Archive for February 2023
Franklin County Plans Public Meeting on Broadband Internet Services
The Franklin County Commissioners invite residents interested in broadband internet services to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. During this meeting, the county’s project consultant will present its findings following a recent community survey as well as community feedback…
Read MoreBlack History Month Program at Conococheague Institute
Some of the excitement at the Conococheague Institute is the continuing work to explore the story of all the people who walked the grounds of Rock Hill Farm and the Pennsylvanian frontier. By the mid 18th century, this included several enslaved individuals. By 1780, about 6,000 enslaved persons remained in Pennsylvania and the state was…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Fort Loudoun Historical Society
The Fort Loudoun Historical Society (FLHS) was incorporated in 1976, in preparation for the bicentennial celebrations of the birth of the nation. Initially the mission of the FLHS was to work jointly with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission in preservation and future reconstruction efforts at the historic site of Fort Loudoun, built in 1756,…
Read MoreLeadership Program Accepting Applications for Upcoming Class
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation is accepting applications for its nine-month leadership course known as Leadership Franklin County (LFC) Community. The program is designed to offer training to professionals in the areas of leadership development, community needs and service opportunities with local nonprofits. The LFC Community course engages with local business and community leaders at…
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