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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…
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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…
