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Freedom Township Police were called to the 1700 block of Johnstown Road, Freedom Township, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, to investigate a drive-by shooting. According to Freedom Township Police Chief Terry Dellinger, an unknown vehicle fired at least six shots into the home located at 1773 Johnstown Road at approximately 6:56 p.m. Chief Dellinger said there were six people inside the home but no one was injured. The bullets did damage several items inside the home. Police continue to investigate and ask that if anyone has any information, or may...
BRUMBAUGH, Calvin C., 71, rural Martinsburg CLABAUGH, G. Kay, 83, The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg HATCH, Mary E., 72, rural Williamsburg HOUGAARD, Lillian A., 96, Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Seminole, Fla.... Full story
Calvin C. Brumbaugh, 71, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 2, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 5, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Martinsburg. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, at Salem Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Martinsburg. The Rev. Jerry McCuller Jr. will officiate. A time for remembrance and fellowship will be held at the church...
G. Kay Clabaugh, 83, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2019, at the home, following an extended illness. A funeral was held Monday, Dec. 2, at the at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., www.bolgerfuneralhome.com, Williamsburg. Pastor Paul R. Campbell officiated. Private interment was held at Oreminea Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Kay was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Garfield Hall and Geneva May (Treese) Showalter. She married...
Mary Elizabeth Hatch, 72, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 1, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family and a private inurnment will be held at Oreminea Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Mary was born March 25, 1947, in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Richard M. and Hazel T. (Deters) Sayers and was raised by her aunt, Phyllis Hatch, and uncle, Gerald Deters. Surviving are a sister, Patricia A. Hatch; a sister-in-law, Christina D. Hatch; a nephew, Aaron Mays; a great-nephew,...
Lillian A. Hougaard, 96, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Seminole, Fla., passed away Monday evening, Dec. 2, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. memorial service Saturday, Dec. 7, at Bice Memorial Chapel at Homewood at Martinsburg. Pastor James Neatrour will officiate. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Fla. Lillian was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late John R. and Ella T....
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale held a news conference Nov. 21 with a public interest group and a public health expert to highlight the findings in this year’s “Trouble in Toyland” report. Now in its 34th year, the study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) points out dangers that may be lurking behind some popular toys and gadgets for children this holiday season. Since the first report, more than 150 recalls or other administrative actions have been taken against toys deemed to be unsafe. The conce...
Antique farm equipment enthusiasts are invited to exhibit their vintage iron during the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show’s Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Entries will be accepted through Jan. 1, 2020. The 14th antique tractor and engine exhibit will take place Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Equine Arena of the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. Space is limited to 100 entries, selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Entries are open to any restored antique wheel and crawler tractors built before 1975, original t...
The high school winter sports scene will kick off this weekend for basketball and wrestling. Above, Central High School wrestling coach Dave Marko goes over team standards and policies during a recent practice. Below, Northern Bedford High School boys' basketball coach Randy Meck puts his team through a recent practice. Meck is in his first year as coach of the Black Panthers. The Herald's annual winter sports preview can be found in today's C section....
I do not know if deer season is the appropriate time to write a column about the disappearance of songbirds. However, even an unobservant sportsman like me has noticed that there are far fewer birds around than there once were. Sadly, this is a problem of major significance. I recently read in "The Gnatcatcher," Juniata Valley Audubon's newsletter, of a study published by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology documenting a loss of about three billion individual birds over the past 48 years in...
Hunters during the final day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season harvested 565 bears, raising the 2019 statewide general-season harvest to 2,063. That adds to an early season harvest of 1,335, increasing the 2019 total bear harvest to 3,398, not including the extended bear season, which kicked off Saturday in 16 Wildlife Management Units. Final bear harvest numbers likely will be available in February 2020. None of the bears taken on the final day of the statewide season cracked the Top 10 list for heaviest bears. The largest bear t...
It's official: expanded Sunday hunting is coming to Pennsylvania in 2020. Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 27 signed into law Senate Bill 147, which permits additional hunting on three Sundays per calendar year – one within the archery deer season, one within the firearms deer season and one selected by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The law will take effect Feb. 25, 2020, and the first new Sunday hunting opportunities will be identified by the Game Commission thereafter. In Pennsylvania, Sunday h...
