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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of early detection and advancements in treatment for one of the most common cancers affecting women. One key factor determining a woman’s outcome after a breast cancer diagnosis is the stage at which it is detected, according to Meaghan Marley, Breast Surgical Oncologist at UPMC Magee-Womens Surgical Associates. “The earlier we can find breast cancer, the better the woman will do,” she said. “The best way to catch breast cancer early is to find it before...
The Central Cove FFA's dairy evaluation and management team competed at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Massachusetts on Saturday Sept. 14. The team previously competed at State Convention in June placing second, which secured their spot to compete at the multi-state competition. At The Big E, they competed against FFA members from 10 other states by judging dairy cows and making a barn management plan as a team. Central Cove FFA members brought home third place. The team consisted...
Born in Williamsburg on April 11, 1900, Wilmer Stultz joined the US Army Air Force in August of 1917 assigned to the 634th Aero Supply Squadron reaching the rank of sergeant. He was discharged on March 31, 1919. Then, he joined the US Naval Air Service in December of that year, training at Pensacola, FL. He conducted the tests made on the “Josephine Ford” plane in which Commander Richard Boyd made his famous journey to the North Pole. Following his discharge from the Navy Air Service in 192...
South Woodbury Township set Halloween trick-or-treat night during their October meeting for Thursday, October 31, which is in conjunction with Woodbury Township in Blair County. The office will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for general elections. An email was sent to the supervisors from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that said tax on any ground owned by them in all municipalities would be increasing from $1.20 an acre to $2.40 an acre. A check in the amount of $9,524 was received from PennDOT for the winter plowing agreement. The...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion discussed the results from the fall show held in late September during its October meeting. New officers are President John Hileman, First Vice President Brett Fisher, Second Vice President Jason Hileman, Treasurer Kristen Dicken, Assistant Treasurer Amy Mellott, and Secretary Melanie Clapper. The club appreciated the help they received in parking vehicles by Cheryl Lane and FFA members from Northern Bedford High School. People helped in the kitchen, trash...
This is part one of many for the history of Point View. This week focusing on one of its main attractions in its hay-day and one of the sixteen iron furnaces in Blair County. It can be said that Henry Spang was one of the masters when it came to operating and updating iron furnaces to meet the changing needs of the land and surrounding environment, a visionary, if you will. Spang found immense success as an iron master, especially with the Mt. Etna Furnace, which ran from 1820-1849. Spang was a...
Woodbury Township supervisors voted to hold a special budget meeting next Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. during their meeting last Thursday evening, October 3. Both new members Rich Eastep and Paul Harclerode wanted Township Secretary Kelsie Lego to explain the budget process to them a little better, and give more insight on making the budget for townships. Lego told them to come with ideas, especially on decision-making ideas on new machinery for the township and roads. Harclerode made the motion to advertise for the special meeting with...
Over $634 was raised for the Huntingdon County Humane Society during the Laces for Alli event last Sunday, October 6th. This was the 10th annual Laces for Alli event, in honor of the life of Allison Edwards, a Williamsburg graduate who passed away from a car accident. Each year, her family and the Reason to Run group organize the 5k run and walk in her memory. "It was just an absolutely beautiful day - it was an amazing turn out from Alli's family, friends, and great community," Allison's mom,...
The state Senate approved on Tuesday, Oct 1, legislation by State Sen. Judy Ward, and State Sen. Gene Yaw, that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency. The proposal would allow a licensed milk hauler to transport milk on highways even during weather-related commercial travel bans. These vehicles would be required to display a decal that would be developed and issued by the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board. “Travel restrictions can be tools that help to promote public safety, but any s...
The Taylor Township Board announced that Dicks Schoolhouse Road and Frederick Road are scheduled for complete pavement during the week of October 16. The board will be making additional public announcements on pavement days and plans. Manager Timothy Laird reported that mowing has been completed for the year, PennDOT has completed line painting, and there was major clean up after a tornado touched down in the township. Several miles of road were closed and there were 13 calls for trees that were down and blocking roads. A thank you will be...
