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Accepting Sealed Bids Northern Bedford County School District is accepting sealed bids for the supplying of wood chips to utilize as fuel for its bio mass boiler. Specifications for the bid are available at www.nbcsd.org or by contacting the business office at (814) 766-4706. Sealed bids must be received to the attention of Teri Biddle, Northern Bedford County School District, 152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA 16659, by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Public Notice Notice of Pesticide Application: Nutrien Ag Solutions of Tyrone, PA is giving no... Full story
When the Mueller Report first came out, the haters were in total denial. After lying to the American people for over two years, they refused to believe that Mueller found no "collusion." They insisted that Mueller, despite his exhaustive investigation conducted by an entire team of Clinton-supporting lawyers, missed it. Their loyal minions, duped by Trump haters and blinded by their hate, still believe everything they're told. It brings to mind Aesop's fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," except in t...
By ABBY MARTIN In the year 2019, technology is at the apex of everything, from watching YouTube videos on how to make Christmas ornaments, to striving to have the most “likes” on a Facebook post. So, where does this leave the quaint community libraries of the world? Has technology eliminated any desire to sit down and simply read a book? Is there still a need for libraries? The answer is yes; there absolutely is a need, now more than ever before. According to the Washington Post, more than 50 percent of U.S. adults cannot read at an eig...
To the Editor: I just read Rick Boston's article, “A Cry for Help,” (Morrisons Cove Herald of Aug. 8, 2019, Page A-1). I thought it was really great. Well done. I’m sure the Tea Party would be interested in helping the family if they are trying to raise awareness as mentioned in the story. The state of the Veterans Administration (VA) has been an issue we’ve addressed in the past. Jason Gardner Vice President Blair County Tea Party Editor’s Note: Those from the Messner family interested contacting the Tea Party with this project may contact t...
To the Editor: A very nice article about [Robert S.] Mueller (Morrisons Cove Herald, Aug. 8, 2019, Page A-4). As director, [Mueller] came in at a time when our nation encountered devastation and tragedy with 911 as well as domestic and international terrorism. Mueller was able to make the necessary changes in the FBI to address terrorism to make our country safer. I worked as a FBI agent for Mueller during his tenure as FBI director. He was well respected, with his integrity never questioned. My career with the FBI – which spans almost 40 y...
Herald of Aug. 9, 1894 Two burglars broke into the residence of C.H. Mock in Martinsburg, gaining entrance to the home through the cellar. They were proceeding up the basement steps to the first floor when Mock discovered them, causing them to flee. Mock was unable to clearly identify them because of the darkness. A movement was underway by several school directors in Blair County to remove all female school teachers and replace them with male counterparts. The Herald published an editorial comment that criticized the movement and demanded the...
Herald of Aug.15,1919 At a meeting of the local school board on Wednesday evening of last week, Prof. M. Elton Dean, of Altoona, was elected as principal of the Martinsburg High school for the coming term. Prof. Dean comes to us very highly recommended. He graduated from Altoona High school in the class of 1909, carries the degree of A. M. from Bucknell University, and holds a Pennsylvania College certificate. During the year 1913-14 he had charge of the English Academy, Denison University. For two years he was principal of a fourteen-roomed...
Herald of Aug. 17,1944 Another native son of the Bedford county end of the Cove has made the supreme sacrifice in France. Word was received that Pfc. Joseph Warren Reasy, aged 21, is missing in action since June 12. The young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Reasy, the family for the past two years having lived at 204 West Plank road, Altoona. He was born on a farm near New Enterprise. The family lived in that section until about ten years ago when they moved to Roaring Spring where they lived until going to Altoona. Second Lieutenant Haro...
Herald of Aug. 14, 1969 Toll charges on telephone calls between Martinsburg–Williamsburg; Roaring Spring–Claysburg; and Roaring Spring–Loysburg will be discontinued Sunday, Aug. 17. G. A. Grimes, Martinsburg District Manager for United Telephone announced that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission had accepted United’s petition to eliminate charges on the four routes. Mr. Grimes pointed out that subscribers stand to save $19,000 yearly in tolls that have been charged for this service. If Johnny Appleseed could walk through any Morriso...
