- 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 […]
- 10 Signs You Might Be From Brighton Township We all know that the highway signs on I-376 stating that “Brighton” is 1 mile ahead are blatantly wrong. Who says they’re going to “Brighton?” Founded in 1816, Brighton Township has built a community of residents that maintain the kind of neighborly atmosphere of an ideal suburbia. Whether we were short a cup of sugar […]
- Running in Beaver County: 8 Awesome Routes You Need to Know Up until recently, I really hated running. I thought it was boring and stupid and I really didn’t understand how people can just go do nothing but run for more than five minutes at a time. That was, until I found a running buddy to go with after work during the week, and a couple […]
- Looking Back: The History of Junction Stretch Over a century ago, the short stretch of land along the cliffs on Route 65 between New Brighton and Rochester was the hottest spot in Beaver County… a place called Junction Stretch. People flocked from all over the county, as well as most of Pennsylvania and neighboring states to get in on the fun and […]
- Meet the Owner: All Those Decorations on Third Street A few weeks back, we published the 10 Signs That You Might Be From Beaver article. If you read it, you know that we received a lot of feedback on it. Love that feedback!! Keep it coming!! This article is a special shout-out to number 9 on the list – “You look forward to the […]
- Lost Beaver County – Round 2 After an overwhelming response from our readers to the first Lost Beaver County article, I put together a second stroll down memory lane. This time we’re reminiscing about penny candy, steel mills, fresh bread and more! Enjoy this read with us and keep the suggestions coming! Gee Bee’s Plaza, Monaca Shopping Center Before it was the […]
- Who Are You? Exploring the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center Did you know that in the basement of the Beaver Train Station lives the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center? I sure didn’t until recently! Like many families in the area, my own family has been a part of Beaver County for generations. While I had a general idea of where we came from, the […]
- Lost Beaver County: Local Businesses We All Miss If you’ve lived in Beaver County long enough, you are bound to have some fond memories of local businesses, restaurants, and other landmarks that are no longer with us. Whether it was buying a tuxedo, eating a sandwich, or swimming your summers away, we all have those favorite places that we love to reminisce about […]
- 10 Signs That You Might Be From Center Township Calling all snobs, arrogant, and stuck-up people! Do you think your township is superior to others in Beaver County? Great! Then you’re probably from Center. While this is the reputation most people from Center get (I’m allowed to say that since I’m guilty by association), most residents and people who grew up here know this […]
- Day-Tripping: Tomlinson Run State Park One of the best things about living in Beaver County is that it’s within driving distance of great summer hangouts like Tomlinson Run State Park. Located at the top of West Virginia’s northern panhandle, the park is about 25 miles from the heart of Beaver County. The Mister and I might be biased since we […]
- Gardening With Ana: Where to Buy Plants When You Ruin Your Seeds Much to my husband’s dismay, I have a back yard vegetable garden. We live in downtown Beaver, so the size of our yard is pretty small to begin with. While this project started innocently enough with removing some grass and plopping down a few tomato plants, since its inception five or six years ago, the […]
- Golfing in Beaver County The time of year has come where we are going to start seeing some really nice days, which is just what all of the golfers in Beaver County have been waiting for. With The Masters behind us and Baseball underway, golf season is officially here. Not everyday will be perfect, but the weather has warmed […]
- McConnell’s Farm: A Farmers’ Market Favorite Over the last few years, the farm to table concept has really picked up steam here in western Pennsylvania. More and more, people are seeking out purveyors of locally grown agriculture. Nowhere is that more evident in Beaver County than McConnell’s Farm in Independence Township. I truly believe we have two of the best kept […]
- Celebrities from Beaver County Beaver County is home to many accomplished athletes, musicians, doctors, media correspondents, businessmen, and politicians. We could be here for weeks if we tried to name all of the successful people that came from the area, so instead I am going to name some of the Beaver County’s most recognized celebrities and you can add your favorites in the comments […]
- Grandpa Joe’s: More Than Your Average Candy Shop A great candy shop is one of the most interesting places to be. More than just the simple candy you find in a checkout line at the grocery store, a true candy shop should have lots of sweets, some fun games to play, and novelties galore. In other words, when you walk into a great […]
