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Mark Twain is credited with writing, “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.” There is some logic in that statement. Mark Twain knew the foibles of government, but he was also a patriotic...

Check out the library’s Seed Library. Stop by or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw9e49t7 to view inventory. Chalk the Walk – Every Wednesday starting June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Whimsical Wednesday Nights – Every Wednesday starting June 15 at 6 p.m....

To the Editor: The Roaring Spring Borough Council recently let me down, along with many friends and neighbors and people that I know. The mountain ground, that was practically given to the borough in the 1800s, was sold under the radar of many...

Dr. Diane S. Shinberg of Indiana University of Pennsylvania used data from the 2005-09 and 2014-18 American Community Survey (ACS) to create a profile of rural Pennsylvania women. Here are some key findings: • Older rural women tended to live...

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...

An interesting aspect of advocating for home care in Pennsylvania is that everyone agrees with you. Legislators and the administration unanimously agree that individuals strongly prefer receiving care in their homes and that increased funds are...

Parents and families of infants who rely on baby formula for their nutritional needs are scrambling due to the nationwide shortage. Ongoing supply chain issues from the pandemic, coupled with a recall on formula by Abbott Nutrition and the...

An interview with Jeff Moser, Farm Credit Leasing What is a lease, when can leases be used, and how do they work? A leasing company allows the use of an item that they own, meaning the leasing company, while you pay a periodic lease or rental...

Like other rail-trails, the Lower Trail offers the opportunity to experience both nature and history along its route. The 16.5 mile trail passes through the Cove in and around Williamsburg, following the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River on...

To the Editor: Thanks to community support and volunteers, the Martinsburg Community Book Sale held on May 26-28 was a huge success. The book sale is held once or twice a year sponsored by the Martinsburg Friends of the Library to financially help...

An interview with John Black, Farm Credit Business Consultant Transition planning is an important topic for farmers because a family business can have an emotional impact on the family structure. It’s hard to separate business and family in any...

Check out the library’s Seed Library. Stop by or visit https://tinyurl.com/mw9e49t7 to view inventory. Chalk the Walk – Every Wednesday starting June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Whimsical Wednesday Nights – Every Wednesday starting June 15 at 6 p.m....

To the Editor: Thank you for the article about the Grove on May 12, 2022. It brought back many good memories for this 93 year old man. My father, Ira Metzger, and my mother, Grace Walter Metzger, took me to a number of Claar-Walter reunions there...

Getting a handle on invasive plants can be a real challenge for many forest landowners. They are everywhere! Most recent data from the US Forest Service says that invasives are present in over 60 percent of the forested plots they sample in...

As newcomers to the area, it occurs to us that we are still, well, “new folks.” So when do newcomers become legitimate members of the Cove? When are we no longer the new guys? These questions may seem rhetorical but I believe they have merit....

The Roaring Spring Community Library has always been a conventional library offering traditional library services. Summer Reading, book clubs, story times, cultural programming and a wide variety of printed and digital resources have always been the...

The moving of the desks I grew up in a household where when one needed help, 10 jumped up to volunteer. Where I live has always allowed that to be the case: all of my aunts, uncles and cousins on my mother’s side live on the same block in Altoona....

To the Editor: Recent issues of the Herald have included historical articles by Kathy Mellott. Her long career in public service as a reporter on local government and other issues should be recognized by others besides me. For a brief interval ...

To the Editor: Over the past few weeks there has been this candidate and that candidate who has either been featured in a local paper or has had letters to the editor written about them. One candidate stands out to me as being ignored and not...

A seed library is a place where community members can get seeds for free. The Seed Library at Roaring Spring Community Library through the generosity of donations from many seed companies provides access to seeds, knowledge, and learning...

May 17, 2022 is the Primary Election. Polls are open on election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day to register to vote was May 2, 2022. The last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot was May 10, 2022. Primary elections Primary elections...

To the Editor: I am writing in response to the column in the April 28 edition of the Herald titled “Newcomers to the Cove: And More Cove Names” by Joseph Walk. As a descendant of the Shelly family, I believe I can shed some light on the origin...

This is the third and final article about names in the Cove written from a newcomer’s perspective. It was fun figuring out why places in the Cove were so named. Rodman is located in Taylor Township between Roaring Spring and McKee. Two iron...

Summer is just around the corner! It will soon be time for barbecues and swimming pools. The arrival of summer also means a summer of fun at Roaring Spring Community Library! This summer we will be bringing back some old favorites as well as adding...

To the Editor: On May 17 registered voters will have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent Blair County at the state level as State Committee Members. A Republican State Committee Member is dedicated to promoting the Republican Party...

Please send all Letters to the Editor pertaining to the upcoming Primary Election by Monday, May 2, for the Thursday, May 5, edition. Any letters sent past this time will not be printed in the Herald. The Primary Election is May 1...

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 might not know all of them personally, these public...

To the Editor: I am a Chinese immigrant. I came to the United States 20 years ago. I have experienced the disappointment of utopian socialist dream and dictatorship of communism. Since the Obama administration, I have been so sad to see America, the...

The Herald would like to clarify that it was by mistake that there was no Easter banner at the top of the front page of the April 14 edition. The Herald often prints holiday-themed banners for major holidays. In 2022, there was no intention or...

Morrisons Cove is well represented in the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame, but may be missing one athlete worthy of induction. She is Martinsburg native Jone Bush, 86, who was considered for inclusion in the Hall of Fame class of 2004. More about...

To the Editor: I met Trish Haight over a year ago. I was very impressed with the passion she expressed while speaking about pro-life and the program she founded Love Them Both. I feel Trish’s faith in God affects everything she does from her daily...

To the Editor: After disastrous changes to Pennsylvania’s election laws in 2020, it’s time for a change of guard in state leadership. Trish Haight, Republican candidate for Representative of the 80th district, is that change! She will return our...

To the Editor: Running for representative of the 80th district is a staunch advocate for the people, her name is Trish Haight. She is a genuine conservative Republican with a proven record of service. She is President of Love Them Both. Trish...

To the Editor: For the past two years, how many people, myself included, have complained about the current state of our country? We, as Americans, have witnessed our freedoms slowly slipping away. The more important question is, “What are we doing...

During National Volunteer Month in April, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) thanks the hundreds of people who selflessly volunteer their time and talents assisting staff and residents in our six veterans homes....

Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry has a new resource available to help farmers. The PA Agriculture Mentor Program includes five mentors with extensive agricultural backgrounds to assist beginning farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs and farmers...

To the Editor: I would highly encourage all constituents of the 80th district to get out the vote in the spring primary and support Jim Gregory as our voice in the House of Representatives in the Pennsylvania legislature. Jim is proactive in all the...