Jul 15, 2015 | Highlights in History
Warfare in the Wilderness By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Hamilton County is not usually thought of in terms of bloody combat, but during the War of 1812, Indiana was a major battle zone with clashes between United States soldiers and Native Americans at...
Jul 1, 2015 | Highlights in History
Noblesville and Hollywood – Part I By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian You might think that Noblesville seems to be a long way from Hollywood. Still, while we don’t have a connection like Fairmount does to James Dean or Fort Wayne to Carole Lombard,...
Jun 9, 2015 | Highlights in History
The Great Squirrel Stampede By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian For being such a small and innocuous animal, the common squirrel has aroused a great deal of animosity through the years. Its cleverness and persistence in getting food has naturally...