With the 2019 hunting season underway in Pennsylvania, the Department of Agriculture released recommended best management practices to help protect hunters and their families against Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). “At this time, current published scientific studies support the hypothesis that there is a strong species barrier protecting humans from CWD,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “To date, there have not been any documented cases of humans being infected with CWD.” Since being identified in Pennsylvania, hunters have had a h...
Darkness has settled on December's first day. It doesn't seem possible that November is already gone. It was a friendly month that allowed us to get our fall work done. Up to the evening of its 25th day, it was congenial with our plans. The winds stayed calm for our little group seated on wicker chairs and couches around an abundance of flickering candle lights. Little lights hung on the overhanging twigs of the surrounding woodland trees and starlight twinkled above us, visible through the...
Budgets are a valuable tool to help manage our financials and make decisions for the future. However, building a budget, whether it is for your home, farm or business, can be daunting. As our thoughts turn to the new year, why not make budgeting a goal for 2020? We recommend these tips to make the budgeting process easier. Start by looking at the big picture. Consider all of your sources of income and associated expenses. Try sorting your income and expenses into major categories and then fill i...
Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals will be received by the North Woodbury Township of Blair County at 113 Cranberry Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662 until 8 a.m. on January 6, 2020 for the following: Item 1, 650 Ton +/-, AS4 Anti Skid Item 2, 400 Ton +/-, 2A Stone Item 3, 200 Ton +/-, 2B Stone Item 4, 200 Ton +/-, 2 Stone Item 5, 300 Ton +/-, 3 Stone Item 6, 200 Ton +/-, 4 Stone Price is product delivered. Price is product picked-up by the Township. Liquidated damages apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. The... Full story
It is a sickness which somehow comes with every tyranny: to place no trust in friends. – Aeschylus, "Prometheus Bound" Maybe it was a case of too much feasting during the Thanksgiving break. It could have something to do with overdosing on football. And there's the desire to find somewhere else to be rather than listen to another family argument over whether it's "stuffing" or "dressing." Whatever the cause, I found myself searching Google for any little distraction that could help clear my m...
All Manner of Things By Susie Finkbeiner When Annie Jacobson's brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know. In Mike's absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike's safety overseas, letter by...
My dad is a carpenter who is approaching the door to his 60s. He is the last of a dying breed. Every morning he gets up before dawn, around 4 o’clock when most are still sleeping. He goes about his routine, packs his sandwich and chips like he has for the last forty years; he never buys lunch. He fills up his 10-year-old, two-gallon, Igloo jug that he won’t throw away because there is nothing wrong with it. He gets in his rusting truck with his thermos of coffee and heads to the job site. In his lunchbox along with his sandwich and chips, you...
Herald of Nov. 29, 1894 Michael H. Shultz, about 50, was instantly killed when he was run down by a car on the Cogan Valley electric railway about a half mile north of the Ant Hill turnout. He was a farmer from the Loop area of Frankstown Township. The Herald published as usual on Thursday, even though it was Thanksgiving and a legal holiday. Services were held in the morning at the Lutheran and Reformed churches and a union service of prayer and praise was scheduled for the evening at Zion Church. Forest fires were raging in the mountains...
Herald of Dec.5, 1919 On Friday, November 28, 1919 occurred an event long to be remembered by the boys and girls of the Skyles school, in Taylor township. The occasion was the time set for the unfurling of a flag presented to the school by Camp 561, P. O. S. of A., of Martinsburg. A program appropriate to the occasion had been prepared. The teacher, Mr. John Wareham, showed remarkable thoroughness in training his boys and girls to perform the parts assigned as well. A splendid exhibit of corn, fruit and other farm products was gathered and...
Herald of Dec. 30, 1944 The weather man interfered to a certain extent with the bear hunting at the opening of the season last week as the rain on Monday and Tuesday kept some hunters indoor. So as far as the Herald could learn there was not any bears brought to the Cove. Quite a number of sportsmen left for Cameron, Clinton and Potter counties as well as other hunting camps in search of bear, and then the deer season opened and they remained to try their luck at that. Albert H. Tipton, brother of Merle D. Tipton of Martinsburg, who made the su...
