The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Oct. 11-17:Alarm Calls: 5 incidents.Animal Complaints: 3...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville Convalescent Home is still soliciting donations of candy from the local community. The candy box is located...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Homochitto Triathlon will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.Directed by Joe Elliott and Mary Alice Higgs, the event will feature a 5K run or...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Annual Homochitto River Festival is ready to roll through downtown Meadville Saturday.Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. in downtown, with...

Healthcare Strategists will be in Meadville on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to conduct an EMS Assessment. All EMS professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend the event.This is a...

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Mark Thornton announced on Thursday that all of Franklin County has been placed under a burn ban.The ban was issued...

A Veteran's Day Celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Bude City Hall.The event is meant to honor local residents who have served in the Armed Forces....

The Town of Bude will host a "Fall Festival 2026" from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, and vendors are welcome to be a part of it.A family-friendly autumn celebration will...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateCharlie Magee was recently named as the newest member of the Bank of Franklin Board of Directors. Magee retired from...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWith new standards and cut scores in place, the Franklin County School District took some small steps back when Accountability Ratings...

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Mark Thornton announced on Thursday that all of Franklin County has been placed under a burn...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateFarm Bureau Insurance Agents Mark Davis (left) and Trey Hill (right) hosted a Customer Appreciation event last week,...

The Homochitto River Festival will have a plethora of entertainment during the Saturday, Oct. 24 event in downtown Meadville.Performing on the Main...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateThis double rainbow was shot last week after rain moved through the area as part of Hurricane Isaias. This week,...

Members of the Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met with State Senator Jason Barrett during a Sept. 22 meeting of the group.Barrett and members...