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GARLOCK, Ronald Ellis, 66, Hopewell KAURUDAR, Betty J., 94, Martinsburg OTT, Albert L. “Elbow,” 79, Martinsburg SALYARDS, Robert L. Sr., 85, East Freedom STIFFLER, Dianne M., 68, East Freedom... Full story
Ronald Ellis Garlock, 66, of Hopewell, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring, followed by a time of sharing and military honors provided by the Blair County Veterans Honor Guard. Ronald was born June 8, 1953, in Huntingdon, the son of the late Dennis and Mary (Brown) Garlock. He married Penn L. Oechsle June 30, 2000. He is survived by his wife; five children: Amanda Bowen of South Carolina, Cortney...
Betty J. Kaurudar, 94, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg, where she resided for the past 17 years. A funeral was held Monday, Oct. 28, at the Bice Memorial Chapel at Homewood at Martinsburg. Pastor Traci Marriott Bowman and the Rev. Jerry McCuller Jr. officiated. Private interment was held at Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg. Betty was born Jan. 6, 1925, in rural Alexandria, daughter of the late Roy A. and Mabel A. (Yocum) Eastep. Betty will be lovingly missed by a daughter, Nancy C. Miller of...
Albert L. “Elbow” Ott, 79, of Martinsburg, died Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2019, at home, following a battle with cancer. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Bell Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salemville. Pastor Darwin Steele will officiate. Interment will be made in Salemville Cemetery. Elbow was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Cambria County, the son of the late George Orville and Alice Gertrude (Kauffman) Ott. He married Ruth Robinette June 23, 1960, in Salemville. Elbow is survived by his wife; three children: Timothy L. O...
Robert L. Salyards, Sr. 85, of East Freedom, went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening, Oct. 26, 2019. A funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Vicksburg Grace Brethren Church. Pastor Sean McGill officiated. Entombment was made in Alto-Reste Park, Altoona. Robert was born Aug. 9, 1934, in Hollidaysburg, the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Leopold) Salyards. He married Dorothy L. Edmundson Aug. 23, 1953. She preceded him in death Feb. 19, 2018. Robert is survived by three children: Robin L....
Dianne M. Stiffler, 68, of East Freedom, died Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg, following a brief illness of cancer. A funeral was held Monday, Oct. 28, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring. The Rev. Amanda McCaffery officiated. Interment was made in Riverview Cemetery. Dianne was born Sept. 4, 1951, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Robert C. "Spotty" and Cleva A. (Allison) Weitzel. She married Gary Stiffler May 10, 1975. Dianne is survived by her...
The Board of Supervisors in South Woodbury Township met Tuesday, Oct. 1. It has been noticed that residents are bringing recyclables to the township’s recycling center and not properly preparing them. For example, cardboard boxes need to be broken down first. Also, recyclables are being brought in bags and not properly put in the bins as labeled. The township provides the recycling as a community service. There is no money obtained by the township, but personnel have been needed to maintain this service. Supervisors discussed what could be done...
Homewood at Martinsburg has released its scheduled activities for the first week in November. The Rev. Evelyn Madison of Whenwood United Methodist Church will speak at vespers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Bice Memorial Chapel. There will be special music. Julie Nevel, author and Christian music artist, will perform at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Gvler Cultural Center. All activities at Homewood are posted to the Cove Calendar, which appears each week on Page B-1....
Last fall, my autumn turkey season did not begin until Monday afternoon of the first week – the only week in WMA 4A. It rained cats and dogs on Saturday and continued through Monday morning. As an old retired guy who despises hunting in the rain, I sat it out until the rain ended. On Monday afternoon, I took a short hike to a knob where I had found some turkey scratching near a grapevine tangle before the season. I sat and called till nearly dark; but if any turkeys were nearby, they did not a...
The Central Dragon football team traveled to Hollidaysburg last Friday to battle its District 6 Class 5A neighbor and came up on the wrong side of a 34-2 final. The game started well for Central as its defense was solid and eventually recorded a safety when they recorded a sack in the end zone for a 2-0 lead. But after a Dragon turnover, the Tigers struck quickly for a score and led 7-2 after the opening quarter. Central was able to move the ball throughout the game but had trouble sustaining th...
