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Evelyn wanted to leave her husband, Kevin. He had been unfaithful to her. She could never forgive him. He said he was sorry but the pain was too deep. Her mother, Liz, called to let her know that Granny B was sick. Liz and Evelyn were the only ones in the family who were still connected to Granny B. The rest were off tending to their families. Evelyn always had a special place in Granny B’s life. Her middle name was the same, Beatrice. Liz had learned from a friend that Granny B was sick. She fe...
To the Editor: Pete and Carol Imler of Roaring Spring invite those interested to an evening of music, prayer, food and fellowship at their home in Roaring Spring. The evening will begin between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and last for hours, on Friday, Sept. 17. Tom and Jo Ann Smith of Everett will join us to share music and favorite experiences of how God touches lives through ministry and music. A buffet of snacks, desserts and special treats will be offered, and, if weather permits, participants may have the joy of warm temperatures and perhaps...
To the Editor: Happy Birthday! Sept. 22 would have been my father, Karry Joe Teeter’s, 78th birthday. He passed away May 3, 2021. At this time, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the many who helped my father remain in his home and comfortable. My Aunt Sandra for all the many nights she spent with him, his Paster Beth, the hospice nurses and the many aides, neighbors and friends, thank you to every one of you. Joe was never a great or even a good father to my brother Troy and I, but he was the best pap any young boy (my son) c...
Professional truck drivers are the backbone of the American economy. Visit any grocery store, business, or medical facility, and that becomes immediately obvious. Whether you are buying clothing at a retail store or a filling up your tank at a gas station, nearly every part of our lives is impacted, and made possible, by the work of a professional truck driver. In the midst of a global pandemic in which they faced unforeseen challenges, the professional men and women behind the wheel came through for America when they were needed most, when...
To the editor: Morrisons Cove has always felt like home to me – even though I never actually lived here. Sweet memories flooded my mind every time I came back to visit. I literally cried when I had to return to Ohio. And more so as an adult than a child! What is my connection to the Cove? Family. Multigeneration were rooted here and many still remain. When I turned 50, I called a big “time-out” to contemplate how I wanted to spend the second half of my life. (I have no intentions to make it to a hundred.) My children are grown and dispe...
“Escape from the Ordinary” is the true account of Glen and Julie Bradley’s sail around the world. Julie was a US Army Major. Her job was to inspect Russian nuclear missiles. She would lead a team of scientists in the frigid cold to inspect the Russian missile installations. After this last trip, she was going to retire. She and her husband, Glen, had studied maps and read books for years to prepare for their next adventure in life. Glen and Julie sold all that they had to buy an ocean worthy sai...
In the Cove region there are roadside historical markers with the heading “Juniata Iron.” The few words state that there was a significant iron industry here from the late 1700s into the mid-1800s – but what was the basis of that industry and why does it merit those roadside markers? Pennsylvania had iron furnaces and forges for nearly a century before the industry established new outposts in central Pennsylvania. The first iron furnace was built in the region in 1785 at Orbisonia. Quickly thereafter more furnaces (which made the cast iron...
To the editor: Another Community Days over and what a wonderful, exciting weekend it was. Our church has participated in Community Days for 45 years beginning in 1976 when a planning committee was formed, the main street in front of General Refractories was blocked from traffic, and the community came together to share a festive time of food, fellowship and fun. The Methodist Church began the first year with a homemade pie sale. The second year, pies were dropped from the menu and we began selling funnel cakes. We started with electric fry...
To the Editor: It’s always a great day when the Morrisons Cove Herald arrives in my rural Minnesota mailbox! As I was perusing the Aug. 12, 2021 edition one of my first stops was (always is) the “Years Ago” segments on the “Editorials and Opinions” page. I’m always on the lookout for familiar names and events that might add to my interest in family history and genealogy. As soon as I read the headline on “100 Years Ago” I knew I had hit pay dirt! I remembered “Cove Boys Form Poultry Club” fro...