Nate Fogle and Dessa Boyles were crowned as this year's Central High School homecoming king and queen before the start of Friday's game with Penns Valley....
Todd Bookhammer was approved by the Martinsburg Borough Council members as a new laborer for the borough. He will start out at $20 an hour with an increase to $21 after a 90-day probationary period. The person who previously held the position retired. Tom Lykens was also approved as a new part-time patrolman for the Martinsburg Borough Police Department. Jane Staley said the budget for 2025 was balanced with no changes or tax increase. Because of this the board agreed they would not hold a special meeting to discuss the budget any further....
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a license plate reader for one of the township’s police vehicles at its Oct. 1 meeting. The unit will feature forward and rear-facing cameras that can help identify when a nearby vehicle has an expired registration, is stolen, is suspended, may have a driver who is wanted, or could contain a missing person. The device will be “a nice tool,” Ronald Sharkey, police chief, said. The cost is not to exceed $13,000. The license plate monitoring will be integrated with data from...
People around the Cove were collecting items needed by those who lost everything in the hurricane disaster. Several people and organizations came together to support those in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and other places in Southern Appalachia. Cassie Smith is from Martinsburg and feels she has a connection to Southern Appalachia after twice hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2018 and 2020. Smith said so many of the trail towns have been destroyed by Hurricane Helene including Erwin,...
According to airport manager Tracy Plessinger, it's been a lot of hard work to get the Altoona-Blair County Airport where it is today but they are excited to now offer jet-service to a major hub in Charlotte, N.C. Plessinger was joined by Contour Aviation CEO Matt Chaifez at the press conference held on Wednesday, October 2, to talk about the advantages of the new four-year agreement that began the day before. The contract provides 12 round-trip flights each week to Charlotte-Douglas...
HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its 2024 general election on Nov. 5, thousands of poll workers will ensure that voting runs smoothly. Poll workers are a critical component of our election process and you could be one of them. Counties are currently recruiting people to work at the state’s approximately 9,000 voting locations. Poll workers have the opportunity to serve their state and community, meet new people, and learn about elections in Pennsylvania. Plus, as a bonus for being a “champion of democracy,” they also get paid for their t...
Sharlene Woods, a 68-year-old resident of Bakers Summit, has faced more than her share of trials over the last few years. Yet through it all, she has remained steadfast, relying on what she calls her "mindset" to push through her battle with cancer and to be there for her family, especially her grandchildren. Woods, who lives on the Bedford County side of Roaring Spring, cherishes her two children and three grandchildren. "That's what gave me the motivation to keep going," she said. "We're so cl...
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over the past seven years, more people have died in home fires in Pennsylvania than in any other state. During Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12), the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania reminds everyone to help protect their household by testing smoke alarms each month and practicing an escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. “Fire now travels faster through homes, largely due to popular open-concept layouts and synthetic materials,” Jorge Martinez, CEO of the Ame...
Spring Cove's Middle School, junior varsity, and varsity girls volleyball team held a pink night on Oct 1. They raised $4500 to donate to the Byler family. The girls held fundraisers throughout the game: a 50/50; basket raffle, a pink duck toss, and t-shirt sales. All proceeds went to the Tana Byler family. She is a resident of the Spring Cove School District battling breast cancer. Her daughter is a member of the JV volleyball team....
The Blair Concert Chorale will open the 2024-2025 Season with choral music from the movies and big band sounds performed by Altoona Area High School Jazz Ensemble. The Season opener is Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14th Street and 12th Avenue, Altoona. The Blair Concert Chorale will perform a full program of pieces celebrating movies of the modern era. The audience will recognize Another Day of Sun from La La Land and Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In addition, chorale...
