By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateStarting July 1, minors 18 and under who commit crimes using a firearm will automatically be charged and tried as adults.The statute passed...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTropical Storm Arthur and its remnants claimed the life of a Franklin County worker on Thursday, June 18.According to local reports and...

The Town of Meadville — along with American Legion Post 40 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 — will host a 250 Celebration of America from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.A foot...

The Homochitto Heritage Club is hosting a Sportsman Raffle where one lucky winner will be given a ZRO Delta Ready Series RS-15.The weapon features a 16-inch barrel and can...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateJamario Winters will take the reins of the FCHS football program after being officially hired during a meeting of the...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWeek three of the summer reading program has ended! On Tuesday, patrons enjoyed "Groovy Joe, Ice Cream and...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughOn Friday, the Franklin County Public Library handed off more than 9,000 boxes of new, unopened boxes...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMark Forbes, who lives on U.S. Highway 98 in Meadville, has a unique hobby of taking photos of constellations. This...

The ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camp has been selected to receive a STEM Activity Kit from the Museum of Science in Boston, providing new hands-on STEM...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateMeadville voters will have a chance in August to decide whether facilities with six or more guest rooms will pay an additional 3 percent sales...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateAs part of the June 26 Meadville 250 Celebration, businesses throughout the downtown area are being urged to decorate...

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateRemington Taylor and Dustin Head with A Plus Canopies, Inc., install beams to support the new awning at Sprint Mart...

The Town of Meadville, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Sullivan's Kitchen are sponsoring "Seersucker Thursday" every Thursday during the month of July.Everyone is...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville's Ethan Coleman, a student at Co-Lin Community College, recently placed seventh nationally in Impromptu...

Whether from the sky or hose, water can make or break our gardens. Yet, not to overstate the obvious, it does plants little good to be in a state...