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July 4 was a hot and humid day. It was the kind of weather that old people are supposed to avoid by staying in the air conditioning. So, we obliged as we waited for the cool of the evening to partake of fireworks which were spectacular this year. Fireworks went off everywhere and continued throughout the weekend. It was a great celebration of our country's birthday of declaring independence from Great Britain. To keep in step with the day, we watched the musical "1776" written by Sherman...
There are many ways you can support the Roaring Spring Community Library. Adoption is a unique way to contribute to the library and make an impact on the community. Adopt an Author The Adopt an Author program allows you to not only be first in line to read your favorite author’s newest release, but it also helps expand and diversify the library’s collection. Here is how it works: • Let us know whom you want to “adopt.” • Let us know the format – regular print, large print, or audio book. • We order the new titles as they are published. • When...
Herald of July 19, 1894 J. Frank Kyler, who was convicted in June of voluntary manslaughter, was sentenced to a $100 fine and nine months in prison, beginning from the day he was first incarcerated. A jury, upon finding Mr. Kyler guilty of the March slaying of William Butler in Martinsburg, had recommended leniency to the court. David S. Bloom, 60, a prominent Martinsburg citizen, died unexpectedly at his residence of an apparent heart attack. Bloom was the youngest son of the Rev. Daniel S. Bloom, one of the pioneer Methodist ministers in the...
Herald of July 11, 1919 Martinsburg Borough, North Woodbury, Huston and Taylor townships should join in a permanent memorial. Why not? There is a little flower that blooms in its beauty; we call it the Forget-me-Not. One little act in life may be a perpetual Forget-me-Not. And when the deeds of hundreds of loyal hearts are woven into permanent memorial, the noblest traits of human lives are made manifest in visible form. When the boys of this place and surrounding townships embarked for overseas, they did not say much; they only looked back a...
Herald of July 27, 1944 For the greater part of a year a Martinsburg family had four sons in the armed services during the present war. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Butler of Mansard street, West Martinsburg. The sons are: Sergeant Ira Dean Butler, Sergeant Walter E. Butler, Corporal Robert Glenn Butler, and William H. Butler, now in private life, having been discharged last November because of physical disability. The other three are still in service, all being on foreign duty. Staff Sergeant William Walter Barley, aged 23, son of Mrs....
Herald of July 24, 1969 A Martinsburg mother of four is fighting for her life this week. Mrs. Edith LaRue Teeter, 29, has been a patient in Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, since July 2, a victim of renal failure, a chronic kidney disease. Mrs. Teeter, wife of Terry Teeter, 210 Locust Street, has very little use of one kidney. The other kidney is completely useless. Her survival, according to a sister, Mrs. Joseph Corrigan of Martinsburg, depends on an artificial kidney. The machine is an important one, and though life is...
Herald of July 21, 1994 Jamie Flaugh, fire queen for the Freedom Township Fire Company, is the new fire queen for the Allied Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Blair County. Placing second among seven contestants for the county title was Angie Hines of the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company of Hollidaysburg. Placing third was Christy McIlnay of the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company, New Enterprise. Rick Russell, 41, of Williamsburg RD 2, received a bone marrow transplant July 14 at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis. He had b...
Herald of July 23, 2009 Army Spc. Chad A. Edmundson, 20, was honored July 17 at a dedication and memorial service at Riverside Park, Williamsburg. Edmundson, of Williamsburg, died May 27 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on a dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Over 200 community members, friends and family members attended the service in his memory. A Gazebo was donated anonymously in honor...
