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Small business optimism rose again in April, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent Business, even as employers in Pennsylvania struggle to fill positions. The optimism index gained 4.8 points over the last four months as the economy continues its pandemic recovery. NFIB said government policies, stimulus checks and business aid explain the recent “surge” in GDP growth and jobs recovered – a total of 12 million out of the 20 million lost, so far. The NFIB said, however, the labor shortage undermines the ongoing recov...
Herald of May 16, 1996 The Northern Bedford School Board gave tentative approval Tuesday to a three-mill increase in real estate taxes for the 1996-97 school year. The tax hike will bring the real estate tax to $123 per thousand dollars of assessed calculation, or a total of 123 mills. It was estimated that the three mill increase will cost the average taxpayer about $25 more than he or she paid this year. Roaring Spring Borough has denied a building permit to Skills Group Inc. in an effort to force the agency to acknowledge that it needs a...
To the Editor: As a Republican Party Committee Member I am supporting Robin Patton for prothonotary. She is a true Republican who not only has been there for the Republican Party but has installed those values in the prothonotary’s office. As a fellow Blair County Republican Party Committee Member, a member of Blair County Republican Women and the Morrison Cove Blair County Republican Member Robin has joined other Blair County Republican Party Members to put forth the commitment to ensure that Blair County stays “Republican Strong.” Robin...
The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at 12:01 a.m. The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70 percent of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Face coverings are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home. In accordance with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, fully vaccinated...
Katherine Parker is about to get everything she is ever dreamed, so why doesn’t she feel fulfilled? In an attempt to find answers, she travels to Hope Harbor, Oregon, to a secluded house for some much-needed rest and relaxation. She goes incognito, as this time away is really just about finding herself and not living in the spotlight. Unfortunately, it seems like a local resident may have recognized her. Local coffee shop owner Zach Garrett is recovering from some pretty traumatic events in h...
On May 6, 2021, the Social Ministry Committee of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Martinsburg honored the staffs of the Homewood Retirement Center, The Village at Morrisons Cove and Conemaugh Nason Hospital. The event was called "Celebrate with Cookies." For their diligent and compassionate care of the residents during the past year, gobs and snacks were provided for all employees' coffee breaks. Because family, friends, clergy, and others were not able to visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Editor’s Note: Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf issued the following statement Jan. 13, 2021. In response to the House GOP’s plans to subvert democracy through amending the Constitution: “HB 55 would hinder our ability to respond quickly, comprehensively and effectively to a disaster emergency by requiring any declaration to be affirmed by concurrent resolution of the legislature every three weeks. This would force partisan politics into the commonwealth’s disaster response efforts and could slow down or halt emergency response when aid is most needed....
Editor’s Note: Pa. State Sen. Judy Ward (Pa. 30th Senate District) issued the following statement on May 7. Unfortunately, primary elections are usually treated as a rather ho-hum event by the electorate. All too often it is seen as an occasion that draws only the hard-core political party faithful to the ballot box. This year, however, the May 18 Primary Election has significant meaning as all voters – including those registered as independents – have the chance to vote on two important ballot questions that will shape the way our Commo...
Carbon payment programs offer a financial opportunity for farmers implementing important conservation on their farms and while there has been growing excitement for these programs, standardization and verification is necessary. Thanks to a bipartisan effort, which includes Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Growing Climate Solutions Act has been reintroduced in Congress and passed through the Committee on Agric...
The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced that it fully supports professional designation for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania. The Department of State endorsed the plan in an April 28 letter to the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PANA), which represents more than 3,700 CRNAs and students in the commonwealth. The department, which is responsible for professional licensing, spent more than a year reviewing the proposal as part of its Sunrise Evaluation Report examining the state’s o...
Film student Sawyer Hayes is struggling. A devastating personal loss has put his professional dreams on hold as he tries to figure out how to move on. Items from the “long ago box,” as he refers to the storage bin in his grandmother’s attic, may be just the catalyst he needs as he searches for the missing pieces to finish his doctoral thesis on legendary black film maker Oscar Micheaux. But that all hinges on the cooperation of 110-year-old Miss Honoree Dalcour, the only person alive who can f...
