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I think it may be ingrained in our blood as Williamsburg residents that Farm Show week is one of the best weeks out of the year. A great time to appreciate a lot of what Williamsburg has to offer, a great agricultural town and a tight-knit community that we are all so thankful to be a part of. I was lucky enough to head down to the Farm Show, for three days – Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Farm Show Queen competition, the Celebrity Milking Contest, and my f...
The 27 Annual Benefit Auction and Bake Sale and Friday Night Rib Dinner will be held on September 13 at the Morrison’s Cove Produce Auction. The auction is located at 4826 Woodbury Pike, Roaring Spring Pa. On September 13 will be the rib dinner which will start at 4:30 p.m. until sold old. The dinner will feature Hatfield’s ribs and 800 will be prepared. They include homemade baked beans, homemade mac and cheese, homemade dinner rolls, and a choice of coleslaw or applesauce. All items for the auction can be previewed at this time and you can...
Youth exhibiting livestock at the 2024 Williamsburg Community Farm Show experienced another successful show and sale during last week's festivities. With over 100 livestock animals filling the barns to max capacity and seventy youth ages 4-21 showing livestock, this year showcased the highest participation in the history of the Farm Show. Angelique Walason, Farm Show secretary, shared that the simplicity of the event is what draws so many participants from other counties. "We had youth in the...
Laura Steele, third grade, Bradley Ritchey, kindergarten, and Alexeigha Pote get off their bus on the first day of school at Northern Bedford County Elementary School....
On Saturday, August 9, 16 individuals from the Cove were recognized for their bowling records from games played at the The Huntsman Bowling Center at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. At the bowling alley, there is a designated spot on the wall that says "Wall of Honor", where the plaques of each of the honorees are on display. A banquet and award ceremony was held at the park building to give each honorees their own plaque. According to bowling center manager Dave Shadle, this idea started about a...
Friendship Fire Company of Roaring Spring was dispatched at 7 p.m. for a fire with entrapment on Cove Lane Road in Taylor Township, on Sunday, August 18. When crews arrived, there was heavy fire coming from the back of the structure. While on scene, they were able to confirm that there were not people in the home, but there were animals still in the home. Crews from Freedom Township Fire Department were also on scene to assist Friendship Fire, which included helping to supply additional water....
Dr. Brian Helsel, Claysburg-Kimmel School District superintendent, announced at the monthly Board of Directors meeting that the district had been awarded a $20,000 grant for developing future educators. The two-year grant will focus on getting teachers to become special educators. The grant will also pay for an advisor. The purchase of a drone is also being considered. The Intermediate Unit is coming in to support the district with curriculum. There will be a data team with the Intermediate Unit. Mental health awareness initiatives will be the...
MARTINSBURG – The Blair Co Junior Livestock Show was held on August 12 and 13 at the Morrison Cove Memorial Park. Terry Burks from Bowling Green, Ky., judged the dairy beef, goat, lamb, swine and beef show. Jenn Lichvarcik, DuBois, Pa., judged the rabbits. Pictures by Haley England Photography 4-H and FFA scholarship recipients were Andrew McMonagle, Ayla Hileman , Heather Brumbaugh, Olivia Dodson, Darcy Heltzel and Kara Lansberry. The scholarships are funded by donations from buyers and s...
The Roaring Spring Library is holding a program to allow students and parents a way to get what they need to go back to school. The library held its first back-to-school drive which provided clothing to families in the community. Ellie Smiley, the library's volunteer coordinator, said about 250 were at the library for the drive. The next back-to-school giveaway with be at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smiley said they have a wide assortment of...
