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An Appreciation for the Cove's Community Hospital
Thursday, June 6, was supposed to be a busy, yet fun day for me, a day I had meticulously planned out to make sure I could do everything with time to spare. It was my daughter Olivia’s last day as a first grader at St. Patrick Catholic school, and...
Central High School Students Learn Danger of Vaping
In 1965, Congress passed a law requiring all cigarette packages sold in the United States to carry a health warning. In 1970, cigarette companies were no longer permitted to advertise their products...
Resident of Cove Forge Charged With Sexual Assault
A resident of the Cove Forge Behavioral Health in Williamsburg is in jail facing charges of sexual assault after an incident involving a 19-year-old female resident on June 2. Lamar M. Williams, 48,...
Loysburg Bridge Named in Honor of Vietnam Vet
The Vietnam War began in 1955, when Darrell Magruder, of New Enterprise, was just 11 years old. A little over 10 years later, Magruder would lose his life fighting in that same war. In mid-April...
Claysburg Woman Dies in Crash
A Claysburg woman died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon, June 1. According to police, Iva J. Hershberger, 66, of Claysburg, was pulling out from a stop sign on Point Road, onto Lincoln Highway in Napier Township,...
Body Found in River May 27 Confirmed As That of Man Missing Since January
A body found on Memorial Day, May 27, in the Juniata River near Brooks Mills, Blair Township, just north of East Freedom, has been identified as 30-year-old Mathew W. Smith of Bakers Summit. Smith...
Claysburg Woman Accused of Stealing $131,000 From Employer
A Claysburg woman is facing felony charges of theft and receiving stolen property after police said she embezzled $131,000 from the doctor’s office where she worked as billing supervisor. Danielle M. Bushore, 42, was arraigned on Friday, May 24, by...
Duncanville Man Drowns Fleeing Police
A Duncansville man drowned in the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River after he jumped into the swift currents while attempting to elude police. The body of Jeremy Ross, 37, was pulled from the river about five hours after police said he leapt...
Martinsburg Man Jailed for Fleeing from Police
By RICK BOSTON Staff Writer A Martinsburg man is behind bars after fleeing an attempted traffic stop by Altoona police on May 21. According to the criminal complaint, an Altoona police officer was...
Vandals Cause Damage to Spring Cove School Grounds
The Spring Cove School District police are asking for the public's help to identify the person or persons responsible for causing damage to the grounds at the elementary and middle schools in Roaring...
Absentee Ballots Give Erb Victory in Blair Co. Race
Last Tuesday's primary election produced a "too close to call" race for the second slot on November's Republican ticket in the race for Blair County Commissioner. With just three votes separating...
North American Communications Abruptly Closes
After nearly 40 years in business, North American Communications, a direct mail company in Duncansville, abruptly shut its doors last week, leaving nearly 300 employees stunned and facing an...
Hollidaysburg Woman Jumps From Roof of Burning Home
A Hollidaysburg woman was taken to the hospital with injuries sustained from jumping off a roof to escape her burning home. Fire crews were called to a duplex along the 600 block of Berwind Road,...
Helping Dad
Lee Kensinger and his daughter Alice, 5, and son Tristan, 3, paint the fence in front of their East Allegheny Street home on Thursday morning, May 23. Lee said the kids love helping with work around...
Webster In; Kelley or Erb Too Close to Call
Editor's Note: Full Bedford County Primary Election results were not available by the Herald's presstime. However, Bedford has now posted more complete results at this website: https://www.mcheraldonline.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/0076.3.3341912925145982...
Hollidaysburg Police Investigating Abuse of Turtle
Hollidaysburg Borough Police are investigating a case of animal abuse after a video showing what appeared to be two teenagers torturing and killing a turtle surfaced over the weekend. The incident, which happened near a pond at a golf course in...
All Cove Area Alcohol Referendums Get Enough Votes to Pass
All three Cove area referendums on the question of allowing the sale of liquor easily gained enough support to pass. In Roaring Spring, unofficial vote totals show that 286 voters supported the measure while 151 voted no. North Woodbury Township vote...
