Grudges can last a lifetime. In the 1920s, people came to town because they heard Wilkeson had jobs. When they arrived, they found workers on strike. The newcomers needed to support their families, so they crossed picket lines, were labeled scabs and were scorned socially. The descendants of those who went on strike still refer to the descendants of those who crossed the picket line as scabs.
Some grudges are more recent.
Restoration of the 30 remaining coke ovens. A company's plans to harvest timber near the town. The booster club's cleanup day. No matter how innocent or well-intentioned the proposal, if environmentalists are behind something, members of the town council oppose it. Both sides say they've tried to work with the others.