Tired of leggy perennials flopping over? Got to get out the ladder to reach ready-to-eat okra? Time for the Chelsea chop, which is a...

OngoingRoxie Cemetery Fund DonationsThe Roxie Cemetery Club SW is asking every household that has family members buried at the cemetery to help with the upkeep of the...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWeek one is complete for the Summer Reading Program! On Tuesday, patrons enjoyed a Mo Wilems Story Time with...

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONThe rain is still here. The ground is soggy and will be for several days this week.Sympathy is extended to the family of Eric King, husband of Heidi...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateJanet and Howard Brister recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The daughter of Willie "Bill" and Ruby...

By Mary Alice HiggsThe Bible tells us in Luke 18:16, "But Jesus called the children to Him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the...

Residents are being offered the chance to honor their loved ones who served in the military by reserving space in the upcoming America 250 section...

The Homochitto Heritage Club is hosting a Sportsman Raffle where one lucky winner will be given a ZRO Delta Ready Series RS-15.The weapon features...

June 8-124-H Sewing CampFranklin County Extension Service and its 4-H program will host a Sewing Camp for experienced seamstresses from 9 a.m. until 12 noon June 8-12. The...

The Franklin County Cattlemen's Association will meet starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.The meeting will be at Meadville Methodist Church, located at 101 South First...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe dinosaurs have taken over the library! The Summer Reading Program is underway. The theme for this year is...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt's still raining some. The grass keeps growing and it's too wet in spots to mow.Sympathy is extended to the family of Carolyn McGehee. She was such...

By Mary Alice HiggsWhere do you lay your head every night? Chances are that it is on a comfortable pillow on a comfortable bed. Whether it's a twin, a full, a queen, or a...

ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps, a regional summer enrichment initiative based in Meadville is preparing to welcome students from across...

The Franklin County Library will host its Summer Reading Program again this year, with a Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) grant helping fund the activities.The...