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Williamsburg Authority is expecting communication from Cove Forge regarding a variety of topics including hydrant testing, residual pressure, and flow testing but according to Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabaugh, they have yet to receive an update. David Myers made a motion to add Myranda Isenberg to all bank accounts to gather information; Harry Mullins seconded motion, motion carried. Myers discussed the number of bank accounts the authority has through Kish Bank, Penn Crest, and Mid Penn and eliminating one of them. He was going to find...
The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame inducted its latest class. The 2024 inductees included Dahl Bowser, Lynn and Janice Crist, Brent Miller, Dolan Mosser with Bill and Suie Burket – Bill's Place receiving the Pioneer Award. Each inductee received an individual award, citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate and will have his/her name engraved on The Hall of Fame Monument located in the Claysburg Community Park. Dahl Bowser Dahl Bowser was introduced by h...
The Bedford Sports Hall of Fame held its 2024 induction ceremony on Saturday, June 29 with two sessions. The first session honored the individuals. The second session honored the teams that were inducted along with some special recognitions. Jeff Batzel, secretary of the Hall of Fame, says that the Hall represents the best in Bedford County sports history. "I think it is very important to honor people who have brought publicity to our county, to our communities and to our area via athletics -...
HoopsFest 2024 is set to take place on July 20 in Downtown Altoona. As Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament, HoopsFest offers a chance for players, volunteers, sponsors, and vendors to participate. HoopsFest is a day of competitive basketball, family-friendly activities, and an unforgettable experience for all participants. There are still openings for teams to register, volunteers to join, sponsors to support, and vendors to showcase their offerings. This year’s noon-time speaker is Thomas Valles, who portrayed the tro...
More photos from the Ag Parade 2024...
Bedford County native Leah Shackley came up short in the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Shackley said that she is completely proud of how she handled such a long meet. “With such a long meet, you have so many ups and downs. Your emotions are never the same — so, everyday is different, “ she said. Shackley began Saturday night June 15 by competing in the women’s 100-meter butterfly. She finished sixth in her semi-final heat in 58.44 out of the eight competitors and did not qua...
Morrisons Cove Agricultural Parade will be returning again for the year on Tuesday, July 9. The families of Jeanie Bolger and Dan Hershberger will be the co-marhsalls of the parade. John Bolger, the son of Jeanie said their family is glad to be co-marshalls with the Hershbergers. “We grew up in the same community and attend the same church — we’ve known each other our whole lives,” he said. Bolger said the parade has always been a big deal in the area. “It is great to see the community come together and get to see old friends,” he said. Mary He...
Schedule for the 2024 Cove Carnival week: Monday, July 8 - Little Miss Morrisons Cove Pageant 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 - Morrisons Cove Agricultural Parade 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 - Fireworks swim party 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and fireworks show 10 p.m. Thursday, July 11 - Wing Night and garden tractor pulls at 6 p.m. Friday, July 12 - Half Price Ride Wristbands Saturday, July 13 - Fireworks swim party 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and fireworks show 10 p.m....
The Northern Bedford Alumni reunion will be held Saturday, September 28, at the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Building in New Enterprise. Conversation and greetings will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a noon meal served by Kountry Kettle. Cost is $25 and dues of $10 are additional. Dues are used for the expenses of the banquet etc. and are optional. The program will feature Dennis Shoemaker of Woodbury and a photographic show of Eagles and Other Birds. The Alumni has recently added a website https://nbc-alumni.com/ which is still under construction....
Charles Robertson, restocks the shelves at Freedom Fireworks in East Freedom Friday afternoon. Due to the fourth of July falling on a Thursday the store is expectring long lines of custumers during weekends before and after the fourth of July. Shipping costs are down from last year resulting in lower prices for fireworks this year. Two popular items this year are Gorilla Warefare and The Terminator....
The Corp. Isaac Rice Bedford Circle 233 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic is having a fundraiser. The LGAR supports current service personnel, veterans, patriotic events and historical education for children. Wendy’s Restaurant, off the Bedford Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, will donate 20% of your bill on Wednesday, July 3rd, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Simply secure a coupon from one of the LGAR members on-site that day or call 814-360-4625 to have one sent to you. The coupon must be presented at time of purchase in order f...
