Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Sorted by date Results 1 - 50 of 59
A standing-room-only crowd filled council chambers in the Roaring Spring Borough building on Monday evening, July 8, many of whom signed up to speak during the public comment portion of the borough council meeting. Approximately 30 people showed up to show their support for the Roaring Spring Community Library, which had representatives on hand to ask council to extend its lease on the Eldon Inn, the building that houses the library, until at least February 2020. The lease expired this month...
Milk haulers across Pennsylvania will have to cross their fingers this winter now that Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have exempted milk trucks from interstate travel bans during inclement weather. House Bill 915 was introduced by House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Martin Causer after emergency weather declarations were issued three time last winter, shutting down parts of the state’s interstate highways. In introducing the bill, Causer said banning milk haulers from the interstates will cause a loss of income t...
A family of three was attacked and injured by a pit bull in their Greenfield Township home on Friday morning, July 5. According to Greenfield Township police, William Cox, 69, and his wife, Connie, 67, were having a discussion in their Connie Drive home in Claysburg, when the 4-year-old male pit bull attacked the couple. The dog latched onto William and when his wife tried to get the dog off him, she was bitten in the face. The couple’s son, Allen Cox, was attempting to get the dog away from his parents when the dog turned on him, causing numer...
Rising country star Josh Gallagher, a competitor on the TV show "The Voice" and a native of Cresson, now living in Nashville, entertained the crowd on Friday night, July 5, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Gallagher's outside concert at the gazebo was held in conjunction's with the park's annual "J4" celebration....
ALBRIGHT, Gerald R., 78, Roaring Spring COX, Cathy Sue, 44, Pittsburgh, formerly of Queen GARNER, William S. “Bill,” 56, Roaring Spring RHODES, Donald Ray, 73, rural Martinsburg WEAVER, Ruth C., 87, East Freedom WYLAND, Kenneth L., 78, McKee... Full story
Greenfield Township supervisors approved several road improvements at their July 2 meeting. Board members accepted a bid from New York-based Suit-Kote to double sealcoat Pine Hollow, Picnic, Upper Claar, Smoky Run and Tippy Hill roads at a cost of $80,611. The bid was the lower of two received. Crews are currently working in several nearby communities and should be able to complete the work within a few weeks, a representative from the company said. Additional road maintenance is planned for Champion Drive, where guiderail will be replaced at...
Gerald R. Albright, 78, of Roaring Spring, passed away late Monday, July 1, 2019, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, following a short battle with cancer. At the request of the deceased there will be no public services. Gerald was born on Feb. 20, 1941, in Roaring Spring, son of Rosella (Albright) Furry and the late Jay W. Furry. He married Virginia M. Connelly on Aug. 14, 1965, in Staten Island, New York. Surviving are his beloved wife of 53 years; his mother of Roaring...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Just leave a comment under this post. (No purchase necessary, but you must register to be able to comment. Click the "Free Trial" link to complete your registration.) The Herald will randomly select one lucky winner at noon on Thursday, July 18. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID...
Twenty members of the Claysburg-Kimmel chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held June 27 through July 3 in San Antonio. Attending were seniors Justinna Brown, Richelle Brown, Canaan Burket, Emily Claar, Jazmin Kennedy, Corryne Weyandt and Danae Weyant; juniors Michael Baker, Mackenzie Clemens, Brielle Gergely, Kyle Glass, Hayley Jenkins, Maggie Knisely, Jocelyn Shultz and Benjamin Weiland; sophomores Joslyn Frazier...
Cathy Sue Cox, 44, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Queen, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. A funeral was held on Monday, July 8, at the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, www.lesliemillerfuneralhome.com, Claysburg. Pastor James Neatrour officiated. Interment was at Greenfield Cemetery. Cathy was born on Dec. 2, 1974, in Roaring Spring, daughter of David and Nancy (Ruggles) Cox. Surviving are her parents of Queen; a daughter, Savannah Melton of...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Richmond Flying Squirrels at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Just leave a comment under this post. (No purchase necessary, but you must register to be able to comment. Click the "Free Trial" link to complete your registration.) The Herald will randomly select one lucky winner at noon on Thursday, July 18. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show...
