2018-07-19

PA’s Reserves Up, Finances Stable, Governor Says



HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Gov. Tom Wolf and Treasurer Joe Torsella say Pennsylvania state government’s improving fiscal stability means it shouldn’t need a short-term liquidity loan in the just-started fiscal year. Wolf and Torsella, both Democrats, spoke at a news conference Thursday as they touted a $22 million deposit into a reserve account as part of a new $32.7 billion […]

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD



RECREATION Needmore Parade Needmore firemen’s parade and ice cream social will be held August 25. Parade lineup will be at 5 p.m. and parade at 7 p.m. Jewelry Sale There will be a $5 jewelry sale at the main entrance of Fulton County Medical Center starting at 8 a.m. on July 25. Also, $1 children’s jewelry. Sponsored by the FCMC […]

Logan Wagner Scores At The Port



Logan Wagner wasn’t to be denied his first win of the season Saturday at Port Royal Speedway. The Harrisonville driver exchanged slide jobs with Greg Hodnett over the final two laps and won the drag race down the front stretch heading to the checkered flag to score his first win aboard the John and Peewee Zemaitis Zemco sprinter. Wagner, who […]

Man Arrested In Decade-long Illegal Gambling Operation



PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after investigators say he provided at least 142 illegal gambling machines to bars and restaurants around the state for more than a decade. The state attorney general’s office announced the arrest of 58-year-old Tony Zenner Thursday on a charge of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and gambling devices and other […]

Water Holes Offer Relief From Heat

Roundup of cooling off spots

Fulton County is home to many picturesque settings. For those looking for ones that offer relief from this summer’s humid heat, try cooling off in these five local bodies of water that are within a 45-minute drive of practically anywhere in the county. Cowans Gap Located on Aughwick Road in Todd Township, the state park is open every day of […]

Are You Prepared For Hurricane Season And Other Storm Emergencies?



(StatePoint) – Hurricane season is in full swing, running from June through November. Unfortunately, no one can stop a tropical storm or hurricane from happening and both types of weather events are increasingly impacting larger portions of the U.S. However, there are steps you can take that will help you weather a storm and better ensure the safety of your […]

Legion Baseball



POST 561 5 POST 15 2 Post 561 completed a season sweep of Post 15 at Waynesboro last Tuesday. Post 561 plated the first runs of the contest in the third inning when Logan DeShong and Doogie Garlock both scored after receiving free passes. The lead stretched to 3- 0 in the fourth, as DeShong’s chopper bounded over the shortstop […]

About 2,600 Inmates Transferring To New PA Prison



COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Over 2,600 inmates at an 89-year-old Pennsylvania prison are being transferred to a new, long-delayed facility about a mile down the road. The first phase of transfers began just after 9 a.m. Wednesday from the state prison at Graterford to the sprawling, $400 million complex at SCI Phoenix, according to a statement from the Department of […]

Casey Says He Fears High Court Will Undo Health Care Gains




PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey maintained his opposition to President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, telling a rally crowd to help stop a corporate justice from joining an already corporate Supreme Court. Casey, of Pennsylvania, appeared with Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, of California, who’s headlining a pair of fundraisers for Casey and may have presidential ambitions in […]

Our Town



Birthday wishes to Audrey Slates, July 23; Kellyn Perry and Allen Cover, July 29; Ben Chesnut and Kristen Souders, July 31; Stan Earley and Pam Seiders, July 29; Sherwin Hollenshead, August 2; Cindy Cutchall, August 1; Jim Pittman, July 29; Terry Miller, July 31; Noah Heinbaugh, 9 on July 31; Foster Earley, July 20; and Doris Strait, July 17. Correction […]