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– Oct. 5, 2021 – Mansion Park in Altoona Results #1 team of Julia Ritchey and Morgan Kennedy (shown above) beat Madison Podrebarac and Beth Buettner of Westmont 6-4-6-2 in first round. They then lost in quarterfinals to #2 overall seed Victoria Reese and Rachel Stricek of Tyrone 6-0, 6-3. #2 team of Tomi May and Violet Smith lost in first round to Madison Hooper and Lauren Wood of Bishop Guilfoyle 6-4, 6-2....
– Oct. 7, 2021 – Site: West Branch Final score West Branch 3 Northern Bedford 2 First half West Branch 1 Northern Bedford 1 Second half West Branch 2 Northern Bedford 1 First half: Erin Godin WB 33:16, Emily Heck NB 7:30 ( assist Mariah Hall) Second half: WB 39:38, Jenna Mertz WB 14:32, Reaghan Grimes NB 2:20 Records: Northern Bedford 9-1-1 Tonight’s game was a tough back and forth battle. West Branch scored first then Northern tied it up in the first half. The battle continued, with West Branch taking the win. – Oct. 6, 2021 – Site: Northern...
Seeing a bear in the woods is an outdoor highlight for sportsmen. Since bears are predators, having a close encounter with one can be quite unnerving. I have run into a number of bears while fishing. The first of these was in the Beaver Dams area of Canoe Creek. This occurred "back in the day" before beavers were returned to the area, and there were many wild trout in Canoe Creek. Sadly the beavers' dams warmed the water, making the creek inhospitable for wild trout. Anyhow, I was fishing my...
Central and Williamsburg competed in a cross country meet on Monday, Oct. 11....
– Oct. 7, 2021 – VARSITY FINAL SCORES: Central def. Greater Johnstown 22-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 15-8. SITE: Greater Johnstown High School SERVICE POINTS Central: Klotz 15, H Mingle 13 Records: Central (2-7 League, 6-12-2 Overall) JV: Central, 13-25, 25-15, 15-6. NOTEWORTHY: Haylie Mingle 45 digs and 29 serve Receptions. Kaitlyn Weitzel 9 assists and 4 aces. Brooke Claar had 3 blocks and 6 kills. Faith Brumbaugh had 4 blocks. Kirsten Ayers had 5 kills. Alex Klotz had 28 good Digs and 23 goo...
Northern Bedford’s defensive resilience propelled the Black Panthers to a thrilling 7-6 win at Juniata Valley last Friday night. The previously unbeaten Hornets explosive offense was held to 183 total yards, 77 of which came on one big play. “We never let them get in a rhythm and controlled the line of scrimmage the entire night,” said Coach Garry Black. Northern was able to play most of the game in their own territory benefiting from 3 turnovers in the midfield area and one shanked punt to maintain a field position advantage throughout most...
A strong fourth quarter gave Claysburg-Kimmel its third victory of the season with a 25-13 road win over the North Star Cougars last Friday, Oct. 8. The Bulldogs improved to 3-4 and will next face the 4-and-3 Northern Bedford Panthers this Friday, Oct. 15. (No statistical information on the game was available by press time.)...
Greenfield Township Police Department expenses are over budget by $5,991 for the year, reported Secretary-Treasurer Arlene Kuntz during the September 2021 treasurer’s report at the board of supervisors’ Oct. 5 meeting. Uniform purchases and overtime pay are the main contributors to the cost overruns. The charges have added up over the course of the year, she said. Board members accepted a quote of $645 for a one-year renewal for technical support from Aerial Communications for the police department’s in-car laptops. Supervisors agreed to name...
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved low-interest loans to four businesses, located in Beaver, Blair, Bucks, and Chester counties, to help expand operations, better serve their consumers, and create and retain jobs. “PIDA funding is an incredible tool for growing businesses in Pennsylvania that are taking the next critical steps to advance capabilities and ensure they can continue to reliably serve consumers,” said Gov. Wolf. “These affordable resources are inval...
South Woodbury Township’s Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the township building. Supervisors Jay Claycomb and John T. Hileman Jr. were in attendance. Roadmaster Rick Musselman reported some cold patching and ditch cleaning that was done during the last month. Rachel White attended cybersecurity inservice training. It was taught by someone who formerly worked for the FBI. White said it was very informative and government access can be obtained if standards are met. She will continue to review this. The Old Mill Road bridge will b...
Siblings Karigan, Leah and Trygg Musselman of Claysburg enjoyed a visit from North Woodbury Township Police Chief Dave Rosamilia during First Responders Day at St. Patrick Catholic School in Newry, Oct. 6. Teachers and students invited area first responders to join them for lunch to thank them for helping keep their communities safe....
A New York man is behind bars after police said he stole his roommate’s medication and then broke into a Freedom Township home. On the morning of Oct. 7, police were called to a residence in Freedom Township after the owner returned home to find Michael J. Barilla, 47, of Cazenobia, NY, in her house. Police said Barilla began screaming and threatening the resident and accused her of stealing his dog. Police noted that there was no connection between the victim and Barilla. Police said Barilla had called police earlier to report his dog m...
An argument that started at one bar and ended in gunshots at another has led to the arrest of a New Enterprise woman. Maria B. Miller, 54, is facing felony and misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct after police said she fired a gun outside a Claysburg bar following an argument with another patron. According to police, on the evening of Oct. 6, Miller was at a bar in Newry when she got in a verbal altercation with a man over the reason for the requirement to dial the 814 area cod...
The administrative office board room of the Spring Cove School District was crowded with parents and public wanting to express their views on masking once again at the Monday, Oct. 11, committee of the whole meeting for the district. With about 20 members of the public in attendance, seven speakers echoed sentiments expressed over the past three committee of the whole and school board meetings. A number of the speakers expressed their views to the school board for the second or third time. Travis Ott, who told the board masking was nonsense at...
Central crowned Homecoming Queen Tomi May and King Luke Knisely on Friday, Oct. 9, during the Central vs. Bedford game....
The Herald has a new date for our “Tell Us What You Think” Tour. This town hall meeting is at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Claysburg Library. The library’s address is 957 Bedford St., Claysburg. This ongoing tour of the Herald’s coverage area is to talk to subscribers, readers and advertisers. All those who want to help improve the Herald and the Cove community are welcome. The goal of the tour is to gather information about what the community wants the Herald to be and what services it wants from the Herald. The tour consists of one-...
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, and noted orator Edward Everett, spoke at a ceremony dedicating a portion of the Gettysburg battlefield as the final resting place for those who perished in the three days of fighting that previous summer. Lincoln's 272-word speech took around two minutes to deliver while Everett spoke for nearly two hours, and when both were done, they left behind a permanent memorial frozen in time, one that would be visited throughout the generations, ensuring...
After the most highly anticipated game of the Laurel Highlands conference, the Dragons came out on top with a 41-27 victory over the Bedford Bisons. The Dragons' defensive domination began on the Bison's first offensive drive with an interception by Ethan Eicher. This led to the Dragon's first scoring drive by Parker Gregg. The Dragons had four more scoring plays in the first half with a reception by Eli Lingenfelter, a run by Hunter Smith, a fumble recovery in the endzone by Jason Clarke, and...
