Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition
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Carl Wayne Shultz
Carl Wayne Shultz, 79, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, July 26, 2023, at his home. He was born Oct. 2, 1943, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Carl A. and Mary E....
Shirley K. Merritts
Shirley K. Merritts, 80, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born May 13, 1943 in Altoona, to William and Mary E. (Irwin) Harshbarger. Shirley was married to the late James T. Merritts. She is survived by daughter...
Dale W. Ray
Dale W. Ray, 61, of rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord, Monday morning, July 31, 2023 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Fairview Church of the...
PHEAA Urges Students And Borrowers to Beware Of Financial Aid Scams
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling impacting the Federal Student Loan Debt Cancellation Program, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is cautioning borrowers to be aware of an increase in harmful financial aid scams th...
Claysburg Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident
A Claysburg man lost his life in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, July 29. According to Bedford State Police, Lowell D. Musselman, 47, died when he was thrown from his 2006 Harley Davidson VRSCR Street Rod. Police said Musselman was traveling west on...
Prioritizing Driver Safety: Faster Isn't Always Better
Motorists in a hurry might view a higher speed limit as a benefit, but according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, raising posted speed limits may do little to save time and lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths for...
Refrigerators, Porches and Televisions: Knowing Curryville Inside and Out
Next on the Curryville memory road were the Mocks. Their daughter Joyce and I played in their home and garage a lot. Joyce and I played dress up. I thought she was a very lucky girl to be able to have...
Books to Borrow Claysburg Area Public Library Recommends
Dr. Lauren Westlake worked as an assistant curator at the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art. She had a doctorate in Egyptology which was quite rare for a woman in 1925. It was her dream to go...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The Northern Bedford High School Class of 1968 will celebrate 55 years since graduation by renewing old acquaintances at a reunion on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The location will be the banquet facility of Homewood at Spring House...
125 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 11, 1898 The reunion of Lutherans of Blair and adjacent counties will be held at Lakemont Park on the line of the Logan Valley Electric railway, Thursday August 25. The committee on arrangements is doing everything it can to make the...
50 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 9, 1973 The beef shortage due to a nationwide price freeze was not improving. There was a “run” on beef at Rhodes’ Meat Market as people started lining up at 8 a.m. for the store’s 9 a.m. opening. Mr. Rhodes rationed ground bee...
100 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 10, 1923 The barn on the Frank Snavely farm in Waterside was hit by lightning in several places. Weatherboarding was torn into kindling wood, and a fire started in their carriage that was quickly extinguished. The fire ran along a...
25 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 13, 1998 Fundraising events held in conjunction with Claysburg Area Community Days garnered $3,500 for the new park project. There was also a “Name the Park” contest. “The Claysburg Community Park” was the winner. Amanda...
75 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 12, 1948 Martinsburg Borough council advertised for bids to begin construction on the most extensive street rebuilding programs in many years. South Market Street and West Allegheny Street will be repaved, with concrete and black-top...
10 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 8, 2013 A minor derailment occurred in front of the Appvion Spring Mill in Roaring Spring. Two rail cars being pulled by two Everett Railroad locomotives jumped the main track in front of the mill and scraped along four tank cars...
Weird, Wonderful, and Ever-Saving
John 11 I hope that you have experienced God at work in your life—experienced Him as weird, wonderful, and ever-saving. Weird might sound like a very odd word for me to use…but our Lord does work in mysterious ways. This would seem especially...
Thought for the Week
Haman is dead. In a short while, all ten of his sons will also be dead. But the problem is not resolved. Haman’s decree still stands. Haman is not here to enforce it, but it cannot be reversed,...
Ward Visits Roaring Spring ARCH
Last Saturday evening, July 29, 2023, a community dinner was offered at the ARCH located at 714 Rockingham Avenue, Roaring Spring. The ARCH is an outreach ministry of Faith Assembly of God Church,...
Public Notice
Notice of Pesticide Application Nutrien Ag Solutions of Tyrone, PA is giving notice of intent to make ground applications on agricultural crops during the next 30 days in Armstrong, Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Beaver, Cambria, Centre,...
Municipal
Roaring Spring Borough reminds residents that PA Statute Title 18 Section 6905 prohibits a person from attaching anything to a utility pole or traffic light pole. Nails, staples or other fasteners can be dangerous to workers who must climb these...
Lounging by the Pool
With the hot temperatures we have been experiencing lately Sierra Brown, left, of Hollidaysburg and Ciara Potts of Altoona have been spending a lot of time at the Hershberger Memorial Pool. Are you...
Blair Senior Services, Inc. To Host Listening Session On Pennsylvania's Master Plan for Older Adults
Blair Senior Services, Inc., Blair County’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA), will host a listening session on the Department of Aging’s development of the Master Plan for Older Adults – a 10-year, state-led and stakeholder-driven strategic plan...
