Bedford Gazette – Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Study discusses outdoor rec industry By Ryan Spring, Gazette Managing Editor Outdoor recreation opportunities across Pennsylvania are viewed by many as a hidden gem, and leaders and industry proponents in and around Bedford County continue to highlight ways to attract more visitors and thus increase the local economy. …
Bedford County Technical Center Joins Local Churches and Volunteers to Aid North Carolina Residents with Cold Weather Shelters Bedford, PA – December 6, 2024 – The Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC) has partnered with local churches and community volunteers to provide relief to North Carolina residents still grappling with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. …
Q&A with Betsie Neff, owner of Friendship Village By George Berkheimer Winding up a three-decade career as an Executive Acute Care Hospital Representative for Merck Pharmaceuticals, Betsie Neff was ready to plunge into the next phase of life. Her husband, Brad, had long dreamed of owning a mobile home park, she said, and the idea …
Bedford, PA – The Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) is advancing plans for Bedford County Business Park III, following the recent acquisition of 151 acres on Country Ridge Road in Bedford Township. This new development, spanning three parcels, will be executed in phases to accommodate future business growth and expansion. BCDA Chair Jeff Crist highlighted …
By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Sarah Hocker specializes in dermatology. She practices at UPMC Bedford Dermatology and is also affiliated with UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford. She earned her medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Q: What is your background, and what is your role with UPMC Bedford? Hocker: …
By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Linda and Thomas Bullington left Bedford County to pursue careers in music education and safety engineering and returned with the knowledge to start a financial services business. “We were both born in Bedford County and I graduated from Chestnut Ridge High school and later the Indiana University of …
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Bedford, PA – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $498,840 to the Bedford County Development Association (BCDA) to support the Bedford County Business Park II Site Preparation Project. This initiative involves the preparation of Lot 2, a 2.79-acre lot within the business park. “Receiving the funding from ARC POWER is an …
Bedford, PA – The creative community of Bedford County is celebrating a significant achievement as two of its local artists, Morgan Young and Jennifer Judd, each have been awarded a $2,000 Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grants. These grants, aimed at fostering the growth and sustainability of creative businesses, will support both artists in their endeavors to …
By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Now in its 23rd year, Howard Hanna Bardell Realty in Bedford has seen its fair share of change in the real estate market. Fortunately, said owner Sean Bardell, the agency has been able to adapt to all of it, and even find advantage in adversity. “We have four …
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By George Berkheimer for the Bedford Gazette Horizon Behavioral Health, established in 2019, offers evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment services for individuals, couples, families and groups. Areas of therapy include a full-spectrum of addiction, behavioral and mental health issues, along with the ability to address issues such as internet and video game addiction, infertility, life transitions, …
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