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Jennie M. (Smith) Turner of New Enterprise, 89, went to her eternal home on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. She was born July 28, 1933, in Elk County as the daughter of George and Hattie (Timblin) Smith. Jennie married Paul S. Turner on Sept. 8, 1951. He...

Charles J. Baker, 84, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2022. He was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Roaring Spring the son of the late Charles A. and Ada M. (Grace) Baker. He married Donna M....

The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City Committee is gearing-up for its annual “Down on the Farm” event to be held Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. The host will be Highland Meadows farm located at 548 Rebecca Furnace Road, Martinsburg....

Curry Supply has appointed Sara Herron as the company’s marketing coordinator. In this role, Herron will assist the marketing director through the company’s marketing efforts and strategies to promote our products and services. Specifically, she...

Hunter Smith is a multi-talented junior football player at Central High School. He is the fullback on offense, middle linebacker on defense and kicker/punter on special teams. In the role of place kicker, he is the second in his family line to fill...

To the Editor: With perhaps one of the most critical mid-term elections of our lives fast approaching, let’s ensure that we are giving it the careful consideration it deserves. Let’s not make our choices thoughtlessly; they can affect our future...

A recent column written by Judy Ward on her sponsored Senate Bill 106 claims that her proposed Constitutional amendment “does not propose bans on abortions.” I am awed by the amazing spin. If it does nothing, why propose it? If you have no right...

Herald of Sept. 30, 1897 The Barnum and Bailey Circus is coming to Altoona, and the railroad is selling special low cost round trip tickets to the show. The circus was considered to be the most incomparable exhibition in the entire world. The oldest...

Herald of Sept. 28, 1972 The atomic reactor at Saxton was scheduled to be phased out of existence by May, 1974, with a loss of 70 jobs in the area. The reactor was put into operation in 1962 and served as a training center for nuclear engineers and...

Herald of Sept. 29, 1922 On Saturday Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Bonebreak and son Keim left for Pittsburgh where the latter entered the University of Pittsburgh Dental College. While operating a circular saw driven by a steam engine, Samuel Tetwiler had his...

Herald of Sept. 25, 1997 Jermaine S. Wright, 23 was charged for a second time in the murder of 16-year old Krista Ruggles, a former Cove teenager. He had been charged earlier, but police withdrew the charges because their case against him was not...

Herald of Sept. 25, 1947 Organization of a free public library got underway at a meeting called by the Martinsburg Rotary Club. About 50 citizens from Martinsburg attended to hear Miss Virginia Crick of the Altoona Public Library explain the first...

Herald of Sept. 27, 2012 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority voted unanimously to purchase 10 lots in the Edgewater Acres development for a total cost of $200,000. The authority had water supply wells in the development and hoped the purchase would...

This week I have had several patients surprisingly pass from this earthly life. No one should be too surprised when a hospice patient dies. However, in the case of these ladies I had recently visited them and they were talking and feeling pretty...

For Sale For Sale: 1974 Ford Tractor/Frontend Loader 4500 Series The Borough of Martinsburg will be selling and accepting bids on a 1974 Ford Tractor, minimum bids of $3000 are due by 4:00pm on Monday, November 7, 2022. Contact borough office for fur...

Allegany College of Maryland recognized 60 graduates earning 66 associate degrees and certificates at the conclusion of the summer 2022 session. Graduates and their degrees or certificates are listed below according to residence. The awards refer to...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it has resumed planning work and federal environmental reviews for six bridge replacement projects proposed as part of the Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (MBP3). The six...

Governor Tom Wolf announced $297,000 in new funding through Pennsylvania’s Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program to help the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 continue its Western Pennsylvania Bricklayers Masonry Training...

A Roaring Spring man who was arrested last August with $250,000 worth of illegal drugs will spend at least 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last week in Blair County Court. Jayme W. Walter, 43, along with his companion, Erica Lynn Eckert,...

Inspirational, encouraging, motivational and passion driven are words to describe the fall season of Speakers for the fifth Anniversary Season of “United We Can” Luncheons and Events Series. Five years ago, the luncheon series kicked off its...

During its September meeting, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority discussed the prospect of moving its meeting to the morning. This change would happen because only one person on the authority isn’t retired, and the morning would be easier for...

To qualify for a USDA grant, the median income of an area has to equal around $50,000. Catharine Township supervisors announced during last Thursday’s meeting that the township is not eligible for a grant because the median income was too high to q...

Seeing all the pumpkins, mums, and of course – watching my Ravens play football, has me in the mood for fall! Thus inspiring my question this week – what’s your favorite fall activity? Here is what a few had to say: Walt Frank: PSU football...

The Claysburg Area Farm Show was held Sept. 6 through the 10 at the Kimmel Community Center (former Queen Elementary School). At the closing, those who had the most winnings in each room received a certificate of recognition. There were also Best of...

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced funding awards to Pennsylvania counties through the Election Integrity Grant Program (EIGP). Under Act 88 of 2022, DCED was tasked with establishing the program to provide grants...

The Central Golf team traveled to the Summit Country Club to face the Bishop McCourt Crushers, the Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers and the Penn Cambria Panthers in a quad match on Thursday. The Dragons came out on top with a final score of 211, edging...

The Central Lady Dragon Volleyball team faced three opponents throughout the week. They started the week off against the Cambria Heights Lady Highlanders, winning in a 3-0 set sweep. In the next week, the Lady Dragons lost in a 3-0 sweep to the Penn...

The Lady Dragon Tennis team had three matches throughout the week and ended at 2-1. To start the week, the Lady Dragons faced Chestnut Ridge Lady Lions for a full 5-0 sweep. The second match of the week against the Bedford Lady Bisons ended in a 5-0...

Coming off a two-week losing streak, the Dragons traveled to Forest Hills thirsty for a win on Friday. A strong offensive attack paired with a strong defensive front gave the Dragons a spectacular 39-16 win. After starting the game on defense, the...

This week marks the midpoint of the high school football season in Pennsylvania. A visit to archrival Tussey Mountain on Friday night will serve as a fitting midterm exam for Northern Bedford’s young offensive line, which has been learning on the j...

The Roaring Spring Borough Council met for its regular monthly meetings on Monday, Sept. 12, and gave an update on Plum Creek Mountain. Councilman James Musselman said the borough is waiting to hear from the Pennsylvania Game Commission on whether...

Having adequate transportation to get all students to school effectively has been an issue of concern for the Spring Cove School District since the start of the 2022-23 school year. During the recognition of visitors portion of the board of...