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Judith Ann Long, 80, of rural Martinsburg, passed away, Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, at Pennknoll Village, Everett. She was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late John V. and Vivian (Stewart) Shriver and was raised by the late Raymond K. Frye. On Dec. 1, 1960, she married R. Gary Long in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2012, following 51 years of marriage. She is survived by three sons: Gary Lee Long (Sherry), Dale D. Long (Patti Ann) and Mark A. Long...
Carol A. (Baker) Crawford, 83, of Martinsburg, passed away July 14, 2023, at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Roaring Spring; daughter of the late James and Laura (Fletcher) Baker. On Feb. 14, 1958, in New Enterprise, she was united in marriage to Harold L. Crawford; he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 2016. Carol was a member of the Koontz Church of the Brethren and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, reading, and time spent with her family. She is...
Merle Lamar Bange, 39, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, while working on their family’s farm. He was born December 20, 1983, in Lancaster, son of Mark A. and Mary J. (Shertzer) Bange. He is survived by his parents of rural New Enterprise; his girlfriend, Lindsey E. McCreary of Martinsburg; a sister Marie E. Bange; a brother M. Laverne Bange (wife, Allison); a sister, Marla J. (Bange) Zeiset (husband, Lindon); two nephews: Emmett Bange and Julian Zeiset; along with many aunts...
The 2023 Blair County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is set for Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jaffa Shrine. Pre-registration is required! Please go to www.ircenvironment.org for more information, there is no cost to register. Tickets are not required to enter the event, so please save a tree, and don’t worry about printing them. There will be a base charge of $20 per vehicle with an additional charge of $0.50/lb. for all paints, payable at the event via cash or check only. ONLY the following items will be a...
To the Editor: My name is Philip Leber, former resident of Salemville and graduate of NBC, 1959. Your paper previously published an article by Linda Williams (a representative of our new NBC alumni organization) that lacked some detail that I think alumni members should be aware of. I’ve talked with Linda on many occasions about the issue surrounding Replogle, Woodbury, Smith and NBC schools, and she was reticent about addressing some of the background facts surrounding formation of our alumni organization. Below, I am offering what I e...
This book is dedicated to the self-less, inexhaustible, compassionate emergency room nurses. These energetic and empathetic men and women work day and night to save lives and make their patients as comfortable as possible. Sometimes it hurts, as when they lose a patient. Many times, they never learn how their patients make out when they leave the E.R. or are flown to another hospital. The book is broken up into four parts: Day Shift, Night Shift, Flight Shift, and Thank you. Katie Quick from...
Now, for the District 6 playoffs. Back in the day, there were only three classifications (A,B,C), and as hard as it is to imagine, there was no competition for girls. This was uncharted territory for the Blue Pirates: to enter the District6 playoffs undefeated, with a 23-0 record. The tough loss to Southmont in the previous year’s district final would certainly be extra incentive for the previous season’s underclassmen. First up was Orbisonia. No problem: WHS prevailed 74-59. A bonus for Casper’s offense was the emergence of forward Jack Campb...
Herald of July 28, 1898 Dissolution of the tannery firm Brown and Bloom of Martinsburg was announced in both an advertisement and a news item. Dr. Fred G. Bloom, a well known physician, retired from the firm and Jerre Brown, surviving partner, was to conduct the business. Daniel Bloom Jr. started the tannery in 1818 or 1819 Dr. T. M. Morrow, a Martinsburg boy who was recently graduated from the department of medicine at the Johns Hopkins university, was named house physician at the Altoona hospital. At a meeting of the Roaring Spring board of...
Herald of July 26, 1973 Damage from last week’s fire in Roaring Spring was estimated at $400,000. The fire started in faulty electrical wiring in the cellar near the middle section of Family Fashions. The Family Fashions store was a total loss, with damage estimated at $45,000 to the building and to the contents at $100,000. There was extensive damage to adjacent buildings. Excavation work began at the Morrisons Cove Home on a new annex. The new building would contain a new dining room, kitchen and store room. Miss Michelyn C. Barkman of W...
Herald of July 27, 1923 Harry Barnhart, claiming East Pittsburgh as his home, was sent before Judge Thomas J. Baldridge to the Western penitentiary for a term of not more than one and a half nor more than two years for picking the pockets of Crawford M. Black of this place on Friday morning last. Barnhardt, who was passing through, took $479 from Black’s coat pocket while he was out of the room. Barnhart pleaded guilty at a session of court in Hollidaysburg. On Friday evening last, between 4 and 5 o’clock, fire completely destroyed the sta...
