Three Vie For County Fair Queen Title

Contest kicks off 96th annual fair


Three Fulton County teens will compete Sunday evening to reign over the 96th annual Fulton County Fair by claiming the coveted title and crown of 2016 Fulton County Fair queen. One teen from each of the county’s three school districts will compete in the 8 p.m. pageant, sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. It will be the sorority’s 30th fair […]

Community Observes National Night Out



On August 2 the Fulton County community came together to quietly observe National Night Out. Blue ribbons were placed on Lincoln Way telephone poles, the courthouse columns and the entrances of Fulton County Medical Center. In addition, blue light bulbs replaced front porch lights, and blue candles, donated by Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, were placed in windows. This was done to […]

County Names Hann Acting Chief Clerk



Fulton County’s Community Development Block Grant administrator, Karen Hann, has been named the county’s acting chief clerk. The appointment was made Aug. 2 during the regular weekly meeting of county commissioners Stuart Ulsh, Rodney McCray and Larry “Pete” Lynch. Hann replaces Sarah Duvall, who resigned July 5 at the request of Commissioner-Chair Ulsh, with Ulsh and Commissioner Lynch voting in […]

Boro To Paint Crosswalks




McConnellsburg Borough Council held a brief regular meeting last Wednesday evening to conduct routine business that included authorizing payment to P&W Excavating for recent paving in the borough. Council voted to pay $41,058.56 in liquid fuel funds to P&W for paving on portions of Poplar and Market streets and the alley to the east of the Sheetz store. Council also […]

Forbes Road Board Conducts Routine Business

Recognizes Wolford for years of service

The Forbes Road School Board met in regular session on Monday, August 1, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the high school library. In addition to conducting routine regular business, an executive sessionwas also held for personnel reasons from 8:30 to 9:04 p.m. Superintendent Mark Loucks, representing the school board, presented a plaque to retiree Glenda Wolford in appreciation for her […]

Unemployment Rate Drops Again

Fulton ranked 32 out of 67 counties


Preliminary unemployment data for June released last week showed that Fulton County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June decreased for the second consecutive month, this time to 5.8 percent from May’s rate of 6.1 percent. June’s rate marks the second time that unemployment rates have fallen below 6 percent in 2016, and the lowest it has fallen since February’s rate […]

Celebrating National Health Center Week

Op-Ed


On August 2, 2016, The Fulton County commissioners declared August 7-13, 2016, as National Health Center Week to celebrate the important partnership between Tri-State community health center, America’s community health centers and the communities they serve. More than 9,800 nonprofit community health center sites in the U.S. provide quality, cost-effective, and accessible primary care to over 24 million Americans in […]

Identical Twins Enjoy 100th Birthday, Recall Long Lives




DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – Identical twin sisters Coletta McDermott and Clara Zimmer seemed taken aback by all of the attention recently as they talked about turning 100 years old on Friday, Aug. 5. “This must be kind of a big deal,’’ Coletta said to Clara, who was seated next to her at a table in Dubuque’s Luther Manor Care. “I […]

Tollgate House Tour During Fair Week



One of the few remaining tollgate houses on the Chambersburg to Bedford Turnpike road may be toured during Fulton County Fair week August 15-20. The house is located at Green Hill along Route 30. Harrisonville is the halfway point between the two towns. Visitors are welcome when the “Open” sign is posted Monday to Friday; Saturday hours will be 9 […]

JLG Executive Speaks At Asia Conference

Tells IPAF Asia members that the future is now

Addressing International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Asia members during the IPAF Asia Conference & Showcase July 20 in Singapore, Alan Loux, vice president – global marketing, JLG Industries Inc., tied the future of the access industry to identifying and leveraging the right technologies. “The long-term success of our industry relies on our ability to continuously improve upon the safe operation […]