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There is a serial killer on the loose in Los Angeles who is targeting families. The unsub (“unknown subject”) states he is the Legion of the Night and becomes know as The Midnight Man. He steals into homes that contain a family unit – a father, mother and at least one child. He comes for the parents and leaves the children as tiny witnesses. FBI Behavioral Analyst Caitlin Hendrix comes to Los Angeles to do what she does best – hunt a serial killer. This case becomes personal for Caitlin...
Editor's Note: This column was originally published in the Herald edition of Feb. 21, 2013. The Herald agreed with Mr. Bush to republish it because the content is newly relevant. As hot as this topic is – and as passionate as I am about it – even with President Obama and his ill-informed minions running around saying feel-good phrases like, "if there's one life we can save, we've got an obligation to try" – I just can't keep writing about the gun control debate. So, with the cold and flu seaso...
As a social worker who has worked 40 years with medical and educational problems in public institutions, I am observing the coronavirus, the diverse responses to it, and the conflicts which are evolving personally and socially. I see that we are in a grief process with all that that brings. We are anxious, angry, trying to negotiate about its reality, denying its presence, and crying with frustration and distress. We are hoping “we will all return to normal.” We are blaming those who were engaged but have not resolved the problem to our lik...
To the Editor: I sit here, thinking of all the service people we have to thank – doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, firemen – I could go on. How often do we thank a farmer? Every time we sit down at our dinner table, everything we put in our mouths comes from a farmer. Never forget to say thank you, whatever the situation. With all that’s going on with the coronavirus, be kind, be patient, be thankful, share love, share peace. This is affecting all of us. This is not easy to do, but we’re to be thankful in all situations. God bless you all...
To the Editor, We want to thank you for doing a good job covering the local news such as cancellations and restrictions concerning the current COVID-19 pandemic. We were disappointed, however, when we read the March 26 edition. You must surely be aware that a large percentage of Cove readers are of the Old Order Mennonite faith and therefore have no means to access the websites that you listed. It is also true that many of these do not subscribe to a daily paper either and rely solely on The Herald for their news. While we do recognize that it...
As we continue to fight COVID-19, it has been so encouraging to see the outpouring of support from our community for Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. We always strive to be a place where you choose to come for health care, and we take our responsibility as a community leader very seriously. As our neighbors have come together to do everything possible to slow the spread of this vicious virus amid unprecedented challenges, we have never been more proud to be a part of this community. It is more important than ever that we all continue to take...
Sarah is a 12-year-old girl living in Iowa in 1851 while the California Gold Rush is in full swing. News that one of the neighbors is heading west with his son, leaving behind his wife and daughter, surprises her family. Even more surprising is that her father and brother plan to join them! Sarah is crushed that her family is going to be torn apart. Her mother is adamant it will not be. It's quite a surprise to Sarah when she wakes up the next morning and finds out her mother has won. Her...
Pennsylvania Local Government Week is April 6-10, and we can think of no better time to recognize our townships, which are on the front lines of making sure life goes on as smoothly and safely as possible in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 emergency continues throughout the nation and the commonwealth, township officials are the “boots on the ground” in helping their residents stay safe during this crisis. Townships have a public safety responsibility to govern their communities, ensure the health, safety, and...
To the Editor: A misleader, standing with a bunch of sycophants, who found themselves trying to cover for President Trump’s misstatements and stupidity. Trying to put lipstick on a pig by suggesting things aren’t as bad as they seem. A sampling of President Trump’s response to COVID-19: Jan. 22 – “We have it totally under control.” Feb. 2 – “We pretty much shut it down coming from China. It’s gonna be fine.” Feb. 24 – “Stock market starting to look good.” Feb. 25 – “We’re very close to a vaccine.” Feb. 26 – “Fifteen cases; within a couple of...
"These are the times that try men's souls." That famous line, first published at Christmas 1776, opens the first of a series of essays collected under the title "The Crisis" that author Thomas Paine hoped would provide encouragement and inspiration to the average citizen during the war for independence. Paine's goal was to show his fellow Americans that the battle against tyranny was moral and just. Today, the crisis isn't breaking away from a leader who abuses us for personal gain. (NOTE TO...