Herald of Dec. 4, 1969 Wintry winds and subfreezing temperatures failed to dull the ardor of hundreds of deer hunters as the season opened Monday with a heavy harvest of bucks in the Cove region. In some sections of the valley, the kill was running higher than the big deer harvest of last year. The first two days of the buck season also were free of hunting accidents, but two men died of heart attacks in the Blue Knob region. The Roaring Spring Borough Council in tentatively approving its 1970 budget Monday night announced that no increases in...
Herald of Dec. 1, 1994 Lightning was being blamed for a power outage that left Martinsburg-area residents without power for up to 5-1/2 hours late Sunday and early Monday. Power was knocked out at the Martinsburg sub-station at about 11 p.m. Sunday. The vast majority of customers affected were back in service by 4:30 a.m. The Spring Cove School Board gained preliminary approval to a plan to undertake a pilot intramural program at the Spring Cove Middle School. Students would be permitted to participate in the program instead of attending a...
Herald of Dec. 3 2009 The Spring Cove School District has decided not to renew the contract of its technology administrator and the position was eliminated as of Nov. 25. Cathey Schimminger had been working at the job since May 2000, and her current five-year contract was due to expire at the end of June. The agreement required that she be notified by the district of any decision relating to her employment by February. Superintendent Rodney Green said the decision was based on the needs of the district. The deer harvest on Monday, the first...
It is Christmas time in the city and the Cove. It seems like each year the season begins sooner. If the proper focus is on the Christmas holiday it is not necessarily a bad thing that we think of Jesus' birth for more than a few days. It is interesting to consider the various beings and people who were there for the Christmas story. Angels got to interpret dreams, give reassuring messages, and give a birth announcement like no other. Then there is the innkeeper. What Christmas pageant does not...
Scriptures to Read: Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:8-13 Genesis 3:14-15 & Romans 16:20 Genesis 3:15-19 Isaiah 7:14 & 9:2-7 Genesis 17:1-9 Genesis 22:1-14 We generally observe Christmas on Dec. 25. Of course there are those who stretch it a bit and celebrate "Orthodox" Christmas that lasts into January. We also know there is a broadening time when we sing carols, see decorations, have special activities related to Christmas so it is more than a one-day affair. There is something good and exciting about...
The members of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 115 E. Penn St., Martinsburg, are pleased once again to present a walk through the Christmas story. The much beloved "Journey to Bethlehem" will be open to the public from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. This is the 14th time the St. Matthew congregation will present this unique journey since its first presentation in 1995. Approximately 55 members of the congregation take part either as characters in the...
The Village at Morrisons Cove Auxiliary presented a check to Village-in-Place (VIP) Services, a home health care agency, for the purchase of a new transport van. The Auxiliary raises funds throughout the year to support The Village's nursing home residents and programs. The Village's residents frequently need transportation to and from doctor appointments and hospital visits. The new van will help to lower costs and allow more funds to be used for the daily care of residents. Pictured above are...
Six weeks after receiving a new kidney, Randy Potts is telling his wonderful, life-changing story. Potts, 60, is the head coach of the Spring Cove junior high girls' basketball team. He had Stage 4 kidney disease for three years. This past year he had been added to the transplant list. He was receiving dialysis at the Renal Clinic on Chestnut Avenue, Altoona. Jessica Wilt of Roaring Spring is a friend of Potts as well as their children. But what Potts did not know for awhile was that Wilt was a...
Blair Senior Services had 21 participants for a fall prevention program in October at Garver Memorial YMCA, Roaring Spring. Amy Williamson and Scott Moyer were the evidence-based program coordinators providing the information. This program was free of charge to participants over 60. The goals were to change personal habits – environmentally – and much more that contribute to falls. A personal risk assessment was done with each individual which indicated their fall risk. After this program, it...
Members of the Spring Cove Education Association (SCEA) participate annually in donations to local food pantries during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. SCEA local President Joe Logan collects all the dry and canned goods that the teachers donate and passes them along to the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), which, in turn, gives them to various local food pantries. Last year during the drive, teachers from PSEA’s Central Region donated so much food that they filled an entire van and a car as well with their donations. T...
The Blair Concert Chorale will present “A Glorious Holiday Concert,” a concert of John Rutter’s “Gloria” and additional works that will enhance the spirit of the season on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th Avenue and 14th Street, Altoona. “A Glorious Holiday Concert” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at First Lutheran Church, 12th Avenue and 14th Street, Altoona. General admission tickets are available at Thompson pharmacies (Chestnut Avenue and Hollidaysburg) and at the door. Tickets...
