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One thing that this coronavirus pandemic hasn't taken away from us is the ability to go to the lake or creek and spend time with our family fishing. Here are two cute (and successful!) fishermen with their special catches of the day. At left is Owen Black, 4, and Austin Black, 8, the sons of Corey and Nichole Black of Williamsburg. I joined the group on a fishing adventure near Clover Creek....
The Rotary "Students of the Month" at Williamsburg High School have been announced for January through March. Kaitlin E. Ross Kaitlin E. Ross was January's "Student of the Month." She is the daughter of Clair T. Jr. and Melissa P. Ross. Autumn's school honors/accomplishments include president of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Student Council, vice president of the band and captain of the majorettes and cheerleaders. Her school activities include National Honor Society, Careers Club...
It’s hard to believe that it’s Easter – it sure doesn’t feel like it. For many Easters, I was blessed to have a wonderful lady in my family’s life, my dear Aunt Annie Bauer. We were raised in the Orthodox religion and one of the special events in the religion is Easter. I remember many Easters when we had to get up at 5:30 a.m., get dolled up and head to church where now the River Valley Custom Apparel shop is in Williamsburg. We would prepare our special baskets and leave them out in the church backyard and await the special church service. I...
In these times of quarantine, I will admit that my sister Julie and I have spent a lot of our time on rainy days in front of the TV. This month alone, we have binged watched so many television shows. Thus, arises the question – What is your favorite TV show of all time? I decided to ask a few residents and here’s what they had to say: Jon Detwiler: Dukes of Hazzard Zena Saylor: Dukes of Hazzard Stan Grove: Gunsmoke Don Dietz: WKRP Goldie Simpson: So many to choose from, but I will go with Beverly Hills 90210 Maureen England: The Waltons Nic...
The Woodbury Township supervisors opened three bids for stone during the regular meeting April 2. The township had bids from Grannas Bros., New Enterprise S&L and Glenn Hawbaker. The supervisors awarded the contract for stone to Grannas Bros., noting it was the lowest. Supervisor Ed Clark made a motion to accept Grannas’ bid with Supervisor Craig Hamilton seconding and the motion passed. Solicitor Dave Pertile left two items for the supervisors to discuss during the meeting. First was resolution 04-02-2020-02, which pertains to emergency m...
Robert Kifer of the Altoona Weis grocery store donated food to help the residents of Williamsburg last Saturday, April 4. Kifer brought milk products, bread, and snacks for local families in need. The Crossroad is helping out with this initiative of posting inspirational messages around town to brighten up the spirits of residents during this troubling and uncertain time. The above one is seen outside of the old barbershop located in the center of town....
As Williamsburg, the Cove and community journalism changes, the Herald must change with them. One of the changes that we are making is to wrap the Williamsburg calendar into the Cove Calendar. We’re trying to simplify and clarify the Herald’s journalism offerings both in print and online. This is necessary for several reasons. One is that local advertisers are becoming hard to find. This isn’t just a result of the coronavirus. This is a much different issue and has been going on for a longer time. The real problem The problem is that some...
The virus has been wreaking havoc with the plans of many Williamsburg residents. Some of the cancelled events are: • The Women’s Civic Club and Lions Club annual Easter Egg Hunt in April has been cancelled. • All activities at WAID have been cancelled until further notice. • The National Honor Society Banquet scheduled for April 6th has been postponed. • The Williamsburg Lions Club March Board meeting and the April dinner and board meetings have been cancelled. The chicken BBQ scheduled for April 19 has been postponed to a later date. If yo...
"It brought tears to my eyes," Williamsburg resident Marge Troxell said as she watched the teachers of the Williamsburg Community School District during the "Welcome Back to a Different Kind of School" parade held on Monday afternoon, Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Company escorted more than 30 cars as the teachers honked and waved to the supporters....
A “stay at home” request from the governor is the time to stay at home and be with your family. What better part of spending time with your family is there than being with them in the kitchen? Here are two casserole recipes you can cook together in the kitchen and enjoy together. Million-Dollar Casserole Ingredients: 8 oz. spaghetti noodles 1 – 8 oz. package cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1 – 8 oz. package cottage cheese 1 lb. ground beef 1 jar spaghetti sauce ¼ cup butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees...
