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E. Edward Henry, 91, of Mifflinburg, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 14, 2022, at Riverwoods in Lewisburg. He was born Dec. 2, 1930, in Roaring Spring at the original Nason Hospital, son of the late Dr. Harry E. and Marian L. (Ake) Henry. On Dec. 29, 1956, he married Doris Eileen Kensinger, who preceded him in death June 30, 2014, following 57 years of marriage. He is survived by three daughters: Mitzi Henry Jones of Camp Hill, Mindy Lind (Dale) of Lewisburg and Marcie...
Anna Lois (Feather) Hostetter, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, after a brief illness. Lois was born March 30, 1928, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late J. Howard and Mary (Stoner) Feather. On July 28, 1951, she married J. Norman Hostetter of Clarence Center, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, Norman, and son Jay of Albany, N.Y., and daughter Kim (Alex) Hagan of Cary, N.C.; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Harold, and two sisters,...
Executing a key component of its strategic growth plan, Curry Supply Holdings has finalized the asset sale of its subsidiary, CS Trucking LLC. Curry Supply Holdings, headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the sale of its oil and gas trucking assets (CS Trucking LLC) to Gas Field Services LLC., Rosedale, VA. The deal includes all assets, equipment, and tools related to the CS Trucking oil and gas operations and is effective Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. CS Trucking LLC., located in Dover, Ohio, operates a modern service...
The National Weather Service (NWS) reminded drivers of the threat that snow squalls can pose during the winter months and advised them to observe warnings related to these dangerous weather hazards last week during Snow Squall Awareness Week. “We all have a role to play in staying safe on roadways this winter,” said PEMA Director Randy Padfield. “When you get a snow squall warning, the safest thing to do is pause your travel to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, which will help first responders too.” According to the National Weather...
Farmers in Pennsylvania can get state reimbursement to pay for retrofitting their older tractors with life-saving rollover-protection structures — often referred to as ROPS — aided by a new Penn State program. Tractor rollovers are the most frequent cause of death on farms, greatly contributing to the occupational fatality rate for farmers that is 800 percent higher than other industries, according to Judd Michael, professor of agricultural and biological engineering. He added that seven out of 10 farms go out of business within five years of...
Thanksgiving. I prefer “thanks and giving.” It’s the time of year when we celebrate God’s provision as we enjoy a sumptuous feast of turkey with all the traditional trimmings and perhaps a football game. It is appropriate to be grateful. We should give thanks. (By the way, have you noticed the Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day?) This should be the “give back” season as well as the “give thanks” season. When one gives, one also receives. As a nation and as a Cove community, we are blessed. The Pilgrims survived the harsh winter of...
For the mid-term General Election held on Nov. 8, 2022, I was a poll worker at one of the Martinsburg voting locations. I have followed politics for years, kind of like the way some people follow a sports team. I understand that politics and voting is important, but there’s also an element to it that is like watching a sports season. Your team wins some and loses some and it’s entertaining (to me) to “discuss” with others the reasons behind the wins and losses. And, of course, there’s the Monda...
Dr. Ronald L. Mallett holds the belief that this century will be when time travel becomes a reality. Born in Roaring Spring, PA-native Mallett dreamed one day he would help join science fiction and reality in bringing his life long goal to fruition. After the loss of a parent, Mallett vowed to one day invent the very means of being able to see his loved one once more — the time machine. His creativity and intellectual capabilities could certainly help to make it a reality. His love of reading p...
It is time again to kick off the 2022 Claysburg Salvation Army Service Unit Campaign. We anticipate an increase in emergency assistance requests this year, particularly from our fixed income residents, due to the rising costs for basic necessities like fuel oil, groceries and gasoline. We ask for your support in this challenging time. You can mail a check made payable to Claysburg Salvation Army to: Lynn and Janice Crist, 277 Bedford St. Claysburg, PA 16625 We are asking churches to take a freewill offering for the Salvation Army at your...
