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Advertisement for Bid Sealed proposals will be received by the Martinsburg Boro of Blair County, at 110 S. Walnut Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662, until 4 p.m. on June 7, 2021, for the following: Item 1, 1,085 S.Y., milling of bituminious pavement Item 2, 406 ton, superpave wearing course, 9.5mm, in place. Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $885.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. For third class cities the bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the...
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are empowered by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, Tha...
Last week we celebrated National Day of Prayer. Hopefully, you were able to attend some sort of prayer rally. I am reminded there is a passage in Scripture that says God is wearied by the many words of His people. Please read Malachi 2:17 and consider it. Another Scripture tells us we should “Pray without ceasing.” (Please read I Thessalonians 5:17 and consider it.) Now we believe Scripture does not contradict itself. But these two passages give us pause. Why was God wearied by the prayers of...
April 28 started out as a day of work on my property at 103 Ott Road New Enterprise. This was a day of trying to make my small stream look better without breaking any rules for cleanup. Raking leaves and fallen walnuts and pulling items that were trapped in the muck, such as a rug and flowerpots, was quite the task. Wearing knee-high muck boots, I worked hard with a friend trying to make the little stream look more appealing. A man stopped by in a van asking for directions to a neighbor’s home. The neighbor, who was my mailman for years and a...
Duncansville Pharmacy, located at 1328 Third Avenue in Duncansville, is now accepting walk-ins for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Those interested do not need to register or make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside assistance is available to anyone unable to enter the pharmacy. There is no charge for vaccines, but participants are advised to bring their insurance or Medicare card with them. Vaccines are available to those 18 and older. “For various reasons, there has been a decrease in demand...
To the Editor: As a Republican Party Committee Member I am supporting Robin Patton for prothonotary. She is a true Republican who not only has been there for the Republican Party but has installed those values in the prothonotary’s office. As a fellow Blair County Republican Party Committee Member, a member of Blair County Republican Women and the Morrison Cove Blair County Republican Member Robin has joined other Blair County Republican Party Members to put forth the commitment to ensure that Blair County stays “Republican Strong.” Robin...
The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at 12:01 a.m. The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70 percent of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home. In accordance with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, fully vaccinated...
Katherine Parker is about to get everything she is ever dreamed, so why doesn’t she feel fulfilled? In an attempt to find answers, she travels to Hope Harbor, Oregon, to a secluded house for some much-needed rest and relaxation. She goes incognito, as this time away is really just about finding herself and not living in the spotlight. Unfortunately, it seems like a local resident may have recognized her. Local coffee shop owner Zach Garrett is recovering from some pretty traumatic events in h...
On May 6, 2021, the Social Ministry Committee of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Martinsburg honored the staffs of the Homewood Retirement Center, The Village at Morrisons Cove and Conemaugh Nason Hospital. The event was called "Celebrate with Cookies." For their diligent and compassionate care of the residents during the past year, gobs and snacks were provided for all employees' coffee breaks. Because family, friends, clergy, and others were not able to visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Herald of May 14, 1896 Residents were cautioned to be on the lookout for a couple who had been swindling residents of area towns. A women book agent was reported to be going from house to house leaving books for examination. The next day a man would call at the same homes to see if the books were wanted and if not take them with him. A few days later the woman agent would reappear and, being told the man had taken away her books, would weep copiously, plead poverty and accept any compensation offered by the beliver. The family of David...
Herald of May 13, 1921 Martinsburg can boast of having one of the “niftiest and most up-to-date ice cream parlors” in this section of the state. Proprietor C.W. DeFord made his corner business into two upstairs apartments and converted the first floor into a tea room to accommodate large or small crowds. The furnishing of oriental rugs, marble-top tables, immense palms and colored lights produced “an effect that rivals the famous New York City gardens.” Material was delivered and work was to begin at once by the PRR on construction of the bri...
Herald of May 9, 1946 Thomas C. Sell, 15, a member of Boy Scout Troop 57 of Roaring Spring, was to be presented with the Eagle Scout award May 19 at Trinity United Methodist Church. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. C.C. Sell. Mr. And Mrs. Blair R. Bice of Millerstown, Perry County, bought the Odd Fellows building at the corner of E. Allegheny and Wall Streets, from Mrs. Mary Smith of Curryville. The Ladies of Mount Pleasant Reformed Church advertised a public chicken and waffle dinner on Saturday, May 25, at the North Woodbury Grange Hall,...
