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The Adam Holliday Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met September 14 at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library with both virtual and in person attendance. Sally Frehn, Samantha Snowberger and Karen Sparacino were welcomed and installed as new members. Sally Frehn was also installed as the chapter registrar. The guest speaker was Carol Adams, Blair County Genealogical Society vice president, who listed all collections available for public use. This included surnames, obituaries, the Hoenstine Collection, Blair County d...
By Doug Mingle and Jo Ellen Mingle from Roaring Spring True Value Hardware On October 14, Illinois-based True Value Company announced that it was filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy and had entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of the company's business operations to Do it Best, another distribution company serving independent retailers in the home improvement industry. While the True Value brand is well known by do-it-yourselfers, contractors and tradespeople around the country, what...
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce's Farm City Dinner will be on Wednesday, November 13 at the East Freedom Firehall. During the event, Cove View Farms of Curryville owned and oeprated by the Bechtel Family, will be honored as the recipient of the Agricultural Community Excellence Award. They were nominated by Tom Ritchey and in his letter to the Blair County Farm-City Committee, he thought they were an example of the true spirit of family farming and dedication to their community. The farm ha...
North Woodbury Township Police Department recently installed the Motorola Vigilant Automatic License Plate Reader on its patrol vehicle. Chief of Police Lance Morris said the purchase of the system was approved at the township's July meeting and has been in operation since October 1. He received a total of three quotes with Motorola's being the number one recommended choice with multiple departments that already use it. Morris said he was able to purchase the system for $12,650 with a year...
At the recent Roaring Spring Borough Council meeting, Fire Marshal James Musselman reported that fire activity has been relatively quiet. He said he had a conversation with other fire chiefs, noting that current fire prevention efforts appear to be working well. However, Musselman highlighted the importance of staying proactive, especially as the number of volunteer firefighters continues to decline across Pennsylvania. "This week was pretty busy," he said, referring to the Friendship Fire...
By Juls Bratton Sales & Marketing Director, Homewood at Martinsburg Team Homewood donates $7,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, bringing their total donations over the past three years to $17,000.00. As an individual with many years’ experience working with individuals afflicted with the various stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Sandy Deininger, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, has always been an advocate for the patient, to try and enhance their daily lives each and every day;...
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, school architects, did a facility study update for the board and the public in attendance at the October Regular School Board of Directors meeting for the Spring Cove School District. Joseph Crabtree and Larry Levato revealed that Spring Cove has seen an 11% decline in student population over the last decade and meets Pa. Dept. of Education guidelines for space. The secondary level only has a 76% utilization rate and Spring Cove Elementary a 79% rate. The biggest focus of districts are 1) Safety and security...
There was a shed fire that occurred off of North Road, in New Enterprise at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, according to Southern Cove Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief Darl Ritchey. “It was fully involved when we got on scene, but we had no challenges with getting the fire out,” he said. Ritchey said crews were on the scene until about 2:30 a.m. He said the homeowners were on the scene at the time. Ritchey said everything in the shed was a total loss including a tractor, skid loader, and other equipment being des...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s near-total ban on Sunday hunting has long had the support of farmers and outdoor groups, but crop-hungry deer and swing district lawmakers could tip the state toward lifting restrictions. The debate over hunting on Sundays isn’t new in Harrisburg, but this year something changed: The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau dropped its longstanding opposition to the practice, potentially clearing the way for a shift. Farmers like Mark Duda made the trade association change its tune. Duda’s Farm is a family-owned operation in rura...
Restored Grounds reopened with new owners Mara Laird and Ryan Bowers on Monday, October 14. They will have a grand opening on November 18. Bowers and Laird, are a couple who were workers and met when the original business was open. "We became partners and business partners," he said. They said the original Restored Ground closed earlier this year in May, because the owner had a change in the season of life. "She had to pick between the coffee shop and her real estate business, and she decided...
