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Leon I. Pepple, 68, of Punxsutawney (formerly of Woodbury), passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, Jan. 18 just after 10:00 p.m. at the Village at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg. He was born Jan. 13, 1955, in Altoona; the oldest child of Audrey (Showalter) Pepple and the late Roy Pepple. He is survived by his wife, Amy (Groff) Pepple, of Punxsutawney; mother, Audrey Pepple, of Duncansville; son, Andrew (husband of Jamie) Pepple of New Enterprise; brother Roger (husband of Nata...
D. Max Bechtel, 89, died peacefully on Jan. 2, 2023, at The Welsh Home of Rocky River, Ohio. Max was the loving husband of Jane Ann Bechtel (deceased), whom he married Sept. 2, 1961, and the beloved father of Suzanne and Sharon Bechtel. He was born Jan. 21,1933, in Roaring Spring, to the late James R. Bechtel and Florence (Yingling) Bechtel. He is survived by two sisters: Mary Lee Green of Roaring Spring and Margaret (Peggy) Querry of Martinsburg, and two brothers: Ronald G. of Chantilly, VA;...
The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company has added some new weapons to its arsenal of rescue equipment with the arrival of a new cutter, spreader, and ram tool for extricating entrapped victims of vehicle crashes. Last summer, a representative from Genesis Rescue Tools gave firefighters a demonstration of the tools and showcased their advantages over the tools the company currently uses. The new tools are lighter, which helps reduce user fatigue, and are battery operated which eliminates the...
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2022. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in December, setting a new record low. The U.S. unemployment rate was also down one-tenth of a point over the month, falling to 3.5 percent. The commonwealth’s unemployment rate was 1.6 percentage points below its December 2021 level and the national rate was down 0.4 percentage points over the year. “Pe...
Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms for the 2022 tax year, as well as local, state and federal tax filing forms, are now available at the Bedford and McConnellsburg district offices of Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton). “First and foremost, I want to remind residents there is no need to pay for help filling out Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms. My office staff will do it for free,” Topper said. “My staff is also ready to assist residents with getting the standard tax forms they need.” State instruction booklets and all other state forms are ava...
In 1872, the English poet Christina Rossetti published a famous poem which begins: “In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago.” Gustav Holst later set her poem to music and most folks would still recognize his lyrical tune today. His song came to mind recently as I pondered what January is like in the Cove. I think Rossetti’s poem sums up January pretty well. January is not only the coldest but also the windiest month...
Following the 1961 WHS basketball team’s state runner-up season, the 1962 and 1963 teams could not advance out of the district into the statewide playoffs. Despite having a number of fine players, including the legendary Don Appleman in 1962, the WHS teams could not defeat a tall, talented Gallitzin team in 1962 or a state championship squad from Rothrock in 1963. However, the 1964 WHS team won the District 6 Championship, returning the Blue Pirates to the championship level. The team advanced to the Western Regional final where a fine C...
“Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once.” So starts this fresh and darkly comedic novel by Australian author Benjamin Stevenson. Ernest Cunningham, a writer of books on how to write books, reluctantly agrees to go to his family reunion at a remote mountain resort. But Ernie’s family isn’t your typical family; they are a notorious crime family. And this isn’t a typical reunion; Ernie’s brother Michael is being released from prison...
Herald of Jan. 27, 1898 Just before going to press, we learned of the death of Isaac Smith, an old bachelor resident of Huston township. He was found at noon today, Thursday, lying upon the floor of his shanty in an unconscious state, with his head bruised. He died shortly after being found. Mrs. Eleanor Skyles, one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, died at her home in West Martinsburg at the venerable age of 90 years and 8 months. Mother Skyles was a member of the Reformed church, a notable Christian woman, a loving mother and a good...
Herald of Feb. 1, 1973 Two insurance companies pledged $2,000 as a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for fires that destroyed a church, a house and two barns in the Blue Knob area. Destroyed were the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church on Route 164 at Blue Knob; an unoccupied house owned by Woodrow Dodson of Claysburg RD, and located a quarter mile from the church; a barn owned by Eugene Malone in the Poplar Run area; and a barn owned by Mrs Naomi Sipes on Puzzletown Road near...
