NEW CASTLE — The Shenango and Laurel junior high football teams battled Wednesday afternoon at Glenn “Pop” Johnston Stadium. News correspondent Mackenzie Summerville was on hand and shares video highlights from all the exciting action.
NEW CASTLE — The Shenango and Laurel junior high football teams battled Wednesday afternoon at Glenn “Pop” Johnston Stadium. News correspondent Mackenzie Summerville was on hand and shares video highlights from all the exciting action.
Rockin’ Recess: Laurel youngsters earn a morning of music, health education
Hands clapping. Arms waving. Crowd chanting. That was the scene at Laurel Elementary School yesterday morning. Laurel beat out four other school districts in the UPMC For Kids and Radio Disney-sponsored “Attendance Counts” competition.
Once again, Austin was awesome for the Beaver High baseball team. This time, it was Austin Logan who pitched a gem and led the Bobcats past Laurel, 6-0, in a WPIAL Class AA quarterfinal clash at historic Pullman Park.
Nearly 700 Laurel students joined community members to line Route 108 as William McCarthy headed to his final resting place.
The Laurel School Board has introduced a $17.4 million budget that requires no tax increase. The $17,488,091 spending plan for the 2013-14 school year is $947,945 higher than the current year’s budget.
The Laurel School Board named Daniel Svirbly as junior/senior high school principal. His appointment begins with the 2013-14 school year. He will receive a salary of $90,000.
Brandon Ritchie proved to be Neshannock’s worst nightmare yesterday. Whether Ritchie was coming at them from the mound or at the plate, there simply was no escaping it for the Lancers.
Students at Laurel Elementary School had been preparing for a visit from Charles R. Smith Jr. for weeks. Tuesday afternoon they watched in the school’s music room as the young author’s stories came to life.
The Laurel School Board awarded a contract to a Pittsburgh firm to replace windows at the junior/senior high school. Gurtner Construction submitted a bid of $439,800. The district did not receive any other bids.
No alterations required. When Jake Blank and Mikaylah Jewell hit the high notes of “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” it’s a perfect fit. Blank’s rich, deep tones and Jewell’s pure soprano are an ideal match and make for goosebump-inducing moments.
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive Friday at Laurel High School. The collection will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to all community members.