wishing to contact their congressmen regarding the Postal Service’s investigation into closing the Wells Tannery Post Office are asked to do so in writing and mail their correspondence to: Robert P. More...

The Fulton County commissioners along with the chief tax assessor and county solicitor sat down an with an attorney representing JLG Industries Tuesday to discuss the possibility of lowering the assessed value of the company’s McConnellsburgbas More...

What started out as an endeavor to purchase and shelve essential books related to the field of medicine at the Fulton County Library has blossomed into a full-scale undertaking for library executive director Jamie Brambley and board member Dr. More...

With the start of hunting season upon them, sportsmen turned out at the Medical Center’s annual Healthy Sportsman Health Fair to get their free health screenings. More...

The 38th annual Apple Butter Festival fills the park and streets of downtown Berkeley Springs, W.Va., on Columbus Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, 2011. More...

Navy Seaman Matthew R. Guyer, son of Tina M. and Victor L. Guyer of Mc- Connellsburg, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh police say they’ve arrested a state police liquor control officer and charged her with driving a state- owned car while drunk. More...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The pastor of a suburban Philadelphia church and his wife are charged with orchestrating a $6 million mortgage fraud scheme in which he allegedly victimized his own congregants as straw-buyers. More...

CENTRAL FULTON High School Lunch Monday, October 10: cheeseburger on a bun, chicken quesadilla flatbread, corn, mixed fruit. Tuesday, October 11: hot ham and cheese pretzel, chicken caesar salad, green bean casserole, pineapple tidbits. More...

Michael F. Bard II was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration at Messiah College’s graduation in Grantham, Pa. He is the son of Michael and Jonie Bard and Christina McCusker. He is the grandson of Rev. More...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Oct. 8 through Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day. More...

Andrew Shaw, son of Michael A. Shaw and Via E. Hann, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training at Parris Island, S.C., on September 23, 2011. More...

MARCUS HOOK, Pa. (AP) – Elected leaders and union officials said Wednesday they are optimistic about finding buyers for three Philadelphia-area refineries that will be closed if they don't sell. More...

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, educatio More...

SHAMOKIN, Pa. (AP) – A northeastern Pennsylvania boy is hospitalized after a lightning strike that happened just after he got off the school bus near his house. More...

BUTLER, Pennsylvania (AP) – The grave of a 12- year-old boy who was hit by a train in 100 years ago has been dug up in a Pennsylvania cemetery. More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A southwestern Pennsylvania optometrist has sold expensive cars, a Miami condominium and liquidated his savings to pay about $661,000 in interest, penalties and income taxes – including $221,000 in taxes he evaded from 2 More...

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Police in western Pennsylvania have asked the U.S. Secret Service for help after finding several “very good quality” counterfeit $10 bills being passed in area stores. More...

YORK, Pa. (AP) – A replica of a Civil War-era train could be rolling through central Pennsylvania in time for the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg, if members of a York County nonprofit have their way. Steam into History Inc. More...

Laura Gough (right), of Needmore Quilts, presented the “Fall In Fulton County” wall hanging to Friends of Better Days Animal League, Fulton County, as a donation for their Fall Folk Festi More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh City Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle has been charged with misdemeanor counts of forgery and perjury for nominating petitions he circulated in 2010 for state Rep. Jake Wheatley. More...

Pictured above are Forbes Road students of the month for September. More...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Authorities in Philadelphia say a 9-year-old boy was driving a car that crashed into a tree at the side of a major avenue, and he was critically injured. The crash happened at about 9:30 a.m. More...

Junior Girl Scouts in McConnellsburg Troop 1597 recently earned their Bronze Award. This is the highest award a Scout in fourth and fifth grade can earn. More...

The winners of the sixth annual Hancock area photo contest were announced Saturday, October 1 at War Memorial Library, by Sam Judge, of Warfordsburg, contest organizer. More...

With the help of two Forbes Road seniors, Kelly Keeseman and Leah Summers, FCMC has put together a “Pink Glove Video” to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More...