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In spring 2020, we heard terrible stories of overburdened hospitals leading to preventable deaths in Italy. Soon after, these stories started to hit closer to home – New York City. Now, as COVID-19 surges to a new peak, these shortages have even reached rural areas, where hospital systems are already often under-resourced and understaffed. Across the country, rural communities are seeing record numbers of hospitalizations. As of last week, in the region surrounding Platte County, Neb., there was only one available intensive care unit (ICU) bed....
"If It Bleeds" contains four short stories to keep horror fans up at night. Never before published, these novellas will have the reader turning the page, asking for more. "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" and "Rat" are classic King tales reminiscent of his definitive style of horror story-telling. Like something right out of "Creepshow," though updated for the times, "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is a classic ghost story complete with revenge from beyond the grave. The true terror in this tale may not be the...
"Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" is a non-fiction book about a special cat named Dewey who was discovered in a library book drop box. He was a stray kitten who was related to many other stray cats near the Spencer Public Library located in Spencer, Iowa. This book was written by Vicki Myron in 2008. If you tend to be a cat lover or just an animal lover in general, reading this book would be highly recommended! It is a well written story which is also very touching at...
I don't believe in lashing out recklessly ... and I don't think that's what you'll find here. Instead, my opinions are based on facts and I'm not afraid to express my opposition to those who seek to distort reality. That paragraph was part of my introduction, published in the first chapter of this column 6-1/2 years ago. I did my best to keep the car running between the lines while others did their darndest to reroute traffic into the ditch. But now, the time has come to forge a slightly new...
To the Editor: We, at the Martinsburg Food Pantry, want to express our thanks and gratitude to our community for the outpouring of kindness, especially at this pandemic year and over the holidays! Thank you so much for the many food drives, individuals, churches and businesses food and monetary donations! Our pantry shelves are full, ready to serve families needing help. We are open at 133 E. Allegheny St. on the first and third Thursdays from 9 until 11 a.m. Masks are worn and safety measures taken. All volunteer help has been greatly...
I’ve always believed, maybe more so now than ever, that being a law enforcement officer is the single most difficult profession, bar none. We ask members of law enforcement to do the impossible on a daily basis and then judge them harshly if a mistake is made during the split second time allowed which could determine whether they go home to their loved ones at the end of their shift. Yet, we rarely learn about or praise law enforcement for the good and courageous acts they preform every day when no one is looking. In today’s climate, soc...
As usual, social media is getting it wrong, so I want to be clear about a recent change at the Herald. The Herald is not ending any of our local columns. All three of our current columnists have been told that they may continue writing and continue to have their work published in the pages and website of the Morrisons Cove Herald. What has changed is that the Herald is changing its policy on opinion content to match its policy on news content. That’s all. Wayne Bush, Dave Scott and Linda Williams have all been told that they may continue to w...
"The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle" is a very heart-warming children's story about a magical creature called a Ziz. As described in the story, the Ziz is a giant yellow bird with enormous red wings who learns about the joy of sharing. I recommend this book because it teaches a valuable lesson: "sharing is caring." In the Ziz's town, it got darker and darker every day so that it was hard to find food or basically anything by evening! The Ziz found a way to see for himself, but how could he help...
Do we really live in an “only me” society? This is a question that, thought about long enough, has the potential to shake someone to the core. And naturally, one’s first reaction to this would be, “Me? Of course not!” For decades, the signs were all pointing in the “only me” direction but I couldn’t put my finger on what it really was. “It” was resulting in decreased involvement in fraternal organizations, church congregations receding to the point where closure is the only option, usage of social media platforms (where a person can exercise th...
This collection of heart-warming stories was chosen as a memorial for one of our treasured patrons, Charles “Charlie” Hauser. Known for his kindness, ability to spin a tale, and especially for his many years of service as the town’s barber, Charlie also loved to read. He supported the library for quite a few years and quite enjoyed reading stories involving the Amish community. The “Amish Christmas Miracles Collection” contains 14 short stories by various authors including Jennifer Beckstran...
