Lakes

When the glaciers retreated 13,000 years ago from northwestern Pennsylvania, eight natural lakes were left in their wake. The ones that have become popular, like Conneaut and Edinboro lakes, have vacation homes, resorts, and farms nearby. But one lake stands out as a jewel of the region: Lake Pleasant.

State officials are warning people not to eat fish caught in a stretch of a western Pennsylvania river after tests found extremely high levels of a…

This story was originally published by Allegheny Front on July 8, 2016. Look at a satellite map of Pennsylvania and you’ll see a lot of green. Part of the…