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Nancy J. “JoAnn” Whalen, 85, of New Enterprise, a guest of Homewood at Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, Aug. 26, 2023, at the home. She was born May 2, 1938, in rural Martinsburg, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Erma G. (Hess) Criswell. On Oct. 7, 1962, she married Pastor Bruce D. Whalen at Salem United Church of Christ, rural Martinsburg. He preceded her in death Nov. 7, 2018, after 56 years of marriage. She is survived by four children: David B. Wha...
Robert W. Lape, Sr., 88, of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully Aug. 21, 2023, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after an extended battle with cancer. He was born March 20, 1935, the son of the late William “Bill” Clarence Lape and Ruth Elmira (Walter) Lape. He married Ruth Louise Walker Aug. 17, 1953, and she passed away Oct. 4, 2011. Bob is survived by his twin brother, William “Bill” Albert Lape of Pittsburgh and his wife Patricia “Pat” Carol (Rhodes) Lape; his three children, Cathy Glass and husband All...
Steven T. Kauruter, Jr., 47, of Williamsburg, passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 26, 2023, at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 7, 1975, in Roaring Spring, son of Steven T., Sr. and Dorothy L. (Detwiler) Kauruter. On Aug. 10, 2020, he married Danielle R. Talbert at Williamsburg Church of the Brethren, rural Williamsburg. Surviving along with his wife Danielle are five children: Luke Kauruter (Janelle), Leanna Harker (Jim), Marine Lance Corporal Austin Kauruter, Thomas Kauruter, and Logan Kauruter;...
E. Jane Steele, 93, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1929, in Martinsburg, daughter of the late John F. and Annie A. (Russell) Klepser. On March 27, 1949, she married A. Lloyd Steele in Brunswick, GA. He preceded her in death April 7, 2014, after 65 years of marriage. She is survived by three children: Pam Harris (Mike), Patty Reid (Jeff), and Mitch Steele (Cherie), all of Martinsburg; 12...
With summer winding down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises show Labor Day weekend travel is up over last year: domestic bookings are up 4 percent and international bookings are up 44 percent. AAA booking data shows Vancouver, Rome, London, Dublin and Paris are the five most popular international destinations over Labor Day weekend. Compared to 2022, international hotel bookings for the holiday are up 82 percent and international cruise bookings are up 44 percent. Canada is...
Thomas H. Guyer, 68, passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at the Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, following an extended and courageous battle with Huntington’s disease. He was born May 16, 1955, in Roaring Spring on May 16, 1955, a son of Robert W. and Eris I. (Shaw) Guyer. Tom was a 1973 graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg, where he wrestled and played baseball. He earned a B.S. degree in Ceramic Science from Penn State in 1977, after which he joined Brethren Volunteer Service (...
Nadine and Josie Norris were identical twins. Their mother dropped them off at their grandmother and aunt’s farm along the McKenzie River at the age of 4 years. Gram was quite eccentric. She was always quoting Shakespeare. Their aunt, Libby, was the one who basically raised the girls. The girls were inseparable when they were young. The had a special fort under the covered bridge. Fully grown, Josie is caring for her nephew, Kennedy. Nadine wanted to have an abortion but Josie talked her into c...
On Sunday, Aug. 13, Connie (Whiteleather) Skvir and Larry Skvir, formerly of Williamsburg, attended the 126th annual Whiteleather family reunion which was held in East Rochester, Ohio. The Whiteleather family in the United States traces its origins to Andrew Weissleder (Whiteleather). Andrew, originally born in 1757 as Johann Andreas Christoph Weissleder, came from the German town of Stiege in the Hartz Mountains. Stiege was formerly in East German territory before the reunification of East...
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in the deaths of 48,183 Americans in 2021. To draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention, volunteers from Blair County will be uniting with more than a quarter of a million people who are participating in walks across the nation in September. The 13th annual Blair County Out of the Darkness Community Walk, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Eastern PA Chapter and the Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force, will be held at...
Herald of Sept. 8, 1898 A charter has been issued to the Huntingdon Telephone Co. of Huntingdon to operate telephone lines in the counties of Huntingdon, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Fulton, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Franklin. Some of the young people attended A. M. E. bush meeting at Pine Hill on Sunday, but a greater number of them could be seen taking an early start to the dedication of the Reformed church at Lafayetteville. Among the most prominent to attend the dedication were Mr. W. B. Kauffman and Miss Kansas Little. The Herald is the only...
