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• Little Miss Roaring Spring will be held on Friday, Aug. 5. Girls ages 6-9 with a Roaring Spring address are invited to participate. Send picture, name, age and parent information to [email protected] on or before July 31. • The ox roast sale will be Aug. 3-6 at Roaring Spring True Value • Sunday, Aug. 7 from 6-9 a.m., a free pancake and sausage breakfast will be held prior to community worship at the Spring Dam • The Cove Car Show will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4, at Shawnee Park Watch the Roaring Spring Lion’s Club Facebook page for...
As the candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania hit the campaign trail this summer, it would be wise for them to pay closer attention to voters 50+. Why? Because all indications point to Pennsylvania voters 50+ being 61 percent of the likely voting electorate, and that means they could be the deciders come Nov. 8. New research by AARP in partnership with pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research shows that the candidates are neck and neck. State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) and Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) are essentially...
My tour of Curryville happened many times a day. I walked through Curryville on my way to and from school. I rode my bike the whole length of Curryville to deliver the Altoona Mirror. I checked things out as though it was my job. I noticed what flowers were blooming. If I saw a new car or someone using a power lawn mower, that was something I had to report to anyone interested. The only store was Burget’s Store next to the train track. We called it Snobbies. Mr. Ira Burget would not sell you s...
I often daydream about having a garden. I envision myself strolling through the rows of greenery, carefully tending the plants while the morning sun warms my shoulders. I can almost feel the smooth texture of the tomato, the daydream version of myself tenderly plucked just moments before. Ninety nine percent of the time, I am jolted back to reality by a ringing phone, a shutting door or my neighbor starting his truck for work. It is then I realize that my dream of being the ultimate gardener is just that. A dream. The jolt back to reality...
The summer months bring growth for us all, crops included. School is out and kids are practicing sports, working a new job, or attending camp. Families are spending quality time together, recharging on vacation and outdoors. And our cash grain crops, fruits, and vegetables are all finishing their growing season, gearing up for harvest in the weeks and months to come. Your local Farm Credit associations are also in the midst of a significant growing season, as AgChoice Farm Credit and...
Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, released its sixth annual pet lifesaving dataset, which gives a national overview of the number of dogs and cats that enter and exit shelters in a given year. Best Friends measures shelter lifesaving with a metric called “save rate.” A 90 percent save rate is the nationally recognized benchmark to be considered “no-kill,” factoring that approximately 10 percent of pets who enter shelters have medical or behavioral circumstances that warrant humane euthanasia rather than ki...
This past weekend I took my 10-year-old daughter swimming at the Hershberger Memorial Pool at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. I’m not a swimmer but I know how to swim. A close call when I was a child made learning to swim mandatory, but also led me to avoid going in a pool unless necessary. My daughter on the other hand, loves the water, and with the thermometer creeping toward 90 degrees this past Saturday, a day at the pool seemed like the best way to cool down. The place was packed. I won’t try to guess how many people were at the pool, but...
Hollidaysburg is home to an uncommon sycamore tree that has much more history than most trees. On the grounds of Highland Hall is one of Pennsylvania’s few “moon trees” that grew from seeds that orbited the moon. In 1971, NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa piloted the Command Module for the Apollo 14 mission to the Moon. Roosa previously served as a wildland firefighter for the United States Forest Service, and these connections led him to carry hundreds of tree seeds while in space. Upon returning to Earth, the seeds were germinated and seedl...
It must be admitted that the Chesapeake Bay’s abysmal water quality is due to receiving too much of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, mostly from crop fertilization now that significant reductions in point-source pollution from wastewater facilities have been achieved. But there are lessons to be learned for the Bay from the battle over climate change. While the “old war” of debating the cause of global warming is over, the strategy being used by inactivists (greenhouse gas polluters) tries to block action that would negatively impac...
Mark Twain is credited with writing, “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.” There is some logic in that statement. Mark Twain knew the foibles of government, but he was also a patriotic soul. As newcomers to Morrisons Cove, we see an obvious sign of a patriotic population: Old Glory flies proudly over businesses and individual homes. With July 4 celebrations coming, perhaps a review of our Pledge of Alliance to that grand old flag would be worthwhile. It’s been a while since we’ve...
