Advertise With Us
Submit News or Events
Facebook-square Twitter
Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Shippensburg Be Kind Art Contest Accepting Entries

The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is hosting its annual Be Kind Art Contest for Shippensburg students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The 2026 theme is “Wild About Kindness.”

Entries will be judged in four grade groups: K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12. Each group will have a first-place winner receiving $100 and a second-place winner receiving $25. All entries will receive recognition.

Students may submit printed artwork, including posters, photographs and paintings. All submissions must follow the contest theme.

Artwork and an entry form must be submitted to a Shippensburg Area School District school office or the coalition by 4 p.m. Nov. 13, 2026. Winners will be announced Nov. 27.

The coalition’s office is at 206 E. Burd St., Shippensburg. For more information, call 717-477-1961. Registration is available through the flyer’s QR code or the coalition’s Be Kind webpage.

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.

Back to the Free Press Website