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  • Treasurer Warns Pa. of Text Messages from Scammers

    Nov 18, 2021

    Treasurer Stacy Garrity warned Pennsylvanians that scammers are using fraudulent text messages to target recipients of unemployment compensation benefits – potentially including normal unemployment compensation (UC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). One message tells recipients – inaccurately – that their “state-issued ReliaCard account has been temporarily frozen.” It encourages recipients to click on a link “to verify [their] identity and card status.” “If you get a text message...

  • Delgrosso Foods Keynote Speakers at Farm-City Dinner

    JUDITH OTT, Southern Cove Correspondent|Nov 18, 2021

    On Nov. 10, the Blair County Chamber of Commerce's Farm-City Dinner was held at the East Freedom Firehall. It was a large event with many attending. Chairperson of the Chamber Joseph Diamond gave the welcome and the invocation. A lasagna meal was served by FFA members from Central High School. The dessert was cheesecake topped with cherries. Blair County Alternate Dairy Princess Darcy Heltzel served milk punch. She also gave a talk on the importance of food and nutritional value. Heltzel grew...

  • Acoustic Altoona to Spotlight Two Cove Natives

    Nov 18, 2021

    Acoustic Altoona spotlights three local singer-songwriters on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Sponsored by ActiveAltoona.com, this showcase will feature James Grove, Nik Mik and Nate Gates. The visual artwork of local artist, Daniel Albright, will also be exhibited at the event, held in the Blank Canvas at the ArtsAltoona Center. James Grove, of Martinsburg, will open the evening with his country-tinged Americana. Grove’s solo style may come as a surprise to those familiar with his drumming in local b...

  • New Enterprise Church Holds Chicken Barbecue

    JUDITH OTT, Southern Cove Correspondent|Nov 18, 2021

    New Enterprise Church of the Brethren held a chicken barbecue on Saturday, Nov. 13. This group did 500 chicken halves with sides and utilized many volunteers. Ryan Crawford in his chicken suit drew much attention and made this a very fun activity for the church members helping. This church is also having a drive-through turkey dinner for Thanksgiving open to all. Those who need a delivery, please call (814) 766-2161. The dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church's address is 3715 West...

  • Have a Letter for Santa?

    Nov 18, 2021

    The fireman of Friendship Fire Company will be accepting letters to Santa in the special “North Pole Mailbox” in front of the station (808 E Main St., Roaring Spring) from Nov. 26 to Dec. 10. When Santa comes to pick them up on Dec. 10, come get a picture with Santa. The station will be providing a backdrop and Christmas tree. Parents can bring their kiddos and take pictures with phones or camera, free of charge. Donations will be accepted. Each child who writes a letter to Santa will get a letter back from Santa in the mail. If they are goo...

  • Spring Cove School District Board Regular Meeting Draws Large Crowd

    THOMAS SCHMITT, Correspondent|Nov 18, 2021

    Although the Monday, Nov. 15 Spring Cove School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting was just the voting meeting for matters discussed last week at the Committee of the Whole Meeting, it drew a crowd that overflowed the Administrative Board Room and out into the hall. Although there were only seven speakers for the public comment sector, there was a crowd of like-minded supporters who were shoulder to shoulder, unmasked in the rear of the room. All board members, administrators, and press were masked. Many applauded the speakers from...

  • Trimming the Trees

    Nov 18, 2021

    Jim Bryan, the owner of Jim Bryan Tree Trimming and Removal, carefully lowers a section of tree for a homeowner Monday along Spring Street....

  • Frontier Patriots Meeting Dec. 11

    Nov 18, 2021

    The quarterly meeting of the Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be held at noon, Saturday, Dec. 11, at The Dream Restaurant, 1500 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg. All current and prospective members are invited to attend. The chapter includes the counties of Bedford, Blair, Clearfield and Huntingdon. Any male 18 years and older is eligible for membership after providing proof of being a lineal descendant from a patriot who served in the Revolutionary War or an individual who gave aid and support to American...

  • C&S Family Markets Reportedly Closing Martinsburg, Claysburg Locations

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Nov 18, 2021

    While no official word has come from its owners, it appears that C&S Family Markets is poised to close its stores in Martinsburg and Claysburg by the end of the year. Customers began posting news of its closing to local Facebook groups last week, prompting C&S to make its own post addressing the rumors. “To all of our valued customers,” the post read. “Recently there has been a lot of discussion on social media regarding our business. We appreciate the concern, comments and outpouring of support. While we deal with the business decisions know...

  • Herald Office Closed for Thanksgiving

    Nov 18, 2021

    The Herald office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of Thanksgiving so our staff members can spend the day with their families. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29. The Herald will have early deadlines for the Wednesday, Nov. 24 edition (see ad below). Editorial/obituary submission deadline is Friday, Nov. 19 by 5 p.m. Those with questions may call the Herald office at (814) 793-2144....

  • Martinsburg Area Community Fund Already Halfway To $43,000 Goal for 2021 Drive

    Nov 18, 2021

    A goal of $43,000 has been set for this year’s Martinsburg Area Community Fund Drive. This year’s goal is the same as the three previous years. The 2021 fund drive will support 15 charitable agencies that do work in the Martinsburg area. As of Nov. 12, $22,210 had been received from businesses, residents and organizations. The 16 agencies are Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg Supervised Recreation, Martinsburg Community Library, Spring Cove Youth Baseball League, Southern Alleghenies American Red Cross, Girl Scouts of Western Pa., Lau...

  • Freedom Township Fire Company Announces Small Increase for Monthly Dinners

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Nov 18, 2021

    For years, the monthly all-you-can-eat fundraising dinner held by the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company has stayed at a steady $10 per meal. As price increases on supplies throughout the years cut into the fire company's profit, officials resisted raising the price of the meal because they were generating enough revenue to allow them to hold the line. However, the trickle-down effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has finally caught up with them, forcing fire company officials to raise the...

  • SCSD Board Addresses Mask Update

    THOMAS SCHMITT, Correspondent|Nov 18, 2021

    The November monthly Spring Cove School District Board of Directors committee of the whole meeting began with Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker informing the board and public in her report that Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the mask order is expected to expire on Jan. 17. “At that time, the district will resume local control of the masking requirement, as outlined within our board approved Health and Safety Plan,” she said. She went on to thank the board for approving the recent resolution, which was sent to Gov. Wolf, Secretary of Education, Noe...

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