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Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 positive cases and more than 30 close contacts of a positive case in the school district since Nov. 10, the Northern Bedford School District has closed the buildings through Nov. 30 with a return to school on Dec. 1. All students will continue their school work online. Todd Beatty, district superintendent, said principals will communicate with parents and guardians with directions on retrieving all necessary items for their children. Jennie Miller, food service director, will communicate meal pickup... Full story
The following election results – from local races in northern Bedford and southern Blair counties – were reported as of 1:37 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. All results are unofficial. NORTHERN BEDFORD COUNTY –Representative in the General Assembly – (78th District) (Vote for ONE) REPUBLICAN JESSEE TOPPER – Votes: 18,123 –Representative in Congress – 13th District Vote for ONE DEMOCRATIC TODD ROWLEY – Votes: 4,132 REPUBLICAN JOHN JOYCE – Votes: 22,611 SOUTHERN BLAIR COUNTY –Representative in Congress – 13th District Vote for ONE DEMOCRATIC TODD ROWLE...
Every now and then I'm tempted to dig out the old crystal ball and try my luck at predicting the future. I really shouldn't, because I have a poor track record. Losing a $100 bet on the World Series a few years ago convinced me that prognostication is not one of my natural skills. I do better when it comes to guessing the ending of a mystery novel – hint: the killer is always the person you least suspect even when the clues were right there in your face from the first chapter. Still, it's h...
To the Editor: This is a response to your front page question “How Many Presidents Have Visited the Cove?” in the Oct. 29, 2020, edition. Do future presidents or candidates count? I was working for Penn Air, Inc., at the airport as a line boy. In 1968, presidential candidates Hubert H. Humphrey (D) and Richard M. Nixon (R) arrived in a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft. One was American Airlines, the other American Flyers Airlines. They each held a rally in Blair County (I think they were in the city of Altoona). I know presidential can...
To the Editor: How good to see my “old” American history teacher and Morrison Cove High School basketball coach Jim Hartman in the front row of the Class of 1960s 60th class reunion photo in the Oct. 15 Herald. As proof that Mr. Hartman was a kind and generous man, he gave me a B-plus on an essay on the Battle of Gettysburg I turned in as a sophomore. It was a blatant and – frankly – embarrassing snow job. In hindsight, perhaps, my awareness of the degree of incompetence in that writing pointed me toward greater care in a career that involve...
"The Coconut Layer Cake Murder" is one of the Hannah Swensen mysteries. While reading previous novels in the series would have been helpful, you can still follow the story. Hannah Swensen owns a bake shop called The Cookie Jar. On the side, she solves murders. Hannah is in Los Angeles with her mother, Delores. Her friend Lynne Larchmont is moving to Lake Eden. Hannah and her mother are there to help Lynne pack for her move. Lynne makes commercials for a cosmetic company. Lynne has to make one...
Herald of Oct. 31, 1895 The Juniata Limestone Co. at Cove Forge was operating its immense crusher both day and night to meet the demand for its product. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Baker moved into their new residence in Woodbury. The residence of Henry Liebegott on North Market Street in Martinsburg was to be sold at public auction on Nov. 2. The Hickory Franklin Literary Society organized at Curryville with J.C. Frederick as president; J.H. Haffly as vice president; Miss Anna Bechtel as secretary; and A.A. Detwiler as assistant secretary. Nick...
Herald of Nov. 5, 1970 The game of the year in nearly everybody’s book will be played this Saturday in Roaring Spring. NB will try to complete its first undefeated season in the 13-year history of the school against a powerful Central team. Although the pension plan proposed by Combined Paper Mills, Inc., was accepted last week by striking employees at the Roaring Spring plant, the strike is continuing until a full contract agreement is reached. The cornerstone of the Gibson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Martinsburg was opened by Earl M...
Herald of Nov. 5, 1920 Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio has been elected to the presidency of the United States, carrying with him to victory his running mate, Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, and practically the entire Republican senatorial ticket. The total loss of actual or potential lives on account of the World war is put at nearly forty million in an estimate just furnished to the American Red Cross. Of this total, however, it is estimated that something more than one-half is represented by unborn children. “American women have...
Herald of Nov. 2, 1995 Approximately 1,300 customers in the Southern Cove area lost electrical service for about 2-1/2 hours last week. The outage happened about 5:45 p.m. Friday and power was restored around 8 p.m. Approximately 1,100 New Enterprise Rural Electric Co. customers on the Waterside substation were affected by the outage, including those in New Enterprise, Woodbury, Waterside and along Woodbury Pike. About 200 Penelec customers also were affected by the outage. Trees growing into some wires caused a disruption in Waterside, while...
