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Andrew L. Burget, 54, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born August 4, 1969, in Roaring Spring, son of the late John A. and Pearl I. (Kauffman) Burget. He is survived by three siblings: Jerry E. Sullivan (Beverly) of Williamsburg, Karen E. Reed of Martinsburg, and Vincent E. Burget (Raychal) of Seguin, Texas; five nieces: Amy Seidel, Amanda Carpenter, Mindy Wagner, Korie and Rayvin Burget; four...
William Harrison Snell went to be with his Heavenly Father on Aug. 25, 2023. He was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Arkport, New York, the son of Stanley H. Snell and Dorotha (Acomb) Snell. He married Helen Jean (Swallen) on Aug. 14, 1954, and they shared 62 years of marriage. Jeanie preceded him in death Feb. 10, 2015. He is survived by his brother Stanley L. Snell of Forest, Virginia, his daughter Paula (Snell) Popenfoose and husband Steve of Warsaw, Indiana, his son Mark A. Snell and wife Kathy of...
A. Brian Sullivan, aka: Brian, Art, Arthur B or Sully, 64, of Martinsburg, passed awayNov. 18, 2021, at Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Pittsburgh, after a battle with cancer. He was born April 5, 1957, in Silver Creek, NY, the son of the late Arthur B. Sullivan and Pearl (Kauffman) Burget. He is survived by one sister, Karen Reed of Martinsburg, and three brothers: Jerry (Bev) Sullivan of Williamsburg, Andrew Burget of Roaring Spring and Vincent (Raychal) Burget of Seguin, Texas;...
Dr. James Kenneth Hershberger, known to his loved ones as Jim, passed away Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023, at the age of 94 in Martinsburg. He was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, son of the late George E. and Alma R. (Baker) Hershberger. On Oct. 15, 1949, Jim married Shirley Jean Hull at the Loysburg Methodist Church. She preceded him in death April 16, 2019, following 69 years of marriage. He is survived by two sons: Mark W. Hershberger of Audubon, NJ and Richard A. Hershberger of...
The next place on our Curryville road memory tour is the Farm Bureau. I think I got to know all the employees, as I kept tabs on all activities there. My aunt worked there. My mother helped grade potatoes and eggs. Freddie helped build chicken cages there. Their gas storage area was behind Clapper’s garden and I could see the trucks fill up from my house. My favorite trucker was Ed Henry who whistled so beautifully. I could hear him from my bedroom window early in the mornings. One of my t...
Rosie lived with her mother, her sister and her brother in Crasna on the border of Hungary and Romania. Her father died when she was five years old. She got her beautiful red hair from her father. Her mother supported them by cooking for the Yeshiva (an orthodox Jewish school). Sometimes Hungary claimed them as part of their country and sometimes Romania claimed them. On May 10, 1944, Hungarian soldiers marched into their Town Square. All the Jews were called to hand over their valuables, pack t...
Many thanks to all responsible for beautiful flowers in Martinsburg, especially those around the clock, planters of flowers at the parking lot, and those at the intersections of Allegheny and Market and Allegheny and Walnut streets. The greenhouses that donated these plants are Brubakers, Piney Creek and Spring Farm. Those people helping to care and water all summer are Roberta Emerick, Cathy Feather, Joyce Hoover, Durban Metzler, Nelly Shultz, Linda Smith and Peggy Steinfurth. Leidy’s p...
Herald of Sept. 15, 1898 The East Pennsylvania eldership of the Church of God will meet in Saxton on the first Wednesday evening in October. During the session a vote will be taken on the question of changing the mode of calling pastors; on the number of years a pastor may serve on a charge, and other propositions for a radical change in the system the church has in conducting its affairs. Miss Emma Liebegott has gone to Yellow Springs where she will teach school during the ensuing term. Miss Liebegott is an efficient young school mistress,...
Herald of Sept. 13, 1973 Martinsburg Borough Council agreed to use the borough’s revenue sharing funds for 1973-74 on a pick-up truck for road work and for sanitary and storm sewer work. The allocation of funds was $6,000 for a truck, $7,000 for sanitary sewers and $2,677 for storm sewers. The Spring Cove School Board gave a vote of confidence to superintendent John M. Humberd by giving him a $1,000 salary increase, making his salary for the current school year $22,500. Fire was burning for more than a week in a pile of bark and trash along R...
