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Franklin County Recognizes Red Cross Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed March to be American Red Cross Month in Franklin County. By doing so, the commissioners are celebrating the humanitarian spirit of American Red Cross volunteers in local communities and their commitment to ensuring no one faces a crisis alone. In celebration of American Red Cross Month,…
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Deckert Named Franklin County’s February Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the February Employee of the Month award to Michael Deckert during the board’s March 5 public meeting. Deckert has been employed by Franklin County since November 2022 and serves as the director of infrastructure and help desk services in the county’s information technology services department. February’s…
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Franzoni Named Franklin County’s January Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the January 2025 Employee of the Month award to Heather Franzoni during the board’s Feb. 5 public meeting. Franzoni has been employed by Franklin County since October 2011 and currently serves as the warden of the Franklin County Jail. January’s Employee of the Month recipient was…
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Applications Now Available For Franklin County’s 2025 Nursing Scholarship
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 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. Up to six one-time scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded…
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Franklin County Commissioners Issue Response To Boroughs’ Call For Reassessment
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Earlier this week, several boroughs released a joint statement regarding an investigation into the need for a countywide property reassessment in Franklin County. In response to those assertions, the Franklin County Commissioners offer the following explanation: As per state guidelines, the Franklin County Tax Assessment Office validates every property sale. If staff…
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Kershner Named Franklin County’s December Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the December 2024 Employee of the Month award to Erica Kershner during the board’s Jan. 8 public meeting. Kershner has been employed by Franklin County since December 2019 and serves as an aging care supervisor I with the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging. December’s Employee…
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Franklin County Commissioners Announce Schedule Of Evening Meetings In 2025
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners will continue to hold monthly evening meetings as well as quarterly “on-the-road” meetings across the county in 2025. Commissioners’ public board meetings are normally held on Wednesdays beginning at 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. In April, the board adjusted its…
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County’s Strategic Plan For Critical Infrastructure Improvements Paying Off
CHAMBERSBURG, PA. – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners set strategic goals when establishing an infrastructure management plan for the county’s inventory of 91.5 county-owned bridges and they are making steady progress. In 2024, the county completed two major bridge replacements: the Leafmore Road Bridge over Back Creek, which serves as a border between Hamilton…
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Shindle Named Franklin County’s November Employee Of The Month
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the November 2024 Employee of the Month award to Nicole Shindle during the board’s Nov. 27 public meeting. Shindle has been employed by Franklin County since July 2006 and serves as the payroll/HRIS administrator in the county’s human resources department. Shindle was also named Employee of…
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Franklin County Commissioners Present Proposed 2025 Budget
The Franklin County Commissioners today presented the 2025 proposed budget of $162.7 million. The total property tax millage rate remains unchanged at 29.1 mills and consists of a general operating millage of 25.0 and debt service millage of 4.1. This marks Franklin County’s ninth consecutive year without a general fund tax increase.
