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🌱 How you can join Franklin’s big America 250 Independence Day parade

Franklin, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Franklin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can join Franklin’s big America 250 Independence Day parade

Also on today's calendar: Baby Storytime (Franklin) and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A thunderstorm in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Denny Centers Named as the 2026 Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal (warrencountypost.com) — Franklin has named longtime public servant Denny Centers as Grand Marshal for the city’s 2026 Independence Day Parade, part of a special America 250 celebration. Residents can line the Park Avenue-to-Community Park route on July 4 and local groups are invited to register online to join the parade and evening festival with food, rides, live music, and fireworks.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Need someone to clean and paint my deck.
    I will furnish the paint and supplies. Call me at 937-657-6627 if interested. (Nextdoor The Trails of Greycliff)
  • Pilot Company posted a job opening for Subway Sandwich Artist in Franklin. Apply here.
  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Carpenter / Laminator in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springboro

  • Woods wins second straight Ohio Women's Open golf title (wnewsj.com)
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  • Sewage spill contaminates Twin Creek in Springboro (wdtn.com)

Middletown

  • Cincinnati, where Vance converted, gives a glimpse of Catholicism's history in America's heartland (kentucky.com)
  • VIDEO: Goat climbs on SUV, jumps off and escapes capture in Ohio (wtrf.com)
  • JD Vance says lack of Christian friendships drew him away from faith: ‘I kind of just lost it' (savednews.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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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