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Stacey Karchner, a Family Recovery Life coach through the BALM (Be A Loving Mirror) Family Recovery Program, will teach a free seven-week course for those affected by another’s addicton/substance use. The course will be held online through Zoom on Mondays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. once a week for seven weeks. Enrollment is free, and the course will begin May 11. The course is funded by Blair Drug and Alcohol in Altoona. “BALM evolved around the fact that those with Substance Use Disorder are human beings and deserving of love just as any other person...
Monthly Meeting The regular May 7, 2020 monthly meeting and all other monthly meetings for the North Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors will be as previously scheduled but will be held via telephone conference call due to the COVID-19 until further notice is given. The public may join the meeting by calling the Township prior to the meeting at (814) 793-4357, to obtain log in information, and a time to call the meeting. There will be no discussion from the public except for the Public Comment section of the Agenda. The Supervisors will... Full story
About a month ago, the Herald started publishing two articles per week in Spanish. We’ve gotten several calls and notes about the articles. Most of them, about 90 percent, have been congratulatory and supportive. A few have not. So I’m taking time today to explain why the Herald is publishing some stories in Spanish. First, let me address a bigger issue. A community bird sent me an email a few days ago asking if there had been a political change at the Herald. The bird said that it had heard in the community that the Herald had “slid to the l...
A wealthy family spending the summer at their lake house discovers their young child, Sonny, is missing. Despite an extensive search, he cannot be found. His mysterious disappearance makes front-page news in their hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana. For two years, they search across the South, offering increasingly large rewards and struggling not to give in to despair. When all hope seems lost, a young boy is found in the company of a wandering handyman. The mother, coming from a position of weal...
To the Editor: I was so disappointed to read the letter to the editor from James E. Wentz. His disrespectful comments concerning President Trump, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Congressman John Joyce reflected poorly on his service as a sailor. I have read with enjoyment Mr. Wentz’s columns over the years and always took his disrespectful tone towards authority as a literary affectation to add humor to his written opinions and stories. But now I see that perhaps he has a problem respecting authority figures. Then again, it could be that living in M...
To the Editor: Maybe I'm going blind in my old age, but I don't recall having seen Spanish language versions of Cove news until the April 16, 2020, edition. Good for you and for our next-door neighbors, who have been ignored far too long. How are our Latino friends going to get the local news – start their own newspaper? I encourage every school-age person I encounter to become fluent in Spanish, an option that – again – I don't recall being available at either Morrison Cove High or Central in its first year, 1960-61. I had the Rev. D.L. Shaff...
Herald of April 25, 1895 Ed Harker of Roaring Spring added broom manufacturing to his list of industries, which included cigar manufacturing. He also was erecting a new building to house the operation. The firm of John B. Skyles & Co., coal and grain merchants of Martinsburg, changed its name to Skyles, Miller & Co. with William Skyles becoming the junior partner in the business. A unit of the fraternal order called Empire Knight of Relief was instituted in Martinsburg with William A. Oellig, George Wehman and R.T. Eldon as leaders. The group...
Herald of April 30, 1970 Approximately 800 camping units with a total of about 3,200 persons will begin arriving at Memorial Park on May 29 for a Memorial Day weekend campout. So far, everything looks great for another record fruit crop in the Cove. A number of Rotarians from Martinsburg, Roaring Spring and Claysburg will attend the annual conference of the 41 clubs of District 735 at the Hershey Hotel, Hershey, Pa. The final payment of $77,000 was made in March for the First Brethren Church of Martinsburg. A mortgage burning service was held...
Herald of April 30, 1920 In spite of the inclemency of the weather, a number of the people of our Valley gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood Brumbaugh to welcome them into our midst. During the evening, the Fair Valley Social Club was organized for the purpose of becoming better acquainted and advancing community spirit. In Mines, a great slide of earth closed the water course of the clay mines here. The steam shovel will be put to work on the slide and the water course opened as soon as possible. Mrs. Susie Baker has returned to...
