Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition
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Richard Eugene Boor
Richard Eugene Boor, 72, passed away Aug. 5, 2023, at UPMC hospital after an extended battle with cancer. Mr. Boor is the son of Hillary Boor and Edna (Henry) Boor of Woodbury. Mr. Boor is survived...
Eric Van Pittman
Eric Van Pittman of Martinsburg, passed away Aug. 3, 2023, at UPMC Pittsburgh after a long battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Everett, son of the late Arland Pittman and Arlene Pittman...
David C. Burket, Jr.
David C. Burket, Jr., 70, of East Freedom, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at UPMC-Altoona. He was born Feb. 14, 1953, in Roaring Spring, son of David and Betty (Roub) Burket. On Dec. 12, 2004, he...
Patricia J. Horner
Patricia Joan “Pat” Horner, 96, of Roaring Spring, passed away Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born March 30, 1927, in East Freedom, daughter of the...
Roger 'Dwight' Smith
In loving memory of Roger ‘Dwight’ Smith who passed away June 26, 2023. He was a beloved son, nephew, cousin and friend. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Aug....
Bonnie L. (Stewart) James
Bonnie L. (Stewart) James, 78, of Williamsburg, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 11, 2023, at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in 1945 in Altoona, daughter of the...
By SCPR Tractor Pull Changed to Aug. 19
The August meeting of Southern Cove Power Reunion was called to order by President Fred Mellot. Club Secretary Melanie Clapper read the minutes and they were approved. Treasurer Amy Mellott read the treasurer report and it was approved as read....
Charles Edward Stayer
Charles Edward “Chuck” Stayer, 65, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1958, in Altoona, son of the late C. Virgil and Anna E. (Wolf) Stayer. He is survived by a brother, William M. “Bil...
Susan "Suzy" D. Snyder
Susan “Suzy” D. Snyder, 74, of Martinsburg, passed away early Monday morning, Aug. 14, 2023, at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born May 14, 1949, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late, Donald...
Smithmyer's Sunflowers Offer Maze for Whole Family
Hannah Smithmyer makes her way through the family sunflower maze outside Patton Sunday morning. The Smithmyer Farm has had a field of sunflowers covering more than 5 acres on their property for the...
Farmers Markets Nourish Rural Communities
There’s a certain charm and nostalgia related to farmers markets in rural communities. The tradition of farmers, gardeners, artisans, and bakers bringing their wares to town to sell at the market...
Northern Bedford FBLA Shows at National Conference
Twenty Northern Bedford FBLA members competed at the highest level at the 2023 National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from June 27-30. The conference had over 14,000 attendees from around...
Books to Borrow Claysburg Area Public Library Recommends
Nicki Mayfield was packing up her office. She was officially closing her business. Nicki was a professional organizer. Lately her business had slowed to a stop. She made calls looking for work but...
SCSD Continues Search For Paraprofessionals
Spring Cove School District is gearing up for the start of the 2023-24 school year. Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker announced that eight newly hired teachers would be taking part in this year's induction sessions, which include one initial full day...
Head Start Services Return to Williamsburg
The property at 601 W. Third Street in Williamsburg will now provide space for the Blair County Head Start program to provide services once again to children and families in the Williamsburg community. Child Advocates of Blair County, the grantee...
Stiffler McGraw Gives Update on Cenveo
Stiffler McGraw engineer Tyler McGraw gave an update from Cenveo to Williamsburg Municipal Authority on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the monthly meeting. McGraw said that Cenveo was meeting with its consultant about treatment plans and hopes to further their...
Loitering Concerns in the Borough
“It honestly makes us look like a slum,” Borough Council member Ed Patterson said following complaints of loitering during the Williamsburg Borough Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 7. Heidi Detwiler, a Williamsburg resident, brought her concerns...
Farm Show Starting Next Week
It might be the best time of the year for us Williamsburgers! The Farm Show is in town from Sunday, Aug. 20 to Friday, Aug. 25. Being a former Farm Show Queen myself, I always get excited about this time of the year; it really highlights the best...
Girls Vie For Little Miss, Princess
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show will be crowning their royalty on Sunday, Aug. 20, on their fairgrounds beginning at 4pm. During last week's issue, we met the lone Fair Queen contest contestant,...
