Leaf pick-ups scheduled

From staff reports

The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with its vacuum machines next week in the following areas:

Monday – Miller Park area; also, bagged leaves will be picked up throughout the city

Tuesday – Miller Park area

Wednesday – Miller Park area

Thursday – Third Ward area; even side of Atlantic Avenue; odd side of Grant Street; both sides of Pacific and Orchard streets

Friday – Third Ward area; odd side of Atlantic Avenue; even side of Grant Street; both sides of Spring, Norman, Missouri and Reisenman streets; also, bagged leaves will be picked up throughout the city

Residents should rake their leaves to the edge of their front lawns, not onto the street, for pickup by city crews.

City workers will pick up biodegradable bags (no plastic bags) of leaves on Monday and Friday.

Questions may be directed to the city garage by calling (814) 437-1600 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays.