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"A Walk Along the Beach" is a powerful story of sisters, Willa and Harper, and their dreams, courage and strength in the face of an uncertain future. This is a hard book to put down, a page turner full of love and the bond of family. The Lakey sisters are perfect opposites. After the death of their mother, their father was not in any condition to care for the three children. Willa had no choice but to raise her sister and brother Lucas. Then a terrifying illness strikes her sister and she must...
To the Editor: Capt. Wentz’s remarks on patriotism in the Sept. 24, 2020, edition of the Herald (Page A-4) are well taken. I, too, was in the United States armed forces during the Vietnam era, assigned to Marine barracks in Washington, D.C. Among other duties, I assisted in the burial of some 2,000 Marine Corps officers at Arlington National Cemetery. None of these men were either “suckers” or “losers.” All of them, individually, gave more for our country than has President “Bonespurs.” Our men and women in uniform today deserve a commander-i...
To the Editor: In Pennsylvania, more than 2 million people have requested mail-in ballots. If those voters decide not to return their ballot by mail but to go vote in person at the poll instead, they will be refused unless they’ve brought their ballot and the envelope it came in with them to the polling place. If they’re savvy enough to ask for a provisional ballot, they’ll be able to cast that, but doing so will gum up the works, slow down lines, and deter others from voting. It is, of course, completely counterintuitive that you would need...
"The person with burnt fingers asks for tongs." – Samoan proverb There's one thing for sure you can say about Americans: no two are exactly alike. (If after that line you expect me to drop in a political "snowflake" joke, don't worry. I'll leave that up to opinion writers who waste their words with name-calling.) Back to the topic at hand: all you have to do is look around and you'll spot the differences. We are individuals with unique talents. Each of us has strengths in certain skills but l...
In 1875, Hannie Gossett was an emancipated slave who lived in Augustine, Louisiana. Her former owner was William Gossett from the Goswood Grove Plantation. She was living on the Goswood Grove Plantation working with Tati to fulfill her sharecrop contract. Tati planned to hand the land down to Hannie and the twins, Jason and John. The rest of Hannie’s family were sold illegally by the Missus’ brother and were scattered in Texas and Louisiana. One day Hannie noticed a small figure heading to the...
To the Editor: I will pull up short of charging Mr. Hamilton of deliberate fabrication but I will accuse him of deliberately attempting to confuse the issue with conflating the difference between absentee ballots and the currently debated practice of mass mailing out ballots to putative registered voters. (“The Faith We Place in Other Elections,” by Lee Hamilton, Herald Opinion Page, Sept. 17, 2020) The “distinguished scholar” surely knows the difference but in the interest of clarity, I will describe the difference. If I want to vote through...
By J. WILLIAM BOWSER Recently a local newspaper (the Altoona Mirror) featured a full-page advertisement, which insisted that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Christianity and a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for the forces of evil. Tactfully put, I think that is a most interesting opinion. My father was a pastor in the Church of the Brethren for 71 years, and what I find myself asking is, “How do these candidates compare to my father?” One of my earliest memories is when Dad sat me on his knee and said, “What do you know about Santa Claus...
To the Editor: The odd thing about Trump yard signs is that they are often accompanied by “Drain The Swamp,” a seemingly contradictory message since the current administration, led by our first anti-American, anti-people, anti-God, lying, racist, traitor, New York City con-man President, is the most corrupt and incompetent ever. Consider: Over 20,000 documented lies since 2016, constantly blaming previous administrations for problems, while taking credit for the good works of others. Example – he’s bragged over 150 times that HE pushed through...
To the Editor: A CBS News Report says that, “a poll suggests Trump may be losing support of some evangelical voters”. Well, duh? Many voted for Trump because they thought he would help restore the moral character of the nation, some at the urging of their pastor. I am not being cocky here I am just asking you to reflect, did it work? I am not sure but I think it was Will Rogers who wisely said, “There are two people you should not trust. Politicians who tell you how to pray and pastors who tell you how to vote.” Perhaps many in Central Pa. fel...