Herald of Sept. 6, 1973 For a time a Martinsburg sewer line project and a second one to serve residents of the new Homewood complex were stalled because of a dispute with landowners, W. Gene Henry and Roger L. Smith. The borough had initiated eminent domain proceedings to acquire right-of-way to allow the lines to cross their farm, but Henry and Smith agreed to the right-of-way after the borough consented to provide sewer services for their property outside of the borough lines. The 43rd annual Claysburg Community Farm Products and Flower Show...
Herald of Sept. 7, 1923 Over two hundred and fifty people assembled in the Odd Fellows Hall in Martinsburg at the invitation of the Klu (sic) Klux Klan of the State of Pennsylvania. The meeting was held to give citizens of the Cove an opportunity to learn more about the movement. The speaker for the evening was Rev. Wheeler of Latrobe, PA. Pennsylvania has licensed 365,000 dogs according to that last reports made ot the State Bureau of Animal Industry, the vigor with which the law is being reinforced now having resulted in a gain of 8,000 as...
Herald of Sept. 10, 1998 A Woodbury man was assaulted during an apparent burglary attempt over the weekend. The man was at his residence along Route 36 when he heard a loud noise in his garage. He went to investigate and was struck on the head. The intruder then fled the scene. The victim sustained head, hip and neck injuries and was treated at Nason hospital. Jerry Brumbaugh of Martinsburg RD 1 won the Port Colborne Pro/Am Canadian Open fishing tournament by catching a total of 53.4 pounds of fish over a three day period. Brumbaugh was also...
Herald of Sept. 9, 1948 Williamsburg High School’s new $40,000 football plant will be initiated this Saturday night, September 11, when an Army-Navy game will be played benefiting the school’s bleacher fund. More than 60 local ex-service men are out for practice; many are former Williamsburg High School stars.. Edward and Gene Henry, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Henry, are stopping people in their tracks as they drive by in a “brand new” 1926 Ford. Formerly the property of Herman Guyer of Loysburg, the Model T shines like a new dime. A total o...
Herald of Sept. 5, 2013 The Claysburg Area Food Pantry was the recipient of several donations that helped with the organization’s financial struggles. U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster delivered 500 pounds of meat to the food pantry after purchasing a steer at the Somerset County Fair. The C&S Market in Claysburg was also holding a donation drive for the pantry. Dave Cadle of Williamsburg was presented with the Norma J. Shanholtz Community Service Award given by the Williamsburg Women’s Civic Club. The award recognizes citizens of Williamsburg who hav...
When I first moved to central PA from a more urban area and was about to start my teaching career, several people warned me: most of the people around this area are related to each other so watch what you say about people. It was good advice for me to hear. We read in Isaiah: “I call you by name, I surname you.” I love that statement: I surname you. It seems to me that we are all pretty much related around here!! We are children of the household of God. Brothers and sisters in Christ. We have the same last name as our Heavenly Father. What a ti...
Labor Day has been a legal U.S. holiday since signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1897. On this day, we honor working people. This is not simply for those who labor with their physical bodies but also for those who use their minds and other abilities to earn a living. I think it should also be a day to honor God who gives physical bodies and the abilities to earn a living as well as providing the jobs created and filled. It is easy to think we have done this ourselves but it is not...
On Sunday Aug. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in this beautiful stream of located on Ski Gap Road a baptism took place. Morrison Cove Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Aaron Musselman held a picnic at Brian and Michele Musselman’s home in Claysburg. A picnic lunch was served as well as games for the children. Afterward, close to 40 people made their way to a beautiful dammed up area of the stream. “I was baptized as a child but I wanted to be baptized as an adult to profess my promise to fol...
On Aug. 21, folks came together from the churches of Claysburg Ministerium and prepared a meal to honor the people who will be working with the children in the Claysburg-Kimmel School District. This meal, held in the Church of God recreation hall, has been done for the last 12 years. It is always done on the last in-service day for the group before school starts. Each person was greeted by Pastor Calvin Miller and welcomed to the luncheon. Miller is currently the head of the Ministerium and prea...
