We Hear...

Jersey Mike’s (Franklin) Earmark’s 20% of Wednesday Sales to Shirley Branco Owen Children’s Fund

We hear from an impeccable (but not official) source, that the Jersey Mike’s franchise at 471 West Central Street, plans to contribute 20 percent of sales on Wednesday, Dec. 22, to the Shirley Branco Owen fund, set up to benefit survivors. Nice job, folks.

Former location of the Cake Bar at 17 East Central Street

...is set to reopen as Birchwood Bakery and Kitchen helmed by Federico Salvador and Veronika Matunin. Expect many bakery favorites ala Cake Bar + meal items.

You read it right

Reports in Franklin Matters confirmed the rumor mill story that ‘pop up’ book store, Escape into Fiction, currently on East Central Street, will be in a permanent home soon on Main Street. And, owner April Rock says, the larger location will feature mini-pop-up guest stores within...

Quilts for Vets

Several quilts were provided to veterans living at Benchmark Senior  Living on Forge Park Hill Road in a ceremony that included representatives of the Eddie Grant Post of the American Legion on Monday, December 20.

A Franklin Connection for Senator Dole

Another impeccable source says that the late Senator Bob Dole made a number of visits to Franklin in the past, thanks to a family connection of his first wife. He supped by a local hearth and was deemed a hail fellow well met.