Like many others, I hate masks. I have them in various colors and designs, some are homemade by me and others have been purchased. I also have a face shield. I don't like any of them, but I must confess, I believe they work. There are those anti-maskers who refuse to be bossed around by the government. While I am one of the first to speak out against unjust government control, I also have a considerable amount of common sense and I have come to the conclusion masks work. I also think vaccines wo...
Charlie Lynch was starting a new job as deputy in Walton. His Uncle Sheriff Higgins hired him because he had recently left the Marines where he was a MP. His father had been a career Marine, but Charlie didn't feel that was the path he wanted to follow. One of the first people he met was Lane Kent. Lane was standing dangerously close to the edge of the bridge, looking into the water. Charlie grabbed her arm to make sure she was safe. Was she trying to jump? Charlie couldn't tell. Lane insisted...
To the Editor: Democrat Lee H. Hamilton’s opinion is not surprising at all when it comes to this election. But he misses on a few points. No one questions the validity of absentee ballots. What’s questioned is the validity of mail-in ballots, as in one case in June where 84,000 New Yorkers had their votes thrown out or the 1,000 cases of double voting in Georgia also in June or mail carriers literally dumping them. My wife's mail-in ballot needed no ID to apply. These are not the only cases. Another laughable thing he mentioned is whether Pre...
Between Christmas 1968 and April 5, 1969, Michael Wertman and I shared two things in common. We both claimed Roaring Spring as our home-of-record and we were both serving on active duty in South Vietnam. Mike was a U.S. Army infantryman attached to the 4th Infantry Division near Plaiku in the central highland. I was a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander in Saigon, running six stations for the American Forces Radio Network. Mike, a 1966 graduate of Central High School, did not survive the war. I did, and have lived long enough to write about his...
By JOHN FURRY Know a Little Less, Understand a Little More This was headline of newspaper article I found in an old letter. The headline appeared in 1966 on the Herald’s iconic column, “Uncle Pete from Potter Creek.” The quote, reportedly from Zeke Grub’s preacher in a Sunday service, seems as relevant today as it did 54 years ago. In my humble opinion (I am not a medical expert), our country is in a major world war with COVID-19, and in the next three years on our nation’s current path, we could see over a million needless COVID-19 related d...
Two men are dead by what appears to be the same person or persons. One, Michael Rogers, was a construction worker. The other, Sean Battle, was a Petty Officer First Class and member of the Seal Team 8. What could possibly be the connection? That is what FBI agent Bailey Ryan and NCIS agent Marco Agostini are told to do. Marco begins to form a team and recruits a rookie NCIS agent Isabella "Izzy" Cole to help. How could anyone overpower a Navy Seal and kill him? Battle's ex-wife tells them that T...
Most times a man will tell his bad intentions if you listen, let yourself hear. – Charles Travis Postelwaite (Kevin Costner), from the movie "Open Range." According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of Civil War is "a war between opposing groups of citizens of the same country." Whether people want to accept it or not, America is currently in a civil war – except, for now anyway, only one side is fighting. Marxists have taken over the Democrat Party and are engaging in radical dis...
I’ve lost track of the times over the years I’ve heard a politician say, “This is the most important election of my lifetime.” In fact, I’ve said it myself. I’m sure we all believed it at the time, but in my case, at least, I know I was wrong in the past. Because this year’s election is the most important of my lifetime. Elections are the crown jewel of a representative democracy. We do at least three things when we vote: we vote for our preferred candidates; we vote to direct policy; and we place our stamp of approval on the system itself...
Just a reminder that 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: Constitution Week is the commemoration of America's most important document. It is celebrated annually during the week of Sept. 17-23. 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 doc...
