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After a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) onAug. 21 declared a drought watch for 16 counties: Armstrong, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Perry, and Potter. Residents are asked to reduce their individual water use 5 percent to 60 gallons per day, based on a statewide average of 62 gallons per person per day. “We’re asking residents in these 16 counties to use water wisely and follow simple water con...
The PIAA Board of Directors voted Friday, Aug. 21, to permit fall sports to begin Monday, Aug. 24, based on local school decisions. The board agreed the decision to compete in athletics should be made locally allowing for each school entity to decide whether to proceed and which sports to sponsor. As the health and safety of students is paramount in moving forward with athletics, the board believes that through each member schools’ adherence to their developed school health and safety plans and the PIAA Return to Competition guidelines, s... Full story
Administrator Notice Estate of Cynthia Jean Pletcher, A/K/A Cynthia J. Pletcher, late of Martinsburg Borough, Blair County. Letters of Administration on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay. Administrator Matthew J. Pletcher 310 E. Allegheny St. Martinsburg, PA 16662 Attorney Shawn P. Sullivan, Esq. Haberstroh, Sullivan & George, LLP. 113 E. Allegheny Street Martinsburg, PA 16662 Executor Notice Noti... Full story
Liberalism [Marxism] always generates the exact opposite of its stated intent. – Jim Quinn, Quinn's First Law When all of the mayhem started a few months ago, I predicted to family and friends that there would be a Second Amendment awakening in America. I was right. Sane, rational people across the country are watching feral Democrats (Marxists) engage in lawlessness, riots, looting, burning, and murder in what amounts to the apex of a three-year-long temper tantrum by the Trump-hating, particip...
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.” It can be any author you want to share your love of. Please keep in mind that some authors are already adopted but there are...
As some of you may already know, there was a mailer received by many registered Republicans in Pennsylvania over the past few days. The mailer made reference to your option of requesting a mail-in ballot for November. Many of you are also aware of President Trump's references (nationally) about concerns of fraud in regards to the mail-in ballot process. I'm writing to provide some additional information and clarification regarding mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania (versus some other states). I spoke with representatives from the Trump2020 team be...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1895 Anthony Garver killed a black snake on the mountain above Martinsburg. It measured seven feet three inches. Seven Martinsburg men rode their bicycles to Bedford Springs on Saturday. They went on to Everett on Sunday and had dinner at the Union Hotel before returning. They were William Bolger, John Skyles, W.S. Nicodemus, R.T. Eldon, Ed. Nicodemus, J.W. Mentzer and Robert Sipes. Grading was to begin soon for a new railroad connecting Philipsburg and Altoona. A house in Williamsburg belonging to Mr. Mateer was burned and...
Herald of Aug. 20, 1970 Preliminary arrangements for the Morrisons Cove Community Fair were made at a meeting of the directors of the Fair Association last week.The fair is to be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. Room rates at the Nason Hospital wet up $10 a day, effective Aug.1. The rate boost puts room rates at $42 a day for a four-bed semi-private room and $43 a day for a two-bed semi-private room. The Blair County Airport Authority opened bids Tuesday night for the construction of 10 new T-hangars at the airport in Martinsburg. The Spring Cove...
Herald of Aug. 20, 1920 The Old Folks Home at Martinsburg was the scene of the annual social gathering on Saturday, with church workers and friends from far and near attending. A basket picnic was enjoyed at noon. At the business meeting a number of addresses were made and reports given. It was brought out that the Home had been established 26 years before at Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, by the churches of the Middle District of the Church of the Brethren, but that three years later was transferred to Martinsburg, with Rev. W.S. Long of...
Herald of Aug. 17, 2020 A small plane was missing and feared crashed in the Williamsburg area. According to North Woodbury Township Police Chief Terry Dellinger, the plane disappeared from the Blair County Airport’s radar screen at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday. The last position of the twin-engine Cessna 310 placed it approximately 12 miles north-northeast of the airport, within a five-mile radius of Williamsburg. The plane’s flight plan showed two persons on board when it took off from Carlisle bound for Detroit. It was Roger Stock Day at the Bla...
