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Local history: Feeling cornered? Old names still hover over old intersections
Local history can be found around on every corner in Northeast Ohio. Sometimes the corner is history itself.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:48 -0800

Today in local history
Monday February 6, 2012 Feb. 6 50 years ago today WILLIAMSTOWN -- Five students of Mount Greylock Regional High School have been chosen among artists whose work has been cited and will be shown in the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Exhibit. The five are Ernest Chase, Caroline George, Scott Lathrop, Cornelia O’Connor and David Peck.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:38:54 -0800

Historical society names Lincoln researcher as first coordinator
Efforts to preserve local history and artifacts date back to 1859, when the county’s first historical society – the Old Settlers Society of Sangamon County – formed with the help of some of Springfield’s most notable early residents, including Elijah Iles, A.G. Herndon, Pascal Enos and N.W. Matheny. More than 152 years later, members of the group, now known as the Sangamon County Historical ...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:17:55 -0800

Local history and heritage books closing to submissions
Two books celebrating the history and heritage of Washington County, one on recipes and another on family history, are shaping up quite well and will soon close to submissions. However, you still have a few weeks left to get your entry in to one or both of the books.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:37:38 -0800

Local history buffs focus on cemetery restoration
Cemeteries are usually places for quiet contemplation and thoughts about loved ones since departed.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:42:04 -0800