Edinboro, PA (March 12, 2018) – For the ninth consecutive year, the staff of GM’s yearbook, The Imperator, has won a national award from the American Scholastic Press Association. The 2016-2017 General McLane High School yearbook, The Imperator: Just Keep Swimming, has received national recognition with a first place award from the American Scholastic Press […]
James W. Parker Middle School’ MATHCOUNTS team placed third out of 18 schools during their regional competition. There were nine students who attended this yearly math competition at Gannon University this past Saturday. Students included Shane Dexter, Caleb Minner, Genevieve Preston, Nathanael Robbins, Zachary Rolland, Aiden Seeman, Nadia Tysiachney, Avery Van Dyke and James Williams. […]
EDINBORO, PA (February 14, 2018) – Long-time Edinboro resident Gae Fuller knew by the age of five that she wanted to become a nurse. She liked people, and more importantly, she loved helping people. So it’s no surprise that she would dedicate twenty-four years servings as a nurse for the United States Navy. Now, the […]
Edinboro, PA (February 9, 2018) – James W. Parker Middle School’s Regan Luebbert placed first in the Scholastic Art Competition for a ceramic she created. The 8th grader earned a Gold Key, the highest recognition at the local level, for her work, which now go onto the national level judging in New York City. The […]
If you are a senior or a caregiver for a senior citizen this is important information. New cards for Pennsylvania residents will be arriving in the April to June 2018 time-frame. Starting in April 2018, Medicare will mail new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare, to help protect you from identity fraud. Fraudsters are […]
Edinboro, PA (February 6, 2018) – Icy roads. Potholes. Freezing rain. Deep snow. Poor visibility. Monitoring students. These are just some of the challenges school bus drivers face while transporting children to and from school every day. In light of the recent, misleading report by the Auditor General’s office that inaccurately attacked its District drivers, […]
Part time Parish Office Manager Our Lady of the Lake is taking applications for a part time Parish Office Manager. Qualifications: At least 3 years previous office management experience which includes, but is not limited to: basic knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping, experience using QuickBooks, Microsoft Office including Publisher, maintaining a database, posting payroll, records management, and […]
HARRISBURG (Feb. 5, 2018) — Sen. Michele Brooks reminds eligible residents that application forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available in her district offices, and she and her staff are available to help applicants complete the forms. “As in years past, my staff and I welcome you to stop by one of […]
Edinboro, PA (January 24 2018) – The H.G. Gillespie Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2018 H.G. Gillespie Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial assistance to General McLane School District alumni. Graduates who have attained at least third year standing in post secondary educational institutions are eligible to apply. Second year students that anticipate third […]
There comes a time with many businesses that for whatever reason it is decided that it’s time to close. Lady Gray Antiques has become somewhat of a fixture of downtown Edinboro, but, after 10 years, it too is now announcing it’s time to close. Mark Gray of Lady Gray Antiques has set Feb 24th as […]
(January 25, 2018) Edinboro, PA – McKean Elementary School received a banner for its commitment to their Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) literacy program. McKean’s MTSS Process is designed to meet the needs of elementary age students experiencing literacy difficulties in school. The team reviews school-wide universal screening data and other district assessments for students […]
(January 24, 2018) Edinboro, PA – General McLane schools are taking a proactive approach to keeping students safe this flu season. According to General McLane High School nurse Laurie Swanson, as of earlier this week, the district had not seen the number of confirmed cases of the flu by physician that had been seen in […]
Vince Trotta, long-time resident of Edinboro and an Edinboro University Associate Professor and manager, was inducted into the Muskies Inc. (MI) Hall of Fame at its annual banquet held in Bloomington, Minnesota on January 27th. In the early 1970s, he started fishing for Muskies in Edinboro Lake and carried that activity to Minnesota when he […]
EDINBORO, PA (January 29, 2018) – Opening night for James W. Parker Middle School’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. is almost a week away. Disney’s award-winning animated film and stage play comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairytale. “When I started here, there were not a lot of students […]
Edinboro, PA (January 29, 2018) – General McLane School District had presenters earn a first place and second place award at the PA Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition held Penn State Behrend this past weekend. Students now have the opportunity to advance to the State Competition. General McLane High School students Nick Tysiachney, Andrew […]
It seems every day there is someone blowing up your phone with useless, unwanted, unsolicited, unauthorized calls. Here’s a short video with some helpful hints to help you from losing your sanity.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) today circulated a co-sponsorship memo to address a possible unintended consequence to Second Amendment rights as a result of the governor’s declaration of a state of emergency in the fight against opioid addiction. Delozier noted the House and Senate have worked together over the past several years to pass […]
HARRISBURG –(January 11, 2018) On the second Wednesday of every month, a claims consultant with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sen. Michele Brooks’ Edinboro District Office to assist veterans with benefit claims. The consultant, Shelly Messina, is available each month at Sen. Brooks’ office […]
HARRISBURG (January 11, 2018) – Sen. Michele Brooks has been tapped to serve on a special Senate commission charged with studying the state’s response to the declining number of firefighters in Pennsylvania. In recent years, the number of volunteer firefighters has dwindled to startling numbers, from 300,000 to 50,000. Brooks was chosen for the post […]
Edinboro, PA (January 3, 2018) – Need information on child care assistance? Do you need to find a specific child or youth service? Assistance providing food, clothing or shelter? Simply dial 2-1-1 and talk with a trained caring resource navigator who can assist you with access to thousands of programs. United Way’s PA 2-1-1 Northwest […]