When A National Forest Trained Americans For War
It’s 1941. Monday morning, mid-September, has dawned rainy and overcast.
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Milford Native Offers Global Perspective
Earleen Fisher has experience with the world that few other Kosciusko County residents can claim. A native of Milford, she started writing for The Mail-Journal as a sophomore in high school, but her journalistic ambitions took her much further than that.
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Chautauqua-Wawasee Holds Local History Event
This month is Indiana Archaeology Month, and Chautauqua-Wawasee and the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum kicked it off by partnering up for their fourth annual series of programs exploring the local history of northeastern Indiana Saturday, Sept. 2.
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Townsend, His Pierceton Business Work To Preserve History
Jon Townsend believes preserving history is important.
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Timeline From The Past: Milford History
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. The first inhabitants of Milford and Van Buren Township, excluding possible pre-historic ones, were the Miami, who came about 1750, and the more … Read More
County Courts And Their Case Loads
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series on the Kosciusko County Courts.) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Indiana Constitution established circuit courts throughout the state in 1836. Kosciusko County’s first circuit court was held Oct. 31, 1836, in the home of Levi Lee. It then moved … Read More
History, Water Clarity Noted At Syracuse Lake Association Meeting
SYRACUSE — A personal perspective of Syracuse Lake and its history was given by Dr. Larry Allen during the annual Syracuse Lake Association meeting Saturday morning, Aug. 5. This is the 60th year Allen has resided at the lake. Prior to Allen’s presentation several matters of concern were … Read More
Seven Thousand Bodies Could Be Buried On Mississippi Campus
JACKSON, MISS. — Experts estimate up to 7,000 bodies are buried on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus.
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Photographs Preserving Court’s History
WARSAW — Efforts to preserve the history of judicial service can be seen in many courthouses. Portraits of judges with plaques noting the years served on the bench can be found hanging on the walls near the courts. Such efforts have begun in Kosciusko County. Portraits of four … Read More
Pierceton Celebrates 150th Anniversary, Buries Time Capsule
PIERCETON — The town of Pierceton celebrated their 150th anniversary this weekend with a town-wide celebration. The weekend included entertainment, history and fun for the whole community. The festivities concluded on Sunday with the burying of a time capsule. The time capsule, to be opened in 2066, contained … Read More
Kosciusko County Community Fair Is 100 Years Old
WARSAW — The county fair is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first Kosciusko County Community Fair first was held 100 years ago, in 1916. The fair was in downtown Warsaw in the beginning. “It was more like a circus,” said Steve Trump, a former fair board member and … Read More
Three Civil War Cannons Reclaimed From A South Carolina River
FLORENCE, S.C. — Salvors who picked over a Civil War gunboat probably thought the cannons were with the rest of the wreckage in a South Carolina river.
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‘Loco’ Motion At Marshall County Museum
PLYMOUTH — For one day only the Marshall County Museum is going “loco.” This Saturday, Oct. 3, the Marshall County Museum will open its doors to every train enthusiast in the area and every inch of its exhibit space will be filled with locomotives. Exhibitors from throughout northeast … Read More
New Port Antique Auto Hill Climb
NEWPORT — Competition rule changes will allow more antique motorcycles to compete in the 48th Annual Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb. The historic event, scheduled for Oct. 2, 3 and 4, will also hosting Dennis Gage and the film crew of cable television’s “My Classic Car” for a … Read More
Art In Action: Women In Art
Kim Reiff directs the art program at Grace College. She is currently offering her students a wonderful experience in the history of art by teaching them about famous women artists. She has pointed out that those who study ancient cave drawings have discovered that much of the original art was done by women.
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New Book Features Noble County Photos
NOBLE COUNTY — A husband and wife writing team have produced a book that will give Noble County area residents a photo-filled walk through local history.
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