The Northern Bedford High School boys' cross-country team captured its second straight District 5 Class 1A title Oct. 22 at the Bedford County Technical Center course in Everett. Led by Ian Zimmerman's third straight District 5 Class 1A title, the Black Panthers placed first with 26 points, 44 points ahead of runner-up Southern Fulton (70). Zimmerman took first place with a time of 16 minutes, 49 seconds. Teammate Ian Sherlock was runner-up with a time of 17:52. Sherlock will be making his...
Two consecutive light fall wild turkey harvests and a substantial statewide turkey population of 212,000 birds should provide plenty of action in the upcoming fall turkey hunting season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 2 in most Wildlife Management Units. The most significant change in the coming fall turkey season is that a regulatory change now eliminates the requirement for fall turkey hunters to wear fluorescent orange material. It also applies to archery deer hunters throughout their six-week season....
A captive-raised deer that recently tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will result in a southward expansion of Disease Management Area 4 (DMA 4) in 2020. The exact adjusted boundary for DMA 4 will not be announced until next year, after the close of hunting seasons and completion of further CWD surveillance. But the new CWD-positive deer will place most of Lancaster County within DMA 4. Even though DMA 4 will not expand until next year, the Game Commission is asking for hunters’ help now. Hunters who harvest deer in Lancaster C...
The Cove Community League standings for the week of Sept. 4 are: W L Woodcutters 18 0 Martin Oil 13 5 McKee Playground 11 7 Frederick Farm 9.5 8.5 I Don’t Know 8.5 9.5 Saxton Market 7 11 Bearded Skull 5 13 High scores: Team three: Frederick Farm 2078 Team single: Martin Oil 749 Indiv. three: Joe Over 625 Indiv. single: Joe Over 257 Indiv. average: Joe Over 208 Indiv. three: Anita Bolinger 472 Indiv. single: April Zelanko 169 Indiv. average: Anita Bolinger 157 ******** The Cove Community League standings for the week of Sept. 11 are: W L M...
The Central Lady Dragon volleyball team split a pair of contests last week, giving them a 5-11 record on the season. Last Monday, Oct. 21, the Dragons hosted Northern Bedford and defeated them in four sets 25-18, 25-15, 20-25, 25-19. The junior varsity team was also victorious in straight sets 25-8, 25-18. Lainie Heuston totaled 21 digs and 19 service points. Erin Brumbaugh compiled 11 service points, nine kills and had a pair of blocks. Jenna Carder had 11 service winners, along with five from Maya Hazenstab and four from Abbie Kitt....
Claysburg-Kimmel's Rebekah Claar hits past Bishop McCort's Julia Howwath during District 6 Class 1A playoff action Monday, Oct. 28, against Bishop McCort at C-K High School. The Lady Bulldogs swept the Lady Crushers, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22. Mackenzie Clemens served for 10 points and added 14 assists for C-K. Megan Hartman and Jocelyn Shultz had nine kills each. C-K, seeded seventh, was scheduled to play at second-seeded West Branch Tuesday night, Oct. 29, in the quarterfinals. The semifinals are...
The Northern Bedford girls’ soccer team concluded its season Oct. 21 with a 5-0 victory at Tussey Mountain. NB scored twice in the first half and three more in the second. Aylisa Morral, Makayla Hall, Taylor Nycum, Abby Kline and Emily Heck each scored for the Lady Panthers. Kline added an assist....
The Martinsburg High School Class of 1949 met at the Bistro restaurant in Martinsburg on Sept. 7, 2019, to celebrate its 70th year. Of the 21 class graduates, 10 are still living with four attending the reunion. Those attending were Betty (Teeter) Zook and Albert Kauffman, both residents of Homewood at Martinsburg, Marjorie (Frye) Moon of Albuquerque, N.M., and Robert Loose of New Holland, Pa. The last class to graduate from Martinsburg High School was in 1950, when the school merged with...
Tomatoes from our gardens, unless they are preserved, will rot. Sometimes, though, the small amount of ripe fruit doesn't merit the messy setup to can them. Learning from my daughter's friend that one can wash and cut up tomatoes like usual before storing them in the freezer, was a time saver. There they wait, safe and cold, till we get time to 'do' tomatoes. After my husband and I came home from helping to houseclean Piney Creek church in Wednesday's sun and wind, I got busy with thawing...
