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The Herald has announced special deadlines for articles, photos and advertisements for the upcoming holiday season. Those submitting material to the Herald should take note of these deadlines. The adjusted deadlines cover advertisements, obituaries, articles and photos. Those with questions should contact their advertising representative or call the Herald office at 793-2144. The Herald staff wishes all readers, customers and advertisers a happy and joyful holiday season. Edition of Dec. 26, 2019 All classified and display advertisements will...
Give any small child a crayon and paper and watch as a creative spirit is instantly awakened to transform that blank sheet into something unique and imaginative. And watch as the child's face lights up with pride at what has been created. Central High School art teacher Heather Trimeloni knows that feeling well. Trimeloni tapped into her creative side from the minute she could hold a crayon and turned her passion into a career that helps others explore the artist in them. "I was passionate...
The Tuesday, December 3 reorganization and regular meeting of the board of directors of the Spring Cove School District was highlighted by welcoming in the new school board. Magisterial Justice Andrew Blattenberger administered the oath of office to newly elected board members James Butler, Floyd Deterline, Brian Gahagan, Jason Rhykard, and Troy Wright. Brian Gahagan was nominated and unanimously elected as board president and Amy Acker-Knisely was nominated and unanimously elected to serve as...
To the Editor: When I was a child and my parents discovered that I had broken the rules, my mother would call for me. I knew I had done something wrong, so I’d make myself scarce and wouldn’t show up. I had a childhood friend who was monkeying with the telephone. He called the fire company and the fire trucks came screaming across town. When they arrived and knocked on his front door, my young friend hid under his bed rather than show up and face the consequences. A few years ago, as an adult, I felt compelled to stand up for my rights as a p...
To the Editor: I’m really glad that I wasn’t drinking a cup of coffee while reading the opinion piece in the October 31, 2019 [edition of the] Herald by Lee H. Hamilton. Had I been enjoying a coffee, I would have likely had it spurting out of my nose when I read “… these days presidents appear only in highly structured circumstances, avoid specificity and candor, and side-step detailed discussion of the issues and policies they’re pursuing.” Seriously? He’s kidding, right? Does Mr. Hamilton have a Twitter account? Geez! The one thing that ru...
Privacy advocates scored a major victory when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in late November, in a 4-3 decision, that a person does not have to reveal a computer password to law enforcement. The ruling stems from a case that started in 2014 when investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office discovered child pornography being shared online. Eventually, the case led them to Joseph Davis, a Luzerne County resident who was eventually charged with two counts of distributing child pornography. In October 2015, agents seized a...
Harassment Kelli Way, 43, of Claysburg, was charged with harassment with physical contact. State Police, Bedford, said a minor physical altercation took place between Way and a 46-year-old Martinsburg man at a residence along William Penn Road, Kimmel Township, Bedford County, on Nov. 21. Burglary Joshua Dodson, 25, of Roaring Spring, has been charged with burglary. State Police, Hollidaysburg, charged that Dodson entered a vehicle and residence in Tyrone on Nov. 22 while the occupant was asleep. Police accused Dodson of stealing more than...
Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio held a press conference on Wednesday, Nov. 27, to announce his intention to retire from the office he has held for the past 15 years. Consiglio's announcement brings an end to a law career that has spanned almost half a century. "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the district attorney of this great county," Consiglio said. Consiglio has served as a prosecutor for 30 years, trying more than 500 criminal cases including three death...
A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2015 slaying of a Roaring Spring woman will be sentenced for the third time since pleading guilty to the crime in Bedford County Court in 2016. Dontaz Moye, 21, was 16 years old when he and an accomplice, Ryan Hardwick, killed 21-year-old Stephanie Waters in the parking lot of the Woodbury Community Center. Waters had gone to the community center to meet the pair and sell them marijuana. According to police, Moye and Hardwick were expecting Waters'...
During the Nov. 19 regular meeting, Williamsburg Community Schools Superintendent Lisa Murgas told the school board about a lockdown drill that was held on Monday, Nov. 4, at the school district. Murgas called the lockdown drill a success and told boardmembers that it yielded “positive feedback.” Supt. Murgas also said that she recently met with township officials to discuss transportation plans for winter weather. Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler discussed Red Ribbon week and a Fall assembly for students to participate in if they ear...
Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabaugh discussed with Williamsburg Municipal Authority, during its recent regular meeting, the requirements for application for a small water/sewer grant application. The authority, Clabaugh explained, needs a certification of ownership for the meters the authority wishes to replace, a resolution to apply for a Pennsylvania water/sewer grant and 15 percent commitment funding of the project, slated to cost $97,487. Authority Member Daryl Cole made a motion to proceed with the project with authority Member Stan...
A 0.168 millage increase is coming to borough property owners in 2020. This increase was discussed during the Nov. 19 recessed meeting of the Williamsburg Borough. For an example, the estimated tax increase on a property assessed at $100,000 would be $16.80. Borough councilmembers said that the reason to increase the tax millage was to pay debt incurred on a loan for the proposed S.R. 866 project which never occurred. Councilmember Bruce Hamilton made a motion to advertise the millage increase with Councilman Ed Patterson seconding and the...
Last year, Catharine Township had a difficult time balancing budget and this year, supervisors are being proactive to prevent the same issue. The preliminary budget that was presented to supervisors during the Nov. 21 meeting “needed some work” to be balanced. Supervisor Heather Flaig made a motion to advertise for a special budget meeting for Monday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Altoona Mirror with Supervisor Ralph Rispoli seconding. The motion passed. The supervisors said that they hope to pass a preliminary budget following meeting Monday eve...
The Williamsburg 2019 Buck Pool was held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Williamsburg Community Farm Show Building. Organizers extended a thank-you to all of the sponsors who made the event possible, including the Farm Show Board of Directors, for their use of facility and sponsorship; and Bill Stotler of Stotler Excavating for use of his time and equipment. In all, there were 12 deer entered and organizers hope to expand this event for the coming years. Winners included Oldest Hunter: Keith...
