10 Years Ago

Herald of April 25, 2013

Rachel Walter, a member of Claysburg-Kimmel’s Future Business Leaders of America club, was elected state reporter for the 2013-14 school year. As state reporter she would be responsible for the PA FBLA Pen Pal newsletter, and would submit content for the national publication. She was also expected to present workshops.

Ned Shippey, a former teacher and guidance counselor in the Spring Cove School district, passed away at the age of 77. Mr. Shippey was an elite member of the Presidential Army Honor Guard, where his responsibilities included being the personal driver for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He also had the prestigious honor of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Bombshell Tattoo opened a shop in Martinsburg. As one of the few tattoo parlors in the Cove, the owner and artist, Kelly Plummer, hoped to change perceptions of tattoo shops and the people who get tattoos.