What You Need To Know Today
More than $288,000 is going to Franklin County nonprofits, Fort Loudon hosts Community Night Out this evening, and several major community events are approaching as September comes to a close.
More Than $288,000 Awarded to Franklin County Nonprofits
Twenty-eight Franklin County nonprofit organizations are receiving more than $288,000 through local charitable funds supporting organizations and programs across the county.
The combined awards total $288,156.58 through the Franklin County Community Fund, Palmer Family Foundation Fund and Harold L. and Dolores K. Brake Legacy Fund.
The funding supports a wide range of local nonprofit work and represents one of the larger countywide community-investment announcements this week.
$288,156.58
28 Franklin County nonprofits
Three local charitable funds
Programs and organizations serving Franklin County
Community Night Out
Fort Loudon Community Night Out takes place this evening at 142 Mullen Street with MMP&W Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company.
The event is being promoted as an opportunity for residents, emergency responders and community organizations to spend an evening together.
Thornwood Road Closed
Thornwood Road between Kara Way and Clearfield Road is closed while contractor work is underway in the area.
Motorists traveling through the northern part of Franklin County should use an alternate route and allow additional travel time.
County Teams in Action
Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim and Waynesboro all have boys soccer and girls volleyball contests scheduled tonight.
Games begin between 6 and 7 p.m. at venues throughout the county.
Students Begin WellSpan Internship Experience
Chambersburg Area School District students have begun an internship experience with WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital designed to expose students to healthcare careers.
Students recently met hospital leaders and healthcare professionals, heard about their career paths and toured the hospital.
Chambersburg Area School District →Carrie Gray Receives Statewide Recognition
Franklin County Administrator and Chief Clerk Carrie Gray has been named the 2026 Outstanding County Chief Clerk by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.
County officials publicly recognized Gray for receiving the statewide honor.
Franklin County Government →James Buchanan Alumni Weekend Approaches
James Buchanan Alumni Weekend begins Thursday as Tuscarora School District marks its 60th anniversary.
The three-day celebration includes a meet-and-greet, live music, Friday’s home football game, a Saturday school tour and a community picnic.
Basketball Clinic Registration Closes Soon
Registration for Chambersburg Recreation Department’s sixth-through- ninth-grade basketball clinic closes October 1.
Clinic sessions are scheduled October 8, 15 and 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chambersburg Recreation →Watch for updates on the Thornwood Road closure, additional opening-day information for the new Greencastle Wawa, and final details as the James Buchanan 60th Anniversary Alumni Weekend begins Thursday.
