First-term school board member Michelle Shelton resigned on August 10. (File photo.) There are now seven people running for three available Board of Education seats, with the August 10 resignation of Board member Michelle Shelton. The Board accepted Shelton’s resignation at its August 12 meeting.

Update 2: Police have released two surveillance videos showing two people of interest and an automobile of interest. One person of interest appears to have a distinct walk, and the vehicle appears to be a dark- or gray-colored sedan. The car turned left on Route 27 and headed north, police say.

Five days near the end of August have been targeted for free COVID-19 testing for the staff, students and their families in the township’s public and private schools. The tests – which will be for both the virus and antibodies – will be given in anticipation of schools opening for in-person learning in September. “We want to test every student; …

Another nine township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 12. There were no Franklin resident deaths attributed to the virus in that time-frame, OEM reported. There have now been 1,413 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 137 residents’ deaths …

The number of Franklin residents who tested positive or died from the coronavirus increased by one each over the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 11. The number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March is now 1,404, according to OEM. The number of township residents whose deaths have …

Franklin High School’s Class of 2020 will be honored with “Vote N’ Vibe Summer Kickback” from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 15 at FHS’s Warriors Stadium. The event is sponsored by the Franklin-based non-profit, Clued Up.

Another four township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 10. That brings the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,403. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the virus holds steady at 136, OEM said. Note: These are the latest reported …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (4-4) defeated the New Jersey Blasters (4-4) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday night to even up the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series. The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI groundout by Adam Tricarico.

Four more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 9. Two positive test results were reported each day on Aug. 8 and 9. There have now been 1,399 residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March, according to OEM. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths …

Photo Credit: Cheryl Pursell Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (3-4) defeated the New Jersey Blasters (4-3) 4-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night in the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series. Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Patriots rallied for three runs to take the lead. Joey Rose started the scoring with an RBI double. Sean Guida …