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Reiterating the mandate of the mask-wearing order Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed July 1, Governor Tom Wolf again July 2 advised all Pennsylvanians that wearing masks when outside the home is mandatory. “As we approach the Fourth of July holiday weekend and we see another spike in cases today in Pennsylvania, it’s critical that Pennsylvanians take the mandate to wear masks seriously,” Gov. Wolf said. “This virus is not gone and mask-wearing is a required mitigation effort that we know works to stop its spread. “We have seen evidence tha...
Longtime New Enterprise resident, farmer and community supporter Robert "Bob" Detwiler is being remembered by his community as a kind of perpetual motion machine. Detwiler, 84, died from complications from COIVD-19 on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. (See obituary, Page A-2). Detwiler held numerous jobs and positions throughout his eight and a half decades, many of them connected with farming and the area's history. At the time of his death, he was on the Bedford County...
Bedford County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director said he’s concerned that politics is getting in the way of people protecting themselves and their fellow residents from the coronavirus and COVID-19. “Bedford county people are good people,” said David E. Cubbison, the county EMA director. “They care about their neighbors. When there are floods and fires and train wrecks, they come out and help. They care, they provide, they help. But now politics is polluting this and people are thinking politically about something that is not polit...
Expanding on the business safety order signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine in April that requires the wearing of masks in businesses, Gov. Tom Wolf on July 1 announced a new order signed by Dr. Levine that takes the mask-wearing directive one step further. With this order, signed under Dr. Levine’s authority under the Disease Prevention and Control Act, masks must be worn whenever anyone leaves home. The order takes effect immediately. “This mask-wearing order is essential to stopping the recent increase in COVID-19 cases we hav...
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg has announced three free concerts, a tractor pull and a fireworks show to conclude its J4 festivities week. The park encompasses over 20 acres, which will provide ample room for social distancing, said Chuck Gojmerac, executive director. Ten different non-profits and small businesses will be selling food and drinks for your enjoyment. Wednesday’s (July 1) entertainment includes a concert by Bone Jacked. The group will begin its performance at 7 p.m. in the gazebo. On Thursday, July 2, the f...
The Martinsburg Community Library will open its doors to the public on Monday, July 6, for regular business hours. Hours will be as follows: 1 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, closed Wednesdays, 1 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, The library building has been closed to the public since March 20. Throughout the closure, the library staff and administration have been working to offer a number of virtual services and programs to the community like on-line card applications, Ancestry...
12 ANNUAL REPORT White Deer Run, Inc. has made its 2019 Annual Report available to the public for review. For an appointment to review the report, please call 800-873-2131. Road Closed Henrietta Mountain Road will be closed for repairs July 13th through July 18, 2020. Anna Black Liberty Township Secretary ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the Martinsburg Municipal Authority of Blair County, Pennsylvania at the Authority office located at 110 South Walnut Street, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania 16662 until 4:30 PM prevailin...
On June 16, the Roaring Spring Community Library had the opportunity to host Breaking Rules Publishing’s hottest new author, Trisha McKee. We got to sit down with Trisha via Zoom and hosted guests from as far away as California to right here in Roaring Spring. Attendees were treated to a reading of her latest work and also got to ask questions about the book, future works, and Trisha’s writing process. In the past, we have hosted several author meet-and-greet programs, but this was the first time we had done one on a virtual platform. It not...
"He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader." – Aristotle I am neither a child of the Sixties nor of the Seventies. I was born in a moment of time that results in my youthful personal development spanning both decades. This meant that I was too young to participate in much of the counterculture movement and too old to be drawn into a commercial-driven need to possess everything in sight. Then again, I can see how both decades have left a lasting impression on me For better or w...
This letter is written in response to the recent events that have occurred as a result of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minn. It is important that one separate a desire, as others have called for in this newspaper, to “do what’s right” and profess that “peace is the way” from support of Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) and associated organizations and individuals. It is equally important to distinguish one’s reaction from watching the video of Floyd’s death from what the statistics say about racial differences in the lethal use of force...
