Week of July 18, 2024
Week of July 18, 2024
Join the Penn State Extension to explore vital aspects of manure management, from efficient gathering and storage to maximizing nutrient utilization during field spreading. Gain insights on recent updates to the manure management manual, presented in collaboration with the Huntingdon conservation district. Attendees can earn a variety of educational credits including CCA Nutrient Management, PDA Nutrient Management and Manure Hauler/Broker, PDA Odor Management, and Conservation Planning Credits. This workshop will be hosted on 9 a.m. to 12...
Dirt track racing has been in the Weyandt family of Claysburg for three generations, which started with Brian Weyandt Sr.'s uncle Denny Weyandt in the 1960s. "My uncle started back in the 60s - he retired in 1974 and then I started in 1986," he said. Weyandt retired from racing 2001, but the tradition continues with his two sons Brian Weyandt Jr. and Devin Weyandt. "It's always just been a family thing," Weyandt Sr. said. Brian Jr. explained that the cars they race on the dirt tracks are called...
The compassion that a nurse shows to their patients can leave a lasting legacy that doesn't always remain unnoticed. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center (CNMC) chose Jessica Replogle, RN as the June 2024 DAISY honoree during a ceremony held Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. DAISY, which stands for "Disease Attacking the Immune System", was started in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes as a way to celebrate the nurses who helped him while he battled an autoimmune disease called Immune Thrombocytopenia...
One of the biggest topics of discussion at the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors Regular meeting for July was the live streaming of board meetings. Most of the board expressed that it would be an excellent means of bringing the meeting to those who could not attend the meetings in person. The issue with setting up livestreaming is the prohibitive cost. Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker said the district would be looking at a cost of at least $100,000 as the district has no in-house information technology department and it would have...
The Martinsburg BPW is proudly supporting the first function of the BPW/PA state project with the “Fight Back Against Domestic Violence Toiletry Drive.” Members are seeking donations of travel sized items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap; personal hygiene items; and other small essential items. This could include items like lotion, combs, and brushes just to name a few. Drop off locations include the Martinsburg Library and Roaring Spring True Value – Department Store. People will have through July 30 to drop off items. Donations will...
Seal coating has been completed on Left Hand Gap Road, Railroad Street, Wees Road, and Athletic Field Drive, reported Jordan Oldham, Greenfield Township board chair and road foreman. Oldham said he was “pretty happy with the way they turned out.” The road crew plans to install new pipe and catch basins along Reed Street in Sproul as part of a long-term plan to improve stormwater drainage in the area. The Sandy Allison Memorial Butterfly and Pollinator Garden is open at the Claysburg Area Community Park. The recently installed garden...
Members from the Central Cove FFA Chapter competed in various CDE (Career Development Event) competitions during the Pennsylvania State FFA Convention June 11-13, 2024 held at Penn State University. The Central Cove Chapter had one member, Heather Brumbaugh, who chose to be a delegate for new business to be brought before the Pennsylvania FFA Board. The first team they competed with was the Forestry team. The forestry team had to take a written exam, tool Identification test, Current Issue...
At the June meeting, Woodbury Township Chairman Joe Lansberry said there had been multiple complaints regarding the intersection of Bluebird Drive and Robin Lane; supervisors gave permission to Solicitor Aimee Willett to write an ordinance for the installation of the stop sign. At the July 3 meeting, supervisors voted to advertise the ordinance with Paul Harclerode making motion and Rich Easter seconding, motion passed. Cove Forge submitted a permit application regarding the building that will house a new cafeteria and dormitory with Rich...
Due to age and condition, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority made the decision to rehabilitate the Cedar Hill water storage tank during Tuesday morning’s meeting, July 9. The tank is currently 27 years old and has experienced multiple leaks throughout the time it has been in use. Stiffler McGraw engineer, John Clabaugh, suggested five levels at which the township could go with rehabilitation – an interior rehab, corrosion protection, exterior cleaning, resealing the exterior, and a level that took care of all the above. David Myers made...
The topic of Oak Alley has been on the minds of Catharine Township supervisors for a long time, and at last Thursday evening’s meeting, residents showed up for answers. Residents wanted an update as to what Township supervisors are going to do to update the alley, and Supervisors still didn’t have many answers. One resident, Wayne Baker, offered to get the alley surveyed for the Township to see where points of ownership are. Township said they would have to talk to the Solicitor before plans move forward. Chairman Heather Flaig said she...
A group of six landlords representing Williamsburg properties made their presence known at the Williamsburg Borough meeting, on Monday, July 1. The topic of concern was the length between inspections. When the borough first enacted the ordinance, the length between inspections was two years, and landlords are asking for more leniency when it comes to that length. “Maybe we can meet somewhere in the middle,” Council President Ed Patterson said. Brian Meiser, who has thirteen units in...
