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Advertisements for Bids Sealed proposals will be received by the Huston Township of Blair County at 1230 Piney Creek Rd., Martinsburg, PA 16662 until 7 p.m. on May 13, 2019 for the following: Item 1, 770 Ton Warm Mix Scratch and Leveling Course, 9.5mm, In Place Item 2, 290 Ton, Warm Mix Wearing Course, 9.5mm, In Place Item 3, 800 Ton, Warm Mix Wearing Course, 12.5mm, In Place The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage ACT applies to this project only if the bid amount exceeds $100,000.00. Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $870.00 per calendar day.... Full story
"The Night Agent," by Matthew Quirk, is a political thriller introducing Peter Sutherland, a junior FBI Agent. Peter lives in the shadow of his father, a former FBI counterintelligence chief accused of spying for the Russians. This accusation followed Peter's father and ruined his reputation and eventually his FBI career. Inevitably these suspicions also fall on Peter. Even though Peter's efforts to follow the rules and play everything straight, the reputation for the Sutherland men is still...
"I like believing in what I want to Don't like no one to tell me what to do." Those lyrics from the 1987 hit song "I Know What I Like" by Huey Lewis and the News sum up a feeling we all experience, at least from time to time. We develop patterns that guide us through our daily lives. Some of those patterns are informal – like whether we automatically put on both socks and then each shoe or if we fall into the sock-shoe-sock-shoe crowd – while others are much more rigid. We often tend to cre...
BAUGHMAN FOR BEDFORD COMMISSIONER To the Editor: I am writing in support of Deb Baughman for Bedford County Commissioner. One of Deb’s top priorities is making cell and high-speed internet service a reality in all rural Bedford County. There are many reasons to do this, but Deb understands why it’s so important to those with health issues. Last year, my husband had a massive heart attack. When he was sent home he had to wear a “life vest, which is an external defibrillator. If this defibrillator went off he had to either call 911, which we di...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Rails to Trails of Central PA board of directors, I would like to invite all candidates for Blair County commissioner to save the date for a Recreation Roundtable on May 14, 2019, at 7 p.m. The purpose of the Recreation Roundtable will be to educate the candidates about the mission of our organization, and to provide an opportunity for all candidates to share their ideas and positions with respect to recreation and trail development in Blair County. Rails to Trails of Central PA is a Hollidaysburg-based 501(c)(3)...
To the Editor: Over a month has passed since my last letter regarding our national sovereignty and little has changed. The border with Mexico is more porous than ever with many migrants, mostly from central America, coming into the US every day. The U.S. Congress continues to do nothing that might help the situation as its lack of action allows more immigrants to enter our country ILLEGALLY every day. It does nothing about many needed items on the agenda and continue to give money to abortion providers under the guise of “women’s health.” They...
To the Editor: In April, the United States Postal Service annually promotes National Dog Bite Prevention Week. I am writing to ask our customers to take notice of this annual campaign to help the postal service eliminate dangerous and costly dog attacks. Pet owners’ efforts are critical when you consider the number of postal service employees attacked by dogs. Although last year dog attacks declined to 5,714 (500 fewer than the year before) still, just one bite can be devastating and is too many. My concern is not only for our employees, but w...
The Herald would like to remind readers, customers and advertisers that the Herald does not endorse candidates in elections. Any information published by the Herald about a candidate will be standard information provided by the candidate or publicly available information. The Herald requests that no candidate signs be placed on Herald property in Martinsburg. The Herald’s owners note that the grassy lot next to the Herald is not entirely owned by the Herald. Approximately one-third of the lot, the northern portion, is owned by another M... Full story
By TERRENCE TOMASSETTI Commissioner Blair County Late last month, Moody’s Investors Services downgraded Blair County’s bond rating from A1 to A2. This downgrade affects the county’s approximate $31 million in outstanding debt. There are a number of all-too-familiar reasons for this action. Some include: • a protracted period of structurally imbalanced operations evidenced by a continual reliance on reserves and depletion of fund balances, • the inability to increase revenues prior to reassessment, and • pension liabilities which are elevated be...
