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Franklin County Names Winners Of Student Time Capsule Competition

May 28, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have announced the winners of a countywide competition that asked local students to share what they love about...
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Franklin County Celebrates 60 Years Of SCCAP During Community Action Month

May 23, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 2024 to be Community Action Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are...
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Greene Township

May 21, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on May 23.  ...
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Franklin County Recognizes Community Contributions Of Salvation Army

May 17, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 13-19, 2024, to be National Salvation Army Week in Franklin County. The Salvation Army has...
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Franklin County Salutes EMS Personnel

May 16, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 19-25, 2024, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Franklin County. In doing so, the...
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Commissioners Recognize National Prevention Week In Franklin County

May 13, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 12-18, 2024, to be National Prevention Week in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners...
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Hoff Named Franklin County Grants Director

May 10, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that Melodie Hoff has been named director of the county’s grants management department. In...
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Franklin County Highlights Motorcycle Safety

May 09, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners want to keep motorcyclists safe and have declared May to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Franklin County....
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Commissioners Salute Franklin County Correctional Officers, Jail Employees

May 08, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 5-11, 2024, to be National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Franklin County in appreciation...
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May Is Mental Health Month In Franklin County

May 03, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 2024 to be Mental Health Month in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are...
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Franklin County Salutes Its Active Military, Veterans In May

May 02, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 2024 to be Military Appreciation Month and are encouraging residents to honor the commitment and...
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Application Period Now Open For 2024 Franklin County CDBG Program

May 01, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the county is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
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Daywalt Named Franklin County’s April Employee Of The Month

April 26, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the April 2024 Employee of the Month award to Dalton Daywalt during the board’s April 24 public...
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Franklin County Commissioners Show Support For Crime Victims’ Rights

April 25, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 21-27, 2024 to be Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Franklin County. In doing so, the...
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Commissioners Recognize Earth Day, Environmental Education In Franklin County

April 24, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 27, 2024 to be Earth Day in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners demonstrated...
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Franklin County Honors Public Safety Telecommunicators

April 15, 2024

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 14-20, 2024, to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Franklin County. In doing so,...