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Executrix notice Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Blair County, Pennsylvania, upon the Estate of Ray L. Shaw, late of Martinsburg, Blair County, PA, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the estate shall present them without delay to Executor: Executrix Betty Miles 620 Walnut Street Roaring Spring, PA 16673 Attorney Kathy J. Mauk, Esq. Evey Black Attorneys LLC 902 E. Main Street PO Box 5 Roaring Spring,... Full story
The Morrisons Cove Produce Auction near Roaring Spring was alive with color, activity and laughter on Sept. 14. This was the site of the benefit auction to help support the Central Pennsylvania Clinic. Plain and English people with buggies, bikes, trucks and cars attended this fun and worthy event. At the auction there were donuts of all kinds and sizes. More than 8,000 donuts were made. This year there were two family-size donuts made and auctioned off with a family-size gob. Pies, cakes,...
As librarians, we know the value of our community services, and our patrons appreciate their importance as well. But in an increasingly digital world, we see the role of libraries as community and cultural centers at times undervalued, and occasionally under fire. When shrinking budgets combine with the nonstop technological revolution, public library services that focus on building community face-to-face, inspiring and educating patrons about art, literature, and music, and helping patrons engage can seem quaint. But it is precisely those...
Heading into Week 6 of the high school football season, Northern Bedford will attempt Friday night, Sept. 27, to do what no other opponent against Bellwood-Antis has been able to do: knock off the red-hot Blue Devils. Bellwood-Antis (5-0), tied atop the District 6 Class 2A rankings with Richland (6-0) at 116 points, will visit Panther Community Stadium and match up with Northern Bedford (3-2), ranked second in the District 5 Class 1A rankings with 23 points. Two of B-A's victories this season...
It feels so "yesterday" to be writing about the Mueller Report. Seriously, when is the last time you've heard a Democrat, or any of their sock puppets in the news media, mention Mueller? These people could not stop talking about him and his report and then his expected "bombshell" testimony before Congress turned out to be a dud; another embarrassment for Democrats. Let's start with some perspective on Mueller's investigative team. The team consisted of 17 hand-picked career prosecutors, not...
A Freedom Township woman is facing charges after police said she punched a man in the face and then struggled with an officer attempting to take her into custody. According to the criminal complaint, Freedom Township police were called to a home on Chas Lou Court, on Sept. 14 for the report of a domestic incident. Police said Lacey M. Custer, 35, and a male had gotten into a verbal argument which led to Custer scatching the left side of the victim’s neck, causing abrasions. The victim told police that Custer then punched him in the face with a...
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Bedford Fairgrounds came to life with big rigs, big hearts, and big dreams. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Bedford County held its second annual truck convoy. Under the leadership of Lisa Jay, this event was a huge success. Jay started in April to get everything in place for this event. She expressed her gratitude to all the sponsors and the truckdrivers who participated to make this event happen. "These truckdrivers are a great group, many of which came from far away...
Facebook is one of the biggest time-wasters ever invented. I have spent hours on this Mark Zuckerberg creation with groups like "Streetcat Bob," "I Just Love to Decorate," "Show Me Your Plants," and all sorts of groups with political views. But my absolute favorite came along on a very hot day in August when the steamy outdoors made it almost impossible to want to be there. It is called, "Only In The Cove." It now has nearly 10,000 participants. There are some volunteer monitors who keep...
Herald of Sept. 20, 1894 Jacob Camerer, about 45, of Roaring Spring, formerly of Martinsburg, was crossing a railroad culvert at 24th Street and Ninth Avenue in Altoona when he fell 15 feet to the street below and broke his neck. He died a short time later while being examined by a doctor at the scene. It was dark and raining, and it was surmised that he took a misstep, slipped and fell. Leaving on a 10-day bicycle trip to Carlisle, Gettysburg and Harrisburg were William S. Nicodemus, Dr. William Bolger and John B. Skyles of Martinsburg and...
Herald of Sept, 26, 1919 Williamsburg was the scene of a great welcome home celebration for the soldiers and sailors of the town and adjoining districts on Saturday. The events of the day were marked by the presence of Charles M. Schwab, a native of the town and included a parade, dinner, formal exercises, sports and a dinner at which the soldier boys were the guests of honor. The town assumed a holiday air and the national colors were displayed everywhere, with service flags and the colors of the allies intermingled with the Stars and...
