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The Claysburg Area Public Library will hold an evening event called Murder in the Library. All are welcome to come and test their skills as detectives and discover who killed the victim in the library. This event will be held Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. This is free to the public....
Beth Manges, President and CEO of Hometown Bank of Pennsylvania, has announced that the bank is undertaking a common stock offering starting Oct. 1, 2021, to further support the bank’s continuing growth. The bank is conducting an offering of up to approximately $5 million of common stock with the right to increase the offering amount up to approximately $7.5 million, in its sole discretion, in the event that demand for the shares exceeds $5 million, with a price of $36.00 per share. Until Oct. 31, 2021, current shareholders will have an e...
The departments of Education, Health and Transportation recently discussed the state’s strategy to address a shortage of school bus drivers, and provided updates on the anticipated rollout of the vaccine for those age 5-11, and COVID testing in schools. Hiring more school bus drivers The nationwide shortage of school bus drivers is affecting many school districts in Pennsylvania. To address the need, school districts can use federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to reimburse parents or guardians to safely t...
Francis P. “Frank” Davis Jr., 74, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of State College and Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 30, 2021, at Homewood. He was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Williamsport, son of the late Reverend Francis Paul Davis Sr., and Savilla E. (Bonham) Davis. Reverend Davis married Frank and Lynn M. Kirkpatrick June 7, 1969. He is survived by is his beloved wife, Lynn, of 52 years; a sister, Anne D. Vincenti (Richard) of Chambersburg; many nie...
William Carl Beck, 73, of rural Hollidaysburg, passed away, Thursday morning, Sept. 30, 2021, at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, following a two year battle with colon cancer. He was born Jan. 7, 1948, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Floyd L. and Ruth E. (Raible) Beck. On Nov. 16, 1970, he married Linda M. McCleary in Winchester, VA. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years; a son, Matthew R. Beck of West Loop; four special grandchildren: Jade, Ellie, Dane and Ziley; a sister, Joanne Harr...
John Robert Shuck, 66, of Huntingdon, passed away Sept. 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Huntingdon Oct. 15, 1954, the son of the late Jack M. and Patricia (Prendergast) Shuck. He was united in marriage to Christine Baker-Shuck Nov. 27, 1993, at Stone Church of the Brethren, Huntingdon. He is survived by his wife, at home; his daughter, Brooke Shuck, and her fiancé, Dylan Wentzel, Pittsburgh; sister Jacqueline Shuck and husband, Robert Frank, Roanoke , Va.; brother...
Reid E. Ritchey, 87, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, Oct. 3, 2021, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born April 6, 1934, in Martinsburg, the son of the late Paul and Mildred (Greaser) Ritchey. He married Elizabeth Lytle Ormsby Aug. 1, 1952. They shared 69 years of marriage together. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons: Randy and Andrew (Monique); a daughter-in-law, Anita Ritchey; seven grandchildren: Angel Hook (John), Doug Ritchey (Brittany), Ryan Ritchey, Chris...
Russell E. Sheets II, 69, of Roaring Spring, passed away at home, Thursday evening, Sept. 30, 2021, after a battle with ALS. He was born July 6, 1952, in Roaring Spring the son of Russell E. and Phyllis A. (Bush) Sheets. He married Christy L. Madden June 21, 1975, and she preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2004. He is survived by three daughters: Dody L. Gochnour of New Enterprise, Billie R. Yatta and husband Tom of Alum Bank, and Jessica A. Chandler and husband Nick of Martinsburg, WV; 11 grandchildren: Matthew, Lana, Thea, Morgan, Max, Daylynn,...
The Bedford County Historical Society is having its third Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, Nov. 6 2021, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hall at Kinton’s Knob, 6441 Lincoln Hwy, Bedford (BCHS 2nd Floor) Tickets are take out only. Those interested will pick up meals at Hall at Kinton’s Knob. For more information or to purchase tickets call (814) 623-2011, or email bedfordhistory@embarqmail.com, or visit our web site www.bedordpahistory.com....
Fall is here, and that means cider! What Pennsylvania orchards make the best cider? What local ciders do you look forward to every autumn? Contact the Herald to let us know. Call (814) 793-2144 and ask for Anna, or email news@mcheradlonline.com....