Long's Outpost in Martinsburg was alive with Halloween music Saturday, Oct. 26. Nineteen decorated car trunks lined the parking lot and more than 220 children dressed in Halloween attire enjoyed going trunk to trunk. Adults accompanied the children, and despite the rain community spirit and laughter prevailed. Long's provide hot dogs and hot chocolate, paper tattoos, games and pumpkin painting. There was also a scavenger hunt and children roamed the aisles of Longs looking for the items. Prize...
You've heard the expression "opening a can of worms." It indicates that what you are about to do is going to be more complicated than it would appear. Sharing faith experiences can be a little like that because I've witnessed so many things that I'm not even sure where to begin unraveling them so that I can tell you about them. It all works together, you see: faith, fearlessness, love, forgiveness, compassion and more. So to find where one ends and one begins is very difficult because they are i...
Scriptures to Read Acts 21:1-9 Acts 21:10-16 Acts 9:10-17 Acts 11:25-29 St. John 13:31-38 St. Luke 22:27-34 Acts 1:7-11 Indeed the journey continues, but we have now moved on to Acts Chapter 21. The deadline of getting to Jerusalem in time to celebrate Pentecost is getting closer. Paul has used a combination of land and sea travel. He knows about how long things normally take and felt the land journey would save time, give opportunity to visit with friends from the churches he has established...
The Martinsburg Community Library's fifth annual Taste of the Cove event was held Oct. 19 at the Givler Cultural Center at Homewood in Martinsburg, with 140 in attendance to support the library. The event raised nearly $11,000 for library operations and featured a silent auction with more than 50 baskets, items and trips; a gift card raffle; and a quilt raffle. The following people were recognized for their outstanding service to the community: Gerald McCuller Sr., Individual Novel Service...
The Blair County Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) will sponsoring a two-part ecumenical event called a “Journey of Remembrance” on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, to honor those who have been the victims of gun violence and to offer comfort to those who have suffered loss due to gun violence. The event will consist of a short walk beginning at 2 p.m. from Wehnwood United Methodist Church, 2511 Juniata Gap Road, Altoona, followed by a vigil at 3 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Memorial Chapel on the Penn State Altoona chapel. Par...
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Oct. 23 that $5 million in grants is available to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends that will enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness. Education agencies and local workforce development boards are eligible to apply for the Teacher in the Workplace grants. Two types of grants are available. Teacher in the Workplace Targeted Grants, administered by the Department of Education, provide up to $25,000 to local education agencies to expand...
Grant funding for energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects for small business owners and farmers is still available from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through the Small Business Advantage Grant program. The complete grant application package, which includes step-by-step instructions for completing the online application as well as all related forms, is available by visiting the DEP Small Business Ombudsman’s Office site. To contact the Small Business Ombudsman’s Office, call (717) 772-5160 or ema...
The Bedford County Regional Education Foundation recently received a $10,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit donation from Hometown Bank of Pennsylvania. The donation will enable the foundation to provide tuition assistance to high-school juniors and seniors who take early college classes through the Bedford County Campus of Allegany College of Maryland. More than 200 high-school students from Bedford, Fulton and Blair counties are participating in the ACM Early College program during the...
"Coming into Kladder Station," the conductor announced as the powerful steam engine rounded the bend. Up ahead, the green grass accentuated the gleaming orange pumpkins. "Time to pick your pumpkins!" Engine No. 11, a nearly century-old 55.5-ton steam locomotive, pulled into Kladder Station with a complement of five passenger cars, tender and crew. Passengers on the first trip of this final 2019 Pumpkin Run totaled 200, all eager to jump down from their car into the grass where their prize...
The Blair County Genealogical Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. During the open house, volunteers will be on hand to guide visitors through the facility. Attendees can take a free workshop and learn the first steps to discovering their roots. The Blair County Genealogical Society is home to one of the largest genealogical libraries in Pennsylvania. The society is located at 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg. For more information, call 696-3492....
The Northern Bedford High School Class of 1969 held its 50-year class reunion Sept. 28 at the Bistro in Martinsburg. The group held a tailgate party at the high school Sept. 27 and attended the football game against Bellwood-Antis. After dinner Sept. 28 at the Bistro, the group gathered for breakfast Sept. 29 at King's in Altoona. In attendance at the Bistro were (from left): Front row: Glenda Hall Johnson, Cindy Lundquist Baker, Becky Kagarise Nichols, Connie Koontz Imler, Diana Foor Pryor,...
