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Robert A. Brumbaugh Sr., 84, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 15, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born, April 16, 1937, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Denver S. and Delcie P. (Mowery) Brumbaugh. On Aug. 27, 1954, he married Donna Eileen Hoover in Martinsburg. She preceded him in death Nov. 9, 1984. He is survived by three children: Brenda K. Waltz (Galen) of Marysville, Robert A. Brumbaugh Jr. of rural Martinsburg and Doreen G. Kagarise...
Deborah K. Kagarise, 69, of New Enterprise, was called home by her Lord and Savior Friday Oct. 15, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, following a brief battle with Covid. She was born Oct. 3, 1952, in Bedford, daughter of the late Robert W. and Edna L. (Leach) Kagarise. She is survived by three siblings: Robert L. Kagarise (Daisy) of Martinsburg, Doreen K. Kinninger (Robert) of Ohio, and Denise K. Baker (Jeff) of New Enterprise; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces,...
Ronald E. Beasom, 47, of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2021 at UPMC Altoona following complications with COVID. He was born October 29, 1973, in Altoona, the son of Douglas and Rhonda (Kuny) Ritchey. Ronald is survived by his parents, of Roaring Spring; his fiancee, Heather Boob of Altoona; four children: Devon Oldham of Windber, Joshua Oldham of Martinsburg, Noah Beasom of Altoona, and Robbie Arista of Altoona; a granddaughter, Kamryn Oldham and he was expecting his second gra...
What makes Pennsylvania a great place for outdoor recreation? Our abundance of trails and our commitment to providing trails. We’re a top trail state! Find a trail at http://trails.dcnr.pa.gov. [Graphic by DCNR]...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invites singers statewide to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?” to win a chance to inspire 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show visitors with their voices. Each morning of the Farm Show will feature a talented Pennsylvanian singing the national anthem live, and the contest will determine who wins the honor of singing each morning. “At the Pennsylvania Farm Show this January, we invite Pennsylvanians to harvest a new sense of unity,” said Redding. “We’ll kick-off each day in song with the National Anthem, in hopes to in...
Last week’s Herald contained an article asking readers who support local business and local news to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA). The LJSA is focused on delivering benefits to local communities across the U.S. by sustaining local news organizations, including this newspaper, the Morrisons Cove Herald. Newspapers are facing significant challenges due to technological disruption, including Google’s and Facebook’s use of newspapers’ content without compensation. The legislation provides an important but temporary means o...
Adelaide (Addie) Cowherd is called into the dean’s office at the University of Kentucky in 1936. There she is told that her parents had not paid her tuition for three months. She will not be able to take the finals and finish her junior year. At first, Addie thinks it is a mistake until she finally picks up her mail and reads her mother’s letter. She learns that her father has lost his job and their home. Addie is persuaded to attend the end of year bonfire before she leaves. There she meets Emmett Tharp. Too bad he’s a senior and gradu...
Since the 1950s, the Hoenstine family of Claysburg and East Freedom has produced a line of outstanding athletes who have enriched the playing fields of our area with sterling performances. And it all started with patriarch Dick Hoenstine at Claysburg. Dick and I were teammates on the Roaring Spring Blair League baseball team in 1953. He normally played for his hometown team at Claysburg, but that team folded after the previous year and, still wanting to compete in the Saturday afternoon games...
Herald of Oct. 22, 1896 Mrs. A.O. Dilling brought the Herald office the largest pear ever seen by the editor. It weighed 1-½ pounds and measured 12 inches around in one direction and 14 inches around in the other direction. Of the Dutchess variety, it was one of several grown on a tree in Mrs. Dilling’s yard. Skyles, Miller & Co. and also A.H. Stoner were advertising fresh-ground buckwheat flour and kiln-dried cornmeal. Pardy Gilchrist of Bedford shipped six carloads of cider to Philadelphia in two weeks. Some of the apples came from local fa...
Herald of Oct. 21, 1971 Retired Martinsburg farmer Fred R. Kauffman, the Cove’s oldest resident, died Oct. 20 at Altoona Hospital at the age of 101. The Northern Bedford School Board named Marilyn Stewart of Everett as its new Grade 2 teacher at Woodbury. She replaced Dorithy Wilson, who was to retire in Nov. after 39 years of service. Members of the Henrietta Sportsmen Club were nearing completion on the construction of a 30 – x – 50-foot clubhouse. In football action Central slipped by Tussey Mountain, 8-6, when Bob Lape hit Marlin Zook...
