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Vision Resources Hits the Jackpot!

Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (VROCP) will hold its signature event, Visions of Monte Carlo (VMC), Thursday, May 8, 2025. This year will be the twenty-fifth VMC celebration, marking a quarter-century of fundraising and unforgettable experiences. The evening features an exquisite plated meal, live musical entertainment, and casino-style games for an enjoyable, no-risk, test of skill and luck. There will also be a variety of interesting silent auction items for guests to bid on that evening and, beginning two weeks before the event, bids can be made for online auction items like four Club seats to a Villanova basketball game, or an amazing South African Safari. Details for the online auction items and bidding will be posted at www.vrocp.org/.

VROCP is honored that once again PA District 14-T Lions Clubs will be lead sponsors. They, along with other sponsors and guests, help to ensure a night full of excitement and friendly competition for all. Visions of Monte Carlo brings families, friends, and donors together in recognition of everything VROCP works to achieve for the clients and communities it serves.

Visions of Monte Carlo will take place from 5:30-9:00 p.m. at the Manor at Mountain View, 2201 Fishing Creek Valley Rd., Harrisburg. Tickets are $100 each. Purchases are available online at www.vrocp.org or by calling 717-238-2531. Ticket sales will begin February 26th, 2025, and the deadline for reservations will be Friday, April 11th, 2025. Please don’t miss this special occasion and the opportunity to make a difference for Vision Resources, and the vital services the agency provides for blind and visually impaired individuals in the region.

All net proceeds support the mission of the agency to facilitate independence, enrich the quality of life, and empower individuals who are visually impaired or otherwise disabled through prevention, employment, and educational awareness. The agency’s services extend to Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and Perry Counties.

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.