Articles from the February 23, 2023 edition
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Junior Clifford Snyder
Junior Clifford Snyder was born March 28, 1928, to the late Clifford E. Snyder and Vanetta (Hughes) Snyder in Hopewell. He is survived by his daughters: Yvonne (Snyder) Abela and Vickie (Snyder) Coon...
Judith "Judy" A. Hazlett
Judith “Judy” A. Hazlett, 81, of Townville, returned home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Feb. 18, 2023. Born the seventh child of eight on July 27, 1941, in Altoona, she was the...
Miriam E. Over
Miriam E. Over, 88, of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2023, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1935, in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Shannon Henry...
Robert Steven Huffman
Robert Steven Huffman, 85, of Roaring Spring, formerly of LaPlata, MD, passed away Feb. 14, 2023, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born April 24, 1937 in Washington, DC; son of the late Raleigh and...
John L. Steele
John L. Steele, 84, of New Enterprise, passed away Feb. 17, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born Sept. 22, 1938, in New Enterprise; son of the late G. Leon and Mary (Reininger) Steele. On Dec. 12, 1964, in Everett, he was...
Local Talent on Display at Open Mic Night
Last weekend held the first of a new monthly tradition for the Cove Community Theatre. The group invited the public to an open mic for local musicians, artists, or others who have a talent to share....
Earth to Moon: Rocks and Minerals
Join Dr. Guochang Wang, associate professor of engineering at Saint Francis University, for a hands-on activity to learn about many different minerals found on Earth and the Moon. Stop anytime...
Newcomers to the Cove: It's Too Quiet
Indeed, it’s way too quiet at our house. Let me explain. One of our daughters, Bethany, lives and works in Germany. She married a fine German man, Jörn, and they have a very active son, Ezra. Ezra, by the way, is two and a half years old. Do you...
Books to Borrow Martinsburg Public Library Recommends
Emily, a cozy novel writer, and Chess, a self-help goddess, used to be inseparable, but life happened, and the two dear friends grew apart. Now, as Emily struggles with a gut-wrenching divorce and...
1968: The End Of The 'Golden Age'
Followers of the Blue Pirates consider teams from 1955 through 1968 to have played during the “golden age” of Williamsburg High School basketball. During that time the Pirates advanced to six...
125 Years Ago
Herald of Feb. 24, 1898 Lloyd J. Wilt, a Blair county man, who has been missing from his home in Newry for over ten years, has turned up to be a Klondiker, who has reportedly struck it rich. He and a companion have located a claim alongside one that...
50 Years Ago
Herald of March 1, 1973 Two Roaring Spring area women, Miss Jennie D. Dively and Miss N. Kathryn Claar graduated on Friday Feb. 16 in the Home Health Aides Class and the Homemaker Class, respectively, conducted by the Blair County Home Nursing...
100 Years Ago
Herald of March 2, 1923 At a meeting of the Parent-Teacher association February 16, 1923, the result of the voting for a name for the new building was announced. Patrons and friends unanimously decided to name the school the Benson building in honor...
25 Years Ago
Herald of March 5, 1998 Cheryl Dickson of Martinsburg was one of 564 PSU students who participated in the 26th annual IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon held Feb 20-22 at the Mary Beaver White building on the Penn State campus. The money raised from the...
75 Years Ago
Herald of March 4, 1948 The Martinsburg Community Library will have its formal opening Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10. Volunteers are now at work cataloging the hundreds of books donated by citizens of Martinsburg Borough, Huston, North...
10 Years Ago
Herald of Feb. 28, 2013 A beef steer escaped from the Martinsburg sale barn and made its way to a runway at the Blair County Airport. Martinsburg Fire Chief Randy Acker and Police Chief Kerry Hoover tried to corner the animal at the airport, but it...
Peace for Troubled Hearts
As I resume my series in the gospel of John, my mind goes back to the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was a turbulent time. Of course, we would be hard-pressed to think of an era since then that has not had its challenges. One thing I remember about...