Herald of Aug. 23, 1945 No couple in the Cove had more cause for rejoicing when the end of war came than Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Baker of Loysburg. They had six good reasons to be glad. These reasons are: Pvt. Elvin R. Baker, 32; Staff Sgt. Marion Irvin B. Baker, 28; Pvt. Crawford H. Baker, 27; Cpl. James W. Baker, 24; Seaman 1/c Herman K. Baker, 21; and Donald P. Baker, 19. These six sons of the Loysburg couple are in the service. Some of them have been helping to fight their country’s enemies for long periods. Four are in the Army and two in t...
Herald of Aug. 19, 2010 Approximately 65 persons attended a banquet Sunday, Aug. 8, in celebration of D. Merl Tipton Post 43, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Martinsburg, which was marking its 75th anniversary. After a lengthy discussion Tuesday on cost and scope of renovations to the high school building, Northern Bedford school directors voted 5-2 to authorize its architect to proceed with a PlanCon A draft. Thaddeus Willey of Martinsburg, who was injured in Iraq, will be riding in support and memory of fellow soldiers in the Wounded Warriors...
BUSH – John N., 81, Roaring Spring CLARK – Sarah L. “Sally,” 88, West Palm Beach Fla., formerly of Martinsburg and Everett GREINER JR. – Norman Frank, 74, Hollidaysburg NOFFSKER – Edward B. “Skip,” 92, Hollidaysburg... Full story
John Nelson Bush, 81, of Roaring Spring, formerly of rural Martinsburg, went home to be with his Lord Monday morning, Aug. 17, 2020, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. He was born Aug. 9, 1939, in rural Martinsburg, son of the late Charles Edward and Ruth Elizabeth (Albertson) Bush. On Sept. 9, 1967, he married Louise Robison at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg. Surviving are his beloved wife of almost 53 years; and several nieces and nephews that he dearly...
Sarah L. "Sally" Clark, 88, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Martinsburg and Everett, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at home. Her passing was nine years to the day of her beloved husband's passing. She had the devoted care of her daughter Karin. Sally was born June 6, 1932, in Martinsburg, the daughter of the late Frederick and Gertrude (Sollenberger) Ebersole. Sally and Merle E. Clark of Everett were married Jan. 14, 1951, at Martinsburg. He preceded her in death Aug. 8, 2011. They...
Norman Frank Greiner Jr., 74, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Norman Frank Greiner Sr. and Katherine (Martin) Greiner. He is survived by three nephews: Donald Weidlich of Altoona, Ronald Weidlich of Claysburg and Norman Weidlich of Roaring Spring; several great nieces and nephews; and many great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Weidlich. Norman was a graduate of Altoona High School and had been employed at the...
Edward B. “Skip” Noffsker, 92, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 16, 2020. He was born July 22, 1928, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Edward Noffsker Sr. and Leota (Burkett) Noffsker. Seventy-three years ago on May 7, 1947, he married Alma Louise Clapper in Winchester, Va. He is survived by his wife; three children: Linda Noffsker Grace and husband Herbert Grace Jr. of Hollidaysburg, Robert “Bob” Noffsker of Duncansville and Wayne Noffsker and special friend Joyce Whetstine of East Freedom; six grandchildren; four gr...
Paul Fox prepares his fields to put in his alfalfa crop on his farm along State Route 36 south of Closson Road in Taylor Township on Friday, Aug. 14. Farmers will have nice weather in the coming week to prepare their fields, as temperatures will be in the 80s with the best chance for rain forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22 and 23....
The Intermunicipal Relations Committee will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Peoples Natural Gas Field, Altoona. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.ircenvironment.org for more information. There is no charge to register. There will be a base charge of $15 per car trunk-load with an additional charge of 50 cents per pound for all paints, payable at the event via cash or check only. Only the following items will be accepted:...
