A Hohner brand button box accordion. The old Moon Run Slovenian Hall (now American Legion Post 862), was once the site of lively parties and dances with music provided by…
Locals share old-time area favorites
Story’s Confectionery, circa 1950. For years, we’ve been asking long-term and former residents of Robinson Township to tell us about places that used to be favorites. Here are some of…
Robinson once home to nuclear defense system
The Cold War is just a distant memory for some of us, but in the 1950s and 60s, it was a very real, very frightening reality. The tensions between the…
Do you think it’s time to retire your Old Glory?
Is your flag faded, worn, or tattered? If it’s time to replace it, we can help you dispose of it. Since 2014, the Robinson Township Historical Society has been a…
When coal was king of the city and gave life to locals
In the early 20th Century, Robinson Township relied heavily on coal for heating schools, homes, and transportation, as illustrated by resident Elizabeth Lanigan's memories of school life and the bustling coal industry.
OFF TO WORK: Reader recounts teen years spent working at Bob’s Market
When Robinson native J. Thomas Uranker read our article about Bob’s Market in the Nov. 11 issue of Gazette 2.0, he wrote to us with this interesting account of what…
Forest Grove firefighters preserve centuries-old cemetery
You may have driven past it on Forest Grove Road dozens of times and just thought it was a big, overgrown lot. About nine years ago, a Forest Grove firefighter…







