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Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Franklin County Pennsylvania
US county information
NameFranklin County
StatePennsylvania
SeatChambersburg 
Largest cityChambersburg
US Area
Total Area773 sq mi (2002.1 km2)
Land Area772 sq mi (1999.5 km2)
Water Area1 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Population149618 (2010)
Density74.8/km2 (193.7/sq mi)
FoundedSeptember 9, 1784
From: Cumberland County
Eponym: Benjamin Franklin

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Franklin County is a county located in South Central Pennsylvania. A large part of Franklin County lies within the Cumberland Valley.

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7:28 AM - 12/27/2009 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township, PA) Route 209 in Franklin Township had to be closed for a two car crash with injuries. The cause of the accident was a result of black ice on the roadway. A south bound Chevrolet Monte Carlo lost control on ice coated roadway. The car slid sideways and struck a north bound Saturn SUV. After impact with the SUV the Monte Carlo struck the guide rail and went back across the north and south bound lanes and came to a stop. The driver of the Monte Carlo sustained injuries as a result of the collision. The accident occurred just north of the LaRose's Roller Skating Rink. The Franklin Township Fire Police closed the roadway until the accident scene was cleared and waited for Penn DOT to apply anti-skid material. Responding to the scene was the Franklin Township Fire Department, Lehighton State Police and the Lehighton Ambulance. An off duty Tamaqua police officer came upon the scene just after it occurred and assisted at the scene. Scene cleared at 9:00 AM.
1.45 min. | 4.5 user rating		 Don Park talks about the 225th Anniversary Walking Sticks he designed for Franklin County...
1.85 min. | 3.66 user rating		 AfterDark Paranormal Investigators go with Rekon7 (another Murrysville resident who's also been seeing the UFOs) and, using my equipment, get to see what all the fuss is about. Filming in Penn Township high spot with good 360 view of the area, seeing them over Murrysville's high, thickly wooded, mostly inaccessible ridge lines running south of Route 22. Location is in Westmoreland county, part of Penn township (postal is Jeannette) Pennsylvania. FILMED WHILE THE ALIEN MOVIE "I AM NUMBER FOUR" was being shot at Murrysville's Franklin Regional High School. They missed out -- could've had real UFOs in it. This same activity is being reported and filmed WORLDWIDE, even over Moscow, Rome, Madrid, Canada, Australia, etc., and most states in the USA. List is on my channel page of known locations.
9.90 min. | 4.85 user rating		 4:39 PM - 01/10/2010 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township, PA) A mother and child in a car seat took a wild ride on Pohopoco Drive. The vehicle skidded sideways on the dry roadway and went over the guide rail. The car went down a forty foot embankment into the Pohopoco Creek. The mother and child were transported from the scene by ambulance to the Lehighton hospital. The car was leaking gasoline into the creek and waterway conservation officers were on scene to monitor the fuel spill. The Franklin Township Police are investigating the cause of the accident. Responding to the scene was the Lehighton Fire Department who then was replaced by the Franklin Township Fire Department when they came back from a turnpike call. Fire Police closed Pohopoco Drive until the accident scene was cleared. Also, on scene were the Franklin Township Police, DCNR officers, PA Fish Commission, Lehighton Ambulance and the Franklin Township Fire Police. Scene cleared at 6:00 PM.
1.62 min. | 5.0 user rating		 12:05 PM - 01/03/2010 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township, PA) Sunday morning's snow shower was not so nice to one driver heading to work. This young lady had her first accident since driving and it is one she will always remember when she travel's Long Run Road again in the Kris Pines area. She lost control on the slick snow covered roadway and struck a dirt embankment and a tree. The car did a 360 degree spin after impact and continued across the road into the oncoming lane. She stopped short of hitting another tree at this point. The location of this accident was near the area where a fatal accident occurred in the past. Franklin Township Police responded to the accident with no injuries. The car was towed from the scene. Scene cleared at 12:30 PM.
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Profile of Franklin County Pennsylvania
7.05 min. | 0 user rating		 Explore the bounty of Franklin County! Excellent farmers market are held in Mercersburg, Chambersburg, and at Penn National Golf Community. Be a locavore! Roadside stands abound and stores such as Windy Knoll and Trickling Springs Creamery offer up good eats everyday day!
2.22 min. | 0 user rating		 Summit Health - Chambersburg, PA Today, Summit Health reaches across greater Franklin County to provide health care services where once there were few. The non-profit parent organization of Chambersburg Hospital and Waynesboro Hospital, Summit Health is the region's primary health care provider and largest non-governmental employer.
