🌱 Southern Cove gains an award-winning photographer with deep Bedford County roots
Bedford, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Bedford! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Southern Cove gains an award-winning photographer with deep Bedford County roots
- How a new tech tax could change Bedford seniors’ property bills
Also on today's calendar: Red, White, and Blue Gala Mixer.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Award-Winning Photographer Puts Down Roots in Southern Cove (mcheraldonline.com) — A certified, award-winning photographer has relocated from Snake Spring Township to Salemville, putting down roots and building a home studio in Bedford County’s Southern Cove. She’s finding the quieter pace, scenic landscapes, and warm neighbors ideal for portraits, classes, and capturing everyday local life while continuing to grow her professional credentials and business. 
• Pa. House OKs bill to tax Big Tech's digital ads to help seniors with property taxes (pennlive.com) — Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill to tax big tech digital ads and use the revenue to reduce school property taxes for seniors, including those in Bedford County. Local Rep. Jesse Topper opposed adding a new tax, arguing seniors’ relief should come without fresh levies. The debate previews a larger state budget fight that could affect older homeowners’ finances here.
📸 Around Bedford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bedford Farmers Market →
Downtown Bedford, Inc., Bedford
9:00 am
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Board Business Meeting
Bedford Area SD 3639 Business 220, Bedford, PA 15522, USA
6:30 pm -
Red, White, and Blue Gala Mixer →
Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, 203 S Juliana St, Bedford
5:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Thursday July 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Hart in Motion Dance Recital →
Everett Area HS Everett, PA 15537
5:00 pm -
Geocaching 101 →
Shawnee State Pk, 132 State Park Rd, Schellsburg
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Flag Day Celebration →
Shawnee State Park, Shawnee State Pk, 132 State Park Rd, Schellsburg
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Sunday Evening Series: The Building of Forbes Road and Fort Bedford →
Shawnee State Park, Shawnee State Pk, 132 State Park Rd, Schellsburg
7:00 pm -
NANCY COGAN SCHOOL OF DANCE →
Everett Area MS Everett, PA 15537
4:00 pm -
Board Business Meeting
Bedford Area SD 3639 Business 220, Bedford, PA 15522, USA
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Afterschool Summer Camp @ Bedford Farmer's Market →
Everett Area MS Everett, PA 15537
9:00 am -
After 3 Summer Camp Field Trip to the Bedford Farmer's Market →
Everett Area MS Everett, PA 15537
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Regular Board Meeting →
Everett Area MS Everett, PA 15537
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Center Maintenance Operations Manager in Bedford. Apply here.
- XPO Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Part-Time in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Everett
- VFW Auxiliary teaches flag etiquette to local third-graders (mcheraldonline.com)
Claysburg
- Metz Manages Mercedes Moment (mcheraldonline.com)
- $41K stolen from Blair County retirement center, executive chef charged (wtaj.com)
- Dairy Month Recipes From Readers, June 13, 2026 (lancasterfarming.com)
Martinsburg
- Greenfield Township Explores New EMS Station Site (mcheraldonline.com)
- Penns Valley School District's new superintendent sets goals for first year (wtaj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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