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To the Editor: I have been an avid reader of your local paper for a number of years, having married a girl from the Cove. Many times I have felt like sending a response to various letters, but never really found the need until this week. I find it quite ironic that the editor has now taken the privilege of fact checking a recent column written by Linda Williams that appeared in the June 25, 2020, edition of the Herald. Is this new “service” going to be enforced on all columnists and letters to the editor? I will wait and see if this is applied...
To the Editor: Every family has had someone face a medical emergency. At these critical times, we want to get ourselves, or our family member, to the closest and best doctor or hospital to be treated. In emergencies you are only focused on getting the medical care you need as quickly as you possibly can. The last thing you or your loved one is thinking about during an emergency is if the doctor you are about to see is in your network and worrying if your insurance company will cover the expenses of your care. Families like mine and yours all ac...
It seems that there are a stunning number of dupes who believe that getting rid of police will somehow make everyone nice and we'll all live happily ever after in a Marxist utopia holding hands singing John Lennon's "Imagine." In their delusional world, bad people only exist because police don't treat people nicely enough. In the real world, evil people exist and they tend to perceive niceness as weakness. Aren't these the same dupes that ran around with signs saying, "Abolish ICE?" They flit fr...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our everyday lives in so many ways. Just because we cannot be together physically, doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. This year’s Family Fun Summer STEM Camp at the Roaring Spring Community Library is designed so we still have an awesome time together and still follow the guidelines from the CDC to stay safe. The camp will be held at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 13. How It Works Kits will be available at the library for pickup the day before the scheduled program. Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., a new video...
To the Editor: We are just one week away from bringing The Wall That Heals to Bedford County. This is an event you won’t want to miss. I have included the complete schedule below and hope that you can join us. Thank you to our main sponsors Fort Bedford VFW Post 7527, Bedford and Hyndman Family Health Center, and Maxwell Transportation. We appreciate all of the community support to make this event happen. Escort We will be bringing the Vietnam Veterans who appear on The Wall That Heals back home on July 21. The escort begins at 4 p.m. at the Ea...
There are a couple of little birds in the Herald community who occasionally chirp to me about things people are saying about the Herald which those people are, for some reason, afraid to actually say to me, the Herald’s publisher. Since I have no way to directly respond to the people saying these things, I have to resort to these occasional general responses. (I would like to state that I do appreciate the “chirps” from the “little birds” and my use of these diminutive terms should in no way indicate that the little birds are small or incons...
cloudLibrary saved me from absolute and total boredom. I discovered this gem when the Commonwealth was shut down due to COVID-19. I read a lot of books. I think it was somewhere around 25 in total. Without cloudLibrary the harmonious vibe of my home would not have been so harmonious. cloudLibrary allows you to access thousands of e-Books and audiobooks, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you don’t have to leave the cozy comfort of your house. They are free and when you read as much as I do that is a great thing for your budget. I was a...
In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on the unprecedented challenges that our community and our team at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, I’ve been intentionally looking for every possible silver lining in a time when – let’s face it – we all need some positive news. We are always seeking new ways to enhance how we care for our community and advance our mission of Making Communities Healthier. I truly believe that adversity is one of the greatest paths to improvement, and imp...
On June 16, the Roaring Spring Community Library had the opportunity to host Breaking Rules Publishing’s hottest new author, Trisha McKee. We got to sit down with Trisha via Zoom and hosted guests from as far away as California to right here in Roaring Spring. Attendees were treated to a reading of her latest work and also got to ask questions about the book, future works, and Trisha’s writing process. In the past, we have hosted several author meet-and-greet programs, but this was the first time we had done one on a virtual platform. It not...
"He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader." – Aristotle I am neither a child of the Sixties nor of the Seventies. I was born in a moment of time that results in my youthful personal development spanning both decades. This meant that I was too young to participate in much of the counterculture movement and too old to be drawn into a commercial-driven need to possess everything in sight. Then again, I can see how both decades have left a lasting impression on me For better or w...