Herald of July 30, 1998 Charles W. Klotz received the Roaring Spring “Living Treasure” award from the Second Century Committee. Mr. Klotz was very active in the community, having served on the Roaring Spring Borough Council for 20 years. He was also a member of the Morrisons Cove Solid Waste Authority and the Roaring Spring Municipal Authority. He was also recently recognized as the longest living member of the Ray-Camp VFW Post 7689, Roaring Spring. Mark Gorsuch of Williamsburg, a student at Lock Haven University, was studying at the Uni...
Herald of July 29, 1948 Cove farmers this week were harvesting a “poor” crop of wheat, but there were prospects for an “exceptionally good” harvest of tomatoes and a “good looking” corn crop. Weight per measured bushel of wheat was as low as 45 pounds, when it should be at 60 pounds. Last year’s wheat harvest was a bumper crop. The relocated and improved section of highway located between Williamsburg and Ganister will be treated with a black top, the work to be started within a few days, according to the State Highway Department. A...
Herald of July 25, 2013 The Roaring Spring Department Store: True Value celebrated its 150th anniversary. The store opened in 1863 under the name D.M. Bare & Co. as a company store. A.D. Mingle became manager in 1915, and the store has been owned by the Mingle family since 1941. The store is a rarity because it is independently owned and operated, allowing management to keep the store’s stock relevant to local needs. Wilbert L. “Will” Ketner died at the age of 91 in Harrisburg. Mr. Ketner was a native of Roaring Spring, and was well known...
Luke 15 Lately when we have been with friends, someone is sure to tell a tale about losing his keys or wallet or some important paper. A couple of our friends have tracking devices so they can find the things they have lost. We enjoy some laughs about these stories as we all navigate aging and not remembering as well as we did ten years ago. Beginning with the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, and ending with Luke’s story of the prodigal son, there is good news all the way in this scripture reading. Everything that was lost is f...
That night, the king could not sleep. I wonder why. Could it be indigestion from lunch or could it be God Who is working out His plan? At any rate, the king is wide awake. What should he do? He could have called for a concubine, or a minstrel show, or an orchestra or a choir concert. Instead, he chose to have the chronicles of the kingdom read. I expect a lot of those records were extremely boring. Perhaps that was the king’s thought. “I will be so bored, I’ll fall asleep.” But perhaps God now...
Martinsburg Church of God has a free meal for the public every month. This month was a ‘50s theme, with a menu of grilled hotdogs and hamburgers made by resident pastor Jim Shaffer. The meal also included fresh cut French fries and homemade milkshakes. The evening included antique cars and a live ‘50s music performed by Route 869. There was even an Elvis sighting! The next scheduled meal will be in August....
LEGAL NOTICE Notice hereby is given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury Township, Blair County will consider for enactment at the Regular meeting on August 3, 2023, at 7:00 pm. or another public meeting as permitted by statute, an Ordinance providing for minimizing accelerated erosion and preventing sediment pollution to the waters of the Commonwealth within the Township and setting forth the process for enforcement and penalties for violations of the Ordinance. The meeting will be held at 6385 Clover Creek Road, Williamsburg, PA. The... Full story
After the late Dawn Morden lost her son Brian to cancer, she established the Brian Morden Foundation in 2003. With this, she began Altoona Gold Ribbon Game at Mansion Park. At this game, everybody wears ribbons and raises money for families affected by childhood cancer. David Beach, a Roaring Spring native and owner of Fox Chapel Iron Works, was approached shortly after Dawn passed last June. "I actually never got to meet her," Beach said. "The board of the Brian Morden Foundation came to me...
Morrisons Cove Rotary Club has installed Lou Ann Mock as its new club president. Mock, a branch manager of Hometown Bank, will serve in this capacity through June 2024. Mock, who joined Morrisons Cove Rotary Club in 2019, shared, "I look forward to the next year and my role in the Morrisons Cove Rotary Club. We have some exciting changes coming in the near future, with the addition of the satellite club. We feel this will give a wonderful opportunity to increase membership and interest in our...
