The Fair, the Farm, and the Candidate in Clean Shoes
A look at Beaver County’s fair traditions, from Hookstown and Big Knob to tractor pulls, farm families, fair food and politicians courting rural voters.
History
The People Who Built Economy — and Forgot to Reproduce
The story of the Harmony Society, Old Economy Village, and the celibate community that built wealth, industry, and a lasting legacy in Ambridge.
The Pierogi Belt: How a Polish Dumpling Became Beaver County’s Most Enduring Tradition
How pierogies became a lasting Beaver County tradition, preserving immigrant heritage, church community, family bonds, and shared memory.
When Crime Was Entertainment
A look at how supper clubs, racetracks, and restaurants once connected business, politics, hospitality, and organized crime across the Upper Ohio Valley.
The House My Mother Wanted
The story of the Vicary Mansion, its preservation, and one mother’s enduring dream of a stone house built to outlast generations.
The Boy Who Wrote “I Love You Truly”
A yearbook message reveals the youthful courage of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W. D. Snodgrass and foreshadows his gift for telling the truth beautifully.
Where Were Yinz At When They Signed the Declaration of Independence?
Beaver County missed the signing of the Declaration but helped secure America’s frontier through Fort McIntosh, Legionville, and Anthony Wayne.
The World’s Most Expensive Dinner Check
A look at Trump’s transactional foreign policy, tariffs, trade, alliances, and the effort to rebalance America’s costly role in the global order.
Something Happened on the Way to That Place – From Allentown to Aliquippa, Billy Joel Found the Voice of the Rust Belt.
Billy Joel’s “Allentown” gave voice to Rust Belt communities facing mill closures, lost jobs, and the human cost of America’s industrial decline.
Matthew Quay and the Roots of the American System
Matthew Quay’s defense of tariffs and American industry connects Hamilton and Clay’s economic vision to Beaver County’s manufacturing future.
The Fair, the Farm, and the Candidate in Clean Shoes
A look at Beaver County’s fair traditions, from Hookstown and Big Knob to tractor pulls, farm families, fair food and politicians courting rural voters.
The People Who Built Economy — and Forgot to Reproduce
The story of the Harmony Society, Old Economy Village, and the celibate community that built wealth, industry, and a lasting legacy in Ambridge.
The Pierogi Belt: How a Polish Dumpling Became Beaver County’s Most Enduring Tradition
How pierogies became a lasting Beaver County tradition, preserving immigrant heritage, church community, family bonds, and shared memory.
When Crime Was Entertainment
A look at how supper clubs, racetracks, and restaurants once connected business, politics, hospitality, and organized crime across the Upper Ohio Valley.
The House My Mother Wanted
The story of the Vicary Mansion, its preservation, and one mother’s enduring dream of a stone house built to outlast generations.
The Boy Who Wrote “I Love You Truly”
A yearbook message reveals the youthful courage of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W. D. Snodgrass and foreshadows his gift for telling the truth beautifully.
Where Were Yinz At When They Signed the Declaration of Independence?
Beaver County missed the signing of the Declaration but helped secure America’s frontier through Fort McIntosh, Legionville, and Anthony Wayne.
The World’s Most Expensive Dinner Check
A look at Trump’s transactional foreign policy, tariffs, trade, alliances, and the effort to rebalance America’s costly role in the global order.
Something Happened on the Way to That Place – From Allentown to Aliquippa, Billy Joel Found the Voice of the Rust Belt.
Billy Joel’s “Allentown” gave voice to Rust Belt communities facing mill closures, lost jobs, and the human cost of America’s industrial decline.
Matthew Quay and the Roots of the American System
Matthew Quay’s defense of tariffs and American industry connects Hamilton and Clay’s economic vision to Beaver County’s manufacturing future.
How To Put Worry In Its Place
Grandpa Jim shares a simple way to handle worry by sorting troubles into settled things, action things, and prayer things.
Want To Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions? Try Brainwashing Yourself
Why New Year’s resolutions fail—and how behavior change actually works—using neuroscience, identity, and environment to reprogram habits without relying on willpower or motivation.
Forget The Rotisserie Chicken and the Pecan Pie: Costco’s Best Deals Are Hidden In The Travel Aisle
Costco Travel is a little-known powerhouse, quietly offering cruises, resorts, and rental car deals that save members real money—often without the usual travel headaches.
Sparks of Joy, Sparks of Guilt
After trying every decluttering method from Marie Kondo to the hanger trick, I discovered Erma Bombeck had it right—clean out your husband’s closet instead.
The Season of Pumpkin Spice… and Tax Planning
September marks prime tax-planning season for Beaver County. From quarterly payments to smart deductions, early action now can save money later.
Bitgirl: The Good, the Bad, and the Bailouts
Congress’s new GENIUS Act spotlights stablecoins—digital dollars promising fast, cheap payments but carrying risks of bank runs and taxpayer bailouts.
How to Eat Like a Prince on a Pauper’s Budget
Former Sisters Restaurant chef Jackie shares practical tips for stretching your grocery budget—from strict budgeting and shopping your own kitchen to embracing generics and coupon apps—proving that delicious, love-filled meals don’t have to break the bank.
Old Man Winter Wants Your Wallet
Winter in Beaver County can’t be stopped, but it can be managed. From caulking drafts to chimney checks, here are six practical tips to keep your home warm and your heating bills under control.