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James W. Brower, 68, of Martinsburg, passed away May 21, 2021, at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on September 20, 1952, in Altoona; son of the late Leonard Charles and Dorothy Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Brower. Surviving is his wife, Sharon;...

Gordon L. Smith. 75, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at home. He was born May 9, 1946, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Melvin L. and Beatrice M. (Cartwright) Smith. He is survived by a brother, Michael H. Smith and wife Karen of...

Edna Miriam Zorovich-Hall, 78, of Roaring Spring formerly of New York, NY, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2021, at her home. She was born September 20, 1942, in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Helen (Wrightt)...

Nancy J. Glunt, 74, of East Freedom, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1946, in East Freedom the daughter of the late Calvin Flaugh, Sr. and Pearl (Corle) Flaugh. She...

To the Editor: What a welcome sight to see beautiful flowers in the planters at the Square, and new this year are petunias at the corner of Allegheny and Walnut streets on land donated to the Borough by Gene Henry. Benches will be added in a few...

To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be a candidate for School Director for the Northern Bedford County School District. I chose to pursue a campaign for Northern Bedford County School Director for two main reaso...

You may have heard or read that walking was the preferred exercise during the pandemic. Folks put on their walking shoes and took to the streets, parks, and trails for diverse reasons – fresh air, social distancing, scenery changes, and, of...

This summer, the Roaring Spring Community Library is delighted to offer a wide variety of fun summer programs and activities to the youth in the community. Thanks to the generosity of the Roaring Spring Borough, Operation Our Town, Friendship Firehal...

Herald of May 28, 1896 John Martin of Sterling, Ill. died at the age of 82. He was the fifth child in a family of 14 children of David and Katherine (Long) Martin, who settled in the wilderness of Morrisons Cove soon after their marriage. The...

Herald of May 27, 1971 The Williamsburg Community School Board adopted its 1971-72 budget which called for a three-mill tax increase. The Martinsburg Booster Association formed a non-profit housing corporation for the purpose of seeking a site to...

Herald of May 27, 1921 Joseph W. Boor passed his 90th birthday with friends and family at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hershberger. His motto for longevity was “early to bed,” retiring at 7.p.m. and rising at the same hour in the...

Herald of May 23, 1996 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority voted last week to proceed with a project to bring a fourth well on line. Phase 1 of a project to develop Wineland Well No. 3 was completed recently. Lawrence J. Lennon, authority engineer,...

Herald of May 28, 1946 The Hon. William S. Livengood, secretary of Internal Affairs, was set as the guest speaker for the commencement exercises May 29 at Martinsburg High School. Rev. Charles E. Held, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Woodbury,...

Herald of May 26, 2011 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority has settled a dispute with a well-drilling company. The terms of the agreement state that Moody and Associates of Meadville will be paid a total of $497,000 for all the company’s work in...

SPRING COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the Proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 is available for inspection on the District’s website at www.springcovesd.org/Business/ If an individual is unable...

El Departamento de la Salud de Pensilvania confirmó que, hasta las 12:00 a.m., 24 de mayo, había 693 adicionales casos positivos de COVID-19 en el estado, además de 856 casos nuevos que se reportaron el domingo, 23 de mayo. El total entre los dos...

During the May 20 Catharine Township meeting, Auditor Daryl Cole told supervisors that funding may be available for sewer projects. For the 3M Report, Keller Engineers gave a quote of $8,000. According to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection...

During the May 11 school board meeting, the Williamsburg Community School Board approved the proposed final budget for the school year, reflecting no millage increase. The estimated total revenues are $8,506,441 and estimated total expenditures are...

Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are two cents higher this week at $3.178 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.178. Average price during the week of May 17,...

The Herald’s Weekly Virus Report Reported on 5/25/21 #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 3,219 - 138 - 288.2 Blair: 10,486 - 335 - 275.0 Cambria: 10,245 - 430 - 330.3 Centre: 15,291 - 222(n/c) - 136.7 Clearfield: 6,229 - 146 - 184.2 Fulton: 749 -...

The D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting one or more events this week. Sobriety checkpoints are well lit and manned by uniformed officers. Roving patrols utilize uniformed officers in marked police vehicles. Motorists are reminded to always be alert...

In the first round of the District VI Baseball tournament, Central beat Bellwood Antis 15-0 in 4 innings. Central was set to play Forest Hills at Central on Wednesday, May 26 at 4 p.m. Weather may have affected this schedule. The winner of this game...

Northern Bedford’s Track team claimed three championships at last Wednesday’s PIAA District 5 Championship Meet. Ian Zimmerman, adding to his already lengthy resume in the sport, claimed the 1,600 meter run title and anchored the winning 4 x 800...

Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are...

On May 24, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced that work search requirements for individuals receiving unemployment benefits will restart the week of July 11, with individuals to begin certifying on July...

The Nason Foundation has distributed $304,000 in grants since Duke LifePoint purchased the hospital in 2015, according to the foundation. The Nason Foundation held a celebration and reception on May 19 in Weaver Hall at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park....

No Strings Attached-GOD (no-strings-attached-god.org) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser from May 1 to June 30 to raise funds for people experiencing homelessness and families in need. No Strings Attached-GOD will earn funds based on the total...

The Claysburg American Legion will conduct memorial services at the seven cemeteries on Sunday, May 30, 2021. This will be the organization’s 87th Annual Memorial Day Program. Services will be held at the following cemeteries: • Sproul at 1:15...

With the lifting of capacity restrictions due to COVID, the Claysburg Area Public Library will begin holding in-house programs. The first program will be a craft class on June 7 at 6 p.m. Participants will be decorating flower pots. Interested...

Blair County voters had only one contested county race to decide, and overwhelmingly gave the nod to Republican Robin Patton over primary opponent Bill Straesser in the race for Prothonotary. Unofficial tallies show Patton receiving 9,373 votes to...