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North Woodbury Township police are investigating the cause of an accident that sent two people to the hospital after their horse-drawn buggy was hit from behind on Cove Mountain Road near Auction Road. According to police reports, on Sept. 26, at approximately 2:40 p.m., the buggy, carrying one adult male and one juvenile male was traveling west on Cove Mountain Road, North Woodbury Township, toward Martinsburg when it was struck from behind by a Coca-Cola box truck just before Auction Road....
The historic Sarah Furnace property at the intersection of Dunnings Highway and Quarry Road in Sproul is about to spring to life after nearly eight years of serving as a deteriorating symbol to the past from its lonely spot on the side of the road. The once vibrant 21-room mansion and surrounding buildings, the few remaining links to the area’s iron ore days ,faced an uncertain future as the changing climates of each season began to take its toll and the once grand showcase started slowly eroding into history. Hope for a rebirth came when S...
With such a young football team, this season has been a learning experience for Juniata Valley, but the Green Hornets have been ahead of the curve, winning five of six outings. Still, each week is one of discovery. Last game, Coach Bill Musser found out how his Hornets would respond to a reality-check loss at West Branch, and they answered with a last-minute win over Moshannon Valley. This week, they’ll uncover more about themselves when they go on the road to play another Inter-County Conference North Division foe, Mount Union. “What we’ll fin...
Central Scarlet Dragons (6-0) vs. Penns Valley Rams (4-2) Date and time: Friday, 7 p.m. Site: Penns Valley High School Stadium, Spring Mills Coaches: Central – Dave Baker; Penns Valley – Martin Tobias Last game: Central – defeated Huntingdon, 34-21, on Sept. 29; Penns Valley – lost to Clearfield, 35-7, on Sept. 29 Last meeting: Central, 42-13 (Oct. 16, 2020) Series record: Central, 12-3 (first met in 2007) Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs (3-3) vs. Glendale Vikings (1-5) Date and time: Friday, 7 p.m. Site: Dr. Roy F. Baker Field, Flinton Coaches...
Richard Andrew Albright, 87, of Ohio, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, after a battle with dementia. He is retired from the Elevator Industry. He is survived by a son, Fred (Pam) Albright, Ohio and daughter, Katrina Townsend; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, James (Beverly) Albright and sister-in-law, Thelma Albright, Martinsburg. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Ann Albright; son, Richard Allen Albright; parents, Ethel and Daniel...
Dale R. Kensinger, Sr, 87, of Centre Hall, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Eagle Valley Personal Care Home in Milesburg. He was born on Dec. 5, 1935, in Martinsburg, the son of the late John C. and Fannie A. (Riley) Kensinger. Just three days shy of 50 years ago, on Sept. 29, 1973, in Centre Hall, he married his adoring wife, Darlene R. Vonada, who survives at home. Dale graduated from Morrison Cove High School in 1953 and enlisted with the United States Air Force....
Heather’s Kup and football have become simultaneous names among the circles in our area youth football world. Most players in the youth football programs anticipate the day when they can participate with the 5th/6th grade youth football teams at the annual Heather’s Kup held in October. These players look forward to the final tournament in the youth football season while helping to raise money to give back to their communities. This year, the 15th annual Heather’s Kup will be held Oct. 28, 2...
Speed signs At the September Martinsburg Borough Council meeting, members James Dell, Charles Kensinger and Edward Bennett, with Borough Manager Rich Brantner Jr. and Police Chief Kerry Hoover, established a committee designed to speed up the borough’s purchase of solar radar speed signs. The conversation began with Kensigner, who is the safety commissioner. Kensinger expressed concern that the 35 mph speed limit coming into Martinsburg was too high; he told the council that he would like to see this limit decreased to 25 mph, as it is on the o...
Northern Bedford County High School crowned the 2023 homecoming king and queen at its “Backyard Brawl” game against Tussey Mountain this past Friday night. Brock Beach and Dani Imler were crowned as king and queen. Rece Dibert and Halle Lingenfelter were the runners up. The homecoming court was comprised of freshman representatives Caden Troy and Amberly Detterline, sophomore representatives Connor Donaldson and Halle Baker, junior representatives Logan Dilling and Myah Douglas. Remaining sen...
