Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffin-McCulloughThis male Eastern Box Turtle enjoyed the sunshine last week. Thought temperatures have turned cooler...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTo recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employees at Franklin County Memorial Library have been wearing...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateShowmanship AwardsDuring the 2025 Franklin County Fair, Showmanship Awards were handed out to honor participants for...

The Franklin County Extension Service is hosting a come and go sewing workshop entitled "Make a Wristlet."The program will be from 12-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateOldest to YoungestThe family of William and Mary Foster hosted the Annual Foster Family Reunion on Saturday at First...

October — especially the last week of the month — will be busy for residents with ample activities and events for all.The month is highlighted by the Annual Homochitto...

Time for the Autumn shift. Outdoor flowerpots are replanted with cold-hardy flowers, so it's time to start cleaning up Big Jim, my fifty-year-old...

Oct. 26-29New Salem Baptist Church RevivalRevival services at New Salem Baptist Church will be conducted Oct. 26-29 at the church located at 845 New Salem Rd. NE in McCall...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughGreetings from the Franklin County Public Library! On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the library welcomed the Education Rising...

BERRYTOWNBY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONThis weekend will be the Homochitto River Festival in Meadville. A great time to listen to good music, buy some new things, see old and...

By Mary Alice HiggsEcclesiastes 11:7 in the Bible tells us, "Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun." As I drive to work each morning, my route heads...

Residents of Meadville Convalescent Home have requested a Fall Festival Feast this year for Thanksgiving, and organizers are asking for the public's help to make it...

October — especially the last week of the month — will be busy for residents with ample activities and events for all.The month is highlighted by the Annual Homochitto...

Photos courtesy of Carmen WilkinsonRecently, Girl Scouts Brownie Troop #4778 met at the library in Meadville. During the meeting, members decorated...

Franklin County FFA members are currently selling 50/50 raffle tickets to help fund the purchase of jackets for competitions.The drawing will take place on Friday, Oct. 17....