Joyce Louise Hanawalt Fuhrer, age 91, formerly of McVeytown, Pa., and Meyersdale, Pa., died peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024. Joyce was born on Sept. 28, 1932, at her parents’ home in McVeytown. She is the daughter of William Rupert Hanawalt and Sara Fry Hanawalt. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Jack […]
Donald Frederick Fuhrer, age 93, formerly of Pittsburgh, Meyersdale, and McVeytown, Pa., died on Feb. 5, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Don was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 23, 1930, the son of Joseph Charles Fuhrer and Marie (Banze) Fuhrer. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Joseph C. Fuhrer, Jr., and […]
MCVEYTOWN Call it a country comeback. With the 36th Annual Country Memories Day in McVeytown less than a week away, organizers are hoping this year’s event is the biggest to date. At least, since the arrival of the pandemic. “We are really trying to come back after COVID,” volunteer organizer Holly Coppersmith said. “We’ve […]
Student Snapshot: Anne Fisher-Henson ’24 - “Create opportunities that are true to who you are, and hold open the door for others.” Appalachian Anne Fisher-Henson ’24 (poly sci, SINE), studies community and economic development in rural areas.