Arboriculture is the cultivation and study of trees, shrubs and other perennial woody plants, and an arborist practices that cultivation. Spanning over a two-day period of Friday, May 17 to Saturday, May 18, a tree climbing competition, to test one's arborist climbing skills, was held at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. However, calling this just a tree climbing competition is seemingly an understatement; the competition consisted of various, difficult challenges to assess participants'...
Amanda Keller finishes up a day long yard sale outside her Allegheny Street home Friday afternoon....
Photographer Jessica Bush, left, takes photos of just married Hayden Roth of Everett and Rebecca Mellott-Roth of Martinsburg, center, and their wedding party following the ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Martinsburg Mennonite Church....
Everett photographer Della Watters competed in the World Photographic Cup. Her photo "Showered with Blessings" was taken at a summer wedding in Bedford at the Community Light Fellowship Church. Watters said the photo was a simple and pure wedding in the morning with a lunch reception. It was very similar to a church worship service with a sermon and hymns and was a reverent occasion. In the photo, she said the just-married couple was exiting the church to go to their vehicle and the entire crowd...
Williamsburg coach Emily Carper helps Ryanna Becker, 3, keep cool during the 8U All Star Tournament between Williamsburg and Claysburg Saturday afternoon at the Williamsburg little league field....
“We hope to keep seeing new faces, new families and have people really enjoy the programs,” Librarian Assistant Jennifer Hoffman said. She is referring to the many new programs that the Williamsburg Public Library has to offer. On Tuesday, June 18, the Library began their first game day and hobby day with lots of games for all ages, in hopes to attract more to the library. “It was pretty cool,” Hoffman said, “I got to play a lot of different games, and it was just neat watching the kids play.” Some of the games played were Dungeons & Dragons,...
Woodbury Township Supervisors awarded multiple bids during June’s meeting. For stone and blacktop bids, the Township received two bids – one from Grannas Bros, and one from New Enterprise. Citing price and convenience for location, stone and blacktop bids were awarded to Grannas Bros; Rich Eastep made a motion to award bids to Grannas with Paul Harclerode seconding, motion passed. New Enterprise was awarded the UNIQUE paving bid with Harclerode making the motion and Eastep seconding, motion passed. With paving bids, two bids were once aga...
A Martinsburg resident shared this scan of a menu from the USS Enterprise (CV-6) that her mother received from a friend. According to the National Museum of the United States Navy, The USS Enterprise (CV-6) is a Yorktown class aircraft carrier that was commissioned at Newport News, Va., on May 12, 1938. She was at sea during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Three days later, she became the first U.S. Navy warship to sink a Japanese warship, submarine I-70, and later that...
Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival of the holiday so they can host barbecues, enjoy the sun, listen to their favorite summertime tunes and commemorate the freedoms afforded by the monumental events that led to the holiday’s establishment. Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1941, but July 4th has stood as the birth of American independence for much longer. July 4th marks a pivotal m...
Recently, 19 members of the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church (MBIC) traveled to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. There, the members had the opportunity to teach children about God and help out at several ministries. Erin Barley, a member who went along, described the trip as something “I’m really glad that I did.” The members mostly spent their time at El Camino Academy, a Christian school located in northwestern Bogotá. The group ran the school’s “June Jamboree,” a program involving mis...
The Morrisons Cove Dairy Show will be held Monday July 29 through August 2, 2024. Stay tuned for a detailed schedule of the week’s events. Wednesday night is a special night with Pie and Ice Cream Festival at 7 p.m. with musical entertainment by Jeff Corle known as The Bachelor Farmer at 7:30 p.m. The committee encourages community members to enter exhibits in other departments (vegetables, farm crops, needlework, floral, etc.) until noon Monday, July 31. Baked goods can be entered until 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 1. Call Central High School at 8...
The Northern Bedford County School District Board of Directors approved a 3.65% property tax increase for the 2024/25 school year representing a hike of .34 of a mill. This will represent a $45 annual tax increase for the average household. The only dissenting vote opposing the budget came from board member Ralph Scott. The General Fund Budget for 2024/25 will have revenues of $15,692,251 and expenditures of $16,482,065 with a deficit of $789,814. The local revenue from real estate tax of $3,289,204 is anticipated at 94 percent collection...
