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Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined the Executive Director of the Governor’s Action Team (GAT) Brent Vernon, Bedford County Development Association (BCDA), the Bedford County Commissioners, and CaptiveAire leadership at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s recent 100,200 sq. ft. expansion at its second Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. “CaptiveAire’s success and continued growth over a decade after planting roots in Pennsylvania speaks to our state’s friendly business climate a...
Stephen Paul Eshelman, 66, of Las Vegas, NV, peacefully passed away Oct. 11, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Stephen was born Oct. 4, 1955, to the parents of Charles and Delores Eshelman in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. In 1975 he married Sandy Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, his father Charles Eshelman of Las Vegas NV, a sister Lorna Replogle of Martinsburg and his faithful furry friend Tiny. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly....
Happy Halloween! It's something we hear and say every year at this time, but what does it really mean? It's believed Halloween originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, whose tribes were scattered over Western Europe, celebrated their new year beginning Nov. 1, when summer and the harvest were over and the cold weather and long dark days of winter were approaching. The Celts believed the boundary between the living and dead thinned and the ghosts of the dead...
Edna G. Smeltzer, 91, formerly of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening Oct. 9, 2021, at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Ida M. (Walter) Smeltzer. She is survived by six nephews: David W. Lingenfelter (Lou) of Etters, K. Ronald Shaw (Mitzie) of St. Peters, MO, Carl S. Pote (Nancy) of New Bloomfield, John A. Walter (Brenda) of Plant City, Fla., Joseph W. Walter (Lynette) of Martinsburg, and Don...
• Make sure you’re visible when trick-or-treating. Reflective tape, glow sticks, flashlights, or camping lanterns can make pedestrians more visible to motorists. • Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks if they are available. When sidewalks are not available, walk facing traffic and do so as far off to the side of the road as you can get. • Drivers should be especially alert to pedestrians on Halloween. Drive slowly, as many kids scurry from house to house in search of Halloween candy. • All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-re...
CableTV ran an analysis using Rotten Tomatoes' list of 200 best horror movies. It turns out that Pennsylvania is pretty deadly, with 615 total kills helping it rank #1 in our list of top 10 deadliest states. The horror movie with the most deaths in your state was Land of the Dead, adding 490 to your state's total body count. By region, people living in the Northeast are up to 10 times more likely to get killed in a horror movie. Here were some other fearful findings: • By region, people liv...
Terry L. Frye, Sr., 73, of Roaring Spring passed away Sunday October 17, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Williamsburg the first born son of the late Melvin and Sara (Vaughn) Frye. He married Marie (Helsley) Frye, who preceded him in death. He is survived by five children: Neal Becker (Cathy), Mitch Becker (Cara), Terry Lee Frye, Jr. (Jenna Bug), Holly Fink (Barry), and Joel Becker (Jenny); a sister, Victoria Frye; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nep...
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined state park and other DCNR officials in a visit to Colonel Denning State Park in Cumberland County for a demonstration of battery-powered tools. “We are replacing gasoline-powered with battery-powered tools to further reduce our carbon footprint and lessen the noise from this equipment that impacts state park visitors enjoying the quiet of nature,” Dunn said. The new string trimmers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws are now in service at 20 state parks, wit...
Janice Ellen May, 75, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. She was born June 19, 1946, in Roaring Spring the daughter of the late Foster F. and Elizabeth R. (Hudson) Wineland. She was previously married to Ben L. May, who passed away Sept. 8, 2015. She is survived by two sons: Matthew B. May and wife Jennifer of McKee, and Mason May and fiancee Renae Metz of Duncansville; five grandchildren: Meghan Lythgoe and...
Ronald E. Snyder, 87, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon Oct. 20, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born August 27, 1934, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Galen and Laura (Golden) Snyder. Ronald married Rose Marie Ann Lombardo June 20, 1964, at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 57 years; his children: Lauralee (Michael Culver) Snyder of Millheim, Ronald E. Snyder II of Hollidaysburg, Gretchen (Glenn) Kyle of Reedsville, Erika...
