A light frost was visible on Friday April 9, 1880, when the newspaper was published. Michael O’Roarke was said to have raised the best...

James Andre died in Lawrence County about 1858. Not much is known about the family other than he was married and had children who...

Rebecca Jordan was born December 22, 1848, to William and Catherine Grundon Jordan in Wabash County. There she married Samuel W McIntosh...

From the Sumner Press 1906 March 1, 1906 Burglars entered Westall Brothers grocery store and wrecked the safe door in an attempt to...

In the early history of Russellville, men with some medical expertise took care of the residents and those in the surrounding area....

Old winter had almost “marched” out in April of 1880. Sumner News: Business improved as the roads got better. The surplus wheat that...

Spring 1920 Mrs. W E McCarty of Pinkstaff advertised that she had new spring hats. Mrs. Thompson advertised she had spring hats at her...

Thank you to the Lawrence County Library for allowing the Historical Society to place a new exhibit in their lobby. Scattered around the...

February 25, 1877 “Struck with Ax Handle in Brawl” George Barker, age 29, was living with his wife, Lucinda Barker, and two small...

On Monday night, April 24, 2025, a large audience gathered to listen to Scott Scherer recount his experiences in the Secret Service, his...