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 4. The board approved a resolution to extend the Keystone Opportunity Zone for 33.6 acres of undeveloped property in the Walter Business Park until 2027. Township supervisors tentatively designated special CDBG coronoavirus funds toward the installation of touchless restroom fixtures at the Claysburg Area Community Park and Greenfield Community Center. Any excess funding would be used for housing rehabilitation. The board discussed hiring an additional...
The Claysburg Area Public Library completed a successful Summer Quest Program. Bags of instructions and craft materials were picked up by the children to do at home. Facebook videos introduced the theme each week. The Claysburg Area Public Library will hold Learning @ the Library through take-home pages. The library is unable to hold the preschool sessions at the library due to lack of space for social distancing. Worksheets will be available at the library every week for parents to pick up. Please call the library at 239-2782 to register so...
Like a hot knife through butter, summer days are melting away. Cricket songs lull us to sleep at night and cicada songs remind us to organize our books and get ready to count our 180 academic days. Following is a list of schools that tentatively plan to open their doors on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The teachers' names are also included. Piney Creek School: Eileen Martin and Annalissa Zimmerman Cove Lane School: Marilyn Martin and Rosalyn Martin Shady Grove School: Marcile Martin and Carolyn...
Keller Metzker, 17 of Martinsburg, Alexi McMonagle, 19, of Williamsburg, Thad Brumbaugh, 12, of Curryville, and Alicia Musselman, 12, of Claysburg, compete in the goat-type class 6 competition Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, on the first day of the Blair County Junior Livestock Show. Area youth showcased their animals through Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg....
Dana Heltzel was recently crowned the 2020-21 Blair County Dairy Princess by the outgoing Dairy Princess and State Alternate Dairy Princess, Vannika Rice. Heltzel is the 17-year-old daughter of Jennifer and Andrew Heltzel of Martinsburg and will be a senior at Central High School in the fall. She works on her family's dairy farm, Finey-Mar Farm. Heltzel is a member of the Central Cove FFA chapter, through which she participates in public speaking and is a member of the National FFA Band. She ser...
The Cove Book Club will resume meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Martinsburg Community Library. The book selection is “Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe,” by Heather Webber. Pick up the book from the library or download it, read it and the group will discuss it at the meeting in October. The Martinsburg library also plans to have a used book sale Sept. 24-26 during regular library hours. Bring a bag or more and fill them with books. One bag of books will cost you only $3. Plans are to have a variety of books on tables outside the libra...
Edinboro University celebrated the academic success of 626 students in the Class of 2020, following a semester of transition from in-person to online modalities due to COVID-19. Although the Commencement ceremonies were postponed because of the pandemic, Edinboro President Guiyou Huang conferred bachelors and associate degrees upon 490 undergraduates and master's degrees and post-graduate certificates upon 136 graduate students. Kyle Nale of Claysburg earned a Master of Education in Special Education. Despite the delay, diplomas and graduation...
"There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." ~Daniel 3:12 (KJV) Every time the book of Daniel rolls around on my daily Bible reading schedule, it makes me happy. If you've not taken the time yet to read the book of Daniel, go ahead and try it. It's one of those books that I like to circle back to...
Scriptures to Read: Exodus 20:1-11 II Chronicles7:11-16 Judges 6:25-32 I Kings 18:22-29 I Kings 18:30-39 Isaiah 44:6-8 & 21-23 I Corinthians 10:1-14 We are looking at Number 4, "Turn from their (our) wicked way." in the list of things God's people are responsible for when they have broken God's covenant with them. Last week we spent time looking at the sins we commit in relationship to our fellow man. It is most certainly a requirement for God's children to live well as they relate to other...
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Kirk Shepherd, a driver with Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, a Highway Angel for rescuing a man after his vehicle crashed into a highway median and caught fire. Kirk Shepherd was traveling on Interstate 76, near Knightstown, Ind., when he witnessed a car driving erratically. He watched as the car swerved back and forth across the road. This went on for three or four miles. "What's up with this dude?" Shepherd thought. He called 911. "I was afraid...