William S. “Bill” Garner, 56, of Roaring Spring, died on Friday, July 5, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, following an extended illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at the New Life Alliance Church, East Freedom, by Pastor Ed Jelliff. Bill was born on July 31, 1962, in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Mildred Lawler. He married Elizabeth “Libby” Bechtel on Dec. 22, 2007. Bill is survived by his wife; a daughter, Samantha Gibbs of Pittsburgh; two stepchildren: Aaron Weyant and wife Tatum of Reading and An...
Donald Ray Rhodes, 73, of Martinsburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019, at PennKnoll Village, Everett. A funeral was held on Friday, July 5, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg. Pastor David Wright officiated. Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Donald was born on Feb. 25, 1946, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Leonard C. and Nellie M. (Shoenfelt) Rhodes. Donald is survived by a brother, Barry L. “Butch” Rhodes of rural Martinsburg; and several nieces and nep...
Ruth C. Weaver, 87, of East Freedom, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, following an extended illness. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 12, at the Grace Fellowship Church – Leamersville Campus, where a funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Pastor Mark E. Lingenfelter will officiate. Interment will be made in Grandview Cemetery. Ruth was born on Aug. 26, 1931, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Francis and Arma (Towel) Gates. She married Donald P. Weaver on June 7, 1950. He preceded her in death on N...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will conduct an open house and plans display pertaining to a study of the Route 36 corridor between Interstate 99 and Roaring Spring Borough. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at the Roaring Spring Borough Building, 616 Spang St. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential safety and traffic congestion areas and to develop conceptual design projects. Your input and comments pertaining to the potential safety and traffic congestion areas will help the...
Kenneth L. “Red” Wyland, 78, of McKee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness. A Celebration of Life service was held on Sunday, July 7, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Pastor Larry Weaver and Brother Bill Biddle officiated. Ken was born on Aug. 24, 1940, in Williamsburg, the son of the late Arthur A. “Art” and Ethel P. (Woomer) Wyland. He married Yvonne Lantz on July 28, 1988. Ken is survived by his wife; four children: Mark L....
Cletus "Bud" Reasey of Roaring Spring traveled to the Netherlands in December 2018 to visit a family friend, Wanda Gielen of the providence of Limburg. It was a dream come true for Bud, who visited the area for two weeks. According to Wanda, Bud was very interested in how the Dutch build houses, since Bud has built a couple of his own. Bud and Wanda went to different construction sites. The windmill photo above, with Bud holding a copy of the Morrisons Cove Herald, was taken in a neighboring...
Storage Sale Due to non payment of storage rent and fees, all property of David Clark, 323 E. John Street, Bedford, PA 15522 stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on July 16, 2019, at 10 a.m., at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. 13,2t -------- Storage Sale Due to non payment of storage rent and fees, all property of Kristie Anderson, Locust Street, Claysburg, PA stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on July 16, 2019, at 10 a.m., at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA. 13,2t... Full story
If you are a reader who enjoys unique, even quirky characters; think "A Man Called Ove"; you will enjoy the novel, "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine." As you begin reading this novel, you will quickly pose the question, is Eleanor fine? Eleanor routinely tries to convince herself and the reader that she is fine, even though, she ends each work week with a frozen pizza, a bottle of Chianti, two bottles of vodka and drinks and sleeps the weekend away. "Everything is fine," Eleanor tells her...
In 1971 Neil Young began his search for a "Heart of Gold." Had his quest continued for another dozen years or so, he surely would have discovered one in a baby girl, born in the northern part of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in 1983. And it didn't take long for those associated with the proprietor of this heart of gold to realize that the young lady possessed something not only vast in size, but rare and precious, too. A young witness At about 3 years of age, this same little preschooler apprehe...
As a young boy growing up next to Fairview Cemetery, I always looked forward to the Memorial Day Parade and the ceremonies that were held at the cemetery to remember those who served our country. The three-volley salute followed by the playing of the taps, for me, was the highlight of the ceremonial event. After all had left, I’d carefully look through the grass for any shell casings that the soldiers may have left behind. I never found one, but it was fun searching. Days prior to Memorial Day, my brother and sister, along with our friends, w...
