The township’s annual “Patriots’ Day” observance of the September 11 terrorist attacks will be held virtually this year. (File photo.) The official township observance of the September 11 terrorist attacks will be held virtually this year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by Township Manager Robert Vornlocker during the Township Council’s September 8 meeting. In …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Three New Cases Reported
Three more positive coronavirus test results were reported in Franklin by the township Office of Emergency Management on September 9. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,473, with 138 Franklin resident deaths attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test …
Read More »First Day Of Township ‘Virtual’ School Gets Mixed Reviews
The first day of (virtual) school in the township was met with mixed reviews by parents and the district administration. Students in the traditional township schools began the 2020-21 school year on September 8 by firing up their Chromebooks and settling down in their work spaces, as opposed to grabbing their backpacks and running out to meet the bus. The …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: No New Township Cases
There were no reports of township residents testing positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the Franklin Office of Emergency Management reported on September 8. Since mid-March, 1,470 township residents have tested positive for the virus, while the deaths of 138 township residents have been attributed to the virus. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: One More Township Resident Tests Positive
The number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased by one, the township Office of Emergency Management reported September 7. With the latest positive test, a total of 1,470 Franklin residents have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 138 township residents dying from it. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Five New Positive Test Results Over Weekend
Another five Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 6. The Sept. 6 report follows two days of no new positive test results being reported. There now have been 1,469 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 138 of those patients dying from the virus, …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: One More Positive test Result
Another Franklin Township resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 3. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,464, OEM reported. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the virus remains at 138. Note: These are the latest reported …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Three More Township Residents Test Positive
Another trio of Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 2. That brings to 1,463 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The number of township residents whose deaths have been attributed to the virus remains steady at 138, OEM reported. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Another Positive Test Result
The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March inched up by one, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 1. There are now 1,460 township residents who have tested positive over the last five-plus months, while the deaths of 138 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus. Note: These are …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Five More Positive Test Results
Another five positive coronavirus test results for Franklin residents was reported by the township Office of Emergency Management on August 31. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,459, OEM reported. No new township resident deaths attributed to the virus were reported on Aug. 31, OEM reported, so the …
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