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 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 30, 2023 

Fire Damages Freedom Township Home

An afternoon fire in Freedom Township on Sunday, Nov. 26, brought a response from 10 fire departments and closed a portion of Dunnings Highway for several hours while firefighters battled the blaze....

 
 By RICK BOSTON    Life    November 22, 2023

McKee Playground To Hold Community Tree Lighting Event

With the holiday season here, tree lighting events and Christmas parties will be held throughout the Cove region. On Friday, Nov. 4, the McKee Playground will be hosting a community tree lighting ceremony at the McKee Community Center at 6:30 p.m....

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 22, 2023

Claysburg Police Officer Given Top Gun Award At Blair Drug and Alcohol Recognition Dinner

The Drug and Alcohol Partnership held its annual Recognition Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16, at The U.S. Hotel in Hollidaysburg. The awards dinner celebrates the work of community partners in...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 22, 2023

Potter Named to C-K School Board Following Resignation

Claysburg-Kimmel School District voters went to the polls on Nov. 7 to elect a school board and a day later that same board appointed a member to fill the unexpired spot of a member who resigned the previous night. Board members Roger Knisley, Heidi...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 16, 2023

Roaring Spring Borough Passes Tentative 2024 Budget with No Tax Increase

Roaring Spring Borough Council approved a tentative 2024 budget with no tax increase but a significant jump in its contribution to the fire department at its Monday, Nov. 13, meeting. Earlier this year the Friendship Volunteer Fire Company asked...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 16, 2023

SCSD Elects New Members

The Spring Cove School Board will have a decidedly different makeup with four new members set to take a seat at the table and two current members departing. Unofficial results from last Tuesday’s general election show first-time candidate Gretchen...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 9, 2023

Roaring Spring Borough Acts on Road Complaints

After North Main Street in Roaring Spring Borough was reopened after a summer of reconstruction, borough officials began receiving complaints about the ride quality of the new road, mainly several dips along the road. Taking citizen concerns...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 9, 2023

Martinsburg Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charges in Federal Court

A Martinsburg man was in federal court last month and rendered guilty pleas to seven charges related to the trafficking of firearms including selling “ghost guns” and “hit kits” with no identifying serial numbers. Harry Miller, 47, was...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 9, 2023

New Enterprise Man Jailed For Gun Threat

A New Enterprise man who was jailed in Bedford County after police said he pointed a gun at a man and threatened to shoot him is behind bars after allegedly threatening to shoot another man and pointing a gun at him. According to the charges filed be...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 2, 2023

Claysburg Woman Sentenced to Life In Prison For Murdering Husband in 2018

The Claysburg woman convicted last month of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of her husband has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Bedford County President Judge Travis Livengood handed the life...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    November 2, 2023

Bobcat Martinsburg Begins to Bounce Back After Fire

As Chief of the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, Randy Acker is accustomed to having his days interrupted by the whistle. Throughout his decades-long career in the fire service, Acker has been...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 26, 2023

Medical Event Led to Last Week's Bobcat Fire in Martinsburg

The fire that destroyed a Martinsburg business last week started when a man working with a blow torch suffered a fatal heart attack. According to Blair County Coroner Patty Ross, Rodney Walters, 52,...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 26, 2023

Commissioner, Judge Retention Highlight County Office Races

On Nov. 7, Blair County voters will decide who sits in the three seats at the commissioner’s table with four candidates vying for a chair. Two incumbents, Republican Amy Webster, and Democrat Laura Burke are joined on the ballot by Republican Dave...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 26, 2023

Spring Cove School Board Battle Highlights Local Election

When Cove-area voters head to the polls on Nov. 7, those who live in the Spring Cove School District will choose from a mixture of incumbents and newcomers to fill five seats. Of the eight candidates on the ballot, Brian Gahagan, Troy Wright, and Sam...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 19, 2023

RS Proposes Increased Fire Company Allocation Without Raising Millage

Earlier this year the Friendship Volunteer Fire Company asked the Roaring Spring Borough Council to include a 1-mill tax increase in its 2024 budget to help fund the fire department. Citing increased costs, dwindling contributions, and equipment...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 19, 2023

Hopewell Man Jailed For Fleeing North Woodbury Township Police on Motorcycle

A Hopewell man is behind bars after leading North Woodbury Township Police on a chase through Martinsburg on his motorcycle. According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 6, while at the North Woodbury Township police station, an officer heard the...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 19, 2023

