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  • NBCMS Names Students of the Month

    Mar 10, 2022

    Shown are the February Students of the Month for NBC Middle School....

  • Altercation with Police Lands Roaring Spring Man Behind Bars

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Mar 10, 2022

    A Roaring Spring man is behind bars after a call to investigate a disturbance led to a fight with police. According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on March 1, officers were called to a home along Redmen Court, Freedom Township, for a report of a man “yelling and causing a disturbance.” When police arrived, they found George E. Caple, 23, on the front porch steps and that he was “heavily” under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance. According to police, Caple began yelling at officers, calling them “pigs....

  • Northern Bedford to Perform 'The Wiz'

    ERIC SHIELDS, Correspondent|Mar 10, 2022

    Dorothy and all of her friends are easing on down the yellow brick road to the Northern Bedford High School on March 17 through the 19 at 7 p.m. According to director Brett Keith, “The Wiz” is a contemporary retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. “ It is the exact same story,” said Keith. “However, it is told through music that is rock, gospel and pop styles.” Keith said that the theme of the show – returning home to a family and people who care about you – it is relevant coming out of COVID shutdowns and pandemic situatio...

  • Rolling Along

    Mar 10, 2022

    Emma Wessner, 6, of Hollidaysburg spent part of a day off from school bowling with her father, John, at the Morrison Cove Memorial Park Huntsman Lanes....

  • Williamsburg Native Brings New Eatery to Town

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Mar 10, 2022

    Growing up in Williamsburg, Jessica Lilly would walk past the red brick building at 417 West Second Street on her way into town. Occupied then by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lilly would often accompany her father, Mike, into the club, using a secret knock to gain entry. "We had a lot of fun in this building back in the day," Lilly said. "We have a lot of good memories here before it was sold and turned into a pizza shop." After moving away for college in 1999, Lilly and her husband,...

  • Council Asked To Reconsider 'Weak' 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Draft

    ANNA BAUGHMAN, Editor|Mar 10, 2022

    Don Corl of the Blair County Tea Party attended Martinsburg Borough Council’s monthly meeting to present the council with an alternative draft for a local agreement supporting the Second Amendment. The original draft was constructed by solicitors across the county. This draft was to be voted on by the municipalities – boroughs, townships, and the county – in Blair County to adopt and intergovernmental agreement making Blair County a Second Amendment sanctuary. Corl described the original draft as “feckless,” “weak,” and “limp-wristed...

  • Friday Fire Damages Williamsburg Apartment

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Mar 10, 2022

    A Friday evening fire at the Spring House apartments on High Street, Williamsburg, caused extensive damage to one apartment while another sustained minor damage. According to Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ted Hyle, the call came in around 10:30 p.m. for a multi-dwelling fire. According to Hyle, the occupant of a second-floor apartment had put her groceries down on the stove and accidently bumped the knob, which set the bags on fire. Hyle said the kitchen had extensive smoke and...

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  • New Supt. To Serve as Acting C-K Elementary Principal

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Mar 10, 2022

    The incoming superintendent of the Claysburg-Kimmel School District will be starting off in a different position. Mark Loucks, who was hired last month to take over this summer for retiring superintendent Darren McLaurin, will indefinitely serve as acting principal at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School. The school was being run by music teacher Travis Leap following the DUI arrest of Matt Hall in February. Hall is accused of causing an accident in Hollidaysburg that injured two people. According to police reports, Hall’s blood alcohol c...

  • Miss Pennsylvania Visits Roaring Spring for 'Read Across America'

    Mar 10, 2022

    Miss Pennsylvania Meghan Sinisi visited Faith and Grace Learning Center Roaring Spring on Wednesday, March 2. Sinisi read "Oh, The Places You'll Go" to the preschool class to celebrate Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day coincides with Dr. Seuss' birthday. According to nea.org, Read Across America Day is celebrated across the nation. March is also National Reading Month....