The summer of ’69 – “Those were the best days of my life.” Yes, Bryan Adams and I have that common thread. Where his summer revolved around the front porch and playing a guitar with his band, my days were more associated with hanging out with Susie, working a summer job, and getting ready for the upcoming football season. For those of you who played high school football, you know this was a crucial time in the life of a player – particularly going into one’s senior and final year. I found work that summer on two different farms, but it was...
Teagan O’Rourke is a court reporter. Using 14 keys, she can transcribe a court case and figure out her dinner menu at the same time. Her whole family is involved in law enforcement one way or another. Dillion O’Rourke, her Dad, is retired from the police force and is writing a book on serial killers. He is also a consultant with the police. Her step-brother and a step-sister are also police officers. The youngest of the family, Lela, is going to school to be a lawyer. Teagan refuses to car...
The best strategy for meeting the pollution reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay’s Clean Water Blueprint (formally called the Bay’s total maximum daily load) is to focus on farms. Providing more financial and technical support to help farmers implement conservation practices will not only improve water quality, but also reduce greenhouse gases and bolster the region’s resilience to climate change. Collectively, the Bay states, and especially Pennsylvania, are behind schedule in meeting their share of the targets. These targets outline the r...
Anna McDowell received information from Dr. Daniel Hollister, her father’s physician, that her father had a stroke. Anna has not seen or spoken to her father since she was seventeen years old. Now she has a daughter who is sixteen years old. Anna met her husband in late 1899 when he was passing through Sunset Cove. Anna eloped with Darrell Devlin. Darrell was convicted of a crime and later died in prison. Anna chose to return to her maiden name and gave it to her daughter, Katie, as well. Anna q...
Much is being written about the integration of Williamsburg High School football players and coaching staff into the gridiron program at nearby Juniata Valley High. But, that jointure also affects Williamsburg’s cheerleaders and musicians. Using historical precedent as a guide, they might benefit from studying the experience of Martinsburg and Morrison Cove High Schools, albeit without football being a consideration, since neither school hosted football. In 1950, when Martinsburg High closed and formed a jointure with Morrison Cove High, the n...
There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, an annual commemoration of the living document that upholds & protects the freedoms central to our American way of life. Each year the annual celebration begins Sept. 17. The Daughters of the...
A great joy for me as a young girl was sitting with my neighbors on their porch swings. Mrs. Keith lived across the road from our house. According to my calculation, at that time she had the biggest front yard in Curryville with the largest trees. When I saw her on her porch, I would often join her. Mrs. Keith liked to explain what was happening with the trees. She understood the changing of colors. She told me that the tree did not wait until spring for the leaves to form. She said that the...
“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 17 year old Belle Gunness (known...
Starting a farm can be daunting. What tips can you share for beginning farmers? First and foremost, I recommend beginning farmers connect to others. In some cases, a beginning farmer may be part of a family operation, so they already have a network. I encourage all beginning farmers to find a mentor. It doesn’t need to be anything formal. It might be a relationship with another farmer in the area. A beginning farmer can learn from other farmers and share ideas for feedback. If the beginning farmer doesn’t have farming experience, gaining tha...
When it appeared that this year’s Williamsburg High School football team would have only 17 players available for gridiron action this coming season, decisions had to be made about the future of the program. What resulted was the canceling of this year’s schedule and an overture to nearby Juniata Valley High School for the Williamsburg players to join their team in a combined squad. That proposal was accepted and the arrangement may have sounded the death knell for high school football in Williamsburg. In fact, it might be the first step tha...
I’ve never been an ardent high school sports fan. I grew up in (and still live in) Williamsburg, and them’s fightin’ words here, but it’s the truth for me. I’ve never been one to go out of my way to attend a game. That might be because I never really had to – I live near Williamsburg’s school campus and could always hear the home football games being announced from the football field nearby. But no more. With the Williamsburg School Board’s decision to cooperate with the Juniata Valley School District for varsity football, the field and my fall...
