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County and Courts Declare Emergency in Preparation for COVID-19
Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the increasing likelihood of the virus spreading to Franklin County, the Franklin County Commissioners declared a disaster emergency, effective March 17th, 2020. The declaration allows staff to expedite activities related to emergency response and readies the county for federal funding for costs related to COVID-19. In addition,…
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Franklin County Seeks Volunteer Applicants for Board Positions
APPOINTMENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Franklin County is currently accepting letters of application from interested individuals for voluntary, non-paid positions with the FCIDA. Letters will be accepted until 4:00pm on March 27, 2020. For details, call the Commissioners’ Office at 261-3812. FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CARRIE E. GRAY County Administrator/Chief Clerk…
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Franklin County residents urged to respond to 2020 Census
The Franklin County Commissioners proclaimed April 1, 2020 as Census Day in Franklin County and are urging all residents to respond to 2020 Census invitations. Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion in federal funding across the country each year. In Pennsylvania, that translates to around $2,400 per person in federal funds per…
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Franklin County Prepares for Coronavirus
The health and welfare of Franklin County residents and employees is the County’s primary concern. Because of this, Franklin County is prepared to support the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH), Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PADHS), and local governments in the response, recovery, and mitigation efforts to combat a…
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James Powell Named February Employee of the Month
The Franklin County Commissioners proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Mr. James Powell. Mr. Powell has been employed with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office since November of 2012. He currently serves in a casual status as a Security Guard. The selection for the February 2020 Employee of the Month was determined from a total…
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County Files Petition to Intervene in Transource Hearing
The Franklin County Commissioners voted to file a petition to intervene in the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hearing regarding the installation of the Transource high-voltage transmission line set to pass through approximately 24 miles of Franklin County. At the court’s discretion, the petition will allow the County to join the hearing, even though the County is…
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Franklin County Recognizes Dee Allison for 20 Years of Service to Seniors
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners recently recognized Verdona “Dee” Allison for her over 20 years as a volunteer ombudsman, helping people living in long-term care. As a volunteer ombudsman, Dee provided reports on over 900 facility visits throughout the County and was involved with over 10,000 residents. Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller called Ms. Allison…
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John Thierwechter Hired as Assistant County Administrator
The Franklin County Commissioners and Administration are pleased to welcome John Thierwechter into a new role as Assistant County Administrator. “John’s professional experience and leadership are an excellent match for the needs of this position. We are looking forward to working with him in this new role,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller. John has worked…
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County Commissioners Continue Support of Redevelopment Efforts at Letterkenny
The Franklin County Commissioners passed a resolution extending the Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) at Letterkenny Industrial Park. The state driven economic development initiative began in 1995 and provides 10-year term tax incentives for businesses moving to Pennsylvania. Kip Feldman, Executive Director of Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority (LIDA) recently presented information to the Commissioners. “It has…
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January Employee of the Month is Brady Strite
The Franklin County Commissioners proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Mr. Brady Strite. Mr. Strite has been employed with Franklin County since March of 2019. He currently serves as a Department of Emergency Services (DES) Telecommunicator I. There were a total of ten nominations. The nomination form asks what recent event or occurrence prompted…