Burket Steps Down from CK Board

The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board is down a member following the resignation of 10-year school director Craig Burket at its Oct. 11 meeting. Burket said he was honored to serve on the board and said his resignation is due to moving out of the...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 12, 2023

Freedom Township Accident Claims Life of Claysburg Man

A Claysburg man died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Freedom Township on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4. According to Hollidaysburg State Police, Dennis A. Maurer was killed when a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 79-year-old woman...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 12, 2023

Claysburg Educational Foundation Gives District Students Opportunities Beyond Basic Curriculum

Every year the boards and administrations at public schools across Pennsylvania agonize over the budget. The numbers start high, and as they start doing the math, weighing the cost of programs against the expected funds from the two main sources of r...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 5, 2023

Two Hospitalized After Box Truck Hits Horse-Drawn Buggy from Behind

North Woodbury Township police are investigating the cause of an accident that sent two people to the hospital after their horse-drawn buggy was hit from behind on Cove Mountain Road near Auction...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    October 5, 2023

Sheetz Reveals Plan for Sarah Furnace Property

The historic Sarah Furnace property at the intersection of Dunnings Highway and Quarry Road in Sproul is about to spring to life after nearly eight years of serving as a deteriorating symbol to the past from its lonely spot on the side of the road....

 
 By RICK BOSTON    Opinion    October 5, 2023

In Digital or Print, Community Newspapers Tell the Whole Story

This year marks the 83rd National Newspaper week. Since 1940, the first week in October has been set aside to shine a spotlight on community newspapers and remind readers why they play an important role in their lives. This year’s theme of “In...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 28, 2023

Claysburg Woman Found Guilty of Husband's Murder

A Claysburg woman was found guilty of her husband’s murder in Bedford County court almost five years to the day she shot and killed him at their Kimmel Township home. Nancy Focht, 75, was found guilty of first-degree murder and tampering with...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 28, 2023

Local Districts Part of State-Wide Bomb Threat Hoax

Two area schools were part of what officials called a “state-wide” bomb threat hoax on Wednesday, Sept. 20. According to Pennsylvania State Police, districts across the state, including Claysburg-Kimmel, and Spring Cove, received a bomb threat em...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 28, 2023

Local Fire Companies Gearing up for Fire Prevention Week

Sunday, Oct. 8 kicks off Fire Prevention Week across the country with fire departments reaching out to their respective communities to educate on the importance of fire safety. Fire Prevention Week...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 21, 2023

Concern Grows Over C-K Students Attending Out-of-District Schools

The public comment portion of school board meetings gives citizens the chance to bring issues to the board’s attention, and at its Sept. 13 meeting, the Claysburg-Kimmel School Board learned of a concern about district students enrolling in other...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 21, 2023

Authority: Discovery of PFAS in Martinsburg Water Not Cause for Alarm

Municipal water authorities have a laundry list of contaminates they are required to test for regularly to ensure the water supply meets the Safe Drinking Water Standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 14, 2023

Preserving History: Williamsburg Group Raising Funds to Memorialize Blair County Children's Home

Aug. 2, 1975, began like any summer day in Williamsburg. With morning temperatures in the high 60s, residents were bracing for a day that was expected to reach 95 degrees by mid-afternoon. What they d...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 14, 2023

A Couple's Drunken Scene at Central Football Game Leads to Charges

An Altoona couple was arrested on Friday, Sept. 8 after police said they caused a drunken disturbance at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field where Central High School was slated to take on Tyrone in a game that was postponed due to lightning....

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 14, 2023

Supply Issues Delay Five Points New Traffic Lights Installation

At its Monday, Sept. 11 meeting, Roaring Spring Borough Council learned that a supply issue will delay the completion of the Five-Points project by at least five months. According to Borough Manager...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 7, 2023

Stormwater Tax Shouldn't Affect Cove Immediately

A recent ruling by a Commonwealth Court that West Chester Borough labeling storm water fees as a tax could cost the state’s municipalities hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue from tax-exempt bodies has no immediate impact on Cove-area...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    September 7, 2023

Memorial Park Closes Season with Community Appreciation Day

It has been a long hot summer that drew thousands of visitors to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Whether cooling off at the pool, enjoying weekend skating, bowling on the new lanes at the bowling alley,...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 31, 2023

RS Man Accused of Stealing Thousands from Skills Machines

A Roaring Spring man is facing charges in Bedford County for conspiring with three other people to steal thousands of dollars from Pennsylvania skills machines at a Queen business. Zacheriah J. Hammel, 23, was arraigned by Bedford Magisterial...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 31, 2023