Dilly’s Bar and Grill of Claysburg was cited by the PA State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Altoona District Office during the month of Sept 2024. The establishment was cited for the premises having insufficient illumination and failing to post in a conspicuous place on the outside of the licensed premises or in a window plainly visible from the outside of the premises, a notice of suspension on the same date on September 16,2024. They also sold, furnished and or gave alcoholic beverages during a time when the restaurant’s liq...
On Sunday October 6th, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a Field of Faith event at the Claysburg-Kimmel football stadium. This event will featured FCA Huddles (groups) from over 20 schools across Blair, Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties. The event also featured live worship music, guest student speakers, food, and games for the youth involved. Even though FCA has been hosting Field of Faith events nationally for years, this was the first one for Blair and Bedford...
Clayburg-Kimmel School District has its first ever American Enterprise Team, which is a part of the FBLA chapter at the high school. The team is made up of three students, senior Haydyn Lamborn, junior McKenna Black, and freshman Blake Kulick. Lamborn said their school never did American Enterprise before, but they got a new teacher Matt Claar, who did it at his old school which was successful. "I was first interested in doing and learning more about," she said "I picked Blake and McKenna as my...
Two Central High School students have completed a project aimed at making essential community service more accessible through the creation of the Morrison's Cove Area Resource Awareness and Support booklet. This booklet was put together by 14-year-old Girl Scouts Laura Longwell and Maylin Doty. It contains information about various resources available in the area, including food and clothing support, hygiene products, housing and utility services, as well as services for seniors, veterans and...
The Friends of The Martinsburg Community Library are currently holding two fundraisers. Now through October 21, they are selling certificates for half gallons of Ritchey’s ice cream. Orders are being taken at the library or see a Friend. Certificates are $6.75 each and will be available for pick-up on Nov. 8. The certificates can be used for up to one year and make great stocking stuffers. The Friends will also be selling Bedford Candy beginning October 8. Orders can be taken at the library or see a Friend. This sale ends November 22 and o...
This year, a new book club started at the library. Next month, on October 28, we will be discussing “The Shining” by Stephen King. We are welcoming new members. Craft classes are starting up again as summer is over and the children are in school. Time to work on some fun projects. We will be making homemade cards on October 14. We will feature the Iris folding technique and rubber stamping. On November 11, we will be making Christmas trees out of tomato cages. On December 12, the Blair County Conservation Department will offer the popular fre...
Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting (Quaker) will present the Autumn 2024 event in th “Still Listening” guest speaker series on local history on October 20. Local author Kevin Mearkle will discuss his recent book The Underground Railroad in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County has a lot of information on the local Underground Railroad movement due in part to the numerous local newspapers and the high level of literacy among the people. The geography of this mountain-and-valley region was a major factor leading significant numbers of fre...
For more than 30 years, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer has united communities in the nation’s largest movement to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. This year, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Central PA will take place on Sunday, October 13 at Peoples Natural Gas Field - home of the Altoona Curve, providing a supportive community for breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, caregivers, supporters and families alike. The registration and sign-in starts at 12:30 p.m., t...
Breast cancer affects millions of individuals each year. The World Cancer Research Fund International reports that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the globe, affecting roughly 2.3 million women each year. Despite the global prevalence of breast cancer, various organizations report high five-year survival rates, particularly among women whose cancers are detected in the earliest stages of the disease. In fact, a 2023 study published in the journal BMJ found that the risk for dying from breast cancer in the fiv...
Events like National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Susan G. Komen® MORE THAN PINK Walk® have been integral to raising awareness about the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the globe. Though such campaigns and events have helped many women better understand breast cancer and their own risk for the disease, certain myths surrounding breast cancer persist. Such myths are not harmless and can, in fact, lead to unsafe outcomes that jeopardize women’s health. Questions about breast cancer should always be directed to a physician....
