Courtney Schoen (left) was named 2009 Little Miss Fair Queen at this year's Fulton County Fair. Also pictured is runner-up Peyton Kendall (center) and Lexi Richards, 2008 Little Miss Fair Queen. The contest was sponsored by Community State Bank. More...
Anthony Hollenshead, Tony Shives, Meredith Shives and Brett Cornelius (not pictured) were the winning members of the Fulton County Camp Cadet golf tournament held Friday, September 4, at Great Cove Golf Course. More...
Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Gov. Ed Rendell has officially proclaimed the second Pennsylvania Week for the Animals to be celebrated September 12-20, 2009. More...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Something about the janitor's story didn't ring true when he led police to a diamond-laden World Series keepsake that had gone missing. More...
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (AP) - A 6-year-old boy has been fatally shot after neighbors said he and a friend were playing with a gun in central Pennsylvania. New Holland police say it happened shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday on a farm in Earl Township. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Advocates for police and firefighters on Wednesday urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to reject a proposed overhaul of the state's municipal pension laws. More...
GREENCASTLE MARKET August 31 Slaughter steers: high choice and prime 2-3, couple 1208-1258 lbs., $85 to $85.50; one 168 lbs., $82.50; choice 2-3, 1126-1438 lbs., $80 to $84; full/y.g. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Two Pennsylvania inmates who have won plaudits for their efforts to reduce prison violence and counsel troubled youths will have to wait a little longer to hear whether their life sentences will be commuted. More...
To provide FIDA with limited office support for 180 days
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
The Fulton County commissioners entered into an memorandum of agreement with the Fulton Industrial Development Association that will provide the understaffed organization with much-needed office support over the next six months. More...
Switzerland takes first place in poll, followed by U.S. and then Singapore
GENEVA (AP) - The United States has lost its place as the world's most competitive economy, according to a survey released last Wednesday, falling behind Switzerland mainly because of the financial crisis and accumulated fiscal deficits. More...
ACS Precision LLC (Mercersburg) is an 11,900-squarefoot flexible job shop that focuses on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic metropolitan areas. This woman-owned company recently added a certified pre-owned Mitsubishi Laser to its equipment list. More...
Fulton County Senior Center menu for the week is as follows: Monday: turkey burger in barbecue sauce, oven-browned potatoes, tossed salad, lemon pudding, wheat bun. More...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dozens of students at a suburban Pittsburgh high school were sent home after ignoring a new dress code that requires them to tuck in their shirts. More...
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania history buff who recreates firearms from old wars accidentally fired a 2-pound cannonball through the wall of his neighbor's home. More...
FORBES ROAD Breakfast Menu Monday, September 14: pancakes and bacon, cereal choice, apple, grape or orange juice. Tuesday, September 15: cinnamon bun, cereal choice, apple, grape or orange juice. More...
LEWISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Early one morning, Stacy Torok and her pets discovered an unexpected visitor in their yard - a tiny fawn. Although the animal had wounds, Torok said she hoped its mother would find and care for it. More...
ALBION, Pa. (AP) - A coroner says a South Carolina toddler's drowning death in a northwestern Pennsylvania pond was an accident, though state police say they are still investigating the incident. More...
COGAN STATION, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a woman found dead in her central Pennsylvania home after a fire died of smoke inhalation. Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling Jr. More...
HOOKSTOWN, Pa. (AP) - An autopsy was performed Sunday on the body of a 4-year-old boy found stuffed in a septic tank, but a coroner said more tests are needed to determine how he died. Police are calling it a homicide investigation. More...
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