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Franklin County Commissioners Review the Preliminary 2020 Budget

October 22, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners reviewed the preliminary budget for 2020 at this morning’s Board of Commissioners meeting. The preliminary budget is the first step in...
Jail

Medication Assisted Treatment Program Expands

October 14, 2019

 The Franklin County Commissioners recently contracted with Keystone Health Center and Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. to expand the medication assisted treatment (MAT) program at the Franklin County...
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Area Agency on Aging

Franklin County Welcomes New County Ombudsman, Volunteer Coordinator for Aging Services

September 26, 2019

Franklin County is pleased to welcome Payton Mummert as the new Ombudsman / Volunteer Coordinator for Aging Services, effective September 19th, 2019. Payton comes to...
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Franklin County Commissioners Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 25, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners recently declared September 2019 Suicide Prevention Month in Franklin County. “Suicide is on the rise; it is a concern at any...
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Franklin County Announces September Employee of the Month

September 24, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Ms. Lisa Souders....
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Emergency Services

Franklin County 911 Dispatcher Receives Clinical Save Award

September 06, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners and Department of Emergency Services (DES) Director John Thierwechter recently presented Makenzie Cleary, a 911 Dispatcher, with the Emergency Health Service...
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Franklin County Commissioners Issue Recovery Month Proclamation

September 03, 2019

The road to recovery is a daily challenge and long-term path to wellness.  Individuals who experience a mental and/or substance use disorder can oftentimes feel...
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Commissioners

August 2019 Employee of the Month – Jordan Herman

August 27, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Mr. Jordan...
Procurement

County Announces Availability of Online Bidding and Auction

August 12, 2019

The Franklin County Procurement Department is announcing a new partnership with Public Purchase, an e-procurement system to help streamline the county’s purchasing process. The new...
Human Services

Commissioners Approve Human Services Block Grant Plan

August 12, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners recently approved the 2019-2020 Human Services Block Grant plan. The Human Services Block Grant was established by the state of Pennsylvania in...
Commissioners

Franklin County Commissioners Intend to Sell Vacant Land

August 02, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners recently signed a letter of intent for the sale of a county-owned .84-acre lot. This lot is located in Guilford Township...
Commissioners

2019 Tourism and Quality of Life Enhancement Grant Funding Announced

August 02, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the availability of funding for the 2019 Franklin County Tourism and Quality of Life Enhancement Grant. The...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Announces Employee of the Month for July – Katrina Wright

July 30, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the STAR Committee (Special Thanks And Recognition) proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Ms. Katrina...
Planning

Two Franklin County Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

July 25, 2019

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported two mosquito samples collected in Franklin County as testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV)....
Area Agency on Aging

Upper Strasburg Senior Activity Center Extends Hours

July 25, 2019

 The Upper Strasburg Senior Activity Center will be open full time starting August 1, 2019. Hours will be 8am – 4pm, Monday through Friday. “Attendance...
Commissioners

Notice: Consideration of Ordinance for Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement

July 05, 2019

County of Franklin ORDINANCE NO. 2019- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FRANKLIN COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG FOR COUNTY...