Robert A. Pressel, 85, formerly of rural Roaring Spring and Duncansville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning Oct. 19, 2021, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born July 26, 1936, in Woodbury the son of the late D. Walter and E. Verna (Imler) Pressel. He married Helen Koontz April 10, 1955, and celebrated 66 years of marriage together. He is survived by his wife, of Duncansville; two sons, A. Duane Pressel (Brenda) of Roaring Spring and Brian E. Pressel (Lisa) of Centerville, OH; four...
SEPTEMBER Regan Dodson • Parents: Jeff and Holly Dodson • Roaring Spring • School Activities: Softball, Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society/Foreign Language Club • Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends & family, Boating at Raystown, Counseling at Camp Montowagan • Honors/Awards Received: National Honor Society Historian, Student Council President, Student of the Month • Favorite Quote: "Let your faith be bigger than you fear." – Unknown • Future Plan...
Thomas C. Dick, 70, a resident at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Friday morning Oct. 22, 2021, at the home. He was born April 5, 1951, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Roy and Leah (Huston) Dick. He was previously married to Tina Zerby of Roaring Spring. He is survived by two sons, Thomas A. Dick and wife Julie of East Freedom, and Tim Dick and wife Jennifer of New Enterprise; seven grandchildren, Brad, Jessica, Chelsey, Taylor, Matthew, Mackenzie, and Kaitlyn; a great...
Alan J. Gorman, 60, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 18, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center after a battle with COVID. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of Roland “Sonny” Gorman and the late Rose (Eger) Gorman. He married Karen K. Mapes in 1983. He is survived by his wife; three daughters: Jessica Kidd of Sproul, Andrea Gorman of Martinsburg, and Samantha Imler (Jordan) of Blue Knob; four grandchildren, Diamond Dotzler, Bella Kidd, Gannon Imler, and Barrett Imler; and...
June A. Mountain, 85, of Salemville, passed away Oct. 22, 2021, at home. She was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Charlesville; daughter of the late Harold and Gladys (Diehl) Whetstone. Surviving June is husband Charles I. Mountain; daughter Barbara Thomas (John) of New Enterprise; daughter Karen Davidson (Jim) of Bedford; son James Mountain (Celeste) of New Enterprise; daughter Kimberly Rodgers (Steve) of New Enterprise; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; sister...
As I was scanning the “Club News” section in a recent Shoppers Guide, I noticed the Bedford County Veterans Association was meeting to discuss the Veterans Day parade. In the Sept. 16 Morrisons Cove Herald, there was an article entitled “Cove Veterans Wrapped in Quilts of Valor.” Veterans Day is two weeks away. As a newcomer to the Cove, I wondered how Covites celebrate Veterans Day. I discovered that several local restaurants and convenience stores offer free meals to Veterans on Nov. 11. Of course, federal employees have the day off and ban...
Have you ever wondered why so many people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by turning to the great outdoors — hiking, biking, gardening, fishing, etc.? To be sure, it’s partly a matter of common sense: Being out in the open air, away from other people, is safer during a pandemic. But could it also be a matter of innate human behavior? Could it be that we are instinctively drawn to nature, or are at least somehow instinctively more at ease when surrounded by it? I think so, and I think that fits neatly into what is known as the “bi...
Jessica Chamberlain is beginning a new job. She worked as a detective with the Fairfax Police but chose to start her own business. She works with lawyers, learning about their divorce cases. She finds out if the spouse was unfaithful. Her father was a NYPD policeman and died on 9-11. Her mother had remarried and Jess has a half-sister. She recently adopted a partially trained German shepherd by the name of Luke. Jessica and Luke begin volunteering with a Virginia K-9 search–and-rescue group. There she meets Nathan Tanner, a former military w...
Herald of Oct. 29, 1896 The newly renovated Lutheran Church in Roaring Spring was to be rededicated the next Sunday. Steam heat had been installed and the “greasy carbon lamp” had been replaced by electric lights. New carpet was laid and the walls were repainted. Jasper commented: “As we peep across the way at the Lutheran Church, we see every day the same few faithful women busy at work. This seems to be the invariable rule among the churches. A few bear the heat and the burden of the day, and the balance stand off and criticize, and when...
