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CLAIRE, Aneta Ann, 82, Martinsburg DETTERLINE, Luella Jean, 82, New Enterprise DILLING, Robert H., 99, Chambersburg FLETCHER, Edwin T. “Ted,” 81, Martinsburg HELSEL, William C. “Bill,” 63, Duncansville HESS, Carol Jean, 81, Bedford, formerly... Full story

Edwin T. “Ted” Fletcher, 81, of Martinsburg, formerly of Waterside, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. Friends will be received from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral service today, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at t...

William C. “Bill” Helsel, 63, of Duncansville, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at his home. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring. Inurnment was made in...

Clifford Charles Moyer II, 46, of Claysburg, died Monday night, Dec. 30, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. At the request of the deceased, services will be private and held at the convenience of the family by Pastor...

The Tyrone Elks has rescheduled its annual Hoop Shoot Contest for Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Hollidaysburg Area High School gym. Registration and time to warm up will start at 1 p.m. and the contest will begin at 2 p.m. This free-throw competition is...

WILLIAMSBURG The Williamsburg High School girls’ basketball team finished as the runner-up at the annual Lady Blue Pirate Holiday Tournament Dec. 26-27 at WHS. In the first round, WHS knocked off Moshannon Valley, 62-12, while Northern Bedford...

While it might be winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The 2020 seedling order form is...

The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, for its monthly meeting at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg. The speaker this month will be Jim Snyder Jr., current president of...

The Blair County Genealogical Society has resumed normal hours. Hours are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The new officers are Jim Snyder Jr.,...

Eleven seniors from three area FFA chapters were honored with the prestigious Keystone State Degree during the 2019 Pennsylvania Mid-Winter Convention on Monday, Jan. 6, in the New Holland Arena of the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg....

Note: This is one in a series of articles about CBD. I’m hoping to educate the Cove about this beneficial substance, remove some mysteries and clear up some misinformation. If you have any questions about CBD, please send an email to me at...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have announced that the required 60-day pre-enforcement period for the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program has begun and will last until March...

DUI Shad Hillegass, 24, of Roaring Spring, was arrested on Dec. 2 for suspected DUI. State Police, Hollidaysburg, responded to a crash on Dick School House Road and suspected Hillegass to be under the influence. Hillegass was transported to Conemaugh...

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Jan. 2 announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s 2020 hemp program has started accepting applications from both commercial growers and processors in the commonwealth. This marks the second...

Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced Monday, Jan. 6, that Public Information Release Reports (PIRRs) issued by stations that comprise the department’s 16 troops will be posted online, on the “For...

Charlie Clapper of New Enterprise passed away on Aug. 22, 2018. He left behind a handicapped daughter, Beth, and a disabled wife, Robin. The Clappers have struggled with hardships throughout their lives. Beth was a small child when she was hurt on...

Pennsylvania lawmakers will consider several bills relating to the state’s criminal statutes when they return, but the one expected to attract the most attention involves the legalization of marijuana. Sens. Daylin Leach, D-King of Prussia, and...

Estate Notice Letters have been granted on the Estate of the following decedent to the representative names who requests all persons having claims against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same to them or their attorney, and all persons... Full story

To the Editor: I read with interest the column in the Jan. 2, 2020, edition of your fine weekly newspaper. (I look forward to reading it every week.) Columnist Dave Scott Jr., in a somewhat sarcastic tone, asked legitimate questions about a locally d...

By LEE H. HAMILTON Not long ago, I was in a meeting to talk about a public policy issue. It was a little complex, and as we considered the various angles I began to think about what it would take to translate talk into change on the ground. I...

Pity the commuter or trucker who must steer his or her vehicle onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike to get to work each day – the toll rates that critics say are already exorbitant are about to get even worse. Reeling under massive debt payments that...

Herald of Jan. 3, 1895 Steward Bridenbaugh furnished the 121 inmates of the almshouse with a fine Christmas dinner. Fifteen turkeys were prepared for them. After the dinner a religious service was held in the chapel. At the close of the service each...

Herald of Jan. 8, 1970 Williamsburg Borough lost a new police chief even before he took office, but council at a special meeting elected another who will take office Jan. 12. Jack Fortney of Mount Union who had been elected by council in November to...