Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Sorted by date Results 1 - 50 of 50
When a log cabin was constructed in East Sharpsburg in the early to mid-1800s, its future was unknown. Who could predict that after its purpose as a post office, it would serve as a general store? Would the builders have guessed that eventually it would have kitchen and bathroom areas added on before becoming a residential unit? Certainly no one would think that two decades later, the establishment would hold pot belly pigs for a five-year stint. Subconsciously, all involved in the construction...
Individuals looking to renovate their homes typically reach out to a number of professionals for estimates before choosing a contractor. Once that decision has been made, it's customary to sign a contract to ensure all parties are protected during and after the work. A renovation contract outlines the details of a remodeling job. The construction company or the general contractor will create this legal document, which will list the steps of the job and how issues will be resolved should problems arise. Prior to signing a contract, however,...
The global pandemic reignited people's passions for home renovations, as they directed dollars that would normally have been spent elsewhere into the places where they were now spending the most time - their homes. According to the 10th annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 70,000 respondents in the United States, higher-budget projects cost around $85,000 or more in 2020, compared with $80,000 in the two years prior. Kitchen projects were the most popular among renovating homeowners. Even though many COVID-19-related restrictions have...
A recent survey of home renovation industry professionals conducted by Fixr.com found that creating indoor spaces outdoors was homeowners' biggest priority regarding renovations in 2022. Sixty-two percent of renovation-minded homeowners surveyed indicated outdoor dining areas are their most sought-after living space. In addition, 41 percent of respondents felt outdoor kitchens were their biggest priority. The survey found that certain outdoor living space features were especially popular, none more so than comfortable outdoor furniture....
The kitchen is a busy room in many homes. That popularity likely has something to do with why so many homeowners spend sizable sums renovating their kitchens. According to highlights from the 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, the median spend on major kitchen remodels grew by 14 percent from the previous year, and minor remodels increased by 25 percent. Spurred on by increased time spent at home during the pandemic, the main impetus for kitchen remodels according to the study was that homeowners wanted to make these improvements all along...
Kitchens are the busiest rooms in most homes. Kitchens have become more than just places to prepare meals, with many functioning as gathering spaces and even go-to dining spots in homes that do not feature formal dining rooms. So much time spent in the kitchen makes it worthwhile to invest in these popular spaces. Kitchen renovations are high on many homeowners' to-do lists, and there's many decisions to make once they commit to redoing the room. When renovating a kitchen, homeowners will have to choose which countertop material they want to...
Much changes for the better when pets are brought into a household. When a pet joins the family, members now have a companion to enthusiastically greet them when they return home from work or school. Pets require attention and routine vet visits to stay healthy. Homeowners may need to assess their living areas to ensure that the spaces are as safe as possible for new pets, as there are many potential hazards around the typical home. Unfortunately, those hazards may not be obvious to new pet owners. The following are just a handful of potential...
A colorful garden in full bloom is an aesthetically appealing sight each spring and summer. The pleasant aromas emanating from such spaces only add to their appeal. Many variables contribute to a thriving garden, and perhaps none is more important than bees. North America is home to thousands of species of bees, but many of those species are experiencing dwindling populations. According to Scott McArt, an assistant professor of pollinator health in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, 53 bee species have experienced population...
Many people are eager for Independence Day celebrations in early summer. There is much to be excited about, as festivities often begin in the afternoon with barbecues and pool parties, and commence late at night after fireworks shows that light up the night sky. Still, not everyone enjoys the extra noise and busy nature of July 4th parties, particularly furry members of the family. Animal control services often report an increase in lost animals between July 4th and July 6th. That's because the excitement of the holiday puts pets out of their...
Conserving water has become a major concern with residential and commercial sites alike. From indoor application to landscape and irrigation outdoors, water conservation has been a goal for many builders and homeowners—and a lot of natural turfgrass is being wrongfully accused of excessive water usage. Although synthetic turf is a rising trend for its environmental benefits, it is quite possible to grow natural grass while still conserving plenty of water. Many irrigation techniques have been made available through modern technology for u...
