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James W. Brower, 68, of Martinsburg, passed away May 21, 2021, at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on September 20, 1952, in Altoona; son of the late Leonard Charles and Dorothy Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Brower. Surviving is his wife, Sharon; daughter Bobbi Eckman and husband Brady of Martinsburg; son Jimmy Brower of Martinsburg; only granddaughter and the light of his world, Aubry Lynn; and siblings Nancy Ranker, Anna Klepser, and Beverly Garman. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Chamberlain Brower. Jim was a class of 1972...
Roger Wayne Furry, 63, of rural Roaring Spring, passed away, Friday evening, May 21, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born April 26, 1958, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Robert O. and M. Lucille (Rhodes) Furry. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Wanda A. Shindledecker at the Albright Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years; a daughter, Kristen N. Myers (Greg) of Shippensburg; a son, Joshua W. Furry (Miranda) of rural Roaring Spring; four grandchildren:...
Leona C. "Moan" Ott, 86, of Duncansville R.D., passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born Sept. 20, 1934, in Donnertown, daughter of the late James Matthew and Emma (Fleck) Sell. She married R. William "Bill" Ott Aug. 8, 1951, in Cumberland, Md.. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 2003. She is survived by a son R. William Ott Jr and wife Kathy; a daughter Dawn Jackson and husband Greg and daughter-in-law Audrey Ott all of Hollidaysburg; five grandchildren:...
Marjorie Louise (Weitzel) Musselman Tipton, 71, of Claysburg, went peacefully into heaven May 23, 2021, after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 25, 1949, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Russel and Nellie (Walters) Weitzel. She is survived by three children, Polly Jo Tipton (Cloyd, Jr., which was like a true son) of Claysburg, Pam Steel (Vern) of Altoona, and John Musselman III of Wisconsin; five grandchildren including Cloyd Tipton III and fiancee...
Gordon L. Smith. 75, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at home. He was born May 9, 1946, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Melvin L. and Beatrice M. (Cartwright) Smith. He is survived by a brother, Michael H. Smith and wife Karen of East Freedom, his longtime caregiver Amy Reed and numerous cousins. Gordon was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and he enjoyed watching baseball. A funeral took place Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg with Pastor Mark E. Biter officiating. Interment was at Claysburg...
Kathryn Ruth Wheeland, 79, of East Freedom, passed away Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, at home. She was born Dec. 18, 1941, in McKee the daughter of the late Boyd and Linnie Caldwell. She married Frank Wheeland June 18, 1966. She is survived by her husband of 54 years; a daughter, Beth George (Doug); a grandson, Adam Kuruzovich (Lindsy); three great grandchildren, Elliott, Jaxson, and Lillyana; two sisters, Mary Dibert (Joe) and Daisy Morgret; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Lois M. Boor, 95, a resident at The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Bakers Summit, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at the home. She was born Feb. 27, 1926, in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Earl and Florence Rudel. She was twice married, first to Lawrence A. Stagner and then to Virgil F. Boor, both who preceded her in death. She is survived by four children: Deborah Long (Milton) of Roaring Spring, Larry Boor of Carlisle, Connie Zimmers of Greenville, S.C., and Denise Loose (Dick)...
Edna Miriam Zorovich-Hall, 78, of Roaring Spring formerly of New York, NY, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2021, at her home. She was born September 20, 1942, in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Helen (Wrightt) Zorovich. She is survived by numerous cousins; and friend/caregiver, Tammy S. Wierman of Roaring Spring. Edna was preceded in death by two brothers. She retired from the housekeeping/maintenance department from the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home and previously worked at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring. Edna...
Nancy J. Glunt, 74, of East Freedom, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1946, in East Freedom the daughter of the late Calvin Flaugh, Sr. and Pearl (Corle) Flaugh. She married Richard L. “Dick” Glunt on March 13, 1966 and he passed away Nov. 28, 2020. She is survived by four children: Penny L. Kelly (Robert) of East Freedom, Richard J. Glunt (Bobbi Jo) of Martinsburg, Tracy J. Dugan (Nick) of Nanty Glo, and Lori A. Eicher (Andy) of Roaring Spring; nine gra...
