By Joe Lanane Acting Milwaukee County Executive Lee Holloway will meet with Franklin Common Council members Tuesday night to discuss possible cost-saving services the county can provide the city. The visit is an attempt to reach possible cooperation agreements between ...

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By Joe Lanane Before the recession, the city of Franklin had no shortage of construction projects. But since the economy tanked, both construction and the city’s economic development director position have faded away. Franklin has been without an economic development ...

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By Marie Rohde Eager to jump-start development, city of Franklin officials have applied for a $31 million federal loan to pay for construction of a large sewer that they plan to sell to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Mayor Tom ...

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By Sean Ryan Franklin elected officials on Saturday voted 4-3 to spend $500,000 to get the Drexel Avenue interchange built. City aldermen tied on their vote, requiring Mayor Tom Taylor to cast the tie-breaker to approve spending money on the ...

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