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly changed many aspects of day-to-day life and gave Americans more time at home. For some Cove residents, the fruit of the pandemic was literal, as this extra time at home led to more time in their backyards, reviving a love of growing food, chicken keeping, and overall awareness about their food sources. Lisa Logan of Martinsburg had loved gardening for years, and since becoming involved with Friends Farm in Williamsburg and joining its CSA, she had a growing...
On Friday, June 16, Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company once again held its annual ox roast. The group prepared 1,500 pounds of beef in one day and 1,000 on the other. The beef comes from Rhodes Meat Market. They begin cooking around 5:30 a.m. and finished around 10:30 a.m. Each day, beef and noodle soup and ox roast sandwiches are available for purchase. Also, there was homemade French fries, pies, ice cream and other items to be purchased. The food was sold from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday...
The Williamsburg Community School District passed its 2023-24 annual budget with a $206,000 deficit during Tuesday evening’s Regular meeting, June 13. The amount of revenue estimated for the district is $8,724,623 with expenditures an estimated $8,931,240, necessitating a .4 mill tax increase. The new millage rate will be 9.482, costing residents an estimated $45 extra this year. The budget was passed with a 5-4 vote. Board member Patricia Kensinger said she voted no “strictly because of the tax increase that’s reflected in the budge...
“We are just fixing a problem, unfortunately,” Williamsburg Municipal Authority Treasurer David Myers said of the Yellow Springs project during the Tuesday, June 13, meeting. Surveyors were on site this week with regard to replacing the sewer line to a few homes in Catharine Township. Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabuagh said that the Authority will need a permit from PennDOT because the work will be done in a right of way and will need to acquire easements from residents. Clabaugh expects the permitting and easement process to take at lea...
Thirty-two ladies and guests gathered for the Williamsburg Ladies Civic Club's annual dinner on June 12. The group enjoyed a dinner provided by the Country Sisters Catering at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Following dinner, the installation of officers began as well as special award winners. Club member Diana Barroner offered three donations to the Williamsburg Public Library in honor of Peggy Campbell, Dr. Barry and Diane England, and President Donna Tate. Sue Brubaker presented...
The 31st Blair County Law Enforcement Memorial Service was held Thursday, June 15, outside the Blair County Courthouse. During the service, a rose was placed at the memorial for each law enforcement officer who has died in the line of duty....
After a period of time when the king seemed content, he made an appointment of a man to be his sort of "second in command." His name is Haman. He is an Agagite. Agagite may mean nothing to us but we refer to history and Scripture. It seems Agagite is a title for the royal family of the Amalekites. When Israel was coming out of captivity in Egypt, the Amalekites attacked and killed many of the weak and weary in the rear of the company. For this treachery and wickedness, and the fact that they...
Luke 14:7-14 She pulled her cape around her shoulders, Her heels lifted her up to thinner air Almost to where she wanted to be She saw the table spread with fine linens With artisan cheeses and duck liver pate There was red and white wine for every taste. She approached the gathering and saw on the far end The old-fashioned, the rough handed and the wrong spoken On the near side she saw well-labeled suits That look of confidence in the eyes of the highly educated She saw one chair near her with those of her kind She sat and sipped wine and...
McEldowney Academic Scholarship • Taylor Conrad • Erica Norotsky This scholarship was created to honor the memory Dick McEldowney a successful Altoona businessman, to support our youth in their dreams of higher education. D.E. Brumbaugh Memorial Scholarship • Rachel Kauffman D.E. Brumbaugh Memorial Scholarship is presented by the estate of D. Emmert Brumbaugh to a graduate planning to attend a post-secondary institution. Jennie Dively Gardner and George S. Dively Scholarship • Taylor Conrad The Jennie Dively Gardner and George S. Dively Schol...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the requirement for proof of Social Security Number for REAL ID products will expand to include additional documents. Per federal regulations, customers wishing to obtain a REAL ID product must present proof of Social Security Number. PennDOT is now expanding acceptable options beyond a Social Security Card. PennDOT now accepts the following documents as proofs of Social Security Number: • A Social Security Card; • A W-2 form; • A SSA-1099 form; • A non-SSA-1099 fo...