Herald of May 13, 1971 Dale W. Detwiler, president of the board of trustees at Nason Hospital, was the featured speaker at a dedication ceremony for the hospital’s new wing. Several hundred persons toured the new facilities at an open house. Lester H. Holsinger, 83, a leader in financial and civic affairs in Martinsburg, died on May 6. The Northern Bedford School Board gave tentative approval to a three-mill tax hike in the district. Ronda Corle was elected president of the Shamrock 4-H Club in Woodbury Township, Blair County. Helen Metzler o...
Herald of May 9, 1996 Friendship Fire Company of Roaring Spring will sponsor a parade, hold a chicken barbecue and offer amusement rides as part of the annual Spring Dam Festival. Freedom Township soon will be putting its own ambulance into service. Central High School will host its third annual art show from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the former Morrison Cove High School gymnasium. Child Advocates of Blair County is moving its programs located at the Taylor School building in Roaring Spring, because the building will soon...
Herald of May 13, 2011 The Leon E. Kensinger Memorial Award was presented to the family of Elvin R. Burket. Honored for outstanding service in the field of education, Mr. Burket taught school from 1918 until 1970. Students from Mrs. Patricia Leonard’s Spanish classes at Central High School (CHS) competed at the 22nd annual Foreign Language Festival at St. Francis University, Loretto. This event, sponsored by the Appalachian Professional Language Educators’ Society, includes many academic and non-academic events that pertain to world lan...
Thomas Emory Bowers, Jr., 65, of Henrietta, passed away peacefully at home Sunday night, May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 1, 1956, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Thomas Bowers, Sr .; and his mother, Beverly (Emery) Stock and husband Phillip of Henrietta. He married Vickie M. Dick April 7, 1979, in Roaring Spring. He is survived by his wife; three children: Heather Wenerick (Greg Potter) of Williamsburg, Brandy Moyer (Cory...
Mount Aloysius College, in affiliation with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Bedford and UPMC Somerset, announced today a new opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in nursing. Incoming nursing students will be eligible for up to $54,000 in funding toward their education, plus guaranteed employment and hiring incentives at those UPMC locations. Mount Aloysius College will offer a $24,000 “Future Heroes” scholarship to all incoming nursing students from the state of Pennsylvania enrolled in the Associate RN degree program or the fin...
A Roaring Spring woman is facing multiple assault related charges after being arrested three times by two separate police agencies. Jamie J. Detwiler, 18, faces a preliminary hearing on May 20 in front of Martinsburg Magisterial District Judge Andrew Blattenberger for all three arrests. According to police reports, the first incident occurred on April 9 when Hollidaysburg State Police were called to a home along Cabbage Creek Road, Taylor Township, to investigate an assault by vehicle. According to police, a female juvenile reported that she...
Nellie Jane Suter, 87, of Woodbury, formerly of Curryville, passed away May 8, 2021, at home. She was born March 31, 1934, in Frosty Hollow; daughter of the late Daniel I. and M. Lenore (Johnson) Frederick. On May 6, 1961, at the Martinsburg Church of God Parsonage, she was united in marriage to Joseph B. Suter; he preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2015. Nellie was a graduate of the Woodbury Joint High School and attended the Altoona School of Commerce. She was a member of the Woodbury Church of...
As group-gathering restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic ease, leaders of the Pennsylvania 4-H youth development program are planning for the probability that youth 4-H members and volunteer leaders will be able to participate in program activities in person in the coming months. However, the organization is likely to take a hybrid approach — with in-person activities supplemented with virtual offerings — into the future, according to Joshua Rice, Penn State Extension assistant director for 4-H youth development programs. “One of the p...