Little Miss Claysburg Queen Announced
Little Miss Claysburg Queen was announced on Aug. 12, 2023, at the Claysburg Community Park. There were 22 contestants. The day was hot but beautiful and the girls did a wonderful job of parading...
Neely Describes Civil War Hesitations
They were given self-descriptive names like Minute Men of the Cove, The Hopewell Rifles and The Chicken Raiders and while hesitant to go into war, these hundreds of men from Blair and Bedford counties turned out in full force when the soldiers flexed...
Herald Travels to Providence
The Herald went to Providence, W. Va., with subscriber Ron Putorek on vacation....
Gearing Up For Season Ahead
Football season is quickly approaching! Cove schools are getting ready for the upcoming season, as practices started last week. Elias Ritchey, a senior on this year's Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldog...
Central Golf Gets Second at Happy Valley Invitational
The Central Dragon Golf team kicked off its 2023 campaign last Thursday with a trip to the Happy Valley Invitational at Penn State's white course. The Dragons took home a second place finish out of...
Fooling Around
When you get to be a certain age (don’t ask me when), catching a bunch of fish becomes less important than it once was -- though you do want to catch some trout when fishing. Instead, you start to observe your surroundings, and sometimes you want...
4-H, FFA Junior Dairy Show Winners Announced
The Blair/Bedford 4-H/FFA Junior Dairy Show hit the stage at the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Redcarpet W Finisher-Red-ET, a...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Page 4 of the 10 August 2023 Herald carried a stunning contrast in attitudes a century apart of those living in or visiting Morrisons Cove. First, I read Chris Garretson’s opinion piece, “The Label Isn’t Always Accurate.” I...
125 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 25, 1898 Notwithstanding the war, and hot weather, matrimony is still remembered. On Tuesday our neighbor over the way, Mr. E. C. Korb married Miss Elsie Nofsker. Brother Wallace did the business and his exchequer was replenished...
50 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 23, 1973 Richard W. Nicodemus of Martinsburg met with the Roaring Spring Zoning Board of Appeals to discuss the possibility of building a shopping center along the Roaring Spring bypass. The site was a 10-acre tract between the new...
100 Years Ago
Herald of Aug. 24, 1923 The State Board of Health will hold a Baby Clinic in Woodbury schoolhouse at 1:30 Monday Aug. 27. All mothers and children under six are invited. Children will be weighed, measured and examined free of charge and if any need...
2023 Morrisons Cove Dairy Show Names Supremes
The 72nd Annual Morrisons Cove Dairy Show ran Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Burket Falls DB Jemma-Red, a junior 3-year-old Red and White bred, owned and...
Northern Bedford Sees Many Hires for Start of School
By THOMAS SCHMITT Correspondent Superintendent Todd Beatty acknowledged the great job done by summer workers in preparation for the 2023-24 school year at the Northern Bedford County School District Board of Directors August meeting. The many project...
South Woodbury Township Generator Knocked Out During Storm
The South Woodbury Township meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were approved as read. The treasurer’s report was given by Secretary/Treasurer Rachel White. This was also approved as read. Southern Cove Volu...
Cove Fire Companies Earn Awards at Convention
Members of the Freedom Township and Freindship Volunteer Fire Companies traveled to Lewistown last weekend to join approximately 3,500 firefighters from 27 counties at the 131st Central District...
Central Football Has High Expectations
Hunter Smith has been a man on the spot for the Central High School football team for the last three years, particularly on defense -- the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has made 258 tackles as the Scarlet Dragons’ middle linebacker, recovering five...
Claysburg-Kimmel Eliminates Jazz Class
When the Claysburg-Kimmel School District eliminated a music teacher position at the end of last school year, the hope was that no music programs would be affected, however, parents were recently notified that jazz band will no longer be offered due...
Road Work in RS Nearing Completion
The Five-Points and Main Street projects are "75-80 percent" complete, according to Roaring Spring Borough Council President Rodney Green. Green said the work, which began in the spring, has gone...
Loving the Livestock
Elyse Dilling, 18, of Roaring Spring introduces "Willie" to Bryce Frederick, 7, (left) and Noah Gartland, 6, both of Martinsburg, Monday on the first day of the Blair County Jr. Livestock Show at...
