Jennifer Auman’s second-graders at Muse Elementary started reading books about taking care of the Earth, the environment, recycling and more, the beginning of April since Earth Day was April 22. She initially saw a wreath project similar to what her students eventually created on Pinterest a…
Like any other volunteer organization, fire departments all over the Commonwealth and the country are struggling when it comes to volunteers.
Parking: Frank Sarris Public Library is located at 35 North Jefferson Ave. Our entrance and parking lot are behind the library and accessible from Murdock Street.
The fourth-grade team from Wylandville Elementary went on a virtual field trip to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh this year! They took a virtual trip into the city to visit an excellent exhibit at the Heinz History Center all about toys of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. They saw toys that their parents or…
Congratulations to the following senior student-athletes for signing at national letters of intent:
From more than 500 nominations, Wylandville Elementary’s kindergarten teacher Sally Jeswilkowski was chosen as one of eighteen winners, selected as an All-Star Teacher by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Winners receive a prize package including a $1,000 grant for classroom materials, recognition and…
Summer is upon us and in full swing at the Canonsburg Town Park. The pool is open and having record day admissions, pickleball is in full swing, the new VFW Pavilion is already being rented, and our brand new comfort station has been installed and is available for use! The park has been bust…
Summer is not officially here, but the weather and warmer temperatures tell us that brighter days are ahead. The kids are out of school, and people are out and about enjoying the nicer weather. Please be aware of your surroundings as you drive, watching out for children as they engage in sum…
There were five areas of study in the Envirothon competition: wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils, and current events. Students train all year with Chelsea Geist, AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science & Zoology Teacher at Canon-McMillan Senior High School, about the concepts fo…
Arc Human Services has saddled up with a Bethel Park nonprofit to provide equine-assisted learning experiences for the individuals they serve.
Fourth graders at Hills-Hendersonville and Borland Manor participated in the first virtual Battle of the Books between the schools on May 19.
As president of your borough council, it gives me great pleasure to take this opportunity to share with you the progress made, along with new initiatives underway, in Canonsburg.
Spring is finally here, and since the weather is warming up and days are getting longer, many adults and children will be spending more time outside. Please be conscious of your surroundings while driving. As always, I am looking out for the safety of all.
Frank Sarris Public Library
If you have driven through the downtown area and admired the colorful new perennial gardens located in front of the Rite Aid Plaza or the beautiful summer and fall planters in the downtown business district, you have the Canonsburg Garden Club to thank. This newly formed committee is an info…
Head coach Mike Evans says that the Canon-McMillan Big Macs football team reached out to the Canonsburg Food Bank to get more involved. Before COVID-19, they assisted, but not at the level he thought they should. Evans says that the number one goal of this program is to make better young men…
The second-grade teachers at Muse Elementary wanted to shift what could be thought of as a challenging year for everybody where everything seemed gloomy and down to a year filled with kindness, love and hope. They, therefore, decided that spreading kindness would be their theme this year, an…
Each year, the Local Share Committee hears proposals and makes recommendations to the Washington County commissioners, who award money for the winning projects – money from revenue generated through gaming at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in North Strabane. This year, Canonsburg’s Downt…
Spring is here, and our Town Park is flourishing with new blooms, activity, and projects. While we have had extremely unusual warm and cold swings, the park has been bustling with community residents. Children and pets have been seen in abundance, and it warms the heart to see all the activi…
The Canonsburg Volunteer Fire and Police departments again sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Canonsburg Town Park. The weather was perfect, and the kids had a wonderful time. The Easter Bunny was there to meet and greet all the children. Check out these photos from the event.
SHOUT stands for Social Handprints Overcoming Unjust Treatment, and its goal is to help foster and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity in the school and local community. SHOUT is entirely student-run and collaborates with students in SHOUT chapters in neighboring districts. C-M’s SHOU…
From more than 500 nominations, Wylandville Elementary’s kindergarten teacher Sally Jeswilkowski was chosen as one of eighteen winners, selected as an All-Star Teacher by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Winners receive a prize package including a $1,000 grant for classroom materials, recognition and…
Summer is upon us and in full swing at the Canonsburg Town Park. The pool is open and having record day admissions, pickleball is in full swing, the new VFW Pavilion is already being rented, and our brand new comfort station has been installed and is available for use! The park has been bust…
Summer is not officially here, but the weather and warmer temperatures tell us that brighter days are ahead. The kids are out of school, and people are out and about enjoying the nicer weather. Please be aware of your surroundings as you drive, watching out for children as they engage in sum…
There were five areas of study in the Envirothon competition: wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils, and current events. Students train all year with Chelsea Geist, AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science & Zoology Teacher at Canon-McMillan Senior High School, about the concepts fo…
Arc Human Services has saddled up with a Bethel Park nonprofit to provide equine-assisted learning experiences for the individuals they serve.
Fourth graders at Hills-Hendersonville and Borland Manor participated in the first virtual Battle of the Books between the schools on May 19.
As president of your borough council, it gives me great pleasure to take this opportunity to share with you the progress made, along with new initiatives underway, in Canonsburg.
Spring is finally here, and since the weather is warming up and days are getting longer, many adults and children will be spending more time outside. Please be conscious of your surroundings while driving. As always, I am looking out for the safety of all.
