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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced Jan. 8 that thousands of Pennsylvanians will begin receiving an extra $300 per week in unemployment payments starting this week. The extension of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program is part of the federal stimulus that Congress passed last month. "This boost in unemployment benefits is vital to hardworking Pennsylvania families who have lost their income as a result of...
The Blair County Emergency Management Agency is working cooperatively with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Penn Highlands Tyrone, UPMC Altoona Hospital, and Encompass Heath Rehabilitation Hospital to assure that COVID-19 Vaccinations are provided to all those agencies that are part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Phase 1A Vaccination Plan. Effective January 6, 10% of each vaccine shipment to these area hospitals are to be utilized for vaccination of Phase 1A non-hospital-affiliated health care personnel. Included in this group are the... Full story
"Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" is a non-fiction book about a special cat named Dewey who was discovered in a library book drop box. He was a stray kitten who was related to many other stray cats near the Spencer Public Library located in Spencer, Iowa. This book was written by Vicki Myron in 2008. If you tend to be a cat lover or just an animal lover in general, reading this book would be highly recommended! It is a well written story which is also very touching at...
I don't believe in lashing out recklessly ... and I don't think that's what you'll find here. Instead, my opinions are based on facts and I'm not afraid to express my opposition to those who seek to distort reality. That paragraph was part of my introduction, published in the first chapter of this column 6-1/2 years ago. I did my best to keep the car running between the lines while others did their darndest to reroute traffic into the ditch. But now, the time has come to forge a slightly new...
To the Editor: We, at the Martinsburg Food Pantry, want to express our thanks and gratitude to our community for the outpouring of kindness, especially at this pandemic year and over the holidays! Thank you so much for the many food drives, individuals, churches and businesses food and monetary donations! Our pantry shelves are full, ready to serve families needing help. We are open at 133 E. Allegheny St. on the first and third Thursdays from 9 until 11 a.m. Masks are worn and safety measures taken. All volunteer help has been greatly...
Herald of Jan. 2, 1896 New Year dawned clear and cold in the light of a bright full moon. A list of area deaths that took place in 1895 was published on Page 1, occupying two full columns. Mrs. Arabella Bloom of Las Vegas, N.M., was visiting with friends in Martinsburg. S.S. Nicodemus and Miss Sarah Brumbaugh of Martinsburg were united in marriage by the Rev. John Replogle on Jan. 1. John T. Mentzer went to Altoona to accept a position as a salesman with the Goodfellow-Melvin Co., a wholesale hardware dealer. Prof. J.T. Whitaker of Lock Haven...
Herald of Jan. 7, 1971 The first baby of the year at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, arrived at 5:55 a.m., Jan. 1. He is Kevin Scott Dowey, whose parents live at Williamsburg RD. Stamps and cash totaling $2,408 were stolen between 3 and 6:30 a.m., Sunday from the Roaring Spring Post Office. It was deemed a “professional job” by the Roaring Spring chief of police. The stamps and cash, kept in a vault, were taken after holes were burned through two steel doors. Martinsburg Borough and North Woodbury Township Monday signed a contract with a Har...
Herald of Jan. 7, 1921 The boys of the manual training department of the Morrison Cove Vocational School built a several apartment garage at the foot of the hill at College Heights under the direction of Prof. E.F. Lininger. Prof. J.E. Butts was scheduled to address an all-day institute at Morrison Cove Vocational School Jan. 8 on the subject, “The Modern Trend of Education in our Country Schools.” Rev. and Mrs. D.L. Shaffer went to Johnstown Dec. 30 to attend the wedding of Rev. Shaffer’s sister, Miss Lillian Shaffer and C.E. Thomas. The F...
Herald of Jan. 4, 1996 The New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. was the apparent low bidder for the construction of the Route 36 bypass of Loysburg. NES&L submitted a bid of $6,081,203, nearly $1.2 million below the second lowest of the eight bids received by the State Transportation Department on Dec. 28 at Harrisburg. It was announced that the Roaring Spring Giant Eagle would undergo expansion and renovation this year that would cost approximately $2 million and would more than double the floor space of the facility. The Herald featured Robin...
