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  • Imlers Plan Time of Fellowship on Friday at RS Barn

    May 16, 2019

    Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring have invited the public to their barn room at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, for a time of Christian fellowship. Gospel singer Tom Smith of Everett will share God’s love through music, prayer and a message. Attendees may bring friends and a dish to share. The Imlers live at 1271 Spang St. Extension, behind Spring Plaza. Watch for the Imlers’ sign. For more information, call the Imlers at (814) 934-3192 or (814) 505-9067....

  • Art Contest Winner

    May 16, 2019

    Emma Smith (left), a student at Central High School in Martinsburg, won this year's Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Patriotic Art contest at VFW Post 43, Martinsburg. Presenting the award to Smith is Anna Klepser, president of the VFW Post 43 Auxiliary....

  • Two Cove Area Students Earn Perfect GPAs at IUP

    May 16, 2019

    Two Morrisons Cove area students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were honored for graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average at May 11 commencement ceremonies. Students from the area honored for graduating with a 4.0 grade point average were: Roy M. Lynn, social studies education in the Cook Honors College, Williamsburg. Son of Michael and Katina Lynn, he is a 2015 graduate of Williamsburg Community High School. He received the Sutton Scholarship and the Eric Slebodnik Memorial Scholarship for History. He was a student teacher at...

  • Michael Speck Graduates from Methodist College

    May 16, 2019

    Michael Thomas Speck of Roaring Spring graduated with an Associate in Arts degree from Spartanburg (South Carolina) Methodist College Commencement exercises were held May 4 at Sparrow Hall Plaza on the SMC campus. The private liberal college serves an approximately 800 student body and offers six associate degrees as well as a bachelor’s degree program. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was established in 1911....

  • The Herald's Guide to the 2019 Primary Election

    May 16, 2019

    This is the Morrisons Cove Herald’s guide to the 2019 Primary Election. The Herald’s election information begins on Page A-6, then on Page B-3 through Page B-7. The guide includes information about the candidates for local offices. In addition to candidates, there are other matters of Cove-area interest on the May ballot, including alcohol sales questions for Roaring Spring and the Altoona-Blair County Airport. Candidates for local offices were asked to contact the Herald to provide information about themselves and their positions. Not all can...

  • Alcohol Sales at Airport Restaurant Up for Vote in Tuesday's Primary

    May 16, 2019

    Residents in North Woodbury Township will be asked in Tuesday’s primary election if they support the local airport authority purchasing a liquor license for the airport restaurant. The referendum questions on Tuesday’s ballot will read, “Do you favor the granting of liquor licenses to an airport authority for the sale of liquor in the township of North Wooodbury?” The spelling of Wooodbury” is exactly as it will appear on ballots in North Woodbury Township. The mistake The Herald contacted North Woodbury Township Solicitor Larry D. Lashinsky to...

  • Blair County Commissioners – Vote for Not More Than Two

    May 16, 2019

    Bruce R. Erb 1. Office candidate is running for – Blair County Commissioner 2. Candidate's party affiliation – Republican 3. Candidate's full name – Bruce Robert Erb 4. Candidate's current age – 64 5. Candidate's town of residence – Hollidaysburg {Frankstown Township) 6. Candidate's immediate family – Wife – Cathy (Mock) Erb, 4 children, 5 grandchildren 7. Any details that candidate wishes to provide regarding family – Children: Daniel Erb, Stephanie Purcell (James), Lindsay Wood (Jeremy),...

  • Pa. Judge of the Superior Court – Vote for Not More Than Two

    May 16, 2019

    1. Office candidate is running for – Pennsylvania state Superior Court 2. Candidate's party affiliation – Republican 3. Candidate's full name – Rebecca Warren 4. Candidate's current age – 52 years old 5. Candidate's town of residence – Hazle Township, Pa. (Luzerne County) 6. Candidate's immediate family – Two children 7. Any details that the candidate wishes to provide regarding family – Children are honor students 8. Candidate's current occupation or occupation retired from – Attorney and co...

  • Bedford County Commissioners – Vote for Not More Than Two

    May 16, 2019

    Deb Baughman 1. Office candidate is running for – Bedford County Commissioner 2. Candidate's party affiliation – Democrat 3. Candidate's full name – Deb Baughman 4. Candidate's current age – 64 5. Candidate's town of residence – Saxton 6. Candidate's immediate family – Married to John, a Republican, who serves on the Tussey Mountain School Board' Three grown sons – Adam, Jonathan and Zachary; and three young granddaughters 7. Any details that the candidate wishes to provide regarding fam...

  • Bedford County Sheriff – Vote for One

    May 16, 2019

    Diane D. Nelson 1. Office candidate is running for – Bedford County Sheriff 2. Candidate's party affiliation – Republican 3. Candidate's full name – Diane D. Nelson 4. Candidate's current age – 42 5. Candidate's town of residence – Everett 6. Candidate's immediate family – husband, Troy Nelson; daughter, Alexis Nelson 7. Any details that the candidate wishes to provide regarding family – N/A 8. Candidate's current occupation or occupation retired from – chief deputy at Bedford County Sheriff'...

  • Herald States Policies Regarding Candidate Signs and Endorsements

    May 16, 2019

    The Herald would like to remind readers, customers and advertisers that the Herald does not endorse candidates in elections. Any information published by the Herald about a candidate will be standard information provided by the candidate or publicly available information. The Herald requests that no candidate signs be placed on Herald property in Martinsburg. The Herald’s owners note that the grassy lot next to the Herald is not entirely owned by the Herald. Approximately one-third of the lot, the northern portion, is owned by another M...

  • First Time Voting?

    May 16, 2019

    If you are voting in Pennsylvania for the first time or if you are voting at a new polling place, here’s how to get ready to go to the polling place on Election Day. What do I need to prepare? The first time you vote, you must bring a photo or non-photo ID. Go online to www.votespa.com to look up your polling place location. Learn about the voting system in your county and see a demo of how it works. Review the candidates and measures that are on the ballot and plan who you will vote for in advance. You can find a sample ballot on your c...

  • State Sen. Judy Ward Appointed to Senate Housing Committee

    May 16, 2019

    Senator Judy Ward (R-30) has been appointed by Pa. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) to lead the senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session. The committee is responsible for reviewing legislation and resolutions related to a number of subjects pertaining to housing and community revitalization, including: • The use, transference, inspection and protection of real estate. • Vacant and unimproved public lands. • Public housing and urban development. • Land banks, condominiums, c...

  • NBC to Perform Spring Concert

    May 16, 2019

    The Northern Bedford County School District Music Department will present its annual Middle School Spring Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Northern Bedford County High School auditorium. The concert will feature the Beginning Band, Middle School Chorus and Middle School Band. The bands are under the direction of Jerry Berry and the Middle School Chorus is under the direction of Brett Keith. The program, will showcase a diverse repertoire of songs for beginning band, spirituals, pop and musicals. The doors will open to the public at...

  • Herald Sets Deadlines for May 30 Issue

    May 16, 2019

    The Herald would like to alert its readers and advertisers to the early deadlines that have been set for the Thursday, May 30, edition. All forms of advertising – classified, legal notice, regular display and back page – will be due in the Herald office by 5 p.m. Friday, May 24. News items and obituaries will also be due by 5 p.m. May 24. The Herald office will be closed Memorial Day, May 27, in observance of the holiday so our staff members can spend the day with their families. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Persons wit...