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Paula Aigner has declared her candidacy for Blair County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. “Today, I stand before you fully aware of the complex legal challenges facing both Blair County and Pennsylvania,” Aigner said in a news release following her announcement. “I pledge to every family and citizen in Blair County that justice will be applied impartially and that victims will have the voice they deserve.” Aigner expressed her desire to use her extensive experience to safeguard Blair County families and uphold the rights and liberti...
A previous edition of the Herald featured a story about a group from the Cove who delivered donated hay, feed, fencing supplies, food, and other goods to needy families recovering from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Since that trip, organizer Lila Sollenberger has continued to work toward their next trek south, which is slated for February 13. In addition, her husband Wes assisted with plumbing and electrical work when he revisited North Carolina last month. The bank account under Hurricane Relief/Lila Sollenberger at Hometown Bank in...
JULY Bedford County native Leah Shackley came up short in the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium.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 qualify for Sunday night’s final. Shackley, swam in the qualifier for the 100 backstroke Monday morning June, 16. She finished ninth out of 16 swimmers with a time of 59.63.On Monday night in the semi-finals, she finished seventh out of 16 swimmers with a time of...
Martinsburg’s Police Chief Kerry Hoover announced during Monday night’s borough council meeting, that he would be retiring effective May 2, 2025. Before the announcement, the borough approved both Kerry and Sgt. Justin Davis for their current job positions for 2025. Towards the end of the meeting Hoover said that he would be retiring. He has been with the borough’s police department for about 37 years. Hoover said part of the reason he was able to stay so long was because of the borough takin...
Former President Jimmy Carter, who recently passed away on December 29, 2024, is being remembered by many locally, including Martinsburg resident and borough council member Chuck Kensinger, who had the chance to meet him about 10 years ago in July of 2014 in Spruce Creek. He said Carter often went to Spruce Creek to fish which is a well known trout stream. The meeting happened at the annual Rattlesnake Dinner held by The Ancient Gastronomic Group, of which Kensinger and Carter were both...
Emma Frederick, a nurse at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, was recently recognized with the DAISY Award, an honor that celebrates extraordinary nurses. Frederick's dedication and compassion earned her this accolade out of 29 nominations submitted by patients and staff. "With deep appreciation for all that you do, Emma. You are incredible and make a difference in the lives of so many people," Michelle Buttry, Chief Operating Officer of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center said, during the award...
On Saturday, Clover Creek Cheese Cellar received first place in the 10th annual Cheese Competition at the 2025 PA Farm Show in Harrisburg. The cheese competition is held annually to determine the best cheeses in Pennsylvania, spread across 11 different categories. Clover Creek's Winemakers Select cheese placed first in the Flavored Cheese, Open Class from All Milk category, competing with 15 fellow cheesemakers such as Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy, Birchrun Hills Farm, and Conebella Farm. Winemakers...
This article is part of a series which focuses on notable people who have at one time called the Cove home. "He was a person with goals in mind when he was a child to change things," Joe McDonald said of his father, Ray. Born in Sproul in 1922, Ray J. McDonald had some hills to climb, one of them being the death of his father at the age of 16. Ray had to assist in helping a family of six. That was back in 1938. McDonald enlisted to go to World War II. He joined the Marines. It was in his third...
The employees at HH Brown Work & Outdoor Group held a food drive and collected food items, household items, hats, and gloves that were all donated to the Martinsburg Food Pantry on Tuesday, December 17. Pictured from left, Kim Butler, Danielle Treece, Lee Elder, Jeannette Matney, and Denise Knisely....
NBC Elementary made cards and collected socks for the residents of the healthcare side of Homewood. Fifth grade student council members delivered the socks and cards to the residents with the assistance of school guidance counselor, Madison Brumbaugh. Picutred above are Hailey Pepple and Parker Smith....
Northern Bedford County held the high school and middle school Christmas concert for the band and chorus students on Monday, December 16....
The Central PA Council of Republican Women spread Christmas cheer throughout the area with donations made to two prominent groups in the area. Council members Babette Gottshall and Cathy Schimminger presented a check of $590 to the members of the Guardians of the Children to put towards their sponsored Angel Tree Project. Another new community initiative for the holiday season, on behalf of the club was the $150 donation towards the Blair County Shop with a Cop. The organization, put on by the...
