Township Council

STUDENTS HONORED – Students from Cedar Hill Prep School were honored at the March 24 Township Council meeting for their extra-curricular academic achievements. The Township Council honored students from a local private school for regional, national and international academic achievements, and marked the upcoming 20th anniversary of a line-of-duty firefighter death at its March 24 meeting. The council designated April …

Township Councilman Shubhendu Singh was the only person to file a petition for the Ward 1 Council seat for the June primary. Singh was appointed to the seat in February. Former Councilmember Ed Potosnak resigned in January following his nomination as Commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. It was déjà vu all over again March 24 when the Township Council went out for bids on the construction of Catalpa Park. 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 are the only truly …

RECEIVES HONOR – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan was recently named to the national 2026 “250 Champions” list of public servants. Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan (D-At Large) recently won a national award for public servants. 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 are …

Capital wish lists from various township departments were presented to the Township Council on March 17 at the second of two budget meetings. 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 are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …

THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE – Jeffrey Selman of Arkansas was revived by three Franklin Township Police Officers when he collapsed on a job site at Church Street and Route 27 on January 19th. Three Franklin Township police officers who helped save a man’s life in January were honored March 10 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

ADVOCATING FOR THE PROGRAM – Ajah Daniels, a recent graduate of the Civil Construction Program, tells the Township Council that it should be continued. Ten recent graduates of a civil construction course program funded by the Township through a COVID-era grant were honored March 10 by the Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

This year’s July 4th celebration may have an added feature: drones. Mayor Phil Kramer is looking into finding a sponsor for a 15-minute lighted drone show to supplement the traditional fireworks display, he said at the March 9 Township Council budget hearing. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

Ordinances that expand who can conduct marriages, change the late date for pet registrations, and modify the fees and accepted materials for convenience center drop-offs were introduced by the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. The first ordinance, 4498-26, deals with fees and other matters related to the convenience center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

FROM ACTING TO PERMANENT – Lloyd Fredericks, who will be appointed the township’s next Public Safety Director on February 25, speaks to the Township Council at its February 24 meeting. Acting Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks will be formally appointed to the post on February 25. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker made the announcement at the February 24 Township Council meeting. …