Herald of Dec. 2, 1897 Frank Wilson of Massillon, O., and James Farrell of Allegheny county, were sentenced last week in Blair County courts to be hanged. The prisoners had been convicted of the murder of Henry Bonnecka, an aged man in Altoona, on April 7, 1895. The evidence against them was circumstantial, with detectives testifying that Wilson and Farrell had confessed their crime to them in Taylor’s hotel in Jersey City. After the conviction, Henry Hildebrand, a convict in the penitentiary at Baltimore, Md. confessed that he had murdered B...
Herald of Nov. 30, 1972 Four people were hurt when a single-engine airplane crashed six minutes after taking off from the Blair County Airport in Martinsburg. The privately owned aircraft came down in a Taylor Township field a short distance south of Feathers’ Crossroads after bouncing across the highway.The pilot, who was not injured, said the engine stopped after take off. A fire at the Kenneth G. Beach farm in New Enterprise destroyed the upper story of a barn, 9,000 bales of hay and hundreds of bushels of grain. Eugene Warner, owner of W...
Herald of Dec. 1, 1922 A very enjoyable event at the Morrisons Cove Home on Saturday evening, November 25, consisting of a Thanksgiving feast and program which had been arranged by the United Workers Bible class of the Church of the Brethren, was participated in by the inmates of the Home and by about 85 others who came to bring Thanksgiving cheer to the old folks. The Clover Creek Grange will hold a chicken and waffle supper at their rooms at Larke, Wednesday night, December 6. All are invited to come and bring their friends. A pretty early...
Herald of Dec. 4, 1997 The Rev. Harry Brubaker of Roaring Spring RD1, serving in the ministry for 38 years, was ordained as pastor emeritus on Nov. 30 at the First Church of the Brethren. The title is bestowed on a retired minister who has given many years of dedicated service to the ministry. Nason Hospital completed traffic safety improvements at the end of Nason Drive in anticipation of a traffic signal being installed there in the coming months. The hospital removed the marquee sign at the end of the drive, and instead a highway sign...
Herald of Nov. 25, 1947 Funeral services for Pvt. George B. Kelly of Williamsburg, who was killed in Belgium on January 10, 1945, were held Monday afternoon, November 17, in the Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, Va. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kelly, and spent most of his life in Clappertown. He was also survived by his wife, Virginia Dodson Kelly, and son Luther. A barn owned by J. S. Detwiler of New Enterprise on a farm operated by his son-in-law Ross Hershberger, was destroyed in a fire. Smoke was pouring from a section of...
Herald of Nov. 29, 2012 Search parties were formed to look for a missing 82 year old hunter. Police were called to Huston Township when he did not return to his vehicle in the evening. The man was found by a neighbor the next day. The lost hunter’s only complaint was cold hands, but he was transported to the hospital as a precaution. Roaring Spring increased its police force with three new hires. Allen Fochler and Jason Bott were hired as part-time police officers, and Nathan Hale was hired as a full-time officer. The first snows of the s...
Scripture text Luke 20;27-40 It’s a quirky time of the year. Creation itself seems to be preparing for the death that winter weather brings. For myself, I lost some people who were important in my life at this time of year: my favorite aunt, my mother-in-law and my dad. I find myself every year before celebrating Thanksgiving with an ever-changing table thinking of life anew under the cross and outside the empty tomb of Jesus. This is always a contemplative time for me, a thin place in the turning of the year where a door opens between w...
Scripture and hymn-writers unite to tell us to give thanks to the Lord. They utilize various words for the thanks part, including praise, worship, exalt and many others. The point being we are to attain and hold a position of giving God the honor that is due to His name. It is not simply saying the words of course, it is also living in a way that brings honor and glory to God. When we are His, we need to reflect a worshipful attitude. So, let us look at some of those words used to encourage us...
Byers Cemetery, located on a farm on Hickory Bottom Road in Woodbury Township, recently had some work done courtesy of sisters Debra Dunkle of Everett and Mary Miller of Chambersburg. The cemetery seems to have started as a family cemetery, but there are many different family names on the stones besides “Byers.” According to funeral home records, brother and sister Daniel and Mary Byers died in Woodbury and were buried in Byers Cemetery. The sisters were given permission by the farm and lan...
