10 Years Ago

Herald of July 5, 2012

Block Grant funding included in the state budget that was finalized on June 30 was a “shot in the arm” to local school districts. The money allowed school districts to cut the amount of funds they were using from reserves in a difficult year.

Ken Weaver of Martinsburg threw out the first pitch at the Altoona Curve game on June 25. Ramon Cabrara was the catcher for the Curve.

A greeting card designed by Candy Hoover of Martinsburg was being distributed by Hallmark to be sold nationally. The back of the card featured a photo of Hoover.

Construction started on the Old Order Weaverland Mennonite Church along Henrietta Road. There was no date set for the opening, but Stanley Horst from Williamsburg was the pastor.

Ten year old Erin Brumbaugh of Martinsburg was crowned Little Miss Morrisons Cove as part of the park’s Fourth of July celebration. She was a fifth grader at Martinsburg Elementary School.