- Haunted Beaver County: Urban Legends and Eerie Feelings Something that has always fascinated me has been the paranormal. When I was in school, every paper, project, or speech where topics were free game, it was guaranteed I was picking something to do with ghosts, spirits, or psychic mediums. So now that I write for Your Beaver County, why should it be any different?! […]
- The Importance of Memorial Day Growing up in my house, Memorial Day was etched in stone. The last Monday in May was highlighted with great importance on our Norman Rockwell calendar. Honoring those who paid the price with their life was not an option, it was our family duty.
- 10 Signs That You Might Be From Monaca Before we dive into this, I have to confess that I am not a native of Monaca. I actually grew up in Center Township, so I was able to relate to everything on Maura’s list of 10 Signs That You Might Be From Center Township. I guess the Center people I grew up with might […]
- The Great Beaver County Donut Throwdown My last few articles have been on the healthy side (Fellowship Foods, Sproutz…) so I figure we could all use a little palate cleanser with a donut throwdown! The mission that I have chosen to accept is to find Beaver County’s best donut. I went into this mission comparing only three donut shops, because those […]
- Top 5 High School Basketball Teams in Beaver County History This is another article we published a little while back. High basketball season kicked off last weekend around the WPIAL and PIAA. Since we published this article, I don’t think much has changed. As a way to kick off the season, I’ve compiled my list of the top five high school basketball teams in Beaver County […]
- Rochester Manor + Villa: A Place To Call Home Marc was able to speak with Mark and Nathan Kopsack from Rochester Manor + Villa to get the inside scoop on everything they offer for seniors right here in Beaver County.
- Chocolate Heaven: Behind the Scenes at Rosalind Candy Castle Sometimes in life, there are magical things that happen. Births of kids, marriages, pets brought into your life... I had one of these magical things happen this past week when I got the YBC Golden Ticket to go behind the scenes at Rosalind Candy Castle in New Brighton. Even now a few days later, I am still smiling like a butcher’s dog! It was a great experience.
- Uncommon Grounds: More Than Just a Cafe It’s so much more than a place to grab a quick meal or drink. It’s a ministry. It’s a place where the lonely, the outcast, the hurting can come together and find a friend who will listen. It’s a place where people of all ages and races can walk through the doors, create together, and change Aliquippa.
- Top 5 High School Basketball Coaches in Beaver County History With basketball about to start in a few short days, it’s time to revisit this article we published two years ago. Where do we start? There are so many great coaches in Beaver County history with such tradition-rich programs, it was hard to narrow this list down to five, so I included a few honorable […]
- 10 Signs That You Might Be From Beaver County Beaver County has always been unique in its own right, and certainly a great place to call home. It is built upon its rugged landscape and defined by the hard work of its people.
- The Best Places to Take an Out of Towner to Eat in Beaver County This article was originally published on December 3, 2014. Whether we’re talking about friends or family who have never been to Beaver County or ones that moved away and are coming back to visit, the best activity to do with those fresh within our borders is to take them out to eat. We’re not talking […]
- Local SEO for Beaver County Businesses: Six Things You Can Do to Boost Your Online Presence This article is a guest contribution from our friend Jesse Wisinski. Jesse is the owner of The Wiz Design and is one of the best graphic and web design experts in Beaver County. Having a strong online presence is more important than ever, and local search engine optimization (Local SEO) is a huge missed opportunity […]
- Leaving Nursing Behind: The Story of Lindsay J’s Cleaning Service “I am a servant. If you are a servant leader, you serve people. I had this professor that once called me a servant leader and I was like, ‘Okay, let me see who is a servant leader’ and I found that Mother Theresa is a servant leader and I thought, ‘You mean I am in […]
- Do You Realize How Much The Jaycees Do for Our Community? “A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” – Saint Basil The Jaycees have always been a little bit of a mystery to me. Years ago a few of my friends’ dads were members. It always made me think of the Flintstones, when the […]
- Day Tripping: Vintage Estate in Boardman, Ohio On my recent Date Night Part 1 article, I made mention of a little place in Ohio that is filled to the brim with an amazing selection of craft beer. It came to my attention that not everyone was familiar with this little slice of beer-lovers heaven, so I figured an article on it might work […]
