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The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) says that the start of the New Year is a good time for veterans to meet with an accredited professional to ensure they are receiving or maximizing the benefits they have earned...

Alleghenies Broadband, Inc. (ABI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving internet connectivity in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties. In recent months, ABI has been collaborating with local...

With endless information available 24/7 on the internet and social media, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. That certainly is true in the case of the spotted lanternfly. This destructive pest has bewildered and frustrated many people sinc...

We’re practicing healthy eating, at least for this month and at least in our house. I always think about how busy my sister and I are and how convenient it is to just order out instead of cooking. This week, I got two healthy eating recipes that...

Publisher’s Assistant Lugene Shelly and I had the pleasure of attending the Williamsburg Lions Club General Membership meeting on Jan. 10 to discuss the Morrisons Cove Herald. The club was very positive about the Herald’s Williamsburg corresponde...

A leak out on Ridge Road might have became a legal issue for the Williamsburg Municipal Authority, but Authority voted to accept payment. C&R Boring had installed pipe that was leaking, and the project cost $4265 to fix, with C&R knowing about leak....

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY Everett – Alexandra Iseminger, Speech Pathology Audiology BOB JONES UNIVERSITY East Freedom – Elizabeth Fiess, Marine Science, Anthropology and Georgraphy COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY President’s List: Claysburg ...

With the snow finally arriving across the region, PennDOT is reminding residents of guidelines for shoveling or plowing snow around state-owned roadways to help ensure safe travel through the season. Maintaining safe and passable roads is...

According to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, about 46 percent of all crashes involving bad weather take place during the winter. Winter storms, bad weather, and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes a...

Rufus H. Detwiler, 97, of Woodbury, passed away Jan. 5, 2022, at the Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Home. He was born Oct. 25, 1924, in Saxton; son of the late Sherman H. and Wealthy M. (Harvey) Detwiler. On October 12, 1947, in Woodbury; he was united...

Meredith Arlene Erb, 91, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2022. She was born Feb. 23, 1930; daughter of the late Jesse W. and Mae (Kagarise) Imler. Her husband, Chester Roy “Chet” Erb, preceded her in death Dec. 11, 2015; they were...

In response to an increasing demand for job-seeker and employer assistance, PA CareerLink Blair County has reopened the Duncansville affiliate site located at 536 3rd Ave, Duncansville, PA 16635. The site will be open Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m....

Southern Cove Power Reunion board members met at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2022. The treasurer report was read by Amy Mellott. The light show was a tremendous hit. Admissions, donations and horse/wagon rides totaled $4,044. Expenses for advertising,...

Dairy farmers in the Northeast — facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season — can reduce the environmental impact of their operations and maximize revenues by double cropping and injecting...

No sooner had the sun set than a mass of white, like exploding clouds, rose over the evergreen trees. They weren’t clouds, of course, but stars, gas and space dust that collectively appear as translucent white to our eyes. Think 400 billion stars o...

Herald of Jan. 14, 1897 Jesse, six year old son of James Wineland, residing near Martinsburg, was injured by a sled that fell on the back of his head. He was nearly scalped and was in critical condition at the time of publication. The daughter of...

Herald of Jan. 13, 1972 Pa. Gov. Milton Shapp’s administration was calling for the reform of the Milk Marketing law to take away the power of the Milk Marketing Board to fix retail prices. The details were outlined in a letter that was mailed to...

Herald of Jan. 13, 1922 Phillip Shelly Brown, 88, died in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 10, 1921. He was born on a farm near New Enterprise and was raised on the Abraham Shelly farm along Clover Creek after his father died. He moved to...

Herald of Jan. 16, 1997 Charles R. Stump was named Assistant Police Chief in Roaring Spring after a group of citizens and the mayor requested that Stump be given the assistant title even though the council’s personnel chair recommended that he be...

Herald of Jan. 9, 1947 The State Highway Department authorized a survey for the curbing project on South Market and West Allegheny streets in Martinsburg. The survey was to be done in preparation for road work beginning in the spring. The streets...

Herald of Jan. 12, 2012 The Martinsburg Police Department was investigating the theft of ground wire from approximately 65 borough utility poles. Police were alerted to the thefts when local businesses contacted the police department about an...

Timothy Melbinger, part-time lecturer in music at Penn State Altoona, will offer a performance of his work Sunday, Jan. 23 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in downtown Altoona. The concert includes four new compositions by...

Allegany College of Maryland recognized 159 graduates from seven states and the District of Columbia at the conclusion of the recent fall 2021 session. They earned a total of 169 associate degrees and certificates through the college’s in-person...

2022 TAYLOR TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES The Taylor Township Board of Supervisors will meet the first Monday of each month (unless advertise otherwise) in 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Township Building. January 3rd July 11th February 7th August 1st March 7th...

The Central Lady Dragons faced two teams this week, Chestnut Ridge and Johnstown. While the Lady Dragons lost to the Chestnut Ridge Lady Lions 57-42 on Wednesday, they were victorious over the Johnstown Lady Trojans 55-30 on Friday. Kat Longenecker...

Teams scheduled for the Jan. 15, 2022, duals at Claysburg-Kimmel are as follows (no changes will be made from this point forward unless an unforeseen circumstance occurs): • Cambria Heights • Central • Claysburg-Kimmel • Conemaugh...

Claysburg-Kimmel Varsity Boys Basketball will play at Northern Cambria on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. The start time is 5:15 p.m. The bus will depart at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, Claysburg-Kimmel Boys Junior High Basketball will play...

Huntsman Bowling Center Morrisons Cove Memorial Park – Jan. 8, 2021 – Leader Board Men GAME Mike Burns 300 Adam Hetrick 279 Joe Over 267 SERIES Mike Burns 718 Adam Hetrick 702 Joe Over 692 Women GAME Liz Rhodes 265 Anita Bolinger 234 Michelle...

The Central Wrestling squad took part in two matches this week against Chestnut Ridge and Penn Cambria, as well as attending the Bloody Run Duels at Everett Saturday. Central fell to Chestnut Ridge with a 65-9 score. Jaxon Mathews (138) won a 6-4...

The Lady Bulldogs overcame Fannett Metal on Jan. 10 on the home court. Rebekah Claar and Bailey Garver each got 20 points for Claysburg, tying for the high-scorer. Sarah Helsel contributed 15 points to Claysburg’s win. SCORE BY QUARTERS Fannett...

The notion that “timing is everything” is applicable in many situations, perhaps none more so than on a couple’s wedding day. Many couples spend months, if not years, planning their weddings in the hopes that all that hard work will ultimately...

Wedding planning involves many movable pieces that ultimately need to come together on the big day. Planning is typically a months-long process, and adhering to certain monthly benchmarks can help couples stay the course. Brides magazine offers that...