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Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on Friday, Nov. 13, announced beginning Sunday, Nov. 15, a drive-through and indoor testing clinic will be held at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, to help contain the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. “Since the beginning of September, we have seen an increase of 1,825 cases in Blair County, which gives us significant cause for concern,” Dr. Levine said. “This testing site will be open to anyone who feels they need a test. It is important that even people with no sympt...
The football game scheduled for 7 p.m. today, Nov. 13, 2020, at Williamsburg High School has been cancelled....
President Judge Elizabeth A. Doyle announced Friday, Nov. 13, that due to the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, Blair County jury trials are canceled for the remainder of 2020. Specifically, the following events are canceled: jury selections scheduled for Nov. 16, 17 and 20 and Nov. 23, 24 and 25. Judge Doyle said that for the safety and security of the jurors, victims, defendants, witnesses, attorneys, court and courthouse staff and the public, the court would not be convening large public events through the end of the year. This...
The Spring Cove School District Board of Directors met Monday, Nov. 9, for a combined committee of the whole and regular meeting at the administration office board room in Roaring Spring with the public participating virtually. Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker emphasized that the district has no plans to move to a hybrid model of learning and is hoping there never is that need. She said the district just wants to make sure that the plan on file with the Pennsylvania Department of Education is the best plan to use in the event that the situation d...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School District has shifted back to its hybrid model that it had started the 2020-21 school year with. The scheduled days off for students at the secondary level, which began Nov. 2, is determined by their last name: • A-Cla – Off Mondays (virtual day) • Cle-G – Off Tuesdays -(virtual day) • H-Ma – Off Wednesdays (virtual day) • Mc-Ri – Off Thursdays (virtual day) • Ro-Z – Off Fridays (virtual day) The elementary school returned to its hybrid plan Monday, Nov. 9. Students in kindergarten through third grade attend school ev... Full story
The Herald has received a letter with important information regarding the temporary closure of Central High School from Nov. 13-18, 2020. The letter is signed by Dr. Betsy Baker and is reproduced here without editing. November 12, 2020 Dear SCSD Parents and Guardians: Our District has received notice of four additional individuals who have tested positive for COVID, totaling ten cases currently. Any students and staff members who were potentially exposed have been contacted by the school district and directed to quarantine. Exposure has been... Full story
In the Sept. 5, 2019, edition of the Herald you will find the story of John Fisher. John was a Navy veteran, serving on the submarine tender USS Fulton during World War II. When I met John, I was 51 years old and he was 92. The generation gap meant nothing to us, and we became close friends. Although our time together was short, the impression he made on me will last the rest of my life. The first thing John said to me when I walked into his home was "I don't think I want to do this story." I...
Nate Beckett was a member of the Hotshot fire fighting team. It was his job to parachute into a wildfire, cut down trees and clear brush so the fire will die down. Nate lead his team into the fire when one of the members noticed a house in danger. The house had a light on, there may be people in there. Nate rushed into the house, evacuated the family and saw them safely through a line of flames. While rescuing the family, Nate suffered second degree burns on one side of his body. This meant he...
Pennsylvanians are social people, often engaging with family, friends and others through numerous social media platforms. Information shared on these platforms can come from reputable news sources or, unfortunately, from other untrustworthy contributors that publish verifiably false content. Engagement with unreliable news sites is on the rise and it is important for news consumers to know how to identify these sources of misinformation. Since the run-up to the 2016 election, the rate of engagement with content from such organizations has...
Herald of Nov. 7, 1895 The Rev. J.S. Bassler of Martinsburg preached at the dedication of a church in Spring Meadow, Bedford County, that had been formerly a Friends or Quaker meeting house but had been purchased and repaired by C. Claycomb and Daniel Price for Zion’s United Children’s Congregation. Kalish’s Clothier of Altoona placed a full-age ad in the Herald for boys suits for $1, $1.50 and $2 and men’s $7.50 suits for $5. There were three cases of typhoid fever in one family at Henrietta. The kalethumpian band turned out to serenad...