Thought for the Week
This is my 2,100 “Thought.” I want to thank those who have supported my writing over the years. I am not sure exactly how to go about that but will talk with Editor Anna Baughman to do so...
Answering Questions About Lent
Before the joyous Easter celebration comes the solemn and prayerful Lenten season. Even the devoutly religious may not know all there is to know about this penitential season. The following are some...
Public Notices
Spring Cove School District REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The District is requesting proposals for NETWORK EQUIPMENT, CACHING SERVER, AND WIRELESS. Interested parties must contact the RFP manager at [email protected] for information and bid documents....
HACP Discusses Easter Egg Hunt
The upcoming marketing events highlighted the February Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) meeting. The Marketing Directors report discussed the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt with the contest scheduled to run from March 1 to 19. Members Pam...
Hollidaysburg Heritage Tours Fall Schedule To Be Announced Soon
Hollidaysburg Heritage Guided Tours is currently organizing its fall tour schedule. Right, now there are three tours which include Canal Basin, Allegheny Street-Walnut Street and the Diamond to North Montgomery Street. “These tours talk about the...
Borough Revisits Flooding Issues
Flooding in the area and pursuing grant money to finally put an end to the problem were the primary areas of attention during the February Hollidaysburg Borough council meeting. A resolution was passed previously to apply for a grant for the...
HASD Approves Policy After Months of Discussion
After months of discussion and meetings, the Hollidaysburg Area School District approved a policy on social, political and religious activity and displays that would be allowed in the classroom. There was much discussion about Policy 321 as to what s...
What's the Word in Williamsburg?
Story Hour Story Hour will once again be starting back at the Williamsburg Public Library on Wednesday, March 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. This event is for ages 3-5 years old. The first week of Story Hour will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. March 8,...
New Library Employee Bringing in Programs
The newest employee at the Martinsburg Community Library is Sherry Morningstar, who lives in New Enterprise with her husband. They have four children and ten grandchildren. Previously, Morningstar...
Martinsburg Man Sentenced For Multiple Burglaries
A Martinsburg man who has been already serving a three to six-year sentence for burglary-related crimes at the State Correctional Facility at Camp Hill was sentenced last week in Blair County Court to two to four years, to be served at the same time...
Lady Pirates Can't Lose
The Lady Pirates faced Purchase Line in the first round of playoffs on Monday, Feb. 20. The Pirates demolished Purchase Line with a 65-29 score. Williamsburg's record is now 24-1. The team is set to...
Ask the Williamsburgers
Spring is less than a month away; can you believe that? For a winter lover as myself, I still am wishing and hoping for one big snow storm, but I do love that it is closer to warmer weather and time to be outside with my preschoolers and my dog....
Bringing the 'IF' To Williamsburg
Beginning in 2014, “IF: Gathering” was launched in Dallas, TX. It was an all-female event talking about their beliefs in God and how to be a good disciple. The Williamsburg United Methodist Church is bringing the “IF: Gathering” to...
Authority Has Concerns with Cenveo
“It’s up to you. It’s a matter of policy,” Stiffler McGraw Engineer John Clabaugh said as he addressed the Williamsburg Municipal Authority during its meeting last Tuesday morning. Clabaugh said there has been questionable discharge coming...
New Enterprise Account Reminds of Company, General Stores
Whether you call them company stores or general stores, there was a time when every small town in Morrisons Cove offered up a one-stop shopping site where fresh foods, canned goods, homespun fabric, even some penny candy and tobacco were offered for...
Bountiful Blooms, Thanks to Kathy Mellott
After reading Kathy Mellott's article from the Feb. 16 edition of the Herald, Millie Baker, now resident at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, decided to try her hand at forced blooming. "I used the...
Kountry Kids 4H Club Revamped in October 2022
On Sunday, Feb. 20, Kountry Kids 4H Club held its monthly meeting at the Southern Cove Power Reunion at 1 p.m. More than 20 children and leaders attended this event. Kountry Kids was brought to life...
