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Legal Notice A hearing for the Involuntary Transfer of Ownership of a 2006 Nissan Frontier VIN # 1N6BD06T46C467537 currently titles in the name of Scott R. Gleason (now deceased) will be held either at the Blair County Courthouse or remotely by video on August 25, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. For information regarding the specific time and procedure of the above hearing please call Dan Speck at Freedom Rentals at 814-695-9408 x3. Executrix Notice Estate of Paul William Cowan, late of North Woodbury Township, Blair County. Letters of administration on... Full story
My brother and I knew Mom had had quite enough when she threatened to pound sand up our butts. The warning sufficed and she never had to carry through. I wish that someone in authority would tell the looters and rioters and even the numbskulls blocking traffic that is exactly what will happen if they don't start acting like normal human beings. Idiots with a college degree protesting confederate actions from 160 years ago are knocking over statues of people who helped the North. They don't even...
The Roaring Spring Community Library is currently offering a unique program titled “The Lost Art of Writing.” The program began on July 14 and will run through Aug. 12. If you missed the first couple sessions, don’t worry. Each session has been recorded and posted to our Facebook page and on our YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/user/roaringspringlibrary. You can tune in at any time. Materials for the program are available for pick up at the library. Make sure you register. You can do so by telephoning the library at 224-2994; by email at summe...
To the Editor: It has ben four months since the Herald published my account of the likely stages of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States (“A Nonpolitical Historical Approach to Epidemic Disease Stages,” March 19, 2020). In general, although I did not provide specific time frames for the stages, the pandemic has followed those stages and the actions associated with each stage. In particular, I noted that blaming is characteristically a part of the responses to a pandemic – certainly something that has occurred over the last four month...
Herald of July 18, 1895 Roaring Spring citizens were circulating a petition to have the Pennsylvania Railroad hang an electric light in the arch below town. The tunnel was described as “a dark, dreary and dangerous place for night driving.” Daniel Ripley of East St. Clair Township received $65 damage for sheep killed by dogs. Saxton held a pie-eating contest and a baby show as part of its Fourth of July celebration. Professor J.K. Ritchey of Loysburg was a candidate for Bedford County superintendent of schools. A shop at New Enterprise occ...
Herald of July 23, 1970 The Loysburg Post Office was scheduled toi be moved to a new location after 30 years in its present quarters. Aug. 1 had been set as the tentative opening date for the new post office in the building formerly occupied by Steele’s Store, next door to the present post office building, The only charter member of the Martinsburg Fire Company who was still active was honored by the Allied Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Blair County. Luke Stern of Martinsburg was presented the association’s “Fireman of the Month...
Herald of July 23, 1920 On Friday night, July 16, five prisoners escaped from the Bedford County Jail. Later it was learned that a Dodge car belonging to William Gephard of West Pitt Street had been stolen from his garage and it was believed that the prisoners made their escape in that car. The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a 10 percent reduction in the working force of the company. The reduction was to be largely in what was known as the Eastern Region, which covered the territory east of Altoona. About 350 men from Altoona, of the Middle...
Herald of July 20, 1995 The thermometer at the Morrisons Cove office at the Mid-State Bank & Trust Co., Martinsburg, showed 112 degrees. The Flight Data Center at Blair County Airport reported 98 degrees. Area residents just knew it was extremely hot on Saturday, July 15, and were trying to stay as cool as possible. The Hershberger Memorial Pool in Martinsburg had 684 total admissions for Saturday. The airport reported highs of 90 degrees on July 13 and 93 degrees on July 14. The new Little Miss Roaring Spring for 1995 was Heidi Hinton,...
Herald of July 26, 1945 A large German flag which was made to fly over New York City when the Stars and Stripes would be pulled down, once the Germans captured the American metropolis, was shown in Martinsburg. The flag belonged to Sgt. Robert Wade Cherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Cherry of Baltimore. The soldier and his parents were visiting at the home of the young man’s siste, Mrs. Charles Nier, and husband, who lived in the Wagner apartments on North Market Street. Local dairymen who became members of the newly formed Morrisons Cove A...
Herald of July 22, 2010 Gary M. Anders of East Freedom, a member of Ray-Camp Post 7689, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Roaring Spring, was installed as the state junior vice-commander of the Pennsylvania Department of VFW. The Pennsylvania Department of VFW was the largest state VFW organization in the United States with 110,000 members and 500 posts. Morrisons Cove Memorial Park officials and volunteers canvassed Martinsburg Borough last month to collect information that would help the board of directors’ Development Committee in its year-long n...
