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A Martinsburg man is facing 74 summary counts of selling vehicles without a dealer license, charges that carry a fine of $1,000 for each count. According to charges filed by North Woodbury Township police, Cloyd E. Tipton, 32, was essentially acting...

The Freedom Township Board of Supervisors began its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 3. by appointments for 2022. Maureen Hamor was named chairperson and Tim James was named vice-chairman. Ed Bender reappointed roadmaster as well as supervisor...

Two people are behind bars and a third is being sought after an alert police officer followed a vehicle into a restricted area of Roaring Spring where he discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia. According to Roaring Spring police, on Dec. 30 at appro...

“Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.”—Thomas Jefferson. For more than 300 years, countless words have been printed and delivered to communities across North America. Whether daily or weekly, the American newspaper...

A Claysburg man is facing felony burglary charges after police said he entered an apartment without permission and damaged several walls. According to charges filed by Greenfield Township police, on Dec. 19, the resident of the apartment reported...

A Roaring Spring man facing child endangerment and alcohol related charges is headed to Blair County court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. Toby R. Wilson, 25, appeared before Hollidaysburg Magisterial District Judge Paula Aigner on...

The new policy regarding Plum Creek Mountain continues to draw protests from some people, prompting Roaring Spring Borough Council President Rodney Green to open the Dec. 13 council meeting addressing what he said is misinformation regarding the land...

The new policy regarding Plum Creek Mountain continues to draw protests from some people, prompting Roaring Spring Borough Council President Rodney Green to open the Dec. 13 council meeting addressing what he said is misinformation regarding the land...

Roaring Spring Borough Council met for the final time in 2021 on Monday evening, Dec. 13. It was not only the final meeting of the year, but it was also the last meeting for three long-time borough council members and the mayor. Council members Sue...

A Freedom Township traffic stop has landed a Duncansville woman in jail on drug and firearms charges. Samantha M. Michael, 35, is facing felony charges of possession with intent to deliver and possessing a firearm without a license along with...

Williamsburg may be losing another business as the town’s only bank announced last week that is will be closing, with March 4 targeted as the last day. Around three weeks ago Mid Penn Bank announced it was merging with Riverview Bank, followed a...

C&S Family Markets has begun the liquidation of one of its stores in preparation for the permanent closure of its two local supermarkets. According to a post on the C&S Facebook page, the company has begun the closing process of its Claysburg...

A Duncansville man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a Freedom Township man who hired him to do carpentry work in his home. According to Freedom Township police, on Nov. 21, Samuel J. Lloyd, 26, was doing work inside the home on Anders...

Claysburg-Kimmel School District Superintendent Darren McLaurin is retiring effective this summer. McLaurin informed the board of his decision last week, saying it was time he moves on. McLaurin was hired to take the reins at Claysburg-Kimmel in...

The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall. This year’s party is in memory of Daniel “Butch” Giarth. Giarth, a long-time member of the fire company as...

An East Freedom woman is facing child endangerment charges after police said she crashed her car while drunk with two small children in the back seat. According to Greenfield Township police, on Nov. 15, officers responded to an accident along...

The Borough of Roaring Spring will be entering the new year with a new mayor after Ron Glunt chose not to run for reelection, bringing an end to a decades-long career as a public servant serving first on council before moving to the head of the table...

The 2021 general election was unlike any in recent memory as disenchantment with the state mandate for mask wearing in schools gave rise to a hard-fought, grassroots effort by write-in candidates to win seats on the board of directors in two local...

While no official word has come from its owners, it appears that C&S Family Markets is poised to close its stores in Martinsburg and Claysburg by the end of the year. Customers began posting news of its closing to local Facebook groups last week,...

The referendum to make Blair County a second amendment sanctuary overwhelmingly passed county-wide with an unofficial tally of 17,846 voting in favor to just 7,149 no votes. The referendum, which makes it illegal for the government to confiscate...

There were few surprises in the Nov. 4 general election as most incumbents held on to their seats, although voters sent a clear message to some that those seats are hot. Freedom Township voters showed they are happy with the status quo by sending Rep...

A Roaring Spring man angry over borough council’s decision to limit access to Plum Creek Mountain is facing charges after police said he scattered dozens of nails and screws in front of the borough building and along the roadway. According to Roari...

A New Enterprise woman already facing charges for allegedly firing a gun outside a Claysburg bar on Oct. 6 is facing new charges after police said she assaulted state police troopers who responded to a call for a domestic incident on Oct. 19. Maria...

Freedom Township Supervisor Maureen Hamor says her fellow supervisor, Ed Bender, has one agenda when it comes to being on the board. “Ed’s only agenda is doing what he thinks is best for Freedom Township and its citizens,” Hamor said. Bender,...

A political newcomer is hoping his first try at public office nets him the mayor’s seat in Roaring Spring borough. Democrat Derek Brown, 26, said he is running for mayor because change is needed. “I feel like things have not been getting done...

A familiar face is hoping to return to Roaring Spring’s council chambers, albeit in a slightly different capacity. Republican Dennis Igou, who served 19 years on council before bowing out in 2019, is hoping to return as mayor when he faces off...

Candidates are not the only thing Blair County voters will see on their ballots Tuesday. Thanks to a concerted effort from Blair County’s Tea Party, two referendums to make Blair County and its 24 municipalities a second amendment sanctuary will...

Tuesday’s general election features a few contested races as well as write-in campaigns for local school board seats. In the race for five seats on the Spring Cove School Board, incumbents Amy Acker Knisely, Linda Kay Smith, John R. Biddle, and...

A Saxton woman is behind bars after the car she was a passenger in led Freedom and Greenfield Township police on a chase, and when it was over, the discovery of drugs. Heather M. Miller, 29, is facing multiple drug-related charges after police discov...

On Friday evening, Oct. 29, when the Central Dragons take the field against Somerset at the Roaring Spring Athletic Field, they will be greeted by a sea of pink. The Lisa Meyers Audet Foundation has teamed up with the Central Quarterback Club for a...

Roaring Spring Borough Council has made a final decision on the use of Plum Creek Mountain. A decision, it says, is in the best interest of the borough and its taxpayers. Council voted on, and approved, limiting use of the land to hunting only, and...

An argument that started at one bar and ended in gunshots at another has led to the arrest of a New Enterprise woman. Maria B. Miller, 54, is facing felony and misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and diso...

One of Freedom Township Voluntary Fire Company’s most popular and lucrative fundraisers took a hit when the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly two years ago. The fire company’s monthly dinner, an all you can eat buffet, was one of Freedom Township’s...

An attempted traffic stop led to a short pursuit and the discovery of drugs, landing a Roaring Spring man behind bars. According to the charges filed by Roaring Spring police, on Oct. 3 at approximately 8 p.m., an officer attempted to pull over a...

If you drove past the former Appvion Paper mill in Roaring Spring last week, you may have noticed a sign indicating an auction was taking place, and if you were taken by surprise, you weren’t alone. According to Roaring Spring Borough Council...

High school seniors residing in one of Blair County’s 15 townships that plan to attend a trade or vocational technical school after graduation are invited to apply for a chance to win a scholarship from the Blair County Association of Township...