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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Blair County are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw attention to the fight for suicide prevention. The annual Blair County Out of the Darkness Community Walk, hosted by the AFSP Eastern PA Chapter and the Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Lakemont Park. This walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide...
John Edward “Eddie” McCall, 85, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Royer, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord, late Monday, August 22, 2022, at The Village. He was born July 25, 1937, in Williamsburg, son of the late Chalmer E. and Edna M. (McConahy) McCall. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Lois L. Detwiler at the Eight Square Chapel, rural Williamsburg. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 64 years; a daughter, Linda D. Smith (Chuck) of Che...
Doris L. Shindledecker, 94, a resident of Pennknoll Village, Everett, formerly of Roaring Spring, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2022, at the Village. She was born April 13, 1928, in McKee, daughter of the late Harry E. and Helena N. (Nofsker) Shaw. On July 3, 1951, she married Crawford J. Shindledecker in Hagerstown, MD. He preceded her in death June 22, 1977, following 26 years of marriage. She is survived by four children: Brenda K. Hoffman of Smethport, Cindy L....
M. Donald Fornwalt, 86, of Bethel, passed away Aug. 23, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Oct. 20, 1935, in Williamsburg, he was a son to the late Daniel J. and Harriet E. (McCall) Fornwalt. He was the husband of Anna M. (McCue) Fornwalt with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Saltillo High School and went to work as a Produce Specialist for over 30 years until his retirement in 1997. Donald attended both Calvary Bible Church in Sinking...
Jeanne L. Skillington, 97, of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, August 13, 2022, at Homewood. A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Bice Memorial Chapel at Homewood at Martinsburg, Rev. Jerry McCuller Jr. officiating. Private inurnment will be beside her husband, Charles, at Old Stone Church Cemetery, Marklesburg. Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg, (www.bolgerfuneralhome.com)...
Wednesday, Aug. 24, UPMC Bedford held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the addition of UPMC Wound Healing Services. The small outdoor ceremony was hosted by Jan Fisher, president, UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona, and welcomed UPMC Bedford staff and leadership, and local leaders within the community, including remarks from: • Jennifer Nouse, DNP, RN, clinical director, Nursing and Quality, UPMC Bedford • John Blackburn, Assistant chairman of the board, UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona Foundation chairman, Memorial Hospital of Bedford County Foundat...
We had many Revival Meetings at our Curryville Church of the Brethren. I remember when I was very young and had to sit on the front seat during the service because mother played the piano. The sermon was on Grace. I felt very special, my first name being Grace. I told mother that the preacher talked about me the whole time. We kids were all baptized there. We certainly spent a lot of time there. There were many banquets and events with food unsurpassed to this day. Mother and I sang many duets....
Francisco Alcalde lived in Madrid, Spain with his wife, Amparo, his son, Marco, and two daughters, Isabel and Ana in 1934. Francisco worked at a publishing house. He was a member of the union and loyal to the Second Spanish Republic. He chose to fight the Falangists who were trying to over throw the government. He participated in the Montana Barracks attack, which began the Civil War. As the Falngists became stronger, it became dangerous for the Alcalde family. Men were being dragged out of...
Regardless of age, experience, or geographical location, the agricultural industry presents an opportunity for young and beginning farmers to pave their own unique path. Here at Farm Credit, we believe in providing them with the resources to do just that. Our Association’s footprint is uniquely positioned across five states, serving 100 counties of urban, suburban, and rural agriculturalists alike. The mid-Atlantic region offers a diverse perspective of agriculture in our corner of the United States — and while our Association’s area of reach...
To the Editor: In the latter half of March this year, Paul had a medical condition requiring urgent care. For reasons obvious to many, we chose to drive from Altoona to Conemaugh/Nason to receive prompt treatment. In early April, he also received treatment in Pittsburgh at UPMC. Those events became the less unpleasant parts of a continuing saga in which we ceased to believe that professionals were participating with us to ensure a positive experience. The adventure with both Nason’s and UPMC’s billing offices proves to be empirical evi...