Craig Curfman of Roaring Spring found three auction/sale bills from 1921 while cleaning out his mother’s attic. He said two were salvageable and framed. The executors were his maternal great-grandmother and grandfathers. The farm remained in the family until 1986, owned by Ebersoles for over 100 years. “It think it’s neat it survived 103 years in the attic rolled up,” Curfman said. One thing that stood out to him was the use of the German...
The Junior Fair Board announces a series of events as part of the 150th Bedford County Fair. From ceremonies to activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy. A cornhole tournament will be held at 6 p.m. in the Show Arena. Teams can sign up on the day of the tournament at the Fair. The Grandstand for a Military/Veteran Appreciation Ceremony takes place on July 22 at 5 p.m. Ceremony highlights include community speakers, music by Route 869, honored guests, and a Blackhawk helicopter appearance. Come out to honor those who serve and have...
This year is evidently the year for Cove FBLA students' success. Coming from Claysburg-Kimmel, with 18 members qualifying for the National Leadership Conference (NLC) this year, a new record was set for the chapter. All the students eligible for the conference included members from both their middle and high schools: senior Cameron Claycomb; juniors Layla Diehl, Makenzie Ebersole, Hayden Lamborn, Kasey Mosser, and Dakotta Wilbur; sophomores McKenna Black, Jacob Conrad, Autumn Frazier, Levi...
Herald of July 21, 1899 A large number of counterfeit half dollars were being circulated in Altoona. It was believed that they were being coined by a group of counterfeiters in or near the city. The coins were easily identified as they were defectively made. A Bellefonte farmer, John Evans, escaped serious injury or death when he was almost burned alive in a grain field. While driving a binder, to which three horses were attached, in a harvest field in Nippenose Valley, near the Oriole cave, the earth opened and the horses, driver and binder...
Herald of July 18, 1924 By Aug. 1, new electric power lines were to have been installed in Roaring Spring, along with the construction of a 13,200 - volt line from the Claysburg substation via Ore Hill to Roaring Spring. This change brought the source of power to Roaring Spring from Saxton instead of from the power company in Williamsburg. Reduced rates were to go into effect at about the same time–9¢ per kilowatt hour for the first 30 hours and 5¢ per kilowatt hour for the excess with a minimum charge of $1 per month. While unloading hay...
Herald of July 21, 1949 Repair expenditures on Blair County’s non-farm homes will total an estimated $5,243,000 during 1949 and will serve as an important factor in keeping both labor and business activity at high levels, according to a report just released by the Title Council of America. One of the outstanding features of the Altoona Centennial two-day Air Show to be held Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and August 14 at the Blair County Airport, Martinsburg, will be the presence of Air Force and Navy Fighting Planes. The Blue Mountain...
Herald of July 18, 1974 It has been six months since the bank at Woodbury was robbed by a masked gunman. Hundreds of hours of investigation have failed to turn up a suspect in the case, according to police. The Saxton electric generation station, which first went into operation in 1923, will be closed on Dec. 1, 1974, according to a public announcement by a representative of the operating firm, the Pennsylvania Electric Co. Officials of the Roaring Spring of Appleton Papers Inc., expect the pulp mill area to be back in operation Friday. Two...
Herald of July 22, 1999 In response to weeks and months of little or no rainfall in much of the state, Gov. Tom Ridge this week declared a drought emergency across much of the state, including Blair, Bedford and surrounding counties. Ridge characterized the current drought as the worst since 1964, and said it is threatening to deplete the state’s water supplies. A Martinsburg athlete recently competed as a member of the Team USA bowling squad at the Special Olympics World Games, held June 24 to July 5 at Raleigh, N.C. Shane Metzler, 24, son...
Herald of July 17, 2014 The Roaring Spring Municipal Authority is in the process of acquiring rights of way for its $3.5-million wastewater system improvement project. Experts, county commissioners and those who have gone through reassessment are urging agriculture landowners to pay careful attention to the process. They’re also suggesting that ag landowners consider entering the state’s Clean and Green program as Blair County goes about setting new values for all real estate. U.S. Congressman Bill Shuster (R-9th District) has announced...
Reflections from the past bring a smile to the face! The last couple Morrison’s Cove Herald editions recalled some great memories and reflections that led me to write this brief “Letter to the Editor.” First, in the June 20th edition was the big caption of Central High School’s 2024 graduating class of 143. Wow! That is approximately 80 students less than when I graduated from Central in 1980 when 230 of us graduated. No doubt, the Cove is experiencing population decline like so many other rural areas in the country. Second, in the...