Herald of April 27, 1995 Richard Leidy of Martinsburg RD 1 was named the recipient of the first Community Service Award, presented by the Martinsburg Booster Association. Leidy was selected for the award because of his willingness to assist with community events and projects. The Roaring Spring Dollar General store, which was damaged by a fire on March 23, was scheduled to be rebuilt and may reopen as soon as the end of June. The fire caused $200,000 damage to the structure and contents, and the business had been closed since that time. The bui...
Herald of May 3, 1945 Ralph S. Bowers, who for more than five years has been police officer in Martinsburg, and who for much of that time, has been secretary of borough council, borough health officer, etc., at the May meeting of borough council will hand in his resignation. The officer is becoming one of the partners of the Cove Bottling Works. The “freeze” on Tuesday was one of the most disastrous known in May for many years. Nearly a quarter of an inch was formed in the Cove. No general celebration of V-E day will be held in Mar...
Herald of April 29, 2010 The Central boys’ track and field team hosted Tyrone and Lewistown on April 20 and finished the day with a split. The Dragons defeated the Panthers 79-71 but fell to the Eagles 87-63. The Central Lady Dragons had their best week of the softball season, winning three of their four Mountain Conference contests while raising their record to 6-5 on the year. The Central Dragon baseball team split its two Mountain Conference games last week, giving it a record of 8-4 on the season. The Dragons lost at home to Central M...
DODSON – Hazel M., 99, Ore Hill, Roaring Spring KENSINGER – James R., 75, Henrietta, rural Martinsburg...
Hazel M. Dodson, 99, of Ore Hill, Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. She was born on Aug. 29, 1920, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Jesse and Marie (Cashman) Kennedy. She married Mearl C. Dodson on Sept. 5, 1936, in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1994. Hazel is survived by three children: B. Joann Hicks of Roaring Spring, Paul R. (wife Judy) of Roaring Spring and William D. (wife...
James R. Kensinger, 75, of Henrietta, rural Martinsburg, passed away on Friday morning, April 24, 2020, near Water Street, Huntingdon County, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on Sept. 1, 1944, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Robert M. and Dorothy M. (McConahy) Kensinger. Jim was twice married, first to Betsy J. White and then to Connie M. (Creps) Beach. Surviving are his beloved wife of 20 years, Connie; three daughters: Sharon K. (Brian) Keith of New...
Scott Mauk, owner of East Freedom-based Mauk's Custom Construction, finishes setting up forms for new concrete steps for a homeowner in Roaring Spring on Tuesday morning, April 28....
As Pennsylvania continues mitigation efforts to fight COVID-19, Gov. Tom Wolf is encouraging registered voters to apply for a mail-in ballot for the June 2 primary election. The governor also announced the Department of State has launched an awareness campaign to inform the public about the new primary election date and how to apply for a mail-in ballot. In-person voting at polling places will remain available. Registered voters can apply online for a mail-in or absentee ballot at votespa.com. The deadline is 5 p.m., May 26. So far, 462,085...
To protect the health and safety of all Pennsylvanians while ensuring access to voting, the Pennsylvania primary election has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 2. Also, a new mail-in ballot option is available to all Pennsylvania voters, Kathy Boockvar, secretary of the Commonwealth, is reminding all Pennsylvanians. All Pennsylvania voters now have the option to vote by mail for any reason or for no reason at all. Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot or a traditional absentee ballot online, by mail, or in person, until one week before the...
In the battle between winter and summer, I am most encouraged by the songs of our feathered friends. It did not matter if the temperatures again felt like 32 degrees, the chirping sparrow would not be silenced. His spirited songs called forth those of my own, to praise our Maker. It did not matter if the skies were again overcast, hiding our life-giving sun, the song sparrow paid no heed. His songs inspired me to bear patiently the chills that plagued me. Like summer, were the excited warbles...