To the Editor: Judging from the lengthy, and lecture-like, piece in the July 15, 2021, Herald, some Covites must have complained about the coverage of the pride parade. I wonder if the complaints were about the coverage, or the tone of the coverage. Let’s remember that the Herald has declared itself to be a “national politics”-free zone and there’s hardly a more nationally political topic than anything LGBTQ. I suppose that the Herald will argue, or lecture, that LGBTQ people live here and therefore the issue, and the coverage, is warranted. Bu...
I was discussing the Herald recently with a caller who had a concern. As always, I am very willing to listen and consider seriously when someone takes the time to contact me with a concern about the Herald, whether it’s praise or criticism. I can’t say that there was a full meeting of our minds, but we did have an extended discussion that provided me with some helpful information. It also provided me with a certain viewpoint that I’ve heard before from Herald subscribers and advertisers. The caller was a longtime Herald subscriber and adver...
Did you hear the good news? If you’re a parent or a single, low-income worker, more historic relief is on its way to your bank account. From July 15 through the end of the year, most families with children under 18 will receive between $250 and $300 per child, per month. This is because the American Rescue Plan, passed by Democrats in Congress and signed into law by President Biden this past March, helps families by expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. Also expanded for 2021 are the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which benefits c...
A citizen should be proud of the area they live in, and to be proud of it, they must know the history of how it came to be and appreciate that said history. While it’s true that much of what happens throughout our lives and the people we meet during it get lost in the complex pages of time and history, our quaint town of Roaring Spring has a past that shouldn’t be forgotten. What I’ve learned about this charming place in south-central Pennsylvania is a history that, while short in comparison to other places across the country, is cente...
Catharina “Tine” Van Dop passed away on Saturday, July 10, after living a meaningful life in her native Netherlands, also called Holland, and her adoptive home in Morrisons Cove. She was in her mid-90s. Her husband Abraham and she were born in the Netherlands and immigrated to the Cove in 1957. Between their births in the 1920s and the decision to move to America, some exciting, even tragic, events took place. Tine, for instance, spent the WWII war years living under harsh Nazi occupation in Holland. Abraham, who was serving his compulsory mil...
We would like to address some comments and concerns about recent Herald news coverage. Any event that happens within the Cove is news. The role of the Herald is to report local news. Anything reported in the Herald is not to make a statement or choose a side; we are simply doing our job and informing readers about what has happened around the Cove. There will be news that all readers do not enjoy. There will be news about events that all readers do not support. It would not be fair or right to withhold coverage that is important to members of o...
Calling all Witches and Wizards! Join us starting on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. for Summer STEM Camp! This year we will explore the exciting worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics using Harry Potter themed projects! Thanks to the generosity of the Roaring Spring Borough, Friendship Fire Company, Walmart Vision Center and seedballs.com we are able to bring this program to the youth in our community at no cost. July 15: Lumos Magical Wands - Can a wizard ever have too many wands? Of course not! Build your very own magical light up w...
As most of you know, there was a Pride March in Roaring Spring last month and the Herald, or more specifically, me, covered the event. Approximately 40 people marched without incident, leading me to believe that either people just were not interested in the event, or they took a “it’s none of my business” approach. I was wrong. The story hit newsstands and mailboxes on July 1, and almost immediately calls and emails came in condemning the Herald and me for covering this event. Comments ranged from, “This is not news” to, “How can you support th...
In my active adult recreational sporting days, between the ages of 20 and 70, I concentrated on two especially enjoyable pastimes: snow skiing in the winter and golf in the summer. In addition to golf courses in the United States, I have been fortunate enough to play overseas at venues in Italy, Germany, Britain, Japan, Australia and Brazil. But, two golf courses have special places in my golfing memory. The first is Iron Masters, outside Roaring Spring. After WWII, the idea of constructing a golf course in rural Morrisons Cove was considered u...
The squeak and pause, squeak and pause of the porch swings in Curryville were very comforting to me. It meant that my neighbors were massaging their bodies and souls after a good days work. To me the sound of those swings in summer evenings meant that all was well and just as it should be. Curryville is a tiny village in Blair County, Pa. There were about 100 people there when I lived there. I often said when I left in 1956 to join Brethren Volunteer Service, there were 99 people left. According...
