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Edwardsville Connecting the Dots |
 Looking for Edwardsville? You may have difficulty distinguishing its parameters, because this borough covers a lot of ground. Stretching all the way from the foot of Larksville Mountain to the edge of the Susquehanna, from Courtdale Ave. to Kirby Park, Edwardsville has the challenge of connecting all of its dots to form a solid profile.
At midpoint, the borough shares a major intersection with Kingston, creating a hub that keeps business humming. The heart of it is Ollie’s, where restaurant owner Dave Tevet has experienced 25 years of success serving American fare.
“The food business is usually a tradeoff between price, quality and selection. Here, there’s no tradeoff. We offer a big menu of high quality, |
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 Ollie’s, an American family restaurant, conveniently located on Wyoming Avenue at the West Side Mall, in Edwardsville, is owned and operated by David and Edna Tevet. The Tevets purchased the restaurant, formerly known as Ollie’s Pancake House, more than 26 years ago.
“When I drove by, I thought of the restaurant as a breakfast place from years ago,” said one customer.
Edna noted that customers come in and tell her that quite often.
Ollie’s has been transformed from a simple pancake house into an American specialty restaurant in which the high-quality, affordable food served is complemented by nothing less than excellent service.
“There are no secrets in the restaurant business,” David believes. “It’s all about quality, execution, and careful management.”
With a Frequent Diner’s Club of 4,000 families and a loyal staff of 65 employees, many of whom have been with the restaurant for more than 20 years, you can see this philosophy in action. |
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A Tribute to Manny Gordon |
 Manny Gordon, the retired Lackawanna County district forester famous for his urging to "Enjoy, enjoy" Northeast Pennsylvania's great outdoors, died Thursday.
The 97-year-old is remembered by his many friends for his unfailing cheerfulness, sense of humor and love of nature.
Mr. Gordon, who attended Penn State from 1931 to 1935, was one of the university's oldest living alumni. After graduation, he went to work for the state Bureau of Forestry, where he was in charge of 1.2 million acres of forest in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. His duties included supervision of conservation, fire prevention, fire control, tree planting and public relations. |
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An American Restaurant