Martinsburg borough approved to spend $2,000 towards helping Zimmerman Family Dentistry put down new curbing at Penn Street, where they are currently building a new office. At the monthly meeting, on Monday June 3, Borough Manager Richard Brantner, Jr. said that the contractor asked the borough to assist with paying for the curbing. The total cost would be $13,400, he said. “We already have some money tied up in that lot — as of 2022 we do have an agreement for the geologist that we split the cost which is 50%,” Brantner, Jr. said. He said...
Taya Biddle; 8; keeps hydrated in the dugout during the 8U All Star Tournament game between her Williamsburg team playing against Claysburg Saturday at Williamsburg’s little league field....
For small-business owners looking to streamline their summer financials, Penn State Extension is offering a free lunchtime webinar, “Small Business Success: Essential Tips for Summer Recordkeeping,” from noon to 12:30 p.m. July 16. This session is designed for small-business owners; business managers; farm and food business owners; and retail food business owners looking streamline their summer financial recordkeeping. During this free 30-minute webinar, participants will dive into four essential strategies for efficient summer financial rec...
Roaring Spring borough council approved to allow solicitor Larry Lashinsky to sign the tax assessment settlements from the county. He said the tax assessment appeals were filed by the Roaring Spring Park LLC which is the old Appvion plant, and there were appeals filed for 12 properties with all but three being within the borough. “It reflects that fact that the plant is being demolished and is not worth the $4 million assessed value,” Lashinsky said. He said the county had already been willing to reduce the value before the appeal, and it is...
Those birds you see in the backyard, around camp, while hiking or otherwise outside? They’re more important than you think. Reporting your observations of them is, too. The Game Commission, together with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, is conducting the third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas in state history. Between now and February 2029, it will document what birds live in Pennsylvania, where and in what numbers. “The atlas will provide a snapshot of the population status and distribution of birds in the Commonwealth,” Game Commission Ornithologist Sean...
Rep. John Joyce donated books from the Library of Congress to the Claysburg Area Public Library. The books ranged from picture books to adult non-fiction. From left to right, Palmer Knisely, Jane Knisely (Library Director), Rep. Joyce...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined Danville Area High School agriculture teacher and forester Van Wagner at Blue Knob State Park in Bedford County to raise awareness of Pennsylvania’s hardwood forests, and the investments of the Shapiro Administration in agriculture and recreation to grow help grow Pennsylvania’s economy. “The value of our forests extends far beyond the $39 billion our hardwoods industry feeds into our economy every year,” Secretary Redding said. “Parks like Blue Knob serve as crucial hubs for tourism and recreatio...
Following the resignation of Amy Hileman as WHS Girls’ Basketball Head Coach at last month’s meeting, her replacement was named at the June meeting, Tuesday evening. Angela Detwiler, a teacher for the district and the Junior High Girls’ Coach for the past five seasons was named as her replacement. Detwiler, is a decorated athlete in her own right, commanding accolades during her high school years at Bishop Guilfoyle. “I can’t think of a better place to teach and coach – I’d like to thank Amy for all of her support the last five years,” she s...
“Reuse, repurpose, and recycle” was the theme of the evening, last Monday night as the Williamsburg Women’s Civic Club got together for their June banquet to close out the 2023-2024 season. Emcee for the evening, Dottie DuBois, said she along with the committee really went all out for the theme – biodegradable plates, bamboo silverware and to-go containers made from sugar cane. DuBois said the silverware holders were old library card holders she found at the First Methodist Church, where t...
Brady Albright: CHS STEM Departmental Award, Lisa Meyers Audet Memorial Scholarship, Yvonne Torzok Memorial Scholarship Brinnley Beech: Class of 2024 Valedictorian, CHS Mathematics Departmental Award, Challenge Program Award for Academic Excellence Emma Brooks: CHS Business Departmental Award, Dragon Spirit Award, Brielle Lana Harmon Scholarship Heather Brumbaugh: CHS Vocational Ag. Departmental Award, Joe & Gina Itle Ag Science Scholarship, The Roger and Dwight Smith Scholarship, Michael X. DeStefano Scholarship, David & Janet Hileman...
