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Pennsylvania Has 86 Percent Save Rate for Shelter Dogs and Cats
Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in shelters by 2025, recently released its annual data report which gives the most...
Neighbors of Curryville: the Kauffmans and Hoovers
The next place was the Dewey Kauffman barn. Dewey often permitted me to come and see a newly born sheep or something new he got. They had a walkway from the barn to their house with rose harbors for...
'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
“The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the first in his Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. In it we meet the protagonist Daniel Sempere the son of an antiquarian bookseller. On the morn...
One Year Ago: June 1 Marks A Year Since Morrisons Cove Herald Ribbon Cutting at Our New Home
And just like that, a year has passed! Though the Herald’s anniversary of moving to Morrisons Cove Memorial Park was in May, June 1 is the day we officially cut the ribbon at our new location. In ou...
Letters to the Editor
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
All of us are on a tight grocery budget. Some of us want to grow our own salad greens. It is possible on a budget. Grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the entire year and during the winter...
It Takes Everyone To Prevent Child Abuse
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...
Local Resident Recalls: Little Girl Rides Attic Floor To Safety While Family Perishes In Johnstown Flood
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
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...
A Farewell to Mr. Mingle
If I’ve had any success in business as the owner of the Herald and laundromats, it is partly due to what Don Mingle taught me. Mr. Mingle, as I knew him, was the owner and proprietor (I love that...
Seasons Turn
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
Released in August 2021, Stronger Than You Know is the second book in the Mackenzies of Ridge Trail by Lori Foster. Set in Colorado, this series centers around a family affected by the evils of Human...
Pennsylvania School Bus Association Announces School Bus Driver Recruitment Week
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...
Get to Know Your Community Bank
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...
Curryville Teachers
The next house was Rev. Clyde Bush's family. They had two daughters, Carolyn and Lois. Carolyn was a dear friend of mine. I played at their house often. Clyde had only one arm and I was amazed that...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
Released in 2021, “The Stepsisters” is a story about two stepsisters, Daisy and Sage, who share a half-sister, Cassidy. Set in Los Angeles, California, the story takes you on a journey of...
Letters to the Editor
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...
Newcomers to the Cove: Time for a New Cove
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
Can reading books change you; can books change your life? In her debut novel, Sara Nisha Adams gives us a chance to feel the power of books and the benefit of libraries. She explores ways that...
Letters to the Editor
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...
A Phone Call Brings Surprising Information
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
Brooke’s has been at the center of every happy memory that Spencer Brooke has ever had. She knew from the time she was a little girl that she was destined to be the CEO of her grandfather’s...
Letters to the Editor
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...
Happy Birthday, Herald!
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...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Public Library Recommends
Christina Dodd’s newest book is the second novel in her “Last Seen in Gothic” series. Set in Citation and Gothic, California, on the coast, the book offers a bit of thriller, romance, suspense...
The Necessity of Change
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 Importance of Staying Active in Retirement
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...
125 Years Ago
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...
Curryville Competitions
In the Curryville two-room school, Bobbie Ritchey and I made up the first and second grades with a couple more students joining us in grades three through seven. Our eighth year, we attended junior hi...
Krehl Hoping to Use 'Biblical Worldview' on SCSB
Lynnae Krehl has announced that she is running for a seat on the Spring Cove School Board. Krehl and her husband live in the Roaring Spring Borough with their two young sons. She was born and raised...
Bettwy to 'Review Curriculum' if Put on School Board
Gretchen Stern Bettwy is a Republican running for a position on the Spring Cove school board. She was raised in this district and graduated from Central High School. Upon graduation, she furthered...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Library Recommends
Seventeen-year-old Charlie Reade is a normal teenager, until one day his neighbor Mr. Bowditch falls off his ladder. Charlie takes care of the grumpy older man, and the two become friends. Charlie...
Letter to the Editor
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...
Green a 'Tireless Advocate for Public Education'
Republican Rodney Green has announced his candidacy for Spring Cove School Board. Green will cross-file for both the Republican and Democratic tickets. Green is a native of Roaring Spring and has...
Moses Running for School Board, Advocates Transparency
Andrea Moses has announced that she will be running as a Republican candidate for school board in the Spring Cove School District. Moses was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High...
Books to Borrow Roaring Spring Library Recommends
Gwendolyn longs for a pet. It is her dearest wish. What kind? Any kind! How many legs? Two, four, ten — she’s not picky! Her parents refuse to let her have a pet. Not a cockatoo, not a gerbil,...
Newcomers to the Cove: the Woodbury Sign
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...
March is Save Your Vision Month; Building Awareness of and Treatment for Dry Eye
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...
Fisher Running a Republican Campaign for School Board
Misti Fisher is running for a seat on the Spring Cove School Board. Fisher is a wife and mother of three children; a daughter who is a recent graduate of Spring Cove, and two sons who are current stud...
'Wilderness Tales: Forty Stories of the North American Wild' Edited by Diana Fuss
“Wilderness Tales: Forty Stories of the North American Wild” is a collection of short stories about life in the North American outdoors. These stories run the gambit from classic literature to...
Discovery Of Root Anatomy Gene May Lead To Breeding More Resilient Corn Crops
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,...
Puzzles Fill Void On Winter Days
Cold, dark, drab, dreary, January is the longest month of the year. I realize that it has 31 days the same as March, May, July, August, October, and December, but it seems days longer. I am thankful...
Books to Borrow Martinsburg Public Library Recommends
Everyone knows the names Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, but are you familiar with the name Dorothy Horstmann? Lynn Cullen’s new book takes us back to the 1940s, when public pools and parks were quiet...
Personal Connections Matter To Families Taking Care Of Kin During Opioid Crisis
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...
Snowberger Hopes to Put Students First
Republican Samantha Snowberger has announced her candidacy for Spring Cove School District School Board. Snowberger has cross-filed for both the Republican and Democratic tickets. A long-time resident...
Letter to the Editor
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...
Books to Borrow Martinsburg Public Library Recommends
Nisha Cantor and Sam Kemp could not be any more different. Nisha lives the globetrotting life of the rich and spoiled. She hops from country to country with her designer bags and clothes, hanging on...
Deer Browsing Just One Factor Shaping NA Forests
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...
Curryville's Students
Our Curryville tour now has us at the two-room school house. The school house (shown right) is directly across the road from the church. That building is now a community room owned by the church. The...
Books to Borrow Martinsburg Public Library Recommends
What do you stand for when you are one of the last few standing? This is the question Leigh Chen, first daughter of the United States, and a group of kids are faced with when the eruption that trigger...