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Miller, Gordon Receive Chamber Top Honors

Hall, Palmer Realty and Bookheimer also recognized

By Jean Snyder
STAFF WRITER

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism held its 2011 Celebration of Excellence and Distinction awards banquet Saturday evening and recognized five community members for their contributions to Fulton County. More...

Forbes Road Names New Superintendent

Mark Loucks hired to replace Foster

By Jean Snyder
STAFF WRITER

During a special board meeting last Monday evening, the Forbes Road School District’s Board of Directors hired Mark Loucks as its new superintendent to replace Fred Foster, who is leaving the district this month. More...

Local & State

Rare Spring Snow Covers Mountains

A spring nor’easter Sunday and Monday dumped a foot or more of snow and left thousands of people without power in parts of Pennsylvania and New York state. More...

Szwydek 5K Event Held Saturday

Event raises over $6,500 for annual Arlington trip

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

Just when the organizers of the third annual Szwydek 5K run/walk thought their event couldn’t be any more successful, the community rallied to raise more than $6,500 during the recent race. More...

Fundraiser Scheduled To Benefit GSD Research

Two children in county affected by glycogen storage disease

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

When Jacob Hershey was preparing to enter kindergarten at Mc- Connellsburg Elementary, he began suffering some une xpected medical issues. More...

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Letters

ACS Thanks Its Volunteers

To The Editor: American Cancer Society volunteers are vital members of our mission to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! More...

Thanks To Supporters Of Semper Fi Memorial 5K

To The Editor: More...

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Police Reports

Judge Meyers Presides Over April 17 Court Session

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

Judge Shawn D. Meyers of the 39th Judicial District of the Court of Common Pleas presided over a court session held at the Fulton County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 17. More...

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Sports

High School Sports

Boys Track McConnellsburg Participates In Invitational More...

Burkholder Wins First At Path Valley

By Rob Keller

One driver claimed his first win ever at Path Valley Speedway Friday night, while three others continued their early season hot streaks. More...

Bags First Turkey

Jessica Stallman, McConnellsburg, bagged her first turkey opening day of the junior season. She is the daughter of Scott and Mindy Stallman. More...

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Community Bulletin Board

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

RELIGION Revival Revival services will be held May 3, 4 and 5, at Independent Bible Church, Stoneybreak Road, Warfordsburg. Speaker will be Pastor William Swope. Music will be held May 4 and 5 by the Old Fashion Gospel Singers. More...

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Family

Library News

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

New fiction at Fulton County Library includes “The Odds” by Stewart O’Nan (large print), “The Dressmaker” by Kate Alcott (large print), “The Boy in the Suitcase” by Lene Kaaberbol, “Beastly Things&rdquo More...

Senior Center Holds Mic Night

Warfordsburg Senior Center attracted Nashville recording star Elaine Auther who came to play and sing at Warfordsburg Senior Center Mic Night April 14. There was plenty of dancing, singing and food for everyone to enjoy. More...

Penn State ‘Breaks Ground’ On New Ice Hockey Arena

By Genaro C. Armas
AP SPORTS WRITER

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – The groundbreaking ceremony for Penn State's new ice hockey arena looked at times like a celebration for a sport other than hockey. More...

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Voter Turnout Light At Tuesday Primary Election

Romney gets nod from local Republicans

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

With fewer than one-third of the state’s registered Democrats and Republicans expected to turn out at the polls Tuesday, Fulton County recorded slightly higher voter participation numbers here in this presidential spring election. More...

Leese Is Historian Of The Year

Benefit dinner, auction to be held as jailhouse fundraiser

By Chanin Rotz-Mountz
STAFF WRITER

The Fulton County Historical Society made quick work of its meeting agenda Thursday night, but it was with a great amount of fanfare that McConnellsburg area resident Gene Leese was presented the illustrious Historian of Year Award. More...

Obituaries

Reed Cromer Chambersburg, 78

Reed “Bud” Cromer, 78 of Chambersburg, passed away in York Hospital on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born in Ft. Littleton, May 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert Bruce and Estelle Wible Cromer. A U. S. More...

Judge John W. Keller Waynesboro, 85

Judge John W. Keller, 85, Waynesboro, died peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He had been residing at Penn Hall in Chambersburg, and was critically ill for several weeks. More...

Ernest H. Sipes Hancock, 89

Ernest Henry Sipes, 89, Hancock, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at VA Medical Center Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born March 9, 1923, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late George B. and Mary E. More...

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From Days Gone By

FROM DAYS GONE BY

20 Years Ago From The Files Of April 23, 1992 ’92 More...

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Correspondents' Notes

Our Town

By Kay McGarvey

Helping Polly Richards celebrate her 91st birthday at a luncheon on Wednesday, April 18, at her home were her husband, K. More...

Hustontown

By Kate Berkstresser

The weekend weather sort of turned ugly, but we need the rain. It has decided we are not done with winter yet, so we have snow. We extend our sympathy to the family and relatives of evelyn Hann, who passed away last week. More...

Maddensville

By Karen Grissinger

Birthday wishes this week to Mindy Anderson, Gary Greenland, Joe Horton, Jody Hann, Gordon Locke, Raylene Russell, Justin Park, Jen Heaster, Amanda Steach, Barb Frehn, A.J. Souders, Tammy Anderson and Angie Centi. More...

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