Every Thursday, six members of the Williamsburg and surrounding communities come together at the basement of the Williamsburg Zion Lutheran Church to support the needs of Williamsburg residents. Last Thursday, I was invited to spend the afternoon with these individuals and see what kind of magic they bring to our community. Last week was a little different, however, as those volunteers were working on boxes and bags for anyone in the community for pick-up filled with food to last them while the...
Keller Engineers, representing the Catharine Township supervisors, submitted a 537 Plan to the state to help 23 residents of Ganister Village build a better sewer system. During the regular meeting Thursday, March 19, the supervisors announced that the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved the plan. The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537, as amended) was enacted to correct existing sewage disposal problems and prevent future problems. To meet this objective, the act requires proper planning in all types of...
During the March 3 meeting of the Williamsburg Municipal Authority, discussions about Cove Forge property dominated the conversation. Cove Forge Behavioral Health had made it known that there would be a 19-bed addition to its Williamsburg facility and that the facility was planning to submit a waterline tap request to the authority. Cove Forge needs the authority to approve the water service to serve the new addition to the facility. Authority members brought up at the meeting that there were many instances of noncompliance with authority...
Fourteen days! Can you believe it? If you’re like me, you are thinking, “Great. Fourteen days off of work! This is like a mini-vacation!” But for readers with children, it’s often frantic and crazy trying to find a babysitter on such short notice, or finding the time to entertain the kids. I had the pleasure of watching one of my “children” (one of my preschoolers) while our daycare had shut down due to regulations. What better way to spend time with kids than making lunch in the kitchen? It has the added advantage of taking their eyes off th...
Williamsburg recently won the Garver Memorial YMCA Sixth Grade Girls Basketball Championship. The team was comprised of the following players and coaches (from left): Front row: Grace Colbert, Lilli Kagarise, Regan Prough and LeeAnna Royer. Back row: Coach Mandi Prough, Vada Gorsuch, Lydia Whitaker, Lillie Irvin, Mariah Good, Anna Colbert and coach Carrie Royer....
Parking issues and land development pertaining to Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center highlighted the March 5 Woodbury Township meeting. Randy Miller of Williamsburg was present to comment about the parking issues at the Cove Forge facility. During last month’s meeting, the township supervisors and Solicitor Dave Pertile discussed issuing “no parking” orders to the facility about parking on township rights-of-way. Regarding that notice, Pertile said that no more notices would be sent to Cove Forge without consequences from the township. Mille...
Williamsburg won the Garver Memorial YMCA Fourth/Fifth Grade Girls' Basketball Championship. Team members were (from left): Coach Tracy Colbert, Grace Colbert, Vada Gorsuch, Raina Alexander, Katie Bilger, Gianna Turiano, Anna Colbert, Katie Merritts, Alex Giansante and coach Jen Gorsuch....
The 7th- and 8th-Grade girls' basketball team dominated the Tussey Mountain tournament on Saturday, February 22, placing first Shown are (front row, from left): Eleanor Brubaker, Claire Carper, Megan Palmer, and Mecenzie Calderwood; (back row, from left): Assistant Coach Mandi Prough, Anastasia Ranalli, Kara Lansberry, Laney Prough, Ayla Hileman, Brooke Stewart and Head Coach Angela Detwiler....
For the past two weeks, an ornery little leprechaun, Jack has been visiting my classroom at Bright Beginnings in Roaring Spring. Little Jack has been doing all sorts of naughty things to the classroom and leaving silly but loving notes to my preschoolers daily. Next Tuesday, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with leprechaun traps games and cooking. Here are two kid-friendly recipes that we will be serving next week. Lime Sherbet Ingredients: Lemon-lime soda like 7-Up or Sierra Mist Directions: In a cup, add 2-3 scoops of lime sherbet and s...
Williamsburg Youth Baseball League (WYBL) representative Jeff Detwiler was present during the Monday, March 2, Williamsburg Borough Council meeting to discuss with council adding a second baseball field behind the main field. Councilmember Jon Detwiler made a motion to allow the WYBL to get prices for fencing, materials, labor and other items necessary for a second field. Councilmember Bruce Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed. During last month's meeting, it was brought up that speeding...
