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This book begins in May 1941 in Philadelphia. Lilliana Swope is devastated when her mother passes away. Her mother made her promise to take a ring to her Aunt Hyacinth in No Creek, NC. After the funeral, Lilliana lays down on a pew in the church. She overhears her father and husband conspire to have her put in an institution as mentally unstable. Her husband wants a divorce that the church would accept so he plans to accuse her of adultery. Lilliana is hurt and shocked. Her husband and father...
The Blair, Bedford & Huntingdon County Library Systems are pleased to announce a new library backpack program in cooperation with the Juniata Valley Audubon Society. Library patrons are invited to check out a FREE Birds of Central Pennsylvania Backpack from any of our 13 library locations. Contents of the backpack include: Backyard Birds from Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists and Birds of Pennsylvania Field Guide by Stan Tekiela; 2 pairs of binoculars, Backyard Bird Bingo, State park brochures & maps. Juniata Valley Audubon Society (J...
Do you know how valley fog is created? First, air at higher elevations cools down, which then drains downslope into the valley. From there, a cool, stable layer forms near the ground, which limits turbulent mixing and traps the cool, moist air. Finally, the air near the ground continues to cool until water vapor molecules are changed into small droplets of liquid water...
Joe Logan came to the After 3 program on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Northern Bedford to share his 9/11 presentation with students. Logan has been doing this presentation for 17 years within the Spring Cove School District as a social studies teacher. "I'm so grateful that our school districts could come together to educate students in our community on such an important topic," said Shanda Keith, After 3 coordinator. Keith recalls that she was in 5th grade when 9/11 occurred, but it wasn't until years...
Homewood at Martinsburg is pleased to announce Jeannie Hamilton as Financial Services Coordinator. Hamilton brings over 29 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has served as Admissions Director at a nursing facility, and has held various other positions including positions in public relations and care management. Hamilton graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Mt. Aloysius College. She previously earned an associate degree as a paralegal from Mount Aloysius College. Hamilton resides in Duncansville w...
The Blair County Sheriff’s Office, James E. Ott, sheriff, has announced the official Trick or Treat night For Blair County. Trick or treat will be observed in Blair County on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parents are reminded to walk with small children and wear highly visible clothing. Parents are also reminded to inspect all candy before allowing children to eat any. If anything is found to be suspicious, parents should contact law enforcement immediately. Motorists are reminded that with the potential for a higher volume o...
Mona E. (Horton) Bouslough, 84, of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, Sept. 18, 2021, at home after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1936, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte "Lottie" (Koontz) Horton. She married Harry D. Bouslough on Jan. 10, 1956, in Winchester, VA, and he died Oct. 7, 2019. She is survived by a daughter, Linda L. Swope and husband Arthur of Martinsburg; five grandchildren, Mandie Wright (Bill), Jason Swope,...
Richard B. “Dick” Butler, 90, of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, 2021, at The Village. He was born Jan. 22, 1931, in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Bruce T. and Elizabeth A. (Bailey) Butler. He married Audrey Gahagan on Dec. 24, 1949, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of The Village; five children: Cheryl Gladhill (Harvey) of Mount Joy, Rick Butler and Mike Butler (Jeanette) all of Roaring Spring, Sharon Rodemaker (Andy) of Dillsburg, and Jen...
Fred J. Rodgers, 82, of rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning, Sept. 19, 2021, at his home. He was born Jan. 14, 1939, in Williamsburg, son of the late Foster J. and Dorothy Mae (McDonald) Rodgers. On Aug. 19, 1960 he married Patricia A. Troxell at St. John's Lutheran Church in Altoona. Surviving are his beloved wife of 61 years; a son, Michael E. Rodgers (Bobby Jo) of Roaring Spring; a daughter, Renea L. Cisney (Mark) of rural Williamsburg; five grandchildr...
Gerald Rollin Hoover, 86, Martinsburg, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. He was born March 7, 1935, in Roaring Spring, son of the late George Rollin and Margaret (Bayer) Hoover. On Aug. 31, 1957, he married Ruby K. Hamman in Altoona, Pa.; she died March 9, 2018, after 60 years of marriage. Surviving are two children: a son, Kenneth W. Hoover (Barbara) of Bethel Park; a daughter, Anita M. Hoover (Russell) of Roaring Spring; three grandchildren: Brandi Claycomb Stranford (John), Gregory Rollin Hoover and R. Douglas Hoover (Deirdre); three great...
James D. Ritchey, 78, of Raystown Road, Everett, PA; passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at home. He was born on July 17, 1943, in Saxton, PA. He is survived by children Tammy Fluke, Everett, PA and Jimmy Ritchey, Everett, PA; Grandchildren Shawna Jessee, Torin Fluke married to Brittany, Kaitlyn Ritchey; great-grandchildren Gavin Jessee, Waylon Fluke, Walker Fluke and Warren Fluke; sisters Mildred, Louise, Shelby and Diana and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Ritchey spent his working years...
John H. Brumbaugh, 79, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 12, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born May 16, 1942, in Saxton, son of the late Howard "Shorty" John and Cora Alberta (Moore) Brumbaugh. On Dec. 29, 1972, he married Rebecca J. Saylor in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his beloved wife of 48 years; four sons: John H. Jr. in Ohio, Robert J. of Altoona, Daniel R. (Brianne) of Roaring Spring and Thomas J. (Leslie Wilson) of Altoona; a daughter, Tracy Lynn...
The regular voting meeting of the Spring Cove District Board of Directors was held Monday, Sept. 20, at the Spring Cove Elementary School with a packed gymnasium waiting to address the school board. Fourteen people addressed the school board during the recognition of visitors portion of the meeting, but almost every seat was filled in anticipation of the outcome of the board's vote on the motion to approve the resolution regarding the current mask order. The vote was a unanimous 9-0 count to...
On April 12, 1861, the union of the United States of America dissolved. It would take four years, and the loss of about three percent of the population, to bring an end to the conflict and reunite a fractured Union. When the first shots of the war were fired at Fort Sumpter South Carolina, then President Abraham Lincoln put out a call to arms and by the time the war ended, an estimated 2 million men served in the Union Army, with about 360,000 of them coming from Pennsylvania, the second most...
Northern Bedford's Mason Detterline splits Windber's Gino Flori (left) and John Shuster Friday at Northern Bedford High School. Northern Bedford fell to Windber 56-7...
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL NOTICE FY 2021 CDBG PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Blair County Board of Commissioners intends to apply for a Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) and has scheduled the required Second Public Hearing to obtain citizen comments on the proposed use of the FY2021 CDBG funds as follows: DATE: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 TIME: 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Blair County Courthouse Fourth Floor, Conference Room 4-B 423 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 An...