Herald of Oct. 21, 1921 County committeemen and Republican men and women were urged to attend a special meeting in the court house to arrange a change in voting rules in time for next election. Present rules of the party allowed each precinct to have two representatives, limited to men only. A plan to amend the rules so that women could be included and participate in the campaign and election in the coming year was the urgency of the county meeting. To conserve the water supply, borough citizens were notified by the water committee to...
Herald of Oct. 17, 1996 Upgrades to the former Morrison Cove High School included the addition of a new roof, about 30 new windows and re-pointing of the stone work. G. Mitchell Grace was the general contractor. Brothers Gary and Eddie Stern of Martinsburg were owners of the Brownstone building at Bean Hill. The Cove CROP Walk raised more than $3,900 in pledges, as 351 participants covered the six-mile route from the Spring Cove Middle School to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Roaring Spring Giant Eagle presented a plaque to Roaring Spring...
Herald of Oct. 24, 1946 Twenty-four planes from the U.S.S. Franklin Deleno Roosevelt were scheduled to stage a simulated attack Sunday, Oct. 27, over the Blair County Airport at Martinsburg as part of the Blair County Navy Day observance. The torpedo bombers and fighters were to fly over the Cove in formation, landing at the airport where the public could inspect them. Later, after the mock battle, they were to return to their home base in Norfolk, Va. Norman J. Wilson, 16, and J. Darrell Wagoner, 15, of Martinsburg Boy Scout Troop 58, and...
Herald of Oct. 20, 2011 The Central High School tennis team captured its first District 6 title in exciting fashion. Trailing 2-1 after singles play, the top-seeded Lady Dragons earned victories in both doubles competition to score a 3-2 victory over No.3 Bishop McCort at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Hannah Stern, at the No.3 position, was the lone singles winner for CHS. Heather Park and Becky Stern, playing at the No.1 and No. 2 positions, respectively, lost to their McCort opponents. Area baseball players were honored by being inducted...
A few days ago my brother sent my sister and me a bill. As mentioned in my previous column, the three of us traveled over 1,000 toll road miles to Illinois to visit with family from England. The trip lasted what amounted to a few hours over parts of two days. Keep in mind that one of those we came to see was our 3-month-old great-niece. When we saw the total amount for the trip, divided by three we realized it was not cheap but definitely worth it. We enjoyed talking for hours in the vehicle,...
Most heroes develop during a lifetime and are not declared heroes until their adult years. Not so for my hero today. We meet him in his early teen years. He has gone through major trauma. He was taken prisoner after his home, and likely most of his family, and nation have been destroyed. He was marched hundreds of miles into strange surroundings facing a strange culture and language. He was not bereft of friends. He does have three good ones. Here is his dilemma: He is faced with a requirement...
Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will continue their monthly Manna on Monday as a drive-through, take-out only service Oct. 25 from noon to 1 p.m. Participants can drive or walk up to the doors of fellowship hall located at the end of the alley to pick up meals. The menu will consist of sloppy joe sandwich, tater tots, veggie and dessert. This meal is free to the community and all are welcome....
Women of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) in conjunction with the Women's Craft Class held a Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 16. This event had many craft items from wooden Snowmen to catnip-filled mice. There were also many baked goods and lunch bags to go. The lunch bags consisted of a hot dog or sloppy joe, pretzels, cookies and water. Masks were worn by the women and the public was also asked to wear a mask. Cheryl Zwick is the president of WELCA. Pam...
REQUEST FOR BIDS FROM THE WILLIAMSBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FOR HOURLY RATE FOR EQUIPMENT The Williamsburg Municipal Authority (WMA), 305 E 2nd Street, Williamsburg, PA 16693 is seeking bids to obtain hourly equipment rates for a two (2) year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Bids are sought for the following equipment: • Track Hoe • Dump Truck • Skid Loader • Mini Excavator • Safety Equipment • Pickup Truck • Concrete/Blacktop Saw Bidder must provide a sealed bid setting forth the TOTAL hourly rate which will be charged for e...
The Descendants of Civil War Veterans will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library. The speaker will be John Creider whose topic will be Libby Prison. The public is welcome to attend....