Herald of Sept. 2, 1897 It is reported that numerous “speakeasies” exist on the “ridges” above East Freedom. You pay five cents for a dance ticket and your whiskey or beer, as you like is served. A rushing business is carried on. The beer used at these resorts comes overland from Galitzen. Parents having children over 8 years of age should take notice that the new school laws require all children from 8 to 13 years of age, and all others from 13 to 16 years not regularly engaged at some useful employment, to attend school from the beginni...
Herald of Sept. 7, 1972 First day classes for students in the Claysburg-Kimmel School district were canceled when the teachers did not accept the contract offered by the school board. Teachers picketed the school, and some students showed up to picket the teachers. Spring Cove School District opened as scheduled after teachers voted to accept a new contract. Beginning teachers’ pay was increased by $600 to $6,900 a year. The maximum salary for teachers holding a bachelor’s degree was $11,100. Dr. Clark W. Jeffries, a local dentist, was app...
Herald of Sept. 9, 1922 Old maids are worth their weight in gold in the Klondyke. What a boom for spinsters. Harry L. Clabaugh, formerly assistant cashier at the Second National bank, Altoona, committed suicide in an outhouse at the residence of his father, John Clabaugh, at 200 Howard Ave. in the city. He was employed as the assistant cashier at the time of the Gardner defalcation (embezzlement), and was arrested and charged with altering figures in the bank’s books. It was found that he did not alter the figures with intent to defraud, but d...
Herald of Sept. 4, 1997 A satellite location for the Blair county Family Resource center opened in Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The goal of the center was to create healthy families and a strong community. Robert Chonko’s local history class at Central High School applied a new roof to the old Dick Schoolhouse. It was the final task in a cleanup of the property that had started earlier in the summer. James K. Friedline, 88, of Winter Haven, Fla., died in Florida following a lengthy illness. Mr. Freidline retired as the owner/operator of the J...
Herald of Sept. 4, 1947 The tomatoes being shipped from the H.J. Heinz receiving station at Martinsburg are passing expectations, despite the battle against blight. Because of the extra large crop, the station was in operation on Saturday morning. Saturday operations were not necessary before according to Miles Whetstone, local Heinz manager. Record breaking production at the Blue Mountain Cannery continues, and wheat shipments from Curryville helped place Blair County in the number two position in wheat marketing reports at the State...
Herald of Sept. 6, 2012 Martinsburg officials were preparing to submit plans to PennDOT to improve the sidewalks in the borough. Borough Manager Randy Stolz was requesting $235,000 for repairs to the sidewalks along the 100 block section of Market Street. The law firm of Haberstroh, Sullivan, Keating and George LLP opened offices in the former borough building in Martinsburg. Williamsburg Borough received a new police vehicle equipped with digital equipment in anticipation of Blair County’s 911 system going digital. Claysburg-Kimmel senior r...
Biblical text Matthew 15: 10-20, 21-28 Have you ever noticed that many of the people at the center of our gospel narrative seem to be the kind of people who might not have a place in our lives? What does that tell us? Jesus took people whom you or I might mindlessly pass on the street or in a store, people we might not choose to associate with, people on the very margins of society, and He places them at the center of the narrative we call the Gospel. These people come to Jesus as sick,...
For a prophet to be considered a prophet, speaking the Word of the Lord, he must issue prophesies (predictions) that are specific and 100-percent accurate. To prophesy that something is going to happen somewhere, is not enough. Nor is it enough for a prophet to say something is going to happen in hundreds of years from now because no one will know if that prophesy is going to come true. Isaiah did indeed prophesy of coming things. He prophesied a man named Cyrus would free Israel. He made this...
Pastor Chris Heinlein from Curryville Church of the Brethren, located on Curryville Road in Martinsburg, shared his tale on his two donkeys. Their names are Ted and Fred, and they are beautiful white donkeys who are brothers. The donkeys are about 5 or 6 years old according to Pastor Heinlein’s vet. These two donkeys live at Heinlein’s home on Cove Mountain Road and are cared for by his wife Kathy and himself. The donkeys were rescued from a farm in Somerset after the owners of the farm bec...
