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Freda L. Kirk, 90, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Patton, passed away Aug. 19, 2021, at The Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Martinsburg, the daughter of Jesse and Fannie (Ake) Wineland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lee H. Kirk, siblings Harold Wineland, Mabel Rhodes-Hollinger and R. Willis Wineland and son-in-law Rodger Hood. She is survived by children: Melody Hood, Heath, Ohio; Lowell (Dona) Kirk, Duncansville; Rhonda Kirk (Robert Madden), Altoona; Vernon (Jennifer) Kirk,...
On Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., the 24th annual benefit auction and bake sale will be held. This will be held at Morrisons Cove Produce Auction, 4826 Woodbury Pike, Roaring Spring, 16673. Those who have never been to this auction are missing out on a day of fun, bargains, and scrumptious food, all for the benefit of the Clinic for Special Children and Central PA Clinic. Local auctioneers, such as Mark Wisecarver, have volunteered their time to help this cause. Donations are needed for the auction. All donations will benefit the Clini...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that $1 million in 2021 Small Business Advantage Grant funding will be available for small businesses and farmers who want to improve their operations through energy efficiency, pollution reduction and natural resource protection. Small businesses or farmers with 100 or fewer full-time employees can receive grant funding for HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency LED lighting, solvent recovery and waste recycling systems, auxiliary power units that eliminate truck engine...
Penn State Altoona will host “Our Shared Stories,” an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Join with community members to share stories and memories of that day and its aftermath. There will also be discussion on our shared experience of trauma and the ways it created unity. The event takes place Monday, Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. in the Laurel Pavilion at Penn State Altoona. Light snacks and drinks will be available....
Suicide rates in Pennsylvania have increased considerably from 1999 to 2018, with the suicide rate among rural counties being higher, on average, than the rate in urban counties, according to recently released research sponsored by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. The research found that, on average, the gap between rural and urban county suicide rates has been increasing, especially over the last decade. In 2018, the rate in rural counties was 25 percent higher than the rate in urban...
As fall approaches, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help end the ongoing critical need for blood and kick off the season with a blood or platelet donation. The Red Cross needs donors of all blood types to give now and help ensure lifesaving transfusions are on the sidelines for those who rely on them. While summer winds down, the Red Cross is concerned that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and a potentially active hurricane season may further challenge the ability to collect and meet hospital demand. In...
The officers of the Blair DUI Task Force will make their presence known on area roadways in one or more fashions (check point, roving patrol, or mobile awareness) to ensure Blair County roadways are as safe as possible. • Avoid Drunk Driving Altogether and don’t drink and drive! • Before drinking, designate a sober (non-drinking) driver. • If you’re impaired, use a taxi or Uber, call a sober friend or family member to get home safely. • If you see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact 911. • If you know someone who is about...
In recent weeks, the Conemaugh School of Allied Health in Johnstown graduated 14 medical professionals, many of whom will continue to serve the local community. Of the recent graduates, eight completed training at the School of Histotechnology....
The Greenfield-Kimmel graduating class of 1961 held its 60th class reunion, Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Iron Masters Country Club in Roaring Spring. A picnic at The Claysburg Community Park was held Sunday, Aug. 22....
Children who are living with critical illnesses need the transformational power of a wish. Make-A-Wish needs local residents to make it happen by volunteering their time and compassion to assist with fulfilling wishes. The Make-A-Wish regional office in Punxsutawney is hosting an online volunteer training via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m. As members of “wish teams,” volunteers are the faces of Make-A-Wish in their local communities. Working together, the “wish team” is assigned to a child in their area, meets with the family and aid...
Members of the Williamsburg Lions Club presenting a $1,000 check in memorial of member Brian Showalter to the Williamsburg Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The funds will be put toward large print books and downloadable audiobooks through the Blair County Library System....
The Ross siblings, Katie, 11, Madison, 12 and Cody, 16, get ready to show dairy beef at the Williamsburg Farm Show on Tuesday morning, Aug. 24....
