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Howard I. “Ace” Benner, 86, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Monday afternoon, June 20, 2022, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born April 6, 1936, in Martinsburg, son of the late D. Ray and Wilma (Guyer) Benner. On Oct. 7, 1961, he married Carol A. Pietro at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol of 60 years; a son, Bryan D. Benner and wife, Marina of Hunt Valley, MD; six grandchildren; and a brother, David R. Benner and wife, Sue of Knoxville, Tenn. He was preceded in death by a sister,...
Shelly (Hendricks) Longenecker, 47, of Glendale, AZ, went home to be with her Saviour, on June 3, 2022, after a strong battle against cancer. She is a daughter of Paul and Elaine Hendricks of Phoenix, Az. Shelly married Kevin Longenecker, son of Harry and Peggy Longenecker of Martinsburg on May 25, 1996. She was mother to Megan Grace, 21, Toby Michael, 19, Jacob Weyant, 12 and Madelyn Rae, 9. Shelly was a wife, mother, teacher, helper and encourager, also author of a book Dinner for a Dollar...
Jeanette Kay Fleegle, 76, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022, in the Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Emergency Department. She was born Oct. 10, 1945, in Altoona the daughter of the late Earl P. and Pleasy P. (Whetstone) Stonerook. She married Roger J. Fleegle. She is survived by her husband; four children: Rebecca L. Mowchan (John) of Dillsburg, Andrew T. Greenleaf of Kutztown, Matthew J. Greenleaf (Janice) of Elizabethtown, and Thomas A. Greenleaf (Susan) of...
Kimberly “Kim” Louise Markel, 51, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, June 22, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born Dec. 3, 1970, in Sacramento, California daughter of Carole Louise Markel and the late Robert H. Markel Jr. She is survived by her mother, Carole; a brother, Daniel R. Markel of Lancaster; a sister, Nicole Baker Markel of Roaring Spring; two nieces: Harlie Franklin and Rylie Franklin and a nephew, Colton Franklin. Kim was pre...
Richard K. “Dick” McGraw, 79, of Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, June 20, 2022, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born Dec. 26, 1942, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Richard A. and Lovern I. (Peck) McGraw. On Feb. 22, 1964, he married Kay L. Robeson at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Martinsburg. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kay of 58 years; a son, Keith A. McGraw (Andrea) of Roaring Spring; a daughter-in-law, Patricia R. McGraw (fiancé, Kevin Sears) of M...
With Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer travel season, passing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Highway Safety Network (HSN) are urging motorists to drive safe. The agencies worked with municipal police departments and other safety partners across the commonwealth to participate in the National “Click It or Ticket” (CIOT) Enforcement Mobilization through June 5. “Seat belts save lives,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “Through continued enforceme...
This past weekend I took my 10-year-old daughter swimming at the Hershberger Memorial Pool at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. I’m not a swimmer but I know how to swim. A close call when I was a child made learning to swim mandatory, but also led me to avoid going in a pool unless necessary. My daughter on the other hand, loves the water, and with the thermometer creeping toward 90 degrees this past Saturday, a day at the pool seemed like the best way to cool down. The place was packed. I won’t try to guess how many people were at the pool, but...
Hollidaysburg is home to an uncommon sycamore tree that has much more history than most trees. On the grounds of Highland Hall is one of Pennsylvania’s few “moon trees” that grew from seeds that orbited the moon. In 1971, NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa piloted the Command Module for the Apollo 14 mission to the Moon. Roosa previously served as a wildland firefighter for the United States Forest Service, and these connections led him to carry hundreds of tree seeds while in space. Upon returning to Earth, the seeds were germinated and seedl...
It must be admitted that the Chesapeake Bay’s abysmal water quality is due to receiving too much of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, mostly from crop fertilization now that significant reductions in point-source pollution from wastewater facilities have been achieved. But there are lessons to be learned for the Bay from the battle over climate change. While the “old war” of debating the cause of global warming is over, the strategy being used by inactivists (greenhouse gas polluters) tries to block action that would negatively impac...