This is the 50th book of the "In Death" urban fantasy series, by J.D. Robb. This futuristic series takes place in the year 2061 and features Police Lt. Eve Dallas and her partner, Detective Delia Peabody. Pediatrician Kent Abner is starting his day in his usual manner – breakfast and an early morning run. When the doorbell rings and a delivery person has a box addressed to Abner, life takes a tragic turn. The box contained a golden egg that is filled with a deadly toxin. Clues begin to fall into...
By I feel compelled to respond to Lee Hamilton’s piece entitled “How do We Keep Our Democracy Healthy?” (Print edition, Herald of Dec. 19, 2019) because this is an area in which I have taken great interest for over two decades. This isn’t an academic discussion. It is a practical one in which ordinary citizens can make a meaningful contribution to election integrity and representative democracy. I will address each of the sub-topics Hamilton discusses with practical applications: protecting our elections, “expanding” our democracy, restricting...
The NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, on April 3 issued the following statement from NFIB President Brad Close in response to the rollout of the Paycheck Protection Program loans: “We are hearing from far too many small businesses, today, that they are being shut out of the Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loan program. Small businesses make up half of our economy and employ nearly half of all workers, but this has the potential to be the last straw for many small businesses and their employees. “NFIB resea...
By STATE SEN. WAYNE FONTANA D-Allegheny County As this frightening pandemic affects every facet of our lives, more and more citizens are doing what they can to keep safe by staying at home, practicing social distancing and keeping in touch with others as remotely as possible. We cannot be sure when this nightmare will end, or when we can return to living our normal lives. Some project it will be weeks. Others have argued that it may take months or longer. Many medical experts have even warned that a second wave of Covid-19 may target us when th...
By DAVID M. SANKO Executive Director Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors Pennsylvania Local Government Week is April 6-10, and we can think of no better time to recognize our townships, which are on the front lines of making sure life goes on as smoothly and safely as possible in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 emergency continues throughout the nation and the commonwealth, township officials are the “boots on the ground” in helping their residents stay safe during this crisis. Townships have a pub...
"Blindside" is the 12th book in James Patterson's Michael Bennett series. Bennett is a New York police detective. He is a widower with 10 adopted children and a grandfather who, in his later years, has become a priest. Bennett's oldest son is serving time in prison, and the entire family misses him tremendously. In "Blindside," Bennett is at a murder scene where a young mother and her daughter have been shot at close range. Bennett leaves the crime scene to get some air and is held up at gun...
I am getting a little tired of clamoring for “Medicare for All” as though it is free. Medicare is NOT FREE! We paid into a Medicare program for many years. For me, that was a long time, as I worked until I was 74. Now that we get Social Security we find an absence of about $145 per month per person to pay for Medicare. That figures out to $290 per month for a couple or $3,480 per year. Medicare pays only 80 percent of your medical bills, so most people get some kind of a supplement. We chose a Medicare Advantage which costs us another $44 per...
By ALLAN J. BASSLER Publisher Can we please stop panic buying? My daughter Helena and I were making the rounds last week, just as the first “quit going anywhere” order came down. We were looking for some basics for the weekend ahead: Milk, bread, eggs, frozen pizzas. We thought we’d dash into a local grocery store, pick up what we needed and be on our way in minutes. I see now that we were fools. Instead of the usual rows of shelves stocked in the good old American way with a tremendous variety of colorful products, we found row after row o...
It's impossible to get away from news about the Coronavirus and Covid-19 these days. But strangely enough as we are immersed in information, reliable information is still hard to find. For example, some information is circulating on social media stating that the virus lives in the throat of an infected human before it moves to the lungs and can therefore be killed by gargling with salt water. I have encountered no medical experts who agree with this and have read several who have stated flatly that the information about salt water is not true....
To the Editor: My wife and I were recently riding in our car when the daily White House briefing on the Covid-19 virus came on. I turned it off but she made me turn it back on. What I heard was a stunning and frighteningly ignorant performance by President Trump. And poor Dr. Fauci had to stand there and listen to the nonsense. Not only is Trump demonstrably dumber than a rock, with the vocabulary of a child, he will never take responsibility for any of his actions or failings. It’s always someone else’s fault. He has pivoted 180 degrees fro...