Herald of June 27, 1895 Dynamite was being used in Roaring Spring for the excavation of a site for Druggist Harr’s new dwelling. The concussions were making the village quake. The Peoples Party scheduled a state convention in Williamsport on the Fourth of July. The ladies of the Martinsburg Methodist Church held a festival in the Odd Fellows Building. A.O. Dilling was building a new stable at the rear end of his premises in Martinsburg. The Morrisons Cove Herald editor commented that it appeared Martinsburg would have such a quiet Fourth of J...
Herald of July 2, 1970 Two busloads of CHS band members and a busload of parents and fans departed at midnight Tuesday for the Lions International Convention at Atlantic City and were scheduled to return early Thursday. Charles Yingling, Roaring Spring borough secretary, has a dream of converting the Nason Woods, west of the YMCA, into a recreational park. The swimming pool at the Blair County Children’s Home, Williamsburg, is being used by residents of the Hollidaysburg State Hospital for an hour and a half each Monday and Friday. Founded i...
Herald of July 2, 1920 The death of Mrs. Viola Edna Stoner was attributed to typhoid fever. An epidemic of this disease has been spreading in Martinsburg. Ministers of the Morrisons Cove association held an outing at Martinsburg. Dinner was served at the hotel and in the afternoon a gathering was held at the Reformed parsonage. The school directors of Huston township met at the Dilling school in Poverty Hollow Saturday and elected teachers. It was decided to close the Oak Grove school. It was also decided to increase the millage so that a new...
Herald of June 29, 1995 Heavy thunderstorms, that settled over some parts of the area Sunday had brought down trees and caused flooding damage to the area. The storm uprooted trees and disrupted power lines along Route 36 in Brooks Mills. Dr. Lanny F. Ross, 53, superintendent of the Northern Bedford School District for 13 years, submitted his resignation to accept a position as executive director of the Altoona Area Vocational-Technical School. Williamsburg VFW Post 6086 installed the following officers for the 1995-96 year: Charles Allender,...
Herald of July 5, 1945 Sgt. Harry Burket, who was reported missing in action, wrote home two days before his last mission. His parents still have hope that he will be located. The brick veneering on the Martinsburg post office building was painted during the past week, the color being red. Some other improvements are also being made to the structure. North Woodbury Grange will be host to the traveling program meeting of the Grange on Thursday. The New Enterprise Lime & Stone company this Thursday were engaged in resurfacing Penn Street,...
Herald of July 1, 2010 Bradley and Berneta (Snider) Gable were recognized with AGA’s prestigious Master Breeder Award. Aaron and Amy Gable, their son and daughter-in-law, were named the 2010 National Outstanding Young Farmers. The couples farm in partnership. Lauren Smith, 9, of Roaring Spring, was crowned Little Miss Morrisons Cove for 2010 on Monday night at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The new $7,318,223 budget for the Williamsburg Community School District was passed Tuesday, June 15, on a 5-2 vote with two members absent. Mara H...
ALBRIGHT – Irene L., 87, resident at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Martinsburg BENTZEL – Doris R., 93, Martinsburg BOOR – Lenora Jane “Sis,” 80, Richmond, Va. DETWILER – Robert W. “Bob,” 84, New Enterprise LONGENECKER – Marlin Eugene, 86, Charleston, W.Va. RUSSELL – Iola Mae (Brumbaugh), 93, resident at Homewood at Martinsburg YINGLING – John H., 87, Lewisburg...
Irene L. Albright, 87, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the home. She was born on March 24, 1933, in Greenfield Township, a daughter of the late Sherman and Margaret (Dodson) Smith. She married Orville W. Albright Jr. on Sept. 5, 1953, in Roaring Spring. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1975. Surviving are two daughters: Rose Marie Detwiler (husband George) of Martinsburg and Brenda (Jones) Pollard (husband Larry) of Coatesville; four...
Doris R. Bentzel, 93, of Martinsburg, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. She was born on April 6, 1927, in Ohio, daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Hathaway. Doris was formerly married to the late Kenneth R. Bentzel. Surviving are two daughters: Pamela J. (Kenneth) Oakes and Brenda K. (Randy) Kreider, both of rural Martinsburg; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Tim) Dick, Kevin Oakes and Lisa (Mike) Burns; and three great-grandchildren...