On July 15, the Southern Cove Power Reunion held its Antique Construction Equipment and Truck Show on Saturday, July 15, starting at 9 a.m. This show was great for history buffs and those who love old equipment and how it ran in the past. The group put on a show on the field grounds moving dirt with various pieces of equipment. There were many pieces on display such as a CAT 10 192 from a New Jersey Potato Farm and a 1939 Murphy Diesel owned by George Dell of Martinsburg. This activity drew a cr...
The Williamsburg Municipal Authority continued discussion on Cenveo during its July 11 meeting. Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabaugh proposed a potential plan being brought to the table by Cenveo that could include a sampler and grinder pumps to help alleviate the issues of discharge to the authority. The authority said that on June 28, a surprise test was conducted on Cenveo, and the manhole was blue, loaded with an ink product. Clabaugh said there has been a change of plant management and Cenveo asked what to do and what to buy. “We want t...
Free Buffet Breakfast Sundays The Williamsburg Church of the Brethren is continuing its free breakfast buffet every Sunday morning from 8-9 a.m. at the church. All are invited to attend. 125th Anniversary Class Reunion this Saturday The Williamsburg celebration of 125 graduations will be held this Saturday, July 22, at 5 p.m. at the Williamsburg Athletic Field. Tickets are still being sold at Nic’s, Dollar General, Sizzler, Biddle’s Brewing, Martin General and the borough office. Williamsburg Mayor Ted Hyle and his wife Carol and Chief of Pol...
As a Cleveland Browns fan in the heart of Steelers Nation, the new pastor for Grace Pointe Church of God, Josh Kirksey, has some work to do on winning over the parishioners. Kirksey took over the position after the resignation of Jim Spivey in the spring. Josh, along with his wife Rachel and his four boys Caleb, Austin, Jase and Jensen, made the trek from Amherst, Ohio. The Kirksey family was close to the Pennsylvania Overseer for the Church of God Rick Witter. After a call from Witter, "we...
State Police reported miscellaneous items were stolen during a break-in at a residence along the 500 block of Walnut street in Roaring Spring on July 13. The suspects are a man driving a dark colored Dodge pickup truck and a female driving a purple Jeep with studded tires. Anyone with information should call State Police Hollidaysburg at (814) 696-6100. –––––––––– State Police in Bedford are investigating a possible child luring incident that occurred in the area of North Spring Street and East 4th Street in Everett Borough the evening of July...
(Records in this list are taken from public databases provided by the counties. Published entries are selected to match the Herald’s coverage area.) BEDFORD COUNTY GERALD W. PATTERSON AND JOAN E. PATTERSON TO STEVIE R. QUARRY AND TOBIAS J. QUARRY, PROPERTY IN SOUTHERN WOODBURY TOWNSHIP, $100,000. ––––––––––– DIANNE L. PAUL TO JOSHUA BAKER, PROPERTY IN KIMMEL TOWNSHIP, $250,000. ––––––––––– MABEL E. SELL TO CHITA P. EICHER AND DAVID L. EICHER, PROPERTY IN KING TOWNSHIP, $160,000. ––––––––––– JOSEPH F. VILGA AND SHARON S. VILG...
Experts say the formation of Morrisons Cove was determined by the Ice Age giving our homeland its canoe-shaped basin formed by three mountains. These mountains give Cove residents a sense of security that tornadoes likely will not sweep through as lunch time approaches and nights dozing in the bathtub are not common. But our mountains — Dunings to the west, Lock to the north and Tussey Mountain forming the eastern border — have small, seemingly insignificant weaknesses. The gaps, as these areas have become know, were discovered by the first...
The Little Miss Morrisons Cove Pageant was held last Monday evening, July 10, to kick off the Cove Carnival festivities. The evening was held at the Morrison's Cove Memorial Park, beginning at 7 p.m. Judges were Brooke Gochnour, Izabella Finochio, and Natalie Gorsuch. The 2023-24 Blair County Dairy Princess Ellie Dilling was the emcee for the evening. More than 29 young ladies competed in three different age categories. The winner of ages 3-5 was Emma Weyant, daughter of Roman and Katie Weyant....
On Thursday, July 13, Allegheny Pullers held a tractor pull with garden tractors at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg during the Cove Carnival week. Jerry Sickles is the president of the group and explained how he and his wife helped develop this group years ago. At present there are 36 members in this group. This group is found on Facebook under Allegheny Pullers, Garden Tractor Pulling, Motorsports. Pulling classes included Off the Lawn/Clipper Class 1000, 12 HP Class 900 and 1000,...