This letter is written in response to the recent events that have occurred as a result of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minn. It is important that one separate a desire, as others have called for in this newspaper, to “do what’s right” and profess that “peace is the way” from support of Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) and associated organizations and individuals. It is equally important to distinguish one’s reaction from watching the video of Floyd’s death from what the statistics say about racial differences in the lethal use of force...
To the Editor: Thank you for the spectacular article in your June 18, 2020, issue regarding the PA 30-day Fund (Herald of June 18, 2020, Page A-6). To date, 26 Blair County small businesses have each been given $3,000. We are hoping other small businesses will apply at https://pa30dayfund.com. Diane S.Osgood Hollidaysburg Editor’s Note: The Morrisons Cove Herald was the beneficiary of a loan from this organization. The Herald also donated to the PA 30-Day Fund to support other small businesses. The PA 30-Day Fund website states: We are P...
Every summer, the Roaring Spring Community Library holds a Summer Reading program for all ages. This year we will be doing our first online Summer Reading Challenge. The epic quest began on June 22 and will run through Aug.10. Registration is open and can be done anytime but is encouraged no later than July 6. Each reader will embark on their journey from the peaceful town of Roaring Spring, making their way across dangerous terrain to save Fiona and Finn from the clutches of an evil dragon! There will be prizes for each level achieved,...
Here it is June and while the potency of COVID-19 has waned somewhat, the hypocrisy roars on. There is good news in that so many vaccines are being developed, Dr. Anthony Fauci thinks one of them will surely work by the end of the year. UPMC says that it has had fewer and fewer hospitalizations from the virus and the numbers seeking any treatment keep going down. Dr. Marc Siegel explained on Fox News why this is true. He said that a virus wants to live, so it does not want to kill its hosts....
As we find ourselves in the midst of a health pandemic (COVID-19), it is important that we follow the facts and not fall victim to the multitude of conspiracy theories that are out there. Do your own research; don’t listen to the alarmists. The facts are available – for example: Our governors and other public officials are, for the most part, doing their level best to get us through the health crisis. Remember, this is a novel coronavirus — we've never had to deal with it before, so public officials and health professionals must frequ...
My grandson was born with a severe cardio-pulmonary defect, one that required numerous open-heart surgeries beginning when he was only a matter of days old. (If you aren’t familiar, you’ll find his story on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeamCohenAllen/) He also suffered a major gastrointestinal failure that resulted in the removal of much of his small intestine and nearly his entire colon. He is tube-fed. He also has autism and is non-verbal. Cohen offers many challenges, but I love him more than you can measure. The same goes for his...
To the Editor: We wish to express our appreciation to the organizers of the demonstration on the Public Square in Bedford on Friday, June 5, held in response to George Floyd’s tragic death, and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. We also wish to express appreciation to the demonstration participants, and to thank the sheriff, the police and local officials who enabled us to stand in solidarity. As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting, it is our belief that no one should ever fear v...
The past few months have brought about many changes in our daily lives. Stay-at-home orders, the closure of schools, restaurants, fitness facilities and non-essential businesses have made us change how we do business and how we seek entertainment. Until the Commonwealth fully reopens, the Roaring Spring Community Library has adapted services to fit those guidelines and best serve our community. Our priority is keeping everyone safe while still providing the necessary services that so many of you rely on. The library staff have been working...
"There is a class of colored people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs-partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want to lose their jobs." – Booker T. Washington, circa 1...
This book is the quintessential love story. What makes it most touching is that it is a true story. A young Chicago lawyer, Jason Rosenthal, is set up on a date with the daughter of a family friend, Amy Krouse. She knows by the end of the evening that this is the man for her! It takes him a little longer. During the 26 years of their marriage, Amy becomes a well-known author of more than 35 children's books, as well as the producer of many short films. Jason establishes his own law firm and...
I have encountered several people over the past few weeks who have decided for one reason or another that they don’t need to wear a mask. I’m not sure what criteria was used to come to their decision but I have heard a few reasons and excuses. One response I have received on several occasions is “I’m not sick” or “I’m healthy,” usually with lots of colorful language thrown in for emphasis. My question for the people who use this excuse is, “How do you know you’re not sick?” From what is being told to us by epidemiologists, scie...
