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To the Editor: With great interest, I have been following the articles about the Dilling family and its abandoned cemetery in your publication. Years ago, I wrote a master’s thesis about former German soldiers (“Hessians”) who settled in York...

For almost two decades, the team of specially trained professionals at Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Sunbury has served children identified as victims of abuse by providing a safe space where children and...

Note: This article originally appeared in the Morrisons Cove Herald June 10, 1948, edition on Page 1. It was transcribed by Lugene Shelly. Fifty-nine years ago last week, two simple words which contain one of America’s most gripping stories of...

David Burroughs was a devoted father to his three-year-old son, Matthew. He was living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife Cheryl had first met and fell in love. Until one fateful night when David...

I’m sure most of you can relate to this. I currently have a song stuck in my head. I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out where it came from. It’s possible I heard it while in a store today, and it’s also very possible that there is...

From May 6 to May 13, private contractors throughout Pennsylvania will be hosting school bus driver recruitment events across the Commonwealth. These events are designed to offer employment opportunities across Pennsylvania and educate the public...

When Central Pennsylvanians see two of the largest bank failures in American history occurring mere days apart, it’s understandable that they would have questions about their own local banks. The federal government’s decision to back 100% of all...

To the Editor: Many people may know Dave Consiglio as an attorney but I have personally known Dave for over 40 years. He is the clear choice for representing the citizens of Blair County as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. As a young man...

The title of this article must be a bit confusing. How can we simultaneously be newcomers and yet be saying goodbye? Well, even though we have only lived in Morrisons Cove for the last three years, it’s time to bid adieu. Our health is changing as...

To the Editor: Joel Seelye is the most capable and qualified candidate for Blair County Judge. His legal career has focused on the areas of law most commonly encountered in the courtroom and he has practiced law with the highest standards of...

When the phone rings after 9 p.m., I know it isn’t either of our children. They are already in bed. Usually, it is someone checking on our health insurance, car warranty, or electric company. One night, about a year ago, I looked at the caller ID...

Dead Trees Cause Hazards To the Editor: If conditions in wooded parts of Morrisons Cove and environs is similar to those in southeastern Franklin County — and I suppose they are — Herald readers may already be aware of the increasing hazards...

If you go over each edition of the Morrisons Cove Herald with a fine-tooth comb, you might have noticed on last week’s front page, our volume went from 138 to 139 and our edition number went back down to one. This means that the 138th year of the...

Greetings to all the amazing people in this wonderful community called “The Cove.” Whether you were born and raised here, or you’re an import like me (over 4 years now has to count for something), you can’t deny this is a fantastic place to...

The average length of life in America is about 77 years old, but researchers at Duke University’s School of Medicine suggest that physical decline begins in your 50s and worsens with age, especially for those who don’t exercise regularly. Are you...

Herald of April 14, 1898 At 6 o’clock on Friday morning the blank book factory fire whistle sounded the fire alarm in Roaring Spring. Many of the denizens of the village had not yet arose, but soon with partially buttoned suspenders and disheveled...

To the Editor: Having worked with the land warrants and patents for more than thirty years as a reference archivist at the Pennsylvania State Archives and having made extensive use of the Bedford County tax records in my personal genealogical...

By JOSEPH WALK For the Herald Last month Nancy and I traveled to Franklin County and drove through a small village named Roxbury. The sign at the edge of town stated this town was named for a town in England. This rang familiar. As a newcomer, I was...

The symptoms of dry eye disease are well known to many of us and can include some or all of the following: red and watery eyes, a sandy/gritty sensation, blurry vision, burning, and eye fatigue. These symptoms of dry eye disease occur when the tears...

A new discovery, reported today in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could lead to the breeding of corn crops that can withstand drought and low-nitrogen soil conditions and ultimately ease global food insecurity,...

For family members unexpectedly taking care of a relative’s child during the opioid crisis, it can be difficult to navigate the legal waters of assuming custody. The process may be easier — and come with more support — if these caregivers have...

To the Editor: I believe in school choice for Pennsylvania because I am a product of school choice. I attended private and public schools through the 70s and 80s. Also, I appreciate the high-quality education my children and grandchildren have...

In a study that likely is more notable for how it was conducted than for what it found, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern...

For Women’s History Month, we have selected six First Ladies of the United States who displayed political, social and decorative expertise and brought credibility to their gender. In addition, the First Ladies that we are profiling are...