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Jeryl W. Gates, 75, of Woodbury, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. He was born Feb. 23, 1947, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Willard and Mildred (Sollenberger) Gates.He married Rosalyn Hoover of Martinsburg June 7, 1969. Jeryl is survived by...

Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service (HALAS) members Jacob Reilly and Susan Rea attended the Martinsburg Borough Council March meeting to “strengthen relations with the community.” Reilly informed the council that HALAS has been...

To the Editor: I believe in school choice for Pennsylvania because I am a product of school choice. I attended private and public schools through the 70s and 80s. Also, I appreciate the high-quality education my children and grandchildren have...

In a study that likely is more notable for how it was conducted than for what it found, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern...

Herald of March 10, 1898 Martinsburg resident Christ H. Bowers of South Market Street fell against a circular saw at his home. The revolving disk severed the thumb of the left hand at the first joining and badly lacerated other parts of the hand....

Herald of March 15, 1973 Altoona businessman James Schwab was killed when his single-engine Piper Cherokee private plane crashed into Lock Mountain. His last call to the airport asking for landing instructions at 6:12 p.m., but did not respond to...

Herald of March 16, 1923 The Cove High class play, described as a “comedy with college flavor in three acts” will be performed at D’Ford Theatre, Martinsburg. Admission for reserved seats is 35 cents and 50 cents. Tickets on sale at...

Herald of March 19, 1998 The Northern Bedford School board accepted with regret the retirement-resignation of long time teacher and wrestling coach Rodney Hoover. Hoover was employed as a physical education and health teacher in the district for 32...

Herald of March 18, 1948 Five-year-old Joseph Allen “Joey” Amick perished in a fire that swept his home Saturday. His remains were found in the smoldering rubble of an apartment building in New Enterprise. Three Martinsburg firemen were burned...

Herald of March 14, 2013 A fundraising event held at the Replogle School in New Enterprise raised $39,500 for Brooke Slick, who was hoping to travel to Russia for treatment for multiple sclerosis. Community members donated items that were auctioned...

During my four years at a Christian college, I was blessed with several good roommates. My first was one that I had served on a ministry team with a year earlier. Some of the guys in the hall were not fans of his, but we got along well. In my junior...

ABANDONED STORAGE UNIT Due to nonpayment of storage rent, all property of Melanie Hoffman stored at Unit# 7 located at Mobile Realty 7, LLC Self Storage Units on South Nicodemus St., Martinsburg, PA will be disposed of on March 20th, 2023. Owner of...

Southern Cove Power Reunion held its monthly meeting on March 3, 2023, in the Clubhouse. Twenty-three members attended the meeting. There are now eight LED ceiling lights in the museum and an outside light in place. The tractor pull sled is getting r...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Grannas Brothers Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc., of Hollidaysburg, restarted work beginning Monday, March 6, 2023, on Route 220 between the PA Turnpike and Interstate - 99 Exit 3...

Records in this list are taken from public databases provided by the counties. Published entries are selected to match the Herald’s coverage area. BEDFORD COUNTY REBECCA A. FAWKS TO TODD A. HORNE, PROPERTY IN KIMMEL TOWNSHIP, $55,000....

With the increase of land development in Woodbury Township, supervisors advised Solicitor Aimee Willett and Engineer Jim Young to work on an update of their SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance). The update will contain revisions and...

Following Joe Detwiler’s resignation from the Williamsburg School Board, Jimmy Grager has taken the seat. “I see how much just this high school diploma did for me, and I’m hoping that it’ll give students a solid foundation to build upon as...

Game One: Penn State Altoona 9, Martin Luther 1 Penn State Altoona got solid performances both at the plate and in the pitching circle to take care of Martin Luther (2-5). The Lions produced nine runs on 14 hits – including getting some key...

Cost can be a significant obstacle for those seeking higher education, but a new initiative at Juniata College aims to further break down those barriers for college-bound students residing in Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria, Centre, or Mifflin counties....

PennDOT is presently developing plans for a project to rehabilitate bridges at Route 2011 (Clover Creek Road), Route 2017 (Fox Run Road), and Route 3007 (Pine Hollow Road) in Blair County. The structure on Route 2011 (Clover Creek Road) over Clover C...

WISE Women of Blair County, through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation, is proud to announce their annual tribute honorees. These women are recognized for their community input and/or involvement in organizations whose projects advance...

On March 7, 2023, Greenfield Township Police Department filed 75 counts of sexual abuse of children; one count of attempted corruption of minors; and one count of copying obscene material against Claysburg resident Ethan Colpetzer. These charges deve...