Winters’ mystery, part two
100 YEARS LATER: Search for Catherine Winters answers to mystery continues Historical Society presentation will revisit tragic case By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking She was “very bright” and talked like…
Catherine Winters’ disappearance
A little girl lost, a great flood Events coincide with each other in 1913 This photo of the Winters family shows Dr. Frank Winters (second from left in back row)…
Book on Lincoln Funeral Train nearly complete
Henry County residents gathered by the hundreds in spite of early morning rain Lincoln’s Funeral Car is featured in Robert Reed’s upcoming book. Photo provided by Robert Reed “It would…
Snowed In, Part Two
From barnburners to snowstorms More memories from the 1961 sectional turned slumber party By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking They didn’t have Doppler Radar or any other kind of fancy tracking…
Remember when: Snowed in at the Fieldhouse
Snowed in at the fieldhouse Storm 52 years ago stranded thousands of fans By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking There’s a time-honored belief that basketball tournaments bring out the worst in…
Spiceland also had key role in Underground Railroad
Like Greensboro, Spiceland also was key part of Underground Railroad Residents there were creative in helping slaves avoid recapture Underground Railroad Drama Saturday at library auditorium Columbus actress Charlotte Battin…
Underground Railroad drama returns Saturday
NEW CASTLE — Columbus actress Charlotte Battin will present an encore performance of her Underground Railroad drama entitled “Freedom Is My Home” this Saturday at the New Castle-Henry County Public…
Henry County’s links to Lincoln
Henry County’s links to Lincoln Local businessman knew him well The Murphey Building at the corner of Main and Broad streets in downtown New Castle was built by Col. Miles…
Knightstown author writes about Lincoln funeral train
Book on Lincoln funeral train nearly complete Book on Lincoln funeral train nearly complete Lincoln’s Funeral Car is featured in Robert Reed’s upcoming book. Photo provided by Robert Reed “It…
Some of museum’s 2013 events announced
History, mystery, more planned Encore of Underground Railroad, Catherine Winters program highlight historical museum’s schedule By DARREL RADFORD [email protected] SPEAKING A search for answers in the 100-year-old Catherine Winters mystery.…