Lenora J. Boor, 80, of Richmond, Va., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on Oct. 28, 1939, in Henrietta, Pa., the daughter of the late David L. Detwiler and Martha N. (Ketner) Detwiler. On Dec. 20, 1957, she married Dwayne R. Boor at the Diehl's Crossroad Church of the Brethren near Curryville, Pa. Surviving are her husband, Dwayne Boor of Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Linette K. Langguth of Chesterfield, Va.; a son, Gregory A....
Robert W. "Bob" Detwiler, 84, of New Enterprise, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, where he had been a patient due to complications from COVID-19. Bob was a beloved friend to all who knew him. Now in his permanent home, he is carefree and healthy, forever praising his Lord and Savior. Bob's waves and smiles will be dearly missed. Bob was born on March 1, 1936, in New Enterprise, a son of the late Merle C. and Elda M. (Replogle) Detwiler. He...
Marlin Eugene Longenecker died on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the age of 86, at Thomas Hospital in Charleston, W.Va., after a short battle with cancer. Marlin was born at the family farmhouse in Clappertown on Sept. 2, 1933 to Lester and S. Naomi (Guyer) Longenecker. Surviving are his four sons: Alan, Gary, Kenny and Larry (Diane) Longenecker; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters: Ruth Morgan, Mildred Keagy, LaDonna Biddle and Emily Grannas; and three brothers: R. Max, W....
Iola Mae (Brumbaugh) Russell was born on Nov. 28, 1926, in Fredericksburg, PA. She was the first-born of Howard and Thelma (Oakes) Brumbaugh's three daughters. Iola entered into God's eternal embrace on June 22, 2020, at the age of 93. She was a resident at Homewood at Martinsburg (PA). Iola graduated from Morrison Cove High School, Martinsburg, in 1944. She and Richard E. Russell shared over 50 years of marriage prior to Richard's death in 2000. While Richard ran their Woodbury farm, Iola was...
John H. Yingling 87, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Born on Aug. 16, 1932, in Roaring Spring, Blair County, he was the only son of the late Elvin C. and Iva (Clapper) Yingling. He was married on Aug. 14, 1954, to the former Ruth Lingenfelter, who survives. They were married for 65 years. John was a 1950 graduate of Roaring Spring High School and he graduated from the Columbia School of Radio and TV. He was an Air Force veteran, serving for four years including a year spent at Kimpo Air F...
Saint Francis University, Loretto, may be a relative newcomer to competitive collegiate esports, yet the university is staking its claim with successes in both the gaming arena and in the field of academics. On June 15, 2020, The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its Esports All-Academic Honors for the Spring 2020 semester. SFU boasted 23 players recognized for their academic achievements in the classroom. To be eligible, each honoree carried a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Out of the more than 60 member colleges in...
More than 1,100 students were named to the President's List at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., for the spring 2020 semester. Mikaela Smith, a graphic design major from Roaring Spring, was named to the President’s List....
Katie Swankler of Everett was named to the Dean's List by Dr. Troy Shoemaker, president of Pensacola (Fla.) Christian College, for academic achievement during the 2020 spring semester. This was a result of earning a semester grade point average of 3.00 or higher....
Dear June, I wanted you and waited for your warmth, but you were influenced by May in your first day. Your frightening 38 degrees soon dissipated, however, then you whammed us with 90 degrees. In our struggle to adapt to your radical climate, we tossed our jackets and welcomed your sudden summer. Your warmth coaxed new leaves to unfurl on mountain ridges and although you healed and uncurled hosta leaves after May tried to kill them, no amount of coaxing brought lilies from buds that May stole....
John Harker, district governor representing the Roaring Spring Lions Club, held his final event on Friday, June 26, at the Lions Club at Shawnee Park, Roaring Spring. The event was an appreciation picnic for all who supported him this past year from District 14. Approximately 60 people attended this event. Happy Hollow Restaurant catered the event. The District Governor Banner was also exchanged and went to the Williamsburg Lions Club, where the next district governor, James Foresco, is a...