By Preston Shoemaker for the Altoona Curve The Altoona Curve are pleased to announce a new partnership with neighboring Lakemont Park for the 28th Anniversary of Holiday Lights on the Lake. The festive, drive-through holiday light display will open on November 15, 2024, and run through January 5, 2025, operating from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. “Holiday Lights on the Lake is a historic tradition for many families in Blair County and the surrounding area, and we are very excited to partner with Lakemont Park to continue this tradition for so...
A few of the Herald’s own were recognized at the 2024 Keystone Media Awards which were presented on Thursday, Oct 17 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. Rick Boston won first place in ongoing news coverage for his story “Martinsburg Fire at Bobcat of Martinsburg”. Anna Miller, our previous Herald editor, received a feature story honorable mention for her story “Martinsburg Been Working So Hard - Central Students Put Hearts Into ‘Footloose’ Performance”. Herald photographer, Gary Baranec, won sports feature photo second place for “C-...
Pictured on the left is are the men's mixed bracket winners: Jeff and Colt Detwiler. Picture on the right are the women's bracket winners. From left, Kara and Beth Lansberry took first place, and Valerie Wyland Prough and Susan Houck took second place. Pickleball is in the air. A group of Williamsburg residents got together last Sunday, October 13 all in the name of pickleball. The group of residents, typically play each other on normal days but wanted to have a tournament to raise funds for a...
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Shane Munarik was on hand at Catharine Township to address local issues within the Township – mainly speeding. Residents who were in attendance of the meeting complained of speeding on Yellow Springs Drive throughout the day, and Recreation Drive to beat the school bus in both the morning and after school. Supervisors discussed adding a speed sign, which they later voted on to purchase for $3,300 with ARPA funds, at a location to try to combat speeding in the Township. “We definitely appreciate you com...
“Things are gearing up here at the library and we are excited for our upcoming events,” Williamsburg Public Library’s Head Librarian Roane Lytle said. He said the Thursday book club held during the spring and summer months which featured local authors who talked about their books was successful. “We got such a great response from patrons and attendees, we wanted to keep the momentum going and bring in the authors again,” Lytle said. Kevin Stiver, Patty Wilson, and Jim Snyder Jr. will all be coming to the library. Stiver started the series, b...
For a few months, the Williamsburg Historical Society was at a standstill waiting to become a 501.c.3 organization. They were also waiting to move into their renovated space in the downstairs area of the Williamsburg Public Library. Following Tuesday evening's meeting, it looks like things are on the upswing for the Historical Society. Williamsburg Historical Society President Marge Troxell gave an update on items received from Dave Sollenberger's extensive collection and is waiting to hear...
Stiffler McGraw Engineer John Clabaugh discussed with Williamsburg Municipal Authority Members the lack of communication between Cove Forge and the authority. The authority asked for a capacity letter from Cove Forge, which has yet to be received. Clabaugh sent a letter to Cove Forge architect and others about the instantaneous water demand for the campus. Following this, a letter was sent to Woodbury Township making them aware that a letter was not received and the required certificate was not issued from the authority, which could hinder an...
Take Back Day The Williamsburg Lions Club will be hosting their annual National Take Back Day for prescription and over the counter drugs that are not being used or are expired. The event will take place at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m....
The Blair County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of residents receiving phone calls from a male caller identifying himself as a Deputy of the Blair County Sheriff’s Office. The caller claims that a “jury duty or witness” appearance has been missed, resulting in an arrest warrant being generated for the recipient. The actor provides instructions on how to handle the warrant by paying a dollar amount that could resolve the outstanding warrant. The actor also gives a case number and the victim’s personal information (making i...
Hello, I am Brandon Reynolds from Boy Scout Troop 358 in Martinsburg, PA and I am currently working on my Eagle Scout Project. The purpose of this letter is to explain my Eagle Scout Project and ask for your help with funding to work towards my goal. My project will benefit the fencing club in my high school, Northern Bedford. My project will replace old and broken equipment the fencing club is currently using. My project will also create a shelf for our club’s equipment. Lastly, my project w...
