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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 119 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS BEDFORD BLAIR CAMBRIA CENTRE CLINTON COLUMBIA... Full story

Continuing his efforts to protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today announced that all public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.... Full story

Rescheduled April Meeting Notice The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury Township, Bedford County, has rescheduled the regular April meeting. The April 2, 2020, meeting is rescheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 7 p.m. at the township office,... Full story

To the Editor: I sit here, thinking of all the service people we have to thank – doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, firemen – I could go on. How often do we thank a farmer? Every time we sit down at our dinner table, everything we put in our...

To the Editor, We want to thank you for doing a good job covering the local news such as cancellations and restrictions concerning the current COVID-19 pandemic. We were disappointed, however, when we read the March 26 edition. You must surely be...

As we continue to fight COVID-19, it has been so encouraging to see the outpouring of support from our community for Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. We always strive to be a place where you choose to come for health care, and we take our...

Pennsylvania Local Government Week is April 6-10, and we can think of no better time to recognize our townships, which are on the front lines of making sure life goes on as smoothly and safely as possible in their communities during the COVID-19...

Herald of April 2, 1895 Judge Bell ruled on liquor license applications, granting 67 out of 89 requests. All applications for brewery licenses were approved. Among the applications denied were some from Claysburg, Roaring Spring and Williamsburg....

Herald of April 9, 1920 Thursday of last week was moving day. The day while somewhat threatening proved after all to be a fairly good one for moving purposes, and by this time everything is about back to normal. Charles Lehman and family moved from...

Herald of April 12, 1945 With the help of farm boys from the surrounding rural sections, Martinsburg will put a team in the Blair County Baseball league during the coming summer. Martinsburg Boy Scouts will stage another salvage drive for waste...

Herald of April 9, 1970 The Herald marks its 85th birthday today. A mechanic at the Wineland Equipment Co., Fredericksburg, was burned when fire broke out on a tractor that he was repairing. A severe wind storm last week caused heavy damage...

Herald of April 6, 1995 The Morrisons Cove Herald was celebrating its 110th birthday. Richard G. Barnes retired in January as co-publisher and general manager of the Herald. He was continuing to work on a part-time basis, helping the staff on...

Herald of April 8, 2010 The Trout season opens Saturday, April 17, for most of Pennsylvania. The commonwealth’s waterways have been stocked with nearly four million trout. The Mandatory Water Connection ordinance was adopted and signed by Woodbury...

To the Editor: A misleader, standing with a bunch of sycophants, who found themselves trying to cover for President Trump’s misstatements and stupidity. Trying to put lipstick on a pig by suggesting things aren’t as bad as they seem. A sampling...

An Altoona man is awaiting a preliminary hearing for a third-degree felony charge of criminal trespass. According to police records, on March 10, Clinton Matthew Edwards, 35, Altoona, entered the Through, Inc. building at 2829 Everett Road, East...

Most Cove churches are recording services and then distributing them via Facebook, websites or email because of restrictions placed on gathering due to the coronavirus. Contact the church for more information. St. John's Reformed Church of Loysburg...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as significant religious holidays approach in the coming weeks, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and religious leaders across the commonwealth encouraged alternative forms of faith gatherings. The Pa. Department of Health...

This week marks a first for the Morrisons Cove Herald. For the first time (to my knowledge), the Herald is providing two articles in Spanish. This is being done to provide important information about the coronavirus to the members of the Cove...

If you picked up a printed copy of the Herald, you might notice that your Herald is two sections of six pages each this week, instead of the usual two sections of eight pages. This happened for two reasons: One is that we’ve seen a pretty steep...

Zimmerman’s Bernina Sewing, located at 208 Flitch Road, New Enterprise, with a phone number of (814) 766-9942, is giving out kits to anyone who would like to donate their time and sewing skills. The kit is the pattern and two yards of fabric ...

Pennsylvania State Police, Bedford, is investigating reports of someone impersonating a police officer. According to police, at 10:30 p.m., April 1, a white male described as being between 30 and 40 years old, with a goatee, wearing a dark-blue...

Homewood at Martinsburg is the recipient of some of the masks being made by area residents. The staff at Homewood is required to wear masks and because there are no active cases of COVID-19, these homemade masks fit the requirement. “These masks...

“Am I seeing one right now?” my husband asked suddenly on Monday, March 30, when breakfast was almost over. We had just been talking about the arrival of the purple martins because we anticipated their acrobatic flights over our farm. My eyes...

Por ALLAN J. BASSLER Editor Esta semana marca la primera vez (por lo que yo sé) que el Morrisons Cove Herald publica dos artículos en español. Hacemos esto para difundir información importante sobre el coronavirus a los miembros de la comunidad... Full story

At the Morrisons Cove Herald, we know that there are some pretty awesome kids in the Cove. We want to meet YOU and show off your talents! If you have a piece of artwork (a drawing, painting, sculpture, a baked-good, anything) that you created and...

ALBRIGHT – Homer H., 90, Lecanto, Fla.; formerly of Roaring Spring BOYD – Joe A., 83, New Enterprise CONLEY – Ronald C., 77, Duncansville NEELY – Donald R., 68, Hollidaysburg STEWART – Dennis Paul., 35, New Mexico, formerly of Altoona...

As a way to support its customers during the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State Extension is offering its library of online courses at no cost through April. The deadline to register is April 30. “Tackling today’s problems to secure a better...

It’s hard to believe that it’s Easter – it sure doesn’t feel like it. For many Easters, I was blessed to have a wonderful lady in my family’s life, my dear Aunt Annie Bauer. We were raised in the Orthodox religion and one of the special eve...

In these times of quarantine, I will admit that my sister Julie and I have spent a lot of our time on rainy days in front of the TV. This month alone, we have binged watched so many television shows. Thus, arises the question – What is your...

The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.183 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Eight Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states still have gas price averages of $2 per...

The Woodbury Township supervisors opened three bids for stone during the regular meeting April 2. The township had bids from Grannas Bros., New Enterprise S&L and Glenn Hawbaker. The supervisors awarded the contract for stone to Grannas Bros.,...

The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Women’s Civic Club and the Lion’s Club in Williamsburg has been canceled for this year. The hunt was scheduled for Saturday, April 11.... Full story

Homer H. Albright, 90, 2691 W. Express Lane, Lecanto, Fla., went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020. He formally resided in York, Pa., and Roaring Spring. Homer was born on Feb. 3, 1930, in Hollidaysburg RD, the son of Harry and Mar...

Staying connected to loved ones while maintaining social distancing can help ease anxiety in older adults. The Penn State Extension is offering a “Strategies for Engaging Older Adults in this Era of Social Distancing” webinar at 2 p.m. on April...