Estate Notice Letters have been granted on the Estate of the following decedent to the representative named who requests all persons having claims against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same to him or his attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment to him without delay. In the matter of the estate of Gladys R. Criswell, late of North Woodbury, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Executor Wayne E. Criswell 261 Raspberry Lane Williamsburg, PA 16693 Attorney Christopher T. Michelone, Esq. McQuaide Blasko, Inc. Gateway... Full story
AMER, Donna Jane, 80, Northumberland, former resident of Morrisons Cove and Hughesville... Full story
Donna Jane Amer, 80, a current resident of Northumberland, Pa., and a former resident of Hughesville, Pa., passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Donna was born on March 23, 1939, in Roaring Spring, to Donald and Jane Bankert. At a young age she resided with her grandfather and grandmother, Leon and Kathryn Mentzer. She graduated from Morrison Cove Senior High School (Martinsburg) in 1957, and later attended the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated as a registered nurse in 1960. Donna and her...
Downtown Hollidaysburg came alive after hours last Thursday, July 18, to the sounds of classic rock as the Downtown Live Concert Series continued on the Diamond. Folks lined Allegheny and North Montgomery streets to dance and sing along with "Hot Wax Classic Rock," a central Pennsylvania-based rock band. With temperatures soaring into the 90s, guitarist Mike Zerbee went wireless so he could take his guitar and vocals to the street and into some shade. He thanked "Whoever built that building,"...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that prime contractor New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co, Inc., of New Enterprise, will begin work on a resurfacing project on Route 1001 (Plank Road) from US 22 to Sheraton Drive in Allegheny and Logan townships, Blair County. The contractor was scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 24, working under nighttime traffic control between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to begin work on inlets. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction. Beginning on Sunday, July 28, the...
Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, has announced its dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester. The dean’s list honors students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours who have achieved a minimum 3.50 grade-point average (GPA); or students enrolled in nine to 11 semester hours and earned a GPA of 3.70; or students enrolled in six to eight semester hours and earned a 3.9 GPA. Area students who have been named to the dean’s list are: Claysburg – Kaitlyn Diane Imler, Clyde C Weyandt. Duncansville – Nicole R Albarano, Rokaea Alkaem, Olivia M Cohom, Da...
The Blair County DUI Task Force will be conducting one or more events this week. Sobriety checkpoints are well-lit and manned by uniformed officers. Roving patrols utilize uniformed officers in marked police vehicles. “Cops in Shops” utilize police officers, either in uniform or civilian attire. Officers may pose as employees or customers of six pack stores and distributors in an attempt to deter liquor law violations. Motorists are reminded to always be alert while in the vicinity of emergency personnel and vehicles as required by Pen...
The 69th annual Morrisons Cove Dairy Show will get underway Monday, July 29, and continue through Friday, Aug. 2, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg. Tom Ritchey, show secretary, said there are 190 animals entered for this year's show. The show committee encourages community members to enter exhibits in other departments (vegetables, farm crops, needlework, floral) until noon Monday, July 29. Baked goods can be entered until 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30. The show will offer four...
With the passage of the 2018 federal farm bill and new regulations that allow the crop to be grown for sale for a range of uses, hemp production in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania has taken off, with more than 300 permits approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture this year. “Industrial hemp is spurring excitement among Pennsylvania growers and nongrowers alike,” said Alyssa Collins, director of Penn State’s Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim, Lancaster County. Industrial hemp – a variety of the can...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Reading Fightin' Phils at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug 9. 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, Aug. 1. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID as...
We're looking for a winner to claim FOUR tickets to see the Altoona Curve take on the Reading Fightin' Phils at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 10. 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, Aug. 1. The winner must claim the tickets in person at the Herald office during regular business hours AND must show ID as...
Chase Kreider, soon-to-be a senior at Central High School, Martinsburg, has been chosen, alongside five other youths, to represent Team USA in the 18th Cortland World Youth Fly Fishing Championship Aug. 10-17 in the Czech Republic. He is a member of the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team Inc., State College. Chase became interested in fly fishing in the spring of 2015. He is looking forward to representing the U.S. alongside the best youth anglers and team coaches. His future plans are focused on...
