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Ronald C. Smith of Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 10 2023, with his family by his side. Ron was born July 13, 1943, in Altoona, to Eugene L. and Mabel Hartman Smith who proceeded him in death along with three sisters: Linda, Sandy and...

The Benefit Auction was held on Sept. 7 at the Morrison Cove Produce Auction. The auction committee met and analyzed the auction results. This year the auction succeeded in increasing its goal. Total raised was $181,000, which is around $16,000 more...

The Saint Francis University Community Blanketeer collected 275 beautiful quilted, crocheted, knitted, and tied blankets that will be distributed to sick and needy children in Cambria, Blair, and Somerset counties through the Healing Patch and Nurse...

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.  Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F...

Cassandra doesn’t react well to change. Cassandra is autistic. Change is a big deal. Yet, as we begin to follow Cassandra’s story, every aspect of her life is changing. Her job is ending; her relationship is ending; she’s even looking for a...

Herald of Nov. 24, 1898 Our readers should be on the lookout for a swindler who comes to clean their sewing machine. He is doing several sections of the state and is said to be a swindler of the rankest kind. The gramophone entertainment given by...

Herald of Nov. 29, 1973 Martinsburg Cub Scout Pack 58 held a “Genius Night” competition that challenged the boys, with the help of their parents, to make something out of nothing. The scouts received a kit of odds and ends and were challenged to...

Herald of Nov. 23, 1923 To E. S. Furry of New Enterprise goes the distinction of being the first Bedford county farmer to be eligible for the Pennsylvania 400 bu. Potato Club. This organization, started last year, has for its membership...

Herald of Nov. 25, 1998 The Williamsburg Community School Board has awarded $2.1 million in contracts for elementary school renovations and construction of a new library. School officials were pleased that the bids came in 16 percent below the...

Herald of Nov. 23, 1948 The Roaring Spring High School’s undefeated Yellow Jacket football squad came through a mud battle Friday night with its colors smeared but its record upheld. The game between the Jackets and Cambria County’s Richland...

Herald of Nov. 21, 2013 The Spring Cove School District extended the contract of superintendent Dr. Robert Vadella through June 30, 2017. The vote by the board to extend was unanimous, but members of the public expressed concerns about Vadella’s...

It occurred to me a few days ago that in less than two months I will turn 61. Turning 60 wasn’t a big deal, but 61 will put me in my early 60s! Hopefully when the time comes, I’ll handle it well. I know some of my readers are well over that age....

Storage Sale Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Matthew Filer, 113 Creekside Drive, Tyrone, PA 16686, stored at Freedom Junction Self-Storage, East Freedom, PA will be sold on November 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Freedom...

The Greenfield Township board of supervisors reviewed a proposal to create a butterfly garden at the Claysburg Community Park during their Nov. 8 meeting. Rich Allison would like to develop the project in memory of his wife, Sandy Allison. The...

During last Monday evening’s meeting, the Williamsburg Borough decided to raise its millage by 1 mill. The council cited an increase of $4,000 in health insurance costs, along with an unknown increase anticipated with worker’s compensation. Counc...

When you think of the Thanksgiving meal, you’re often thinking of the main course and the sides – who is thinking about dessert? Typically, one is too full to think of dessert, and in most cases, it’s pumpkin pie. So what happens if you...

One’s final resting place — often well-thought-out and viewed with respect and reverence — is overshadowed for a small number of Morrisons Cove residents by what was once a highly prized landmark that played a huge role in the growth of...

The Borough of Hollidaysburg will be making spirits bright with its annual WinterFest parade and soup sampling/light up night later this month. The Winterfest parade will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. and the Light Up Night and Soup Sampling...

On Nov. 6, Woodbury Borough had its monthly council meeting at the Woodbury Community Center at 7 p.m. Southern Cove EMS Coordinator Keven Brumbaugh was present at the meeting to discuss the Southern Cove Ambulance and the Hollidaysburg Ambulance new...

The four-day rifle season for bear hunting begins on Saturday (Nov. 18). Although the PGC has de-emphasized the importance of this traditional hunting season by establishing various other bear-hunting seasons, the four-day hunt is still anticipated...

Central was pushed to the limit last week, the Scarlet Dragons needing Jacob Benton’s 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Muthler with 32 seconds left to get past Penn Cambria for the Scarlet Dragons’ fourth District 6 Class 3A football championship...

Summary Results Report Primary Election Nov. 7, 2023 Results shown are not official. Results are only official after being certified. If no name was provided as a winner, it is not included in the results below. All candidates who were on the ballot...

Roaring Spring Borough Council approved a tentative 2024 budget with no tax increase but a significant jump in its contribution to the fire department at its Monday, Nov. 13, meeting. Earlier this year the Friendship Volunteer Fire Company asked...

The Spring Cove School Board will have a decidedly different makeup with four new members set to take a seat at the table and two current members departing. Unofficial results from last Tuesday’s general election show first-time candidate Gretchen...