Eleven-year-old Adelaide Rose MacNeill’s life was turned upside down when her parents were suddenly killed in a storm between Prince Edward Island and the mainland. Her parents had taken a trip to the mainland to shop but the ferry ride home was swept away by the storm. She didn’t know who identified the bodies. All Adelaide found of her mother was a shoe. There were many funerals held the next week. Her half-brother, Lemuel, came for the funeral and to settle their parents’ estate. It was all a whirlwind for Adelaide to see her...
I’ve never been that little kid who felt abandoned when he wandered a few steps away from his parents in a crowded department store, but I do have an inkling of how he may have felt. Let me explain.... The largest track meet of the year As the head track coach at Northern Bedford years ago, there were times when I had to get home early from a track meet. During those times, I would usually go home with my wife (who regularly attended most meets) and rely on my assistant coach, Harry Guyer, to supervise the kids on the bus during the trek...
MaryJo (Wineland) Donaldson, 79, of Martinsburg, passed away July 10, 2024, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1944, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mattern) Wineland. MaryJo was united in marriage to Donald Devoe Donaldson Dec. 18, 1966, in Martinsburg; he preceded her in death March 22, 2020. She is survived by her son, Joseph D. and wife Becky (Dilling) Donaldson of Martinsburg; daughter, AmberJo and husband Jason Keith of Martinsburg; grandchildren: Braxton Keith,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Walter, 89, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 14, 2024. Kenny was the son of David D. and Ruth (Bowser) Walter, born in Salemville, Aug. 22, 1934. Kenny was the father of two sons: Brian (Tina) and Barry, both of New Enterprise; three grandchildren: Kendra Free (Jason), Hunter Walter, and Olivia Walter; two great-grandsons: Bryson and Jordan Free; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kenny was one of 12 children who all preceded him in death; brothers, Daniel, Rudy, Fred...
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He wishes that you enjoy...
Photos from the Morrison Cove Ag Parade on Tuesday, July 9,...
Brantley Imler, 1, of Clappertown waves the operators of some of the tractors during the Morrison Cove Ag Parade Tuesday, July...
Karter Patterson,3, and Addisyn Summers, 10 months old. Karter was featured in the Herald three years ago for his first parade. This was Addisyn's first parade. Their parents are Kaylie Gortney (mother) and Alex Summers...
Newry Lutheran Church to distribute bags of food Newry Lutheran Church, 1030 Shamrock Ln., will distribute bags of food from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in the church social hall. The “Meal in a Bag” will contain enough food to prepare dinner for a family. Bags will be distributed while supplies last at no charge; no income guidelines exist to receive the bag of nonperishable food items. Bags are distributed monthly on the last Saturday of each month. The Meal in a Bag program is a social ministry initiative of Newry Lutheran...
I’ll try to focus this ‘Thought’ on those of my peers who are say, sixty plus years of age. St. John 15, encourages us to bear fruit for God. There is no ‘statute of limitations’ on this. God still expects us to bear fruit even in old age. What do we need to do to accomplish this? Number 1: we need to be close to God, firmly attached to Him and allowing Him to live in us and rule our lives. I have illustrated this close connection by likening it to electricity. A loose or faulty...
“Awaken” Bedford County Tent Revival Awaken Bedford County Tent Revival is happening on August 9 and 10 at the Southern Cove Power Reunion Grounds. The address is 145 Cave Road, New Enterprise, PA. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and the first service begins at 10 a.m. They will break for lunch and resume at 6 p.m. for the evening service. People can come early and visit concessions such as the Coffee Coop, Hostetler’s and Snowball Dreams. Sit and eat and enjoy live music on Saturday evening by the band Righteous Now. Speakers for Friday are...
My wife and I have enjoyed a little grove of pansies in one of our flowerbeds. This spring they greeted everyone who came to the door with their very happy, colorful faces. They appeared to be intentionally facing the walkway into the house in a friendly way. Truth be told, I believe they were facing that direction because that’s where they got the most light. Without any light, plants eventually die. So it makes sense that our pansy grove was programmed to face the light. But that makes me think that sometimes pansies are more intelligent...
During my elementary school years, I remember having challenges at Sunday School to memorize different parts of the Bible. It was a challenge I gladly accepted because I was fairly good at memorizing, and, for each task completed, we received a different colored star on a chart. That was a good motivation for me. One of the Biblical scriptures we had to memorize was the Ten Commandments. Back then, and now, I have always been struck with the attention given to the keeping of the Sabbath. Four verses are needed to complete this commandment, so...
Estate Notice Henry D. Brunett, III a/k/a Henry Daniel Brunett, III, Deceased. Late of Altoona City, Blair County. D.O.D. 5/21/24. Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Lisa Jean Brunett, Executrix, c/o Brian F. Boland, Esq., 2640 Westview Dr., Wyomissing, PA 19610. Atty.: Brian F. Boland, Kozloff Stoudt, 2640 Westview Dr.,...
