Franklin County's 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 36 production-type pullets...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Southern Gospel PRomoters Association recently presented McGehee, McGehee & Torrey and Lane Reed with its 2026...

The Homochitto Heritage Club, Inc., is excited to announce the annual Art for Youth Contest designed to encourage creativity and provide local children with an opportunity...

OngoingCandy Donations SoughtMeadville Convalescent Home is seeking donations of Halloween candy so that it can be handed out to trick-or-treaters by residents of the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin High School Class of 1966 over the weekend celebrated its 60th Class Reunion with a meal at Mitchell's in...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWelcome to October. It's my favorite month of the year — no one really cares if you eat chocolate for breakfast! The...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONStill looking for that rain. I had a lot going on this week, so I'm glad it held off a day or two.Kiley Hancock, daughter of Todd and Brandi Hancock,...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDuring a recent meeting of Chapter 4 Woodmen, Veteran Doug McCallister shared about the Wreaths Across America...

Editor's Note: At the request of the family, from time to time articles by Rev. Marvin Howard will be reprinted. Howard wrote the column for many years for The Franklin...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateElizabeth Wall Tennison with Enhabit Hospice stopped by Meadville Convalescent Center last week to provide an art...

Franklin County's 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 36 production-type pullets...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateJame Smith Falvey and her volunteers from Compassus provided a fall activity for residents at Meadville Convalescent...

Saturday, Oct. 3Bude School ReunionA Bude School Reunion will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Bude Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 3. Everyone is asked to come in through the back...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe have been having some beautiful weather. We still need that rain, but the cooler temperatures really help.We had a great time at the E.B. and...

Maybe it's the weather finally wearing me down, but sometimes I wonder if the rewards of gardening are what they are cracked up to be. In spite of...