Check out the library’s Seed Library. Stop by or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw9e49t7 to view inventory. Chalk the Walk – Every Wednesday starting June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Whimsical Wednesday Nights – Every Wednesday starting June 15 at 6 p.m. (Program held at Roaring Spring Commons) Open Art Day – July 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sticker Stories – July 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch Bunch – July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Community Garden Club – every Monday starting June 13 at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon Snack Attack – every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. All...
To the Editor: The Roaring Spring Borough Council recently let me down, along with many friends and neighbors and people that I know. The mountain ground, that was practically given to the borough in the 1800s, was sold under the radar of many people. The ground also was sold for the lowest offer the borough received. Instead of the borough getting $2 million, council took an offer from the Pa. Game Commission, receiving $1.2 million. To put this into perspective, the borough recently clear-cut 200 out of its 1,400-plus-acre plot, and received...
Dr. Diane S. Shinberg of Indiana University of Pennsylvania used data from the 2005-09 and 2014-18 American Community Survey (ACS) to create a profile of rural Pennsylvania women. Here are some key findings: • Older rural women tended to live alone more so than their younger rural peers. However, from 2005-09 to 2014-18, fewer older rural women lived alone. Rates of living alone were lower in rural versus urban locations. • Overall, rural women were more likely to be married than urban women and rural and urban men. However, from 2005-09...
With a $500 loan from his father in 1975, Barry F. Smith of Roaring Spring invested in the first of what turned out to be a vast fleet of trucks and trailers that was worth $50 million in 1998 and was just sold to Heartland Express of Iowa for $170 million. Smith Transport and Heartland Express emphasized that the sale will not affect the workforce or operations by the Roaring Spring company. There will be no layoffs and business will continue as usual. Smith, 75, the second of five children...
There are many ways you can support the Roaring Spring Community Library. Adoption is a unique way to contribute to the library and make an impact on the community. ADOPT an Author The Adopt an Author program allows you to not only be first in line to read your favorite author’s newest release, but it also helps expand and diversify the Library’s collection. Here is how it works: Let us know whom you want to “adopt.” It can be any author you want to share your love of. Please keep in mind that some authors are already adopted but there are man...
An interesting aspect of advocating for home care in Pennsylvania is that everyone agrees with you. Legislators and the administration unanimously agree that individuals strongly prefer receiving care in their homes and that increased funds are necessary to hire enough caregivers to provide the necessary care. Unfortunately, when it comes to budget time, all too often, necessary funds are not allocated to home care. Again and again, over the last decade, home care providers have watched as funds go to others on the healthcare continuum. To be...
Parents and families of infants who rely on baby formula for their nutritional needs are scrambling due to the nationwide shortage. Ongoing supply chain issues from the pandemic, coupled with a recall on formula by Abbott Nutrition and the shuttering of their manufacturing plant in Michigan, have significantly impacted the scarcity. By talking to their pediatrician, parents can work to find solutions while production of formula increases in the coming weeks. Abbott reached an agreement with the FDA to reopen its plant and will start production...
An interview with Jeff Moser, Farm Credit Leasing What is a lease, when can leases be used, and how do they work? A leasing company allows the use of an item that they own, meaning the leasing company, while you pay a periodic lease or rental payment. In essence, you only pay for the use of the equipment or other items rather than paying a principal and interest payment on the loan. Leases are offered on a variety of items. Typically, people think of a lease on a tractor, combine or other piece of equipment. But leases are also available on...
“In the Garden of Spite” by Camilla Bruce is a work of historical fiction that follows the life of Belle Gunness, one of the most notorious female serial killers in American History. The book is both gruesome and fascinating. It is not for the faint of heart, but if one is able to get past the gore, the story is engrossing. I found myself both horrified and intrigued. This book kept me reading until the early morning hours. The story begins in Selbu, Norway where seventeen year old Belle Gun...
Like other rail-trails, the Lower Trail offers the opportunity to experience both nature and history along its route. The 16.5 mile trail passes through the Cove in and around Williamsburg, following the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River on what was once a rail line operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. But what makes this trail unique compared to many others is its history of a canal turned railroad turned trail. Before the railroad, this route included parts of the Juniata Division of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. The Juniata...
