Jan 20, 2016 | Highlights in History
Pioneer Kids- Crossing the County in 1824 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In the post about Haymond Clark, I mentioned that some of the books that he donated to the library were still in the collection. One of them is interesting for both its age and...
Jan 11, 2016 | Highlights in History
Mysteries in History By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Snowy days are a good time to curl up in a mystery. But, while most people enjoy a good novel, historians like nothing better than to find out the real story behind some old oddity. Rather than a...
Jan 5, 2016 | Highlights in History
Noblesville and Hollywood: Trigger By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Sometime the connection between Noblesville and Hollywood can be really oblique, but is interesting nevertheless. One connection has to do with horses – and one horse in particular. It...
Dec 28, 2015 | Highlights in History
New Year’s Eve 90 and 100 Years Ago By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian This cartoon appeared in a Noblesville newspaper on December 31, 1925 and although the paper got it from a national syndicate, it gives a good idea of what the local celebration...
Dec 14, 2015 | Highlights in History
Bicentennial Kick-Off By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Last Friday, December 11, the Indiana State Bicentennial was officially kicked off with the raising of the Bicentennial flag at the Hamilton County Judicial Center. The celebration will run until next...