Herald of Sept. 28, 1944 A project that will combine utility and beauty has been started on the old Ashcom farm, now owned by Dr. J.W. Hershberger, Martinsburg physician. Three large fish dams are being constructed along the highway leading to the airport just outside the borough. In years gone by several dams were located at this site, but had become filled up so that the area was little more than a swamp. Dr. Hershberger during the past week had a large “bulldozer” in operation at the site, and the ground was scooped out and the banks for...
Herald of Sept. 25,1969 Cadet Burton K. Ake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denver K. Ake of Martinsburg RD2, is one of more than 750 cadets who have entered their senior year at the U.S. Air Force Academy. As he began his fourth year at the Academy, Cadet Ake was named to the Superintendent’s list for outstanding achievement in both academic and military performance. He will be granted special privileges and wear a silverstar and wreath insignia recognizing the honor accorded him by the academy superintendent. The Martinsburg Community Fund campaign for...
Herald of Sept. 22, 1994 Mrs. Peggy R. Shaffer, business manager and board secretary of the Spring Cove School District, was awarded the Pennsylvania School Study Council Excellence in Administration plaque and engraved desk bell for her “many years of dedicated and successful service” to the school district. The Northern Bedford School Board approved a direct deposit payroll program, providing for electronic deposit of all pay for district employees and substitutes beginning in January. The Rev. Ira Petre and his wife Mary were recognized for...
Herald of Sept. 24,2009 Sept. 22, a crane and flatbed truck delivered a baby in Roaring Spring-a beautiful six-foot 1,200-pound, bronze baby dragon. It was delivered to those that represents-the students of Spring Cove Elementary School in Roaring Spring. The baby in question was the new bronze mascot created by Jason Snowberger, East freedom, as a gift to the school district. Students lucky enough to have windows facing the front of the building got a sneak peek during the installation. Other students used their recess time to stare at the...
CORLE, Sherry A., 64, East Freedom, formerly of Martinsburg MUSSELMAN, Silas A., 91, Martinsburg SELWITZ, James E., Altoona, formerly of Williamsburg... Full story
Sherry Ann Corle, 64, of East Freedom, formerly of Martinsburg, received her angel wings Thursday evening, Sept. 19, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral was held Monday, Sept. 23, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg. Sherry’s family officiated. Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Sherry was born on Sept. 2, 1955, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late L. Raymond “Bub” and Betty F. (Wright) Corle. Sherry is survived by two sisters: Wendy S. (Jeff) Wilson and M...
Silas A. Musselman, 91, of Martinsburg, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family by Pastor Phil Waite. Interment will be made in Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury. Silas was born on April 2, 1928, in Claysburg, the son of the late Howard and Nora (Walter) Musselman. He married Ruth N. Brumbaugh on Nov. 24, 1954, in Winchester, Va. Silas is survived by his wife; a daughter, Rita K. Miller and husband Doug of Woodbury; two...
James E. Selwitz, 77, of Altoona, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Altoona. James was born on July 26, 1942, in Altoona, son of the late Henry E. “Hank” and Charlotte L. (Cooper) Selwitz. He married Mona Lee Ellis on Aug. 19, 1967, in Altoona. Surviving are his beloved wife of 52 years; two sisters: Marsha L. (Steve) Metzger of Roaring Spring and Susan S. (Eddie) Ickes of Os...
The Morrisons Cove Herald is accepting cat food, dog food, cash and cleaning supplies to be donated to area pet shelters. Donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Herald office, 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg. Monday, Oct. 21, will be the last day to drop off donations. Persons with questions may contact the Herald office at (814) 793-2144.... Full story
Just walking down Allegheny Street toward the Diamond, it was easy to surmise that this was an exceptionally large crowd. Downtown Hollidaysburg Community Partnership officials confirmed the numbers. The final 2019 Downtown Live Hollidaysburg Community Partnership concert on a spectacular Thursday evening, Sept. 19, brought record crowds. With three fun options – the music of Felix and the Hurricanes, along with food truck alley and night-time farmers market – there was something for eve...
