairman of the Young Lawyers Division of the Lancaster County Bar Association. Mount Aloysius was exhibiting the work of Roaring Spring artist Lynn Baney. “The Abstrabet” was a series of 26 unique watercolor paintings that represented a letter of the alphabet using abstract symbols to illustrate the let...
Herald of April 24, 1947 Most municipalities and organizations in the Cove decided to adopt fast time with the rest of the country on April 27. Daylight Savings Time was not popular in the Cove, but most saw it as the lesser of two evils: fast time or a mixture of fast or slow time. All schools in Bedford and Blair County, with the possible exception of New Enterprise, were changing to fast time. A rumor that the McCallister farm in Royer had been sold for $50,000 was a surprise to the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Umbower. The rumor making...
Herald of April 26, 2012 Don Appleman of Williamsburg was selected as an inductee for the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame. At the time, Appleman was the Williamsburg girls’ basketball coach and previously led the WHS and Central boys’ programs. Appleman was the first player in Blair County history to score more than 2,000 points in a high school career. Roaring Spring police filed criminal charges against three individuals who scammed the Roaring Spring Ministerium out of $200. An individual went to a Roaring Spring pastor and asked for hel...
A Christian colleague and I have recently teamed up to answer spiritual questions and share the gospel with a hospice patient. Our basic message and plea to him has been what is found in John 3:3 & 7 – “you must be born again.” The kind man told my friend something shocking as he considered his spiritual choice. He basically said, whether he goes to heaven or hell, he is at peace. That shocking perspective can only be explained by the fact that the man does not truly understand the reali...
It was very early on Friday morning. Jesus had finished a three-hour prayer. He had urged His disciples to watch and pray with Him. Some may have prayed but none were able to stay awake long. A multitude (this is a difficult word to define but it was at the very least a large group) most likely comprised of Temple Police, Roman soldiers and ruffians hired to seize Jesus. Judas Iscariot was to point out Jesus so there would be no mistake. He chose to do this by telling them he would kiss Jesus....
Leah Musselman, 11, daughter of Jon and Autumn Musselman of Claysburg, scoops up another prize during an Easter egg hunt held at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Newry, on Saturday, April 16....
REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR ROARING SPRING FOR HOURLY RATE FOR EQUIPMENT The Roaring Spring Borough at 616 Spang Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 is seeking bids to obtain hourly equipment rates for a four (4) year term, May 2022 through December 31, 2026. Bids are sought for the following equipment. • Backhoe • Frontend loader . • Dump Truck with plow and salt spreader • Skid loader • Safety equipment . • Pickup truck with plow and/or salt spreader Bidder must provide a sealed bid setting forth the TOTAL hourly rate which will be charged for each pi...
The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 449 vehicle crashes, which resulted in more than 100 injured travelers and four deaths during the Easter holiday weekend. Alcohol was a factor in 10 percent of the crashes, including one fatal crash, and resulted in 341 DUI arrests. Troopers also arrested 255 individuals on criminal charges and issued 13,490 traffic citations between April 15-17. Statistical information was not collected during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry, in a flock of commercial layer chickens on a Lancaster County poultry farm. A state and federal interagency task force is prepared and initiating a response plan. While there is no risk to the public, and poultry and eggs are safe to eat if cooked properly, HPAI is highly infectious and can be fatal to domestic birds (chickens, ducks, geese, quail, pheasants, guinea fowl and turkeys). Accordi...
The Claysburg-Kimmel Ag Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 12 at the Claysburg Library. They began the hunt with a reading of an Easter book to the children. The hunt for the eggs followed immediately afterward. The club members brought rabbits and an alpaca for the children to enjoy. Parents were able to take pictures with their children with the Easter Bunny. The Claysburg Area Public Library would like to thank the club members and the high school for holding the event. Shown in...
The Wolf Administration visited Shawnee State Park in Bedford County to tour a recently constructed bridge and call attention to the park’s infrastructure needs and how the use of pandemic recovery funds could address outdated facilities and public safety preparedness across the state. Shawnee State Park is 3,983 acres of Pennsylvania’s scenic Ridge and Valley Province. Ten miles west of the historic town of Bedford, Shawnee has modern recreational facilities that blend into the natural environment. A focal point of the park is the 451...
For the second year in a row, Valley Rural Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting as a drive-through event at the Huntingdon County fairgrounds. Members attending the event, held on Friday, April 8, reelected three members to the co-op board. More than 1,400 of the co-op’s consumers participated. Members could arrive anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. They followed a route that took them through a registration tent where they received the co-op’s 2021 annual report and a ballot. At a second tent, members cast their ballots to fill three sea...
