Hall of Fame trivia contest stirs memories
Just like many classic games, the final score was close By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] It may be summer, but high school basketball is always in season wherever there’s a good…
The days of Chrysler, rotary phones and Sputnik
Historical Society’s 1950s-1960s exhibit showcases an unforgettable time By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking “Grandpa, what’s that?” “That’s an old-fashioned rotary telephone.” The youth paused for a moment, and then asked…
Remembering Kresge’s and the old county home
A tale of two buildings As they came down, the old county home and Kresge’s stirred memories Here is a photo of the demolition in progress at the former county…
New Castle newspaper is state’s 8th-oldest
home : news : local news Share June 15, 2013 6/13/2013 Changing with the ‘Times’ The Courier-Times has had a long, eventful history This photo collage shows major events,…
D-Day: A triumph never to be forgotten
“You are about to embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you … I have full confidence…
Spiceland Alumni group meets for 135th time
The current Henry County Courthouse was not 10 years old when it happened. Their first meeting was held about 34 years before New Mexico became a state. In fact this…
Mount Summit founder honored
Boulder honors Mount Summit founder Stone paying tribute to Jesse Ice found on land he originally settled By DARREL RADFORD Historically SpeakingAlmost 200 years ago, West Virginia’s rugged and ragged…
Charles A. Beard: The man behind the school name
Who was Charles A. Beard? ‘The Dean of American historians’ has deep roots in Henry County Charles A. Beard is pictured as he appeared on the cover of Life Magazine,…
The amazing Thaddeus Coffin desk
More than 56,000 pieces of history and inspiration Desk once considered by the Smithsonian featured at semi-annual meeting Celia Burns displays the inside of a desk built by her great…
Author shares stories of Lincoln Funeral Train
Through the research and eloquence of Knightstown author Robert Reed, about 70 people boarded a train at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library Saturday, April 13 — the funeral train…