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Carol Joanne Hunter, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Village Green Health Care. Joanne was born on July 23, 1933, in Roaring Spring, to the late James I. Rightnour and Kathryn Logue Rightnour. A graveside service was...

CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY Everett – Shamin Jegan Chatham University Hollidaysburg – Elaina Fisher Duncansville – Sierra McClain Edinboro University Roaring Spring – Dylan Haley Claycomb Frostburg State University Everett – Bradley Snow, Zoe...

When it comes to showcasing the latest in agricultural goods and services, equipment, and technology, few events can match Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, slated for Aug. 9-11 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs in...

“Milk. It does a body good” That is just one Milk ad I remember. There were many over the years that touted the benefits of drinking milk. I like the 2 percent variety, but whole milk is best for kids. I drink 2 gallons a week, and we did 4+ when...

Mondays in July promise to be super exciting at the Roaring Spring Community Library! STEM Studio will be happening Monday, July 18 and 25 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. STEM Studio will give kids the opportunity to drop in and explore the exciting world...

• Little Miss Roaring Spring will be held on Friday, Aug. 5. Girls ages 6-9 with a Roaring Spring address are invited to participate. Send picture, name, age and parent information to [email protected] on or before July 31. • The ox...

As the candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania hit the campaign trail this summer, it would be wise for them to pay closer attention to voters 50+. Why? Because all indications point to Pennsylvania voters 50+ being 61 percent of the...

Herald of July 15, 1897 Notwithstanding repeated warnings, the wanton and malicious killing of songbirds still continues. A number of boys, (and we are sorry to say, men who should exercise better sense), are guilty of this. The slaughter must be...

Herald of July 20, 1972 Dr. Joseph Itle, a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, became an associate of Dr. Raymond Widdmann of Martinsburg. Dr. Widdman was still recuperating from serious burns received in an explosion...

Herald of July 21, 1922 A very enjoyable picnic was spent by the clerks and former clerks along with their Manager, A. D. Mingle of the Roaring Spring Department Store, when they motored to Bland’s Park near Tyrone where they partook of a...

Herald of July 17, 1997 The Martinsburg Police Department started patrolling on bicycles. The bicycle program was seen as an effective public relations tool, and as a quieter and more maneuverable form of transportation for police activity. The new...

Herald of July 17, 1947 A planning committee was being formed to look into distribution of school students in the Cove. County school officials and supervising principals from Roaring Spring, Martinsburg and Morrisons Cove High Schools will make...

Herald of July 19, 2012 George Acker, the Cove’s longtime weatherman, passed away at the age of 89. He submitted yearly weather forecasts to the Herald in January, hand written and based on his observations of circumstances around him, such as...

Recently my wife and I attended college orientation with my youngest son. Next month, we will have two sons attending school full time. As I observed the campus and how young the incoming freshmen looked, I could not help but make a few...

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The July Southern Cove Power Reunion meeting was held on Thursday, July 7, at 6 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Jason Hileman. Club Secretary Melanie Clapper read the minutes, which were approved as read. The treasurer’s report...

A little bit of an old school question this week – what is your favorite movie? I have been stuck inside with COVID and I get a little tired of watching WWE wrestling from the 1990s and my all-time favorite show – “Dateline” – so I was...

Cathy Over, of the Williamsburg Historical Society, said that the Historical Society “is well on it’s way to finally becoming a legal entity.” The group was created by Williamsburg residents to help keep the history of our town alive and their...

The Williamsburg Borough, Catharine and Woodbury townships, the Williamsburg School District and Blair County have been tossing around the idea of the LERTA program. LERTA, the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance, is a tax abatement program...

The Pennsylvania Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) honored Blair County with a national level award for its continued support of employees in the service. The county was nominated by Director of Geographic Information...

It’s the perfect storm. Excuse the pun. The tomato plants are ripening and the zucchini flowers have already formed shiny, dark green fruit. The frequency of rain and amounts of precipitation are diminishing and the temperatures are heading toward...

In honor of Independence Day, the members of the Blair County Tea Party have donated one DVD copy of Dinesh D'Souza's groundbreaking documentary "2000 Mules" to eight local public libraries. A copy of the DVD will be available for rent at the...

South Woodbury Township’s Board of Supervisors met on July 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. at the township office. All supervisors were in attendance as well as Secretary Rachel White. The meeting was called to order, and the monthly bills and treasurer’s...

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval to a measure that simplifies regulations and provides the Game Commission yet another tool to respond to below-goal turkey populations. In years past, reducing the length of the fall...

For 20 years, the Garver YMCA has hosted 60-and-over basketball players two mornings per week. Today’s over-60 players play on Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning at 9 a.m. Their games are played on a pick-up basis each day. Recently, however, there...

Chuck Gojmerac is the executive director of the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Gojmerac is a dedicated director and is excited for what the park has to offer this summer. “Our biggest event is the Cove Carnival,” Gojmerac said. Previously called...

The Woodbury Borough meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance on July 5, 2022. Present were President Shawn Claycomb, Vice President Tim Wentz, Mayor Jordon Pabon, Shane Suter, and Ron Dibert. Minutes from June were reviewed and approved. The...

The Pennsylvania State Senate last week voted on 13 judicial appointments in eight counties, including Blair, moving Blair County closer to filling an empty bench on the Court of Common Pleas. The Senate voted 49-1 to appoint attorney Ilissa...

The Martinsburg Community Library will be holding the Library Bash at the Bistro on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Village Green Bistro on Village Way in Martinsburg. The event begins at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event, which cover a meal and a...