Herald of Sept. 14, 1923 The vocational school in Martinsburg enrolled a total of 161 students for the fall term. The domestic sciences department was serving a hot lunch every day at minimum cost. The menu will be posted daily on the bulletin board. The second death in the family from typhoid fever occurred Friday afternoon at the Nason Hospital, when Adam K. Burget of Millerstown succumbed to the dread malady. The voters of Bedford county want a candidate for Sheriff who is a married man, knowing that in this county conditions are such that...
Herald of Sept. 17, 1998 Memorial Park was holding a lockdown for youth over the weekend. The event was open to students from Spring Cove, Northern Bedford, Williamsburg, Claysburg-Kimmel and Tussey Mountain school districts. Activities, including bowling and volleyball, were planned for 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday. Students were required to have a permission slip signed by a parent to participate. The Spring Cove School Board held a special meeting to formally hire Mrs. Lorraine Stephens as choral director at Central High School...
Herald of Sept. 16, 1948 Sara Margaret (Peggy) Smith returned to the Morrisons Cove High School after a nearly 3 year absence. On February 26, 1945 she was badly burned at her home by flames from a furnace. During the courageous battle to retain her life and finally the use of her limbs, she spent 14 months in hospitals and 16 months in bed at home. Two thirds of her body was seared. Roaring Spring High School Yellow jackets will launch their 1948 football season at 8 p.m. Friday at Athletic Park, with the Beaverdale High School Beavers as...
Herald of Sept. 12, 2013 State Rep. Dick Hess of Bedford died unexpectedly at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh from complications related to a recent surgery. Hess served the 78th Legislative District. Gov. Tom Corbett ordered all Pennsylvania flags at Commonwealth facilities lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of his burial. Williamsburg residents who participated in the production were invited to the Williamsburg Community Elementary School for a sneak preview of the Williamsburg edition of “Our Town”. The show, produced by...
The other day my hospice agency held a first ever memorial open house. In the past we’ve done a more formal service honoring those who had died, which was not well attended. Each year we’re obligated to hold something for those who have lost loved ones within the last twelve months. We decided just to make it an informal gathering this year. Not many showed up for it either. Those who did discussed the final days of their loved one as well as reviewing their lives. None of them were in a hurry to go as they talked to myself, a social wor...
A verse has been on my mind and heart for a while. I could not quote it verbatim but I had enough to find in through the use of my concordance. It is: “The harvest is past, the summer has ended and we are not saved.” (Jeremiah 8:20) This may have been on me because we are about at the end of summer officially. But I think more because we are studying ‘Evangelism’ in our Sunday School class. We will plan to look at this verse and its setting. Two main characters in our story are the Prophet Jerem...
Northern Bedford County School District held a Prayer Walk. According to Pastor Josh Tobias about 85 people showed up to participate, 22 of whom were children. Everyone was given a prayer map for the grounds. The children used colored chalk and drew pictures and wrote encouraging words outside every doorway to the schools. At various locations they would receive a sticker for their map. Upon completion they brought the map back to the pastor and he gave them a bag of prayer jellybeans for their...
Notice of Pesticide Application Nutrien Ag Solutions of Tyrone, PA is giving notice of intent to make ground applications on agricultural crops during the next 30 days in Armstrong, Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Beaver, Cambria, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Mifflin, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Information will be made available upon request. Please contact Nutrien Ag Solutions, 5061 Babe Road, Tyrone, PA 16686 – (814) 684-9470. Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent a... Full story
Central's Lakkyn Dibert (14) takes a shot on goal past Penn Cambria's Izzy Andersen in first period action in a home match Tuesday. The teams persisted through despite the near-90s temperatures....
On Sept. 5, the South Woodbury Township Supervisors met at 9 a.m. The call to order made by John T. Hileman and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. The office will be closed from Sept. 15 to 23. Minutes were approved as read for Aug. 1, 2023. The treasurer’s report was also approved as read. The Southern Cove Fire Company met with township and all discrepancies were resolved. Funding for spring and fall of 2023 will be released to the fire company from the township, which will be $15,000. Some roads were grated this past month i...
