History

CW Days in Hartford City is a blast!

By Rick Henly on Thursday, October 8th, 2009

This weekend in Hartford City the air will be filled with the smell of black powder and stew cooking over open fires.

Civil War Days opens to the public on Saturday, October 10 at 8:00 a.m. with a small ceremony at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Hartford City.

Many sights and sounds throughout Saturday and Sunday will keep people entertained... Read More...

Lintz explores John Dillinger

By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

"I’m John Dillinger... I Rob Banks!"

Have you ever stolen anything, whatever its value?  Most learn while they are young that stealing is wrong.  Others work on not getting caught.  Once upon a time, there was a Hoosier boy who saw it in the second way mentioned, giving the good old-fashioned name, John, a rather hard twist... Read More...

Historical Society & Forks collaborate

By Tom Stong on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

The Huntington County Historical Society and the Historic Forks of the Wabash Museum are collaborating to present an old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration on the lawn at the Historic Forks of the Wabash Museum.

The program will feature Mayor Simeon T. Cast and Jennie (Bailey) Cast, portrayed by David and Diana Dean with the help of Mathias Nuck (Charles Hayden) and his son Joseph (Matt Stephenson)... Read More...

Indiana man last to die in Civil War

By Rick Henly on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

LAST MAN TO DIE IN THE CIVIL WAR
HIS FAMILY LAST CASUALTY IN CIVIL WAR

PORTLAND

There was consequence in the death of a man like John down through the years greater than his own misfortune.  His young wife, Sarah, now a widow.  Aging parents, John Sr... Read More...