This newspaper was founded in 1879 by Adam Lorenzo Rinewalt. While Rinewalt was in later life deeply engaged in Republican politics, it was initially founded as an independent, nonpartisan paper. The paper quickly became the leading journal in the county, and by 1880, the paper had moved to larger facilities. Rinewalt ran the newspaper until his suicide on October 1, 1902. The paper was taken over by Rinewalt's wife and their son, Allan S. Rinewalt, until March 1907. In 1907, the paper was sold to Frank and his brother George Measer, who had worked for the paper as foreman the two years prior. Trey remains the publisher, assisted by editor Anna DeRosa. The
Amherst Bee is known for never missing an issue, including during the
Blizzard of '77. The first telephone in Amherst was installed at the
Amherst Bee on Main Street. == References ==