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced that Pennsylvania has reached the critical milestone of HPAI-free status recognized by the World Animal Health Organization. The designation marks a return to normal international trade conditions for Pennsylvania’s $7.1 billion poultry industry for the first time since April 2022, when the outbreak of the current strain began, affecting 31 commercial flocks, 36 backyard flocks, and causing the loss of 4,648,240 domestic birds. Since taking office in January, the Shapiro Administration has b...
The Leadership Blair County Alumni, a program of the Blair County Chamber, is supporting service members by accepting donations to stuff stockings for the troops. Military Families Ministry is partnering with the alumni to send donations to deployed service members. Their initiative, “Stockings for the Troops,” will be providing stockings for troops who will not be home during the holidays. Items for donation may include: stockings (empty or stuffed), individually wrapped Twizzlers, hard candy (no chocolate - must be in a resealable storage b...
Amid the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, all Pennsylvania 4-H animal project members are urged to practice stringent biosecurity measures both at home and during fairs, shows and other events. To promote good biosecurity practices, the Department of Animal Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is sponsoring a biosecurity kit for each county 4-H program in the state. “The emergence of high-path avian influenza and the potential devastating impacts of other foreign animal diseases have hei...
Hart in Motion Baton and Dance Studio, locally based in New Enterprise, recently showcased the talents of their students with a year end recital at the Mishler Theatre in Altoona on Sunday, Aug. 20. Shown in the photo (from left) are Saylor Smith, Hazel Shope, Mazie Guyan, Finnick Walker, Kaycee Lynn and Mackenzie Welty. This studio offers baton and dance lessons to children beginning at three years of age. Registration is held in December, fundraising in January and February and lessons begin...
The WISE Women of Blair County have announced a new grant opportunity: Empowering Women & Eliminating Racism. The purpose of this grant is to support efforts to empower women and eliminate racism through collaboration, service and education techniques. Through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation, the WISE Women have established this funding opportunity, which could include workshops and educational events, training sessions and direct service projects targeted toward empowering women and eliminating racism. WISE Women anticipates...
Speaking of all things Farm Show: I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg what their favorite part of the Farm Show was. Here is what a few had to say: Holly Hamilton: Deep fried Oreos Patrick Detwiler: Helping a church friend judge the corn and other items Morgan Reighard: Getting to be the Farm Show Queen Bobbi Bookhammer: Taking my grandson, Killian, there for the first time! He loved seeing the animals Robin Brantner: The outhouse race was cute! Polly Eastep: The rides were one of the best in a long time; grandkids loved them....
This past week, I tried a new recipe for a brunch with my sister and my parents and this recipe was a hit. Breakfast Burritos Ingredients: 3 – rolls of loose sausage, divided 1 dozen eggs 5 Tbsp. butter, divided 3 cups cheese 10 medium tortillas 1/3 cup flour 3 cups half and half 1 tsp. paprika 1 Tbsp. pepper Salt to taste 1 tsp. garlic powder Directions: In a bowl, mix together a dozen eggs to scramble, add some salt and pepper to taste. Fry two rolls of sausage, and drain – put in a larger bowl. Scramble eggs in a skillet with 2 Tbsp. but...
Kara Stultz stands with her grand champion Market Hog, buyer Brenneman's Meats and Farm Show Board President Jeff Walason. Fair Queen Morgan Reighard, buyer Mark Wisecarver, owner of the grand champion rabbits Zoey Baker and Little Miss Isabelle Harclerode pose....
A small group in Williamsburg is really hoping to make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. “Cancer has affected so any people I know, and it took my sister and my dad,” Lucinda Richardson, of Angel Baskets said. “This past year, a friend started her battle and she shared her journey. The Lord laid out on my heart to put together a basket for her containing things that would provide some comfort and relief, just to let her know that I care.” Though hesitant at first, Richardson had a few more friends who were diagnos...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show's Livestock Auction is typically one of the biggest events during the week of the Farm Show. This year's did not disappoint. According to Board President Jeff Walason, the Livestock Sale auctioned off 115 items and animals making those showing $62,000. "It's double what we usually do," Walason said. However, this year was a little different: a lot of those who showed animals were giving back to the community. "Some kids donated back to the show ring fund,...
