A barn quilt style portrait of Brandi Mellott was donated to the McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Association on the behalf of the Class of 2020 March 6. It was donated for her years of service with the Fulton County Center for Career & Technology teaching Allied Health as well as McConnellsburg High School teaching eighth grade Health. Painted by local […]
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Farm Bureau Raises Over $7K For Ronald McDonald House
The Fulton County Farm Bureau wrapped up its annual “Farmers Care” event last week, which raised over $7,000 in support of Ronald McDonald House (RMH) located in Hershey. Organized by Farm Bureau Vice President Lonnie Palmer and his wife, Debra, the fundraising campaign kicked off in early January and wrapped up March 1. According to Palmer, checks and cash totaling […]
Drought Watch Lifted Statewide
After being placed under drought watch last June, all drought-related restrictions have now been lifted across the entire commonwealth. Heading into last week, eight counties, including Fulton, were still listed by the state as being under drought watch or warning status. Assessments are made based on four indicators: precipitation, surface water flow from streams and rivers, groundwater level and soil […]
Forbes Hires Hockey Coaches
PA Dept. of Ed secretary to visit districtAs a follow-up to their discussion last month on the future of the Forbes Road field hockey program, members of the school board convened last Monday night to hire several coaches for the program. The board unanimously hired Alisha Hann, who currently serves as a high school Math teacher, to fill the position of varsity field hockey coach. Hann will […]
Waterfall Woman, Sex Offender Arrested
Inappropriate videos made in front of childrenA Waterfall area woman and her boyfriend’s cousin, a lifetime registered sex offender hailing from York County, underwent preliminary arraignment last week on allegations they corrupted and exploited two children by creating inappropriate videos. Chelsey Nicole Deavers of 280 Blacks Mountain Road, and Ryan Anthony Peters, currently of the York County Prison, appeared before Magisterial District Judge Devin Horne on […]
Court Session Held March 5
Judge Angela R. Krom of the 39th Judicial District and the Fulton/Franklin County Court of Common Pleas presided over a court session held Tuesday, March 5, at the Fulton County Courthouse. Mark D. Clapsadle entered a guilty plea to fleeing and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Christian Pasqual Quivers was sentenced to 2 to 12 months in […]
Start Of Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program Announced
Harrisburg, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), started enforcement of the statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program. Previously referred to as Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement, the initial five-year pilot program was made permanent when Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1284 […]
Woman Survives Bear Attack Outside Her Home
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – A woman was injured in a bear attack while letting her dog outside, and Pennsylvania game commission employees killed the mother bear and tranquilized her three yearling cubs, authorities said. Butler Township police said the 55-year-old woman was attacked after letting her dog out behind her home last Tuesday night. She was taken by ambulance to […]
Game Commission To Host Open Houses
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Game Commission invites the public to attend one or more of the upcoming open houses, the first of which is just a couple weeks away. All three of these two-hour events, during which the public can interact with Game Commission staff and have questions answered, will be held at Game Commission Region Offices. The first […]
Electronic Driver’s Licenses Touted As Step Forward
Electronic driver’s licenses exist in 12 states and Pennsylvania could be number 13. House Bill 1247 would authorize PennDOT to develop an app providing users with a mobile digital license, or mDL, to use as an alternate method of identification. However, physical licenses would still be required while driving. Rep. Dan Miller, D-Mt. Lebanon, the bill’s sponsor, patterned his legislation […]