25 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 4, 1999

All three Blair County Commissioners were reelected Tuesday. The only surprises were that Commissioner John J. Ebersole led the voting and that a third party candidate made a respectable showing.

Murray-Appleman American Legion Post 147, Legion Auxiliary 147 and Squadron 147, Sons of the American Legion, will host a Veteran’s Day banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the Roaring Spring Fire Hall.

The Blair County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is inviting all Blair County students and teachers to participate in its fourth annual awareness video competition.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Michael E. LaPenna, son of Martha T. LaPenna of Williamsburg RD 1, was one of more than 370,000 active duty sailors celebrating the Navy’s 224th birthday in October.

A float entered by Hoss’s won first place at the Claysburg Halloween parade held Saturday afternoon.