By DAVE FIDLIN The Center Square A proposed program designed to bring conservation friendly financial resources to farmers across Pennsylvania could come to fruition if recently introduced legislation is enacted. State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Bradford, is the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 465, which calls for the creation of an agricultural conservation assistance program. The legislation currently is in the hands of the Senate’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. At its core, the bill calls for funding and technical support to expand conservat...
To the Editor: As a Navy veteran, former police officer, chief of police and now Mayor of Martinsburg I believe that I know what leadership looks like. For me leadership within the prothonotary’s race this year is clearly Robin Patton. To be a true leader, you have to know how an office operates and know all the aspects of the office. Robin has worked in the prothonotary’s office for over twenty years with the last three as the prothonotary so she is clearly the candidate with the necessary experience to continue to lead the office. A true lea...
To the Editor: Robin Patton has brought experience, dedication, efficiency, and reform to the Blair County prothonotary’s office during a time of great crisis. With her 20-plus years of experience in the office, Patton helped develop the office webpage and, during the COVID -19 lockdown, developed a program to allow couples to apply for marriage licenses online to make the process more convenient. While many of us had down time during the COVID-19 crisis, Patton’s office remained open. Vote for integrity. Vote for experience. Vote for ded...
To the Editor: As a former candidate and office holder, I have always valued experience, knowledge and proven leadership. I have valued it in the people who have helped me in my campaigns and my fellow prosecutors in the DA Office’s. That is the reason why I committed myself to help Robin Patton four years ago in her quest to be your elected prothonotary and in her present campaign to be re-elected for another four-year term. Four years ago I believed that Robin had the most experience, the necessary knowledge and the endorsement of my good f...
To the Editor: As a former deputy Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds, I worked closely with the prothonotary’s office for 5 years and understand how important it is to have competent, professional leadership in that office. The county’s “row” offices are non-political by nature and designed to perform a specific role in the overall county government system. The prothonotary is responsible for maintaining thousands of records for the courts, providing service to the judges in various ways, assisting attorneys and paralegals with filings in th...
John Sandford has done it again with “Ocean Prey,” the 31st instillation of the “Prey” detective series. The hero in this series is Lucas Davenport. He is teamed up again with his friend and fellow detective Virgil Flowers. Davenport loves luxury clothes and has a sense of justice that sometimes foregoes the court of law. Flowers wears t-shirts, jeans, and cowboy boots and often forgets to carry his gun. Despite their differences, the two are both very clever lawmen and always get their man. Th...
To the Editor: We had such a great response from the community to the Helping Appvion Employees fundraiser on Saturday, April 3. We were able to give not only unlimited food to those who signed up, but a generous amount of gift cards as well. There was so much food, in fact, that we ended up donating to both the food porch at Trinity Methodist church and to the Roaring Spring food pantry after all of the employees got what they could use. Melissa at the Helping Appvion Employees Facebook page...
To the Editor: Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, 2021. It is an annual event in 193 countries globally whose main focus is environmental protection. Today, as the environmental crises deepens and we focus less and less on how to live in the natural world, it is important for citizens to learn more about how to live meaningfully and purposefully. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth.” Some of the main concerns today are air and water pollution, protecting the ozone layer, endangered species, organic food, oil spills, clean ene...
When I was 5 years old, in June of 1967, we got a new addition to our family. Not a new brother or sister, but our first dog. To an only child, it was like having a new sibling. The puppy was part Chihuahua and part rat terrier. It was so little that he easily fit into the palms of my dad’s hands. With his light tan coat, large ears, and big, soft brown eyes, he looked like a fawn as I held him close and christened him “Tiny.” Tiny and I became practically inseparable. I developed a separation anxiety and was afraid he would run away. It was a...