To the Editor: What a welcome sight to see beautiful flowers in the planters at the Square, and new this year are petunias at the corner of Allegheny and Walnut streets on land donated to the Borough by Gene Henry. Benches will be added in a few weeks, also donated by individuals and groups to be enjoyed. The Martinsburg Revitalization Committee would like to express thanks to these businesses in the Cove that have so generously donated the flowers: Brubaker’s Greenhouse, Piney Creek Greenhouse and Spring Farm Greenhouse. The watering and c...
To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be a candidate for School Director for the Northern Bedford County School District. I chose to pursue a campaign for Northern Bedford County School Director for two main reasons: first, I have attended school board meetings to observe, learn, and inquire about the educational operations and business management as a taxpayer; and secondly, I have strong attributes that would serve as an asset to the community in general and the school board in particular. One may infer th...
You may have heard or read that walking was the preferred exercise during the pandemic. Folks put on their walking shoes and took to the streets, parks, and trails for diverse reasons – fresh air, social distancing, scenery changes, and, of course, exercise. More people ventured into the state’s public and private forests to walk. Sometimes these were extended walks, perhaps, involving overnight adventures. More likely, though, they were short jaunts following a path or trail that looped across the landscape and back to the house or car. Eve...
This summer, the Roaring Spring Community Library is delighted to offer a wide variety of fun summer programs and activities to the youth in the community. Thanks to the generosity of the Roaring Spring Borough, Operation Our Town, Friendship Firehall, Seed Balls, Walmart Vision Center and Blair Garden Club, the library is able to bring to patrons these amazing programs at no cost. Pre-registration is a MUST so please be sure to do so by contacting the library at summerstem@roaringspringlibrary.com, (814) 224-2994, or message on Facebook. The W...
Herald of May 28, 1896 John Martin of Sterling, Ill. died at the age of 82. He was the fifth child in a family of 14 children of David and Katherine (Long) Martin, who settled in the wilderness of Morrisons Cove soon after their marriage. The village of Martinsburg grew up around their farm. David Martin, who was born near Hagerstown, Md., in 1775, died in 1855. His son John married Katherine Hoover when he was 23 years old and they moved to Illinois in 1857, where he acquired large tracts of land. His wife died in 1863. Four children, all in...
Herald of May 27, 1971 The Williamsburg Community School Board adopted its 1971-72 budget which called for a three-mill tax increase. The Martinsburg Booster Association formed a non-profit housing corporation for the purpose of seeking a site to build an apartment complex for the elderly, handicapped and young married families. Seventy-three seniors graduated from Claysburg-Kimmel High School on May 24. Class valedictorian Kathy Burket won seven awards at the ceremony. The Central High School Band was declared the grand champion of the State...
Herald of May 27, 1921 Joseph W. Boor passed his 90th birthday with friends and family at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hershberger. His motto for longevity was “early to bed,” retiring at 7.p.m. and rising at the same hour in the morning. He took a walk every day and knew what was going on by reading the daily papers. A community meeting was held in the E.S. Burket Hall to form an organization for the purpose of bringing closer relation in social life, and business and agriculture interests in the Cove. C.B. Hetrick, Delco Light dea...
Herald of May 23, 1996 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority voted last week to proceed with a project to bring a fourth well on line. Phase 1 of a project to develop Wineland Well No. 3 was completed recently. Lawrence J. Lennon, authority engineer, reported that the results of the micro-particulate analysis test done at the well came back very positive. This test is done to determine the well’s risk of contamination. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Roaring Spring May 16, netting 74 pints of blood. Veterans from all over the W...
Herald of May 28, 1946 The Hon. William S. Livengood, secretary of Internal Affairs, was set as the guest speaker for the commencement exercises May 29 at Martinsburg High School. Rev. Charles E. Held, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Woodbury, St. John’s Church at Pastor Creek and St. Paul’s in Barley, presented his resignation to the congregations. He accepted the pastorate of the Mt. Joy charge near Gettysburg. The dedication of the Liberty Carillion, installed in the tower of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Roaring Spring, was set for M...
Herald of May 26, 2011 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority has settled a dispute with a well-drilling company. The terms of the agreement state that Moody and Associates of Meadville will be paid a total of $497,000 for all the company’s work in drilling, developing, testing and installing equipment for two wells drilled on Hoover Drive. The agreement ends a dispute that began last fall when authority members discovered that the costs involved in the drilling had gone beyond the authority’s plans. Nason Hospital has announced the addition of...