Herald of July 1, 1897 An old fashioned picnic to celebrate the Fourth of July was planned for July 5 since the holiday fell on a Sunday. The picnic was to be held in Snyder’s Grove, and all were welcome to attend. Planned activities included croquet, a lawn tennis tournament, music in the form of singing and bands, and a baseball game between the “fats” and the “leans”. An alarmingly serious accident happened at the farm of Mr. Marshall Morgan at Millerstown. Two of Mr. Morgan’s sons started for the fields with a load of hay when a hay ladde...
Herald of July 6, 1972 Cleanup continued in the aftermath of flooding from Agnes. Utility services were restored and residents who were not flooded out were able to return to their homes. There was significant damage to crops, and Blair County Civil Defense estimated damages to Williamsburg businesses at $475,000. Blair and Bedford Counties were declared disaster areas. Ronald E. Kensinger of Martinsburg RD was the Cove area’s first $50,000 winner in the state lottery. Mr. Kensinger had no immediate plans for the money. Lottie Smith of M...
Herald of July 7, 1922 While cutting grain Mahlon Wineland heard an explosion to the rear which indicated a “blowout” and, remembering his binder was not a Ford, stopped his machine and made an investigation. He found nothing wrong about his binder but to his surprise found he had passed over and killed a large snake which proved to be a Blowing Viper. The snake, having been disturbed, evidently must have blown itself up, causing it to explode when the wheel of the binder passed over its body. Others in the field also heard the blowout. The...
Herald of July 3, 1997 The annual Fourth of July festivities kicked off with the agricultural parade. Commercial float winners were Hinish Market; Ed’s Riverside, and Kopp Drug. Non-commercial float winners were Martinsburg Rotary, Central FFA, and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Miss Anna Catherine Walter, a retired teacher from Claysburg-Kimmel School District, passed away at the age of 93 following a lengthy illness. Harley Ramsey of Coudersport was appointed as vo-ag teacher at Williamsburg High School. He was replacing Michael Smith. Mar...
Herald of July 2, 1947 Local airplane enthusiasts were excited about the upcoming Operations Air Show scheduled for the Blair County Airport. Beverley “Bevo” Howard, one of the nations top precision acrobatic pilots would be appearing, and Gen. James H. Doolittle, who led the first bombing of Tokyo, was scheduled to be guest of honor. Martinsburg and Williamsburg churches planned to take up collections to feed the poor in China. The appeal was brought to both towns by Mr. Liu Liang-Mo who spoke to civic organizations in both towns and req...
Herald of July 5, 2012 Block Grant funding included in the state budget that was finalized on June 30 was a “shot in the arm” to local school districts. The money allowed school districts to cut the amount of funds they were using from reserves in a difficult year. Ken Weaver of Martinsburg threw out the first pitch at the Altoona Curve game on June 25. Ramon Cabrara was the catcher for the Curve. A greeting card designed by Candy Hoover of Martinsburg was being distributed by Hallmark to be sold nationally. The back of the card featured a pho...
I met a very interesting new patient this week. He is a 98-year-old WWII veteran whose mind is still very sharp. Soon after my arrival he stated something that he would repeat several times during my visit – “Saved by grace through Jesus and nothing else.” I had not even asked him yet about his spiritual beliefs. Naturally, I was very glad to know exactly where he stood. I think he was testing me right away since I am just a young (59.5) whipper snapper! I assured him that I totally agree...
Joshua is facing impending death. He is 110 years old. He had served as Moses’ faithful assistant and the military leader of Israel for more than 40 years before taking over the leadership of the nation. His name had changed from “Oshea,” which means salvation to “Joshua,” which means God is salvation. He now gathers the leadership of Israel at Shechem. He intends to give them one final charge. From his leadership position, he has learned to know them very well and must feel this charge is...
