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Southern Fulton Nails Sixth District 5-A Title
Southern Fulton coach Kent Hendershot shouts instructions to his team at last Friday’s District 5-A championship game against Tussey Mountain at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Sports Cen More...
Robinson Found Guilty In Second Trial
Hustontown man to be sentenced May 11
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER

Silent tears streamed down the faces of the family and friends of 14-year-old Joshua Wilt Jr. as a guilty verdict was delivered last week on all nine criminal counts levied against Hustontown area resident Ronald Lee Robinson. More...

Farmers Urge Passage Of H.R. 1220
Bill currently before Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER

On the heels of a decision by the Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to approve new transportation regulations that drastically alter requirements on operators of farming equipment, local farmers are being urged this week to take a stand and contact their U.S. congressional representative for relief. More...

 Local & State
• article has image Spriggs Inducted Into State Hall Of Fame
McConnellsburg track star Kim Spriggs Cameron points to her name on the Pennsylvania Track & Field Hall of Fame plaque after her induction into the Hall of Fame Saturday at Penn State. More...
• Commissioners Kick Off Town Hall Meetings
• County Addresses Full Schedule Tuesday
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 Letters
• PA Veterans Of Desert Shield/Desert Storm Are Eligible For Special Benefits
To the Editor: In April 2008, Pennsylvania began offering a special one-time payment to honor the service and sacrifice of its veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations from Aug. 2, 1990 – Aug. 31, 1991. More...
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 Correspondents' Notes
• Maddensville
Birthday wishes to Linda Livezey, Hilary Forslund, Gail Greenland, Carl Skinner Jr., Lonya Semple, Troy Swope Jr., Payton Watkins, Paul Schmidt, Sharynn Book, Leo Nead, Derek Whitsel, Rick Knepper and Steve Grissinger. Anniversary wishes to Lyle and Thelma Reed. More...
• Our Town
• Hustontown
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 Police Reports
• POLICE REPORTS
Charged With DUI Charges of driving under the influence are to be filed against a 24-year-old McConnellsburg man in connection with a traffic stop along Reservoir Road in Todd Township. More...
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 Sports
• article has image FR Boys Take Third In District
On March 12 the Forbes Road Cardinals are slated to make their first appearance in the PIAA State Tournament since the 1999- 2000 season after having downed Shade last Wednesday during the District 5- More...
• article has image Kurt Busch Wins In Overtime At Atlanta
• Library Corner
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 Entertainment
• article has image MHS To Present “Cinderella”
McConnellsburg High School will present “Cinderella” April 15, 16 and 17 in the high school auditorium. “Cinderella” is based upon the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. The story concerns a young woman forced into a life of a servant by her cruel stepmother and self-centered sisters, who dream of a better life. More...
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 Community Bulletin Board
• RELIGION
Prophecy Conference Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren, three miles north of Needmore on Rt. 655, will be hosting a prophecy conference March 12-14. Presentations on a variety of prophecy topics will be at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. The speaker will be Dr. Jim Showers, who is the vice president of the Friends of Israel. More...
• RECREATION
• MEETINGS
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 Features
• Global Warming? Scientists Find Methane Source In Arctic Seas
Scientists studying global warming in the Arctic have discovered a previously unknown source of methane working its way into the atmosphere, a source that is releasing large amounts of the gas each year. More...
• Unemployment Rate: 9.7 Percent, Underemployment: Far Higher
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 From Days Gone By
• article has image FROM DAYS GONE BY
20 Years Ago From The Files Of March 8, 1990 ’90 Ray Koontz, owner of Penn’s Village Shopping Center is building an addition on the east end of Hollinshead’s Store for the store to expand to furniture sales. Fred Waite is constructing the new addition. More...
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 Family
• Marriage Licenses
The following couples applied for marriage licenses during the past week at the local courthouse: Tai Lamar Fix, 23, Waterfall, and Cortnee Lachelle Henry, 18, Hustontown Daniel Wayne McCarthy, 31, Needmore, and Holly Lynn Kidd, 27, Needmore David Alan Birgensmith Jr., 19, Martinsburg, W.Va., and Judy Ann Kibler, 17, McConnellsburg. More...
• article has image Birth Announced
• Birth Announced
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 Obituaries
• Donald L. Burkett Sr.
Crystal Spring, 66
Donald Lee Burkett Sr., 66, Crystal Spring, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home. Born January 4, 1944, in Hagerstown, he was the stepson of Harold Wise Sr. and son of Alice Dailey Wise. He was self-employed as an antique dealer and was a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, class of 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. More...
• Elizabeth H. Clippinger
• R. Jean Deavor
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 Church News
• article has image Martin Installed As New Lutheran Pastor
The congregations of the Mc- Connellsburg Lutheran Parish are pleased to announce the installation of Rev. Christopher W. Martin as pastor of the parish. The special service of Holy Communion with Rite of Installation will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North 3rd Street, McConnellsburg with The Rev. Roy A. More...
• article has image Ramsey – Mellott United
• article has image In Memory
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