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Franklin County CTC Highlights College and Career Preparation

The Franklin County Career and Technology Center is reminding students that choosing a CareerTech program does not prevent them from attending college.

Students can earn technical skills, industry certifications and college credits through the center’s 27 career and technical education programs.

According to the Association for Career and Technical Education, more than 85% of CTE students plan to continue to postsecondary education. Six in 10 plan to pursue a career related to the field they studied in high school.

CTE programs combine technical learning with academic instruction, workplace examples and teamwork to prepare students for college and employment.

Photo credits to Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.