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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Sprays For Guilford, Greene Townships, Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Guilford and Greene townships and Chambersburg Borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 18 and Aug. 21. Areas to be sprayed on Aug. 18 include but are not limited to: West Main Street (Fayetteville), Mont Alto Road, Ritchey Road, Ann Drive, Lincoln…
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Noticing More Mosquitoes This Year? You’re Not Alone
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County residents – especially those who live in wooded areas or near bodies of water – are experiencing a higher volume of mosquitoes this year due to a very wet late spring. Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease team is working hard to reduce and control mosquito populations and mosquito-borne diseases…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Guilford, Greene Townships
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Guilford and Greene townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on July 1. Areas include but are not limited to: Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Starr Avenue, Cornertown Road, Tyler Drive, McCleary Drive, Minnich Road, Frecon Road, Northwood Park, Hafer Road…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Guilford, Greene, Peters Townships
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Guilford, Greene and Peters townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on June 17. Areas include but are not limited to: Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Starr Avenue, Cornertown Road, Tyler Drive, McCleary Drive, Minnich Road, Frecon Road, Northwood Park and…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Quincy, Washington, Greene Townships
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Quincy, Washington and Greene townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on June 11. Areas include but are not limited to: Fish and Game Road and Birchwood Lane in Quincy and Washington townships and Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Starr Avenue,…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Guilford, Greene Townships
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Guilford and Greene townships will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on June 4. Areas include but are not limited to: Anthony Highway, Olde Pine Drive, White Rock Road, Landfill Road, Railroad Street, Augusta National, St. Annes Drive, Little Mountain Terrace, The Village at Luther…
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Franklin County Seeks Public Input, Applicants For Community Development Block Grant Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents, community organizations and municipal representatives to offer feedback on needs related to housing, infrastructure, public services, accessibility and economic development impacting low- to moderate-income residents and areas. Projects related to these needs could qualify for Franklin County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. CDBG funding is…
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Franklin County Commissioners Approve Purchase To Preserve 20,000th Acre Of Farmland
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – With the recent purchase of a 114-acre agricultural easement in Peters Township, Franklin County has now preserved over 20,000 acres of farmland from future development. The farm, owned by Daniel and Amy Hershberger, was purchased for $284,450 through county’s Agricultural Land Preservation fund. The Hershberger easement is the 164th farm to be…
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Franklin County To Begin 2025 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 people will be bitten by an infected mosquito. Jason Goetz, a mosquito and tick-borne…
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Franklin County Announces Plans For Tire Collection Event April 11
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners will be hosting a tire collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at the former Franklin County Jail, 625 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. Staff from the county’s Planning Department, under its mosquito and tick-borne disease control program, and All Cleaned Out Junk Removal are coordinating…
