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November 2018 Employee of the Month
The Franklin County Commissioners on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Mr. Brian Smith. Brian Smith works in the Franklin County Adult Probation Office (APO) as a full time Adult Probation Officer II. He has been employed with APO since May of 2017.…
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Franklin County Commissioners Set Tentative 2019 Budget
The Franklin County Commissioners approved a tentative budget for 2019 of $163,611,900, of which $50,777,000 is the general fund. The total tax including county, library, and debt service is 30.15 mills. The budget includes a planned increase of 1.5 mills on debt service for funding the Court Facility Improvement Project. The 5.2% total increase means…
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$235K Awarded to Franklin County Community Projects
The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce 2018 Franklin County Tourism and Quality of Life Enhancement Grant recipients. “This program helps our communities promote and grow their tourism assets, strengthen Franklin County’s overall economic development efforts, and increase the quality of life for Franklin County residents,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller. The grant program…
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Thursday, November 15th – Operation for County & Court Offices – EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
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Six Counties Participate in Law Enforcement Simulation Exercise
On Wednesday, November 7th, a multi-county Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) exercise was held at 14 North Main Street in downtown Chambersburg. Over 90 individuals from six counties participated in the event hosted by Franklin County. Franklin County Jail Warden Bill Bechtold addressed the participants saying, “This is a great opportunity for our county corrections…
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Law Enforcement Training Exercise to be Held on Wednesday, Nov 7
On Wednesday, November 7th, Franklin County is holding a multi-county law enforcement training exercise at the former Commissioners Complex, also known as the Chambersburg Trust Building, located at 14 North Main Street in downtown Chambersburg. The full day event will begin at 9am and involve several scenarios simulating hostage situations. “We are pleased to be…
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October 2018 Employee of the Month
The Franklin County Commissioners, on behalf of the Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Committee, proudly present the Employee of the Month award to Ms. Courtney Shippey. Ms. Shippey has been employed with the Franklin County Adult Probation Department since February 2017. She serves as an Adult Probation Officer II. The selection for the October 2018 Employee of…
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Franklin County Commissioners Provide Direction on 2019 Budget
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners provided direction to staff this morning after reviewing the 2019 “All-Request” Budget last week. At that time, Fiscal Director Teresa Beckner presented the budget, explaining that the fiscal team had combined each department’s projections on revenue and expenses for 2019, including capital and personnel expansion requests. Department of Emergency…
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Franklin County Commissioners Recognize Employees for their Years of Service
On Tuesday, October 9th, the Franklin County Commissioners honored 75 employees for their dedication to the county and its residents. “We are sincerely grateful for how well you work to help the residents of our county. You do it with pride and professionalism—year after year,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller in his opening remarks. Certificates…
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Makes Move to Fort Chambers Park
The Franklin County Commissioners funded moving the Vietnam Veterans Memorial monument to protect it during the upcoming Court Facility Improvement Project demolition scheduled for November. With the help of Shull-Koontz Memorials, the monument was lifted from the Courthouse plaza this morning and moved across the street to Fort Chambers Park. “We’ve been proud to host…