Estate Notice Estate of Keegan Annalise Mina Burns, deceased. Late of Altoona City, Blair County, PA D.O.D. July 11, 2020. Letters of administration on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Shelby Burns and Sean Burns, administrators, c/o Kristen L. Behrens, Esq., 457 Haddonfield Rd., Ste 700, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 or to their attorney Kristen L....
A Roaring Spring man is facing charges in Bedford County for conspiring with three other people to steal thousands of dollars from Pennsylvania skills machines at a Queen business. Zacheriah J. Hammel, 23, was arraigned by Bedford Magisterial District Judge Kevin R. Diehl on felony counts of theft unlawful taking and conspiracy as well as misdemeanor counts of corruption of minors and criminal mischief for his alleged role in breaking into the machines at Wright Milling Co. on two separate days in December 2021. According to Bedford State...
(From left) Avery Weyandt, 8, Bailee Claar, 7, Regan Reffner, 8, and Blayke Kassick, 6, were on hand Friday to cheer on Clayburg-Kimmel's first game of the season playing at home against Berlin Friday night....
The Herald incorrectly printed the following winners for the Blair Co. Junior Livestock Show: (TOP) Grand Champion Dairy Beef: Jordan Smith and the buyer was Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dave Clark (BOTTOM) Reserve Champion Swine - Ean Snowberger and the buyer was Martin Oil, Karen Martin. If you spot an error in the Herald's pages, please contact Editor Anna Baughman at news@mcheraldonline.com or (814) 793-2144....
The Martinsburg Community Library recently wrapped up its annual Summer Reading program. This year's theme was "All Together Now." Thirty-four participants completed the program, combining to read for 34,329 minutes between June 12 and Aug. 4. Five participants also completed the Challenge Reader activity, which encourages the reading of higher-level books. These participants received a Barnes & Noble gift card for their effort. The Martinsburg Community Library would like to thank the following...
Story Hour will be returning to the Williamsburg Public Library on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 6, 2023. The time is from 10-11 a.m. and any child aged 3-5 is welcome to attend. No preregistration is needed. Organizers are planning several exciting topics through books, songs, activities and crafts....
Last week, we took a walk down memory lane with Louie’s and this week, we are going to continue that final walk – looking at some of the readers’ favorite memories and of course, food at the once highly-acclaimed restaurant on the top of Short Mountain, Williamsburg. Kendra Brubaker: Gnocchi and meatballs with a side of garlic bread and a Mickey Mouse. French fries and gravy was also one of my favorites. Tisha Ray: Always loved going here with grandparents and having Shirley Temples. Tammy Mills: Friday night with family – homemade spaghet...
For the last several months, Catharine Township has been trying to get River Front Drive, located in the township, to meet the 33-foot threshold for obtaining it as a right-of-way. Solicitor Nathan Karn was on hand at Monday evening’s meeting, Aug. 28, to explain the situation. Karn instructed supervisors that a deed would need to be made for the property that will be affected by extending length of property to make the 33-foot threshold. In turn, the township would take care of the road. However, Chairman Heather Flaig said that this idea w...
For Williamsburg Junior Eleanor Brubaker, the summer of 2023 was coming up flowers. Brubaker, along with her friend Aaralyn Briscoe, took their flower business on Blue Barn Farm to another level. Brubaker had been working on the farm located just out of Williamsburg since she was 12 years old and has worked there every summer since then. "A couple of years ago, my aunt, Karen Wilson, who owns Blue Barn, asked me if I wanted to start growing something on the farm for profit," Brubaker said. "It...
Williamsburg Community Secondary Principal Jennifer Frederick said the schools are “excited to begin the 2023-24 school year.” Lots of activities before the start of school, which was on Wednesday, Aug. 23, were announced at the School Board meeting. Seventh and ninth grade orientation was held on Aug. 7, the teaching staff held three days’ worth of in-service trainings on Aug. 16-18, and Meet the Teacher night was held on Thursday, Aug. 17. Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler echoed that same sentiment. Kindergarten orientation was held...
At the Blair County Antique Car Show on Sunday, Aug. 20, held at the Farm Show grounds, the family of the late Scotty Brua presented an award to Ed Gorsuch - the owner of a 1933 Plymouth Coupe. Brua's family chose this car because Scotty loved attending the car show and thought he would have enjoyed seeing this car. Shown (top left photo) are Gorsuch along with Scotty's father, Brad. The Grand Marshal of the Farm Show Parade was Marvin Anderson. Anderson (bottom left photo) received an...