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners on Tuesday, July 23, voted to increase the agency’s monetary donation to Hunters Sharing the Harvest, ensuring that hunters can continue to donate venison to the state’s hungry without having to pay deer-processing costs. The board unanimously approved increasing to $55,000 the Game Commission’s 2019 donation to Hunters Sharing the Harvest. The Game Commission for several years has made annual $20,000 donations to the nonprofit organization that routes hunter-harvested ground venison to food banks...
Canoe Creek State Park, Hollidaysburg, will host the Family Fishing Program from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. The Family Fishing Program is for families with little or no fishing experience. Participants learn basic fishing skills and to practice those skills while fishing during the program. The program is open to all ages, including children ages 5 and older. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The program is free and all equipment is provided. The fishing license requirement is waived during the program for...
"Don't you dare write anything negative about our trip to Cape May this year, Rich," Donna, my wife, recently warned me. "You and some of your friends might think your complaints about Cape May and the Eastern Shore are funny, but our granddaughter and I don't." With this in mind, I have been thinking about some other things to write about. One is something I have referred to in other years: the lack of groundhog hunters. Donna; Sage, her young dog; and I take rides nearly every evening. During...
"The sun moves westward out of sight; Its warmth remains to greet the night When sounds of crickets fill the air and fireflies venture from each lair To fascinate in unseen flight Those who watch their twinkling light. And from the south a gentle breeze Ruffles the leaves of maple trees That try to shade the moon's rich glow As it reflects the porch below, And folks are reluctant to leave Enchantments of a summer's eve." Often poetry doesn't fit exactly, doesn't always say what I want it to...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held a public meeting Wednesday, July 17, at the Roaring Spring Borough Building to introduce residents to the safety study being conducted of Route 36 from the intersection of Interstate 99 to Closson Road in Roaring Spring. PennDOT is doing the study to develop both long-term and short-term solutions to congestion and safety concerns on the main route to the Cove. Residents packed the room to voice their concerns with living by and traveling the ro...
Barry Davis of Duncansville (at left, reading a Herald) brought his restored 1948 Ford Pickup truck to the Duncansville Community Days' celebration Friday, July 19, that offered among other things an antique and classic car show. Davis, a long-time Herald subscriber, grew up in Martinsburg....
Hundreds of folks gathered Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, at Morrisons Cove Community Park in Martinsburg for the local fire company's annual Ox Roast Festival. According to Richard Brantner Jr., assistant fire chief, more than 4,300 sandwiches were sold during the two-day event. The meat was purchased from Rhodes Meat Market, Martinsburg. Eight hundred pounds of meat were used Friday and 900 pounds Saturday. In addition to ox roast, the fire company also sold beef and noodles, homemade pies,...
The Roaring Spring Lions Club will host Spring Dam Weekend Wednesday, July 31, and Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2-4. Spring Dam Weekend will include a pageant, parade, free music, food and games, a community picnic and community worship service. Kicking off Spring Dam Weekend will be the Little Miss Roaring Spring Pageant at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at First Church of the Brethren, 901 Bloomfield St. Community yard sales will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3. A free community picnic will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at t...
A 33-year-old Montour County man with ties to Morrisons Cove drowned Saturday evening, July 20, in Chillisquaque Creek in the Mooresburg area. Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn pronounced Arlen L. Weaver dead at 9:34 p.m. as the result of drowning. Weaver’s wife is Joy L. (Sweigart) Weaver, formerly of the Roaring Spring area. Her parents are Charles and Sarah Sweigart. Joy grew up along State Route 36, behind the Morrisons Cove Produce Auction, Roaring Spring. Joy was a member of the Woodbury Mennonite Church, where many of her family still a...
Another 70 jobs are leaving the area with the announcement last week that WATCO, a railroad tank car cleaning and repair facility in Hollidaysburg, will be shutting its doors by September. Workers were told early Friday morning, July 19, that they had 60 days of work left at the facility before the doors are permanently shut. WATCO LLC, based in Pittsburg, Kansas, was formed in 1983. It has four divisions including its mechanical division with 19 car repair shops throughout the United States....