This year marks the 83rd National Newspaper week. Since 1940, the first week in October has been set aside to shine a spotlight on community newspapers and remind readers why they play an important role in their lives. This year’s theme of “In Print and Digital. For You,” acknowledges the evolution of how we consume our news and where we can turn to for reliable local coverage. The rise of social media has made it easy for anyone with a computer and an opinion to create digital platforms and pass them off as news, often overshadowing reput...
Mrs. Jordan, an 80-year-old, longtime newspaper subscriber, recently called me to ask what channel the Little League Baseball World Series U.S. championship game would be on. I called her and told her. Not long after, Mr. Benson – a 20-year-old local resident – sent the paper a Facebook message asking when the community’s Grand Slam Parade in celebration of the LL World Series would step off. We messaged him back the answer. Our newspaper staff offers this kind of information every day – in the many ways people seek our service. Why? We are...
If you’re ever vacationing near Mays Landing, New Jersey, be sure to stop by the Funny Farm. Say hi to Papa, Bo, and Luke, the Three Little Pigs. Meet unlikely best-friend duo Yogi and Cooper who run in separate enclosures to avoid another emergency situation because one is a steer and the other is an alpaca. Take your time getting to know some of over six hundred other rescue animals that have a home thanks to Laurie Zaleski and her caring heart and capacity for hard work. Laurie continues c...
To the Editor: On April 6, 2006, the Herald printed an article (on page A3) entitled “1880 Silk Sunday School Map of Cove on Display at Library” about a map that had been donated to the Williamsburg Public Library. Because my Stayer ancestors and related families lived in the Cove in the nineteenth century, I clipped the piece for my files, thinking that I would visit the library to study the map on one of my research trips to Bedford or Blair County. I was hoping that it might reference individual farms or residences. For years, I never fol...
Herald of Oct. 13, 1898 An organization to be known as the Webster Union Literary Society was formed at the Curryville schoolhouse Friday evening. Alternate meetings will be held at Curryville and Law school house. The first session will be at Curryville, and the debate topic will be ”Resolved that the United States should annex the Philippines.” D. M. Bare is off on a Western tour, combining pleasure and business. He will be absent a month or two. W. H. Burns has secured an excellent position as traveling agent for the wholesale drug hou...
Herald of Oct. 11, 1973 William Royer, 31, of Roaring Spring RD was badly burned in a power line construction accident near Plymouth N.H. He was helping to set a pole when the pole came in contact with an energized line overhead. Mr. Royer’s legs were badly burned, and his left arm was burned to a lesser extent. He was being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was employed by H.D. Blattenberger. Robert J. Brubaker, 30, of Yellow Springs near Williamsburg, suffered a deep laceration and crush injuries of the abdomen when h...
Herald of Oct. 12, 1923 The Swarthmore Chautauqua Guarantors held a meeting recently in the Presbyterian Church at which time it was announced that the Chautauqua will be held again this year in the D’Ford theatre on Oct. 30, 31, and Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs Jackson Bechtel, Mrs Sadie Snyder, and O. H. Bechtel, of Knox County, Ohio, arrived at New Enterprise to visit relatives. The trip was an enjoyable one over the hills and mountains by way of the National Road via Myersdale and Bedford. A little daughter arrived Friday night in the home of Mr. a...
Herald of Oct. 15, 1998 Rails to Trails of Blair County received a $50,000 private grant to expand the trail westward toward Canoe Creek State Park. The expanded trail would follow the old railroad bed from the existing trailhead to Ganister and beyond. RTT representatives attended the Williamsburg Borough Council Meeting to ask for an easement through Riverside Park. Three Cove-grown pumpkins were among the top five winners at the annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-off at Sam’s Club in Altoona. A pumpkin grown by Robert Ferry of Martinsburg weighed 7...
Herald of Oct. 14, 1948 Burgess C. Guy Barley died at Nason Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. A funeral was held at the Barley home on East Allegheny Street with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Six war veterans acted as pallbearers, carrying his body to its final resting place. Martinsburg business places were closed during the service. Martinsburg Council President Claude C. Barnard will step in as burgess until borough council appoints Col. Barley’s successor. Burgess Barley’s death also leaves vacant the pos...