To the Editor: Thanks to community support and volunteers, the Martinsburg Community Book Sale held on May 26-28 was a huge success. The book sale is held once or twice a year sponsored by the Martinsburg Friends of the Library to financially help the community library. The Bridenbaugh family and members of the Martinsburg Church of God, the Morrisons Cove Herald, many friends and patrons of the library, the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, boys attending the ball game and staff of the library all helped to make a successful sale. Peggy...
The Browns, Dan and Sara, lived next door to us. They were the garden experts and had a well-manicured, heavy hedged yard. Beautiful rose bushes lined the fence next to our driveway. They had a swing on their front porch and would be there most every summer evening. You could count on it. The next family were the Podwells. Mr. and Mrs. Podwell were usually on their porch swing as well. Mr. Podwell had a song he sang every time I passed by: “Marie, Marie, my sweet pea. Why don’t you marry me?” Wh...
An interview with John Black, Farm Credit Business Consultant Transition planning is an important topic for farmers because a family business can have an emotional impact on the family structure. It’s hard to separate business and family in any type of family business. Essentially, the farm is the family’s way of life. As a consultant, I meet with families, look at the numbers and the situation in a non-emotional manner. What do you find are stumbling blocks for families developing a farm transition plan? 1. Financial position. Whether it...
Check out the library’s Seed Library. Stop by or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw9e49t7 to view inventory. Chalk the Walk – Every Wednesday starting June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Whimsical Wednesday Nights – Every Wednesday starting June 15 at 6 p.m. (Program held at Roaring Spring Commons) Open Art Day – June 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sticker Stories – June 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch Bunch – June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. Community Garden Club – every Monday starting June 13 at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon Snack Attack – every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. All...
To the Editor: Thank you for the article about the Grove on May 12, 2022. It brought back many good memories for this 93 year old man. My father, Ira Metzger, and my mother, Grace Walter Metzger, took me to a number of Claar-Walter reunions there when I was approximately 4 until I was 18. It was an annual occasion to go see many relatives. Also my first encounter with musical groups. Good food and great music. John Metzger Largo, Florida...
Getting a handle on invasive plants can be a real challenge for many forest landowners. They are everywhere! Most recent data from the US Forest Service says that invasives are present in over 60 percent of the forested plots they sample in Pennsylvania, with the southern part of the state having much greater numbers and diversity of non-native competitive plant species. For landowners and homeowners alike, these plants may become challenging to creating and maintaining the natural habitats that support the values held for the land. Means of...
As newcomers to the area, it occurs to us that we are still, well, “new folks.” So when do newcomers become legitimate members of the Cove? When are we no longer the new guys? These questions may seem rhetorical but I believe they have merit. Yet I understand why this is so, due largely to the pandemic. It has been difficult getting involved in the community. People are social beings and it is important to feel part of the community. Finding that connection for us has been slow. We wanted to live in Morrisons Cove for the rural lifestyle, the...
The Roaring Spring Community Library has always been a conventional library offering traditional library services. Summer Reading, book clubs, story times, cultural programming and a wide variety of printed and digital resources have always been the backbone of not only RSCL but libraries across the world. Over the years, and most recently in the ongoing pandemic, it became apparent that we needed to add services needed most in our community. We began to develop ideas and partnerships in order to bring those programs to the public. Through...
On Saturday, March 26, my youngest son Brad and I traveled to Pittsburgh to see The Eagles in concert at PPG Paints Arena. We had sold our tickets to the Washington, D.C., show some months back due to having to wear masks. Brad then talked me into the show in Pittsburgh, since it was closer and didn’t require masks. I’ve been an Eagles fan since I was 12. I’m now 62, and Brad is 36. I have seen The Eagles five times and while each show was special in one way or another, this Hotel Calif...
The moving of the desks I grew up in a household where when one needed help, 10 jumped up to volunteer. Where I live has always allowed that to be the case: all of my aunts, uncles and cousins on my mother’s side live on the same block in Altoona. Though many have moved away – including those in my own house – I can still send out an SOS, and multiple people will come running to assist. This was proven two weeks ago, when I decided that I wanted our new desks at the new Herald office to be assembled well before our move (which is taking place...