Nine veterans received handmade patriotic quilts made by local members of the Patriotic Piecemakers of PA. This group known as the local Quilts of Valor group made this presentation at Serena House in the Marion Heights Community located in Hollidaysburg. This was the first ceremony held in this beautiful building overlooking the Allegheny Mountains. This community is part of self-care cottages ages 62 and up of Garvey Manor & Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence. Nine veterans received quilts during this service. John Letscher a resident in...
While one operator cuts fresh hay, it is immediately loaded into trucks that follow along with it Monday afternoon on a farm just outside of Martinsburg....
EXECUTOR NOTICE EICHER, ROGER LEE Lowell E. Burket, Esquire. PO Box 99215 Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Attorney, Estate of ROGER LEE EICHER, Court File No. 0722-0320, Late of Hollidaysburg, BLAIR County, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above estate, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. Lowell E. Burket, Executor c/o L...
Leaders from seven state agencies highlighted the importance of protecting native species, which are critical to protecting our natural resources, at a stream restoration site at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission headquarters. Governor Tom Wolf has proclaimed the first Pennsylvania Native Species Day. The agencies, along with 14 organizations in academia, environmental advocacy, and agriculture and other industries, are members of the Governor’s Invasive Species Council (GISC). The council created Pennsylvania Native Species Day to cel...
As the current heat wave continues and temperatures near 100 degrees are predicted through the end of the week, AAA East Central is reminding motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 900 children have died of heat stroke in the last 25 years after being left or trapped in a vehicle. In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside a vehicle can heat up by 20 degrees and become deadly. “A child’s body temperature rises three to five times f...
The Cove has many bike riders. Keep them safe. Remember to allow 4 feet when passing someone on a bike. PennDOT reminds bicycle riders to follow safety procedures. • Always wear a helmet. Pennsylvania law requires all cyclists under age 12 to wear an approved bicycle helmet. • Obey traffic laws. • Obey stop signs and red lights. • Never ride against the flow of traffic. • Be predictable • Make yourself visible...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission again is seeking input from the public in surveying wild turkeys this summer. The Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey opens July 1 and runs through Aug. 31. Participation is important for turkey population management. Survey data allow the agency to determine total wild turkey productivity and compare long-term reproductive success within Pennsylvania and across states. Turkey sightings can be reported through the Game Commission’s website https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey. The mobile a...
The Fifth Annual Morrisons Cove Rotary Club and Dragon Pride Foundation Golf Outing held on Friday, June 24th at Iron Masters Country Club was a great success. This winning partnership raised a profit of over $12,000 this year thanks to a long list of sponsors, a record number of golfers, and many volunteers. Nineteen teams competed on the greens with first place going to the Curry Supply Holdings Team who included four members of the Spring Cove High School golf team. The golf outing was a...
Morrisons Cove Rotary Club installed Seth R. Davis, as their new Club President on June 28, 2022. Davis will serve in this capacity through June 2023. Davis joined the Club in 2018 and has been highly active with all of the Club's activities and programs. "I am honored to be leading the Morrisons Cove Rotary Club that truly puts service above self. I look forward to more participation in the communities we serve which include Roaring Spring, Martinsburg, Northern Bedford, and Williamsburg. Our...
The Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) wants to keep sharing the Story Walk, which began May 28 and will continue until Sept. 6. The partnership will give information on the walk to boardmember and Hollidaysburg Area School District Superintendent Dr. Bob Gildea. Supt. Guildea will send the information to Hollidaysburg Area School District parents. A Story Walk map and worksheet can be picked up at Copy Rite, YMCA, Boro Coffee Co., or U.S, Hotel Tavern. Those interested can also find the map and worksheet on hol...