Herald of Nov. 12, 1970 The game of the season, the contest between CHS and NB, drew a record crowd of 5,200 paying spectators at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field. The Dragons crushed the undefeated Panthers 34-0. The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company has nominated officers for 1971 and has named a committee to prepare plans for a new fire station. Talks were resumed this week between the management of Combined Paper Mills, Inc., and Local 422, United Papermakers and Paperworkers of the Roaring Spring plant. The Saxton Nuclear Experimental...
Herald of Nov. 12, 1920 Daniel Shock of Mines, employed in the clay banks there, sustained a fracture of a wrist and was cut about the head when a car of coal which he was riding ran away and crashed. Miss Elizabeth King, teacher of the primary school at Salemville, with the help of her pupils rendered a Halloween program at the school for the pleasure of the patrons on Saturday evening. Some one early in the week stole the traffic sign known as the Silent Policeman from the Square in Martinsburg. Council offered a reward of $25 for...
Herald of Nov. 9, 1995 John H. Eichelberger Jr. of Duncansville was elected Blair County commissioner. He would replace retiring commissioner William C. Stouffer. Norma C. Ickes was named Bedford County commissioner. She would replace Elaine Sollenberger, who was not a candidate for election. Martinsburg Borough Council considered the possibility of making West State Street a one-way street in order to remedy a dangerous intersection. The hazardous juncture was located at the intersection of State and South Market streets where vehicles parked...
Herald of Nov. 15, 1945 Harry F. Baker, well known Martinsburg business man who has been a member of the Hollidaysburg War Price and Rationing board ever since it was instituted, has resigned. His service covered a period of three years and ten months. Miss Dorothy Mae Brown, aged 29, a registered nurse and church worker of Curryville, has started on her long journey to India where she is to serve as a missionary for the Church of the Brethren for a period of seven years. The steamship, the Santa Paula, left the piers at New York City at noon...
Herald of Nov. 10, 2010 The NB Panthers won their Oct. 29 game, beating West Branch, and becoming the first team in 35 years to be invincible during the regular season. Huston Township supervisors tentatively approved a two – mill increase in property taxes at their monthly meeting, held Thursday. Property line readjustment and code and permit violations were hot topics at the Nov. 1 Taylor Township meeting. NB sophomore Maria Snyder placed 17th in a time of 20 minutes, 7 seconds. at the PIAA Cross-Country Championships. Snyder She became t...
PROPOSED ORDINANCES The following ordinances shall be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Martinsburg Borough Council to be held at the municipal building, 110 S. Walnut Street, Martinsburg, PA 16662, on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 7:00pm. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-626 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MARTINSBURG, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2021 BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the Council of the Borough of Martinsburg, County of Blair, Pennsylvania: That a tax be,... Full story
The great effort of whopping the Cove with its first snow storm, complete with fierce winds, tuckered out young November. This second-to-last month of the year grew sleepy with half-closed eyes and hasn't recovered yet. As I am writing on Nov. 8, the winds are completely calm. Our farm and all the surrounding valley seems to bask in a warm sun. The mountain ridges that suffered from that May storm, hold tenaciously to their leaves, now subdued in subtle shades of rust and bronze. Yellow leaves...
The 24th annual Holiday Lights on the Lake at Lakemont Park is set to open Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 through Jan. 3, 2021. Lakemont Park will offer a 51-acre drive-through tour of thousands of holiday lights and animations. Continuing the theme from last season, guests can stop at Santa’s Village and see Santa and his reindeer singing Christmas carols. Lakemont Park will continue to have Santa’s Village open this holiday season. The most current CDC guidelines will be followed in Santa’s Village including requirements for masks inside the Village,...
Motorists are urged to beware of the large bump in the road on Frosty Hollow Road near Woodbury. This bump is elevated dramatically. If a motorist is traveling too fast, even 25 mph, they will hit the other side of the bump pretty hard. Road repairs had been done on the road, but workers left this very dangerous bump in the road....
The Herald is introducing a new community calendar that is free to use. The Herald’s Cove Calendar has been completely revamped and is now easier to use. The entire Cove community is invited to make the calendar a central place to find out what’s going on in the Cove. There are no fees and no charge and the calendar is easy to use. “Our plan is to have one central calendar for the Cove community,” said Herald Publisher Allan J. Bassler. “We set up this new calendar to give the community one place to go for all the events happening in the Cove....
