A dilapidated bar at the crossroads of Routes 519 and 136 in Washington County is a somber reminder of a murder that rattled the Eighty Four community in 1985. March 11 started out like any other day for 46-year-old Robert Dickinson of Chartiers Township, a well-respected businessman who ...
Time has taken a toll on the Somerset Inn, which was the scene of the Robert Dickinson murder in March of 1985. For many years since, it has been vacant and rundown, with its parking lot overgrown with weeds. The building at the crossroads of Routes 136 and 519 in Eighty Four earned the ...
EIGHTY FOUR – Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church is marking its anniversary with a celebration of a history dating back to before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The church at 45 Church Road in Eighty Four will celebrate its 250th anniversary beginning Sept. 26 with a car ...
These days, visiting a farm is about more than going to see animals or shopping for seasonal produce. Activities ranging from hayrides to haunted mazes to pumpkin picking are becoming more prevalent as more farms lean into “agritainment” or “agritourism,” the combination of agriculture ...
The Washington Spinners and Weavers Guild was founded 50 years ago and is still going strong. The group of about 30 members who are all interested in fiber, said club president Barbara Campbell of Grindstone. “Most of us do a little bit of spinning. A lot of the women are knitters. Several ...
The last 18 months have been a whirlwind for Lindsay Carter and the business she founded, owns and serves as clinical director, Rooted in Healing Counseling Center. What started in June 2023 as a virtual service with 14 clients has grown with multiple psychotherapists serving as mental health ...