Herald Williamsburg Correspondent Natalie Gorsuch offered a "big thanks" to Camala Gilbert for inviting her to participate in the "Read Across America" program during the festivities held at the Williamsburg Elementary School on Monday, March 2. Gorsuch was lucky enough to read to Traci Totillo's Kindergarten classroom....
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast The Williamsburg Community Farm Show will be holding an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast – dine in or carry out from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Farm Show Building. On the menu are buckwheat pancakes, sausage, pancakes, sausage gravy and biscuits. Library Story Hour It’s that time of the year again – Story Hour time. Beginning March 18, Story Hour will return to the Williamsburg Public Library on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call the library at 832-3367 with questions or to parti...
For senior Joey Kunsman, forming ideas for his Eagle Scout project, he had two choices. One choice was to do a project in Williamsburg highlighting the Trail Town initiative or fix up an old cemetery in Hollidaysburg which was in desperate need of repair. "I wanted to stay as local as possible," Kunsman said of his brainstorming. Kunsman talked to Dave Cadle of Williamsburg, who suggested changing the entrance sign in Williamsburg to reflect the ever-changing landscape of the Trail Town...
Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler told the Williamsburg Community School Board during the regular meeting Tuesday, Feb 18, all about activities that the elementary school has held over the last month. Metzler said that the 100th day of school was celebrated on Feb. 4 with activities commemorating the day. The cafeteria staff has been busy hosting lunches with parents and grandparents. The elementary will be participating in Read Across America on March 2. Kindergarten registration will be...
Two waivers, including an easement, were granted to Cove Forge Behavioral Health’s facility at 202 Cove Forge Road during the regular meeting of the Woodbury Township supervisors on Thursday, Feb. 7. Woodbury Township Supervisor Ed Clark made a motion to grant the waivers with Supervisor Craig Hamilton seconding, and the motion passed. An extension of Cove Forge’s upcoming project submission was also granted until the March 5 township meeting with Supervisor Clark making the motion and Supervisor Hamilton seconding. The motion passed. A res...
A septic problem in Catharine Township is flooding a pond and spreading on the ground. The township supervisors during the regular meeting on Feb. 20 said that the owners of the property have been warned and a letter was sent to Sewage Enforcement Officer Luke Helsel. There was no further discussion on topic during the meeting. Blair County Planning Commission representative David McFarland sent the township information about the supervisors putting in place a hazard mitigation plan that deals with flood, wildfire, oil spills and related...
Darien Wombacher, of Williamsburg, recently received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md., during its 155th commencement ceremonies. FSU President Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk conferred nearly 325 undergraduate and graduate degrees at the December commencement....
Motor Vehicle Accident Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, reported that at 8:27 p.m. Jan. 9, Joshua M. Kifer, 27, of Williamsburg, was involved in a one-car crash on Route 866/Piney Creek Road in Woodbury Township. Kifer was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado. He was transported by AMED to UPMC Altoona with suspected serious injury. Kifer was cited for careless driving. The driver was wearing a seatbelt. Motor Vehicle Accident Pennsylvania State Police, Hollidaysburg, reported that at 9:09 a.m. Feb. 7, Robert D. Montgomery, 38, of...
Williamsburg girls' basketball faced Bellwood-Antis on Monday, Feb. 10. B-A won, 79-43....
I’m always in the mood for breakfast and with the month of love soon ending, one of the things I love the most in the world is going out with my family for breakfast. This week, I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg, Where is your favorite place to get breakfast? Here is what a few had to say: Jason Boser: Mamie’s Bethany Brua: Traditions Marge Troxell: Anywhere where I don’t have to cook. Jenelle Shock: Cracker Barrel Dorrie Johnson: Home, despite having to cook it. Kaleb Booher: Tom and Joe’s Donna Gibson: My go-to breakfast choices...
Here are two delicious breakfast casserole recipes. Slow Cooker Sausage and Waffle Bake Ingredients: 2 lb. sausage 1 Tbsp. sage 1/2 tsp fennel seed 1 package frozen waffles cut into bite-sized pieces 8 large eggs 1-1/4 cups half-and-half 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Fold two 18-inch-long pieces of foil into strips and outline the perimeter of a slow cooker with foil strips; spray with cooking spray. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat; drain. Add sage and...
