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John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He wishes that you enjoy...
The Arc Blair County Events: Wednesday - Every Wednesday at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Line Dance All are welcome. Thursdays - Every Thursday at 6 - 7 p.m. Bocce Rain or Shine All are welcome. Little Rock Natural Remedies Holds FREE Classes every Thursday at 6 p.m. at 16821 Dunnings Highway, Duncansville. 814-695-0624 Free Community Meal, July 27th, 6:00 pm @ Roaring Spring ARCH Ladies Fitness Class & Healthy Faith, July 29th, @ 6 pm at the Roaring Spring ARCH How Can I Keep from Singing! Saturday, August 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday August 4 at 3 p.m....
There are 209 animals entered for the 73rd year of the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show which will be held on July 29-August 2. The Committee encourages community members to enter exhibits in other departments such as vegetables, farm crops, needlework, floral and more until noon Monday, July 29. Baked goods can be entered until 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30. Call Central High School at 814-473-5328 for a premium catalog. All type shows start at 9 a.m. this year with the exception of Friday’s goat show at 9:30 a.m. The show will be offering four s...
The Bistro at The Village Green hosted their first outdoor concert on Thursday July 18. Silver Lining which consists of Michelle Barnes and Rick Wertz played a variety of oldies on their guitars. Folks sat outside on the patio and were able to order special event foods while they enjoyed the concert. Jaret Sweeney is The Village Green supervisor/event manager and Ken Feathers is their executive chef. Sweeney oversees the entirety of the venue. He decided to start events such as the “Concerts i...
A Cove view of farms and fields under an almost clear blue sky along Clover Creek Road outside of Williamsburg, Pa, on Sunday, July 21....
Thanksgiving is one of those unusual holidays that we look forward to near the end of November. I mentioned that it is unusual because it’s about the only time we think about pilgrims. It is also when families get together mostly in the name of gorging themselves on food. Football games are often watched even if people are not interested in the teams playing. It’s tradition. While there is nothing wrong with some of our Thanksgiving Day traditions, a better tradition would be to make every day a day of giving thanks. Today, as I continue my...
During some of my schooling I worked for a small printing company. We took in more work on any given week than we could handle, and the pressure forged strong bonds and rewarding relationships. Regardless of differences, we all worked with great commitment out of loyalty to the owner whom we all admired. This bonded us tightly in solid relationships, and we spent time together outside of work. We all helped each other to get contracts fulfilled which we were assigned. And the store was successful during that time. On other jobs occasionally I...
Let’s take a look at the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as focused in Galatians 5:22-23. The first three are love, joy and peace. They reflect personal attributes that benefit others because others rejoice in them. The next three, longsuffering, (patience) gentleness, and peace relate toward others as an individual who is demonstrating them relates to others. I once heard someone explain longsuffering and/or patience as some translations say, attribute longsuffering toward other humans who really test/...
Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail has returned once again for the summer season, with two stops in the Cove and three others just outside the area included. Those participating in our area include Ritchey’s Dairy, Stock’s Dairy Delight, Vale Wood Farms in Loretto, Penn State Berkey Creamery in State College and Nittany Valley Creamery in Howard, Pa. in Centre County. Stock’s Dairy Delight, which celebrated its 25th year on June 8, has been a part of the Trail since it started, according to owner Pamela Stock. “The state does this to help out the farm...
The Central Pennsylvania Bible Conference will conduct its 104th year of ministry during the annual summer session at the Grand Pavilion at Lakemont Park in Altoona on the dates of July 28-August 2. The Bible Conference was established in 1920 and remains the longest continual existing conference of its kind in america. This year’s theme is “Maturing in Christ” studying the book of James. Speakers will include Dr. David Kistler with Hope Ministries International from Hickory, North Carolina and Dr. Wendell Calder with Local Church Evang...
The township reported purchase of several major pieces of property for North Woodbury Township at their Regular July 12 meeting held at the township municipal building. A 26,000 watt Generac generator has been purchased by the township with installation scheduled for August 12. The township purchased the generator at a cost of $9,646 and chose the Generac model because of stronger warranty offered. There were originally two bids given to the township for purchasing generators, but at the May meeting the supervisors opted for the Generac model....