Herald of Oct. 28, 1971 The Willis Greaser family of Williamsburg RD 2 was named Blair County’s Farm Family of the Year at the annual Farm-City Banquet. The family received a standing ovation as Mr. Greaser led eight of his 11 children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren to the front to receive the award. Mr. Greaser and his sons operated a 270 acre farm with 175 head of dairy cattle, including 90 milk cows. The swine quarantine of Huston Township remained in effect even though no further outbreaks of hog cholera had been r...
Continuing in his commitment to a lead-free Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the investment of $186 million for 33 drinking water, wastewater and non-point source projects across 20 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Under Gov. Wolf’s leadership, PENNVEST has awarded more than $2.5 billion in infrastructure projects throughout the commonwealth. “The investments made today in our clean water systems and community infrastructure continue to underscore the work that remains to era...
Herald of Nov. 4, 1921 The Bolger, Grafius and Company planing mill in Martinsburg was sold to R. E. Fluke and C. A. Hersberger. The new owners were to operate under the name “Home Builders and Company” George. W. Geist, liquidating partner for Bolger, Grafius and Company, thanked their customers for their patronage during the past 33 years. The Martinsburg Garage, operated by Fred H. Madera was moved from the Eagle building to the blacksmith shop on the Burket property, North Market Street. Irving Dilling of Fredericksburg butchered a hog wei...
Herald of Oct. 24, 1996 The Blair County Airport Authority learned that the addition of flights to eastern destinations did not appear likely in the near future. Authority members were told that USAir had no interest in beginning flights to destinations like Philadelphia. On October 18 1.80 inches of rain were recorded at the Blair County Airport. The Spring Cove School District administration was planning to look into why 38 children from 23 families were being homeschooled instead of attending the public schools in the district. The number...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Rick Ebert, and dairy industry stakeholders toured Turner’s Dairy. There, they highlighted the Wolf Administration’s investments to Pennsylvania dairy, a sector of agriculture that creates jobs, feeds families, and fuels communities. “Strengthening Pennsylvania dairy means investing in its future,” said Redding. “Early on, Governor Wolf prioritized dairy investments to safeguard family farms and ensure dairy remained a major economic driver in the commonwealth. The Wolf...
The teachers in the Spring Cove Education Association (SCEA) are donating $200 to the Lisa Meyers Audet Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship is given to area seniors and honors Lisa Meyers Audet, who died at a young age of breast cancer. In the past few years, over $12,000 have been provided to local students to help them with their post-secondary education. Lisa Meyers Audet was the sister of SCEA teacher Susan Zangrilli and the daughter of Central High School substitute teacher Karl Meyers. She graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High...
Woodlake LLC located in Woodbury is pleased to announce they will now offer Krone Hay and Forage Equipment. Customers can select from the core equipment line of Krone North American hay and forage products, including Krone round balers, 3-pt disc mowers, pull-type mower conditioners, tedders, and rotary rakes. Krone has been providing high-quality hay and forage equipment to the North American market for over 48 years. Globally, Krone is a leader in the manufacture and sales of hay and forage...
Herald of Oct. 31, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips of Martinsburg became the parents of a son early in the morning of October 25. The baby was born in the car on the way to the hospital. The Blair County Tuberculosis and Health Society sponsored an X-ray test at the Morrisons Cove high School. It was expected that between 350 and 400 boys and girls would be X-rayed to discover and check for any symptoms of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can be prevented from developing when properly treated in time. Martinsburg’s Community Fair was reported to b...
Herald of Oct. 27, 2011 James Crawford of Sinking Valley won the Agricultural Community Excellence (ACE) Award during the Blair County Chamber of Commerce’s Farm-City Dinner held at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Work began on replacing the roof of the Spring Cove School District’s Martinsburg Elementary School. The total roof replacement was expected to cost $898,791 and be completed by mid-November. The new metal roof was expected to last 50 years. Two CROP walks were held in the Morrisons Cove area, raising a total of $10,500 for the Chu...
