Nearly $500,000 in the red, the McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Co. has launched its newest fundraiser to reduce the deficit accrued during the recent construction of a larger and more modernized equipment building. More...

Birthday wishes to Brittany Stains, Levi Shimer, Bob Albrecht, Julie F. Knepper, Shannon Brown, Eden Naugle, Fred Horne, Macie Whitsel, Dane Martz, Jack Grissinger and Tori Lenae Cutshall. Sympathy to the family and relatives of Bernadine Mills who passed away Tuesday morning. More...

Two Arrested During Undercover Sting Two McConnellsburg Borough residents were sent to the Franklin County Prison last Thursday in lieu of $75,000 bail following an undercover sting by the Troop G vice unit. Fifty-oneyear old Carolyn M. Spoonire and Roger L. Barnett, 53, were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott on the charges. More...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch really set off the fireworks Saturday night at Daytona as Stewart took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero 400 after Kyle Busch slammed into the outside wall, just a few hundred feet from the finish line. More...

Nancy Shearer, Tom Shearer, Redith Snoberger and Zeb Fix travelled recently to St. Petersburg, Fla., to attend three baseball games between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays. More...

Church Camp God's Creation youth camp, sponsored by Fort Littleton Bible Church, will be held August 4-7, for ages 6-18. Pick up applications by calling 987-4404. All applications must be received by July 6 at pickup location or by mail at PO Box 427, Hustontown, PA 17229. More...

Summer school slots are harder to come by this year, but with a parental nudge kids can stay engaged in learning whether attending programs at local libraries, connecting with seniors who tutor, or creating fun projects at home. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of July 6, 1989 '89 The Big Cove Post Office, which originally began operation on July 1, 1864, celebrates its 125th birthday this week. The current post office has been in operation for around 100 years, housing both the post office and a general store. More...

DICK We wish to thank everyone for their help during our house fire last Thursday. Special thanks to all the firemen, neighbors and friends for all your help and especially to Debbie Dick for letting me and my son stay with her during this time. More...

Harold D. "Mooch" Grissinger, 54, Three Springs, Pa., was pronounced dead Saturday evening, June 27, 2009, in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co., as a result of injuries sustained in an accidental fall. He was born November 18, 1954, in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa., the son of Esther E. (Wilson) Grissinger who survives of Three Springs, and the late E. More...