McConnellsburg’s new water main made its way to East North and North Fifth streets Tuesday morning where two large valves will be placed to control water flow going east and west and north and south.
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October is fire prevention month
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
With chilly autumn weather already upon us, residents are not only reminded to begin making preparations for the use of residential heaters ranging from furnaces and wood stoves to electric space heaters but to take that extra lifesaving step and ch More...
Dream made reality by The Make-A-Wish Foundation®
On October 24, 2009*, 5-yearold Jacqueline Wright of Mc- Connellsburg, Pa., will receive her wish for a trip to Walt Disney World ® Resort. Jacqueline, who is diagnosed with hypotonia, will be receiving her wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation®. More...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Three Mile Island Unit 1 can continue producing electricity until 2034. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved the plant’s application to extend its license by another 20 years. More...
From November 2 to December 11, the Franklin County Chapter of the American Red Cross will accept requested items and have them delivered to military members receiving medical treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for injuries as a result of More...
With children taking to the streets this week to trick-or-treat, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler reminded motorists to slow down and watch for pedestrians. More...
Copper, aluminum, plastic, and other materials are getting more costly. So if you’re going to remodel or build an addition, now might be a good time to do it
By Ron Scherer CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
If you’re planning to add an addition to the house, or maybe replace the downspouts before winter sets in, you might want to consider doing it soon. Why? The price of building materials is starting to rise. More...
Edna Keebaugh celebrated her 90th birthday on October 16 with a surprise family celebration. Those attending were: Bob Sr. More...
Thanks to advances in medical research, many cancers that were once fatal can now be treated successfully. Now there is a road to recovery for many cancer patients. More...
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 561 held its regular meeting October 14 at 7:00 p.m. There were 11 members present and four new members were voted in. The Americanism essay contest paperwork will be arriving at the schools next month. More...
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A federal judge has denied a central Pennsylvania man’s appeal of an order that he be extradited to Peru to stand trial in the murder of the 21-year-old woman he married there. More...
Four-H members in Fulton County are gearing up to get the new club year started. Established clubs are now open for enrollment and new clubs are forming. The 4-H program is open to all youths ages 5 to 19. More...
Lainie Beth Henry and Jan Alden Snider were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m., May 23, 2009, at New Enterprise Church of the Brethren. Pastor Wayne Brockway officiated. More...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Police in Philadelphia say a homeless man sleeping in a trash bin wound up in the back of a garbage truck and was killed by the vehicle’s compactor. More...
Nevaeh Aliza-Grace Robenolt celebrated her first birthday and christening September 24 at Grace Bible Methodist Church and community building in Hustontown. Nevaeh was christened by Rev. Paul Eckert. More...
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