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Franklin County Commissioners Leverage Funds To Invest Almost $1M To Preserve Farms
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners continue to emphasize the importance of protecting farmland from future development and recently approved $278,546 for agricultural preservation efforts. That investment leverages state funding to provide the county’s farmland preservation program with an additional $973,546, taking Franklin County’s total preserved farmland to approximately 21,500 acres over the next…
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Franklin County Hosting Virtual Open House On Rail Trail Extension Project
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) will host a second open house to solicit public input on the expansion of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail (CVRT). The open house will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 7. To join the meeting: To join by phone, dial +1…
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Clapper Named Director Of Franklin County’s Planning Department
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce Quentin Clapper as the new director of the county’s planning department. Clapper replaces Steven Thomas, who stepped down from the role earlier this year. In his new position, Clapper will oversee the overall operations and administration of the planning department, including its agricultural land…
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Franklin County Seeks Community Feedback On Rail Trail Extension Project
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) has launched an online survey to solicit public input on expanding the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail (CVRT) from Shippensburg south to Chambersburg. Through the survey, available at https://arcg.is/Xv9, participants can offer feedback on possible trail alignments as well as significant destinations – such as shopping…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. Areas in Hamilton Township include but are not limited to: Warm Spring Road, Falcon Drive, Raven Drive, Mallard Drive, Pin Oak Drive, Warm Spring Estates, Tallow Hill Road, Leafmore Road, Dickeys…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Hamilton Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 3. Areas in Hamilton Township include but are not limited to: Edenville Road, Sollenberger Road, Echo Springs Road, Majestic Drive, Brechbill Road, Johnson Road, Lindia Drive and Hamilton Hills Drive. …
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Greene and Guilford Township and Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (August 9, 2024) – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township and Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on August 13, while Guilford Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed on August 14. Areas in Chambersburg Borough include but are not limited to Norland Avenue, 5th Avenue,…
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Franklin County Communities Urged To Help Control Asian Tiger Mosquito Population
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are reminding residents about how they can protect themselves and others against the invasive and bothersome Asian tiger mosquito. Asian tiger mosquito populations typically increase around mid-July, peak in mid-September and taper off in October as nighttime temperatures drop. These pests are black in color with white stripes,…
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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spraying In Greene Township
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Greene Township, Franklin County, will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on May 23. Areas include but are not limited to Frecon Road, Cornertown Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Star Avenue, Mickey Inn Road, Mickey Inn Lane, Minnich Road, McCleary Drive, Monroe Drive,…
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Application Period Now Open For 2024 Franklin County CDBG Program
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce the county is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The program is administered by the Franklin County Planning Department. CDBG funding is allocated through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), on behalf of the…
