Franklin Youth Center Celebrates Return To School
Members of the Franklin Township Youth Center were treated to a special event on September 7: A Back-To-School festival. The students, in grades 6 through 12, were offered activities such as laser tag in the gym and computer games, and treated to a full barbecue. The event was not new to the Center, said Windy […]
New Parks & Recreation, Youth Center Directors Named
The Township has installed new leadership in the Parks & Recreation Department and the Franklin Township Youth Center. Stephen Dahl takes over the helm of Parks & Rec, according to a July 3 announcement from the Township, and Windy White is the new head of the Youth Center. Dahl and White made their first public […]
Township Youth Center’s First Anniversary Acknowledged With Ceremony, Youth Fest
The Franklin Township Youth Center threw itself a birthday party on May 20 to celebrate its first year of operation. The Center officially opened its doors on May 14, 2022. At the anniversary event, attendees heard from a variety of speakers and four major Center partners were honored. Also on hand to celebrate the Center’s […]
Franklin Youth Center Holds ‘Pet Care Day’
A group of township middle schoolers got an introduction to some animals and learned the responsibilities of Franklin’s animal control officers at “Pet Care Day” hosted by the Franklin Township Youth Center. On hand to present the animals and answer questions were animal control officers Katie Nordhaus and Brian Hartman. They were accompanied by Elizabeth, […]
Franklin Township Youth Center Grand Opening, ‘Youth Fest’ Set For May 14
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) will be among the dignitaries attending the grand opening of the Franklin Youth Center, set for 1 p.m. on May 14. The Center is located at 429 Lewis Street. Watson Coleman will present a $1 million House Appropriations Committee Community Project Funding grant award. The grant was used to […]
Come With Us As We Get A Sneak Peek Into The Franklin Township Youth Center
There are still some final touches to be applied, equipment to be mounted and other last-minute details to be attended to, but the new Franklin Township Youth Center is nearly ready for its close-up. The 24,000-square-foot, $9.8 million youth center on Lewis Street will eventually house a variety of programs ranging from helping township students […]