Hello. If you read my last article you may be wondering things like “Why on earth did she submit the Declaration of Independence? That was quite boring. Has she gone off the deep end? What does that have to do with anything?” My apologies if you hated it. The thing is, when I read it, it resonates deep within. As a word nerd and reading enthusiast, I’d say that its one of the best written pieces I’ve ever read. Unfortunately, much like the Bible, no one ever bothers to read it. This is a shame a...
By JILL BRUBAKER REIGH Hollidaysburg Correspondent Who commits to riding a bicycle 3,000 miles across country in 30 days to raise $100,000? Chuck Monts, former pastor in Hollidaysburg, has done it before and at age 61, he is committed to doing it again. Why in the world would this man attempt such a feat? Monts was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hollidaysburg for 14 years. In 2016, he and wife Deb moved to New York City seeking a new mission. He served an African/American church on...
The Bair Foundation of Blair County, located at 615 Howard Ave. in Altoona, held a celebration at Valley View Park on May 4. The Bair Foundation, founded in 1967, has said its mission is to “build strong children, strong families and strong communities” through foster care, adoption, kinship, family services and behavioral health. Jamie Fetter, program director, and Ashlee Long, permanency specialist, coordinated the program. Over 40 staff members attended the event. Fetter said, “Our goal...
SPRING COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the Proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 is available for inspection on the District’s website at www.springcovesd.org/Business/ If an individual is unable to access the Proposed General Fund Budget on the District’s website, a printed copy may be obtained by contacting: Karen Greenwood kgreenwood@spring covesd.org 814-224-3014 The School Board proposes to adopt the Final General Fund Budget at their Regular Meeting to be held at 7 pm on June 21, 202...
Davison Snacks Outlet, located at 141 Innovation Dr., Suite 11100 in Duncansville has officially opened for business. Ritchey's Dairy products will be offered at the outlet, along with other local and Pennsylvania-based snack companies. Among the types of snacks offered are chips, pretzels, popcorn, candy and cookies. Davison Snacks Outlet opened on May 22....
El Departamento de la Salud de Pensilvania confirmó que, hasta las 12:00 a.m., 24 de mayo, había 693 adicionales casos positivos de COVID-19 en el estado, además de 856 casos nuevos que se reportaron el domingo, 23 de mayo. El total entre los dos días fue de 1,549 adicionales casos positivos de COVID-19. Esto aumenta el total estatal, desde el marzo pasado, a 1,196,562. Hay 1,261 personas hospitalizadas con COVID-19. Entre ellos, hay 293 pacientes en la unidad de cuidados intensivos con COVID-19. El porcentaje de casos de COVID-19 en per...
Thirty-one students were honored on Wednesday, May 19, at the annual Williamsburg High School National Honor Society, in the gymnasium. At the first ceremony since COVID-19, Superintendent Lisa Murgas welcomed students and family members to the ceremony. Murgas praised the students who maintain a 93 percent GPA, for "achieving and accomplishing great things." Murgas also recognized the four pillars of the National Honor Society – scholarship, service, leadership and character. Former S...
During the May 20 Catharine Township meeting, Auditor Daryl Cole told supervisors that funding may be available for sewer projects. For the 3M Report, Keller Engineers gave a quote of $8,000. According to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), municipalities are required to develop and implement comprehensive official plans that provide for the resolution of existing sewage disposal problems, provide for the future sewage disposal needs of new land development, and provide for future sewage disposal needs of the municipality. This...
During the May 11 school board meeting, the Williamsburg Community School Board approved the proposed final budget for the school year, reflecting no millage increase. The estimated total revenues are $8,506,441 and estimated total expenditures are $8,990,587. The GACTC budget was approved in the amount of $11,162,952. The athletic budget was approved in the amount of $67,480 with the board contribution being $34,880. The school lunch prices are as follows: elementary $2, high school $2.25, adult $3.10, and paid breakfast $1.35. The board...
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are two cents higher this week at $3.178 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.178. Average price during the week of May 17, 2021: $3.159. Average price during the week of May 26, 2020: $2.342. Trend Analysis: AAA expects 37 million Americans to travel, mostly by car and plane, for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. These motorists will be greeted with the most expensive Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2014. The nat...