Herald of Oct. 10, 2013 Borough manager Randy Stoltz informed Martinsburg Borough Council that the borough’s streetscape project would tentatively begin next summer. After meeting with PennDOT and other consultants, he said preliminary estimates show the borough has enough money to complete the sidewalk replacement project. On October 5, the Claysburg Kimmel community celebrated Homecoming with events to raise funds for the local food bank. Local organizations and churches held fundraisers, but the big event was the Homecoming Show. Locals p...
Woodbury Borough met Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Shawn Claycomb led the Pledge Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting to order. The treasurer/secretary reviewed the expenditures and treasurer’s report with the group, and it was approved as read. A new budget was presented for 2024. Members will review it and resume the discussion next month. The Southern Cove EMS/Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service Resolution 2023-01 was discussed and was tabled until next meeting for more information. Trick or treat was set for Oct. 26, 2023, from 6 t...
WHAT: UPMC is hosting its fifth annual Breast Cancer Walk-In Mammogram Screening Event at multiple locations across the region. Mammograms are an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. For this event, women age 40 and over, who are eligible through their insurance for a screening mammogram, and who do not already have an upcoming scheduled mammogram, can receive one without an appointment. If participants have health insurance, it will be billed for this screening. However, those without health insurance are still welcome a...
Breast cancer is a cause for concern for millions of women. Each year about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Canadian Cancer Society indicates around 28,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Globally, data from the World Health Organization indicates roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. One of the more notable symptoms of breast cancer is the presence of a lump in the breast....
UPMC Altoona recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of affiliation with UPMC to commemorate a decade of providing world-class health care close to home for the Altoona region. As the tertiary health care hub in the region, UPMC Altoona has 398 beds, provides care for more than a half million patients each year, delivers over 1,500 babies annually, employs 2,800 people, and has a total annual economic impact to the region of more than $750 million. “Over the last decade, our team has seen exceptional growth and technological advancements t...
In a week of three matches, the Lady Dragon Volleyball team faced the Penns Valley Lady Rams, the Clearfield Lady Bison and the Westmont Hilltop Lady Hilltoppers. The Dragons’ sole victory for the week came from Clearfield with a score of 3-0. However, against the Rams, the Dragons suffered a 3-0 loss, and similarly with the Hilltoppers, the Dragons had a 3-1 loss. Against the Rams, the Dragons suffered a 3-0 shutout loss, with set scores of 25-12, 25-19 and 25-22. Kaitlyn Weitzel had 10 good digs and two aces, while Dessa Boyles had four k...
The Central Scarlet Dragon Football team traveled to face the Huntingdon Bearcats for week six of the regular season. Despite a slow opening to the game, the Dragons finished ahead with a 34-21 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, the Dragons had possession of the ball in order to take an early lead with a seven-yard touchdown run by Hunter Smith. With a mere 30 seconds left before halftime, the Dragons had another scoring drive ending with an 18-yard reception by Kyle Klotz for a 13-0 halftime score. The Dragons opened the second half wit...
“You’re just a spoiled 73-year-old. You can go fishing any time you like. Donna never says anything to you about overdoing it,” various people have told me. “It wasn’t always like that,” I counter. “When we first got married, she’d often ask ‘Are you going fishing again?’ Now when I’m in her way around the house, she asks ‘Why don’t you go fishing?’” During a recent week, however, things did not work out well for me. The weather was nearly perfect for late-summer fishing. There was a rainy day that raised stream levels slightly, and several...
Last week the Central Dragon golf team captured the PIAA District 6 AA Championship with a four stroke victory over St Joseph’s Academy. Griffin Snowberger led the way for the Dragons with a 3 over 75 to place second in the individual championships. Fellow teammate Nick Baum shot a 77 and finished in a tie for third. Zach Oakes carded an 81 (11th) and Cody Clapper a 95 to round out the team score. Bryte Barnes finished with a 96. With the win, the team advances to the regional tournament to f...