Executor - Executrix notice estate OF DONALD WESNER A/K/A DONALD R. WESNER LATE OF: Tayor Township, Blair County Letters testamentary 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: NAME Dawn Marie Radyk, Executrix ADDRESS 1842 Plum Creek Road, Roaring Spring, PA 16673 ATTORNEY Shawn P. Sullivan, Esquire LAW FIRM ADDRESS Haberstroh, Sullivan, & George, LLP, 133 E. Allegheny Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662...
Plans for the Martinsburg Community Library Bash at the Bistro are in full swing. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Bistro at the Village Green. Tickets for the event are $25 and are on sale now at the library. The evening will consist of dinner, a silent auction, and various raffles. One of the raffle items is a quilt (shown above). The quilt measures 87 inches x 98 inches and was hand quilted by Friend of the Library Janet Garman. The quilt top was made and donated by...
Joe Hamer sent in this photo of his mother's 1940 high school class. His mother, Shirley Thompson, is in the first row on the right side in this Roaring Spring High School class photo. Let the Herald know if you recognize anyone you know in this photo! Email editor@mcheraldonline.com....
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that the department will be updating regulations applying to the conservation of native wild plants in Pennsylvania. As a part of its mission, DCNR and its Bureau of Forestry protects and manages native wild flora resources by determining status, classifying, and conserving native wild plants. Pennsylvania’s wild plant classifications includes rare, threatened and endangered, as well as others such as vulnerable, extirpated, tentatively undetermined and s...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) is being held this year on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 at the PNG Field home of the Altoona Curve. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the walk begins at 2 p.m. Register for the event at www.makingstrideswalk.org/centralpa or find them on Facebook. Those with questions can contact Linda Hinton at linda.msabc@breezeline.net. Mary's Journey Just over four years ago, one week before Kelly Campbell graduated from high school, her mother was diagnosed with...
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has released an annual report identifying the "significant health needs" of Morrisons Cove and the surrounding region and describing its efforts to address the problems. An introduction to the report released in August 2022 states, "UPMC identified significant health needs, prioritized them, established action plans, and identified resources to address those needs. The 2022 reports build on prior assessments and implementation plans developed...
UPMC officials told the Herald that they were not aware of any plans to merge with or have local UPMC facilities purchased by Geisinger Health System. Rumors have circulated in the Cove that UPMC plans to sell the UPMC Altoona hospital to Geisinger. “There have been no discussions at the local level,” said Jan Fisher, president of UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford. Doug Heusey, vice president of administration at UPMC Bedford, said, “Bedford is not going to close. There have been lots of rumors, but we have been recruiting to Bedford, inclu...
This photo was submitted on behalf of Linda Coy of Clappertown. It is in support of Ukraine. It's about 7 feet tall and has close to 20 blooms on it....
Farming, food and family — that’s undoubtedly the Farm Show tradition. There have been so many wonderful memories of the Farm Show for me, and as I walked down the grounds with my sister — so many of those memories came flooded back to me. This year’s fair was packed with many changes, mixed with some of those old traditions that bring back the Williamsburg nostalgia. I decided to ask some Williamsburg residents — what was your favorite part of this year’s Farm Show. Here is what a few residents had to say: Linda Lemin: The bands Edna Dively...
The last Williamsburg History Tour will happen this weekend. Those interested can meet Cathy Over at the gazebo in Riverside Park at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday....
The 2022-23 Williamsburg Community Farm Show Queen Charlotte Simpson emceed the Little Miss and Princess Contest last Monday evening, Aug. 22. The contestants for Little Miss included Davanee Bem, daughter of Ashley Bem, and Elizabeth Mary Jo Dively, daughter of John and Edna Dively. Outside of school, Bem is involved in basketball and twirling. Dively is involved in her church and loves spending time with horses and cows. For the princess contest, there were also two contestants: Alana...
Above, Bonnie Hammond, Ruth and Mikey Crouch were among those representing Blair Senior Services on its float during the Farm Show Parade. Curryville native Ashley Sollenberger poses by her sign as the second runner up for Miss Agriculture USA. Ryker Lego, 9, of Williamsburg takes part in the petting zoo. Lego is the son of Kelsie and Ricky Lego. In the bottom photo, Carter Beech, 3, drives the tractor with his uncle, Brian Brubaker. Beech is the son of Danny Beech and Emily...