“A good coach can change a game, but a great coach can change a life,” John Wooden said. For many players, Lady Pirates Basketball Head Coach Amy Hileman’s short tenure has changed the lives of many ladies wearing that blue and white. She announced her resignation at the May Williamsburg Community School Board meeting. Hileman coached for five successful seasons for the Lady Pirates, winning a District 6 Championship in 2023, and leading the Pirates to the playoffs in 2021-2024. Current Williams...
It’s not every day that a community gets to send off one of their own to compete in the Olympic Trials. That’s just what happened at the Blair Regional YMCA on Thursday June 13. Bedford County native Leah Shackley made the trip to Indianapolis to compete. However, before her journey began, she was given a send off party at the Y. “I could not have done any of this without you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, “ Shackley said to the crowd, which consisted of dozens of well-wi...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School District Board of Directors approved a property tax hike of 7.7% for the 2024-25 school year. This increase represents the maximum allowed under the Act 1 Index. The increase represents approximately $80/year to the average homeowner and will generate about $321,740 in revenue. Greenfield Township will have a 9.76 millage rate while Kimmel Township will be at a 11.71 millage rate. The board also approved the General Fund Budget of $14.7 million. The budget still represents a deficit of $362,196 with approximate...
The Spring Cove School District Board of Directors, by a 7-2 margin, raised the real estate tax rate by 3.6% with a final rate of 11.6556 mills on the assessed dollar value of all real property taxable for school purposes in the district. The school district was allowed to raise real estate taxes to the maximum of 7.2% under the Act 1 index. Board members John Biddle, Chuck Gojmerac, Linda Smith, Troy Wright, Amy Acker-Knisely, Andrea Moses, and Gretchen Bettwy voted in favor of the tax hike while Kevin Smith and Misti Fisher, by phone, voted...
Benny R. Swope, 87, of Roaring Spring, passed away June 15, 2024, at his home. He was born July 21, 1936, in Roaring Spring; son of the late Alvie and Myrtle (Dohrn) Swope. On Dec. 27, 1954, in Roaring Spring, he was united in marriage to Betty L. (Helsel) Swope. He is survived by his wife, Betty L.; son, Stanley R. Swope of Arizona; son, Rodney L. Swope (Christine) of Roaring Spring; son, Mark S. Swope (Tania) of New Enterprise; brother, Dennis Swope; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren,...
Daniel Longwell attended the state meeting for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science at Penn State University on May 20, 2024. He received a 1st Award for his project “The Theremin: How Does Capacitance Affect Output Frequency?”. Daniel also received a Perseverance State Award for presenting at the state level for five years. As part of the competition, Daniel presented his project to a panel of judges along with ten of his peers. The state competition included presentations by over 160...
Claysburg Community Theatre will present Murder on the Orient Express on June 14 and 15 at the Claysburg Kimmel High School Auditorium. Director Maria Leppert says that the play is based off of the Agatha Christie book by the same name. It is about several passengers on the Orient Express and obviously a murder takes place. So, we see how the person is murdered. “If you have ever read any Agatha Christie books, you know that it’s a good story,” Leppert said. “We have some really great actors...
Pristows Equipment Group, the outdoor power equipment retailer in western and central Pennsylvania for 55 years, has announced the opening of Bobcat of Altoona. The new dealership will be located at 3227 Route 764 in Duncansville. Work is underway on the building, and although an official date has not been announced, the company is eyeing a July opening. The new dealership will replace the company’s Bobcat of Martinsburg location. After a devastating fire in October 2023 claimed the entire building, the company set up a temporary trailer to c...
Dairy farmers and employees are invited to attend the “Herds and Her: Empowering Women in Dairy” event hosted by Penn State Extension from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 at the Central Milk Testing Laboratory at Penn State’s University Park campus. The workshop will gather women for an interactive boot camp-style workshop. Participants can gain practical knowledge to enhance their farm operations during this hands-on experience. Topics will include dairy reproductive anatomy for successful breeding programs, feeding for a healthy rumen to optimize pr...
The Spring Cove School District’s Central High School graduated 143 students at the varsity football field in Roaring Spring on Friday, May 31, on a summer day with clear skies, temperatures in the high 60s and a light breeze. Valedictorian Brinnley Beech, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brett Beech of Roaring Spring, is headed to West Virginia University to study aerospace engineering. In her speech, Beech told her fellow graduates that they will be faced with challenges as they “venture out of your c...
