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The historic Keller Church located in Catharine Township, Williamsburg opened its doors on Saturday, May 25 for their second annual Memorial Day Celebration of History and Music. The Rev. David Donnelly, who is President of the church’s Board of Trustees, presided over the service. History The Keller Church, as it stands today, has been part of the community since its inception in 1846. The church’s beginnings have it dated all the way back to 1786 when predominantly German immigrants set...
“Life is full of next steps,” Pastor Matt Roberts said to the Class of 2024 during the Baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 19, at the Williamsburg First Methodist Church. “There’s always fear, worry and anxiety about making that next step forward,” Roberts said, “There’s always going to be new life stages – a new school, a new job; we always doubt our capabilities and we fear the unknown.” Roberts told the class the story of Moses, who was called by God to lead the Israelites to the...
The Williamsburg Municipal Authority discussed purchasing a jetter from Martinsburg, Borough Manager Joe Lansberry said the jetter would be used for open drains and sewer mains. Lansberry said he had been in talks with Martinsburg Mayor Rich Brantner, Sr. regarding the jetter. Harry Mullins made a motion to spend less than $6,000 for the jetter with Ed Patterson seconding, motion passed. The Authority was awarded a small sater/sewer grant which included the purchase of two new flow rate control valves and two new wet well pumps. A purchase...
The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet on Tuesday evening, June 4, in the PA Military Museum auditorium, 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, at 7:00 p.m. The featured speaker will be Chris Bagley on “The Horse at Gettysburg Prepared for the Day of Battle.” Bagley will discuss the horses at the Battle of Gettysburg and describe how they were chosen, trained, and used during the conflict. Some 165,000 combined troops were aided by 80,000 horses and mules. The cost of the engagement would be 51,000 men killed, missing, or captured and about 5,0...
Spring Cove School District Business Manager, Steven Foor, gave a complete presentation on the 2024-25 proposed preliminary budget during the May 13 regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Foor stated cyber charter schools were the biggest financial challenge faced by the district. It will cost over $1 million to fund them for the upcoming year. The rise in cost is 95% in cyber charter schools over five years ago. There is a 3.3% increase in budgeted expenditures for next year with cyber charter school cost accounting for 1% of that .927...
The community and friends of Martinsburg Community Library came out to support their book sale on Thursday, May 23 at Morrisons Cove Park. The book sale lasted the entire day and brought in an abundance of patrons. All proceeds from the event will go towards the library. Friends and members of the library alike were involved to help make the book sale happen. Sue Blanchard, the woman running the sale, has been helping out at the cause for two years. “The community benefits because they get books at good prices that they can read and share, a...
The Everett Railroad made a visit to the Roaring Spring Train Station on Friday, May 17. Students from various schools including Spring Cove School District were on the train which left from the Everett Railroad Station in Hollidaysburg and traveled to Roaring Spring. Once the train arrived at the station in Roaring Spring, students were able to eat lunch and ice cream before heading back to Hollidaysburg....
Martinsburg - Kirsten Elizabeth Ayers, Jarrin Butler, Paikea Croyle. Roaring Spring - Payden Joseph Imler-Knisely, Paul R. Rhodes East Freedom - Macray James Markovich New Enterprise - Ashley E. Kichman Newry - Travis John Molliver Williamsburg - Aliyah Logan Ross...
By CATI KEITH Staff Writer The Homewood community came together with staff members, and members of the surrounding community came together to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Martinsburg. Senator Judy Ward presented a citation from the Pennsylvania Senate which read that Homewood is a retirement community that serves more than 300 individuals. It provides multiple independent living options, short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, and a secure memory care unit. “The staff are t...
One of the best ways to ensure a long life is to have adequate healthcare, so knowing where to look in times of trouble can prove useful. To make this possible, Roaring Spring Community Library worked with The Primary Health Network and held a Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday, May 14. Involving over one dozen different organizations, the event allowed locals to come and learn about many of the resources available to them. PHM offers clinics throughout the state, with two in Altoona. “Not e...
Northern Bedford County School District Superintendent Todd Beatty stated that while the district is looking at a 3.65% tax increase with a millage of 9.62% Northern Bedford still has the lowest millage rate but the highest median income of any district in the county. A preliminary budget for 2024/25 with revenues of $15,706,835 and expenditures of $16,480,332 leaving a deficit of -$773,497 was approved by the school board. This represents a difference of $40,000 from last year’s budget. Beatty said the 3.65% tax increase was half of the a...
Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren is inviting people to participate in Church World Service: Emergency Clean Up Buckets. In the months of May and June they are encouraging people to come together to create CWS Emergency Cleanup Kits. Hurricanes, floods, and other disasters are happening more frequently. When neighbors around the world experience these unforeseen circumstances, they can make the road to recovery easier with CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets. These buckets are full of essential home recovery supplies that are needed after...