The June monthly meeting of the Hollidaysburg Borough Council resolved several issues that have been under discussion for several months. Borough Manager Jim Gehret suggested taking $50,000 from Capital Reserve funds to repair curbing and sidewalks in needed areas of the borough. A motion to do so was approved unanimously. Gehret said the sidewalk grant application does not specify the type of sidewalk residents could lay down. Dangerous and unsafe water discharge from residences onto the street where it would freeze and create a hazard was...
Following three hours of back and forth discussion and disagreement among board members and dozens of speakers from the audience providing input on the upcoming budget, the Hollidaysburg School District Board of Directors approved a 1.25 percent tax increase, putting the current millage at 9.5505 mills. This means $51,899,317 in this upcoming year’s revenue total and $55 million in expenditures. The projected deficit for the 2022-23 school year is still $3.2 million. To the homeowner with property valued at $100,000 it will mean about $11 p...
The weekly Farmers Market in Downtown Hollidaysburg is held every Tuesday, June through September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It features local homegrown goods and a wide variety of vendors, from crafts to foods....
As hot weather settles across Pennsylvania, and the summer season officially arrives, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) is encouraging consumers to explore simple #WaysToSave, keeping summer power bills manageable. #WaysToSave energy and money while staying cool include: • Check your Thermostat – The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill. • Clean is “Green” – Clean and replace air conditioner filters regularly and make sure air circulation paths are clear. • Power Off – Turn of...
The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a significant change in the Silver Lining Drive-In Movie Series pricing to the benefit local families. Beginning July 2, all movie-goers ages 18 and under will be admitted FREE. Adult pricing (19 and older) will remain at just $5 per person. “The Chamber of Commerce and Bedford County Fair recognize the economic challenges of rising gas prices and inflation in general,” said Chamber President-CEO Kellie Goodman Shaffer. “Thanks to the local businesses who support the movie serie...
Independence Day will be the second busiest since 2000, as travel volumes continue to trend upwards with no sign of slowing down. It is important travelers are prepared and flexible to minimize stress and enjoy the holiday. AAA offers the following advice: Have a plan A, B and C. Flights, car rentals, accommodations, tours, cruises and other activities are in high demand and availability may be limited, which will impact pricing. It's recommended travelers look for discounts and rewards,...
P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Consulting Engineers is very pleased to announce that Tammie Fleck of Duncansville has joined the firm as its Office Manager. Her duties include organizing office operations and procedures, coordinating communication between departments, supporting staff on project proposals, and liaising with clients and suppliers. They are also very pleased to announce that Cody Becker of Altoona has joined the firm for a summer internship in its Highway Department. Becker is entering...
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas: $4.906 Altoona $5.028 Beaver $4.964 Bradford $4.952 Brookville $4.994 Butler $4.959 Clarion $4.984 DuBois $4.943 Erie $4.983 Greensburg $4.965 Indiana $4.982 Jeannette $5.002 Kittanning $4.997 Latrobe $4.955 Meadville $5.042 Mercer $4.967 New Castle $4.996 New Kensington $4.988 Oil City $4.977 Pittsburgh $4.959 Sharon $5.025 Uniontown $4.966 Warren $4.984 Washington The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen for a second week after another decline in the global price...
Central graduate Leah Johnston won the The Martinsburg Business Professionals Women's (BPW) Award. The scholarship is awarded to the top graduating business student at Central High School....
This summer, Pennsylvanians can beat the heat and get a sweet treat by visiting any of the 30 creameries that make up the 2022 Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail. Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) , Film & Marketing Carrie Fischer Lepore, and Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Perrydell Farm and Dairy in York County to sprinkle some summer fun and kick off the fifth annual Ice Cream Trail. Ritchey’s Dairy and Stock’s Dairy Delight, both of Martinsburg, are included on this tasty trail. “Nothing is sweet...
Shown is Anna Jewell enjoying Ritchey's ice cream in the 1940s. Jewell was around 15 to 18 when this photo in front of Ritchey's Dairy was taken. Jewell passed away in February at 97 years old....