NBC Elementary Principal Trevor Replogle says hello to returning students. Northern Bedford bus driver Randy Ebersole welcomes Laura Steele onto the bus on the first day of school....
Johnny Reb crossed the south eastern end of Pennsylvania, eager to engage troopers from the north in any level of battle in the hopes they would soon see southern victory of the Civil War and the right to indicate the terms of any peace agreement. It was the summer of 1863 and the confederates were meeting with no resistance to their northern forays despite their destroying public property and made off with supplies at will, Civil War historian Cloyd Neely recorded in a document he authored using stories of Civil War soldiers of the Duncansvill...
It was a cold day in 1973 when Blair County residents opened their newspapers and discovered there was a story featuring the Baker Mansion and The Blair County Historical Society. Chairman of the Board for The Blair County Historical Society Jim Lowe said that normally, that would be a good day. However, that day, it wasn’t good news. The discovery was made that somebody had broken into the mansion the previous evening. Their mission was clear: they removed a number of valuable antique r...
The D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting one or more events this week. Sobriety checkpoints are well lit and manned by uniformed officers. Roving patrols utilize uniformed officers in marked police vehicles. Motorists are reminded to always be alert while in the vicinity of emergency personnel and vehicles. Remember Pennsylvania’s “Move Over Law.” Cops in Shops utilize police officers, either in uniform or wearing civilian attire. Officers may pose as employees or customers of six pack stores and distributors in an attempt to deter liquo...
Squirrel season’s Saturday start (Sept. 9) stirs up some interesting memories. The earliest of these are ones with my dad. When rabbit hunting went downhill and he closed his kennel of beagles, Dad decided to introduce me to hunting by chasing squirrels locally. We generally took two sporting arms: a .22 rifle for shots at stationary squirrels and a 20-gauge shotgun for shots at moving targets. Dad was essentially my “gunbearer,” as he tried to set me up to do all of the shooting. The first squirrel I ever shot was with the .22. I was prett...
Cross Country Meet Results 8/28/2023 Central Martinsburg vs. Williamsburg vs. Northern Bedford- 3.1 miles SITE: Central High School Martinsburg BOYS TEAM SCORE(S): Modified Scoring Utilized- Non Conference Meet BOYS INDIVIDUAL 1) Braden Allison (CM) 20:20 ; 2) Ethan Olivieri (CM) 20:44 ; 3) Dhylan Miller (NB) 21:10 ; 4) Dayne Mock (W) 21:47 ; 5) Camden Kuster (CM) 22:49 ; 6) Ian Crilly (CM) 23:03 ; 7) Jeremiah Ross (W) 23:17 ; 8) Ryland Corl (W) 24:59 ; 9) Ethan O (W) 30:28 GIRLS TEAM SCORE(S): Modified Scoring Utilized- Non Conference Meet...
The Chestnut Ridge boys soccer team went 0-2 on the week as it suffered a 4-0 loss to Forest Hills and 1-0 defeat to Westmont Hilltop. The Lions were in a 1-0 match with the Rangers until the final 18 minutes when the visiting squad put three goals into the back of the net. Against the Hilltoppers, Ridge surrendered a goal nine minutes into the contest but held Westmont scoreless the rest of the way. The Lions were unable to capitalize on their chances and now sit at 0-3-0 on the young season. Chestnut Ridge travels to Huntingdon and hosts...
8-28 FINAL SCORES: Central def. Chestnut Ridge 25-23, 25-23 12-25, 22-25, 20-18. SITE: Chestnut Ridge High School VISITORS: Central High School HOME: Chestnut Ridge High School RECORDS: Central (1-0) JV: Chestnut Ridge, 25-18, 25-9. NOTEWORTHY: Kaitlyn Weitzel had 30 Assists and 13 Kills. Madison Kennedy had 13 Kills and Heather Brumbaugh had 6 stuff blocks. 8-29 FINAL SCORES: Bald Eagle def. Central 25-15, 25-20, 25-19. SITE Central High School VISITORS: Bald Eagle HOME: Central High School RECORDS: Central (1-1). JV: Bald Eagle 25-5, 25-15....
