Contractors demolished the west portion of the Fulton County Jail this week. Although the historic jail was constructed in 1852, the section being demolished was not built until later.
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Deb Mumma finds strength in numbers, support
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
Currently battling metastatic breast cancer, a former Mc- Connellsburg woman has formed a support group to help others face their fears and struggles as well as to offer the strength and support so often found in numbers. More...
ERIE, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has ordered the Erie Coke plant to shut down. More...
Driver licensing, motor vehicle services available online
online The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Saturday, May 29, and Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. More...
Adds urgency for prompt action by General Assembly
A new report card emphasizes the urgent transportation needs that prompted Governor Edward G. Rendell to call a special session of the General Assembly, Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., said Monday. More...
Hundreds of municipal police departments to join “Click It or Ticket” effort
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police will be introducing the Air, Land and Speed campaign as part of this year’s Click It or Ticket seat-belt enforcement effort, which runs from May 24 to June 13. More...
By Joe Mandak ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Three men apparently climbed on one another to scale a fence at Heinz Field and were arrested for trespassing, police said. More...
PITTSBURGH (AP) – An Ohio man is facing child endangerment charges after police say he left his 6-yearold daughter at a Pittsburgh restaurant while he tailgated before a Pirates game. More...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A Philadelphia newspaper says a central Pennsylvania school for disadvantaged childen has paid compensation to former students for alleged sexual abuse. More...
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pennsylvania’s roads are getting worse. A new report released Monday by the American Society of Civil Engineers says the state’s roads get a D-minus grade. More...
F&M Trust held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, announcing the opening of a new drive-up ATM in Mc- Connellsburg. The ribbon, made of $250 in $10 and $20 bills, will be donated to the Fulton County Food Basket. More...
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
On Saturday evening, May 8, a large crowd gathered at the Warfordsburg Senior Citizens building for open mic night, a time of entertainment, fellowship and food. Several new participants performed, including 87-year-old Catherine Beatty. More...
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