Fire destroys building receiving transmissions; programming interrupted
WJAL Family TV 68 has hit the air waves once again after transmission of their quality family programming was temporarily knocked off the air for almost a week as a result of a fire that broke out in a building receiving transmissions atop the Mercersburg mountain. More...
Ownership of the old Mc- Connellsburg High School is slated to change hands once again on the heels of action taken by the Central Fulton School Board early last week. More...
Three area fire companies were among a long list of fire companies and EMS providers in Bedford and Fulton counties slated to receive grant monies, Rep. Dick Hess of the 78th Legislative District stated in a special announcement. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health authorities on Saturday urged consumers to avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods that contain peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination. More...
Harrisonville Holiness Church had a girls vocal trio and a pianist from Penn View Bible Institute sing last Wednesday. They sang to a full church and their beautiful voices were enjoyable to hear. One of the girls, ShaDawn Heidler, is a granddaughter of Guy and Wanda Truax of Pleasant Ridge Road. The singers were headed to Florida, with stops along the way to sing. More...
Mailboxes Damaged Mailboxes located at 180 Rose Bud Lane, Warfordsburg, were damaged between 7 p.m. on January 14 and 7 a.m. on January 15. Victims were Alex Craig Holt, 35, and Daryll Gene Martin, 55. Anyone having additional information related to this case of criminal mischief can contact Fulton County Crime Solvers at 717-485-5771 or Trooper Hibner at 717-485-3131. More...
A lot of sports writers would have you believe that it will take more than a couple of angels to turn this season into a successful one for NASCAR. But that ain't so. Take it from a columnist that has covered NASCAR since 1993. More...
Visitors to the 93rd Pennsylvania Farm Show learned firsthand how our state's agriculture industry is "Keeping Pennsylvania Growing." The eight-day show wrapped up on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Harrisburg. "This year's show was a true celebration of Pennsylvania agriculture and its importance to the commonwealth and our citizens," said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff. More...
River Oaks Helpline A Christian crisis counseling/prayer phone line is now available. Caring and compassionate Christian volunteers are available from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily to listen, pray with you and help to find solutions for the challenges you are facing. Help is just a phone call away. Call 717-325-4200. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Even before gas prices spiked and the economy turned sour last year, the Pennsylvania Turnpike was saddled with daunting financial challenges. A major 2007 transportation law required it to generate billions of dollars for roads, bridges and mass transit through borrowing, higher fees and the proceeds from introducing tolls to Interstate 80. More...
20 Years Ago From The Files Of January 19, 1989 '89 Getting around both by car and on foot was extremely hazardous on Saturday night due to icy roads and sidewalks. Traffic on Tuscarora was backed up from top to bottom due to road conditions. More...
Donnie and Jeanie Sipes are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Gina Nicole Sipes,to Brady William Rourke, son of Warren and Deborah Rourke of Saxton. On December 31, 2008, Brady proposed to Gina on the beach of Paradise Cove in Malibu, Calif. More...
Linn E. "Slim" Bradley, 80, Mercersburg, died at 11:35 a.m., January 16, 2009, in ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg. He had suffered a stroke in September 2008. Born May 8, 1928, in Mercersburg, he was a son of the late John and Eda Metcalfe Bradley. More...
Everyone is invited to a time of socializing, eating and praying with fellow Christians. The event will be held at 4:00 p.m., at Fulton Theatre, Sunday, January 25. There will be great entertainment and good food. Cost is a freewill donation to Fulton County Catholic Mission Fuel Fund. More...
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