I’m letting readers, advertisers and contributors to know that there has been an important change in the Herald’s policy regarding political content. As of Jan. 1, 2021, the Herald will no longer publish any opinions regarding political matters beyond what is immediately local. This policy affects any commentary on any state, national or international political issues unless there is an unambiguous, clear, direct and definable effect on Morrisons Cove. General musings or opinions about national politics will not be published, in accordance wit...
Facebook and various news sources have quoted some experts as saying we should skip Christmas this year. That made me snort my tea! Skip Christmas! Do these medical geniuses have even a clue what Christmas is all about? It certainly is not all office parties and bar gatherings. No, Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Jesus is the reason for the season! There are two times in one's life when Christmas reaches a pinnacle. One is when you are a child and expecting Santa Claus with lots of...
To the Editor: This is a response to the letter by Wayne Bush published in the Dec. 3 edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald (Page A-5). There comes a time when thinking people need to face the truth and admit defeat for the future of the democracy we all want to see continue to exist. It’s not the name-calling that bothers me because at my age I’ve been called worse than “comrade.” It’s the complete disregard of reality and facts that are proven day after day and that explains the blind devotion to a man who has been the most dishonest...
By WAYNE CAMPBELL President, Pa. State Grange While there are many advantages of living in rural Pennsylvania, we also face unique healthcare challenges, especially when it comes to chronic pain management. There is an obvious connection between chronic pain and opioid abuse. Treating chronic pain means that often used medicines lose their effectiveness. This drives patients to other sources of relief. Even though Pennsylvania, like the rest of America, is reeling because of the massive spike in COVID-19, neither the medical profession nor...
The Williamsburg Public Library is thankful to receive a yearly donation from the Lion's Sight Conservation of Blair County. This generous donation makes it possible to purchase large print books through a monthly subscription service for our collection. "The Christmas Table," by Donna VanLiere, is one of the newest additions to our large print shelf, just in time for the holidays. This heartfelt tale brings family, love, joy, hope, faith, and even (or especially!) cooking into an enjoyable...
"If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed." ― Mark Twain In the weeks before the Nov. 3 election, the New York Post broke a story about a laptop computer abandoned at a Delaware computer shop in 2019 by Hunter Biden, son of supposed president-elect Comrade Joe Biden. Twitter and Facebook banned any mention – no posting and no sharing or retweeting – of the story with Twitter going so far as to lock the New York Post account without explan...
Season’s Greetings from Morrisons Cove Memorial Park: In our annual Christmas letter to the Cove, we would like to take a moment to look back at our accomplishments this past year and let our community know our plans going forward for the “Hidden Treasure of the Cove.” There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenge to operate for many small businesses in our area due to COVID-19. With assistance from our community, we were able to keep our doors open for most of the year. The park has made a conscious decision to reinvest revenues from progr...
It is time again to kick off the 2020 Claysburg Salvation Army Service Unit Campaign. Unfortunately we are faced with a COVID-19 pandemic that is getting worse. If there is any bellringing this year, it will be limited, and that has been the main source of our income. Let us get to the point. We need everyone’s help. The newest and easiest is on-line donating if you have access. Make your donation from $1 up to any amount at the following website location (it is safe and secure): https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/use-wpa-kettle-2020-clays...
It’s that time of year again. The Book Wish Tree is up and decorated at the Williamsburg Public Library! Many of our patrons’ favorite best-selling authors grace the tree this year as well as some new additions for our collection. What is the Book Wish Tree? Every year at this time, one of our trees is decorated just a little differently than the others. This tree has hand-made decorations created by staff and helpers. The ornaments have books added to them from our library’s wish list. Patrons can choose from these book ornaments and donat...
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." – John 8:31-32, NIV If it has passed you by all these years, let me be clear: I choose to deal with truth, common sense, and reality. I named this column The Nonfiction Section as a way of expressing that this is not the place for distortions, fantasies, and blatant lies. You can find that in plenty of other politically focused n...
Due to recent circumstances, beginning Monday, Nov. 30, our Williamsburg Public Library will be providing contactless service as well as offering appointments for computer use and browsing for books, movies and audiobooks. We also offer faxing and copying; appointments can be made for these services as well. Contactless services include The Little Porch Library, our Bag a Book Program and the Parking lot WiFi. With The Little Porch Library, patrons can still have access to books during all...
