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Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES

May 29, 2020

Franklin County is applying for an Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES (ESG-CV). These funds will enable local non-profit agencies to provide outreach, case management, essential...
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Planning

Black-Legged Tick Nymph – The Unseen Lyme Culprit

May 15, 2020

By Jason Goetz, Franklin County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Specialist All information for this article was taken from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Commissioners

An Open Letter from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

May 13, 2020

As the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, we share the concerns of Franklin County residents who continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Tax

County Property Tax Payment Deadlines Extended

April 24, 2020

This week, the Governor signed a bill allowing local governments to provide greater flexibility on property tax deadlines in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a...
Commissioners

Commissioners Plan to Extend County Property Tax Payment Deadlines

April 16, 2020

To help Franklin County residents concerned about making their county tax payments on time, the Board of County Commissioners discussed extending the payment discount period...
Commissioners

Commissioners to Temporarily Reduce Staffing in Response to Decreased Consumer Activity

April 08, 2020

This afternoon the Franklin County Commissioners, in conjunction with the President Judge and independent elected officials, approved a temporary reduction in staffing across County and...
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Commissioners

Jeff Sarver Named Franklin County’s Employee of the Month for March

April 02, 2020

The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the Employee of the Month Award for March to Mr. Jeffrey Sarver. Mr. Sarver has been employed with Franklin...
Commissioners

2020 Franklin County Nursing Scholarship – Deadline Extended

March 26, 2020

Due to unprecedented circumstances, the deadline for the 2020 Franklin County Nursing Scholarship is extended from March 26, 2020 to 4:30 PM on Thursday, April 2,...
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Commissioners

Commissioners Consider Selling Land on Franklin Farm Lane

March 26, 2020

The Franklin County Commissioners are considering an agreement for the sale of 15 acres of land on Franklin Farm Lane. “The uses allowed in the...
Commissioners

County Modifies Operations in Response to COVID-19, Maintains Services

March 21, 2020

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners wants to reassure residents that they, along with state and local emergency service and healthcare partners, are ready to...
Commissioners

Board of Commissioners Meetings Move to Once a Week

March 19, 2020

The Board of Commissioners approved changing the time and place of future board meetings.  In January, commissioners directed staff to consider the logistics of moving...
Commissioners, Courts

County and Courts Declare Emergency in Preparation for COVID-19

March 18, 2020

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the increasing likelihood of the virus spreading to Franklin County, the Franklin County Commissioners declared a disaster...
Area Agency on Aging

Senior Activity Centers closed to the public beginning March 17,2020

March 16, 2020

All Franklin County Senior Activity Centers will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until further notice. This includes all activities, congregate meals,...
Commissioners

Franklin County Seeks Volunteer Applicants for Board Positions

March 16, 2020

APPOINTMENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY   Franklin County is currently accepting letters of application from interested individuals for voluntary, non-paid positions with the...
Courts

COVID-19 – 39th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

March 13, 2020

The Court, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, and local County Governments in the 39th Judicial District are closely monitoring developments on...
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Commissioners

Franklin County residents urged to respond to 2020 Census

March 11, 2020

The Franklin County Commissioners proclaimed April 1, 2020 as Census Day in Franklin County and are urging all residents to respond to 2020 Census invitations. Census...