Herald of Jan. 3, 1946 Frank H. Teeter was installed president of the Martinsburg Booster Association, succeeding Dr. Harry E. Henry. The Martinsburg Sportsmen’s Association held a fox hunt in the barrens near the Mines on New Year’s Day but found nothing but tracks in four drives through the area. Harvey K. Dimond, well known Salemville resident, died Dec. 31 at the age of 59. Harry G. Longenecker of New Enterprise RD became manager of the Rhodes Five and Ten Cent Store in Martinsburg. Mrs. Minnie M. Snoberger of Bakers Summit was str...
Herald of Jan. 6, 2011 Martinsburg Borough Council members agreed to keep things as they are during its annual reorganizational meeting. Kevin Brumbaugh will continue to chair the board of supervisors in Woodbury Township. He was elected the 2011 chairman by supervisors Randall Ebersole and Terrence Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman will remain vice chairman and roadmaster for the township. The Christmas kettle drive for the Martinsburg service unit of the Salvation Army yielded sweet results. The Williamsburg Lady Pirates’ basketball team continued t...
Annual Audit Notice The single audit of the Northern Bedford County School District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 has been completed by a Certified Public Accountant and is available for public inspection at the Business Office of the District in Loysburg, PA. The audit report was filed by the end of December 2020 and the same will be confirmed unless an appeal is taken therefrom within 30 days of the first notice. Teri L. Biddle Board Secretary NORTH WOODBURY TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES 2021 The North Woodbury Township Board of... Full story
AUNGST – Elmer Jr., 97, East Freedom BAKER – Rose M., 89, formerly of Martinsburg BRUMBAUGH – Donald E., 88, Salix EBERSOLE – Catherine D., 65, Roaring Spring MELLOTT – Pearl S., 90, Hopewell ROUDABUSH – David, 82, Blue Knob WEIMERT – William C. “Billy,” 77, Roaring Spring... Full story
Elmer Aungst, Jr., 97, of East Freedom, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, after a brief illness. He was born July 6, 1923, in Brooks Mills, the son of the late Elmer Aungst Sr. and Mabel (Boyer) Aungst. He married Betty J. Flaugh March 16, 1943, and she passed away March 20, 2008. He is survived by three children: Ronald G. Aungst and wife Georgia of Brooks Mills, Bonnie L. Norris of Indiana, Pa., and Gary L. Aungst and wife Susan of...
Rose M. Baker, 89, went home to be with the Lord peacefully Monday Dec.28, 2020, at Cambria Care Nursing Center, Ebensburg. She was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Carson Valley, the daughter of the late Malcom and Viola (Shelow) Reep. She married Robert W. Baker June 23, 1949, in Curryville. He preceded her in death Dec. 7, 2010. She is survived by two daughters: April P. Kennedy and husband Don of Pittsburgh and Holly Jo Miller and husband Don of Martinsburg; a grandson, Robert Keith and wife Amber of...
Donald E. Brumbaugh, 88, of Salix, Pa., a brief resident at Maple Winds Care and Rehabilitation Center, Portage, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, after many medical complications (not due to COVID-19). He was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Raymond S. and C. Alberta (Benner) Brumbaugh. He married E. Denise Gonsman Oct.15, 1955, in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death Feb. 12, 2009, after 53 years...
Catherine D. Ebersole, 65, of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, after a brief battle with brain cancer. She was born Dec. 2, 1955, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Jesse Eldrone and Naomi Lyle (Dohrn) Lynn. She married George Wayne Ebersole on May 22, 1982, at Trough Creek State Park. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 2016. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer L. Ebersole, and a grandson, Nash, of Roaring Spring; a stepson, George Patrick...
Pearl S. Mellott, 90, of Hope-well, formerly of Breezewood, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Altoona Nursing Center, Altoona. She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Crystal Spring, Pa., a daughter of the late George Calvin and Alice Belle (Hixson) Garland. On Aug. 27, 1949, in Gapsville Christian Church, she was united in marriage to Richard Lee Mellott. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra M., married to Dennis W. Replogle, Hopewell, and daughter-in-law...