The Morrisons Cove Herald will be publishing information about candidates appearing on the May 21 Primary Election in the May 16 edition of the Herald. Any candidate for a Cove-area office is asked to send answers to the following questions to the Herald. Responses are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 3. Any responses received after that date will not be published. Candidate responses will be edited lightly for uniformity and according to space available. Candidates who wish to speak directly to voters without editing are invited to contact the Herald... Full story
Since 1902, the 4-H Club has been attracting kids aged 8 to 18 who want to learn while enjoying the teamwork of like-minded people. With more than six million members nationwide and 160 in Blair and Huntingdon counties, 4-H has remained a consistently strong organization with a commitment to teaching skills that kids will carry with them through life. That commitment was on display at the Williamsburg Community Center on Thursday, April 25, as 60 4-H members participated in the A.B. Ross...
The motto for Central Dragon basketball is, “We Play ReggieBall.” How much longer the Dragons continue to use that phrase may be decided on Tuesday, May 21. That evening, at 6 o’clock in the Spring Cove Middle School auditorium in Roaring Spring, the Spring Cove School Board will hold a public hearing at the request of a non-professional employee of the district who has been recommended by the board for termination. Due to confidentiality requirements, the school board is unable to release the name of the employee involved in the heari...
Herald Publisher Allan J. Bassler spotted this rainbow while driving near Freedom Junction on Tuesday, April 30. The sun came out after a rainy day, projecting a large rainbow that looks like it is ending right in Morrisons Cove. Weather.com is predicting warm temperatures but also rain and thunderstorms through Friday....
A New Enterprise man has been jailed after police charged him with multiple counts of sexually abusing and threatening two minors over a 17-year span. Stephen John Beegle, 45, faces more than 100 felony charges of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault and indecent assault after the victim's mother contacted state police and reported that Beegle had been sexually assaulting her now 21-year-old daughter since she was 4. According to police...
Lamar Advertising Co., which has a local office in Duncansville, began preparations on Monday, April 29, to erect an approximate 10-1/2-foot-wide by 22-foot-wide billboard just west of Martinsburg along State Route 164 (next to Bridenbaugh Farm Market in North Woodbury Township). The base of the billboard was braced Monday and cement was poured later that afternoon. According to Jason Wray of Tyrone, an employee with Lamar Advertising, the structure will be completed within the month. He said... Full story
Spring Cove held its second annual Elementary STEM Night on Thursday, April 25, at the Spring Cove Middle School in Roaring Spring. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the night's activities. Students from the middle school assisted the younger children. Spring Cove Elementary Principal Adam Macak welcomed everyone. Dr. Gail Drus of Saint Francis University was the guest speaker. Dr. Drus spoke to the audience about dinosaurs being ancestors to birds. She brought a...
Sandy K. Crownover, 78, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, April 27, 2019, at The Village. A funeral was held on Tuesday, April 30, at The Village at Morrisons Cove Chapel. Pastor Robby Kagarise officiated. Sandy was born on May 23, 1940, in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Nelson "Jake" and Elda (Treese) Brantner. She married Russell L. Crownover on May 23, 1993, in Winchester, Virginia. Surviv... Full story
Stephen A. “Steve” Shover, 63, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral was held on Saturday, April 27, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Roaring Spring. Pastor Kevin Locker officiated. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Steve was born on May 25, 1955, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Charles G. and Jean L. (Kauffman) Shover. He married Pamela S. Ebersole on April 8, 1978. Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years; a daughter, Christi M.... Full story
Ida Dicken, 90, of Claysburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at home. A funeral was held on Tuesday, April 30, at Claysburg Bible Church, Imler. Pastor Keith Showalter officiated. Interment was at Claysburg Union Cemetery. Ida was born on Aug. 21, 1928, in Ore Hill, daughter of the late Marshall A. and Cressa A. (Fleck) Dicken. Surviving are daughters Helen M. Betar (James) and Grace L. Helsel (Arthur) and sons Henry D. and Ray M Roudabush, all of Claysburg; 10 grandchild... Full story
Evan Cottle, of Hopewell, has been named to the Central Penn College dean's list for the winter 2019 term. Cottle is currently majoring in paralegal. To qualify for the designation at the Summerdale college in Cumberland County, an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better for the term....
The Morrisons Cove Blair County Republican Club will host a Blair County commissioners debate from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 6, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona....