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, Aug. 21. The evening will include hot dogs, desserts, and attendees may bring friends and a dish to share. Although this will be the last cookout of the year, the group will continue to meet on the third Friday of every month at the Imlers’ residence. The Imlers live at 1271 Spang St. Extension, behind Spring Plaza. For more information, call Pete at (814) 934-3192 or C...
Several local schools and career and technical centers were awarded state grants this week to help meet the health, safety and educational needs of students as they reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30). Ten grants were awarded to local schools through the Continuity of Education Equity Grant program. Funding can be used to purchase equipment such as tablets, internet hotspots and other home learning aids, as well as other instructional materials. Local recipients include: Altoona Area School District,...
NORTHERN BEDFORD School Calendar Wed., Thur., Fri. Sept. 9-11 In-Service Days for Teachers Mon. Sept. 14 First Day for Students Tue., Nov. 24 Two-Hour Early Dismissal (PM-Parent/Teacher Conferences) Wed., Nov. 25 No School (AM-Parent/Teacher Conferences) Thur. & Fri., Nov. 26 & 27 No School (Thanksgiving) Mon., Nov. 30 No School (Deer Season) Wed., Dec. 23 Two-Hour Early Dismissal Thur., Dec. 24 - Thur, Dec. 31 No School (Christmas) Fri., Jan. 1 No School (New Year’s Day) Mon., Feb. 15 No School (President’s Day) Fri., April 2 - Mon., Apr...
Mrs. Glenda Everetts’ homeroom listing at Spring Cove Elementary School was missing in the Aug. 13, 2020, print edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald. Below is Mrs. Everetts’ kindergarten class at Spring Cove Elementary School: Mrs. Glenda Everetts – Tanner Franey, Dominick Gottshall, William Haberkern, Levi Kephart, Asher Myers, Calliana Nickelson, Blake Nolt, Kashton Simington, Maddison Smith, BrookLynn Smouse, Justin Strittmatter, Roman Vineyard, Blakely Weyant, Deklyn Weymer, Kaia Wond The Herald apologizes for its error....
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed as of 12 a.m., Aug. 19, that there are 570 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 126,149 All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18 is 159,689 with 5,298 positive cases. There were 21,835 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., August 18. These results represent the total number of tests administered. There are 7,523 total deaths attributed to COVID...
The State Transportation Commission (STC) on Aug. 13 officially updated the 12-Year Program. The new plan anticipates $64.8 billion being available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports and railroads. The 12-Year Program, or TYP, is a multimodal, fiscally-constrained planning tool used to identify and prioritize Pennsylvania’s transportation projects and the funds needed to complete them. State law requires the STC to review and update the 12-Year Program every two years. No capital project can m...
Claysburg-Kimmel and Williamsburg school Districts recently announced changes in school attendance. Both districts are using “hybrid” methods by which students attend partly in person and partly remotely. Both districts have put students in groups, with the groups alternating in how they “attend” classes. Details of each district’s plan follow, but the Herald urges parents to check each district’s website for the full, updated plan. Claysburg-Kimmel School District By BRIAN HESS The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board on Wednesday, Aug. 12, approve...
The Northern Bedford School Board met to discuss monthly business issues on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. The meeting was held in the school's auditorium and participants were able to choose attending either in person or via Zoom. In-person participants were limited to 10 persons in an effort to practice social distancing. The school board moved to approve changes to the 2020-21 school calendar. As part of those changes the first day of school will be Sept. 14, 2020, with teachers returning Sept. 9, 2...
The Monday, Aug. 10, Spring Cove School District School Board combined Committee of the Whole and Regular School Board meeting was heavily focused on getting the 2020-21 school year ready to start and adapt to changes which may have to be made as a result of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases throughout the county and state. This was reflected in Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker’s report. Many of the maintenance projects faced delays this summer due to materials being delayed by COVID-19. The projects are getting done, only slower than expected. T...
The Herald is alerting its readers and advertisers about the early deadlines that have been set for the Thursday, Sept. 10, edition. This is the edition for the week of Labor Day, which falls on Sept. 7 this year. The Herald's edition that week will be released as usual on Thursday (Sept. 10), but because the Herald office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, all deadlines are earlier than usual. – DEADLINES – All forms of advertising – classified, legal notice, regular display...
