2022-10-27 E-Edition

Autumn’s Beauty

Fall foliage is shown in full color in this photo taken from the Eagles Eyrie turn on Tuscarora Mountain. So far this year the county’s autumn show is on schedule. Now through the next two weeks is a great time to see Fulton County’s mountains and ridges in beautiful fall colors.

Southern Fulton Accepts Collective Bargaining Agreement


In a seven-to-two vote, the Southern Fulton School District (SFSD) board voted to accept Appendix B: Wages-Salary to the collective bargaining agreement between the board of school directors of the Southern Fulton School District and the Southern Fulton Educational Support Professionals Association, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, at the monthly meeting Tuesday, October 18. The proposed successor, […]

State High Court Wants Sanctions For Voting Machine Breach

Seeks contempt charges against two Fulton County Commissioners

The Pennsylvania Su-preme Court appointed a special master last Friday to review allegations that Fulton County Commissioners Stuart Ulsh and Randy Bunch violated a court order by allowing a forensics company to examine the Dominion voting machine in county custody. The alleged security breach came to light when the county filed a breach of contract suit against Dominion Voting Systems […]

Assailant Discovered Dead In County


A Bedford County man who allegedly shot two children died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Union Township, Fulton County, in the early morning hours of Monday, October 24. According to a Pennsylvania State Police Troop G Bedford press release, officers were called to a residence on the 1400 block of Rock Hill Church Road in Clearville, Bedford County, for […]

COVID Remains Low

On community level tracker

Fulton County has sustained a low COVID-19 community level for the third week in a row. For low-level communities, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and getting tested if symptoms arise. The COVID-19 Community Level Data Tracker is updated every Thursday and can be found at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html. COVID-19 cases in Fulton County […]

Souders Garage & Service Center Holds Ribbon Cutting

Souders Garage & Service Center at 426 Lincoln Way East, formerly the Bedford Petroleum Amaco, held its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, October 17. The new garage offers brakes, tires, suspension and oil changes. State inspections will be coming soon and appointments are now being taken. Call 717-485-0481 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday […]

Pennsylvania Weighs Parental Bill Of Rights As Gender, Race Issues Flare In Schools



Punctuated by claps, cheers, jeers and a call to order, the Senate State Government Committee held a public hearing on a proposed parental bill of rights that raised questions of local control, race, and gender issues. Senate Bill 996 is sponsored by Republican gubernatorial nominee Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg. The legislation remains in committee, awaiting a vote before it could […]

Concern Grows In Schools For Mental Health, “Erosion Of The Social Fabric”



A public hearing with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania highlighted growing mental health issues for students in rural schools, along with the financial issues to make mental health care more available. “Mental health concerns for students have increased significantly in recent years and those needs have accelerated during the pandemic,” said Michael Pennington, executive director of the Commission on Crime […]

CROP Walk Raises $4,755

On a rainy October 2, local folks gathered to participate in the CROP Walk. The CROP Hunger Walk is a nationwide movement sponsored by Church World Service to raise funds to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. Hundreds of religious groups, businesses, schools and others organize local walk events in communities each year, while others […]