A local man will help provide a close look at the rich history of the Cove with his writings. Byron Smail will publish a book about the nine different iron furnaces throughout the Cove. Entitled "The Iron Furnaces of the Cove!" and over 100 pages long, it details all of the ones that were located in Martinsburg, McKee, Roaring Spring, and Williamsburg. The book includes information about how the furnaces were used, the communities surrounding them, and what the areas they were located in are...
“To Arms To Arms!” were the words printed in bold face in the hopes of attracting the attention of young and old to the potential plight facing the usually peaceful farmers and merchants of Blair and Bedford counties. The call was aimed at citizens and returned soldiers, calling them to a 6 p.m. meeting at the Blair County courthouse to adopt measures for protection against a feared raid by militia from the south as the Civil War dragged through yet another summer. The recruiting poster was published on the front cover page of the summer 202...
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2023-24 school meal prices by a 6-0 vote. Board members Nicole Hartman, Manny Nichols, and Jennifer Costanza were absent for the meeting. Per the Pa. Dept. of Education (PDE), breakfast will be free for all students in 2023-24. Those who qualify for a reduced lunch will now receive a free lunch. The administration’s recommended prices for all a la carte items for the upcoming year were also approved. The motion to approve and accept an Agreement for a Guaranteed Energy S...
Dr. John Eicher, associate professor of history at Penn State Altoona and current US National Endowment for Humanities Fellow, will present an eight-part lecture series titled "Modern Western Civilization (1500-present) From Dawn to Decadence to Disillusionment" beginning Sept. 13 at the Hollidaysburg Public Library. This is a lecture series that covers all of what historians refer to as the Modern Era - the Reformation and the Renaissance in the 1500s up until the present. The series is meant...
In an away match against the Tyrone Lady Eagles and a home match against the Huntingdon Lady Bearcats, the Lady Dragon Tennis team took home two 5-0 victories to jump to a 2-0 record. Against the Eagles, Julia Ritchey won the first singles match with set scores of 6-1 and 6-0. Brooklyn Coppersmith lost in the first set, but came back with two scores of 7-6 and 6-4 for a win in the second singles match. Ashlynn Renner won the third singles match in a shutout with two set scores of 6-0. Zoe Grill and Kate Dunn paired for the first doubles match...
Facing off against the Bellefonte Red Raiders in their season opener, it was no surprise that the Dragons would start out a fresh season strong. A shutout for the Dragon defense combined with Central’s stunning offensive game paired well for a 49-0 overall victory. Though starting the game kicking off, the Dragon defense made quick work of the Raider offense. This allowed Central’s run game to plow down the field, ending with a one yard run from Hunter Smith for a Dragon touchdown with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter. The Dragon def...
BOYS SOCCER Facing the Chestnut Ridge Lions, the Central Dragon Boys Soccer team cinched a 4-2 victory in their season opener. At 14:12 in the first half, Avery Campbell scored the first goal of the game assisted by Jacob Heuston. The Dragons then held off the Lions until 31:43 where Chestnut Ridge tied the game with a score of their own. Early in the second half, at 48:27, Alexander Eicher scored for the Dragons assisted by Logan Hummel. The Lions tied the game at 2-2 at 54:12 shortly after....
On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Dragon golf team competed in matches in both Blair and Bedford counties. Three Dragon seniors competed in the Omni Bedford Springs High school invitational, and the Dragons' team score of 236 was good enough to earn a six stroke victory over Altoona (242). Hollidaysburg (255) was third, followed by Bedford (266). Nick Baum earned medalist honors with a 75, while Griffin Snowberger finished a shot back at 76. Zach Oakes carded an 85 to round out the scoring. The rest of t...
Hunting for doves and resident Canada geese begins tomorrow (Sept. 1) in Pennsylvania. The dove season, consisting of a Sept. 1 through Nov. 24 segment and a later one from Dec. 19 through Jan, 6, 2024, allows hunters to kill 15 doves per day, with a possession limit of 45. It would take a lot better shooter than I am to collect these numbers of birds. The daily hunt lasts from a half-hour before sunrise until sunset. In addition to a regular hunting license, a dove hunter must possess a Pennsylvania migratory bird license that may be...