A goal of $43,000 has been set for this year’s Martinsburg Area Community Fund Drive. This year’s goal is the same as 2018. The 2019 fund drive will support 15 charitable agencies that do work in the Martinsburg area. The Martinsburg Community Guidance Council held its annual budget meeting Aug. 20. Officers for the 2018 campaign were elected, and funding requests from the participating agencies were reviewed. The 15 agencies are Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg Supervised Recreation, Martinsburg Community Library, Spring Cove You...
The Sept. 3, 2019, regular monthly meeting of South Woodbury Township supervisors began with all supervisors present and 13 people in attendance from the community. Michael Resca of CPV, LLC, and Michael Barton of Forestry Consulting were present. CPV is Competitive Power Ventures Holdings, LLC, an electric power generation development and asset management company headquartered in Silver Spring, Md. The representatives were present in support of an environmental study being done on the possibility of constructing wind turbines. The proposal is...
Yvonne Mingle of Williamsburg uses part of her lunch hour from First National Bank to feed the many geese and mallards at Henry's Pond in Martinsburg. While eating lunch in her car the birds will often come up and begin pecking on the side of her car to get her to hurry up with their meal. She also has named many of them....
A traffic stop in Roaring Spring turned up drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to charges, on Sept. 6, Freedom Township Police were notified by Hollidaysburg Borough Police that a car being driven by Matthew P. Hoover, 37, of Duncansville, was on Dunnings Highway in Freedom Township. Police were informed that Hoover was wanted by the courts and was driving on a suspended driver's license. Freedom Township police stopped Hoover's vehicle along Woodbury Pike, near Nason Drive in Roaring...
A Hollidaysburg man is behind bars after police said he sexually abused a now 13-year-old boy for approximately three years. According to charges filed by Blair Township police, Brandyn Koll, 20, began abusing the boy in 2014 and continued until earlier this year when the boy’s mother found “disturbing” messages and pornographic material on her son’s cellphone allegedly sent by Koll. According to police, the mother brought her son to the police station in late May after viewing the boy’s phone and finding messages that referenced sexual ac...
The FFA Milk Quality and Products FFA team from Northern Bedford traveled to the Eastern States Exposition, commonly known as "The Big E," in West Springfield, Mass., for competition Sept. 12-15. The members of the team are Mary Stenning, Alaina Stuckey, Brooke Gochnour and Hannah Pearce. They were accompanied by FFA advisor/coach Kay Kring and volunteer chaperone Roseanna Carbaugh. The team had previously placed second at the Pennsylvania State Career Development Event (CDE) over the summer...
The Blair County Association of Township Officials held its fall convention and dinner Sept. 19 at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. Approximately 200 people attended. A moment of silence was held in memory of Glen Clapper, past president and secretary treasurer, who passed away in 2017. James A. Patterson of Logan Township was elected as president of the BCATO board. David E. Burchfield Jr., was elected vice president The township officials saw a demonstration and visit from K-9 Freddy, a Belgian Malinois, a special breed for milita...
After losing a tight match to Windber Sept. 16, the Lady Dragon Tennis team responded with a pair of 7-0 shutouts last week. Central's record improved to 7-3 overall. Central and Windber followed the 3-2 format and Windber swept all three singles matches. The Lady Dragons were victorious in the doubles matches but fell 3-2. Kierra Mountain, Lindsey Kensinger and Aleah Trueman participated in the singles matches. Tomi May and Allison Brooks won in doubles 6-0, 6-0 as did the team of Reagan Bush...
CHS Girls The Central Lady Dragons soccer team evened their record at 4-4 on the season with a pair of 2-1 Mountain League victories. On Sept. 17, the Lady Dragons traveled to Huntingdon and defense dominated play. Neither team was able to score in the opening half. Halfway through the second half, Alyssa Bartley scored an unassisted goal for the Lady Dragons, but Huntingdon knotted the score just six minutes later. The game remained deadlocked by the end of regulation play and throughout the first overtime period. After playing more than 93...
The Central Dragon golf team traveled to Mount Union last week and returned with a solid 377-414 victory. Mason Baker had the low score for the Dragons, shooting an 87, followed by Cohen Fisher’s 89. Jerry Brumbaugh shot 99, while Jonah Snowberger added a 102. “We played pretty well on a course most of the players were unfamiliar with,” Central coach Robbie Keith said. “The golf season is short and our postseason is right around the corner....
