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Elaine F. Tremmel, 65, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday Oct. 15, 2022, at home. She was born Sept. 17, 1957, daughter of the late George “Jim” and Verona (Chamberlain) Dilling. She married Paul A. Tremmel Nov. 1, 1976, in Brooks Mills. She i...

Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman on Oct. 17 reminded Pennsylvanians that they have only until Oct. 24 to register to vote in the November general election. “All eligible Pennsylvanians who are not yet registered to vote can still...

The Bedford County Historical Society Bi-Annual Meeting will be held on Oct. 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. downstairs at its offices. Immediately following the brief bi-annual meeting, Deb Miller of the newly formed local chapter of the Ladies of the Grand...

Herald of Oct. 28, 1897 Lewis Baird, in the employ of L. A. Wilkinson killed a gray squirrel the other day that dressed two and three-fourth pounds. This was an unusually large squirrel. The post office at Barbara, (Clappertown) was entered by...

Herald of Oct. 26, 1972 The Cove experienced the “most damaging fall freeze of the last 24 years” according to Edwin Bridenbaugh. Fruit was still on the trees when a low of 19 degrees was recorded, causing considerable damage to the apple...

Herald of Oct. 27, 1922 After a vacation of one week the students and teachers returned again to College Heights. Everybody seemed anxious to get back. In fact, the vacation did not make us feel the proverbial “blue Monday”. We know our boys and...

Herald of Oct. 23, 1997 Sachiko Lamborn affixed a silhouette of Mt. Fuji to the garage of her home along East Allegheny Street in Martinsburg. She also had a gazebo constructed with a silhouette of a geisha girl holding a fan cut into the roof. The...

Herald of Oct. 23, 1947 The D. Merl Tipton Post, No 43, Martinsburg completed negotiations to purchase the boyhood home of the soldier whose name the post adopted. The property was located at West Allegheny and Ann streets, and consisted of a large...

Herald of Oct. 25, 2012 Contract negotiations between the Spring Cove Education Association and the Spring Cove School District resulted in a tentative agreement, including a freeze on teacher salaries for the first year. Provisions for seniority or...

Every person has emotional ups and downs. We have our good days and bad. Sometimes what is happening in the world around us can impact our feelings. One moment we can be doing and feeling well and then suddenly our mood and thoughts change for the...

All are invited to attend the 49th Annual Meat Canning Kickoff meeting, that will be held at the Burnham Church of Brethren, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The church’s the address is 541 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham, PA 17009. There will be...

On Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., at the home of Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring (1271 Spang Street Extension), friends are invited to an evening filled with music, praises and joy for the years past – and looking ahead to God’s plans. This...

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ROARING SPRING BOROUGH, BLAIR COUNTY, PA Sealed Bids for the construction of the Roaring Spring Municipal Authority’s proposed Waterline Replacement Project will be received at the office of the...

The ancient Celtic people celebrated Samhain to mark the end of harvest season. It was a time when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred, as ghosts visited earth. After the Roman Empire conquered the Celtic...

Have you ever wanted to send your friend a secret message that no-one else can read? How about invisible ink, a special type of ink that you can use for writing and that does not show up on paper. Only after a special treatment will it appear again...

Reprinted from the Morrisons Cove Herald of October 26, 1972 The most sensational Halloween tale ever told in this area is a true story that took place 40 years ago this month. The Herald’s ghost writer has opened the mystery trunk this Halloween...

As I’m in the mood for Fall recipes and given some of the answers from the Herald’s “Ask the Williamsburgers,” feature, I think a great recipe for this week would be one of my best-kept secret recipes, and an easy way to get that Fall flavor...

I am getting into the Fall spirit at my house this week by spending time outside in the cool, brisk weather walking my dog Cooper, and enjoying one of my favorite fall drinks – apple cider. These activities inspired my question for this week ...

Every person has emotional ups and downs. We have our good days and bad. Sometimes what is happening in the world around us can impact our feelings. One moment we can be doing and feeling well and then suddenly our mood and thoughts change for the...

All are invited to attend the 49th Annual Meat Canning Kickoff meeting, that will be held at the Burnham Church of Brethren, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The church’s the address is 541 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham, PA 17009. There will be...

On Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., at the home of Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring (1271 Spang Street Extension), friends are invited to an evening filled with music, praises and joy for the years past – and looking ahead to God’s plans. This...

An infamous yearly game against the Bedford Bisons always ends in a spectacular fashion for the Dragon Football team. This year was no exception, with a game that came down to the wire ending with a 38-35 victory for the Dragons. Within the first...

The Central Dragon Soccer team faced the Central Cambria Red Devils and the Bedford Bisons during the week. The Dragons were narrowly defeated by the Red Devils, dropping a 2-1 loss, while soon after being crushed by the Bisons in a 7-1 defeat....