Morrisons Cove Herald - Putting cows on the front page since 1885.

With the winter season approaching, the commonwealth is reminding residents of the online resources available to help deal with winter storms. To help the public prepare for the season and share information about winter services, PennDOT offers...

MORGAN, James A., 94, Everett...

A suspicious package discovered at the Blair County Airport contained no explosives, according to State Police. Emergency personnel were called to the airport at around 7 a.m. after the packages were discovered on airports second floor. After a TSA...

The 23rd annual Holiday Lights on the Lake at Lakemont Park is set to open on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Lakemont Park will be lit up with a 51-acre, drive-through tour of thousands of holiday lights and animations. Holiday Lights on the Lake is open...

In advance of the 2020 grant opening, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be offering free, in-person grant workshops at six locations across Pennsylvania in November, DCNR Secretary Cindy Adam Dunn announced Oct. 28. The...

The 2019 high school football season for the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs came to an end Saturday, Nov. 9. At fourth-seeded Saltsburg for a District 6 Class 1A quarterfinal game, the fifth-seeded Bulldogs were dealt a 39-14 setback. While Saltsburg...

Ninety-eight hunters took part in Pennsylvania’s 2019 one-week general elk hunt, which closed Nov. 9. Most left elk country with a trophy. Eighty-nine elk were taken by hunters during the season. And for those licensed to hunt antlered elk, also...

Through an early archery bear season in selected Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), two new October firearms bear seasons and the first week of a two-week statewide archery bear season, Pennsylvania hunters took a preliminary harvest of 1,540 bears....

“The Best Christmas Ever,” under the direction of Tom Kunkle, will be the theme of the annual Cove Community Choir’s Christmas concert. It will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Spring Cove Middle...

The Cove Community Theater, Loysburg, is busy preparing a performance for the 2019 Christmas season. There are 22 cast members in this year’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The play, which will also include dinner at each of...

All Christian Singles are invited to a Thanksgiving dinner and a time of music and praise at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Pete and Carol Imler’s barn in Roaring Spring. Gospel singer Tom Smith of Everett and Pastor Rod Donaldson of Saxton will be...

The Village Closet, a local family owned resale shop and country store, opened its doors on Nov. 15, 1989, in McKee, next to Cove Business Systems. One year later, the business moved to Towne’s Edge Exchange, Martinsburg, its current location....

Claysburg’s sixth annual “Christmas in the Park” will be held Saturday, Nov. 23. The Christmas parade, starting at 3 p.m. that Saturday, will begin the festivities. The parade starts at the Claysburg American Legion and proceeds to the...

Each year, dozens of students are not dressed properly for the winter season at no fault of their own, nor the parents. Understand, Hollidaysburg does have those stubborn ones who will wear shorts and hoodies all year round. During the Christmas...

Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) members eligible for the new Pennsylvania GI Bill, or Military Family Education Program, can now apply for the program and family members can use the benefit during the 2020-21 academic semesters. Under the PA GI Bil...

Budget Notice is hereby given that the 2020 proposed budget for Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, is available for public inspection from November 08 to December 05, 2019, at the Woodbury Township Municipal Building, 6385 Clover Creek...

To the Editor: In reference to the story “Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pilot To Be Implemented in Pa.,” on Page B-7 of the Nov. 7, 2019, edition of the Herald, speed cameras in work zones are for revenue. If not, then why do we not do th...

Herald of Nov. 8, 1894 The November election resulted in a Republican voter landslide. Blair County gave General Hastings, the winner for Governor of Pennsylvania, a 44,147 vote plurality. The Republicans of Martinsburg and surrounding areas had a...

Herald of Nov. 14, 1919 The big celebration of the anniversary of Armistice day, by the people of Morrisons Cove, staged to take place at Roaring Spring, was a great success. Between eight and ten thousand people were present in spite of unfavorable...

Herald of Nov. 16, 1944 Corporal George Landis Rodkey, 26, of Piney Creek, was killed in action in France on Oct. 25. Word of his death was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Rodkey on Wednesday of this week. Two Cove brothers had a...

Herald of Nov. 13, 1969 Central High School’s fire-breathing Scarlet Dragons soared to their first undefeated-untied season in the ten-year history of the school with a 31-6 victory over Chief Logan at Lewistown. Jubilant Central fans returned to...

Herald of Nov. 10, 1994 The borough of Roaring Spring and Martinsburg are considering the implementation of a recycling program. Both towns are served by some of the same haulers. If some are licensed to collect recyclables in Roaring Spring, they...

Herald of Nov. 12 2009 Roaring Spring Borough boosted real estate taxes by two mills with the possibility it could drop by 4 1/2 mills by January. The end result of the move would be a $20,000 gain to balance the borough’s 2010 general fund...

By THOMAS SCHMITT For the Herald The Tuesday, Nov. 12, Spring Cove School District School Board and Committee of the Whole Meeting was highlighted by a lengthy discussion on the district entering into a three-year contract with Comcast for internet...

Roaring Spring Borough Council will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday Nov. 20, to give citizens a chance to have their voices heard regarding the proposed alcohol ordinance. The hearing will take place at the borough building at 5:15 p.m, and...

The Herald is now selling CBD products and offering consultations on the appropriate use of the products, according to Publisher Allan J. Bassler The CBD products are available at the Herald office at 113 North Market St., across the street from the...

In last week’s Blair County election, more than 23,000 voters embraced changes in county and local government. Of the 76,085 total registered voters in Blair County, 31 percent cast a ballot on Nov. 4, based on the unofficial county election...