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The Central Dragon boys’ track and field team defeated Williamsburg 108.5-31.5 on April 25, winning 13 of the 17 contested events. Colby Liebal was a double winner, taking the 100- (11.7) and 200-meter (24.0) sprints while also contributing to two winning relay teams. WT Davis also won twice, winning the 800 (2:17) and 3200 (11:52) runs. Davis was also a member of the 4x400 winning relay team. Individual winners in one track event were Spencer Horton in the 110 hurdles (18.7), Josh Biesinger in the 400-meter sprint (:56), Mason Baker in the 300...
Several students from Hoover Martial Arts Center in Martinsburg recently won awards at the Keystone Classics karate tournament in Altoona. Award winners were (from left): Jabon Butler, Alex Wolf, Catherine Stiffler and Instructor Doug Hoover....
Members of the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners met last week with state House of Representatives Game and Fisheries Committee Majority Chairman Keith Gillespie (R-York) and Minority Chairman Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny) to discuss the Saturday opener to Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season, which the board adopted earlier this month when it set seasons and bag limits for the 2019-20 license year. Since 1963, Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season consistently has opened the Monday after Thanksgiving, Hunter concerns over moving to a Sat...
The zipper of my jacket wouldn't go up any farther because I had yanked it to the limit. Clutching at the clothes around my throat helped, but I needed both hands to maintain my two-wheeled balance on the unpredictable terrain of my bluebird trail. So the spring breezes chilled me on my search for bluebird eggs. The rain drops of Sunday's gray skies now clung to the tall grasses along the meadow fence and swished off to soak my feet as my pedals rose and fell. As I crested the hill, I saw black...
Homewood at Spring House Estates in Everett recently hosted the monthly luncheon of the Purple Panthers from Northern Bedford, part of the Red Hat Society. With a room full of red and purple as well as hats festively decorated for spring, the ladies enjoyed an afternoon of fellowship and fun. The Purple Panthers meet once monthly for lunch, usually have 20 to 25 people and have no rules or dues. These ladies certainly enjoy each other and say their group is all about fellowship and fun. For...
Homewood at Martinsburg held its annual silent auction on Saturday, April 27. Baskets, jewelry, furniture and gift cards were among the many items that went for bid. Above, Lois Edwards helped with one of the four gift card trees by selling raffle tickets....
Sometimes it is best to just be in the moment. Sometimes it's best to look around and be thankful for the beauty around us. Embrace the order of creation, don't try to alter it. It is as it should be already. Our hands can make many things, but we should not infringe upon the perfection already set before us by the One Creator. Dear Lord, Your majesty transcends the universe. It goes beyond anything I can see, smell, taste, hear or feel. It reaches from other universes that we aren't even aware...
We have about reached a plateau in our study of the Book of Acts. In the first half of the Book, we have seen human stars such as Peter, John, Stephen, Philip and Barnabas. From this point on, we see almost nothing of them. But something is happening here I want to examine a bit: Jesus said, "...I will build my Church..." (see St. Matthew 16:18). No one has seen a complete set of blueprints for it, but we have so far in the Book of Acts seen some unexpected construction. God told His People, "I...
The Women's Guild of St John's Reformed Church in Loysburg held its annual Discarded Treasure Sale on April 26 and 27. This year the money raised went to the church to help with getting a new sound system. Mava Cottle and Peg Crawford co-chaired this event. Sandy Styer and Peggy Ritchey assisted with the sale as did others. Above are Peggy Ritchey, Sandy Styer and Peg Crawford. Peggy Ritchey and her husband, Joel, made OTIS-DAWG Homemade treats. These are various flavors of small and large dog...
Members and friends of the Cove Community Chorus traveled to see Ricky Howsare in the Easter production "Forever" on Saturday, April 20, at Central Assembly of God, Cumberland, Maryland. Howsare was featured in the spring concert of the Cove Community Chorus and made a lasting impression on the members. Howsare is Central Assembly of God's worship director and this was his first production in this role. "Forever" was a dramatic musical production with live music, singers and songs both new and...
Katrina Pope announced to her current Intermunicipal Relations Committee employers on Tuesday, April 23, that she would be leaving her position as education and enforcement coordinator, effective May 18. This news came just weeks after the same group received John Frederick's resignation as executive director. While Blair County's recycling organization, the IRC, was grappling with a change in leadership, coincidentally the Borough of Hollidaysburg simultaneously decided to replace its Main Stre...
JohnMichael Knepp of Martinsburg was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Knepp is pursuing a degree in Nursing at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Knepp is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible...
The Cove Cause for Cancer organization has planned a black-tie affair for Saturday, July 13, at the Bistro at the Village Green, Martinsburg. “A Mid Summer’s Night” will be the theme for the dress-to-impress event. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather and mingle from 6 to 6:45 p.m. There will be a cheese, meat, veggie, cracker and fruit table. There will be a large ticket item silent auction. There will be many large items to bid on. A formal sit-down dinner will follow from 7 to 8 p.m. The menu will consist of summer salad with straw...
Mount Aloysius College nursing students collected items and baskets to help support the organization Easter for Eli. Easter for Eli collects Easter baskets to be delivered to children who are hospitalized over the Easter holiday. Last year, the organization donated 5,000 baskets and $4,800 worth of gift cards to children in 16 hospitals. Children in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C., had their holidays brightened through the baskets. This is the second...