It happened … right there in the car …. and I’m not sure why. I was driving to Roaring Spring from Martinsburg last Wednesday evening at about 4:45. I noticed people setting up chairs along Allegheny Street and realized it was Graduation Parade night. From Park Street through the light and the whole way out of town, people were setting up their spots with chairs to watch the 2020 CHS graduates pass by. I passed Gartland’s and Long’s and saw several people in the parking lot getting ready to cheer on the graduates. Chairs were set up in the gr...
I graduated two years ago from Altoona High (Go, Mountain Lions!). That day is still fresh in my memory. We got to do a “victory lap” before we took our seats and all 600-some of us were called out by our names and congratulated for accomplishing the seemingly never-ending task of completing high school. “I did it,” I remember sighing as I took my diploma in hand. Once all of us were recognized for our achievement, we threw our caps up into the air and I must have hugged 20 of my peers that were sitting around me. I was so happy. It was a prett...
Herald of June 8, 1995 Seniors Laura Herr and Katie Anderson were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Central High School Class of 1995. A new farming supply company had been opened by Robert Walters of Curryville. The company, Cove Farm Supply, was located in the former Cove Dehydrating Plant in Curryville. Claysburg-Kimmel pushed across a run in the top of the seventh inning to nudge top-seeded Westmont Hilltop 1-0,in the District 6-AA title game played June 1 in Shingletown, Centre County. Nichole Musselman pitched an outstanding...
Herald of June 14, 1945 Corporal Denver K. Ake of Martinsburg, left his air base at Kearney, Neb., for a destination unknown early this week. He has been taking advanced training on a B-29, one of the Super Fortress bombers at several camps for some time. Pvt. Joe K. Smith, who has been with the engineers overseas but more recently in a prison camp, is enroute home after being liberated, according to a letter written to his parents dated May 27. The starlings have made their annual invasion of Martinsburg. In addition to the unsanitary...
There is always a line. There is always a line. A line that, when crossed, is a step too far. The police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, were doing their jobs until they crossed the line and George Floyd became a victim of police brutality that ended tragically with his death. Had those police officers not crossed that line, George Floyd would still be alive today. Peaceful protestors have been rightfully demonstrating their outrage over senseless police brutality and racism that still exists in this country. There were others across the...
To the Editor: What a welcome sight are the beautiful flowers in the planters at the square! We would like to thank these businesses for making this possible: Brubaker’s Greenhouse, Spring Farm Greenhouse and Cove Landscaping Center. Also, we thank Gene Henry and Leidy’s for providing water, and the volunteers for watering the planters all summer. It is very much appreciated! Revitalization Committee Martinsburg...
"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." – Ralph Waldo Emerson In the days of old, across this great land of ours, there were these wonderful places called video rental stores. These wondrous locations popped up seemingly overnight in shopping centers, strip malls, and stand-alone buildings. The largest went by such names as Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery, Family Video and the granddaddy of them all, Blockbuster ... but there were almost as many s...
Sam is a youth pastor with a passion for helping kids in need whose past failed business attempt haunts him. Kimberly is a start-up phenom with a mind for business success, but a history of rejection has left her defensive and standoffish. They both want the same thing: for Wildfire Youth Ministry to succeed. So how is it that they find themselves at odds about the future of the ministry? Cautious Sam and fearless Kimberly just can’t see eye to eye. After Kimberly proposes an expansion to the m...
By LEE H. HAMILTON We’ve seen plenty of evidence lately of the deep polarization in this country. Even in the midst of this crisis, national politicians, the political parties, and their adherents are finding plenty to fight over – even as, for the most part, ordinary Americans have been united and many governors and mayors have worked hard to handle the coronavirus pandemic competently and guided by expert advice. The question as we look ahead is whether the trends we’d been seeing before the pandemic will reassert themselves. Because those...
