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Mr. and Mrs. Ross and Carrie (Fouse) Decker of 229 Decker Hollow Road, Roaring Spring, are celebrating 60 years of marriage this year. They were married Jan. 27, 1962, in Entriken, Pa. The couple have four children: Lorri (Gregg) Koontz, Tesa Decker, Wendy (Brian) Fouse, Paul (Amanda) Decker. They also have six grandchildren, Katelyn Holsinger, Josiah Koontz, David Holsinger, Kelsey Koontz, Gabrielle Decker, and Benjamin Decker, and multiple great-grandchildren. Ross and Carrie have enjoyed...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for projects to increase the visibility and competitiveness of the state’s horticultural specialty crops including fruit, vegetable, nursery, flower, and nut products. Proposals, due Jan. 28, 2022, are for the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant program, which is administered by the state. Proposals are the first step in a two-part competitive process for the federal Specialty Crop Block Grants authorized under the federal Farm Bill. Commodities that meet the definition of s...
My approach here, as a U.S. and Pennsylvania historian for fifty years, is to examine briefly how immigrants and immigration have been viewed and have adapted from colonial times to the present in Pennsylvania and in the nation as a whole; and to suggest that perspective may increase our understanding of immigration. Many residents of the Cove are proud of their Pennsylvania German/Pennsylvania Dutch heritage (as I am, though not from the Cove), which stems from William Penn and his sons’ welcoming immigrants from Germany as they sought to p...
I’m a little concerned about recent developments here in the Cove. I’m concerned that the Cove has seen some developments that might be dimming the future light of the area. Most people in the Cove know about the losses, have probably mentally grouped them and wondered what the effects will be. I’m referring here to events like the closing of the Spring Mill, the loss of the two C&S Family Market grocery stores, the relocating of Curry Supply and the death of Gene Henry, who was a strong supporter of local businesses. Williamsburg has been...
Although area fire companies reported a quiet night during the storm, high winds and freezing road surfaces made for hazardous driving conditions Monday evening. A truck traveling south on Interstate 99 jackknifed on exit 23. No further information was available at press time....
Editor’s Note: In the Jan. 6, 2022, edition of the Herald on Page A-7, we published a press release from the Pa. Department of Agriculture titled “PA Senior Food Box Program Improvements, Encourages Seniors to Take Advantage this Winter.” This press release contained a website that does not exist. Those looking for an application or more information on the PA Senior Food Box Program, go to agriculture.pa.gov. Click on the “Food” tab at the top of the page. In the drop-down menu, click on “Food Assistance.” Once on the Food Assistance pa...
Bedford County continues its efforts to expand high-speed internet to unserved parts of the county by approving a series of broadband investments through 2022. The efforts are categorized according to three phases and represent a comprehensive approach to solving the lack of broadband connectivity in the county. In working to expand broadband coverage, Bedford County has collaborated closely with Alleghenies Broadband, Inc. (ABI), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving internet connectivity in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton,...
After 20 years of service at Taylor Township, Barb Greenleaf is heading into retirement. Greenleaf became the secretary/treasurer at Taylor Township on April 29, 2002. Before that, she had worked at North Woodbury Township in the same capacity from 1996 to 2002. “This is not a regular office job,” said Greenleaf. “I do everything here, and now Michele will do everything here.” Michele Dick will be replacing Greenleaf as the secretary/treasurer. “I think she’s going to do a great job,” said Greenleaf. “She fits in very well with other employees...
Williamsburg FFA had three Keystone Degree recipients. In addition, they also had four students receive first-year jackets at the Farm Show on Monday, Jan. 10, during the Mid-Winter Convention (shown in the top left photo, from left): Rein Merritts, Colin Postles, Rylan Heeter and Eleanor Brubaker. Ashley Brubaker Chapter: Williamsburg School: Williamsburg Age: 18 Parents' Names: Shawn and Kendra Brubaker City: Williamsburg SAE Project: Dairy Beef Production and Off Farm Work Experience at...
There is hope for Williamsburg to keep its walk-in banking option after all. Earlier this month, the borough received a letter from Rory G. Ritrievi, President and CEO of Mid Penn Bankcorp., outlining the options the company is considering for its Williamsburg branch that was marked for closure by March 4. One of those options, according to the letter, is to open the facility one day a week to accommodate customers who prefer having a financial representative handle their transactions. The letter states the bank would be open the same day each...
The first major winter storm hit the Cove region this week dumping approximately six inches of snow between Sunday evening, Jan. 16, and Monday morning, Jan. 17. Municipal road crews were ready in advance and hit the streets when the storm began, working throughout the night plowing and salting as a steady snow fell. Freedom Township Roadmaster Ed Bender said a plan was in place to tackle the storm and that everything went as expected. “The storm came in like we wanted it to,” he said. “We had a pretty good idea of how to approach it.” Bender...
