U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster poses with Lt. Col. Christopher E. Layton, second from right, son of David and Carol Layton of Warfordsburg, and three other constituents serving in Iraq with the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division.
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In its continuing effort to support the community, Bishop-Raker VFW Post 655 last Wednesday made a $1,500 donation to the children's reading program at the Fulton County Library and also made an additional $1,000 donation to the Library Renovation Pr More...
Thirty-seven graduate from the Class of 2009
By Jean Snyder STAFF WRITER
The 15th annual Fulton County Camp Cadet ceremonies were held on Friday evening lakeside at Sinoquipe Boy Scout Reservation despite a light drizzle that fell during the event. More...
Commissioners
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
With the cost of boarding prisoners posing an ongoing financial concern for the Fulton County commissioners, county officials are now delving into the topic of medical costs and health insurance proposals for those same inmates currently being hous More...
Autumn Hammond has earned a place on the dean's list for her academic achievement for the semester ending May 2009 at Hagerstown Community College. Autumn will continue her second year at Hagerstown Community College this fall. More...
Fourth Marking Period Principal's Honor Roll A student must achieve an A in all courses to make the principal's honor roll. Grade twelve: Lindsay Berkstresser, Elissa Colledge, Jamie Stoey, Olivia Strait. More...
Gerre R. Strait of Harrisonville graduated on June 13, 2009, from Drexel University, Philadelphia with Bachelor of Science degrees in computer engineering and electrical engineering. He was also a Pennoni Honors College graduate. More...
By Linda Koehler
BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A year and a half ago, George Kitchen of Saylorsburg, found three dead dogs alongside a road near his home. All three had been shot. He experienced an overwhelming sense of outrage at this act of cruelty. More...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Thousands of oil and gas wells, often dating back to the early years of the last century, dot the landscape in Pennsylvania, producing a small but steady flow over a period of decades - but often drawing opposition from resident More...
MIDDLE SCHOOL All A Honor roll Grade six: Victoria Chatley, Mikayla Christy, Marah Huston, Caitlin Lynch, Hannah Ott, Abagael Peck, Nathan Peters, Jordin Smith. More...
Army National Guard Pfc. Richard T. Hartman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...
Jordan Hess, McConnellsburg, was among the students who particiapted in the commencement exercises at Saint Francis Univeristy in Loretto, Pa., May 10. Hess received a Bachelors of Science degree in computer science/ system, languages. More...
Visitors at the Chamber of Commerce & Tourism's 19th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday check out one of the vendor's wares. More...
Support passage of Senate Bill 400, House Bill 1660
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Several hundred Pennsylvanians, from all walks of life and every region of the state, including Fulton County, dressed in hospital gowns, rallied at the Capitol Rotunda June 11. More...
PEQUEA, Pa. (AP) - An Amish teenager has drowned in a creek in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County coroner says 17-year-old Mervin Petersheim, of Manheim, was with a group of teens walking along the Tucquan Creek around 12:30 p.m. More...
By Andrew Daniels THE MORNING CALL
EASTON, Pa. (AP) - Mark Fiorentino hardly fits the rock star persona. No long hair hanging down to his sides, no piercings in his nose, no tattoos on his arms and no leather pants with holes at the knees. More...
In celebration of Pennsylvania's agricultural industry, June has been proclaimed Dairy Month in the commonwealth. More...
By Mark Scolforo ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) _ Higher sales taxes may well end up in the final mix once Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Ed Rendell figure out, in the coming weeks, how to navigate out of the financial crisis facing all levels of government. More...
Two Area on Aging "CART" vans of Warfordsburg area seniors recently travelled to the Altoona area. More...
By Ramit Plushnick-Masti ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Thousands of people poured into the streets in spontaneous celebrations Friday night to celebrate the Penguins' first Stanley Cup victory in 17 years. More...
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