Music resounded in Curryville. I knew most of the brethren hymns because I heard them beginning when I was a baby. Mother played the piano in church. My Aunt Shirley played the organ. Helen Metzler was the music leader and I sang in choirs directed by her. Mother and I sang many duets for church services. A piano teacher came to our house and I took lessons from him so I got pretty good at reading music. I became the song leader for the church. We actually thought the congregation would not be...
Jemima Graber is thankful that her husband, Roy, and daughter, Laura, are healing from the buggy accident. A car had hit them and left Roy in so much pain. Laura is still struggling to walk. Jemima is busy with Carolyn, Nevin and little Simeon. Even with all the little ones, Jemima feels she could find time to work a food truck during the tourist season. Jemima and Abigail, her sister-in-law, have a dream of owning a food truck. They have saved for a long time and now seems the time to buy it....
Reid Earl Ritchey, Sr., 87, passed away last Sunday. He was the third owner of the dairy in Martinsburg that carries his family name. In an unlikely pairing, he became my best friend in high school. Reid and I were both freshmen in 1949–he at Martinsburg High School and me at Morrison Cove. We were both athletes and competed against each other in basketball and baseball. We knew each other from those competitions and were fierce rivals. When Martinsburg High combined with Morrison Cove in 1950, we became teammates and formed a lifelong c...
Herald of Oct. 1, 1896 Musa Madara, daughter of David Madara of Bakers Summit, was arrested by Police Chief James McGraw at the home of a relative in Altoona and was held for the abandonment of her infant child on the front porch of O.J. Fay’s residence. A coroner’s jury found that the child’s death was due to abandonment and neglect. The identity of the father had not yet been determined. The young woman was placed in jail. A movement was afoot in the Pennsylvania Legislature to tax church property. John Myers, 76, a life-long resident of Ma...
Herald of Oct. 7, 1971 The Martinsburg Shoe Co. Gave $1,056 to the Martinsburg Community Fund, helping boost the total to $2,700, over a quarter of the $10,000 goal. The Williamsburg Jaycees organized a trust fund for Donna Hughes, a local teenager suffering from cancer. Berneta Snider, 16, of New Enterprise RD showed the grand champion 4-H Guernsey at the Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show, and Richard Smith, 15, also of New Enterprise RD, showed the grand champion 4-H Holstein. Elwood Stitt of Henrietta and Cletus Sollenberger of Williamsburg RD...
Herald of Oct. 7, 1921 The Dick Historical Society began its work in August 1919 at securing funds to purchase and repair the old Dick School House near Roaring Spring. After two years, the goal was reached on Oct. 1 and a dedication was celebrated by 240 people witnessing the building being turned over to the Blair County Historical Society. Many donations of cash, labor and materials were received, but a debt of $105 remained. By noon $130 was secured through cash offerings. Mrs. A.E. Martz and Mrs. Blair R. Bice entertained 23 members of...
Herald of Oct. 5, 1996 J. Allen Boyd of New Enterprise was installed as the new president of the Cove Lions Club, succeeding James Hale. Andrea McCreary and Damien Baker were named Homecoming royalty previous to Northern Bedford’s football game with Southern Huntingdon. Premier Dairy Services of Martinsburg RR2, located next to Hoover’s Car Wash along Route 164 east of Martinsburg, was purchased by Graham Dairy Supply Inc. Of Greensburg. Harry Reffner of Bedford, a former resident of Roaring Spring, earned best of show honors at the Mor...
Herald of Oct 10, 1946 Changes in parking regulations in Martinsburg’s business section were approved by the borough council after hearing a special committee report on possible ways of reducing traffic congestion in the center of town. The plan was to have an unloading zone on North Market Street from the square to Julian Street throughout the day. The lighting system installed by Floyd Bush, contractor, at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field was to be used for the first time on Oct. 10 for the game between the Roaring Spring Yellow Jackets a...
