25 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 30, 1997

New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company was awarded the contract to build a Route 219 bypass around Meyersdale in southern Somerset County. New Enterprise submitted the low bid of $53.1 million.

Punxsutawney Phil and his handler William “Bill” Deeley visited students at Martinsburg Elementary School and presented a program.

The Cove dealt with a number of problems brought on by changing weather conditions. Fluctuating temperatures and rounds of precipitation caused incidences of snow and ice that affected travel and school operations. A heavy snowstorm hit the Cove...