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Notice of Intent to Remediate to an Environmental Standard Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2 (designated as the Act), notice is hereby given that the Martinsburg Borough will be submitting to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) a Notice of Intent to Remediate for a property located at 114 W. Penn Street, Borough of Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania (Site). The Site historically operated as an automobile dealership and an RV... Full story
Last month, Publisher Allan Bassler asked if I was sure that I did not want to write about coronavirus. I said, "No, because I am pretty certain it will still be around in April." Unfortunately, I was 100 percent correct. Is anyone besides me ready to wring the necks of the Chinese government? Where is PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) when it comes to the "wet markets?" PETA wants to scream, holler, and march over a cow being milked but thinks nothing of Chinese wild, e...
We've all heard of George Washington and Betsy Ross. We all know the importance that Pennsylvania, and specifically Philadelphia, played in the war for independence. Joe Farrell, Lawrence Knorr and Joe Farley have written a book that will give us even more insight into how important our beloved Keystone State was during this pivotal time in American history. Pennsylvania Patriots includes biographies of 44 men and women who lived, worked and/or died in Pennsylvania, all of whom made significant...
Herald of April 18, 1895 An iron safe belonging to C.L. Buck of New Enterprise was blown open and rifled of its contents. The explosion awakened the household and the robbers had to get away rather suddenly, leaving behind them chisels, braces, etc. No money was in the safe, but thieves carried with them quite a lot of papers valuable to Mr. Buck. The papers later were found by Jacob Latshaw in the outbuilding at the Pine Hill Schoolhouse. David Z. Stoner of Martinsburg received a contract from D.M. Bare & Co. to build a new masonry and brick...
Herald of April 23, 1920 Prof. E.E. Croft, an authority on talking machines, has removed from Hollidaysburg to Altoona accepting a position as field distributor for the Edison phonographs with the well known music house of A.J. Harter. Harry L. Boone, the well known auctioneer residing near Duncansville, suffered a fracture of both bones of the left leg between the knee and ankle, while dehorning a cow on the farm of George Gearhart Thursday morning of last week. Five stills in Cambria county were raided and several arrests made last week by A....
Herald of April 26, 1945 TheMr. Aand Mrs. Harvey K. Dimond, Salemville, have five reasons to be rather proud, albeit they likewise have five reasons to be somewhat worried at times. They have three sons and two sons-in-law in the service of their country, and all are overseas. The coming weeks will be busy ones for the students of the upper grades particularly. What with preparing for examinations and getting ready for the various commencement season events, there will be plenty to do. Ten young men and ten young women will be graduated at the...
Herald of April 23, 1970 The Spring Cove School Board has approved a tentative budget for 1970-71 that will not require any increases in taxes for the coming school year. The Blair County Historical Society had 670 members as of Jan. 1, 1970. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover left Saturday on a trip to Florida. They saw the moon shot at Cape Kennedy. Lottie Smith of Martinsburg and Bernard Bailey of Roaring Spring joined 130 other 4-H members from Pennsylvania for a two-day visit to the capital. The program was designed to help the young people...
Herald of April 20, 1995 The Roaring Spring Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Borough officials were notified by the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission that the official listing took place on March 3. A similar nomination for the Williamsburg Historic District had been approved by the state and was expected to receive federal approval soon. The Roaring Spring Rotary Club changed its meeting location from the Spring House Restaurant to the Taylor Building along Route 164 at the main entrance of...
Herald of April 22, 2010 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority moved forward with the nitrate removal facility project this month. The Pennvest loan closed on March 31, officially securing the final $2,362,749 needed for the $4,123,749 project. Brothers Dakota and Corey Chamberlain of Claysburg are making names for themselves in the sport of competitive turkey calling, and it appears their success will only continue to get bigger and better. Wind gusting up to 79 miles an hour blasted Morrisons Cove early Friday evening, playing havoc with...
My saddest life experience was watching my mother on oxygen the last seven years of her life, struggling for breath from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). After developing asthma, I was more than alarmed this week when the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as directed by the current administration, announced plans to roll back the Clean Car Emissions Standards, which will greatly weaken the Clean Air Act. What a twisted way for them to honor the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020. I find the timing of this rollback...
What is ‘Flitting Day’? To the Editor: I enjoy reading your Opinion Page, which includes news clips from as far back as 125 years. On April 9, 1920, your clip said: “Thursday of last week was moving day …” As I read on, it seemed to indicate that the Herald had moved that day. It reminded me of something I learned a while back about April 1, or the first week of April, being “Flitting Day.” Do you know what that is? I asked my elderly uncle about it and he said he remembered his grandmother (my great-grandmother) commenting as a horse and wag...