Central High School Principal Stephanie Thompson gave a special presentation on the school's Work Release Program at the regular monthly meeting of the Spring Cove School District Board of Directors. Thompson's purpose was to put a structured formal plan in place for work release. The program is strictly for seniors and those involved will be part-time students and spend part of the day at their workplace. Thompson emphasized, however, the Work Release program does not follow co-op guidelines....
HoopsFest, the largest outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Pennsylvania, is back again for its 21st year. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 22. Known for its excellence in youth and adult 3-on-3 basketball, HoopsFest attracts players from across Pennsylvania and nine other states. This year the speakers will match the excellence on the court. John James, an original member of Newsboys, is set to attend and speak along with Johnny Moore. John James joined the Newsboys as lead vocalist around 1985; he stayed with the News...
Josh Dell, a student at Hoover Martial Arts Center in Martinsburg, recently tested for his 1st Degree Black Belt in Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo. Dell has been training at Hoover Martial Arts Center for nearly 10 years having begun his study of the art at the age of 7. He completed a multi-day testing at the home school in Martinsburg consisting of not only physical technique requirements, but also a question-and-answer session, a written portion, and a thesis on the history of Okinawa...
When I was a young fisherman, the veterans of that long-ago time gradually began to accept me. After all, I was constantly on the stream and occasionally bumped into notable season-long fishermen like Michael “Pike” DiBartolome and Sam Lower, often bugging them about fishing strategies and times to be on the water. A few other “old timers” might not have always been truthful; but when DiBartolome or Lower told me something, it was trout-fishing gospel. One piece of advice these local legends shared more than once was to be on the water as soon...
A local author was able to get to know her readers while showing off some of her latest work. To celebrate the release of her latest book, "The Summer We Fell in Love," Trisha Ridinger McKee stopped by the Roaring Spring Library to meet readers, sign books, and answer questions Monday, July 10. Originally from Tipton, she now lives in Roaring Spring and was both excited and nervous about coming to the library. "I've come here before because of my books, but I wasn't sure what I was going to say...
The Martinsburg Booster Association held its annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 15. Volunteers prepared meals in the Booster Alley Kitchen at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Proceeds from sales benefit community projects. Shown are Jim and Lois Edwards enjoying a quiet chicken dinner they purchased from the Martinsburg Booster Association. The Edwards are residents of Homewood. Also shown are photos of volunteers prepping for the sale, which is considered a Cove tradition...
A farm's tradition of showing off the importance of the dairy industry continued with lots of education, activities, and sweet treats. Mill Hill Farms, LLC, run by the Biddle Family held Sundae Funday for the fifth year in a row Sunday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m., allowing guests to find out more about dairy in Pennsylvania while touring the farm and seeing their different animals. Amanda Biddle, who married into the family and curated the event, was relieved by the sunny and warm weather....
Very few things test a person’s character more than money. A found wallet is a temptation at any age, but during Cove Carnival week, there were several examples where the next generation of Cove leaders proved that honesty is the rule. Memorial Park Director Chuck Gojmerac said there were three instances of young people finding something of value and turning it in. “One was a wallet, one was a bank card, and one was a phone,” Gojmerac said. “These are things that some people would keep or try to do something with.” Gojmerac said the kids’ not...
When Martinsburg Borough Police Chief Kerry Hoover turned his cruiser onto Market Street to lead the Agriculture Parade, he knew there would be a crowd, but was taken aback by what he saw. As Hoover and his passenger, Mayor Richard Brantner Jr., slowly made their way to the town square to turn right on Allegheny Street before hitting the home stretch on South Walnut Street to the park, Hoover said he didn't see any breaks in the line of people, some three rows deep. No daylight between the crowd...
Herald Photographer Gary M. Baranec was able to soar to new heights on Monday afternoon, as he joined workers who are sandblasting and painting the Curryville Water Tower over the next few weeks. Irving Torres gets into position to begin sandblasting. Jose Fuentes adjusts his gear high above the Cove....
Most every child has that one possession that means the world to them. Whether it's a toy, a blanket, or stuffed animal, it's a prized possession that brings them comfort and security, and even the thought of losing it causes great sadness. For four-year-old Preston Strait of Martinsburg, his most valuable possession is a dog tag commemorating his late father, but unfortunately it was lost on the last day Cove Carnival on Saturday, and his mother, Kristy Strait, is reaching out to the community...