The Blair County Christian School held a walk-a-thon at People's Natural Gas Field, home of the Altoona Curve, to raise funds for the school's playground. Rachel Walker, 10, of East Freedom, and Cali Baxter, 10, of Duncansville, both fourth graders, combined for a total of 70 laps around the park....
Southern Cove Power Reunion started its 2022 season off with Plow Days and a tractor pull on Saturday, April 16. Attendees came out to watch various men plow the fields at the Power Reunion grounds. Some of the men have plowed at their own farms for years. Other men wanted to help and just enjoyed plowing up the ground on tractors they have. Fred Mellott, Brett Fisher and others used the sawmill. They demonstrated removing bark and making boards from the tree selected. The kitchen was open with...
Picture it: 40 years ago – Louie’s Coral Lounge. A handsome, strapping young man comes in and meets one of the waitresses and the rest – they say – is history. Side note, that waitress said she would never marry that handsome young man. But God brought them together, and without them, my sister and I would not exist. My parents, Rick and Suzanne, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next Tuesday, and I’m in the spirit of love. This week, I decided to ask some residents of Williamsburg, what was your wedding song? Here is what a fe...
Subdivisions and stormwater management plans highlighted the Woodbury Township meeting on Thursday, April 7. Gary Speacht attended to ask supervisors about putting a trailer in for his parents, but needs a variance because of its close proximity to the Noye property. Pending a letter from the Noye’s, Ed Clark made a motion to grant variance with Craig Hamilton seconding. The motion passed. Concerning the Dennis Brumbaugh stormwater management plan, Clark made a motion to approve inspection and maintenance agreement. With Hamilton seconding, t...
Williamsburg has been blessed in the past year with new businesses popping up in the area, and last week, another new business came into fruition in our small town. Cheryl Bassler opened the Second Street Cafe and Bakery last Thursday. Located on 2nd Street, the cafe is at the old Bill's Billiards location. Bassler, a self-proclaimed "Coveite," grew up in Woodbury and graduated from Northern Bedford. Following graduation, Bassler bought her first restaurant. "I just love to cook and bake,"...
Shown are the winners of the VFW coloring contest. Jane Fagans (left) from the VFW presented the awards. Tucker Detwiler (center) was the winner in third grade and Avril Isenberg (right) was the fourth grade winner. Fagans and another VFW member did a presentation on flag etiquette for all third and fourth grade students....
Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students competed in the Interscholastic Reading Competition and earned a second place ribbon. The team is coached by Mr. Crain, sixth grade teacher. Team members included (back row, from left) Rhylan Stewart and Braylyn Hileman; (third row, from left) Ava Dixon and Isaac Somers; (second row, from left) Bella Strohmeyer, Payton Lear and Makenna Prough; (first row, from left) Kylie McGee and Faith Detwiler....
The Morrisons Cove Rotary Club has announced the following Williamsburg High School students as their students of the month for February through May. February Rachel Breitenbach Breitenbach is the daughter of Ellen Breitenbach and David Breitenbach. Her school honors include attending the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center for Graphic Design. In school, she is involved with Aevidum, Yearbook and the Ski Club. Her other community activities include Creative Compassions and the Sustainab...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Penn State Extension and agriculture industry leaders to highlight opportunities Pennsylvania residents and businesses have to effectively treat and manage spotted lanternfly. At the Indiana County Conservation District, the department demonstrated how to use a circle trap to eliminate large numbers of spotted lanternflies without harming beneficial pollinators or small animals. “If you live in a quarantine zone for the spotted lanternfly, you know well b...
The Herald's new banner has officially been installed at the new office. The Herald is making the move on May 19 and 20 and will begin offering services at the new location at the park on May 23....
The Easter ham and coconut cake may be just fond memories but the pots of daffodils, tulips, lilies and hyacinths will continue to thrive for a while, happy on the counter getting that occasional drink. When the blooms begin to fade, dig a hole in a sunny spot, pop them out of the container and into the ground. Chances are some will make a revisit next year, but in some cases they may not, according to one local grower who has been working with Easter flowers for more than 30 years. "It all...
Pennsylvania’s primary election is May 17, 2022. Now is the time to make sure that you are registered to vote and that your voter registration information is current. Check your registration status at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov. Under Voter Services, click on Find Voter Registration Status. Visit vote.pa.gov/Register to: • Register to vote • Change your name • Change your address • Change your party affiliation (In the primary, you may only vote for individuals who are running as a candidate of the party for which you are registered.) Any...
Sixteen GACTC students competed in the 54th state SkillsUSA State Competition, which was held on Apr. 6-8 in Hershey with more than 1400 students, advisors, and administrators from career and technology schools across the state. To qualify to participate, GACTC students had to have earned Gold Medals at the District 7 SkillsUSA competition, which was held in January at the Blair County Convention Center. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and...
