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Timothy James has been appointed to the Freedom Township Board of Supervisors, filling the seat left vacant by the December death of Daniel "Butch" Giarth. James, a deputy fire chief with the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company, was appointed to the seat for the remainder of 2021. He will appear on the May primary ballot seeking election to the seat for the remainder of Giarth's term which runs through 2024. James joins Ed Bender and Maureen Hammer on the three-person boa...
REGISTRATION OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Act 295 (54 PA.C.S.E311), a certificate for the conduct of a business in BLAIR County, PA, under the assumed or fictitious name of THE BLUEBIRD’S NEST, with its principal place of business at 505 S. MARKET ST., MARTINSBURG, PA 16662, was filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA in Harrisburg on February 4, 2021. The names and addresses of the persons interested in such business are JEAN K. CAUDILL, SOLE PROPRIETOR 505 S. MARKET ST. M...
The Bedford County Commissioners have announced the completion of the first phase in expanding high-speed broadband throughout Bedford County that was completed on Dec. 23, 2020. Funding was made available under the Federal CARES Act to allow local governments the ability to provide avenues for residents to access reliable Internet service. Broadband expansion is Bedford County's number-one priority, as described in their Regional Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in 2017. The county first announced this project on Aug. 26, 2020, with the...
Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors discussed the possibility of installing a fence around the basketball court at the Claysburg Area Community Park during their Feb. 2 meeting. Basketballs sometimes bounce away from the court and end up on a nearby roadway, creating a safety issue. Installing fencing of up to 10 feet high could resolve the concern. The township will explore applying for a grant to fund the project, which could also include new signage and restriping the court. Antis Township recently completed a similar project,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has become aware of attempts by fraudsters to obtain personal and confidential information through fake Facebook pages and is reminding Pennsylvanians to never provide information to anyone over social media. L&I operates a Facebook page under the name “PA Department of Labor & Industry” and handle “@PALaborIndustry.” Several similarly named pages have appeared over the past few days, and some scammers have posted on L&I’s legitimate page pretending to be L&I employees. L&I’s Facebook pa...
– WEEKLY UPDATE – As of 2/9/2021 Area Counties #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 2,713 / 125 / 261.0 Blair: 8,399 / 275 / 225.7 Cambria: 8,455 / 372 / 285.7 Centre: 11,011 / 201 / 123.8 Clearfield: 4,510 / 110 / 138.8 Fulton: 610 / 13 (n/c) / 89.5 Huntingdon: 3,331/ 116 / 257.0 Somerset: 4,850 / 184 / 250.5 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. It is used to compare county death rates. – Week of Feb. 2 – Area Counties #Cases / #Deaths / Rate Bedford: 2,965 / 121 / 252.7 Blair: 8,212 / 256 / 210.1 Cambria: 8,313 / 364 / 279.6 Centre:...
Most Bedford County residents would agree the Bedford region is an outdoor enthusiast and sportsman paradise. One can find trails, parks, and fishing holes from one end of the county to the other nestled within wide swaths of forests, farms, serene landscapes, and other natural resources. Earlier last year, a group of local leaders and residents from various backgrounds – agriculture, business, environmental, engineering, and local government – came together and formed a committee to con...
ACTUALIZACIÓN SEMANAL Hasta las 9 de febrero, 2021 Condados cercanos # Casos/# Muertes/Índice de muerte* Bedford: 2,713 / 125 / 261.0 Blair: 8,399 / 275 / 225.7 Cambria: 8,455 / 372 / 285.7 Centre: 11,011 / 201 / 123.8 Clearfield: 4,510 / 110 / 138.8 Fulton: 610 / 13 (n/c) / 89.5 Huntingdon: 3,331/ 116 / 257.0 Somerset: 4,850 / 184 / 250.5 *El índice es el número de muertes por cada 100,000 personas. Se usa para comparar los índices entre condados con distintas poblaciones. Todos los sesenta y siete (67) condados de Pensilvania han reportado mu...
Author's Note: For the month of February, I am profiling a few of Williamsburg's couples – young and old in a series entitled, "From the 'Burg with Love." If you and your significant other have a wonderful love story, please contact me – I'd love to interview you! Send an email to williamsburg@mcheraldonline.com Williamsburg, 1997. What big event occurred in our town during this year? The mighty Lady Pirate Basketball team won the PIAA Class 1A state championship that year. However, that was...
Adella Smith, 4, enjoyed the snow we got during last week's snowstorm. Adella is the daughter of Chad and Sable Smith of Williamsburg....
A newly constructed apartment owned by Dylan Baker of Williamsburg was the subject of discussion during the Williamsburg Municipal Authority’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The apartment is behind a property owned by Baker. Questions arose about a multi-use connection and whether to charge a tap fee. Authority Chairman Ed Patterson said, “there’s no clear-cut solution.” The Authority ultimately decided to have Baker pay for two units of water and sewer – one for the house and one for the apartment he made. The authority had received...
‘Tis the season of love! I am just in a loving mood this month, and for most of the time, always! This month’s recipes were all going to be sweets, as of course. You do know that I love my sweets but living through this pandemic, a lot of us may not want to go out and enjoy a nice dinner at a restaurant. So, what about a romantic dinner for two at home? So, maybe even a dinner where you cook together? So the sweets can wait at least one more week. Let’s take a dive into some seafood creations to make your Valentine’s dinner one to remembe...
At last month’s Williamsburg Borough meeting, Chief of Police Rowdy Kagarise asked for permission to solicit bids for a new camera system for the borough building and to protect the prescription drop-off box the borough was given. At the regular meeting on Monday Feb. 1, Chief Kagarise presented four bids for a camera system. The council voted to accept the bid of Smithmyers Electronics of Altoona. The company provided Chief Kagarise with bid of $1,988 for an eight-camera system with two terabytes of storage and the option of an additional $...
Being quarantined, I’m always thinking about where my next meal is coming from. This week’s question stems from that everyday dilemma. If you were stuck on an island and could have one meal from a restaurant, what would it be and why? Here is what a few had to say: Sheryl Hart: Ravioli, meatballs and garlic bread from Louie’s Coral Lounge Kaydi Brubaker: Pollo Asado from La Fiesta Zena Saylor: Grilled BBQ Chicken from Texas Roadhouse Marge Troxell: Steak, baked potatoes and peas Christine Hughes: Hot wings and fries from Spruce Creek Taver...
