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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Greene, Guilford, Southampton Townships
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Greene, Guilford and Southampton townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 25. Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: the Menno Haven community, Hafer Road, Apple Blossom Court, Cresthaven Drive, North Blackberry Lane, Smoketown Road and the Luther Ridge…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Greene Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 4. Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: the Menno Haven Community, Cornertown Road, Hafer Road, Apple Blossom Court, Cresthaven Drive, North Blackberry Lane, Smoketown Road and the Luther Ridge Community.…
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Residents Encouraged To Share Input On Franklin County Transportation Needs
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) is seeking public feedback as it works to establish transportation goals and priorities to meet residents’ needs over the next two decades. Those objectives will be integrated into Franklin County’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which will provide the framework for making transportation decisions that support…
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Franklin County Adopts Amendment Outlining Rules For Data Center Development
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Wednesday, the Franklin County Commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) that sets standards and regulations for the construction, installation and operation of data centers in Franklin County. In doing so, the commissioners took a proactive step in safeguarding the county’s residents, farmland, natural resources…
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Residents Urged To Share Feedback On Future Of Franklin County
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are encouraging residents and community stakeholders to share their thoughts on the county’s future and community needs as Franklin County enters the second phase of implementing its 10-year comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan guides countywide land use policy and must be updated every 10 years under Pennsylvania law.…
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Franklin County Makes Revisions To Proposed Data Center Ordinance
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Following public feedback and further consideration, the Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday released a revised version of a proposed amendment to the county’s subdivision and land development ordinance that would establish parameters for potential data center development in Franklin County. The amendment outlines standards and regulations for the construction, installation and operation of data centers in Franklin County. The amended version,…
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Franklin County To Begin 2026 Mosquito Surveillance Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are reminding residents that the county’s annual mosquito surveillance and control efforts begin April 1. These efforts will continue through late September and will occur in high-population areas where there is an increased likelihood of people being bitten by an infected mosquito. Jason Goetz, a mosquito and tick-borne disease control…
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Franklin County Commissioners Leverage Funds To Invest Over $1.4 Million In Farmland Conservation
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners continue to emphasize the importance of protecting farmland from future development and recently approved $368,667 for agricultural conservation efforts. That investment leverages state funds to provide the county’s Agricultural Land Preservation program with an additional $1,409,836 to safeguard valuable farmland from future development. Franklin County is one of 58 counties that participate in the Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program. Through the program, the state, county and…
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Franklin County Commissioners, Ag Community Celebrate 20,000 Acres Of Preserved Farmland
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Agricultural Land Preservation Board, Franklin County Farm Bureau and state and local leaders today celebrated the preservation of 20,000 acres of farmland, a significant milestone in the county’s efforts to protect prime farmland from future non-agricultural development. “The milestone we celebrate today is…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Hamilton Township, Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township and Chambersburg Borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 27. Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: Heintzelman Avenue, Grandview Avenue, West King Street, Hood Street, West Queen Street and Franklin Street in Chambersburg Borough; and Warm…
