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Frances Pauline Nicodemus, 80, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday. She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late Roy Herbert and Marcella (Tate) Umbower. Surviving are her husband, John; daughters: Tammy Mills, Susan Moran and Katherine Nicodemus; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; and sisters: Helen Despot and Cheryl Umbower. A funeral was held Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg....
Gail E. Mellons, 73, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, 2023, at the home. She was born July 27, 1950, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of Arlene B. (Ayers) and the late Harry F. “Don” Long. Surviving along with her mother are four children: Christopher Harclerode, Cathy Whitman, Amber Grubb, and Holly Tolley; five grandchildren; and a brother, Larry Long. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Harclerode, and a sister, Linda Gorman. A private memorial service officiated by Mil...
Deidre E. "Dee" (Reininger) Miller, 62, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2023, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 20, 1961, in Lewistown, a daughter of the late Merle D. and Roxy E. (Stimely) Reininger. She is survived by her life partner of 26 years, Bill Myers; three children: Jason M. Reininger, of South Carolina, Jessica E. Swindell (Chris), and Jennifer K. Welsh (Bill), both of Martinsburg; eight grandchildren: Colin, Blake, Braydon,...
Cove residents have taken to social media in the past few days to ask about strings of bright lights they’ve seen in the night sky. They reported seeing balls of light lined up on the horizon, moving across the sky and wondered what they were. So, what are they? They are a Starlink internet satellite train. According to the company’s website, starlink.com, the Starlink satellite constellation “uses low earth orbit to deliver broadband Internet, capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more.” The satellites are only vi...
Sunday, Oct. 8 kicks off Fire Prevention Week across the country with fire departments reaching out to their respective communities to educate on the importance of fire safety. Fire Prevention Week began in 1922 when the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsored its first public observance, and in 1925 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it a national observance. Now in its 101st year, Fire Prevention Week is the longest-running public health observance in the country. Locally,...
The Altoona/Blair County Airport was visited by "the Ford," a 1928 tri-motor passenger plane brought to the airport by Pilot Bill Sleeper. Attendees were invited to "experience the Golden Age of Aviation" by taking a ride on the plane throughout the weekend....
