By Don Radebaugh — On May 4, 1970, at precisely 12:24 p.m., the Ohio National […]
Remembering stock car pioneer James Harvey Hylton…and “Tweet” too
By Don Radebaugh — It’s hard to imagine an ARCA stock car race without James […]
VIDEO: Back in small town America; check out Grand Rapids, Ohio…what a gem!
I absolutely love small town America and visit as often as I can. Small towns […]
Meet Sylvania resident “Return Jonathan Meigs Ward”… Ohio’s first known serial killer
SYLVANIA, Ohio — His full name was Return Jonathan Meigs Ward. Even the sound of […]
Let’s make a deal…welcome to Jefferson’s dinner table bargain of 1790
By Don Radebaugh — If you were paying attention in history class, you’ve probably heard […]
Hail to the Secret Service, albeit 3 months too late for Lincoln
By Don Radebaugh — SYLVANIA, Ohio — Most people recognize Secret Service agents as those […]
“Over Lincoln’s dead body” … the bizarre story
By Don Radebaugh — When Fleetwood Lindley died in 1963, he would officially go down […]
Welcome to Lincoln’s “University of New Salem”
By Don Radebaugh — Abraham Lincoln was largely self-taught, which makes his rise to the […]
Happy Thanksgiving … “Party of one?”
By Don Radebaugh — As far as favorite holidays go, it’s hard to out-run Christmas; […]
Remembering Indiana’s Pat O’Connor…the untold stories
By Don Radebaugh — Nothing ever tore through the heart and soul of North Vernon, […]