Franklin residents can buy bricks from demolished school

A crew from Green City Demolition works at demolishing the southeast corner of Franklin Junior High School on Wednesday. The 100-year-old building is being torn down to make way for the new Franklin High School campus. The demolition is expected to be completed by early January. ED RICHTER/STAFF

A crew from Green City Demolition works at demolishing the southeast corner of Franklin Junior High School on Wednesday. The 100-year-old building is being torn down to make way for the new Franklin High School campus. The demolition is expected to be completed by early January. ED RICHTER/STAFF

Looking for a piece of Franklin’s history? Maybe a unique set of bookends?

As demolition continues on the former Franklin Junior High School, at 136 E. Sixth St., bricks are now available for residents.

Green City Demolition will have bricks stacked up in front of the bus garage next door on the west side of the demolition site. The bricks will only be available for a short time, as crews must continue to clear the lot so construction of the new high school can begin.

Waynesville community blood drive is Saturday

Celebrate National and Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month by committing to give blood at the Waynesville community blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Waynesville Masonic Temple, 1351 Lytle Road.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive the special-edition “Counting on You in 2022″ long-sleeve T-shirt. Appointments are encouraged. Schedule online at www.DonorTime.com or call 937-461-3220.

January is National and Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month and Community Blood Center’s message is “We’re Counting on you in 2022.”

January is an important month to donate due to the traditional challenges of winter and the continuing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Type O blood continues to be in low supply. Many businesses and organizations have suspended hosting blood drives due to COVID-19 related restrictions.

CBC is asking community members to commit to becoming a blood donor, donating more often this year, becoming a platelet or plasma donor, or sponsoring a blood drive. Call 937-461-3220 to learn how you can help.

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Veterinary hospital receives approval for expansion

Franklin Planning Commission Monday approved the conditional use application for the expansion of Moore’s Veterinary Hospital at 1219 E. Second St.

The veterinary hospital has been growing since its start-up in 2017 and has grown significantly over the past two years along with the entire animal health industry, according to the application. With the growth, the facility needed additional parking and procedure areas to service their current and future clients and patients.

The facility provides animal health check-ups as well as dental, surgical, recovery, radiology and other health services.