Krystal C. Campbell, 40, of Claysburg, is awaiting a preliminary hearing on a third-degree felony charge of interference with custody of children and three misdemeanor charges of corruption of minors. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Bedford, at approximately 10:30 p.m., April 11, Campbell and her two juvenile children, ages 11 and 16, drove to pick up a friend of the 16-year-old. The friend, also 16 years old, left his residence without parental consent. According to police, Campbell drove them all to the residence of her ex-husband in...
BIDDLE – Naomi Faith, infant, rural Williamsburg CALHOUN – Norman Andrew, 80, Williamsburg DEETERS – Ralph M., 80, rural Williamsburg KARNS – Leroy Edward, 81, Roaring Spring KURTZ – Eugene D. “Gene,” 87, Roaring Spring RITCHEY – Henry Harrison, 87, New Enterprise SNARE – Louise M., 82, Fircrest, Wash., formerly of Morrisons Cove SNARE – Paul F., 85, Fircrest, Wash., formerly of Morrisons Cove... Full story
Naomi Faith Biddle, infant daughter of Joshua C. and Amanda D. (Brumbaugh) Biddle of rural Williamsburg, was delivered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. Arrangements by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Williamsburg....
Norman Andrew "Pappy Norm" Calhoun, 80, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2020, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born on Nov. 20, 1939, in Philipsburg, son of the late Norman Andrew Calhoun and Mila Gallagher. On April 7, 1962, he married Judith A. Lang at Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Surviving are his beloved wife of 58 years; a son, Scott A. Calhoun (Dr. Katherine Brown) of La Mesa, Calif.; two daughters: Lauren (John) Sinclair of Bellefonte and Kristen...
Ralph M. Deeters, 80, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Saturday morning, April 18, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. He was born on Sept. 12, 1939, in Altoona, son of the late Edgar E. and Beatrice L. (Keith) Deeters. On June 30, 1961, he married Sarah J. Dopp in Williamsburg. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2012. Surviving are five children: Russell M. (Kandy), Carey E. and Suzanne J. (Jason) Sisson, all of Williamsburg, Kevin L. (Roxanne) of Altoona and Ryan T. (Renee) in Texas; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister Charlotte De...
Leroy Edward Karns, 81, of Roaring Spring, passed away on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 4, 1939, in Cumberland, Md., the son of the late Roy and Katherine (Mellott) Karns. He married Gloria Jean Weitzel on June 4, 1978, in East Sharpsburg. He is survived by his wife; five daughters: Elise Evans of Martinsburg, Gail Graham of Claysburg, Kathy Lang (Kevin) of Altoona, Kristy Strait of Martinsburg and Katie Garber (Ron Ammerman) of...
Eugene D. "Gene" Kurtz of Roaring Spring, passed away on Thursday night, April 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family after an extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on Feb. 20, 1933, in Altoona, the son of Andrew D. and Judith (Sanden) Kurtz. He was married to Deanna Croft for 59 years, betrothed on Jan. 21, 1961, in Roaring Spring. He is also survived by a daughter, Sharon J. Snider (Bob), and a son, David (Rachel), both of Roaring Spring. He is also survived by...
Henry Harrison Ritchey, 87, of New Enterprise, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born on June 8, 1932, in New Enterprise, son of the late Delmer H. and Iva G. (Koontz) Ritchey. On June 8, 1952, he was united in marriage to his first wife, Caroline Ulery. She preceded him in death in February 1990. On Aug. 10, 1991, he married his second wife, G. Louise (Shoenfelt) Imler. Henry was a graduate of Replogle High School, Class of 1952,...
Paul F. Snare, 85, of Fircrest, Wash., passed away at Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, after a short illness. Louise M. Snare, 82, of Fircrest, Wash., passed away unexpectedly at Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Mr. and Mrs. Snare were graduates of Roaring Spring High School and would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Dec. 21, 2019. Paul was born on June 1, 1934 in Shirleysburg, Pa., only child of Paul and...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion held its annual awards banquet on Feb. 29 at the Southern Cove Fire Hall in New Enterprise. Approximately 200 people were in attendance. President Jessica Bothell welcomed attendees, and prayer was given by Bob Detwiler. Roy Kegg was the master of ceremonies and explained the group now has volunteer committees members may sign up for. Also, he gave a big thank you to all of the members. This year there were more than 1,000 tractor pulls. Club officers were introduced: Jessica Bothell, president; Jason Hileman,...
