25 Years Ago

Herald of July 2, 1998

McDonald’s representatives were meeting with Roaring Spring’s Zoning Board to discuss construction of a McDonad’s restaurant at the site of the former Giant Eagle building.

A fierce thunderstorm blew into Martinsburg Borough at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday as parade entries and floats were beginning to assemble. The storm was short lived, but created puddles for the parade.

Melvin R. “Mel” Bennett, passed away at the age of 86. Mr. Bennett was the former music supervisor in the Roaring Spring School District and later in the Spring Cove School District. He retired in 1975, after...