Until recently, private funds or long-term care insurance had been the only ways to finance long-term care like skilled nursing homes, assisted living facilities or home health aides, which are not covered by traditional health insurance. However, a new option is now available. According to the online financial resource NerdWallet, for those concerned about the financial risk of buying long-term care insurance and never using it, combination long-term care/life insurance policies may be better options. Depending on the policy, a portion of the...
According to the Cancer Patients Alliance, between 20 and 30 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are believed to be attributable to smoking. Other forms of consuming tobacco, including smokeless forms like chewing tobacco, also are associated with increasing a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer, which the World Cancer Research Fund notes is the 12th most commonly occurring cancer in men and the 11th most commonly occurring cancer in women. Men once accounted for a significant portion of pancreatic cancer cases, but estimates from t...
David Roudabush, 82, of Blue Knob, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. He was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Queen, son of the late Earl and Laverne (Knisely) Roudabush. He married Peggy Marlett on Sept. 21, 1957, in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are his wife of 63 years; a son, David Roudabush and fiancée Tammy Charron; eight grandchildren: Kristen, David, Dale, Dustin, Brian, Erin, Lee Ann and Tiffany, 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gary Roudabush and wife Sharon; and two sisters:...
William C. “Billy” Weimert, 77, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late William D. and Mary Jane (Butler) Weimert. He married Helen L. Marmalich April 1, 1961. He is survived by his wife of 59 years; four sons: Mark A. Weimert and wife Patricia of Martinsburg, Shawn W. Weimert of Roaring Spring, Timothy S. Weimert of Roaring Spring and Darren A. Weimert of Altoona; and a brother David Weimert of Lakeland, Fla. He...
Dear December, Like a blanket, you covered all the months that came before you and brought the year to an end. A misty, gray day was the knot that tied it all together. Though your nights were long with darkness, we chopped them shorter at both ends with lamp light indoors and packed your short days to the brim. Although you did give us two balmy days in which I worked in my garden and greenhouse, most of your days resembled the winter which you are. Winter wasn't officially here, however, when...
Zimmerman Family Dentistry in Martinsburg contributed to the Martinsburg Area Community Fund in 2020. The dentistry was among area businesses and residents that helped the local fund drive reach its goal for the year. Earl Springer (front row, far right), a representative of the Martinsburg Area Community Fund, joined the staff of Zimmerman Family Dentistry for a photo. As of Jan. 2, the community fund had raised $47,723, which had surpassed the goal of $43,000. The money raised will benefit 15...
Despite a series of vetoes from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf this year in his tug-of-war with Republicans to control pandemic mitigation efforts, the General Assembly managed to pass some laws, too. A review of the laws passed in Pa. in 2020 follows. Takeout Cocktails Bars and restaurants – arguably hit hardest with pandemic-related restrictions – got a break when Wolf signed House Bill 327 in May that permits businesses with valid liquor licenses that lost a quarter or more of their monthly revenue as a result of the statewide lockdown to sell up to 64...
The Martinsburg Community Library will begin its virtual storytime Friday, Jan. 15. Storytime will air at 10:30 a.m. Friday’s on the library’s Facebook page. It will not be available to watch later due to copyright/publisher restrictions. There will be a craft related to each week’s story available for pick up at the library. Those wishing to pick up crafts must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register, contact the Martinsburg library at 793-3335. Basic supplies such as glue, scissors and crayons may be necessary to complete craft...
As Pastor Lee mentioned in his column last week, 2020 was a doozie. Every day of it brought a new mental or physical hurdle to climb over leaving all of us tired and exhausted. New Years Day of 2021 was the most mirthless day I've had in ages. Normally I wake up on January 1 excited and ready to face a new year, looking forward to new experiences, new hopes, new adventures. But 2020 was awful and it had erased all joy of looking forward to anything in the future. I was depressed to the point of...
Scriptures to Read: I Thessalonians 5:17 & St. Matthew 6:7-13 II Timothy 14-19 Hebrews 10:22-25 Acts 2:36-41 Acts 2:42-47 Philippians 4:4-9 Acts 4:7-12 & 29-31 Many people make New Year's Resolutions: some for fun and some seriously. Perhaps you have made some. Perhaps some are already broken. Resolutions cover a wide variety of subjects in life. I would like to propose some resolutions for you. Of course you are free to do with my proposals as you like. I will give you three and they are not...
