Progress and Industry

Espy House: Turning a Historic Legacy into a Modern Whiskey Business

From rebellion to retail: Espy House’s whiskey legend begins a new chapter  By George Berkheimer    In 1794, President George Washington spent at least one night at the Espy House in Bedford while commanding federal troops engaged in putting down a violent protest of the whiskey excise tax now known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Today, the […]

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Kyle Dumpert’s Journey Back to Bedford: Building Radiant Dental with Cutting-Edge Care

Radiant Dental of Bedford offers state-of-the-art dentistry without the wait  By George Berkheimer    Kyle Dumpert, owner of Radiant Dental of Bedford, purchased his practice in 2018 with the goal of transforming the existing office to offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art dental care.  That resulted in a lot of improvements for patients in terms of time and

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Honoring Family and Community: The Story Behind Eula B Consignment Shop

Eula B consignment store promotes affordable style with a charitable twist  By George Berkheimer    When work-related back and neck issues prevented Dena Sigler from continuing her dental hygienist career, she listened to her grandmother – and her heart – and opened the Eula B consignment shop in Bedford two years ago.     Q: What

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Kaitlyn Swope: The Woman Bringing Beef to the Forefront in Pennsylvania

Q&A with Kaitlyn Swope, Director of Consumer Affairs for the Pennsylvania Beef Council  By George Berkheimer    Kaitlyn Swope’s familiarity with beef cattle didn’t start until she attended college, but she was a quick learner thanks to her family’s own background in agriculture   It was during her time at Penn State University that she met

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