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The Morrisons Cove Herald is looking for the right person to join our team as Advertising and Marketing Manager. This is a full-time position with a base salary PLUS commission with no limit on earnings. Take a look at the job description; if this...

Construction on the Freedom Township water project, which will provide public water hookup to homes along Everett Road, is progressing and is slated for a September completion. The nearly $3 million project will provide 86 new public water hookups...

The Claysburg American Legion will conduct Memorial Services at the following cemeteries on Sunday, May 29, 2022. This will be the 88th Annual Memorial Day Program. • 1:15 – Sproul • 1:35 – King • 2:05 – Imler • 2:25 ...

A snafu in counting votes in Lancaster County during the May 17 primary was caused by improperly printed ballots from NPC in Claysburg. According to Lancaster County election officials, the mail in ballots couldn’t be counted because they were...

The Panthers went 0-2 this week to finish the regular season. They lost to Everett by a score of 10-0, and then dropped a close game with Juniata Valley by a score of 7-6. They ended the regular season with a record of 7-11. The Panthers advance...

The Roaring Spring Community Library has always been a conventional library offering traditional library services. Summer Reading, book clubs, story times, cultural programming and a wide variety of printed and digital resources have always been...

As newcomers to the area, it occurs to us that we are still, well, “new folks.” So when do newcomers become legitimate members of the Cove? When are we no longer the new guys? These questions may seem rhetorical but I believe they have merit....

Loving father, husband, brother and grandfather, George Ellis Over, passed away in the early hours of May 19, 2022. He was surrounded by, and took communion with, his loving wife and children the day before. George Ellis, was born to Harold and...

Larry Wayne Phillips, 60, of Altoona, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly late Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Frederick E. and Grace E. (Metzker) Phillips. He is survived by...

William Donald Eastep, 85, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Saturday morning, May 21, 2022, at Guardian Healthcare-Hillview, Altoona. He was born September 20, 1936, at home in rural Williamsburg, son of the late Roy Adam and Mabel Ann (Yocum)...

Herald of May 31, 2012 John Favinger of Friends Farm, Williamsburg RD, unearthed an artifact dated between 2500 and 1500 B.C. Archaeologist Paul Heberling of Alexandria thought the object might have been the point from a javelin used to hunt large...

Herald of May 27, 1947 The Ravers Gap Sportsmen’s Association was planning to unveil a memorial tablet inscribed with the names of all the servicemen and women from Woodbury Borough and Woodbury Township. The service was scheduled for Memorial...

Herald of May 29, 1997 Allegany College of Cumberland, Md. announced plans to offer courses on the Northern Bedford County campus in the fall. A dual credit (both high school and college credit) English class and evening classes in sociology and...

Herald of June 2, 1922 The 1922 commencement exercises of Morrisons Cove Vocational High School, ushering out into the world twenty-three well trained young people for the rural section of the Cove and composing the largest class since the...

Herald of June 1, 1972 The Blair County Court approved Roaring Spring Borough’s annexation of 44.6 acres in Taylor Township. Residents of nine private properties in the vicinity of Route 164 requested the change, but the majority of the property...

Herald of May 27, 1897 The editor noted the need for bicycle ordinances was becoming more necessary everyday, and that the bicycle rider had no more privilege than other mortals. A musical was held at S. H. Isenberg’s in Royer on Saturday...

The girls hugged and cried while the boys laughed and punched each others shoulders as pomp and circumstances played for the last time at the Morrisons Cove High School. The year was 1960 and the commencement ceremony held the usual milestone...

Memorial Day is in a few days, and my sweet tooth is calling! Last week, I gave you some recipes to take to the picnic. What if you have to bring dessert? Don’t worry about it, I’ve got you covered. Easy Cheesecake Ingredients: 1- 8 oz. package...

A Service of Remembrance will take place on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 1 p.m. The service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring. The Service of Remembrance commemorates the contribution of all men and women who have served in the Armed...