Crist Bardell, manager of the CBT Bank in Williamsburg, switched hats after the Dec. 17 snowfall to clear the snow from the walks outside the bank....
Jared High is a service tech at Bobcat of Martinsburg who stopped by the shop Sunday, Dec. 27, to add some wood to the boiler that supplies the heat to the business's in-floor radiant heating system....
Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will continue its monthly Manna on Main Street as a drive-through, take-out-only service from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9. Attendees can drive or walk up to the doors of fellowship hall located at the end of the alley to pick up their meals. The menu will consist of turkey corn rivels soup, apple sauce and pumpkin roll. This meal is free to the community and all are welcome....
"It's been a long time coming," Williamsburg Borough Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise said of the medication drop box now located at the borough building. The drop box was donated by the Rite Aid Foundation. Chief Kagarise had heard that the corporation was giving these boxes to municipalities who needed them. Chief Kagarise volunteered the borough of Williamsburg. There will be policies and procedures for using the drop box. The rules will be released to the public at the next borough council mee...
The Catharine Township supervisors decided during Monday night’s reorganizational meeting Jan. 4 to levy a tax based on street lights for all residents and property owners. Chairman Heather Flaig discussed ways for the township to increase income. One discussion was a tax millage increase, but the supervisors thought a tax based on street lights would soften the blow for now. The 104 residents affected would each pay a $5 flat rate, added to real estate taxes. The 392 other parcels of property would be taxed at $5 per parcel. “Each res...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pa. is four cents higher this week at $2.518 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s avg. prices Western Pennsylvania Average – $2.518 Average price during the week of Dec. 28, 2020 – $2.475 Average price during the week of Jan. 6, 2020 – $2.910 While the national gas price average ($2.25) is nine cents more than last month, January gas prices are already 33 cents cheaper than this time last year. That is the largest year-over-year difference at the beginning o...
“For the past two years, I’ve been on the phone a couple times a week with them [Sunoco],” Woodbury Township Roadmaster Craig Hamilton told the Woodbury Township supervisors and small audience at the Woodbury Township meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 4. Josh Biddle, a farmer in the township, was concerned about the weight limit for agricultural vehicles and vehicles for the family’s mill business. “We are not after you guys [farmers]” Chairman Joe Lansberry said to Biddle and other farmers in attendance. The supervisors said that the weight...
New year, new me, right? Isn’t that how the saying goes? For some of those who keep their New Year’s resolutions, perhaps eating healthy is at the top of your list, so this month’s recipes all have to deal with eating right. This week’s theme? Salads. Of course, most of you are probably like me who enjoy a nice salad topped with tons of cheese and lots of croutons, some bacon bits and covered in hearty dressing. Well, if you’re looking for those recipes – this article probably isn’t for you this week, but here are two tasty salad recipes that m...
Much of the northern Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast will spend the majority of the week or so with temperatures around five to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, according to AccuWeather of State College, Pa. Forecasters say true arctic air is nowhere to be found over the next couple of weeks in the central and eastern United States and Canada. However, polar chill may just be biding its time before unleashing a bitter blow. “A very stormy pattern across the northern Pacific along with a strong area of high pressure over eastern Canada a...
Blair County seniors are at a higher risk of becoming isolated, according to a recent Penn State study. Among the highest risk counties following Philadelphia were Luzerne, Blair, Lackawanna, and Lawrence counties Continuing its analysis on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pennsylvania, the Institute of State and Regional Affairs (ISRA) at Penn State Harrisburg has released new data, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Population Network, examining the effects of social isolation in the senior population in Pennsylvania due to the...
In October, Mike Lightner, activites direstor at The Village at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg, and Chaplain Beth Pyles sent letters to groups and churches. In this letter they provided visitation and the continued restricted visiting policy due to COVID-19 and thanked them for all they have done for their residents. At that time churches were invited to participate in collecting various items needed for a Christmas bag for each resident. More than 40 letters were sent out, and the result was "ph...