Readers of WWII history will enjoy Kate Quinn's new novel, "The Rose Code." It is a fascinating look at the lives and loves of three young women in wartime England and the important work of the Code Breakers of Bletchley Park. Historians believe that the Code Breakers of Bletchley Park successfully helped the Allied war efforts by cracking the German Enigma machine. The three protagonists in this story could not be more dissimilar in their backgrounds. Osla is a privileged debutante with close...
To the Editor: The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the two organ procurement organizations serving Pennsylvania – the Center for Organ Recovery & Education and the Gift of Life Donor Program – to support HAP’s 2021 Donate Life Hospital Challenge. The HAP Donate Life Hospital Challenge encourages Pennsylvania hospitals to increase organ donation awareness and designations within their hospital and community. The HAP 2021 Donate Life Hospital Chall...
By State Senators RYAN P. AUMENT, CAMERA BARTOLOTTA, KRISTIN PHILLIPS-HILL AND JUDY WARD As restaurants, bars, gyms, entertainment venues and other small employers look forward to higher capacity limits and fewer restrictions starting April 4, there is a sense of optimism that the worst of this year-long COVID-19 nightmare may finally be behind us. However, reality tells us these and other small businesses will take years – not just weeks or months – to fully recover from the extraordinary struggles of the past year. Many of these bus...
This has been a difficult year for most of us. Everyone has experienced loss in some form. Some have lost dearly loved family and friends; others have lost time that could have been spent with loved ones making treasured memories. Young people have lost a season of participation in athletic events, dramatic productions, or musical performances. Though we could go on about what we have lost due to the pandemic, after reading "Before the Ever After" by Jacqueline Woodson, you will gain some...
On March 31, Chris Gibbs, Ohio farmer and board president of Rural Voices USA, the nationwide network of farmers and rural community leaders, released the following statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan. “Rural Americans, and farmers like me, understand the importance of America’s infrastructure. Our nation’s roads, bridges, railroads, waterways, locks, ports and broadband infrastructure are what connect the American heartland to our customers. These systems are critical to our economic survival. “The American Jobs Act is a commitm...
To the Editor: I serve on the board of the Martinsburg Community Library. During my service to the library, I have been surprised to learn how many people do not realize that the park and the library are two separate community services. So, I would like to clarify our place within the Memorial Park building. The library is a non-profit entity totally separate from the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. We are a rent-paying ($20,000 per year) leasee. I wanted to let the community know this, as some of our patrons congratulated us recently, assuming...
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 may not know them personally, these public servants show up each and every day with one goal in mind: to build a better community for you, your family, and your neighbors. As Pennsylvania celebrates Local Government Week, April 12-16, this is the perfect opportunity for you to better understand the critical role your township and its officials play in th...
The strength of our country hasn’t just been won on the battlefield, it’s won every day in our communities when we come together in our toughest time. For over 100 years, The American Legion has been strengthening communities by providing life-saving help to our veterans and neighbors. It’s what The American Legion is all about. The American Legion is a nonprofit veteran service organization that supports veterans, current service men and women, their families and the communities we live in. The American Legion is an organization that helps...
Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding in late March warned that Pennsylvania farmers will be without recourse when livestock are attacked by a dog or a coyote. It is for the purpose of reimbursing farmers for damage following an attack that the Dog Law was first created in 1893. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for years that the Bureau of Dog Law enforcement needed help, as they’ve been operating on the same budget for 25 years while their responsibilities increased exponentially along with the commonwealth’s dog population,” said Redding....
This is a non-fiction book that any military enthusiast will want to read. This is a gripping story about brotherly love, love of country and the ties that bind together in life and death. This book tells a true story about three brothers, Jeremy, Ben, and Beau Wise. These brothers grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas. Jeremy became a U.S. Navy Seal, Ben became a U.S. Army Green Beret, and Beau a U.S. Marine. This book shows the pride they shared in each other and in serving their country. This book...
It’s hard to find a Chesapeake Bay watershed resident whose eyes don’t light up at the mention of striped bass –though some won’t know what you mean unless you call them by their “proper” Chesapeake name, rockfish. For many of us, striped bass are a big reason we fell in love with the bay and being on the water in the first place. But whether you love them for their fight, eating, or their critical place as an apex predator in the ecosystem, we can all agree that the bay would be greatly dim...
