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Republicans Take County, State

Bethel Township accident may have caused voters to miss casting ballot
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER
Aside from an unexpected traffic accident not far from the Bethel Township polling place that caused traffic to back-up for a short period of time, the November 2 general election went off without a hitch in Fulton County. More...

Alpacas Bring Joy To Owners, Visitors

Seminar on alternative agriculture practices next Saturday
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER

From organically produced foods to breeding white-tailed deer, numerous options are available and thriving locally for residents that have invested both interest and time into alternative agriculture practices.   More...

Local & State

FCMC Now Training Med Students

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

With the help of medical staff President Dr. Sharon Martin, The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) added Fulton County Medical Center as one of its teaching hospitals. More...

Farmers Eligible For Drought Assistance

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

A lack of moisture occurring during the summer of 2010 has caused Fulton County producers to suffer from the effects of severe drought conditions. More...

CSB Donates To Park Practice Play Project

Emory W. More...

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Correspondents' Notes

Our Town

By Kay McGarvey

Birthday wishes to Jean Pepple and Ruth Bishop, November 5; Michelle Johnson, November 7; Linda Garber, October 29; Florence Fix, Gary Benedick, Marty Johnson and Barney Wilt, November 8; Carol Edwards and Mearle Rosenberry, November 9; Sam Metz and More...

Hustontown

By Kate Berkstresser

We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather for the weekend   Hope everyone took the time to go out to vote on Tuesday.   Sorry to hear Verna Appleby as taken to the hospital. We send speedy recovery wishes her way. More...

Maddensville

By Karen Grissinger

Birthday wishes to Cole Campbell, Chetty Clark, Amy Horton, Shirley Shoemaker, Cameron Edgell, Loreli Fleming, Traci Greenland, Brenden Lupey, Steven Brown, Mylee Mitchell, Jill Kalyan-kar, Barney Wilt, Brooke Taylor, Casey Jaymes, Lisa Harris, Bob More...

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Sports

High School Sports

Boys Soccer           North Star 1 Forbes Road 0   More...

Racing Roundup

By Brad Vores

Cody Darrah returned to competitive sprint car competition this weekend at the Octoberfest 350 at Hagerstown Speedway, and what a big return it was! More...

SF Clinches Cross-Country Title

The Southern Fulton Lady Indians cross-country squad clinched the District 5 championship title last Wednesday, with Alex Zanella grabbing a first-place finish for her Indian team. More...

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Family

Cards Of Thanks

BISHOP   I would like to thank my family and friends for the phone calls, visits, prayers and flowers while I was a patient in Harrisburg and Hershey.   More...

Outdoor Accessories Move Indoors

By Carole McCray

There is no need to limit your enjoyment of favorite outdoor garden accessories. Try bringing some of your most loved garden decorations indoors for the winter months.   More...

Seniors Enjoy Craft Days

Tim and Cathy Baden, pictured above, travelled with the Warfordsburg Senior Citizens to the Somerset County Mountain Craft Days. More...

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Mother and son arrested on drug charges

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER

A mother and son from the McConnellsburg area were lodged in the Franklin County Prison last week on accusations of drug delivery and possession following a series of undercover buys during the month of October. More...

Homicide Charges Filed In June Crash

Needmore man fell asleep at the wheel
By Chanin Rotz-Mountz STAFF WRITER

A Needmore man is currently facing charges of vehicular homicide dating back to a two-vehicle crash this summer that claimed the life of a 68-year-old southern Fulton County man.   More...

Obituaries

In Memory

BISHOP In memory of George Bishop, who passed away November 7, 2008: Uncle George You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knew why A million times I needed you A million times I cried If lo More...

Joyce K. Bookheimer

Hustontown, 63

Joyce Kay Bookheimer, 63, Hustontown, died at 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at her home.   Born February 4, 1947, in Hustontown, she was the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Margaret L. (Shaw) Hann. More...

Alan E. Kuhn

Orbisonia, 72

Alan E. Kuhn, 72, a resident of the Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia, and formerly of McConnellsburg, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Woodland Retirement Home, Orbisonia. More...

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Police Reports

Hit-And-Run Vehicle Sought

State police, Mc- Connellsburg, are currently searching for the whereabouts of a white Lexus SUV-style vehicle believed to be responsible for a hitand run collision. More...

Tools Stolen During Break-In

Construction tools were stolen during a burglary at 622 North Tannery Road in Wells Township between 12:01 a.m. on June 1 and midnight on August 30.  More...

Two Accused Of Harassment

Two McConnellsburg area residents have been accused of harassment in connection with an altercation at 22 Gerald Circle on Wednesday, October 27. State police reported 42- year-old Helen M. More...

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Community Bulletin Board

RELIGION

Revival Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren will hold revival services Sunday, November 7, through Wednesday, November 10, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning and 7:00 p.m. each evening. Speaker will be Rev. Alan Myers from Berkeley Springs. More...

RECREATION

Volley For The Cure Southern Fulton volleyball team will be sponsoring a charity game between the Southern Fulton varsity volleyball team and the Southern Fulton faculty on Wednesday, November 10, at 6:00 p.m., in the high school gym. More...

MEETINGS

COPE Meeting COPE’s parent support group will meet at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, November 4, at the Head Start buildng. More...

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Church News

FCCCS To Hold Dinner-Auction

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Fulton County Community Christian School’s Christmas dinner-auction will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Needmore Bible Church, located at 6939 Great Cove Road, Needmore. More...

“The Edge” Begins At Cito

Sunday, October 31, the young adults and teens of Cito United Methodist kicked off a second church service. More...

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