Morrisons Cove Herald photographer Gary M. Baranec took recently this view of the Earl Newswanger farm from along Piney Creek Road near Williamsburg. The grass is very green due to the abundance of rainfall this month....
Hey girls, are you interesting traveling, meeting new people and having the opportunity to also receive incentives as well as community service credits for an exciting year? Why not get involved in the Bedford County Dairy Princess program. We need many people to promote PA state beverage Milk. Girls from the ages of 9-24 are able to be part of the team. Qualifications for entering the Dairy Princess contest are to live in Bedford County; be a daughter of one of the following: dairy farmer, dairy farm manager or herdsman or someone employed in...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on April 24 announced that the department will temporarily waive commercial feed requirements to enable mushroom and other produce-growers to distribute excess products as animal feed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure will give whole-food producers a market for surplus food and options for income to partially compensate for losses. “Our food supply chain is tackling challenges we haven’t seen in our lifetimes,” said Secretary Redding. “We are working creatively as an industry to keep the supply...
The Portage Area Summerfest Inc. Committee has announced the cancellation of the Portage Area Summerfest that was scheduled for Aug. 7-9, 2020, and postponed it until 2021 due to coronavirus and related issues. It was a tough decision to make and the first time the festival has been cancelled in its 30-year history. The committee is concerned for the health and safety of all the attendees including the general public, volunteers, vendors and entertainers. In addition, dependence on sponsors, vendors, donations, and fundraising efforts to...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Blair County • 21 cases confirmed, up from 14 cases confirmed, 0 deaths Bedford County • 22 cases confirmed, up from 16 cases, 1 death Nearby counties Cambria: 22 cases, up from 20; 2 deaths Somerset: 26 cases, up from 19 cases; 0 deaths Huntingdon: 26 cases, up from 13; 0 deaths Fulton: 3 cases, up from 2 last week; 0 deaths Centre: 93 cases, up...
A post on a social media website caught my eye the other day. I had just hung up from speaking with Lisa Ebersole, administrative assistant at Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring, about the food pantry that members of her church decided to put together last Tuesday. Two days later, the members of the church had rounded up some shelving and some donations and made their idea a reality. As I was collecting a few things from my computer to write an article about the new food pantry... Full story
Warning: You may not like what you read here; I am about to exercise my freedom of speech. It is time to come out of the closet and tell you: I'm pro-choice. Normally pro-choice is the term we use regarding abortion, but here I am referring to the ability to make every day, average choices. I am in favor of all of us being able to decide what we want or need to do, and where we want or need to go on a daily basis. I am pro-choice. Many, many people are in such a current state of fear, that they...
Eileen Martin waters the flowers at Spring Farm Greenhouse, Martinsburg, on Tuesday, April 28. The family-owned landscape and gardening center is maintaining regular hours during the pandemic....
Until Friday, May 8, the Herald will accept items dropped off at the Herald office, 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg, across from the Choice convenience store. The Herald is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Leave your items outside and knock on the door. Someone will come out to get your items. Cash donations are also accepted. Thank you.... Full story
The April meeting of the Northern Bedford County School District was held virtually on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the school board met via Zoom video communications, an online conferencing platform. This platform allowed school board members and the community to come together to discuss the business of Northern Bedford County Schools without the potential health risks associated with a large gathering of people during the pandemic. During the meeting, a preliminary budget was presented for the 2020-21 school year....
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board held its April meeting by video conference on April 1. During the meeting, the board reappointed Michelle Smithmyer and Darren McLaurin as the district representatives to the Blair County Tax Collection Commission. The board accepted the resignation of Danelle Diehl from her position as speech/language pathologist. Smithmyer, the district’s business manager, said Diehl will be moving to another school district. The board discussed preliminary figures for the 2020-21 budget. Smithmyer said the preliminary f...