It is May and I could still write about the coronavirus, but I am not going to because I am sick of it. I am sick of the theories, sick of the numbers, just sick of it but thankfully not with it. I could say a lot about my political opinions on the subject but, several weeks ago, Publisher Allan Bassler had a column on why writing political opinions never really changes anyone's mind. How true. No one except the people who agree with me care what I think. This month, I am going to write about a...
In 2009, young Maya Seale is excited to do her civic duty. She is chosen to sit on the jury of the most sensational case of the decade. Fifteen-year-old Jessica Silver, daughter of the biggest real estate mogul in Los Angeles, has disappeared, and her teacher, Bobby Nock, is the suspect. It appears to be an open-and-shut case, and the prosecution is sure that they will win easily. But Maya throws a wrench in the works, as the jury begins to deliberate, and she is adamant that Nock is innocent....
To the Editor: [Taylor Township] Supervisor Replogle, [when Blair County was in the Red Phase], state guidelines advised non-essential employees to stay home to protect the public. It sure didn’t stop you from working with the Realtor from down east, the borough, township, local owner and the new local real estate manager – what made you essential? As a [township] supervisor in your area, spend some time on trash. That way, you don’t have to drive to Spring Drive to dispose of your trash. The sign says, “For Residents Only.” Where do you live?...
To the Editor: Never has there been more information available at our fingertips. Given a computer and an internet connection, anyone can read and produce material for the world to view. Amidst that sea of oftentimes contradictory information, we have our steadfast local newspapers. Historically, print media in the United States – mostly local – has been the reliable lifeline of how we’ve communicated events and happenings dating back to pre-Revolutionary War era. Local journalists, editors and publishers have humbly been “on the beat” t...
To the Editor: There are reasons we were required to take history in school. One is so that, in the case of negative things in history, you might make wise decisions and not help history repeat itself. Stick with me to see how that works. There are those that think war is cool. They watch war movies avidly. They try to imitate the heroes of the film. They have a problem. On the other side, there are those that are against war. That is understandable. General Sherman said, “War is Hell.” He was right. But it is sometimes necessary. Even God ord...
To the Editor: It is interesting as we begin to come out of the shutdown in some areas when you look at history. The country and this commonwealth are in shut down in many areas – not allowed to travel, go outdoors, have to wear masks, etc. May 10 was an anniversary of sorts – it was May 10, 1941, that Hitler ordered all Jews in the Netherlands to “stay at home” and not travel anywhere. Later, they would get their orders to report to Germany and we know where after that. Today we are waiting for our governor to re-open businesses, restaur...
To the Editor: Never has there been more information available at our fingertips. Given a computer and an internet connection, anyone can read and produce material for the world to view. Amidst that sea of oftentimes contradictory information, we have our steadfast local newspapers. Historically, print media in the United States – mostly local – has been the reliable lifeline of how we’ve communicated events and happenings dating back to pre-Revolutionary War era. Local journalists, editors and publishers have humbly been “on the beat” t...
Contrary to what some public figures have suggested, there is no equivalency between the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and its resulting deaths, versus deaths from automobile accidents and from the influenza (the flu). Comparing a new phenomenon with automobile technology and an annual disease that have been around for a hundred years or more is misleading. As a historian of technology, science, and medicine I can assert that it is wrong to suggest that somehow we should regard the...
Being a teenager is hard enough. Now imagine being a teenager whose ex-girlfriend Sadie is insanely famous and had her dad dump you via text. Welcome to the life of Edwin Green. All he wants is to become famous and have Sadie notice him again. Or have people stop asking him about her. But mostly the first one. Enter Parker Haddaway, the weird new girl at school with whom Edwin ends up having to do a history project. Parker is the only person who doesn’t seem to care about Edwin’s famous ex. She...
Herald of May 16, 1895 The steeple of the Church of God in Martinsburg was struck by lightning and completely demolished during a terrific rain storm. The rafters and supports were shattered into thousands of pieces. The cupola was to be reconstructed but without the tail spire. “Aunt” Peggy Stonerook was found dead in her bed at Woodbury by Dr. Berkheimer, who was summoned after she failed to respond when a neighbor boy took milk to her door. She was 71 and had never been married. There was a heavy frost and snow in the air. Those who rem...