The Claysburg Area churches are doing “A Christmas Story” drive-by with four area churches enacting a portion of the Christmas story at Christ Lutheran Church parking lot at 208 Walnut Street, Claysburg, PA on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. This year the same four churches will do the four parts, but they will be spread out on the parking lot at Christ Lutheran Church. People are asked to enter the lot at the entrance closest to Dunnings Highway then stop at each station as they go around the lot clockwise....
TENTATIVE BUDGET INSPECTION NOTICE The Roaring Spring Borough Council has given tentative approval of the 2023 budget which will be available for public inspection at the borough office, 616 Spang Street, Roaring Spring during regular business hours until December 12, 2022. at which time, the budget will be formally adopted at the regular council meeting of the Roaring Spring borough. Lisa A. Peel, Borough Manage NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on December 12, 2022 at 6:00p.m. the Borough Council of Roaring Spring, Blair County,...
Runners of all ages participate in Williamsburg's first Turkey Trot 5K race Saturday at the Williamsburg Farm Show Parks and Recreation....
Governor Tom Wolf joined Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and his gubernatorial peers of the Appalachian region to announce more than $6.9 million being devoted to Pennsylvania’s coal communities to support economic development projects for improved opportunities. “This $6.9 million is a critical investment for our communities with economies impact by a changing energy market,” said Gov. Wolf. “These nine projects will create jobs, diversify local economies, inspire stewardship, and improve quality...
Denny Shoemaker of Woodbury has shared another one of his favorite photos from his archives. Shoemaker took this photo on Sept. 24, 2021, at Schwabacher's Landing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This is a beaver pond with the Tetons reflecting in the water. It is a very photogenic place in the Tetons. In 1929, Franklin D. Roosevelt declared The Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole a National Park. Just to the north is Yellowstone National Park....
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce joined PennCrest Bank and Williamsburg Borough officials in cutting the ribbon to the bank's new Williamsburg branch. PennCrest's purchase of the bank from Mid Penn was completed in October and the branch began serving customers Oct.17. Williamsburg Mayor Ted Hyle said the bank is a boost for the community as it looks toward future growth....
Maureen D. Letcher, D.Ed., principal of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, is the 2022-24 president of the Pennsylvania Principals Association. The Pennsylvania Principals Association is the only professional organization in Pennsylvania dedicated to the support and well-being of school administrators with a special emphasis on elementary, middle and high school principals. Letcher has been a member of the association for 22 years. Letcher has served in her current role as principal at Hollidaysburg since 2013, and as assistant principal...
Teeter Group is pleased to welcome Stephanie Curry to the Teeter Group team. Curry is a licensed agent with more than seven years of commercial insurance experience, as well as a background in residential mortgage lending. She earned and maintains her Certified Insurance Service Representative Elite designation which is bestowed upon Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISRs) who have taken their commitment of service to an even higher level, having completed four additional courses...
Not everyone enjoys doing taxes, but they are an annual requirement for most of us. If you are a farmer or small business owner, tax time can be especially challenging! Have you been maximizing your tax deductions? Are there items that are falling through the tax cracks? As a farm tax accountant, I highly encourage you to look at these common items that you may need to analyze every year. Take control over your tax plan Annual tax planning is a proactive way to minimize tax liabilities and ensure all available allowances, deductions,...
Slippery Rock alum Craig Bouslough received a Distinguished Alumni Award on Oct. 14. Bouslough graduated from Central High School in 1981 and is a Roaring Spring native. Bouslough played football and participated in wrestling and track at Central. He continued his football career at Slippery Rock, where he lettered four years and was captain of the 1984 team. Bouslough graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health science and returned to Slippery Rock to get his master's in physical therapy....
With many outlets already offering holiday discounts, some consumers are getting a head start on holiday shopping. As Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other holiday shopping approaches, online shoppers should take steps now to protect their identities from cyber criminals. “Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes, and shopping online can increase your chances of having your information stolen,” says Dan Flynn, managing director of branch operations, AAA East Central. “Shoppers should monitor their credit reports and sign up for credi...
