Fair Livestock Auction Raises Over $219,000
August 10, 2022
M&T Foor Trucking bid $3,200 for Haley Shaw’s grand champion market swine. Looking a bit more like normal after two...
Gracelynn Keller Named Little Miss Fair Queen
August 10, 2022
Gracelynn KellerSix-year-old Gracelynn Keller of Needmore was named this year’s Little Miss Fair Queen and eight-year-old Brynlea Wible of McConnellsburg...
Boro Council Discusses Ordinances
August 10, 2022
Following up on a request from McConnellsburg Borough Council to find out more on borough ordinance support, Borough Secretary Jack...
Fix Sisters Win Steer Grand Champion, Reserve Once Again
August 3, 2022
Aspen Fix, 10, left, and her steer, “Cletus,” won the Grand Champion Reserve steer title Monday night for the second...
B&Q’s Discounted Goods Opens Storefront
August 10, 2022
B&Q Discounted Goods is now open at 232 Lincoln Way West. Pictured right: Brandon Genescretti, owner;, Brooke Genescretti, owner; and...
White Oak Run Bridge Meeting
August 10, 2022
Hollidaysburg, Pa. – PennDOT is developing plans for U.S. 522 White Oak Run Bridge Replacement Project in Bethel Township. The...
Fair Dairy Show Winners
August 10, 2022
Supreme Overall in both the Youth and Open Show went to a 4-year-old Holstein named “Journey,” shown by Hailee Strait...
Laura J. Carbaugh
August 10, 2022
Laura Jean Carbaugh, 87, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Chambersburg Hospital in Chambersburg. She was...
Jill L. Garland
August 10, 2022
Jill L. Garland, 48, Chambersburg, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at her home. Born September 12, 1973, in McConnellsburg,...
Kenneth V. Rouzer
August 10, 2022
Kenneth “ Vernon” Rouzer, 95, Harrisonville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at UPMC Osteopathic Community Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. He...
FROM DAYS GONE BY
August 10, 2022
This week’s Memory Jogger, submitted by Maxine Gress, St. Thomas, pictures Fred Gress and his parents, John and Bessie Gress, in January 1944. Fred was home from training at Great...
FROM DAYS GONE BY
July 27, 2022
This week’s Memory Jogger pictures the King Rohm reunion in 1975. First row: William “Bill” (deceased,) Melvin “King” deceased, Mary (Barnhart) Rohm, (deceased), Darl “Sonny”; second row: Patricia “Patty,” Steve,...
FROM DAYS GONE BY
July 20, 2022
This week’s Memory Jogger was submitted by Ruth Reeder of McConnellsburg, and pictures brother and sister Carl Gordon and Ruth Reeder enjoying the snow. Ruth is holding her pet chicken,...
Hustontown
November 17, 2021
Happy early Thanksgiving to everyone! The countdown to the world’s biggest day of generosity is November 30 this year. Giving Tuesday is almost here everyone. I shared about this a...
Hustontown
July 28, 2021
Center United Methodist Church food pantry disbursement will be held July 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please pray for the family and friends of Joseph Sterling of Canton,...
Hustontown
May 5, 2021
Center United Methodist Church will hold an Ad council meeting May 17 at 7 p.m. Happy birthday to Traci Chilcote, May 4; Richard Karper and Shannon Goscinski, May 7; Chelsea...
POLICE REPORTS
August 10, 2022
Criminal Mischief McConnellsburg state police responded at a residence on North Third Street after a report of criminal mischief. An unknown individual spray painted the letter “S” on a white...
POLICE REPORTS
August 3, 2022
DUI McConnellsburg state police were dispatched to Dollar General on Lincoln Way West for reports of erratic behavior July 25. A blue-haired female acted erratically at approximately 9:41 p.m. After...
POLICE REPORTS
July 27, 2022
Report Corrected In last week’s issue of the “News,” a police report regarding a crash July 9 mistakenly identified the passenger, 68-year-old Connie Daniels, as the driver of the 2014...
Legion Baseball
July 20, 2022
Post 561 11 Post 223 2 Post 561 rode an 11-run first inning to victory at home on Monday. Following a scoreless top of the first, Post 561 sent 15...
Blue Team Wins Tournament
July 13, 2022
Pictured above is the Blue Team of Warfordsburg Area Youth Soccer, coached by Josh McKelvy and Sierra McKelvy. They won the spring 2022 WAYS soccer tournament. Back row: Coach McKelvy,...
Legion Baseball
July 13, 2022
Post 561 8 Post 606 5 Post 561 plated crooked numbers in three innings en route to the 8-5 victory at Fort Loudon. The visitors plated three runs in the...
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
August 10, 2022
THIS & THAT Notice To Residents Of Todd Township The 2022 fall bulky waste days for Todd Township is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.,...
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
August 3, 2022
THIS & THAT Free School Supplies Free backpacks of school supplies will be given away to Fulton County students in need by the Fulton County Catholic Mission Friday, August 19,...
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
July 27, 2022
THIS & THAT Fulton Fall Folk Festival Directories The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is currently compiling the listing of events for the 48th annual Fulton Fall Folk...
Marriage Licenses
August 10, 2022
The following couples applied for a marriage license at the local courthouse during the past week: Shaine Ashten Goshorn, 23, Hustontown, and Sarah Anne Martenas, 21, Hustontown. Taylor Lee Mellott,...
Card Of Thanks
August 10, 2022
DESHONG The Esta DeShong family wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the many relatives and friends for their many prayers, visits, cards, flowers and other acts of kindness shown...
Marriage License
August 3, 2022
Hailey Ann Elkins, 19, McConnellsburg, and Katelynn Renee Kelly, 18, McConnellsburg, applied for a marriage license at the local courthouse during the past week.... We're sorry! An online subscription is...
Today In History
August 10, 2022
Today is Thursday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2022. There are 142 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made...
800 Compete To Remove Florida’s Invasive Snakes
August 10, 2022
More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in...
Forecasters Trim Hurricane Season
August 10, 2022
This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal, government forecasters and others say. The National Oceanic and...