Jam the cow has decided she feels like getting milked. A handsome Jersey, a breed prized for its high-quality milk, easy calving and all-around smarts, she strolls into a spotless room, about 10 feet by 15 feet. Here, at Judy Gifford’s dairy farm in Kennedyville, MD, gone are the days of the traditional milking barn with cows in rows, laboriously hooked up by the farmer to milking machinery. The metallic arm of the Lely Astronaut robotic milker glides beneath Jam, washing and air drying her udder as an array of lasers and sensors align ...
Hunter Klotz, Central High School Class of 2021, Rodney Shultz, Tyrone High School Class of 2021, and I, Morrison Cove High School Class of 1952, have something in common. We all took time to savor a key moment in our high school athletic careers. The athletic memories of Klotz and Shultz were forged in a game much more important than mine, but my recollection is probably more common among the hundreds of local athletes who compete on behalf of their alma maters. In the June 14 PIAA baseball playoff between Central and Tyrone at PNG field in...
In celebration of the 175th anniversary of Blair County, the Blair County Historical Society, along with the county commissioners, has issued a souvenir booklet showcasing vintage photographs of 32 cities, towns and villages of Blair County including the Cove-area towns of Martinsburg, Roaring Spring, Williamsburg, Ore Hill, Royer, and Oremina. The publication also includes a 340-year timeline of major events beginning in 1681 with William Penn’s purchase of the land from native Americans. The booklet is available at the Morrisons Cove H...
There are many people in our community that are facing new economic challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial resources are tight and there may not be enough left in the budget for personal hygiene items. The Roaring Spring Community Library recognizes that there is a need in our community and we are here to help. Thanks to the generosity of the Nason Foundation, we were awarded a grant to help those experiencing life challenges such as homelessness, economic hardship and poverty gain access to personal hygiene items they might...
Small business entrepreneurship is a key source of job creation for rural counties. These businesses generate economic activity that can multiply throughout the community. But they also face many challenges, including difficulty in accessing capital and acquiring training for business planning and financial management. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) aims to address these challenges. These same organizations can also make small loans of up to $50,000 to each rural business they assist. I...
To the Editor: I, local author Millard “Pat” Patterson, have some ties to the Morrisons Cove Herald. I once wrote quizzes once a week for the Herald. I have always enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and trivia type quizzes. So I told my wife at the time I am going to send a letter to the Herald, and so I did. In about a week, I got a letter from Dave Snyder from the Herald saying that he would like to try a quiz and for the next almost ten years I wrote quizzes for the Herald. While in the Air For...
To the Editor: The litter along our roadsides this spring is unsightly. It adversely affects our health. As plastic materials decompose, they break into tiny particles that find their way into our water supplies. Now, scientists conclude that the average person absorbs a credit card’s worth of plastic into his body— every year. Be a good role model for children and grandchildren. Talk to the generation that will inherit this mess and make it clear to them that throwing garbage out of car windows is unacceptable and unhealthy. Go on family wal...
To the Editor: As A.J. Hoenstine once said... The problem with any playoff system is that you never know when you are going to come up against a pitcher whose having a hot night or a night when your bats are going to go cold. By any system of measuring, Central had a incredible season. They deserve a parade. Four years ago they lost the District 6 title and won the state title. This year it was the reverse. CONGRATULATIONS to an incredible group of athletes who will continue their careers with more wins than losses and I’m not just talking a...
If you’re a dog lover, you don’t focus on the cost of ownership. The food, veterinary care, grooming, medications, toys and treats to keep them healthy and happy are well worth the price. In return, you receive loyalty and unconditional love. If Pennsylvania raised its annual dog licensing fee a few bucks, you probably wouldn’t even notice. Dog lovers surely wouldn’t give up their pal, or decide not to adopt one, just because of that nominal cost. A hike in the fee is long overdue. And every day that goes by without one, taxpayers are paying...
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...
