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The Blair County Retirement Board, consisting of Commissioners Bruce Erb, Amy Webster and Laura Burke, along with Treasurer Jim Carothers and Controller A.C. Stickel, recently met with Pat Wing and Bill Torre of Marquette Associates, Inc. to review the Blair County Employee Retirement Fund’s Investment Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2021. The fund had an investment return of 5.2 percent for the quarter (net of investment management fees), outperforming its policy benchmark return of 4.7 percent. The performance placed the fund i...
Pennsylvania Department of Aging reminds Medicare beneficiaries that the annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs from January 1 to March 31. During this time, beneficiaries who currently have a Medicare Advantage plan can switch to a different plan or to original Medicare. Changes to their enrollment will take effect on the first of the month following the month in which they enroll. Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, or PA MEDI, Pennsylvania’s Medicare counseling program, is available through local Area A...
On Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, officers of the Blair County DUI Task Force made their presence known locally by conducting a DUI roving patrol. The following results are from the detail: • 123 Individual contacts • 82 Warnings issued for vehicular violations • 16 Citations issued for vehicular violations • 1 Felony Fleeing Arrest • 1 Alcohol DUI Arrest • 1 Drug DUI Arrest • 1 Drug and Alcohol Combination DUI Arrest • 2 Other Misdemeanor Arrests • 5 Arrest warrants served • 1 Summary Non-Traffic Arrest Remember, friends don’t let friends dri...
The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers will present a seminar for beginning beekeepers in Altoona at Lighthouse Mens Christian Fellowship, 224 Woomer Road, Altoona, on Sunday Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. There is no fee for attending. Those interested do not need to be a beekeeper to attend. Registration in required. For more information, please call (814) 472-7637. Visit www.ccbee.org to register and for directions....
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the launch of an AgriStress HelpLine for Pennsylvania farmers. The hotline is a free service available to Pennsylvania farmers and farm families seeking mental health support. The AgriStress HelpLine for Pennsylvania is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Farmers can call (833) 897-AGRI (2474) to speak to a healthcare professional. The AgriStress HelpLine for Pennsylvania is supported by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Fa...
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is reminding seniors with older devices to learn about the potential impacts related to the shutdown of the 3G network service and prepare accordingly. The shutdown involves the nation’s three major wireless carriers and could occur as soon as this month. As the 3G network retires, individuals will not be able to make or receive calls and text messages or use data services on their older phones. The shutdown could also impact other devices that rely on 3G connectivity, including medical alert devices, t...
There are currently 90 members in the Central Cove FFA Chapter, which advised by Thomas Ritchey. Chapter officers for 2021-22 are: President – Faith Brumbaugh Vice President – Katheryn Longenecker Secretary – Ashley Sollenberger Treasurer – Darcy Heltzel Reporter – Ellie Dilling Sentinel – Mason Benfer Chaplain – Brynn Miller Student Advisor – Zeb Wyant Assistant Officers – Ella Garner and Kaden Fisher SAMPLE OF FFA ACTIVITIES A. State FFA Week competitions (virtual) • Land judging team...
The Northern Bedford County Chapter of FFA has about 70 members. The chapter is advised by Jim Over and Michaela Smith. Chapter officers for 2021-22 are: President – Lauren Over Vice President – Lindsey Koontz Secretary – Lydia Byler Treasurer – Emma Byler Reporter – Becca Shriver Student Advisor – Kolin McNamara Chaplain – Derek Beach Sentinel – Samantha Corle Assistant Officers – Rick Bolinger and Harley Bailey HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST YEAR Last year, Northern Bedford's Meats Evaluation and Te...
There are 80 students enrolled in agriculture courses this year at Williamsburg High School. The Williamsburg FFA Chapter is advised by Robyn Bechtel. Chapter officers for 2021-22 are: President – Ashley Brubaker Vice-President – Lane Frederick Secretary – Elijah Shultz Treasurer – Jesse Kephart Sentinel – Cole Nicewonger News Reporter – Evan James Chaplain – Justin Brubaker Student Advisor – Ivan Brubaker FFA LAST YEAR During the Spring of 2021, the Williamsburg FFA hosted Ag in the Classroo...
