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Planning

Franklin County Welcomes New Planning Director

June 27, 2019

Franklin County is pleased to welcome Mr. Steve Thomas as the new Franklin County Planning Director, effective June 27, 2019. He comes to Franklin County...
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Commissioners

Congratulations to the Employee of the Month for June – Ms. Kati McGrath

June 25, 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. Kathleen (Kati)...
Commissioners

Multi-county Insurance Program Pays Dividends, Offsets Costs

June 20, 2019

Franklin County is pleased to be receiving $43,312 in dividends for 2018 from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania’s PA Counties Risk Pool Unemployment Compensation...
Area Agency on Aging

Local Fruit and Vegetables Available to Franklin County Seniors

June 06, 2019

The USDA Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides low-income seniors with a way to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating local farmers. Income-qualified* Franklin...
Commissioners

NOTICE: Commissioners Consider Ordinance

June 06, 2019

Notice is hereby given that the Franklin County Commissioners, at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held on June 13, 2019, will consider adoption of...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Announces Employee of the Month for May

May 29, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Dr. Kim...
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Area Agency on Aging

Franklin County Area Agency on Aging Hosts Centers Without Walls Event

May 28, 2019

The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging recently hosted a “Center Without Walls” event at the Carrack United Methodist Church in Fort Loudon. The Center...
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Mental Health

Crisis Intervention Team Reaches 150 Members

May 19, 2019

Congratulations to the 9th graduating class of the South Central Region Crisis Intervention Team (CIT).  Started in 2015, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) represents state...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Proclaims May 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Month

May 17, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners declared the month of May 2019 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Franklin County. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted...
Commissioners

Franklin County Continues Partnership with ICE

May 08, 2019

After confirmation with officials from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Franklin County affirms that their policies do not obstruct ICE operations. In fact, the...
Emergency Services

Notice of Emergency Services Training Exercises

May 06, 2019

The Franklin County Department of Emergency Services will be holding training exercises on May 7th and 8th, 2019.  The exercise on the evening of May...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Announces Employee of the Month for April

April 30, 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. Janelle Friese....
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Elections

Franklin County Election Board Discusses New Voting Equipment for November 2019 Election

April 25, 2019

The Franklin County Election Board held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss replacing the County’s current voting equipment. All Pennsylvania counties are required to...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Grant Supports Historic Fort Loudoun

April 18, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners recently approved a $25,259 Franklin County Tourism and Quality of Life Enhancement Grant for the reconstruction of four bastions at Historic Fort...
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Commissioners

National County Government Month: Delivering Quality of Justice Programs in Franklin County

April 12, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners proclaim April as National County Government Month. Led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), National County Government Month is an...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Grant Supports Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum

March 25, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners recently toured the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum. The museum, located at 441 Broad Street, stores the history of the Chambersburg Fire Department...