Each morning at my house is met with a copious amount of reading. This week as always, it was very appropriately timed. Truly I tell you, I do not go looking for these things, they find me. The following all presented themselves on the same morning and began in the book of Romans. "For I am not ashamed of the Good News, since it is God's powerful means of bringing salvation to everyone who keeps on trusting, to the Jew especially, but equally to the Gentile. For in it is revealed how God makes p...
Scriptures to Read: I Thessalonians 5:12-18 I Corinthians 2:6-11 St. Matthew 6:9-15 Psalm 136:1-9 Ephesians 5:15-21 Colossians 3:12-17 II Peter 1:12-21 Hopefully you saved last week's "Thought" I want to continue. (Example) As part of my example, I want to more clearly demonstrate thankfulness. Remind me to thank my wife for the hundreds of meals she has made. I want to thank people who are often unseen: the clerk, the stock-boy, the manager, the meat-cutter, and others in the grocery store for...
Trees in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, display their true fall colors. Although the calendar says it is fall, temperatures have been near record-highs. According to www.weather.com, temperatures in the Martinsburg area reached the 70-degree mark for four consecutive days, Nov. 6 through Nov. 9....
Should a person hear that a couple “tied the knot,” it’s immediately known that they got married. But just when and where does the term “tying the knot” come from? The phrase “tying the knot” is steeped in tradition, though the origins of the phrase remain open for debate. One origin story states that tying the knot can be traced back to the Roman empire, when brides wore girdles that were tied in knots, and the groom had to eventually untie those knots to consummate the marriage. Tying the knot also may be traced to the custom of handfastin...
The 2.778 rate that was the real estate tax millage last year, will continue to be the current millage rate for Williamsburg Borough residents for 2021. Borough officials laid out budget plans for 2021 during last Monday evening’s meeting, Nov. 2. Any overage in the budget would be used to help purchase a new truck for the borough, go to the operating reserve fund or aid in streets and alleys and park maintenance and repair. Councilmember Jim Foreso made a motion to adopt the same real estate millage by ordinance. Councilmember Ed Patterson s...
Over the last few months, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority has been looking to add an extension of either water, sewer, or both out to Yellow Springs, due to residents’ concerns. Stiffler-McGraw Engineer John Clabaugh discussed the issue with a Blair County planning specialist about the 12 homes along Yellow Springs Road. Clabaugh was told that the county would accept a “Component 3m form” instead of a complete Act 537 plan. The estimated cost of the preparation of the “3m” would be $25,000, Clabaugh said. According to the Pa. Dept. of Envi...
Colton Dick, 7, of Williamsburg poses with his first buck. Colton got the buck in Petersburg. Colton is the son of Danielle Schumacher and Cody Dick. Got a hunting photo you'd like to share? Please send to the Herald at news@mcheraldonline.com. Include your name, age, daytime phone number, town where you live and any other details....
It’s Thanksgiving month! I’ve been getting my preschool class ready for my favorite holiday of the year. We’ve been making pilgrims and Indians, and getting ready for our Thanksgiving feast in a few weeks. This got me thinking – what’s one of the necessary parts of our Thanksgiving feast? Side dishes, of course! At the Gorsuch house, I’m more of a mashed potatoes, stuffing, deviled eggs kind of girl – but I’m related to two with side dish fancies that do not agree with my tastebuds. So, these two recipes are for my Dad, Rick and sister, Jul...
Cooler weather and shorter days means more deer are now gracing Pennsylvania’s roadways. The number of deer-vehicle collisions increases in October, peaking in November and December. To reduce inconvenience, costs, and potential danger, AAA East Central cautions motorists to be especially vigilant on the road in animal-prone areas in the months ahead. “More collisions between vehicles and deer occur in November than any other month,” says Mark Sisson, vice president of Insurance, AAA East Central. “One of our top claims in the winter is for...
Kaitlin Meck and Matthew Heintzelman were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown. The Rev. Msgr. Joseph P.T. Smith officiated. The bride is the daughter of Darin and Heather Meck of Martinsburg and the bridegroom is the son of Robert and Meg Heintzelman of Schnecksville. The bride is the granddaughter of Linda K. Smith of Martinsburg and the bridegroom is the grandson of Jean Heintzelman of Schnecksville Maid of honor was Ashley...