With Medicare Open Enrollment running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 this year, seniors will begin receiving Medicare information in the mail. If you’re in a Medicare plan, you should receive an Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC) telling you of any changes in coverage, costs, or service area of your current plan. You should also receive a 2022 Medicare and You handbook. It has information about plans available in your area that you can use for comparison. Carefully review your coverage and decide if your current plan is still right for you. If you n...
Aaron Reynolds is a member of the Martinsburg Boy Scout Troop 358. Aaron, a senior at Northern Bedford High School, recently earned his Eagle Scout award. Reynolds' basis for his Eagle Scout project was to raise funds to purchase AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) and raise awareness of sudden heart related fatalities. He wanted to purchase the AEDs to honor a family friend who had passed away at a young age, Joseph Chonko. Reynolds set a goal to raise enough money to purchase two AEDs...
The Blair County Retirement Board, consisting of Commissioners Bruce Erb, Laura Burke, and Amy Webster along with Treasurer Jim Carothers and Controller A.C. Stickel, recently met with Actuary David Reid of CBIZ and Pat Wing of Marquette Associates, Inc. to discuss the Blair County Employee Retirement Fund’s actuarial review for the 2020 Plan Year. The presentation on Oct. 6 included an overview of the actuarial valuation process, the primary plan provisions that the plan provides to county employees and the primary assumptions used in the v...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be joining a recruitment event on Saturday, Oct. 23, to learn about CDL Operator and Diesel Mechanic positions the department offers in Blair County Maintenance. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jaffa Shrine, 2200 Broad Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. For more information, please call (814) 696-7243. Recruiters will be available to discuss current and future openings within the Commonwealth for CDL Operators, who must have a valid PA CDL Class A or B with no restrict...
Pennsylvania hit a self-imposed vaccination target this week as Gov. Tom Wolf announced 70 percent of the state’s adult population are now fully immunized against COVID-19. As of Wednesday, the Department of Health reported that 13.1 million doses had been given to residents, ranking Pennsylvania seventh in the nation for first shots administered. “This milestone is critical to protect those not yet eligible for the vaccine, like our children under 12 years of age,” Wolf said Wednesday. “To everyone who has gotten vaccinated, thank you. Fo...
Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services Survey Available Until Oct. 26 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting construction and maintenance services feedback through an online survey. The public can take the survey through Oct. 26 at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021PDConstruction. “Through collaborative efforts, we maintain our transportation network while also planning and executing statewide transportation improvements,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “This survey will help us understand needs measu...
In its September 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes that nursing home surveyors conducted 501 inspections, including 308 complaint investigations, of 347 separate nursing homes. Of these inspections, 24 were COVID-19-specific investigations. There were three new sanctions finalized against nursing care facilities in the past month resulting in a total of $25,500 in fines. “If you see something wrong, say something. We are here to ensure the safety of all residents living in Skilled Nursing Facilities,” Acting Sec...
Brian Laratonda and his family have owned the Capitol Hotel since 1970. Laratonda has worked in the business for 40 years, but the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 have made Laratonda decide to close the coffee shop/restaurant for now. Laratonda is hopeful to re-open it in late March or early spring of next year. The three-story hotel includes 13 rooms and two apartments. The Pipe Room Bar/Lounge portion of the business will remain open. Laratonda says the Pipe Room and Hotel have actually been one entity since his father made it that...
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn encouraged Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2022 Trail of the Year. Each year, the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee, designates a Trail of the Year to help build enthusiasm and support for trails and raise public awareness about the value of Pennsylvania’s Trail network. DCNR recently honored the D & H Rail Trail as the 2021 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year and department officials are eager to see nominations for 2022. ...
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin today announced nearly $5.5 million has been awarded to help homeless families find housing and combat homelessness across the commonwealth. The funding is provided through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. Blair County is one of the receipeints: Blair County $97,525 • Rapid Rehousing • Homelessness Prevention • Family Services, Inc. In addition to this, Blair County Community Action Agency received $399,438. Family Services, Inc., located in...
Kimberly Gordon of Roaring Spring, Denise Grub (shown) of Martinsburg and the Herald went on vacation to Kentucky to see the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter from Sept. 23-26, 2021. Behind Denise and the Herald, is a life-size replica of the Ark. The Ark is 510 feet in length, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high. It consists of three decks and a ground level. It is the largest free-standing timber-frame structure in the world. The walk through the Ark Encounter tells the story of Noah and his...
