October 9, 2008 RSS feed / Family

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Grandma Grows Monster Sweet Potatoes

Colt Souders, Harrisonville, is pictured with sweet potatoes grown by his grandmother, Vera Brown. Approximately six bushels were produced, with the largest one weighing in at five pounds. More...

Snyder - Truax United In Marriage

Matthew Snyder and Melissa Truax were unite din marriage September 27, 2008, at Lake Raystown Outdoor Chapel, overlooking beautiful and scenic Raystown Lake. Rev. Duane Williams officiated at the joyous occasion. More...

Sportsman Health Fair Draws Big Crowd

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

The American Legion was host to Fulton County Medical Center's (FCMC) annual Sportsman Health Fair. More...

Celebrates Fifth

Alena Dawn Everts, daughter of Harmon and Wendy Everts of Hustontown, celebrated her fifth birthday on October 6, 2008. Alena had a "Hannah Montana' birthday party. More...

DEEDS RECORDED

The following deeds were recorded at the local courthouse during the past week. State tax stamps affixed to deeds indicate one percent of the purchase price or of the fair market value: Ellis L. Yingling and Shirley A. Yingling to Terry E. More...

Center For Families Receives A Year's Worth Of Children's Books

As part of Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program

Local children who participate in Family Center programs are getting a year's worth of unexpected presents: a brand new book each month for a year from the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories program and its partners First Book and Simon & Schuster Child More...

Donates To Locks Of Love

Allena Hendershot, daughter of Rodney and Erika Hendershot of McConnellsburg, donated 12 1/2 inches to Locks of Love. Allena is a third-grader at Mc- Connellsburg Elementary. Pictured with Allena is her stylist, Brenda Mellott. More...

Lunch Menus

FORBES ROAD Lunch Menu Monday, October 13: chicken nuggets, french fries, bread slice, mixed fruit or raisin box. Tuesday, October 14: barbecue or fish sandwich, macaroni and cheese, peaches, pears. More...

McCbg. Elementary Is Ready To Go Play!

Students, faculty take part in the Nestle Pure Life Rewards Program

In an effort to promote healthier lifestyles, McConnellsburg Elementary School is taking part in the Go Play! program, created by Nestle Waters North America for its Nestle Pure Life bottled water products. More...

Births Announced

Alena Everts would like to announce the birth of her brother, Clayton Dale, and sister, Zoe Elizabeth, born on June 26, 2008, at Chambersburg Hospital. Clayton weighed 6 pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. More...

Celebrates Third

Ian Van-Louis McCloskey celebrated his third birthday with family and friends with a "Lightning Mc- Queen" party on Saturday. He is the son of Vance and Tamara McCloskey of McConnellsburg. More...