The only thing more interesting than a well-written story based on historical fact is a well-written story based on little-known and nearly forgotten fact. “Band of Sisters” is such a story. Lauren Willig, best-selling writer of historical novels, happened upon the plot of this true and heroic tale whilst conducting research for another novel. She immediately dropped her pursuit of that endeavor in exchange for a richer one: a study of the brave Smith College women who had gone to war in 191...
Pennsylvania, like many other states, has a digital divide that separates the haves from the have-nots. And at no other time has this divide seemed wider than in the last year when the COVID-19 pandemic brought the demand for internet service into sharp focus. From students trying to do their lessons remotely to small businesses trying to survive and residents depending on telemedicine while confined to their homes, the lack of broadband service is holding people back all over Pennsylvania, but especially in less populated communities. The...
As advocates for unborn children, we are proud to jointly introduce legislation to protect unborn babies with beating hearts. Similar to heartbeat legislation passed in 11 states, under Senate Bill 378 and House Bill 904, detection of an unborn baby’s beating heart would prevent an abortion in Pennsylvania. Abortion is one of the most difficult topics to discuss in our nation, as it is tied to deeply personal and emotional issues. But now is the time to have an open and honest discussion on this very difficult matter. Scientific and medical a...
Recognizing the importance of criminal justice reform for those with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), took steps toward addressing access to justice issues. “The goal here is simple – listen to those living in silence for too long, learn from their experiences and give power to their voices to educate those around us,” Justice Kevin Dougherty said. “That’s the way you work together to bring about real and lasting change for people in need. “Th...
As I travel, I often listen to NPR on my car radio. One of my favorite programs, Fresh Air, commonly does interviews with a variety of interesting people, including many authors. This program caught my attention because the author being interviewed grew up in nearby Johnstown, during the same period I was coming of age here in Blair County. Russell Shorto, a best-selling writer of historical narrative, such as The Island at the Center of the World and Amsterdam, was approached by a family...
Joan L (Replogle) Ritchey, 77, of Martinsburg formerly of Woodbury, passed Feb. 24, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Center. She was the daughter of Jesse L. and Sara Kathyrn (Honsaker) Replogle and married Herbert Lee Ritchey June 18, 2000. Ritchey was the secretary of Martinsburg Mennonite Church for 34 years. According to her brother Roger, she attended this church all her life. Sons are Eric L. Ritchey wife Tina, Lincoln P. Ritchey wife Jeana and Patrick Richey. Grandchildren Tyler Ritchey wife...
Patricia MacLachlan is a well-known author of timeless books written for young readers. She is the winner of many awards including the Newbery Medal for her book "Sarah, Plain and Tall," a well-known juvenile fiction book about a mail-order-bride and the influence she has on two motherless pioneer children. "Wondrous Rex" is about a Labrador retriever named Rex and a little seven-year-old girl named Grace. Grace has just learned a new word, "wondrous." Her Aunt Lily, who lives next door to...
We heard the message loud and clear: “Two weeks to flatten the curve.” Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf talked about how it was our civic duty to lock down and fight this virus to protect others. That “two weeks to flatten the curve” turned into six weeks, which turned into 20 weeks, then 40 weeks, and then 52 weeks. It has been one year since Gov. Wolf called on Pennsylvanians to take steps in order to keep hospitals from becoming overwhelmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My heart breaks for the more than 24,300 Pennsylvania residents we have lost. While w...
By JORDAN FEYERHERM Community Development Manager Center for Rural Affairs This last year was a difficult year for everyone, for a multitude of reasons. Of the many challenges that came to national attention throughout the year, perhaps the most apparent was the lack of civil discourse among those with different identities, beliefs, and political affiliations. At the Center for Rural Affairs, we have always believed our differences make us strong, but only when we can engage with those differences civilly and with our best intentions. While...
