Michele Siebenlist, 46, passed away on April 7 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Somerset in Somerville. Ms. Siebenlist was born February 15, 1973 in Dover, the daughter of Norman and Eileen (Martell) Siebenlist. She was raised in Glen Gardner before settling in Somerset. Michele attended Muhlenberg College and earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology. She managed a talent/development program …

Defending Group IV champion Montgomery exploded for 13 runs in the second inning to best the Franklin High School Lady Warriors softball team 16-0 April 8. Gabrielle Ciccone garnered the Lady Warriors’ only hit, a double in the second inning. That’s Ciccone’s third double of the season out of her nine total hits.

Two township women are among 12 newly minted interns of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County program. Amy Xiang and Karen Davis, both of Somerset, completed their six months of horticultural training, and graduated earlier this month.

Barry Rubin, 69, passed away surrounded by his family on April 6 at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. Mr. Rubin was born June 9, 1949 in Somerset to the late Saul and Ida (Zimmerman) Rubin. Barry grew up in Somerset and relocated to Kingwood and Holland Township before settling in Lumberton. Barry honorably served in the US Air Force …

By the Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE). Making choices to change policy and behavior can be difficult.  Not knowing whether to believe scientists or lobbyists clouds issues.  However, we have a chance to do the right thing in New Jersey to protect our health, safety and welfare as well as …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. Some may find it unusual I did not immediately write a diatribe in this space regarding Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad’s primary challenge for Mayor. The reason is I have nothing to say. Everything has been laid out and documented and it’s up to the people of Franklin and their common sense to make a choice.

Ernest “Hal” Harold Roberts, 88, passed away on April 5 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville. Mr. Roberts was born November 14, 1930 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Josephine (Ray) Roberts. He relocated to New Brunswick before settling in the Middlebush section of Franklin Township in 1960. Hal honorably served in the US Marines during Korean …

A microwave oven and a discarded cigarette were blamed for two fires that damaged homes in the township on April 6. The first, reported at 5:49 p.m., was in a Wilson Road home’s kitchen and was apparently started in the microwave, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department.

The township’s two youth baseball leagues kicked off their 2019 seasons on April 5 with parades, while the soccer program fancied a more low-key opening. In total, nearly 900 township kids were playing either soccer or baseball, after the Franklin Township Baseball League, the Franklin Township-South Bound Brook Little League and the Franklin Township Soccer Club held their season openings.

A program to show parents of special needs children the types of support services available to them was held April 5 at the township Senior/Community Center in the Municipal Complex. Sponsored by the township Parks and Recreation Department, the event featured representatives of hospitals, schools and companies that offer services to people on the autism spectrum, as well as other …