"I have a passion for coaching," Williamsburg Lady Pirate Head Coach Angela Detwiler said. "Sometimes I think about it too much and watch a little too much film, but I love being in the gym with my team. Detwiler took over the Lady Pirate Basketball team following the resignation of Amy Hileman last year. She started coaching when her daughter, Faith, was 5 years old. "I coached her group in elementary school with Jamie Houck and Carrie Royer," she said. "I'm currently involved with coaching my...
Bridge No. 5, or Lark Bridge in Woodbury Township is in dire need of repair, Woodbury Township supervisors announced at their regular meeting, on Monday evening January 6. The bridge, at the end of Rosser Road, was recently inspected by the Municipal Bridge Program, and the beams are rusted through. Supervisors said the inspection program has a rating scale of bridge repair with a “0” score of immediate shut-down and this bridge qualifies as a “1” which needs immediate repair. Stiffler McGraw Engineer Jim Young said the inspection program...
Catharine Township supervisors now leave their fate in the hands of the solicitor following a deadlock vote for roadmaster. During their reorganizational meeting, Ralph Rispoli motioned to nominate Ross Brubaker as the township’s new roadmaster, with Ken Brenneman making a motion to keep current roadmaster, Michael Fay, in his spot. “Mike has been with us a long time, and knows the roads,” Brenneman said. Heather Flaig abstained from the vote since her father is Fay. With a deadlock vote, Rispoli, the new chairman, said that Fay would be tempo...
The Northern Bedford County School District (NBC) Fencing Team, led by Coach Stuart Crocker, is carving out a niche in the local sports scene. Now in its third year, the team has grown from a small club into a promising program with approximately 18 members. "There were six kids that said they wanted to learn how to fence," Crocker said, about the team's beginnings. "We started off as a club that fenced against each other, and then we joined in with Grier." Crocker, who has been coaching high...
Lyla Imes Parents: Matt and Shelly Imes Activities/Clubs/Sports: Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Basketball, Track and Field Hobbies/Interests: Camping, boating, playing with her dog, spending time with loved ones. Honors/Awards: 2-Year Varsity Letterman basketball and track, President Student Council, President Foreign Language Club (2024-25), President Spanish Honor Society (2024-25), Treasurer for Foreign Language and Spanish Honor Society. Favorite Quote:...
Submitted to the Herald Kelly Hechler is a member of the environmental services department at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and was recently given the Laurel Award. She received a framed honoree certificate and a $65 gift card to Roots in the Cove. Named after the majestic mountain laurel, the state flower of Pennsylvania, this award embodies a symbol of high achievement and excellence. The mountain laurel is known for its enduring beauty and resilience, qualities that perfectly reflect the...
The Central Cove FFA Veterinary Science Team recently placed 8th in their national competition out of 46 teams from all states. Team members include: Danielle Heltzel Hope Dively Cameron Bailey. Absent was Sarah Disney....
JANUARY Two students from Northern Bedford County Middle School were fighting cancer and their community has stepped up to help them. TJ Helsel, 13, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Quinton Morrow, 14, was diagnosed with Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). NBC teamed up with Sideline Cancer to hold a basket raffle at the basketball game at NBC on Jan. 10. All the proceeds from the event went to benefit Helsel and Morrow. —————————— AAA Color Card Company, printing shop in Martinsburg, closed as of Dec. 31, with Com-Print taking over...
Fred Imler Sr, who passed away January 12, 2021, was very giving and had received many awards for his work and philanthropy according to his grandson Bryan Imler. One of those awards included The Chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award. He and Imler's Poultry have also received the Agriculture Community Excellence Award. Imler was a board member of The Shriner's Hospital in Philadelphia for a number of years. He would attend the board meetings on a monthly basis. According to Bryan, there were a nu...
South Woodbury Township South Woodbury Supervisors met at the township building on Tuesday, December 3 at 9 a.m. The treasurer’s report was approved. Total liabilities and equity is $2,633,685,48. Email has been set to PLGIT to request signage for three school bus stops on Snake Spring Mountain Road. Northern Bedford School District made the request. The Supervisors spent a large amount of time reviewing various lots for compliance relating to wells and sewage. Businesses that are not in compliance with permits will be sent letters or a...
Giant Eagle in Roaring Spring celebrated The Grinch on Sunday allowing the employees to dress like the Grinch. Some of the cashier took part in the dress up. From left, Dixie Miller, Robyn Mills, Kenneth Carnell, and Jane Geist. "It was nice to put a smile on the customer's faces," Mills said....