Herald of July 7, 2009 Martinsburg Borough Council approved development of a comprehensive plan Monday in cooperation with neighboring North Woodbury Township, pending award of a state grant to cover half the cost. Five council members were present and were unanimous in voting to move forward with the two-community plan that will be prepared by the EADS Group, Altoona. The new plan, to replace Martinsburg’s 1972 comprehensive plan, is contingent on a $17,920 grant through Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program. Blair County Judge H...
Herald of July 7, 1994 Brittany Colbert, 9, daughter of Wayne and Janet Colbert of Martinsburg RD 1, was crowned 1994 Little Miss Morrisons Cove Tuesday evening at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. First runner-up was Danielle Greenleaf, 9, daughter of Robert and Barbara Greenleaf of Martinsburg, and second runner-up was Valerie Lyn Smith, 10, daughter of Gerald and Linda Smith of Martinsburg. While watching TV around 3 p.m. June 30 in her room in the nursing care center at Homewood Retirement Center, Thelma Hess was quite startled when a deer...
Herald of July 10, 1969 The dedication of the VFW Little League Ballfield at Memorial Park Marked Martinsburg’s observance of Independence Day. The field, estimated to be worth $25,000, was built by D. Merl Tipton Post 43, Veterans of Foreign Wars, over the last three years. The VFW raised over $7,000 toward the cost of the field. The rest of the cost was paid in the form of donated labor and materials. Fire caused approximately $1,500 damage to the Carle Pepple home, Roaring Spring RD 1, on the afternoon of July 4. The house is situated a...
Herald of July 13, 1944 The Martinsburg Sportsmen have taken on a very interesting and practical project in the shape of a small farm with buildings suitable for making a very convenient and comfortable club house. The farm is located about one half mile east of Beavertown, near Tussey mountain, and adjoining the home farm of Ivan Dick. There are seventeen acres in the plot, and a good house and barn to start with. The property was bought from Mrs. Elsie Smales, and was formerly a part of the large farm of her father, John Daughenbaugh.’ Owing...
Herald of July 11, 1919 The most destructive storms known to present residents passed over this end of the county on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. The storm of Saturday was heaviest over the Roaring Spring district and through the Gap. The storm Sunday afternoon however, raged with such fury as to be almost beyond description. Again the storm swept through the Gap over Roaring Spring, East Sharpsburg, Dry Gap, Plum Creek and across, striking Piney Creek north of town. Torrents of rain and hail fell. The farmers in the district were t...
Herald of July 5, 1894 Following a two-day trial, J. Frank Kyler of Roaring Spring was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of William Butler on March 22. Kyler shot Butler from the window of a Martinsburg home when the victim entered the yard near midnight. The jury’s verdict included a recommendation for mercy. Kyler faced a maximum sentence of 12 years and a fine of $1,000. A bridge near Mount Etna that had been damaged by high water in the late spring floods was repaired. Oil was discovered on the A.B. Hicks p...
By LEE H. HAMILTON A few months ago, the federal debt we have accumulated over the past decades crossed the $22 trillion mark. That’s a record. And it’s surely not going to be the last. According to Congressional Budget Office estimates, annual federal deficits over the next decade – the deficit is the annual figure for how much more Congress and the president opt to spend than the government takes in as revenue – are expected to average $1.2 trillion. Overall, the debt held by the public amounts to about 78 percent of our gross domesti...
Recently, we celebrated the anniversary of the 75th year since D-Day, when the Allied forces began to take back the countries over run by Hitler and his third Reich. The Nazi occupation was fueled by Hitler and his belief and acceptance of evolution as well as his lust for power; and thus their determination to preserve the favored race and eliminate all others. The beginning of his favor with the people of Germany began with financial problems. Germany was left destitute from the First World War and Hitler promised to make them wealthy again...
