Scout Troop 99 Tours GAFCWA Water Plant
Boy Scout Troop 99 of Greencastle recently toured the Greencastle Area, Franklin County, Water Authority plant as part of a series of activities working toward their chemistry merit badges. The group included seven scouts, aged 11 to 17, Assistant Scout Master Jason Weiber, and four adults. The tour was led by Chief Water Plant Operator Davy Vosburg, III and Operator Perry French who walked the scouts and guests through the water plant following the treatment process from collection to distribution.
Assistant Scout Master Weiber said of the tour: “we wanted to ask where does our water come from? What happens to it before it comes to us? What tests are done? You don’t think about it when your turn on the faucet at home.”
The scouts and the adults found the presentation very informative and asked many questions throughout the tour. Said Cindy Long, parent to two of the scouts, “[The tour was beneficial because] it showed the process and where the water goes and all the steps taken to get water to the public.” She added, “Whenever you give a child a chance to tour they’ll remember so much more.”
Said Vosburg, “I thought the tour went well with the kids. They asked about nitrates and chlorine and other great questions. I hope they learned something and maybe come back as adults to work in the plant.”
Columbia Gas to Complete Work at Intersection of E. Baltimore and Washington Streets in March
Columbia Gas will be working at the intersection of E. Baltimore Street and Washington Street March 8 through 10 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day. This will be a flagging operation, with a portion of N. Washington Street closed at the post office. The public should expect delays and exercise caution in this work zone.
Franklin County Announces New Tax Bill Format
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (February 16, 2022) – The Franklin County Commissioners today announced that the 2022 real estate tax invoices will be mailed March 1 and will have a new look this year.
While the format of the invoices has changed, all other aspects of the process – including discounts and due dates – remain the same for 2022.
These invoices, which include both county and municipal real estate taxes, will feature an updated format for 2022 that saves space. Invoices will also be mailed in sealed mailers with perforated sides, marked “OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TAX BILL,” instead of the traditional “windowed” envelopes as in past years.
County leaders and municipal officials anticipate that the modifications made to the real estate tax invoices will create long-term savings and streamline the tax collection process for everyone involved.
The public can view a brief video that explains these changes on the commissioners’ YouTube page, bit.ly/FCTaxChanges. Additional information is also available by contacting the Franklin County Tax Assessment Office at 717-261-3801 or taxservices@franklincountypa.gov.
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