RS Council to Address Parking Issues on East Main Street
The Roaring Spring Borough Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 13. Council addressed concerns about some parking issues in the borough, most notably in front of the post office on East Main street. Some members of council have...
PA Coroners Association Shows Off Disaster Response Units
In the event of a major disaster, resources get strained. From equipment to manpower, having the right plan in place to effectively deal with a mass-casualty situation is vitally important, not only to preserve the integrity of the scene, but also...
Martinsburg Man Shooting at Cans Jailed on Gun, Drug Charges
A Martinsburg man is behind bars after police say he was shooting at cans in his driveway in a residential area. According to the criminal complaint, officers from North Woodbury Township and...
C-burg Man Jailed on Gun and Drug Charges at Elementary School
A Claysburg man is in jail following his arrest in the parking lot of Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School April 3. According to charges filed by Greenfield Township police, Joshua A. Hileman, 33, was...
Williamsburg Community Working to Revitalize the Town
When the Revolutionary War ended in 1783, the people of the newly minted United States of America were free to explore new boundaries and seek new opportunities without interference from the British c...
Claysburg Man Jailed on Gun and Drug Charges at Elementary School
A Claysburg man is behind bars following his arrest in the parking lot of Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School on April 3. According to charges filed by Greenfield Township police, Joshua A. Hileman,...
Hollidaysburg Police Investigating Abuse of Turtle
Hollidaysburg Borough Police are investigating a case of animal abuse after a video showing what appeared to be two teenagers torturing and killing a turtle surfaced over the weekend. The incident, which happened near a pond at a golf course in...
Martinsburg Woman Accused of Faking Robbery at Golf World
A Martinsburg woman has been arrested after police said she faked a robbery to cover up for money she stole from her employer. According to charges filed by Blair Township Police, Brandi L. Ferry, 27, called police on Jan. 6 to report she had been...
Roaring Spring Man Jailed For Theft at Friend's Home
A Roaring Spring man is in jail after police say he stole cash, guns and jewelry from a friend's home. According to State Police in Hollidaysburg, Wade A. Rhodes, 32, was "house sitting" for his...
Police Asking for Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Roaring Spring
Crime Solvers of Blair County and the Pennsylvania State Police in Hollidaysburg are asking for the help to solve a fatal hit and run along Nason Drive in Roaring Spring. John R. Garner, 64, was treated at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center on the...
Williamsburg Authority Wins State Loan for Water System
The Williamsburg Municipal Authority has been awarded a $4.3 million loan to be used for upgrades to the borough's aging water system. The low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) was obtained with...
4-H Still Strong and Changing with Times
Since 1902, the 4-H Club has been attracting kids aged 8 to 18 who want to learn while enjoying the teamwork of like-minded people. With more than six million members nationwide and 160 in Blair and...
NE Man Jailed for Sexual Assault of Two Minors
A New Enterprise man has been jailed after police charged him with multiple counts of sexually abusing and threatening two minors over a 17-year span. Stephen John Beegle, 45, faces more than 100 felo...
Fingerprint Leads to Arrest in Claysburg Burglary
A single fingerprint match has led to the arrest of a man in connection with the burglary of a Claysburg home last September. According to charges filed by Greenfield Township Police, William Phoenix...
Autopsy: Man Found on Nason Dr. was Victim of Hit and Run
An Everett man found dead along Nason Drive in Roaring Spring on Thursday morning, April 18, was the victim of a hit and run. State Police, Hollidaysburg, said John R. Garner, 64, had gone to the emergency department at Conemaugh Nason Medical...
Blair County Asks Citizens to 'Get Involved' to Prevent Child Abuse
April is Child Abuse Awareness month and on Wednesday, April 17, Blair County officials, law enforcement and citizens gathered in front of the courthouse to raise a flag and shine a spotlight on...
