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Residents Urged To Take Precautions Against Ticks, Tick-Borne Diseases
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – As warmer spring temperatures draw residents outdoors, the Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Planning Department are reminding everyone to be vigilant in monitoring for ticks, many of which can transmit diseases. Ticks can be active whenever temperatures are above freezing. Residents may pick up nymph-stage deer ticks, which are…
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Residents Urged To Watch For, Destroy Spotted Lanternflies
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Planning Department remind residents to be vigilant in monitoring for spotted lanternflies. Spotted lanternflies do not bite or sting and pose no threat to human health. However, the insect is a plant stressor and can cause significant damage to trees, plants and shrubs.…
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Franklin County Residents Urged To Provide Feedback On Transportation Priorities
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) launched an online survey to gauge public input and opinion as it advances its work on an update of its long-range transportation plan (LRTP). As the decision-making body for Franklin County’s transportation projects and programs that use federal funding, the MPO wants input from residents…
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Franklin County Boosts Rail Trail Expansion
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners are providing support to the Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority’s plan to expand the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail (CVRT) into Franklin County. On Wednesday, the commissioners approved $45,000 in funding from Act 13 Marcellus Shale impact fees for the project, which will include the construction of…
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Public Input Sought On Proposed I-81 Projects
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (December 9, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners are encouraging the public to offer feedback on proposed I-81 Improvement Strategy initiatives – including in the greater Chambersburg area – during two upcoming online public forums. Leaders of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) will discuss proposed changes, including safety and congestion improvements,…
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Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Franklin County Community Block Grant Programs
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 27, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents to offer feedback and comments on proposed projects and budget for Franklin County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for fiscal year 2021. A public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Franklin County Administration Building board room at 272…
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Franklin County To Conduct Mosquito Spraying Sept. 27-28
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 24, 2021) – Residential and recreational areas in and around several Franklin County townships and communities will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. Areas include Luther Drive, Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Starr Avenue and Village Parkway in Greene Township; North Penn…
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Tire Collection Event Planned For Oct. 22
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners will be hosting a tire collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at the former Franklin County Jail, 625 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. Staff from the Planning Department, under its mosquito and tick-borne disease control program, are coordinating the event. Currently,…
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Franklin County To Conduct Mosquito Spraying
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 17, 2021) – Residential and recreational areas in and around several Franklin County townships and communities will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 21. Areas include Welty Road, North Welty Road, Washington Township Boulevard, Mentzer Gap Road and Old Forge Road in Washington Township; Welty Road in…
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Notice Of Public Hearing On Proposed Changes To Franklin County Block Grant Projects
CHAMBERSBURG, PA (Sept. 17, 2021) – The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents to offer feedback and comments on proposed modifications to Franklin County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. A public hearing will be held immediately following the commissioners’ 11 a.m. meeting on Sept. 22 in the Franklin County…
