- 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 […]
- Would You Like to OWN a Bed & Breakfast in Monaca? Ana recently found out that the process of converting this old house in Monaca into a local Bed & Breakfast is nearly finished. The only problem is that the owner of the house doesn't have anyone to rent it to. If owning and operating your own B&B right here in Beaver County sounds like an interesting investment, then you will definitely want to read this one!
- 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 […]
- Monaca Stop, Drop & Run 5K: An Open Challenge from Your Friends at YBC Back before I got old and lazy, I used to love to participate in all of the local 5k races throughout Beaver County. It seems like you can catch a 5k just about every Saturday morning in downtown Beaver, and I used to love trading a quick 3 miles (wearing a headband like Lebron) for yet another […]
- Best French Fries: #4 – Bowser’s Restaurant When I started tossing around the idea for a series on the Best French Fries in Beaver County, I was fairly confident that Bowser’s Restaurant was going to end up somewhere on the list. Based on the fact that I’ve been working there since I was 15, this created an obvious conflict for me. That […]
- Best French Fries: #5 – Bocktown Beer & Grill On average, I probably eat lunch at Bocktown about once a week. It’s super convenient for me, the food is always good, and their daily specials allow me to switch it up all the time without getting bored. I’ve been trying to stick to my diet on most days, but on the ones that I […]
- A Weekend to Remember – The Trojans, The Indians, & The Warriors The marriage between Center and Monaca that created Central Valley seems like yesterday. However, it’s already been five years since the first graduating class earned their diplomas, and more than six years since the merger took place in lower grade levels. Like a marriage, the merger formed a big family. And now, it’s time for […]
- Looking for a Great Rental in Monaca? 997 Indiana Ave is Ready! I recently purchased this awesome house in downtown Monaca. After quite a bit of painting, cleaning, and some big improvements to the upstairs bathroom, it is officially ready to meet its new tenants! There are a total of four bedrooms and one or two bathrooms (depending on whether or not you want to count the […]
- Pennsylvania Ave in Monaca I found this awesome picture of Pennsylvania Ave in Monaca. You can see that many of the buildings on the left are exactly the same. The post office is in the background on the right, but appartendly the George Washington School on the right was located right where the fountain is today! I was not […]
- The Monaca-Rochester Bridge in 1900 This is a shot from the Monaca side of the Monaca-Rochester Bridge from around 1900.
- Joining The Central Valley Lil Warriors Family The Central Valley Lil Warriors Board has been having their monthly meetings at Center Stage for as long as I can remember. Since I’ve worked there for about the same amount of time, I have seen plenty of these meetings over the years. I have always thought that there might be a good story about […]
- Why Women Who Lift Weights Look and Feel Better This article is sponsored by our good friends at Daman’s Strength Training. They are Beaver County’s leading experts on strength training. If you are interested in a free assessment or attending one of their popular boot camps, we highly recommend contacting them for more information! Rick Daman, owner of Daman Strength Training in Monaca, is one […]
- More Bang for Your Buck: 616 14th Street, Monaca It’s no secret that I love living in downtown Monaca. It’s close to literally everything in Beaver County, and some of the values you can find are really unbelievable. While I was driving home earlier this week, I noticed a RE/MAX sign in front of a brick house right at the bottom of 14th Street […]
- The Perfect Rental Property: 1008 Elm Street, Monaca I started reading books on buying and managing rental properties in my third year of college. I’ve always wanted to pull the trigger on buying a rental, but to this point I never have. Maybe it’s about time for that to change. Maybe this will be the year that I start my rental empire, first […]
- Monaca Turners: Bingo, Bowling, Gymnastics, and Cheap Drinks! This is a guest post from Jennifer Vallecorsa. Jennifer is a lifelong resident of Center Township. Jennifer is a graduate of Cal U and is currently working as a special education teacher at the Buckeye Online School for Success in East Liverpool, Ohio. A mother of two sets of fraternal twins, Jennifer enjoys spending time with […]
