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Mary L. (Connelly) Ebersole, 85, of Roaring Spring, passed away Oct. 6, 2022, at home. She was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Waterside; daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Willey) Connelly. On March 5, 1955, in Baltimore, she was united in marriage to...

As the Director of the American Federation of State and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District 83, Mickey Sgro provided the voice for the workers when negotiating with their employers. And although Sgro recently retired from AFSCME, he has continued...

Careers in long-term health care await hard-working, passionate and caring people who want to care for American veterans and their spouses at the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home (HVH) in Blair County. The HVH is looking to hire registered nurses,...

To the Editor: What is one of the most important issues facing our state and nation in this general election? I would say one of the most important issues is our freedom to make decisions free from big government interference. We have seen a steady...

To the Editor: We need a legislator in Harrisburg with strong personal values. Someone who was raised in a small business, blue-collar family that valued hard work, personal integrity and believed in paying employees even during tough times. Someone...

To the Editor: Each year a cost of living raise is doled out to senior citizens who collect Social Security benefits. Though the raise for 2022 was higher than previous years, it is still not enough to cover the ever skyrocketing cost of living....

The Pennsylvania Bus Association (PBA) wants to alert you to a troubling trend we are seeing across the United States regarding a new type of “bus company” primarily marketed to school districts. The problem is that these are not bus companies...

Herald of Oct. 21, 1897 Miss Harriet Wilson, a highly recommended artist, will give painting lessons to students of Martinsburg and vicinity. She is proficient in oil, water, crayon, pastel, portrait and china painting. Terms $10 for 24 lessons....

Herald of Oct. 19, 1972 The Martinsburg Booster Association heard from Ken Salem of the Southern Allegheny Planning and Development Commission about the possibility of large increases in population with the opening of the new Rayston Reservoir. The...

Herald of Oct. 20, 1922 Ira Kagarise, foreman of the J. B. Fluke and Sons planing mill was the victim of a serious accident at the mill. While operating a rotary shaping machine, Mr. Kagarise’s right hand and wrist got caught on the sharp knife...

Herald of Oct. 16, 1997 Sharp disagreements between Blair County Airport Authority board members and two Blair County Commissioners over the management of the airport came to a head this week. At the Airport Board’s monthly meeting Authority...

Herald of Oct. 16, 1947 Vandals attempted to destroy the Albright Church of the Brethren near Roaring Spring by ransacking the church, firing guns inside and setting fire to the building. The Cove was suffering through one of the driest Octobers on...

Herald of Oct. 18, 2012 The results were mixed for Cove area school districts in this year’s PSSA tests. Spring Cove School District did not meet the federal standards while Northern Bedford, Claysburg-Kimmel and Williamsburg did. Educators said...

Biblical text: Matthew 19, Mark 10:17-24 Most of us know this story as the story of the rich, young ruler, although Mark is the only one who suggests that he is rich, Matthew is the only one who says he is young, and Luke is the only one who calls...

I had intent to leave Isaiah three weeks ago but couldn’t seem to do it. I do plan to go to Jeremiah next week. D.V. I just got caught up in it again. Last week’s “Thought” might not have seemed to be from Isaiah, but the inspiration came fro...

LEGAL NOTICE OF NON-UNIFORM PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NOTICE is given that the Council of the Borough of Williamsburg will consider an Ordinance at its regular meeting to be held on November 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Building, 305...

The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company resumed its monthly Sunday dinner fundraiser this past weekend after taking the summer off. Fire Chief Ron Henry estimates the dinners bring in about $3,000 each month, money he said helps keep the fire...

Blair County Planning Commission’s Trina Illig attending Williamsburg Borough’s October council meeting to give an update on the property on First Street. The first bid made was for total rehabilitation on both sides of the property, which...

During last Tuesday evening’s authority meeting, grants were presented by Borough Manager Joe Lansberry. “Anything we can use in the next five years, we should use to our advantage,” Williamsburg Municipal Authority member Daryl Cole said....

The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers meet Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse in Altoona. The topic will be producing value added products from the hive. Those interested need not be a beekeeper to attend. For more information,...

If you ever want to know anything about the history of Roaring Spring and its environs, it might be worthwhile to head over to Robinson Avenue and spend a little time with Larry Curfman. Curfman was born in Roaring Spring, at the original Nason...

Saturday (Oct. 15) is the opening day of the statewide archery bear season that runs till Nov. 5. The statewide muzzleloader bear season also begins on Saturday and ends on Oct. 22. A special three-day firearm season for junior and senior license...

Central Cross country hosted a meet with Forest Hills, Chestnut Ridge, Bishop Carrol and Fellowship Christian Academy on Oct. 5 Male Race Results: CR 31 FH 27- FH win CR 26 C 29- CR win C 28 FH 27-FH win 1) Calan Bollman (CR) 17:15 2)Josh Morrison...

The Dragon soccer team continued through the season with three opponents throughout the week. The Dragons finished with one 4-1 victory at the beginning of the week against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders, and two 2-0 losses later in the week against...

The Lady Dragon Volleyball team came out from a two-match week with one win and one loss. The Lady Dragons were defeated early in the week in a 3-0 loss to the Richland Lady Rams, but narrowly pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Bishop Carroll Lady...

Though wet and slippery conditions were in play, nothing could stop the Dragons’ offense from scoring in another blowout victory against the Central Cambria Red Devils. Even with a slow first half, the Dragons still came out on top with a 41-10 vic...

UPMC is hosting its fourth annual Breast Cancer Walk-In Mammogram Screening Event at multiple locations across the region. Mammograms are an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. For this event, women age 40 and over, who are...

The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company resumed its monthly Sunday dinner fundraiser this past weekend after taking the summer off. Fire Chief Ron Henry estimates the dinners bring in about $3,000 each month, money he said helps keep the fire...

The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of new phones and modems for the township office and police department at their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 4. The new equipment, to be installed by Crowsnest Broadband, will...

Trick or treat will be observed in Blair County on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents are reminded to walk with small children, and wear visible clothing. Motorists are reminded that with the potential for a higher volume of pedestrian...

Since a 42-28 loss at Penn Cambria left defending PIAA Class 3A semifinalist Central at 1-2, the Scarlet Dragons have reeled off four straight wins and held three of their four opponents under 17 points. “I feel like we’ve improved a lot,” Drag...