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The Nason Foundation, whose mission is to support the health and vitality of our community through financial support and education, is accepting applications for scholarships. The Nason Foundation originally began offering scholarships in 1989 and di...

The Northern Bedford County High School 2019 academic awards assembly was held on Tuesday, May 28. Recipients of the awards are as follows: Academic Excellence Award – Haley Cogan (Clifford and Christine Cogan) Brittany Ebersole (Brent and Sonja...

The Northern Bedford County Middle School 2019 academic awards assembly was held on Tuesday, May 28. Recipients of the awards are as follows: President’s Educational Excellence Awards – Grade 8: Adan Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joby Schleinkofer...

Several months ago, Zach Biddle attended a Williamsburg Borough Council meeting in hopes to get the borough to work on the steps to allow his business, Ridgeline Gunsmithing, to occupy the now vacant Dollar General property. Following the story break...

Williamsburg Municipal Authority members did something they had hoped not to – raise water rates during last Tuesday’s (June 4) meeting. During the Pennvest project process, the Williamsburg Municipal Authority was not eligible for any grants bec...

Twenty members of Williamsburg Community High School’s Class of 2019 were presented with awards and scholarships. Recipients of awards and scholarships (in alphabetical order) were: Morgan Rayne Clouser – daughter of Melissa Bungard and Chris...

Central High School graduated 133 students on June 6 from Spring Cove School District. Forty-five seniors were presented with awards and scholarships. Recipients of awards and scholarships were: Thad Albright of Martinsburg, son of Jerry and Bobbi...

Pennsylvania’s proposed Taxpayer Protection Act took another step June 3 in what promises to be a long and arduous road to passage. In the first week of June, the Senate Finance Committee advanced the proposed constitutional amendment, over...

The Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Visitor Center is offering a van tour at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15. The tour is free, but reservations are required. Please call (814) 886-6150 for more information and to make a reservation. This...

he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will conduct an open house and plans display to inform the public of the proposed bridge replacement project along Route 2017 (Fox Run Road) in Catharine Township, Blair County. The meeting will...

Despite the absence of rides for the first time in more than 50 years, Morrisons Cove Memorial Park has a full slate of events scheduled for its Fourth of July celebration. The six-day “J4” event will begin Monday, July 1, and run through...

Martinsburg Borough is seeking a mayor following Monday night’s (June 3) resignation of the town’s elected head. The borough’s council accepted the resignation of Rex L. Hartman during the meeting. Hartman who has served as the elected mayor...

A Claysburg woman died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon, June 1. According to police, Iva J. Hershberger, 66, of Claysburg, was pulling out from a stop sign on Point Road, onto Lincoln Highway in Napier Township,...

Herald of May 31, 1894 Several residents of North Woodbury Township protested an appointment by the school directors to fill a vacant post on the board. The residents felt that the taxpayers should have had some say in who was appointed to the...

Herald of June 6, 1919 Memorial Day, this year, was a bright and beautiful day, and many of our people laid aside their daily work and came out to do reverence to the sleeping brave. Also many from out of town were present to take part in the...

Herald of June 6, 1944 Joseph Schworm, the Ohio farmer who last Feb. 19, murdered his daughter-in-law, the former Betty Ake of Martinsburg, was sent to the state penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio, when he appeared in court for sentence Thursday of last...

Herald of June 5, 1969 The combination of wind and heavy rain Monday evening caused some damage, but few complaints were heard as the storm brought relief from the usually dry conditions that have prevailed throughout the spring. The flight service...

Herald of June 2, 1994 Cove Shoe Co. in Martinsburg is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion with a limited edition T-shirt. The shirt features the Corcoran Jump Boot, worn during World War II. The Spring Cove Women’s Club held...

Herald of June 4, 2009 The war in iraq has hit home in the Cove. Chad A. Edmundson, 20, of Williamsburg, was killed by an improvised explosive device attack on May 27, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and...

For years, Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney said, he’s been questioned by state residents in the hunting community wondering how the state Game Commission spends the money they fork over for licenses. “Many of the sportsmen statewide have...

Residents of the 80th Legislative District are invited to Rep. Jim Gregory’s (R-Blair) free shredding events to help safeguard themselves against identity theft. The events will be held: • 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the American Legion Post...

The Cove Cause for Cancer organization has planned a black-tie affair for Saturday, July 13, at the Bistro at the Village Green, Martinsburg. “A Mid Summer’s Night” will be the theme for the dress-to-impress event. Attendees will have the...

The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center announces its summer open house series, Walk-in Wednesdays. During the Wednesday open houses, individuals interested in adult education programs may visit GACTC to learn about the various programs and...

The Altoona Area Lyme Disease Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the St. Rose of Lima social hall, 5519 Sixth Ave., Altoona. Permethrin treated socks, which have tick repellent protection lasting up to 70 washings, tick...

Albright Church of the Brethren in Roaring Spring will host Vacation Bible School from June 9 through June 13. VBS will be held from 6:20 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday with a closing program at 7 p.m. on Friday. The theme this year will be...

The quarterly meeting of the Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be held at noon on Saturday, June 8. at Hoss's Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 4308 Business Route 220, Bedford. The Frontier Patriots Chapter includes...

A Claysburg woman is facing felony charges of theft and receiving stolen property after police said she embezzled $131,000 from the doctor’s office where she worked as billing supervisor. Danielle M. Bushore, 42, was arraigned on Friday, May 24, by...

A Duncansville man drowned in the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River after he jumped into the swift currents while attempting to elude police. The body of Jeremy Ross, 37, was pulled from the river about five hours after police said he leapt...

The Rotary “Students of the Month” at Williamsburg High School have been announced for April and May. Paige Gunnett was April’s “Student of the Month.” She is the daughter of Ryan and Gretchen Gunnett. Paige’s school h...

An agreement reached by the Spring Cove School Board and Central boys’ varsity basketball and assistant baseball coach Reggie Nevins on May 21 forced the cancellation of a public hearing that was scheduled for May 22. Nevins told the Herald that...

Herald of May 24, 1894 A copy of the Herald for this week was unavailable. The following news items were gathered from issues of the previous weeks. The work on the Bedford-Blair County railroad, which ran from Cessna to Brooks Mills, was rapidly...

Herald of May 30, 1919 Wednesday of last week was the 99th birthday anniversary of Elizabeth Camerer, the grand old lady residing on the borough limits northeast of town. Annually and appropriately her friends gather at her home to spend this...