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…
111th anniversary of museum is celebrated
From a general’s mansion to home of Henry County history Museum anniversary coming up next Thursday The Henry County Historical Society will celebrate its 110 year anniversary. (David Burns /…
1917 tornado
From ‘Rose City’ to ruins Tornado of March 11, 1917, still one of city’s worst-ever disasters Three men were found buried in this rubble but were miraculously unhurt, according to…