planetrussell t1_j1droie wrote on December 23, 2022 at 3:42 PM

Great to see this kind of thing in Tyrone. My family were among of the earliest to settle there, circa 1853. My mom grew up in Tyrone (1920’s-1930’s) before enlisting in the Navy in 1941. I don't visit often, but the town seems to have bounced back a little from what seemed like its low(est) point in the early 2000's. Amirite?

Softenthisoldarmor OP t1_j1dxso0 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Yea. I know that drugs are always an issue everywhere but they were especially bad here for a while. While I know that they are still around, it is definitely not as blatant and in your face as it was. I don’t see ppl in zombie mode like before either. It is sad though because the town still has that reputation. When we moved here from Altoona I was questioned by a number of friends as to why I would want to live here but it has been the most positive move for myself and my family of all the places we have lived in PA. The schools are pretty good and both of my kids have teachers that definitely care. Overall, I enjoy the quiet life we have here. I will be living here until we head back south in a year or so.