For Morrisons Cove Memorial Park’s annual spring beautification, 48 community volunteers showed up at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, to help beautify Acorn Cove. Volunteers included Martinsburg Boy Scouts, Martinsburg Boosters, Central High School’s varsity baseball team, the Hale family, the Bolger family, the Carter family, the Shaulis family, the Kasun family, the Gojmerac family and board members Joe Logan and Luanne Eckenrode. The play park mulch spreading was completed in under one hou...
The obituary for Thomas Emory Bowers printed in the May 6, 2021, edition of the Herald contained incorrect dates for the viewing and funeral. We apologize for any errors and for any distress this caused the family. The Herald gets information directly from funeral homes for obituaries. We have a small staff, which limits our ability for fact checking. We rely on the information provided from the funeral homes and publish that information exactly as provided to us. However, if certain facts are wrong, we apologize and will do everything we can...
A Hollidaysburg man was jailed after police said they found drugs and firearms in his home. According to the charges, on April 23 Hollidaysburg Borough police were serving a search warrant at the home of Victor D. Perruna, 37, as part of an investigation of drug activity. When police arrived, there were three people inside the home, including Perruna. Police said a search of the residence turned up about 20 mason jars containing what police believe to be marijuana as well as packaging materials...
Martinsburg police officer Logan Tornatore checks the speed of motorists traveling along Allegheny Street from his location at Walnut Street Monday, May 10....
Curry Supply has announced that Versatran’s new 6T Retriever transport truck will be included its offerings. The 6T Retriever is a truck specifically designed to transport various types of equipment. The 6T model is a single-rear-axle transport truck. It offers all the features of its predecessors, the 15T and 20T Retrievers, but does not require a driver to possess a CDL license. Curry Supply is currently taking pre-orders for the 6T from customers across the country. The Versatran Transport Retriever was first developed by Joe Simons in 2...
Elsie & Thomas Gibney of Hollidaysburg RD, welcomed their 4th child, Owen Thomas Gibney at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. The infant weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 and a half inches in length at birth. Owen has three siblings: Sawyer, 7; Gwenevere, 5 and Sullivan, 3. Maternal grandparents are Don and Joy Zengel of Martinsburg. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Nancy Gibney of Altoona....
Danika Laratando (back) celebrated her upcoming 13th birthday with four very special people. "My granddaughter is blessed to have all four of her great grandmothers at the age of 13," said grandmother Candy Feathers....
Northern Bedford alum Rachel Mickle – who spoke at her high school graduation – was chosen to be a student speaker at the Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) commencement on Saturday, May 15. ACM students with a 3.75 or higher GPA were invited to audition to speak. The student speakers were selected by the college's Commencement Committee. Their speeches were professionally recorded by college faculty. The recordings will be played during commencement, which will be like a live stream. Mickle gra...
Volunteer fire companies rely on fundraisers to make money, and to hold a successful fundraiser, plenty of volunteers are needed to help. On Sunday, May 9, the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company had a Mother's Day drive-through dinner. Volunteers formed an assembly line to make up 600 dinners, which sold out in under two hours....
Off Pitt Street Theatre (OPS) in Bedford will provide many entertainment options for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Starting Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, OPS will be performing a special edition of Atomic Radio. Titled "Spaceballs," based on the late '80s movie by the same name, the show has been adapted for radio by OPS director Dawn Ziviello and will feature a very talented cast of voice actors. The times for the show will be 8 p.m. each night with the doors opening at 7:30...
Williamsburg's Spring Extravaganza, held on Saturday, had more than 90 vendors. There were many activities offered, from food trucks and axe throwing. Unfortunately, the rain and cold had other plans, but that didn't stop the event from being well attended. Angie Walason, boardmember of the Farm Show and one of the main organizers of the event, said, "Everything went well despite the weather. Vendors were pleased with the number of people that came out and was buying from them. We cannot...
During the April meeting, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority discussed getting water out to the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. The board asked Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabaugh for some cost estimates. Clabaugh delivered at the May meeting, last Tuesday evening, May 4. Clabaugh said that this project was previously discussed and after surveys sent out to the area around CMA church, that the interest did not meet the demand. The church would need a pump on-demand system and a holding tank, which would suit their public water ne...