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park is thrilled to share new branding with the readers of Morrisons Cove Herald. This sign better identifies what the park is known for – bowling, skating, swimming and outdoor play areas. The signs are visible from both sides of the front of the building and will replace the dated sign that is on 164 as you approach Martinsburg from Roaring Spring....
The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce announced the movie schedule for the Silver Lining Drive-In this spring/summer. Movies will be presented on Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, with the exception of the Bedford County Fair weekends or special events. Movies were selected based on a popular vote from social media polling and availability of film titles with movie licensing companies. The Chamber and Fair select family-friendly classic movies that have completed their first run to avoid competing with the local...
Claysburg-Kimmel baseball lost 20-1 to Fannett-Metal on April 13. Claysburg catcher Dante Francona couldn't make the tag in time on Fannett-Metal's Sam Mackey Wednesday, April 13 at Claysburg High School....
Most sportsmen are aware that ticks spread Lyme disease, which has caused many serious health issues for people. Thousands are infected with it every year. Often if a tick bites someone and infects the person with Lyme disease, there is a large red spot that looks much like a bull's eye. However, the bull's eye is not always present. So, anytime you are outdoors, you should inspect yourself for ticks when you arrive at home. These can be removed carefully. You want to take special care that the...
Williamsburg baseball ended a close game against Bellwood with a win on April 13. The final score was 12-10. Williamsburg softball shut out Harmony with a 14-0 score. The game ended in three innings, with Williamsburg scoring 6 runs in the first inning, 6 in the second, 5 in the third. Sophomore Lacey Prough scored 3 of these runs, leading Williamsburg in points. Editor’s Note: Information obtained from GameChanger and MaxPreps....
From his early days racing go-carts on dirt tracks in Blair County to his championship days at drag strips across the country, John Lingenfelter excelled in everything he did. If he won, he wanted to do better the next time. If he lost, which wasn't very often, he wanted to know why. Lingenfelter was posthumously inducted in the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame on April 9. "My brother John was a very humble person, a man of few words," Charles Lingenfelter, John's younger brother, said. "He...
On Saturday March 26, 2022, in Frostburg, Md., four baseball players were formally inducted into the Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame. The hall's headquarters is in Evansville, In. Gene Decker was inducted from the Pen-Mar League in 2018. Dave Hoenstine, Denny Cowher and Reggie Nevins were inducted in 2020 from the Greater City Baseball League (GCBH)Altoona. According to Decker, at the banquet, many friendships and rivalries were renewed, memories and games were replayed. Decker described his...
The Lady Dragons faced the Bald Eagle Lady Eagles and defeated them in a seven-inning 9-8 victory. The Lady Dragons took a strong four-point lead in the first inning, while only giving up one run to the Lady Eagles. In the second inning, the Lady Eagles scored a massive seven runs, leaving the Lady Dragons trailing by 4. The Lady Dragons followed, however, by bringing in two runs in the third inning, one run in the fourth, and two more in the sixth, without letting the Lady Eagles bring in another run. Lacey Lynn was four for four at bat,...
Though Northern Bedford softball saw its first win last week on April 11, the team fell to Southern Fulton on April 13. The Lady Panthers won 5-3 against Fannett-Metal. They lost 2-1 against Southern Fulton. Editor’s Note: This information was taken from MaxPreps....
The Northern Bedford baseball team had a rough week, going 0-3 and dropping to a 3-3 record on the year. On Monday evening, they lost a back-and-forth battle at home with Fannett-Metal by a score of 14-9. The Panthers took a 5-0 lead in the contest, but the Tigers clawed their way back and overcame the deficit to win. On Wednesday afternoon, the Panthers played a doubleheader at Southern Fulton. In the first game, they took an early 1-0 lead through four innings. However, the Indians rallied in the fifth to score four runs and ended up winning...
The Central Track and Field team had one away meet against Bellwood this week. Boys Spencer Horton placed first in the 110M hurdles with a time of 16.6, as well as first in the long jump with a distance of 18’11”. Shalen Yingling placed first in the 100M and 200M with times of 11.4 and 23.4. Hunter Myers placed second in the 1600M with a time of 5:27.8, and third in the 3200M with a time of 12:22.2. Cooper Kulp placed first in the 400M with a time of 56.9. Shane Smith placed third in the 800M with a time of 2:25.8. Domonic Wagner placed thi...
The Dragon Baseball team obliterated the next two opponents of the season, defeating the Philipsburg Osceola Mountaineers 11-1, and the Richland Rams 13-0. The Dragons started strong against the Mountaineers, scoring one run in the first inning, while bringing in two in both the second and third innings. The Mountaineers were able to bring in one run in the fourth, but then the Dragons took control of the game, bringing in six runs in the fifth inning to end the game. Jonah Snowberger threw a three-hitter, striking out six and walking none...