Herald of Feb. 2, 1923 Loysburg was experiencing a typhoid fever scare, the epidemic being traced to polluted water. Five members of the Metzger family were taken to the Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring, and Misses Grace and Helen Woodcock were patients at the Loysburg Hotel. Workmen for the Penn Central Light and Power Company were hauling wire and other materials to the right of way on Tussey Mountain above Henrietta. The steel towers were expected to be put in place in the spring. The wires would carry current from the Penn Central plant in...
Herald of Feb. 5, 1998 Nicole Over of Woodbury recently returned from a two-week trip to the International Leadership Conference for State FFA Officers in Germany. She stayed with a family of five in the tiny village of Naunhof near Grossenhaim. Over 20 local organizations donated funds to cover most of her expenses for the trip. When she returned home she picked up where she left off, visiting FFA organizations across the state as part of her duties as state FFA secretary. The Pioneer Historic Library in Bedford provided a microfiche reader,...
Herald of Feb. 8, 1948 Cove folks were still toasting their toes in the oven of the old kitchen range–after the winter’s coldest weather–when they got the bad news on Ground Hog Day that there were six more weeks of wild weather on the way. Some of the lowest readings in several years were reported Saturday morning. At Beavertown Mrs. Martha Detwiler said the thermometer dropped to 26 below. Rev. Harper Snavely reported 20 degrees below in Woodbury. The Unique Gift Shoppe, Mrs. Glenn Oesterle proprietor, will hold an “open house” from 6 to...
Herald of Jan. 31, 2013 Isaac Stern, a senior at Northern Bedford High School, signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Shippensburg University. Stern played shortstop and second base for the Panthers. Three people were arrested in connection to counterfeit $20 bills in Roaring Spring. Police received reports of counterfeit bills being passed at the Burger King and Subway restaurants along Route 36 in Roaring Spring. Witnesses described the vehicle that the suspects were driving and local and state police were able to apprehend the...
As someone who has done his fair share of writing over the years, I recognize that words have meanings. The other night my wife and I were talking, and I said something strange because I was thinking from an unusual perspective. I pointed out to her that I sometimes think in terms of roots of words. She was speechless. Some words are naturally negative. Storm. Cancer. Taxes. Trouble. Obey. Death. Snake. Ravens. Naturally not all words that may have negative connotations to one person will be that way to another. Some of it may depend on our...
We love and please God by obeying Him. Of course that is not only what God wants, it is good for us as well. I acknowledge it is hard because of our “fallen nature.” But think how wonderful our world would be if we all obeyed God’s commandments. In a recent message, our bishop said, “If we all obeyed God’s commands to live a chaste life, we would see the end of all Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).” Think about it. God says, “Do not commit adultery” and “Avoid fornication.” The...
The United Nations General Assembly designated Jan. 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. According to a press release sent by Jehovah’s Witnesses, few people know that the Nazis’ victims include...
Public Notice The Martinsburg Municipal Authority will be accepting bids for siding, replacement windows & exterior doors, on their rental house. Contact the Martinsburg Borough office for additional information. Deadline for submitting bids will be March 16,2023 @ 4:30pm. 110 S Walnut St Martinsburg Pa, 16662 814-793-3213 Borough Manager, Rich Brantner Jr WILLIAMSBURG BOROUGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR VACANCY Notice is hereby given that there is one open seat for Williamsburg Borough residents for a School Director for the Williamsburg Community School... Full story
The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania reminds prospective applicants that Feb. 10 is the deadline for its 17th annual $5,000 Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship as well as the ninth annual $2,500 Press Club Scholarship awarded to aspiring journalists. The awards are designed to encourage outstanding undergraduate journalism students in print, broadcasting and multimedia. The scholarship will be awarded May 30 in Pittsburgh during the annual Golden Quills Awards Dinner sponsored by The Press Club. Candidates must be current sophomores or juniors...
Warming water is threatening to undo decades of efforts aimed at improving aquatic habitat in the Chesapeake region, from headwater streams to the open water of the Bay itself. The increasing water temperatures, which threaten species like brook trout and striped bass, are already offsetting some of the habitat benefits of the multibillion-dollar Bay restoration effort, a new report warns. Worse, some actions taken to reduce pollution are actually contributing to warmer, more stressful, stream...
