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William M. “Cheezy” Burket, 72, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Kenneth L. and Irene M. (Hershey) Burket. He...

In an effort to boost the statewide COVID-19 vaccination rate, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said residents who missed their second dose will soon receive text message reminders to complete the immunization series. Acting Secretary of Health...

The Claysburg Trivia Night scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, must be canceled due to a local outbreak of COVID-19 and because Blair and Bedford counties are in the high transmission area and would require additional safety measures. Money...

Replogle High School Alumni Association has scheduled a reunion for noon on Friday, Sept. 17, at the Replogle Building in New Enterprise. Also occurring at same time will be a reunion of the Northern Bedford High School classes of 1958-62. The...

The summer of ’69 – “Those were the best days of my life.” Yes, Bryan Adams and I have that common thread. Where his summer revolved around the front porch and playing a guitar with his band, my days were more associated with hanging out...

Herald of Aug. 27, 1896 Samuel G. Knee, formerly of Martinsburg, died in Delaware County, Iowa, at the age of 62. He was a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War and was a prominent businessman. The Prohibitionist of Blair County met in...

Herald of Aug. 26, 1971 A 19-year-old Kansas man was apprehended by federal narcotics agents for transporting 60 pounds of marijuana in his luggage. Police watched the suspect from a back room at the airport, allowing him to pack the two foot...

Herald of Aug. 26, 1921 David Frederick 22-year-old farmer of Taylor Township, met with a fatal accident while hunting for a hawk that had invaded his chicken flock. Nearing the W.S. Ferry farm with his gun, he stopped to talk with friends and...

Herald of Aug. 22, 1996 Morrisons Cove Home celebrated the grand opening of its new Detwiler-Halbritter Building last week with four days of events. Blair County’s 150th birthday is being observed in Williamsburg this week during the 30th annual...

Herald of Aug. 29, 1946 Merle C. Detwiler of New Enterprise RD 1 announced that he would begin operation of a new dairy – “Detwiler’s Golden Rule Dairy.” It was to feature milk from Detwiler’s Guernsey herd. Because of the reconstruction...

Herald of Aug. 25, 2011 An earthquake Tuesday afternoon centered in Virginia measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and was felt up and down the East Coast, including the Morrisons Cove area. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake ...

Sharing by Church of the Brethren General Secretary David Steele will highlight the Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren Rally Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 12, during morning worship, beginning at 9:25 a.m. Steele, who has served as the...

Notice of Intention of the Roaring Spring Borough Council to Enact Ordinance 2021-4 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 6 p.m., the Borough of Roaring Spring, at the Roaring Spring Municipal Building, 616 Spang Street,...

Coach: John Riley Number of Years as Head Coach: 15 League: Laurel Highlands 2020 Record: 6-6, 2-4 in Mountain League Returning Starters: Tomi May SR, Morgan Kennedy SR Returning Letterwinners: Violet Smith SR, Kaylee Cole JR, Adacyn James JR,...

Coach: Randy Trexler Number of Years as Head Coach: First year League: Laurel Highlands (new conference this year – previously in Mountain Conference) 2020 Record: Overall: 7-7-3 League: 6-6-3 Lost to Bedford in 2020 playoffs Returning Starters:...

Coach: Caitlyn Welty Number of Years as Head Coach: First year League: Laurel Highlands (1st year for the team) District 6AA 2020 Record: 3-13 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Seniors: Faith Brumbaugh, Brooke Claar, Haylie Mingle, Adalyn Smith; Juni...

Coach: Steve Oakes Number of Years as Head Coach: 1 League: Inter County Conference Returning Starters: Ethan Diehl, Joshua Emeigh, Abigail Gonsman, Kristopher Oakes, Olivia Wilber, Parker Buell Newcomers: Aaron Walters, Riley Ebersole, Aidan...

Coach: April Wheland Number of Years as Head Coach: 3 League: ICC Returning: Cyrus Simmons (12th), Levi Hoover (11th), Ethan Watkin (11th), Jeremiah Ross (10th), Eliza Mock (10th) Newcomers: Ethan O (9th), Brooke Stewart (10th), Kara Landsberry (10th...

Bedford County Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2021 Award Honorees to be recognized as part of the Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Bedford County Airport. The following are the award honorees: John...

The Blair County Historical Society will be holding a Ye Old Time Fair on Saturday, Aug. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. in the yard at The Baker Mansion. According to events committee member Barbi Burns, there will be a wide variety of vendors including...

Do you have a story to tell about someone connected to the Claysburg Area? Here is your chance. Claysburg PAST will be creating a profile of people from the Claysburg Community into a book format called “Passports of Claysburg, PA” as part of a...

Warren A. Gingrich Insurance Agency of Altoona, along with White Jenkins Johnson Insurance Agency of Saxton, has finalized a partnership with Michigan-based High Street Insurance Partners, a Top 50 US Insurance Brokerage. The Altoona-based agency,...

On Aug. 10, Reliance Bank made a donation to the Dragon Pride Foundation, a charitable organization that collects and distributes funds to enhance the educational, artistic, and athletic programs throughout the Spring Cove School District. “It’s...

There are many reasons as to why you should come down to Williamsburg this week and enjoy “The Big Time.” From the activities and events to the parade to seeing all the wonderful things that Williamsburg crafters and farmers can produce ...

Oak Alley in Catharine Township was the topic of discussion at last Thursday evening’s Catharine Township meeting. There was a question about the new 10-ton weight limit sign that was put up into the alley. An individual added a 9 over top the 0...