CLAAR – Chaler “Jay,” 84, Queen FETTER-SHAW – L. Romaine, 99, Martinsburg HILLEGASS – Ruth A., 73, Altoona KLAHRE – Donna W., 86, The Village at Morrisons Covr, Martinsburg MCDONALD – Jean L., 94, DuBois... Full story
Chalmer "Jay" Claar, 84, of Queen, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at home. He was born on Feb. 13, 1936, in Queen, son of the late Clyde and Mildred (Hainsey) Claar. He married Lana Grimes on May 26, 1978, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; a son, Rodney Claar and wife Wendy; two granddaughters: Amber Claar Davis and husband Garret and Ronette Claar and fiancé Tristan Lingafelt; a niece, Diane Clapper; and five nephews: Alan, Rocky, Brian, Eric and Wade Claar. He was preceded...
L. Romaine Fetter-Shaw, 99, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on Dec. 18, 1920, in Woodbury and a graduate of the Woodbury High School. On October 11, 1940 in Cumberland, MD she was united in marriage to John E. Fetter; he preceded her in death on November 9, 1975. On October 22, 1994 in Woodbury, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Shaw; he preceded her in death on March 30, 2006. Romaine enjoyed traveling, dee...
Ruth A. Hillegass, 73, of Altoona, passed away on Saturday evening, July 18, 2020, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born on Dec. 3, 1946, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late George and Marion (Talbert) Dubbs. She is survived by two daughters: Joni Ebersole (Scott), with whom she resided, and Dawn Griffith (Keith) of Martinsburg; four grandchildren: Veronica Griffith, Alexandrea Griffith, Sierra Griffith and Scott Ebersole Jr.; a brother, John Dubbs (Anne) of Seattle, Wash; and three sisters: Martha Straubel (Jim) of...
Donna W. Klahre, 86, of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, a retirement village, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her home. She was born on May 1, 1934, in Windber, the daughter of the late Walter Wingard and Irene (Frye) Wingard. On Oct. 6, 1956, in New Paris, Donna married Glenn D. Klahre, who passed away on Aug. 10, 2006. She is survived by their children: Michael Klahre and wife Maria (Tulley) Klahre of Alma, Mich., and Kathy Arbogast and husband Gary Arbogast of Whitehall,...
Jean L. McDonald, 94, of DuBois, passed way on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Nelson's Golden Years. Jean was born on May 6, 1926, in Bakers Summit. She was the daughter of John and Rose (Klotz) Myers. She was proud to be from Bedford County, and enjoyed keeping in touch with her many relatives there. A proud 1944 graduate of Roaring Spring High School, Jean went on to the Altoona Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1947 with her RN degree and later attended Slippery Rock University for...
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc., of New Enterprise, was scheduled to begin work Wednesday, July 22, on the first phase of a project to resurface 9.8 miles of Route 1001 (Plank Road) from the Goods Lane Intersection to the Route 764 Intersection in Greenwood in Logan Township and the City of Altoona. On Wednesday, the contractor was set to begin setting long-term traffic control signage and begin inlet repair work. Most work on this project will take place during the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Traffic both northbo...
The Blair County Tea Party returns with its first regular meeting since COVID. Loren Spivack will be the featured speaker on Tuesday, July 28, at the Bavarian Hall in Altoona (112 S 13th St). Spivak’s presentation will be entitled, “Why We Fight: Everything You Need to Know about the Modern Left.” The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. He is a sought-after speaker, who presents seminars to make conservative economic principles more understandable to the general public. This event is free and open to the public....
To hunt turkeys the way I do, I must be in good physical condition. At 70 it has become increasingly difficult to remain in the type of condition I need to be in so that I can pursue wild turkeys over several miles of difficult ground during an autumn day of hunting. When the Y was still able to host morning basketball for players 60 and over, I got a good workout two days a week while trying to chase other players around the court. The ageless Galen Bickel from Altoona really forced me to work...
In compliance with state guidelines to minimize the effects of COVID-19, the upcoming Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners meeting will be held only online. The online meeting will be held Saturday, July 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin with the acknowledgment of award recipients. The board then will hear reports from staff before picking up its prepared agenda. Comments can be emailed to pgccomments@pa.gov. People also may submit recorded comments by phone by pre-registering online to receive a call from the Game...
This past spring when we hired professionals to cut down some of our dying trees, we also asked them about the mammoth maple tree that towers over our patio. Although my husband had trimmed a lot of dead and dying limbs off, he was worried that we should cut it down completely, lest in some future storm, it would crash on our living room roof. But besides cutting off more limbs, Ebersole of Lofty Heights thought we had a few good years left in the disintegrating tree. I was relieved because I...
Roger Stock and his son Roger Jr., 15, take on some family members in a game of cornhole on Saturday, July 11, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. The DeLuca/Salvaggio families were having their annual family reunion at the park that afternoon. About 70 people attended the reunion....
Three high school skilled trades teachers from Pennsylvania – including one from Morrisons Cove – are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who were named today as finalists for the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The teachers and their trades programs are in the running for a share of $1 million in total cash awards. Two of the Pennsylvania finalists – Kent Brady, who teaches small engine equipment technology, and Brian Diehl, who teaches diesel technology – hail from the same campus,...