Herald of Oct. 6, 2011 A faith-based nondenominational school recently opened in Roaring Spring. The Growing in Faith Together Learning Center is operating in the basement of the First Church of the brethren and offers programs for infants, preschool, toddlers and school-age children. Cheryl Guyer and Emily Keith are teaching a Montessori-base curriculum. The Central High School cross-country teams welcomed Tyrone and Mifflin County for a boys’ and girls’ meet Sept. 28. In the girls’ competition, Central defeated Tyrone 15-50 but fell to Miffl...
As I type these words, I am just a few days away from a trip with two of my siblings. Our unique journey will take us to the Chicago area to visit our 3-month-old great-niece. Her parents will be there, too. They are coming to America from Liverpool, England, for a wedding. Based on the pictures we have seen, she is a real cutie, with hair way longer than mine. As the time of seeing her in person approaches, I could not help but think about what a different world she is growing up in than her Pe...
My hero continues to grow. Joseph has come to Egypt as a slave at age seventeen. By the age of 30, he rose to be Prime Minister of Egypt. That is a marvel. He did it without doing violence to anyone. But this is not the reason I see him as a hero. He has interpreted Pharaoh’s dream. Pharaoh recognized there would be no one in a better position to get Egypt through the years ahead than Joseph for Joseph worshipped God and God blest Joseph. We have now gone through the seven years of abundant h...
Father Allen Zeth of St. Patrick Catholic School in Newry blesses the beagles of Monica Lanzendorfer and her son Isaac (left) during the annual Blessing of the Pets held in the school gymnasium on Monday, Oct. 4. Isaac is a fourth grade student at St. Patrick....
Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will continue their monthly Manna on Main Street as a drive-through, take-out only service on Oct. 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. Drive or walk up to the doors of fellowship hall located at the end of the alley to pick up your meals. The menu will consist of chili, coleslaw, bread and dessert. This meal is free to the community and all are welcome....
The Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren has re-initiated its popular Wednesday Night “Recharge” Family program. With activities and Bible study for the whole family, the program met with wide acceptance in its 2019 inaugural season. With pandemic conditions canceling the 2020 season, the church is eager to welcome people back into the program The evening begins at 5:45 every Wednesday with supper for all ages. There is no cost for the meal, except a free will offering. At 6:15, Bible Study for elementary ages, youth and adults beg...
The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers will meet Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse in Altoona. The topic will be producing value added products from the hive. Need not be a beekeeper to attend. For more information, please call (814) 472-7637....
Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Lindsay Edmundson, 801 Albright Street, Roaring Spring PA, stored at Pine Heights Storage, Roaring Spring PA, will be sold on Oct. 22, 2021 at 10 a.m., at Pine Heights Storage, 7467 Woodbury Pike, Roaring Spring PA. Fictitious Name NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application for registration of a fictitious name, Base Camp Customs, for the conduct of business in Pennsylvania, with the principal place of business being 122 Noah Lane, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, was made to... Full story
A strong support network can help breast cancer patients navigate their treatments and all of the uncertainty that can arise after a cancer diagnosis. Many women undergoing treatment for breast cancer lean on friends and family for everything from emotional support to help with household tasks and much more. Though family and friends are often invaluable to women during their battles with breast cancer, sometimes a little support from women going through the same ups and downs can be just what patients need to stay the course and overcome...
Millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, more than 2.3 million women across the globe were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. The BCRF also notes that breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide. Breast cancer statistics can give the impression that each of the millions of women diagnosed with the disease is fighting the same battle, but breast cancer is something...
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and people who receive such news may be flooded with a wide range of emotions. When delivering such a diagnosis, doctors share vital information about their patients’ disease. Those details can go a long way toward easing patients’ concerns. Staging is an important component of cancer treatment. The National Cancer Institute notes that stage refers to the extent of the cancer, including how large the tumor is and whether or not it has spread, or metastasized. Learning the stage of the cancer, which is typ...
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Throughout the month of October, Conemaugh Health System will be reminding women ages 40 and older to schedule their annual mammograms. A mammogram is a simple screening that can help detect breast cancer early before signs or symptoms appear, when the odds of successful treatment are highest. Throughout the month, the Conemaugh...
