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Congratulations to the Employee of the Month for June – Ms. Kati McGrath
The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Ms. Kathleen (Kati) McGrath. Ms. McGrath has been employed with Franklin County since 1986. She currently serves as the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer. The selection for the June 2019 Employee of the Month…
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Multi-county Insurance Program Pays Dividends, Offsets Costs
Franklin County is pleased to be receiving $43,312 in dividends for 2018 from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania’s PA Counties Risk Pool Unemployment Compensation Trust. The trust is a self-insured program that provides unemployment compensation insurance to Pennsylvania member counties. Franklin County is one of 47 Unemployment Compensation Trust member counties. “Since joining this…
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NOTICE: Commissioners Consider Ordinance
Notice is hereby given that the Franklin County Commissioners, at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held on June 13, 2019, will consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing an exercise of eminent domain as may be necessary to implement the project known as Bridge 121 – Heisey Road Bridge. The proposed ordinance authorizes the County…
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Franklin County Announces Employee of the Month for May
The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Dr. Kim Eaton. Dr. Eaton has been employed with Franklin County since 2005 and currently serves as a Reentry and Clinical Quality Assurance Program Director for the Day Reporting Center. The selection…
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Franklin County Proclaims May 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Month
The Franklin County Commissioners declared the month of May 2019 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Franklin County. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of a tick. Pennsylvania is ranked number one in reported cases of Lyme disease in the US for the 8th year running. “Franklin County recognizes the need…
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Franklin County Continues Partnership with ICE
After confirmation with officials from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Franklin County affirms that their policies do not obstruct ICE operations. In fact, the policies align with the needs of ICE and Franklin County Jail staff communicates with ICE on a daily basis. “Partnerships such as the one between ICE and Franklin County provide…
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Franklin County Announces Employee of the Month for April
The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Ms. Janelle Friese. Ms. Friese has been employed with the Franklin County Fiscal department since 2011. She currently serves as a Senior Accountant. The selection for the April 2019 Employee of the Month…
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Franklin County Grant Supports Historic Fort Loudoun
The Franklin County Commissioners recently approved a $25,259 Franklin County Tourism and Quality of Life Enhancement Grant for the reconstruction of four bastions at Historic Fort Loudoun located at 1720 North Brooklyn Road in Fort Loudon. Built in 1756 during the French and Indian War, the fort served as a post on the Forbes Road. The…
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National County Government Month: Delivering Quality of Justice Programs in Franklin County
The Franklin County Commissioners proclaim April as National County Government Month. Led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), National County Government Month is an annual celebration of county government and the delivery of people-centered services. This year’s theme is “Connecting the Unconnected” and Franklin County will be offering a series of news releases highlighting…
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Franklin County Grant Supports Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum
The Franklin County Commissioners recently toured the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum. The museum, located at 441 Broad Street, stores the history of the Chambersburg Fire Department and shows how the department has evolved over the years. The Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman’s Museum is one of twelve recipients of the 2018 Franklin County Tourism and Quality of Life…