“Easily one of the hardest decisions we’ve had to make,” Williamsburg Borough Council President Don Zimmerman said last Monday evening in discussion on applicants for the council’s vacant seat. Two applicants sent in letters of interest – Karyn Shaw and Dakota Biddle. Mayor Ted Hyle agreed, “Both are very qualified.” Karyn Shaw removed herself from the voting after seeing Biddle as her competition, saying, “You need someone younger on here.” Ed Patterson made the motion to appoint Biddle to the vacant seat. With Bruce Hamilton secondin...
Late last year, members of the Williamsburg community got together and formed a Historical Society, “dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area.” On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the society had its second meeting. Those in attendance were Roane Lytle, President; Cathy Over, Vice President; Peggy Mingle, Secretary; and Lugene Shelly, Treasurer. Other board members include Harry Mullins, Chris Detwiler, Anna May Very, Marge Troxell, Natalie Gorsuch and special guest, English teacher Che...
The Blair Township Police are investigating a break in and theft of numerous items from storage buildings at the FC814 Futbol/Soccer Club grounds along Loop Road near East View St. in Blair Township. Sometime between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 13, 2022, actor/s cut the lock on the fence gate to gain entry to the field and two storage buildings were forcibly entered and numerous items taken. Items taken included a zero-turn lawnmower, a gas-powered generator, and an air compressor. There was also damage to the buildings from forced entry. It is...
Most certified police departments in Pennsylvania serve small and rural municipalities with populations of 10,000 or fewer residents. Since little is known about these departments and their officers, researcher Dr. Jennifer Gibbs of Penn State Harrisburg surveyed Pennsylvania police chiefs in these departments in 2020, through a grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. A total of 349 (329 municipal and 20 regional) Pennsylvania police chiefs serving municipalities of 10,000 or fewer...
Off Pitt Street Theater (OPS), Bedford, will play host to “Molly’s Hammer,” a play based on true local events in the 1980s. According to Director Dawn Ziviello, “It is a really compelling drama about community activism and putting others before yourself.” The play features Molly Rush, a suburban housewife from Dormont near Pittsburgh in 1980. Molly was working with a group called The Plowshares Eight, a political and social activist group adamantly against the prospect of nuclear war. They took many actions to protest nuclear war. The group...
A Claysburg pair landed behind bars after a visit from their probation officer led to the discovery of a large quantity of narcotics. According to Bedford State Police, on Feb. 8, a state parole agent arrived at the East Valley Point Lane, Kimmel Township, apartment shared by Cody J. Bush, 26, and Chae L. Burtnett, 26, who are both on state parole. According to police, when the parole agent entered the apartment, he noticed drug paraphernalia and rifle ammunition, both of which are a parole violation, in view. The agent then asked Bush and...
Citing projected business growth, Curry Supply, a manufacturer of specialized truck equipment, has moved its main manufacturing facility from Curryville to the DeGol Industrial Center in Hollidaysburg. Additionally, some administration personnel from sales, marketing, finance, information technology, and human resources have moved to a corporate office facility in Altoona where it will share space with sister companies Curry Rail Service and Curry Fluid Power. According to a company release, Jason Ritchey, president and owner of Curry Supply...
Those who have been to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park over the winter months might have thought the gym was a bit cooler than usual. Your mind was not playing tricks on you. An epic failure of both gym heater units occurred in October. Due to COVID-19 supply chain issues, the $40,000 heaters were not delivered until just last week. Rabenstein Heating from Williamsburg is the contractor on the project. A crane (shown in photo) was rented from Saylor Brothers in Altoona to move the heaters upon the...
The Bedford County Historical Society will be holding an indoor yard sale in the second story of the barn (6441 Lincoln Hwy, Bedford), on Friday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open both days at 10 a.m. Anyone who has any items they would like to donate for the sale, please contact the Society at (814) 623-2011 or email bedfordhistory@embarqmail.com. Clothing donations are not accepted. Please bring items in beginning Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. The Society is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the...
The Department of Health announced that free COVID-19 testing sites will be open to the public at nine locations across the state including four new sites. Sites will be opened in McKean, Susquehanna, Washington and York counties. Testing sites in Berks, Blair, Centre, Clinton and Somerset will continue to operate. “Testing is one of the commonwealth’s most important tools in the fight against COVID-19,” Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter said. “We encourage anyone who feels they need or want a test, especially if they think they hav...