Coaching Blues (and Scarlets)
Williamsburg coach Amy Hileman watches as her Lady Pirates get closer to cinching the title of ICC Champions. Central coach Paul Frederick expresses frustration during one of the Dragons' only losses...
Martinsburg Sportsman Officers Named
Shown are the Martinsburg Sportsman 2023 officers. They are (front row, from left) Assistant Secretary Trenton Long, Jr. Financial Secretary Robert Greenleaf, Treasurer Darrell Smith, Secretary Ed...
Lady Dragons Fall to Bisons in Overtime
In the last game of the regular season, the Lady Dragons faced the Bedford Lady Bisons. Falling just short in the overtime game, the Dragons took a loss in their final game 47-45. After a slow start in the first quarter, trailing by 12, the Dragons...
Claysburg Winter Volleyball League Wins One
On Sunday night, the Bulldog Winter Battle volleyball league continued as Claysburg faced off against Huntington, Juniata Valley and Northern Bedford. Up first, the Lady Bulldogs maintained an impressive lead against Huntington, winning their first s...
Dragons Fall in LHAC Championship Against BG
In a long, three-game week, the Dragons started off by facing the Bedford Bisons to round out the regular season, finding an overwhelming 77-40 victory. Moving into playoffs, the Dragons faced the...
Williamsburg Jr. High Girls ICC Champs
The Williamsburg Jr. High Girls team won the ICC Championship. They defeated Southern Huntingdon 30-23. The Williamsburg Jr. High Girls have been in the last five ICC Championship games, winning 4 of...
Spring Cove Boys Win Jaffa Tournament
Base Camp Guns - Spring Cove sixth-grade boys - won the Jaffa Mosque March Madness elementary tournament on Feb. 17. Team members are (front row, from left) Abel Corley, Troy Marks and Ethan Baker;...
Early Trout Fishing
With stocked trout waters having been closed to fishing on Feb. 20 so that they can be planted with a new crop of hatchery-raised fish, trout-fishing fanatics must wait until April 1, 2023, the...
Roaring Spring Man Places 7th In Fishing Tournament
Ken Thompson (shown right) started catching Bluegills at the age of three when he could barely stand. At the age of 14, he started bass fishing. His love of bass fishing led him to a tournament in...
Youth Wrestlers Compete
Dragon Youth Wrestlers competed in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area 2 Section 4 qualifier on Monday Feb. 13, at Bedford High School. The top three in each weight class move on to the Area 2...
Williamsburg FFA Chapter
WHAT THE CHAPTER HAS DONE OVER THE LAST YEAR The Williamsburg FFA had an eventful spring in 2022. Students were busy studying for the County and State Envirothon Contests in April and May. The month...
Northern Bedford FFA Chapter
Number of members: 70 Advisors: Jim Over and Bethany Kensinger Current officers: Emma Byler (president) Samantha Corle (vice president) Lacy McIlnay (treasurer) Lindsey Bolinger (secretary) Aaliyah...
Central Cove FFA Chapter
2022 - 2023 FFA OFFICERS President-Mason Benfer Vice President-Darcy Heltzel Secretary-Kaden Fisher Treasurer-Heather Brumbaugh Reporter-Ellie Dilling Sentinel-Brynn Miller Chaplain-Ella Garner Studen...
Where in the Cove Am I?
A few Facebook and Instagram followers got this location correct for the Herald's latest Where in the Cove Am I post. Follow the Herald's Facebook (Morrisons Cove Herald) and Instagram (mcherald1885)...
Sproul Man Facing Burglary, Weapons Charges
A Sproul man was jailed after police said he entered a residence in Claysburg while holding a gun. Mark J. Keller, 32, is facing felony charges of burglary, criminal trespass, and carrying a firearm without a license as well as misdemeanor counts of...
Cardiac Rehab Center Continues Nason's Pledge to Provide Need-Based Community Care
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring has taken the saying, “Home is Where the Heart Is” quite literally over the past five years by making the hospital a place where local residents can receive heart-related diagnosis and care while...