Participating in the Celebrity Milking Contest was the farm show queen's grandfather Richard Brubaker, Prothonotary Robin Patton, Representative Jim Gregory, Blair County Commissioner Laura Burke, Senator Judy Ward and Farm Show Queen Ashley Brubaker....
Donuts, hot sausage sandwiches and pierogies – oh my! If you missed the Farm Show this week, you surely were missing out and so was your stomach. The many food vendors were definitely delicious! What happens if you missed the Farm Show and are still hungry for some “fair” food – lucky for you, I have you covered with two delectable fair items that you can bring straight to your house! Funnel Cakes Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Oil for deep frying...
Of course with it being Farm Show week last week, we had to have another question based on one of the biggest Williamsburg events of the season – the Farm Show. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the Farm Show saw a lot of changes – some negative but some were definitely for the better. I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg – what was your favorite part of this year’s Farm Show. Here is what a few had to say. Daniel Eastep: Taco salad and fireworks Zena Saylor: The strombolis and fireworks Marvin Anderson: Tractor pulls Brian Morse: The peo...
On Monday evening, the first-ever Farm Show Princess and Little Miss were crowned. Shown are (from left): Farm Show Queen Alternate Abigail England, Princess Alex Giansante, Little Miss Katharine Webb and Queen Ashley Brubaker....
Williamsburg's annual Farm Show Parade took place on Thursday, Aug. 26. The parade featured many local faces, including those pictured....
The Blair County Junior Livestock Club presented 2021 scholarships at the sale held on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Of the 10 recipients, six were first-year scholarships with $1,500 scholarships: Taylor Uplinger • Daughter of Aaron and Julie Uplinger of Williamsburg • 2021 graduate of Williamsburg High School • Plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg majoring in biological sciences • Livestock club involvement: Swine 4-H Club, Lamb Chops 4-H Club • Has exhibited lambs and pigs for approxim...
Ralph E. “Tub” Lane, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born June 1, 1926, in Williamsburg, son of the late William and Marian (Smith) Lane. On March 19, 1954 he married Betty Jane Streightiff in Alexandria. She preceded him in death on May 6, 2003. He is survived by a son, Steven M. Lane; a daughter, Dotty M. Hoffner both of Williamsburg; a sister, Delores J. Erb of Williamsburg; three grandchildren: Nicole R. Lane (Marae), Brandy M....
Lisbeth Ann (Thompson) Zangrilli of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, passed away July 27, 2021, at the Markley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Norristown, PA. She was born on Jan. 27, 1952 in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Raymond & Charlotte (Wise) Thompson, and the loving wife of Gary Zangrilli. In addition to her loving and devoted husband of nearly 50 years, Gary, Lisbeth is survived by her two loving daughters, Leah Petito, wife of Jackson Petito of Crested Butte, Colorado, and Azelin...
The Blair County Junior Livestock Show was held on Aug. 16 and 17 at the Morrison Cove Memorial Park....
Marilyn M. Shaffer, 88, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Bellwood, daughter of the late Jay H. and Thelma (Wertz) Burns. She married John E. “Jack” Shaffer June 10, 1955, in Bellwood. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 2003. She is survived by her sisters, Carol (Glenn) Miller of Bellwood and Jean Berkstresser of Cary, NC; four nieces and two nephews and their families; and her special dog, Abby. She was preceded in death by a brother, Byron; a brother in law, Dennis Ber...
Mitchell Cletus Horton, 57, of rural Martinsburg, passed away, Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 2021, at Shadyside UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1964, in Roaring Spring, son of Donna M. (Decker) Horton and the late Darryl R. Horton. He married Tressa J. Felix July 25, 2003, in Hollidaysburg. He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years; his mother of Henrietta; a son, Colin Mitchell Horton at home; a sister, Melissa M. Dick (Richard) of Henrietta; and a...
