The new footbridge across Big Cove Creek near Big Cove Tannery was completed last year and can now be put on everyone's spring fun things to-do list. The 70-foot bridge is located on the popular Kerper Tract and offers handicapped accessibility, including an ADA-approved parking space. More...
Ayr Township said, "Thanks, but no thanks" to PennDOT Monday evening in response to an offer by the state transportation agency to have the supervisors take over and maintain Union Church Road. The 1.469-mile road runs east and west from the White Church at Union Cemetery and connects with the Cito Road. More...
A Waterfall man is slated to travel to Louisiana early next month to help in the construction of two new high schools in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. More...
Penn State Cooperative Extension Office is proud to announce that several local residents are now official Penn State Cooperative Extension master gardeners. Through the advances of technology, these residents were able to take the 12- week master gardener class at the Fulton County Cooperative Extension Office using Video Teleconferencing. More...
To The Editor: Ms. Duvall's letter ("Trying To Understand The Financial Crisis") in the last issue of The Fulton County News was thoughtful and well written. She had me worried for a bit when she referenced Bill Moyers (a well-known liberal) but, taken as a whole, her piece was rational. More...
Carter Suders, son of Morris and Melissa Suders, Cooper Lane, McConnellsburg, is home after spending several days in Waynesboro Hospital with the flu. Kay Mc- Garvey was surprised on Saturday evening when her family held a 70th birthday party for her at Great Cove. Her mother, Ruth Souders, who is 96, was able to attend. The food was delicious and everything went well. More...
FONTANA, Calif. - Matt Kenseth showed Sunday he still knows how to drive a race car. Winless in 2008, Kenseth backed up his victory in the season opening Daytona 500 by holding off Jeff Gordon in Sunday's Auto Club 500 Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. More...
Ash Wednesday Liturgy Schedule Saint Stephen, Mass, 7:30 a.m.; noon, Liturgy of the word and ashes, Saint Mary, Mass, 6:30 p.m. 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. More...
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in schools
What type of infections does MRSA cause? • Most MRSA infections are skin infections that may appear as pustules or boils which often are red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage. These skin infections commonly occur at sites of visible skin trauma, such as cuts and abrasions, and areas of the body covered by hair (e.g. More...
20 Years Ago From The Files Of February 23, 1989 '89 About 35 members of the public attended a public hearing held Tuesday evening, February 21, to discuss the Central Fulton School District's proposed project to build an addition to its elementary building. More...
Every so often a recipe crosses my path that is too good to keep to myself. If it's straightforward to prepare and success follows, I spread the word to food-loving friends from Boston to California. Which is exactly what happened recently after I tasted a memorable rustic bread at my sister-in-law Ruth's home in Wisconsin. More...
Shaunte Renae Burns, 15, Riddlesburg, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at her home. Born August 30, 1993, in Everett, she was a daughter of David O'Neal Burns of West Virginia and Robin (Hess) Burns of Riddlesburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 11 siblings: Thomas Huges III, David Burns Jr. More...
SNOWBERGER The family of Dave Snowberger would like to thank the Fulton county Medical Center, the nurses on the Overly Meadows Wing, Dr. Milroth, Megan and Kayla for the special care they gave our stepfather during this last month. More...
Judicial Candidates Speak At GOP Dinner