Natalie Ebersole and Roy Ebersole were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Diamond Lane Farm, Roaring Spring. Dr. David Crumrine, pastor at First Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Barbara Wineland of Roaring Spring, who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary that same day. The reception immediately followed at Diamond Lane Farm. The bridegroom is the son of Jamie Ebersole of Roaring Spring and the late Samuel...
P. Jerry and Donita Feathers of Newry celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, with a surprise 55-year anniversary party at Diamond Lane Farm, Roaring Spring. The couple celebrated with family and friends who came from as far away as New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida. The Feathers thanked their special granddaughter, Lexi Wagner, her mother, Krista Wagner, Debbie Kyle and everyone else who helped organize their wonderful and special anniversary. The coup...
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Wineland of Roaring Spring celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, by attending the wedding of their daughter Natalie Ebersole at Diamond Lane Farm, Roaring Spring. Mr. Wineland married the former Barbara Claar on Aug. 22, 1970, by the late Rev. Floyd E. Bantz. The couple have two daughters: Natalie Ebersole of Roaring Spring and Amy Wineland of Hummelstown; and one grandson, Brady Bolatto. The couple are members of First Church of the Brethren...
The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to band together to give blood or platelets and help ensure a stable blood supply for patients this holiday season. The traditional slump in blood donations between Thanksgiving and New Year’s comes as the blood supply already faces challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Required medical treatments and emergencies don’t pause for the holidays or a widespread coronavirus outbreak. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by dow...
The Claysburg Area Community Park will be the site of Claysburg’s Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Nov. 21. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the park from 4 to 5 p.m. that day, with some changes to keep everyone healthy and safe. The jolly couple will be transported to the Community Park by the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Department at 4 p.m. Nov. 21. For visits please enter from Bedford Street onto Arden Street, onto Catherine Street, then left onto Edgewood Street. Santa’s helpers will be there to assist with directions. The Clauses and the...
A goal of $43,000 has been set for this year’s Martinsburg Area Community Fund Drive. This year’s goal is the same as the two previous years. The 2020 fund drive will support 15 charitable agencies that do work in the Martinsburg area. As of Nov. 6, $9,140 had been received from businesses and residents; The 15 agencies are Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg Supervised Recreation, Martinsburg Community Library, Spring Cove Youth Baseball League, Southern Alleghenies American Red Cross, Girl Scouts of Western Pa., Laurel Highlands Boy Sco...
Conemaugh Health System is collaborating with The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, to hold a virtual hiring fair for Veterans. This event provides an easier pathway for veterans to work within the Conemaugh organization who is offering more than 200 placement opportunities. Holding this hiring event, specifically for Veterans, during the week of Veterans Day is a demonstration of how both the VA and Conemaugh are dedicated to this regions Veterans overall wellbeing. Each day will target a specific job opportunity for Veterans to apply....
Spring Cove Elementary and Martinsburg Elementary schools held a safe fun event for their students Oct. 27 at the SCES in Roaring Spring. Principles and reading specialists from both schools wanted to do something fun, safe and educational for their students who have been unable to have many activities. Staff members from both buildings wore costumes and decorated their vehicle trunks after a book theme or name of a book...for example, "Charlotte's Web," "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Ba...
The Woodbury Community Center was the place to be on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. A wonderful uplifting trick or treat event was done by members of Faith United Methodist Church with social distancing in cars and people wearing masks. Woodbury traffic was slowed down with the assistance of two fire trucks from Southern Cove Volunteer fire company and its members. A truck was placed at either end of the main street and signage to slow down was provided. Woodbury Café was lit up with lights which also...
The Altoona Symphony Orchestra has announced its Musician Spotlight Concert Series. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra will present Holiday Brass as part of its Fall Musician Spotlight Series to be held at the historic Mishler Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 6, The Holiday Brass Concert is set for 2:30pm. This performance will feature a number of principal musicians from the Altoona Symphony’s brass section. The concert will feature some classical favorites, along with some surprising arrangements! A fun surprise awaits those in attendance, and there w...