At the Nov. 15 Williamsburg Community School Board's meeting, Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler spoke on many activities taking place at the elementary school: • Parent-teacher conferences took place Nov. 21 and 22. • The elementary student council members are also organizing a sock drive to collect socks for the homeless shelter. • Mrs. Laughlin, the district's social worker, and members of the Kindness Club planned activities for World Kindness Week. Each day, a new kindness challenge i...
Happy Thanksgiving! This year, though it has flown by, has given us a lot to be thankful for. This inspired my question this week: what are you thankful for this year? Here is what some residents had to say: Polly Eastep: That I have my 98 year old mother to celebrate with me. Dawn Mattern: My children, the two new grandchildren and the new family formed from having the grandchildren – very thankful and blessed. Dotty Herd: Salvation Melissa Wilson: My people Chris Weidig: My family Elizabeth S...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show will once again sponsor a Buck Pool on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 6-8 p.m. on the Farm Show grounds. This year's prizes/cash will be divided between heaviest doe, heaviest buck, widest spread, most points, youngest hunter, oldest hunter, heaviest doe by a female hunter and best buck by a female hunter. There will be food and drinks available for purchase at the event....
At last month’s Catharine Township meeting, frustrated voices were heard — both from taxpayers and the roadmaster — about lack of funds for the township. During this month’s meeting held Nov. 17, township supervisors voted to increase their tax revenue. At a special meeting held earlier this month, the supervisors held a budget workshop where they worked on their budget to make up for some serious deficits they faced in the upcoming year. The compromise was a .30 increase, which according to Township Auditor Daryl Cole, “was the least they can...
Motorists traveling south on Route 36 first spot it about a half mile outside the tiny community of Woodbury. The blur of red, green, yellow and blue lights to the right slips out of view as the road dips but comes back into sight as the traveler passes the Woodbury Church of the Brethren. But it isn't until one passes the Logue farm that the full splendor of the massive tree, which has developed a significant following, comes into full view. Yes, John Over and his sons Joe and Ed have done it...
Turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners. The National Turkey Federation estimates approximately 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving each year, followed by 22 million turkeys at Christmastime. Turkey makes a pleasing picture on the dinner table. However, some people insist that turkey is their least favorite component of the Thanksgiving meal. One of the biggest complaints is turkey tends to be dry. There are many reasons why turkey can come out dry. Turkey is a lean meat, a...
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and reflect on one's blessings. In 2022, Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on Oct. 10, while Americans celebrate on Nov. 24. In anticipation of these holidays, here are some interesting facts about the Thanksgiving celebration. 1. American Thanksgiving is largely modeled on a 17th century harvest feast shared by the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe. 2. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. It is based...
The Marketing Committee of the Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) was active in the month of November, hiring Alyssa Barilar as the marketing director for the Partnership. Barilar attended the monthly board meeting. Her first assignment to coordinate will be the window decorating contest for merchants with a $100 prize for the business winner and $25 prize for one random voter. The purchase of VISA gift cards for prizes was approved. The December Member Mixer will be held Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mimosa Courtyard Inn. A save...
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead advised Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals, regardless of whether they are recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), receive a text message from a "[number]@dhs.pa.gov" contact indicating that there is an issue with one's EBT card (as shown). DHS will never ask for information about an EBT card, SNAP, or any other public assistance programs via unsolicited or random calls or...
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently discussed the many highway improvements that took place across PennDOT District 9 (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties) during the 2022 construction season and highlighted investments supported and accelerated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). “This year District 9 saw over $100 million worth of construction projects on area roadways,” said District 9 Executive Tom Prestash. “These improvements, both large and small, are vital to keepi...
Saturday (Nov. 26) is the opening day of Pennsylvania's rifle deer season. Despite its major loss of participants over the years, it remains among the top days on many sportsmen's calendars. When I began writing "The Sportsman's Corner," I decided to try to place a positive spin on deer season and have tried to write positive columns for the Wednesday preceding the two-week rifle season. Not today. Last year it appeared that PGC wardens, their deputies, and other workers had decided to...