Brady Albright Harley Amick Logan Aungst Max Baker Fhilip Balantac Nickolas Baum Brinnley Beech Jacob Benton Lauren Benton Mark Bettwy Conner Boyles Emma Brooks Benjamin Brumbaugh Conor Brumbaugh Heather Brumbaugh Troy Butler Avery Campbell Bransen Colyer Davin Conley Breanne Corle Ian Crilly Emily Davis Elana Decker Bradan Defibaugh Campbell Detwiler Felix Diaz Megan Diehl Baron Dionis Kyle Dively Jack Dunn Bralyn Ellis Layla Ferguson Skyler Ferguson Rachel Fleck Rylie Franklin Kasey Frye Nicholas Garver Jaidyn Glass Paige Glunt Peyton Goff...
Brady Albright Brinnley Beech Emma Brooks Heather Brumbaugh Troy Butler Avery Campbell Breanne Corle Ian Crilly Elana Decker Megan Diehl Felix Diaz Baron Dionis Jack Dunn Bralyn Ellis Skyler Ferguson Paige Glunt Mary Grill Delaney Hall Waylon Hinkle Bailey Hoover Madison Kennedy Morgan Knepp Kylie Love Maddison Mellott Julianna Myers Ethan Olivieri Ashlyn Renner MacKenzie Rhykerd Harrison Ritchey Caden Schenk Hunter Smith Isaac J. Smith Kaitlin Smith Madison Snowberger Griffin Snowberger Alex Snyder Meghan Stapleton Logan Warner Brennen...
The Claysburg-Kimmel Class of 2024 celebrated their Commencement exercises Saturday, June 1, at Bulldog Stadium. “Good morning, Claysburg,” Superintendent Brian Helsel said, welcoming the crowd. “It’s one of those days you’ll never forget. It’s a special day for so many of us. It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child and a big part of your village is here today.” As he talked to the fifty-two seniors, Dr. Helsel said he had three pieces of advice for seniors. “One – in life,...
Katelynn Klett - McEldowney Academic Scholarship Emalee Cavender - D.E. Brumbaugh Memorial Scholarship Elias Ritchey - Jennie Dively Gardner and George S. Dively Scholarship Cameron Claycomb Jenna Helsel - Levi H. Walter Scholarship Cameron Brown - Claysburg Area Community Scholarship Jenna Helsel - Nason Foundation Community Service Award Kennedy Lewis - Claysburg Pizza Business Award Cameron Claycomb - Good and Associates (Yingling Insurance) – Cameron Claycomb - NPC FBLA Award – Cameron Claycomb Riley Ebersole - Claysburg Legion Band Awa...
Reaghan Grimes opened the 2024 graduation ceremony on the evening of Thursday, May 30, by talking to the class about their memories and how COVID-19 started when they were in eighth grade. “A new reality set in that forced us away from each other. We finished eighth grade doing school online with Zoom,” she said. They started high school with half of their classmates as the school district operated on a hybrid system. Grimes said eventually life returned to something they recognized. “We spent the last three years of high school making the m...
Breanna Saige Akers Brian Lee Amick, Jr. Addison Lee Arcq Noah Micahael Baker Brock Robert Beach Anna Capri Beckett Elizabeth Ruth Berry Rachel Marie Bithell Nathaniel Jeffrey Blackburn Lindsey DiAnn Bolinger Rachel Marie Bowman Josiah James Bowser Miranda Beth Brown Mason Lynn Brumbaugh Emma Nichole Byler Camden Michael Clapper Nicholas Hines Clevenger Samantha Mae Corle Ashton Cole Detterline Isaac Michael Dibert Rece Alexander Dibert Logan Michael Dick Vara Nicole Dietz Ava Grace Dively Richard Leo Fisher, Jr. Benjamin Eric Gable Cayden Lee...
Secondary Principal Jennifer Frederick encouraged Class of 2024 to “Rise Up” during Commencement activities for Williamsburg Community School District, Friday May 24. “This has been such a rewarding experience for me, being your Principal,” she said, as she encouraged seniors. “Surround yourself with people who are proud of you in each stage ahead.” Frederick urged seniors to look deep down and see the determination that lives in each and every one of them. “I have witnessed some of your knock-downs but you have chosen to rise up and meet the...