A crowd of more than 250 enjoyed drinks, food and a Mariachi band at Altoona-Blair County Airport's Customer Appreciation party on Tuesday, June 18. This was the third year for the airport to have this event, which was sponsored by Southern Airways Corp., said Tracy Plessinger, manager of the Altoona-Blair County Airport in Martinsburg. People were asked their opinions about the local airport. Sam Benasso said he flies a couple of times a year, mainly to Dallas, Texas. Benasso loves the free...
Today, Pennsylvania’s wildlife faces a variety of threats. These threats often are related to both natural and human-caused factors. As the state agency responsible for managing Pennsylvania’s wildlife, the Pennsylvania Game Commission must mitigate these threats whenever possible. Diseases like Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), mange and tuberculous have the potential to significantly affect wildlife populations. Though these diseases do spread naturally, their spread is increased significantly when wildlife is unnaturally concentrated. When peo...
I have been fly-fishing for trout for a little more than 50 years. After I had graduated from high school, I thought I would try to become a serious trout fisherman. When I saw Ralph Haney and his son Randy fly-fishing one evening, I thought that fly-fishing might be a good way for me to learn to catch trout. My dad had dabbled in fly-fishing at one time and had a box of flies that I used to start out. In addition, Dad knew some of the basic materials I needed to have, and he advised me to pick...
Irony is always fascinating. If you know much at all about Allegheny Street in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, you know that the buildings are architecturally fascinating, built close together, of various styles, and beholden to one common element. They're all old. So imagine that you and your business partners have decided to take your entrepreneurial fascination with beer-making to the commercial level. Having experienced success with your first location in downtown Altoona, the Railroad City Br...
Published by Our Daily Bread Ministries are little booklets called Discovery Series, written by different authors. Usually I sort-of-like “plow” through them and forget what I read, but last week when I was snapping green beans, the newest booklet lay with the day’s mail, beside me. Straying from the boring job of searching for bean ends to cut off, my eyes began to read: “GET OUTSIDE, Knowing God Through His Creation,” by Thomas Springer. His words begged to be read until I came to the end. Although his four short chapters called Delight,...
The Martinsburg Business and Professional Women's Club, which has been meeting in the community for 70 years, was the recipient of two awards given at the BPW District 5 meeting held in April. The district consists of more than 50 clubs consisting of more than 1,300 members. The local BPW received the Grace B. Daniels Foundation Award, given for the best project promoting the BPW Foundation. This was given for the Women's Business Expo held on March 30 at Homewood at Martinsburg. The second...
Morrisons Cove Herald correspondent Jill Brubaker Reigh (front) wanted to take the Herald to Orlando for her family to see but her plane departed on July 5 before the paper edition arrived. So she and (from left) Bill Snook, Lois Brubaker Snook, great-niece Penelope Snook Respress (holding the June 27 edition), Marshall Respress and Joanne Snook Respress enjoyed the Herald online on Jill's tablet before jumping in the pool at Lois and Bill's home in Orlando. The Herald's website address is...
"Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding." ~Proverbs 4:7 (NIV) I can still remember the first time I ever read from the book of Proverbs. We were sitting in Youth Group and my cousin, a few years my senior, bumped me on the leg and pointed to her Bible. There I read "Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife" (Proverbs 21:9, NIV). We snickered and then instead of paying attention to whatever the Youth Pastor...
Paul has completed his effort in Athens. I am certainly not one to rate his success or failure. Every Evangelist would like to reach more people. But every soul that comes to Christ is a great victory. Paul goes on to Corinth. Corinth was a large city of some 200,000 at that time. It was known for its wickedness. It is not a city for the fainthearted to preach in. Paul began as usual with ministry and preaching in the synagogue. There are some interesting sidelights: First he made early contact...
Denae Hershberger (left), the Bedford County Dairy Princess, recently presented a basket featuring items related to dairy to a newborn baby, Sadie Diehl, who is from Bedford County. Sadie is the daughter of Brad and Karlee Diehl in New Enterprise. She was born in June, which is Dairy Month, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. The Bedford County Dairy Princess reminded the parents of the importance of including dairy products in their diet every day. Editor's Note: The hospital...