The treasurer’s report given at the Woodbury Borough Council meeting on Monday, October 7, reported an ending balance of $225,846.02. There was also $23,113.99 in the Woodbury Community Center’s bank account. Ken Ott will be replacing lightbulbs for the community center, several tables will be painted, and broken steps on the playground will be removed. There is about $19.72 dollars left of COVID money that will need to be used by the end of the year. Bids were received for an addition to the truck shed.Anthony Lewis Construction won the bid...
“He was a great soldier – in the truest sense of the word, dedicated to his country and led his men,” John Evans, the son of Keller E. Evans said during the bridge dedication to his father Saturday morning, October 12. The bridge is located along Lower Piney Creek in Williamsburg. John said this was something the family had wanted to do to honor his father. They chose this spot because it is close to the family farm Keller grew up on, and where he went to school, the old Eighth Square Chapel. Jo...
Mark Ickes, Executive Director, and Patrick Schurr, Director of Partnership Development of Explore Altoona attended last Monday evening’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting. Ickes talked about the ongoing situation with the Blair County Commissioners trying to decertify Explore Altoona as the county’s marketing organization. He said that at the September 17 meeting of the Blair County Commissioners, they voted 2-1 to decertify Explore Altoona, but could not do so without a public hearing. Ickes said that he was unsure of when the public hea...
Williamsburg Fire Chief Travis Prough and other local firemen visited the elementary school on Wednesday, October 9th for “Fire Prevention Week”. Students learned about fire safety and the importance of havin g smoke detectors in the home and creating a safe meeting place in the event of a fire. Students were able to check out the fire trucks after the presentation....
Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announced that the Pa. Dept. of Education has changed the Spring Cove School District ceiling on taxes for the 2025-26 school year. The base Act 1 Index for 2025-26 has been calculated by the Pa. Dept. of Education ( PDE ) to be 4.0%. The Index for school districts, like Spring Cove, with a market value/personal income aid ratio greater than 0.4 has been adjusted for next year. Spring Cove School District’s Adjusted Act 1 Index for 2025-26 is 5.4% now, meaning that the district will be allowed, by the state, to ra...
Claysburg's Ryleigh Lehman and Mark Lattieri were named as Claysburg's homecoming queen and king during the halftime ceremony Friday during the Bulldogs' game with Moshannon Valley....
Vaughn Schleinkofer & Avery Aungst were crowned Northern Bedford County High School's king and queen during their homecoming celebration on Friday, October 4....
Northern Bedford County School District Superintendent Todd Beatty addressed hoax calls regarding school shootings during his report. Beatty said two years ago, he reported about hoax school shooting calls. Last year, schools dealt with “swatting” emails about multiple bomb threats, he said. “This year started again with hoax texts and emails. Sadly, this seems to be the new norm,” Beatty said. “As a reminder, the FBI has communicated that, generally, remaining in the building is the most appropriate move with a bomb threat because of less like...
A local Cove teen was recently selected to represent Blair County at the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis. Norah Bechtel, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Jason and Sarah Bechtel of Curryville, attended the four-day conference held September 29 through October 2. County Extension Offices and 4-H Dairy Clubs can nominate two members to participate in the application process. As a part of that process, Norah completed the necessary paperwork and completed a Zoom interview with a...
A farm accident occurred last Saturday, October 12, in Curryville. Randy Acker of the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Department said that his crew were called to set up a landing zone for a medvac but it was canceled. The individual involved in the accident was taken to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center and then was flown to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Acker said he was not sure about the location of the accident or the condition of the individual. The Herald will continue to follow this story and provide details as we get...
The Martinsburg Business and Professional Women will be recognizing two events occurring during the month of October at their next meeting on Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the third full week is known as National Business Women’s Week. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Ashley Gay Vocco, Victim Services Program Director of Family Services, Inc. will be speaking on the services they provide and ways they serve the community. Martinsburg Mayor Richard Brantner Sr. will be p...
