25 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 25, 1998

The Williamsburg Community School Board has awarded $2.1 million in contracts for elementary school renovations and construction of a new library. School officials were pleased that the bids came in 16 percent below the architect’s estimate.

The Blair County Conservation District presented the 1998 Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award to the Fred and Mary Bechtel Family for their Cove View Farm near Curryville. They were chosen for the award because of their demonstration of sound soil, water, and nutrient conservation practices.

Carolyn Donaldson of TV-10 News was the featured speaker at the November meeting of the Martinsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. She spoke about the stresses and challenges of being a wife, mother and broadcast journalist. Afterward, she made a surprise visit to the Brownie Troop meeting in the Scout room