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African American Heritage Festival Held in Altoona
This year's African American Heritage Festival was held on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30. This is the second year of the event after Paige Lightner reintroduced the festival last year. Lightne...
Williamsburg Celebrates 125 Years
As controversial as this may sound, being from and graduating from Williamsburg is sort of like a nostalgic cult. We all - regardless if we want to admit it or not - beam with that "Blue Pirate...
First Birthday Celebrated at Park
Leo Paul Cottle, son of Tanner and Natalie Cottle of Everett, came to Morrisons Cove Community Park to celebrate his first birthday at Acorn Cove. Cottle was joined by his great-grandmother and...
Barricades Built: Residents Fortify Cove for War
As the devastating Civil War continued to tear apart this massively large, newly formed country, leaders believed that the tail end of the next battle would determine which side would dictate the terms of peace. But farmers and tradesmen kept their...
Stuff the Bus Accepting Registrations
Registration for Stuff the Bus is now open for Blair County students, kindergarten through grade 12 to receive supplies. Distribution for Stuff the Bus will be on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Family Resource Center at United Way: 208 Hollidaysburg...
Local Golfer Wins the Buckeye Junior Golf Championship
Nick Baum of Roaring Spring won The College Prep series held at The Links at Gettysburg course on July 22 and 23. Baum was the leader through the first round, shooting two under through 10 holes. The...
Spring Cove Jr. High Boys Achieve Second Place at Hoopsfest
Spring Cove Jr. High Boys Basketball finished second in the nine-team 12u division of Hoopsfest. The team composed of (from left) Colby Gojmerac, Landyn Kasun, Brooks Decker and Kaemen Oakes finished...
Nothing Good to Say
My neighbor, Dr. Archie O. Logist, constantly evaluates my column. One recent afternoon he interrupted my lawn mowing to accost me. “Rich, you’re constantly criticizing the game commission. Don’t you have anything good to say about it?...
Avoid Danger at the Pool
Warm weather often leads to more time spent outdoors. For homeowners lucky to have a backyard pool, hot tub or community water amenities, these spots can be great for relaxing, cooling off,...
Safety Tips When Working Outdoors
Professionals who work outdoors enjoy their share of perks. Working outdoors is an advantage when the weather is pleasant, but conditions are not always optimal. Certain elements can pose risks to...
You Can Still Get a Cold in the Summer
Despite what people may believe, colds are not exclusive to the cold weather months and early spring. Although a person is more likely to catch a cold during the winter, it’s still possible to get a cold in the summer. During colder months, people...
First Year Showman
Jocelyn Hanlon, 11, is shown with Choco. Hanlon will show Choco and Chip (who is not shown) at this year's Blair County Ir. Livestock Show and Sale. Jocelyn, daughter of Joshua and Lindsay Hanlon, is...
Dairy Show Participants Get Ready for Week's Events
The Morrisons Cove Dairy Show will run July 31 through Aug. 4 this year. This is the 72nd anniversary of the dairy show. Participants began prep on Monday, July 31. Bella Gable, 15, of New Enterprise...
Genealogical Society Speaker to Present On Glen White
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd. Hollidaysburg. The speaker for August will be Kevin Stiver, who will present on his book “Glen White,...
PA Farm Link Academy Now Available
PA Farm Link is pleased to announce their newest educational tool available to the public for free: The PA Farm Link Academy. The PA Farm Link Academy currently includes 8 learning modules that cover the following topics: • 4 P’s of Finance...
Farmers Encouraged To Apply for Tax Credits Supporting Work Improving Water, Soil Quality
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited Pennsylvania farmers to apply for $13 million in tax credits available to support their efforts to improve soil health and water quality. Tax credits through Pennsylvania’s innovative conservation...
Study Dishes Up Surprises In Deer Behavior, Forest Impacts
Who knew that deer salivate about 2 gallons a day or that a fawn has 272–342 spots on its coat? Or that a doe may choose to give birth to fawns near a road so that fewer bears, coyotes and bobcats...
Heat-Related Illnesses Rise with the Temperature
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns that summers are getting hotter and extreme heat is increasing every year. The lowest high temperature for July was 75 degrees with daytime temperatures in the 80s in all but two days, according to the...
Back to School Edition Coming Next Week
The Morrisons Cove Herald’s highly anticipated Back to School Edition will be printed next week, Aug. 10, 2023. Pick up a copy of the Herald to see homeroom listings for the four school districts in the Cove: Claysburg-Kimmel School District,...
Roaring Spring Free Community Picnic This Weekend
The Roaring Spring Food Pantry, Borough, Lion’s Club and Ministerium have partnered with many businesses, community organizations and churches to host the yearly community celebration, Spring Dam Weekend. Saturday, Aug. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., the...
Roaring Spring Water Line Replacement Going Smoothly
It has been a busy summer in the Borough of Roaring Spring with three construction projects taking place simultaneously. The Five-Points and Main Street projects will be more aesthetically pleasing...
