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Commissioners Highlight Critical Need For Child Abuse Prevention In Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 2022 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month and are urging residents and local agencies to do their part to promote the healthy growth and development of Franklin County’s youth. According to national data, 1,750 children died from abuse and neglect in the U.S. in…
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Franklin County Recognizes Reentry Week
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (April 6, 2022) – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed April 3-10, 2022, to be Reentry Week in Franklin County and are encouraging residents to support individuals who are returning to their communities after being released from jail. Individuals leaving incarceration can face a complex transition as they reenter society, often encountering…
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Franklin County Seeks Feedback On ARPA Funds
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are asking residents, business owners and other stakeholders to provide input on how the county should utilize its allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to best support COVID-19 recovery efforts in Franklin County. Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller stated that, “Franklin County is uniquely poised…
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Commissioners Recognize Library Week In Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners today declared April 3-9, 2022 to be Franklin County Public Library Week and are urging residents to connect with their local libraries by taking advantage of the services and resources available through libraries in their communities. While the word ‘library’ may conjure images of a large building…
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March Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month In Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Franklin County and are drawing attention to the unlimited potential possessed by all residents, including individuals with developmental disabilities, to live, work and thrive in Franklin County. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month highlights the importance of inclusion of…
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Franklin County Boosts Rail Trail Expansion
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are providing support to the Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority’s plan to expand the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail (CVRT) into Franklin County. On Wednesday, the commissioners approved $45,000 in funding from Act 13 Marcellus Shale impact fees for the project, which will include the construction of…
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Franklin County Commissioners Celebrate Employee Excellence
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners recently announced the county’s highest employee honors when naming the recipients of the county’s 2021 SERVICE Value Award winners, the 2021 Employee of the Year and the Community Hero awards . “The SERVICE Value awards are something that are organic to this organization. We didn’t copy these…
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March Is Red Cross Month In Franklin County
Pictured (from left) are Franklin County Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller; American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Allen White; American Red Cross Central PA Chapter Board Chairman Ron Taylor; and Commissioner John Flannery. Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski attended the presentation virtually. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed March to be Red Cross Month…
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Commissioners Advocate For Decision On State’s Legislative Maps
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners today joined with the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) in urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to expedite its decision on the Commonwealth’s legislative maps. While Pennsylvania’s congressional maps have been established and are in place for the state’s Primary Election on May 17, the Commonwealth’s maps…
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Kelly Knepper Named Franklin County’s February Employee of the Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.– The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the February 2022 Employee of the Month award to Kelly Knepper at their public meeting Feb. 16. Knepper has been employed with Franklin County since July 2002 and currently serves as an incident support team officer with the Franklin County Department of Emergency Services (DES). February’s Employee of…
