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Franklin County Commissioners To Hold Board Meeting In Washington Township

September 25, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the board’s Oct. 16 public board meeting will be held at the Washington Township...
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Franklin County Draws Awareness To Suicide Prevention In September

September 20, 2024

  CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed September to be Suicide Prevention Month and Sept. 10, 2024, to be Suicide Prevention Day...
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Franklin County Dedicates Week To Saluting Co-Responders, Crisis Responders

September 19, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed the week of Sept. 15, 2024 to be National Co-Responder and Crisis Responder Week in Franklin...
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Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Franklin County Community Block Grant Programs

September 17, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. –  The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents to offer feedback and comments on proposed projects and budget for Franklin County’s Community Development Block...
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Franklin County Commissioners Recognize Recovery Month

September 12, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed September to be National Recovery Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are encouraging...
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Franklin County Commissioners Issue Statement On Proposed Facility For Immigrant Children

September 10, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have issued the following statement regarding proposed plans for a transitional housing facility for unaccompanied immigrant children on...
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Planning

Franklin County Seeks Community Feedback On Rail Trail Extension Project

September 09, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) has launched an online survey to solicit public input on expanding the Cumberland Valley Rail...
Planning

Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township

September 06, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10.   Areas...
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Franklin County Highlights Hunger Action Month

September 05, 2024

  CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed September to be Hunger Action Month in Franklin County in an effort to raise awareness...
Sheriff

Franklin County Trunk Or Treat Set For Oct. 29

September 03, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Several Franklin County departments, local law enforcement agencies and first responders are joining forces to host a free Halloween celebration for area...
Planning

Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township

August 29, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 3.  ...
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Long Named Franklin County’s August Employee Of The Month

August 29, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the August 2024 Employee of the Month award to Zachary Long during the board’s Aug. 28 public...
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Franklin County, Penn National Cancel Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament

August 29, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners and Penn National Golf Club & Inn have made the difficult decision to cancel the 8th Annual Franklin...
Area Agency on Aging

Franklin County Seniors Invited To Upcoming Mobile Flu Vaccination Clinics

August 27, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with Keystone Health, has scheduled a series of mobile flu shot clinics in...
Veterans Affairs

Franklin County Gearing Up For Fundraiser To Support Local Veterans

August 20, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are looking forward to the 8th Annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament Aug. 30 at Penn National...
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GIS

Franklin County Honored With Special GIS Achievement Award

August 19, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department is the 2024 recipient of the Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award. Kara...