Dorothy Leone Zimmerman, 89, of Woodbury, went to her heavenly home Aug. 23, 2021. She was born Sept. 16, 1931, in Woodbury; daughter of the late Mark Sr. and Martha (Sell) Bulger. On September 29, 1951 at the United Methodist Church in Woodbury, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene “Shiney” Zimmerman; he preceded her in death Dec. 13, 2018. Leone was a class of 1949 graduate of Woodbury High School. She worked for her parents in Woodbury at M&M Restaurant and then as a sales clerk at...
Pearl Joan (Dilling) Perrin, 88, of Everett, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford. She was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Fredericksburg, a daughter of the late George and Elda Mae (Ebersole) Dilling. On Nov. 20, 1954, in Martinsburg, she was united in marriage to Fred J. Perrin. He preceded her in death Dec. 11, 2014. She is survived by children: Joan married to David Pensyl, East Berline; Debbie married to John Koontz, Everett,; Linda Ragar, Bedford,; Steve Perrin married to...
Lisa Becker has known all her life what hard work is about. Becker grew up in Newry, the daughter of Bill Hite, who owned a farm. In 1979, while working on the farm, she learned various aspects of baking, decorating, dough making, and other jobs related to the baking business. To move on to a higher position, Becker had to have 1,000 hours in learning the job she wanted to do. While working at Jethro’s in Altoona, Becker paid attention to how the dessert area was handled. Little by little, s...
Our house in Curryville was modest, but the memories were rich. Our kitchen floor was linoleum. Once a year we moved the kitchen table and chairs and the coal oil stove into the living room so we could paint the kitchen floor. Sometimes it was given a pattern with a sponge. It was significant and we all took a little pride in the great accomplishment. Although we did not have running water, we had a pump at our kitchen sink. Mother and I washed dishes there and cleaned vegetables. We heated the...
“Escape from the Ordinary” is the true account of Glen and Julie Bradley’s sail around the world. Julie was a US Army Major. Her job was to inspect Russian nuclear missiles. She would lead a team of scientists in the frigid cold to inspect the Russian missile installations. After this last trip, she was going to retire. She and her husband, Glen, had studied maps and read books for years to prepare for their next adventure in life. Glen and Julie sold all that they had to buy an ocean worthy sai...
In the Cove region there are roadside historical markers with the heading “Juniata Iron.” The few words state that there was a significant iron industry here from the late 1700s into the mid-1800s – but what was the basis of that industry and why does it merit those roadside markers? Pennsylvania had iron furnaces and forges for nearly a century before the industry established new outposts in central Pennsylvania. The first iron furnace was built in the region in 1785 at Orbisonia. Quickly thereafter more furnaces (which made the cast iron...
To the editor: Another Community Days over and what a wonderful, exciting weekend it was. Our church has participated in Community Days for 45 years beginning in 1976 when a planning committee was formed, the main street in front of General Refractories was blocked from traffic, and the community came together to share a festive time of food, fellowship and fun. The Methodist Church began the first year with a homemade pie sale. The second year, pies were dropped from the menu and we began selling funnel cakes. We started with electric fry...
Herald of Sept. 3, 1896 Shortly after noon on Monday “Old Glory” was flung to the breeze over the Herald office from an iron staff, composed of sections of gas pipe placed in position to a height of 40 feet. The starry banner is four by seven feet in size and came through the courtesy of the Pittsburgh Publishing Co. S.B. Lysinger Esq. of Martinsburg, was revealed as the writer of a long-running column of local news for an Altoona newspaper. His correspondence was published under the name “Matters Man.” School boards were implementing the sta...
Herald of Sept. 2, 1971 Martinsburg veterinarian Dr. Raymond Widmann and his son John were seriously injured in an explosion at their former home on South Market Street. The two were installing a hot water heater in the basement for a prospective tenant when the explosion occurred. Members of the Cove Lions Club traveled to inspect the construction work on the Raystown Dam project. The dam was said to be on schedule for completion by 1973. Lyonel Ritchey of the Curry Supply Co. described the year’s corn crop as “real good,” noting that it cl...
