In 1882, nature put on quite a show in Mt. Pleasant Township. In March of that year, the Niagara Oil Co. was poking around in the earth at the farm of Alexander McGugin, on a hunt for oil and gas. It was about 23 years after the first gas well was drilled 120 miles to the north in ...
Houston hosted its 42nd annual Pumpkin Festival over the weekend, which saw huge crowds and warm weather. The event ran from Friday to Sunday and had dozens of vendors, food trucks and attractions. On Saturday morning there was a 鈥淧umpkin Parade鈥� along Pike Street, and Pittsburgh band ...
After serving for seven years as executive director of the Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Brandi Miller is stepping aside. Miller is not leaving the nonprofit sector, though. Earlier this week, the West Pike Run Township resident was named executive director of Mission of ...
Allison Christian Church, 452 East Ave., Allison, is holding youth group meetings on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Young people from any denomination are welcome. Call Denise at 724-322-8522 or email allisonchristianchurch1@gmail.com with questions. The St. Vincent de Paul-sponsored ...
While searching for a late summer getaway, an article in the Wall Street Journal provided an intriguing prospect. Why not fly into Albuquerque, New Mexico, and also visit Santa Fe and Taos? The state is proudly called 鈥渢he Land of Enchantment鈥� to reflect its rich history, cultural ...
I鈥檝e had a whole lot of cars. By choice, chance or design, motorized vehicles have played a significant role in most stations of my existence. I鈥檓 sure I鈥檓 not an anomaly. When the needs of society took the population off of horses and put it on wheels, life changed dramatically. My ...
