It was a bracing cold day as seven women from the Thomas Lee chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution made their way to a cheery yellow box near ...

“When we welcome Franklin Cummings Tech — and we do welcome them to Nubian Square — we look at the investment; we look at the ...

Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, is one of the most recognizable figures in American history.

“Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade!” ...

His “Common Sense,” published 250 years ago, ignited the drive for American independence. That was hardly the end of the ...

In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by colonial militia.

Rose Mahin, senior at Franklin Community High School talks with Takayashiki Rio, student from Kuji, Japan about their extracurricular activities while browsing archive of Franklin native, Thomasine ...

This unique series of stories and photos about our founding fathers will be published in our papers throughout 2026, in ...

A fire erupted just before 3:45 a.m. at a strip mall on Franklin Road on Friday, disrupting nearby businesses, including Roanoke Exchange.

FRANKLIN, Wis. — One person is recovering after an early morning house fire in Franklin. The Franklin Fire Department responded around 3:30 a.m. on December 29 to a home near S. 27th Street and Drexel ...

Fire crews responded to a garage fire in Franklin early Monday morning, Dec. 29. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes. One person was evaluated by paramedics on scene. FRANKLIN, Wis. - ...