Twenty area youths falling between the ages of 10 and 16 took the opportunity to learn about the great outdoors, hunting safety and conservation Saturday during the 10th annual Youth Field Day organized by Fulton County Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer Andy Carbaugh. Round-robin stations offered at the Fulton County Pistol & Rifle Club included muzzleloaders and .22 target shooting, clay pigeon shoot, archery, turkey hunting and safety, bird dog demonstrations, ATV safety, outdoor photography and water safety. Youth Field Day was initially created in 1991 in Venango County by Robert "Mac" MacWilliams, a former Pennsylvania Game Commission Information and Education supervisor, who envisioned reversing the decline of youth involvement in the outdoors through exposure to hands-on activities. Jan Fraker of Hustontown (above left) gives instruction on loading a muzzleloader to 13-year-old Joey Johnson of Baltimore, Md., who was visiting friends in the Hustontown area over the weekend and was afforded the opportunity to participate along with fellow Baltimore native and friend Joshua Mooney, 14. Fraker was aided at the muzzleloader station by fellow outdoorsmen Tom Fraker, Floyd "Bill" McGinnis and Brent Gordon. Jim Houppert (above right), co-owner and trainer of Pine Ridge Kennel LLC located in Shade Gap, pretends to take aim at a bird during a bird-retrieval demonstration. More...

To The Editor: In response to both letters from the past two weeks by Southern Fulton School District residents, I feel the need to express my opinion as an academic student at Southern Fulton. It seems some believe that students who do well in school and on these tests don't deserve to be rewarded for hard work and accomplishments. More...

Birthday wishes to Diana Headley, September 21; Jean Kies, bob Albright, Mark Vinson and Jack Buterbaugh, September 25; Bob Wible and John Kelso, September 26; Jeff Doyle and Dolly Peffer, September 28; Harriett Warsing, More...

Mailbox Explodes A small explosive was used to damage a mailbox located on the 1200 block of Patterson Run Road in Licking Creek Township on Sunday, September 13, at 3 a.m. The victim is a 31-year-old McConnellsburg man. More...

McConnellsburg 5, Everett 0 McConnellsburg jumped out to a four-point lead Monday and easily cruised onto a 5-0 ousting of the Everett Warriors. Cody Christy scored a pair of goals for the Spartans, who also received goals from Jesse Swope, Colby Sowers and Drew Wink. Swope also dished out two assists. Goalie Dillan Hollinshead made 11 saves for McConnellsburg. More...

Gospel Sing A gospel sing featuring "Higher Ground" with Richard Fox and family will be at Buck Valley New Testament Church in Warfordsburg on Saturday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments afterwards. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-3725. More...

While most people spent their Labor Day weekend flipping burgers with friends or catching the last rays of summer sun at the beach, I sat at home for three days listening to 14 newly remastered Beatles albums. Call me crazy, but I'm sure I had the best time of all. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of September 21, 1989 '89 For 22 county high school junior and senior boys, school has taken on a whole new meaning. That's because these students are enrolled in the new Fulton County Vocational Technical School's house building project under the building trades program. More...

Storm Hunter Smith, son of Travis and Kelly Smith of Warfordsburg, celebrated his first birthday on September 17, 2009, with a "Mickey Mouse"-themed party with family at his home. Storm wishes to thank everyone for all of the gifts he received. More...

William Abner "Bill" Mc- Cusker, 32, Hancock, Md., died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at his home. Born March 11, 1977, in Mc- Connellsburg, he was the son of the late Robert Clyde and Susan Lee Remsburg McCusker. He attended Hancock schools and was a plumber. More...

BIVENS We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care units for their excellent care of our mother, Virginia "Ginny" Bivens, while she was a resident. You ladies are truly God's angels here on earth and are deeply appreciated. More...