As hospice chaplain of almost two years I have grown accustomed to the challenges of ministering to dear folks who have dementia. Just today I visited with someone I have seen for over a year. She held my hand for quite a while and said, "I never met you before, but I like you." In her defense, it had been a few months since I had been allowed in the facility due to pandemic concerns. I was also wearing a mask. However, despite all the conversations and laughs we had enjoyed together it was as...
Scriptures to Read: Psalm 24:3-6 St. Matthew 5:8 Hebrews 13:4 I Timothy 5:22c I Corinthians 6:15-20 I Corinthians 7:1-10 I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Today, I have chosen to write about purity. Purity partly defined is: "Freedom from filth, guilt, defilement, evil"; also "Clean in every way." I want to focus specifically on sexual purity. This would mean to abstain from or not be involved in either fornication (sexual involvement without being married to the partner) or adultery (sexual involvement...
The Women's Guild of St. John's Reformed Church of Loysburg held a discarded treasure sale on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27. Tables of treasures were available for sale from dog crates to welcome signs to dishes and more. The proceeds this year will be used to help the costs of cleaning and reopening the church. The committee which made this happen is Linda Henderham, Kim Ritchey, Peg Wachter, Sandy Styles and Mava Cottle. Peggy Ritchey, president of the Guild, was absent from the picture....
The Faith United Methodist Church in Woodbury held a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. The proceeds will go to help VIM (Volunteer in Missions). The church is open for services. Masks may or may not be worn. Church is at 9 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. The church is getting a new pastor, Kayla Shaeffer of South Carolina, according to Gene and Sandy Davis (above), who were working the yard sale....
The July meeting of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C, Civil War Re-enactment Group will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Hoss’s Steak and Sea Restaurant, 1450 N. Atherton St., State College. The Civil War re-enactors will discuss their summer and fall Civil War re-enacting schedule to include the annual Gettysburg Battle Re-enactment the weekend of Aug. 22-23 at the Daniel Lady Farm site in Gettysburg; the Fall Skirmish of the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg the weekend of Sept. 12-13, again at the D...
With many Americans asked to stay at home to help curb the impact of COVID-19, there's a higher risk of potential prescription drug abuse or prescription drugs accidentally falling into the wrong hands, like those of children. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Abuse, more than 9.9 million Americans abuse prescription drugs. Additionally, more than 70 percent of individuals who illegally use prescription pain relievers obtained them through their friends or family, including...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for the 44 million caregivers in the U.S. and the people they care for, with social distancing creating new routines, concerns and challenges. To help caregivers adapt to the new normal, Judith Ursitti, who is raising a son with autism, shares these tips and insights: • Social distancing presents new challenges: The requirements around social distancing may have eliminated access to some of the activities your loved one enjoys in the community, and in som...
Northern Bedford County Middle School has announced its academic awards earned by students who would have been recognized at the Academic Awards Assembly at year end. Recipients of the school awards at Northern Bedford County Middle School are as follows: President’s Educational Excellence Awards – Grade 8: Elizabeth Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Berry Raeghan Grimes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Grimes Mariah Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hall Dani Imler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Imler Lydia Koontz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs....
Northern Bedford County High School has announced its academic awards earned by students who would have been recognized at the Academic Awards Assembly at year end. Recipients of the awards are as follows: Academic Excellence Award – Sarah Bowser, Jordan Morral, Kelsey Over, Allyson Ritchey, Stephanie Runyon, Allie Snider, Tavian Walter National Honor Society Awards – Grade 12: Sarah Bowser, Eyziak Cottle, Sarah Heck, Rebekah Helsel, Madison Johnson, Gretchen Keith, Gabrianne Miller, Taylor Miller, Jordan Morral, Kelsey Over, Allyson Rit...
We are now in the period of summer when catching trout becomes a matter of degree. No, I am not talking about the degree of difficulty, though summer trout are much tougher to deal with than the trout of the early season are. By now, trout have seen just about every kind of live bait, spinning lure, and fly imaginable. The fortunate trout that have been caught and released, perhaps more than once, have become wise regarding the wiles of fishermen and often examine a fisherman's wares critically...