Elizabella Royer, a 9-year-old third-grader at Williamsburg Elementary School, won the North Central District Elks Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday, Feb. 1. The contest was held at Huntingdon High School. Every year, the Elks Organization holds the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Program. The program is a free-throw contest for youth ages 8 to 13. The program begins at the local Elks Lodge. Winning contestants advance through district, state, regional and national competitions. Bella Royer com...
Longtime Williamsburg School District employee Dorothy Koontz celebrated her 100th birthday with the congregation of the Salem United Church of Christ, Martinsburg, during the after-church monthly birthday luncheon. Koontz turned 100 on Feb. 2. The church also made a donation in her honor to the Williamsburg Community High School's Dorothy T. Koontz scholarship fund....
‘Tis the season for love. Happy Valentine’s Day from this Herald reporter to you and yours! Valentine’s Day and being in the mood for love has me thinking – Where does one meet a special Valentine? I decided to ask Williamsburg residents and here is what they had to say: Stacy Feathers: We talked through texting for awhile then met face-to-face at a Curve game. Thomas Brumbaugh: The first time, a fishing trip with her brother and her boyfriend at the time. They broke up, we started talking through Facebook Messenger and we fell deeply in...
Stiffler-McGraw engineer Brian Shura said at Feb. 4 Williamsburg Municipal Authority meeting that “it’s too late to redesign the project, and that “the line would not have sufficient flow or pressure to handle the church’s needs,” when a question arose earlier in the day surrounding the Williamsburg CMA Church. CMA Pastor Paul Campbell had contacted the Authority looking to attach onto the future Ridge Road water line and see if it would be a problem. Harry Mullins made the motion to accept the minutes from January’s meeting with Daryl Cole...
Remember it – the Williamsburg barber shop, circa 1958 – what do you see? Take a look around – the small sink, the two barber shop chairs and the bar with mirrors. If you step into Charlie's Barber Shop today, you're going to see those same things that made the place so memorable all those years ago. Williamsburg resident Harry Mullins said, "I just want people to feel at home, but also have that sense of nostalgia when they walk in." Over the past two years – since he has bought the barber...
Borough resident Paula Hamilton was voted onto the Williamsburg Borough Council during the regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 3. Hamilton was chosen by a council vote of 3-2. The other applicant was borough resident Lugene Shelly. Hamilton and Shelly applied to fill the borough council position left vacant by Dr. Matthew Sabol. Councilmember Hamilton began her duties immediately following her swearing in by Mayor Ted Hyle. Councilmember Ed Patterson said he "was very pleased with both of the...
For three years, Charlie's Barber Shop stood empty along High Street in Williamsburg. That is, until Harry Mullins came along. Over those three years, many rumors swirled in town about what was to become of the vacant building since Charlie's retirement. There "was no clear-cut path for the building, so I approached the owners," Mullins said. The owners were "compassionate about the preservation of the building," he said. Yet, Mullins added, "they were never approached about anyone acquiring...
For 17.95 years, to be exact, Kathy Yeager has been a familiar face within the Williamsburg School District. For many of those years, she was the high school secretary. During the Williamsburg School District Board meeting last Tuesday evening, her letter of retirement was accepted, with regret. Yeager will retire officially on June 30, 2020. Steve Butler was appointed as the new Williamsburg track and field head coach, pending clearances. April Wheland was appointed as the assistant coach. Logan McKee resigned as the assistant junior high...
This weekend is Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest sporting events at the Gorsuch household besides Wrestlemania, of course. All this football talk has got me thinking – Who was/is your favorite football player? Here is what a few Williamsburg residents had to say: Stan Grove: Jack Lambert Kevin Wise: Mean Joe Greene Suzanne Gorsuch: Ken Stabler Patrick Detwiler: Saquon Barkley Josh Detwiler: Walter Payton Rich Detwiler: Brett Favre Steve Butcher: Hines Ward Diana Barroner: Bart Starr. When I was young, also Walter Payton, the Steel Curtain...
