Edinboro, PA (July 20, 2018) — James W. Parker Middle School staff will be sculpting the foundation for positive behavior. This Monday, July 23, staff will pour metal to create a cast bronze shield. The shield will serve as a visual reminder for students that, “You are in charge of your own success,” which is […]
Meadville, PA – A group of Meadville Area teens called the HYPE Squad (Helping Youth Promote Excellence) recently completed a public mural in Downtown Meadville. Inspired by the My Meadville Heart and Soul project, a group of Meadville area teenagers began this summer developing plans for a public mural. Dan Hunter, owner of Cobblestone Cottage, […]
Attention Ice Skaters… News from Meadville Area Recreation Complex Meadville, PA – July 12, 2018 Meadville Area Recreation Complex (MARC) announces Kelsi Breth as the new Freestyle Skating Coordinator and Saturday’s Lead instructor for Learn to skate. We are so excited to have expertise and her knowledge will be an asset to freestyle skating and […]
Gillespie Foundation Scholarships Awarded Edinboro, PA (July 10, 2018) – The H.G. Gillespie Foundation awarded twenty-five (25) $1,500 scholarships this year to General McLane School District alumni. The following students were selected: Mallory Smail (Penn State Behrend), Steven Shinn (Penn State Behrend), Bria Kelly (Washington and Lee University), Dylan Mitchell (Penn State Behrend), Emily Tworek […]
What if you didn’t get your new Medicare card? Your new Medicare card should have arrived in the mail by now. If you didn’t get it, here’s what to do: Remember that your new Medicare card will come in a plain white envelope from the Department of Health and Human Services. If the card didn’t […]
By Sen. Michele Brooks “One size does not fit all.” That theme recurred whenever school officials and state lawmakers discussed the safety needs of our local schools. That is why I fought to ensure that flexibility was built into the $60-plus million dollars we successfully added for school safety to the new, no-tax-hike 2018-2019 state […]
As part of April’s Child Abuse Awareness Month, Pennsylvania’s Victims Advocate Office initiated a pajama drive to benefit children in foster care throughout the State. Rita Davis of Crawford County PennDot, led a local effort to collect 378 pairs of pajamas that were given to Crawford County Human Services to distribute to children in foster […]
Wishing all of our readers and supporters a very happy and safe 4th of July. Take a few moments and reflect on all the blessings of America – Land of the Free, Because of the Brave!
Recent tradition has it that the Community Swimming Pool, operated by American Legion Post 439, opens for the summer season on the last day of school for the General McLane School District. This years opening day is June 6th. The combination of the last day of school and a FREE swim day at the Legion […]
EDINBORO, PA (May 25, 2018) – General McLane High School hosted its second annual Military Commitment Recognition to honor the seniors of the Class of 2018 who have committed to serve our country. Students include: Maxwell Patterson (Air Force), Trisha Jimenez (Army), Mark Fisher (Marines), Tristan Beach (Navy), John Kaulis (Navy), Isaiah Lloyd (Navy) and […]
As we go about our Memorial Day holiday, let us take a moment to Remember the reason for this day. To Honor the memory of those who have fallen in service to our great nation. Take a moment in silent prayer for those thousands, who have given so much, given all, so that we may […]
HARRISBURG (May 2, 2018) – Sen. Michele Brooks has announced that five Cambridge Springs Middle School students have won first place in the Senate’s statewide heroin and opioid prevention video contest. Together, they will win $2,500 and have their video shown online on the Senate’s “Commonwealth Crisis” website. The middle school team included Finley Rauscher, […]
EDINBORO, PA (April 17, 2018) – General McLane High School students will soon gain an inside perspective of manufacturing through shadowing opportunities provided by local manufacturing companies. This opportunity is part of the GMHS Manufacturing Academy. The GMHS Manufacturing Academy’s goal is preparing the next-generation workforce for a career in the manufacturing industry through seminars […]
The number of Pennsylvania veterans who have added a veterans designation to their driver’s license or ID card has topped more than half a million and has grown every day since the program began in 2014. The designation – an American flag with the word VETERAN beneath it – is a patriotic way for veterans […]
HARRISBURG (April 13, 2018) –After years of hard work, State Sen. Michele Brooks announced that an essential agreement between UPMC Horizon and Highmark will be extended for five more years, allowing patients with Highmark health insurance to continue to see their preferred health care providers at UPMC Horizon at in-network rates. The existing agreement between […]
Edinboro, PA (April 9, 2018) – A General McLane graduate is taking the stage at the Warner Theatre this Saturday for a special one-night only event in celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday. Devon Lavinia Yates (’06) will be playing Cunegonde alongside her mother (Trisha Yates) and her best friend (Michael Valentine). Devon resides in […]
HARRISBURG (April 2, 2018) – The Center for Dairy Excellence has just informed Sen. Michele Brooks that they have learned of a milk buyer who may be interested in taking additional milk from dairy farms in Mercer County and surrounding areas. The buyer is asking farms to work through the Center, who will then contact […]
EdinboroOnline.com recently received a list of very helpful hints about phone fraud safety, we thought them concise and to the point. So much so that we thought it helpful to pass this information on to our readers. We hope you find the information helpful. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Caller ID Falsification Caller ID, while a helpful tool, should […]
Yesterday, PA State Representative Brad Roae visited General McLane to learn more about our schools and programs. He visited both General McLane High School and James W. Parker Middle School, touring various classrooms and speaking with both students and staff. Roae represents the 6th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Edinboro, PA (March 20, 2018) This weekend, nine General McLane students and an alumn became certified ski instructors through the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). Students included Spencer Conaway (11th), Katie Johnson (10th), Jessie Johnson (12th), Nicole Foulkrod (12th), Hannah McDermott (12th), Dylan Mroz (11th), Ryan Flanagan (12th), Ashley Burhen (11th), Nick Halmi (11th) […]