Two afternoon accidents on Friday, June 16, caused traffic delays during one of the heaviest traveled times on Woodbury Pike just north of Roaring Spring. According to Friendship Fire Chief James Musselman, the first call for a three-vehicle accident in front of New Enterprise Stone & Lime came in at 3:07 p.m. While on scene, Musselman received a call about a four-vehicle accident a few hundred yards away in front of Yerty's Auto Service. Musselman said both accidents were the result of stopped...
Northern Bedford 12u, 10u, and 8u baseball players participated in all star tournaments last weekend. The top photo shows the 8u All Star team. They played at Tussey Mountain. NBC took second in this tournament with Huntingdon placing first and Tussey Mountain in third. This group will face off again this coming weekend as Claysburg Little League hosts an 8U tournament for area all stars teams. The middle photo shows 10u players (from left) Declan Oberman, Maddox Snider, Levi Steele and Gideon...
Nick Baum punched his ticket to the Notah Begay Regional Qualifier after shooting a 78 at Compass Pointe Golf Course, in Pasadena, Md., on June 13. With a field of over 40 players ages 7-18, Baum was the top qualifier in his age group and overall. Baum will move on to Regionals in Williamsburg, Virginia, which will be held in July....
The Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 induction class. The induction ceremony will be on Saturday, June 24, at the Everett High School Auditorium. The teams will be inducted starting at 1 p.m. in the first ceremony, while the individuals will be inducted starting at 4 p.m. and that ceremony is scheduled to end around 6 p.m. One ticket for the induction is good for both halves of the program. This year’s individual inductees are: • Brian Sell, a Northern Bedford football, wrestling, and track and field athlete who went...
I have previously written of my disdain for cell phones. They are intrusive. However, my son, Bob, and my wife, Donna, both believe I should carry one when I am fishing or hunting alone; so in the interest of family harmony, I remember to carry the one they bought me about half the time I am out. I had it with me the morning I shot a nice gobbler this past spring. I called Bob quickly after tagging the beautiful turkey. When he picked up, I think he was happier about my success than I was. Most often, however, I use the phone to call Donna...
On June 15, the Blair County Chamber of Commerce held their 2023 Business Hall of Fame and Awards of Distinction ceremony. This year, the two businesses inducted into the hall of fame were Greenwood Pools and Spas and Shoe Fly Stores. Greenwood Pools and Spas was started in 1960 by Clae and Norma Colyer. Clae wanted an in ground swimming pool in his backyard and discovered that there was no one in town to do this. Therefore, he did his research, found the materials and built his pool himself....
Claysburg Area Community Theater presented Clue on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at the Claysburg-Kimmel High School auditorium. Director Maria Leppert said that the show is based off of the Parker Brothers board game. Viewers had to try to figure out who was the murderer as the bodies piled up. She said that the audience got a lot of laughs and they were able to use their detective minds to figure out who did it. "I think that it is important to keep the arts alive because it keeps...
The Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau has entered its third year of the "Farm Tour Fridays" program. The grant-sponsored program invites residents of both Blair and Huntingdon counties to visit farms in both counties and learn about a wide range of farming specialties in the area. The farm tour recently led participants to the Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, located ten minutes outside of Williamsburg. Clover Creek Cheese Cellar is owned and operated by David and Terry Rice and their children....
A local and beloved ice cream stand continues to operate with three generations of the family running it together. Stock's Dairy Delight in Martinsburg has been sharing soft-serve ice cream and other treats with the community and beyond since May 2000. Unlike many other comparative businesses, the stand is family-owned and continues to operate as such. Pam Stock and her daughter Tracey Dodson were the ones to establish the stand. Pam said the idea to start the business came due to rising...
Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to celebrate the dairy farmers and producers across Pennsylvania and to recognize June as National Dairy Month. “This year, Congress will work to pass a farm bill and to prepare for this legislation, I’ve been traveling across our district to hear from the farmers who will be most affected,” said Congressman Joyce. “This National Dairy Month, let’s commit to returning whole milk to our schools, pledge to end the false labeling of substitute products,...
