Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Roaring Spring.

Our newspaper information for Roaring Spring is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 2 papers that were published in the immediate area of Roaring Spring. In addition, the list contains another 56 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Roaring Spring. In total, we've identified 58 papers within 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> of Roaring Spring.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Roaring Spring.

Newspapers Published In Roaring Spring ...

The following newspapers have been published in the immediate area of Roaring Spring:

The Cove News (from 1930)
- Years of publication: 1930 to 1963
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Cove News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87078129
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15293020
The Weekly News (from 1906)
- Years of publication: 1906 to 1925
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Weekly News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87078140
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15292820

Newspapers Neighboring Roaring Spring ...

The following newspapers were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> of Roaring Spring.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Roaring Spring.

Published In Martinsburg ...
- Cove Echo (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1885
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Cove Echo
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84026007
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10261912
- Martinsburg Herald (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1895
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Martinsburg Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078130
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15293317
- Martinsburg Herald (from 1903)
  - Years of publication: 1903 to 1931
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Martinsburg Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078148
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15306862
- Martinsburg Weekly Herald (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1902
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Martinsburg Weekly Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078131
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15306852
- Morrisons Cove Herald (from 1931)
  - Years of publication: 1931 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Morrisons Cove Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078132
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15309790
Published In Duncansville ...
- The Blair County Shoppers Guide (from 1978)
  - Years of publication: 1978 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Blair County Shoppers Guide
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078178
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15336367
Published In Hollidaysburg ...
- Beacon Light (from 1843)
  - Years of publication: 1843 to 1845
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Beacon Light
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85055180
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 2258204
- Blair County Whig And Hollidaysburg And Gaysport Telegraph (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 1851
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Blair County Whig And Hollidaysburg And Gaysport Telegraph
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080044
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15324649
- Blair Press (from 1963)
  - Years of publication: 1963 to 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Blair Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080045
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15324419
- Canal And Portage Register (from 1836)
  - Years of publication: 1836 to 1838
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Canal And Portage Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080063
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 2258969
- Democratic Standard And Huntingdon County Gazette (from 1839)
  - Years of publication: 1839 to 1842
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Democratic Standard And Huntingdon County Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85054717
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 2260196
- Democratic Standard (from 1842)
  - Years of publication: 1842 to 1920
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Democratic Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83032119
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10176442
- Hollidaysburg Observer (from 1984)
  - Years of publication: 1984 to 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hollidaysburg Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078139
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15292830
- Hollidaysburg Register, And Blair County Inquirer (from 1846)
  - Years of publication: 1846 to 1849
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hollidaysburg Register, And Blair County Inquirer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87080064
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12642740
- Hollidaysburgh Register (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 1855
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hollidaysburgh Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86053550
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12685081
- The Aurora And Courier (from 1833)
  - Years of publication: 1833 to 1836
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Aurora And Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078174
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15336378
- The Hollidaysburg Register (from 1868)
  - Years of publication: 1868 to 1963
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Hollidaysburg Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83032118
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 2261963
Published In Altoona ...
- We know of 34 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Altoona. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Altoona
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> of Roaring Spring. This extended list includes all the papers from Altoona. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Roaring Spring
Published In Coalmont [Huntingdon County] ...
- The Broad Top Miner (from 1861)
  - Published during 1861
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Broad Top Miner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86081865
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14409894
Published In Cresson [Cambria County] ...
- Penn-Central News (from 192?)
  - Years of publication: 192? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Penn-Central News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85054973
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 3792910
- The Cresson Record (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1944
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cresson Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071311
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13389476
Published In Osterburg [Bedford County] ...
- The News (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 1903
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86083426
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14983199
Published In Salemville [Bedford County] ...
- Advocate And Herald (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1899
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Advocate And Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079903
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15099015
Published In Williamsburg ...
- Temperance Vindicator (from 1868)
  - Years of publication: 1868 to 1870
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Temperance Vindicator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078172
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15336381
- The Williamsburg Record (from 1906)
  - Years of publication: 1906 to 190?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Williamsburg Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078179
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15336343
- The Williamsburg Semi-Weekly Record (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Williamsburg Semi-Weekly Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078180
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15336339
- Williamsburg Journal (from 1938)
  - Years of publication: 1938 to 1963
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Williamsburg Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078141
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15292825
Published In Gallitzin [Cambria County] ...
- Gallitzin Weekly Times (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1906
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Gallitzin Weekly Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071337
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13285161
- Industrial Vindicator (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1894
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Industrial Vindicator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071334
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13450817
- The Gallitzin Item (from 1917)
  - Years of publication: 1917 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gallitzin Item
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85055103
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12770924
- The Gallitzin News (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gallitzin News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071335
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13450961
- The Gallitzin Tru-val-ier (from 1939)
  - Years of publication: 1939 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gallitzin Tru-val-ier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079997
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15250068
- The Weekly Item (from 1906)
  - Years of publication: 1906 to 1917
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Item
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071349
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13458510
- The Weekly News (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078110
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15260478
- Tru-val-ier (from 1937)
  - Years of publication: 1937 to 1939
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tru-val-ier
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2010218529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 671739169
Published In Portage [Cambria County] ...
- Southern Cambria News And The Portage Dispatch (from 1927)
  - Years of publication: 1927 to 1929
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Cambria News And The Portage Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079964
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159600
- The Cambria Dispatch (from 1929)
  - Years of publication: 1929 to 1948
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cambria Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079965
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159645
- The Mine Post (from 1951)
  - Years of publication: 1951 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Mine Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87078111
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15260471
- The Portage Dispatch (from 1948)
  - Years of publication: 1948 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Portage Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079963
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159615
- The Portage Dispatch (from 1912)
  - Years of publication: 1912 to 1927
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Portage Dispatch
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87079966
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15159575

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Roaring Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roaring Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3379, Longitude: -78.3978 In this case, the coordinates for Roaring Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).