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Roaring Spring Community Library recently installed a new porch, due to the previous one being in bad shape. The work started in the second week of August and took about four weeks to complete the project. “It was deteriorating and you could really tell,” Library Director Michelle McIntyre said. The porch had most of the original framing from when the building was built in 1907, she said. Cordell Construction was helping them with the project. McIntyre said because of the condition, all of the...
Tim Long cuts another paver for a brick patio home improvement project on Thursday, July 4 at his home on Walnut Street in Roaring Spring....
Brothers Zach (left) and Kaven (right) Gahagan place roof trusses on a home their father Dan Gahagan is renovating along Allegheny Street in Martinsburg, Saturday, June 15....
The meaning of the term “cozy” varies as it pertains to home decor. For some, cozy may mean intimate spaces with lots of quilts and throws. For others, cozy could indicate bright and airy spaces enhanced by plenty of fresh foliage. Regardless of how they define cozy, homeowners typically want their homes to be inviting and comfortable. With that in mind, the following are some ways to impart a cozy vibe to any living space. • Make use of a fireplace. Flames lapping wood (or faux wood in the event of gas-powered fireplaces) can put anyone in a...
Homeowners know that there’s no shortage of work required to maintain a home. Whether it’s a renovation project designed to make a home more comfortable or a safety-related remodel, homes require a significant amount of TLC. Mold remediation falls under the umbrella of safety-related renovations. Various types of mold can grow in a home, and such infestations may develop just about anywhere in a house. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, exposure to mold can contribute to an arr...
Even with the best intentions and services of qualified contractors and crews, timelines for home renovation projects can be prolonged due to various circumstances. Each project is unique and contractors cannot predict the circumstances they will encounter once work is started. Various factors can affect the overall timeline of a project. • Weather can impact the ability to pour foundations, do housing framing, install Belgium block pavers, or tend to roofing projects. • The temperature outdoors and inside can affect paint drying times or how l...
Homeowners know that the work involved to maintain a home is never done. The end of one project has a tendency to roll into the planning of another, and so it goes for years on end. Fortunate are the homeowners who get to choose when to begin a renovation project, but it’s far more common that homeowners spot an issue and then realize it’s time to renovate. When it comes to bathrooms, which can be among the more expensive spaces to renovate in a home, homeowners can keep an eye out for various signs suggesting the room needs a remodel. • Mold...
Did you know? Homeowners with an eye on home improvement projects should know that kitchens and bathrooms tend to be the most costly rooms to renovate. An affiliate of the National Kitchen and Bath Association told Architectural Digest in 2023 that kitchens and bathrooms require the most labor-intensive renovations, which contributes significantly to the high costs of such projects. Labor is indeed a significant cost when renovating a home, as the Construction Labor Market Analyzer indicates labor cost percentages in construction are between...
Home is where the heart is. That sentiment may be especially true for seniors who have spent decades living in their homes. A lot of hard work goes into home ownership, and seniors who have lived in the same space for a while undoubtedly have countless memories within the walls of their homes. A lifetime of experiences in a home can make it hard to leave, but many seniors experience diminished mobility as they age. Mobility issues can make it hard for seniors to traverse their homes, but aging...
Homeowners tend to want to maximize all of the space they have in their homes. For some this may involve turning a garage from a utilitarian space into one that serves multiple purposes. According to The Mortgage Reports, a home-buying and improvement resource, garage renovations can increase the value of a home and add living space. Garage remodels can create additional storage space, provide an area for a home gym or even create room for a home office. Prior to beginning a garage remodel, homeowners may have some common questions about the...
Northern Bedford’s football game on Friday, September 13 was Youth Recognition Night. All of the youth football players, Panther youth cheerleaders, mini cheerleaders, and the Hart in Motion group participated in events throughout the evening. The youth football players and youth mini cheerleader formed a tunnel to welcome the varsity players onto the field for the start of the game. Hart in Motion performed during halftime to music played by the NBC Marching Band. The mini cheerleaders j...
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF WOODBURY TOWNSHIP-BLAIR CO. The Supervisors are hereby notifying residents of Woodbury Township – Blair Co. that any damage in the township right-of-way, mail box, or paper box incurred due to snow removal is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESIDENT AND NOT THE TOWNSHIP. Residents are further advised that snow removal from private property is NOT to be left on public roads. Woodbury Township-Blair Co. Board of Supervisors Help Wanted Woodbury Township (Blair County) is accepting applications for Full-Time and/or Part-time r...