This week’s national average for a gallon of gasoline hit $3.32 which is five cents higher than last week. The primary driver of this surge remains the cost of crude oil, which is now closing daily above $80 a barrel. In August, the price of crude was in the low $60s per barrel. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), last week’s total domestic gasoline supply fell by 2 million barrels to 223.1 million barrels. Gasoline demand also fell from 9.43 million barrels per day to 9.19 million barrels per day, but the...
Fall weather is upon us – that means one thing in my house – time for some Baltimore Ravens football. Most of the time, Sundays mean pizza and wings at our house – but sometimes I’m inspired by the cold weather outside and want some down home deliciousness in a crock pot. Here are two recipes that my family loves that I hope yours will, too! Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) elbow macaroni 4 Tbsp salted butter, cubed 1 – 12 oz. can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups half and half 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 3/4 lb. block Velveeta,...
Speaking of Trick-or-Treat coming up and having such a big sweet tooth, my inspiration for this question came easy this week. What is your favorite candy? Here is what a few had to say: Zena Saylor: Almond Joy Tisha Ray: Peppermint Patties Shirley Kurtz-Flaugh: Mallo Cups Morgan Reighard: Anything sour Donna Gibson: Mr. Goodbar and Peanut Butter Meltaways Barbara Gerrity: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Linda Price: Milky Way – All Caramel. Belinda Leach: Kit Kats Shannea Fetters: Butterfinger David Shanholtz: Too many to decide from. Marge Tro...
Lions Club to Sponsor Take Back The Williamsburg Lions Club will be sponsoring a National Rx Take-Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 23. This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. This drop off is for prescription drugs no longer being used or over-the-counter drugs that are either expired or no longer needed. There will be a disposal bin for unwanted drugs, which can be disposed of either in their container or dumped out into the container. Drugs will then be disposed of by the State P...
WHS celebrated homecoming with a parade and the crowning of new royalty....
Because of the warm, wet summer, trees in Pennsylvania are mostly in great shape. But for the state's forests to exhibit their most vibrant colors, conditions need to be cooler and drier in the next few weeks, according to a Penn State expert. "Due to the wet summer, this was shaping up to be a banner year for the foliage, but we need the weather now to cooperate and cool down," said Marc Abrams, professor of forest ecology and physiology in the College of Agricultural Sciences. "With unusually...
According to the terms of his father’s will, James was able to stay on the family farm and it came into his ownership after conditions were met. The Jas. Lyons property is noted in South Woodbury Township on both the 1861 and 1877 atlas maps of Bedford County. James Lyons is perhaps most known for his accomplishment in being appointed the first postmaster of Salemville when that office was established there on July 14, 1882. It was probably located in their country store in the heart of Salemville. In the book “Bible, Ax and Plow” by Ben Van Ho...
The 2021 PIAA Class 2A Individual Boys’ Golf Championship was held on Monday, Oct. 18 at the Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York. The boys played 18 holes, with a 71 par. R. J. Royer, a Williamsburg sophomore playing for Tyrone, finished 15th overall, with a score of 79. Senior Jerry Brumbaugh from Central finished 57th, at 18 over par with a score of 89. Josh James of Union City won the tournament with a score of 72....
Pennsylvania had the second highest rate of deer-car accidents in the U.S. last year, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Most of those accidents occur in the autumn and early winter, with the highest chances for an encounter with a deer between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. “Pennsylvania’s motorists should be on the lookout for deer every day of the year, but especially in November when the majority of accidents occur,” said Christopher Sloan, executive director of the Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. “In a state with as...
Poachers are thieves. Help us catch them. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) program protects wild birds and wild mammals by encouraging those with information related to wildlife crimes to report it as soon as possible. Wildlife crimes affect everyone and reporting illegal wildlife activity helps to protect wildlife for current and future generations. To confidentially report information, call the Operation Game Thief’s toll-free hotline – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year – at (888) PGC-800...
Huntsman Bowling Center Morrisons Cove Memorial Park – Oct. 16, 2021 – Leader Board Men GAME Adam Hetrick 279 Mike Burns 276 Joe Over 267 SERIES Mike Burns 718 Adam Hetrick 702 Marty Clouse 686 Women GAME Michelle Watson 225 Liz Rhodes 223 Anita Bolinger 214 SERIES Crystal Burns 610 Michelle Watson 604 Nikki Sollenberger 592 High Game Men Connor Whitfield 248 Mike Burns 267 Adam Hetrick 227 Women Nikki Sollenberger 212 Anita Bolinger 211 Deb Karns 200 High Series Men Dan McDowell 637 Connor Whitfield 637 Adam Hetrick 636 Women Nikki Sol...