Senior parents and volunteers helped make a special night for WHS students last Saturday evening as they hosted the homecoming dance at the Williamsburg Veteran's Memorial Center. Students and their dates were treated to a meal and a night of dancing....
The unmistakable sound of multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps will be featured in Hollidaysburg on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Grace Bible Church, located at 164 Laurel Lane. This concert event will begin at 7 p.m., and will also feature popular comedian, Mickey Bell. Once a childhood musical prodigy from Tomball, Texas, David Phelps earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Baylor University. Since then, he has become a nationally celebrated vocalist, whose gifts and talents are matched by none. Perhaps best known a...
Reflecting on my recent and ongoing study of the book of Matthew, I thought I’d share some of what I’ve discovered while digging deeper into the Lord’s Prayer and verses that follow it. “This then is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ For...
Haiden Fay, Kaidance Brandon, and Ainsley Fay all supporting the Family Fall Fun Day put on by Belly Busters Catering and Food Truck Sunday in Williamsburg. Besides fall games and treats, a lot of Williamsburg groups got together to support the local community....
It’s unbelievable that we are less than a month away from Thanksgiving – my favorite holiday of the year. I love to cook and I love preparing all the special things that go with the meal for my family. I decided to start a week early with my monthly Thanksgiving recipe theme! This week, we are going to focus on some starters – maybe something to hold your guests over while they wait for the delicious meal you are cooking! Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Ball Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 6 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 3 oz. gorganzola chees...
Just a friendly reminder that Trick-or-Treat will be happening tonight in the ’Burg from 6 to 8 p.m....
Coffee lovers of Williamsburg united to support two of their own at Biddle’s Brewing grand opening. The coffee truck opened up shop Saturday, Oct. 23, in Williamsburg at 8 a.m. The coffee truck was a collaborative project by husband and wife Mike and Britt Biddle. The idea first came over a year ago when they were gifted with an espresso maker. From there, they wanted to try new drinks and recipes, using their family for testing. Through the Biddle’s Brewing Facebook page, the couple showed their journey to the community, including the changes...
Ever since she started running marathons, Jessica Holsinger of New Enterprise has been training for the Boston Marathon. On Oct. 11, Holsinger reached her goal as she participated in the 125th Boston Marathon. Holsinger usually trains for about four months before running a marathon. She takes the time to run, lift and do core exercises. However, the Boston Marathon was different than her usual circumstances. "They contacted me seven weeks out from the marathon to tell me I qualified," said...
This year's homecoming queen was Tomi May. She is daughter of Jill Noel and Mason May. The homecoming king is Luke Knisely. He is the son of Don and Amy Knisely....
Another episode: Daniel lived under at least three kings by now. God and Daniel strongly influenced Nebuchadnezzar. That was not the case in this reign. Daniel had been pushed aside. I am sure it was because this king, Belshazzar, lived a wicked life. He wanted no influence for good in his life. Of course it is the job of God-fearing people to influence others. It was the job of Jews. It has become the job of the Church. Unfortunately when the Jews were not living godly lives, they had no influence. The Church in our country must make major...
James, as a widower, head of his family for 23 years after Sarah’s death, developed kidney trouble and was taken seriously ill while in Bedford, dying on Nov. 24, 1899. His obituary in the Bedford Gazette on Dec. 1 begins, “James H. Lyons, colored, died at his home in Salemville…” It ends with this statement: “He was an intelligent, sober, honest and industrious citizen.” An obituary was also published in the Morrisons Cove Herald the same day, revealing more admiration for the man: “James Lyons, of Salemville, passed to the Great Beyond...
The CDC recommends booster shots for certain groups of individuals. Individuals who received Moderna or Pfizer vaccine are eligible to get a booster, if: • It’s been at least six months since your initial series of two doses, and you are one of the following: • Age 65+, • Age 18+ and reside in a long-term care setting, • Age 18+ and have an underlying medical condition, or • Age 18+ and work or live in a high-risk setting. Individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine are eligible to get a booster, if: • It’s been at least...
