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Blair County Dog Park Launches Capital Fund Drive
The Blair County Dog Park, located in Martinsburg, has announced a Capital Fund Drive in an effort to raise $20,000. The funds are for the purpose of purchasing the 10-acre parcel of land on which...
Lions Joined by Beacon Lodge Branch
The Williamsburg Lions Club held its May meeting last Monday evening May 8. It was a group meeting with those representing the Beacon Lodge branch. Following a dinner, officers were installed by...
Preliminary Budget Aids Track, Raises Millage
The Williamsburg Community School Board listened to a presentation from senior Levi Hoover and parent Cathy Mock about the expenses of track and the cross country teams for Williamsburg. At last...
Northern Bedford FBLA Members Raising Funds For National Conference
Northern Bedford County Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) has had its most significant year to date with more than 70 members and a record-breaking number of 25 national qualifiers. Twenty of the qualifying members are competing in the...
14 Students From GACTC Compete In State SkillsUSA Competition
Fourteen GACTC students competed in the 55th 2023 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference Competition, which was held on April 12-14 in Hershey with more than 1,400 students, advisors, and...
Commonly-Used PennDOT Forms Now Available Online
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that over 20 driver licensing and motor vehicle forms are now available for electronic submission to provide faster and more efficient customer service to our residents. Forms that...
Genealogical Society To Focus on Highland Hall
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd., Hollidaysburg. The May meeting will be Historic Highland Hall presented by Margaret Skrivseth and Carol...
NBCMS Students Of the Month Named for April
Shown are the April Students of the Month for NBC Middle School: (From left) Grade 6 – Carson Miller, daughter of Lucas & Jennie Miller; Slaydan Martin, son of Dan & Bobbi Martin Grade 7 -...
ABCD and Chamber Boards Agree to Merger Discussions
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD) Corporation and the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Boards of Directors have announced the two organizations are initiating formal merger discussions. “This is an exciting and impactful opportunity,” s...
NBCSD's Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for the Second Time
The Northern Bedford County School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music...
Bridge Replacement Closing Streets in Claysburg
Two bridge replacement projects in Greenfield Township have parts of Bedford Street closed, forcing a detour onto Dunnings Highway. Work began on the county-owned bridges, one in front of NPC, and this one in front of the Claysburg Area Public...
Early Deadline Coming Up
The Herald office will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. The deadline for ads, editorial and obituary submissions for the June 1 edition will be Thursday, May 25, by 5 p.m....
Students Visit School Board to Show This Year's Advancements in Learning
Students from grades kindergarten through 12th in the Spring Cove School District demonstrated skills they had learned this past year in everything from science, technology, engineering, math, and...
House Fire, Ducklings Mark an Interesting Week for Martinsburg Fire Department
If you compared the week the Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company had to a relief pitcher, the crew would be well on their way to the Hall of Fame with one loss and eight saves in the span of seven days. Of course, the stakes are much higher when...
Cove Lions Hold Second Vendor Bingo
A unique fundraiser was held on May 7 at the Cove Lions Club building in Loysburg. A couple hundred people attended the club’s 2nd Annual Vendor Bingo. Sarah Frederick coordinated this event....
SCSD Awarded $75K Grant For Dual Credit Course Tuition
Central High School students will have the opportunity during the 2023-24 school year to earn college credits at no cost to the students or their parents/guardians as a result of a $75,000 grant...
Cove Forge Updates On Treatment Plant
Cove Forge submitted letters about its new treatment plant facility. After review, Jim Young of Stiffler-McGraw offered comments about the proposed treatment plant. Cove Forge is planning to use fill dirt to make the area bigger. The township needs...
Williamsburg Students of the Month Announced
March Zachary Kagarise Parents: Justin and Sheena Kagarise School Honors/Accomplishments: NHS, Honor Roll, High Honors, ICC Champs x 2 in basketball, Altoona Mirror Classic, All Stars Team, 3-Point...
Spring Cove School District Business Manager Details Proposed Budget
Spring Cove School District Business Manager Steven Foor did a formal budget presentation for the 2023-24 school year at the May 8 Board of Directors Committee of the Whole meeting. This final proposed budget will be voted on for adoption next...
Martinsburg Borough Considers New Street Sweeper Grant
Martinsburg Borough Council’s May meeting featured a discussion on a new street sweeper grant. The street sweeper is from 1991 and was purchased by the borough in 2003. The “vintage” sweeper, as denoted by Council member Durban Metzler, has...
Martinsburg Community Library Continues to Stand Tall After 75 Years; Patrons Join Celebrations
A beloved Martinsburg establishment celebrated a milestone by showing its appreciation to the community that has kept it in business for decades. For its 75th anniversary, the Martinsburg Community...
Correction
The Morrisons Cove Herald printed the incorrect name for Williamsburg School District candidate Austin McMonagle. We at the Herald want to get it right, so we publish clarifications and corrections as needed. If you spot an error in the Herald’s...
Friendship Fire Officials Say Millage Increase Vital For RS Fire Protection
Since 1894, the Friendship Volunteer Fire Company has been serving Roaring Spring, but company officials say that service could come to an end unless it receives public funding beyond donations and fundraiser support. Citing the rapidly rising costs...
C-K Athletic Project Taking Shape
As construction on the Clayburg-Kimmel Athletic Project continues, the district has set up a way for residents to keep up with its progress without traveling to the site. With two cameras overlooking...
Pool Season Approaching
Employees from Jillco, Inc., a professional corporation located in Roaring Spring, work to remove years of paint build-up to ready the Hershberger Memorial Pool for another summer season of swimming...
