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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A heavily lobbied bill to cut electricity prices and encourage energy conservation easily passed the state Legislature last Wednesday as lawmakers rushed to ease the pain of disappearing rate caps for a growing number of Pennsylvanians. More ... The Fulton County Historical Society will showcase five of Fulton County's unique homes and historic structures at its annual Fulton Fall Folk Festival house tour this Saturday and Sunday afternoon. All of the tour's homes this year are located within 10 minutes of Mc- Connellsburg. More ... The third annual "Can't Help It - I Love that Green" John Deere tractor collection belonging to Fulton County residents Gary H. and Nancy L. Peck will be displayed on the hill in front of their home at 4117 Breezy Point Road, McConnellsburg, this weekend during the biggest county celebration of the year - the Fulton County Fall Folk Festival. More ... The Fulton County commissioners took time Tuesday to reflect upon and make suggestions for possible alterations to their existing driver's policy that was enacted in mid-December 2007. More ... Several medals earned by local athlete John Gracey, who has competed in a gamut of sporting events ranging from pole vaulting to triathlons, now hang bedside in the long-term care unit of Fulton County Medical Center where a young woman and former athlete competes in her own battle - a battle against Huntingdon's chorea. More ... Needmore Volunteer Fire Co. invited the southern Fulton County commumity to take a look at its new equipment building (seen here at left) at an open house Saturday afternoon that followed the company's annual parade of fire equipment, majorette units, floats and the Southern Fulton High School band. Also on tap for the big celebration were games and the fire company's famously good festival food. More ... SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (AP) - A man who says he tried to give a trapped skunk a respite from the hot sun is now in a bit of a stink with the city. Ryan Turner, 30, says that in July a skunk was caught in a trap on city property near his house. After it spent a weekend in the trap, Turner says he moved it into his yard and gave it some shade. More ... PITTSBURGH (AP) - Divers and scientists plan to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh's Monongahela River, using new technology to search the murky waters for a mystery a half-century old: the remnants of a World War II-era bomber that crashed into the river during the Cold War. More ... Southern Fulton High School will present Rogers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Southern Fulton High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m, with performances beginning each evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the high school at 717-294-3251, ext. 201. More ... HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday he will sign a bill intended to dramatically improve the care and treatment of dogs kept in Pennsylvania's larger commercial kennels. The measure would impose new regulations to increase the size of cages, require annual veterinary checkups and crack down on what critics describe as inhumane puppy mills. More ... The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Cowans Gap State Park, announces that the highway bridge at the upper end of the lake is being replaced. Hikers and hunters should be aware that the lakeside trail will be open in its entirety except for that portion that crosses Aughwick Creek. Hunters and hikers should account for this in their plans. More ... The following couples applied for marriage licenses at the local courthouse during the past week: Andrew Craigen Houck, 25, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and Kara Michelle Bowman, 37, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Timothy Roland Boetker, 41, Clearville, and Sandra Lynn Sands, 36, Warfordsburg. More ... Thomas F. Rokisky, president/ CEO of CNB Financial Services Inc. (CNB), the parent company of CNB Bank Inc. has announced for the three months ended September 30, 2008, CNB had consolidated net income of $767,000, or $1.70 per share as compared to $662,000, or $1.44 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2007. More ... The 2008 Needmore Volunteer Fire Co. Princess was crowned Saturday evening after the company's annual parade. Pictured in the front row are: Isabella Burch, daughter of Holly and Nick Burch; 2007 princess Macey Ward, daughter of Joy and Eugene Ward, 2008 Princess Madison Spade, daugher of Jamie and Petina Spade; and Heaven Bradley, daughter of Carrie Bradley; second row: Samantha Bolden, daughter of Linda Bolden; Destiny Gentry, daughter of Dan Gentry and Rachel Kulp; McKenzie Powell, daughter of Matthew and Heather Powell; Elisha Powell, daughter of Matthey and Heather Powell; Paige Faith, daughter of Junior and Gail Bohrer; Cheyenne Miller, daughter of Eric and Melissa Weller; Arial Mellott, daughter of Darby and Tina Mellott; and Alexis Jones, daughter of George and Joellen Jones. The contest was sponsored by: Elvey's Florist, First National Bank of Greencastle, Debbie's Beauty Shop, F&M Trust Co., Gordon's Cruise-In, Bard's Auto Sales, Alan Pittman, Eddy's Engraving. More ... Letterkenny Army Depot and Raytheon Co. recently signed a partnership agreement for continuing modernization of Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems. This partnership agreement formalizes the relationship between the Army and Raytheon to ensure that Patriot systems are equipped with the latest hardware and software to meet and defeat new challenges in the battlespace. More ... TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Forget rain, sleet or snow. The bite of a poisonous snake didn't keep mail carrier Efraim Arango from his mail route on Friday. The 66-year-old Arango was bitten as he slipped mail inside a box. He told authorities that he shook his arm and thwacked the small snake against his car door to break its grip. More ... McConnellsburg Brownie Troop 1597 recently visited the Stoner Dairy Farm corn maze near Mercersburg. The girls had to find their way through a five-acre field of corn and then enjoyed a hayride and petting zoo. Pictured are, back row: Maddy Richards, Tara Cutshaw, Amanda Hoover, Aryanna Lupey, Alexis Lupey; front row: Mary Booth, Maecy Richards, Morgan Richards and Rebecca Wenschof. More ... UPMC Bedford Memorial is now accepting reservations for the free diabetes symposium, Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is aimed at helping diabetics maintain and improve their health. "How to be a Winner" is the focus of the entire day. More ... Prospective exhibitors busy preparing livestock, perfecting recipes and improving their showmanship skills in preparation for the 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show may find it more convenient to register thanks to a new online credit card payment program, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff last week. More ... Municipalities across Pennsylvania are encouraged to take full advantage of the technical transportation expertise, road maintenance training courses and other services offered through PennDOT's local technical assistance program, or LTAP, according to PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. More ... Pennsylvania is the fourth-largest producer of apples in the United States, and since many Pennsylvanians will be taking advantage of this delicious fact this fall, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences offers helpful apple preservation and cooking tips through its online booklet, "Let's Preserve: Apples. More ... Michala Christy, Luke Mellott and Greggory Swope have been selected as the Students of the Month for the month of September. Greggory Swope is an eighthgrader at Mc- Connellsburg Middle School. Greg is the son of Greg Swope Sr. and Deb Swope. More ... Fulton County 4-H celebrated National 4-H Week and the first National 4-H Youth Science Day with an open house and family science fun night on Wednesday, October 8, at the Fulton Theatre. About 50 people participated in the science night activities. Pictured above is Dwayne, a first-grader from McConnellsburg Elementary, who is experimenting with hydro-gel powder that he harvested from a disposable diaper. For more information on 4-H, contact the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at 717-485-4111. More ... JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. company announced last week that Wayne MacDonald, senior vice president of engineering retired effective September 30, 2008, after more than 30 years with the company. More ... Nature lovers taking in Pennsylvania's fall foliage only have to look up a little farther for another amazing display, as flocks of birds make their autumn migration over the state. An expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences explains why the Keystone State enjoys a unique position in the procession. More ... |
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