In honor of Flag Day, we thought we’d share this story of a World War II-era flag flown in honor of a Sailor on the 71st anniversary of his death at the Battle of Midway. The flag was presented to his sister during a recent ceremony. See the full story here: http://ow.ly/m1Tln
Submitted by Richard Scaletta, GM School District This week’s Lancer Letter is the address given to the Class of 2013 at their commencement on June 6, 2013. Class of 2013. You are the long awaited class. You are the class for whom much was prophesied. You are the class whose coming was foretold. You have [...]
Plan would boost K-12 funding; maintain current support for higher education Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) today voted for a budget bill approved by the state House that calls for no new or increased taxes and would increase state funding for kindergarten through 12th-grade education while maintaining current investments in higher education. “The budget bill approved [...]
It has become a small tradition that the band plays a melody of their marching band programs for the last four seasons. Graduating seniors get one more chance to play with the band and have some “marching band memories”. This year was no exception and June 6th during graduation ceremonies the seniors were joined by [...]
The rains began locally around 4am and continued for most of the day, and local rain gauges topped 4 inches before days end. The National weather service was busy issuing warnings for the area most of the day and evening, every thing from flood warnings, to flash flood warnings, to severe fog. In a trip [...]
House Committee Approves Lucas Bill to Clarify Process for Establishing Study Commissions for Mergers/Consolidations By Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) The House Local Government Committee today approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) that would reform and clarify the process for establishing study commissions to consider the merger or consolidation of two or [...]
Submitted by Richard Scaletta, GM School District The school year has ended and while many events are held to reflect and recognize the past year, my thoughts turn toward the future. I feel that a vital part of my job is to predict and prepare for what the future brings to our district. As part [...]
Rep. Greg Lucas presented House citations to General McLane basketball coach Andy Schultz and player Jaymon Mason. Schultz recently retired after 29 years as the head coach, having won 600 games and acquiring the most District 10 wins of any coach. Jaymon won all-state, all-region and all-District 10 honors in addition to being named the [...]
The Edinboro American Legion Pool opens for the season today, June 4th, with a FREE swim day. The pool is located at 200 Fairway Drive in Edinboro, adjacent to the Culberson Golf Course. The pool is operated every year by volunteers and members of the Edinboro American Legion Post 439. The 2013 pool hours and [...]
It appears that the departing seniors of General McLane have decided to assist Mr. Scaletta in his battle of the budget. This sign was posted this morning at the high school in hopes of raising some funds!
Rowing Together, PA’s Economy Moves Forward By Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) Imagine with me for a second that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a giant ship. Together, taxpayers of all shapes and sizes – workers, senior citizens, small businesses and large employers – help to move the ship forward by paying taxes, or rowing. Those [...]
Submitted by Richard Scaletta, GM School District This week’s Lancer Letter addresses thoughts and information on a number of end of year activities. This past Saturday was the Perry 200 Grand Patriotic Parade in Erie and as you know from a previous Lancer Letter, GM was well represented. Not only were we well represented, we [...]
Tuesday evening saw the alerts escalate from storm warnings, to severe thunderstorm warnings, to tornado warnings in a short period of time. High winds and torrents of rain hit the area, along with some twister sightings. The damage in the area was considerable and today was a clean up day. Local townships had crews out [...]
There is no point in long winded editorial. Just remember that Memorial Day is much more than just another 3 day weekend. Please take a moment to remember those who paid so dearly for your freedom to enjoy this day with family and friends. Happy Memorial Day from EdinboroOnline.com
Pennsylvania Fairs Guides Now Available By Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) For many of us, summer means baseball games, ice cream, trips to the beaches of Presque Isle and other outdoor activities. It also signifies the beginning of fair season in Pennsylvania. You can obtain a free copy of the 2013 Pennsylvania Fair Guide, which is [...]
Submitted by Richard Scaletta, GM School District Excitement is building for the Perry 200 Grand Patriotic Parade this Saturday in Erie. Parade organizers are expecting as many as 75,000 people to be along the parade route. This historic parade will feature over 20 bands, including a Mummer’s String Band from Philadelphia, bands from Canada, and [...]
5 Wise Ways To Beat Seasonal Allergies: By Dr. Rebecca Wise 5 Wise Ways To Beat Seasonal Allergies: 1. Identify triggers (Are you allergic to pollen, dust, mold, animal dander?) 2. Avoid triggers when possible (being in an air-conditioned environment during peak hay-fever season, avoiding certain foods, and eliminating dust mites and animal dander from [...]
Lucas Shows PA Drivers How They Can Support Veterans with New License Plate GIRARD – State Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) today showed off his new “Honoring Our Veterans” license plate at Girard American Legion Post No. 494 while describing how the proceeds from the plates will be used to benefit Pennsylvania military veterans and their [...]
Submitted by Richard Scaletta, GM School District Our human nature creates a need within us to memorialize certain events in history by setting aside days of recognition. We have days to commemorate the end of military conflicts, celebrate our independence, recognize contributions of national leaders and days to recognize the contributions of the working man [...]
Redrawn Districts Knock Region Down; Now It’s Time to Get Back Up By State Rep. Greg Lucas (R-Erie/Crawford) The state Supreme Court this week approved a redistricting plan that will move the 5th Legislative District from northwestern Pennsylvania to the eastern part of the Commonwealth in Berks County. I currently represent the 5th Legislative District [...]
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