"Long Range" is number 20 in the Joe Pickett series by C. J. Box. Joe Pickett is a Wyoming Fish and Game warden stationed in Twelve Sleep County. At the beginning of "Long Range," Joe finds himself in Jackson Hole assisting Game Warden Mike Martin in locating the body of a hunting guide who was mauled to death by a bear while escorting an out-of-state hunter. Wardens Pickett and Martin, along with the hunter, are on horseback trying to get to the location of the bear attack to retrieve the body...
By ALLAN J. BASSLER Publisher I had two calls last week that got me thinking. One person was upset that the Herald is publishing articles in Spanish. She didn’t accept my explanation that the Herald is publishing information about the coronavirus to help the Cove community stay safe. She couldn’t provide a coherent reason why publishing articles in Spanish is a bad thing, only saying that “This is the Cove.” While that’s indisputable, the caller didn’t seem to understand that providing information to people in the language they understand best...
Editor’s Note: The Herald believes in letting people speak for themselves, in their own voices. This applies to residents of the Cove and elected officials whose decisions can affect the Cove. Whether we agree or disagree with the words being spoken and the opinions being offered is not relevant. The point is to allow people to voice responsible opinions, using their own words, as they wish to be heard. In this case, we are bringing you the words of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, speaking on May 11. The Herald has not edited or changed the...
To the Editor: Thank you for keeping us updated with statistics on the coronavirus pandemic. I believe this coronavirus is a warning to all of us. A warning for unbelievers to get saved, because the tribulation will be much worse than any virus! “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” – Matthew 24:21 I think it's also a warning to believers, to wake up and redeem the time, for the days are evil (see Ephesians 5:14-16). As believers, we do need to redeem this...
To the Editor: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is still on schedule to bring “The Wall That Heals” to Bedford County beginning with the escort on July 21. The county is still in need of volunteers to serve as ambassadors and for people to help set up the Wall on July 22 and tear down the Wall on July 26. The Wall display will be open 24 hours a day from July 23 through 26, closing at 2 p.m. on July 26. The traveling Wall exhibit is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The traveling exhibit con...
It was ironic that I started this book right before the statewide order that shut down our public library along with so many other local businesses. The irony came from the fact that this thriller is based on a highly infectious pathogen that includes lots of rats woven within an intermittent parallel plot. There is an unidentified narrator who keeps those rats front and center until the conclusion of the book, when that character is finally exposed. The story takes our main character, Alexis,...
"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'." Harsh? Maybe. But true nonetheless. That paragraph is a key excerpt from an essay penned by famed science fiction author Isaac Asimov. Published in a 1980 edition of Newsweek magazine, Asimov was...
Are We Trading Freedom for Security? To the Editor: In a republic government, the powers come from the people – directly or indirectly. Putting safety measures in place during a crisis makes sense in the short term, but using said crisis mandates long-term to transform America is overreach and tyranny. When we are no longer following the will of the people but instead making the people follow the will of the government, we are no longer a representative government. I urge our elected officials to keep our government limited, our markets f...
About a month ago, the Herald started publishing two articles per week in Spanish. We’ve gotten several calls and notes about the articles. Most of them, about 90 percent, have been congratulatory and supportive. A few have not. So I’m taking time today to explain why the Herald is publishing some stories in Spanish. First, let me address a bigger issue. A community bird sent me an email a few days ago asking if there had been a political change at the Herald. The bird said that it had heard in the community that the Herald had “slid to the l...
A wealthy family spending the summer at their lake house discovers their young child, Sonny, is missing. Despite an extensive search, he cannot be found. His mysterious disappearance makes front-page news in their hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana. For two years, they search across the South, offering increasingly large rewards and struggling not to give in to despair. When all hope seems lost, a young boy is found in the company of a wandering handyman. The mother, coming from a position of weal...
