Franklin Township

March 29, 2023

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Date Announced

Franklin Township has announced its Electronic & Hazardous Waste Collection Event Date. Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the collection event that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The event is open to the ENTIRE PUBLIC, not just Franklin Township residents. The collection will take place at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123 ACCEPTED CHEMICALS: paint/workshop, products, automotive products, cleaning products, lawn & garden products, pesticides, every type of battery, every type of light bulb/tube, flammables, & pool chemicals, mostly any other chemical you find…

March 16, 2023

3rd Annual Clean Up Day On River Road Date Announced

Meet your neighbors under the Railroad Trestle and help make your community a better place. The 3rd Annual Clean Up Event has been schedule for Saturday, April 8th for River Road in Franklin Township. The event, sponsored by Keep PA Beautiful, Berkshire Hathaway & Lions Club, will take place on River Road under the railroad trestle from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Contact A&J Agents, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, at amyandjoe@tprsold.com or 412-417-1332. For general PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA information: www.keeppabeautiful.org/programs/pick-up-pa/ or contact Michelle Dunn at 877-772-3673 x113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.

December 31, 2022

Donate Blood. Earn A Chance To Go To The Super Bowl.

Donate blood. Earn a chance to go to the Super Bowl. As part of the Franklin Township Community Blood Drive, donors now have a chance to enter and win an exclusive trip. Blood Donors who donate now through January 20, 2023 will be entered to win a Big Trip to the Big Game through an exclusive Road-trips package offered by Vitalant (formerly the Central Blood Bank.) The package includes accommodations for two at a luxury resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 9-13, 2023; two tickets to the fan experience, tailgate party, and to the big game in Glendale, Ariz. on Feb….

December 15, 2022

Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The event earns funds for the department. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, January 2, 2023, from noon until 5:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. All participating donors will receive a Vitalant long sleeved t-shirt, redeemable via email. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to www.donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If…

October 20, 2022

PENNDOT Announces Country Club Bridge Replacement Project

PennDot Engineering District 11-0 will be replacing the bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek on S.R. 0065 (Mercer Road) in a project set to commence in the summer of 2025. The project is currently in the preliminary engineering phase with the expectation of starting the final design phase in early 2023. The project is anticipated to let (i.e. bids for construction to be opened) during the first half of 2024 with the traffic detour implemented in the summer of 2025. The project is tentatively slated to be constructed under a 4-week roadway closure with a full detour during the 2025 Construction…

September 2, 2022

Tar & Chipping Scheduled On Roadways In Franklin Township

Tar and chipping is tentatively scheduled for several roadways in Franklin Township beginning today. Township roadways to be worked on Friday, September 2nd include Greenwood Road, Lend Street, Lillyville Road, Phillis Drive, South Camp Road, South Tower Road, and Tara Drive. Additional roadways to be tarred and chipped on Tuesday, September 6th include: Ada Drive Butler Avenue Circle Drive Clearwater Drive Country Line Road Emerald Drive Fire Street Francis Street Franklin Street Glade Street Hansen Avenue Harmony-Fisher Avenue Hemlock Way Knox Avenue Knox Lane Lookout Avenue Mecklem Lane Morrison Avenue Nicholson Avenue Old Zelienople Road Old Zelienople Connector Pinchot Street…

August 3, 2022

PHOTOS: Franklin Township Annual National Night Out

Franklin Township Police & Volunteer Fire Department hosted its annual National Night Out Tuesday evening at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. The event featured kids activities, fire safety, prize giveaways, and food vendors. National Night Out began in 1984 in an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. National Night Outs are held on the first Tuesday of August. For more information on National Night Out please visit www.natw.org photos courtesy: McClymonds Photography

July 22, 2022

Franklin Township To Host 9th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on outside and celebrate an annual National Night Out event, held the first Tuesday in August. This year the Franklin Township Police & Volunteer Fire Department invite you to the community outing scheduled on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022. The event is schedule for 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. Three will be free kids activities, fire safety, prize giveaways, and food vendors. To set up a booth for your organization or to become involved please check out the township website and look under National Night Out. Over 37 million people in 16,124 communities celebrate America’s…

June 22, 2022

Franklin Township VFD Set To Host Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The blood drive is scheduled for Friday, July 22, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, located at 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to https://donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If you have not donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before, choose “New Donor” At the “Schedule…

April 21, 2022

Franklin Township Announces Drive-Thru Recycling Collection

Be responsible today for a better future tomorrow by responsibly recycling your household hazardous and electronic waste. Franklin Township has announced an upcoming drive-thru recycling collection event scheduled to take place Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event is available for the ENTIRE PUBLIC, not just Franklin Township residents. The collection will take place at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Registration is required. There are fees based on the type of recycled item and acceptable household and electronic items as well as prohibited items can be found on the…

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