A quick-moving fire destroyed a Frankstown Township home on Wednesday morning, Dec. 23. The Geeseytown Community Fire Company responded to the 9 a.m. alarm and arrived to the home at 2279 Reservoir Road fully involved. Crews from Geeseytown, Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Cannon Station, Allegheny Township and Freedom Township battled the blaze for nearly four hours. Crews were called back to the scene later that afternoon to extinguish some flareups from underneath the collapsed...
I’ve always believed, maybe more so now than ever, that being a law enforcement officer is the single most difficult profession, bar none. We ask members of law enforcement to do the impossible on a daily basis and then judge them harshly if a mistake is made during the split second time allowed which could determine whether they go home to their loved ones at the end of their shift. Yet, we rarely learn about or praise law enforcement for the good and courageous acts they preform every day when no one is looking. In today’s climate, soc...
Central High School second-year coach Paul Frederick (right) puts his team through a drill during practice Monday, Jan. 4. in preparation for the start of their season. In the foreground is Seth Bean. The team plays away on Jan. 11 and the home opener is scheduled for Jan. 14 with Philipsburg-Osceola....
A founding member of the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company has passed away at the age of 85. Raymond "Roger" Snowberger, died at UPMC Altoona on Dec. 18. Snowberger, a long-time East Freedom resident, helped found the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company in 1955. Freedom Township Supervisor Ed Bender said the idea for forming the fire company came about due to a fire at his grandfather's house. "My grandfather's house burned down the week of Christmas." Bender said. "In the spring,...
This week, the Herald continues its review of the most interesting news of the Cove in 2020. The months January through June appeared in the Dec. 31, 2020, edition of the Herald. This week covers the months of July through December. We hope you enjoy this look back at 2020 in Morrisons Cove and the area. JULY The COVID-19 pandemic didn't keep people from enjoying the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park's annual J4 celebration. The scaled-down event attracted enough visitors for the park to turn a...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, is ringing in 2021 with the year's first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and measuring 20 inches, Palmer Skye Smouse was born to Mallory and Zachary Smouse at 6:46 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. "We are so grateful to the physicians, nurses and staff at Nason for taking such good care of us and making this experience special for our family," Mallory Smouse said. Rita Notestine RNC at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, said Conemaugh Nason Medical...
– WEEKLY UPDATE – As of noon 1/5/2021 Area Counties #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 2,341 / 97 / 201.3 Blair: 6,964 / 177 / 144.5 Cambria: 7,241 / 254 / 192.8 Centre: 8,645 / 145 / 89.1 Clearfield: 3,445 / 50 / 63.0 Fulton: 445 / 11 / 75.7 Huntingdon: 3,099 / 87 / 192.6 Somerset: 3,894 / 89 / 120.3 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. Sixty-seven (67) counties have reported COVID-19 deaths. – Week of Dec. 31 – #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 2,242 / 90 / 186.8 Blair: 6,605 / 168 / 137.2 Cambria: 6,885 / 223 / 169.3 Centre:...
Mike Kopco’s name was misspelled in the Dec. 31 edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald. He is owner of Fox’s Pizza on Allegheny Street in Martinsburg. The Herald apologizes for its error. We want to get it right. If you spot an error in the Herald’s pages, please call us at 793-2144 or send an email to news@mcheraldonline.com. We will correct all errors....
School buses leave the Spring Cove Middle School in Roaring Spring on Monday afternoon, Jan. 4, the first day all students in the Spring Cove School District had in-person learning since the Thanksgiving holiday....
Bedford County Chairman Commissioner Josh Lang announced Jan. 5 his plans to resign from elected office. Lang’s official last day will be Feb. 5, 2021. Lang is taking on a new role in the Hyndman-Bedford-Richland Family Health Centers where he intends to continue serving Bedford County and the surrounding area in a new capacity. When the opportunity became available, Lang said he believed the position is a “continuation of my service to the county, and a natural progression. Having served as a County Commissioner, I am aware of the social det...
A Roaring Spring man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Bailey K. Musselman, 22, was charged by State Police, Bedford, on Dec. 29 after police received information that Musselman was involved in a relationship with the minor and that he allegedly provided alcohol and other substances to minors in the Bedford area. According to police, the victim’s mother told them that Musselman was tutoring her daughter in her home. The mother allegedly told police she k...