During a recent social media debate, a Trump hater threw out some of the same ol' talking points that I always hear. Allow me to address some of them. Trump lies all the time. I hear this one a lot but when I ask for examples, they can't seem to supply any. Disagreement does not equal a lie. If they're counting embellishment and Trump's frequent mild exaggerations ... well, they might have a point but more often than not, they're hearing that Trump lied from a source that has been lying about...
"August 1931 – It was their eyes that first drew Ellis in. Seated on the front porch of a weathered gray farmhouse, among the few homes lining the road surrounded by hayfields, two boys were pitching pebbles at a tin can. Ages six and eight at most, they wore no shoes or shirts. Only patched overalls exposing much of their fair skin tinted by grime and summer sun. The two had to be brothers. With their lean frames and scraggly copper hair, they looked like the same kid at different stages of l...
Most of us prefer sunshine. It’s rare to hear someone say, “That was a nice, cloudy day.” We’re invigorated by a glorious sunrise and spend hours outdoors on brilliantly sunny days. As John Denver so succinctly sang, “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.” In journalism, the reference to sunshine takes on an equally important meaning. Each year in March, news media organizations across the country celebrate Sunshine Week. We take this time to highlight the importance of transparency in our government, and we underscore the vital work our jo...
"A boy at the beginning of the story has no way of knowing that the story has begun." From New York Times bestselling author Erin Morgenstern comes a timeless tale. A love story, a fairy tale, an adventure, set in an underground world. It is a place of pirates, painters, lovers, and liars. A place of ships that sail upon the starless sea. It is a story made of many. Stories as fleeting as wisps of smoke, told in sculptures of snow or in clouds. Stories told through taste or through feelings,...
I must take issue with some of the statements made in Paul Politis’ letter to the editor (Herald of Feb. 27, 2020). First of all, the statement that “virtually every impartial legal scholar concluded that the president was guilty and the offenses were impeachable,” simply does not stand up to scrutiny. Foremost legal and constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley (along with a number of other legal experts) expounded, even during the impeachment hearings, on the unconstitutionality of the charges. Super Bowl video The anecdote about the leake...
How many times have you read a book, really liked it and then discovered it is part of a series? Now you are hooked. Libraries are the place to come to find the rest of the books in a series, both the ones from the beginning and the new ones as they appear. The Tony Hillerman series is just one. Mr. Hillerman had a love for the Navajo people; their religion, their customs and way of life. He wove all this into a series of murder mysteries with Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo reservation police...
There are a lot of words that people use to describe me. Some of my recent favorites are: annoying, condescending, moronic, irritating, clueless, and idiotic. I've been told that I drive people up the wall, I don't know what I'm talking about, and my words are enough to try the patience of a saint. And those are from my friends. No, not really. Actually, those comments have come in various conversations I've had and in "fan mail" that appears on occasion. The list is longer and, unfortunately,...
Human trafficking is commonly thought of as a global human rights issue that disproportionately affects international migrants and impoverished people in developing countries. But the reality is that human trafficking affects individuals, families and communities all across the United States too, including right here in Pennsylvania. There are two legally recognized forms of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Labor trafficking occurs when a person is made to perform labor or services by force, fraud or coercion, while...
This is the year most 1958 high-school graduates become octogenarians. With those eight decades of living comes wisdom. Most of us now know, everything In moderation and we will be fine. We have learned to cope with so many changes. Hair care, transportation, medical care and food have all morphed beyond our wildest imaginations. Nothing has changed quite so much as communication. In 1958, forms of communication were limited. We could go face-to-face; we could write a letter add a three-cent...
In her introduction, the author quotes from a letter written by a lady from Texas to First Lady Betty Ford, "Your are constitutionally required to be perfect." Lady Bird Johnson said a first lady needs to be a "showman and a salesman, a clotheshorse and a publicity sounding board, with a good heart, and a real interest in folks." Filling a position not set forth in the Constitution (sorry lady from Texas), first ladies, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, have defined their role for themsel...
