Dubree Jailed On Rape Charges

Preliminary hearing set for May 27

A Todd Township man remains lodged in the Franklin County Prison this week on allegations he raped a 12-year-old girl and exposed himself to and assaulted the girl’s younger sister at his Hillside Estates home. Stephen William Dubree Jr. of 68 Hillside Estates, Mc- Connellsburg, was arraigned Friday before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott on one count each of rape […]

SF Competes In “Scholastic Scrimmage”

Round-four winner advances to championships on WPSU-TV

After several months of competition, the field of “Scholastic Scrimmage” teams has been narrowed down to “The Featured Foursomes.” These high school students are now competing for a spot in the championship round. Students from Southern Fulton High School will compete in round four on WPSU-TV’s fastpaced academic quiz bowl “Scholastic Scrimmage” on Saturday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. on […]

Local Residents Urge Changes In Health Care System

Commissioners presented with info on Family and Business Health Care Security Act Commissioners

Commissioners presented with info on Family and Business Health Care Security Act Commissioners As a follow-up to a series of meetings in Harrisburg with Rep. Dick Hess and Sen. John Eichelberger, a group of concerned Fulton County residents tried to garner support from the Fulton County Commissioners this week on the Family and Business Health Care Security Act. Currently working […]

Hoover Recognized For Bowling Achievements

Steve Hoover inducted into Franklin County USBC Bowling Assoc. Hall of Fame

Renowned for his deep singing voice and his jovial manner, which aptly made him Fulton County’s top portrayer of Santa Claus, the late Stephen M. Hoover of McConnellsburg was most recently recognized for his bowling achievements within the realms of the Franklin County USBC Bowling Association. As part of their annual awards banquet and meeting held May 2, officers, directors […]

County Vo-Tech Tentative Budget Accepted

Adoption of budget set for June 18

Tentative, unanimous approval was recently given to the 2009-10 general operating budget for the Fulton County Area Vocational-Technical School that offers a variety of hands-on programs to area students, including welding, drafting and design, and allied health. The budget, according to votech Executive Director Elizabeth Cheatle, included several minor revisions from the original document shared with school’s Joint Operating Committee […]

Stimulus Projects Under Way



PennDOT has announced that work has begun on two additional projects in District 9, financed with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Work has started on a $508,765 project to rehabilitate three bridges in Fulton County on Routes 1003 in Ayr Township, Route 3006 in Bethel Township and Route 4004 in Taylor Township. Work on Route 1003 […]

JLG Launches New 10,000 Lb. Capacity Telehandler



JLG Industries announced Monday that it is adding a new model to the JLG line of telehandlers. The new JLG G10-43A model telehandler will be marketed for use in commercial and residential construction applications, including steel erection and framing. The new model includes standard outriggers, a maximum capacity of 10,000 pounds and a capacity of 7,000 pounds at the maximum […]

Legion Post 155 To Decorate Vets’ Graves



American Legion Post 155, Artemas, will decorate veterans’ graves memorial weekend at the following churches: Sunday, May 24: Robinsonville, 1:30 p.m., Stevens Chapel, 1:45 p.m.; Rockhill, 2:15 p.m.; Clearville Union, 2:30 p.m., Pleasant Union, 2:45 p.m.; Zion Lutheran, 3:00 p.m.; Frame Church, 3:15 p.m.; Chaneysville Community, 3:45 p.m.; Prosperity, 4:15 p.m.; Mt. Zion, 4:45 p.m. Monday, May 25: Shreves Chapel, […]

Eichelberger To Hold Town Meeting



On Thursday, May 14, 2009, Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. will hold a town hall meeting at the Needore Firehall, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. focusing on the state budget and economic issues. “The governor and Legislature cannot afford to use creative math to balance this year’s budget. We have an opportunity, in these difficult times, to reprioritize and […]

Celebrates Second



Mason Isaiah Deshong celebrated his second birthday on April 7, 2009. He is the son of Nicole Deshong and grandson of Brenda Deshong of Greencastle and Denny and Sherry Deshong of Harrisonville. Great-grandparents are Patsy Pluta, McConnellsburg, and Alice and Boyd Deshong of Harrisonville. Mason also has a great-great grandma, Doris Oakman, of Kentucky. Mason would like to thank everyone […]