The construction of a new building on Patchway Road in Duncansville is scheduled to begin in the spring. The 5,400+ square foot building will be home to Hummingbird Childcare Center in Suite 1 and LoCol Co-Work and Business Center in Suite 2. The LoCol suite The LoCol suite will offer access to a conference room, fiber internet, fitness center, two private offices, mailbox rentals, reserved and non-reserved desk space, internal marketing and there are also plans to offer professional development courses. There is additional space available for...
The initial meeting for 2023 of the Board of Directors for the Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) was held at the Hollidaysburg Public Library on Jan. 11. All officers and the marketing director plan to meet Fridays (virtually) before the scheduled board monthly meeting to organize the agenda for the meeting. All committee chairs were established: • Marketing – Alyssa Barilar, • Membership – Mandy Baker • Finance – Pam Jones • Program & Development – Becki Hollen. There remains two board vacancies. Marketing was the busie...
During the monthly meeting of the Hollidaysburg School Board of Directors Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting, the hot topic was the second vote of Policy 321 and the decision by the majority of the board to table any vote on it. Policy 321, which regards political activities and addressing sexual orientation discussions and symbols in the classroom, was tabled until the policy meeting, where what is appropriate can be discussed. Boardmember Doug Stephens made the motion to table the vote until the next meeting because several board members...
Brian and Jennifer Buffone announced at the monthly Hollidaysburg Borough Council meeting that they would be bringing a new business to enhance downtown Hollidaysburg. Brian said they were creating an "upscale dining experience" at 312 Allegheny Street, the former Citizens Bank. The restaurant will be called the Reserve. The pair have brought on Chef David Noto, the Food and Beverage Director at Arnold Palmer's Country Club in Latrobe, to head the food service duties. Notto also served as the...
Older and disabled Pennsylvanians can now apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2022, the Department of Revenue announced today. This assistance is available through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which has delivered more than $7.6 billion to eligible Pennsylvanians since the program’s inception in 1971. Eligible applicants are encouraged to visit mypath.pa.gov to electronically submit their applications. The Department of Revenue offers this online filing option to make it easier for the nearly 450,000 Pennsylvanians who a...
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is encouraging organizations across the state to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the Department’s Summer Food Service Program. New sponsors must apply by May 31, 2023. “Hunger impacts families across the commonwealth and creates significant barriers to learning and development. For many students, their only access to healthy meals is found at school,” said State Director of Child Nutrition Programs Vonda Ramp. “We’re calling on organi...
It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is a few short weeks away already. I feel like 2023 just started. So, for the next few weeks getting ready for the “day of love” – or at least that’s how I explain it to my preschoolers – I am going to be asking “love” questions for our weekly Ask the Williamsburgers section. This week’s question – inspired by one of the biggest days of love – a wedding day. What was your wedding song? Here is what a few had to say: Tabitha Kifer: “All or Nothing” by Theory of a Deadman Donna Gibson: “Love in Any...
Nic's Grab 'N Go Shift Manager Charlotte Walker presents a check for $1,300 to Williamsburg Fire Chief Travis Prough. The money was raised as part of the on-going "round-up" campaign where customers can donate their change to a local charity. Nic's will be continuing the campaign to benefit the Williamsburg Fire Company through the end of March....
“I see no issues,” Catharine Township Supervisor Heather Flaig said of the proposed Red Kitchen remodel presented to supervisors during last Thursday evening’s meeting. Shawn Brubaker, on behalf of the Farm Show, presented three different options of the remodel to the Farm Show’s Red Kitchen that has shown need for a new facelift. Brubaker told supervisors that the first option, which included more of an L-shape kitchen was preferred by the Farm Show Board. Flaig explained that the Farm Show would need both a demolition and a building permit,...
The Williamsburg Community School Board is down one director following last Tuesday evening's meeting. Joe Detwiler, elected in 2021, resigned as director during the meeting, due to moving out of the borough district. Detwiler and his family will be moving to Woodbury Township and will seek a Woodbury Township director seat in the upcoming election. Detwiler's tenure, although short, proved to be an inspiration for some other directors. Adam Hileman said of Detwiler, "It has been an absolute...
