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Christopher Foote Named Franklin County’s January Employee of the Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (January 27, 2022) – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the January 2022 Employee of the Month award to Christopher Foote. Foote has been employed with Franklin County since December 2016 and currently serves as a booking officer/correctional officer with the Franklin County Jail. January’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined by…
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Applications Now Available For Franklin County Nursing Scholarship
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (January 26, 2022) – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 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…
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Benjamin Sites Named Franklin County’s December Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the December 2021 Employee of the Month award to Benjamin Sites. Sites has been employed with Franklin County since February 2011 and currently serves as the chief deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. December’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined by the Special Thanks…
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Alexis Pennings Named Franklin County’s November Employee of the Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the November 2021 Employee of the Month award to Alexis Pennings. Pennings has been employed with Franklin County since October 2020 and currently serves as the risk management and compliance coordinator with the Franklin County Risk Management department. November’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined…
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Commissioners Receive Tentative 2022 Budget, No Tax Increase
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners today received the 2022 proposed budget of $166.2 million, which is consistent with the 2021 revised budget of $166.3 million. The total property tax millage rate remains unchanged at 29.1 mills. This rate consists of general operating millage of 25.0 and debt service millage of 4.1. …
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Rental, Utility Assistance Available To Franklin County Residents Affected By COVID-19
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (November 9, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners are encouraging those facing eviction or utility shutoffs because of the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for support through Pennsylvania’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, ERAP provides rental and utility assistance to qualified Pennsylvanians experiencing economic insecurity triggered…
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Matthew Kendall Named Franklin County Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the October 2021 Employee of the Month award to Matthew Kendall. Kendall has been employed with Franklin County since September 2012 and currently serves as the hazardous materials (HAZMAT) specialist with the Franklin County Department of Emergency Services. October’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined by…
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Franklin County Supports Homeownership Through Habitat For Humanity Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (October 27, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners have extended their support of Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County with a $50,000 Housing Trust Fund allocation to assist the nonprofit’s Home Ownership Program. With this funding, Habitat for Humanity will build a home on Ritchey Road in Fayetteville – the organization’s 50th…
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Officials Celebrate New Heisey Road Bridge
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County Commissioners joined Montgomery Township Supervisors and project contractors today in celebrating the newly constructed Heisey Road Bridge in Montgomery Township with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. County Bridge 121 carries Heisey Road (T-330) over the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Mercersburg. The new Heisey Road…
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Rusty Waltz Named Franklin County Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the September 2021 Employee of the Month award to Rusty Waltz. Waltz has been employed with Franklin County since September 2013 and currently serves as a systems administrator in the county’s information technology systems department. September’s Employee of the Month recipient was determined by the Special Thanks…
