Category: Commissioners

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Wednesday, the Franklin County Commissioners invested in the workforce of tomorrow, awarding $100,000 in grant funding to the Franklin County Career & Technology Center (FCCTC) to purchase a 911 simulator system. In doing so, the commissioners demonstrated the county’s commitment to education and to inspiring a new generation of well-trained first…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the July Employee of the Month award to Brandi Stevens during the board’s July 29 public meeting. Stevens has been employed by Franklin County since March 1994 and serves as a tax assessment specialist in the county’s tax services department. July’s Employee of the Month recipient…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the county’s nursing scholarship program. Six area high school graduates will each receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship to pursue a career in nursing. Students receiving scholarships this year are: “Nursing is a distinguished and demanding profession, and we’re extremely proud…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed July 18, 2026, to be Zion Union Cemetery Day in honor of the cemetery’s 150th anniversary and its significance to the legacy of Franklin County’s African American residents. The Zion Union Cemetery in Mercersburg has served as a place of remembrance, dignity and heritage for the…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the June Employee of the Month award to Ellen Hill during the board’s June 24 public meeting. Hill has been employed by Franklin County since May 2023 and serves as a procurement assistant in the county’s procurement department. June’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the May Employee of the Month award to Zachary West during the board’s May 27 public meeting. West has been employed by Franklin County since January 2021 and serves as a network and telecommunications administrator in the county’s information technology services department. West was also named…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 17-23, 2026, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners are encouraging all residents to recognize the vital role members of the emergency medical services (EMS) network play in safeguarding Franklin County communities 24 hours a day, seven days…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the April Employee of the Month award to Erin Witmer during the board’s May 6 public meeting. Witmer has been employed by Franklin County since March 2008 and serves as the assistant fiscal director in the county’s fiscal department. April’s employee of the Month recipient was…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have emphasized the importance of keeping motorcyclists safe by declaring May to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Franklin County. Motorcycle riding is not just a favorite form of transportation; it is also a popular recreation activity across the commonwealth and throughout the U.S. Pennsylvania is home to…

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 25, 2026, to be Earth Day in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners demonstrated their support for balancing growth with responsible environmental stewardship as well as their commitment to working with local organizations to promote environmental education. Franklin County’s 10-year comprehensive plan, Imagine Franklin…