Region 5 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – comprised of Altoona Area High School, Bishop Guilfoyle, Claysburg-Kimmel, Forest Hills, Hollidaysburg Area, and Northern Bedford – held its Regional Leadership Conference on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Saint Francis University. The chapters of Region 5 were very appreciative of Saint Francis University sponsoring the conference and their faculty for judging the events. The day consisted of testing, performance events, a presentation by Dr....
Roberts, the Pittsburgh-based jewelry company that was called “the oldest in America” in 1946, described Blair County as the jewel of all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. In an advertising booklet aimed at spreading the word about this long-held family-owned and operated company, the enterprising family gathered historical information and wrote vignettes about each of the counties in the commonwealth. They were first published in the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph and, in response to popular demand, were later compiled in a booklet of sorts and made ava...
Southern Alleghenies Rural Planning Organization (RPO), in cooperation with the Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset County Planning Commissions, is accepting proposals from sponsors to list their projects in the Southern Alleghenies RPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan’s Candidate Project Listing. Proposals for projects to be placed on the Candidate Project Listing will be accepted through March 31, 2023. Proposals must be for projects located at least partially within one of the RPO counties of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, or Somerset. The S...
Northern Bedford earned three medals at the Pennsylvania District 7 SkillsUSA Competition in Altoona on Jan. 17. Geoffrey Lingenfelter won the Automotive Service Technology, while Aiden Miller won the Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair. The team of Justin Ward, Daulton Dilling, Eli Cherry, Nick Price captured third in the Teamworks competition. Shown (from left) above are Geoffrey Lingenfelter, Justin Ward, Daulton Dilling, Eli Cherry, Nick Price, and Aiden Miller. Northern Bedford junior...
With matches against two tough opponents, the outcome of the week was truly unpredictable for the Central Lady Dragons. Against the Penn Cambria Lady Panthers, the Dragons faltered and ended the game with a 45-30 loss. Against the Somerset Lady Eagles, a tight match ended with the Dragons just three points behind in a 60-57 loss. After trailing 20-12 against the Panthers, a second-half push attempt was made by the Dragons, but was mildly unsuccessful. The Dragons were outscored in every quarter by at least two points. Bralyn Ellis led with 16 p...
The Central Dragon Wrestling team solely faced the Somerset Eagles this week in a match. The Dragons had a mere three individual victories totaling 18 points for a 54-18 loss. For the 160 weight class, there was a double forfeit. For the 107 weight class, Bailey Wilt had a forfeit victory. Tyler Biesinger had a pin on Ali Akanaan at 1:25 for the 114 weight class. The Dragons only other victory came in the 139 weight class where Isaac Smith had a pin over Toby Walker at 2:59. The Dragons fell victim to six forfeit victories throughout the match...
In 2019 the Pennsylvania Game Commission shifted the opening day of rifle deer season from the traditional Monday following Thanksgiving to the Saturday following Thanksgiving. This was basically a social shift, with the commission’s spokespersons telling us the Saturday opener would increase the number of sportsmen who would be able to hunt. Among these were young hunters who the commission said often were unable to hunt on the Monday opener because of school. However, that was flawed reasoning, since many schools, especially those located in...
Claysburg-Kimmel's Britnee Roberston, left, fights for a loose ball with Forbes Road's Ginnah Kendall. Claysburg-Kimmel's Chelsie Noah drives to the basket on Forbes Road's Morgan DeShong. The Lady Bulldogs were victorious, winning 55-43....
The Bulldog Winter Battle volleyball league concluded its second week of matches on Sunday night. Claysburg’s first opponent of the evening was Juniata Valley. The Lady Bulldogs maintained a narrow lead for their first two sets. Claysburg won by two for the first set, with 25-23 as the final score. Per the league’s rules, by reaching 27 points, the Lady Bulldogs won their second set, 27-26, as Juniata Valley trailed behind. However, Claysburg struggled during the third set, losing 17-25, with the Hornets pulling ahead by 8 points. During the...
The Bulldogs lost a close one to Northern Bedford on Friday night 45-44. The Bulldogs were paced by Elias Ritchey's career-high 25 points. The Bulldogs were outscored 17-4 in the third quarter after being up by 10 at the half. The Bulldogs fall to 5-8 overall....