We have been told over and over that we cannot get rid of Common Core at the school district level. These standards were adopted “voluntarily” by the states and nailed in by federal reporting standards. However, several events have transpired that have eroded this impossible web. So I introduced the idea at the July 17, 2019, meeting of the Hollidaysburg Area School District school board meeting. (Editor’s Note: Lois Kaneshiki serves on the Hollidaysburg Area School District Board of Directors with a term expiring December 2019.) I said, “Let’s...
Brian Kelly (left photo) of Altoona prepares another batch of wings for customers attending the 21st District American Legion Wing Festival July 18 at Legion Park, Hollidaysburg. The event continues at the park for the next five weeks. Kelly was working at the Co'BRH's bar pavillion. Hundreds of people including Diana and Doug Fisher (bottom photo) of Altoona attend the 21st District American Legion Wing Festival Thursday at Legion Park. Hundreds of people attend the 21st District American...
Cove Recycling, located along State Route 164 east of Roaring Spring, is looking for a woman who dumped a mattress and box spring at approximately 9:24 a.m. Friday, July 19. Officials at the recycling center are asking anyone who may know the woman to ask her to stop at Cove Recycling to pay for the disposal of the items. Officials said the office was open when she dropped off the mattress and box spring, but she didn't stop in the office to see if anyone could assist her in disposing of them....
An Altoona man is in jail on charges he stole more than $400 from the East Freedom Walmart. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, John P. Sollenberger, 43, entered Walmart on four separate occasions between May 26 and June 14 carrying a Walmart shopping bag. Police allege that Sollenberger would then remove items from the store's shelves and place them in the bag within a shopping cart. He would then take the items to the courtesy desk and exchange them for a refund. Police...
A Duncansville woman faces charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property after police said she stole a vehicle from a Greenfield Township man and then drove it to a court hearing in Martinsburg. According to charges filed by Greenfield Township police, Jessica L. Markovich, 38, stole the 2009 Mazda from the owner's father on July 15. Police spoke with the vehicle's owner and were told that Markovich did not have permission to take the car. On July 18, Markovich...
The Herald is reminding readers that the online version of the Herald is free to all those who purchase print subscriptions. Those who live outside the Cove community and who have experienced mail delays may now switch to an online-only subscription. The content of the Herald is uploaded every Thursday around noon so online-only subscribers will not experience mail delays. The Herald website is designed to be viewed on computer screens, tablets and smartphone screens. Adding online subscription...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is a penny cheaper this week at $2.975 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region saw a fluctuation in changes at the pump this week, with prices up or down by as much as five cents (Pennsylvania, -1 cent). The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reports regional refinery utilization at a steady 69 percent, and despite the low utilization, gasoline inventory grew by a little more than 250,000 barrels. T...
With the U.S. economy on track for potentially the longest expansion on record after the Great Recession of 2008-09, employment in Pennsylvania overall is strong. But the rosy statewide job numbers can mask persistent decline in various industries and regions across the state, according to economists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Their conclusions are reflected in a report newly released by Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development, titled "Pennsylvania:...
Credit is defined as a customer obtaining services or products before payment with the trust that payment will be made in the future. Credit affords people purchasing power they would not have if they had to pay for something outright at the time of checkout. In addition, credit enables men and women to finance automobiles, buy homes or furnish those homes, contributing much to the foundation of a strong economy. A strong credit history and score is vital to personal finance. The steps people ta...
A pop-up storm interrupted the devastating heat this weekend and offered a beautiful ending. Standing on the porch of the barber shop on High Street, a double rainbow was visible following the storm. Weather forecasters say that this weekend should be more comfortable, mostly sunny with daytime highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s....
Last year, the Catharine Township supervisors voted against plowing Fox Run Road, saying they would rather let PennDOT plow it. After numerous resident complaints, the supervisors agreed during last Thursday evening’s meeting to take over plowing of the roughly six-mile stretch. By signing the Municipal Winter Traffic Services Agreement with PennDOT, Catharine will receive more than $12,000 for plowing Fox Run Road. Chairman Ken Brenneman made the motion to approve the agreement with Vice Chairman Heather Flaig seconding, and the motion p...