To the Editor: Thank you for printing all the information about mask wearing, and especially the article about Doug and Jo Ellen Mingle. COVID-19 is for real and is very deadly (Herald of Nov. 25, 2020, Page A-1). Don and I were very faithful about wearing our masks, but Don, being out among people who shun wearing masks, brought the virus home. After severe coughing for two weeks, he tested positive for COVID-19 and was able to recover at home from bilateral pneumonia. I was only terribly tired with no fever or no other symptoms, but on Oct....
By GWEN BLACK Is there anything that is worth believing about Trump? Did he really have the COVID-19 virus? People just do not check themselves out of a hospital with this virus. How is it that he was allowed to leave? It makes us all wonder if he was using this to make the public believe that he is invincible, the virus is not that serious or was it all a campaign ploy? So many people had fallen into believing his campaign commercials that they failed to see the truth. He used old campaign video clips that had been taken out of context and he...
To the Editor: What a coincidence that Glen Dick’s letter to the editor, coming all the way from the People’s Democratic Republic of California, appeared on the opposite page from my column in the Nov. 19, 2020, edition of the Herald (Page A-5). I wanted to take the time to thank him for highlighting my points perfectly. I wonder if Mr. Dick realizes his mammoth hypocrisy when he whines about President Trump following the legal process for challenging election results while his party has spent the last four years calling Trump an “il...
The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these. – Mark 12:31 This is the time of year when we like to remind ourselves what we're thankful for. It is a good time of year to take stock and reflect – How did my year go? Am I doing what I want to be doing? What I should be doing? Part of any attempt to do a little reflection should include considering how we're treating others. One of the great characteristics of Morrisons Cove is th... Full story
Several years ago, a singer, songwriter, poet named Jim Morrison said, "Whoever controls the media controls the mind." Today, 90 percent of the media is controlled by six corporations and, unless you are willing to search for other news sources, they are controlling your minds. It was around 2008 when I realized journalism died. When you hear a story, you hear only one side. There is no longer any competition. There is no digging for dirt on both sides of the aisle. Each mainstream media outlet...
The King family is living through the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy. When Vernon King, his son, and son-in-law are involved in a terrible accident, three women are left to cope with their deaths. They become the sole providers of the family they have left. The women's only income must come from the family's greenhouse. Is someone trying to force them out of business? Amy King has just lost her father and brother, and her mother needs her to help run the family's greenhouse. It doesn't...
To the Editor: As I sit here a week before Thanksgiving, I wonder if there is anything to be thankful for regarding our country’s current political and societal situation. There is fantastic news of the possibility of numerous COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline for delivery in 2021. A light at the end of the tunnel is overshadowed by the daily death toll of more than a thousand Americans and over a quarter-million cumulative pandemic deaths. While test results in some areas are approaching 50 percent positive, we are still debating mask use a...
Herald of Nov. 21, 1895 The pipeline for the Williamsburg Water Supply was put across the mill pond at Fisherville, according to the Cove Forge correspondent. D.B. Carpenter, street commissioner of Roaring Spring, was reported to be doing considerable work on the streets. Harry Sellers of McKee killed six porkers averaging 275 pounds. His wife prepared a turkey dinner for the helpers. Many people were planning to slaughter on Thanksgiving Day. A service was planned for that evening in Roaring Spring. A Roaring Spring minister said that the day...
Herald of Nov. 26, 1920 Grocer O.H. Wagner was the first of our local sportsmen to bring in a turkey, having bagged a 14-pounder the first day of the season. The Rev. C.S. Nonemaker, of Lakemont, had been appointed pastor of the Church of God at Snively’s for the ensuing year, beginning Nov. 1. Roy Brumbaugh was one of the turkey hunters who shot a turkey, 12-pound bird. John Keesy bagged a 10-pound turkey. The Salemville correspondent reported that the ground was covered with snow on Nov. 16. The streak of real winter we had, hit the f...
