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Franklin County Employees Offer Suggestions To Improve Operations, Cut Costs
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – In October 2021, the Franklin County Commissioners introduced the Key Concepts program to enlist county employees’ help in reducing county expenses. Since then dozens of employees have suggested opportunities to improve day-to-day operations across Franklin County, which have the potential to translate into savings for local residents and taxpayers. “When Commissioner…
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Benshoff Named Franklin County’s January Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the January 2023 Employee of the Month award to Sarah Benshoff during the board’s Jan. 25 public meeting. Benshoff has been employed with Franklin County since August 2006 and currently serves as a GIS lead analyst in the county’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department. January’s Employee of…
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Applications Now Available For Franklin County Nursing Scholarship
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that applications for the 2023 Franklin County Nursing Scholarship are now available. The scholarship program provides financial assistance to Franklin County high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited four-year nursing program. Six one-time scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to…
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Franklin County Launches Recruitment Video Project
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the county has partnered with Cross & Crown of Chambersburg on a recruitment video campaign to showcase the wide range of career opportunities offered across the county’s various departments. The project will not only highlight the work employees are performing to serve county residents,…
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Black Named Franklin County’s December Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the December 2022 Employee of the Month award to MaryAnna Black during the board’s Dec. 21 public meeting. Black has been employed with Franklin County since September 2021 and currently serves as a caseworker II with Franklin County Children & Youth Service. December’s Employee of the…
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15 Franklin County Employees Complete Leadership Development Course
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners and county leadership today celebrated 15 employees who furthered their careers by completing the county’s inaugural Leadership Development Program. Those who completed the 2022 class were: Nicole Boling, Chambersburg, Senior Planner, Franklin County Planning Department; Donna Davis, Chambersburg, Intake Manager, Franklin County Children and Youth Service; James…
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Franklin County Awards IMPACT! Grants To Local Nonprofits, Municipalities, Authorities
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners awarded IMPACT! Grants to 127 nonprofit, municipal and municipal authority projects across Franklin County. The commissioners approved the funding, made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), during the board’s Dec. 7 public meeting. “These awards will truly have a positive impact across the county in…
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Franklin County Hosting Public Forum On Broadband Services
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents and stakeholders to share their thoughts and feedback on broadband internet services in the county by attending a public meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. The meeting is part of the Broadband Community Assessment,…
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Baker Named Franklin County’s November Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the November 2022 Employee of the Month award to Sheena Baker during the board’s Nov. 30 public meeting. Baker has been employed with Franklin County since July 2021 as the county’s communications coordinator. November’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined by the Special Thanks…
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Franklin County Commissioners Receive Proposed 2023 Budget; No Tax Increase
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners today received the 2023 proposed budget of $170 million, which is comparable to the 2022 revised budget of $168 million. The total property tax millage rate remains unchanged at 29.1 mills and consists of a general operating millage of 25.0 and debt service millage of 4.1. This marks…