“A Twisted Tale” is a young adult series of books published by Disney, written by Liz Braswell, Jen Colonitan and Elizabeth Lim. Currently, there are eleven books in the series with a twelfth one being released in September 2021. The series is based on what-if scenarios of popular animated Disney movies and characters. I, being a Disney fan since roughly 1982, was a little hesitant to consider an alternate reality for the most beloved characters of my childhood, but decided to give this series a try. The first book in the series is titled “A...
After getting vaccinated, I eagerly returned to some parts of normal life, expecting the essential workers I interacted with would be already vaccinated. After all, they became eligible for the vaccine before I did, and our county has one of the highest rates of vaccinations in the country. I was surprised when a few people told me they weren’t vaccinated. They wanted to get vaccinated, and planned to, but they couldn’t afford to risk feeling sick from side effects for two days while they had to work. It’s sad and ironic that the very people wh...
To the Editor: What a welcome sight to see beautiful flowers in the planters at the Square, and new this year are petunias at the corner of Allegheny and Walnut streets on land donated to the Borough by Gene Henry. Benches will be added in a few weeks, also donated by individuals and groups to be enjoyed. The Martinsburg Revitalization Committee would like to express thanks to these businesses in the Cove that have so generously donated the flowers: Brubaker’s Greenhouse, Piney Creek Greenhouse and Spring Farm Greenhouse. The watering and c...
To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be a candidate for School Director for the Northern Bedford County School District. I chose to pursue a campaign for Northern Bedford County School Director for two main reasons: first, I have attended school board meetings to observe, learn, and inquire about the educational operations and business management as a taxpayer; and secondly, I have strong attributes that would serve as an asset to the community in general and the school board in particular. One may infer th...
You may have heard or read that walking was the preferred exercise during the pandemic. Folks put on their walking shoes and took to the streets, parks, and trails for diverse reasons – fresh air, social distancing, scenery changes, and, of course, exercise. More people ventured into the state’s public and private forests to walk. Sometimes these were extended walks, perhaps, involving overnight adventures. More likely, though, they were short jaunts following a path or trail that looped across the landscape and back to the house or car. Eve...
Herald of May 28, 1896 John Martin of Sterling, Ill. died at the age of 82. He was the fifth child in a family of 14 children of David and Katherine (Long) Martin, who settled in the wilderness of Morrisons Cove soon after their marriage. The village of Martinsburg grew up around their farm. David Martin, who was born near Hagerstown, Md., in 1775, died in 1855. His son John married Katherine Hoover when he was 23 years old and they moved to Illinois in 1857, where he acquired large tracts of land. His wife died in 1863. Four children, all in...
Herald of May 27, 1971 The Williamsburg Community School Board adopted its 1971-72 budget which called for a three-mill tax increase. The Martinsburg Booster Association formed a non-profit housing corporation for the purpose of seeking a site to build an apartment complex for the elderly, handicapped and young married families. Seventy-three seniors graduated from Claysburg-Kimmel High School on May 24. Class valedictorian Kathy Burket won seven awards at the ceremony. The Central High School Band was declared the grand champion of the State...
Herald of May 27, 1921 Joseph W. Boor passed his 90th birthday with friends and family at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hershberger. His motto for longevity was “early to bed,” retiring at 7.p.m. and rising at the same hour in the morning. He took a walk every day and knew what was going on by reading the daily papers. A community meeting was held in the E.S. Burket Hall to form an organization for the purpose of bringing closer relation in social life, and business and agriculture interests in the Cove. C.B. Hetrick, Delco Light dea...
What is a hero? Maya Angelou famously said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” In our leadership roles within the Conemaugh Health System, we have the privilege of working with an incredible team of healthcare heroes who work tirelessly, each and every day, to make our hospitals and our community a better place. Every May, hospitals and communities across the country recognize and celebrate these frontline healthcare heroes over the course of several weeks: National Nurses Week, National H...
With anticipated growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States, the question remains: How are EVs going to pay their fair share of maintaining our nation’s highway infrastructure? The Highway Trust Fund was created in 1956 by Congress to pay for our Interstate Highway System. Currently, the fund receives monies from the federal fuel tax – 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel. The federal fuel tax has not increased since 1993, and since it is not pegged to inflation, collections are insufficient...