Herald of June 27, 2013 Claysburg-Kimmel’s school board eliminated five positions to cut expenses. The board also voted to raise taxes 2.5 percent, the maximum C-K was allowed under the Act I Index. The board also dipped into the fund balance to help balance the budget. Jeanne Hileman retired after serving seven years as the principal at the Martinsburg Elementary School. After being a substitute teacher for a few years, she taught first grade at the Roaring Spring Elementary School, and then moved on to administration. A Rhode Island man s...
Herald of July 2, 1998 McDonald’s representatives were meeting with Roaring Spring’s Zoning Board to discuss construction of a McDonad’s restaurant at the site of the former Giant Eagle building. A fierce thunderstorm blew into Martinsburg Borough at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday as parade entries and floats were beginning to assemble. The storm was short lived, but created puddles for the parade. Melvin R. “Mel” Bennett, passed away at the age of 86. Mr. Bennett was the former music supervisor in the Roaring Spring School District and later in the Sp...
Herald of June 28, 1973 A fire believed to have been started by a spark from a welder’s torch destroyed the Galen Whetstone garage at the northern end of Woodbury Monday morning. The blaze destroyed the garage and all the shop equipment. It also destroyed a house-car camper parked outside the garage. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Feather of Martinsburg RD 1 will leave Monday for New York City where they will meet 36 Fresh Air Fund children and accompany them on a bus to Altoona. The children will vacation with host families in the area from July 3 to J...
Herald of July 1, 1948 A severe electrical storm with high winds and rain damaged farms in the Piney Creek area. Ground from corn fields near Royer washed onto the roads in such quantity that highway workers were on the job all day Monday scooping the mud off. Two trees were blown down at the home of Cletus Sollenberger, just south of Williamsburg, and a walnut tree in the yard of Perry Deeters, at the foot of Williamsburg ridge, was blown down. The family of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Hershberger planned a surprise silver anniversary dinner at Oak...
Herald of June 29, 1923 Dr. J. Warren Hershberger, a well known physician of thai place, was united in marriage to Miss Lorma Kerr of McVeytown at 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning at the McVeytown First Presbyterian Church. The Roaring Spring School District was seeking bids for 200 tons of good steam coal, 10 gross pens, 4 gallons black writing fluid, 1 gallon red writing fluid, and 8 gross soft crayons, among other things. The Martinsburg Independents will play a doubleheader with the Keystone A.C. League of Altoona on the Fourth of July. On S...
Herald of June 23, 1898 At a meeting of the Martinsburg school board held Saturday the tax was fixed at 3 percent, the same as the previous year. Teachers’ salaries were set at $33 per month, with a bonus of $2 for teachers with high qualifications. Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows from Blair and surrounding counties gathered at Williamsburg on Friday evening to attend the 50th celebration of the lodge at that place. The lodge was formed in 1848 with ten members and grew rapidly until the Civil War period when so many members w...
Colby Mills lived on a small family farm in North Carolina with his aunt and sister. He and his sister were raised on the farm. He had some help with a manager but spent his days running the farm, fixing broken equipment and planning future expansions. Colby was musically talented. He was offered a gig in Florida for three weeks. While there, the crowds grew every night that he sang. There he met Morgan Lee. Morgan was there with three college friends. She and her friends posted routines that they performed on Tic Toc. They had quite a...
Happy Dairy Month! Many people recall the slogan “Milk, it does a body good.” But as different health fads have emerged since that slogan was first uttered, including an increased availability of dairy alternatives, dairy has been somewhat pushed aside, leaving many people to question if it is a friend or foe. According to Vasanti Malik, a nutrition research scientist with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, dairy isn’t necessary for maintaining optimal health for humans. However, it is one of the best and easiest ways to get ample...
June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, making it a great time to put it in the spotlight, and offer tips for how to help support those who suffer from the condition. The more people know about PTSD and how to help support those with it, the better the outcome will be. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts those who have it and their loved ones. Knowing how to support their loved ones with PTSD can make a big difference. “PTSD is something that we as a nation need to become more familiar with to help support those who need it,” exp...
There has been a lot going on at the Martinsburg Community Library recently. The library's 75th Anniversary Celebration was held on Saturday, April 29. There was a great turnout, and fun was had by all! Thank you to all who came out to celebrate our first 75 years. A sign featuring the library's new logo was placed on the front of the building. A big thank you to the Friends of the Martinsburg Community Library for paying for the beautiful new sign, Bryan Melius at Cove Printing and Design for...
