For 99 years the Beatty family of Eau Claire has been in the retail furniture business. "J.M." Beatty started, Joseph Martin Beatty Merchandise, and was located in Barkeyville, Pa. and offered a variety of products including furniture. It was the hub commerce for local farmers and businessmen. It was a family run business with the Beatty’s six siblings helping out as soon as they were old enough to work including, Jim, Merle, Jean, Harry, Josephine, and Cecil.
On June 8, 2013 Emlenton High School Alumni Association (EHSAA) held their annual banquet at the Reminisce Banquet Hall just off I-80 Exit 45 and Rt. 38 in Emlenton. The social hour began at 5:00 PM. Alumni and guests in attendance numbered 80. The tables were set-up according to the year the alumni members had graduated. A buffet meal was enjoyed that had been prepared by Rod & Cindy Morrison of A La Carte Catering.
The Old Bank Deli & Coffee Shop, located at 323 Kelly’s Way in East Brady, holds a very special distinction. It not only joins a growing list of businesses to open a Village Post Office (VPO) in the Western PA District, it further holds the honor of becoming the 300th VPO in the nation. The Village Post Office is part of the Postal Service’s initiative to provide communities with expanded access to postal products.
Camo Cares is a one day event held at the Fryburg Sportsmen’s Club in Western Pennsylvania that raises money to send children with life threatening illnesses and wounded veterans on their Hunt of A Lifetime. Camo Cares has quickly become a premiere event with thousands of attendees and over $90,000 raised at last year’s event alone.
Butler County Has a New Dairy Princess, she is Miranda Lutz daughter of John and Donna Lutz of Zelienople, Pa. Miranda is a past graduate of Seneca Valley High School and now attends Butler County Community College. She lives on the family farm, Lutz Dairy Farm, and has six brothers and sisters. Miranda boasts that she is the fifth generation on the Lutz Farm; of this she is very proud. Every Dairy Princess has a Dairy favorite and Miranda loves Chocolate Milk. She enjoys horseback riding, quad riding and gardening.
On Saturday, May 18, Whyte’s Comet Market, Parker, Pa., held their first fundraisers and anniversary event. The fundraiser was for the PKD Foundation. The organization is solely dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease. They are devoted to finding the treatments that will allow millions of people to live longer, healthier lives. Thanks to the support of their customers and community they were able to raise $2,040. The had about 500 people throughout the day attending the flea market, car wash, or the store.
The Karns City Area School District and The Sugarcreek PTO would like to thank the following for their generous donations to the Sugarcreek Elementary Playground Project. They are happy to announce that the playground construction began on April 17th and it is expected to be completed in soon! A grand opening will be announced soon.
You have heard the phrase "diamond in the rough" or "a hidden gem" but St. Jude Golf Club is a find every bit as valuable as those precious stones. Tucked away in the hills of Chicora, Pa., St. Jude Golf Club has been quietly transforming itself to meet today’s standards.
The Winter/Spring Semester for the CUP HUN Judo Dojo has come to a close after a successful fifty first year since the dojo‘s founding in August of 1963 by Dr. Jobb. Sensei Jobb made many promotion this semester and all judoka ’gave it their best’.
