25 Years Ago

Herald of June 17, 1999

Martinsburg Borough Council last week approved a plan to repave portions of two borough streets and six alleys. Council members voted unanimously June 7 to accept the only bid received for the work, which was in the amount of $33,705 from New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.

State police investigated three incidents of theft in the local area over the past week.

The Blair County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation will hold a dedication ceremony on Friday, June 25, for the unveiling of the memorial statue in front of the Blair County Court House.

The Morrisons Cove Home Auxiliary raised $1,200+ through its Cove area home tour Saturday afternoon, June 12.

Appleton Papers, Homewood at Martinsburg, Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School and News Printing Co. of Claysburg were among the area businesses and organizations registering teams in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life June 11 - 12 at Mansion Park, Altoona.