To the Editor: Reluctant as I am to find fault with columnist Linda Williams, your copy editor, and most of all publisher emeritus (and my friend and former employer) Dave Snyder, I must point out the error in Ms. Williams' column published Aug. 27 (“Another Bump in the Road,” Page A4). The death toll in Pennsylvania during the 1918 flu pandemic was not 600,000. The total nationwide was about 675,000. Deaths in the commonwealth totaled something over 60,000 (source: https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-history/flu). That's still a staggerin...
The U.S. House on July 22 followed the Senate’s lead and overwhelmingly passed historic public lands legislation to guarantee federal funds for local, state and national parks, trails and recreation facilities. The bipartisan vote was 310 to 107. The Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, guarantees annual funding of $900 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for parks and open spaces. One of the priorities in what is considered the most ambitious public lands legislation in 50 years is to create a 5...
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!...
“A young man sittin' on the witness stand The man with the book says “Raise your hand” “Repeat after me, I solemnly swear” The man looked down at his long hair And although the young man solemnly swore Nobody seems to hear anymore And it didn't really matter if the truth was there It was the cut of his clothes and the length of his hair And the lonely voice of youth cries “What is truth?” A few months ago in this column, I mentioned that I was feeling a little nostalgic for the music of my youth and had been digging through my library of LP...
To the Editor: Recently a group from the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement passed through Bedford County on their way to Washington, D.C., and allegedly trespassed on property in Schellsburg where one of the group was shot. The man later went to the family and tried to make reconciliation. It was a good gesture but the sincerity of it is in doubt. Some questions need answering before we can truly determine if it was sincere or just a propaganda move. First, why is this peaceful man even associated with a group such as BLM if he was not int...
By LISA SCHAEFER Executive Director County Commissioners Association of Pa. This fall’s presidential election is coming up quickly, and during every day leading up to Nov. 3, Pennsylvania’s county leaders and election officials are hard at work preparing to administer an impartial and accurate election. And what’s top of mind for them? Making sure that voters can cast their votes, regardless of what type of ballot they use, and that those votes are accurately counted according to law. In June, Pennsylvania had its first experience with mail-...
From where we live, it is a quick trip into town via the southern end of I-99. I have been told the 1960s government of Pennsylvania ended the four-lane road in Bedford to prevent folks from taking business to Cumberland. Land was purchased to continue the four lanes at a future date and way back in 1965, that time was thought to be ten years or so in the future. I doubt that I will ever see it in my lifetime. Meanwhile, the two lanes to town are basically straight and usually smooth. About...
Do you have a little bit of time to share your talent? Think about becoming a library volunteer. Thousands of volunteer hours are performed at the library each year. You, too, can become a volunteer. You can make a difference in library services right in your community. In times of tight budgets volunteers are needed more than ever. Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless but because they are priceless. Volunteers enrich the Roaring Spring Community Library year-round. Volunteers work side by side with staff performing everyday...
By SEN. JUDY WARD and REP. CLINT OWLETT With the start of the school year fast approaching, everyone from parents and students to teachers and school administrators is likely feeling anxious about what lies ahead. So many kids want and need to go back to the classroom, and our school district officials across the state are working hard to make that happen safely. But whether a student chooses to return to the school building or to learn at home, that student deserves the very best education possible. When schools were closed last spring, our...
By LOIS M. KANESHIKI The answer is, there is no one correct answer, because all children are different. School districts, again, are having to make impossible choices that affect thousands of students. It is literally impossible to make the “correct” choice when the decision will apply to ALL students. Do you have children? Are they all the same? Then how can you expect your school boards to make the correct decisions for thousands of children, when you know even in your own family, you have to make decisions separately for each of your chi...
Liberalism [Marxism] always generates the exact opposite of its stated intent. – Jim Quinn, Quinn's First Law When all of the mayhem started a few months ago, I predicted to family and friends that there would be a Second Amendment awakening in America. I was right. Sane, rational people across the country are watching feral Democrats (Marxists) engage in lawlessness, riots, looting, burning, and murder in what amounts to the apex of a three-year-long temper tantrum by the Trump-hating, particip...