A bid of $21,547.85 from Cottle’s Asphalt Maintenance to repair Bloomfield Street in Roaring Spring was approved by borough council members during Monday night’s meeting. They also approved to do away with free swim nights at Hershberger Memorial Pool at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg, but kept the free swimming lessons. The $24,000 in funds from the free swim nights would be reallocated to the YMCA for their summer recreation program. The borough also voted in favor of supporting any child from the borough that would want to...
Central High School held its annual prom on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Over 250 juniors, seniors, and their invited guests enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing....
12 Northern Bedford County FBLA members attended the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference hosted at the Hershey Lodge from April 7-9. Members competed against students from across the commonwealth in a wide range of competitive events. The top four competitors in each event qualify for the National Leadership Conference to take place in Orlando, Florida in June. Northern Bedford was recognized as one of the top chapters in Pennsylvania in fulfilling FBLA’s Mission of Service, P...
The Martinsburg Borough Council members accepted a bid for $60,930.45 from Grannas Bros. for the 2024 Paving Project. Martinsburg Borough Police Chief Kerry Hoover said a grant the county applied for about two years ago was approved and his department would be receiving new radios and laptops at no cost to the borough. He said, as part of the grant, the Martinsburg Police Department will be getting five portable radios, three mobile radios, and three new laptops for the patrol vehicles. “All of the radios are in, we are just waiting for the l...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He wishes that you enjoy...
Freedom House Ministries located at 176 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, held a fundraising festival on May 18. Freedom House is about 95% ready to open its doors according to Dennis Dibert, chaplain at the Bedford Jail. The restored facility will house up to 34 men. This program is designed to rehabilitate men who have been incarcerated or may face incarceration for drugs and alcohol. Faith Healing Men is the message they send. “So, if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 Thi...
Martinsburg Booster Homer Shriner measures to install a new door at the MCM Park’s alley kitchen aided by his grandson, Wes Shriner, and Booster Nate Ormsby. The Booster Association has installed two new doors and plan other improvements as part of their 100th anniversary celebration next year. The alley kitchen is used by the Boosters for their annual chicken BBQ, the Martinsburg fireman’s ox roast, headquarters for a summer children’s activities program and for rental to the publi...
Elisabeth McMullin “I wanted to become a teacher because of my mother’s example,” Williamsburg High School English teacher Elisabeth McMullin said. She said her mom was an English teacher who went on to work with students who were unable to be in a school building. “I mostly followed in her footsteps — I also love literature and reading, so it was a good fit for my career,” McMullin said. She graduated from Altoona Area School District and then went on to Lock Haven University to become an Engli...
The Williamsburg Community School District accepted Amy Hileman’s resignation as Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach, with regret, during last Tuesday evening’s meeting. Hileman served as Coach for five years and had quite an impressive resume, leading to State Finals runs for the Lady Pirates. “She will be greatly missed,” Dr. Barry England said after accepting resignation. Hileman will continue with the team until after summer activities. Superintendent Lisa Murgas praised seniors Ivan Brubaker, Andrew McMonagle, and Luke Uplinger for winning G...
Randy Stoltz is the author of “Civil War and Morrison’s Cove” which takes a look at the Morrison’s Cove area and the impact it had on the Civil War. He said he took an interest in the Civil War when he was 12 years old, and through friends, he began reenacting and the love affair began. Stoltz said the reenactments then turned to spreadsheets of cemeteries, “It started from there,” he said. Stoltz first got into the history of the start of the Civil War – President Abraham Lincoln winning, Sout...
David Trumpbour of Duncansville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Trumpbour was initiated at Pennsylvania State University. Trumpbour is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year....
In last week’s edition of the Herald, some of the names under the photos for the Keepin It Secondary story were incorrect. Here are the photos with corrected names....
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954). This song was written from the context of African Americans in the late 19th century. The hymn is a prayer of thanksgiving to God as well as a prayer for faithfulness and freedom, with imagery that evokes the biblical Exodus from slavery to the freedom of the “promised land.” The well-known hymn is featured in many hymnals around the world and in many denominations. This comes from a Facebook...
The Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church will present a concert by the Imani Milele Choir from Uganda, Africa, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. The concert is free. The Imani Milele Choir tours the U.S. each year, raising awareness of the plight of orphaned and vulnerable children. Their concerts are uplifting and inspirational, sharing stories of the joy that they have received through God’s love. The concert also will feature songs that are an exciting blend of original compositions, praise and w...
