When Frank Macek arrived in America from Yugoslavia at the turn of the 20th Century, he went to work in the Moon Run coal mines. But he had a bigger…
Robinson roadhouse played prominently in Westwood murder trial
Martha and Jimmy Westwood with two of their four children. James “Jimmy” Westwood, a handsome, popular Justice of the Peace in McKees Rocks in the 1920s and 30s, believed he…
Steubenville Pike once home to cluster of schools
The schools of the former Robinson School District. Information and identifying information as to the buildings can be found in the article. If you passed through Robinson Township on Steubenville…
True Hero: Fighter jet pilot avoids inhabitants in 1956 Robinson crash
On Feb. 19, 1956, two F84-F Thunderstreak’s from the 112th Fighter Group were on a routine training flight out of Greater Pittsburgh Airport, where the group was based. In one…
An insight into the lesser-known Kansas School in Robinson
The Kansas School circa 1900 is located near the intersection of Silver Lane and Regina Drive in Robinson Township. Around the turn of the 20th Century, Robinson Township was home…
The Robinson Lions Club has a long history in our town
Most people have heard of the Robinson Lions Club, but few really know much about them. In a nutshell, they are community service personified. As their slogan says, “Where there’s…