When Claysburg-Kimmel Superintendent Darren McLaurin announced in December that he was retiring, his replacement was found approximately 150 miles away, although he grew up in the district's backyard. Mark Loucks, an East Freedom native, returns to Claysburg, where he previously served as elementary school principal. Loucks, a graduate of Central High School in Martinsburg, began his career in education as a history teacher at Central High School before being named Dean of Students and Assistant...
Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker made several major announcements regarding school policies at the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors February monthly committee of the whole meeting. Dr. Baker will be looking to amend the district’s current Health and Safety Plan in regard to COVID policy at next week’s Regular School Board Voting Meeting. Baker said, “Recent COVID cases seem to be milder with individuals recovering more quickly. As a result, we are proposing – pending approval by the Board next week – an adjustment to our Health an...
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company is getting set to show off the new addition to its fire hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 26, at noon. Construction on the addition, which added three truck bays, a chief's office, and a lounge area, marks the first major upgrade to the building since its dedication nearly 50 years ago. History of Growth When the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company organized in 1892, as the Martinsburg Hose Brigade, its first home was a blacksmith shop...
Governor Tom Wolf announced nearly $14.2 million in Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding to support communities and their residents on a path to success. “Pennsylvania is making a comeback following the pandemic,” said Gov. Wolf. “These funds ensure that every Pennsylvanian has the opportunity to get back on their feet and succeed without roadblocks.” One project will affect Blair and Bedford counties: • $1,942,000 to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission through the Partnership for Regional Ec...
Thirty counties have received nearly $28 million in additional federal funding to enhance their behavioral health programs. Administered through the Department of Human Services (DHS), this one-time funding was granted to states through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 in combination with funds from Pennsylvania’s annual Community Mental Health Services Block Grant award. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us, and our lives have undergone a lot of change over the past two years that may bring about new or exacerbate exi...
The Herald reminds FFA advisors to send in FFA information by Monday, Feb. 14. All information can be sent to news@mcheraldonline.com. Call the Herald at (814) 793-2144 with any questions or concerns. The Herald is asking for the following information: • Number of members • Advisor • Current officers • Highlights of last year • What’s to come this year • Photos (please send at least two photos of the group or activities)...
For the 107th time in 136 years, Pennsylvania’s groundhog spotted his shadow. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter weather after seeing his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney in the Pennsylvania Wilds on Feb. 2. Visitors and residents from across the state and beyond made the “Philgrimage” to join Phil to commemorate Pennsylvania’s beloved 136-year-old tradition. Excitement grew as the crowd stood by to hear this year’s prognostication. The annual event dates back to 1887 when a group of groundhog hunters first dubbe...
Lock Haven University congratulates Trevor Miller, and all students who received their academic degrees. Miller of Martinsburg graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. For more information on Lock Haven University, visit www.lockhaven.edu, email admissions@lockhaven.edu, or call 570-484-2011. Lock Haven University (LHU) is a small, public university located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the scenic mountains of Pennsylvania. LHU’s experience-based approach to learning prepares students for a l...
Southern Cove Power Reunion’s meeting was called to order by President Jason Hileman. Last month’s meeting minutes were read by Melanie Clapper Club Secretary. Treasurer’s report given by Treasurer Amy Mellott. There is $4,236 in the Hometown Bank Museum Fund. In the Hometown Checking Account there is $33,143. The club’s annual banquet has been set for May 21 at the club grounds. Royal Rangers will do a chicken BBQ meal. Cost will be determined with the new price and stated at next meeting. Dessert will be donated. Ritchey’s Ice Cream wil...
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined members of the Saint Marys Snowmobile Club to highlight snowmobiling and to provide safety tips for outdoor recreation during winter months. Dunn emphasized the importance of snowmobiling, noting that it adds $65 million to Pennsylvania’s economy annually. There are more than 40,000 registered snowmobiles in the commonwealth, with 59 local snowmobile clubs represented by 4,000 club members. This winter season, DCNR has responded to a number of incidents o...
Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees' (PASR) State President William D. Neugebauer (left) presents the PASR's prestigious John J. Dillon Award for 2021 to Blair County Chapter's President Catherine Keefe (right) for her "service and dedication to promoting the interests and needs of the members and the many individuals and groups the PASR supports: Blair County students and teachers, the Altoona Teen Shelter, local food banks, the American Red Cross, The Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home, The...
