The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

Jennifer Griffith-McCullough | Franklin AdvocateBrushing UpThe Franklin County Library kicked off the Summer Reading Program last week with a...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department and Franklin County Fire Commission will begin testing weather sirens once a week starting this Saturday.The Franklin County Fire...

The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of May 25-31:Complaints: 13 incidents.Thefts: 4...

The Town of Meadville will host a 250 Celebration of America from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 26.The evening promises to be one of community,...

Four acts will headline the Homochitto River Festival's entertainment this year, including one group that will be on a reunion tour, it...

The Franklin County School District will host its Annual Title I/Consolidated Federal Programs planning and community meeting on Friday, June 12.The meeting will begin at...

The Franklin County Cattlemen's Association will meet starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.The meeting will be at Meadville Methodist Church, located at 101 South First...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateCRYSTAL SPRINGS — Students from the Franklin County Career and Technical Center spent some intense days last week...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter two seasons at the helm of his alma mater, FCHS Head Football Coach Jonathan Brooks is moving on.Brooks announced last week that he is...

https://youtu.be/_7iY7cmR2_wClick on the screen or link above to watch highlights from Friday night's Homochitto River Festival Entertainment...

ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps, a regional summer enrichment initiative based in Meadville is preparing to welcome students from across...

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

The Franklin County Library will host its Summer Reading Program again this year, with a Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) grant helping fund the activities.The...