Colby Gojmerac of Metzler Brothers Transportation hit his first over-the-fence home run in a 10-6 win over Cove Lumber on Saturday night, June 27. The special significance is that it is believed that Colby is one of the youngest, if not the youngest, player to hit a home run during a kid pitch game with the Spring Cove Youth Baseball League. Colby is entering the fourth grade at Martinsburg Elementary and is only 9 years and 4 months old....
Each summer, Pennsylvanians help track wild turkey populations by reporting their turkey sightings to the Game Commission. And once again this year, they’ll have two months instead of one to make observations and report them. The Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which until 2019 ran the month of August, again opened July 1 and will run through August. The two-month window follows the current national standard used by all state wildlife agencies, providing comparable data across the wild turkey’s entire range. Turkey sighting rep...
With expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper than ever into the whitetail rut, 2020 is sure to be a historic year for hunting in Pennsylvania. And seizing those opportunities is only a license purchase away. Licenses for the 2020-21 hunting and furtaking seasons went on sale Monday, June 22. Like other hunters and trappers, seniors still need to purchase bear licenses to pursue bruins and obtain permits to harvest bobcats, fishers or river otters. Hunters who acquired their senior lifetime licenses...
Fireworks will be set off at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at the Grace Pointe Community Church. This year’s show will be sponsored by Prough’s Masonry, Norris Heating and Air Conditioning, Middle West Spirits and Dixon Properties and Rentals....
Penelec has upgraded the substation near Roaring Spring, at the corner of Cove Mountain Road (State Route 164) and SR 36. A Penelec spokesman said that the upgrades were started in late 2019 and have included $100,000 worth of improvements. Poles have been replaced and worn switches have been replaced and lubricated so that "everything works as intended." The substation has five powered circuits to serve the area and demand during the summer can get high as air conditioning use peaks. "All the...
On June 30, 2020, Martinsburg borough hosted the Cove's beloved annual Ag Parade. The Herald covered the parade by going live on Facebook so those who couldn’t make it to the parade in person could still enjoy the event. Our videographer, Helena Bassler, was lifted above the crowd in a bucket truck to get a bird’s-eye view of the parade. The video is available to watch on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=263569778268842. The Herald would like to thank Cordell Ebersole for lending us his bucket truck to get the special vie...
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. This information is taken from the sources listed at the end of the article. Blair and Bedford counties are in the Green Phase as of Friday, June 5. Note that numbers provided come from official sources and are sometimes revised. Therefore, numbers reported from the past week might vary. AS OF NOON TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Blair County • 65 cases confirmed, up from 61 cases confirmed; 5,552...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus de nuevo. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. La información viene de las fuentes que están enumerados al final del artículo. Los condados Blair y Bedford se movieron al Fase Verde de reabrir el estado a partir del viernes, 5 de junio. Hasta 12:00 p.m., martes, 30 de junio Condado Blair (Blair County): 65 casos confirmados (el total la semana anterior fue 61, así que hay 4 c...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is three cents higher this week at $2.479 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states saw larger pump price increases compared to recent weeks, ranging from 4 to 9 cents. West Virginia (+9 cents), North Carolina (+8 cents) and Pennsylvania (+7 cents) saw the biggest increases in the region and land on this week’s top 10 largest weekly increases list. All other states saw prices fluctuate between four and eight cents, except for New Yor...
To the Editor: Thank you for the spectacular article in your June 18, 2020, issue regarding the PA 30-day Fund (Herald of June 18, 2020, Page A-6). To date, 26 Blair County small businesses have each been given $3,000. We are hoping other small businesses will apply at https://pa30dayfund.com. Diane S.Osgood Hollidaysburg Editor’s Note: The Morrisons Cove Herald was the beneficiary of a loan from this organization. The Herald also donated to the PA 30-Day Fund to support other small businesses. The PA 30-Day Fund website states: We are P...
Spring Cove School District Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker spoke of the district’s 2020 graduating class with pride at the Monday, June 22, virtual school board meeting. Baker said, “I am extremely pleased that all 142 seniors completed their graduation requirements, and wish them the very best as they move forward with their future plans. We are also extremely appreciative of the support we received from our school community in planning and implementing the Promenade including staff, local police, fire companies, bus contractors, Dragon Pri...
