Vera E. Hixson, 82, Crystal Spring, died Sunday, October 5, 2008. She was born October 16, 1925, in Everett, a daughter of the late Veryl Alvin Dodson and Mary Esther (Bowman) Dodson. More...

Colleen Rae Craig, 33, Fort Loudon, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, as a result of a Tuesday afternoon automobile accident in Green Township. More...

Marie Anna Crouse, 82, Spring Run, Pa., died Sunday, October 12, 2008, at home. Born May 3, 1926, in Orbisonia, she was the daughter of the late Roy Elmer and Eva Jane Varner Worthy. She was a member of Laurel Grove United Methodist Church. More...

Don't forget our Fulton Fall Folk Festival, is held this weekend. A parade will be on Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. Lots of good food too all over the county. More...

Birthday greetings to Brandon Bundschuh, October 15, Norma Deshong and James McKeever, October 16, Edgar Cornelison, October 17, Lee Allan Mellot, October 20, E. More...

It sure has been a beautiful October weekend. We just hope it lasts through all next week for the fall festival. Our sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of Willis Heefner who passed away on Saturday. He was very well liked by all. More...

McConnellsburg 2, Forbes Road 1 Forbes Road's last-period goal was not enough to advance the Cardinals over the McConnellsburg Spartans, who clinched Monday's Sideling Hill League match by the score of 2-1. More...

Fannett-Metal 4, Southern Fulton 1 Jordan Lake scored the only goal for the Southern Fulton Indians during a 4-1 ousting by the Fannett- Metal Tigers last Wednesday. More...

Forbes Road 4, Belleville Mennonite 1 Forbes Road clinched the Keystone League title last Thursday, defeating Belleville Mennonite by the score of 4-1. Kaili Hockensmith rallied for two goals, and Stephanie Clippinger had a goal as well. More...

Fulton County Senior Center lunch menu for the week is as follows: Monday: swiss steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, pears. Tuesday: turkey and cheese sandwich w/lettuce, tomato, potato soup, wheat bread, banana, mayo. More...

The board of directors of Franklin Financial Services Corp. declared a 27 cents per share regular cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of October 20, 1988 '88 The 15th annual Fall Folk Festival parade kicked off promptly at 10:30 a.m. More...

This week's Memory Jogger, submitted by Kay Souders McGarvey of McConnellsburg, was taken in the early 1970s and pictures her children, from left to right: Toby, Tim, Tony, Terri (front, center) and Tracey. More...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - When Gov. Ed Rendell first proposed an ambitious plan to expand subsidized health insurance to uninsured Pennsylvania adults, he wanted the state to step into a void left by the federal government's failure to act. More...

Chambers Fort Park, named in honor of the founding family of Chambersburg, will be dedicated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 during the annual AppleFest celebration. More...

Cajan Bleu Woodal and David Scott Reed were married on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Needmore Bible Church. The bride is the daughter of William and Satricia Woodal. More...

FORBES ROAD Lunch Menu Monday, October 20: chili, turkey or ham sandwich, tropical fruit. Tuesday, October 21: chicken patty sandwich, potato rounds, applesauce, peaches. More...