Franklin Township supervisors will host an electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the township building. There will be a $20 fee for televisions, $15 for appliances with freon; $30 for large console televisions. All other items, including computers, keyboards and printers, will be accepted at no cost.

Secretary Brenda Neeb noted that there is $5,677 remaining in the Department of Community and Economic Development recreation block grant that must be spent by June 30 at the Phifer Ice Dam Park. She said that the funds must be used by the deadline or they must be returned.Supervisors then voted to request a one-year extension on spending the grant money.Neeb said that shrubs are to be planted, and landscaping and grading, drainage and a walking path need to be completed.Supervisors hired Amy Neeb as a seasonal part-time custodian for the Phifer Ice Dam Park. She will also be in charge of opening up the pavilion and locking it up afterward for rental customers.Supervisors also approved the use of the park for a fishing day on May 18 by the Pohopoco Rod and Gun Club. The event will be held for children and grandchildren of armed services personnel and local youth service groups, such as Little League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and 4-H.May 18 is also the date of the Old Timers benefit baseball game, which will also be held at the Phifer Ice Dam Park.The board granted approval to the Churchmen's Softball League to use the Bunker Hill baseball field. The supervisors noted that approval was given with the stipulation that no alcohol will be allowed on the property and that participants must abide by speed limits on Bunker Hill Road.