This past weekend, Long's Outpost marked a milestone, celebrating its 35th anniversary with two days of festivities that included giveaways, product demonstrations, and food for customers. The hardware store, which has been a staple in the community since its founding in 1989, remains family-owned and operated, with deep roots in Martinsburg and New Paris. Melody (Long) Robinson, who helps to run the business alongside her uncle, Mike Snyder, reflects on how far they've come. "The community has...
The highlight of the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors’ regular monthly meeting was the board’s decision to pass the new policy of attendance at meetings by electronic communications as opposed to in-person meeting attendance. The policy in the first reading, stated that a board member cannot miss more than three voting meetings and remain on the board. Also, notice of meeting absence must be given three days before a meeting so it can be determined whether there will be a quorum to be able to hold the meeting. Medical documentatio...
Alexys Tomlinson, a freshman at Claysburg Kimmel, will become the first swimmer ever to represent the district in competitive meets. The board of directors approved the decision at their September meeting. Claysburg has never had a formal swim team. Tomlinson will swim for the district and wear the school swimsuit and cap. Her mother, Tiffany Tomlinson, was approved by the board to serve as a volunteer swim coach for independent swimmers. The suit should be in the $50-$80 range and cap $20. Tomlinson’s current swim times would qualify her f...
In a display of community support, Central High School athletes are now taking to the field with enhanced protection, thanks to a $2,500 donation from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7689. The funds were used to purchase much-needed safety helmets, ensuring that the school's athletes are better protected during sports activities. Spring Cove School District recognized the need for more proactive safety measures this year but found themselves without the budget to cover the...
Dr. Barry Brooks Moore, 82, of Camp Hill, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Barry was surrounded by three generations of his loving family in his final days. An eminent and respected neurosurgeon in Central Pennsylvania, Dr. Moore's career spanned five decades, leaving an enduring legacy in the greater Harrisburg medical community. He founded Neurological Surgery, Ltd. in 1973, practicing at Polyclinic, Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Holy Spirit hospitals....
R. Evelyn (Bechtel) Guyer, 102, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away Sept. 9, 2024, at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born June 9, 1922, in Woodbury, daughter of the late Alvan and Elnora (Baker) Bechtel. On Dec. 21, 1940, she was united in marriage to Chester P. "Ted" Guyer; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Joanne Stern (Dale, dec.) of Martinsburg; son, Chester Guyer (Susan) of Ridgefield, Wash.; son, Joel Guyer (Dolly) of Richmond, Va.; si...
Joseph Douglas "Mav" Marek, 67, of Martinsburg, passed peacefully Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, 2024, after a battle with liver cancer. He was born April 20, 1957, in Somerset, the eldest son of the late Joseph and Olive Joan (Dwire) Marek. Joe grew up in Moon Township, near Pittsburgh, until he met and married his wife, Kelley B. Royer, on Nov. 25, 2000, at Salem Reformed Church, rural Martinsburg. Joe is survived by his wife of almost 24 years, Kelley B. (Royer) Marek; two fur babies: Molly and...
Kenneth R. Hostetter, 91, of Martinsburg, passed away late Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Buffalo, N.Y., son of the late John Neff and Nellie Mae (Orren) Hostetter. On July 16, 1955, he married Eunice Joanne Feather and she preceded him in death Nov. 23, 2015, after 60 years of marriage. He is survived by two children: Debra Mobley of Leesburg, Va. and Steven Hostetter (Rhonda) of Dickson, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;...
Central High School teacher Joe Logan gave his annual presentation once again on Wednesday, September 11 to his students on the events of 9/11 which changed the course of American history. He led a discussion with his 12th grade students from his Principles of Democracy and psychology classes, following the 38-minute PowerPoint presentation. Logan has been doing this since 2011, the 10th anniversary of 9/11, to offer students both a historical and personal look at the day. This presentation is p...
According to Mayor Richard Brantner, Sr.’s report at the September Martinsburg Borough Council Meeting, on August 9, an individual from the borough complained about two individuals who came to her elderly father’s home claiming to be from the electric company and wanting to see electric bills. The resident who was at her father’s home when the incident occurred called the Martinsburg Borough Police Department who dealt with the problem and ordered them out of town. Police Chief Kerry Hoover said this is the only report they got about these...
Most of us who were fortunate enough to have both parents present while growing up, probably remember Dad more so than Mom as the chief disciplinarian in the family. Not always so in the Potchak household – If Dad was working second or third shift, Mom was fully capable of handling the family and any mischief her boys may have encountered. And… As we grow older, there are countless times when we all have asked ourselves, “What was I thinking?” or “Why did I do that?” Such was the case again, here. Come to think of it, maybe I shouldn’t m...
A good old fashioned (but effective) complaint department bell found at a local yard sale....