Herald of Aug. 11, 1994 The Northern Bedford School Board approved an interscholastic boys’ soccer team Tuesday night with competition to begin this fall. Twenty-five boys in Grades 9 through 12 have indicated an interest in the sport with at least 17 of that number committing to join the team this fall. Keith Little, high school instructor, will be the coach. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the Woodbury Church of God for an addition to the church building. The new addition, which will cost about $135,000, will hold new classrooms and a...
Herald of Aug. 13, 2009 The Roaring Spring Community Library–repainted, recarpeted, redecorated–dazzled Saturday, Aug. 8, for its grand opening. The occasion marked the 50th anniversary of the free, public library’s founding in the community. It also marked the conclusion of many months of cleaning and restoration following January’s internal “disaster” when pipes froze and burst, damaging wall coverings, carpet and some equipment. Fred Hetrick, president of the library’s board of trustees, welcomed those attending the noon ribbon cuttin...
STEWARD, Rose C., 89, East Sharpsburg, Roaring Spring... Full story
Rose C. Steward, 89, of East Sharpsburg, Roaring Spring, died peacefully Sunday morning, Aug. 11, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg. A funeral mass was held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Newry. Father Allen P. Zeth officiated. Interment was made in East Sharpsburg Cemetery. Rose was born May 10, 1930, in Stamford, Conn., the daughter of the late Bartholmeo and Mary (Sabia) Rosa. She married Richard Alvin Steward Jan. 15, 1968. He preceded her in death May 5, 2002. Rose is survived by a sister, Catherine Lovello and...
The Class of 1959 at Morrison Cove High School, Martinsburg, held its 60th class reunion July 20 at the Hungry Duck in Roaring Spring. Those attending were (from left): Front row: Harold Bailey, Betty (Merritts) Snyder, Janet (Gordon) Shaffer, Barbara (Manbeck) Lantz, Jane (Robison) Walker, Virginia (Merritts) Kosta, Mary (Blough) Shriver and Sam Dean. Middle row: Sandy (Dilling) Weyandt, Janet (Guyer) Zook, Phyllis (Diehl) Burket, Norma (Helsel) Weidlich, Bonnie (Replogle) Wood and Ruth...
Art lovers need not to travel to Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., or New York City to see fine art. Take a leisurely stroll along Allegheny Street from the Diamond in Hollidaysburg, where you can experience a variety of the arts. Just up from the Diamond, heading toward the courthouse, a unique "Open" sign will catch your eye. The sign, artwork in its own right, announces that 321 Gallery is open. The sign was created by Russian artist Evgeny "Zheka" Krayushkin. Zheka now resides in central...
Gospel music singer Tom Smith of Everett will be the guest at the Christian Singles’ cookout at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the home of Pete and Carol Imler, Roaring Spring. Those who attend may invited a friend, bring a dish to share and a chair. The Imlers live at 1271 Spang St. Extension. For more information, contact the Imlers at (814) 505-9067 or (814) 934-3192....
One of Gospel music’s most popular quartets, The Dixie Melody Boys, will be featured at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Friendship Village Campground, 348 Friendship Road in Bedford....
When it comes to moving, we usually focus on the process of getting organized and boxing up valuables. But we often forget about the debatably more stressful part of moving: unpacking. In fact, Americans take an average of 182 days -- more than six months! -- to finally unpack the last box after moving into a new home, according to Duck Brand research. To make settling into your new abode much easier, start by thinking about the process backwards and consider these tips: 1. Measure everything...
When you look down at the ground you may not realize the millions of miles of buried utility infrastructure that keeps society clothed, fed, powered, connected, and a whole lot more. Unfortunately, many of us are on an out-of-sight, out-of-mind basis with the pipes, wires, and cables situated right under our feet, and this can have disastrous consequences when we try to dig without doing our homework first. Having recently connected with several experts in the field as part of the National...