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life." ~Proverbs 13:12 (CJB) This has been a year of hope deferred. All the plans and dreams we had at the beginning of the year were thrown into the trash like common garbage: proms, graduations, family vacations, community events. Even mourning was taken from us. There were no goodbyes and no funerals allowed. Every shred of light that was shining its way to us was shut off. All this deferral of hope, week after week,...
Scriptures to Read: Exodus 10:1-3 & 12:29-31 Deuteronomy 8:1-6 II Chronicles 34:21-28 St. Matthew 18:1-4 St. Matthew 23:1-12 I Peter 5:1-8 II Chronicles 12:1-7 Ever since the 9/11 crisis America faced, there has been one verse that seems to surface with frequency. It is II Chronicles 7:14: "If my people who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their...
The American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit redcross.org/get-help to access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub will also connect people to other community resources provided by local organizations and partners. People without internet access can call (833) 492-0094 for help. “This is an incredibly d...
Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring will host a cookout and a time of Christian fellowship with Tom Smith of Everett for the Christian Singles group at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24. The evening will include hot dogs, desserts, and attendees may bring friends and a dish to share. “It’s a wonderful way to give God the praise and glory by just being together to sing, pray and enjoy the evening,” Carol Imler said. The Imlers live at 1271 Spang St. Extension, behind Spring Plaza. For more information, call Pete at (814) 934-3192 or Carol at (8...
Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of a possible second wave of the virus, the WISE Women Board of Directors has postponed the annual WISE Women Tribute dinner to 6 p.m. April 21, 2021, at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The board will honor women that had been chosen for the 2020 Tribute Dinner as honorees. For more information, email tribute@wisewomenofblaircounty.org or call (814) 822-0332....
James and Erin Barley of Roaring Spring are the parents of a son, Daniel Gray Barley, who was born at 8:27 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at UPMC Altoona. Daniel has two siblings: Sarah, 5, and Ben, 2. Maternal grandparents are Ann and Gary Wisor of Altoona. Paternal grandparents are Jim Barley of Martinsburg and Ginni Barley of Lancaster. Ginny Stefanoni of Lancaster is a great-grandmother....
The Keystone Stingers 14U Burkett softball team won first place in the gold bracket at the SV Umpires Classic Tournament in Williamsport on July 11-12. Team members were (from left): Front row: Coach Beth Lansberry, Emalee Cavender, Cloe Price, Kara Lansberry, Jenna Helsel, Alayna Hill, Ava Snider, Bralyn Ellis, Isabelle Brady, Marissa Hillegas and Aubrey Rhodes. Back row: Coaches Tim Rhodes, David Hill, Ed Brady and Jonathan Burkett....
Williamsburg Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise attended the Catharine Township Supervisors’ meeting as not the police chief but as a concerned resident. Kagarise said he and his family have lived on Overlook Drive for more than 30 years, and in those 30 years, the township has only tarred and chipped the road one time, that he can remember. “There’s no other major work done,” Kagarise said. Overlook Drive, Kagarise said, is the “worst road in the township.” The road takes up 7/10 of a mile, out of the 10 miles of Catharine Township roadways. K...
Summertime and the livin’ is easy. We are all about easy cooking at the Gorsuch house because we are so busy. When we get to wind down and relax, one of our favorites to cook with is pork chops. Who doesn’t love a good bone-in center-cut pork chop? Obviously, not us. Here are two delicious pork chop recipes from our kitchen to yours. Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter, divided 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup peach preserves 1/2 medium sweet orange pepper 4 bone-in thin cut pork chops 1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper 3 Tbsp. Car...
The Rotary "Students of the Month" at Williamsburg High School have been announced for April and May. All recipients graduated in May. Emily Smith Emily Smith was April's "Student of the Month." She is the daughter of Wade and Jill Smith. She graduated in May. Emily's school honors and accomplishments include National Honor Society and winning the Williamsburg Women's Civic Club Award for volleyball in 2019-2020. Her school activities include Student Council, Silks, band front, volleyball, Spani...
Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, recently announced that 99 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 159th graduating cadet class. In accordance with statewide measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the graduation ceremony was closed to the public. Friends and family were afforded the opportunity to view the event via live streams on the Academy Facebook page, YouTube Live, and PAcast. “The suppor...
Northampton Community College (NCC), Bethlehem, has welcomed Danette Feathers of Everett as one of the new or returning students who will begin the fall 2020 semester the week of Aug. 24. As an NCC student, Feathers will have access to numerous resources available through the college to help with academic success. This includes a wide range of tutoring, blackboard and technical support, academic and career advising, access to an expansive array of online library materials and much more....
