In past several columns I reported on several very serious mine accidents that occurred in t…
One of the many well-known families of the Mount Union area was the Grissinger family. In th…
It was nice to be able to “cover” the Rothrock District Forest’s fire wardens training sessi…
Today’s Old Time Photo is for longtime Echoes reader Ken Fagan of Huntingdon who is a big fa…
How can you write on paper words to describe the loss of a lifelong friend? Let’s start with…
Can our readers identify the folks in this photo and the date it was taken? It’s possible th…
The groundhog’s forecast for six more weeks of snow last month left the readers with much di…
Spring is just around the corner, a time to remember words of wisdom from Smoky Bear, “Only …
When we think about the arrival of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad in 1855 in…
How many readers remember the Flood of ‘72 in central Pennsylvania? Coverage of the flood wa…
Sometime back, I had the honor of presenting a slideshow at the Bloody Run Historical Societ…
The Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corp. (SNEC) plant appears in this late 1960s photo n East S…
Here’s an overview of the construction site where the new Raystown Dam was being built in th…
Some of the older Saxton area residents may remember this well known store and gas station w…
The six-arch Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge spans the Juniata River at Mount Union. Note the P…
The dreaded Flood of 1936 caused considerable damage throughout Huntingdon County, including…
Mount Union contains a wealth of history. The community’s industrial, transportation and cul…
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2023 will be a prosperous and accomplished year for all of us.
Darvis and Rose Savadow pose inside their ladies’ clothing store in Saxton as they prepared …
Old-Time Photo
The death of Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris last week came as a shock to the sports…
As we approach the end of another busy year the columnist needs to begin the labor-intensive…
Country music fans will quickly identify the man on the right. It’s Roy Clark of television’…
Improvements along the H&BT Rail Trail continue as Broad Top Township officials plan for…
Long before the Saxton Bottling Co. operated in central Pennsylvania, there was another popu…
Robertsdale’s popular Ruth George Playground, established in 1951, was the center of action …
A cup of coffee anyone? This recreated large coffee pot is one of Bedford’s most popular att…
When the scrapping of the coal-hauling Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain began in early spri…
Can the readers identify the H&BT employees standing on the right of way leading into th…
Huntingdon and Bedford counties are blessed with a variation of excellent recreational oppor…
In this Daily News photo, taken in 1967 by the late DN photographer Blair Shore, the late Sa…
Conclusion
A group of World War I veterans appear in this undated photo. The veterans were taking part …
This week, some column briefs with promises for follow-ups later this fall and early winter.
The date this photo was taken is unknown, but judging from some of the objects appearing in …
In this week’s column the readers will have the opportunity to gain experience about an inte…
Can the readers identify this photo? It’s the historic Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia. The Orbison…
People often ask me why I am so involved in history. After all, history is about the past; s…
It’s fall foliage time in the “Land of the Raystown.” Many local attractions will be offerin…
A few weeks ago, an Old-Time Photo of a well-known Mount Union landmark appeared in The Dail…
Remember when the Pennsylvania Turnpike utilized the Sideling Hill Tunnel in Fulton/Bedford …
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”
Recognize this cemetery? The graveyard is located in the southern part of Huntingdon County …
Can any of the Mount Union readers tell us where the “Harbor House” was/is located? This pos…
In an era of regionalization and consolidation, it’s hard to believe that some Pennsylvanian…