Central The Central Lady Dragons split a pair of home Mountain Conference battles last week, giving them a 2-3 league record thus far in the season. On Sept. 17, Huntingdon was able to escape Central with a five-set win. The Lady Bearcats took the first two games 25-18 and 26-24. Central responded with wins in games three (25-15) and four (25-19). In the deciding game, Huntingdon won 15-9. Lainie Heuston totaled 29 digs and had 16 service points to pace the Lady Dragons. Abbie Kitt added 18 digs and seven service points, while Erin Brumbaugh...
Tussey Mountain exploded for 301 yards rushing and seven touchdowns during its 48-14 victory a Williamsburg’s Veterans Memorial Field Sept. 20. The victory moved the Titans to a 5-0 start, while the Blue Pirates slipped to 0-5. Tussey Mountain turned a 14-0 lead after the first quarter into a 41-0 advantage at halftime. The Titans led, 48-0, before Williamsburg scored its 14 points in the final 12 minutes. Leading Tussey Mountain’s ground attack was Kaden Lucko, who carried tha ball 13 times for 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Jared Sip...
Northern Bedford used a stellar defensive performance as the catalyst for a 27-0 win over the Everett Warriors at home Sept. 20. The Panthers allowed just 75 offensive yards and five first downs, many of those due to Panther penalties, en route to the shutout. "Our defense was very dominant tonight. We were very active flowing to the ball and put pressure on their quarterback throughout the game," head Panther coach Garry Black said. NB got on the board late in the first quarter, on its third...
Two first-quarter touchdowns proved to be enough as Claysburg-Kimmel edged Glendale, 12-7, in an Inter-County Conference battle Sept. 20. The Bulldogs improved to 4-1, while the Vikings slipped to 3-2. Joseph Noah, who led C-K with 34 rushing yards, scored on a 10-yard run just 55 seconds into the game. Later in the opening quarter, Corey Chamberlain tossed a 31-yard scoring pass to Preston Bush. Bush finished with seven receptions for 94 receiving yards. Chamberlain was 13-for-24 passing for 180 yards. Seth Dudurich’s 1-yard run in the s...
The Central Scarlet Dragon football team traveled to Wingate last Friday, Sept. 20, to battle Bald Eagle Area in a key match-up with league and district impacts. BEA entered the game with a 3-1 record while Central was a game behind at 2-2. Defense owned the opening half in the Class 3A battle as the only score occurred when BEA recovered a Dragon fumble in the end zone and led 8-0 at intermission. After the break, Bald Eagle got its offensive game going and continued to play well defensively. BEA scored twice in the third quarter and added a...
Northern Bedford The Northern Bedford cross-country teams scored victories over host Central, Williamsburg and Saint Joseph’s Academy Sept. 19. The Black Panthers’ Ian Sherlock, Ian Zimmerman and Connor Laird each crossed the finish line in a time of 18 minutes, 31 seconds. On the girls’ side, Emille Sherlock led NB with a fourth-place finish in 23:05. Northern Bedford competed at the 24th annual Altoona Cross-Country Invitational Sept. 21. In the boys’ race, the Black Panthers finished second overall with 37 team points, two behind overall...
Although a couple of less-popular fall hunting seasons have already begun, the major seasons are now only a week away. First up will be the autumn bow/crossbow season that is scheduled to begin on Oct. 5. After that, a variety of small game seasons, a bow/crossbow season for bears, the autumn turkey season, regular bear season, and finally the rifle deer season will draw sportsmen to the woods. If a sportsman is going to enter the woods this fall, he needs to know when each season begins and end...
Drug Sales State Police, Bedford, charged Gage Aaron Robley, 22, of Altoona, with delivery of a controlled substance after police said he sold narcotics to an undercover state trooper in Greenfield Township, Blair County, on Sept. 10. Robbery The State Police Bedford Crime Unit charged Thomas Burkett, 27, of East Freedom, and Ashley Clark, 33, of Hollidaysburg, with robbery and purse snatching with force after an investigation into an incident involving a 34-year-old male victim from Lilly on...
The waning moon seemed to look down on me where I lay in the back of the moving vehicle. The baggage beside me didn't seem to mind the bumps in the road, but to me the bumps were brain-rattling and bone-jarring. The suitcases didn't budge, even if I pushed them for just one more inch of their rightful place. Leaving my seat for a different position wasn't such a good idea after all. Shifting to sit up and relieve another numb spot, I watched an 18-wheeler roll beside us. The speeding 40 tons...