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg at 2:52 a.m. on Aug. 15, a 911 hang-up call dispatched police to Johnstown Rd., Freedom Township and found no one at the scene. Police contacted the caller at approximately 5:35 a.m. who indicated that she was involved in an earlier domestic dispute with her boyfriend, Bradley Richard Gates while driving along the 800 block of Johnstown Rd., Freedom Township. According to the victim, she and Gates got into an argument and he pulled her unloaded 16 gauge shotgun from between the front seats o...
Madison Ross, 11, of Williamsburg, prepares for a showmanship competition during the Blair County Junior Livestock Show on Monday, Aug. 17, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. The youth exhibited their animals Monday and Tuesday at the park....
The regular meeting of the Spring Cove School District School Board on Aug. 17, began with Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker reemphasizing that the district is moving forward with their plans to fully reopen for the school year,with in-person instruction, five days per week. “We are really excited to see our teachers and students back on campus and feel that we have a solid Health and Safety Plan in place, which will enable us to remain open if we all work together as a team and follow the established plan,” Baker said. Supt. Baker also ann...
A Woodbury man is being charged with a drug-related felony after a traffic stop. On Aug. 16 at 5:14 p.m., Assistant Chief Nathan W. Claycomb of the Freedom Township Police Dept. was conducting a stationary traffic enforcement on Cream Hollow Rd. near Fallview Rd. He saw a tan Chevrolet Suburban traveling south-bound on Cream Hollow Rd. and recognized the driver as Giuseppe S. Amato, 27 of Woodbury, who the officer confirmed was driving on a suspended drivers license. Officer Claycomb conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. An open drug investi...
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a theft and motor-vehicle crash in Greenfield Township on Thursday, Aug. 13. According to Greenfield Township Police, at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, Chief Ronald Sharkey of the township’s police department was investigating a theft at a local business when a suspect vehicle was observed. A traffic stop was attempted, at which time the suspect vehicle failed to stop and fled the area at a high rate of speed. The operator of the vehicle committed numerous traffic violations while f...
El Departamento de la Salud de Pensilvania confirmó que hasta las 12:00 a.m., el lunes, 18 de agosto, hay 735 adicionales casos positivos de COVID-19 en el estado. Los casos nuevos aumentan el total estatal a 125,579. Todos los 67 condados de Pensilvania han reportado casos de COVID-19. Filadelfia reportó 208 casos – un total para los dos días del 17 y 18 de agosto. El número de pruebas hecho dentro de los últimos 7 días – entre el 11 y el 17 de agosto – es 162,293, con 5,992 resultados positivos. Se reportaron 18,926 resultados de la prueba a...
For many businesses, COVID-19 and the related restrictions have hit hard. It's no different for the Williamsburg Public Library. "We are doing what we can," Head Librarian Roane Lytle said. "Inside the library, we are six feet apart. We have moved tables [and we] got rid of some seats. We are requiring masks but we have options for those who don't or can't wear masks." Lytle discussed one change that the library made to keep offering its services – the porch library. The library set up a variety...
We are back from the beach and had a wonderful time of sun, surf and laughter! One of the places we went to while at Myrtle Beach was a seafood buffet. If you know me, you know that me and seafood are not the best of friends, but my sister loves it. So, being the good sister that I am, I went along, although I had the kids’ plate of chicken tenders, mac and cheese and baked potatoes. That seafood buffet inspired two recipes for the week – I hope it is your family’s catch of the day. Salmon Filets with Dill Sauce If I have to pick a seafood to e...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has assessed a $355,636 penalty from Sunoco Pipeline LP (Sunoco) for violations related to the construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in eight Pennsylvania counties. One of the areas where a violation occurred was in Piney Creek, Woodbury Township, Blair County. DEP documents indicate that the horizontal drilling occurred under Lower Piney Creek Road, Piney Creek and State Road 866. The problem developed in June 2017, when a problem was noted while drilling through limestone...
