1. Hardy dies Jan. 1 on his 100th birthday The expression “larger than life” was frequently applied to Joe Hardy, his business acumen, his properties, his booming voice, his booming laugh and his omnipresent cigar. The founder of 84 Lumber Co. and Nemacolin resort, who had an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, was a […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– More than 100 abandoned wells in Pennsylvania have been capped and plugged within the year. The Shapiro Administration has capped and plugged a total of 132 wells, which is more than the last eight years in total, according to a news release. The 100th well that was plugged was in Hillman State […]
Seeing the sign for Hillman State Park in Hanover Township, Washington County, I turned off the main road onto a dirt one and followed it deep into the woods for about four miles. On this beautiful fall day, I noticed the colors of the trees and the brisk air. I