Herald of Nov. 8, 1945 The schools of this part of the Cove will be in session during the forenoon only on Monday. The schedule which had been adopted for the term did not provide for a full holiday on Armistice day. State highway employees were engaged this week in erecting snowfence along the road between Henrietta and the airport by way of Millerstown, and on the road leading from Henrietta to Fredericksburg. Martinsburg Borough Council considered the sewer tap fee question. Revival meetings were opened at the Mennonite church and will...
Herald of Nov. 4, 2010 All four Cove area schools have met or surpassed state requirements for the PSSA test. At the Monday, Nov. 1, Martinsburg Borough Council meeting, members voted to place the current borough building on East Allegheny Street up for sale. The borough office and police department are scheduled to move into a newly constructed borough building located at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Woodlawn Avenue shortly after the new year. It was Senior Night at Roaring Spring Athletic Field last Friday night, and the Dragons...
Executrix Notices Estate of Janet A. Miller, deceased. late of 168 Cottontail Road, Martinsburg, PA, Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make payment and those having claims against the same will present them without delay. Executrix Marilyn J. Replogle 1050 Dodwood Lane Roaring Spring, PA 16673 Attorney Amy Orr Rosensteel, Esq. Evey Black Attorneys LLC. 401 Allegheny Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Estate Notice Letters have been granted on the Estate of the... Full story
"Caroline Woodlawn, stand forth!" she cried. Caddie obeyed. "It was only a joke, Mother," she said in a quivering voice. These words, being read from Caddie Woodlawn by my sister Annetta for her son Christopher, held me captive, too, as we waited for our driver to arrive on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28. I could feel for Harriet, the mother of Caddie, as she applied swift punishment to her daughter for being mean to her girlish guest from Boston. Caddie was sent to her room without supper and...
The Claysburg Area Public Library is very appreciative of the generous donations of two organizations to the library. The Lions Sight Conservation Foundation of Blair County donated $3,000 to the library for large print books and audio books for the visually impaired. Audio books are also popular with people who commute a distance to their job. PA Skills Charitable Foundation donated $3,000 to increase the collection of books and resources. The library would like to thank these organizations...
After clinching their respective district championships, the Central and Northern Bedford County football teams will be in action this weekend in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. In a matchup of unbeatens, District 6 Class 3A champion Central (8-0) will lock horns with District 5-9 Class 3A champions Bedford Bisons (8-0) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in a Class 3A battle at Hollidaysburg's Tiger Stadium. Once-beaten District 5 Class 1A champion Northern Bedford (7-1) will travel to Windber on...
The Morrisons Cove Herald reached out to Central tennis coach John Riley following the 2020 campaign. Riley earned his 100th career coaching win during the season. The following is a question-and-answer format between the Herald and Coach Riley. Herald: "How many years have you coached the tennis team?" Coach Riley: "I have been coaching for 14 years. My career record is 101-93. The girls have won or shared eight Mountain League titles and one district team title in 2011." Herald: "How did you g...
The Herald goes to press on Tuesday afternoon, so no election results will be available in this edition of the Herald. For local election results, please check the Herald's website and the Nov. 12 edition. The Herald's website is at www.mcheraldonline.com. Local results will be posted as they are available and reliable. Polling locations around the Cove reported busy Tuesday mornings. At Martinsburg District 1, which votes in the Community Center of the Martinsburg Church of God on South Market...
Korb Freeman of Roaring Spring is a clerk at the election polls in Taylor Township. His grandmother, Tiffany Freeman, is judge of elections and has helped to get Korb involved in the election process. After three years, Korb finally got the chance to work a presidential election. In the weeks leading up to Nov. 3, Korb was trying to decide what tie he would wear with his suit. All of his choices were of patriotic design. When asked why he dresses up for election day Korb said, "I get dressed up...
Susan Dodson of Claysburg has been recognized for achieving Academic Honors in Adult Degree and Continuing Studies through Francis Worldwide. Dodson is studying CE-Early Childhood Education at Saint Francis University in Lorettto. Students achieving these honors must have a minimum of 15 credits completed between Sept. 1 of one year and Aug. 21 of the following year, with a quality point average of at least 3.500. Part-time students, (fewer than 12 credits per semester) must be maintained throughout the one-year period....