Students at Central High School were recently introduced to The Challenge Program Inc. during a kick-off assembly at their school. The assembly theme was Future Influencers: #WhyNotMe. This fun assembly featuring a powerful video outlining how the Program works, reveals to students the positive outcomes to the important choices they make every day for career-readiness and success both in and beyond the classroom and how to earn cash incentives. During the assembly, students in the sophomore,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement recently warned Pennsylvania dog owners looking to purchase new or renewal licenses of a fraudulent website selling dog licenses online. “The Department of Agriculture works with Pennsylvania’s county treasurers for the sale of dog licenses,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “The best way to ensure that you’re completing an official transaction is to start on licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov.” Most recently, the department has identified www.padoglice...
"The Best Christmas Ever" was the title of the Cove Community Chorus' show Nov. 23 and 24 at the Spring Cove Middle School auditorium. Director Tom Kunkle, narrator Jerry Stern and piano acompanists Marian Grassmyer and Sandy Harteis led the group of singers. Kunkle started the program with thanking the members of the chorus and the community for prayers during his recent surgery. Also, a special thanks was given to Sue Stoudnour for leading this group for the spring concert during Kunkle's recu...
Coach: Jess Veverka What Year is This for You as Head Coach at This School and Overall: Fifth League: Inter-County Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 17-6; Conference: 9-4 Returning Starters: Megan Hartman, Rebekah Claar Other Returning Letterwinners: Bailey Graver, Kalei Carson, Kaylee Hainey, Kassidi Rininger Strengths: "The ability to shoot the 3-pointer, speed, and our numbers have improved." Concerns: "Leadership, since we lost three experienced seniors." Overall Outlook: "We have a...
Coach: Matt Musselman Number of Years as Head Coach: Three League: Inter-County Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 8-30; League: 4-15 Returning Starters: Kobe Harr, Levi Brown, Cade Keithley Newcomers: David Fox, Zach McGeary, Cole Claycomb, Hunter Knisely Strengths: "We have some wrestlers who will do very well this year, hopefully continuing that thru the postseason tournaments." Concerns: "We had a few wrestlers who did not return this year, so we are fighting low numbers." Overall...
Coach: Mike Harris Number of Years as Head Coach: 10 (five at Tyrone) League: Inter-County Conference Last Year’s Record: Overall: 10-13; League: 4-10 Returning Starters: Kyle Glass, Parker Dibert Newcomers: Aaron Walters, Ethan Diehl, Wyatt Buell, Dante Francona, Josh Emeigh Strengths: “This team is very coachable, and they work hard. They have great attitudes.” Concerns: “We lack size and experience.” Overall Outlook: “We plan on competing every night, and get better every day we’re in the gym.” Team Goals: “To compete every day, and ba...
Coach: Brian Dutchcot Number of Years as Head Coach: Eight League: Inter-County Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 9-9; League: 5-5 Returning Starters: Tristin Pepple (126), Lucas Heck (132), Ian Sherlock (138), Brady Clark (152), Colby Imler (170), Luke Welsh (195) Newcomers: Reyan Imler (113), Griffin Keller (120), Damion Miller (138), Kainen Baker (145), Dakota Korzec (182), Kory McNamara (182), Kolin McNamara (182), Kainen Brown (195), Caleb Wright (220), Eric Smith (220), Derek Beach...
Coach: Jon Ewart What Year is This for You as Head Coach at This School and Overall: Second year/Second year League: Inter-County Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 3-19; League: 2-12 Returning Starter: Madison Johnson Other Returning Letterwinners: Sarah Heck, Allie Snider, Taylor Nycum, Makayla Kochara Strengths: "A team which likes to be in the gym and work hard. Competition in practice. Athleticism." Concerns: "Staying injury-free. Varsity experience beyond letterwinners." Overall...
Coach: Randy Meck Number of Years as Head Coach: 16 League: Inter-County Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 3-18 Returning Starters: Dalton Smith, Hayden Foor, Dakota Claar, Thad Leidy, Caleb Diehl Other Returning Letterwinners: Evan Clouse, Hayden Reyan Strengths: "Great work ethic, depth, team speed, experience." Concerns: "Cutting down turnovers, rebounding." Overall Outlook: "We will be much improved from last season. A lot of guys got valuable experience last season. We have worked...
