Feb 20, 2026 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History, New & Exciting
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Emeritus We think of driverless cars as some of today’s cutting-edge technology, but people have been experimenting with the concept for a long time. One such experiment on a Hamilton County farm in the 1930s attracted...
Jan 20, 2026 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History, New & Exciting
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Emeritus Stephen “Steve” Roberts was born in Roberts Settlement to Stephen and Mary Roberts. His grandfather Willis had been one of the first emigrants to the Settlement in the 1830s. Sources differ on the younger Stephen’s...
Dec 15, 2025 | Library News
The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is excited to host the 2026 Local Author Fair, an annual, free, open house-style event for all ages. The event is changing venues and will be held on Sunday, April 19 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds...
Dec 5, 2025 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Transportation of goods to market is a crucial link in any business. Today, the price of fuel has a huge impact on the price of groceries in the supermarket. However, the process now is still much simpler than it was 175...
Oct 17, 2025 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian A version of this article originally appeared in the Aug.-Sept. 2015 issue of the Hamilton County Business Magazine. I recently wrote about Isaac Cachell, a story that went viral in the 1830s. Another example of a historic...
