Shavertown came to national attention in October 2005 when U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney visited the village at the home of Ron and Rhea Simms for a fundraiser for the reelection campaign of Pennsylvania Republican U.S.
In October 2005, Shavertown garnered national attention when Vice President Dick Cheney visited the home of Ron and Rhea Simms in the village for a fundraiser supporting the re-election bid of Pennsylvania's Republican senator.