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Social Worker Week

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville Convalescent Home's Beatrice "Bea" Jenkins was recently honored and showered with various gifts by the staff...

Easter basket raffle to benefit Smith family

Peoples Drug Store is hosting a raffle of an Easter basket to benefit the family of Michael and Kristy Smith.Cost for tickets to the raffle are $5 each or four for $20. All...

Community Calendar 03-27-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 03-27-25

By JenniferGriffith-McCulloughHappy belated Saint Patrick's Day! Last week was a sea of green around downtown Meadville. The library closed early...

Berrytown 03-27-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONSaturday was beautiful. We were so blessed this past weekend. Blessings do come to those who believe.Sympathy is extended to the family of Maggie...

10,000 Reasons 03-27-24

By Mary Alice HiggsIn the Catholic belief, Saint Christopher is known as the patron saint of travelers, including motorists. Often times, one might see a medallion or...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Shaping shrubs can be an art.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 03-20-25

Ironic, that a guy who hasn't cut his hair since his navy days loves to prune shrubs. Like shaving my neck, trimming the moustache and plucking...

Community Calendar 03-20-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 03-20-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughMarch is breezing by us. Here's what we've been up to at the library.We hosted Mardi Gras Bingo for the kids on...

Berrytown 03-20-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWelcome to Spring — one of my favorite times of the year with the beautiful flowers budding and blooming. I'm so thankful that we were saved from the...

10,000 Reasons 03-20-25

By Mary Alice HiggsThe boob tube, the idiot box, the telly: just a few names for that which we call the television, an invention that first came about with the first...

Community Calendar 03-13-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Berrytown 03-13-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWell, we lost that hour of sleep over the weekend but we will have long afternoons. Spring starts on Thursday, so enjoy the ending of winter.Happy...

10,000 Reasons 03-13-25

By Mary Alice HiggsAs I sit here this morning thinking about my blessings, I see the sun shining through the windows and I see the grass — some of it still brown, but a lot...

Tombstone Restoration

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTrent Lewis and The Cemetery Doctor will present a tombstone restoration program from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 7 at...

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