Lights for Liberty, a worldwide candlelight vigil, will be held on Friday, July 12, at the steps of the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg to protest the inhumane treatment of refugees seeking asylum in the United States detention centers. Beginning at 7 p.m., various community leaders, religious leaders and activists will speak about the issue of the human detention camps in this nation. At 9 p.m., attendees in Hollidaysburg as well as the 20-plus locations in Pennsylvania, the hundreds of towns and cities around the United States and...
A children’s event called Roar VBS will be hosted at Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church from July 14 to July 18. Roar is for children from age 3 to Grade 8 and will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. daily. At Roar, kids will discover that God is good even when life gets wild. Kids will participate in Bible-learning activities, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour treats, experience one-of-a-kind Wild Bible Adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home....
Valley Rural Electric Cooperative sponsored 15 high school students from eight school districts on the 2019 Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 16-21. The teens, who just completed their junior year, spent their time in the capital meeting legislators, learning about the cooperative business model and touring monuments and memorials. They joined nearly 1,500 other juniors from electric cooperatives all over the country. Of that number, 118 are from the 13 co-ops in Pennsylvania a...
Ghost hunting takes a dangerously amusing turn this July as "Murder Inn" opens at 7:30 p.m. on July 19 at The Playhouse at McConnellstown. The play will feature a solid combination of thriller and comedic timing. "Murder Inn" will continue at 7:30 p.m. on July 20, 25, 26 and 27 and at 2 p.m. on July 21 and July 28. For reservations call 814-627.0311. The eighteenth century Barnsley Inn, located in New England, is supposedly haunted by a knife-throwing poltergeist named Marco. A group of tourists...
More than 750 Saint Francis University (Loretto) students made one of the spring 2019 honor's lists: president’s or dean’s. To achieve either of the two honor’s list, students must have full-time status and attain a quality-point average of 4.000 (president’s list) or 3.500 (dean’s list) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades. President’s List The following area students achieved the 2019 spring semester’s president’s list: Hayley Cottle of Woodbury, Allison Shuke of Everett, Emma Smith of C...
Elvin and Brenda Zimmerman of New Enterprise welcomed a son, Evan, at 6:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at home. Evan’s siblings are Valerie, 10; Gabriel, 8; Janene, 5; and William, 3. Maternal grandparents are Isaac and Anna Mary Zimmerman of Terre Hill, Lancaster County. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Ella Zimmerman of New Holland, Lancaster County....
Dave McFarland of the Blair County Planning Commission was on hand during the July 1 Williamsburg Borough Council meeting to discuss updates on both the Comprehensive Plan and the new Zoning Ordinance. At last month's meeting, McFarland discussed with the council about updating the Comprehensive Plan between Catharine and Woodbury townships and the borough – something that had not been updated since the 1970s. McFarland estimated the cost of the Comprehensive Plan and the ordinances to go w...
Dave Cunningham of Keller Engineers was present at the July 2 Williamsburg Municipal Authority meeting on behalf of Catharine Township to give the authority an update on the Act 537 plan/sewer line extension to Ganister project. Cunningham told the authority that he wanted a “general understanding” for the project and that Catharine “wants to move the project forward.” He presented an estimate of $600,000 for the project and wanted to see where the authority stood in the process. The authority discussed conditional approval if funding was rai...
Yard Sale Day Set Williamsburg will host its annual Community Yard Sale day Saturday, Aug. 3. Summer Day Camp Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, will host children to enjoy a week of day camp. Zion is partnering with the United Methodist Church in bringing the 2019 Day Camp together, Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2. When registering, there will be two sessions to choose from: 9 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4 p.m, Each day camp session can host up to 30 children. There will be music, crafts, games, snacks and service projects....
Editor's Note: The information in this article was provided by the office of Republican state Sen. Judy Ward and the office of Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf. A broad package of bills to support Pennsylvania agriculture and encourage new generations of farmers to continue the state's rich farming heritage were signed by Democratic Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf, including several measures introduced and supported by state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th). Ward sponsored Senate Bill 661, which would create four new programs to sup...
