The Township Council April 14 gave its final blessing to a $57.2 million spending plan for 2015. The budget is powered by a $37,388,103 tax levy, up about $1.1 million from the 2014 tax levy. 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 …
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Police Chief Lawrence Roberts said March 10 that he is researching body cameras for the township’s police force. Township police may one day wear body cameras, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts said March 10. 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 …
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Two leases with township farmers were extended Feb. 24 by the Township Council. The council voted to approve the second of two one-year extensions to Albert Puchalek for Catalpa Farm on Old Vliet Road. The farmland consists of 50 acres, with a fee of $51.25 per acre, or $2,562.50 for the year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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Township Councilman Phil Kramer said the proposed 2015 township budget will carry a 3 percent hike in the amount to be raised by taxes. Update: The budget was introduced at the March 10 Township Council meeting. A public hearing has been set for April 14. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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Township Police Chief Lawrence Roberts, left, and Lt. Kristen Durham at the Feb. 12 Township Council budget hearing. The township’s payroll could grow by eight more positions this year, based on requests made at the Township Council’s second budget hearing on Feb. 12. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker told the Township Council Feb. 9 that the overall 2015 tax levy would increase by about 2.7 percent. 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 …
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More than $1.8 million was earmarked for a number of suppliers for purchases for 2015 by the Township Council at its Feb. 3 meeting. Items approved were: 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 …
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A bond ordinance earmarking $18,500 for a 9/11 memorial was introduced Feb. 3 by the Township Council. The money is left over from a 2004 bond ordinance. 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 …
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