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The Lady Dragon Softball team faced both the Johnstown Lady Trojans and the Altoona Lady Mountain Lions. In both games, the Lady Dragons came out with astounding 16-4, and 12-2 victories. Against Johnstown, the Lady Dragons started the game strong by bringing in five runs in the first inning. After scoring three more in both the second and third innings, as well as five more in the fourth, the game was a set victory for the Lady Dragons. Maya Hazenstab was three for three at bat, scoring four runs, with two RBIs, and with four stolen bases....
My son, Bob, didn't have a good start to his 2021 spring gobbler season. On opening day he chose to hunt with me at a spot where I had heard several gobblers prior to the season, including one the day before on a ridge where Bob likes to hunt. However, as we were setting up, I decided to move to a tree where I could see a little better. All experienced hunters know what happened: I bumped a gobbler out of a tree, and that "took care" of things. Bob's job prevents him from hunting much during...
Central and Williamsburg participated in a track meet on Monday....
Curve Classic, presented by McDonald’s Thursday, April 28, 2022 Quarterfinal 1: 12:30 p.m. (Bishop Guilfoyle vs. Central) Quarterfinal 2: 3 p.m. (Hollidaysburg vs. Tyrone) Friday, April 29, 2022 Quarterfinal 3: 10 a.m. (Northern Bedford vs. Fannett-Metal) Quarterfinal 4: 12:30 p.m. (Altoona vs. Selinsgrove) Quarterfinal Loser 1 vs. Quarterfinal Loser 3: 3:30 p.m. Quarterfinal Loser 2 vs. Quarterfinal Loser 4: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 Quarterfinal Winner 1 vs. Quarterfinal Winner 3: 10 a.m. Quarterfinal Winner 2 vs. Quarterfinal W...
This is the Ironmaster's Mansion at Sarah Furnace located at the corner of Dunnings Highway and Quarry Road at the Old Sproul intersection. It was built for Dr. Peter Shoenberger, a local iron master. The mansion had 21 rooms with imported black marble fireplaces throughout. The mansion was left to Shoenberger's grandchildren with the provision that the room at the "head of the stairs on the right hand side ascending" should always be reserved for his wife Sarah (Krug) Shoenberger, for as long...
WTAJ Meteorologist Christy Shields reads weather related books followed by doing a weather craft with children at the Hollidaysburg Public Library during her visit there....
Claysburg-Kimmel Senior Bailey Garver was one of two local students to receive a scholarship from The Blair County Sports Hall of Fame. The other senior, also from the Cove, was Central's Parker Gregg. "This scholarship is going to be a huge benefit to my college tuition," Garver said. "It is a great prize to receive and a very prestigious award. The best of the best receive it." Garver said that her guidance counselor came to her one day and told her to fill out a paper. "I said there is no...
A Martinsburg man was jailed after police said he broadcast himself inside a home he allegedly broke into over Facebook Live while under the influence of drugs. Joseph L. Krouse, 33, is facing a felony charge of criminal trespass along with misdemeanor counts of prowling at night and disorderly conduct after police said he filmed himself while walking around a home he was not authorized to be in. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, on March 2, just after midnight, troopers were dispatched to the area of the 4000 block of Cove Mountain...
A sobriety checkpoint will be conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police within Blair County from April 21 to May 7. Motorists that encounter the checkpoint will be stopped briefly. When there is an indication that a driver has consumed alcohol and/or controlled substances or committed any other violation of the law, the occupants may be detained for further questioning. Primary emphasis will be on driving under the influence, but all laws will be enforced....
Danielle Maurer, a Central High School alum, will be on Jeopardy! on May 6. Though Maurer cannot discuss her experience or how well she did, she encourages those interested to tune in on Friday, May 6, to see how she did. “Bucket list item achieved: be a contestant on Jeopardy!” Maurer said in a Facebook post. According to the same post, Maurer has applied to be on Jeopardy! as frequently as she could. This is the first time she’s received the call. Those without cable can watch Maurer on Hulu Live, according to her post....
Governor Tom Wolf announced that 56 highway, bridge, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in 28 counties were selected for $47.8 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. “Transportation is critical to connecting communities and economies, and we are an important partner in bringing progress across the state,” Gov. Wolf said. “These investments will improve overall mobility and safety while bolstering commercial projects.” Reflecting PennDOT’s commitment to improving locally owned infrastructure, several of the proje...
For the NBC FBLA, encouraging people to develop future career skills is more than just within the club. A few months ago and continuing recently, members in the Future Business Leaders of America went over to the elementary to teach students lessons on choosing a career and reading books to them. They also hosted a dress up day where students were encouraged to dress as whatever they wanted to be when they grew up. Through these activities, elementary students began to develop skills to identify...
Claysburg-Kimmel (CK FBLA) had 29 members attend the 2022 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Hershey, PA on April 10-13. CK FBLA had 20 members that earned their way to the stage as a top ten placewinner. Claysburg-Kimmel also had three middle level members place in the top three at the SLC. The fun began on Sunday for the 29 members of CK FBLA when they traveled to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, to enjoy a day of relaxation and fun before the start of the conference....
The Northern Bedford County School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, the Northern Bedford County School District answered detailed questions about funding, graduation...
When news broke in January that Mid Penn Bankcorp., was closing its Williamsburg branch, it appeared that the borough would lose its second bank in five years, leaving residents and officials wondering where they would do their banking. However, the announcement last week that PennCrest Bank, headquartered in Altoona, has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Mid Penn to operate the bank in Williamsburg has been met with a sigh of relief. “This is a great thing,” said Williamsburg Mayor Ted Hyle. “We are getting a bank that...
A fire on Tuesday evening, April 12, caused extensive damage to 301 E. Julian St., Martinsburg. A story in last week's Herald erroneously reported that the home's occupants were able to continue living in the house after the fire was extinguished, when in fact, fire damage to the top floor and water and smoke damage to the rest of the house were severe, rendering the home uninhabitable. According to the home's owner, Jay "J.R." Fagans, the fire started in the master bedroom closet when...
To the Editor: On May 17 registered voters will have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent Blair County at the state level as State Committee Members. A Republican State Committee Member is dedicated to promoting the Republican Party values and steering solid conservative candidates to the ballot. Two ladies and two men will represent Blair County in this 4-year term position. Time to get out and vote! I highly recommend, voting for AMANDA WALKER as Blair County State Committee Member. WALKER has a strong Christian world view and...
Please send all Letters to the Editor pertaining to the upcoming Primary Election by Monday, May 2, for the Thursday, May 5, edition. Any letters sent past this time will not be printed in the Herald. The Primary Election is May 17....
Drug-related charges filed against a Claysburg woman are headed to Blair County Court. Ashley M. Conard, 30, who is facing felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, waived her preliminary hearing, sending all charges to the Blair County Court of Common Pleas. Conard was arrested on Feb. 17, after police said she sold $200 worth of methamphetamine to a confidential informant....
