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Lois Jean Hinish, 90, of Supply, NC and formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Bolivia, NC. She was born on May 25, 1932, in Woodbury. She was a daughter of the late Oren E. and Grace M. (Woodcock) Carper. She was the widow or Ronald L. Hinish, Sr., whom she married in April 1952. He preceded her in death July 9, 2015. She is survived by six children, Kathy L. Geisel of Chambersburg, Krista J. Strickler of Ohio, Ronald L. Jr. of Roaring Spring, Rodney L. of...
Harold P. “Peat” Hoover, 84, of Roaring Spring, passed away Friday Nov. 4, 2022, at home. He was born Dec. 2, 1937, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Ross and Mary (Stoner) Hoover. He married Linda Teeter April 8, 1962 at Holsinger Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, five children, Chris (Paula), Wade (Jaylene), Lee (Kim), Brent (Melonie) and Crystal (Timothy), six grandchildren Dustin, Phillip, Rachel, Shayla, Dominic and Gabriel, eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, six brothers Gene, Gle...
With the holidays coming up soon, the Claysburg Library is planning two special events. On Dec. 3, the library will host an Open House for all ages from 9 a.m. until noon. There will be refreshments, games, crafts and free books. On Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., the Blair County Conservation Department will host a fresh wreath session. They will provide the wreath forms or you may bring one you used in the past. There will be a limit of 10 people for this event. Please call the library at (814) 239-2782 and reserve your space....
The Descendants of the Civil War Veterans will hold its monthly meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at the Bellwood Public Library beginning at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Tera Hutto who will speak on Christmas during the Civil War. Visitors are cordially invited to attend the meeting....
I’ve been the editor of the Morrisons Cove Herald for one year, 6 months, and 26 days. Of those 574 days, one major highlight was putting together the Christmas Jingles. I’ll admit, I was worried last year going into the task. December and January are busy months here at the Herald, and I thought this would just be another edition I had to get through as efficiently as possible and move on to the next thing. However, as soon as I started reading poems from our Claysburg-Kimmel, Northern Bedford, Spring Cove, and Williamsburg fourth gra...
Even as solar energy is gearing up for record growth in Pennsylvania, state legislators have steadfastly refused so far to allow a form known as community solar — which would allow anyone to help pay for small, localized solar arrays and get credits on their electric bills. Nearby states such as Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware, as well as Washington, D.C., all have some form of community solar. All have mechanisms built in to help low- and-moderate income ratepayers share in the savings. But for four years now, l...
She thought she would be the perfect mom. Now she’s just trying to be a good mom. She doesn’t feel like she’s even getting that right. At this point she’s just trying to not be a failure. Ashley Keller thought she’d be the mom everyone wanted to be, but instead ended up being an accidental stay-at-home hormonal mess who wore the same bargain-brand yoga pants far too many days in a row and washed her hair too infrequently to feel human sometimes. The laundry was taking over the house, spaghetti...
Herald of Nov. 18, 1897 The projectoscope has been on exhibition in the town hall in Roaring Spring for several evenings during the week. This is one of Edison’s wonderful inventions. George Clapper has been so well impressed with North Dakota that he has purchased 160 acres of land, near Carrington, that state, from the Northern Pacific Railway Co., and will remove there next spring. George Ringler of Bedford township, who was engaged on Wednesday hulling clover seed at the barn of Perry G. Trough, met with a terrible accident. When about t...
Herald of Nov. 16, 1972 Martinsburg Borough Council formally annexed the 35-acre tract west of the borough where the new Homewood Retirement Center was under construction. Homewood made the request months earlier, but legal issues delayed the annexation. Bill Lewis, 14, was seriously injured in the football game between Spring Cove and Huntingdon Junior High on Nov. 1. He suffered a ruptured spleen while blocking in the initial kick-off but did not take himself out of the game until the end of the first quarter. He underwent emergency surgery...
Herald of Nov. 17, 1922 On Wednesday evening a number of friends of Mrs. C. C. Campbell gathered at her home in honor of her birthday. The affair was a complete surprise, and was much enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Campbell received a number of beautiful and useful gifts. During the evening a dainty luncheon was served, and at a late hour all departed to their homes, wishing her many more happy birthdays. What can you make for a Christmas gift that will be both useful and decorative? A hand woven basket is just the thing and so easy to make when...
