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Jeremy Q. Harr, 36, of East Freedom, died unexpectedly Thursday morning Dec. 1, 2022, at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in May 9, 1986, in Altoona the son of Cindy (Markle) Dick and Harry Harr. He is survived by his mother of...

Dona K. Kensinger, 95, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 29, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at noon at the Memorial Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg, Mr. Eric Martin will be...

Area churches – the Herald would like to include your Christmas activities, musicals and special Christmas services in our Dec. 22 issue. Please e-mail any Christmas-related church event to [email protected] or mail to: Morrisons Cove Herald...

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced that visitors to the State Capitol Main Rotunda during the holiday season can check out handmade ornaments hung on the holiday tree that were created by Pennsylvania seniors. Older adults from more than...

Herald of Dec. 16, 1897 The first anniversary of the failures of the Martinsburg Deposit Bank and the First National Bank of Hollidaysburg was observed on the 14th, inst., by the sitting of Auditor Neff, and the gathering of the creditors to...

Herald of Dec. 14, 1972 George E. Kensinger of Martinsburg, first assistant executive director of the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8, was assigned as temporary district superintendent of the Everett Area Schools following the death of Miller C. Hood...

Herald of Dec. 8, 1922 The regular Winters Farmer’s Week at the Pennsylvania State College, which has been suspended for a few years, is being resumed this year. December 18-21 has been set for those meetings when the students will be home for...

Herald of Dec. 24, 1997 The Williamsburg Borough agreed to delay an increase in water rates until Feb. 1 at the request of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The PUC must approve the rate changes for customers, and the commissioners have...

Herald of Dec. 11, 1947 A coroner’s inquest has been called to look into the death of Lloyd Detwiler McGraw, 22, who was shot while hunting deer near Henrietta. The man was hunting with others and failed to appear at their meeting place. The...

Herald of Dec. 13, 2012 Maggie Knisely, 10, of Claysburg took 1st place in the annual Edgar Snyder and Associates “My Holiday Wish” coloring contest. Maggie’s design featured an outdoor winter landscape with boxes falling from the sky above a...

The public is invited to either or both of two special Christmas programs on Sunday, Dec. 18, at St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg. The preschool and elementary Sunday school classes, with their teachers, will present a program at 10:30 a.m....

On Saturday, Dec. 10, Martinsburg Church of God will be hosting a Christmas tree giveaway. This year, the church will have 30 trees and 30 turkeys to give away. This event is the fifth of its kind; the first two were held at Woodbury Church of God...

Form of Advertisement Sealed proposals will be received by the North Woodbury Township of Blair County, at 113 Cranberry Rd., Martinsburg, Pa 16662, until 4 p.m. on Jan. 3, 2023, for the following: Item 1, 650+/- ton, AS$ Anti-Skid Item 2, 400+/-...

Sport: Boys Basketball Coach: Paul Frederick Number of years as head coach: 4th Season League: Laurel Highlands Last year’s record: 19-7 Returning starters/letterwinners: Seth Bean, Rylan Daugherty, Eli Lingenfelter, Eli Muthler, Hunter Smith,...

Sport: Wrestling Coach: Ron Kakabar Assistants: Russ Knisely, Matt Musselman, Jordi Musselman, Kobe Harr, Corey Aungst Years as head coach: 10 League: ICC Last year’s record: 5-8 Returning starters: Cole Claycomb, Ethan Claycomb, Mark Lattieri,...

Every year, I’ve willed myself to make a new cookie to try and bake. Last year, I made snickerdoodles. Growing up, we were raised on the standard — sugar, chocolate chip and peanut butter blossoms, so I never got to experience what a...

“We are satisfied with it,” Woodbury Township supervisors said about the 2023 budget that was passed during last Thursday night’s township meeting. The budget has no millage ordinance, and is similar to last year’s. Lansberry made the motion...

As Americans head to farms, retail stores and local tree lots this weekend, AAA East Central urges motorists to safely secure their trees during transport to keep them from becoming dangerous projectiles. As with any large object, properly securing...

The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for 2023 inductees. Please read the following requirements carefully in order for your nomination to be considered. Nominations must be printed and done...

A Claysburg man is behind bars after police said he physically and sexually abused a young boy beginning when the child was eight years old. William Dale Richardson, 52, is facing felony charges on involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a...

Williamsburg boys basketball participated in the Bucktail Tip Off Tournament on Dec. 2 and 3. The Pirates were successful in their first game, defeating Warrior Run 70-59. The team fell to St. Joe’s Academy in the championship on Dec. 3, 80-60. Tip...

Twenty-five years ago on Dec. 15, 1997, I experienced the most unusual doe-day hunt I have ever had. This occurred during the wonderful years of two weeks of buck hunting followed by two or three days of antlerless deer hunting. There were still...

SITE: Hollidaysburg - (Central vs Williamsburg) Williamsburg (62): Hileman 5 8-12 18, Woodruff 5 3-5 17, Prough 0 2-2 2, Royer 3 0-0 7, Kagarise 1 1-2 3, Carper 0 0-0 0, Stewart 0 0-0 0, Norris 3 3-3 9, Carper 0 0-0 0, Frye 0 0-0 0, Irvin 0 0-0 0,...