The 2021 Blair County Dairy Princess Pageant will be held Saturday, May 15, in Williamsburg. The evening will include the recognition of the 2021-22 Blair County Dairy Promotion Team of Dairy Ambassadors, Dairy Maids and Dairy Misses in addition to the crowning of the new Blair County Dairy Princess and Dairy Princess Alternate. Dana Heltzel, 2020-2021 Blair County Dairy Princess, will also share her retiring comments. Madison Benfer, 18-year-old daughter of Mike and Melissa Benfer of...
Mayor Ted Hyle told the Williamsburg Borough Council about the issue of walk-aways from the Cove Forge facility, Williamsburg, during the regular meeting last Monday, May 3. “This is an ongoing situation,” Hyle said. Cove Forge Behavioral Health’s main campus is located at 202 Cove Forge Road, near Williamsburg. The company offers inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment in the form of drug detox and addiction treatments for adults. The mayor said that there are an average of 24 walk-aways monthly from the Cove Forge facility. He sa...
The English language is incredible. Some of the ways to properly spell the words we use are unbelievable and there are so many exceptions to the rule. Without a good memory or much practice, proper spelling may very well elude us. Extraordinary, also, in the English language, is its use of homonyms, which is two or more words pronounced alike but spelled differently. Example: "Do you see the sea?" Last week I came upon a saying that played with the usage of homonyms: "Patience is a virtue that c...
The Spring Cove School District monthly committee of the whole meeting was held Monday, May 10, at the administration office boardroom with all visitors participating virtually. A presentation on the 2021-22 budget for the district was given by Business Manager Kathy Hazenstab. Hazenstab stated that the recommendation at next week's board meeting would be no tax increase for the 2021-22 school year. The millage rate of 11.03 would not change and would remain at the same rate it was in 2020-21...
Spring is here and that means Hollidaysburg's Springfest will be here soon as well. Springfest is set for Saturday, May 15, beginning around 8 a.m. with the YMCA Diamond Dash, a race that is done every year. There will also be a kid's race. It will be a short race and the kids will get a certificate for participating. The Hollidaysburg Area High School Drumline will perform at 9:45 a.m. The stores will open around 10 a.m. Most will stay open until about 2 p.m. and will have specials throughout...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion met on May 6. Treasurer Amy Mellott reported that currently there is $4,036 dollars in the Hometown Bank Museum Fund. The checking account balance is $36,493. The pavilion was cemented by Valley View Builders and is ready for the Power Reunion banquet for members and their families by reservation only. This will be held on May 15 at noon. The Royal Rangers of Everett will be cooking and providing the meal with ice cream from Ritchey’s Dairy. The topic of having corn with the meal raised many questions: Is it p...
The Auxiliary of the D. Merl Tipton VFW Post 43 and area Boy Scout Troops will again conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Thursday, May 27, at 7 p.m., at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in the area directly behind the cattle barns. The ceremony should last no longer than 45 minutes. The Flag Code states that a national flag that is worn beyond repair is to be burned in a fire. The ceremony should be conducted with dignity and respect and the flag burned completely to ashes. The ceremony is...
With spring and summer approaching, Woodbury Borough Council will send out a reminder of ordinances that are common for this time of year. To see the entire ordinance, contact Secretary Barb Wilt at (814) 766-3111. The Nuisance Ordinance discusses accumulation of garbage and rubbish, burning of such and storage of abandoned or junked automobiles. The Bonfire and Outdoor Rubbish Fires Ordinance covers burning of trash, leaves or small branches with an adult in attendance. Time set for burning is 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. There is no burning on...
The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers will hold a meeting on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be at The Lighthouse Men’s Fellowship, located at 224 Woomer Rd., Altoona, Pa. 16601. There will be a presentation on the topic “Why Make Nucs.” There is no fee and interested parties need not be a beekeeper to attend. For more information, please call (814) 472-7637 or visit www.ccbee.org. This is a non-profit organization devoted to educating the general public about the importance of honeybees....
Colby Gojmerac, age 10, from Roaring Spring, won the Altoona Youth Bowling "Bowler of the Year" tournament on Saturday, April 3, by bowling a 475 series. Colby, currently a fourth grader at Martinsburg Elementary School, next bowls at the Pepsi State Tournament in Lancaster on Saturday, May 15. Gavin Ross, age 15, from Hopewell, almost achieved a perfect game on Sunday, April 11, at the Jordan Lanes in Allentown. Gavin was one strike away from a perfect 300 game, bowling a 288 with a spare in...