8 BLAIR CO JR LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE Grand and Reserve Champions...
Blair County Farm Bureau's meeting took place on Friday morning at Ritchey's Dairy to discuss how the recently signed state budget affected agriculture industries. Those who gathered included local officials, Blair County commissioners, farmers, and FFA students from Tyrone. Other topics that were discussed included, the avian flu, wildlife damage to trespassing, hunting regulations, and milk prices. To wrap everything up, attendees were treated to a tour of Ritchey's Dairy, and ice cream after...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show kicked off Saturday with the arrival of livestock trailers, antique machinery and tractors, food vendors, and vehicles loaded with an array of entries like produce, baked goods, photography exhibits, sewing and quilting projects, and crafts. Hailing as the largest fair in Blair County, the Williamsburg Community Farm Show serves to bring the community together to celebrate agriculture and offer families the opportunity to experience the carnival,...
By Thomas Schmitt It was revealed at the Northern Bedford County School District August Board of Directors meeting that the district had a computer security incident in which they were the target of a cyber breach and ransomware infection by a highly sophisticated cyber-criminal group. The district believes the threat came through a virtual private network. The school installed a new state-of-the-art firewall, reconfigured servers, and recreated user accounts, and all staff and student passwords were reset. The district security budget was...
Daniel Longwell, a senior at Central High School and Eagle Scout of Troop 358 in Martinsburg, helped raise money for acoustic panels at the gymnasium at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park building as part of his eagle scout project. Through fundraising and donations, he was able to raise about $15,000, he said. The cost of the panels was $12,000 and with the extra money they were able to buy safety gear, rent a U-Haul to store the panels, rented lifts to use for installation, and donated the rest...
Roaring Spring Borough Council approved the purchase of a 2024 Interceptor from Costars for the police department. The purchase was made due to the previous SUV owned by the borough being totaled in a collision. Rodney Claycomb gave an update on the fire company. When he last met at a meeting about two months ago, he said they were taking out a loan in the amount of $24,641 to buy thermal imaging cameras and nozzles. “The good news is, we got a grant from Nason Hospital for $10,575 to purchase one of the thermal imaging cameras and a c...
Penn State University has announced the launch of its 2024 Butcher Apprenticeship Program, designed to revolutionize education and meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the meat processing industry. The Butcher Apprenticeship Program, hosted by Penn State Extension, is a comprehensive initiative to provide hands-on training and education for individuals aspiring to become proficient butchers. This program is tailored to equip participants with the necessary skills, knowledge, and expertise required for a successful career in...
Larry Smith, President of the Frontier Patriots Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution presented to Fire Chief Randy Acker, Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company Fire a Certificate of Appreciation for the Company's service to the community, 14 August 2024. The Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution serves Bedford, Blair, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties. The SAR is a lineage society with membership based on descent from a Patriot of the American Revolutionary...
Eight young ladies were named either Little Miss or Princess at the Williamsburg Community Farm Show during Royalty festivities on Sunday afternoon, August 18. Competing for Little Miss included: Ava Emery, Frankie Giansante, Scarlett Leidy, Alexis Morningstar, Addyson Stringer, and Halle White. Those competing for Princess included: Elizabeth Dively and Addison Dodson. Following the introduction of the candidates, the outgoing Little Miss Isabella Harclerode and Princess Adalyn Ronk were also...
Wayne Baker, a resident of Catharine Township, presented a laundry list of questions to Catharine Township supervisors during their meeting last Thursday evening in Williamsburg. Baker asked for an update on Oak Alley, which he has maintained for about 15 years. Three years ago, the supervisors said they would take care of it. Baker asked why the maintenance has been so poor ever since. He said he went so far as to buy coal patches himself to fix the road. “No further discussion, but repairs were talked about,” Chairman Heather Flaig said, on...
Eight members of the Williamsburg FFA Chapter participated in the Pennsylvania FFA State Activities Week June 11 – 13, 2024 at Penn State, University Park. At the conclusion of the three days, the chapter had success in many different areas. While at Penn State Tuesday and Wednesday, students are busy competing in Career Development Events (CDEs) which are contests in an agriculturally related area that enables the students to develop critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills. At th...
Next month starts the beginning of the season for local cloggers. Located in Newry, the Horseshoe Cloggers will begin their weekly lessons for anyone who wishes to learn. The group offers dance lessons for clogging, which is defined as a dance form distinguished by its unique tap shoes and fast-paced footwork. Clogging shoes hold four taps on each shoe, with two on the heel and two on the toe. According to Horseshoe Cloggers instructor Tracie Madden, "In clogging, you keep time with the heel of...
