Illustrator Wendell Minor and his wife and author, Florence, read their latest book, "If You Were a Penguin," to kids who came to the Fulton Theatre last Thursday to hear what the couple had to say about reading, writing and illustrating books.
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Proposed budget cuts could result in little or no improvements at Cowans Gap
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
A park ranger at Cowans Gap State Park received statewide recognition last Thursday evening for his service and actions during the course of 2008 that included helping rescue a struggling swimmer, ensuring general public safety and improving relati More...
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JLG Industries Inc. announced last week organizational changes that will strengthen its global sales, service and marketing organizations. More...
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Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism has set the dates for its 19th annual Strawberry Festival for Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13. The festival will take place in the Fulton County Courthouse square in downtown McConnellsburg. More...
Fulton County has launched a new community information service designed to deliver important and timely information to residents in our area using the latest technology. More...
Andrea Meredith, Needmore, received a degree during graduation ceremonies April 25 at Indiana Wesleyan University's main campus in Marion. She received a degree in adolescent ministries. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Philadelphia man who was forced to pay child support for another man's daughter and went to jail for falling behind on the payments is suing two Pennsylvania counties. More...
Results of the two-day two man better ball tournament were: first - Matt Hale and Jordan House,1 27; Victor Erickson and Mike Kendall second with 132; and Ryan Earley and Marvin Kendall third with 133. More...
Fulton County Senior Center lunch menu for the week is as follows: Monday: center closed. Tuesday: cheeseburger, barbecue beans, macaroni salad, bun, pudding, juice. Wednesday: hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, carrots, peaches. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell can raise campaign cash like no one else in Pennsylvania. Apparently, he's pretty good at getting money from slot machines, too. More...
Soaring to success through books and play
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Last Wednesday evening, officials with the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Parent Child Home Program gathered at the Moose Family Center with area parents and children to celebrate the success of their 2-year-old participants as well as the graduat More...
WOMELSDORF, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania elementary school is closing for a week because of what officials call a "probable'' case of swine flu. More...
By Marc Levy ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Camel ads coupled with illustrations promoting rock music in Rolling Stone magazine violated the tobacco industry's decadeold promise not to use cartoons to sell cigarettes to minors, a Philadelphia judge ruled Wednesday. More...
By John Flesher AP ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Federal officials have decided against placing the coaster brook trout on the endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its decision Monday in the Federal Register. More...
Courtney E. Metz, Shippensburg, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville on May 16, 2009. Courtney was in the honors department and graduated with two degrees. More...
Two Fulton County residents were recognized at West Virginia University School of Pharmacy (SoP) Scholarships and Awards Convocation. Cassandra Clevenger of McConnellsburg was a recipient of the Robert and Stephany Ruffolo Endowed Scholarship. More...
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - A grizzly bear that was chased by border collies and sought shelter in the basement of a building under construction at a new Hutterite colony near Choteau has been relocated to the Rocky Mountain Front. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The tally of Pennsylvania homes in foreclosure rose above 5,000 in April for the first time since the monthly statistics were first compiled four years ago. More...
BERWICK, Pa. (AP) - PPL Corp. says Unit 2 at its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in eastern Pennsylvania has resumed generating electricity after a nearly six-week refueling shutdown. More...
Pulmonary Consultants of Hagerstown began seeing patients October 9, 2008, weekly in the Rehabilitative Services area at Fulton County Medical Center. More...
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