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. The Library will hold an informative program on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at the library. Christy Link of People One Health, a Registered Dietitian, will present information on controlling diabetes. Jennifer Jones of Gateway Health Plan arranged for Link to speak at the program. There will be time after the presentation to ask questions. On Oct. 21, the library hosted "Murder in the Library." Caleb Feathers, a third grader at CK Elementary and book author,...
In the wake of Tropical Storm Ida, Bedford County received as much as eight inches of rain, soaking the ground and overflowing creeks and streams. Several communities realized a sustained flow of 3 to 6 feet of water damaging roads, bridges, homes and property. Bedford County has been working with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) centrally located to assist disaster survivors. Beginning Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, the Bedford County DRC, lo...
Blair County Historical Society announced their upcoming fall and winter events beginning with this year’s Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of Baker Mansion. Along with candy, they will have little trinkets and toys. On Friday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 31, the Altoona Dance Theatre will be doing a murder mystery at the Baker Mansion. Kate Rimbeck, Operations Manager for the society, said, “The event consists of someone being murdered and then you have to go room to room and talk to each individual. By the end...
A New Enterprise woman already facing charges for allegedly firing a gun outside a Claysburg bar on Oct. 6 is facing new charges after police said she assaulted state police troopers who responded to a call for a domestic incident on Oct. 19. Maria Beth Miller, 54, was free on unsecured bail from the Oct. 6 incident when police said she slapped, spit and kicked state troopers during the domestic call investigation. According to Bedford State Police, troopers were called to a home on Lafayette Road, Roaring Spring, for a domestic in progress...
– Oct. 26, 2021 – Site: Northern Bedford Northern Bedford 11 Tussey 0 First half Northern Bedford 5 Tussey 0 Second half Northern Bedford 6 Tussey 0 First half: Abby Kline NB (assist Lydia Ritchey) 23:57, Mariah Hall NB 17:32, Ashley Kichman NB 16:03, Mariah Hall NB (assist Ashely Kichman) 10:43, Mariah Hall (assist Abby Kline) 4:15 Second half: Ashley Kichman NB 31:59, Abby Kline NB 16:07, Abby Kline NB 13:02, Emily Heck NB 8:17, Abby Kline NB 6:26, Reaghan Grimes NB (assist Destiny Lafferty) 1:23 Record: Northern Bedford 15-1-1 Northern Bed...
The Viet Nam Veterans Organization will be holding their exhibit on Tuesday, Nov. 2, until Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Bedford County Historical Society, Hall at Kinton’s Knob (2nd Floor). The public is welcome. All Viet Nam Veterans are welcome to bring in their artifacts on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. If you are a Viet Nam Veteran and haven’t participated before but would like to bring in your artifacts, you may contact Jim Williams at (814) 761-6130 or (814) 623-1655 or Bill Mock (814) 839-4649 for...
Three Northern Bedford runners placed at the ICC held at Mount Union on Oct. 20. Savanna Hershberger (center) – ICC Champion Runner-Up with a time of 21:37 Dhylan Miller (right) – 5th with a time of 19:34 Nicky Strayer (left) – 16th with a time of 20:18 "All three kids ran awesome and super smart races," said Coach Whitley Furry. "I'm very proud of how they are finishing the season." The kids are going to be working hard for their final regular season meet at Somerset where Districts will be he...
Estate Notice Letters have been granted on the Estate of the following decedent to the representatives named who request all persons having claims against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same to them or their attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment to them without delay. In the matter of the estate of Crystal Marie Wyland, late of Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Co-Administrators Jesse D. Wyland 1250 Morey Road Frederickstown, PA 15333 and Sandra M. Swope 11568 William Penn Road Imler, PA... Full story
Central High School's Maia Jeffries participated in the Blair/Huntingdon Invite cross country meet Monday at Altoona's Logan Elementary School....
The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs improved their record to 4-5 with a shutout victory at Mount Union, defeating the Trojans 20-0. (No statistical information on the game was available by press time.) Claysburg will next take the field this Friday, Oct. 29, as they host the 8-1 Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils....