WISE Women of Blair County, through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation, is proud to announce their annual Tribute Honorees. These women are recognized for their community input and/or involvement in organizations whose projects advance the WISE Women mission to empower women and eliminate racism through collaboration, service and education techniques. Please note due to the COVID pandemic, there was not a 2020 or 2021 tribute dinner. This dinner will honor the 2020 chosen honorees. The outstanding 2020 honorees are: ARTS & LETTERS...
On Feb. 1, South Woodbury Township Supervisors met in the township building. Minutes were reviewed and approved as read. Treasurer report given and approved. Total liabilities and Equity were $2,237,895.58. Tax Collection Committee met on Jan. 22, and the 2022 budget was approved. The roadmaster reported that snow was plowed. The final subdivision Plan for Luke and Linda Rissler was approved. The house, barn and buildings were taken off a piece of farmland of about ten acres. An email was received concerning the continued efforts to have...
The Claysburg-Kimmel chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the Region 5 FBLA Conference at Saint Francis University on Jan. 14, 2022. C-K senior Rebekah Claar completed her term as Region 5 Secretary, and senior Bailey Garver completed her term as the Region 5 President. Rebekah is the daughter of Shawn and Christina Claar of Imler. She is a four-year FBLA member and state qualifier. She has been a PA state champion twice and a three-year state place winner. She has also...
On the November ballot, there were questions regarding the Second Amendment, which garnered attention throughout Blair County last year. An initial draft was sent to townships and municipalities in Blair County, and Woodbury was no exception. Solicitor Aimee Willett explained the resolution is basically “the terms and what it means.” The conversation was tabled until the next meeting, but if residents want to look at the resolution it is available at the township for reading and comments. Vice Chairman Ed Clark made a motion for the fee res...
Williamsburg Municipal Authority Secretary David Myers told members during the Feb. 1 meeting that the authority re-did the insurance and saved an estimated $2-3,000 per year. Myers explained that the authority switched carriers. Myers also brought up that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services had sent out information regarding a low-income water assistance program, which can pay for water and sewer. Although this was discussed at previous meetings, no further discussion had been held. One customer has since applied for the benefit....
For the last few months, the Morrisons Cove Rotary Club has selected Students of the Month from Williamsburg. The winners are: September: Zach Snare, October: Morgan Webb, November: Alissa Walker, December: Krista Simpson, and January: Mikel Kuchenbrod. Zach Snare is the son of Tracy Kensinger and Brian Snare. Some of his school honors include: finishing Spanish IV, College Psychology and is currently taking Calculus and Statistics. In school, Snare is involved with Band, Chorus, Concert Band an...
The Pa. Department of Agriculture has added glossy buckthorn, common buckthorn and ravenna grass to a list of noxious weeds - plants that cannot be legally sold or cultivated in the state. The non-native plants spread aggressively into wooded areas and fields, crowding out beneficial plants and disrupting native ecosystems. The ban on sale and cultivation will take effect April 5, 2022 with enforcement phased in over the next year. Property owners should consider eliminating these plants and...
Saint Francis University will host the 2022 Pennsylvania Statistics Poster Competition. The competitions, held electronically, will offer cash prizes and certificates for first, second, third, and fourth place in each category. In addition, certificates are awarded for honorable mentions in each category. The winning posters from the Pennsylvania Competition are submitted to the National Statistics Poster Competition. General Information A statistics poster is a display containing graphs that summarize data, provide different points of view,...
As the number of Lyme disease cases in the state and across the nation continues to rise, officials from the departments of Health (DOH), Education (PDE), and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) encouraged Pennsylvanians to participate in the 2022 Lyme Art Contest to promote awareness of the prevalence of ticks and the types of diseases they carry. “Ticks that cause Lyme disease are found in every county and every green space, even in cities, which is why it is so important to know the proper steps to take to avoid getting a tick b...
This month, 250 teams from 203 high schools across Pennsylvania will be competing in a virtual setting in district and regional levels of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the association’s Young Lawyers Division. Of the Cove, Central High School will participate. “This mock trial competition is designed to challenge students’ critical thinking skills, effective presentation techniques and dispute resolution tactics,” said PBA Young Lawyers Division Chair Paul D. Edger. “All of...