Herald of Sept. 2, 1921 Atty. Simon H. Sell of Bedford completed the sale of the three-story mansard-roofed house on Main Street, Woodbury, to Mr. And Mrs. E.K. Witters. Their plans were a first-floor café and provisions to entertain travelers. To prove they meant business, the sign they hung that week was inscribed “Highway Inn – All modern conveniences. Owners of Fairview Cemetery lots who were in arrears two years for upkeep and care were requested to pay promptly or be placed for collection. Woodbury township and borough schools were to b...
Herald of Aug. 29, 1996 Rev. Anthony Baker was named senior pastor at Faith Assembly of God in Roaring Spring. Caroline Briat of Thiers, France, was welcomed to the Cove as a Rotary International exchange student sponsored by the Roaring Spring Rotary Club. Her host family was Mr. And Mrs. Duane Crumrine of Martinsburg. DeGol Bros. Lumber purchased the former Colbit property on West Penn Street, Martinsburg, and opened a new building supply outlet. The Garver YMCA and Memorial Park were cooperating on a project to bring a youth soccer program...
Herald of Sept. 5, 1946 The Cove was set to give World War II veterans a rousing “welcome home” at a gala Morrisons Cove Memorial Picnic. It also was to be held in celebration of the silver anniversary of Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Billy Kreider, 8, broke both bones in his arm after falling off the same horse that from which Jack Klepser fell from about four weeks before. The two boys were cousins. Mrs. Sybella Nicodemus, widow of Wesley B. Nicodemus observed her 90th birthday at her home near Henrietta. V. Ross Nicodemus and Raymond Rod...
Herald of Sept. 1, 2011 The 2011-12 school year is off to a strong start in the Morrisons Cove Area. Students in the Williamsburg Community School District jumpstarted the new school year among the four area districts by starting Monday, Aug. 28. Tuesday saw the return of students to the classrooms in the Spring Cove and Claysburg-Kimmel districts. The Northern Bedford School District began its 2011-12 year Wednesday. The 81st annual Claysburg Community Farm Products Show will be held Sept. 6-10 at the former Queen Grade School building....
Recently I’ve grown fond of watching the once popular TV series “Downton Abbey.” What I’ve learned is that in my house, we seem to be short a valet, a butler, a ladies maid, a head maid, any maids, a cook, an assistant cook, a kitchen helper, a few footmen, a nanny, a chauffeur, a gardener, a head gardener, and a miscellaneous rabble of others whose sole purpose in life would be to make my life less stressful. Instead, like everyone else, I get to do most of those things myself, while being g...
The WINGS (Women into Nurturing God’s Spirit) group of the Greenfield Charge of the United Church of Christ held a gift basket raffle at the Claysburg Community Days Celebration on Aug. 14 and 15. These ladies have been hosting the basket auction since the Claysburg bicentennial celebration in 2004. Each year the group has between 50-70 baskets containing a wide variety of items including back to school or college, pet, bath and body, handyman, cooking, and much more. Gift cards to local businesses are very popular as well. Baskets are d...
After eight years, a local favorite is closing, but the owners are moving on to other ventures. The Woodbury Cafe closed its doors Saturday, Aug. 28 on 134 Main St. Kristi and Daniel Oberman first started the cafe in 2013 as a fun thing to do. Kristi has a teaching degree, but said finding a job had proven difficult. “We wanted to just be a little coffee shop, but it kept growing into the full scale restaurant it is today,” she said. The cafe is known for many of its meals and baked goods, mak...
My second hero is not an individual but a whole group of them. These heroes live in the pages of Scripture but also in our day and time. They are the “working class.” We will soon celebrate Labor Day. It will be a holiday for countless thousands of people. It is designed to both honor those who labor for a living and also to give them a break from those labors. The first man, Adam, was given a command to be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth, and subdue it. This requires man to care for...
