Submitted | Franklin AdvocateLocal firefighters responded to separate vehicle fires on Monday. A vehicle at Sullivan's Kitchen was extinguished by...

Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe town of Meadville will operate with a $724,313 for the new fiscal year that begins on Thursday, Oct. 1.Board of Aldermen members adopted its...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsHeavy storms rolled through Franklin County on Tuesday, Sept. 22, causing various amounts of damage. In Bude, a...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe First Priority team led the See You at the Pole prayer event and worship rally at First Baptist Church on...

The following candidates will be on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 Midterm Elections. Absentee voting is continuing Monday-Friday at the Circuit Clerk's Office during...

Franklin County native Daphne Tillman Perry has announced her latest children's book will be released later this month.The Ghost Town is scheduled to be released for sale...

Master Duane M. Simpson was formally promoted from his 4th Degree to his 5th Degree Black Belt (5th Dan) in Hapiko during the 63rd United...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Bude Fire Department would like to thank Milwaukee Tool of Jackson for its generous donation of two Sawzalls,...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTrafficking and exploitation of children is seldom the way it is portrayed in Hollywood — often being much more...

The following are calls and incidents responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Sept. 13-19:Alarm Call: 1 incident.Animal Complaints: 2...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMonday afternoon, the East Franklin Fire Department, along with numerous other agencies, responded to a structure fire...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateAlexis Hunt (left) and Armond Adams (right) celebrate after a big play during Friday night's road game against...

While federal positions will take the spotlight during the Nov. 3 midterm elections, voters will have a chance to cast ballots for new judicial posts and one local...

The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Sept. 6-12:Arrests: 2 incidents.Animal Complaint: 1...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateNever ForgetAs part of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, Franklin County...