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The New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. Quarter Century Club held its 52nd annual banquet on April 27 at Northern Bedford High School, Loysburg. There were approximately 200 members and guests in attendance. The slate of officers for the coming year are Stephen Scott, president; Betty O'Neal, first vice president; Richard S. Clemens III, treasurer; and Patsy Clemens, secretary. A watch was presented to each of the 19 employees reaching their 25-year milestone: Jason Barron, Chris Deffibaugh,...
The Southern Cove Historical Group met on June 23 at the home of Judith Ott in New Enterprise, the home of this reporter. Chairman Bob Detwiler introduced the guest speaker, James Hostetler of Bedford, who has written four books. Hostetler is involved with Old Bedford Village. Hostetler spoke about prehistoric American Indians, meaning they lived in the time before Columbus arrived. He told of how Indian tribes lived in the area, although there are no written records to know what they may have...
When it comes to filling-up at the pump, Americans appear to be changing their perception of what they consider “too expensive.” According to AAA’s 2019 National Gas Price Survey, 50 percent of consumers think paying $3 per gallon is too high – an increase of 30 cents from last year, when half of consumers reported $2.70 as “too expensive.” 2019’s price point is also 50 cents more than in 2016, when half of consumers thought $2.50 was too much to pay for a gallon of gas at the pump. The price at which 50 percent of consumers consider gas...
U.S. Congressman John Joyce (PA-13th District) visited Conemaugh Nason Medical Center on July 2 to meet members of the medical staff and hospital and board leadership, and tour the hospital's Cath Lab and Special Delivery Obstetrical Unit. Congressman Joyce was meeting with officials at rural hospitals across Pennsylvania's 13th District that week. Congressman Joyce applauded the board and hospital leadership for the successful opening of the Cath Lab in January 2019. Since the opening, the Cath...
Beginning this August, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (PHCC) is planning the start of its new certificate in Sustainable Hydroponic Agriculture and Rural Entrepreneurship (SHARE). This certificate program can be completed in less than a year. The SHARE program covers both traditional agribusiness and the emerging field of controlled environment agriculture. In partnership with Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy, students will gain experience through both theory and practical hands-on application in a greenhouse using actual...
The Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved a measure in June that would create a block grant program to support the development of specialty crops, according to the bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30th). Senate Bill 661 would create the “Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program” to support products that are not already covered under a similar federal program. The grants would be targeted to high-priority specialty crops, such as hemp, hops and hardwoods. The new program would be open to state and l...
Allegany College of Maryland recognized 277 graduates at the conclusion of the recent spring 2019 session. The graduates earned a total of 316 associate degrees and certificates. The graduates who are residents of Pennsylvania and the degree or certificate they received are listed below. Unless noted otherwise, the awards refer to degrees. Claysburg: Christina Wannyn, radiologic technology Everett: Sebastian Barnhouse, general studies; Zachary Clark, health/physical education area of concentration; Morgan Derber, nursing; Alexis Fletcher,...
A group of roofers got an early start ripping shingles off a house on Bedford Street in Claysburg on Saturday morning, July 6. The early morning fog and gray skies gave way to a sunny afternoon before thunderstorms rolled in during the early evening....
The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company recently purchased a UTV all-terrain vehicle to help assist those in need in more hard-to-reach places such as brush fires, ATV accidents and lost or injured hikers. To transport the UTV to accident scenes, the company purchased a trailer. The fire company is currently seeking donations to help with the cost of the trailer. A $200 donation will get your logo on the side of the trailer as a thank you from the fire company. Firefighter Butch Giarth is...
