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Curry Supply Holdings Inc., a specialized custom service truck manufacturer in Roaring Spring, was approved for a $1.55 million, 15-year Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan at a 1.75 percent reset rate through Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. for the renovation of a 34,000-square-foot building in downtown Altoona. Affiliate entity Curry Design, a manufacturer of vinyl exterior decals used in the automotive and trucking industry, will also move its operations to the new Altoona location. The total project cost is...
By DAVE FIDLIN The Center Square When it comes to the war against opioid addiction, one specific drug – fentanyl – needs to be targeted with new legislation and other efforts, a Pennsylvania official said at a recent news conference. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale unveiled a new report, “A Deadly Dose: Fentanyl’s Impact on Pennsylvania.” The 17-page document includes 10 recommendations as efforts to curtail opioid-related overdoses and deaths continue. At the news conference, DePasquale highlighted one of the recommendations, which is...
What unites us ignites us! On Sunday, Oct. 13, pink was the color and "Younited so that no one walks alone" was the theme as survivors, caregivers, men and women from all walks of life joined together to celebrate their passion for saving lives from breast cancer. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Blair County drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to raise money for research and awareness about breast cancer and the positive impact made for those...
At a recent event at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the Department of Health reminded residents that it is time to get their flu vaccine, as flu season officially starts this month and runs until May. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine encouraged residents to get their flu vaccine before the end of October and offered important tips to stay healthy during flu season. “The flu is serious and can be deadly, which is why it is so important for everyone to take the proper precautions to protect themselves, their loved o...
Long’s Outpost has invited the community to its first Trunk or Treat Event Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the New Paris store and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Martinsburg. Non-religious groups as well as local churches in the community will come together at Long’s parking lot on Saturday. This will allow the children to trick or treat out of decorated trunks from local businesses. Along with the Trunk or Treating there will be pumpkin decorating and children’s games available. Children may wear a costume if they like...
The Bedford County Regional Education Foundation has announced that area students were awarded scholarships to attend the Allegany College of Maryland Bedford County Campus. They were Cameron Barroner, East Freedom, Student Scholarship; Christy Carbaugh, Hopewell, Lois and Tom Stoner Scholarship; Rachel Daley, Everett, Everett Area Alumni Association Scholarship; Ashley Endress, Imler, Mildred Jean Rowan Scholarship; Mark Meckley, Loysburg, John H. Jordan Memorial Scholarship; Morgan Partner, Everett, Edward and Irene Terpening Memorial...
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While high school football's regular season will conclude this weekend, Central and Hollidaysburg will be fighting for playoff positioning in their respective classes. The two teams will battle each other beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg. Central (Class 3A) enters at 4-5 while Hollidaysburg (Class 5A) is 5-4. The Dragons opened their season with consecutive wins, followed by three straight loses. After winning two straight, CHS has dropped its last two....
Allison Nicole Steele, daughter of Natasha Steele of Martinsburg, has been suffering from seizures for more than two years now. For this 9-year-old girl, every day is a struggle as she attends school at Martinsburg Elementary. In 2017, this young girl fell on the playground and became unresponsive. She was taken to UPMC Altoona then sent to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Currently, she is under the care of Dr. Louis Fernandez at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her seizure...
Tiger Burns, 4, sits behind the wheel of a Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company fire truck at Long's Outpost Saturday, Oct. 19. Two fire trucks were on site for children to sit in and explore. Firefighters were on hand to assist the children and to discuss fire safety....
Those who have expired drugs or unneeded medications in a medicine cabinet can dispose of them safely on Oct. 26. The Blair County Sheriff Office, along with the Altoona, Freedom Township and Martinsburg Borough Police will be participating in this year’s National Take Back Initiative. Police and medical professionals remind parents and grandparents that children have access to unused or unneeded medication if it is not removed from the household. This year’s take-back event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the fol...
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring recently announced promotions among its staff. Wendy Boyles was promoted from senior accountant to market manager Conemaugh Nason Physician Group. Wendy has been employed at Nason since 2016. Karie Claycomb, RN, was promoted from clinical supervisor to ICU/CCU and cardiopulmonary nurse manager. Karie has been employed at Nason since 2002. Julie Russell, RN, BSN, was promoted from infection preventionist to director of quality, infection...
The Herald now publishes an online version. The online version of the Morrisons Cove Herald is free to all those who purchase print subscriptions. The full content of the Herald is uploaded every Thursday around noon so online-only subscribers will not experience mail delays. The Herald website is designed to be viewed on computer screens, tablets and smartphone screens (mobile devices). For those who already subscribe to the print edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald and want to get unlimited free access to the online version, follow these dir...
The Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company, in honor of Fire Prevention Week, set up at Long's Outpost in Martinsburg on Saturday, Oct. 19. Two fire trucks were on site for children to sit in and explore. Firefighters were on hand to assist the children and to discuss fire safety. Fire Chief Randy Acker passed out fire hats, coloring books, slap bracelets, stickers and pencils to the children. He also discussed with the children what the firefighters do. He explained it is not all about running...
