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by Kevin G. Gilbert / staff photographer enlargement UPTON, Pa. - If you don't see what you want in Stickell's General Store, chances are you don't need it. The store, at 5489 Buchanan Trail West, has been serving Upton-area residents - mostly farmers - since the 1850s. The current owner puts in plenty of hours. "I'm like the family farm. I stay in business because I'm willing to put the time in," said George F. Henneberger, who has owned of the store since 1978.

andrews@herald-mail.com Not everyone collecting money for critically injured West Virginia State Trooper Robert Elswick on Saturday knew him personally, but that hardly mattered. "We're all like a big family ...," said Travis Shroades, a lieutenant with Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Co., who was stationed on Winchester Avenue at W.Va. 45 in Martinsburg, W.Va. "When something like this happens, it's devastating. It's just a bunch of sisters and brothers. " Firefighters and ambulance squad workers - those who know what it's like to answer emergency calls - took to Berkeley County's busiest roads for about six hours Saturday.

Every February, 4-H members across Washington County turn in their record books that chronicle their annual 4-H experiences. In each record book is the member's resume, essay and project record sheets. Today, I will give you a glimpse into one of these record books. Emily Myers, a junior at Clear Spring High School, is a member of the Huyetts 4-H Club and one of the members whose book was selected to go on to state competition. Read on and enjoy Emily's essay, which answers the question, "How Have I Made a Difference as a 4-H'er?"

Violet Golden and her husband, John Robert “Bob” Golden, raised their seven children in a modest home in Hancock, near an orchard and within walking distance to downtown Hancock, since Violet never drove. Their home was a gathering place for neighborhood children, who were drawn to the home for the activities Violet encouraged. There were forts made out of apple crates and softball games played in the orchard. A sizable hill behind the house was popular for sledding in the winter, and Violet opened the basement door and invited the sledders to warm up around the basement's coal furnace while she served hot chocolate.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- It wasn't pretty, but the end result will look like a perfectly executed kick through the middle of the goal posts. Junior Eric Dobratz knuckled in a field goal from 32 yards with 2:11 remaining to give Shepherd University the lead and the Rams held on for a 19-16 victory over Fairmont State in the West Virginia Conference on Saturday. Shepherd (3-0) drove from its own 34 on the Fairmont 14 and Dobratz converted the kick on fourth-and-1. The Rams sealed the win when Keon Robinson intercepted Fairmont's Logan Moore at the Fairmont 47 and returned it 31 yards.

Friday, October 21, 2011 BOYS SOCCER WARFORDSBURG, Pa. - Chase Horton had four goals and two assists for Southern Fulton in a 13-5 victory over Johnstown on Friday. Taylor Bohrer had a goal and two assists, Carter Black and Briar Kirk had two goals each, Cody Burgoyne had a goal and four assists, Matt Garland had a goal and an assist, Courtney Strait had a goal and six saves, Morgan Strait had a goal and Tim Mottern had three saves for the Indians (5-10). PREP FOOTBALL Local scores Greencastle-Antrim 42, Northern 7 State College 24, Chambersburg 6 Shippensburg 49, Waynesboro 20 Big Spring 35, James Buchanan 0 Musselman 49, Keyser 6 Martinsburg 65, Jefferson 12 Frankfort 26, Washington 20, OT Grafton 40, Berkeley Springs 7 Hedgesville 56, Hampshire 12

AUG. 29, 1918-MARCH 26, 2009 FROSTPROOF, Fla. -- Beulah "Boots" Paxton, 90, of Frostproof, Fla., died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Florida Heartland Hospital in Sebring, Fla. Born Aug. 29, 1918, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Rice) Stafford. She also was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Paxton; one brother, Joseph Stafford; and two sisters, Mae Barger and Dottie Smith. She moved to Frostproof 14 years ago from Cumberland.

By RON SOMERS / Sports Editor photo: RIC DUGAN / staff photographer BOONSBORO - The Boonsboro Warriors made up for a lot of frustration on Thursday night. A year after going 11-1 and winning the Monocacy Valley Athletic League title, the Warriors struggled to a 2-6-1 league record and a 3-8-2 mark overall. --cont. from sports page -- Many of their losses this year were close and featured a lot of hit posts and near-misses. They needed exactly what they got Thursday in the first round of the Region 2A West boys soccer tournament.

BOYS SOCCER MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Nick Benavides scored five goals and had two assists to lead No. 2 Martinsburg as it rolled past Musselman 10-1 in the Region II Section 4 semifinals. Adam Polinik added three goals and an assist for the Bulldogs (17-1-1) while Trent Reid and Dave Poland each had a goal. Matt Dushing scored Musselman's only goal. Martinsburg will likely host Hedgesville Saturday at 1 p.m. in the section finals. Hedgesville 3 No. 3 Jefferson 2 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va.

koelble@herald-mail.com When the 'E' portion of your linescore has a greater number than your run production, it's likely the final outcome is not going to be part of a highlight reel. The Rebels scored nine runs on Thursday, a day after their pitchers walked 12 in a season-opening loss. This time, the defense took an early vacation with 12 errors to help Urbana to a 20-9 victory. "Our fielding practices have been pretty good," Rebels coach Ralph Stottlemyer said.