The light display at Donnie and Melissa Buterbaugh's home along the 800 block of Lincoln Way East features a Santa who traveled here by air in the North Pole Express. Melissa says she loves to decorate at Christmas and buys something new each year. Her husband and son do the work, she directs. The display isn't complete, however, Melissa plans to put more decorations out. More...
Fulton County's unemployment rate climbed 1.7 percentage points in October, going from 8.5 percent in September to 10.2 percent in October, according to preliminary figures released by the Department of Labor and Industry last week. As a result of the 10.2 percentage rate, Fulton County now has the highest unemployment rate in the state. More...
With word finally being passed down from Washington, D.C., confirming what many have already known about the country's economic status and ongoing recession, the Fulton County commissioners have tentatively opted to hold the line on taxes for 2009 in announcing the approval of their proposed budget. More...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded an $117,515 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the Needmore Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. More...
To The Editor: I have always considered myself to have a firm grasp on the English language and up until this weekend, I thought I could define the word "emergency." On Saturday, my 2-year-old son woke from an afternoon nap struggling for breath and had to be rushed to Fulton County Medical Center. More...
Jesse Smartt was picked first team football for the Public Opinion all-star team. He was also named to the Mid Penn Liberty Division first team on both sides of the ball. He is the son of Scott and Karen Smartt of Needmore. He played for James Buchanan High School. More...
Vehicle Rolls Onto Roof Two Huntingdon County residents were involved in a singlevehicle crash along Route 655 in Licking Creek Township last Tuesday. Driver Rebecca L. Neff of Huntingdon suffered minor injuries during the 9:57 p.m. crash, while passenger Eric L. Shoop, 26, of Mapleton Depot escaped harm. More...
Emmanuel Christian School 65, FCCCS 51 The Emmanuel Christian School prevailed over the Fulton County Community Christian School Friday during the opening game of the 12th annual Calvary Baptist Academy Tip-Off Tourney. T.J. Leedy led the Chargers team with 17 points. More...
Re-Creation On Sunday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m., the singing group "Re-Creation" from Port Trevortion, Pa., will present "An Evening of Christmas," at Cito United Methodist Church. This is a program that the whole family will enjoy featuring all the favorite secular and sacred Christmas music in a glow of Christmas pageantry. Re-Creation USA Inc. More...
This week's Memory Jogger was taken in 1956 by Calla Hill on the Hill farm on the Narrows Road near Knobsville. Standing, left to right: George "Buddy'' Morton, Harry Hill, Doris Harris Sheeder, Kathaleen Hill O'Connor holding Randy Hil; kneeling, left to right: Roger Hill, Tom Morton, Bobby "Ham'' Hill, and Denny Hill holding Tiny. More...
20 Years Ago From The Files Of December 15, 1988 '88 Record cold temperatures greeted the many avid sportsmen who heard the call of the wild on Monday for the first day of doe season. Those who had packed sandwiches to eat lunch in the woods found them frozen solid. More...
Pictured above are four generations of the Nellie (Shaffer) Brant family. Left to right are son Bill Shaffer, mother Nellie, greatgrandson Austin Shaffer and grandson Ed Shaffer. More...
Marian R. Hollingshead, 80, Mercersburg, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 15, 1928, in Markes, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Cleone Benedick Kiser. She was a seamstress, and worked for a number of years at the former Mercersburg Dress Factory. More...
Laura Spade and Lester Garland Jr. were united in marriage October 4, 2008, at Needmore Bible Church. Rev. Doug Poffenberger performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Price of Berkeley Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kump of Gore, Va. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. More...
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