Suspect in Greenfield Township Assault Still at Large

A Claysburg man wanted by police on felony assault, strangulation, and firearms charges is still on the run after escaping capture following an Aug. 21 incident in Greenfield Township when, according...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 31, 2023

Head Start Returns to Williamsburg After a Nearly Three-Year Hiatus

Nearly three years after shutting its classroom doors in Williamsburg, Blair County Head Start is back in a new location, with a new executive director, but with the same goals that define the Head...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 24, 2023

Manhunt in Claysburg Forces District to Cancel Activities; Suspect Remains at Large

The Claysburg-Kimmel School District canceled all student practices and extracurricular activities Monday afternoon, Aug. 21, while local and state law enforcement conducted a manhunt for William P. Dibert, 26, of Saxton. According to police, Dibert...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 24, 2023

New School Year Brings Reminder of School Bus Laws

With most area students returning to the classroom this week, motorists are being advised to be alert for stopped school buses and to come to a complete stop when children are getting on and off the bus. Pennsylvania state law mandates that...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 24, 2023

Keeping it Clean: Roaring Spring Man's Love for Law Enforcement Keeps Police Cars Looking Pristine

Korb Freeman is a man who doesn't like to waste time. The 24-year-old Roaring Spring man works full-time at Shirley's Cookies in Claysburg, and while that is how he makes his living, it's the free...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 17, 2023

Cove Fire Companies Earn Awards at Convention

Members of the Freedom Township and Freindship Volunteer Fire Companies traveled to Lewistown last weekend to join approximately 3,500 firefighters from 27 counties at the 131st Central District...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 17, 2023

Claysburg-Kimmel Eliminates Jazz Class

When the Claysburg-Kimmel School District eliminated a music teacher position at the end of last school year, the hope was that no music programs would be affected, however, parents were recently notified that jazz band will no longer be offered due...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 17, 2023

Road Work in RS Nearing Completion

The Five-Points and Main Street projects are "75-80 percent" complete, according to Roaring Spring Borough Council President Rodney Green. Green said the work, which began in the spring, has gone...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 3, 2023

Heat-Related Illnesses Rise with the Temperature

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns that summers are getting hotter and extreme heat is increasing every year. The lowest high temperature for July was 75 degrees with daytime temperatures in the 80s in all but two days, according to the...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    August 3, 2023

Roaring Spring Water Line Replacement Going Smoothly

It has been a busy summer in the Borough of Roaring Spring with three construction projects taking place simultaneously. The Five-Points and Main Street projects will be more aesthetically pleasing...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 27, 2023

Tractor-Trailer Damages Royer Cemetery Near Williamsburg

A closed bridge and a bad decision by a truck driver led to thousands of dollars in damage to Royer Cemetery near Williamsburg on the morning of Wednesday, July 12. According to Jeff Gunnett, who, alo...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 27, 2023

Sheetz Announces Sarah Furnace Property Renovation Plan

The Sarah Furnace property at the intersection of Dunnings Highway and Quarry Road in Sproul will be seeing life again after Sheetz announced its intention to renovate the house and surrounding...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 20, 2023

Carnival Week Shows Values of Cove Youth

Very few things test a person’s character more than money. A found wallet is a temptation at any age, but during Cove Carnival week, there were several examples where the next generation of Cove leaders proved that honesty is the rule. Memorial...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 20, 2023

Ag Parade Brings Out The Best in People

When Martinsburg Borough Police Chief Kerry Hoover turned his cruiser onto Market Street to lead the Agriculture Parade, he knew there would be a crowd, but was taken aback by what he saw. As Hoover a...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 20, 2023

Dog Tag Tribute Lost On Carnival Grounds

Most every child has that one possession that means the world to them. Whether it's a toy, a blanket, or stuffed animal, it's a prized possession that brings them comfort and security, and even the th...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 13, 2023

Municipal Ordinances Outline Firework Rules

With the Cove Carnival kicking off this week and two nights of fireworks scheduled, area residents could be in the mood to extend their Fourth of July celebration. But if you decide to break out any leftover fireworks and set them off, you will be...

 
 By RICK BOSTON    News    July 13, 2023

Road Ownership and Sign Ordinance Highlight RS Agenda

Businesses and homes along Nason, June, and Hillcrest Drives in Roaring Spring pay property taxes to the borough but may be surprised to learn that those roads belong to Conemaugh Nason Hospital, and Nason CEO Tim Harclerode wants to give them to...

 

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