The Lady Dragon Soccer team faced the Cambria Heights Lady Highlanders this past week for a 2-0 shutout victory. Lakkyn Dibert bagged a penalty kick for the Dragons in the first half for an early lead. The penalty kick resulted from a Central corner kick that was entering the goal but blocked by a Highlander field player’s handball infraction, leaving Cambria Heights down a player for the remainder of the game. The Dragons’ other goal came from freshman Julia Bowser with a 42-yard shot in the upper left corner of the goal. Senior Goalie Lac...
Labor Day weekend’s perfect weather allowed for the 28th annual Nelson D. Metzger Memorial Basketball Fundraiser to take place at the Down River Golf Course in Everett. This year’s scramble format tournament featured 116 participants, playing for prizes, fun and fellowship as Nelson Metzger’s memory was preserved and honored, once again. Each year, a Central High senior basketball player is selected by the coaching staff to receive a scholarship in Nelson’s honor. This year’s recipient was Eli L...
Thursday, October 5 Food Distribution, 9-11 a.m. Martinsburg Food Pantry 133 E. Allegheny St. Friday, October 6 Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Blair County Genealogical Society Let’s Learn the Constellations, 6:45 p.m. Shawnee State Park Saturday, October 7 Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Blair County Genealogical Society Let’s Learn the Constellations Shawnee State Park, 6:45 p.m. Speaker Jim Law Roaring Spring ARCH, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 8 Holsinger Church of the Brethren Revised Country Blend Gospel Group, 9:15 a.m. America Before Columbus Shawnee Sta...
The September Students of the Month for NBC Middle School are (from left) Micah Tobias, 7th grade, son of Josh & Angie Tobias; Isaiah Steele, 6th grade, son of Dustin & Angelina Steele; Kaylee Barton, 6th grade, daughter of Landon & Kristan Barton; Yasmin Miller, 8th grade, daughter of Keith & Fyline Miller; Ryann Welsh, 7th grade, daughter of Ryan & Vickie Welsh; and Aiden Beasom, 8th grade, son of John & Rosemarie Shaulis....
After months of scaremongering, fortification construction at vulnerable spots and enlisting volunteers to protect Morrisons Cove and Altoona from southern rebels, all eyes shifted east to Gettysburg and locals started breathing sighs of relief. A firsthand look at the drama playing out in Gettysburg and locally is found in journal entries posted by Morrisons Cove resident Henry C. Lorenz, who reported on his findings the third week in June 1863, when he rode through the Cove to Woodbury and Pattonville (Loysburg) and spotted northern militia...
There was a play written about 500 years ago where the phrase was coined “bad news travels fast.” Indeed, there does seem to be an obsession with sharing news that is bad in a quick fashion. And there is no doubt that most of what we hear in the news today is bad, whether it’s in a printed newspaper, online, or on television or radio. People may not like bad news but they do seem to share it quickly. We all can wish that there was more good news in our world, but good news stories don’t sell. But if there was ever a case of good news traveli...
Common emergencies and natural disasters occur. Learn how to deliver lifesaving hands only CPR care and be prepared for a natural disaster in one night. Join the Red Cross for these two free classes on Oct. 10, 2023, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Roaring Spring Community Library. Each class will be approximately 45 minutes and will be offered in one night. Note: This is a basic practical workshop, not a CPR certification course. Hands-only CPR is CPR without rescue breaths, which is simple to learn and easy to remember, especially outside medical se...
As I think on “things we lose,” I am not talking about car keys or the remote control but more important things. I am thinking about spiritual blessings. Things like “peace,” “contentment,” and a host of other things. In the hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, one line proposes, “O, what peace we often forfeit, O, what needless pain we bear”, and the reason given is, “All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.” Scripture invites us to come apart from the world and rest/abide in...
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial is re-opening to the public on Oct. 2, 2023. Located at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Lebanon County, the memorial was closed on Oct. 7, 2022, for structural repairs. The memorial, which was dedicated in 2001, is nationally recognized as the largest veterans’ memorial located in any of the national cemeteries. It is made of concrete, granite, and stone. Its structure has been in good condition but needed repairs and alterations to address areas of damage due to long-term exposure to the ele...