Sometimes at the end of a day when I want to pen in the lines of my diary, I'm not sure what we did. My mental search for the high points among the daily routine chores performed by us two humans for our survival and the basics of care for the animals on our farm seems to fade into a fogginess without details. But that wasn't the case last week. Even though late hours forbade daily entries for five days, I had no problem remembering each day's unusual events. When I finally found time to fill...
The Herald’s Weekly Virus Report Reported on 5/25/21 #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 3,219 - 138 - 288.2 Blair: 10,486 - 335 - 275.0 Cambria: 10,245 - 430 - 330.3 Centre: 15,291 - 222(n/c) - 136.7 Clearfield: 6,229 - 146 - 184.2 Fulton: 749 - 15(n/c) - 103.2 Huntingdon: 4,259 - 131 - 290.2 Somerset: 5,724- 209 - 284.6 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. It is used to compare county death rates. Reported on 5/18/21 #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 3,185 - 137 - 286.1 Blair: 10,228 - 332 - 272.5 Cambria: 10,379 - 428 - 328.7 C...
Gary Eckenroad, of Eckenroad Contracting, works in the rain Monday afternoon on a job he is doing for a customer on Walnut Street in Martinsburg....
The D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting one or more events this week. Sobriety checkpoints are well lit and manned by uniformed officers. Roving patrols utilize uniformed officers in marked police vehicles. Motorists are reminded to always be alert while in the vicinity of emergency personnel and vehicles. Remember Pennsylvania’s “Move Over Law.” Cops in shops utilize police officers, either in uniform or wearing civilian attire. Officers may pose as employees or customers of six-pack stores and distributors in an attempt to deter liquo...
Central to Honor 118 Grads The Central High School graduation ceremony will be on June 3 at 7 p.m. If there is inclement weather, it will be held June 4. Graduation will be located at the Roaring Spring Athletic Complex. Tickets are required for entry. Central High School will present 118 graduates for 2021. During the ceremony, Superintendent Dr. Besty Baker, Principal Stephanie Thompson, Class President Keller Metzker and the valedictorian (to be announced) will speak. The ceremony will also...
In the first round of the District VI Baseball tournament, Central beat Bellwood Antis 15-0 in 4 innings. Central was set to play Forest Hills at Central on Wednesday, May 26 at 4 p.m. Weather may have affected this schedule. The winner of this game will play the winner of the Richland vs. Tyrone game. The time and place of this game has yet to be announced. Central remains in the first seed of the District VI. Also in the first round of the tournament, Claysburg-Kimmel lost to Marion Center 5-6....
Northern Bedford’s Track team claimed three championships at last Wednesday’s PIAA District 5 Championship Meet. Ian Zimmerman, adding to his already lengthy resume in the sport, claimed the 1,600 meter run title and anchored the winning 4 x 800 relay team that also included Nick Strayer, Chase Imes and Connor Laird. The foursome ran their best time of the year, 8:42.31. Zimmerman, who placed fourth in the state championships as a sophomore 2019, ran 4:37.98 to win gold in the metric mile. Junior Mason Detterline made things exciting in the...
Cam Norris, a graduate from Central High School, was a team captain on the 2020-2021 St. Vincent College football team. Cam Norris was recently named Team Defensive MVP for the 2020-2021 St. Vincent College football team. This is the second time he was won this award, the first being in 2019. Cam led his team in tackles and TFL's with 1.5 sacks and 8 QB hurries in a four-game spring season. Cam was also voted All-PAC Conference (President's Athletic Conference) second team as a linebacker. He...
On May 18, 2021, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) presented a webinar concerning Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The Zoom presentation was moderated by Matt Ross of the National Deer Association. The panel consisted of Justin Vreeland, Southcentral PA Wildlife Supervisor from the PGC; Bryan Richards, Emerging Disease Coordinator from the USGS; Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer from the National Deer Association; and Andrea Korman, CWD Coordinator from the PGC. Several members of the...
Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them from somewhere nearby. So when encountering young wildlife, be it deer, birds, raccoons or other animals, the best thing you can do is leave them alone. “Well-intentioned people might step in to help a young animal that appears to be alone, not realizing its mother is nearby and it’s...
Katie Ross, 10, of Williamsburg, delivers a pitch for Williamsburg Smalltown Welding in girls softball on Saturday, May 22....