Many of us pass recipes through generations with our own family cookbooks. Max Miller has taken recipes from ancient texts and passed them onto us all by modernizing them to fit today's world. The author takes us through not only the history of the recipes and flavors of the world, but his journey into baking as well. After a friend's illness led to an all-day baking show binge instead of vacation sight-seeing, he was hooked. Miller believes food has the power to bring humanity closer together....
Herald of Aug. 14, 2014 A new ordinance in Greenfield Township has been enacted regarding the naming of streets and the placement of signs. Supervisors approved the requirements during their Aug. 5 meeting. Two days of beautiful weather Aug. 9 and 10 in Claysburg brought folks from far and wide for the food, entertainment, arts and crafts booths and to socialize with friends and families at Claysburg’s 39th Annual Community Days. Boy Scouts from Troop 353, Williamsburg, toured the Herald office on Aug. 7. The scouts learned about how n...
Herald of Aug. 19, 1999 Child Advocates of Blair County Inc., in conjunction with Hug-A-Chug Productions inc., will present national children’s recording and performing artists “The Learning Station” at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 in a free concert at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. The July accident that resulted in serious fish kill on Clover Creek killed an estimated 24,000 fish. A power outage hit Williamsburg last week, hampering activity throughout the town over the lunch hour and into the afternoon. A hot tub fell and caused an accident in Lo...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1974 The Bedford County Wagon Train will make a visit to the southern end of Morrisons Cove this weekend. Officers of the home association of the Roaring Spring Friendship Fire Company signed a contract, Wednesday evening, Aug. 7, with Cove Structural Systems, Inc., of Martinsburg for construction of a $200,000 bi-level fire hall. According to the Bedford County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the county is presently facing a crisis situation that is unknown to most people. The chapter was told by the Pittsburgh Division...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1949 Checking on persistent reports of typhoid fever cases in the community, the Herald was informed by the Nason Hospital authorities that there are four positive typhoid cases under treatment in that hospital at this time. A beautiful new bicycle will be awarded as first prize and a portable radio will be given to the second prize winner in the VFW-sponsored soap box derby in Martinsburg, on Labor Day. The tomato crop for the H. J. Heinz company is turning out well so far. 529 baskets have been shipped out and are said to...
Herald of Aug. 15, 1924 The annual Memorial picnic was one of the largest ever held. Politicians and school heads were on stage. Music was furnished by combined bands of the Cove and Mary Alice Archey had several readings. Ball games were played with neighboring teams, New Enterprise and Roaring Spring, the visitors winning both games. Reports of the dinner committee showed a net profit of $356.43 on meals that were applied to the park fund. Special thanks went to the workers and those who loaned oil stoves, kettles and utensils. The Blair...
Herald of Aug. 18, 1899 Martinsburg Borough Council purchased an acetylene gas lamp and post and erected it at the intersection of Allegheny and Market streets as an experiment, with a view of putting in an entire light plant in town. J. Ross Mateer, who formerly ran a drug store in Martinsburg but for a number of years was proprietor of one of the leading drug stores in Altoona, was seriously injured when a tank on his soda water fountain exploded while he was charging it. The head of the tank blew out and struck him in the pelvis, lacerating...
Central High School's football team secured its third straight win on Friday, September 13, with a victory over the previously unbeaten Bellwood-Antis at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field in a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference clash. Senior quarterback Eli Muthler delivered another standout performance, completing 20 of 37 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while adding a rushing score. With the win, Central advanced to 3-1 overall and in the conference. Muthler connected with senior...
The Central Lady Dragon tennis team shut out the Richland Rams 5-0 without surrendering a game. The perfect performance was led by Julie Ritchey at the #1 singles spot and Hailey Fries got her first start of her career playing in the #2 doubles spot. Central garnered their seventh victory of the tennis season. Results-Singles: Julia Ritchey-C def. Mallory Carbough -R 6-0,6-0; Kate Dunn-C def. Caitlyn Rasa-R 6-0,6-0; Zoe Grill-C def. Taylor Stape-R 6-0,6-0 Doubles-Brooklyn Coppersmith-Breslyn Beech-C def. Malia Lesto-Kylie Deesum-R 6-0,6-0;...
The Central Lady Dragons downed Everett in scholastic tennis by a 5-0 count. The Dragons surrendered only two games in five matches against the Warriors, gaining their eighth victory of the season. Central’s next match was Senior Day on Monday, September 16 at home against Clearfield. Clearfield was the last home match of the regular tennis season. The Dragons were scheduled for a doubleheader against the undefeated Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers on Tuesday, September 17. The match on Thursday, September 19 at Central Cambria marks the last r...