Herald of Nov. 20, 1997 Veterinarian James R. Harden opened Companion Animal Hospital in Roaring Spring on November 3. His practice would focus on small animals and offer electrosurgery and conventional surgery, as well as routine visits. The Spring Cove Professional Building along Rt. 36 in Roaring Spring was enlarged to house Dr. Harden’s veterinary practice and an optometry office for Dr. Joan Bartolotta. Claysburg -Kimmel school board approved a three-year contract with its teachers. A pay raise was negotiated for the first year of the c...
Herald of Nov. 13, 1947 Corn drying at David Showalter’s dehydrating plant near Curryville is now continuing on a 24-hour schedule as thousands of bushels of the golden harvest are shipped from Morrisons Cove. Armistice Day showers forced a postponement of the Roaring Spring-Williamsburg high school football game, but did not prevent holiday programs in the schools and a parade in Roaring Spring. Robertsdale High lost 6-2 at Claysburg on a muddy field. The Class of 1949 of Roaring Spring High School sponsored the annual junior-senior high s...
Herald of Nov. 15, 2012 In a news release, Altoona Regional Health System and Nason Hospital said they were still in discussions aimed at developing an integrated, Blair county-wide health system. Altoona Regional also confirmed that it was in talks with UPMC, Geisinger, and Highmark. Twenty-five concerned residents gathered at the Curryville Church of the Brethren for an informational meeting concerning postal cuts that would affect the Curryville Post Office and its customers. The post office planned to cut window hours under a nationwide...
Matthew 10:16-32 Does anyone write letters any more? I am not talking about emails or texts or Twitter. I mean the kind of letter where you find a piece of stationery and a pen that writes smoothly. A letter where you carefully choose your words, lick the envelope, find a stamp. I love letters. I have a cherished stack from my mom and my grandmother and a dear aunt; letters they wrote to me when I lived out of state early in my marriage. Those letters were filled with advice, but they spoke from strong, unconditional love, too. Our gospel text...
Sometimes things overflow. Sometimes we overflow. I know three men who faced near-death situations. When each talks about it, they choke up and are unable to speak for a while. Tears course down their faces. Perhaps, because they are men, they get embarrassed about it, though it is perfectly natural and I think wonderful. They should not be embarrassed. Life is precious to all of us. The thought of losing one’s life brings him or her to the deep well of emotion. Those emotions overflow. P...
An article and picture in the Morrisons Cove Herald edition of Dec. 24, 2020, caught the eye of a consistory member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at 116 East Julian Street in Martinsburg. The church has been a constant in outreach in the community and this was another special way of being a part of God’s call to live out their belief in helping others. The consistory and church members became involved with the Habitat for Humanity building project to provide a new house for the Jeremy Sm...
Notice of Organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting notice to appoint certified public accountant notice of auditors meeting Notice is hereby given by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of North Woodbury that said Board, will hold its annual organizational meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 10 a.m., followed immediately by the January 2023 Regular Meeting at the North Woodbury Township Municipal Building, located at the intersection of Route 866 and Cranberry Road, in North Woodbury Township, Blair County, PA. At said meeting, said...
Local Residents Earn Award from WGU The following local residents have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework. • Amanda Fulton of Claysburg has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University Leavitt School of Health. • Brittani Ferguson of East Freedom has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University School of Education. KU Student Wins Award at 2022 Graphic New Talent Annual Showcase Kutztown Univers...
Jonathan R. Stayer, historian in York, uncovered an intriguing note while on a recent foray to the National Archives in Washington, D.C., about Martinsburg in the Registers of Letters Received by the Provost Marshal General. Apparently, in late 1864 two Martinsburg men – David Keaggy and Samuel McFadden – were drafted for the Union army and hired substitutes to serve in their places. They paid their substitutes $600 each, after which the substitutes promptly (“the same day”) deserted. The borough of Martinsburg was offering a $300 bounty for en...
From the Herald of November 18, 1918 At 2:45 Monday morning, November 11, 1918, the State Department officially announced the armistice ending the great world war had been signed. At 6 o'clock hostilities ceased, and the war was over. As news of the end became known to the people here at home, great demonstrations were again set in motion in all parts of the country. Martinsburg had a big street parade. The school children, who had just resumed their studies after a brief vacation, were...
