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Thomas Emory Bowers, Jr., 65, of Henrietta, passed away peacefully at home Sunday night, May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Feb. 1, 1956, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Thomas...

Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking veterans to apply for three member-at-large positions on the State Veterans Commission, including one position reserved for a woman...

The Central Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women will be hosting a prothonotary debate between Blair County Prothonotary Robin Patton and candidate for prothonotary William “Bill” Straesser. This will be the Council’s first 2021 event. The...

Carbon payment programs offer a financial opportunity for farmers implementing important conservation on their farms and while there has been growing excitement for these programs, standardization and verification is necessary. Thanks to a bipartisan...

The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced that it fully supports professional designation for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania. The Department of State endorsed the plan in an April 28 letter to the...

By DAVE FIDLIN The Center Square A proposed program designed to bring conservation friendly financial resources to farmers across Pennsylvania could come to fruition if recently introduced legislation is enacted. State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Bradford, is t...

Herald of May 7, 1896 Several farmers lost caluable horsed during the severe April heat wave. Six persons were graduated at the second commencement exercises of Martinsburg High School held on May 4 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The account of...

Herald of May 6, 1971 Three Williamsburg students – Evelyn Barker, Susan Green and Irene Skvir – were selected to play with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. Rueben Holsinger of Martinsburg was electrocuted while working on wiring at the Roaring...

Herald of May 6, 1921 Commencement week at Martinsburg High was front page news. Baccalaureate services were held in the Church of God with Pastor W.H. Snyder addressing the graduates. Class Day exercises were held in Brumbaugh Hall with teachers...

Herald of May 2, 1996 A faulty pump and a major leak combined to place Roaring Spring in a water crisis over the weekend. The Roaring Spring Mill of Appleton Papers Inc. has been named a recipient of the esteemed Cornerstone Award by the...

Herald of May 9, 1946 Martinsburg Borough Council received a petition asking it to engage in legal action leading to the annexation of over 30 properties on the northeast and southeast sides of the borough. The Martinsburg Sportsmen’s Association...

Herald of May 5, 2011 Martinsburg Borough Council approved paving about 1,470 feet of borough streets and alleys this summer. The job is expected to cost about $40,000 although Borough Manager Randy Stoltz warned councilmembers that fluctuating...

On Friday April 30, 2021, officers of the Blair DUI Task Force made their presence known locally by conducting a DUI Checkpoint, which included support of roving patrol units. The following results are from the detail: • 469 individual contacts...

Advertisement for Bid Sealed proposals will be received by the Freedom Township of Blair County at 131 Municipal Street, East Freedom, PA 16637, until 3 p.m. on June 1, 2021 for the following: Item 1, 416 L.F., Milling of Bituminious pavement...

Morrisons Cove Memorial Park will hold its annual Spring Community Beautification Day on Saturday, May 8, starting at 10 a.m. The primary focus this year will be raking leaves in Acorn Cove, distribution of new playground wood chips in the playpark...

The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced May 4 that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 at 12:01 a.m. The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to...

Vaccine hesitancy among long-term care staff remains a complex issue that goes beyond “selfishness,” the Pennsylvania Health Care Association said Thursday. “Two weeks ago, there were headlines that painted a picture of selfish, uninformed work...

MID-STATE BOYS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Standings West Shamokin: 7 wins, 0 losses, 1.000 pct Central: 5 wins, 1 loss, 0.833 pct Bishop Guilfoyle: 2 wins, 4 losses, 0.333 pct Forest Hills: 2 wins, 4 losses, 0.333 pct DuBois: 0 wins, 7 losses, 0.000 pct...

Every Pennsylvania spring turkey hunter wants to attach their tag to the leg of a big gobbler, but to do so, all need to be sure they have their licenses with them while hunting. Hunters in every season must carry their valid general licenses and...

The National Deer Association, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Wildlife Futures Program, is holding a series of meetings to update and inform the public on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a disease that always is fatal to the...

Charlotta McCreary of Claysburg celebrated her 90th birthday on April 29. Joined by East Freedom police and fire departments, McCreary’s family organized a birthday parade that spanned from the Milky Way in East Freedom to the fire hall. A...

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! My sister Julie and I are so blessed with such an extraordinary mother, Suzanne, whose unconditional love and friendship truly makes her such an incredible woman. I often think back to the best story I...

Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are steady this week at $3.034 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average – $3.034 Average price during the week of April 26, 2021...

Every year, it’s the same question over and over to my mom for Mother’s Day – what do you want? Usually I get the same answer – “a good meal.” For Mother’s Day this year, I am whipping up some ribeye steaks on the grill accented with...

Residents of the Cove and Willimaburg are reminded that Penelec customers in Martinsburg and Williamsburg can expect an interruption of service on Wednesday, May 12, while repairs are made to a substation. A Penelec spokesperson said the planned...