Northern Bedford took on the Everett Warriors at Panther Community Stadium where they won with a score of 36-6. Players of the Game: Ben Clark and Aaron Bowers Clark had 18 attempts for 107 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown. Bowers had four catches for 69 yards and one touchdown. Play of the Game: Vaughn Schleinkofer's pass to Ben Clark for an eight-yard touchdown pass before the end of the half. Unsung Hero of the Game: Wyatt, who had seven...
A couple years ago, my mechanic warned me that I was soon going to have to put some serious money into my 2010 Ford Ranger, the best fishing/hunting truck I’ve had. It needed a clutch, there were places rust was beginning to form, and it needed some other body work. At the time I thought I would put the money into the truck and even had a clutch installed. However, this year the Ranger had another major issue. My mechanic took a stab at fixing the problem. He got the truck working properly for a while. However, when the problem recurred, he c...
Now and then objects start appearing and we may wonder where in the world they come from and who is responsible. I am not talking about UFOs. Several years ago, little painted rocks started showing up on curbs, porches, and doorsteps. In recent weeks I have seen simple signs with a red heart posted on trees and poles. Two words appear on the small placards. BE KIND. Seems like that is one message that should not cause controversy. That is assuming that permission was granted to place the signs where they did. Kindness is something that can go a...
I read that Kurt Cobain, lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Nirvana committed suicide in 1994. But I have since learned that the exact nature of his death is contested. The album Nevermind by Nirvana sold ten million copies, surpassing Michael Jackson on the charts back in the day. Nirvana is a Buddhist term for salvation through a person’s extinction, losing all individuality into nothingness or emptiness. This sounds to me like a flight from the fact that God has spoken. God spoke and the world came into existence. God spoke and r...
Perhaps you have been or are going through a period of affliction. (I remind you a meaning for affliction is: physical or mental pain or suffering testing a person’s ability to function) Affliction can have benefits: One of these is found in Romans 5:3; “…Tribulation (affliction) works toward giving patience.” It can be dangerous to pray for patience because God might just use affliction or tribulation to bring patience into your life. Other benefits are found in Psalm 119:67 where the Psalmis...
For the first time in over two years, the Williamsburg Blue Pirates along with the Juniata Valley Hornets will host a home game in Williamsburg at Veteran's Field, tomorrow evening beginning at 7 p.m. The team will welcome West Branch. "We are excited to experience Friday night lights here in Williamsburg for the first time in two years," Williamsburg Athletic Director Jeff Detwiler said. "Having the opportunity to host a varsity game again will be special for our school and community." He gave...
Over 200 people enjoyed the Wild Game dinner put on by the Williamsburg First Methodist Church and the Williamsburg Community Farm Show on Saturday, September 14. The dinner menu featured alligator, venison, crawfish, elk and other home-cooked sides made by volunteers. The Wild Game Dinner was the brainchild of First Methodist Church Pastor Matt Roberts and parishioners. "There hasn't been one of these locally for a while, and we just wanted to get the locals to come out and have something to...
During their meeting last Tuesday morning, September 10, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority looked at current sewer rates as compared to surrounding areas. Currently, the sewer monthly rate is $60 a month. Authority members threw around ideas of a straight increase or incremental increases per year. Authority members wanted recommendations for the October meeting, as a decision needs to be made for the November meeting. No further discussion was held. The authority also discussed removing telechecks as a payment option. They were told that...
Northern Bedford County School District Superintendent Todd Beatty reported on cyber school finance reform at the Board of School Directors meeting last Monday. “After the dust has settled, what started as high hopes for cyber finance reform in Harrisburg has fizzled for Northern Bedford County,” he said. “The latest bill signed into law provides multiple formulas to determine if a district receives any relief on special education tuition. Unfortunately, it is of no benefit to NBC School District.” Beatty said the start of school this year wa...
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Martinsburg, PA has once again joined in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024. This is the second year that the cemetery will participate in this national program. Last year wreaths were placed at Mount Pleasant and Hickory Bottom Cemeteries. This year Burget, Brumbaugh, and Diehl’s Crossroads Cemeteries have joined the mission and will also be laying wreaths. The ceremony will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery...
Claysburg – Seven local home bakers created decadent cakes during the Claysburg Area Farm Show’s “Homemade Chocolate Cake” baking contest sponsored by Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) on September 3. Scott Felix, from Alum Bank, took home top honors in the PSACF Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest with his Chocolate Cake. Second place winner was Apryl Smith of Duncansville. Third place winner was Seanna Berkheimer of Claysburg. Four entries were submitted for the Angel Food Cake Contest. The first-place winner was Jackie Eberh...