Catharine Township Auditor and Williamsburg Municipal Authority Representative Daryl Cole questioned Catharine’s supervisors during their meeting last Thursday, about why they tabled the Act 537 plan. Cole said that stopping the plan would probably cost more in the new year with hourly wages going up, and subdivisions cannot happen in the township without an Act 537 plan. Supervisors said they would look into the matter for the January meeting. Resident Wayne Baker was on hand to ask about the entrance into Hill Alley leading up to Blough Road,...
On December 18, the Varsity Lady Pirates helped out with the Angel Tree Project at St. Joseph's Church in Williamsburg. The project benefits students from the school district. The Lady Pirates wrapped gifts, baked cookies, and organized items for families....
The Williamsburg Senior Center held their annual Christmas Party this past Wednesday, complete with games, crafts and lots of other fun activities....
“What is the best Christmas present you ever received?” people often ask. I have one of the more sentimental answers to this question. This story I love telling and truly shows how blessed I am to have a mother like I do. Back around 1998-1999, my Mom, Suzanne, who was a fan of Avon makeup and jewelry at the time, gave me a catalog from her workplace and asked if there was anything in there I would like to get. I looked through the book anxiously wanting to find something I would like, and this was around the time of the popularity of the fil...
On Nov 7, 2024 Joe Imler-Knisely, of Frosty Hollow, harvested this 750 lb, 5x6, bull elk in Elk County, accompanied by his 19 year old son, Payden. This was a hunt that seemed too good to be true and almost didn't happen. This was the first time Joe applied for an elk tag. He spent many hours with his cousin, Steve King, preparing for this hunt. Joe was anxious, optimistic and ready to go. But 11 days prior to the planned trip, Payden ended up in the hospital with a collapsed lung. After a week...
Many cats choose to knock off a few ornaments from the tree - not my sister's cat, JuJu. He's made himself right at home IN the tree for his first Christmas....
The NBC Middle School Musical "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was held earlier this month under the direction of NBC Chorus Director Brett Keith. About 32 students participated in the production as Charlie Brown (played by Lake Troutman) struggles to find the true meaning of Christmas and the joy of the season. Along the way, Lucy Van Pelt (played by Breanna Bollman) and Snoopy (played by Izzy Verdiglione) try to help Charlie Brown. The story finally unfolds as Linus Van Pelt (played by Micah...
The NBC campus was visited by several Christmas characters last Friday. The elementary students were greeted in the morning by Santa and the Grinch and during the afternoon dismissal, an elf appeared in the tree along with the Panther mascot....
Alex Snyder, 18, a 2024 graduate of Central High School and member of The Pines, is making waves in his freshman year at Belmont University in Nashville. Snyder, who is studying commercial music with a focus on piano, recently participated in the university's "Christmas at Belmont" program held at the Fisher Center. "It's been great. I feel like I've been there a long time," he said of his experience so far. "I have been learning a lot of stuff and meeting a lot of cool people." Early in the sem...
Roaring Spring's Christmas tree decorated with lights and a star at the top. The tree is located outside of the borough building....
For decades, the 60-and-Over Basketball League at the Garver Memorial YMCA has provided its members with exercise, camaraderie, and countless stories. Now, with membership dwindling, the league is looking for new players to keep the tradition alive. "We are still a very active and competitive league," said Eric Fether, one of the league's members. "People just came and went over the years, but we're hoping to get some new members to join us." The league currently has about a dozen active...
During the day in Williamsburg, one is more than likely to see Loc O walking around doing his job – delivering mail; however, what they don't realize is that he is a successful and decorated runner. O was born in Vietnam, and his family immigrated to the United States in 1980, ending up in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. While in college, he met his wife Jennifer, and shortly after they got married. They moved to Williamsburg and started their family. Together, they have three sons – Heath, 23, Eth...
The Nason Hospital Auxiliary held their annual Live Nativity event for the local communities on December 7, from 6 - 8 p.m. This was the second year for the nativity. Hospital Leadership members and other volunteers donned the traditional garb to celebrate Christmas. Judith Reffner and Joan Mock, Auxiliary members, were event organizers. “We had a good turnout this year. Families brought their young children,” Reffner said. Some people drove by the gazebo area of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. Others stopped to listen to entertainment pro...
Ron and Jaynne Bowers on Oakdale Road in Martinsburg have decorated their yard once more to collect donations for the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society as they have done for several years. This year they have everything on just two yards instead of the three they had before, and it has been a challenge because of the weather. "The weather is giving us a lot of trouble with the ice and snow," Ron said. Between the two yards there are about 80 different decorations and blow ups. Jaynne's...