Steve Allan Clapper 69, passed away on May 4, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Roaring Spring, to John and Ethel Clapper, who proceeded him in death. Steve courageously battled cancer before his passing . He was previously married to Linda Baird. They have three children: Steve Jr., his beloved daughter Kelly Jo Wesoloski, and John "JC" Clapper II who proceeded him in death. He is also survived by his sisters: Joyce Reese, Patricia Russell, Cindy Carbaugh and Carol...
Dwight Kelley, 79, of New Enterprise, passed away July 15, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital – Johnstown. He was born April 1, 1945, in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Faye Kelley. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Clark) Kelley; daughters, Lisa Imler (Greg) and Gloria Kelley; grandchildren, Ellyn Diehl (Kody Moore) and Siera Shriner; great-grandson, Kolson; and sister, Cathy (Kelley) McCaulley. He was preceded in death by siblings, Gordon Kelley (wife, Hazel), Sonny Kelley (wife, N...
Marlene M. (Mountain) Foor, 76, of Everett, formerly of Potter Creek, passed away on July 12, 2024, at Pennknoll Village. She was born Sept. 29, 1947, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Ernest and Alice Mountain. She is survived by two sons, one daughter, one grandson, two granddaughters, one great-grandson, one great-granddaughter; sister, Alice Foor, and special friend, Barbara Remaley. She was preceded in death by a son, Vance E. Foor and her former spouse, Dennie R. Foor. Marlene was a...
Bonnetta L. Eshelman, 79, formerly Roaring Spring, passed away Monday July 22, 2024, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born Sept. 12, 1944, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Charles E. and Edna Mae (Dick) Pollard. She married Harold Dan Eshelman June 8, 1963, at the Albright Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her husband Dan; son Kirk Eshelman and wife Ilene; daughter Staci Shawley and husband Mike; grandchildren Emily, Shane, Rebekah, Laura, Bethany, and Aaron; and...
Jason Hileman reported on the last tractor pull at the Southern Cove Power Reunion’s monthly meeting on July 2. There were about 200 pulls; some were credited from the previous pull which was stopped due to rain. The club discussed obtaining sand for the track to help with it drying out. An additional fryer is needed for the kitchen and Barb Detwiler will obtain the information needed to possibly purchase a new one. The tractor pull that was to be held on July 20 was canceled and was rescheduled to July 27. Weigh-in is at 3 p.m. Gun raffle t...
Robert Smith applies a coat of paint to a lighthouse structure in his back yard on Thursday, July 4. Its a favorite place for birds to roost....
Several Cove area high school softball players were named to the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association All-State Team. Being selected to the first team was Claysburg-Kimmel senior Emalee Cavender, who was picked as a first team utility player in Class 1A. "I was super happy because that was something that I worked for all year and I like people to know how hard that I worked for my senior softball season even though I am not going to be playing in college," Cavender said. She...
Sunday was the third and final day of the weekend which was dedicated to celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Fairview Church of the Brethren in Williamsburg. “Thank you for coming out it has been a great weekend,” Pastor Alan Brumbaugh said. He said that there were a lot of meetings and planning that went into the celebration which began on January 11, 2023. Brumbaugh said they had a great crowd and weather the whole weekend. Their theme verse for the service was Hebrews 13:8. which said “J...
It’s been awhile – and I am finally back to share some more delicious recipes with the readers. With picnics around in the summer, I always struggle on what to bring to a party and, as you may know, I am a sucker for something sweet. As I was browsing Tik Tok the other day, I found a very good recipe and my good friend, Judy Olivieri made it for me. It was a hit and I decided to share that recipe with all of you. Nutter Butter Icebox Cake Ingredients: 27-36 Nutter Butter cookies 1 ¾ cup milk, divided 1 box (3.4 oz) instant cheesecake pudding mi...
Bailey Garver, a 2022 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel and now a sophomore at Saint Francis in its Physician’s Assistant program, was the recipient of an award during the President’s Awards Convocation 2024....