1.12 min. | 5.0 user rating		 7:45 PM - 12/31/2009 - (Carbon County - Lower Towamensing Township, PA) An elderly women lost her home to fire on a snowy New Years Eve. Marie Gemeinhardt of 1200 Hahns Dairy Road escaped the blaze with her four dogs. She had no fire insurance to cover the loss. The fire may have been started by a electric ceramic heater in the bedroom. She said she saw her bed on fire and got out of the house with her pets. Fire departments from around the area battled the flames. Water had to be brought in by tanker because of the rural area. Fire departments on scene: Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton, Aquashicola, Bowmanstown, Parryville, Franklin Township and Walnutport from Northampton county. The Palmerton Ambulance assisted at fire. Scene cleared 11:01 PM. Update 01/01/2009: An American Red Cross representative said Gemeinhardt was given food and clothing on Friday and is temporarily staying in an apartment in Palmerton.
4.58 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.herald-mail.com Click or copy and paste the link to view the story that ran July 4, 2009. Franklin County conservatives rally in Chambersburg, Pa. center square against tax increases. Shot 7-4-9.
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Grant brings 29 jobs to Franklin County - Roanoke Times Tweet this news
Roanoke Times--Solution Matrix's relocation from -Pennsylvania- to -Franklin County- took a step forward this week with the awarding of federal funds for the construction of its new building. The $220841 Community Development Block Grant will provide - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT+00:00
Judge: Trial for State Line man charged in Hoke homicide case won't begin this ... - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--The trial for a State Line, Pa., man charged with killing a police informant in April 2010 will not be held this year, -Franklin County- (-Pa-.) Judge Douglas Herman said Friday morning. Herman presided over a brief case-management confer - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:22:16 GMT+00:00
Franklin County area police log - Chambersburg Public Opinion Tweet this news
Chambersburg Public Opinion--Tips can also be anonymously submitted to -Franklin County- Crime Solvers at 264-3000, or online at http://www.franklincountycrimesolvers.org/index. DUI: Jennifer Fay Gravely, 37, of 11 Pin Oak Drive, Shippensburg, was arreste - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:38:14 GMT+00:00
Franklin County awash in excess rain - Chambersburg Public Opinion Tweet this news
Chambersburg Public Opinion---FRANKLIN COUNTY- -- A burst of rainfall over the weekend moved -Franklin County's- precipitation total for this time of year above average. From the start of the year through April 17, -Franklin County- received 4.8 inch - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:38:14 GMT+00:00
Judge: Trial for State Line man charged in Hoke homicide case won't begin this ... - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--By JENNIFER FITCH [email protected] The trial for a State Line, Pa., man charged with killing a police informant in April 2010 will not be held this year, -Franklin County- (-Pa-.) Judge Douglas Herman said Friday morning. ... - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:37:17 GMT+00:00
Bank robbery charges dismissed - York Daily Record Tweet this news
York Daily Record--In March 2010, he was extradited to -Franklin County- to face robbery charges there. He was convicted and sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison on Dec. 22. He was transferred the following day to York -County- Prison. ... - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:35:11 GMT+00:00
abc27 - Harrisburg, Pa. news and weather from WHTM-TVWill anyone be criminally ... - abc27 Tweet this news
abc27--AP National/International News Health News from AP Entertainment News from AP By Jeannie Flitner - email A hearing was held in -Franklin County- on Thursday to help determine if anyone should be held criminally responsible for the death of a ten-mo - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:12:26 GMT+00:00
Testimony wraps up in Franklin County sexual abuse trial - Chambersburg Public Opinion Tweet this news
Chambersburg Public Opinion---FRANKLIN COUNTY- -- Two men told a jury Monday that their lives were marred by a Greencastle man's sexual abuse when they were young boys. Both sides have presented all their evidence, and the jury will likely begin ... - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:40:34 GMT+00:00
Franklin County area police log - Chambersburg Public Opinion Tweet this news
Chambersburg Public Opinion--Anyone with information may call police at 264-4131, or -Franklin County- Crime Solvers at 263-3000. FOUND: A wallet containing identification for Bobby Ray Mitchell, Chambersburg, has been turned in to Chambersburg Police. Th - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:40:35 GMT+00:00
Pa. borough assists residents of housing development with sewage problem - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--With its white fences and single-family houses on modest lots, Findlay Park appears very similar to other neighborhoods that formed in -Franklin County's- housing boom in the mid-2000s. ... - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:25:59 GMT+00:00

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