A box of food is donated to Fulton County Food Basket Director Susan Cubbage by members of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish as well as a donation of $500 from the Franklin-Fulton Chapter of Thrivent More...

HANOVER, Pa. (AP) – On a shelf in TJ Buchanan’s highschool wood shop sits a handcrafted wooden truck, one of only 25 like it ever made. More...

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Simple Acts of Kindness sponsored its first kids’ gingerbread house decorating contest on Saturday, December 5, at the Fulton Theatre as part of the “Christmas in McConnellsburg” festivities. More...

20 Years Ago From The Files Of December 7, 1989 ’89 A huge crowd filled with the spirit of the season turned out Friday night at the courthouse for the first community Christmas More...

Birthday wishes to Alex Peck, December 3; Jeff Ott, December 9; Catherine Diegelman, December 6; Michael Hill, December ; Roger Watkins, December 11; Robert Earley, December 13; Holly Berkstresser, December 14; Monte Rasp, December 15; Chauncey More...

Mother Nature treated us with a little sample of white stuff to let us know winter is approaching. It is not nice for travel but makes for beautiful scenery. More...

Birthday wishes to Tammy Varner Cantrell, Jim Grissinger, Tara Cromwell, Arlie Knepper, Dave Booher, Stacy Martz, Fawne Yoder, Eddie Benson, Bobbi Jo Shoop, Betty Collins, Celeste Horne, Robyn Gaff, Ryan Hann, Jamie Brown, Betty Hann, Rylan Bennett More...

Southern Fulton High School instrumental music department will present its Christmas concert on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. More...

On Saturday, December 19, the Mercersburg Area Churches Inc., formerly known as the Ministerium, will hold a tour of local churches from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. More...

Christmas Program My Father’s House Ministries will present “A Christmas Miracle,” Saturday, December 19, at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided immediately following the program. More...

Special Services On, Friday evening, December, 11, 2009, at 7 p.m., nationally known trumpeter, Chiz Rider, will be in concert at Immanuel Bible Church. Pastor Steven Heaster and congregation invite the community to this event. More...

Country Christmas The Coal Miners Museum in Robertsdale is having a “Country Christmas” music show at the Robertsdale Theatre on December 12 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. More...

Natasha Lininger and Ethan Decker, McConnellsburg, had a son, Holden Russell Decker, at 4:50 p.m. November 23, 2009, in Chambersburg Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 14.8 ounces, and was 21 inches long. More...

Linkyn Harmon celebrated his fourth birthday on August 16, 2009. He is the son of Russell and Tally Harmon. Grandparents are Terry and Verna Appleby and Nelson and Joan Harmon. Linkyn went to Lancaster for his birthday with his parents. More...

WIBLE We would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, visits and prayers offered during the illness and passing of our beloved Richard “Dick” Wible. More...