The Claysburg-Kimmel girls junior high, junior varsity and varsity basketball games scheduled at Bellwood-Antis for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, have been postponed to Feb. 1, 2023. The C-K boys games were also rescheduled for Feb. 1. The start times will remain the same. These changes were due to inclement weather....
In a highly anticipated game, the undefeated Central Scarlet Dragons faced the undefeated Penn Cambria Panthers for a night that packed the gym. After ending regulation time with a tied score of 49-49, two overtime periods elapsed before the Dragons took a three-point lead to end the game with a score of 62-59. Later in the week, the Dragons returned home to face the Somerset Eagles, where they found a dominating 65-27 victory. After leading 24-15 at half, the Dragons felt confident in their abi...
Williamsburg senior Jayla Woodruff scored her 1,000th point on Thursday, Jan. 19, against Glendale. She is the 13th member of the Lady Pirate 1,000 Point Club and it has been 12 years since anyone has hit the mark. Woodruff is a four-year starter for the Lady Pirates and her team is now 14-1 and undefeated 8-0 in the Inter-County Conference North. The Lady Pirates beat Glendale 61-29....
Allegany College of Maryland recognized 166 graduates from nine states at the conclusion of the recent fall 2022 session. They earned a total of 181 associate degrees and certificates through the college’s in-person and online programs. Members of ACM’s 2022 class and the degree or certificate they received are listed below according to state and place of residence. Unless noted otherwise, the awards refer to degrees. Bedford – Alexis B. Nelson, Nursing. Bedford – Landon Taylor Defibaugh, Sociology Area of Concentration, Hailey M. Friend,...
Martinsburg Friends of the Library met on Jan. 17 at the library. Linda Smith, membership chairman, has sent applications to join to 72 friends members. If anyone wishes to become a friend, there are applications at the library. Area businessmen support the library by paying for magazine subscriptions. The friends need to contact some who have not responded this year. Names of all donors will be listed by the magazine section. Recent successful fundraisers include Hoss’s Fundraiser, Bedford Candies Sale and the ongoing basket raffle. An a...
During the January regular meeting of the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors a number of donations, grants, and awards were announced by Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker. Baker offered congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Wagner, who submitted an application for the school district to receive a three-performance licensing package for this year's production of "Footloose" through Concord Theatricals' Footloose Competition. Ten low-income schools, including Central High School, won the complim...
As we start the new year, many of you are probably wondering about upcoming meetings, in particular the agronomic pesticide updates or 2+2 meetings. To register for a Penn State event, visit the corresponding link next to the heading of the meeting or workshop or call Penn State Extension customer service at (877) 345-0691. Any specific questions regarding the details of a meeting, please contact Leanna Duppstadt at (814) 483-7156 or lms5900@psu.edu. The Crops Days and Pasture or Hay Workshops, are day-long events that include multiple speakers...
Due to the increased costs of food, heating oil, and medicine, Claysburg-Kimmel's Future Business Leaders of America Chapter has created a community service project for the 2022-2023 school year. "Serving Seniors," has been created by Emma Gill, Erica Norotsky, and Launa Musselman to help defray costs for senior citizens in the area. During the month of January, Claysburg-Kimmel's students participated in a soup sale to help raise money for our community service project. On Saturday, Jan. 14,...
WISE Women of Blair County awarded $7,000 in grant monies to four worthy organizations on Jan. 18, 2023. Funded for the 2023 grant cycle were: the Roaring Spring Community Library, ArtsAltoona, Family Services Inc., and The Gloria Gates Foundation. Roaring Spring Community Library was represented by Michelle McIntyre, Library Director, who explained their "In a Pinch" program that provides feminine hygiene products and other hygiene products to those in need. The library is offering...
The Spring Cove School District announced Feb. 1, 2023, as the online registration start date for children who will begin Kindergarten in the 2023-2024 school year. To be eligible to enter the Kindergarten program, a child must be five or become five years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2023. Any child who did not attend Kindergarten and will be six years of age on or before the first day of the school term may register for first grade. To access online registration go to: • www.springcovesd.org/Registration/ • 2023-2024 New Student Enrollment Li...
