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“Second To None” Recounts M-ATV Production At JLG

Assembler Roy Cline compiles on-the-job experiences

By Lindsay R. Mellott
STAFF WRITER

The more than 4,000 armored trucks built in less than a year by workers at JLG Industries are all but gone now, many on the ground in Afghanistan in support of U.S. troops fighting there. More...

Route 655 Resurfacing Project Begins

Prime contractor Grannas Brothers Contracting Co. Inc. will begin a $615,000 resurfacing project along five miles of Route 655 in Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, on July 22. More...

Local & State

Wallet Returned To Pa. Woman 46 Years Later

By Cindy Stauffer
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL/ LANCASTER NEW ERA

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) – Kathy Kelley tucked her pocketbook under the desk in her office on the second floor of the Coho Building in downtown Lancaster. More...

PA Man To Use Insanity Defense In Wife’s Murder

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) – The attorney for an eastern Pennsylvania man charged with killing his wife two years ago says he intends to use an insanity defense. More...

Veterans Pedal Through County

A group of military veterans made their way through Fulton County via bicycle over the weekend as part of the “From Sea To Shining Sea” inaugural ride organized by World T.E.A.M. Sports. More...

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This week's Memory Jogger pictures the carefree days of childhood in summertime circa 1930 in Fulton County and was donated to the Fulton County Historical Society by John H. Peck of Norfolk, Va. More...

20 Years Ago

From The Files Of July 19, 1990

Much needed rain fell in abundance last week cancelling most outdoor activities, but was a boon to the farmers. ’90McConnellsburg Municipal Authority’s new water tank is officially finished and open for business. More...

30 Years Ago

From The Files Of July 17, 1980

Fulton County’s 1980 traffic death toll reached six with the death on Saturday of 81-year-old Harry E. Moats of Chambersburg, who was injured in an accident at Webster Mills on July 3. ’80The McConnellsburg Fire Co. More...

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Correspondents' Notes

Our Town

By Kay McGarvey

Betty Mellott is back in the long-term-care unit of Fulton County Medical Center after hip surgery in Chambersburg Hospital following a fall. More...

Maddensville

By Karen Grissinger

Birthday wishes to Peg Miller, Caleb Gahagan, Ralph Brown, Lucas Johnson, Cathy Barnett, Joe Ely, Nathaniel Sheeder, Kendra Semple, Audrey Cutshall, Leonard Bingaman, Aaron Snyder and Chad Weist. Anniversary wishes to Greg and Cindy Edgin. More...

Hustontown

By Kate Berkstresser

Quite a few folks are vacationing and trying to deal with these warm temperatures. Glad to hear Charlotte Crouse is doing real well. Hope she continues on to a full recovery. Happy birthday wishes to Betty Malot on August 7. More...

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Sports

Edwards Bangs By Keselowski For Win

By Gerald Hodges
THE RACING REPORTER

MADISON, Ill. – Carl Edwards prevailed over Brad Keselowski in a wild greenwhite checkered finish to get the win in Saturday night’s Nationwide Series race. More...

Path Valley Speedway Results

By Rob Keller

The schedule for July 16 had six divisions on the program, but when rain cancelled three features the previous week two of them were rescheduled for this event. This gave the general admission spectators eight features for a $7 ticket. More...

Racing Roundup

By Brad Vores

Alan Sagi ended a near three-year winless spell at Hagerstown Speedway as he won the Late Model feature Saturday night. More...

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Features

Report Sounds Alarm Bell Over Americans’ Retirement Plan

By Mark Trumbull
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Millions of Americans are nearing retirement age without enough savings to get by – but for many there’s still time to get back on track. More...

Livestock Report

GREENCASTLE MARKET July 12 Slaughter steers: high choice and prime 2-3, 1324- 1520 lbs., $94.25 to $97; 1556- 1634 lbs., $92.25 to $94.25; choice 2-3, 1212-1526 lbs., $90 to $94; 1552-1618 lbs., $89 to $92.75; select 1-3, 1008-1484 lbs., $87.50 More...

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Family

Guyer – Foor United

Bridget Foor and William Guyer were united in marriage Friday, July 2, 2010, at Meadow Grounds Lake, McConnellsburg, by Rev. David Fagley. More...

Four Generations

Pictured above, left, are four generations of Betty Everts’ family: father William Guyer Sr., grandmother Kim Fisher holding William Guyer Jr. and great-grandmother Betty Everts. More...

Dog Trapped In Hot Car Honks To Alert Owner

MACUNGIE, Pennsylvania (AP) – A veterinarian says a dog trapped in a car on a 90-degree Fahrenheit (32-degree Celsius) day in eastern Pennsylvania honked the horn until he was rescued. More...

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Townships Encountering ATV Difficulties

Police remain on the lookout for four-wheeler infractions

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

Certainly not a new situation here in rural Fulton County, township and county officials are starting to log a number of all-terrain vehicle infractions and complaints ranging from noise to dirt. More...

“Staycations” Offer Affordability, Convenience

Camping, hiking, biking and motorized fun available at Buchanan State Forest

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

Whether you have little money set aside for a quick getaway or can’t spare the time away from work, there’s no need to give up that last grain of hope on having a summer vacation. More...

Obituaries

Robert D. Earley

McConnellsburg, 77

Robert D. Earley, 77, Mc- Connellsburg, Pa., died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at his home in McConnellsburg, Pa. He was born December 13, 1932, in McConnellsburg, Pa., the son of the late George and Nora (Ray) Earley. More...

Genevieve C. Nichols

Warfordsburg, 98

Genevieve C. Nichols, 98, Warfordsburg, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at her home. She was born January 8, 1912, in Michigan, the daughter of the late Lyle and Ellen VanKuren Rix. More...

E. Foster Schooley

Warfordsburg, 75

E. Foster Schooley, 75, of Pennknoll Village, formerly of Warfordsburg, died Friday, July 16, 2010, with his family at his side. He was born October 21, 1934, in Harrisonville, a son of the late Vernon Schooley and Bertha (Hanks) Schooley. More...

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