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Bedford Borough has released its paving schedule for the week of August 12-15. The following streets will be closed to all traffic and parking: Walnut Street between Green Lane and Juliana Street; South Thomas Street between Green Lane and the dead end; and Green Lane between King Street and Fyan Lane. Parking will be prohibited on the above roadways during the aforementioned times and dates. Streets closed to all traffic and parking shall remain closed overnight. Persons using driveways connected to the aforementioned roadways should park their vehicles in locations outside the work areas.
Baysox swept by Patriots in Sunday doubleheader
BOWIE, MD. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, lost both games of Sunday’s doubleheader to the Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, by final scores of 4-1 and 6-1 from Prince George’s Stadium. The first game originally started...
Driver in Cumberland Crash Had Fentanyl and Crack, Police Say
CUMBERLAND, MD—A midday traffic incident on Saturday at the intersection of Centre Street and Market Street led to the arrest of 32-year-old Timothy Ray Kesner. Cumberland City Police Department officers…
Man Found Dead Of Gunshot Wound In Salisbury
Richard A. Costello was pronounced dead on Friday, Aug. 2, at 9:37 a.m. at his home, they said. An autopsy was completed on Monday, Aug. 5 at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensics Center. The cause of death is a gunshot wound to the abdomen, the coroner said. The...
Frostburg State University unveils multiyear plan to slash over $7M
Frostburg State University, in Maryland, unveiled a plan Thursday to cut more than $7 million from its budget to remedy a structural deficit. The plan entails cutting some 30 faculty positions by the fall 2025 term, and an additional 15 jobs by the spring 2026 term, a spokesperson said Monday. The public university expects the faculty cuts to save $3.9 million in the 2026 fiscal year and $4.8 million in the 2027 fiscal year.
Shreve and Warder Triumph at 4th Annual Summer Fling Doubles Disc Golf Tournament
Bill Shreve and David Warder claimed victory at the fourth annual Summer Fling Doubles Disc Golf tournament, finishing first among 13 teams in Mount Savage. The tournament featured a total of 48 holes, with scores combining two rounds played in different formats, leading to a championship round for the top teams. Shreve and Warder finished the day with a remarkable score of -36 overall. They edged out the Mallery duo by one stroke, while another local pair, von Hagel and Wolodkin, rounded out the podium finishes.
Bedford Showcases Enhanced ReadyPlatform Access Walkway at ASSP Conference & Expo
BEDFORD, PA — Bedford Reinforced Plastics will showcase its. lineup in booth 1930 at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Conference & Expo August 7-9, 2024 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Bedford is a full-service supplier of an extensive line of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) products and services.
Golf fundraising event raises $29,000 for veterans and first responders
The Fairway Foundation, a local group formed to help veterans and first responders, partnered once again with the Tunnel to Towers Organization (T2T) on July 6, for their third annual golf benefit. The event was held simultaneously at sister courses Northwinds and Northwinds Peninsula at Indian Lake. This year's outing raised $29,000, drawing 59 foursomes to the event. In the foundation's first outing in 2022, $12,000 was raised for T2T and $17,000 in 2023. Interest in the event...
‘Whitey’ James F. White
“Whitey” James Francis White, 85, of Slanesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Whitey was born on Oct. 15, 1938, in Annapolis, Md. He was the son of Francis Olen White lll and May Belle (Molineu) White. In addition to his parents,...
Fair, Harvest Festival successful events
Severe drought conditions prevail throughout the area – but happy that the Hampshire County Fair week was successful and the Hampshire Co. Summer Harvest Festival in Romney over the weekend was highly rated in local happenings. Looking forward to upcoming events—the plans are underway for the annual Fall Festival...
Back in Time
August 1st to 5th a reunion of the Scanlon family was held at the old home at Three Churches. Those present were, Mrs. Luther Ewers, of Levels; Mrs. Ella Heiskell and Miss Margarete Scanlon, of Three Churches; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scanlon, Clarence Scanlon and Miss Carol Scanlon, of Cumberland; Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Scanlon, Dr. Wilko G. Scanlon, Miss Helen Scanlon and David Jr., of Durham, N. C.; Dr. and Mrs. Okey Hudkins, of Weston; Dr. and Mrs. Frank Scanlon and Franklin, Jr., of Morgantown; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heiskell, of Springfield; Mrs. Mary Johnston Scanlon, of Levels; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heiskell, of Cumberland, and Miss Alice Scanlon, of Pittsburgh. The family greatly enjoy their old home and are happy to renew their old friendships.
Bedford man charged with kidnapping
A Bedford man faces a kidnapping charge for allegedly refusing to obey an emergency custody order filed by county Children and Youth Services after they found his home to be in deplorable conditions. Matthew Dylan Jones, 31, was arraigned early Saturday morning by Magisterial District Judge Brian K. Baker on...
PIAA classification changes for 2024-25 season
Every 2 years, the PIAA reestablishes the classifications for the schools in different sports because of changing enrollment of the schools as well as the addition and/or subtraction of schools or schools with that particular sport. The 2024-25 season will have some changes for the local teams, but for the...
Women face animal cruelty charges
Two women are facing dozens of felony animal cruelty charges following a weekslong investigation into deplorable living conditions discovered after a house fire in June. Altoona resident Cassidy M. Berkheimer, 24, and Bedford resident Rachael Marina Feaster, 22, were both arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. DeAntonio on identical charges of 33 felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals – causing serious bodily injury or death and 32 misdemeanor counts each of cruelty to animals and neglect of animals.
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