8-28 – Home Central- 5 BG-O Julia Ritchey 6-0 6-0, Brooklyn Coppersmith 6-0 6-1, Ashlyn Renner forfeit, Zoe Grill and Kate Dunn 6-0 6-0, Breslyn Beech and Taryn Walters forfeit. 8-29 – Home Central-5 Clearfield-0 Julia Ritchey 6-0 6-0, Brooklyn Coppersmith 6-1 6-0, Ashlyn Renner 6-0 6-0, Zoe Grill and Kate Dunn 6-1 6-0, Breslyn Beech and Taryn Walters 6-0 6-1. 8-31 – Away Hollidaysburg-5 Central-0 Crosby Dennis defeated Julia Ritchey 6-1 6-1, Megan Ferris defeated Brooklyn Coppersmith 6-0 6-0, Regan McKee defeated Ashlyn Renner 6-3 6-4, Nina...
NB defeated C-K 34-0....
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is encouraging everyone to light a candle at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. The annual observance is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention. Veterans who are in crisis are urged to call the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and then Press 1, sending a text message to 838255, or chatting online. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is available to everyone. All calls are...
As part of The Starbucks Foundation's Neighborhood Grants program, the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program was selected to receive a $1,000 grant. This grant award is thanks to a nomination(s) from a local Starbucks partner (employee) who recognized the work of the organization in Blair and Cambria Counties with grieving children and their families. Through this unique program, The Starbucks Foundation invites Starbucks partners to nominate a local organization in their community. Since...
A recent ruling by a Commonwealth Court that West Chester Borough labeling storm water fees as a tax could cost the state’s municipalities hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue from tax-exempt bodies has no immediate impact on Cove-area municipalities. The municipalities of the Cove do not charge a stormwater fee to residents although they all have stormwater systems. Williamsburg Borough Manager Joe Lansberry said the borough’s size doesn’t lend itself to charging stormwater fees. “We are small enough that we don’t have to,” Lans...
The Northern Bedford County High School Band rolled out its new uniforms at Friday night's game against Claysburg-Kimmel. The Panther Marching Band was able to replace old uniforms with a co-op with the Band Parents Organization....
The annual benefit auction to support the Clinic for Special Children is coming up. This event helps to fund the clinic in Belleville, Strasburg, and a new clinic that is currently about halfway completed. Many treatments and cures have come out of all the hard work of the clinic doctors and staff. Carrier testing at the auction will once again be available. The Plain Insight Panel (PIP) will be used and will be done at a very affordable price. Anyone who is worried about something in their genetic background can have this done. Friday, Sept. 8...
With the start of the school year, area school hallways are a buzz of excitement. For the Northern Bedford High School and Middle School, the excitement culminated into a fun afternoon for students and staff on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The annual PRIDE assembly was held in the high school auditorium and was led by master of ceremonies, senior, Eion Snider and junior, Avery Aungst. This high-energy event showcased students and staff participating in fun games together as a kick off to the school...
A lot of people might be surprised how quickly the Central football team seems to have reloaded in the wake of the graduation of record-setting quarterback Jeff Hoenstine and wideout Eli Lingenfelter along with several other members of the receiving corps. Junior Eli Muthler isn't among them. "I haven't really thought about it," said Muthler, who stepped into Hoenstine's shoes this fall. "I just go out there and try to complete some passes and do what I needed to do." He's done a pretty good...
It has been a long hot summer that drew thousands of visitors to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Whether cooling off at the pool, enjoying weekend skating, bowling on the new lanes at the bowling alley, or a picnic in one of the pavilions, the park once again proved to be a favorite recreation destination. To close out the summer season, the park hosted Community Appreciation Day on Sunday, Sept. 3, with free swimming, free skating, discount food at the pool as well as food specials at the Johnson...
