HERSHEY, Pa. - Pennsylvania officials began notifying more than 250 state employees Monday that they are losing their jobs, as a stubborn budget stalemate driven by the recession and partisanship threatened to exact a higher toll. More...

With the influenza season perhaps just weeks away, Fulton County Medical Center is offering advice on prevention methods that can, hopefully, help to avoid the flu. More...

K&M Dri-Lay Masonry Inc. of Waynesboro puts down pavers at the entrance of the newly renovated Fulton County Library on North Second Street late Tuesday morning. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of August 10, 1989 '89 Two young men from the Needmore area, Darren Hamil and Gary Bradshaw, are ultra-light enthusiasts and many county residents have seen them overhead on evenings and weekends - touring the county More...

Birthday wishes to Jody Shimer, Sue Oswald, Emily Greenland, Rebecca Weaver, Alexis Fogal, Craig Mitchell, Mike Greenland, Chad Ramsey, Allyson Barnett and Amber Reynolds. More...

Cam Mellott of Needmore celebrated his 82nd birthday recently with a party at the Dale Garland farm, given by sister-inlaw Sue Yeager. Fifty-five people attended and enjoyed good food and entertainment by the Dale Garland bluegrass band. More...

We are having beautiful August weather. Our sympathy is extended to Ruth Byers and family on the loss of her husband, Paul Byers, last week. We are glad to hear Lester Swope is doing well after having back surgery. Hope he will be home soon. More...

PA State Singing Convention The 34th annual Pennsylvania State Singing Convention and Reunion will be held August 13-16 at Morrison Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg, Pa. Featured will be 150 Gospel groups, soloists and duets. More...

Gun Drawing The Hustontown Area Vol. Fire Co. will sponsor a gun drawing at the fire station on Saturday, September 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m. More...

Gun Drawing Needmore Fire Co. will hold a 200 gun drawing September 26, at the firehall. Doors open at noon, dinner begins at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30. Must be 18 years of age to attend. More...

WAYNESBORO, Pa. (AP) - Mike Cermak Jr.'s passion for fixing computers and helping others began in his teens when he started a free technical support Web site, TechGuy.org. More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Imagine this: At a meeting, you pull out your solar-powered, flexible plastic laptop - fueled by an organic "ink'' solution - and roll it out on the desk. More...

Despite the long and brutish winters where I live, our shortish summers are mostly sultry and subtropical. More...

"For His Glory'' will be at Mercy's Way Community Church of God Saturday, August 15, at 6:00 p.m. The church is located at 170 Horseshoe Drive, off Buck Valley Road, Warfordsburg, Pa. (next to Bumper-To-Bumper). More...

LOWERY In memory of Guy Lowery. You left this earth so suddenly one year ago, August 2008. When anyone needed a hand you were always there to help. More...

The following couples applied for marriage licenses at the local courthouse the past week: Andre Ulysses Miller, 21, Alexandria, Va., and Marja Gabrielle Bertrand, 29, Alexandria, Va. More...