Herald of Nov. 29, 1945 Sgt. Kenneth F. Henry, son of Mr., and Mrs. R.F. Henry of Loysburg, who had been recently discharged from the service, was employed in Washington, D.C., at the National Airport for the Pennsylvania Central Airlines, as an aircraft instrument technician. Sgt. Henry had been in the service since Dec. 15, 1941, and spent most of his two years in the States in Army schools. Twenty-two weeks were spent at Chanute Field, Ill., studying aircraft mechanic work; three months at Glendale, Calif., studying gyrographic instruments;...
Herald of Nov. 24, 1970 Wayne K. Frederick of Roaring Spring RD, 32-year-old dairyman, was named Outstanding Young Farmer by the Martinsburg Area Jaycees Chapter. Taking second and third places respectively in the competition were Dale W. Hoover of Martinsburg RD 2 and Gary G. Smith of Roaring Spring RD. Frederick was eligible to compete for the state title of Outstanding young farmer in Jaycees competition scheduled for February at Lancaster. H. Lloyd King and Clair P. Holsinger, founders of the New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative, were...
Herald of Nov. 22, 1995 Veterans of World War II were honored at a special WW II Veterans Appreciation Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Williamsburg. The affair, attended by 73 World War II veterans and 257 guests, was sponsored jointly by the community’s two veterans organizations, Williamsburg Memorial Post 6086, VFW, and Bonner-Sollenberger American Legion Post 456. The keynote speaker was Army Lt. Gen. Vaughn O. Lang (retired) of Vienna, Va, a Williamsburg native and a veteran of World War II. Day Care Services of B...
Herald of Nov. 24, 2010 Seventeen-year-old Connor Greenland of Martinsburg was taking his musical talents to the City of Brotherly Love this Thanksgiving holiday. Connor would perform in the grand finale of the 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. The Central High School junior was the featured vocalist in the finale, singing “Oh Christmas Tree” accompanied by two professional dancers. Northern Bedford High School seniors Peter Riley and Megan Ritchey were named Morrisons Cove Rotary Club’s “Students of the Month” for September...
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!...
To the Editor: My Herald comes a week later than the published date. Of course I wasn't surprised by the headline. I am in my mid-80s and I was reminded that many, many, many years ago, one of my relatives told me "that even if the Devil ran on the Republican Ticket, Blair and Bedford would still vote for him.” OMG it happened in my lifetime! The constitution and democracy be damned! Annetta Green Guyer Bradenton, Fla....
In his intriguing novel, "The Camera Never Lies," David Rawlings challenges us to wonder what our photographs would look like if our souls, not our faces, were captured by the lens. Daniel Whitely is a successful marriage counselor and best-selling author, yet his own marriage is in crisis and his daughter is drifting further away each day. To make matters worse, the deadline for his second book has come and gone and he still hasn't written a single word. When Daniel inherits an old camera from...
“Indeed, you won the elections, but I won the count.” — Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza (1896-1956), Guardian (London), June 17, 1977 If you read last month’s column … I nailed it. Democrats in key states managed to “find” enough votes to push Comrades Biden and Harris over the finish line … for now, anyway. Despite the contested nature of the race, the media gods have anointed Comrade Biden as the Chosen One. Now we hear them using the terms “baseless” and “not widespread” and all t...
There is a lot of consternation on the political Right about the apparent failure of President Donald J. Trump to win a second term. However, as a conservative, I don’t think things are gloomy for my side at all. Yes, the presidency likely has switched to the Democratic Party. But if you’re in favor of conservative principles, there’s reason to take heart. Let me run down why I think conservatives should be pleased with the outcome of the Nov. 3 election. The GOP retained the U.S. Senate Before the Nov. 3 election, the U.S Senate was contr...
To the Editor: Can Joe Biden save our country when the outgoing administration and its enablers are trying to delay the peaceful transfer of power and hamstringing the legitimately elected Biden/Harris-led government? In the history of the country, a unique action that has been a constant and enduring political practice has been the recognition of the results of the election of our leaders. Today I watched as numerous Republican Senators, Congressmen, a Secretary of State, an Attorney General, and uncountable sycophants of the infantile...