Is your data secure? Whether you’re a typical consumer gearing up with smart home technology or a business owner with dozens of clients, understanding the latest trends in cybercrime can help you protect what matters. Enter the latest updates from the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, which provide key insights into current threats based on real-world data from more than 1 million international security sensors in over 200 countries. While the report found that global malware volume is down 20 percent, a spike in other forms of cyberattack m...
Back in mid-July, I listened to Dr. James Kroll's presentation about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). It was a scholarly presentation, and more than 100 sportsmen showed up to hear it. However, there was room in the Hollidaysburg Middle School Auditorium for several hundred more. I was surprised that with the serious CWD situation in central Pennsylvania more sportsmen did not show up. Sportsmen for the Future out of Roaring Spring sponsored the seminar and had invited members of the Pennsylvania...
Coach Jim Hartman, a former basketball coach at Morrison Cove High School and Central High School, invited players he coached to enjoy an evening of Curve Baseball on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona. Also attending was coach Duane Geisler, who was the junior varsity coach for many of the players. Hartman and Geisler were excellent role models and were well respected by their players. Players in attendance played for Hartman ranging from the late '50s to mid '60s. In...
The Spring Cove 13-14U VFW team recently won the Area 4 VFW championship for the second consecutive year and qualified for the VFW State Tournament, where it finished fourth after winning the state championship last year. Team members were (from left): Front Row: RJ Royer, Trenton Butler, Britton Marko, Zach Oakes, Kaleb Mountain and Mark Bettwy. Back Row: Head coach Rickey Butler, coach Larry Snowberger, Rylan Daugherty, Luke Bettwy, Eli Lingenfelter, Mason Conrath, Nick Wiedemer, Kaden...
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Roller-Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg. The speakers will be Carl Sellers, his daughter Lora Sellers and his brother Gary Sellers, all members of the Dutch Corner History Group. The title of the talk will be “The Legacy of Indian Eve.” “Indian Eve,” or Mrs. Eve Ernst, was taken captive by the Indians and lived with them at their camp before being traded to the English at Fort Detroit. She eventually made her way back to...
"Splat, splat!" Raindrops pelted on the cabbage leaves in the Fair Valley garden where we were cutting heavy heads from their summer home. The wind-driven raindrops that chased us were only the first in three thunderstorms we received last week. Although we were glad for the refreshing showers, here at home on Tuesday, my husband wished he would have skipped lunch. Perhaps then he could have baled the last four rounds of dry hay before the sudden storm. Besides cabbage heads to cut, we worked...
Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) recently welcomed Reagan Bush of Central High School in Martinsburg to the U.S. Capitol. Reagan was the winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. "It was a great privilege to welcome Reagan and her parents, Nancy and Wayne Bush, to the Capitol." Congressman Joyce said. "We received many fantastic entries to the competition this year and each piece was breathtaking and showed the artistic talent that is present in the 13th District. Reagan's artwork will be...
Observed annually across the nation on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. In Duncansville, families from across Blair County enjoy a summer evening outside at the Antique Depot each August for Blair County Night Out Against Crime. The evening of Aug. 6 began with a traditional emergency responders parade along Third Avenue. Blair County Sheriff James Ott led the parade to...
Recently my four siblings and our families had a 24-hour reunion trip to Pittsburgh. We took in some sights and did things most of us had never done, even though the majority of us live fairly close to the Steel City. We had a great time sharing old memories and creating new ones. One thing that was obvious was that everyone lives with deadlines. There was a checkout deadline. What time should we meet in the hotel lobby to start our adventure? She says 10 a.m. I offer 11 a.m. OK – 10:30 a.m. M...
If you were to watch the assembly of a present-day church, you would likely see babies being carried in and perhaps old people coming in with walkers, canes and wheel chairs. As it should be, the church is comprised of all age groups. In the same way there are people at all stages of spiritual development. Some need spiritual milk for they are babes in Christ. Some crave spiritual meat. They are hungry and eager for solid spiritual food. We can judge the natural age of church folk but we can...
