Black bear sightings occur in Franklin County

Black bear sightings in Franklin County aren’t common, but they aren’t out of the question either. Last week, several sightings of a juvenile black bear were reported by residents in Franklin County.
Susanna Bard and her husband, Brad Suddarth, saw a black bear on their property off Hanly Lane.
After Suddarth woke up on Aug. 2, he noticed that a cooler containing dry cat food for their four outdoor cats that sits at their front door was out in the driveway. When he opened the door to