By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette The Bedford County Fair has been promoting the science of agriculture, horticulture, household arts and family living since 1873. “In all that time the fair was only cancelled twice, once for COVID in 2020 and once during World War II,” said Bill Hoover, president of the Bedford County […]
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By George Berkheimer For the Bedford Gazette When a group of friends hatched a crazy scheme to hold a canoe race through Everett on the Juniata River in 1981, they weren’t sure if anybody would actually show up for the event. The Bloody Run Canoe & Kayak Classic is still going strong 43 years later
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New position will strengthen trail connections, partnerships, and the county’s growing outdoor recreation economy BEDFORD, PA — The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is pleased to announce the onboarding of Jason Graham as Bedford County’s new Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, a position created through a Circuit Rider grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
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By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Kat Claar lived in Philadelphia for 14 years, that is where she combined a love of flowers and her natural creativity to develop a unique artistic style that’s part conventional floral arranging, part abstract sculpture, and entirely eye catching. She recently moved to New Enterprise with her husband
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Q&A with Jessica Frye, owner of Wholesome Living Marketplace By George Berkheimer for The Bedford Gazette Wholesome Living Marketplace is a family-owned business specializing in natural, organic grocery items with an emphasis on health and wellness. The store carries a wide variety of farm fresh products, from local-raised beef, lamb and pork to eggs, raw
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Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce In Bedford County Classrooms By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette New technologies, artificial intelligence and the demand for new skill sets are rapidly changing the workplace, meaning that college and career preparedness is more critical than ever. In response, each of Bedford County’s five school districts is making strategic adjustments to
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