Though this story has many more chapters yet to be written, consider this the final installment leading up to the Installation of the 18th senior pastor in 231 years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollidaysburg. Over the past three years and two months, you have read about challenges this historic church has faced courageously. On Sunday, Aug. 11 11th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the Rev. Janie McElwee-Smith was installed as the 18th pastor of First Presbyterian Church by members of the Hunti...
Each Tuesday, Downtown Hollidaysburg features a farmers market from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Though the market is an attractive event, many working people just cannot get there. Katrina Pope, Hollidaysburg Borough director of community relations and events, heard about the conflict and has a solution. Today, Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Downtown Live concert, Hollidaysburg's first-ever nighttime farmers market will be set up across from the concert stage. Stephanie and the Wild Hearts will play from 6...
Proper equipment is fundamental in a fitness studio. For people in search of a good workout, so is variety and new challenge. Shape of You Fitness Studio held its grand opening at 311 Allegheny St. in early August with the promise of delivering on all those fundamentals. Owner Delsie Detwiler must have found the right combination. This is her second grand opening this year. She opened her first Shape of You studio in February on Montgomery Street, and has already had to relocate for expansion. W...
The 69th annual Morrisons Cove Dairy Show got underway Monday, July 29, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg with the 4-H and FFA showmanship contest. Nate Oleniacz of New Oxford was responsible for judging the five classes: first year, beginner, junior, intermediate and senior. At the end of the night, intermediate winner Allie Snider earned the show's top prize, the Bernard Bailey Memorial Master Showman Award. The award is named after Bailey, due to his strong influence on the...
Caleb McGee (right) of Clearfield received the Bob Hetrick Award for Blair County's 4-H Best Owned and Bred Tuesday, July 30, during the Blair/Bedford 4-H and FFA Junior Dairy Show. McGee's Red and White aged cow is named A-K-Mohr RV Joyful Red. With McGee is the judge of the show, Nate Oleniacz of New Oxford....
The Central PA Recovery Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, at Legion Park in Hollidaysburg. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. from Legion Park to the Blair County Courthouse. Following, there will be a rally where attendees will hear from persons in recovery, families living with loved ones who suffer from addiction, counselors, care givers and law enforcement. A free lunch will be provided at Zion Lutheran Church. The first 80 registrations receive a free T-shirt....
The Blair County Assessment Office at the Blair County Courthouse has completed the upload of basic property assessment maps to the county website, blairco.org. To date, the maps were only available to view in hard copy or digitally on the kiosk computers in the assessment office during normal business hours. Now, basic property maps are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through internet access. The addition of map books to the county website was made possible with the upgrade to the website in 2018. The map books can be accessed through...
The Roaring Spring Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, Aug. 12. Council announced that the Roaring Spring Community Library Board has agreed to purchase the Eldon Inn for $1 and have the deed transferred out of the borough's name. The library has been in talks with the borough since last October when council informed the library board that it wanted out from under the aged building. Council cited liability concerns as the main reason for wanting to rid itself of o...
Gov. Tom Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding made Ritchey's Dairy their second stop on a visit to Blair County on Friday, Aug. 9. The visit was partly a promotion tour for the administration's farm policies and partly a stop on the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail. Ritchey's Dairy has plans to further expand its storage, processing and packaging capabilities using a $767,550 loan approved earlier this year by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. Ritchey's dairy, which has...
A New Enterprise man was jailed last week after police said he attempted to break into a Duncansville golf shop. According to charges filed by Blair Township police, on Aug. 7, an officer was patrolling the area of Golf World, 139 Golf World Lane, around 2:30 a.m. when he heard what sounded like glass breaking. While investigating, the officer saw a male wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans run from the front entrance of Golf World into a wooded area along Dunnings Highway. Police observed that the front door of Golf World was...