Woodbury Council met Monday, Oct. 7. Kenney Ott was present at the meeting to provide information on bids for a new roof for the Woodbury Area Community Center. He said presently there is $35,692 in the roof fund. A special meeting will be called to discuss bids and to reach a decision on what needs to be done. Tim Wentz requested to attend the meeting with the township to provide expertise. Mayor Dave Chesney said a new House Bill is in progress. This is a resolution for elected officials. This refers to those elected attending borough...
By LEE H. HAMILTON “I ask how and why this decision was reached,” Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said in the Senate recently. He was calling for an investigation into President Trump’s decision to pull US forces out of Syria. “Was there no chance for diplomacy? Are we so weak and so inept diplomatically that Turkey forced the hand of the United States of America?” Good questions, but here’s a wager: If the U.S. Senate does launch an investigation, would you bet that Romney or any other senator will even get close to posing them directly to the preside...
By RICK BOSTON Staff Writer In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton received 65,853,514 votes to Donald Trump’s 62,984,828. Clinton garnered 2,868,686 votes more than Trump, but still lost the presidency due to the electoral vote of 304 to 227. It’s hard to convince people that every vote counts when the majority of the popular vote still results in a loss, but that is the system set up when electing a president. That doesn’t mean your voice can’t be heard. This Tuesday, Nov. 5, elections for offices that have a far greater impact...
Broken Bone China By Laura Childs Theodosia Browning owns the Indigo Tea Shop in Charleston, South Carolina. She is assisted by Drayton, Haley, and Miss Dimple. Drayton is a master of teas. He recommends a variety of tea based on the scones, soup or salad which is being served. Haley, a young twenty-something chef and baker, produces amazing foods for teas and luncheons. Miss Dimple helps when needed. The Indigo Tea Shop was hired to provide a tea for a hot air balloon event. She and Drayton...
Herald of Oct. 25, 1894 The Tussey Mountain Mining & Smelting Co. was organized at the Park Hotel in Roaring Spring. Officers were Hon. D.D. Morrell of Henrietta, president; W.S. Nicodemus of Martinsburg, secretary and treasurer; and W.S. Taylor of Huntingdon, manager. Stock was to be offered for a month at $5 a share. About six years earlier Christ Snyder of Henrietta, while prospecting on Tussey Mountain, came upon an outcrop bearing copper and lead, which caused him to drive in a small tunnel. Finding good indications, he interested John...
Herald of Oct. 3, 1919 September 29 marked a new era in the educational history of Morrisons Cove for on this day was initiated the Morrisons Cove Vocational school–a school which fits the boys and girls for farm and home. Why not? When we think of the beautiful farms with untold possibilities. Parents, your boys and girls will be taught to see the gold mine in your farm. The first day’s session showed an enrollment of 93 pupils with numbers yet to report. We are safe in saying that our student body will number 100 before the week end. The publ...
Herald of Oct. 12, 1944 Residents along some of the highways leading out of Martinsburg were somewhat amazed Monday and Tuesday in seeing loads of tomatoes going away from Martinsburg instead of toward the H. J. Heinz receiving station in the town. An investigation showed that practically all brought in by some farmers had been rejected, and the growers had nothing to do but haul them back home. Some of the farmers were considerably wrought up over the matter, claiming that they had been put to considerable expense in hiring help to harvest the...
Herald of Oct. 30, 1969 Talking Books and tape recordings for the blind or otherwise handicapped will be sought for the Martinsburg Community Library under state and federal programs which make such matters available. The Martinsburg Library Board at a meeting Monday night at the Borough Building authorized the librarians to apply for such materials after a report was submitted by Mrs. Hobart Hofman, assistant librarian, concerning such aids for the handicapped. The program not only includes the standard records, or “talking books” but als...
Herald of Oct. 27, 1994 The Martinsburg Municipal Authority heard a tentative proposal for a 35-percent increase in the 1995 water budget. If the proposal passes the increase will mean that the minimum rate for water customers will increase from $16.80 per quarter to $22.68. It would cost an average family of four approximately $12 more per quarter, or $48 more per year. The Altoona-Blair County Chamber of Commerce presented its 1994 ACE Award to the late Lester Longenecker, a Clappertown farmer and farm equipment dealer for many years. He...