The Claysburg American Legion will conduct Memorial Services at the following cemeteries on Sunday, May 26: 1:15 Sproul 1:35 King 2:05 Imler 2:25 Greenfield 2:50 Lower Klahr 3:10 Upper Klahr 3:45 Mt. Hope This will be their 90th Annual Memorial Day Program. Sunday’s program will include music provided by Claysburg American Legion Band under the direction of Dan Crist and Claysburg Community Chorus under the direction of Heidi Kennedy, invocations by Claysburg Legion Chaplain Ray Glass and r...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board of Directors approved a preliminary 2024/25 budget which will raise taxes to the Act 1 limit of 7.7% and would cost the average homeowner $1.52 a week , $80 a year more per household, and generate $321,740. The millage rate in Greenfield and Kimmel townships would be increased to 9.76 and 11.71 mills. The budget shows $14,651,863 in expected expenditures and $14,306,667 in revenue with a deficit of $345,196. The board does not know what they will receive in state funding at this point, so they took the budget...
Huntingdon Horsemen has been serving local equestrians since the early 1950s. Annually the club hosts four monthly shows. These shows have a variety of classes ranging from English flat classes, jumping classes, Western Pleasure, Ranch, Halter, Clover Leaf Barrel Race, 50 Yard Dash, and Keyhole. The dates for the 2024 horse show and chicken barbecue will be May 26, June 30, July 28, and August 25. Each show starts at 8 a.m. sharp. These shows and chicken BBQ are open to the public. There is...
Woodbury Borough Council members held their regular monthly meeting on May 6 at 7 p.m. Claudia Keith and Mayor Jordan Pabon were absent. Minutes and the treasurer’s report written by Barb Wilt were approved. The total balance in the state aid fund is $6,799.74, the balance in the general fund is $121,886.66, the CD balance is $15,122.05, and the total balance in the Hometown Bank is $143,788.45. The total balance in both bank accounts is $213,405.39. Total funds in liquid fuels reimbursement are $7,138.55. No reports were given on Woodbury C...
Students from Cove high schools were among the 24 graduates to complete the Leadership Blair County Youth Program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. Students who participated from Cove schools include Evan Brumbaugh, Norah Bechtel, Katherine Dunn, and Willow Miller of Central High School, and Mariah Good and Macy Norris of Williamsburg High School. Chamber CEO, Joe Hurd said this year’s sophomore class was different. “This year’s class I think must have been fairly special, not only the c...
The Martinsburg Police Department has been receiving many questions (and complaints) concerning motorized scooters (motor scooters) and bicycles with electric assist recently and would like to issue the following information for everyone’s safety. Gasoline and electric motor scooters have become hot items among children and teenagers. A motorized scooter is a 2-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine or an electric motor and does not have a seat or saddle for the driver. According to the PA Motor Vehicle Code, motor scooters are found under the d...
The Central Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women will host Blair County Social Services Director, Trisha Maceno as their Guest Speaker on Wednesday, May 22, at the Altoona Grand Hotel Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. The topic to be discussed is the Importance of Mental Health Care and the Impact it has on our Families and Communities. There will be a Question and Answer opportunity at the end of the presentation. This is a free event. Food and drinks may be purchased before, during and after this event. Please register for the event by contracting...
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors accepted a bid to pave several roads in the township at their May 7 meeting. The roads to be paved include Left Hand Gap Road, Railroad Street, Wees Road, and Athletic Field Drive. The board received two bids for paving. Grannas Bros. submitted a bid of $127,870 and New Enterprise Stone & Lime submitted a bid of $129,774. The board accepted the lower bid. The township’s highway department will patch and grade the roads before they are paved. Supervisors approved the naming of three roads adjacent t...
NBC Class of 2024 to Graduate on May 30 Northern Bedford County Senior High School’s Baccalaureate will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 7 p.m. at the Northern Bedford County High School Auditorium. The NBC class of 2024 has 64 students graduating this year. The date of the Commencement is on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7 p.m., at Northern Bedford County High School – Panther Community Stadium (weather permitting) Class Officers are Reaghan Grimes - President, Dani Imler - Vice President, Aid...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He wishes that you enjoy...
Descendants of the Civil War Veterans will be holding their meeting on the Wednesday, May 22 at Bellwood Public Library. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and the speaker will be Kevin Mearkle....
Jana Mock Jana Mock may be the teacher who was born the furthest from Williamsburg – born in Chicago. However, Mock and her family moved to Williamsburg when she was in the 5th grade. Mock graduated from Williamsburg in 1985 and then graduated from Lock Haven University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s in Health and Physical Education. When she is not teaching, Mock can be found with her family, attending Penn State football games with her sister, attending craft shows, reading or walking. She and hus...