Coach: Amy Hileman Number of Years as Head Coach: First year League: Inter-County Conference North Last Year's Record: Overall: 7-15; League: 4-10 Returning Starters: Marcella Lynn, Anna Ward, Krista Simpson Other Returning Letterwinners: Morgan Webb, Hannah Brenneman Newcomers: Kendel Norris, Jayla Woodruff, Jade Carper, Abbie Merritts Strengths: "Team coachability is our greatest strength. We are young but have a lot of potential. The girls have respect for each other and have great...
Coach: Brock Anders Number of Years as Head Coach: 12 years: 2 – Huntingdon Area High School (18-31), 6 – East Juniata High School (78-59), 4 – Williamsburg (28-44) League: Inter-County Conference North Last Year's Record: Overall: 3-19; League: 1-13 Returning Starters: Dylan James, Adam Uplinger, Josiah Dowey, Shane Brantner and Lambert Palmer Other Returning Letterwinners: Jared McCall, Drew Hileman, Wes McCall Newcomers: Peanut Wansley, Zach Kagarise, Alex Brantner, Anthony James, Devin Lynch...
Coach: David Marko Number of Years as Head Coach: 24th year League: Mountain Conference Last Year's Record: Overall: 10-9; League: 1-5 Returning Starters: Jaxon Matthews, Ian Crouch, Alex Bowman, Mason Daniels, Tanner Hall, Lane Kocher, Michael Fowkes Other Returning Letterwinners: Branson Heeter, Ben Detwiler, William Park Newcomers: Ethan Eicher, Luke Knisely, Liam McGregor, Ty Biesinger, Tyler Hess, Sam Eger, Wyatt Holsinger Strengths: "This is a hard-working group of young men with a desire...
Coach: Rob Mock Number of Years as Head Coach: Sixth season League: Mountain League Last Year's Record: Overall: 12-12; League: 8-6 Returning Starters: Jenna Mock, Erin Brumbaugh Kylie Metzger, Madison Eicher, Tori Longenecker, Bailey Heuston Other Returning Letterwinners: Jaida Oakes, Mackenzie Miller, Kacie Kreider, Leah Johnston Newcomers: Jenna Smith, Emma Balliet Strengths: "We dealt with some long-term injuries last season which gave a lot of girls a chance to get some valuable court time...
Coach: Paul Frederick Number of Years as Head Coach: First year League: Mountain League Last Year's Record: Overall: 18-6; League:10-4 Returning Starters: Braden Kitt, Hunter Klotz, Lleyton Kling Other returning letterwinners: Jason Ferry - Sr, Colby Liebal - Sr, Jacob Eberlin - Sr, Devon Boyles – Soph, Tyrell Rolle - Soph Newcomers: Tanner Ebersole – Jr, Cassimier Lowery – Jr, Zach Kopco – Soph, Conner Longenecker – Soph, Seth Bean – Fr, Jeff Hoenstine – Fr, Eli Lingenfelter – Fr. The Followi...
It has been three years since Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Landon E. Weaver lost his life in the performance of his duties, becoming the 97th member of the Pennsylvania State police killed in the line of duty. On Dec. 30, 2016, Weaver was investigating a protection from abuse violation in Huntingdon County when he was shot and killed. Weaver's death was felt through the Cove as the community mourned his loss alongside his family as sadness mixed with pride and a vow to never forget the...
The Morrisons Cove Herald's annual winter sports preview section is in today's print edition of the Herald, available at newsstands across the Cove. The six-page section features previews of high school girls' and boys' basketball and wrestling teams from the four area school districts – Central, Claysburg-Kimmel, Northern Bedford and Williamsburg. For additional copies of the winter sports preview section, call the Herald office at 793-2144 or stop in the office, located at 113 N. Market St. i...
The president of Martinsburg Borough Council called to order her final meeting Monday night, Dec. 2. Connie S. Lamborn, who has served on the council for 12 years, did not seek re-election this year. The residents of Martinsburg Borough elected Lamborn to a four-year term as a councilmember beginning Jan. 7, 2008. She then served as an elected councilmember for the borough of Martinsburg for a total of three full four-year terms. Lamborn has served 10 of the 12 years on the council in the...