During Citizens recognition time at the Taylor Township Supervisors meeting, Dave Aiello asked if the new nuisance ordinance would include fireworks, which he had a great deal of trouble with this year. He also asked how the township could enforce the ordinance. The supervisors said they could now fine for violations of the ordinance for things such as parties, etc. An earlier fireworks ordinance had been done away with because it was inefficient. They cannot get a police force as they would need to double township taxes to do this. A solar...
The Recipe Box is a place to get some coffee and baked goods or have lunch with friends or while on a break from work. Located in Claysburg, the restaurant is a small family-owned business offering homestyle food while also putting their own twist on classic dishes. Founded by Lexi Cowher about two years ago in August. She started it with her aunt, who always wanted to have a restaurant. When the location at 12845 Dunnings Highway went up for sale, Cowher's aunt thought it was their chance to...
The 2024 Blair County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale was held Monday and Tuesday at Morrison's Cove Memorial Park. The youth exhibitors spent last week putting the final touches on their project animals, whether it was a goat, rabbit, lamb, dairy beef, pig, or steer – all in preparation to showcase their hard work and dedication in the show ring and to potential buyers at the sale. The event is the culmination of months of hard work caring for and raising their livestock. The youth showmen p...
Before too long, school will be back in session, and preparations by the school staff are well underway. At Central High School and the Spring Cove School District, the maintenance department is finishing their summer projects. The custodial team is finishing deep cleaning of the classrooms and office spaces in all of the district's buildings. The office staff are busy preparing back-to-school paperwork and sorting all of the supplies that come in during the summer. They have several teachers...
Spring House Grille in Roaring Spring closed its doors on Sunday, August 4. The restaurant was sold to Pediatric Health Care Associates, which is currently practicing in Nason Medical’s pediatric office and will move to the new location following renovations. All patients from Nason Pediatrics will be transferred to the new office and the practice will accept new patients. Following are the approximate time frames of ownership. Larry and Jerry Ritchey had Dog n’ Suds from 1969 to 1974. Ronald and Nancy Brumbaugh had Brumbaugh’s Drive-In from...
A resident attended the monthly South Woodbury Township Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, August 6 at 9 a.m. to request they develop a resolution for blighted properties. He was concerned about a property that was falling which is a safety concern. The supervisors will look into this matter after obtaining some more information. A financial report submitted by the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company was not accepted by the supervisors and will take their questions to the fire company meeting for answers. Once this is cleared then the funds from...
Blair County Chamber of Comerce Award Winners from Cove...
The 30th Annual Little Miss Claysburg Pageant was held Saturday, August 10 to kick off Claysburg Area Community Days. Fifteen contestants participated in this year’s event. Pageant Hostess and Director Diana G. Walter-Dively said that some of the duties of the winner include coming to the event as well as going to ribbon cuttings, drawings and raffles. The crowning of the 2024 Little Miss Claysburg Queen and Her Court are as follows: 2024 Little Miss Claysburg Queen- Bailee Grace Claar 1st R...
If anything is certain, it's that Morgan Reighard enjoyed her reign as the 2023-24 Williamsburg Community Farm Show Queen. Reighard will crown a new Farm Show Queen to kick off the weeklong festivities of the Williamsburg Farm Show, on August 18. "I am so sad that my reign is coming to an end, but when I look back at all of the wonderful opportunities I was given, I have to smile," Reighard said. "I have completed so many wonderful things this year – from helping out at the Farm Show during one...
Ashley Sollenberger, the 20-year-old daughter of Eric and Jamie Sollenberger of Curryville, hopes to win the title of the 2024-25 Williamsburg Farm Show Queen. She has an older sister, Lily, and two younger brothers – Levi and Reed. Sollenberger has lived and worked on her family's dairy farm her whole life, and continues to help out there when she's not at work. Sollenberger is currently employed at Renaissance Nutrition in Roaring Spring, working in the warehouse – loading and unloading tru...