“It’s just frustrating,” Williamsburg Mayor Ted Hyle said during discussions at Monday evening’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting. Hyle expressed frustration upon some residents with lack of caring for lawns and cutting grass. Hyle said that it seems to be repeat offenders, or people who own properties in the Borough but don’t live there all the time. Borough Manager Joe Lansberry said the Borough received a copy of Martinsburg’s grass and lawn ordinance, and thought it may be “easier to enforce,” as the current Borough one, has “no te...
A few months ago, Catharine Township purchased a 2012 International truck with the knowledge that the truck needed a total engine repair; during Thursday evening’s meeting, it was announced that repairs were going to cost more than originally estimated. The township purchased the truck for $6100, and now, the estimate for the engine and labor would be roughly $17,000 with Catharine already putting $10,000 into it for repairs. Supervisors discussed whether it would be worth it to continue, and after reading some values of how much the truck i...
Anna Ward of Williamsburg, PA had artwork selected for the Term III Senior Art and Selected Student Works Show. The full exhibit was on display in the George Waters Art Gallery between May 2-9 and the senior art pieces will remain through May 19. The exhibit includes a section for senior Art students to share their work as well as exceptional paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, and sculptures from students in all class years....
Anna Ward of Williamsburg was named to the Elmira College Dean’s List for the winter 2024 term. Full-time undergraduate students registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and earning a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher at the end of Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean’s List at the college....
This year, Christine Thompson, 99, and Dr. Ramon Burket of Roaring Spring celebrated their 45th anniversary of running in the Boston Marathon together in 1979. At the time of the race, they were 53 and 43. Burket said when Thompson set the record for 53-year-old women in the Johnstown Marathon and it was published in Runner’s World Magazine, they called her Chris, which made people think she was a man. Thompson recalled when the American Medical Jogger Journal came to the office, a call was m...
A few months ago, the Williamsburg Public Library announced each Thursday of May, it would highlight local authors and bring authors in to discuss their books. This past Thursday was the first week of the author series, and Bryon Smail of the Cove came in to discuss his book “The Iron Furnaces of the Cove” detailing the Iron furnaces of the Cove. Smail said he has always enjoyed history and credits his father Ron, who was in attendance, for that love. “My dad always took us to state parks...
Southern Cove Power Reunion members met on Thursday, May 2 at the club house. John Hileman conducted the meeting for President Fred Mellott. Melanie Clapper, club secretary presented the minutes. Kristen Dickens, assistant treasurer, gave the treasurers report. Both reports were approved as read. The date of the club’s tractor ride was changed to June 15. The ride will start at Darin Helsel’s place. The ride will be 15 miles long and lunch will be at OIP Woodbury. There will be a porta potty set up along the way. Those who would like to par...
On Thursday, May 2, Bethany Kensinger, horticultural and agriculture teacher and FFA advisor took students from the Northern Bedford Vo Tech to do some grounds work for South Woodbury Township. The students were busy weeding and putting new mulch around the shrubbery in front of the memorial statue. Some of the students, according to Kensinger, will obtain jobs in this area. Other students take this class for fun to be educated in horticulture. Some will go on to college and incorporate this...
Juls Bratton recently joined the team at Homewood at Martinsburg as their new sales and marketing director. “My job here is about promoting Homewood – and making sure people know what it has to offer in regards to independent living, apartments, cottages and all that goes into that,” she said. Bratton has been in sales and marketing for more than 30 years and is already close to the new office. The commute from her hometown of New Enterprise is much shorter than the traveling she had to do at...
The Friends of the Martinsburg Community Library will be holding a used book sale outside in the cattle barn at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Donations of books, DVDs, and puzzles will be accepted from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22, at the cattle barn. The library cannot accept VCR tapes, books in poor condition, textbooks, or Readers’ Digest condensed books. The sale days and hours will be as follows: Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m. t...
The April Students of the Month for NBC Middle School are as follows: Eighth Grade – Avery Smith, daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Smith; Ezekiel Dibert, son of Michael and Heather Dibert Seventh Grade – Elizabeth Dilling, daughter of Deron and Bonnie Dilling; Lake Troutman, son of Dana and Kandy Troutman Sixth Grade – Madison Morningstar, daughter of Mark and Melissa Morningstar; Carson Ritchey, son of Chad and Ashley Ritchey Shown in the photo are (from left): Carson Ritchey, Madison Morni...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Nason’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “We are very pleased with this external validation of the high-quality, safe care we provide to our community,” Tim Harclerode, CEO, said. “I would like to extend my personal gratitude to every member of our team from our nurses, clinical and ancillary staff to our physicians, board members, and volunteers for their ongoing commit...