The Williamsburg Girls’ Volleyball team held their Senior Night festivities before their game with Southern Huntingdon on Thursday evening, September 26. The four seniors honored were: Scotlyn Barroner, Abby James, Samantha England, and Eleanor Brubaker; the team also honored Coach Marina Brubaker who will be handing the reins over to a new coach following the end of the season. Coach Brubaker led the Lady Pirate volleyball team for six seasons. Scotlyn Barroner Scotlyn is the daughter of V...
A little known area outside of Williamsburg, tucked away near Short Mountain in Catharine Township, is an area called Point View. For the next few weeks, we are going to dive into the history of this area, but first – I wanted to ask, what are some memories the readers have of this quaint little village? Here is what a few had to say: Elise Eastep: Mrs. Waddington lived in the castle (what I called it), and I spent a lot of time there in my younger years. She was an amazing woman – taught me how to crochet and how to upholster furniture. Bec...
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 17 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd. The speaker will be current President, Jim Snyder, who will be giving a presentation on the Altoona Area forgotten cemeteries. The meeting is free and open to the public. The library is handicap accessible....
Three adults were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in Greenfield Township last Friday before noon. Chip Eckard, assistant fire chief of the Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company said the fire which occurred at 763 Bedford Street, was called in around 11:35 a.m. by a passerby who saw smoke coming from the structure. He said when his crews first arrived on the scene, the front right bedroom was involved in flames and there was black smoke coming from the window. Eckard said they...
Herald correspondent Eric Shields and Cove resident Byron Smail both received awards from The Blair County Historical Society at its Heritage Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Casino in Lakemont. Shields received the Preservation of Blair County History award for his "They Came From Blair County" books, which talk about the achievements of Blair County residents. "I was in the hospital when I got the news that I was getting the award, so it was a nice pick me up," he said....
Pennsylvania’s fiscal 2024-2025 budget contains historic investments in education based on a new formula intended to more fairly distribute funding among school districts. Rural school districts in particular have been hard hit by underfunding, relying on local tax increases and supplementary funding to deliver services. The changes stem from a Commonwealth Court decision in February 2023 which ruled Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional and in need of reform. Local school district administrators agree that the new formula hel...
Alexys Tomlinson, a freshman at Claysburg-Kimmel High School is the first student to swim for the district. "I have always loved swimming - I have always enjoyed the water," she said. Tomlinson's journey started when her mother Tiffany Tomlinson told her about swim practice at the Hollidaysburg YMCA for eight and under. "I said yeah we should go," she said. "My first practice went so well, I was so happy, and I loved it. I didn't want to stop and just wanted to keep going back." Tiffany said...
PA CareerLink Blair County will be holding a job fair with over 100 employers for various industries on Wednesday, Oct 9 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will early access for veterans at 9:30 a.m. to thank them for their service. This is a chance for people to meet face-to-face with employers where they are seasoned professional, just entering the workforce, or considering a career change. Over 60 employers are hiring for a variety of roles and many are willing to interview on the spot. There is no cost to attend....
Blair County Sheriff James Ott thinks that there needs to be more done about the battle with the fentanyl epidemic. He said that they are starting to make changes. Talking about his experience with the fentanyl problem, Ott said that he is in a unique position because he wears two hats. With his profession, it is a struggle every day that they see the increasing battles on the street with the abuse and the opiate addiction that they have. “We see that battle,” Ott said. “We watch family members turn themselves inside out trying to save loved...
The Central High School Marching Band participated in Bandfest at Tussey Mountain High School on Saturday, September 14 along with several other area school districts. Band Director Gabrielle Swackhamer said there were 65 students who attended along with Assistant Director Dan Drumm, and Band Front Advisor Erica Coppersmith. "When we were there, we watched other bands perform their halftime shows, and then performed ours for them," Swackhamer said. They played their warm-up tune "Ashes" by...