– WEEKLY UPDATE – As of 2 p.m. 11/2/2020 Area Counties Cases / Death / Rate* Bedford: 389 / 8 / 16.6 Blair: 1,383 / 32 / 26.1 Cambria: 1,046 / 9 / 6.8 Centre: 4,151 / 19 / 11.7 Clearfield: 418 / 7 / 8.8 Fulton: 83 / 4 / 27.5 Huntingdon: 954 / 19 / 42.1 Somerset: 405 / 3 / 4.1 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. Sixty-six (66) counties have reported COVID-19 deaths. Pennsylvania 201,764 cases 8,823 deaths United States 9,298,538 cases 231,097 deaths Worldwide 47,009,573 cases 1,207,864 deaths Update: Nov. 3, 2020 The Pen...
Pa. Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak on Oct. 27 reminded residents to remain vigilant against scams as new reports emerge of fraudsters posing as L&I employees on phone calls to Pennsylvanians. “The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry will never contact you and ask for your personal, private information,” Secretary Oleksiak said. “If you receive a call, email, text, social media message, or other communication seeking information such as your username, password or full Social Security number, do not provi...
The South Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors met Monday, Nov. 2, at the township building. The supervisors are genuinely concerned with the amount of paper that is coming through the sewage system. They said they are finding buildup of materials that lead to function problems of the system. Mop strings, paper products such as flushable wipes, disinfectant wipes, disposable undergarments and even tampons are clogging the system. Although many labels say they are flushable, supervisors said...
Just about everyone has had experience with at least one hospital if not multiple ones in their lifetime. It all began the moment most of us were born. Of course, we cannot recall the moment of birth or leaving the hospital a few days later with our proud parents. Other hospital times are very memorable, whether it was a trip to the emergency room or an admission. You were either the patient or with the patient. I have extensive hospital experience as a child, grandson, son, husband,...
The owners of the Roaring Spring Laundromat reported a break-in overnight between Thursday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Oct. 30. Sometime after about 2:30 a.m. Friday, a thief damaged a skill machine, a change machine and attempted to break into the laundromat office. Although damage was done, no money was lost, according to laundromat Manager Karen Bassler. Karen and her husband Allan are also the owners of the Morrisons Cove Herald. The Pennsylvania State Police were called to the scene that night, with two troopers responding. The state police...
Scriptures to Read: Genesis 1:1 & 9-14 Genesis 8:15-22 Psalm 8:1-9 Psalm 90:10-17 II Corinthians 5:1-10 St. Matthew 25:31-40 St. Matthew28:16-20 I want to do something with you that I have never done before. I hope it becomes a blessing to you. We were talking at the breakfast table. I said, "How did we get on this subject?" So we backtracked. Well, we talked about this and before that we said, before that was, and before that etc. I call that "progressional conversation." I think we all do it....
ACTUALIZACIÓN SEMANAL Hasta las 2:00 p.m., 2 de noviembre, 2020 Condados cercanos Casos / Muertes / Índice de muertes* Bedford: 389 / 8 / 16.6 Blair: 1,383 / 32 / 26.1 Cambria: 1,046 / 9 / 6.8 Centre: 4,151 / 19 / 11.7 Clearfield: 418 / 7 / 8.8 Fulton: 83 / 4 / 27.5 Huntingdon: 954 / 19 / 42.1 Somerset: 405 / 3 / 4.1 *El índice de muerte es el número de muertes por 100,000 personas. Sesenta y seis (66) condados de Pensilvania han reportado muertes de COVID-19. Pensilvania 201,764casos 8,823 muertes Estados Unidos 9,298,538 casos 231,097 mue...
The Northern Bedford cross country teams split their meets with visiting Bellwood-Antis on Oct. 14. NB scored a 26-29 victory over B-A in the girls' meet, while B-A won the boys' meet, 27-29. The Lady Panthers' Harley Socie took first in the girls' race in 23 minutes, 54.3 seconds. NB's Emilee Sherlock was second in 23:55. Hailey Bollman placed fifth for NB in 29:23. NB's Ian Zimmerman placed first in the boys' race with a time of 15:23.9. The Panthers' Connor Laird came in third place (18:33),...
The Middle Pennsylvania District Church of the Brethren and Middle Pennsylvania District Disaster Team will partner together to have a spaghetti dinner drive-thru fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, for pick up at Memorial Church of the Brethren in Martinsburg. The meals will be first-come, first-serve and will include spaghetti, meatballs, roll, salad and dessert for a $10 donation to support the ministries of both groups....