It was announced at the Claysburg-Kimmel School District Board of Directors October meeting that the district would have no money coming back to the district for overpayment from the Altoona Career and Technology Center. Current numbers in the CTC have put the facility over capacity. There was only a 65% acceptance rate for students in programs this year. The CTC is in urgent need of more space but the building is currently landlocked. The Claysburg-Kimmel Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is holding a large Basket Bingo fundraiser for...
Doug Smith of Dry Creek Farm in Martinsburg uses a variety of crop conservation practices to promote sustainability and soil health. His farm implements no-till, vertical tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, and grass waterways to achieve these goals. “Adoption of these practices has evolved over the years as they were proven to conserve soil, nutrients, improve soil health and stewardship,” Smith said. These conservation measures help farmers like Smith mitigate extreme weather conditions, such as heavy rain or drought, while still producing p...
Here are the September Students of the Month for NBC Middle School: Eighth Grade – Mercedez Smith, daughter of Lindsey Mathews Jesse Britt, son of Jason & Tracy Britt. Seventh Grade – Isabella Verdiglione, daughter of Anthony & Nicole Verdiglione Ryen Pepple, son of Gabriel & Danelle Pepple Sixth Grade – Sadie Barton, daughter of Andrew & Melissa Barton Ryder Replogle, son of Matthew & Michelle Replogle Pictured above, from left: Ryder Replogle, Sadie Barton, Isabella Verdiglione, Ryen Peppl...
The Adam Holliday Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met October 6, at the Blairmont Country Club for the South Central District Meeting. Guest speaker was PSSDAR State Regent Marguerite Fritsch. Awards presented by SC District Director Edyth Sarnoff to the chapter were as follows: Eastern Division First Place for Outstanding Electronic Media Coverage, Eastern Division DAR Project Patriot Committee Outstanding Military Support to Brooke Army Medical Center USO Warrior and Family Support Center, Outstanding Service of...
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of early detection and advancements in treatment for one of the most common cancers affecting women. One key factor determining a woman’s outcome after a breast cancer diagnosis is the stage at which it is detected, according to Meaghan Marley, Breast Surgical Oncologist at UPMC Magee-Womens Surgical Associates. “The earlier we can find breast cancer, the better the woman will do,” she said. “The best way to catch breast cancer early is to find it before...
The Central Cove FFA's dairy evaluation and management team competed at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Massachusetts on Saturday Sept. 14. The team previously competed at State Convention in June placing second, which secured their spot to compete at the multi-state competition. At The Big E, they competed against FFA members from 10 other states by judging dairy cows and making a barn management plan as a team. Central Cove FFA members brought home third place. The team consisted...
Born in Williamsburg on April 11, 1900, Wilmer Stultz joined the US Army Air Force in August of 1917 assigned to the 634th Aero Supply Squadron reaching the rank of sergeant. He was discharged on March 31, 1919. Then, he joined the US Naval Air Service in December of that year, training at Pensacola, FL. He conducted the tests made on the “Josephine Ford” plane in which Commander Richard Boyd made his famous journey to the North Pole. Following his discharge from the Navy Air Service in 192...
South Woodbury Township set Halloween trick-or-treat night during their October meeting for Thursday, October 31, which is in conjunction with Woodbury Township in Blair County. The office will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for general elections. An email was sent to the supervisors from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that said tax on any ground owned by them in all municipalities would be increasing from $1.20 an acre to $2.40 an acre. A check in the amount of $9,524 was received from PennDOT for the winter plowing agreement. The...
The Southern Cove Power Reunion discussed the results from the fall show held in late September during its October meeting. New officers are President John Hileman, First Vice President Brett Fisher, Second Vice President Jason Hileman, Treasurer Kristen Dicken, Assistant Treasurer Amy Mellott, and Secretary Melanie Clapper. The club appreciated the help they received in parking vehicles by Cheryl Lane and FFA members from Northern Bedford High School. People helped in the kitchen, trash...