Playing during the week of Thanksgiving is an accomplishment of epic proportions for any high school football team, and even greater a feat to do so for two years in a row. The Central Scarlet Dragons began its second consecutive state playoff run with a match against the Clearfield Bisons. Cold, windy and snowy conditions stifled the Dragons' offense, leading to a slow first half with only two scores for the Dragons. Picking up the tempo in the second half, the Dragons rushed and threw for...
The Hollidaysburg Borough Council November monthly meeting focused on two primary issues: the final budget for 2023 and options for dealing with the severe stormwater run off. The proposed 2023 budget revealed by Borough Manager James Gehret revealed that there would be no millage increase for next year. The budget was extremely close showing a surplus of $6. Gehret stated that the budget becomes more difficult to work every year. This year, he said that the budget was made more difficult by inflation and salary increases the borough faced....
Christmas is coming to the Baker Mansion. The Blair Garden Club will be decorating the three trees that will be on the first floor. Executive Director of the Blair County Historical Society and the Baker Mansion Museum Kate Rimbeck said that Baker Mansion held on Santa Paws on Nov. 12, which is a fundraiser for the historical society and Mending Hearts. “It gives you an opportunity to get your picture taken with Santa Claus on the side porch, bringing your fur babies with you.” Then, they will go into their Christmas season. “We will be open un...
The Hollidaysburg Area School District Board of Directors encountered a combined attendance of nearly 600 people and 6 hours of discussion over two meetings regarding gender identity and preferred pronouns in the current school policy. Spark of the issue This discussion was sparked by a recent situation at Hollidaysburg Junior High School. A book titled “Gender Queer” was seen on seventh grade English teacher Nicole Stouffer’s desk. Stouffer was also seen reading the book in school on occasion. The book is a memoir written by Maia Kobabe. Kobab...
Award-winning Cove photographer Denny Shoemaker is offering for sale 2023 calendars showcasing his work. The calendars display a wide variety of Shoemaker’s photography, including landscapes and animals. Shoemaker, who has been shooting photographs for decades, is offering the 2023 calendars showing his work for $20. The calendars are available in the Herald office at 209 S. Walnut St., Martinsburg, or by calling Shoemaker at (814) 329-3106. Shoemaker said that the calendars should also be available at Zimmerman’s Bulk Grocery in Hickory Bot...
MAYA HAZENSTAB Parents: Shane and Danielle Hazenstab School activities: Varsity Softball, Varsity Girls' Volleyball, Student Council, Business Club, Foreign Language Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society Hobbies/Interests: Practicing sports and spending time with my family and friends Honors/Awards Received: High Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Student of the Month, Volleyball Captain, 1st Team Altoona Mirror All-Star for softball, 2nd Team All-State...
AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. This is a 1.5 percent increase over 2021 and 98 percent of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000. For purposes of this forecast, the Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as the five-day period from Wednesday, Nov. 23, to Sunday, Nov. 27. “People are eager to get back to creating memories with their families and friends this Thanksgiving,” says Bevi Powell, s...
Four Cove-native siblings and their spouses enjoyed an American Queen Paddle Wheel Steamboat Cruise up the mighty Mississippi River (northern area) for eight days, and the Herald tagged along. The group traveled 588 miles up to Red Wing with 22 docks into Minnesota. They visited Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The trip included activities, shows and history talks. There was also a Mark Twain entertainer/impersonator. The siblings are children of Marion and Verna Smith. All...
Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has accepted a leadership role on a committee focused on mental health policy and workforce impacts. Gregory will serve as a subcommittee chairman on the Mental Health Matters: National Task Force on Workforce Mental Health Policy Committee hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures and The Council of State Governments in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED). Gregory hopes to bring perspectives and experiences from Pennsylvania to the national c...
Martinsburg Borough Council welcomed Claysburg-Kimmel Junior Trevor Finnegan at the Nov. 7 meeting. Finnegan was shadowing the Herald’s editor to learn more about journalism. Police news Chief of Police Kerry Hoover was notified that the department’s new cruiser was going from the dealership for upfitting. “We’re lucky we’re still getting a 2022,” Hoover said after noting the cruiser was ordered in June. Hoover noted that Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company assisted the department with Trick or Treat. Though Hoover thought it was not “as big...