Editor’s Note: The Herald received the following letter from Bill Replogle, who is a Taylor Township supervisor. This letter contains criticisms of township personnel and personnel policies. Because this is an important matter brought to the public’s attention by an elected official, the Herald is publishing Supervisor Replogle’s letter as he sent it to the Herald. However, because it criticizes the other two township supervisors, the Herald believes that it is also important for those supervisors to have the chance to respond. The Heral...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. HASTA 8:30 A.M., MIÉRCOLE 29 DE ABRIL Condado Blair (Blair County) 21 casos confirmados (el total el miércoles pasado fue 14 casos confirmados, así que hay 7 casos nuevos). 0 muertes Condado Bedford 22 casos confirmados (el total fue 16 la semana pasada), 1 muerte Condados cercanos Cambria: 22 casos (20 la semana pasada), 2 muertes Somerset...
Scriptures to Read: Acts 27:42-44 Acts 28:1-4 Acts 28:5-6 Acts 28:7-10 Acts 28:11-16 Acts 14:8-18 St. Mark 16:15-20 The ship has run aground and been destroyed, but the people have all gotten to shore alive. They have traveled over 500 miles, most of it beyond their control. They were welcomed by the islanders. A blazing fire is built to warm these wet bedraggled people because it is raining and cold. Paul, who always seems to be busy, gathers wood for the fire. A viper that has been in the...
Note: This information is accurate as of 10:15 a.m., April 29, 2020. On April 17, Gov. Tom Wolf outlined the standards the administration will use for reopening and on April 20. The governor announced a target date of May 8 for the beginning of phased reopening and easing of restrictions. Currently, all of Pennsylvania is “red,” meaning all 12.8 million residents are under stay-at-home orders and all non-life-sustaining businesses are closed. Regions and counties can move from red to yellow, and then yellow to green. Counties may also rever...
On April 17, Gov. Tom Wolf outlined the standards the administration will use for reopening and on April 20. The governor announced a target date of May 8 for the beginning of phased reopening and easing of restrictions. Currently, all of Pennsylvania is “red,” meaning all 12.8 million residents are under stay-at-home orders and all non-life-sustaining businesses are closed. Regions and counties can move from red to yellow, and then yellow to green. Counties may also revert back to “red” status if needed, Wolf said on a recent confere...
Morrisons Cove Herald photographer Gary M. Baranec recently shot the above cloud cover from Wertz Road, located outside of Williamsburg....
La Comisión Asesora del Gobernador sobre Asuntos Latinos (CAGAL) fue creada para asesorar al gobernador en los problemas que enfrenta la creciente comunidad latina en Pensilvania. Durante esta pandemia, la comisión ha estado trabajando para asegurar que la comunidad latina en todo el estado sea consciente y entienda las medidas de mitigación que la Administración de Wolf ha tomado para mantener a salvo a los pensilvanias, en particular como los datos muestran que las comunidades latinas y otras comunidades minoritarias étnicas están siendo dura...
During last week’s Williamsburg School District School Board meeting, facilitated by Zoom video software, the list of 34 graduates was presented and approved. With the COVID-19 pandemic, graduation ceremonies will look different this year. According to the high school administration, the scholarship program and subsequent graduation ceremony will be combined this year and the date when more details about reopening state emerge. As of this publication date, the prom and junior high formal events are also postponed. The 2020-21 IU-8 budget was ap...
Another week of lockdown in the books, and for my sister Julie and I, it was another week of staying at home and binge-watching some of our old and new favorites. This week’s question stems from those binge watching moments – If you were quarantined to any TV show set, what would it be and why? Here is what a few residents had to say: Tonia Beach: Criminal Minds – I like figuring out who did it. Lori Brubaker: Golden Girls Darrick Bennington: Andy Griffith Show Lacie Merritts: Outlander Cindy Hicks: The Waltons – I love the country atmosph...
Eviana Forshey, 8, shot her first turkey on April 25, the first day of turkey season. The gobbler weighed in at 22 pounds with a 9.5-inch beard and 1-inch spurs. Eviana is the daughter of Matt and Trudy Forshey of Williamsburg....