There are many ways you can support the Roaring Spring Community Library. Adoption is a unique way to contribute to the library and make an impact on the community. ADOPT an Author The Adopt an Author program allows you to not only be first in line to read your favorite author’s newest release, but it also helps expand and diversify the Library's collection. Here is how it works: • Let us know whom you want to “adopt.” It can be any author you want to share your love of. Please keep in mind that some authors are already adopted but there are...
As some of you may already know, there was a mailer received by many registered Republicans in Pennsylvania over the past few days. The mailer made reference to your option of requesting a mail-in ballot for November. Many of you are also aware of President Trump's references (nationally) about concerns of fraud in regards to the mail-in ballot process. I'm writing to provide some additional information and clarification regarding mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania (versus some other states). I spoke with representatives from the Trump2020 team be...
By LEE H. HAMILTON For The Center Square Amid all the troubles occupying our attention, one of the more worrisome is also one of the least visible. It is the loss of public faith in the effectiveness of our representative democracy. Concern over our system as a whole is palpable: that it has trouble responding to the country’s needs, is resistant to reform as society evolves, and continues to perpetuate inequality and social immobility. Americans increasingly divide themselves into different, often warring, political and cultural camps. Some p...
Each year in March, the Roaring Spring Community Library holds A Novel Affair dinner and silent auction. 2020 not only marked the 12th year for this event, but thanks to the generosity of our local businesses and community members, it was set to be our biggest one to date. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit and the event had to be postponed indefinitely for the 2020 year. We felt this was the best course of action to ensure the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and attendees. The money raised during this event help support a significant...
Did you know there is a cemetery located beside the campus of the Village at Morrison’s Cove? If you do, you probably live or work nearby it or may have a loved one buried there. If you don’t, you are not alone! The Spring Hope Cemetery is a lovely, serene place that is very important to many of us in this community. Because the cemetery is in such close proximity to the Village at Morrison’s Cove, many people assume that it belongs to the Village and that it is cared for and maintained by their staff. However, the volunteers who make up The S...
Are you a part of your local farmers market, as a customer, vendor, manager, cheerleader, or funder? Markets carry great tradition, and whatever your current or future role is, here are some tips and experiences from managers and staff. 1. Markets need to be dependable and well-advertised – day of week, time of market, and location should be established, well-known, and consistent. 2. A core group of vendors is important; customers want to know what to expect, and vendors see more consistent sales if they stick to a steady schedule. 3. There’s...
On her days off from work as a nurse, my mother would always take me somewhere fun. On nice days, we would go to Raystown swimming or we would go to the local park to swing on the swings and walk on the little walking trails. When the weather was inclement or when it was too cold to swim, we would go and feed the ducks at Colerain Park, or we would go to the library. I loved going to the library. Not only were there books, which I adored even then, but there was a magical thing that happened in a brightly painted room in the basement: storytime...
"Resolving an argument on Twitter and leaving everybody satisfied will happen as soon as Sisyphus gets to the top of the hill." ~Dave Weigel Washington Post columnist It's hard to admit it, but I'm not perfect. Yeah, yeah... I know that comes as a shock. After all, I fill these columns each month with so many admonitions and encouragements to my fellow Americans to be kind and empathetic toward each other, therefore I most certainly must practice what I preach, right? Er... ah... um... no, not r...
Religion alone is neither a solution to a socioeconomic problem nor a proper answer to persistent injustice. Religion can just as readily be a diversion from reality. Questions: “What God are you talking about?” and “Which is the right religion?” and “What function does religion serve?” Religion is that facility by which a social group sanctifies its norms and values. With few exceptions, the existing traditions are heavily tainted by paternalism, misogyny and xenophobia. Merely calling upon God or religion to quell social unrest might just...
One of the biggest frustrations we have faced during this pandemic is a lack of effective communication from the Wolf administration. The orders issued by the governor and the secretary of health have been life-changing for families, employees and business owners, and they have left many citizens struggling to keep their businesses afloat or to put food on their tables – or both. Sadly, the administration has declined to answer key questions about WHY they have made certain decisions and HOW they arrived at those conclusions. Our citizens d...