April continues to hold us at bay. A violent storm on her second Monday morning whistled up from the south and took off some roofs and pushed over some big trees, leaving their roots in the air. The small plants in my garden hunkered down and survived to meet the next cold, damp, sunless day. On Wednesday, the 15th, the sun came but so did a cold wind from the west. But at the tree-surrounded home of Granddaughter Bella, age 18 months, the wind couldn't get us as we cleaned weeds and winter...
Central High School Rotary "Students of the Month" for April and May have been announced. Hannah Lingenfelter Hannah Lingenfelter, daughter of Pastor Mark and Angie Lingenfelter, has been named April's "Student of the Month." Her school activities include choir, PMEA festivals, varsity volleyball, Student Council, Foreign Language Club, National Honor Society, Friends of Rachel Club, Spanish National Honor Society, Prom Committee and American History Club. Her hobbies and interests include...
National Library Week is April 19 through April 25, so you still have time to celebrate. This year the American Library Association is celebrating libraries’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most libraries in the United States have closed their physical buildings, but many libraries have continued services online. The original theme chosen for the 2020 Library Week was “Find your Place at the Library,” but that has been changed to “Find the Library at your Place.” Many libraries throughout the nation have extended renewal policies,...
Due to the Covid-19 virus, the Claysburg Education Foundation had previously canceled its Summer STEM and Arts program. In an effort to maintain some continuity, the foundation will sponsor various alternative methods of learning and creativity for the summer. There will be a Seed-balls project, a Creativity project and also a Virtual Summer STEM and Arts program through their one website: www.claysburgkids.us. The foundation has teamed up with Seed-balls.com of Claysburg and will offer free seed-balls to Claysburg-Kimmel students. The...
A few weeks ago it was a beautiful spring day with warm temperatures and blue skies. It is not unusual for my wife and me to go for a walk in our neighborhood, which is at the base of a mountain. But I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk in the woods behind our house instead. She declined because she did not want to pick up a tick. My sons did not want to go, either. Apparently our Wi-Fi does not reach beyond our back yard. So off I went alone with nothing but the clothes on my back. No jac...
Scriptures to Read: Acts 27:21-26 Acts 27:27-32 Acts 27:33-38 Acts 27:39-44 II Corinthians 11:23-33 Acts 9:13-19 Acts 19:23-31 On board this ship there are soldiers, sailors, prisoners, passengers and who know what all. We do know there are 276 people all together. But also on board this ship, there is terror. They had now been in this storm a long time. They were also hopeless. Into this situation, steps Paul, the prisoner but also a calming presence. He addresses them by saying something...
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 changed life as people know it. In the wake of the outbreak, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they work, how they spend their free time and even how they eat their meals as social distancing measures were enacted in an effort to stop the spread of a virus that, by late-March 2020, had already claimed the lives of thousands of people. Seemingly no aspect of life was unaffected by social distancing measures,...
Due to school closures, The Scarlet Dragon Packs will distribute weekend food bags for students enrolled in the program at three locations on Friday, April 24 and May 1, at the following locations: East Freedom: Through Inc. building (former East Freedom elementary building across the street from the Freedom Township Fire Hall.) 10 to 11 a.m. Roaring Spring: The Cove Creamery (along Route 36 across from Giant Eagle and Roots in the Cove) from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Martinsburg: The Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church (300 S. Mulberry St.) from...
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Roaring Spring has received food from the PA Dept of Human Services to give out during the pandemic. Pastor Amanda McCaffery said the church has 200 prepackaged individual meals ready to hand out. The meals will be handed out from 2 to 4 p.m. or until they are gone on Friday, April 24, at the church. Meals will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis – one meal per person in the family. Recipients will need proof of residency in the 16673 zip code (ID, driver's license or utility bill). Meals will be dis...
Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced April 21 that Pennsylvania's self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular unemployment compensation (UC) can begin filing claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. PUA is included in the new federal expansion to unemployment benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Pennsylvanians who meet PUA eligibility requirements can apply...
Parents looking for creative ways to keep their children engaged during this time of social distancing are encouraged to explore the new, in-home activities offered by Pennsylvania 4-H. “Inspire Kids to Do Home Activities” was developed in response to the COVID-19 regulations as a way of providing 4-H youth and families, as well as non-4-Hers, with activities to keep them learning and growing from the comfort of their own homes. Visit the website https://extension.psu.edu/4-h-home-activities for a complete list of activities, “The progr...