The Loysburg Art Gallery will present a group exhibition featuring various artists from the surrounding areas. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. All are invited to attend the free opening reception for art, food and refreshments. The gallery is located in the former Loysburg Post Office, 1630 Woodbury Pike. Six artists will be featured in the show: Jarrod Bunk, Patrick Quinn, Erin Codey, Ben Lusk, Sawyer Eberhart and Jordan Rhoat. The artwork in the show will...
The deadline to RSVP has been extended for Vietnam War era veterans who want to attend a Nov. 8 commemoration in Blair County. Veterans and their families are asked to RSVP by Monday, Oct. 28. Those who need a form to RSVP can contact Jennifer Mearkle at (814) 656-6081 or send an email to Jennifer.Mearkle@mail.house.gov, or call Deb Pensyl Reasy at (814) 695-2398 or send an email to dreasy@pahousegop.com. Eligible attendees or a designee from their family can receive a Vietnam veteran lapel pin being distributed as the nation marks five...
The Hollidaysburg Community Chorus will perform “Here Comes Christmas” along with special guest soloist Ginger Reinhardt and performances by the Children's Community Chorus. The performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., both at the Hollidaysburg Senior High School Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door or pre-purchased from a chorus member or at the following locations: Blue & White Snack Bar, The Music Emporium, Bandman Rental & Repair, Roaring Spring True Value Department Store and all Tho...
The Greenfield Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Oct. 9 to discuss right-of-way ownership near a Blair County-owned bridge along the township’s Evergreen Rd. The structurally deficient bridge, which spans South Poplar Run, is scheduled for replacement by the county as early as next summer and includes a new stormwater management system. While the system is currently on private property, PennDOT policy now requires that this public infrastructure be publicly owned. The county’s plan is to turn over ownership and mai...
Pennsylvania cities are experiencing relatively slow growth and lag behind the pace of many other cities in the nation, a new report reveals. Bethlehem was the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania, but it ranked No. 259 out of the 515 municipalities WalletHub analyzed nationwide. Philadelphia ranked No. 320, followed by Allentown (No. 335), Reading (No. 348), Pittsburgh (No. 408), Scranton (No. 438) and Erie (No. 513). In determining its rankings, WalletHub analyzed 17 growth and decline metrics over seven years, including population growth,...
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Fire tore through a Greenfield Township Trailer on Wednesday evening, Oct. 16. Fire crews were called to the Ranch Drive trailer at approximately 9:40 p.m. and arrived to find the structure fully involved. Fire crews from Claysburg, Blue Knob, Imler, Portage, Freedom Township, Roaring Spring and Duncansville battled the blaze for approximately 20 minutes before getting it under control. Firefighters attacked the blaze from all sides as a moderate wind posed a threat of spreading the fire....
Hometown Bank of Pennsylvania cut the ribbon on its fifth branch office on Oct. 7. The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring bank employees and Hometown Bank officials. The Woodbury location is the bank's fifth branch office. Offices are also located in Martinsburg, Claysburg, Everett and Bedford. Lobby and drive-up hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The hours will follow...
“I want to know when it is going to be too much that our administration stands up and says enough is enough?” asked Tammy Detwiler of Williamsburg at the regular meeting of the Williamsburg Community School Board on Tuesday, Oct. 15. “My only concern is to raise awareness to all of you that our school has a real issue with bullying [and] harassment,” Detwiler said. “Whether that means our administration is not following proper procedure with punishment, turning a blind eye to certain incidents or are not properly helping children understand tha...
Alex Edmundson of Williamsburg, a senior political science major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is one of 11 students from universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education selected to participate in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS), a program that offers hands on experience in state government. Edmundson, son of Roy and Sherry Edmundson, is a 2015 graduate of Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School. He is interning in the state Department of Drug...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania fluctuated less than a penny this week at $2.816 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. While gas prices fluctuated on the week in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, volatility is low. Nine states in the region only increased or decreased by one to two pennies. The region carries the second-highest level of gasoline stocks at 62.9 million barrels. The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data shows stocks drew 544,000 barrels and the region saw a 1 pe...
Austin and Owen Black, sons of Corey and Nichole Black, helped their parents get ready for Halloween. The Blair County Sheriff's Office announced one Trick-or-Treat time for all of Blair County for 2019. The entire county will have Trick or Treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31....
The owners of Mill Hill Farm Supply, Inc., have announced the consolidation of their two Williamsburg retail locations into one. Carol Biddle and husband James, owners of Mill Hill Farm Supply Inc., announced that they have closed the retail operation on Canal Street in Williamsburg. All retail sales will now be carried out at the 161 Mill Hill Road location. “We consolidated two stores to the Clover Creek location,” Carol Biddle said. “We think this will better suit our customers. The store in town was an old remodeled house, not a proper stor...
Halloween is next Thursday evening and I always think of recipes that can include kids in the kitchen. My students at Bright Beginnings love to cook and this year, we will be making Trick or Treat Trail Mix. Trick or Treat Trail Mix Ingredients 1 bag medium pretzels 1 can dry roasted peanuts (optional) 1 box mini peanut butter Ritz Bits 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup light Karo syrup 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1 package Autumn-colored M&Ms 1 package candy corn Directions On a greased cookie sheet, spread out pretzels, peanuts...