A campaign that only started June 17 has already led to more than 1,000 businesses nationwide pledging to suspend all paid advertising on Facebook through at least July, according to the latest estimates from “Stop Hate for Profit,” a coalition of civil rights organizations that launched the action to protest Facebook not doing enough to combat hate speech and misinformation on its platform. The list of businesses publicly committing to the advertising pause includes dozens of the most recognizable brands in the United States, such as Coc...
There are many people in our community who are facing new economic challenges because of the mandatory closure of businesses due to COVID-19. 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...
Internet access remains a problem for millions of Americans, including school age children. Those students without home internet access face increased difficulties completing their schoolwork, often referred to as the “homework gap.” Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought these problems into focus when thousands of students were sent home early and schools shifted to online classrooms. The homework gap is outlined in a fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural Affairs. “Students today are regularly tasked with assig...
To the Editor: I have read with interest the reaction to your effort to reach out to the Hispanic immigrant workers in your community. I have a story to relate to the subject. Perhaps my favorite uncle, Joe McClure, native and resident of Huntingdon County (and who recently passed at age 92 or so), and I share many interests which included farming, hunting, history, politics and more. We were bound by the fact that we both were U.S. Army combat veterans. While I served in Vietnam, he had served with the 75th Division during the Battle of the...
To the Editor: Perhaps history can forgive those who voted for Trump in 2016. Trump made many grandiose promises of actions that would shake up the status quo and benefit the common man, steps that certainly have a populist appeal. And previously not having been in the political spotlight, his shady past may not have been well-known by those who are inattentive. His opponent, Hillary Clinton, had been unfairly and inaccurately characterized for decades; although as a former first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state, and an authentic...
By MICHAEL LYNCH Posted June 11, 2020 I think what the country needs is sort of mix between more Norman Rockwell and more Norman Lear. We need to stop being simpletons and live more simply. As the old Southern expression goes, “Stop being a titty baby.” I watched some “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” recently and I laughed at both. I didn’t espouse the views of either lead character (Archie Bunker or George Jefferson); but, I could laugh at how ridiculous both were. It's brilliant stuff that would be considered too incendiary fo...
My brother and I knew Mom had had quite enough when she threatened to pound sand up our butts. The warning sufficed and she never had to carry through. I wish that someone in authority would tell the looters and rioters and even the numbskulls blocking traffic that is exactly what will happen if they don't start acting like normal human beings. Idiots with a college degree protesting confederate actions from 160 years ago are knocking over statues of people who helped the North. They don't even...
The Roaring Spring Community Library is currently offering a unique program titled “The Lost Art of Writing.” The program began on July 14 and will run through Aug. 12. If you missed the first couple sessions, don’t worry. Each session has been recorded and posted to our Facebook page and on our YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/user/roaringspringlibrary. You can tune in at any time. Materials for the program are available for pick up at the library. Make sure you register. You can do so by telephoning the library at 224-2994; by email at summe...
To the Editor: It has ben four months since the Herald published my account of the likely stages of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States (“A Nonpolitical Historical Approach to Epidemic Disease Stages,” March 19, 2020). In general, although I did not provide specific time frames for the stages, the pandemic has followed those stages and the actions associated with each stage. In particular, I noted that blaming is characteristically a part of the responses to a pandemic – certainly something that has occurred over the last four month...
To the Editor: In October 1967 Navy aviator Lt. Cmdr. John S. McCain III was shot down during a bombing mission over North Vietnam. At that same time Donald J. Trump was claiming service exemption because of a condition he called heel spurs. For almost six years McCain wasted away in North Vietnamese prisons, subject to daily torture, starvation and deprivation. Living in luxury in New York City, Trump caroused around and claimed that avoiding venereal disease was his Vietnam test. One of the most brutal tortures McCain endured was being...
