On May 28, 1938, 30-yearold Indianapolis artist Henrik Martin Mayer attached a 12-foot by 5-foot-6 inch canvas mural called “Down to the Ferry” on the wall above the postmaster’s office door in the newly built Aurora Post Office, 501 Third St.
140 Years Ago Saturday, Jan. 15, 1881 William Colter is running a branch store at Lawrenceburg, the store at Somerset, Ky., having been moved there.
When it comes to honest ballot elections here in Indiana, we may have Lawrenceburg native Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr. to thank. Dunn worked hard on… Login to continue reading Login…
Since 1985, Dearborn County Historical Society (DCHS) has collected thousands of photographs and artifacts pertaining to Dearborn County. As the collection continues to grow, the… Login to continue reading Login…
By Tiffany Clark Staff Reporter rs@registerpublications.com Construction of a 36-foot x 12-foot lifesize flatboat replica in honor of Rising Sun’s founders is underway at the… Login to continue reading Login…
By Tiffany Clark Staff Reporter rs@registerpublications.com 140 Years Ago Saturday, Jan. 8, 1881 Kin Dodd, a Rising Sun boy, tried the experiment of… Login to continue reading Login…
140 Years Ago Saturday, Nov. 6, 1880 As Edwin Collins was returning home in his buggy last Tuesday, his horse became frightened and upset… Login to continue reading Login…
140 Years Ago Saturday, October 30, 1880 Espey’s flatboat will leave next Tuesday with the following crew: Frank Lemmons, Stewart Espey, Lew Ruter, and… Login to continue reading Login…
140 Years Ago Saturday, Oct. 16, 1880 At the meeting of City Council, Wednesday night, the report of the treasurer for September showed a balance… Login to continue reading Login…