Bald Eagle Hunts Near Town



Commissioners Tackle Tuesday Agendas



NEWS EDITOR Fulton County commissioners Rodney McCray, Craig Cutchall and Irvin Dasher met Tuesday morning with their business manager on a variety of issues, including a plan for addressing the moisture issues in the basement office area of the Neighborhood Service Center. Business manager Tim Stanton told the commissioners he had previously been part of a sitdown meeting with domestic […]

Environmental Group To Hold Workshops

Events to be held at Fulton County Library

NEWS EDITOR What started out several months ago as an idea of Big Cove Tannery resident Dan Adams and several other interested citizens to promote and encourage interest in global and local environmental issues has turned into an opportunity for area residents to make a difference in the lives of others. The newly formed Fulton County Environmental Action Group (EAG) […]

Three Arrests In Citgo Theft



NEWS EDITOR Three McConnellsburg men were arrested last week following a month-long investigation by Pennsylvania State Police into a theft from the Citgo service station in McConnellsburg. Twenty-three-year-olds Kourtney Lee Branche and Hakeem Lowery Jefferson and Antonio Everette McNear, 24, were charged through the office of Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott on Tuesday, August 27, in connection with the theft […]

Democrats Line Up To Challenge Corbett For Penna. Governor




HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Sensing an opportunity to limit Gov. Tom Corbett to one term, six Democrats have declared their candidacy for the 2014 primary, and three more are giving it serious thought. They are bucking history, since no sitting governor has lost a bid for a second term in the nearly 40 years since governors have been permitted to […]

Legion Post 561 Thanks Sponsors



To The Editor: On August 17 American Legion Post 561 hosted a golf tournament where all proceeds will be donated to Fulton County school districts scholarship fund. We had a very fun and successful day. We would like to thank the area business that donated to this event: Anna’s Country Home, Lincoln Way Pizza, Hess Excavating Inc., Robert Snyder Insurance […]

Forest Pot Farms Raise Alarms In State, Beyond Analysis: Big Health-care, Spending Fight Looms




PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Visits to Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin come with a warning these days. It’s not ticks that forest officials tell hunters, anglers and hikers to worry about. It’s not lightning or dangerous weather. It’s not even black bears, timber rattlesnakes or the mountain lions that roam wild in the state for the first time […]

Motorsports Cruise-In This Sunday

Something for all ages at area’s first-ever event

NEWS EDITOR Having spent quality time with her family at the track watching her grandchildren compete, Amanda Daniels knows firsthand racing is no longer just an activity for adults. With that in mind, Daniels put her organizational skills to work for McConnellsburg Alumni and Friends to create the area’s first-ever Motorsports Cruise-In. A volunteer for the Alumni and Friends, Daniels […]

Household Hazardous Waste Collection September 28




On Saturday, September 28, the Fulton County Conservation District, in conjunction with the PA Department of Environmental Protection, and the Bedford, Huntingdon and Fulton County commissioners, will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. This collection will be held at 610 E. North Street (next door to the American Legion) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to household […]

Penna. Man Carves Out Reputation As Scroll Saw Artist



PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW LOGANSPORT, Pa. (AP) – When it comes to scroll sawing like a master, patience is one key ingredient. Other necessary traits are the ability to pay attention to detail and intense concentration. Richard Meyers has all those traits – his intricate, finely detailed scroll saw masterpieces are the proof. Meyers, a Ford City native, joined the Navy in […]