Tender God, life-giving Spirit, You compassionately hold the entire world in your hands. In your mercy, hear the prayers of your people: Keep guard over the sick and suffering and in a special way over those who suffer with breast cancer; grant them patience, hope, and peace, we pray: Merciful God, hear our prayer. Give courage to those with fearful hearts, especially those who feel isolated because of their illness; nourish and sustain them, we pray: Merciful God, hear our prayer. Strengthen those who give their energy and skill to healing...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show’s Fall Extravaganza is “much bigger than it was 10-15 years ago,” board member and Farm Show Secretary Angie Walason said. “Following COVID, this has really ballooned into something we can be proud of.” This Saturday, Oct. 7, will be the next Fall Extravaganza at the Farm Show and its grounds, beginning at 9 a.m. Walason said over 50 vendors have signed up with a wide variety of craft and homemade items along with a variety of food vendors. “There’s really something for everyone here,” Walason said. T...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Eat Real Food Mobile Market at Paxinosa Elementary School in Easton to announce the theme for the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show: Connecting Our Communities. The 2024 PA Farm Show, Pennsylvania’s State Fair, will run from Saturday, Jan. 6 through Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. “The Pennsylvania Farm Show is a living story of Pennsylvania agriculture, connecting those who are fed, nou...
After being out of school seventeen years, I still think back to some of the delicious school lunches we had at Williamsburg – the turkey dinner, the hot roast beef sandwiches, and the piled high with cheese grilled cheese were always some of my favorites. A lot of great memories surrounded that food – spending time with my friends, talking about our day and just enjoying life. I was just having this conversation with a friend a few days ago about how I would sell my soul to have the school’s mashed potatoes one more time. Even though they...
The NBC Panther Youth Football scoreboard was replaced on Friday, Sept. 30, 2023. The scoreboard was funded from donations given primarily from private community members. The actual replacement was completed by numerous volunteer coaches from the youth football program. New Enterprise REA donated the use of a bucket truck to assist the football program with the scoreboard replacement....
The Blair Co 4-H Lamb Chops and Goats members are inviting anyone between the ages of 8-18 to join their club. The club’s first meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at the Blair County Extension Office. The Lamb Chops Club is also accepting members who want to show a market goat and/or market lamb. Some of the things the members do are conduct meetings, learn how to select lambs and goats, play games, quizzes and how to show and fit their projects. Those with questions can contact Jack and Peggy Mock (814) 832-2592 or the Blair Co. E...
On Saturday, close to 50 people attended Gabe the micro-miniature cow’s first visit to Martinsburg Community Library. Owner and library employee Sherry Morningstar read “Click, Clack, Moo” to the crowd, who was then invited to take pictures with and pet Gabe. Gabe’s sign says “Hi, My name is Gabriel, but I go by Gabe. I was born December 16, 2022. My father’s name is Titan and my mother’s name is Mia. She is a zebu breed of cattle. That’s why I have a hump on my back. I enjoy treats and brea...
The Blair County Sports Hall of Fame will recognize Jim Fee as the Community Service Award winner at its banquet to be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Fee is receiving the award as a result of his 50-year involvement as an ambassador for soccer in Blair County. Fee’s start in soccer began by playing on the first Altoona Area High School Soccer team in 1967. He played four years on varsity from 1967-70. In the armed forces, he played soccer and began refereeing games while stationed in G...
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. Estate Notice Estate of Robert W. Lape, Sr. late o... Full story
Cove Community Theater performed “Escape The Haunted Mansion” for the first time on Friday, Sept. 29. The play was written and directed by Fallon Smith. She came up with the idea the brought it to life at Breezewood Volunteer Fire Company. Lord Shaw Hornsby’s body was found face down in his bedroom. Police had a hard time doing their investigation because of the spirits in the manor. The audience was summoned by a crystal ball with the face of Madame Leona. There are 10 suspects, all have staye...
The Queen Community Building hosted another Claysburg Farm Show for 2023. It was exciting to see the full rooms with vegetables, fruits, flowers, crafts, needlework, baked goods and antiques. We welcomed some new exhibitors this year. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be issued this year. Winners of the Angel Food Contest were first place, Angie Claar; second place, Hawke Claycomb; third place, Tammy Dell. The three winners of the Apple Pie are as follows: first place, Scott Felix; second plac...
