Roaring Spring News Today

Roaring Springs water park is making a splash with an expansion plan that will increase the venue by more than 40% - making it one of the largest water parks in the United States.

Two area public libraries have released their schedules of programs and events for the month of May. Cresson The Cresson Public Library, 231 Laurel Ave., Cresson, is seeking volunteers for its summer reading programs. Volunteers over the age of 18 will need a child abuse history clearance, which is free. Contact the library to volunteer […]

Kay L. Biddle, 85, of Martinsburg, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home. She was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Altoona, daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Woomer) Wyland. She was twice married, first to M. Kenneth Biddle Sr., who preceded her in death, and then to the Rev. William R. Biddle. Surviving […]

Free lunch available The Fourth Street Church of God, Fourth Street and 21st Avenue, will serve a free lunch from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The meal includes baked ziti, salad, dessert, dinner roll and butter, and will be offered dine-in or carryout. Community lunch to be held St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 13th […]

Penn State Master Gardeners are hosting a tree planting demonstration at the Bedford County Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26. Master Gardener Tim Clingerman will be leading the

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hundreds of children and their families turned out Saturday to celebrate Earth Day and to take part in events that promote a healthy, active lifestyle. The weather was nearly perfect, though a little windy, said vendors and participants at the Blair Regional YMCA’s outdoor events, where kids could meet a few pups up […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County voters are being advised that if they vote Tuesday for former U.S. Senate candidates William Parker or Joseph J. Vodvarka, their votes won’t count. In separate decisions, the state Supreme Court ordered Parker’s name to be removed from the Democratic primary ballot and Vodvarka’s name to be removed from the Republican […]

Benefit fundraiser for Thomas Miller, a paramedic with 35 years of service in Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties, will be held April 20 at the Alum Bank Fire Hall, 6738

For many years, Conemaugh Health System, a hospital chain in west central Pennsylvania, was a nonprofit entity, serving patients in the small communities of…

ROARING SPRING — More than 200 volunteers will gather Saturday at the Roaring Spring Arch to package 45,000 meals ready for distribution to food insecure communities across the world. On Friday, volunteers unloaded thousands of pounds of rice and beans for the repackaging event, which will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day […]