25 Years Ago

Herald of Aug. 15, 1996

Steven E. Hamilton, 36, of Johnsonburg, Elk County, has been named Roaring Spring police chief effective today. He was appointed Monday night by Roaring Spring Borough Council, which had been in the new process of selecting a new chief since April.

The completion date for the new terminal facility at the Blair County Airport has been pushed back to Oct. 18.

In preparation for the Aug. 27 opening of school, the Northern Bedford School Board hired a long-term substitute chemistry teacher Tuesday and approved lists of substitute employees.

An Ohio swine breeder judged the weight classes Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Bedford Country Fair, declaring a 247-pound Pietri and spotted hog cross as the grand champion.

The top winner was owned and shown by eight-year-old Jennifer Troutman of New Paris. The top winner was bought Saturday at the Bedford County Junior Livestock Auction for $6 per pound.