At last month’s Williamsburg Municipal Authority meeting, two different grant opportunities for the authority were discussed. One was a small water/sewer grant for projects $30,000 to $500,000. The other was an H20 program for projects over $501,000. At that meeting, authority members voted to mix and match smaller needs and Stiffler McGraw pursued grant. However, following directions from DCED, the authority had the option to either separate grants (sewer and water) or just pick one. Daryl Cole made the motion to apply for the grant that w...
Following several complaints of residents of Woodbury Township, supervisors passed a noise ordinance during last Thursday evening’s meeting. “It’s not really strict,” Chairman Joe Lansberry said “A lot of it is respect for the neighborhood.” Larry Mock attended to confront supervisors about ordinance. “I think you’re opening a can of worms,” Mock said. A lot of the complaints from residents stemmed from animal safety with horses and dogs. Holidays such as the Fourth of July are exempt from the noise ordinance, and it only covers noises fro...
Free Breakfast The Brickhouse Bistro will be hosting the Williamsburg VFW’s Annual Veterans Breakfast this Friday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 11 a.m. All veterans will receive a free breakfast. Please provide military ID, driver’s license or VFW/American Legion ID. Grace Pointe Church Service The Grace Pointe Church of God will be having its annual Veteran’s Day Service on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Purple Heart Recipient Carlton Cannon Sr. There will be a meal following for all veterans and their families at noon at the W...
The Williamsburg Public Library hosted Penn State landscape architecture students last Tuesday, Nov. 1. Students from a landscape architecture class taught by Alec Spangler presented ideas on addressing different aspects of the town. The beginning The relationship between Penn State University and the town of Williamsburg started in early 2020 when Sustainable Communities Collaborative Program Manager Ilona Ballreich met with Greg Williams and Dave Cadle. The purpose of the Sustainability...
This week wraps up the last leg of the walk around Roaring Spring that lifelong resident Larry Curfman is sharing with readers in his own words. The memories start at “back to Cherry Street.” --------------------------------------- During the war years, around 1944-45, there were three or four P-36 twin tail fighter planes flying over Roaring Spring. People ran outside to get a look at the new twin tail figures. I also remember my parents talking about a man named Will Ketner. The Ketners lived a half block from our house near the P.S. McGee Da...
Berkhimer Lanee Berkhimer (freshman Cross Country) won first place at the District 6 1A Cross Country championships at Indian Valley Elementary School on Saturday Oct. 29. She finished with a time of 19:33. Berkhimer advanced and participated in the PIAA State Cross Country Meet this past weekend in Hershey and finished 10th place overall in 1A girls. Her time at the state meet was 20:30. Hoenstine Jeff Hoenstine also recently tied the PA record for career touchdown passing completions at the...
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. It is a day to honor those who served in the military in order to protect our American way of life. It is a day that should certainly be celebrated with respect for these veterans. A number of years ago I wrote a column describing how I enjoyed several successful turkey hunts on the Veterans Day holiday. Several veterans complimented me about the column. Sometimes I reflect about the veterans in my family. When I was growing up, I came to realize that besides my father...
The Lady Dragon Soccer team faced the Tyrone Lady Golden Eagles in the District Six AA Semi-Finals. The Dragons' defense led Central to a 4-3 victory in order to advance to the finals where they faced the Bedford Lady Bisons. A hard-fought game led to a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation as well as through two overtimes. The Dragons lost for the first time of the season 2-1 in a shootout against the Bisons. Early in the first half against the Eagles, Carlie Hart scored an unassisted goal to tie...
Jeff Hoenstine probably is going to make history on Friday night. Whether he and his Central Scarlet Dragons get to fully celebrate it, though, now is tied to some other things. Hoenstine is tied for the most career passing touchdowns in Pennsylvania high school football history with 137. He'll try to take his place alone in the top spot on a big stage with high stakes when the Dragons look to capture their third straight District 6 Class 3A championship by avenging an early-season defeat...
The Dragons faced the Tyrone Golden Eagles in the District Six AAA Semi-Finals last week in a long-standing rivalry. The Dragons showed their full strength throughout the night, combining on rushing and passing for well over 400 yards. The Dragons' dominance of the field left them with a 35-14 victory over the Eagles. The Dragons started by kicking off to the Golden Eagles. The Dragon's defense quickly halted the Golden Eagle's offensive pursuits, allowing for Central to make an offensive push...