Regular meeting A motion to adopt the final 2023-24 general fund budget of the Spring Cove School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, in the amount of $30,655,322 was unanimously approved by the board. This represents no tax increase from the prior fiscal year and puts the final real estate tax rate at 11.2506 mills on the assessed dollar value of all real property taxable for school purposes in the Spring Cove School District. Although the governor’s proposed budget gives schools a record $...
Blair County's Fallen Soldiers were honored with a retrospective at the Railroader's Memorial Museum on May 17. James Lowe, chairman of the Board of Directors for Blair County Historical Society, talked about the veterans of Blair County from WWI through the War on Terror, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and never had the opportunity to enjoy the coming home celebrations and welcome home that so many other soldiers did. Lowe said that he has discovered that a lot of these...
Mildred E. (Mock) Russell, 95, Cherrytown, James Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her daughter's home in Martinsburg. Born Oct. 26, 1927, in East Sharpsburg, Blair County, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Tina (Klotz) Mock. She was united in marriage to Fred T. Russell, June 18, 1948. He preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1961. Millie is survived by two daughters: Judy (Russell) Dodson and husband, Bill, Martinsburg, and Janet (Russell) Weikert and husband, Jim, Huntingdon;...
Matushka Helen Pogrebniak of Shoreline, Washington, wife of the late Archpriest Vadim Pogrebniak, fell asleep in the Lord on May 29, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington, after an extended illness. Born Helen Skvir on December 1, 1941, in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of Michael and Lillian (Szuhaj) Skvir. She grew up in Williamsburg, PA and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1959. She was a diligent student, active in her class, and played flute in the marching band. After graduation,...
9:42 p.m., June 13, 2023, Peggy Shaffer quietly passed away in her sleep into the arms of her Lord, after a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1946, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of William P. and Ethel Frederick Ritchey. On Jan. 4, 1970, she was married to Donald Gene Shaffer in McConnellsburg, by Pastor E. Loy Garber. She is survived by her husband of 53 years; a son, Mark A. Shaffer (Julie); a step-daughter, Sabrina K. Will (Joe); and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Lakkyn Dibert is in her first year of life guarding at Hershberger Memorial Pool at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. She keeps a watchful eye on the activity in the pool Sunday afternoon. The pool opened Memorial Day and is open every day during the summer from 11 to 7 p.m....
The Morrisons Cove Herald would like to thank everyone who has participated in the Herald’s Curve ticket giveaways on Facebook so far this season. We ask that participants note that the Herald Facebook page has been a victim of scam accounts. These accounts comment on the giveaway posts, informing commenters that they have won the contest and prompting them to follow a link that requires credit card information. The Herald will never ask for your credit card information in relation to Curve ticket giveaways. Our procedure is to inform the w...
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board voted unanimously to pass the 2023-24 budget with a 3-percent tax increase. Claysburg’s 2023-24 Act 1 limit for a tax increase is 6 percent, but district officials were able to find a workable budget that required an increase of half the allowable limit. The increase brings Greenfield Township’s real estate taxes to 9.05 mills, and Kimmel Township’s to 10.87 mills. The increase will generate $93,000 in revenue for the district and will cost households an average of $23. When first proposed in April, the budge...
Youth soccer is coming to the Cove. While Spring Cove has had a junior and senior high team since around 2008, there were no recreational leagues for area elementary age kids. That is about to change with the completion of the soccer field at Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Park Manager Chuck Gojmerac said the soccer field is part of the park's strategic plan to bring youth sports venues to the park. "We have developed a three-year, five-year, ten-year plan on various projects," Gojmerac said....
public Notices Estate Notice Karen P. Snively, deceased, late of Blair County. Letters of Administration on the above Estate having been granted to the Administrator, Brian F. Levine, all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims to present same without delay, to Brian F. Levine, Esq. Brian F. Levine, Esq. Levine Law, LLC Attorney for the Administrator 22 E. Grant St. New Castle, PA 16101-2279 11,3t -------- Invitation to Bid Sealed Bids will be received by the Greenfield Township Board of...