Due to the current pandemic, the Williamsburg and Alexandria Gun Raffle scheduled for Aug. 1 has been canceled. A Facebook live drawing will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1. Please visit the Station 90 Williamsburg Facebook Page or the Station 1 Alexandria Facebook Page for the live drawing. All winners will be contacted by phone....
The Morrisons Cove Rotary Club recently named its "Rotary Student of the Month" recipients at Northern Bedford High School, Loysburg. All recipients graduated in May. Joshua Strayer Joshua Strayer was named February's "Student of the Month." He is the son of Richard and Stefanie Strayer of Roaring Spring. Joshua's school honors and accomplishments included High Honor Roll, the Challenge Program Community Service Award, Early College program, National Honor Society, State Future Business Leaders...
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Agricultural Community Excellence (ACE) Award. The recipient of the ACE Award will be presented with the award at the Oct. 8, 2020 Chamber Breakfast Club. Those who wish to make a nomination are requested to complete the official nomination form and return it to the Blair County Chamber of Commerce by the deadline. A brief bio of a nominee must be included with the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Nomination forms may be sent to:...
The Blair County Commissioners were told on Tuesday, July 21, that COVID-19 trends in the country are "positive" but said complacency among the public remains a danger and that the disease is not defeated. Mark Taylor, Blair County public safety director, made his report at the commissioners' work session, which was held via teleconference. The county invited news media organizations to dial in to listen to Taylor's report. Taylor said that it is "helpful for the public to get an update" on the...
Rich Brantner and Bill Shriver cook more orders for ox roast sandwiches on Saturday, July 18, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. The annual ox roast sale was sponsored by the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, its largest fundraiser of the year....
You may have noticed a lack of coins in your pocket. You are not alone. All over the country, cashiers are scrambling to make change for those who use cash for purchases. Local effects are mixed, with some retailers saying that they're being cut short while others are having no problems. David Martin, owner of Peach Hill Orchard, said that his business began feeling the pinch just this past week. "We were cut short this week on the coins we get from the bank but it didn't really affect us,"...
Roaring Spring borough has re-opened the section of Main Street from State Route 36 past the Appvion paper mill to two-way traffic. Borough officials said at the regular council meeting on Monday, July 13, that the road is striped for two-way traffic and opened to traffic July 1. The borough will continue monitoring the walls in the area to avoid future problems. The Main Street travel lanes were shifted and no pedestrian traffic will be permitted. The wall on the east side of the road became structurally unsound, leading the borough to...
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: There might be some inconsistencies in statistics from week to week as counties and states occasionally adjust numbers as new information is received. AS OF NOON TUESDAY, JULY 21 Blair County • 138 cases confirmed, up from 96 cases...
Two men are in Blair County Prison after a day of "hanging out." According to Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg (PSP), troopers responded to a call to Wees Road in Greenfield Township for an assault in progress. According to the police report, police arrived at the address where they spoke to a witness to the assault who claims to have seen three men in an altercation. A male in a black shirt was wielding a machete and stood overtop of the victim, kicking him on and about the head....
Henry Trotter, 3, and his dad, Kylee, plan their next approach to a sprinkler set up in the front yard of their Martinsburg home on Saturday, July 18. Temperatures reached 91 degrees on Saturday, according to weather.com....
The Claysburg-Kimmel administration is currently planning for the district’s students and staff to be back in the school buildings to begin classes on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. The district released its evolving Phased School Reopening Plan – that was adopted by the school board on July 15 – on Thursday, July 16. The plan discusses enhanced cleaning and safety protocols that the district will follow during the 2020-21 school year. Based on the results from its district-wide survey sent to parents/families in the district, paren...
The Spring Cove School District School Board met in person on July 20, but to stay within the current restrictions put on numbers at gatherings due to COVID-19, staff and visitors had to attend virtually. The district’s reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year, after being explained by Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker in detail, was approved unanimously by the board. There will be a total reopening for all students and staff with option of the Spring Cove School District Cyber School for families which want distance learning. The reopening p...
Dakota F. Bussard, 25, of Roaring Spring, is awaiting a preliminary hearing on felony charges including aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Charges stem from an incident that Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, responded to at about 3:59 p.m. Oct. 26. According to police reports, the victim was a four-month-old girl, who was taken to UPMC, Bedford by her aunt and step-great grandmother. The victim's great-aunt texted the victim's mother, who was working, to ask to take the child for the weekend. When the aunt...
Due to COVID-19 regulations and health concerns for spectators and exhibitors, the regular week-long Morrisons Cove Dairy Show including dairy shows, contests, exhibits (home and dairy, vegetables, needlework, etc.), pie and ice cream festival, etc., will not be held this year. An abbreviated Blair/Bedford Youth and Open Dairy Show will be held Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3 and 4, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. The schedule will be as follows: • Monday, Aug. 3 – animals arrive • Monday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. – Blair and Bedford You...
