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The Fiddling Ghost of Mahoning Valley
Indiana County’s musical ghost inhabits a little house at Smicksburg in West Mahoning Township, and has been named the “fiddling ghost of...
The Historical Society
Oct 15, 2022
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Life of the Departed
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except Death and Taxes.” Since the beginning of time,...
The Historical Society
Oct 8, 2022
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Museum Happenings October 2022
October begins the final quarter of the year, with many asking where 2022 has gone. Autumn is now in full swing, as homecoming, football...
Jonathan Bogert
Oct 1, 2022
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The Work Case
The year was 1869 and spirits were high in Indiana, the Civil War had just ended, and the town was on the verge of a golden era. Lawyers,...
Jonathan Bogert
Sep 24, 2022
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The Great Street Car Robbery
During the first quarter of the twentieth century, Indiana County saw tremendous wealth thanks to the flourishing businesses and industry...
Jonathan Bogert
Sep 17, 2022
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Beyond Ancestry
We live in the golden age of genealogical and historical research. DNA tests, coupled with mainstream websites, such as Ancestry and...
Jonathan Bogert
Sep 10, 2022
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Museum Happenings September 2022
The county fair finishes up today, and students have settled in for the semester ahead. There are plenty of exciting new exhibits in the...
Jonathan Bogert
Sep 3, 2022
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Collections Corner: The No. 14 Cannon
The cannon which is now positioned on the corner of South Sixth Street and Washington Avenue outside the Museum is No. 14 of 70, 5 inch...
The Historical Society
Aug 27, 2022
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Sanborn Maps
Insurance is and always has been a tricky business. Modern companies, outfitted with technology that would have astounded people of the...
Jonathan Bogert
Aug 20, 2022
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