To the Editor: I am writing to correct a math error in your Nov. 5, 2020, Veterans Day article, "Why a Red Poppy on Veterans Day.” The red poppy is celebrating its 98th year, given the August 1922 adoption of the red poppy by the VFW at its Seattle convention, which was its 99th year by the American Legion. Thank you for the article. Stephen C. Metzger Roaring Spring US Army 1969-1972 Commander, Murray-Appleman Post 147 American Legion, established December 1922. (Note: We too are celebrating our 98th year, while the American Legion c...
To the Editor: I’m writing this on Oct. 30, 2020, so it is several days prior to the Nov. 3 election that will determine our preferences for the presidency and many other national, state and local positions. In my opinion, we should all resolve at this time to accept the outcome of this election. Certain, some winning candidates, you will prefer and others you will not. But we must strive to set our differences aside and move away form the polarization that is so negatively affecting our country. It is time to compromise, to be more a...
In the Sept. 5, 2019, edition of the Herald you will find the story of John Fisher. John was a Navy veteran, serving on the submarine tender USS Fulton during World War II. When I met John, I was 51 years old and he was 92. The generation gap meant nothing to us, and we became close friends. Although our time together was short, the impression he made on me will last the rest of my life. The first thing John said to me when I walked into his home was "I don't think I want to do this story." I...
Nate Beckett was a member of the Hotshot fire fighting team. It was his job to parachute into a wildfire, cut down trees and clear brush so the fire will die down. Nate lead his team into the fire when one of the members noticed a house in danger. The house had a light on, there may be people in there. Nate rushed into the house, evacuated the family and saw them safely through a line of flames. While rescuing the family, Nate suffered second degree burns on one side of his body. This meant he...
Pennsylvanians are social people, often engaging with family, friends and others through numerous social media platforms. Information shared on these platforms can come from reputable news sources or, unfortunately, from other untrustworthy contributors that publish verifiably false content. Engagement with unreliable news sites is on the rise and it is important for news consumers to know how to identify these sources of misinformation. Since the run-up to the 2016 election, the rate of engagement with content from such organizations has...
Every now and then I'm tempted to dig out the old crystal ball and try my luck at predicting the future. I really shouldn't, because I have a poor track record. Losing a $100 bet on the World Series a few years ago convinced me that prognostication is not one of my natural skills. I do better when it comes to guessing the ending of a mystery novel – hint: the killer is always the person you least suspect even when the clues were right there in your face from the first chapter. Still, it's h...
To the Editor: This is a response to your front page question “How Many Presidents Have Visited the Cove?” in the Oct. 29, 2020, edition. Do future presidents or candidates count? I was working for Penn Air, Inc., at the airport as a line boy. In 1968, presidential candidates Hubert H. Humphrey (D) and Richard M. Nixon (R) arrived in a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft. One was American Airlines, the other American Flyers Airlines. They each held a rally in Blair County (I think they were in the city of Altoona). I know presidential can...
To the Editor: How good to see my “old” American history teacher and Morrison Cove High School basketball coach Jim Hartman in the front row of the Class of 1960s 60th class reunion photo in the Oct. 15 Herald. As proof that Mr. Hartman was a kind and generous man, he gave me a B-plus on an essay on the Battle of Gettysburg I turned in as a sophomore. It was a blatant and – frankly – embarrassing snow job. In hindsight, perhaps, my awareness of the degree of incompetence in that writing pointed me toward greater care in a career that involve...
"The Coconut Layer Cake Murder" is one of the Hannah Swensen mysteries. While reading previous novels in the series would have been helpful, you can still follow the story. Hannah Swensen owns a bake shop called The Cookie Jar. On the side, she solves murders. Hannah is in Los Angeles with her mother, Delores. Her friend Lynne Larchmont is moving to Lake Eden. Hannah and her mother are there to help Lynne pack for her move. Lynne makes commercials for a cosmetic company. Lynne has to make one...
Lisa Schaefer Executive Director County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania For the past several months, counties have been pleading with the General Assembly and administration to change the state’s election laws that would allow counties to begin pre-canvassing absentee and mail-in ballots before Election Day. As there are now no more legislative session days scheduled before November 3, it appears these pleas will go unanswered for this election, depriving counties of valuable time to take care of manual tasks that would have helped u...