By JORDAN FEYERHERM Community Development Manager Center for Rural Affairs Democracy needs input from citizens to thrive, but figuring out how to share your voice and have an impact on government can be challenging. Whether you are interested in federal, state, or local policy, you can interact directly with elected officials by writing, calling, or visiting your representatives. While testifying in person is the most effective way, we understand not everyone is comfortable in that setting. Other options include writing letters to the editor...
The Opinion Page The Herald’s Opinion Page is where members of the Cove community are invited to speak up about issues of concern to them and the community at large. Shorter opinions are published as Letters to the Editor. Longer opinions are published as Guest Commentaries or Other Voices. To get your voice heard, send your typed opinion to the Herald at 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg, Pa. 16662 or to [email protected]. Thank you!...
Editor’s Note: This column by Linda Williams is running one week later than usual. Number one on my list for this column is an apology to Mary Ellen Laird, whom I called Mary Ann Laird. It is Mary Ellen and her husband Colin who purchased the Methodist Church in Loysburg and are hopefully going to be having some dinner theaters in the near future. So, my sincere apology to Mary Ellen. I had a senior moment. Second is “congratulations” to Alan Frederick on being appointed Bedford County commissioner by Judge Travis Livengood. Frederick is a far...
To the Editor: In December of 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy finalized two new rules to roll back water efficiency standards. These new rules loosened water regulations on shower heads, washers and dryers. Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, says these rules actually negatively affect consumer experience. The new standards call for shower heads that use so much water that families could run out of hot water in as little as ten minutes. Also, more water usage equals higher water utility bills....
The Northern Bedford and Southern Cove areas lost an extraordinary member of our community last Monday with the passing of Wayne Corle. (See obituary in this week’s Herald, Page A-3.) Perhaps you knew Wayne as a talented body shop owner like few others who could repair a crashed vehicle and make it appear brand-new. Or maybe you'll long remember his ear-to-ear grin as he ribbed you or joked about something, to which you could only smile in return. Like a stand-up comic with a well-rehearsed routine, Wayne would spout off five or six jokes in a...
The Martinsburg Community Library recently acquired an amazing addition to our children's collection. With the purchase of the "We Both Read" series, we are hoping to assist in the literacy and fluency development of our youngest readers. Studies have shown that reading with an adult is one of the most important activities to help children become successful, happy readers and will result in significant gains in children's reading achievement. Research consistently shows that shared reading...
The announced closing of the Appvion paper mill in Roaring Spring must have workers scratching their heads and wondering what the future holds. The excellent Opinion article in last week’s Herald (“The Time for Action on the Mill is Now,” Herald of Feb. 25, 2021) outlined steps that the Cove community, elected leaders and others can take to keep the jobs local. In a perfect world, good jobs would be found at New Enterprise Stone and Lime, the shoe factory in Martinsburg, the paper mill at Tyrone and other local businesses. But the world is no...
The reported closing of the Spring Mill by Appvion is a call to action for the Morrisons Cove community, county officials and elected officials at all levels. By all reports, the Spring Mill jobs were good ones, requiring long hours and hard work but providing fair wages and benefits. These are the kind of jobs that built America but which are now hard to find. Combined with the loss of jobs at North American Communications and changes at Blank Book Co. and Roaring Spring water, there’s cause for serious concern. A community like Morrisons C...
Shy, quiet Jolie Tucker is living out her dream, running a restaurant with her best friend, Ava, in their hometown. The secret to their restaurant success? Jolie's family's secret cast iron skillet recipes, which she keeps safely hidden away in the restaurant kitchen. When she finds her recipes gone one day, she thinks things cannot get any worse. How will she ever break this horrible news to her grandmother? Things go from bad to worse quickly, when moments later, an employee finds Ellie...
Earlier this week, extreme weather caused power outages for much of the central United States. Bitter cold led to increased demand for electricity while also forcing significant portions of electric generation offline, leaving millions of people across the Midwest, Great Plains, and Texas in particular without electricity. Although many were quick to point to wind energy as the main cause, numerous sources of generation were impacted by the abnormally cold weather. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, about 16 gigawatts (GW)...
