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"Don Witherspoon was a man of few words but can be described by so many. A man of honor, distinction, of courage, of dedication, of perseverance, a man connected to his roots, a servant-leader," said Andrae Holsey, president of the Blair County NAACP. "My brother wasn't about a pat on the back. He wasn't about tooting his own horn. He was only trying to do God's will," Jerry Witherspoon said about his brother. "Every time I saw him, anytime we were together, we always hugged and I always said,...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board awarded a $1.18 million contract to Leonard S. Fiore of Altoona for the renovation of its athletic complex with work set to begin this fall. A late addition to this month’s meeting agenda, the board voted on motions to get the project underway after almost two-years of delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues. To get the project moving forward, the board agreed to eliminate the wellness center and concession stand from bid consideration with the intention of rebidding for them l...
Shown are the 2022 Showmanship first and second place winners (front row, from left) Daniel Hunter, Finley Webreck, Joscelyn Domanick, Bo Isenberg, Katie Ross, Emma Stock, Piper Webrick; (Middle row, from left) Konstatina Crull, Ty Uplinger, Drew Heltzel, Jakob Bechtel, Tristin Caporuscio, Reed Sollenberger, Norah Bechtel, MiKayla Burket; (Back row, from left) Katheryn Longenecker, Darcy Heltzel, Lynnae Dibert, Lily Sollenberger, Mason Benfer, Luke Uplinger, Rylee Stultz, Lacey Lynn, and Ean...
Giving back to those in need in the community can include food, games, and an overall good time with others. The third annual Party at the Park took place Saturday, Aug. 20 from 11:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. in Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The event was put together by the local group Cove Cause for Cancer. Since 2018, Cove Cause for Cancer (CCC) has been raising money for cancer patients within the Spring Cove area. Founder Travis Russell said it was important to keep money local because he saw...
Storm water runoff in Roaring Spring may be causing flooding issues for some residents along New Street, according to resident Gary Thompson. Thompson came before borough council earlier this month to alert them to the issue and ask that it be investigated. “I’d like someone to look into the storm water situation,” Thompson said. “Everything on the west side of route 36 drains down into our area.” Thompson said he noticed that some of the storm water drains are starting to sink down which may be contributing to the storm water backing u...
"Can we capture the smells in here?" Blair County Commissioner Bruce Erb asked as attendees walked into the gathering room of Friends Farm last Wednesday morning for the annual Blair County Farm Bureau Tour. The sights and sounds will make anyone feel at home on the 23-acre farm owned by Christine Wise. Wise, following the meeting about the updates with the Blair County Farm Bureau, talked about the history of the farm. Wise and her late husband purchased the farm in 1992, but were unable to...
Sometimes teams have to wait a half-season or more to find out what they’re really made of. The Central and Hollidaysburg Area football teams won’t have to. Or, the Scarlet Dragons and Golden Tigers won’t have that luxury, depending how you look at it. The respective squads might have their biggest game of the regular season in the very first week, playing on back-to-back nights at Altoona’s Mansion Park Stadium. Things get started on Friday night when Hollidaysburg renews a rivalry that traces its roots all the way back to 1900 against...
The Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association held its annual convention last week in Nanty Glo, with Cove-area fire companies bringing home top prizes. The Central District convention brings together fire companies from 23 member counties and draws at least 2,000 firefighters for the three-day event. Friendship Volunteer Fire Co. took top honors in fire prevention for its efforts to teach fire prevention throughout the Roaring Spring community. Friendship Asst. Chief James Musselman...
For the Sept. 8 edition, all advertising, including Classified ads, will have a deadline of Thursday, Sept. 1, by 5 p.m. All news and obituaries have a deadline of Friday, Sept. 2, by 5 p.m. The Herald office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5....
Citing a declining number of deliveries over the past several years and a focus on community needs, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring has announced it will no longer offer scheduled obstetrics deliveries effective Oct. 9. In a statement released earlier this week, Nason CEO Tim Harclerode said limited community demand for the service combined with increasing operational challenges have made it difficult for the hospital to provide OB services in an effective way. Although scheduled deliveries will end, Harclerode said Nason will...
