The story of Hilary Borneo, noted steel drum musician, is an interesting one that has meandered from Trinidad & Tobago through most of the U.S., with some interesting coincidences where his past sometimes crossed paths with his future. When Hilary was a small boy in Trinidad & Tobago in the 1950s, steel drum playing was not respected. In fact, it was still regarded as a rebellious activity. “The plantation owners had banned drum playing because they were afraid that the Trinidadians were...

Our area was once the home of an important Civil War general, James Adam Ekin. His exemplary service in the military, however, was forever overshadowed by his connection to President Abraham Lincoln after his death. The Ekin House in Elizabeth, PA, was originally owned by General James Ekin, grandson of Stephen Bayard, the town’s founder. Photo courtesy of Abandoned Old & Interesting Places - Western PA. Ekin was born in 1819, to a mother whose father, Colonel Stephen Bayard, had a...

Pro fisherman and Harborcreek native Dave Lefebre and his wife, Anne, are opening a coffeehouse and café that they hope will become a community hub. Lefebre’s bass fishing skills are well-known as one of the winningest fishermen on the FLW Tour. His most recent victory was a big one in May: the Heavy Hitters Championship Round of Major League Fishing, held on Orange Lake in Ocala, Florida. The fishing will continue, but back in Harborcreek, the angler has cast his line in a different...