Jesse Weaver, an alumnus of Williamsburg High School, made his way back to Williamsburg, speaking for his company, Weaver Electric at last Monday evening’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting. Weaver said that he had heard some rumblings about the Borough building and the fact that although they are a heating/cooling place for the community, they have no backup energy source. He said after his first tour of the Borough building, that the building presented some unique challenges. Weaver then detailed his proposal which included solar panels o...
Several months ago, a new sign was constructed to welcome visitors into town. Bill Brantner, at the time, said he had wanted the back of the sign to have information regarding the trail and some pictures of the trail. Brantner's dream came to fruition at the end of last month. The sign was sponsored and paid for by the Williamsburg VFW Post 6086. Prough's Masonry volunteered to put the new sign up and do the landscaping around it. "I can't thank both of those groups enough," Brantner says....
While students are enjoying their summer vacations, the work of school administration and staff from many different departments continues even when they are not in the building. “It takes the summer and everyone working together to get it all accomplished – we have a great collective team at NBC,” Superintendent Todd Beatty said. Northern Bedford County High School principal Shawn Cerully said the first portion of the summer is about analyzing data from the previous year which can include discipline, test scores and reflecting on initi...
The number of times a board member could attend board meetings by electronic communications instead of in person attendance was a heated topic of discussion at the Monday, August 12 meeting of the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors. The motion to limit the number of times a board member can attend a board meeting electronically passed in first reading by a 5-4 vote with board members Kevin Smith, Andrea Moses, Misti Fisher, and Gretchen Bettwy opposing the idea while John Biddle, Linda Smith, Amy Acker-Knisely, Chuck Gojmerac, and...
A successful tractor pull with 148 hook-ups was held on Saturday, July 20, and was completed without getting rained out. A new fryer was requested as a backup for the fall show in the Southern Cove Power Reunion’s kitchen and one will be purchased for $1,200. The tractor to be given away at the fall show will be taken to the Bedford Farm Bureau and various tractor shows in the area. Ticket sales are ongoing for this and other prizes to be awarded on the last day of the show which is September 20-22 at 4 p.m. Tickets are being sold for a gun r...
The 48th Claysburg Area Community Days took place on August 10 and 11 at the community park. According to co-chairman Nancy Musselman, the event started as an effort to help out the non-profits within our community organizations, school groups, fire companies, and any organization. They set up, primarily, food and game booths. She said if the committe brings in enough entertainment, it gives people a reason to come to the event, and allows non-profits to sell their wares. They can use this as...
Tropical Storm Debby went through the Cove and dumped about 2.64 inches of rain according the National Weather Service on Friday, August 9. While none of the rivers crested above the flood stage, waterways such as the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River pictured here were a bit fuller than usual due to all the rainfall. According the Blair County EMS Director Mark Taylor the damage was relatively low with only a few road closures and flooded basements....
Woodbury Borough council members met at the Woodbury Community Center on August 5, 2024. Secretary/Treasurer Barb Wilt reviewed the banking accounts. There is a total balance of $222,217.54 in the banking accounts. There is approximately $19,720 covid money to be used by the last day of the year. Weed and brush treating was completed on Lower Alley. The Regional Solid Waste Management Plan is available for anyone who would like to review at the Bedford County Planning Commission. There is an Act 32 Tax Collection Audit that can be reviewed...
Spring Cove School District Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker reviewed what the 2024-25 approved state budget would mean to the district during her report at the board of directors regular meeting. There was an increase of $140,375 (or 1.6%) in their Basic Education Funding. Dr. Baker stated given inflation, unfunded mandates, the increase is still overall a setback and translates to less state support for the district and a need to rely on local effort to maintain status quo. She said in comparison, their basic educational funding in the last...
Morrisons Cove Little Miss winners are Alexis Morningstar and Candace Heuston....