Pennsylvania Primary Election 2023 Guide
Voters in Pennsylvania’s May 16 primary election will choose their parties’ statewide candidates for the Commonwealth, Superior, and Supreme Courts, plus a slew of candidates in local races for mayor, council, school boards, and more. All of...
C-K Board Tables Discussion on Teacher Furlough, Anticipates Tax Increase
The Claysburg-Kimmel School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 12, attracted 34 people, including faculty, parents, and teachers, to make a public comment in support of music teacher Matthew Stombaugh, who the board is considering for furlough as it...
Claysburg Area Public Library Burglarized
A burglary at the Claysburg Area Public Library caused nearly $500 in damages but netted the thief or thieves very little return for their efforts. According to Library Director Jane Knisely, when...
Judge of The Court of Common Pleas Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Consiglio: David B. Consiglio, 55, Hollidaysburg PA, Attorney Miller: Judge Fred B. Miller Age: 52 Residence: Sinking Valley, Altoona, PA I graduated from Penn State...
Greenfield Township Supervisor Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Note: Joseph Claar did not send in replies to this questionnaire. Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Michael Childers: Name: Michael Childers Age: 36 Town where you live: Claysburg Occupation: Highway...
Not Your Typical Junior: England Discusses Blossoming Business
Many high school juniors do not have many worries and surely aren't running their own business. But Williamsburg Junior Chloe England isn't your typical high school junior. England is the proud owner...
Williamsburg Council Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Note: Karyn Shaw did not send in replies to this questionnaire. Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Dakota Biddle: Dakota Biddle, Age: 30, Williamsburg, Occupation - Human Resource Lead James Foreso: My name is...
Williamsburg School District Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Note: Barry England, Jimmy Grager, Carlee Ranalli, Joseph Detwiler and Adam Hileman did not send in replies to this questionnaire. Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Patricia Kensinger: 49 years old Clover...
Stray Cats an Issue for the Borough
Borough Manager Joe Lansberry, during last Monday’s Williamsburg Borough Council meeting, talked about the numerous calls and complaints the Borough office has had about stray cats. There is currently no ordinance limiting the number of animals at...
Sample Ballot for 2023 Primary Election
With the primary elections coming up on May 16, voters may be wondering, what will my ballot look like? The following sample ballots from North Woodbury Township show, in general, what ballots will look like for 2023. Voters who would like to see...
Scars of Bravery: the Dillings Tale Ends
When Jim Snyder, president of the Blair County Genealogical Society, talked of investigating one of many abandoned cemeteries in Blair County, and specifically Morrisons Cove, little did one realize the back stories that would pop to the surface, esp...
Nason Implements Quiet Hours with Sound Machines
Shown is Nason Auxiliary President, Judy Reffner (left) presenting a sound machine to Karie Claycomb (right) Medical Surgical Unit Nurse Manager. Nason has implemented quiet hours between the hours...
Conemaugh Updates Masking Policy
Conemaugh Health System has updated its masking policy. Effective April 26, 2023, masking will be optional at all Conemaugh Health System hospitals, emergency, and ambulatory care settings on all campuses for patients, visitors, and staff. Individual...
Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The following are some changes that signify signs of worsening mental health: changes in sleeping habits or appetite changes, mood changes marked by a rapid or...
NBC Student Elizabeth Berry Participates in Honor Bands
Elizabeth (Ebbie) Berry qualified for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Concert Band in 2022 on Bassoon. It includes a multi-level process that begins with a solo audition...
Central Marching Band Performs at Marine Corps Museum
The Central High School marching band traveled to the Washington, D.C., area April 14-16 for a trip that included a performance at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Sunday, April 16. The...
Catharine Township Supervisor Candidate Questionnaire Response
Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Heather Flaig: Heather Flaig, 44, Williamsburg, Township Secretary Please describe your family. Flaig: I have been married for 12 years. My husband, James Flaig III, works as...
Claysburg-Kimmel School Board (Greenfield) Questionnaire Responses
Note: Roger Knisley and Joseph Musselman did not send in replies to this questionnaire. Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Heidi Kennedy: Heidi Kennedy, age 44, Claysburg PA, I am a Divisional Manager of...
Blair County Commissioner Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Scott Barger: My name is Scott Barger and I am 49 years old. I live in Frankstown Township and manage our small family business which rents and maintains property throughout...
Spring Cove School District Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Misti Fisher: My name is Misti Fisher, age 43, of Martinsburg. I have owned and operated a successful small retail business for the past 13 years. Brian Gahagan: Brian K....
Local Candidate Questionnaires
The Morrisons Cove Herald mailed out questionnaires to all Blair County candidates who are running in the 2023 Primary Election, which will take place on Tuesday, May 16. The Herald received more than 30 responses. We thank all those who took the...
Taylor Township Supervisor Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Note: David Cunningham and Barbara Ritchey did not send in replies to this questionnaire. Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Jerome Dodson: Jerome Dodson, 61, Ore Hill, Technology Director/Safety and Security...
Freedom Township Supervisor, Tax Collector Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Note: All supervisor and tax collector candidates responded to this questionnaire. Auditor candidates did not reply. SUPERVISOR CANDIDATES Please provide your name, age, town where you live and current occupation. Nathan Caldwell: Nathan Caldwell....
Typhani Russo Presents at United We Can Luncheon
Bookworms Against Bullies was the featured subject at the latest United We Can Luncheon. Author and Bookworms founder Typhani Russo (shown) shared her experiences with bullies. She also explained...
Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership Discusses May, Summer Events
The Marketing/Planning and Development Committee of the Hollidaysburg Area Community Partnership (HACP) was extremely active during the month of April with activities involving Hollidaysburg area businesses. The Window Easter Egg Hunt ended April...