On May 24, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that work search requirements for individuals receiving unemployment benefits will restart the week of July 11, with individuals to begin certifying on July 18 that they have looked for work during the previous week. “As more Pennsylvanians become vaccinated and our case count continues to decline, workers can more safely return to the workforce,” said Acting Secretary Berrier. “We have been working with our stakeholder groups and have determined July...
Elijah Shultz has figured out how to continue a family trade through another generation in a unique way. Shultz, 15, of Williamsburg has used his passion for welding to make metal roses that he now sells. After getting metal kits at Christmas, Shultz has been working on them ever since. Using metal parts from around his family farm, he uses his plasma cutter to make the flowers from scratch. "If the flowers are already cut out, it only takes 30 minutes. If not, it can be about two hours," he...
Summer in Blair County can only mean one thing for motorcycle enthusiasts. It is time for the Pennsylvania Roundhouse Rally to be held at Roundhouse Harley-Davidson in Duncansville. The event started in 2018. The first two years, it was held at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in downtown Altoona, and it was a three-day event in June with vendors and bands. Then, according to Marketing Director Debbra Heath, the organization decided at the end of 2019 that they wanted to do weekend events that wo...
The Nason Foundation has distributed $304,000 in grants since Duke LifePoint purchased the hospital in 2015, according to the foundation. The Nason Foundation held a celebration and reception on May 19 in Weaver Hall at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The event was intended to highlight the foundation’s work since the hospital ownership changed hands. Mistress of Ceremonies Betsy Harmon-Garach, opened the event with a brief overview of the hospital and the foundation’s history. The hospital and the foundation were tightly connected since the fou...
No Strings Attached-GOD (no-strings-attached-god.org) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser from May 1 to June 30 to raise funds for people experiencing homelessness and families in need. No Strings Attached-GOD will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. This money will benefit to fund care packages for people experiencing homelessness. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at drop-off locations or by...
An area man with no fixed address is behind bars after an investigation by North Woodbury Township police linked him to a series of burglaries throughout the Cove in late 2020. David A. Snyder, 31, is accused of burglarizing multiple businesses stealing cash, checks, credit cards, tools and other items. The investigation into Snyder began on Nov. 2, 2020, when the owner of AG Truck and Equipment, Martinsburg, reported an overnight burglary. The owner told police that $2,000 cash, a Capital One...
The Claysburg American Legion will conduct memorial services at the seven cemeteries on Sunday, May 30, 2021. This will be the organization’s 87th Annual Memorial Day Program. Services will be held at the following cemeteries: • Sproul at 1:15 p.m. • King at 1:35 p.m. • Imler at 2:05 p.m. • Greenfield at 2:25 p.m. • Lower Klahr at 2:50 p.m. • Upper Klahr at 3:10 p.m. • Mt. Hope at 3:45 p.m. In case of inclement weather on Monday, the services will be held in the Christ Lutheran Church. The program will include music from Claysburg American...
With the lifting of capacity restrictions due to COVID, the Claysburg Area Public Library will begin holding in-house programs. The first program will be a craft class on June 7 at 6 p.m. Participants will be decorating flower pots. Interested parties need to bring a pot, acrylic paints and anything they want to use to create a beautiful pot. All ages are welcome. Call the library at (814) 239-2782 to register. As summer approaches, it is time to register children for the Summer Reading Program. The theme this year is “Tails and Tales.” Par...
April Harmon's family has a playground in memory of her daughter and Jen McCoy has a career in health care thanks to the Nason Foundation. The stories told by Harmon and McCoy were the centerpiece of a celebration held May 19 by the Nason Foundation to bring public attention to the work it does to make the Cove community a healthier place. Both Harmon and McCoy benefited from the annual grants that the Nason Foundation distributes. Both told their stories at the May 19 event, held at Morrisons...
Blair County voters had only one contested county race to decide, and overwhelmingly gave the nod to Republican Robin Patton over primary opponent Bill Straesser in the race for Prothonotary. Unofficial tallies show Patton receiving 9,373 votes to Straesser’s 5,584. District Attorney Pete Weeks, running unopposed, received 14,637 votes while Sheriff Jim Ott, the only name on the ballot for the office, garnered 15,365. Municipal races saw familiar names continue to have voter support as Martinsburg Mayor Richard Brantner Sr., while running u...