Because of the success of its giveaway last week, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Roaring Spring will continue with weekly food giveaways from 2 to 5 p.m. every Friday for the time being. The meals that St. Luke’s received from the state last week were a one-time thing, so these will be meals prepared by the church. This week, the church will give away homemade chili and hot dogs. The church has also secured 50 half-gallons of milk that will be given away as well. Meals will be distributed in a drive-thru fashion beside the church on Girard Str...
The NFIB Research Center released the following data April 2 on the impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses: The NFIB Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on small business shows continued deterioration of the small business sector. The severity of the outbreak and regulatory measures that cities and states are taking to control it are having a devastating impact on small businesses. 92 percent affected Currently, 92 percent of small employers are negatively impacted by the outbreak of the novel c...
Due to the coronavirus, Blair County’s 69th annual National Day of Prayer event this year will be a drive-in event. The event will begin at noon on Thursday, May 7, at the Legion Park, N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg. The theme is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth.” The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Roland Cadle, pastor of the Frankstown Park Missionary Church, Hollidaysburg. This is a nondenominational prayer service with local pastors and leaders from various denominations and government leaders participating. Event officials said they ha...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today reported the first confirmed Spotted Lanternfly hatch of the year. The first-instar nymph was located by a USDA employee April 20 in the University City section of western Philadelphia, near the University of Pennsylvania/Drexel University. "Let's use this time at home to make a positive impact on Spotted Lanternfly this season; scrape and destroy any remaining egg masses you find and band your trees now," said Agriculture Secretary Redding. "We...
My son, Bob, is a better hunter than I am. This has become increasingly evident during the spring when he has managed to kill gobblers almost every spring for the past 10 years without having much time to scout ahead of the season or to hunt during the season. Last year was no different. In fact, he killed a big gobbler on the season's first day. I had scouted a lot of different places prior to the season and had located a gobbler that hung out on a ridge that is one of Bob's favorite places to...
The Blair County Sports Hall of Fame’s 19th banquet and induction ceremony, scheduled for May 2, has been postponed until Jan. 23, 2021, due to the coronavirus. The hall’s board of directors made the decision. “The board felt we no choice,” Hall of Fame president Neil Rudel said. “Our focus is with everyone who has been touched by this virus and the stress it has caused.” Rudel said January was selected to “hopefully provide enough recovery time” while also seeking an available date for guest speaker Doug Flutie, who remains committed. Set...
Joseph Dodson, mayor of the Borough of Hollidaysburg, has issued a proclamation in support of “Bells Across Pennsylvania Day,” an initiative of the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association which will take place on Sunday, May 3. The threefold purpose of the initiative is: • To recognize and honor first responders, healthcare workers, and employees of grocery stores, pharmacies and other life-sustaining businesses who have maintained essential services while at risk of infection from COVID-19; • To show solidarity with elected officials and...
The Penn State Extension will present a townhall-style web-based seminar May 7 to assist Pennsylvania agricultural stakeholders who rely on the H-2A visa program for temporary workers to operate their businesses. The session, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., will cover COVID-19 mitigation efforts, such as international travel restrictions and consulate closures, that have disrupted the normal functioning of the H-2A visa program. These disruptions to the H-2A program raise questions about the timely arrival of guest workers and the impact on...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced May 1 that expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner’s permits, will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Effective April 30, 2020, expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner's permits scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2020, are now extended through June 30, 2020. These extensions are in addition to those announced on March 27. Additionally, all D...
The COVID-19 pandemic is drawing even more attention to the importance of mental health and well-being as people adapt to changing daily routines, worry about health and finances, and face an uncertain future. “Even though it is temporary, the pandemic calls for us to think and behave differently, at least for now,” said Denise Continenza, an educator with Penn State Extension’s food, family and health program team. “COVID-19 has added more weight to the emotional loads that we carry, and many of the positive ways we cope with the stresse...