The 30th Annual Little Miss Claysburg Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 10, at 11:45 a.m. in conjuction with the Claysburg Area Community Days. Two Rounds of Competition: Introduction of Contestants (Collective Judging) Interview of Contestants (Collective Judging) There will be six runner-ups. Little Miss Claysburg Queen 2023 Ava Weyant will crown the winner for 2024. The director and hostess is Diana G. Walter-Dively. Judging consists of appearance, modeling, showmanship and poise, and interview/speaking Stage Attendants: Arianna Latti...
The 2024 Morrisons Cove Dairy Show was the place to find cows, fair exhibits, goats, and a pie and ice cream festival for its 73rd year last week, which ran from July 29-August 2. "We had a really good show this year," said Jason Bechtel, president of the 2024 Dairy Show Board of Directors. "There were 209 head of cattle registered for the show, but the thing that was so exciting for us was the uptick in participation that we saw from first-year youth exhibitors." According to Bechtel, there...
Claysburg-Kimmel School District's staff have been preparing for the return of their students all summer long including some new additions to the buildings. Brannan Raptosh, assistant to the superintendent and director of special services, said summers are jammed packed with things to do such as cyber school preparations. This involves figuring out the curriculum and technology needs, scheduling, and more to make sure their students can get the most out of the cyber school. "It is not new to us,...
Another successful weekend for the Roaring Spring Dam Days has passed. Although the weather was uncertain, every event turned out great. Friday kicked off the fun with yard sales that residents hosted. Numerous people throughout the community sold items ranging from clothes to appliances. On Saturday, a free community picnic was held, which offered food from Frederick's Meat Market. Hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni and potato salad, and baked beans were available for everyone to eat. "It's a nice...
Open Red & White and Holstein Show Open Red & White Red and White Senor (Fall) Yearlings: Red and White Junior Champion: Winter Calf - Ron Wyles Red and White Reserve Jr. Champion: Fall Calf- Ava Snider Red and White Jr. Best Three Females: Rylee Stultz Red and White Senior Champion: Senior, 3-year-old - Rylee Stultz Red and White Reserve Senior Champion: Senior, 2-year- old - Ava Snider Red and White Grand Champion: Rylee Stultz Red and White Reserve Grand Champion: Ava Snider Red and White Pro...
Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, 2024, will mark the 48th Claysburg Community Days. Saturday’s events kick off at 10:30 a.m. and will continue to 10 p.m. Sunday’s events begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue to 6:00 p.m. There will be food, games, crafts and entertainment on both days. Saturday, August 10, line-up of special entertainment is: 11:45 – Little Miss Claysburg Pageant; 1:00 - 5:00 – Petting Zoo (sponsored by West Central Equipment/John Deere); 1:30 – FREE Children’s Games, Ages 1-6 & 7-12 (sponsored by Central States Manufacturi...
When the first Sunday of August rolls around, it can only mean one thing – time for the annual Keller Reformed Church's annual homecoming. The homecoming has taken place since the historic church's closure in 1926, and it's nearing its almost 100th anniversary. "We just want to recreate the type of service they would have had back then," Board of Trustee President Rev. David Donnelly said to the congregation. The church opens its doors twice a year – once for the Memorial Day service in May and...
A resident phoned in and asked about living in an RV (recreational vehicle) while improvements were being made to their home. This topic was discussed at last Thursday evening’s Woodbury Township meeting. Supervisors agreed that they wanted to maintain consistency for this issue and granted homeowners six months from the time the RV is hooked up to sewer and water to finish the project. Supervisors also wanted a developer’s agreement, written by township Solicitor Aimee Willett, to be signed and completed before the start of RV living. Rich Eas...
Some years ago when our sons were much smaller, I was outside and began to step into the flowerbed to access the water faucet. Something made me hesitate before putting my foot down. By God’s mercy, I paused and looked down. There I saw a crawling creature of a venomous type with rattles on its tail. I would have stepped directly on top of it. I did not want to let it out of my sight. I began knocking on the window above me until one of my boys appeared, looking at me as if he questioned whether I had lost my mind. I gave him explicit i...