A balanced offensive effort coupled with a near perfectly executed defensive gameplan was the recipe for a District 5 Class 1A Championship for Northern Bedford. The Panthers pulled away in the second half for a relatively easy 32-7 victory gaining revenge from a tough loss a year ago to the same Titans. Northern wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard. A Cadin Ebersole 11-yard run midway through the first period gave NB an early 6-0 lead. A drive in the second period stalled at the...
What can you say about a passionate coach and a rowdy group of 24 girls? This was our year in Williamsburg volleyball. I'm not sure whether we will have an awards ceremony, so I decided I would write my speech for the paper. Our group of girls is full of vibrant, energetic, wonderful young ladies who I was proud (along with coaches Marina Brubaker and Kaydi Brubaker) to take to away games. Our season started off with quite a bang with a surprising win over Northern Bedford at home, and ended...
After having watched its starting quarterback go down with a leg injury and Tyrone rally from a 14-point deficit to tie the game, Central placed its faith in the leg of senior kicker Austin Keith to deliver its first District 6 Class 3A title since 2016. Keith's 25-yard field goal with 25 seconds left and an interception by Eli Lingenfelter to end the game helped lift the Scarlet Dragons to a 17-14 victory Oct. 31 at Altoona's Mansion Park. The Dragons moved to 8-0, while the Golden Eagles slipp...
November is here and with that, comes my favorite holiday – Thanksgiving! There are no better memories, at least for me – than to get up early in the morning and get everything ready for the big meal, and eventually this year – the big game! Since my mom usually works Thanksgiving, the cooking task usually falls to me and I love that. I take pride in delivering what I hope is a good meal, comparable to my mom’s. This week’s recipes are a little different – these are recipes for after Thanksgiving when you have a lot of leftovers and you don’t k...
Operation Christmas Child Samaritan’s Purse collects Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes filled with toys and other items and delivers them to children in need around the world in partnership with local churches. In a new initiative, the organization is going island to island in the Pacific to take the Gospel to a half million children over the next few years, as part of its commitment to “proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 ESV). Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week is Monday, Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 23....
NBC Claysburg-Kimmel visited Northern Bedford on Oct. 19 and, for the second time this year, won the meeting of the local rivals by a 3-0 margin. Claysburg won all three sets by scores of 25-18, 25-14, 26-24. The Panthers made things very interesting in the third set by taking a 14-10 lead before the Bulldogs chipped away and eventually took a close win to close out the match. Haileigh Reed had 18 service points for the Bulldogs. Emalee Cavender had five aces and three kills. Addie Sipes had eight service points for NB. Northern Bedford showed...
Last fall my son, Bob, called a nice young gobbler in for me on the opening day of the season. To my credit, I took advantage of the shot that was presented and collected my Thanksgiving turkey. However, Bob could not call in a turkey for himself that day, so he had to use his time after work each day to try to run down a bird. He rose early each day so that he could complete his work early in the afternoons, leaving himself several afternoon hours to hunt for a wild turkey. Finally, on...
A 28-point deficit to one-beaten Homer-Center in a District 6 Class 1A quarterfinal game Oct. 30 proved to be too much for Williamsburg. The Blue Pirates rallied behind a 24-7 run only to fall short, 35-24, at H-C's home turf. Homer-Center, seeded second, improved to 6-1, while Williamsburg, seeded seventh, dropped to 4-4. Quarterback Ben Schmidt accounted for all four H-C's touchdowns in the first half. He threw touchdown passes of 25, 60 and 89 yards while running for a 7-yard score. WHS senio...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is two cents lower this week at $2.501 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices are: Western Pennsylvania Average – $2.501 Average price during the week of Oct. 26, 2020 – $2.521 Average price during the week of Nov. 4, 2019 – $2.805 Across the country, state gas price averages are cheaper on the month and the week. Crude oil prices decreased last week to the lowest closing price since June at $35/barrel. Today, motorists can find gas for...
The Williamsburg High School cross country teams competed at Juniata Valley with Southern Fulton on Oct. 14. The Juniata Valley girls’ squad defeated Southern Fulton, 17-40, and Williamsburg, 19-42. Southern Fulton knocked off the Williamsburg girls, 23-36. In boys’ action, Juniata Valley defeated Williamsburg, 16-39, but fell to Southern Fulton, 17-38. Southern Fulton defeated WHS, 17-38. Kelsie Butler placed third (23:07) for the Lady Panthers. Teammate Hannah Brenneman finished 10th (26:08). Garrett Nicewonger led the Williamsburg boys wit...
