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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...
The Williamsburg Community School board approved new hires and volunteers for the upcoming fall and winter seasons during its meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Mandi Prough was hired as the girls varsity basketball assistant coach, following Angela Detwiler’s hire as the girls varsity basketball coach. Carrie Royer was hired to take on the junior high girls basketball coach position left open by Detwiler’s hire. Jamie Houck was appointed as the assistant junior high girls basketball coach. For the football season, Jimmy Grager, Bobby Lee and Mit...
Loco made a surprise appearance at the Courtesy Kia Tournament at the Little League Field in Williamsburg Friday, July 26. Loco is standing with Owen Black, 8, and Tucker Shultz, 3. Black is the son of Corey and Nickie Black of Williamsburg, and Shultz is the son of Jason and Tanya Shultz, Williamsburg....
By Natalie Gorsuch Williamsburg Correspondent In my life, I have been blessed to have great cooks around me. One of those cooks was my great Aunt Annie. Aunt Annie had a funny laugh, a deep voice, and a knack for cooking up great memories in the kitchen along with her food. Deep in her Czechoslovakian heritage, Aunt Annie loved to make recipes from her mother and pass those traditions onto us. One of my favorite memories of Aunt Annie is her making paska – a special Easter bread for our O...
Winters can be tough on managed honey bee colonies, with beekeepers in the United States reporting that one-third of their colonies die each winter. A new study by Penn State researchers has found that using not one but multiple pest treatments may be important for helping bees make it to spring. The researchers found that beekeepers who used a combination of treatments for Varroa mites — tiny parasites that can weaken and spread diseases to honey bees — had higher winter colony survival than those who used only one type of treatment, acc...
Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an omnibus piece of legislation that authorizes the state to spend money. The code...
Gov. Josh Shapiro was joined by State Sen. Judy Ward, Bill Thompson, owner of Thompson's Pharmacy, Representative Jessica Benham, Joe Breton, owner of Northern Bedford Pharmacy, and Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys at Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg for a ceremonial signing of Act 77. "This will bring critical relief to pharmacies across Pennsylvania," State Sen. Judy Ward said. She said in many areas of the state including rural communities, pharmacies are a vital part of the...
A fire broke out at the former Appvion Paper mill in Roaring Spring on Friday, July 26, around 7:30 p.m. Fire Chief James Musselman of Friendship Fire Company No 1 Inc. of Roaring Spring said the incident happened at the rear section of the building. The fire was located in an addition to the main structure, in the operator room for the trundle, which he described as a long tube that spins. Musselman said that there were computers in that room, and while there are portions of the building that...
The bridge on Ski Gap Road over South Poplar Run in Greenfield Township, Blair County was dedicated as the Cpl. Clyde E. Walter, Jr. Memorial Bridge during a ceremony held on Tuesday, July 23. The event was held at the Ski Gap Community Center in Claysburg. State Rep. Jim Gregory said they were honoring Walter. "The family is here - It is a big family," he said, about the nine siblings present along with the Honor Guard. Gregory said it is a testament to how much the people of Blair County love...
On Tuesday, August 6, Blair County will be participating in the 40th annual Night Out Against Crime, which is an event for the entire county. The event will be held at the Duncansville Antique Depot from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m., where there will also be a car show starting at 5:15 p.m. A parade will begin at 6 p.m. from Napa to the Depot parking lot. Fireworks provided by Brumbaugh Fireworks Display Inc. are at 9 p.m. The purpose of the event is to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participate in local anticrime...
Once again, Roaring Spring will hold its Spring Dam Weekend this year during the first weekend in August. As usual, the Roaring Spring Dam Days will provide the community with various events for all to enjoy. Spanning from August 2 to August 4, the activities planned will occur over the whole weekend. Friday-Sunday – yard sales Saturday – 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. free community picnic Sunday – 7 a.m.- 9 a.m. Sonny Steward pancake breakfast Sunday – 9:15 a.m. community worship service Sunday – noon car show All community members are invited to come join...
Next week, the Garver Memorial YMCA in Roaring Spring will be hosting a movie night event. Open to the community, the movie shown will be “Elemental,” a 2023 Disney film featuring an original story with stunning visuals. This event will take place at the amphitheater at the Spring Dam if the weather permits. If it rains, the movie will still be shown, just inside the YMCA instead. Additionally, free snacks and drinks will be provided to the families who come, as well as other refreshments for sale. Glow-in-the-dark novelties will also be ava...
School officials in Claysburg are excited about the addition of a Multiple Disability Setting (MDS) room at the senior high school. The room will be the setting for teaching life skills to students with disabilities. Brannan Raptosh, right, assistant to the superintendant, goes over plans for the room with Rick Gosnell who is the superintendant for Lawruk Builders....
The Roaring Spring Community Library won the Non-Profit Spotlight Award at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce's Gala Awards Night. Fred Hetrick Board President, Ellie Smiley Volunteer Coordinator, Pauline Amick Staff Assistant. Cortney Gensimore Assistant Director, Michelle McIntyre Director, Linda Steele Board Trustee all attended the event to accept the award....
A local historian and author from the Cove just released a new book which explores the history of Blair County’s iron industry and involvement in the industrial revolution. Byron Smail’s book, “Blair County Iron” is a continuation of his first book “Iron Furnaces of the Cove.” “He has dedicated himself to researching the rise of Blair County’s iron industry and how it has shaped our surrounding area,” Dustin Smith, executive director of the Blair County Historical Society said. “Blair County Iro...