Actualización sobre COVID-19: El aumento más grande de un día – 4,035 nuevos casos positivos – aumenta el total estatal a 227,985 casos Número récord de pruebas hechas – más de 50,000 El Departamento de la Salud de Pensilvania ha confirmado que hasta las 12 a.m., el 7 de noviembre, había 4,035 casos adicionales positivos de COVID-19. Esto aumenta el total estatal a 227,985. Esto es el aumento más grande en el número de casos de toda la pandemia en Pensilvania. Los datos diarios más precisos e...
FERRY – Helen Joanne (Smith), 90, New Enterprise HAMM – Helen R., 96, Martinsburg HAMM – Randy L., 64, Martinsburg NALE – Audrey L. (Musselman), 90, resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Claysburg NOLT – Paul H., 78, Martinsburg STEELE – Luther O., 90, Martinsburg, formerly of New Enterprise SOLLENBERGER – Naomi J., 66, New Enterprise... Full story
Helen J. Ferry, 90, of New Enterprise, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. She was born July 21, 1930, in Hopewell, a daughter of the late Chester W. and Mildred (Kline) Smith. On Sept. 19, 1949, she married the love of her life, Thomas Richard (Dick) Ferry in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death May 30, 2010, ending a union of 60 years. Her love for her family was limitless. She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Defibaugh (widow of Gary) of Bedford; Barbara, married to...
Helen Ruth Hamm, 96, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 6, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born July 16, 1924, in Martinsburg, daughter of the late H. Elvin and Ruth Emma (Dilling) Cunningham. On Dec. 11, 1943, she married Orville Leonard Hamm in Martinsburg. He preceded her in death July 9, 1993. Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie J. Davis (husband, Dick) of Acme; a son, Robert D. Hamm of Martinsburg; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and eight...
Randy Lee Hamm, 64, of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late O. Leonard and Helen R. (Cunningham) Hamm. At Randy’s request there will be no public services. Arrangements by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., (www.bolgerfuneralhome.com), Martinsburg....
Audrey L. (Musselman) Nale, 90, a resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 2, 1930, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Carl and Clara (Brown) Oakes. She was twice married, first to: Paul Musselman; then to Eugene T. Nale, both who preceded her in death. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Gerlane Berkheimer and her children Ashley and Lamar; and a special...
Paul H. Nolt, 78, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at his home. He was born March 11, 1942, in Leola, Pa., son of the late Joseph and Mary (Hoover) Nolt. On Dec. 10, 1964, in East Earl, Pa., he was united in marriage to Anna H. Garman, who survives. Surviving are his wife, Anna H. Nolt; son Marlin Nolt of Williamsburg; son Paul Ivan Nolt (Brenda) of Martinsburg; daughter Ruth Ann Zimmerman (Vernon) of Woodbury; son Warren Nolt (Amanda) of Martinsburg; son Wilmer Nolt (Miriam) of Martinsburg; daughter Mary Jane Martin (Aaron)...
Luther O. Steele, 90, of Martinsburg, formerly of New Enterprise, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born Sept. 17, 1930, in Hopewell Township, son of the late John I. and Ethel F. (Miller) Steele Reighard. Surviving are his loving wife of 68 years, Dorothy "Dottie" (Diehl) Steele; son James Steele (Louise) of Brownstown; son Philip Steele (Cindy) of Newburg; daughter Linda Johnson (David) of State College; as well as nine grandchildren and 10 great-gran...
New Enterprise Naomi J. Sollenberger, 66, of New Enterprise, passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Ellis and Jane Sollenberger. She is survived by her three brothers: Nevin and wife Laura, Norman and wife Teresa and Mark and wife Denise, all of New Enterprise. Also surviving are her treasured nieces and nephews: Ben Sollenberger and wife LeAnn, Andy Sollenberger, Leanna Koval and husband James, Lacey Webb and husband Dan, Nolan...
Homewood at Martinsburg has named Sandy Deininger as director of therapeutic recreation. Deininger has more than 16 years of experience in long-term skilled nursing facilities, holding numerous roles within therapeutic activities. She has been employed with Homewood for the past 15 years. Deininger is completing her Bachelor of Science degree in human development and family Ssudies, with a minor in gerontology and will be finishing in the spring 2021. Deininger is also activity director and MDS...