Northern Bedford County Middle School has named the following students the January Students of the Month: (Front row, from left): Grade 6 – Erik Swanseen, son of David and Emily Swanseen; Hannah Yeatts, daughter of Marcus and Emily Yeatts; (Back row, from left): Grade 7 – Mayleigh Ritchey, daughter of Jason and Johnna Ritchey; (Missing from photo) Benjamin Steele, son of Andrew Steele and Jessica Steele; Grade 8 – Dustin O'Brian, son of Roseann O'Brian and Joseph O'Brian Sr.; Rebekah Wiest...
Woodbury Borough Council met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 3, 2022, at the Woodbury Community Center. All members of the council were present, except for Tim Wentz and Wayne Brumbaugh. President Shawn Claycomb led members in the pledge of allegiance and called the meeting to order. Minutes from last month’s meeting were reviewed and approved. Secretary and Treasurer Barb Wilt reviewed the expenditures. Total balance in General Fund is $128,567.42. Total balance in General and State Aid is $134,246.85. Minutes from the Woodbury Community C...
A Roaring Spring man is behind bars and a warrant has been issued for his female companion after an investigation into the theft of alcohol led to the discovery of warrants. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on Jan. 30, police were called to the McKee Sheetz after employees discovered a male customer, later identified as Dustin T. Lewis, may have stolen two bottles of Parrot Bay alcohol valued at nearly $16. According to police, Sheetz employees said Lewis had picked up the two bottles of alcohol and walked over to order...
Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Patrick Bradley, President and CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, expressed their growing concern over the dramatically decreasing number of volunteers who regularly donate blood, during a news conference highlighting the critical need for blood donation across the commonwealth. “The critical shortage of blood across Pennsylvania and the nation is still a major concern as COVID-19 has prevented some donors from giving blood and impacted the scheduling of blood drives,” Dr. Johnson s...
Martinsburg Borough Council's monthly meeting had a special guest. Solicitor from Gieg Law Offices, Attorney Matt Gieg, brought his daughter Emily along after she asked if she could attend a meeting with him. "It's nice, you have your daughter here, and I have my son here," said Mayor Rich Brantner Sr., in reference to Borough Manager Rich Brantner Jr. "I'm the proudest guy in the room," said Gieg. Solicitor Report Gieg reported that he attended a conference call with the other solicitors in Bla...
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, a shed on Chestnut Alley and Nicodemus Street in Martinsburg caught fire. Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company got the fire under control in about 15 minutes. "Someone tried to start a snowblower 'too early,'" said Deputy Chief Richard Brantner Jr. The fire caused utility lines to be knocked down. The Herald lost internet, but we were able to get the paper out in time. While the Herald's internet was back the next day, Small Town Pizza's phone lines were down until Feb....
A Facebook post claiming that some students at Central High School are not given enough time to eat their lunches has prompted a reply from the school district admitting that while sometimes things don’t go as planned, all students are given sufficient time to eat. Kevin Smith of Martinsburg said he had heard from at least 19 parents who told them that their students had come home hungry because they ran out of time during lunch. “From what I’m being told, some kids are not eating because they are not given enough time,” Smith said. “It’s m...
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at the Roller-Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd. Glenn Nelson Jr. will present “Finding Fort Roberdeau.” Since May 2013, Mr. Nelson has served as the director of Fort Roberdeau, a Blair County park designated as a National Historic Site (1974) and conservation area. Prior to his time at Fort Roberdeau, Mr. Nelson served as the Education Coordinator for Chester County Parks and Recreation Department from 1997 to 2012, where he led the dep...
The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the four businesses being inducted into the Bedford County Business Hall of Fame as part of a new signature awards event Friday, March 4, in the Colonnade Ballroom at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The Hall of Fame Luncheon will honor businesses of the Bedford County region that have exhibited a commitment to excellence in their industry and an impact on commerce of the Bedford County Region for at least a quarter century. 2022 Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award...
Gas prices are two cents cheaper in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.481 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This Week’s Average Prices Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.481 Average price during the week of Jan. 24, 2022: $3.508 Average price during the week of Feb. 1, 2021: $2.722 The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas: $3.498 Altoona $3.534 Beaver $3.501 Bradford $3.367 Brookville $3.459 Butler $3.495 Clarion $3.300 DuBois $3.482 Erie $3.479 Greensburg $3.503 Indiana $3.484 Jea...