Roaring Spring Woman Facing Stolen Checks, Credit Card Fraud Charges
A Roaring Spring woman has been arrested for stealing checks and using the credit cards of a man she was hired to help. Tonya J. White, 36, of Roaring Spring, faces multiple felony counts of forgery, access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen...
After Her Loss, Claysburg Woman Fighting to Change Health Info Law
Editor's Note: This story featuring Peggy Miller of Claysburg initially appeared in the July 26, 2018, edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald. This is a follow-up story to "A Mother's Grief," which...
Blair County Resident Opinions Mixed on Legalizing Marijuana
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has been travelling across the state asking for the public's feedback on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Fetterman plans to visit all 67 counties in the commonwealth during a listening tour that began...
Saturday Fire Destroys Freedom Township Home
Fire ripped through a double-wide trailer in East Freedom on Saturday morning, April 13, chasing the occupants out of bed before completely consuming the interior. A passerby noticed smoke coming...
Roaring Spring Council Notifies Library of Yearly Lease Termination
The Roaring Spring Borough Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, April 8, in the borough building. Representatives from the Roaring Spring Community Library informed council that they have received the certified letter sent...
Blair County Coroner Candidates Debate Duties, Efficiency of Office
The Republican candidates for the Office of Blair County Coroner squared off in a debate on Tuesday evening, April 9, in the ballroom at the Altoona Grand Hotel. Incumbent Patricia Ross, who has held...
Blair County DUI Task Force Targeting 'High Offense' Areas
The Blair County DUI Task Force was formed to keep the streets safe from impaired driving. Comprised of state and local law enforcement, the task force identifies and targets areas that have a high...
Three Face Charges After Child Found Walking Streets
Three people are facing charges of child endangerment after police say a 3-year-old boy was found alone, walking the streets of Roaring Spring. According to the charges filed by Roaring Spring police, a man discovered the child walking by Greenlawn...
A Mother's Grief: Claysburg Woman Loses Two Daughters to Addiction
Editor's Note: "A Mother's Grief," written by Herald Staff Writer Rick Boston, won Honorable Mention in the 2019 Professional Keystone Press Awards. Peggy Miller of Claysburg exists in two places....
'Restore Pennsylvania' Initiative Aims to Update Infrastructure
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has said the state is "falling behind" on keeping up with the rest of the country when it comes to maintaining its infrastructure. From aging transit systems, crumbling...
Roaring Spring Library Looking at Options for its Future
According to a 2016 Institute of Museum and Library Services report, there are 9,057 public libraries in the United States, making up approximately 7.4 percent of the more than 120,000 libraries...
Blair Commissioner Erb Seeking Second Term; Broadband Service is Goal
Editor's Note: Over the next few weeks, the Herald is publishing a series of articles regarding candidates for office who will appear on the May 21 primary election ballot. These articles are...
Post-High School Opportunities Focus of CHS Career Expo
A question everyone faces is, "what am I going to do after high school?" For a lot of kids, the prospect of leaving the familiarity of the school halls and venturing out into the world for the next...
Roaring Spring Alcohol Sales Question to Be on May Ballot
Exceeding the 156 signatures needed, the organizers of the The Roaring Spring Alcohol Referendum accomplished its main goal, which is to let the voters decide if there will be alcohol sales permitted...
Public Buys Blair County Sheriff's Office a New K-9 Vehicle
Last summer, an important member of the Blair County Sheriff's office was taken off of full-time duty through no fault of his own. Canine officer Rik, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, Blair County's onl...
Claysburg Man Jailed on Sexual Assault Charges
A Claysburg man has been jailed on charges relating to the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old minor, which the victim revealed during a counseling session last year. Joseph Michael Douglas, 33, is facing...
Hopewell Man Jailed in Domestic Dispute, Police Standoff
A Hopewell man is behind bars after a standoff with police following a domestic dispute. State Police, Bedford, were called to a home along Lunenberg Road, South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, on...
