From Our Police Department

From Our Police Department

Submitted by Eric S. Hermick, Chief of Police Camp Kon-O-Kwee Several officers from Chippewa Police provided escorts and traffic control to ensure the participants were safe while traversing the course. The event was held to raise money for expenses related to the...
The Majestic Norway Spruce

The Majestic Norway Spruce

Submitted by PAM VARGA, Sahli Park Manager One of my favorite things at Sahli Nature Park are the majestic Norway Spruce trees growing along the edges of the pond and throughout the park. These towering evergreens with their long sweeping branches provide cool green...
From Our Fire Department

From Our Fire Department

Submitted by DAVID M. PRYZBYSZ, Assistant Chief It is hard to believe that yet another summer has already come and gone! Those warm, humid, and often thunderstorm filled days have quickly been replaced by the cooler, more grey days of Autumn. Soon the beautiful bright...
Pennsylvania’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

Pennsylvania’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

Blackhawk’s own Mr. Ryan D. Hardesty was awarded the Pennsylvania 2023 Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. Hardesty teachers seventh and eighth grade social studies at Highland Middle School. Mr. Hardesty represented Blackhawk at the national teacher leadership conference...
From the Recreation Office

From the Recreation Office

We had a great summer season this year and we loved providing some great experiences for our kids and adults. We are already planning for a wonderful summer season next year, too!  • We offered 28 days of summer camp and had 284 kids participate throughout the summer....
Mystery Moth

Mystery Moth

Submitted by PAM VARGA, Sahli Park Manager On a recent walk through the Sahli Nature Park meadow, I discovered some tiny, flat, brownish eggs on the leaf of a Buttonbush. Curious to find out what insect critter laid these eggs, I clipped off the leaf and took the eggs...