Borough Council Vacancy The Williamsburg Borough Council has a vacancy on its board. Anyone interested who lives in the Borough of Williamsburg is encouraged to send a letter of interest to the borough by Jan. 31. To be appointed the board, a person must have been a resident of the borough for the previous year. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. The council will be filling the position at the council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. All You Can Eat Breakfast The Williamsburg Farm Show Board of Directors will be having an All...
U.S. Rep. John Joyce (left) and state Rep. Jim Gregory (right), shown here with Williamsburg resident Harry Mullins, met for coffee at the Martin General convenience store in Williamsburg on Saturday....
Wayne Baker, a resident of Catharine Township, complained to the township supervisors about gravel plowed off of Oak Alley during last Thursday evening’s meeting, Jan. 16. Baker talked with the supervisors and brought photographs to back up his claims that someone plowed up gravel that he had put down off of Oak Alley. Baker implied that during the last snowstorm’s plowing, the township plow trucks did the damage and said that he wanted a “resolution” to the problem. During a heated exchange, the supervisors offered to have township road wo...
The Super Bowl is almost here and my tears for my team who came so close are almost dried up. Every year, my family faces the same conundrum – what do we have for our Super Bowl party? For the next two weeks, I have decided to include some of our favorite recipes for the big game. Buffalo Chicken Dip Even though my Mom is not a fan, this is a staple at every one of our football parties. Here’s a fresh take on how to make it on the stove. Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot 1/4 cup r...
All this talk of the big game has made me hungry and I’m sure food is your number-one concern at your Super Bowl party (or even this weekend’s Pro Bowl – which I’ll be watching because most of the AFC team is made up of my Baltimore Ravens). I decided to ask the residents of Williamsburg – What is your favorite game-day food? Here is what a few residents had to say: Shannea Feathers: Buffalo chicken dip Diana Barroner: Salsa dip and chips Renee Criswell: Taco dip Zena Saylor: Taco dip Marge Ake Troxell: Chips and dip Sheryl Chamberla...
Supervisor Ralph Rispoli made a motion to appoint Heather Flaig as the Catharine Township chairman during the Jan. 6 reorganizational meeting. Supervisor Ken Brenneman, who was named vice chairman later in the meeting, seconded the motion, which passed. Secretary Eleanor Harclerode and Roadmaster Michael Fay were both retained in their respective positions. Supervisor Brenneman made the motion to give the following positions a three- percent wage increase – the roadmaster, secretary/ t...
At last month's meeting, the Williamsburg Borough Council received a new fee schedule from the PMCA (PA Municipal Code Alliance) which raised a few eyebrows and brought concerns from council members. Members saw a definite increase in costs for landlords coming to the borough. Council members instructed Borough Manager Joe Lansberry to try to get better pricing from other firms before the Jan. 6 reorganizational/regular meeting. Lansberry said another inspection office in the area provided...
The Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School was awarded a state grant to purchase $7,500 in equipment in the state’s Ag and Youth Grants program. Gov. Tom Wolf on Jan. 7 announced the approval of a total of $500,000 grants to fund 55 projects across the state that are intended to improve access to agriculture education in the commonwealth. The goal is to address what the state predicts to be a looming 75,000 “workforce deficit” in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry in the coming decade. “Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, entr...
At its 2019 official reorganization meeting, the Woodbury Township supervisors discussed the fact that if an employee did not use the township’s health insurance, that the employee could be reimbursed partially for private-paid insurance. At the Jan. 6, 2020, reorganization meeting, the supervisors voted in favor of the stipend. All full-time employees of the township who do not use the township’s insurance are entitled to a monthly stipend of $300 in lieu of insurance. Supervisor Joe Lansberry, who was again voted chairman at the meeting, mad...
“You can’t continue to operate without raising millage, or you’re going to face bankruptcy,” Catharine Township Auditor Daryl Cole told the township supervisors during the regular meeting last Thursday evening, Dec. 21. “You have no reserve and you can’t put weight on grants,” Cole said. Cole made note of the $20,000 deficit between real and projected numbers in the budget regarding payroll. Supervisors cited paying for two secretaries in the last year as the reason for a higher than expected payroll, which totaled more than $67,000. Cath...
