From the School District

From the School District

Blackhawk’s New Faces Blackhawk is excited to welcome two new teachers to our Special Education program. Both will be working in Blackhawk Intermediate School in the fall. Zachary Wallace Zachary Wallace will be working in the PRIDE Program with 3rd and 4th grade Life...
McKinley Schoolhouse

McKinley Schoolhouse

Submitted by Diane Babnew Manning, Resident History is an interesting thing. We’re always learning new information about the schoolhouse and surrounding area. As documents and photos are uncovered, shared and donated, new threads are added to the tapestry that is...
Blackhawk Area Meals on Wheels — A Trusted Name

Blackhawk Area Meals on Wheels — A Trusted Name

What ideas do you conjure up when you hear “Meals on Wheels?” Do home delivered meals, seniors in need, or community service come to mind? If so, sprinkle those ideas with thoughts of dedicated individuals, charitable donations, generous local churches and...
A Tale of Two Turtles

A Tale of Two Turtles

Written by Pam Varga, Chairman of the I.S. and Gertrude Sahli Nature Park Advisory Committee If you take a walk around the ponds at Sahli Nature Park in the late spring or during the summer, you may see turtles basking in the sun on logs floating in the water. Like...
Playing Possum: Pennsylvania Opossums

Playing Possum: Pennsylvania Opossums

Written by Pam Varga, Chairman of the Sahli Nature Park Advisory Committee Bright shiny dark eyes, a pointy little pink nose – what could be cuter than a possum’s face, right? But some people may think possums are ugly. Whether you think they are adorable or...
Chippewa Lions – Serving Our Community Since 1956

Chippewa Lions – Serving Our Community Since 1956

That’s the main goal of the Chippewa Lions, a community service organization located right here in Chippewa. Since 1956, the group has been living out their mission in various ways. “When we see something or someone in the community that needs assistance, we step in...