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Franklinville/Schools

Six Franklinville Graduates Awarded Dziekonski, Other CRCF Scholarships

Six recent graduates of Franklinville Central School and Ten Broeck Academy received scholarships from funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Sean Howard and Seirra Lovell were both awarded the $2,700 Walter F. and Julia A. Dziekonski Scholarship, part of the Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville School District Fund, which favors graduates with strong career goals and can give preference to those pursuing law-enforcement-related fields. Howard plans to study welding and applied science at SUNY Niagara, while Lovell will pursue diagnostic medical sonography at Alfred State College. The remaining recipients were recognized through other CRCF-managed memorial funds tied to the district, continuing a long tradition of local scholarship support for Franklinville graduates.

August 28, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

Franklinville/Communal

Franklinville Volunteer Fire Department Marks 150th Anniversary With Parade

The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a community parade through the village. An antique Mack pumper from the department's collection led the procession, drawing residents out to mark a century and a half of volunteer fire service in the town. The milestone caps generations of local volunteers who have staffed the department since its founding in the 1870s. The celebration highlighted the department's long-running role as a cornerstone of civic life in Franklinville.

August 22, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

Franklinville/Schools

Four Ten Broeck Academy Graduates Receive CRCF Memorial Scholarships

Four recent graduates of Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School received memorial scholarships managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Kierra Knobloch was a double recipient, earning the $3,000 Josephine S. Pepper Memorial Agricultural Scholarship, given to students with a background in FFA and agriculture coursework, as well as the $1,200 Kathy Jowsey Spirit Memorial Scholarship for academic effort and school spirit. The other memorial funds recognize graduates for community involvement, career interests and academic achievement. CRCF administers dozens of named scholarship and memorial funds for students across the region, with new contributions accepted year-round through its Olean office.

August 12, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

Franklinville/Nonprofits

Ischua Valley Historical Society Opens for 2026 Summer Season

The Ischua Valley Historical Society opened its Miner's Cabin museum on Pine Street in Franklinville for its 2026 summer season, with Sunday hours running from June 3 through August 26 and added Wednesday hours from July 11 through August 29. The volunteer-run nonprofit preserves local history for the Franklinville and Ischua Valley area through its collection of artifacts and archives. The extended summer schedule gives residents and visitors more opportunities to explore the museum during the warmer months before the society returns to a reduced off-season schedule in the fall.

June 3, 2026·Ischua Valley Historical Society→

Franklinville/Schools

Franklinville Schools Seek Bids for Multi-Building Capital Project

Franklinville Central School District advertised for construction bids on a capital improvement project covering Ten Broeck Academy, Franklinville Elementary School, the bus garage and a new transportation facility. The work is split into seven separate contracts spanning site work, general trades, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and window-replacement, with sealed proposals due April 9, 2026. A pre-bid conference and walk-through for contractors was held in mid-March at the elementary school. The project follows voter approval of a district capital plan and is expected to modernize aging school facilities.

March 2, 2026·Olean Times Herald→