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County Announces Online Bidding and Auction Partnership

County Announces Online Bidding and Auction Partnership

CHAMBERSBURG, PA (Aug. 12, 2019) – The Franklin County Procurement Department is announcing a new partnership with Public Purchase, an e-procurement system to help streamline the county’s purchasing process.

The new system is active and ready for use. Current and new vendors are encouraged to register.

Public Surplus, a government surplus auction system, will also be available for the public to view and purchase items for auction.

“These new platforms will build the most efficient and effective business processes for Franklin County Citizens,” said Blanca Salas, Franklin County Procurement Director.

To register for Public Purchase or Public Surplus, visit the Franklin County Procurement page.

Found Property

On 9/1/2026 at 2:34 p.m., CPD officers were dispatched to the lobby to speak with an employee from the Hamilton Heights who brought in a wallet that was left at

Charles E. Hawk 1951-2026

Charles was a 1970 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He worked at Pet Inc. and Geodis warehouse in Chambersburg.

Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Spray For Hamilton Township

Residential and recreational areas in Hamilton Township will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Sept. 8.  Areas to be sprayed include but are not limited to: Sollenberger Road, Johnson Road, Leedy Drive, Holly Lane, Hamilton

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.