Frank Sarris Public Library
If you have driven through the downtown area and admired the colorful new perennial gardens located in front of the Rite Aid Plaza or the beautiful summer and fall planters in the downtown business district, you have the Canonsburg Garden Club to thank. This newly formed committee is an info…
Head coach Mike Evans says that the Canon-McMillan Big Macs football team reached out to the Canonsburg Food Bank to get more involved. Before COVID-19, they assisted, but not at the level he thought they should. Evans says that the number one goal of this program is to make better young men…
The second-grade teachers at Muse Elementary wanted to shift what could be thought of as a challenging year for everybody where everything seemed gloomy and down to a year filled with kindness, love and hope. They, therefore, decided that spreading kindness would be their theme this year, an…
Each year, the Local Share Committee hears proposals and makes recommendations to the Washington County commissioners, who award money for the winning projects – money from revenue generated through gaming at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in North Strabane. This year, Canonsburg’s Downt…
Spring is here, and our Town Park is flourishing with new blooms, activity, and projects. While we have had extremely unusual warm and cold swings, the park has been bustling with community residents. Children and pets have been seen in abundance, and it warms the heart to see all the activi…
The Canonsburg Volunteer Fire and Police departments again sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Canonsburg Town Park. The weather was perfect, and the kids had a wonderful time. The Easter Bunny was there to meet and greet all the children. Check out these photos from the event.
SHOUT stands for Social Handprints Overcoming Unjust Treatment, and its goal is to help foster and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equity in the school and local community. SHOUT is entirely student-run and collaborates with students in SHOUT chapters in neighboring districts. C-M’s SHOU…
The need for additional parking in our downtown business district is abundantly clear. Through discussions with current business/building owners, potential investors and community members, we must address this issue to attract new businesses and support our current ones.
Just because he’s traveled the world as an accomplished professional musician doesn’t mean Pittsburgh Opera vocalist and music teacher Joseph Helinski doesn’t have a deep appreciation for his hometown roots.
Paul and Joyce Kahkonen established Bahr Hardware in 1985 in Eighty Four.
The chilliest morning of the year didn’t stop Washington County residents from lining up with their fur babies outside the Canonsburg fire station Sunday for Pet Search’s vaccine clinic.
The son of the late “Mr. Canonsburg” is bringing new life to the icon building that once belonged to his father.
If I was still living in Illinois, I would have made my pilgrimmage to Rockford to gaze again on the beautiful and complex snow sculptures of people of many different countries.
Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 at the truck bay at One Greenside Ave., Canonsburg.
Canon-McMillan High School art students will be recognized for their accomplishments at the upcoming Scholastic Art and Writing Competition of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The ceremony will be held virtually this year in March.
Washington Hospital contacted Canon-McMillan School District nurse Terry Green about the Certified School Nurses receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
Canonsburg Middle School student council officers, members and other students were able to raise $1,200 each for Canonsburg Food Bank and Breast Cancer research and awareness through a cookie dough sale
Borland Manor Elementary School third-grade teacher Mrs. Jeanna Reda said she came up with the idea for her class to write books last year.
The following Canon-McMillan Senior High School band students were invited to be a part of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 Band. The students are:
Frank Sarris Public Library
Christmas and New Year’s were most likely celebrated in a very different way in 2020. I hope that you were able to celebrate in a meaningful way with your family and friends during this uncertain time with the pandemic and other challenges we face.
The Frank Sarris Public Library, in partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, has graciously given their grant for the program Simple Gifts to the Canon-McMillan School District.
Ask any of Christine Sill and Susan Lavallee’s gifted support students what the highlight of this year has been, and they will shout, “The time I talked to an author!” Little did the students know; this memorable experience would have never occurred without a little luck and a lot of generosity.
The Canonsburg VFD has been busy over the past few months from all sides. We continue to serve by answering fire calls, training, fire prevention and community involvement despite the coronavirus.
Below is a letter provided to Canonsburg property owners and residents earlier this month explaining upcoming changes.
We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and Christmas is around the corner. It’s a time for celebration and making memories with family and friends. This year, however, the pandemic presents many challenges we did not anticipate.
Congratulations to the following student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent for the following schools:
Curbside operating hours – effective Nov. 30:
Did you know Canon-McMillan High School has a small, school-based retail store run by the students? The students here in school operate and manage the CM Store during every lunch period, which is when the store is open for all students and staff to make purchases.
PW Catering serves up foods that comfort in challenging times
It’s hard to believe that fall is here and the holidays are fast approaching.
The Grinch will not be stealing the spirit of Canonsburg’s Old-Fashioned Christmas, but the COVID-19 pandemic nearly did.
Fall is always a beautiful time of year in our Town Park. While the draught this summer is causing the leaves to fall prematurely, the color has been one of the best in recent years. It has been warm enough for the pickleball courts to be in use even as the light fades earlier. Much work is …
If you have a bachelor’s degree and would be interested in becoming a substitute teacher, Canon-McMillan has the opportunity to issue emergency certification to qualifying candidates. Everyone who completes the substitute teacher academy and their required clearances will be able to substitu…
The defense played exceptionally well, helping the Big Macs overcome three turnovers and setting up the game-winning drive by recording a safety when Auston Mankey made a tackle in the end zone.
The story of Town Park is known by many but will be new to so many more. This 52-acre community park is nestled in a residential area in the west end section of Canonsburg. The amenities within the park are rich in history and new in design. Owned by the borough, the park is governed by a pa…
Each year the elementary buildings and the intermediate schools participate in the Kids Heart Challenge, Jump Rope for Heart, through the American Heart Association. Every student is encouraged to raise lifesaving funds while learning about heart health.
Frank Sarris Public Library
Silver Mark Cellars emphasizes careful craftsmanship and a personal touch.
“Kindness is contagious!” “Choose kind!” “Be the kind kid!”
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