I received a note from loyal Herald reader Linda Cope this week. She wrote, In reading the “75 years Ago” section in the Feb. 22, 2020 edition, a question came to mind after reading of Norbert Rhodes, who in 1945 wrote a letter from his POW camp. This caused me to wonder if he came home from the war. If so, did he continue to live in the Cove area? This often happens when I read the looking-back section. I guess I always want to see how things turn out. I would find it interesting if there was a follow-up column where people could offer the...
A missed warning sign. One little dot. Gigantic consequences. Fifty years after the original Andromeda outbreak killed nearly every living person in Piedmont, Arizona, something new appears, this time in the heart of the jungle. Resembling the original strain, yet at the same time completely different, a structure appears along the equator, directly in the midst of unexplored territory, inhabited only by tribes uncontacted by outside influences. "The original account of 'The Andromeda Strain,'...
"I'm famous! I take $200, $300 a day of your money, cracker! You can't stop me! Bail reform, it's lit! It's the Democrats! The Democrats know me and the Republicans fear me. You can't touch me! I can't be stopped! It's a great thing. It's a beautiful thing." – Charles Barry If you read the above quote and wondered to yourself, "Who the heck is Charles Barry?" you're not alone. More about Mr. Barry later. People who pay attention to politics already know that the Democrat Party has reversed c...
You might have heard that the company that owns the Centre Daily Times, of State College, Pa., has filed for a reorganization bankruptcy. The Centre Daily Times is owned by the McClatchy Company. According to wikipedia.com, McClatchy is an American publishing company based in Sacramento, Calif., and incorporated in Delaware. It operates 29 daily newspapers in fourteen states and has an average weekday circulation of 1.6 million and Sunday circulation of 2.4 million.[1] In 2006, it purchased Knight Ridder, which at the time was the...
To the Editor: Artificial milk (almond juice) is not good for the environment. According to Cranfield University (U.K.), to produce almond juice (so-called milk) it takes "blue water" to produce the fake stuff. Blue water is water collected for human consumption and agriculture applications such as irrigation. "Green water" is naturally occurring rain water that gets used by plants and trees. A study done by professors from Cranfield University demonstrated the amount of water needed to produce dairy milk versus almond drink. To produce the...
To the Editor: By now, many of you have seen the video clip of President Trump and Melania at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 2, 2020, preparing to watch the Super Bowl with a group of people. While the National Anthem is being played, Trump is mugging for the crowd, pointing to people, and pretending to direct the music. So much for showing even a modicum of respect. At least Melania is standing at attention, hand over heart. Most immigrants do love and respect this country, after all. If President Obama had been filmed committing such a gaffe, the...
To the Editor: The Pennsylvania legislature is desperate for new sources of revenue. They know that everyone has to drive. They know that speed limits are under-posted by 8 to 16 MPH 90 percent of the time. They know that the posted limits de facto make 85 percent of drivers into speeders, likely to get a “speeding” citation. An unfair tax by any other name. To greatly simplify the chore of catching all the “speeders,” they want to arm municipal police with radar guns: Speed Trap Bill SB 607. This will open the floodgates for all of your mo...
The FDA has declared the practice of vaping a national epidemic, and I agree. As a practicing pulmonologist, I have seen the devastating and long-term effects of tobacco smoking. E-cigarettes or vaping devices were introduced to the U.S. market in 2007. The initial claim that these devices were intended to help committed smokers to stop smoking has been found to be without merit. Moreover, these products have been purposely marketed to a younger population and now are used by increasing numbers of adolescence and teenagers. The claim that...
"There was a time when Arlington was a magical place, enchanted and inviolate, the place where all that was beautiful in my world began." So wrote Mary Custis Lee near the end of her life. Mary was the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, the grandchild of Martha's son to her first husband Daniel Parke Custis. Her father, George Washington Parke Custis, built Arlington House as a tribute to George Washington, housing many of Washington's possessions; which he bought at auction, severely...
“When it’s time for souls to meet, there’s nothing on earth that can prevent them from meeting …” - J. Lichauco Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. For some it is just another day. But for hopeless romantics (myself included) it’s a day filled with love, romance, hearts and chocolate … or at least the idea of it all. Sometimes the start of love affairs includes Hallmark moments like fireworks, music, and Paris. For those of us not starring in a movie, love can just kind of happen. For me, I was working at a local hang-out when he walked in with...