Walking History Tour This Saturday, Oct. 9, will be the last Trail Town Market of the season. One of the highlights of the Trail Town Market is the walking history tour with former teacher Cathy Over. For this final walking history tour of the year, walkers are encouraged to meet Over at the gazebo at Riverside Park at 9:30 a.m. Homecoming Festival The WHS Senior High Student Council will be sponsoring a Homecoming Festival at the football field on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Festivities will be kicking off at 6 p.m. with a small parade of the...
For the last couple of months, Penn State University has been working with the Williamsburg Borough on a variety ways to help the borough. During Monday evening’s meeting, Mayor Ted Hyle gave the council an update about the work with PSU. Hyle said that a group of students from the Ag College had toured both Clover and Piney Creek about stormwater retention. Hyle said the group then sent an email of ideas to go over. Hyle also said that he, along with Borough Manager Joe Lansberry, would be heading to Milheim, Pennsylvania, to meet with PSU s...
On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Williamsburg Lady Pirate Volleyball team held their annual Blackout Cancer night with their game against Juniata Valley. The two teams donned t-shirts and donations/bake sale was offered - all funds raised went to a community member battling cancer. Blackout volleyballs were donated in honor and in memory of cancer patients in the Williamsburg area....
One local is setting up shop to bring the community together through caffeine. Mike and Britt Biddle are setting up their coffee truck, "Biddle's Brewing" in Williamsburg this month. Mike Biddle is a Williamsburg native who has returned after Britt received an education in Michigan. Though Britt has been a fan of coffee for a while, Mike did not start drinking it regularly until they got together. After receiving an espresso machine as a wedding gift last year, the idea to start a coffee...
On Sunday, Oct. 3 – the Williamsburg community came together to honor one of their own - Allison Edwards. For those that knew Allison, her bright smile and love of family, friends and community showed through in everything she did. According to organizer Valerie Wyland Prough, Allison was a person, who "when she started something, she finished it. She didn't give up. She encouraged others, she helped others in so many ways. She was the friend everyone wanted to have, why because she cared." D...
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that community banker Troy M. Campbell, President and CEO of Altoona First Savings Bank was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “I am honored to be elected to represent our industry and help ICBA communicate the positive story of community banking,” Campbell said. “As relationship-based lenders, committed to ensuring the financial health of local consumers and entrepreneurs, community banks are central to creating communi...
Two Bedford County youth swept the Premier National Junior Guernsey Show and the National Guernsey Show in Harrisburg at the All American Dairy Show....
Benjamin Lyons had the foresight to write a will before his death to make sure his family was well cared for. It began with the usual instructions that his debts and funeral expenses be paid. His wife was to live on the farm, receive a share of the grain and fruit, and keep a cow. Son James was to have the farm for five years after the death of his mother, or from the time of his father’s death; to keep it in good order, take care of the timber and pay all taxes. After five years, the farm of 157 1/4 acres was to be valued; the debts due him t...
In this time of uncertainty, Off Pitt Street Theater (OPS) in Bedford continues to bring live theater to the stage. The fall theater schedule begins with "Fall Fright Nights," a Halloween edition of the group's Atomic Radio, on the third and fourth weekends of October. Director Dawn Ziviello said, "We've got a great cast with a lot of people, a changing cast, probably fifteen different actors." She continued, "We have been hired by several business organizations to do original interactive...
Attention waterfowl hunters: the Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking your cooperation in a study that will evaluate to what extent contaminants such as PCBs, dioxins and heavy metals are affecting ducks and geese. Like fish, waterfowl can store these contaminants at levels that affect their own health and pose a risk to hunters who harvest and consume them. Existing statewide guidelines recommend mergansers should not be eaten; other diving ducks, if properly prepared, should be eaten only occasionally; and dabbling ducks and geese safely...
Pennsylvania’s state game lands are something to behold. Want to see for yourself? Take one of the tours through game lands the Pennsylvania Game Commission is holding in October. The first tours of the season are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3. More tours are planned each Sunday through Oct. 24. In all, nine tours are scheduled. The tours provide a good example of the opportunities available on game lands statewide, while showcasing how habitat work taking place on these tracts benefits wildlife. All tours are free, held rain or shine and o...