Grade 8: Hailee Troy, daughter of Michael and Chelsea Troy. Troy O’Neal, son of Ronald and Charlene O’Neal. Grade 7: Hadassah Brockus, daughter of James and Staci Brockus. TJ Helsel, son of Kimberly Helsel and Joseph Helsel. Grade 6: Annika Camenga, daughter of Andrew and Kristin Camenga. Dylan Deitle, son of Ryan and Erin Deitle....
Cove resident Kristi Lape and her husband were catfish fishing on Friday, July 5 at Lake Raystown. What they thought was a fish on the hook, turned out to be clam when the fishing line was reeled in. Lape said she had to pry it ope to get the hook out, and the clam takes up a whole Ritchey’s ice cream container....
The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet on Tuesday, August 6, at the PA Military Museum auditorium, 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, beginning at 7 p.m. The featured speaker will be Jared Frederick on “Keystone of War: Altoona, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil War.” Frederick has served as a seasonal Interpretive Park Ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park and Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park. He has been a commentator on the American Battlefield Trust’s online Civil War in Four series and has appeared on C-SPAN, PBS, and PC...
Bryan McCarty does a little detailing on the last of 13 school buses the Triple J Bus Company uses to transport Claysburg children during the school year. During the summer months each bus gets an extensive going over for inspection, safety and general maintenance before the next school year begins....
For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Garver Memorial YMCA in Roaring Spring is holding a parks and recreation program this summer for children ages 6 to 13. Starting every weekday at 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., children are able to spend their time outside making crafts, playing games, performing science experiments, and doing water activities. Such activities include water tag, a game in which the children each have their own water guns and chase each other around. Another game...
Registrations for the Alumni Reunion scheduled for Saturday, September 28 at the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Building in New Enterprise can be made on the new website at https://nbc-alumni.com All graduates of NBC, Replogle, Smith, and Woodbury schools are invited to attend. Cost is $25 and there is a place on the website for donations. If preferred, checks can be made out to NBCA and mailed to Susie Barton at 113 Graham Lane, Bedford, Pa. 15522. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a meal by Kountry Kettle. The program will feature...
I fully support Commissioner Laura Burke’s efforts to improve the Blair County Children and Youth Agency. Those folks provide necessary help to family and children in their time of need. Support Commissioner Burke’s efforts 100%. Jim Glunt Martinsburg...
Stafford Lee Penney was a successful criminal attorney. He was defending Daniel Caro in a murder case. Neither District Attorney Henry Gordon-James nor Stafford Lee had ever lost a case. Daniel Caro’s father, Hiram Caro owned a casino and was thought to be connected to the mafia. Joey Roman could frequently be seen with Hiram Caro as he was his bodyguard. The case involved the death of Aurora Gates, a person of color. It was a double murder case as Aurora was pregnant with Daniel Caro’s child. Daniel was a respected Ob-gyn in the com...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians have new protections against lawsuits meant to silence public expression under a bill Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law this week. Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are often filed against people or groups who criticize corporations or governments. The person or entity behind a SLAPP suit can cite defamation or privacy violations as their reason for suing, even if their real goal is intimidation or draining the defendant’s funds with legal fees. Previously, Pennsylvania’s anti-SLAPP law only sa...
Herald of July 24, 2014 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority (MMA) closed out the project to replace and install water lines near Central High School. Two recent delays in Martinsburg’s $600,000 streetscape project have been “frustrating,” but will not delay the overall project, according to the borough manager. The Claysburg Education Foundation Organizing Committee has announced that the organization is now incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania and the application process for 501-C-3 tax exempt status has begun. The Blair County Dog Park...
Herald of July 29, 1999 The drought emergency Gov. Tom Ridge placed across much of the state July 20 remains in effect. Covering 55 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including Blair and Bedford, the emergency imposes mandatory restrictions on water use. It will remain in effect until further notice. During the month of June state police in Bedford investigated 624 criminal incidents, made 103 criminal arrests and 10 arrests for drunken driving. Police also investigated 114 accidents, issued 279 traffic citations and 329 written warnings. The...
