Author: RiverAdmin
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The History and Future of Public Schools
Published first on the Progress News, October 19, 2020 Life has changed considerably in the nearly four centuries since colonists established the first public school in America. In the early 1600s the focus of such schools was to teach young men the Puritan principles of virtue and community responsibility. Lessons were taught in Latin and… Read more
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The Importance of Community
Published first on the Progress News, October 12, 2020 David McDeavitt’s ties to the A-C Valley school district go back a ways. “My father, actually, was a mason on the high school in the early 60s,” he explained, which resulted in quite a few stories around the dinner table. So, when a position for an… Read more
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ORA’s Redevelopment Program
Published first on the Progress News, October 5, 2020 I hope everyone has enjoyed getting to know more about a few of our neighbors over this last month. The potential for increased resilience in our agricultural sector is exciting! Of course, agriculture is only one aspect of our regional redevelopment opportunity, and over the coming… Read more
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Next Step? A Hemp Co-op
Published first on the Progress News, September 28, 2020 “Oh, absolutely. You have to cooperate. Everyone succeeds when everyone works together.” I was struck by the simple sincerity with which Lee Ralph, owner of Full Circle Fields, uttered these words. I had asked what he thought of creating a local co-op for hemp farmers, and… Read more
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Regenerative Ag (Joe’s Farm, Part 3)
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Regenerative Ag (Joe’s Farm, Part 2)
Published first on the Progress News, September 14, 2020 “Locally sown, grown, and owned.” The emphasis on keeping things local ran throughout my conversations with the Gibson family as I continued to speak with them about their latest venture, hemp farming, and their line of medicinal hemp products, Penn’s Choice. Joe Gibson stressed the need… Read more
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Regenerative Ag (Joe’s Farm, Part 1)
Published first on the Progress News, September 7, 2020 “Ah, man…he would be so happy. I tell you what, he’d be out there, right now, in the field, working on a new discer or something, trying to find ways to make it even better.” I was talking to Joe Gibson, a sixth-generation local farmer, about… Read more
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Request for Proposals for Environmental Engineering Services to Perform Brownfield Assessments
The Oil Region Alliance received a FY20 Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment grant from the EPA for environmental investigations and remedial planning activities. This RFP has been issued to determine the eligibility of applicants to assist in the development and management of this project. A mandatory pre-submission conference will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. EDT… Read more
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Redevelopment Works – Introduction
Published first on the Progress News, August 31, 2020 Many of humanity’s greatest accomplishments were inspired by the necessity of the moment during times of strife and stress. When crisis strikes, responsibility and inspiration tend to join forces, moving us forward. When old ways no longer work, we find new ways to do what needs… Read more
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Oil Region Alliance Promotes Redevelopment Manager and Heritage Program Manager
OIL CITY, PA — The Oil Region Alliance recently promoted two staff members to new roles. Selina Pedi, who began with the ORA in May 2019 as the part-time Blueprint Communities Coordinator for the Allegheny Clarion River Valley Region, will now serve as the full-time Redevelopment Manager. Jennifer Burden, who has been with the ORA… Read more
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Blueprint Community News
Happy May! It’s been a wild and crazy couple of months, and we’ve all had to adapt and reassess priorities in the wake of COVID-19. All planned public Blueprint activities and events are still on hold, but we are hard at work behind the scenes, looking for every opportunity to increase our resilience. We’ve seen… Read more
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Oil Region Alliance Receives $300,000 for Brownfield Redevelopment in Allegheny-Clarion River Valley from EPA
OIL CITY, PA – The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism received a $300,000 assessment grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for brownfield redevelopment in the Allegheny-Clarion River (A-C) Valley Wednesday. The EPA defines brownfields as properties whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of… Read more