This is part one of many for the history of Point View. This week focusing on one of its main attractions in its hay-day and one of the sixteen iron furnaces in Blair County. It can be said that Henry Spang was one of the masters when it came to operating and updating iron furnaces to meet the changing needs of the land and surrounding environment, a visionary, if you will. Spang found immense success as an iron master, especially with the Mt. Etna Furnace, which ran from 1820-1849. Spang was a...
Woodbury Township supervisors voted to hold a special budget meeting next Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. during their meeting last Thursday evening, October 3. Both new members Rich Eastep and Paul Harclerode wanted Township Secretary Kelsie Lego to explain the budget process to them a little better, and give more insight on making the budget for townships. Lego told them to come with ideas, especially on decision-making ideas on new machinery for the township and roads. Harclerode made the motion to advertise for the special meeting with...
Over $634 was raised for the Huntingdon County Humane Society during the Laces for Alli event last Sunday, October 6th. This was the 10th annual Laces for Alli event, in honor of the life of Allison Edwards, a Williamsburg graduate who passed away from a car accident. Each year, her family and the Reason to Run group organize the 5k run and walk in her memory. "It was just an absolutely beautiful day - it was an amazing turn out from Alli's family, friends, and great community," Allison's mom,...
The state Senate approved on Tuesday, Oct 1, legislation by State Sen. Judy Ward, and State Sen. Gene Yaw, that would exempt milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency. The proposal would allow a licensed milk hauler to transport milk on highways even during weather-related commercial travel bans. These vehicles would be required to display a decal that would be developed and issued by the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board. “Travel restrictions can be tools that help to promote public safety, but any s...
The Taylor Township Board announced that Dicks Schoolhouse Road and Frederick Road are scheduled for complete pavement during the week of October 16. The board will be making additional public announcements on pavement days and plans. Manager Timothy Laird reported that mowing has been completed for the year, PennDOT has completed line painting, and there was major clean up after a tornado touched down in the township. Several miles of road were closed and there were 13 calls for trees that were down and blocking roads. A thank you will be...
Nate Fogle and Dessa Boyles were crowned as this year's Central High School homecoming king and queen before the start of Friday's game with Penns Valley....
Todd Bookhammer was approved by the Martinsburg Borough Council members as a new laborer for the borough. He will start out at $20 an hour with an increase to $21 after a 90-day probationary period. The person who previously held the position retired. Tom Lykens was also approved as a new part-time patrolman for the Martinsburg Borough Police Department. Jane Staley said the budget for 2025 was balanced with no changes or tax increase. Because of this the board agreed they would not hold a special meeting to discuss the budget any further....
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a license plate reader for one of the township’s police vehicles at its Oct. 1 meeting. The unit will feature forward and rear-facing cameras that can help identify when a nearby vehicle has an expired registration, is stolen, is suspended, may have a driver who is wanted, or could contain a missing person. The device will be “a nice tool,” Ronald Sharkey, police chief, said. The cost is not to exceed $13,000. The license plate monitoring will be integrated with data from...
People around the Cove were collecting items needed by those who lost everything in the hurricane disaster. Several people and organizations came together to support those in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and other places in Southern Appalachia. Cassie Smith is from Martinsburg and feels she has a connection to Southern Appalachia after twice hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2018 and 2020. Smith said so many of the trail towns have been destroyed by Hurricane Helene including Erwin,...
According to airport manager Tracy Plessinger, it's been a lot of hard work to get the Altoona-Blair County Airport where it is today but they are excited to now offer jet-service to a major hub in Charlotte, N.C. Plessinger was joined by Contour Aviation CEO Matt Chaifez at the press conference held on Wednesday, October 2, to talk about the advantages of the new four-year agreement that began the day before. The contract provides 12 round-trip flights each week to Charlotte-Douglas...
