Girl Scouts from two township-based troops recently volunteered their time to rake the yard of an elderly township couple. In conjunction with the Somerset County Office of Volunteering, scouts from 60167 Juniors and Cadette Troop 60777 spent about an hour raking the yard, said Fran Breunig, co-leader of Troop 60777.

Flemington Subaru, member of the Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Brands, announced today it is participating in the 2016 Subaru “Share the Love” campaign, selecting the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation (HHF) as their “hometown charity.” HHF is the fundraising organization for Hunterdon Medical Center and supports the medical center’s mission to provide high quality healthcare for their community.

Middlebush Reformed Church is serving as a drop-off point for the 29th annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Gently used winter coats are needed, especially those for children. Deadline for donations is Dec. 4.

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The Franklin High School pep rally and bonfire went off without a hitch Nov. 22, and there was no one happier than school principal Cheryl Clark. The event was originally scheduled for the week of homecoming, but bad weather forced its postponement.

Six area families that were “adopted” by a township church will be sure to have a hearty Thanksgiving dinner this year. That’s because the families – two each in the township, South Bound Brook and Somerville – received holiday baskets complete with turkey and all of the fixings.

Members of several Franklin High School championship teams from the mid-1990s gathered at the school Nov. 22 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their achievements. Organizers also used the event to debut a documentary on the winning seasons and to announce the reformation of the FHS Hal of Fame committee.

MaryAnn Schumacher passed away Nov. 21 at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 72 years old. Born in Jersey City to Adam and Jennie Lawdanski, she’d been a Somerset resident for over 40 years. She graduated from St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, and later received her Masters from Kean University. A teacher for more than 35 years, Mrs. …

Franklin High School basketball alumni beat their counterparts from Piscataway High School Nov. 21 in the second annual watch between the two teams. After being tied at 52 point each after the third quarter, the Warriors found themselves down by as much as 7 points to the Superchiefs.

A high school-age division has been added for the upcoming spring season by the Franklin Township Soccer Club. Open to boys and girls born between 1999 and 2002, the division is open to township youth in public, private, charter or home schools. The division is mainly meant for township residents, but age-appropriate youth from outside the township are also eligible.