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Chambersburg Area School District Seeks Substitute Teachers and Nurses

The Chambersburg Area School District is accepting applications for substitute teachers and registered nurses through ESS.

Teaching applicants must be certified teachers, hold a bachelor’s degree or be current education majors at a Pennsylvania university. Nursing applicants must be registered nurses.

Applications can be submitted at ESS.com. Questions may be directed to ESS Regional Manager Missy Funk at MFunk@ESS.com or 717-810-7486.

Photo credits to Chambersburg Area School District

Franklin County Employees Raise $7,224 for United Way

Franklin County employees raised $7,224.12 for the United Way of Franklin County through the organization’s annual fundraising campaign. A total of 139 employees across 26 departments participated through monthly dress-down

Weather Update for Franklin County 10/15/2026

Chambersburg will see cooler weather Thursday before temperatures climb into the 80s Friday. Showers and possible thunderstorms will move through ahead of a sharp cooldown for the weekend. Today: Thursday,

Found Property

On 10/14/2026, The Chambersburg Police Department responded to the rail trail for found property. A foldable walker had been found along the side of the rail trail about a quarter

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.