Claysburg-Kimmel Claysburg-Kimmel saw its season record fall to 2-4 with a loss at home last Friday, Oct. 1. The Bulldogs fell to the Juniata Valley Hornets, 42-18. Next up for Claysburg is a road game this Friday, Oct. 8 as they visit the North Star Cougars. (No statistical information on the game was available by press time.) Northern Bedford Northern Bedford picked up its second straight victory last Friday, Oct. 1 with a 24-0 win over the Everett Warriors. Panthers’ defense dominated the 0-5 Warriors, sacking the quarterback six times. S...
GIRLS 10-4-2021 Roaring Spring FINAL SCORE: Central 5, Forest Hills 2 Score By Halves Forest Hills 2 1 -- 1 Central 5 3 – 2 1st Half: C - Black (unassisted), 14:08; C - Smith (Miller), 17:34; C - Garner (Black), 31:58; F – Beyer (unassisted), 38:03 2nd Half : C - Garner (unassisted), 6:07; C - Ripka (Johnston), 32:29; F – Britt (unassisted), 36:54 Central captain’s Ella Garner and Averey Black led the Lady Dragons scoring two goals and one respectively against Forest Hills. Black assisted one of her co-captain’s goals. Defensive back Jenna Smit...
Penn State Altoona senior forward/midfielder Sadie McConnell, New Enterprise, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week in women’s soccer on Monday, Oct. 4. McConnell had a pair of two-goal games for the Lions last week, powering her team’s offense to wins over AMCC opponents Hilbert College and Medaille College....
The Williamsburg Lady Pirates Volleyball Team is still looking for a win this season, with an overall record of 0-8. On Sept. 28, the team lost a home-conference match to Bellwood Antis. The losses continued on Sept. 29 with a home non-conference loss to Claysburg-Kimmel, and on Sept. 30 with a conference loss at Moshannon Valley....
– Sept. 28, 2021 – FINAL SCORES: Bishop McCort def. Central 25-14, 27-25, 25-18. at Bishop McCort High School SERVICE POINTS Central: Weitzel 11, H Mingle 9 Records: Central (1-5 League, 5-9-2 Overall) JV: Central, 25-15, 23-25, 15-3. NOTEWORTHY: Haylie Mingle, 9 digs and 12 serve receptions. Maya Hazenstab, 10 serve receptions. Alex Klotz had 12 digs and 12 serve receptions. Kaitlyn Weitzel, 7 assists and 4 aces. Brooke Claar had 6 blocks. Kirsten Ayers had 5 kills....
When I was young, the "old guys" of the time told me to get out to the creek after heavy rains. "When the water rises from the rain, food is washed into the creek; and the trout feed heavily." A couple of them, notably "Pike" DiBartolome, gave knowing nods when they continued with, "When we have a flood, you aren't going to be able to fish for a while. But, when the water goes down enough so that you can wade safely, you want to be fishing. You're smart to use the biggest baits you can get...
– Oct. 4, 2021 – Site: Fannett Metal Girls Northern Bedford 6 Fannett Metal 1 First half Northern Bedford 3 Fannett Metal 1 Second half Northern Bedford 3 First half: Abby Kline NB 39:31, Jenna Hoffman FM 21:06, Abby Kline NB 9:01, Mariah Hall NB (assist Abby Kline) 15:19 Second half: Reagan Grimes NB 33:43, Emily Heck NB 39:59, Emily Heck NB 15:40 Record: Northern Bedford 8-0-1 Northern Bedford continued its winning streak by taking their 8th game in a row. The team remains undefeated with a record of 8-0-1. – Sept. 30, 2021 – Site: McConne...
Central's Jerry Brumbaugh finished third with a score of 80 in the PIAA District 6 Boys 2A Golf Tournament played on Sept. 28 at the Scotch Valley Country Club. He will move on to the District 6 finals on Oct. 18 at Heritage Hills, York. R.J. Royer, a Williamsburg sophomore playing for Tyrone, scored an 82 and finished fifth individually. As one of the top eight finishers, Royer will also move on the finals in York. The Tyrone team defeated Central by one point, scoring 345 to Central's 346, to...
According to Central Tennis' Big Teams page, the team has a record of 4-12 so far this year....