The Auxiliary of the D. Merle Tipton VFW Post 43 and Boy Scouts Troops 57 and 358 will again conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in the area directly behind the cattle barns. The ceremony should last no longer than 45 minutes. The Flag Code states that a national flag that is worn beyond repair is to be burned in a fire. The ceremony should be conducted with dignity and respect and the flag burned completely to ashes. The ceremony is...
A new study examining prosperity in the United States shows that Pennsylvania is ranked in the middle of all states. However, when compared against other states in its region, the Keystone State is far behind. The Legatum Institute, a British-based think tank, released its United States Prosperity Index 2019 this month. The report ranks the states and the District of Columbia across more than 200 metrics. It also shows how the states have performed over a 10-year period in growing and nurturing prosperity. Prosperity isn’t just based on e...
Gage Carpenter of Dn'D Family Farms, Roaring Spring, shows off "Big Boy," one of his four entries in the 2019 Blair County Junior Livestock Sale on Aug. 13 at Memorial Park. Big Boy was purchased by the Morrisons Cove Herald and weighed 90 pounds. The Herald then donated the lamb back for sale to benefit the Scholarship Fund....
Dan Detwiler of Bakers Summit, owner of Modern Cabinet in Altoona, was a 21-year-old recent college graduate who, with his college roommate and brother-in-law, made the trek to Bethel, N.Y., in August 1969 to attend the Woodstock festival 50 years ago today. Here's a video of Detwiler describing his experience that weekend....
This was the year of the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Little Miss Claysburg Pageant. The pageant took place Saturday, Aug. 10, at Claysburg Area Community Park in conjunction with Claysburg Area Community Days. Mallory Rose Dodson, daughter of Christa and Ryan Dodson, was crowned 2019 Little Miss Claysburg. The queen was crowned by Eleah Kay Diehl, the 2018 winner. Mallory R. Dodson will be entering the sixth grade this fall at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School. Named to Mallory's court were...
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors will consider adopting new nuisance-related ordinances at its next meeting, Sept. 3. The board had planned to approve the ordinances at its Aug. 6 meeting, but decided to wait a month to allow additional time for public review. A nuisance ordinance already exists in the township, but Jordan Oldham, vice chairman, said the goal of the revisions is to make it “better.” Currently the ordinance requires a multi-step process for a number of issues, ranging from the height of grass to dangerous str...
For centuries across the Chesapeake Bay region, farmers have spread manure on their fields to boost crop growth and dispose of animal waste. But stormwater runoff can send those manure-based nutrients into local streams and eventually the bay. Reducing runoff from farmland is one of the biggest challenges remaining in cleaning up the bay. (Editor's Note: Both Blair and Bedford counties are in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.) Now, after decades of experimentation and false starts, injecting liquid...
In the photo at left, Marlene Whitt of Reedsville makes her way with her children Colton, 12, and Karla, 10, to the exhibits on display on the first day of Ag Progress Days Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Rock Springs, Pa.. The annual event continues through today, Aug. 15....
Grace Pointe Community Church of God held its annual Back-to-School Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 11. More than 80 children attended the event which included snacks, games and these bouncy houses to celebrate the last hoo-rah before summer vacation is over....
“An infrequent occurrence” are words to describe the public hearing at last Monday evening’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting. The public hearing held during the meeting was in regard to Ordinance No. 393, which concerns zoning in the town center. Zach Biddle, owner of Ridgeline Gunsmithing, had attended previous council meetings in hopes of having borough council update and amend the ordinance to allow him to move his business there. The ordinance outlines the use of the town center with special regard to Biddle’s business. The Blair C...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is six cents cheaper this week at $2.861 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Statewide, Pennsylvania motorists are paying a nickel less at the pump this week at an average of $2.82. All Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states saw gas prices decline on the week. However, decreases have been moderate (an average of four-cents) in comparison to other regions with double-digit weekly changes. Regional gas prices are likely to continue decreasing, considering gasoline i...
