Island School 1940s-1940s
Island school was a one room school located amid four other schools, Petty school on the west, Petrolia school on the south, Chauncey...
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Jan 27, 20253 min read
“Breakaway Bill”
His nickname was Breakaway Bill for obvious reasons. Yet in the case of Bill How e, the nickname was only part of the legend. A 1952...
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Jan 22, 20252 min read
Dr. John Frank Schrader
Dr. John Frank Schrader was the son of Mr. and Mrs . Aaron Schrader, who were farmers. He was born in Lukin Township on November 7,...
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Oct 28, 20242 min read
Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Rithmetic
For many years our school was housed in the front vault of the History Center. That had to be relocated when the doll collection moved...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
Royalty 50 Years Ago
In September 1974, the Red Hill football squad chose the Homecoming Queen candidates, one of whom would reign over the 1974 Homecoming....
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Sep 18, 20241 min read
July 1962
News from Lawrence County published in the Vincennes Sun Commercial July 1962 July 15 Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge, Roy O. Gulley,...
Lawrence Lore
May 28, 20243 min read
LTHS Basketball & Coach Fearheily
1944-45 LTHS Basketball team Coach Halt #11 Max Miller #12 Harold "Pos" Young #7 Bill Weger #6 Don Miles Player behind the Coach is...
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May 14, 20241 min read
Stamping out Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the early 20th century. Doctors were treating this dreaded disease at special hospitals...
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Mar 12, 20242 min read
E. C. Cunningham's Photo Pin 1936
Each year that E C Cunningham was County School Superintendent he presented a little souvenir to each boy and girl to stimulate perfect...
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Jan 25, 20241 min read