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Janet A. Weitzel, 81, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1939, in Greenfield Township, Blair County, the daughter of the late...

Donna Carol Brown, 80, of Saxton, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday July 31, 2021, at home from natural causes. She was born July 11, 1941, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Gerald K. and Constance (Mentzer) Dick. She...

Evelyn K. Mock, 75, of Roaring Spring, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. She was born Apr. 24, 1946, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Roy and Leah (Huston) Dick. She married Harold R. Mock on May 19, 1962, in...

Arlo W. Shaw, 86, of McKee, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born June 18, 1935, in McKee the son of the late Harry and Helena (Nofsker) Shaw. He is survived by two siblings: Doris Shindledecker of...

Robert “Bob” S. Orosz, 79, rural Martinsburg, passed away late Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his residence. All services will be private and arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg (www.bolgerfuneralhome.com). Memorial...

Martinsburg Community Library will have its annual backpack giveaway on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 9 and 10. The giveaway will take place at Martinsburg Community Library. Monday, it will start at 1 p.m., and Tuesday it will start at 10 a.m. Though...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking motorists’ input on traffic safety and driving behaviors through its annual online Highway Safety Survey found at www.PennDOT.gov/Safety. “Safety is our top priority and we value...

The Central High School Class of 1981 will be having a 40th reunion on Oct. 9 at Marzoni’s in Duncansville at 6 p.m. Information is posted on the “Central High School Class of 1981...40th class reunion.” Facebook page or contact Lori Ritchea...

Starting a farm can be daunting. What tips can you share for beginning farmers? First and foremost, I recommend beginning farmers connect to others. In some cases, a beginning farmer may be part of a family operation, so they already have a network....

Herald of Aug. 6, 1895 Martinsburg defeated Waterside 16-4 in the first game played by the Southern Cove team. A front-page story said the game was made disagreeable by “the continuous kicking of Rice,” pitcher and shortstop for Waterside, who...

Herald of Aug. 5, 1971 Roaring Spring residents were asking for an amendment to the borough’s zoning ordinance after having learned that a townhouse apartment project was proposed for the Cove View area. The community’s Zoning Board of...

Herald of Aug. 5, 1921 The Herald’s editor stopped in at the big community picnic held in Martinsburg. He reported the occasion was “all that could be hoped for” with even the weather cooperating. He reported the crowd at 10,000 to 12,000...

Herald of Aug. 1, 1996 Renovations at Northern Bedford High School are on schedule. School will open on time Tuesday, Aug. 27. Aw, shucks. Rumers that construction will delay the opening date by two to three weeks have been circulating throughout...

Herald of Aug. 1, 1946 The Martinsburg Fire Company’s annual free corn boil was announced for the upcoming week, with a new feature to be added – a “circus,” presented by the Martinsburg Cub Scout Pack. The Herald reported that “thousands...

Herald of Aug. 4, 2011 A fast-moving fire leveled a barn on Cove Lane Road on Aug. 2. Property owners Terry and Kathy Holsinger said that they stored vehicles and tools in the barn and reported losing a motorcycle, lawn mowers and tools. No animals...

When I visit the public library in Williamsburg, the beautiful stained glass windows bring back fond memories. The building was formerly the Presbyterian Church where my family and I worshiped. I can still hear Irene Miller playing the Sunday...

A community worship service sponsored by the Roaring Spring Ministerium will be held on Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. at the Spring Dam ampitheater. Pastor Amanda McCaffery will deliver the morning message. In case of rain, the service will be held at Bare...

Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Travis Kranich, 410 Keystone Street, Altoona, PA, stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on Aug. 17, 2021 at 10 a.m., at Freedom Junction, East...

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike can except toll increases through 2050, officials said Wednesday, July 28, albeit at a slower rate than experienced over the past 15 years. The announcement comes as the PA Turnpike Commission makes the last $450...

Driving faster than the speed limit can be costly for motorists, according to new research from AAA. The latest testing shows that driving even five miles over the speed limit has a negative impact on fuel efficiency and increases driving costs....

This week’s average prices Western Pennsylvania Average: $3.305 Average price during the week of July 26, 2021: $3.304 Average price during the week of August 3, 2020: $2.443...

Just a reminder – the hustle and bustle of Williamsburg will be happening Saturday with the annual Williamsburg Community Yard Sale Day, Aug. 7 and 8. Stop around and score some great deals from the folks of Williamsburg....

The second Williamsburg History Walking Tour will take place on Saturday, Aug. 7. The tour will be at Riverside Park. Those interested should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the gazebo....

The Williamsburg Community School District held a special meeting last Thursday evening, July 29 in the library. Following a decision held the previous evening with Juniata Valley School District, the meeting was made to agree to the co-op football...

Stacey Karchner, a Family Recovery Life Coach through the BALM (Be A Loving Mirror) Family Recovery Program will be teaching a free course sponsored by Blair County Drug and Alcohol Partnerships for those in Blair County who are affected by...

Pennsylvania lottery profits exceeded a “record-breaking” $1.3 billion, state officials said Monday, Aug. 2. Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko said it’s the 10th consecutive year that the agency’s revenue hit $1 billion,...

The Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company Annual Ox Roast and Car Show will be held on Aug. 6 and 7 at the Replogle Community Building in New Enterprise. Food sales will start both days at 11 a.m. The fire company will be serving their “famous...

The Martinsburg Municipal Authority has proposed the replacement of 9,500 feet of waterline in Martinsburg. The waterline is located between Martinsburg Borough and the Lock Mountain water distribution system storage tank (located adjacent to Lock Mo...

When it appeared that this year’s Williamsburg High School football team would have only 17 players available for gridiron action this coming season, decisions had to be made about the future of the program. What resulted was the canceling of this...

I’ve never been an ardent high school sports fan. I grew up in (and still live in) Williamsburg, and them’s fightin’ words here, but it’s the truth for me. I’ve never been one to go out of my way to attend a game. That might be because I ne...

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now. The Red Cross has...

On Friday, July 30, The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published updated recommendations that strongly encourage pregnant people to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The previous...