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Pennsylvania’s 72,000 nursing home residents could soon receive at least four hours of care, the Department of Health said Wednesday. The proposed regulation comes more than 20 years after the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

Infectious and vector-borne animal and plant diseases, vaccination issues surrounding COVID-19, and the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly will take center stage in displays and presentations at the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits...

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15, 2021, will mark the 45th Claysburg Community Days. Saturday’s events kick-off at 10:30 a.m. and will continue to 10 p.m. Sunday’s events begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue to 6 p.m. There will be food, games,...

The “new normal” has made our lifestyles increasingly sedentary. Remote learning, teleworking, online ordering, curbside pick up and home delivery of goods such as groceries are enabling us to forgo what was once considered light physical...

Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead reminded Pennsylvanians of programs available to help with essential needs like housing, health care, food access, and utility payments as families begin to receive advanced Child Tax...

The Martinsburg Community Library will be holding a Library Bash on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at the Village Green Bistro on Village Way in Martinsburg. The event begins at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the library. Ther...

According to Roaring Spring Community Library Director Michelle McIntyre, the library was shut down on March 13, 2020, due to the pandemic. After being shut down, McIntyre worked from home, coming up with cleaning protocols and ways to service patron...

The Claysburg Education Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $75,000 to assist in improvements to education to the Claysburg-Kimmel School District and the Claysburg Area Public Library Claysburg-Kimmel School District was awarded...

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity encouraged residents who are to receive money from the Child Tax Credit, under the American Rescue Plan Act, to consider investing some or all of those funds into their child’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program...

Secretary Russell Redding announced the availability of $13 million in tax credits to Pennsylvania farmers for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits are available through Pennsylvania’s innovative, nationally-recognized conservati...

Motorists saw some positive change at the pump on the week with 31 state gas price averages declining one to five cents. The national gas price average dropped two cents to $3.15. One factor contributing to the decrease was U.S. gasoline demand...

Catharine Township Supervisors announced during their July meeting last Thursday, July 22, that they had received the American Rescue Funds from the government in the amount of $35,628. This is only half of what the township will be receiving; the...

The Williamsburg Community School District voted 8-0 for the new 2021-22 school year’s Health and Safety Plan during the last Tuesday, July 20, meeting. In the plan, face coverings are optional for all students, staff, parents/guardians and other...

Movies, dance, music, history and a Ye Old Time Fair: These are just some of the exciting things that are coming up in August at Baker Mansion in Altoona. The month kicks off Aug. 4 at 8:45 p.m. with a free movie night featuring “Toy Story 4....

On Saturday, Aug. 28, Claysburg P.A.S.T. is teaming with the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company to sponsor their 8th Annual Trivia Night Contest and Picnic-style Dinner with Refreshments at the Claysburg Township Center on Bedford Street. All proceeds...

One of the most important documents for transitioning servicemembers and veterans is their DD-214. Safeguarding this important military document should be a top priority, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs said on July 22. The DD-214 is...

The officers of the Blair DUI Task Force will make their presence known this week on area roadways in one or more fashions (check point, roving patrol, or mobile awareness) to ensure Blair County roadways are as safe as possible. • Avoid drunk...

COVID-19 has affected our lives and the lives of those around us drastically. That is why The Bedford Family Health Center is proud to partner with the Bedford County Fair on Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to give away FREE COIVID-19...

A Claysburg man has been arrested for killing his brother and burying his body on a Kimmel Township property. Larry M. Claar, 41, is accused of shooting his brother, Michael Claar, 46, of Claysburg, at 298 Picnic Road, Kimmel Township, Bedford County...

Two people are in jail after an altercation at a Fransktown Township residence led to a man being taken to the hospital after being struck with a car. Caleb L. Lanzendorfer, 30, of Roaring Spring, is facing felony counts of criminal attempted...

The Herald’s Back to School Edition will run on Aug. 12. To administrators who have not had the opportunity to do so, please send your homeroom listings and important back to school information to [email protected] by Aug. 9. Call the Herald...

Herald Publisher Allan J. Bassler is announcing that he will be conducting a tour of the Herald’s coverage area to talk to subscribers, readers and advertisers. The goal of the tour is to gather information about what the community wants the...

A Roaring Spring man has been arrested after police said he failed to pull over for a traffic stop and led police on a pursuit. According to Greenfield Township police, on the evening of July 12, an officer was parked along Dunnings Highway and Lawn...

Legislation introduced by Rep. Kate Klunk, R-Hanover, to combat elder abuse was approved by the Senate late last month and later signed by the governor. Under Klunk’s bill, House Bill 1431, posting pictures of care dependent individuals without...

Get your folding chairs ready! Live music in Hollidaysburg has returned with free outdoor concerts provided by the Hollidaysburg Borough, Hollidaysburg Arts Council, Hollidaysburg Community Band and the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. Live concerts...

COVID-19 forced mass layoffs at many companies, which of course did not help 2020 graduates looking for a job. And now, a year later, a recent study ranks the state as one of the nation’s best employers for new graduates. The study found factors...

The latest trends in agricultural technology and equipment will be on display at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, slated for Aug. 10-12 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs in Centre County. With nearly 500 commercial...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is seeking projects that strengthen the state’s competitiveness of horticultural specialty crops and combat food system shortfalls associated with COVID-19. Proposals, due July 30, 2021, are for the...

Reggie and Leslie Lower, owners of the Lower Trail Creamery, attended the Williamsburg Municipal Authority’s July meeting on Wednesday, July 14. Their property was one unit, but with the ice cream stand, it was bumped to two units for water and...

Pennsylvania’s number of vaccinated residents shrank by more than 500,000 last week after the state revealed it counted some doses twice. The discovery came July 9 when the Department of Health said more than 11.3 million doses of the COVID-19...

On July 7, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding called for proposals for projects designed to increase consumer awareness of Pennsylvania agriculture products and increase sales and exports. The department will award up to $303,000 in...

To help reduce the amount of hazardous waste in our homes, waste stream and our water supply, the Intermunicipal Relations Committee (IRC) will hold its annual Blair County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Friday, July 23, from noon to...

To boost the Pennsylvania dairy industry, legislation allowing milk processors more flexibility with dating products was recently passed by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Tom Wolf. Act 62 of 2021, introduced as Senate Bill 434, will allow milk...

Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the second batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities. Overall, Blair County was...

The Woodbury Borough Council met on July 6. Minutes were presented, reviewed and accepted. The borough has completed all the necessary paperwork to receive COVID-19 funds. This will amount to $27,000 being given to the borough over a two-year time....

While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and...