The big time for fly-fishermen has arrived. The major hatches of aquatic mayflies are going to be hatching from area trout streams for the next five or six weeks and trout are going to be gorging on this annual spring feast. The most prolific of these hatches around the Cove is a hatch of mayflies known as sulphurs. The hatch of sulphurs has already begun on several area streams. By the end of the month, sulphurs will have appeared on nearly every stream in the area. Since it is the best hatch o...
MID-STATE BOYS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE The Mid-State Volleyball League has announced the all-star selections for the 2021 boys volleyball season: Eli Lingenfelter, Central H.S., 11th grade, number 9, position: MH Zach Wyant, Central H.S., 11th grade, number 33, position: S/OPP Zeb Wyant, Central H.S., 11th grade, number 8, position: OH Luke Weber, Central H.S,, 11th grade, number 5, position: S/OPP CENTRAL H.S. Boys Volleyball Central (9-3) lost to West Shamokin 3-1 with scores of 19-25, 25-19, 12-25, 22-25 Kills: Zeb Wyant 10 Gahagan 6 Zach Wyant 4...
To ‘A Flummoxed Fan’: We at the Herald recently received a letter from an unhappy baseball fan. The Central High School baseball team is having an incredible season. The team is ranked No. 1 in the AAA division of Pennsylvania and ranked No. 4 in all divisions across the state. Why hasn’t the Herald been covering this baseball season? As avid readers may know, the Herald recently made a change in editor. As I, the new editor, figure out how to do my job the best I can, there are many things I need to learn. My top priority right now is getti...
AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel on Memorial Day holiday weekend. More than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home nationwide during the holiday weekend of May 29-31. That’s an increase of 60 percent from last year when only 23 million traveled, the lowest on record since AAA began recording in 2000. The predicted increase in demand from last year’s holiday, which fell during the early phase of the pandemic, still represents 13 percent (nearly 6 million) few...
The Herald’s Weekly Virus Report Reported on 5/11/21 #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 3,151 - 135 - 281.9 Blair: 10,228 - 329 - 270.1 Cambria: 10,039 - 421 - 323.4 Centre: 15,123 - 220(n/c) - 135.5 Clearfield: 6,105 - 143 - 180.4 Fulton: 733 - 15(n/c) - 103.2 Huntingdon: 4,195 - 128(n/c) - 283.5 Somerset: 5,622 - 205 - 279.1 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. It is used to compare county death rates. Reported on 5/04/21 #Cases / #Deaths / Rate Bedford: 3,095 - 134 - 279.8 Blair: 10,058 - 324 - 265.9 Cambria: 9,904 - 418 - 3...
El 7 de mayo, el Departamento de la Salud de Pensilvania empezó a usar vaccines.gov como la fuente de mapas para ayudar a individuos a encontrar un lugar donde se pueden vacunar. Vaccines.gov, también conocido como Vaccine Finder, es un servicio gratis y en línea, desarrollado por Boston Children’s Hospital, el Departamento de la Salud y los Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos, y el CDC. El sitio provee información sobre la disponibilidad actual de las vacunas, para personas que son idóneas, en los proveedores y farmacias por todo los EE...
Longtime Freedom Township Supervisor Ed Bender is seeking another six-year term on the board. Bender was first elected to the board of supervisors in 1998, serving as the liaison between township supervisors and emergency services, as well has the day-to-day operations of the township. Bender has been employed by the township since 1992 and currently serves as roadmaster. A life member of the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company, Bender has held the positions of chief, assistant chief, vice...
A local funeral home is seeing changes that may one day include a new family legacy. As of April 9, Weaver Funeral Home in Woodbury has changed owners and become Stone Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Longtime owner Sheldon Weaver said because running the home was becoming more difficult, he knew it was time to move on. However, it is not being given to someone unknown to the community. The new owner is Thomas Stone, who has worked with Weaver for six years. "My parents bought the home...
