25 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 23, 1997

Dr. Joseph Castel of Danville joined Nason Hospital in the practice of primary care pediatrics.

After discussing it for several months, the Spring Cove School Board voted 6-2 to make a survey of the 23 families in the district that home school.

The Martinsburg Housing Authority met with Harold Johnson to discuss his proposed Edgewater Acres development in the borough. It was agreed that the authority would take responsibility for the construction of a new sewage dump station at Hoover Drive with financial help from Mr. Johnson.

Three long-time teachers retired from the Spring Cove District. The board accepted the resignations of Jane Groff, Gary Donaldson, and Carole Baker. The three planned to continue teaching through the end of the school year.

Carole Baker of Woodbury was awarded the Outstanding Citizen Award by the Woodbury Community Center Board of Directors.