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Mallory Dodson Named 25th Annual Little Miss Claysburg
This was the year of the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Little Miss Claysburg Pageant. The pageant took place Saturday, Aug. 10, at Claysburg Area Community Park in conjunction with Claysburg Area...
Salemville Holds Picnic, VBS
The German Seventh Day Baptist Church of Salemville held a community picnic Sunday, July 21. More than 30 people – children, parents, grandparents and community people – socialized together....
Martinsburg Fire Co. Sells More Than 4,300 Sandwiches
Hundreds of folks gathered Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, at Morrisons Cove Community Park in Martinsburg for the local fire company's annual Ox Roast Festival. According to Richard Brantner Jr.,...
Southern Cove Power Reunion Treks 17 Miles on Tractors
On Saturday, June 29, the Southern Cove Power Reunion Group, led by Bob Detwiler, started its 17-mile ride from Crossroad Bible Church in Cessna to Dutch Corner and back past the Bedford Airport....
Blair Airport Thanks Customers During Appreciation Day
A crowd of more than 250 enjoyed drinks, food and a Mariachi band at Altoona-Blair County Airport's Customer Appreciation party on Tuesday, June 18. This was the third year for the airport to have...
Southern Cove Historical Group Learns About Indians
The Southern Cove Historical Group met on June 23 at the home of Judith Ott in New Enterprise, the home of this reporter. Chairman Bob Detwiler introduced the guest speaker, James Hostetler of...
Relay for Life of the Cove Raises $54,207 for Cancer Society
By JUDITH OTT Correspondent The 18th annual Relay for Life of the Cove took place on Saturday, June 22, at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field. This year the event was one day instead of two. Jen...
Wish Comes True for Hospice Patient at The Village
Russell Crownover, 89, a Hospice patient at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, was recently a recipient of the Dandelion Project. The Dandelion Project is unique to VIP Hospice, Erica Coppers...
'Little Miss' Pageant Returns to Life at Memorial Park
The Little Miss Morrisons Cove Pageant came to life once again on Monday, July 1, at Memorial Park in Martinsburg. The gymnasium at the park held more than 250 people who came to view their loved...
Medical Home for Special Children, Adults Opens in Belleville
The new Central Pennsylvania Clinic – A Medical Home for Special Children and Adults – in Belleville, Mifflin County, opened for business in May. Dedication of the new clinic building took place o...
Woodbury Seeks Permit Officer
Woodbury Borough Council met on June 3 at the Woodbury Area Community Center. The building permit officer position remains vacant. Vice President Shawn Claycomb will temporarily hold this position until it is filled. The majority inspector position...
Work Begins on Replogle School Road Near NE
The Board of Supervisors of South Woodbury Township met on Tuesday, June 4. Work has begun on the bridge on Replogle School Road. A detour is in place for motorists. Jeff R. Wos, CBSI Transportation from Keller Engineers, was present to discuss repla...
Central's Class of 2019: 'Always a Dragon'
Central High School presented diplomas to 133 young men and women of the Class of 2019 during commencement on Thursday, June 6. The ceremony was held at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field. The parking...
Central Cove FFA Recognizes Members at Annual Banquet
Central Cove FFA held its annual Parent-Member Banquet on May 17 at Central High School, Martinsburg. The dinner was served buffet style in the cafeteria and was partially made by Frederick's Meat Mar...
Power Reunion's Tractor Pulls a Huge Success in New Enterprise
The Southern Cove Power Reunion held its tractor pull on Saturday, May 18, in New Enterprise. This was once again a huge success with hundreds of folks attending this free event. The event got off to...
Group Planning History Tour
The Southern Cove Historical Group met on May 18 at the South Woodbury Township building in New Enterprise. Bob Detwiler is the chairman of the group, and Linda Claycomb is the group's secretary....
Seventh-Graders Learn About Agriculture Professions
Seventh graders from Blair County schools visited the Kulp Farm in Martinsburg on May 7 and 8 to learn first-hand about careers in an agriculture-related field. The planning for this activity began...
Couple to Start Facility for Men
David and Emily Summers of Martinsburg are starting a new journey in their lives. The Summers are starting a facility in Cresson – Jacob's Way – to empower, equip, lead and support men to a...
E-Commerce Business Opening New Facility in Martinsburg
Beaps, an e-commerce business, is expanding to a surplus store in Fredericksburg. Brooke Long-Yarrison, Fritz Yarrison and Dustin Detwiler are the owners of Beaps @ the Fredericksburg Mall, a small...
Dog Trainer Opens Pet Lodge Near RS
A quaint pet lodge that was designed and built specifically for pets' needs and comfort is nestled along a quiet rural Cove mountain road on a private wooded lot outside of Roaring Spring. Jessica...
Area Girl Scouts Learn About Women in Field of Trucking
Girl Scouts from the Bedford Service Unit spent four hours on Saturday, April 27, at Smith Transport in Roaring Spring. There is a new patch for Girl Scouts called the WIT (Women in Trucking) patch. L...
S. Woodbury Twp. Adopts Public Comment Policy
South Woodbury Township supervisors adopted a public comment policy during their May 7 meeting. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that citizens are allowed time to present their views pertaining to issues concerning South Woodbury Township,...
Woodbury Borough Seeking Inspector of Elections for Upcoming May Primary
Woodbury Borough Council is looking for a majority inspector of elections to replace Betty Harclerode for the upcoming primary election on May 21. During the Monday, May 6, regular meeting, councilmembers learned the following duties of a majority...
SC Historial Group 'Historian of the Year'
The Bedford County Historical Society recognized the Southern Cove Historical Group as its Historian of the Year during its annual History Banquet on April 27 at the Hall at Kinton's Knob in Bedford....
Geeseytown-Newry Lutheran Parish Names Interim Minister
The Newry Lutheran Church held a fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, to aid two children with medical issues. Many bake goods including cream puffs, coconut cream pie, Rice Krispie treats, hot dogs and more were sold. There also were a variety of...
Conemaugh Nason Celebrates 'Donate Life Month'
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring celebrated "Donate Life Month" by having speakers and a flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, April 23. The ceremony took place next to the hospital's...
Spring Cove Enjoys Annual STEM Night
Spring Cove held its second annual Elementary STEM Night on Thursday, April 25, at the Spring Cove Middle School in Roaring Spring. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the...
More Than 100 Spectators Enjoy Plow Days
The Southern Cove Power Reunion Association held its annual Spring Plow Days & Tractor Show on Saturday, April 27, near New Enterprise. The event had been postponed on April 20 because of rain. Ap... Full story
Red Hat Society Holds 15th Luncheon
Various area chapters of The Red Hat Society gathered for a luncheon on April 10 at The Casino at Lakemont Park, Altoona. A total of 220 women attended. This was a very colorful luncheon with red and...
Bedford County Farm Bureau Promotes Rural Roads Safety Week
Bedford County Farm Bureau hosted a Rural Road Safety Event on Tuesday, April 16, at the farm of Allen and CA Detwiler on Golden Rule Road in New Enterprise. Bedford County Farm Bureau hosted the...
W-bury Donates to Home Nursing, Library
Woodbury Borough Council met on Monday, April 1. Expenditures for March were $26,756. Upcoming expenditures for April are $2,661, which include a donation to Home Nursing for $150 and the Bedford County Library for $200. Welcome signs for the...
South Woodbury Twp. to Replace 2 Bridges
The Board of Supervisors of South Woodbury Township met Tuesday, April 2, at the township building. Bids were opened for road projects, which include seal coating. Two bids were received: one from New...
'Life is a Beautiful Ride' at Nason
"Life is a Beautiful Ride" is the theme for this year's CORE (Center for Organ and Recovery Education) campaign. Each year the campaign is held at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring....
Children Hunt for Easter Eggs at Village
Children up to 12 years of age hunted for Easter eggs on Friday, April 12, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. Eggs were filled with candy and one egg in each age group had a paper for a...
Fishing Season to Begin April 6
With the regular opening day for trout at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, I sought out the help of an expert, Corey Brown of Martinsburg. Brown said if you want to start fishing but do not know a lot...
Woodbury Couple to Mark 75 Years of Marriage April 8
Robert Stanford Beck and Frances B. Beck of Woodbury will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Monday, April 8, 2019. Mr. Beck married the former Frances Diefendors on April 8, 1944, in...
NB Takes First Place at Reading Competition; C-K Places Second
Spring brings with it sunshine, robins, flowers and the Bedford County Reading Competition. On March 28, 20 teams from schools around the county converged at the Northern Bedford County Middle Senior...
The Village Holds a Special Birthday Party
A special birthday party to honor two residents who are currently turning 101 and 103 years old this month was held on Friday, March 15th, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. This special...
Cove Community Chorus Concert Once Again a 'Huge Success'
The Cove Community Chorus once again was a huge success in its spring concert. Sue Stoudnour directed the chorus with its concert entitled "Listen to the Music" on March 23 and March 24 at the Spring...
Hundreds Enjoy Lions' Annual Oyster Dinner
The Cove Lions held its annual oyster dinner on Saturday, March 9, in Loysburg. As usual, folks arrived as early at two hours ahead to assure they could be one of the first ones to eat. The club sold...
Community Chorus to Perform Spring Concert March 23-24
The Cove Community Chorus will present its spring concert, "Listen to the Music," at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, at the Spring Cove Middle School auditorium,...
Cove Club Resumes Meetings
The Cove Community Club will resume its monthly meetings at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at the New Frontier Restaurant, Hopewell RR. This club, formerly known as the Federation of Women's Club, s...
Power Reunion Honors Members, Past and Present
The annual Southern Cove Power Reunion and Tractor Pull Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Replogle School Building, New Enterprise. President Nathan Hershberger gave the welcome,...
South Woodbury Township Supervisors Reorganizes for Year
The Board of Supervisors of South Woodbury Township reorganized for the year on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Jay T. Claycomb is the newest member of the supervisors, replacing Michael Shaffer. Rick Mussleman was...
Woodbury to Review Sidewalk Ordinance
Woodbury Borough Council held its monthly meeting on Feb. 4. Mayor Dave Chesney brought up discussion on the sidewalk ordinance that is dated back to 1914. Council will review data and possibly...
McKee Woman Turns 100; Receives Citation from State
Helen Decker of McKee celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. She was born on Feb. 13, 1919, in McKee, daughter of Samuel and Edith Wilt. She is the oldest of four sisters and...
Martinsburg Fire Co. Celebrates Service; Recognizes its Members
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Co. held its annual banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. After the welcome and invocation, a complete chicken and beef...
BB&T Bank in Woodbury Closing in April; Bedford Still Open
The BB&T Bank in Woodbury will close its doors at the end of the business day on Friday, April 12. David R. White, vice president of corporate communications, said he recognizes that any business clos...
McKee Man, 80, Inducted Into Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame
Gene Decker, 80 years young, of McKee, was inducted into the Semi Pro Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. in Evansville, Indiana. Decker said he was playing baseball since he was out of...
Woodbury Council to Help with Lift System
Members of the Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Co. attended the Woodbury Borough Council meeting Jan. 7. Harold Zimmerman and Kim Grimes demonstrated the need for a new lift system for the ambulance. The ambulance was brought to the meeting and shown...
