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November 4, 2020

The Mayor’s Corner With Tom Briggs

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41

It was suggested that I write something about the COVID-19 pandemic for the Mayor’s Corner.I’m not sure I’m the go-to guy to bring clarity to what we’re going through right […]

November 4, 2020

A Message From Our School Superintendent

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41

Dear Franklin Community, We hope this message finds you well, now that we are over a month into the 2020-21 school year at Franklin CSD. Please know that we fully […]

November 4, 2020

Sidney Center Park News

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41 Sidney Center /

By Michael Sellitti This year has certainly presented many challenges for everyone, including community organizations like the Sidney Center Improvement Group [SCIG]. When the pandemic hit, the all-volunteer members of […]

November 4, 2020

Maywood in the Pandemic

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41 Sidney Center /

By Darryl Loker The Maywood Historical Group of Sidney Center, Inc., made the decision last spring not to open the Maywood Depot for 2020. This meant there would be no […]

November 4, 2020

Welcome to Sidney Center

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41 Sidney Center /

By Michael Sellitti If you’ve driven through the hamlet of Sidney Center recently, you may have noticed our beautiful new entrance signs. Funded and installed by the Sidney Center Improvement […]

November 4, 2020

Tentative Town Taxes 2021

Brian Brock / New Franklin Register, NFR41

By Brian Brock The tentative 2021 budget for the Town of Franklin would spend $1.80 million. To partially finance this, the town board plans to raise $1.23 million in property […]

November 4, 2020

Office Efforts Part I: Not Here nor There

Brian Brock / New Franklin Register, NFR41

By Brian Brock The Town of Franklin could use more office space, and our town board has tried for three years to build some. The issue that sparked this search […]

November 3, 2020

Franklin Farmers’ Market Plans Winter Markets! Silver Linings

Franklin Local / Franklin Farmers Market, New Franklin Register, NFR41

By Trish Tyrell Despite the sprawling stormfest that is 2020, there have been some silver linings. One is a remarkably successful and sunny fourteenth season at the Franklin Farmers’ Market. […]

November 1, 2020

Mr. Sitts Goes to Court

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR41

By Jan Mulroy On October 17, 2017, I attended the Candidates Forum for Franklin Town Council candidates. At one point, Garret Sitts mentioned winning $80 million in a settlement against […]