The Southern Cove Power Reunion Association held its annual Spring Plow Days & Tractor Show on Saturday, April 27, near New Enterprise. The event had been postponed on April 20 because of rain. Approximately 150 people participated in the event with their tractors. There were more than 100 spectators enjoying the event from the bleachers. Fields were plowed and the men demonstrated the use of two pieces of equipment in the sawmill to make boards. This year a 1969 Ford, 8-speed tractor, blue and... Full story
Various area chapters of The Red Hat Society gathered for a luncheon on April 10 at The Casino at Lakemont Park, Altoona. A total of 220 women attended. This was a very colorful luncheon with red and purple everywhere you looked. Red and purple are the colors of the organization. According to redhatsociety.com, Red Hat Society members empower each other to pursue their passions and discover all life's challenges and celebrations. The RHS is comprised of women from all walks of life committed to...
The 2019 Blair County Dairy Princess Pageant will be held on Saturday, May 18, at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Williamsburg. The pageant will serve as an introduction to the 2019-20 Blair County Dairy Promotion team, as well as recognition of the 2018-19 Blair County and PA State Alternate Dairy Princess Kara Stultz. Three contestants will be competing for the Blair County Dairy Princess and Alternate Dairy Princess titles. Contestants will have an interview with a panel of judges and answer an impromptu question on stage. They...
Four rail infrastructure projects in Blair County, including one for a Cove company, will receive a total of nearly $3.5 million in grants from the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT), according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30th) and Representative Jim Gregory (R-80th). Projects that will receive grants include: • A $700,000 award to Curry Rail Services for a project to expand and rehabilitate yard tracks at its facility to increase capacity and support its new business line. Curry Rail Services is one of the Curry Supply family bus...
The Herald is reminding readers that it now publishes an online version. The online version of the Herald is free to all those who purchase print subscriptions. Those who live outside the Cove community and who have experienced mail delays may now switch to an online-only subscription. The content of the Herald is uploaded every Thursday around noon so online-only subscribers will not experience mail delays. The Herald website is designed to be viewed on computer screens, tablets and smartphone screens. Adding online subscription to existing... Full story
Suzanne Musselman, an employee at Bridenbaugh Farm Market, Martinsburg, sets flowers out in preparation for the store's opening on Wednesday, May 1. Currently the store features flowers, hanging baskets and planters grown in the Bridenbaugh greenhouses. Baked goods are also available. Musselman said the store will begin selling produce later in May. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.... Full story
Herald of April 30, 2009 Almost five years since a $1 million renovation project at Memorial Park was approved, the facility’s elevator is finally operational. President Luanne Eckenrode was happy to say that inspectors recently visited the park and gave approval to begin operation. When the renovation project began in 2004, park officials were told that the park would be “grandfathered” in and would not need an elevator. State officials, however, changed their mind and told directors that an elevator must be installed at the facility. At no...
Herald of April 28, 1994 Street work around the square in Martinsburg is continuing this week with paving to be finished by Monday, weather permitting. IA Construction of Concordville, Delaware County, is under contract with PennDOT for the work, which included widening of Allegheny and Market streets, new storm drains, new curbs and sidewalks and a new traffic signal system. The project, which is costing the state about $100,000, is part of a $1.8 million contract that included work in Logan Township, Altoona and Bald Eagle. The John M. Drake...
Herald of May 1, 1969 Negotiations are in progress which, if completed, will result in the properties of the Combined Paper Mills, Inc., including the Bare Mill at Roaring Spring. being acquired by the National Cash Register Company of Dayton, Ohio. Further details concerning the progress of this proposed merger are expected to be announced soon by the latter company. It is understood that, if the transaction is completed, the Roaring Spring mill will continue to operate under the name of Combined Paper Mills, Inc., as in the past, and that...
Herald of May 4, 1944 An interesting account of a Marine’s successful hitch-hiking trip from California to Pennsylvania is given below and wil have added interest as the young man was formerly from the Cove. Pfc. George Kauffman is this Marine. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kauffman of Henrietta and son of the late Charles Kaufman who was killed some years ago in a fall from a roof while doing carpenter work at New Enterprise. His mother, Mrs. Mary Kauffman, resides in Lock Haven and he entered the Marines from that place on Dec. 1...
