Winter Holidays Around the World

Winter Holidays Around the World

Exploring Unique Traditions and Celebrations The winter season is a time of celebration and togetherness, and it brings with it a plethora of holidays celebrated across the globe. While everyone in Chippewa is familiar with popular winter holidays like Christmas and...
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...
School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety

School bus safety is a high priority in Pennsylvania. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, transportation personnel, and the motoring public all play important roles in keeping our children safe while on or around the school bus. Pennsylvania’s School Bus...
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 Those warm, humid, and often thunderstorm filled days have quickly been replaced by the cooler, more grey days of Autumn.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...
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...