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Morrisons Cove Memorial Park held the first fourth grade holiday basketball tournament. Holy Trinity won it all after defeating Bedford in the finals. Holy Trinity team members were Alayna Bott, Brooklyn Petrecca, Ember McConnell, Emily Nochman, Adelia Ianuzzi, Brynlei Barr, Oliva Sapp, Coach Amanda Petrecca and Coach Amber Bott....
The Bulldogs defeated Forbes Road 50-18....
–Jan. 3, 2022– Claysburg’s Lady Bulldogs traveled to Tussey Mountain and were bested by the Lady Titans 57-39. Scoring highest for Claysburg-Kimmel was Senior Rebekah Claar with 29 points. Senior Jessen Poullos and Junior Sarah Helsel provided 5 points each. SCORE BY QUARTERS Claysburg 04 09 16 10 – 39 Tussey 19 11 13 14 – 57 3-POINT GOALS Claysburg: 2 (Claar, Pollous) Record: Claysburg (5-4) –Dec. 29, 2021– In a close game, Claysburg-Kimmel’s girls basketball team fell to Conemaugh Township with a final score of 43-38. The game was at Cla...
The Lady Dragons faced both Tyrone and Bellwood in the Northern Blair Kiwanis Reliance Bank Tournament this past week. The Lady Golden Eagles beat the Lady Dragons 64-36, and the Lady Blue Devils beat the Lady Dragons 71-51. The Lady Dragons faced the Lady Golden Eagles on Wednesday. High scorer for the Lady Dragons was shared by Leah Johnston and Kat Longenecker, both having 10 points. On Thursday, the Lady Dragons faced the Bellwood-Antis Lady Blue Devils. Leah Johnston netted 16 points for Central, while both Bailey Heuston and Kat...
The Central Boys Basketball team found themselves with two overwhelming victories against Hollidaysburg and Altoona this past week in the Restore the Roar Round Ball Classic. A 65-49 victory over the Tigers and a 59-34 victory over the Mountain Lions leaves the Dragons with a record of 7-1. Eli Lingenfelter was the Dragons' high scorer in their game Tuesday against the Tigers with 19 points. Seth Bean and Hunter Smith followed closely behind with 12 and 10 points respectively. The Dragons...
Spring Cove fifth grade Youth Basketball, sponsored by Base Camp Guns, won the fifth annual Bellwood-Antis Knights of Columbus Invitational Basketball Holiday Tournament....
Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman announced a $250,000 penalty stemming from a comprehensive Affordable Care Act market conduct examination that the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) conducted on the practices and procedures of UPMC Health Coverage, Inc. and UPMC Health Options, Inc. The UPMC examination, which covers the period from Jan. 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, identified claims processing violations, including claims being denied when they should have been paid and notification and processing delays. The examination also...
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Aging Secretary Robert Torres highlighted the Wolf Administration’s successful rebrand of the PA Senior Food Box Program in 2021, formally known as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Since taking steps to improve access to and awareness of the program, more than 7,100 new seniors have enrolled. Key to the effort is a partnership between the Departments of Agriculture and Aging that has enabled the Department of Aging’s PACE pharmaceutical assistance program to conduct outreach to its enr...
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania released these rural snapshots regarding health care providers and facilities....
Penn State Extension will be offering a workshop called Getting Started in Maple Syrup for those who are interested in learning how to make their own maple syrup. The workshop will be held on Jan. 26, 2022, at the Freedom Township Fire Hall located at 139 Municipal St., East Freedom. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. Maple syrup is an all-natural product that is a healthy alternative to other highly processed sugars. It is said to contain over 65 antioxidants that can help to prevent certain diseases. It can...
CENTRAL COVE Three Central Cove FFA members will receive their Keystone FFA degrees on Monday, Jan. 10, at the PA Mid-Winter FFA Convention held during the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg. In addition, Doug and Yvette Longenecker will be recognized at the convention for having three children earn this degree. Longenecker siblings who received their Keystone Degree include Katheryn (2022), Victoria (2020), Yvonne (2018). Ashley Sollenberger Chapter: Central Cove FFA School: Central High School FFA...
Much stayed the same after Martinsburg Borough Council's reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 3. Reorganization Magisterial District Judge Andrew Blattenberger attended to swear new and old members into office. Edward Bennett and Charles Kensinger were again sworn in on council for 4-year terms. Durban Metzler also returned for a 2-year term. M. Jane Staily was sworn in as the tax collector for a 4-year term. New member James Dell took his oath for a 4-year term on council. Other new...
JULY The Smith family was named as the honorees of the 39th Ag Parade. According to Doug Smith, the current owner of the farm, the focus was on his parents, Dennis and Margaret Smith, who are being honored as a couple. Dry Creek Farm has been in the Smith family for three generations. ******** As Dairy Month came to an end, Blair County Dairy Princess Madison Benfer and Dairy Princess Alternate Darcy Heltzel started their reigns. ******** Snowberger's Poured Walls defeated True Value Hardware 10...
OCTOBER Reid Ritchey, Owner/President of Ritchey's Dairy, passed away at the age of 87 on Oct. 3. ******** The Appvion plant owners held an online auction offering the entire mill and its equipment as a "Turnkey" operation. Local Roaring Spring officials were not notified of the auction. ******** The Morrisons Cove Gettysburg Memorial was dedicated in a ceremony attended by nearly 200 people on Oct. 9. Randy Stoltz was the driving force behind the monument. ******** Members of the newly formed S...
C & S Family Markets have announced the liquidation of inventory at its Martinsburg location in preparation of its permanent closure. A post made to the market’s Facebook page noted the sale began on Monday, Jan. 3, and stated that all inventory, excluding lottery, milk, and gift cards are 30 percent off. The liquidation of the Martinsburg location comes less than a month after the closing of the Claysburg market. Store owner Tim Cleveland passed away on Dec. 14, just days after it was announced that both C&S locations would be closing. In a...
