By Brenda Maguire Item Correspondent On June 11, the Pennsylvania Dutch Camp-ground in Bernville will be helping a disabled 15-year-old’s family in their Extreme Makeover Pa. Dutch Camp-ground Edition. The program was intended to help seniors with health and financial problems spruce up their campsites. When learning about the health problems of Franki Steckel, theContinue reading “Campground pulls together to help spina bifida and epilepsy sufferer”
Author Archives: Brenda Pantano
Remembering the fallen heroes
By Brenda Maguire News Writer Exeter American Legion Post 934 held their 30th annual Memorial Day Parade and Service on May 30. The parade started at Exeter High School and ended at Forest Hills Memorial Park, where the service was held. “It’s a recognition of our ambulance, police and fire fighters that are serving the communityContinue reading “Remembering the fallen heroes”
Amity Primary Center students learn about different vehicles
By Brenda Maguire News Writer Students at the Amity Primary Center in the Daniel Boone Area School District took part in the sixth annual Transportation Day May 23 as part of their “Things That Go” unit. “We’re really big on hands-on experiences and real life experiences. Having the kids see these up close and learnContinue reading “Amity Primary Center students learn about different vehicles”
Life Cycle Science Center opens at Robeson Elementary
by Brenda Maguire Tri County Record Correspondent On Thursday, Robeson Elementary Center revealed its new edition, a Life Cycle Science Center, during a ribbon ceremony in front of students, teachers and donors. Due to weather conditions, the ceremony was held inside. “There are so many different things that you can do. We have the gardensContinue reading “Life Cycle Science Center opens at Robeson Elementary”
Mifflin students get a hands-on history lesson
By Brenda Maguire News Writer he sun was shining last Monday when the fifth graders at Governor Mifflin Intermediate School took part in a day long Civil War reenactment. “We believe this is our 14th year doing this, and we’ve discovered this hands-on approach is good for them. In fact, many of our fifth gradeContinue reading “Mifflin students get a hands-on history lesson”
Raider Youth Ice Hockey Club looks to bolster ranks
by Brenda Maguire Tri County Record Correspondent The Twin Valley Ice Hockey Club is accepting kids from the age of five to 18 who live in the Twin Valley School District for a season that runs from Sept. to March. The Raiders will be holding registration on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Continue reading “Raider Youth Ice Hockey Club looks to bolster ranks”
Hamburg grad to educate rural Tanzanian villages about HIV/AIDS
By Brenda Maguire Item Correspondent Laura Keller, a 2004 Hamburg Area High School graduate, will leave on May 17 for Tanzania, Africa, to educate rural villages about HIV/AIDS. View and purchase photosLaura Keller, a 2004 Hamburg Area High School graduate, will be leaving on May 17 for Tanzania, Africa, with a program called Support forContinue reading “Hamburg grad to educate rural Tanzanian villages about HIV/AIDS”
Twin Valley High School holds mock DUI
by Brenda Maguire Tri County Record Correspondent The senior class of Twin Valley High School sits in silence on the lawn by the lower parking lot watching six of their classmates after a fatal drunk driving accident. One car, with three students inside, is completely overturned while the other is right side up with oneContinue reading “Twin Valley High School holds mock DUI”
Best of NU: Sports Moment
After three games of smash-mouth hockey and 106 combined penalty minutes, the men’s hockey team punched its ticket to the Hockey East semi-finals after winning a best of three series with cross-town rival, Boston University. “It was a hard-fought series with a lot of bad blood between us,” sophomore defenseman Drew Ellement said. “We reliedContinue reading “Best of NU: Sports Moment”
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