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WellSpan Inspire Grant Expands Student Support Services in York City School District

WellSpan Health has awarded an Inspire Grant to Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) to support expanded services for at-risk students and families.

Using the grant funding, CISPA has expanded its services into the York City School District. The expansion includes integrating site coordinators into schools to identify and address student and family needs.

According to Julia Kint, community grants program administrator at WellSpan Health, the grant supports CISPA’s individualized approach to student success by addressing needs beyond academics and supporting lifelong wellness.

Lindsay Swartz, director of institutional giving at CISPA, said the organization focuses on ensuring students are healthy, safe, and supported so they are more likely to succeed academically.

Photo credits to WellSpan Health

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.