Herald of May 2, 1919 The public schools everywhere are drawing to a close, many already having finished their work. Our local schools too will soon close after another year of successful work. The plans for the various functions incident to the closing days are all laid and being carried out. The baccalaureate address will be delivered to the graduates of the Taylor township high school on Sunday evening, May 4, at 7:45 by Rev. H. E. Berkey, in the Lutheran church of Roaring Spring of which Rev. Berkey is the pastor. The class day exercises...
Herald of April 26, 1894 No paper was published this week because of the editor was in Lancaster County attending the funeral of his sister. The following news items were gleaned from other issues of the Herald around this time. The threat of a diphtheria epidemic in Martinsburg grew stronger as two more children died of the disease. The deceased were King Keagy, 6, son of F.W. and Annie Keagy, and Ralph Greaser, 6, the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Greaser. The editor of the Herald used the opportunity to call for a Board of Health in Martinsburg....
More than $4.25 billion was diverted from Pennsylvania’s Motor License Fund to the State Police over the past six years, according to a report by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, leaving the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation without enough money to address the state’s 2,829 structurally deficient bridges. Speaking near Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge, DePasquale said the state constitution says money from the Motor License Fund was supposed to be used solely for transportation projects. “That $4.25 billion could have cut that li...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is six cents more expensive this week at $3.099 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Most Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states are seeing large jumps at the pump week-over-week, including Pennsylvania (+7 cents). At $3.05, Pennsylvania remains the only state in the region above the $3 per gal mark, but a handful of others are just pennies away from being there: Connecticut ($2.99), Washington, D.C. ($2.96) and New York ($2.95). As the Energy Information A...
Sheetz, one of America’s fastest-growing family owned and operated convenience store chains for more than 65 years, was named “Best Regional Fast Food” by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards on April 19. Chosen by a panel of experts and then voted on by readers, the 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for Best Regional Fast Food includes the best fast food that “should be nationwide” but is only available in a specific state or surrounding region. Sheetz is the only convenience store to be named “Best Regional Fast...
This cross of lilies is an Easter tradition at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Martinsburg celebrating Christ's resurrection. All of the lilies are donated by the congregation's members in honor of or memory of a loved one. In the center of the cross is a butterfly symbolizing new life. The cross is topped with a crown symbolizing Christ the King....
On Saturday, April 13, a special Easter get-together was held by the Blair Foundation Christian Foster Care Agency. at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Lunch was provided for Foster families and the children. Rose and John Shaulis, Blair Foster parents, hosted the event for everyone. There were 16 families and 46 children attending this event. Each child received 15 eggs for which they all hunted. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance which delighted the children. Pictured with...
The borrower-lender relationship is an important one, especially if you're in the agricultural industry. As you are looking for financing for that next tractor, piece of property or home on acreage, consider these qualities in a lender: 1. Understanding of your business – Lenders that understand the ins-and-outs of your business will help you to evaluate your options, allowing you to select the best decision for your operation. 2. Long-term presence in agriculture – Your lender should be comm...
The Relay For Life of the Cove will host a “Cinco De Mayo”-themed multi-vendor bingo on Sunday, May 5, at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park banquet hall. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and bingo will begin at 2:30 p.m.. Admission will include 12 regular games of bingo. Tickets can be purchased through any Relay For Life team or at the following locations: Altoona First Savings Bank, Martinsburg; Frederick’s Meat Market, Roaring Spring; and Long’s Outpost, Martinsburg. Tickets also will be available at the door. There will also be special games,...
Northern Bedford’s boys’ track and field squad improved to 8-2 overall with home wins over Williamsburg, 114-1/2 to 28-1/2, and Juniata Valley 93-56 on April 22. Ian Zimmerman once again starred for the Panthers, winning four events. The sophomore took the 800 and 1600 runs and anchored the 4-x400 and 4x800 meter relay squads. The Panthers’ stellar effort on the track also included a triple-win performance by Cadin Ebersole. The explosive sprinter cruised to wins in the 100 and 200 dashes and anchored the NB 4x100 relay squad. Lucas Heck won t...
The Williamsburg softball team improved to 6-5 on the season after winning two of three games during the past week. Mo Valley 5, WHS 4 The host Damsels held off Williamsburg for a 5-4 win on April 23. Moshannon Valley scored its five runs in the first three innings, before the Lady Pirates scored once in the third and three times in the fourth. Paige Gunnett had a double among her three plate appearances for Williamsburg. Driving in runs in the setback were Kaelyn Calderwood, Ashley Brubaker...