Lisa Jewell never disappoints. Her latest book “The Night She Disappeared” was a book I couldn’t put down. Told from three different perspectives and timelines, this psychological thriller kept me reading into the wee hours. One night, Tallulah and her boyfriend Zach take a break from the pressures of being young parents to enjoy an evening out together. After leaving the pub with friends the teenagers head to a large country estate for an after-hours party. Fifteen months later, there is still...
John C. “Jack” Bolger was a funeral director in Martinsburg and Williamsburg starting in the 1950s. He established the Bolger Funeral Home that was passed along to his son, John K. Bolger, who has since retired, but whose name still adorns the business. A recent newspaper article about a former varsity boxer at Penn State reminded me of Jack Bolger’s prowess in the ring while representing the Nittany Lions before his graduation in 1950. Bolger excelled in the sport before it was termi...
To the Editor: Recent issues of the Herald have included historical articles by Kathy Mellott. Her long career in public service as a reporter on local government and other issues should be recognized by others besides me. For a brief interval – fall 1982-spring 1984 – Kathy was the most reliable member of the Area News crew for the Altoona Mirror when I was Area News editor. She and northern Blair writer Virgie Werner, Cambria Country stringer Sandy Ivory and others made my job a daily joy, even though I have newspaper deadline dreams lon...
To the Editor: Over the past few weeks there has been this candidate and that candidate who has either been featured in a local paper or has had letters to the editor written about them. One candidate stands out to me as being ignored and not receiving much if any news media attention and that would be Kimberly Capenos, who is running in the Democratic primary for the seat of Representative in the General Assembly. So now I have to say, who is Kimberly Capenos? Kim is one of my closest friends. Kim and I first met when managed care came into...
A seed library is a place where community members can get seeds for free. The Seed Library at Roaring Spring Community Library through the generosity of donations from many seed companies provides access to seeds, knowledge, and learning opportunities. The Seed Library is free and open to all, with or without a library card. Who can view the RSCL Seed Library and request seeds? All patrons of the Blair, Bedford, or Huntingdon County libraries may view and request seeds from the Roaring Spring Community Library’s Seed Library (RSCL Seed L...
May 17, 2022 is the Primary Election. Polls are open on election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day to register to vote was May 2, 2022. The last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot was May 10, 2022. Primary elections Primary elections in Pennsylvania are held on the third Tuesday of May in most years. In presidential years, the primary election is held on the fourth Tuesday of April. In a primary election, each political party selects its candidates to run for office during the general election. The candidates who get the highest...
Many people in Curryville had gardens. Our garden was vast. A board walk divided the side that had the smaller vegetables from the side with the hardier vegetables like corn, pumpkins and potatoes. One of my jobs was to weed and hoe that large garden. Mr. Brown, whose garden was on the other side of our fence, would tell me how our garden was doing. He and I knew he was a garden expert. He loaned me his potato fork to use when it was time to dig the potatoes. A regular spade could cut the...
For the last twenty-nine years, I have been a faithful reader of all things V.C. Andrews. From “Flowers in the Attic” to waiting patiently for her latest to arrive in the mail, I have read all 92+ works that have been published under the V.C. Andrews name. Admittedly, some of the recent works haven’t been my favorite, but out of habit I read “The Umbrella Lady” with mediocre expectations. The book begins with a young girl named Saffron being left on a train platform by her father with promises...
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the column in the April 28 edition of the Herald titled “Newcomers to the Cove: And More Cove Names” by Joseph Walk. As a descendant of the Shelly family, I believe I can shed some light on the origin of Shellytown in Woodbury Township. As Mr. Walk surmises, the name did, indeed, originate with the Shelly family. From what I’ve been told, Abraham Shelly was the first Shelly to settle in the area, on the farm where Jack and Nancy Ashman’s JANA Quarterhorse farm is currently located. Abraham was born (i...
To the Editor: April 25 was apparently the 4th or 5th accident on Bear Crossing Drive in Williamsburg PA. According to neighbors a sink hole has been ignored several months. The accident that happened this morning in golfed a pickup truck and trailer causing a tremendous amount of damage to the both, sending them through a concrete silo at the farm on site ending into the side of farmer’s equipment building. The driver, passenger, land owner, and local neighbors agreed to leave the accident a...