Claysburg beat Northern Bedford in three sets on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Northern Bedford High School. Scores were 25-6; 25-19; 25-15....
– Oct. 18, 2021 – Bedford 0 0 1 1 Central 0 0 0 0 1st half: no scoring 2nd half: no scoring Overtime: B - Bowen LaMarcus (Chase Martin) 81:32 Records Central 6-9-1 Bedford 12-3-1 – Oct. 14, 2021 – Central 1 1 2 Bishop Guilfoyle. 0 0 0 1st half: C- Dale Clapper (unassisted) 21:21 2nd half: C- Ben Theys (Jon Imler) 66:41 Ben Brumbaugh made 3 saves including a penalty kick to preserve the shutout. Records Central 6-8-1 Bishop Guilfoyle 3-7-0 – Oct. 12, 2021 – Central 1 1 2 Somerset 1 2 3 1st half: C- Lane Kephart (Jon Imler) 1:49; S - Logan Baker...
– Oct. 18, 2021 – Site: Northern Bedford Northern Bedford 7 Curwensville 0 First half Northern Bedford 5 Curwensville 0 Second half Northern Bedford 2 Curwensville 0 First half: Mariah Hall NB (assist Emily Heck) 35:45, Mariah Hall NB 26:35, Emily Heck NB 18:06, Reaghan Grimes NB (assist Mariah Hall) 8:40, Ashley Kichman NB 4:40 Second half: Mariah Hall NB (assist Reagan Grimes) 35:51, Evie Long NB 2:20 Record: Northern Bedford 12-1-1 Northern Bedford controlled play throughout the game. Mar...
– Oct 18, 2021 – Roaring Spring, PA FINAL SCORE: Central 3, Bedford 1 Score By Halves Bedford 0 1 – 1 Central 1 2 – 3 1st Half: C - Johnston (Trexler), 36:50 2nd Half : B – Martz (unassisted), 3:07; C – Johnston (unassisted), 9:33; C – Trexler (unassisted), 11:50 Central Senior Leah Johnston scored two goals to lift the Dragons over undefeated, number-one ranked Bedford powerhouse in District 6. The first goal was assisted by freshman Kira Trexler who chipped a ball to Johnston's head for a sc...
It is common knowledge that various wild plants and animals are in trouble in Pennsylvania. We know that ash trees have been pretty much wiped out by emerald ash beetles. We know that our state tree, the hemlock, is taking a beating from woolly adelgids. Oak trees were decimated by gypsy moths in the 1980s. Our state mammal, the white-tailed deer, is suffering from chronic wasting disease (CWD). Despite much research, a cure has not been found for CWD. The only strategy that deer managers...
The Claysburg-Kimmel Varsity football game vs. Bellwood-Antis scheduled for Oct. 29 will be played at Mansion Park, Altoona. Kick off will remain 7 p.m. Claysburg-Kimmel’s bus will depart at 4:40 p.m....
The most recent Dragons’ expedition took them to Shade Central High School to take on the Bishop McCourt Crushers in a Laurel Highlands athletic contest. The Dragons overwhelmed the Crushers, defeating them 55-7. The Dragons began their obliteration of the Crusaders early in the game with a strong defensive push in the first quarter. After taking over their first possession, they quickly scored via a 43-yard run by Jeff Hoenstine. The Dragons accomplished a total of five more touchdowns in the first half including a 33-yard reception and 40-yar...
– Oct. 14, 2021 – FINAL SCORES: Richland def. Central 26-24, 25-13, 25-22. SITE: Richland High School Records: Central (League 2-10, Overall 6-15-2) JV: Central, 25-14, 25-22. NOTEWORTHY: Haylie Mingle 18 digs and 22 serve Receptions. Kaitlyn Weitzel 13 assists and 3 kills. Faith Brumbaugh had 9 blocks. Kirsten Ayers and Addie Smith had 3 kills each. Alex Klotz had 9 good serve Receptions. Brooke Claar had 4 aces and hit her 100th Career Block! – Oct. 12, 2021– FINAL SCORES: Bedford def. Central 25-15, 25-18, 25-16. SITE: Central High School...