Two more victories during the past week pushed the Claysburg-Kimmel softball team to 10-2 on the season. C-K 9, Portage 4 The Lady Bulldogs earned a 9-4, come-from-behind victory over visiting Portage on April 22. Trailing 4-1, C-K scored once in the fourth and took the lead for good with a five-run rally in the fifth. The home team tacked on two runs in the sixth to set the final score. Emily Claar paced C-K’s 12-hit parade with three, including a double. She also scored two runs. Corryne Weyandt and Madison Frye (double) each had two hits a...
The Northern Bedford softball team won two of three games during the past week, improving its record to 7-4 on the season. B-A 4, NB 1 At Bellwood-Antis on April 22, the Lady Blue Devils broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the third and one in the fourth to sneak by Northern Bedford 4-1. Northern Bedford’s Sarah Heck walked four and struck out four. NB 11, Forbes Road 6 An eight-run fourth inning propelled Northern Bedford to an 11-6 victory at Forbes Road on April 23. The Lady Panthers’ surge turned a 4-2 deficit into a six-run cushion. Mad...
The Claysburg-Kimmel baseball team improved to 8-6 overall following two victories during the past week. C-K 9, Mt. Union 8 Trailing 8-0 heading into the last of the seventh inning against visiting Mount Union on April 23, the Bulldogs strung together eight runs to send the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 12th, Corey Chamberlain brought home Kobe Harr with a single to give the Bulldogs a 9-8 victory. The loss was Mount Union’s first of the season. Mount Union built its eight-run lead by scoring twice in each the first, third, s...
Northern Bedford dropped two of three games in the past two weeks in high school baseball action. The Panthers slipped to 4-6 through their first 10 games. Everett 5, NB 0 At home on April 16, Northern Bedford was shut out 5-0 by Everett. The Warriors scored single runs in the first and fifth innings, before scoring three in the seventh. Andrew Lazor’s two doubles were Northern Bedford’s only two hits. Logan College and Luke Wiedemann each pitched for the Panthers. College struck out four and Wiedemann three. F-M 6, NB 5 (10) On April 18, hos...
By May 12 last spring, the score with spring turkeys was gobblers – 12, me – 0. That Saturday I had my son, Bob, with me. We set up on a knob where I’d been hearing a gobbler. I hoped that Bob could turn the tables on him. However, the woods were silent. By 9:00 I’d had enough and told Bob that I was heading for home and a nap. I had gotten very little sleep since the beginning of the gobbler season. (Trout fishing had been inconsistent, and I’d been trying to squeeze in a little of that, too.) “I’m going to stop at a couple of spots on my w...
It turned out to be another tough week for the Central Dragon baseball team. The Dragons fell to Bellwood-Antis in a non-league game before losing to both Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte in Mountain League action. B-A 6, CHS 3 Central got solid pitching and defense for five of the seven innings against homestanding Bellwood on April 22, but the Blue Devils scored three times in both the third and sixth innings to win 6-3. Freshman Paxton Kling had two hits for the Dragons but no other player was able to get multiple safeties. BEA 9, CHS 5 The...
The Central Dragon volleyball team dropped a pair of home contests last week. Forest Hill 3, CHS 1 On April 23, Forest Hills left Martinsburg with a 25-17, 14-25, 25-11, 26-24 victory. Sam Moyer registered 19 service points to pace the Central servers. Setter Eli Lingenfelter had 10 assists while Zach Wyant added seven. Zeb Wyant was the leader in kills with seven followed by Zack Gahagan (five and Jordan Stump (four). Stump also tallied three blocks and Lingenfelter five service points. DuBois 3, CHS 1 On April 25, DuBois was victorious 22-25,...
The Central Lady Dragons won two of their three Mountain Conference games last week, improving their record to 7-5 on the season. The girls sandwiched victories over Tyrone and Bellefonte around a loss to Bald Eagle Area. CHS 2, Tyrone 1 On April 22, Central and Tyrone were matched in a pitchers’ dual with the Lady Dragons scoring in the bottom of the seventh to take the 2-1 victory. Tyrone scored in the first but the Dragons blanked them for the final six innings. Dylan Claycomb tossed the first five frames before Madison Daugherty got the w...