Zoning Hearing The Roaring Spring Borough Zoning Hearing Board will hold a special exception hearing on September 9, 2021, at 2 p.m., in the borough building 616 Spang Street, Roaring Spring, PA 16673, to hear a request from Cen-Clear Child Services, Inc., located at 601 Wilson Street, Roaring Spring, to operate a small group home for children to help rehabilitate. Property is currently owned and used by Cen-Clear. Lisa A. Peel Manager Roaring Spring Borough Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of rent Justin Frank, 1613 10th St., Altoona; Rose Ann V...
The national gas price average decreased by two cents as of Sunday, the cheapest price since early July, but was back up a penny to $3.15 Monday morning following Hurricane Ida. The storm has left more than one million people in Louisiana and Mississippi without power and taken about 13 percent of U.S. refining capacity offline. There were nine oil refineries in Ida’s path; at least four were believed to have shut down operations ahead of the storm. At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by $1.32 to...
Todd Hall is no stranger to plays having been an actor himself, but he is a stranger to directing. Hall has been preparing since June of this year for "The Mousetrap." "The Mousetrap" is the longest running stage show in the world, written by Agatha Christie. According to Hall, this play began as a short radio play written as a birthday present for Queen Mary, the consort of George V. It was broadcast on May 30, 1947, under the name Three Blind Mice. Drawn from the real-life case of Dennis...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania DUI Association gathered with local police agencies and victim’s advocates in the DUI Victims’ Memorial Garden to urge motorists to celebrate responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday. “Crashes involving impaired drivers are entirely preventable,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “We are urging motorists to ensure their safety and the safety of others on our roadways by designating a sober driver this Labor Day weekend and...
Introduced by Senator Vogel as Senate Bill 434, Act 62 amends Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for both milk sell-by date and best-by date labeling. Prior to the amendment, milk followed a 17-day milk code that caused grocers and consumers to throw milk away after the 17-day sell-by date was reached. This caused viable milk to go to waste as food safety practices have proven to extend milk shelf life upward of 21 days. With laboratory testing,...
Northern Bedford could only manage a first quarter touchdown in the Panthers' first game of the season, but that was all it took to eke out a 7-2 victory over the visiting Southern Huntingdon Rockets Friday evening. Eion Snider's toss to fellow sophomore Adam Johnson was the only offensive scoring of the night – Southern Huntingdon's points were the result of a safety. Snider finished the night with four completions on just 7 attempts for a total of 41 yards. In addition to the touchdown, J...
Central (206) Richland (245) Chestnut Ridge(256) SITE: King Valley GC Central: Baum (37), G. Snowberger (40), J. Snowberger (41), Brumbaugh (44), Fisher (44) Richland: Farkus (44), Artim (48), Huss (48), Pollum (52), Salem (53) Chestnut Ridge : Garrett (47), Burkett (49), Dull (51), Hinson (54), Kissell (55) NOTEWORTHY: Nick Baum had an Eagle on number 9, the last hole of the day, to shoot +1 for the round, while a gallery of the finished players and the coaches watched from behind the green....
While many Pennsylvania hunters are awaiting the Oct. 2 opener of the autumn archery season for deer, a few hunters will be getting in on hunting action that begins right now. For instance, the statewide hunting season for doves opened yesterday (Sept. 1). This autumn season runs until Nov. 26, with hunting hours this year running from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. The daily limit is 15 birds, with a possession limit of 45 doves. There is an extended season later, running from Dec. 16...
Claysburg was overpowered by Glendale 51-14 in a Week One matchup Friday night. Despite senior Presston Imler’s 114 yards on 15 carries, the Bulldogs’ offense just couldn’t keep pace with the Vikings on Glendale’s home turf. Claysburg quarterback Caleb Oakes managed 6 completions on 12 attempts and the Bulldogs’ two scores came on the ground with carries by juniors Hunter Ehredt and Gabe Weyandt. Claysburg will seek a win at home this Friday, Sept. 3, as the Bulldogs welcome the West Branch Warriors and look to even their record....
Central tennis fell to Central Cambria 0-5....