The Annual Benefit Auction for the Clinic for Special Children and Central PA Clinic returned for the 27th year on Sept 13-14. On Friday, people were busy setting up items to be auctioned and many were in line to buy rib dinners. The dinners included Hatfield's ribs, a homemade roll, homemade baked beans, homemade mac and cheese, and the choice of coleslaw or applesauce. There were 800 dinners to be sold and 775 were sold immediately. Just as popular were the homemade baked goods of pies and...
The Claysburg-Kimmel High School has planned their homecoming parade and football game for Friday, Oct. 11. The events are tentatively scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with a parade. The parade will start at the Claysburg Area Community Park before moving south onto Bedford Street and then making a right onto Oakdale Avenue. The parade will conclude at Athletic Road. Prior to the football game, the visiting band and the Claysburg-Kimmel band will each perform their halftime shows. The alumni band will be on the field for the playing of the...
Led by Maestro Nick Palmer, ASO’s Season 96 Opening Night concert will feature two of the most celebrated romantic works in classical music on Saturday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Mishler Theatre. The powerful and triumphant Brahms Symphony No. 1 will captivate with its depth and emotional intensity, highlighting Brahms’ mastery in symphonic composition. Audiences will also experience the virtuosic brilliance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto performed by ASO’s beloved concertmaster, Genaro Medina. His performance promises to brin...
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (Survivor Day or ISOSLD) is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experiences. ISOSL Day attendees will have the opportunity to create vellum paper luminaries in memory of the person/people who died by suicide. A local Survivors Day event will be held at the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program (UPMC Home Healthcare, 20 Sheraton Drive, Altoona) on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. The event is free to adult s...
Superintendent Lisa Murgas talked to Williamsburg Community School Board on the new and updated Title IX regulations at the meeting on Tuesday, September 17. She talked about regulations that require no discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and other criteria. Murgas said these regulations were handed down federally and that no policies were written yet regarding the issues that were vocalized by some of the board members. She told the school board that before any changes occur there must be a meeting with parents to come...
“We just wanted to do something different,” Williamsburg Church of the Brethren Pastor Alan Brumbaugh said of the church’s first Apple Festival to be held on Saturday, October 5. The church’s Growth Committee, spearheaded by Jeff Frederick, is organizing the event. “The Growth Committee was founded to get a better footprint in the community – our goal is to make sure people know that we are here and that our doors are always open for new folks to come and worship with us,” Brumbaugh said. “We want people to know we are more than the church...
“Why have an ordinance if you can’t enforce it?” Catharine Township Vice Chairman Ken Brenneman said during last Thursday evening’s township meeting. He was referring to the township’s proposed burn ordinance. Supervisors discussed having an enforcement officer, but it was noted that it would be for all ordinances not just this one. This enforcement officer would, according to Solicitor Nathan Karn, issue non-traffic citations with the Magisterial District Judge. Karn said that some of the townships he represents use a third-party enforceme...
Michael Stayduhar, who goes by “Mick”, has been the assistant director of Nursing at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center for about a year and a half. Prior to that he worked as the emergency department director and had that position during the height of COVID-19 pandemic. Before that, he was a nurse in the same department for over 10 years. “I’ve been a nurse for a while and worked through COVID,” Stayduhar said. “I would say I was a manager but I worked side-by-side with my staff during that.” He said his experience during the pandemic was...
The Lower Trail in Williamsburg recently became a part of the September 11 National Memorial Trail (911NMT). The 911NMT begins at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va., and ends at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. It also connects the World Trade Center in New York City with Antietam and Gettysburg battlefields, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park, the Great Allegheny Passage, and the East Coast Greenway. According to Jeffery McCauley, president of the 911NMT Alliance,...
Railside Machine, owned by Mervin Martin, has seen steady growth since it started, with humble beginnings, to a thriving local business serving a wide range of customers. His business specializes in tools, equipment, welding and fabrication. The shop now operates out of a facility built in 2013. "We have increased in capabilities over the years," Martin said, reflecting on the company's development. He first learned welding at Martin's Welding and acquired his first machine in 1996, teaching...
