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Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania Program Begins September 8

Healthy Franklin County is inviting residents to participate in the Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania program, a free eight-week virtual walking program organized by Penn State Cooperative Extension (PSCE).

The program will run from September 8 through November 3, 2025, and is open to worksites, schools, community groups, and individuals. Incentives are available for participants who work or live in Franklin County.

The initiative emphasizes the benefits of physical activity, including reduced stress and anxiety and improved focus and mood.

Registration is open until September 5, 2025. More information, including details on how to register and qualify for prizes, is available at healthyfranklincounty.org/movementalhealth

Photo credits to Keystone Health

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.

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