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In an unceremonious finale to 45 years as a Chrysler dealership, the sign at Richards Auto Sales was cut up, torn down and removed to the scrap heap Monday. The removal of the Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and Jeep sign was overseen by Tom Campbell, a Chrysler official from Knoxville, Tenn., and marks the last visage of any new car dealership in Fulton County. The dealership was one of 789 cut by Chrysler as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan that went into effect on June 9 of this year. The carmaker just last week emerged from bankruptcy following the court's approval of its plan. Richards Auto Sales remains open as a used car and repair shop business. More...
Says callbacks will begin immediately

After a year of layoff after layoff at JLG Industries, parent company Oshkosh Corp. announced good news late Tuesday afternoon, saying 550 to 650 workers will be called back to build a billion-dollars' worth of armored vehicles for the U.S. Army. More...

To assume chief clerk's role

In an unexpected move late last week, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners announced one commissioner seated on its three-person board would be stepping down in order to fill the shoes of recently retired chief clerk Richard Wible. More...

"Sapphire, Ruby and Other Southern Jewels" is humorous depiction of Southern life
Even though she's never considered herself an avid reader, Big Cove Tannery resident Susanne Reed has immersed herself in the world of literature through what she knows best - writing. Deemed a humorist, Reed has penned the newest fiction book that in recent weeks hit both bookstore shelves and the Internet through Amazon, Target and Barnes and Noble. More...
To The Editor: President Obama visited Ghana last week and, while there, it was reported that he pledged $58 billion in U.S. aid to that country. We should support all emerging democracies, like Ghana, when we can. But how can the United States, or any country several trillion dollars in debt, be in a position to give another country money? Where does it come from? More...
Birthday wishes to Heath Forslund, Dara Bennett, Cortney Plum, Frances Ramsey, Brayden Horne, Harlie Strait, Katelyn Kellner, Jean Brown, Morghan Kelly, Emily Ramsey, Alyssa Stevens, Logan Fritz, Alan Schmidt, George Locke and Gary Park. More...
McConnellsburg Man Accused Of Harassment Twenty-nine-year-old Mc- Connellsburg resident Michael Richard Fortney was charged with harassment through Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott. Fortney, state police maintained, argued with an 18- year-old woman from Mc- Connellsburg and a 25-year-old Hagerstown, Md., woman on Tuesday, July 7. During the 6 p.m. More...
JOLIET, Ill. - Mark Martin is disproving the theory that older drivers can't win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. His win Saturday night in the Lifelock.com 400 at Chicago was his fourth victory of the 2009 season, more than any other driver. More...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, and Cowans Gap State Park would like to announce the following weekend activities at Cowans Gap: July 22 - 1:00 p.m. More...
Special Services Please join Immanuel Bible Church of Three Springs for a "Close Encounter with God's Word!" In this galactic adventure like no other, kids learn how God reveals Himself through His world and His Word. Everyone is welcome to the kickoff picnic on Sunday, July 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (food provided by the congregation). More...
Media fragmentation - and a public that's seen it all - makes it harder for today's artists to achieve global superstardom
LOS ANGELES - Can there ever again be a megastar the size of Michael Jackson? Nowadays, it's rare for a pop-culture icon to unite the world's divided attention. The globe's communal moments have come, instead, from times of disaster - the 9/11 terrorist attacks or the 2004 tsunami. More...
20 Years Ago From The Files Of July 13, 1989 '89 State police at the McConnellsburg station are continuing their investigation into the discovery of two large, cultivated plots of marijuana plants found on state gamelands in Brush Creek Township last week. More...
BRANT The family of Dick Brant would like to express their appreciation for the prayers, visits, phone calls, flowers, food and any other acts of kindness shown during Dick's illness and since his death. A special thanks to those who helped with the lunch after the funeral and to Pastor Bill Kuhn for his prayers and visits. More...
Crystal Spring, 79
Edgar C. Weicht, 79, Crystal Spring, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Pennknoll Village. He was born September 15, 1929, in Everett, Pa., a son of the late William E. and Mae F. (Barkman) Weicht. He was united in marriage to the former Vera Ruby (Price) Weicht. She preceded him in death on November 2, 1976. More...
Curt and Amy Patterson of Maddensville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary, to David "Cory" Hearn. Cory is the son of Dave and Sue Hearn of Orbisonia. Hilary is a 2006 graduate of Southern Huntingdon County High School and is scheduled to graduate in December 2010 from Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. More...