Ryan Spring

3 weeks ago | bedfordgazette.com | Ryan Spring

The Bedford Borough Council met on Monday and addressed an agenda that included financial approvals, infrastructure updates, and public comments focused on pressing neighborhood concerns. The meeting opened with approval of minutes from the previous session and the authorization of bills for payment dated May 6 through June 2. Council members also approved the treasurer's report dated June 2. All members were present except for Kenny Fetterman and all motions were approved unanimously.

3 weeks ago | bedfordgazette.com | Ryan Spring

The Bedford County Visitor's Bureau has announced the appointment of Brooke Kelly as its new executive director. Kelly will assume the role on Aug. 1. A Bedford County native, Kelly returns to her hometown with over a decade of national experience in tourism, marketing, and digital media. Most recently, she served as Senior Producer at Matador Network, leading digital campaigns for global brands including Microsoft, Go RVing, Leave No Trace, and Crocs.

Mar 11, 2025 | bedfordgazette.com | Ryan Spring

The Bedford County Commissioners are set to vote today on a room tax increase from 2% to 5%, but concerns raised at last month's meeting are still being fleshed out as some residents and business owners remain wary of a plan for the proposed revenue from a 3% hike.

Mar 6, 2025 | bedfordgazette.com | Ryan Spring

I traveled to Israel in 2019, inspired by Seth M. Siegel's Let There Be Water - a book so compelling it turned me into a full-blown Israeli water management fanboy. I followed its roadmap like a true believer - until I hit the Gaza border. I never crossed over. It had all the charm of an exclusive club for the Iranian regime's biggest cheerleaders, complete with barbed-wire aesthetics.

Feb 6, 2025 | bedfordgazette.com | Ryan Spring

HARRISBURG - Local leaders in the state legislature say that Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget outline for the year involves too much spending and that Pennsylvania's taxpayers would not benefit from the proposal. Shapiro delivered his annual budget address in Harrisburg on Tuesday. The plan calls for $51.5 billion in expenditures, which includes more dollars for education and public transit initatives while also working to gain support for taxes on skill games and the legalization of marijuana.