Herald of July 25, 1974 An intensive search is being continued in mountainous areas of Blair County for a private plane with pilot and one passenger missing since June 7. Gov. Milton J. Shapp will make a visit to Martinsburg next week during the annual Morrisons Cove Dairy Show. The governor will be here Friday to make the top award in the open Holstein show. Ten Altoona-bound passengers and the crew of an Allegheny Commuter aircraft escaped injury Tuesday when their plane was forced to make a belly-landing at Harrisburg because of a...
Herald of July 28, 1949 The wettest harvest season in at least 25 years, plus the overflow of terminal elevators along the east coast, struck Morrisons Cove farmers a staggering blow today. The large dairy opened by Oliver C. Ritchey Aug. 3, 1940, a short distance south west of Martinsburg, and which will observe its ninth anniversary next Wednesday, has grown to be one of the most prominent business establishments in the community. The Williamsburg, Roaring Spring and Bellwood-Antis High School Bands will present a combined band concert at...
Herald of July 25, 1924 California Day was to be observed at Snyder Memorial Park with Hon. J. Banks Kurtz speaking on “what California means to the nation.” A comic of 1924 entitled “untold wealth” depicted two women. The first said, “My hubby has untold wealth.” The second answered, “You mean wealth he doesn’t report on his income tax blank?” More than 125 tons of hay from the fields of Emory Huntsman made him champion hay grower in the Fredericksburg area. The financial statement of the Taylor Township School District reported $19,878...
Herald of July 28, 1899 A four year old Woodbury lad was instantly killed during a recent thunder-lightning storm. The small son of Daniel Stayer was assisting his father in putting some sheep in the stable. When the lightning hit the boy, his father was only a few feet away. During the same storm, Cyrus Over’s barn was struck and shattered considerably, but escaped being set afire. A Snyder township woman was bitten twice on the right hand by a copperhead snake while picking huckleberries near her home. She was rushed to a doctor where a...
Spring Cove was crowned champions in the 13u division of Hoopsfest this past weekend. Hoopsfest is billed as the largest 3 on 3 outdoor basketball tournament in the state of Pennsylvania. Katie Decker was their coach. Team members include (l to r) Landyn Kasun, Brooks Decker, Parker Scott and Colby Gojmerac. All four students will be 8th graders at Spring Cove Middle School this fall. Spring Cove went undefeated on the day with wins over Huntingdon 20-0, Halifax 20-7, Hot Shots 21-11, Halifax...
The Seventh Annual Morrisons Cove Rotary Club and Dragon Pride Foundation Golf Outing was held on Friday, June 21 at Iron Masters Country Club. This winning partnership raised a profit of over $12,000 this year thanks to an impressive list of sponsors, golfers, and many volunteers. The golf outing was a four-person scramble format. Maxwell Transit Team 2 was the winning team. Webber Associates took second place and NPC took third place. The Outing's top three teams were: First Place: Maxwell...
Ryan and Tracy Dodson of Martinsburg treated their nephew Jonathan Stock, 6 years old, to watch the Curve game against the Erie Sea Wolves on Friday, June 14....
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers hope a new commission created to encourage people to live in rural areas can stem the population decline happening in those parts of the state, which federal data show is outpacing predictions. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, an agency overseen by the state legislature, released 30-year population projections last fall that forecast a 5.8% decline in rural counties. But after reviewing new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state’s experts said last week that the decline is happening more rapidly. Feder...
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Representative Benham (D-36) and Representative Gaydos (R-44) to protect Pennsylvanians’ access to medications by providing relief to community pharmacies threatened by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Senators Judy Ward (R-30) and Christine Tartaglione (D-2) sponsored the Senate version of this legislation, Senate Bill 1000. “Too many pharmacies are disappearing in Pennsylvania and the time is now for meaningful reform to the relationship between pharmacies and pharmacy benefit man...
Ron Henry, left, watches as Mark McIntyre of East Freedom draws another winner during the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company's annual gun raffle Saturday afternoon. About 500 people attended the event which raises about $7500 for the fire company each year....
