1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (248+ words) Fire explodes from a row of militia muskets as the militiamen in the 225th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Peckuwe take aim at the Native American warriors at George Rogers Clark Park in Springfield on Sunday, July 17, 2005. STAFF Not many…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (632+ words) The Ohio River formed much of the boundary between slavery and freedom. Yet crossing that river was only the beginning. Once freedom seekers entered Ohio, they moved through vast networks of support " including churches, farms, barns, attics, Black communities, abolitionist…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (417+ words) Next year is not just a big anniversary for the nation, it's also a big one for Springfield. The 250th anniversary of the founding of the U. S. coincides with the 225th anniversary of the founding of Springfield. All of Ohio's 88 counties are encouraged…...