Woodbury Township is partnering with the Williamsburg Fire Co. to adopt a resolution that mirrors one that the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company has. In the resolution, if the fire company uses materials such as gas or flares during a fire or accident, the fire company can try to recoup those expenses from the insurance company. Woodbury Township supervisors, during their meeting on July 11, decided to table this resolution to allow Solicitor Dave Pertile to research the proposal. Woodbury also signed a Municipal Winter Traffic Services...
Many times, my sister and I have heard the story about how our parents met at Louie’s Coral Lounge. My mom swore to her friends that she would never marry that “Rick Gorsuch,” but God had other plans. They recently celebrated their 37th anniversary together. This love story got me thinking – Where did you and your significant other first meet? Here is what a few Williamsburg residents had to say: Sarah Hall: Match.com Jamie Shultz: On a bus to Dover, Delaware – on our way to a NASCAR race. James Flaig: We met in the school gymnasium. The first...
Due to lack of players, the Williamsburg School District has decided to go into a co-op agreement with Juniata Valley for junior high football. During last Tuesday evening’s meeting, Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that Williamsburg “only had about 10 students, and would be unable to have a team with that number.” The district opened communication with Juniata Valley, which has roughly the same numbers, and decided on the co-op agreement. “This gives our students the opportunity to continue to develop their skills to be prepared for our JV...
Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, are shaping up to be a big one for antique truck and tractor enthusiasts in the area. The Keystone Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) will stage its annual Antique Truck and Machinery Show at a new location – 139 Municipal St. in East Freedom, across from the Freedom Township Fire Hall on the grounds of Through Inc. Returning activities include displays of more than 75 antique trucks, tractors, farm machinery, tools and more. Three area n...
The Little Miss Roaring Spring Pageant will kick off Spring Dam Weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. The pageant will be held at First Church of the Brethren 901 Bloomfield St. The Little Miss Pageant will be sponsored by the Roaring Spring Lions Club. The five pageant contestants are as follows: Daisy Cicchitello 8, daughter of Chris and Stacy Cicchitello Brielle Feathers. 7, daughter of Tara Feathers Kenly Ickes, 9, daughter of Kara Slick and Luke Ickes Mia Jane Metzger, 7, daughter of Steve...
The other night I had occasion to walk outside after dark to take care of a few things. There have been many nights that I've gazed up at the moon, but this was the first time I saw colors around it. It was well after sunset and the initial moonrise, but there was still an aura of pinks and purples surrounding the moon. There was no choice but to stand there in my driveway and allow myself to be captivated by it. It was bright enough to cast a shadow, which is always fascinating in the dark. The...
This next small section in the Book of Acts will hopefully be interesting to you as it is to me. As we look at it, hopefully we will be able to decide what is God's will in the whole thing. When we decide that we can work on what is God's will for us. I have said it multiple times. Paul started preaching in the Jewish synagogue. He frequently had some success. Often, before long, opposition was organized against him. Once that happened, hostility solidified and persecution began. Paul was often...
The 99th annual Central Pennsylvania Bible Conference will be held on the dates of Sunday, July 28, through Friday Aug. 2. Services will be held at 6 Sunday and at 4 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with a dinner provided at 5:30 p.m. for those who attend the conference sessions. All sessions will be held at The Casino at Lakemont Park, Altoona. The theme of the conference will be “Fellowship in the Family of God.” Guest speakers will be Evangelist David Kistler of HOPE Ministries International and Dr. Wendell Calder of Local Church Eva...
First United Methodist Church, 801 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, has announced that Re-Creation will share various programs the weekend of July 27 and 28. On Saturday, July 27, the group will present a program at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. The musical presentation will include some of the group’s secular music that is presented in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers as well as some praise and worship music. The group will also lead worship during the 8. 9:30, and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday, June 28. The public is invited to attend the p...
