The school district is receiving three rapid antigen Covid-19 test machines from the Somerset County Department of Health. Schools Superintendent John Ravally made the announcement during the Board of Education’s workshop session on July 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …

Claremont Elementary School was the capstone project in the $85 million school referendum passed in 2014. (Photo: Franklin Township schools.) Work on the $85 million school referendum passed in 2014 has been completed, Board of Education prescient Nancy LaCorte said on July 22. The keystone of the work, which began in 2015, was the construction of Claremont Elementary School. Don’t …

Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 22. That brings to 6,195 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

A bill expanding the rights of college students serving in the military, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, became law on July 22. The bill expands eligibility for certain rights of college students to all service members who are unable to complete a course due to deployment, mobilization, reassignment or other military obligations, such as mandatory education and training, according …

The non-emergency phone system at the township Public Safety Building was knocked out for more than a day after the township communication tower was struck by lightning on July 17. The strike came during one of the severe thunderstorms that hit the area over the weekend. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I am a citizen member of The Open Space Committee. Last night (July 20) we had a lively video meeting and debated to replace the Skate Park at Middlebush Park or do something else with the space like a Spray Ground (a small area with water features).  In this letter I am not speaking for the …

Helen Reilly, 94, entered eternal rest July 19, 2021. She was long time resident of Somerset, and the owner and publisher of the Somerset Spectator. After graduating from Nursing School, she served her community as the Public Health Nurse, then Councilwoman, and Mayor. She is survived by her children, Mary Reilly and her partner John Lawton; Thomas Reilly and his …

Another 11 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 21. That brings to 6,188 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …

David Robinson of Somerset has been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD, for outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2021 semester. Darlene Slavick, of Somerset was named to Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 …

An artist’s rendering of the proposed skate park replacement for Middlebush Park. Rather than replace the skate park at Middlebush Park, members of the Open Space Advisory Committee said July 20 that they would prefer a spray park in its place. Some Committee members contended that the skate park was rarely used, and that a spray park would be a …