A Look Back At 2017



As we said farewell to 2017, some gave it a tearful goodbye, and others cheered as it faded away. We watched, transfixed, as Donald Trump’s first year of presidency unfolded into numerous White House hirings and firings, marches and protests by the dozens, FBI investigations and a nation divided. It was a year of losses as we mourned the passing […]

Brrrrr It’s Cold!



Belfast Twp. Farm Vandalized



Two separate counts of criminal mischief have occurred within four days of one another at Hurline Dairy Farm, 1813 Sipes Mill Rd., in Belfast Township. According to state police, the first incident took place on Dec. 13. At 12:30 p.m., an automatic milk machine was found damaged by a vandal who fled in an unknown direction by unknown means. Another […]

Fulton Co. Court Bans Cellphones



In the interest of safety and security and to remove concerns pertaining to interruptions of proceedings caused by cellphone usage in courthouses statewide and even national in scope, effective 1/1/2018, absent approval as set forth in the exceptions section of the policy, a person SHALL NOT bring an electronic device into a court facility in the 39th Judicial District. No […]

Fulton County Farm Bureau Collecting For Charity Event



The Fulton County Farm Bureau is doing the annual collection of items for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. Collection sites in Fulton County are at: Thomas All Things Automotive, McConnellsburg Motor and Implement, Dott Village Store; plus there are money collection jars scattered throughout the county in many businesses. Items needed in brief: nothing perishible, single serving meals, snacks, […]

FCHS To Hold Meeting



The winter meeting of the Fulton County Historical Society will be held, weather permitting, Saturday evening, January 13, 2018. The meeting will commence at 7 p.m. at the Fulton County Courthouse. Guest speaker will be Larry Garlock, a native of Bedford County. Garlock has worn many hats: Vietnam War veteran, public school teacher, historian and Citizen of the Year for […]

Chopped Winter Salad




How often do we read some article about how meaningful it is to cook with the seasons? But winter can test those good intentions. You try and make a meal out of two rutabagas and a turnip. But hey, I’m not really that curmudgeonly about winter. I love cold-weather cooking, in fact. And I like a challenge. Making a salad […]

PennDOT, Plenary Walsh Keystone Par tners



Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) and its development partner, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners, expected to finish the 2017 construction season with the opening of its 390th bridge last week. When this multi-year project is completed, PennDOT will have replaced 558 structurally deficient bridges with its Rapid Bridge Replacement Project “Both PWKP and Penn- DOT have worked very […]

Our Town



Birthday wishes to Cindy Strait, 60 on December 31; Kara Shives Gepkin, December 26; Rick Souders, January 7; Kurt Kendall, January 6; Forrest Plessinger, January 5; Christian Hann, January 7; Brooklyn Gelvin, January 6; Melinda Howells, January 9; Linda Clippinger, January 11; Tim McGarvey, January 13; Tim Garland, January 12; Dale Humbert, January 13; Zac Dunkle, January 13; Stanley Mellott, […]

Police Plant Dummy Gifts On Porch For Thieves, Arrest 2



WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – Police in West Virginia say they have arrested two people who took the bait by trying to steal an empty Christmas package that officers planted on someone’s porch. According to The Intelligencer , Wheeling Police say that all 37-year-old Scott Ruttencutter and 29-yearold Casey Higgs found when they opened the box was a piece of paper […]