Community Corner
🌱 Looking for school work near Franklin? Two Valley Grove jobs open
Happening soon: Bookmakers Book Club on the Franklin Patch calendar
Hey there, Franklin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Looking for school work near Franklin? Two Valley Grove jobs open
- Why PSP Franklin charged a woman over kids selling iced tea
- Know this child who allegedly threw rocks at a Cranberry driver?
Also on today's calendar: Hickory at Franklin and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Paraprofessional and Part-Time Custodian: Valley Grove School District is accepting (thederrick.com) — Valley Grove School District, which serves part of the Franklin area, is hiring a full-time paraprofessional and a part-time custodian, with applications due by October 12. The piece also notes that Franklin Area School District is still weighing the future of its elementary schools, especially Victory Elementary, while parents continue pressing to keep the building open. 
• Area Woman Charged With Child Endangerment After Allegedly Leaving Children Unsupervised at Emlenton Truck Plaza (explorevenango.com) — State police from the Franklin barracks charged a Sligo woman after two children were reportedly left unsupervised selling iced tea at the Emlenton Truck Plaza in Venango County on two evenings. The case, filed through Venango County courts, includes two misdemeanor child endangerment counts, with a preliminary hearing set for October 14.
• Police Seek Information After Juvenile Allegedly Throws Rocks at Vehicle in Cranberry Township (explorevenango.com) — State police from the Franklin barracks are asking local residents for help identifying a young girl who allegedly threw rocks at a passing car on Meadow Road in Cranberry Township, damaging the vehicle. The child, believed to be 8 to 10 years old, was seen in a red sweatshirt, blue shorts, and Crocs around 7:30 p.m. on September 27.
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- Bookmakers Book Club →
Franklin Public Library, 421 12th St, Franklin
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Hickory at Franklin →
246 Pone Ln, Franklin
7:00 pm - Friends of the Franklin Public Library Book Sale →
421 12th St., Franklin
12:00 pm - LGBTQ+ Venango Support Group →
421 12th St., Franklin
11:30 am - Line Dancing →
Franklin Knights of Columbus, 1436 Liberty Street, Franklin
7:00 pm - Northwestern at Franklin →
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7:00 pm - Line Dancing →
Franklin Knights of Columbus, 1436 Liberty Street, Franklin
7:00 pm - Mercer at Rocky Grove →
531 Reynolds Rd, Franklin
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime →
2 Central Ave., Oil City
10:00 am - Oil City Library Book Club →
2 Central Ave., Oil City
10:30 am - Emotions Anonymous: 12-Step Support Group Meeting →
The Point, 259 Seneca St, Oil City
11:00 am - Couples League →
Hi Level Golf Course, 148 High Level Ln, Kossuth
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Sales Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seneca
- Young sparks Knights to victory over Oilers (thederrick.com)
- Cranberry School Board Addresses Staff Turnover, Approves Fund Transfer (explorevenango.com)
Oil City
- Why LA28 has chosen Atlanta as the US starting point for the Olympic torch relay (thederrick.com)
- An MRI is superior than a CT scan in the case of a neoplasm (thederrick.com)
- Oil City Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Threatening Police, Vandalizing Holding Cell (explorevenango.com)
Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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