The Altoona Area Lyme Disease Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at the St. Rose of Lima social hall, 5519 Sixth Ave., Altoona. Permethrin-treated socks, which have tick repellent protection lasting up to 70 washings, tick removers and cedar oil repellant spray will be available. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. The support group is the Altoona Region of the PA Lyme Resource Network, www.palyme.org. For more information, contact Amber Altiero at (814) 934-7403 or Lisa Worrell at (814)...
Bedford County Farm Bureau hosted a Rural Road Safety Event on Tuesday, April 16, at the farm of Allen and CA Detwiler on Golden Rule Road in New Enterprise. Bedford County Farm Bureau hosted the news conference to promote an awareness campaign designed to reduce accidents involving farm vehicles and equipment as part of Rural Roads Safety Week. Bob Detwiler welcomed everyone attending the conference. Detwiler said the purpose of Rural Roads Safety Week is to alert drivers that large,...
April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring. At Conemaugh Health System, our mission is Making Communities Healthier®, and that includes helping you manage seasonal allergies. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), springtime allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to an environmental side effect of seasonal plant pollination. While...
What’s not to like about the start of summer? With May being here already, I am ready for laying out, swimming, and cookouts with my family. Here are two tasty cookout recipes that are sure to get you ready for summer. Creamy Coleslaw Since it is Mother’s Day next week, I decided to do one of my mother’s favorite things in the whole world (besides me of course) – cole slaw. I swear my mom could eat cole slaw with everything. Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika 1 pound...
A bill that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during an emergency declaration was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee April 30, according to bill sponsor Pa. Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th). Senate Bill 588 would allow a licensed milk hauler to transport milk on highways during commercial travel bans during inclement weather. The legislation is necessary due to the highly perishable nature of raw milk, Ward said. “There is a very limited window for milk to be transported before it perishes. When travel bans impact milk h...
United Methodist “Embrace the Cross” The Williamsburg United Methodist Teen Class is presenting a skit Sunday, May 5, at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The play “Embrace the Cross” portrays Jesus’s final hours and the importance of the cross. All are invited. Violet’s Auction at the Farm Show Violet’s Auction will be held every Thursday in May at the Williamsburg Community Farm Show building. Doors open at noon with the auction beginning at 2 p.m. The food kitchen will be open....
Next week, the sequel to one of my all-time favorite movies comes out – “A Dog’s Journey.” In honor of that special sequel, I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg – What was your most memorable pet growing up? Here is what a few had to say: Donna Gibson: My guinea pig named “Porky” Jerry Swab: My German Shepherd, “Snoop Dog” – she was crazy Wendy Martin: All of them David Shanholtz: My terrier dog I got at the age of 3 that lived until I was 21 Zena Saylor: My dog, Tank. I got him when he was a puppy and he was with me when I got marri...
The Williamsburg Lions Club and Ladies Civic Club sponsored an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 27. The Easter Bunny put in an appearance....
The Blair County Dog Park, located just outside of Martinsburg along Agway Road, is making plans for its seventh season. The 10-acre, member/volunteer-based park is a 501C-3 organization and is conducting a new member campaign. Member dogs must be social with other dogs and people and up-to-date on required vaccinations. They must also be healthy and free of internal and external parasites. "Our park is beautiful and welcoming and allows dogs to run free on wide open spaces," Carol Johnson, the...
Bringing work, home and life into balance is not always easy, especially for women involved in agriculture with demands coming from every direction. The Penn State Extension Dairy Team will offer a day to relax, learn and network on Thursday, May 9, at the Bistro at the Village Green, 403 Village Way, Martinsburg. Part of the continuing series, “Women Rooted in Agriculture,” the meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be free, with lunch provided through a partnership with Reliance Bank. Registration is required by Thursday, May 2. The...
Allegany College of Maryland Bedford Campus students, including Early College students from regional high schools, were awarded academic scholarships for the 2018 to 2019 academic year. The awards were announced by the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation. Madison Mock of Imler, a homeschooled Early College student, received a Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Tuition Assistance Scholarship; Emma Suter of New Enterprise, an education-early childhood student and Northern Bedford High...
Harassment State Police, Bedford, have charged Alexis Dively, 24, of Martinsburg, with harassment by physical contact. Police said Dively punched a 27-year-old Flinton woman in the face at a residence along Brumbaugh Road, South Woodbury Township, on April 16. Two-Vehicle Crash State Police, Hollidaysburg responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Brumbaugh Road and Cove Lane Road on April 18. Police said a car driven by Jeremy A. Steele, 20, of Roaring Spring, was stopped at a stop sign on Brumbaugh Road. He turned left onto Cove...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting winter services feedback through an online survey. The public can take the survey through May 7 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PennDOTWinter. “We are proud of our winter operations and communications,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said. “This survey will help measure public expectations and identify educational opportunities.” The 10-question survey asks how often respondents travel during poor weather, how they rate PennDOT’s winter service, and how they rank snow...
Prime contractor Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc. of Everett will begin nighttime paving work on Sunday, April 28, on the State Route 22/36 intersection improvement project in Hollidaysburg Borough. On Sunday, the contractor will begin milling and paving operations at the intersection of Route 22/36. This work will take place between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers as needed. Overall work on the project consists of improvements at the Route 22/36 intersection in Hollidaysburg which includes improving the...