Herald of Oct. 29 2009 With dairy farmers getting milk checks at 1970s levels, it’s time for action, speakers said Thursday evening at a meeting on milk prices. About 300 people turned out for the meeting at Central High School and heard four speakers discuss what was called the “milk price crisis.” David Rama, owner of the Cattle Exchange of Dehli, N.Y., was the most forceful speaker. Since his business is selling cattle, Rama said, he’s decided to enter the fray over milk pricing procedures. Rama told the audience that the situation is dire...
Estate Notice Letters have been granted on the Estate of the following decedent to the representatives named who request all persons having claims against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same to them or their attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment to them without delay. In the matter of the estate of Betty Lou Keith a/k/a Betty Keith, late of North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Executors Judith Ann Brumbaugh 417 Allison Drive Williamsburg, PA 16693 John Keith, III 1820 Curryville Road... Full story
Daylight saving time 2019 in Pennsylvania began at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 and ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Most people will turn their clocks back one hour when they go to bed Saturday, Nov. 2. The change means that there will be more daylight early in the day but sunset arrives earlier in the day, so many people will leave work in the dark.... Full story
There’s an important election on Nov. 5, with county commissioner candidates up for election in Bedford and Blair counties. Bedford County is also electing a sheriff. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for registered voters to elect judicial, school board and county and local government officials. A proposed constitutional amendment on victims’ rights, known as Marsy’s Law, also will be on the ballot. Sample ballots are provided by the counties. Bedford County’s is available at the county courthouse electio...
The threat of thunderstorms and heavy winds have forced municipalities to postpone trick-or-treat night from Thursday Oct. 31 to Saturday No. 2. Trick-or treat will now be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the following areas. Martinsburg Borough, Roaring Spring Borough, Freedom Township, Greenfield Township, Williamsburg Borough, North Woodbury Township, Hollidaysburg Borough, Duncansville Borough, Frankstown Township. Allegheny Township and Blair Township.... Full story
Long's Outpost in Martinsburg hosted a trunk-or-treat event Saturday, Oct. 26. more than 220 children dressed in Halloween attire went from trunk to trunk gathering treats. Shown are Aden Thomas as policeman and Thomas Axton as a fireman....
Wayne E. Emerick Jr., 58, of Alum Bank. I am the Republican Candidate for Bedford County Sheriff. I currently reside in Alum Bank and engaged to Patricia Baraniak, of Everett. I am a proud father of four children, I am also a proud Grandfather. I am of strong Christian faith, and raised my children as such. I am a lifetime resident of Bedford County and a graduate of Chestnut Ridge High School. Following graduation, I served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and also a Combat veteran. During...
Diane D. Nelson 1. Office candidate is running for – Sheriff of Bedford County 2. Candidate's Party affiliation – Democrat 3. Candidate's full name – Diane D. Nelson 4. Candidate's current age – 43 5. Candidate's town of residence – Everett 6. Candidate's immediate family – Husband – Troy Nelson, Daughter – Alexis Nelson 7. Any details that the candidate wishes to provide regarding family – N/A 8. Candidate's current occupation or occupation retired from – Chief Deputy, Bedford County Sher...
Ted Beam Office candidate is running for-Blair County Commissioner Candidates Party - Democratic Candidates age - 67 Town of residence - Altoona Candidates immediate family - Wife-Cathy (Cronin); Father-Ted Beam, Sr.; Brothers-Tom, David. Sisters,, Sharon Baker, Ruth Anne Schultz, Dana Hanlon Current occupation or retiree of. - Current Blair County Commissioner, retired from Altoona Area School District, 26.5 years Previous experience in elected office - Altoona City Council, January...
LAURA BURKE Office candidate is running for-Blair County Commissioner Candidates Party – Democratic Candidates age – 39 Town of residence -–Hollidaysburg Candidates immediate family – Husband Sean Burke, four children Current occupation or retiree of. – Attorney (not currently practicing) Previous experience in elected office – None. What would you consider your primary reason for running for office? My primary reason for running is the desire to serve our community and to improve the services o...
Bruce Erb Office candidate is running for-Blair County Commissioner Candidates Party – Republican Candidates age – 65 Town of residence - Hollidaysburg (Frankstown Township) Candidates immediate family - Wife – Cathy (Mock) Erb, Children Daniel Erb, Stephanie Purcell (James), Lindsay Wood (Jeremy), Kevin Erb, 6 grandchildren and 1 more expected around Christmas Current occupation or retiree of - Blair County Commissioner, retired Sr. Vice President/Director of Trust Services – First Nationa...
