Janet Gonter
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In 1960, when most of Robinson Township was still rolling farmland, the Scott family sold 100 acres of their vast farm to Acme Stores. After almost three decades, those 100 acres became the Robinson Town Centre. (Photos)
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From the 1960s until the late 1980s, the Kossler Pharmacy on Steubenville Pike was a very popular place. (Photos)
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In the 1990s, who knew that the once-quiet suburb of Robinson Township was on the cusp of a housing, shopping, and population explosion that continues to this day? Enjoy this listicle of 11 Robinson happenings that occurred during the 1990s:
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Those of us who grew up in Robinson Township have fond memories of summers gone by. The historical society asked some past and present residents to share memories of their favorites, and here are just a few of the responses. Victoria Ciaramella Falleroni remembers: “The Fourth of July at the baseball fields at Burkett School…
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Photo: Robinson Township Historical Society Lake Steuben, circa 1940. Like so many things, it all began with a dream. In 1930, shortly after his first breathless taste of flying as a passenger, 17-year-old Willis Petrie’s dream of becoming a pilot seemed impossible. The Great Depression had begun, and flying lessons cost a prohibitive $25 each.…
