From a singing cowboy to a celebrated teacher
Columbus, Indiana, is a vibrant city known for its modern architecture and for housing the world headquarters of Cummins, Inc., a global manufacturer of engines...
Indiana, and Indianapolis in particular, boasts an incredible history of jazz music. There were wonderful places, Indiana Avenue and its many performance venues. But there were also wonderful artists. Here are five of the very best, even if some have been forgotten.
Two brothers played an important role in the Civil War
While many institutions of higher education made great
sacrifices during the Civil War, few can boast of the dedication and effort
made by the...
How Tragedy Hit the Department Store and Downtown Landmark
The Wolf and Dessauer Department Store opened its doors to the people of Fort Wayne in 1896—the same year Henry Ford ran his...
Anything involving DePauw and Wabash will be competitive—even their history.
They can’t even agree on what to call the game. For DePauw, located in Greencastle, it’s Monon. For Wabash, located in Crawfordsville,...
Article adapted from Forgotten Hoosiers by Fred D. Cavinder
Herold was born in 1889, and he wrote about his rural upbringing and its cisterns, livery stable, courthouse, and country stores. As a...
Views from Bob Adam's pictorial history on Indiana Basketball, Hoosier High School Basketball. BUY NOW>
Indiana is the first state that comes to mind when one thinks of high school basketball. There are...
This charming Ohio River town has featured some amazing and inspirational residents.
The first settlers arrived
in Aurora, which sits just 20 miles south of Cincinnati, in the 1790s. They
were Revolutionary War veterans looking for...
It was the first and last time criminals were hanged in
Lafayette.
In the first few months of 1855, Lafayette saw a fire, a murder, and a series of confessions. By the time the...
When systemic racism tried to stop them, South Bend residents built a “nice neighborhood” for themselves.
You may have heard that South Bend’s mayor is running for president. With Mayor Pete in the...