Few habits are as harmful to the human body as smoking tobacco products, especially cigarettes. The American Heart Association says smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. Smoking is linked to heart disease and stroke and can increase the risk for cancers of the bladder, throat, cervix, pancreas, and mouth. Smoking is linked to roughly 90 percent of lung cancer cases in the United States as well. Lung Cancer Canada indicates the majority of lung cancer cases in Canada — about 85 percent — are directly related to...
The Thursday, Nov. 12, meeting of the Altoona Area Lyme Disease Support Group has been cancelled. Go to palyme.org to learn how to prevent tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Find “Altoona Area Lyme Disease Support Group” and “PA Lyme Resource Network” on Facebook. For more information, contact Amber Altiero, RN, regional leader, at (814) 934-7403....
According to The National WWI Museum and Memorial website, Moina Michael, an American who was working as a YMCA Overseas War secretary in New York, read that John McCrae had died and vowed to always wear a red poppy of Flanders Fields in remembrance. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae served with Canada's First Brigade Artillery as a surgeon at a field hospital in Belgium. "In Flanders Fields" is written about the sight of the brilliant flowers growing on a bloody World War I battlefield. The...
Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller on Oct. 30 joined Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille and United Way of Pennsylvania President and Pennsylvania 211 Executive Director Kristen Rotz to announce the start of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process for the 2020-21 season. LIHEAP provides assistance for home heating bills so low-income Pennsylvanians can stay warm and safe during the winter months. Assistance is available for renters and homeowners. LIHEAP...
With the end of daylight saving time, motorists will be presented with challenges that could impact pedestrian safety. AAA East Central recommends motorists prepare for potential challenges associated with changes in sleep patterns, brighter morning commutes, and darker evening commutes. Tips for motorists • Get plenty of rest. Symptoms of drowsy driving can include having trouble keeping your eyes open, drifting from lanes, or not remembering the last few miles driven. • Watch for deer. November and December are peak months for deer-ve...
Ruth Eileen Albright, 90, resident of The Presbyterian Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, Oct. 23, 2020, at the home. She was born Nov. 23, 1929, in New Enterprise, daughter of the late Charles E. and Anna Fern (Kagarise) Dively. She was formerly married to the late Homer H. Albright. Surviving are a son, William Albright (wife, Joyce) of Lecanto, Fla.; a daughter, Carol McGee (husband, George "Jody") of York; four grandchildren:...
Shirley T. Hamer, 97, slipped away peacefully at Crozer Health Hospice in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Born in Roaring Spring, Shirley was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Mattie B. Thompson. Shirley's seven siblings – Frederick, Raymond, Kenneth, Joseph, Margaret, Janet Thompson, and Nadine Ovalman – preceded her in death. Shirley often said World War II changed her life. It did. She entered the cadet nurse program at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Phi...
Glenn Edgar "Ed" Houp, 80, long-time resident of James Creek, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born Oct. 21, 1940, in Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, he was a son of the late George F. Houp, Sr. and Alice (Russell) Houp. He was united in marriage to the former Linda G. Lawson on Feb. 14, 1959. In addition to his wife of 61 years, he is survived by three daughters: Tereasa Shepherd and her husband, Doug, of Mesa, Ariz., Sandra...
Russell W. Johnson, 89, of Martinsburg, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2020, at home, following complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Leo and Edna (Keith) Johnson. He married Helen A. Brumbaugh on Aug. 30, 1952, in Martinsburg. She preceded him in death March 20, 2020. He is survived by three children: Robert S. Johnson and wife Cindy of Martinsburg, Beth A. Closson and husband Eric of Martinsburg and Karen S. Brock and...
Terry D. “Shultzy” Koontz, 66, of Waterside, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at home. He was born May 6, 1954 in Roaring Spring, son of the late George Lester and Harriet Mae (Kagarise) Koontz. Surviving are his wife Sondra (Rinard) Koontz; son Greg Koontz (Sheila) of Hollidaysburg; daughter Nancy Koontz Cottle (Kyle) of Canton, Maine; daughter Kimberly Koontz (Brice Hershey) of Woodbury; grandchildren Austin, Lindsey, Emily, Braden, Ian, Addilynn and Hunter; brothers Jack Koontz and Wayne Koontz; and sister Nancy Graffius. He was pre...
Olga Steele, 100, a resident at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2020, at the home, following complications after a stroke. She was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Kuzma and Barbara (Kuzmich) Rupeka. She married Arthur O. Steele on April 26, 1941, in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by a daughter, Donna McNally and husband Ronald of Roaring Spring; a daughter-in-law, Carol Steele of James Creek; three grandchildren:...