June. This month marks the start of summer vacation, warmer weather, beach trips, and time to spend with family and friends. But, this month is also extra special for dairy farmers. Why? Because June is Dairy Month! So, what's the deal about dairy? Why should we care about the dairy industry? For starters, Pennsylvania is home to nearly 520,000 cows producing more than 10.6 billion pounds of milk yearly! Additionally, the dairy industry supports 52,000 jobs and contributes $14.7 billion to...
The 2022 Bedford County Dairy Princess Coronation and Banquet was held on May 20, 2022, at Homewood at Spring House Estates in Everett. More than 60 guests attended the event to welcome the new princess and her court. The new 2022 Dairy Princess is Lindsey Koontz (top photo) of New Enterprise. Koontz is a 2022 graduate of Northern Bedford. She is involved in FFA, volleyball and was an honor roll student. She plans to attend St. Francis in the fall, majoring in nursing. Shown in the bottom photo...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show will be the hosts of the annual Blair County Rural Safety Day for Youth and Adults on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a cost per family and some of the sessions offered include mental health, biosecurity, skid loader, stop the bleed and how to use a fire extinguisher. Preregistration is recommended. For more information or questions, please reach out to Joseph Diamond at (814)934-0330....
Dave Servello of Family Pizza Altoona presents a $2,500 check to Fire Chief Ted Hyle on behalf of DeLeo Games. The funds will help upgrade some equipment for Station 90 - Williamsburg's Volunteer Fire Department....
Abigail Allison-Peace performs at the park in the center of Williamsburg on Friday night, June 24. She sang a mixture of folk and soft rock music....
During their June meeting on June 14, the Williamsburg Community School District adopted their 2022-23 General Budget. The budget reflects a .2 millage tax increase and has revenues in the amount of $8,099,205 and expenditures in the amount of $8,606,867. The school board also recommended that $1.6 million of the fund balance be committed for future anticipated PSERS retirement costs. The school board recommended that Beard Legal Group P.C. be reappointed as the school district solicitor at $165 per hour. Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman was reappointed...
The Trail Town Market, which has been around Williamsburg for almost six years, recently opened for Saturdays in the summer. "We just want to keep the people of Williamsburg and surrounding areas interested," Trail Town Board member and owner of Wildflower Café (Huntingdon) Jessica Shultz said. There have been many new vendors for this year's market, which is from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Some of the vendors include Grateful Family Farm, Wildflower Café, Laura Allison, Elva Burkholder (floral b...
The term “volunteers” can conjure up any number of images, including thoughts of free helpers at a library, nursing home, local fire company or a blood drive: all commendable ventures. But maybe we can look a little closer home to draw attention to a different league of volunteers. In fact some could be just outside the back door. Volunteers this time around are the unexpected plants, be they vegetable or flower, that pop up in the garden pathway, under shrubbery, even in the grass. Some may be a pestilence and some are welcomed by the gar...
Bensyn I., son of Edward and Kara Bennett of Roaring Spring, celebrated his eighth birthday this past Thursday. But this year Bensyn didn't want gifts. "He decided this year that he already had enough gifts," Marissa Slick, Bensyn's grandma, said. Bensyn decided that instead of getting gifts this year for his birthday he wanted everyone who came to his party to buy stuff for the homeless. "We have already got some stuff for the homeless," Slick said. "We have gotten tents and tarps, and other...
Residents of Roaring Spring spend their Monday mornings relaxing, playing and working....
Joey Kennedy started Krush softball in 2012 and it has been growing youth sports ever since. Recently, the group held its annual basket bingo. Kennedy and the community were able to raise $6,000. Raising such a large amount of money is something Kennedy never expected to happen on a regular basis. “We started back in 2012 with one 10u team,” Kennedy said. “We practiced twice a week through the winter, and we travel all across the East Coast to try and play better competition.” “We hold a basket bingo every year,” Kennedy continued. “We get a l...
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park held their annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the outdoor basketball courts on Saturday, June 18....