My grandfather was a real stick-in-the-mud. To him, everything new was worthy of one of his classic frowns. He was always distrustful of anything that signified a veering away from his beloved status quo. Food was always to be prepared with the same recipe. Clothes – aside from his Sunday best – were to be practical and long-lasting. New neighbors would be quickly "harumphed" as an unwelcome addition while he peered at them through the blinds. The old man liked things the way they were and cou...
By GLADYS GODINEZ Community Organizer and JORDAN FEYERHERM Project Associate Center for Rural Affairs Across rural America, demographics are changing, and community leaders are redefining what makes their small towns successful and vibrant. Traditionally, a prosperous community is defined as economically viable, with enough housing and employment. Now, prosperous also includes having a welcoming and inclusive community. To foster a spirit of welcoming, communities can start with civity. Civity is the idea of purposefully engaging in...
After two years, and I can honestly say they have been the best two years of my professional life, it is time for me to say goodbye to the Herald. I freely admit that before I started working here, I didn’t know much about the Herald. I knew it was a weekly paper covering the Cove, and I knew it had been around for over a century. That was the extent of my knowledge. To help me prepare, I gathered up as many issues of the Herald I could find and read them cover to cover. I wanted to get a sense of the paper’s identity and figure out how I cou...
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.” You will notice that we have continued with the change we made last year to the mailing of our Christmas Cards this season. We hope you enjoy the updates that we are providing. The park has made a conscious decision to reinvest revenues from programs and donations from our patro...
I read with amusement the opinion of Rick Boston, staff writer, in the Jan. 16, 2020, edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald. Boston's column stressed the required cohesiveness of the Blair County Board of Commissioners moving forward and the need for unity. Although I enjoyed Boston's cleverly worded article, I must admit I got slightly dizzy from all the political spin. While I totally agree with the need for cohesiveness and unity, I also think the editorial would have been more complete if Boston had sprinkled in a little truth. I admit that...
Donated in memory of Delores "Dee" Verbonitz, this cookbook is all about gathering people together over food. Anyone who knew Dee, knew she was always cooking a big meal for her family. When she wasn't cooking for her large family, Dee was helping out with food for school functions, sports events, church meals, and community fundraisers. "Feed Your People" was written by Leslie Jonath with the help of 18 Reasons, a nonprofit organization seeking to "empower the community with confidence and...
Pennsylvania, which ranks fourth in the nation in its emissions of climate-altering carbon dioxide, took a much bolder stance in addressing climate change in 2019, at least in words. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled four separate actions aimed at curbing climate change, each bolder than the one before. Wolf started off in January 2019 by issuing an executive order that set the first statewide goal for greenhouse gas reductions. The target is a 26 percent reduction by 2025 and an 80 percent decrease by 2050 from 2005 levels. The primary means...
To the Editor: In this critical election year, the most important work is done at the local level by your local political party. This grassroots organization will determine how well the ground game is organized, the preparation and recruitment of volunteers, and other “get out the vote” functions. You will be barraged with political ads and requests for donations. None of this really impacts the work of the local party. It’s the willingness of volunteers to step up and do the important work of political outreach that makes the diffe...
A long, long time ago, I asked a high school wrestler if he could hear people cheering for him while he wrestled. "No," he said, "the only person I can hear is Coach." Not being any sort of athlete myself, this was confounding. How, in a noisy, crowded gym full of cheering and screaming people, can a person only hear one voice? He was surely mistaken. Twenty years later, when I went into labor, I found out that he was speaking the pure truth. When it got down to the nitty gritty, the only voice...
Scriptures to Read: Acts 22:24-25 Acts 22:26-29 St. John 16:31-33 Hebrews 12:1-3 Acts 21:37-40 Acts 16:35-39 Philippians 2:12-18 It seems Paul's whole life is filled with troubles and sorrows, conflict and contention. He lists the challenges he faced in II Corinthians 11:23ff. We see just a couple of examples in our Scripture studies here. He is the center of a near riot through no fault of his own. Those who accused him were mistaken in their assumptions. Almost immediately he is taken...