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, will be the 50th anniversary of the Claysburg-Kimmel Alumni Homecoming celebration. Some changes have been made to the Friday night schedule beginning this year. The Claysburg-Kimmel Alumni Association was notified recently by the Claysburg-Kimmel School District administration that the district solicitor had advised the district to initiate changes to the annual Homecoming dance that will more clearly delineate alumni (public) and student parts of the evening. “With 50 years of tradition behind us, the Alumni...
The Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons recently chose Alyssa Reed of Roaring Spring as a 2019 recipient of the Grand Lodge Higher Education Fund Scholarship for outstanding achievement and well-defined goals for future service to humanity. This is a highly competitive program with only 52 recipients being chosen. Reed was awarded an $8,000 college scholarship to be used in her pursuit of a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Reed...
So there I was. It was a beautiful late summer evening and my son and I were on our way to the first high school football game which was about an hour away. He was driving since he has his permit and that's about all he wants to do. We were about 15 minutes into the trip and were talking when suddenly the car vibrated. I assumed he hit a rumble strip. He learned that from his Mother (or maybe from me). But when I looked closely at the road I saw that there were no rumble strips. It stopped...
Scriptures to Read Acts 20:7-9 Acts 20:10-12 Ezra 3:10-11 Ezra 8:21-23 Nehemiah 8:1-3 Nehemiah 9:3 & 26-27 II Chronicles 7:12-22 I think I would like to compare some of what happened in the New Testament Church with what is happening in the U.S. Church today. Perhaps this is not fair since we live in a totally different world. Sports of today are different. Business of today is different. We no longer have slavery of the kind the New Testament age had. The world is radically different. Many of...
Camp Blue Diamond, Petersburg, had a great turnout for the Middle Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren's 39th annual Heritage Fair Saturday, Sept. 21. Attendees had the opportunity to milk a Guernsey cow after properly sanitizing their hands. Children and adults alike enjoyed this experience. The Guernsey cow was from Bernetta Gable from Snider Homestead Farms in New Enterprise. Attendees also could vote for seven different district personalities by placing a donation in a jar. When the...
Jacey Myers of Roaring Springs has recently undertaken a Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) assignment with Camp Steven in Julian, Calif. Camp Steven is a year-round camp and conference center with an emphasis on environmental steward ship, personal growth, and community development. Jacey will be contributing to socially conscious camp programs, physical property maintenance, and intentional community living. The internship is a unique opportunity for energetic and creative people who enjoy...
Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving recently donated $2,500 to the Claysburg Area Public Library. Presenting the check to Jane Knisely, library director, is Lynn Wheland from Miele Manufacturing. Knisely said she will be planning and implementing adult and children's health programs and buying more current health books to replace the outdated ones....
When looking for a financial planner who can bring all the pieces of your financial life together and put you in the driver’s seat of your own financial future, experts say it’s important to look beyond his or her resume. While a financial planner’s background and experience are important, so are some of the intangibles. Here are seven traits you should look for when choosing a financial planner: • Competence. A financial planner should be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of experience. In order to obtain Certified Financial Planner (CF...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has announced the availability of $13 million in Pennsylvania tax credits for on-farm conservation efforts. The program is PA’s nationally-recognized Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP). REAP is a Pennsylvania tax credit program for agricultural producers who implement best management practices (BMPs) or purchase equipment that reduces the amount of nutrient and sediment runoff and improves the quality of Pennsylvania’s waters. The 2019-20 REAP application packet, as well as other information abo...
Frostburg (Md.) State University has announced the following area students have received scholarships for study at the university. Brittany Ebersole, of New Enterprise, received the Donahue Scholarship, Academic Leadership Scholarship and Regional Excellence Scholarship. Ebersole attended Northern Bedford County High School. Ebersole's parents are Brent and Sonja Ebersole. Adam Francis, of Everett, received the Regional Excellence Scholarship. Michaela Francis, of Everett, received the Regional Excellence Scholarship....
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at The Arc of Blair County. The speaker will be Coleen Heim, director of the Healthy Blair County Coalition. Heim will give an update on the Coalition as well as share the results of the Community Health Needs Assessment. The Blair County Health and Welfare Council provides education and information to the public on health and human service needs, services, and resources. For more information, visit online at www.blairhealthandwelfa...