The Dean’s List honor at Lock Haven recognizes the achievement of a scholastic average of 3.50 or higher in at least 12 semester hours of academic work, subject to letter grade evaluation, during the spring 2022 semester. The following students have been named to the Lock Haven spring 2022 Dean’s List: • Allison Barton, of Duncansville • Brooke Davenport, of Duncansville • Connor Laird, of Loysburg • Taylor Leidy, of Roaring Spring • Madeline Metzler, of Martinsburg...
An invitation by AARP urging the recipient to take a state-approved driver safety course serves as a sobering reminder of one’s age and the potential disaster posed behind the wheel as senses and reaction times are affected by a naturally slowing brain. The retiree-focused group offers a financial reward, a savings on vehicle insurance as an incentive, but an even more effective incentive likely should be information from sources that the chances of causing a crash and even killing someone increases dramatically as we age. It was this i...
Kathy Mellott's recent column on the commercial corn cannery in the Cove inspired Margaret Steinfurth to bring in this picture. Shown are sisters-in-law Thelma Ayers (left) and June Ayers Bassler (right) working at the cannery. Bassler was Herald Publisher Allan Bassler's grandmother....
On Saturday Sept. 10, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at the Morrisons Cove Produce Auction Building, the 25th benefit auction will take place. This auction benefits the Clinic for Special Children and the Central PA clinic registered as a nonprofit. All contributions and 100 percent of the profit will go to the clinic. The clinic was established in 1989. Its mission was to provide comprehensive medical care, integrate science and clinical medicine and share all knowledge with other facilities to improve the health of children with genetic disorders....
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Detwiler and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith both of Martinsburg provided a $5,000 donation to the Blair County Junior Livestock Association's scholarship fund through the Bayer Fund's America's Farmers Grow Communities program. The local scholarship fund provides college and/or technical school post-secondary scholarships to 4-H and FFA members who have participated in the Blair County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. C.A. Detwiler applied for the grant through Bayer Agriculture and...
The Central Dragons traveled to Mansion Park to face the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders in their season opener. A nail-biting game that came down to the final minute left the Dragons with a mere one-point lead to end the game 21-20. After a fumble recovery for the Dragons in a scoreless first quarter, their momentum led to a 10-yard pass from Jeff Hoenstine to Eli Lingenfelter to score with 11:53 remaining until halftime. A failed punt left the Marauders with the ball on the three-yard line, and a...
Few superlatives could overstate what the Central High School football team accomplished last year. Perfect through 14 games until being knocked off in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals by Central Valley in a battle of unbeatens, the Scarlet Dragons scored 40 points or more 12 times en route to winning Laurel Highlands Conference and District 6 championships. Jeff Hoenstine set a Pennsylvania prep record by throwing 57 touchdown passes and was named the class player of the year by the commonwealth’s sports writers — he, running back Parker Gre...
Aug. 29, 2022 From Coach John Riley: Great team win today in extremely hot conditions. Julia Ritchey, Ashlyn Renner and Brooklyn Coppersmith were winners in singles. Adacyn James and Kate Dunn won at first doubles and Kimmy Yingling teamed with Zoe Grill who was making her first varsity appearance at the second doubles. Team record is now 2-2. Location: Central Final: Central 5-Forest Hills 0 Singles 1 Julia Ritchey, C beat Daubert, FH 6-4, 6-2 2 Ashlyn Renner, C beat Plummer, FH 6-3, 6-2 3 Brooklyn Coppersmith, C beat Webb, FH 6-2, 6-0...
Today (Sept. 1) is the opening day for the traditional autumn hunting seasons. Dove season is probably the longest tenured of the early fall hunts. Though not a popular hunt in our area, sportsmen have targeted doves in various farming regions for many years. Today's dove hunter has a generous daily limit of 15 birds. If I were to hunt doves, it would take me hundreds of shells to down that many birds. In what seems to be an inconsistent Game Commission policy, the commission manages 100 fields...
Northern Bedford football was victorious in its first week, defeating Southern Huntingdon 40-33....
The Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company was the subject of a great deal of discussion at the Hollidaysburg Borough Council August monthly meeting. The council voted to approve the request for the release of $27,590 to the fire company to cover loan payments and expenditures for the year. This release of money hinges on the fire company releasing copies of checks, invoices, receipts, and its insurance package from now back to 2019 to Borough Manager Jim Gehret for review. If all finances dating back to 2019 are found to be in order, the borough will...
While the Hollidaysburg team's run in the Little League World Series came to an end with an 8-4 loss to Texas, the Southwest Region Champions capped off an historic year to become the first ever team from Blair County to play in the storied tournament held annually in Williamsport. Hollidaysburg's journey began with wins in the district and sectional qualifiers before pounding out five straight wins after an opening round loss in the state tournament to take the Pennsylvania state crown. The tea...
Constituents can connect with state Rep. Jim Gregory (R-80th) at a pair of upcoming events, one of which is designed to help veterans learn about services available to them. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, Gregory will join with Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) to answer questions during an event at B&D Acres, 3121 Huntingdon Furnace Road, Tyrone. Ice cream will be served in the Hemlock Hill room during the 5 to 7 p.m. event. On Thursday, Sept. 8, starting at 6 p.m., Gregory will host a town hall focused on veterans’ issues and services. Vete...
Candace Heuston (left), 7, daughter of Brian and Crystal Heuston, was crowned Little Miss Roaring Spring on Friday, Aug. 5. Caroline Keith, 6, daughter of Allen and Emily Keith, was named first runner up. Kristi Lape asked questions of all of the girls - for example, favorite food, do you have any pets, favorite summer activity, do you like school, any brothers or sisters....
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park will be hosting the annual W. Gene Henry Community Appreciation Day on Sunday, Sept. 4, on the park grounds. Admission to the Hershberger Memorial Pool is free, as well as bowling at the Huntsman Lanes and roller skating in the Zach Hinish gym. The pool will open at 11:30 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Free bowling runs from a noon opening until 6 p.m. and the shaking rink is open for free public skating from 1 to 4 p.m. This will be the fourth year in a row that the park has opened its doors to the public for this free...
1,500 Scholarship Recipients (first year scholarships) Faith Brumbaugh • Daughter of Keith and Melissa Brumbaugh of Martinsburg • 2022 graduate of Central High School • Plans to attend Radford University majoring in accounting • Livestock club involvement: Central Cove FFA, Little Cow Tails 4-H, 4-H Swine Club, 4-H Lamb Club • Has exhibited swine, rabbits, dairy beef, and goats for approximately 11 years • Activities include: FFA dairy showmanship and judging, FFA public speaking, National Hono...
Ever since he started playing football, Jason Clark has been finding ways to get to the quarterback. “I’ve always been around the football, a guy who always loved running after it,” said Clark, a junior defensive end on the Central High School football team. “My coaches have done a really good job of helping me get my fundamentals down to make sure I’m not going too far.” Clark had a team-leading 10.5 sacks for the Scarlet Dragons in last year’s run to the Laurel Highlands Conference championship and a spot in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals, a...
When Ron Glunt retired last year as mayor of Roaring Spring, he capped off a decades-long career in local politics that began on council before taking his seat at the center of the table as mayor. Retiring from office, however, did not end Glunt's service to the borough as he continues to work at the food pantry he helped begin nearly 10 years ago. In 2012, Glunt, along with Pastor Mark Halliday, saw a need to help people put food on the table and after securing a site in the St. Luke's...
In other Week 2 games … Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs (1-0) vs. Southern Huntingdon Rockets (0-1) Date and time: Friday, 7 p.m. Site: Southern Huntingdon Athletic Field, Three Springs Coaches: Claysburg-Kimmel – Matt Bilchak; Southern Huntingdon – Aaron Batzel Last game: Claysburg-Kimmel – defeated Everett, 19-14; Southern Huntingdon – lost to Northern Bedford, 40-33 Last meeting: Southern Huntingdon, 41-0 (Sept. 24, 2021) Series record: Southern Huntingdon, 24-16 (first played in 1960) Northern Bedford Black Panthers (1-0) vs. Mount Union Tro...