Hollidaysburg School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Gildea is looking to move to the open superintendent position at Lower Dauphin School District. Gildea has guided the Hollidaysburg school district for the past 10 years since July 2013. Gildea has been with the Hollidaysburg district for 23 years. He has served as a teacher, coach, principal and athletic director. Gildea has been a resident of Hollidaysburg Borough all of his life. He gained his doctorate degree prior to becoming...
The process to hire the ninth police officer for the Hollidaysburg borough has proven difficult over the last several months. Only two applicants applied for the position and Ann Andrews of the Pa. Civil Service Commission said applicants for open police positions are down everywhere. The commission reviewed the hiring process to move it along more quickly and made these suggestions to help make needed changes in filling the position: Applicants minimum age should be dropped from 21 years of age to 19, applicants residency should be moved from...
The 2022 Hollidaysburg Area High School football team paid out the nose for entering the year with few proven players, losing eight of its first nine games before ending the campaign by beating DuBois. Seven of those setbacks were by double digits. Most of the Golden Tigers who lived through that are back. And they’ve brought receipts. “This year, we have a lot more experience,” senior Drew Wyland said. “After how bad last year went for us and how demotivated we were getting, we’re a lot more pumped up this year. Everyone’s a lot more fired up....
The Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) Board of Directors monthly meeting outlined a number of marketing and program and development committee projects they have become invested in within the Hollidaysburg Borough. HACP will be sponsoring all music for Third in the Burg held downtown the third Friday of each month. Third in the Burg features late shopping, music, and an evening Farmer’s Market. It has met with a large turnout of participants. HACP provides additional information on the event on their Facebook page. The Story Walk H...
Excavating Associates, Inc. reopened North Main Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, after completing improvements on part of the roadway in Roaring Spring. On Tuesday, the traffic detour ended, and motorists were able to resume normal travel. This part of North Main Street has been realigned and rebuilt with new bituminous pavement. The contractor also made drainage and guide rail improvements. This $642,584 project began in May and was completed on time and as scheduled....
A Claysburg man wanted by police on felony assault, strangulation, and firearms charges is still on the run after escaping capture following an Aug. 21 incident in Greenfield Township when, according to police, he brutally assaulted a woman. Greenfield Township police are now asking for the public's help locating William P. Dibert, 26, of Claysburg. According to police, on the morning of Aug. 21 officers responded to a call about an assault at a Greenfield Township home. Police said when they...
The Herald was the winning bidder of this market goat at the Williamsburg Community Farm Show Livestock Auction on Friday, Aug. 25. The 77-pound goat was raised and shown by Kara Lansberry of Williamsburg. Olivia Boston (left) and Kara Lansberry pose with the goat before it is sent off for breeding....
Spring Cove School District Athletic Director Stacy Kuster is looking to bring a girls wrestling program to the district as an official sport. According to Kuster, girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country. It has been approved by the PIAA as an official sport. Spring Cove S.D. currently has one girl already wrestling on the varsity boys team. Several other girls have expressed interest in taking part if the district can pull a team together. Kuster will attend a Sept. 12 Zoom meeting with the PIAA in regard to girls...
For several weeks, patrons from the Cove and surrounding areas have been gathering at the Roaring Spring Community Library to learn about female artists and recreate their artistic styles. On Aug. 14, the quiet basement art room was bustling with patrons of all ages excited to learn about the life and art of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her vibrant self-portraits and distinct artistic style. "In this program participants celebrate the diverse creativity of famous women artists and sha...
Nearly three years after shutting its classroom doors in Williamsburg, Blair County Head Start is back in a new location, with a new executive director, but with the same goals that define the Head Start program nationwide. "It is so wonderful to be back in Williamsburg," said Jennifer Neely, who assumed the role of executive director in March. "We always had great enrollment here and the community always supported Head Start." Presidential beginnings Head Start was established nationally in...
A football player for Claysburg-Kimmel, a soccer player at Chestnut Ridge and someone very active in his church, C-K senior Elias Ritchey wears a lot of hats in the fall. "I definitely have to find a good balance," Ritchey said. Ritchey's hoping he can add a party hat after Friday night's game at Northern Bedford to celebrate a Bulldogs' upset victory over the state-ranked Black Panthers. Kickoff for the Inter-County Conference interdivisional clash at Panther Community Stadium is 7 p.m....