Eighty-two members of Northern Bedford, Replogle, Smith, and Woodbury alumni held a reunion on Oct. 8, in the former Replogle Elementary school in New Enterprise. Northern Bedford County School District was formed with the jointure of Replogle, Woodbury, and Smith Schools in 1957. When the former Replogle alumni group stopped meeting in 2020, the officers gave the remaining treasury of about $8000 to the Northern Bedford School District, Smith alumni continue to meet annually and were...
Claysburg-Kimmel's Future Business Leaders of America Chapter (CK FBLA) has created a community service project for 2022-2023 school year. After hearing that senior citizens in the Claysburg community are struggling with costs of heating oil, food, and medicines, they created "Serving Seniors" with the goals of assessing the needs in the community, giving back to senior citizens, and creating awareness for senior citizens' needs. This community service project was created by Emma Gill, Erica Nor...
Daniel Z. Martin and Margaret S. Martin of Martinsburg are the parents of a son, Burnell Martin Martin, born at 5:15 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Burnell was welcomed by 10 siblings: Adam (16), Jared (15), Clayton (14), Cynthia (12), Katie Rose (11), LaWayne (9), Bethany (7), Jaylon (5), Melody (3), and Angela (2). Maternal grandparents are David and Marlene Martin of Roaring Spring. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Ida Martin of Martinsburg. Eli M. Sauder of Ephrata is the only living...
The Class of 1957 of Cove High gathered at the Bistro in Martinsburg for a reunion. Thirteen attended out of 39 living. Originally 75 graduated. Some meet regularly at the Spring House in Roaring Spring on the third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Attending were (front row, from left) Donna Roub Clark, Tom Smith, Grace Snyder King, Peggy Reese Williams, Shirley Cornelius Smith, Janet Smith Cannarsa; (back row, from left) Alva Burget, Bell Hall, Dennis Smith, Bob Bechtel, Harry...
Boy Scout Troop 358 helped collect food donations for the Martinsburg Food Bank on Saturday, Nov 5. Linda Smith said the Martinsburg Food Pantry thanks the Scouts, their leaders and the community for the Food Drive. Many bags of food were collected with a variety of needed food. "It is much appreciated!" Smith said. Shown (from left) are scouts Brandon Reynolds, Jace King, Daniel Longwell, Gavin Kuster, Johnathan Illig, Laurel Smith, and Jordan Smith. Helpers not shown are Norah Kuster,...
A nearly two-year investigation into the shooting of a Newry man has resulted in charges being filed against the woman who admitted to pulling the trigger but claimed at the time it was in self-defense. According to Freedom Township police, on Jan. 31, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police were called to a home along Shamrock Lane, Newry, after Santana Laret, 37, now of Roaring Spring, called the Blair County 911 Center and claimed her husband was beating her. Police said Ellis hung up but called back about two minutes later and told a 911...
State Sen. Judy Ward visited the Claysburg-Kimmel school district recently to hear about the district's recent progress and improvements, especially regarding programs related to STEM. STEM is an abbreviation for "science, technology, engineering and mathematics." According to the federal Dept. of Homeland Security, "Discussion of STEM-related programs has become a [national] priority because too few college students are pursuing degrees in these fields. The U.S. Department of Labor expects...
For 72 years, Cpl. David Defibaugh of Duncansville rested as an unknown in a grave at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii, known as the Punchbowl. Defibaugh was killed in the Korean War in 1950 but was listed as unknown until the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) positively identified his remains this year. For more than seven decades Defibaugh was among the nearly 82,000 Americans still unaccounted for from World War II through the Gulf Wars. More than 400,000...
The 2022 Blair County Farm-City dinner on Nov. 2 at the Freedom Township Fire Hall featured the Agricultural Excellence Award being presented to Dr. Barry M. England, who accepted on behalf of his wife and family. The event opened with a milk-punch reception and offered a family-style turkey dinner served to the attendees. The keynote speaker was Carissa Itle Westrick of Vale Wood Farms, Loretto, Cambria County. Westrick offered an honest and humorous take on the life of a family dedicated to...
Due to upcoming weather forecasts, both Central High School's and Northern Bedford County High School's football games have been rescheduled. Nov. 10 (Thursday) Northern Bedford vs Windber @ Bedford, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 (Saturday) Class 3A Central vs Penn Cambria @ Mansion Park, Altoona, 7 p.m....
