Maxwell Addition Open to the Public
Saturday, April 25th was an exciting day at the Henry County Historical Society. Not only did we hold our annual meeting, but it was the day of our Grand Opening…
Remembering Howard Joyner
Howard E. Joyner, 85, of Lafayette passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born February 20, 1929 in New Castle to the late William H. ‘Chic’ Joyner and Beatrice…
Remembering Jim Reno
Darrel Radford / C-T photo The Gentle Man Jim Reno’s sculpture of The Gentle Man is in the Henry County Historical Society Museum. Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:18 pm…
Mt. Lawn memories make the heart race
By DARREL RADFORD HISTORICALLY SPEAKING | 0 comments Famous band leaders Jimmy Dorsey and Sammy Kaye played there. Chrysler workers who came here from Kentucky once lived there. The “Rushville Rocket”…
Lincoln-Kennedy simularities odd and eerie
By DARREL RADFORD For the Courier-Times This week, America observed two major historical dates. Tuesday was the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Friday marked the 50th year…
Museum is hidden Henry County jewel
By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking The year was 1870. Less than 100 years after America won its independence. Just 54 years after Indiana became a state. Only 48 years after…
Driving down memory ‘lane’
By Darrel Radford For The Courier-Times A brother’s sweet jump shot from the top of the key. A ringside seat for a sectional upset. Big time shots, overtime thrillers and…
Special deliverer: Martin Bundy
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” For 18-year-old Martin Bundy, the time-honored postal creed was…
Roots of the Rose City
By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking The year was 1871. The Henry County Courthouse was two years old. President Ulysses S. Grant and his family stopped in New Castle on their…
Remembering John Jordan
Sectionals bring back memories of John Jordan Historically Speaking John Jordan (Photo provided) By Darrel Radford Contributing Writer “Be a good sport, so we’ll have good sports.” – John Jordan…