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…
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…