The Beaver Water Lot: A Lasting Remnant of Beaver’s History

The Beaver Water Lot: A Lasting Remnant of Beaver’s History

Mar 17, 2023

In the modern era, we take access to fresh water for drinking and bathing for granted. Turn on the facets in one’s kitchen or bathroom and water is readily available. In earlier times, that was not the case and therefore human habitation and population concentration...
Beaver’s Oldest House Gets a 21st Century Interior Makeover

Beaver’s Oldest House Gets a 21st Century Interior Makeover

Mar 17, 2023

Beaver’s oldest house has new owners, is getting an interior makeover, and should be back on the market this spring for just the right buyer who will appreciate its history and simple elegance. Located at the corner of 800 River Road and Market Street, the structure...
One Home’s History: 494 Bank Street

One Home’s History: 494 Bank Street

Dec 18, 2022

Written by VALENTINE J. BRKICH Years ago, I had the pleasure of gathering with several Beaverites at the home of Shirley Pow on Bank Street to chat about their personal histories of living here in our lovely little town. Two of these were Juergen and Ingrid Steinmetz,...
Samuel B. Wilson: Advocatus Prudens et Juris Doctus Praeceptor*

Samuel B. Wilson: Advocatus Prudens et Juris Doctus Praeceptor*

Mar 15, 2022

*Wise Lawyer and Law Teacher Submitted by MARGARET MCKEAN WITH SUE CUTRI, Beaver Residents Visitors to the Beaver Farmer’s Market no doubt pass by a small gray frame house each Saturday morning at the corner of Market and Turnpike Streets. But most people likely do...
Beaver V.F.D Rings in 1938 with a New Firetruck!

Beaver V.F.D Rings in 1938 with a New Firetruck!

Jun 9, 2021

Written by Chris Starkey, Volunteer with the BVFD Over the years the Beaver Fire Department has had several memorable pieces of fire apparatus. In December of 1937, the fire department took delivery of one of the finest pieces of firefighting equipment possessed by...