This is the third and final article about names in the Cove written from a newcomer’s perspective. It was fun figuring out why places in the Cove were so named. Rodman is located in Taylor Township between Roaring Spring and McKee. Two iron furnaces were built, one in 1862 and the other in 1872, by Knapp and Company. In 1873, there was a financial panic and subsequent depression which forced operations at both furnaces to cease. The Blair Iron and Coal Company leased the furnaces in 1877 but in 1885 the furnaces were shut down and dismantled s...
Summer is just around the corner! It will soon be time for barbecues and swimming pools. The arrival of summer also means a summer of fun at Roaring Spring Community Library! This summer we will be bringing back some old favorites as well as adding some new programs to make 2022 fun, educational and memorable for our community youth. In partnership with the Roaring Spring Borough, Friendship Fire Company, Penn State Master Gardeners and the Penn State Cooperative Extension, we at the Roaring Spring Community Library are excited to offer: Some...
To the Editor: On May 17 registered voters will have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent Blair County at the state level as State Committee Members. A Republican State Committee Member is dedicated to promoting the Republican Party values and steering solid conservative candidates to the ballot. Two ladies and two men will represent Blair County in this 4-year term position. Time to get out and vote! I highly recommend, voting for AMANDA WALKER as Blair County State Committee Member. WALKER has a strong Christian world view and...
Please send all Letters to the Editor pertaining to the upcoming Primary Election by Monday, May 2, for the Thursday, May 5, edition. Any letters sent past this time will not be printed in the Herald. The Primary Election is May 17....
You may read about them in the newspaper or see them along local roads, plowing snow in the winter or patching potholes in the spring. They’re your township supervisors and staff, and while you might not know all of them personally, these public servants show up every day with one goal in mind: to make a better community for you, your family, and your neighbors. As Pennsylvania celebrated Local Government Week April 11-15, this is the perfect opportunity for you to better understand the critical role your township and its officials play in t...
Millions of people all over the world have read the story of Anne Frank in her own words, thanks to “The Diary of a Young Girl,” the journal she kept for 25 months while in hiding with her family and four other people. What has remained a mystery is how, after all that time, they were finally discovered. It is probably one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time. Rosemary Sullivan introduces us to Thijs Bayens, a filmmaker, and Pieter van Twisk, a researcher and journalist. These two Dut...
To the Editor: I am a Chinese immigrant. I came to the United States 20 years ago. I have experienced the disappointment of utopian socialist dream and dictatorship of communism. Since the Obama administration, I have been so sad to see America, the land of freedom, infiltrated by the evil agenda of communism. I met Trish Haight when I went to a school board meeting. Since then I met her in many other activities. Trish is never afraid to speak the truth and is an indomitable fighter. Trish understands the evil influence of the CCP and the...
The Herald would like to clarify that it was by mistake that there was no Easter banner at the top of the front page of the April 14 edition. The Herald often prints holiday-themed banners for major holidays. In 2022, there was no intention or hidden message regarding the lack of an Easter banner. It was simply an oversight. Please note that the Herald did offer Easter-related content in the April 14 edition, including a list of Easter services in the area. The Herald staff has taken steps to make sure that we will not miss having...
Morrisons Cove is well represented in the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame, but may be missing one athlete worthy of induction. She is Martinsburg native Jone Bush, 86, who was considered for inclusion in the Hall of Fame class of 2004. More about her later. Every two years the board of directors for the Hall organizes a black tie dinner that honors new selectees. The last induction was last weekend, April 9, at the Casino in Lakemont. Morrisons Cove is already represented in the Hall by Harry Clarke and Mark Raugh of Roaring Spring and Galen...
Just Harriet is a chapter book for young readers that tells the story of how Harriet spent the summer after third grade on Marble Island at her grandmother’s bed and breakfast. Harriet is not at all happy about spending her summer away from home, her parents, and all the wonderful things she had been planning to do. She is both angry and sad, which causes her to be disagreeable, keep secrets, and tell lies, even though she knows better. Harriet’s grandmother has an old basset hound named Moneype...