Churches across Martinsburg and Roaring Spring are preparing to celebrate Christmas with special services that emphasize tradition, reflection, and community. For Joel Kletzing of Christ Church in Roaring Spring, the candlelight portion of the Christmas Eve service holds deep meaning. "There is a beauty in the simplicity of each person having a basic, little candle while the darkness surrounds us," Kletzing said. "God grants faith to His people, and a little measure is as truly faith as is a gre...
Claysburg's giant-sized Christmas cards are once again on display at the Claysburg Community Park. This is a tradition, along with the tree lighting, that goes back to 1971. It all began when the Claysburg-Kimmel Alumni Association promoted the idea of displaying giant-sized Christmas cards at the General Refractories Co. Claysburg Plant in the center of town along Bedford Street in 1971. This year marks the 53rd year of giant-sized Christmas cards. Community groups, churches and other...
To All Churches in the Morrison’s Cove Area: St. John’s United Church of Christ on 117 East Julian Street in Martinsburg, along with The Martinsburg Church of God and St. Matthews Lutheran Church, will be ringing their church bells on December 25, 2024, Christmas Day morning at 10 a.m. They will ring the bells for about five minutes. Any churches that has a bell or the ablitiy to add bells with some type of technology, are encouraged to join them on Christmas morning in celebration of the Christ Child's birth. It is such a thrill to hear the...
RJ Sottile's home on Lock Mountain Road, Roaring Spring, features an array of Christmas decorations both inside and outside. The display includes colorful lights, blow-ups, trees, and even a decorated Corvette. Sottile's tradition of decorating began with his grandparents in 2001 and 2003 at their home in Roaring Spring. "When we moved to Lock Mountain, tradition continued, and it will continue to grow and get bigger," he said. The Sottile family starts decorating in October, aiming to complete...
Woodbury Township residents will be paying $21 more, per $100,000 in assessed value of home, in taxes in 2025, per the township supervisors during Thursday evening’s meeting. The millage will increase from .74 to .95; this is the first millage increase in the township since 2021. Supervisor Rich Eastep made a motion to increase millage with Paul Harclerode seconding, motion passed. The increase in taxes will generate revenue of an estimated $21,000 more for the township. Harclerode then made a motion to approve the 2025 budget with the i...
Williamsburg first year coach Angela Detwiler talks with her players during practice Saturday morning....
The Williamsburg Municipal Authority received a capacity letter from Cove Forge, on behalf of the authority’s engineer John Clabaugh. The authority will not be able to provide enough water to handle all needs at once. The letter, litigates the authority from any responsibility when they have firefighting issues. The letter also enables Cove Forge to get their permits approved. The authority voted to pave the borough parking lot, but are about $3,000 short using the ARPA funds. Harry Mullins made a motion to allow the authority to pitch in $...
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The Community Angel Tree, organized by Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) in Roaring Spring, continues to provide Christmas gifts for local families in need. Hosted by the Roaring Spring True Value, the program provides gifts for children in the Claysburg, Northern Bedford, Spring Cove, and Williamsburg school districts. The tradition, which began decades ago under the leadership of George Kensinger, has been ongoing for at least the 10 years that Lisa Ebersole has been involved. Now...
The borough council has approved plans to purchase a new fire truck for the Friendship Fire Company, which has been under discussion for several years. The new vehicle, a Pierce rescue pumper from Glick Equipment, will replace the aging rescue truck currently in use. Rodney Green explained the decision during the recent council meeting. He said that the fire company recently received a $1.3 million bid for the rescue pumper. "The negative on it is it will take four years from the point that we...
The Spring Cove School District held elections for board president and vice-president for the upcoming year at their re-organizational board meeting. Current president Troy Wright was nominated for the board presidency by Amy Acker-Knisely, with a second by Linda Smith, and was retained by a unanimous 9-0 vote. Amy Acker-Knisely was nominated for vice president by Kevin Smith with a second from Linda Smith and was unanimously retained as vice president by a 9-0 vote. All committee members opted...
The Northern Bedford County School District Board of Directors held an election of officers for the upcoming year at their December reorganizational meeting. Temporary President Andrea Poteat nominated Randy Wiand for board president with Steve Cottle seconding the nomination. There were no other nominations and Wiand was elected president by a 7-1 vote with John Eshelman voting no. Board member Jack Briggs was absent. Ralph Scott nominated Jenn McCoy for vice president with Cottle seconding the nomination. McCoy nominated Cottle and Poteat sec...
