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Gwendolyn M. “Cookie” Appleman, 91, of Williamsburg and a current resident of The Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2022, at the home. She was born October 10, 1930, in Alum Bank, Bedford County,...

Joann Jacqueline Jones, 74, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022, while traveling with her family in Columbia, S.C. She was born May 1, 1947, in Windber the daughter of the late George and Helen G. (Stock) Sepety. She...

Michael Paul Keith, 66, of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022, at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born February 5, 1956, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Clair and Carolyn June (Isenberg) Ke...

The Blair County Association of Township Officials scholarship deadline is June 30, and officials are encouraging graduating seniors to apply. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors residing in one of Blair County’s 15 townships who are...

The officers of the Blair DUI Task Force will make their presence known on area roadways in one or more fashions (check point, roving patrol, or mobile awareness) to ensure Blair County roadways are as safe as possible. • Avoid drunk driving...

Southern Cove Power Reunion’s meeting was called to order by President Jason Hileman. The Board of Directors previously voted to combine the monthly board meeting and the club meeting into one meeting. This is the first night of this new time. The...

Morrisons Cove is well represented in the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame, but may be missing one athlete worthy of induction. She is Martinsburg native Jone Bush, 86, who was considered for inclusion in the Hall of Fame class of 2004. More about...

To the Editor: I met Trish Haight over a year ago. I was very impressed with the passion she expressed while speaking about pro-life and the program she founded Love Them Both. I feel Trish’s faith in God affects everything she does from her daily...

To the Editor: After disastrous changes to Pennsylvania’s election laws in 2020, it’s time for a change of guard in state leadership. Trish Haight, Republican candidate for Representative of the 80th district, is that change! She will return our...

To the Editor: Running for representative of the 80th district is a staunch advocate for the people, her name is Trish Haight. She is a genuine conservative Republican with a proven record of service. She is President of Love Them Both. Trish...

To the Editor: For the past two years, how many people, myself included, have complained about the current state of our country? We, as Americans, have witnessed our freedoms slowly slipping away. The more important question is, “What are we doing...

Herald of April 15, 1897 The Blair County Children’s Home was officially opened in the old Juniata Collegiate building in Martinsburg on April 12. Thirty rooms were furnished and additional accommodations could be made for 150 children. Children...

Herald of April 20, 1972 Mr. and Mrs. John Hite of Martinsburg were planning an all-alumni project to move the M. Z. Bassler Bell, located atop “Bean Hill” near Central High School, to the front lawn of Central High School. The bell was...

Herald of April 21, 1922 The Angel of Death laid his hand on John B. Skyles, one of Martinsburg’s oldest and best known citizens. Mr. Skyles was born in Taylor Township in 1839 and resided in Martinsburg for fifty-one years at his death. He was a...

Herald of April 17, 1997 The Former Benson School building was for sale again due to unpaid taxes. The current owner bought the property from the Spring Cove School District to open a business, but the Martinsburg Zoning Board denied the request. A...

Herald of April 17, 1947 Reports from the first day of trout season were mixed. While there seemed to be many fishermen, there were not many reports of big catches. Recent rains and muddy water were to blame. The Herald office reported that some...

Herald of April 19, 2012 The Spring Cove School District was considering a tax increase of one to two mills, despite cost cutting actions. Half of the proposed increase would go to the General Fund, and the other half would be put aside for future...

Ladies Encounter will be held on Sunday April 30, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona. Tickets will be available at local businesses and on the website. Mary Southerland is the founder of Journey Ministry...

Curryville Church of the Brethren will have a “Bring Your Tractor to Church Day” on May 1. The church is located at 1535 Curryville Road, Curryville. Farm attire is expected and welcomed. Masks are not required. There will be a blessing of the...

St. John’s UCC, 117 East Julian St., will offer the following opportunities for worship this week: • Maundy Thursday, April 14, 6 p.m. – A meal of soup and bread will be followed by worship with a dramatic reading around the table and Holy...

Form of Advertisement Sealed proposals will be received by the Woodbury Township, of Blair County, at 6385 Clover Creek Road, Williamsburg, PA 16693, until 7p.m. on May 5, 2022, for the following: Item 1, 1,870 ton, Superpave scratch and leveling... Full story

Woodbury Borough Council met for its April meeting. All members were present, except for the mayor. Four community members were present. The meeting was called to order by President Shawn Claycomb. The Woodbury Area Community Center minutes were...

On April 5, the South Woodbury Township Board of Supervisors met for their monthly meeting at 9 a.m. The monthly bills and treasurer report were reviewed and approved by supervisors. A liquid fuel payment was received and was less than expected. The...

At their April 5 meeting, the Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2022-10, which will make funds available from the American Rescue Plan. Supervisors have not yet decided how they will use the funds. One potential project...

Easter is celebrated in various ways. Traditional religious commemorations include Saturday evening Easter vigils and Sunday morning Resurrection masses. Parents may spend Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on Easter Bunny baskets, and...

The following Easter services will take place this coming weekend in Williamsburg: Williamsburg United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday will be held tonight at the Cove Forge Methodist Church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and at the Williamsburg location from...

Last year, the CMA Church presented a case to bring a water line extension to the church located in Williamsburg. Following their massive renovation, DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) now requires the church to be a public water source....

Dave Cadle, representing the Trail Town Market, attended Williamsburg Borough Council meeting last Monday evening to discuss some questions the organizers of the Market had. Cadle said that they had a request from ReKlaimed Vines from McKee to sell...

As certain as warm breezes will move through Morrisons Cove this month drying excess moisture brought by winter snow and spring rain, farmers soon will begin preparing thousands of acres of fields and pondering the condition of the earth they depend...

The Blair County Tea Party will host a forum for candidates vying for the 80th District’s state representative seat at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at the Bavarian Hall in Altoona (112 South 13th Street). Democrat Kimberly Capenos and Republican Tris...

March 30 Softball Game Rescheduled The girls varsity softball game scheduled for March 30 vs. Dubois Central Catholic (at Claysburg) has been postponed based on poor field conditions/weather. The game will now be played on May 11 with a 4:30 p.m....

– April 8, 2022 – Leader Board Men GAME Clair Banks 248 Bob Over 245 Joe Over 236 SERIES Joe Over 680 Clair Banks 656 Ty Bechtel 617 Women GAME Tammy Ogg 213 Wendy Guyer 204 Crystal Burns 204 SERIES Melissa Kensinger 300 Nikki Sollenberger 551...

On Monday, the Central Lady Dragons Softball faced the Central Cambria Lady Red Devils. The Lady Dragons were not able to seize victory over the Lady Red Devils, facing an 8-1 loss.  Maya Hazenstab broke up the no-hitter in the 7th inning and...

Baseball Monday, the Blue Pirates saw defeat against Bishop Guilfoyle, falling 14-3. On April 7, Williamsburg traveled to West Branch and lost 8-2. Runs were scored by Seniors Lambert Palmer and Dylan Hartman. Williamsburg baseball fell to...