Growing up has its ups and downs under normal circumstances, but the novel coronavirus is making that even more complicated, according to educators with Penn State Extension's food, family and health program team. “Now more than ever, children are looking to their parents to help them deal with the disruption of their daily routine,” said Karen Thomas, extension educator. “The support and encouragement they receive from their parents can help reassure them and provide them with a sense of security and optimism that better days are ahead...
John and Sharon (Nolt) Weaver of Roaring Spring are parents of a daughter, Aria Rose Weaver, born at 4:17 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. The infant weighed 6 pounds and was 18 inches in length at birth. Maternal grandparents are Alvin and Alta Nolt of Williamsburg. Paternal grandparents are Lester and Lena Weaver of New Enterprise. Paternal great-grandparents are Joseph Oberholtzer and Eli and Mabel Weaver all of Leola, Pa....
The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus. The information below is the latest that could be included in this week’s edition. AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Blair County • 14 cases confirmed, up from 11 cases confirmed, 0 deaths Bedford County • 16 cases confirmed, up from 5 cases, 1 death Nearby counties Cambria: 20 cases, up from 14; 2 deaths Somerset: 19 cases, up from 13 cases; 0 deaths Huntingdon: 13 cases, up from 11; 0 deaths Fulton: 2 cases, same as last week; 0 deaths Centre: 77 cases, up from 7...
A Ford truck sits on the Tim Stone farm along Lower Piney Creek Road outside of Williamsburg on Tuesday afternoon, April 21....
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company has made some changes for 2020. The fire company has postponed its dutch meal until the fall, possibly in October. Fire Chief Randy Acker said for those who have tickets for the meal can hold onto them until the company has the meal. If they want a refund they can contact the firemen that they purchased them from and they will make the arrangements to collect their tickets and get a refund. Persons can also mail their tickets to Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, 205 S....
A 15-year-old Williamsburg boy will be tried as an adult for his part in a stabbing incident. Unable to post the $500,000 bail, a 15-year-old Williamsburg boy is awaiting his preliminary hearing in the Blair County Prison. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, at approximately 11:56 a.m., April 15, police spoke with Rebecca Detwiler. Detwiler claimed that she was a home nurse and was called to the Woodbury Township home to provide care. When she had finished with the visit, the client’s juvenile grandson said that he would w...
Addie Stayduhar, 4, climbs out of her car while playing with her dad, Michael, on Easter Sunday afternoon behind their Allegheny Street home in Martinsburg....
On April 21, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided farmers who provide housing to their workforce – be it domestic, migrant, or guest H-2A workers – with enhanced requirements for seasonal farm labor to maintain a healthy agriculture workforce to ensure necessary farm labor can continue during COVID-19 mitigation in Pennsylvania. The following are some examples of necessary provisions to maintain the health and safety of seasonal farm workers: • Per CDC recommendations, there should be a minimum of six feet between beds; • Beds...
En el 21 de abril, el Departamento de Agricultura de Pensilvania proporcionó a los agricultores que proporcionan vivienda a su fuerza de trabajo, ya sean trabajadores domésticos, migrantes o invitados H-2A, requisitos mejorados para la mano de obra agrícola estacional para mantener una mano de obra agrícola saludable para garantizar que la mano de obra agrícola necesaria pueda continuar durante la mitigación de COVID-19 en Pensilvania. Pensilvania es el hogar de más de 360 campamentos de trabajo agrícola estacional escaso con casi 4.300 t...
The Spring Cove School District School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 20, by video conference. Although the schools in the district remain physically closed through the end of the school year, education within the district continues. Spring Cove is beginning its fourth week of its Continuity of Education School Plan. Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker said during her report, 99.5 percent of the district students are engaged in online learning. The district continues to distribute Chromebooks to families who request them,...
Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor El Morrisons Cove Herald está publicando actualizaciones y noticias sobre el coronavirus. La información abajo es lo más reciente que se pudo incluir en la edición de esta semana. Hasta 8:30 a.m., miércoles, 22 de abril Condado Blair (Blair County) 14 casos confirmados (el total fue 11 casos el miércoles anterior, así que hay 3 casos nuevos), 0 muertes Condado Bedford 16 casos confirmados (el total fue 5 la semana anterior), 1 muerte Condados cercanos Cambria: 20 casos (el total fue 14 la semana anterior), 2 muerte...
