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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...
Commissioners

Appointment to Franklin County Industrial Development Authority

March 19, 2019

Franklin County is currently accepting letters of application from interested individuals for voluntary, non-paid positions with the FCIDA. Letters will be accepted until 4:00pm on...
Area Agency on Aging

New Hours for Senior Activity Centers of Franklin County

March 07, 2019

In response to the needs of participants, Senior Activity Centers of Franklin County, including Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mont Alto, Tuscarora and Fort Loudon will be...
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Commissioners

March Proclaimed as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Franklin County

March 07, 2019

Franklin County Commissioners proclaimed March 2019 as Franklin County Developmental Disabilities Month. “We recognize the unlimited potential for all Franklin County citizens to live, work...
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Commissioners

2018 Franklin County SERVICE Value Award Winners Announced

March 07, 2019

The SERVICE Value Awards are Franklin County Government’s highest employee honor. Award winners are nominated by employees and chosen by division leaders based on their...
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Early Intervention, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health

Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention Administrator Appointed

February 27, 2019

The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Brookens as MH/IDD/EI Administrator, effective February 21, 2019. Ms. Brookens received her bachelor’s...
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Commissioners

Franklin County Employee of the Month for February: Stacie Horvath

February 27, 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. Stacie Horvath....
Commissioners, Courts

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 – Operation For County & Court Offices – CLOSED

February 20, 2019

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - CLOSED Due to inclement weather, Franklin County Government and Court Offices will be closed today, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Essential personnel...