First Lady of Lexington
Mary Todd Lincoln flouted convention as a politically active woman in the 19th century
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Grant at 200
As Ohio River Valley communities observe the anniversary of the Union Army general’s birth, Grant’s Maysville ties are remembered Read more
Small But Mighty
The Kentucky State University men’s basketball team shattered records and claimed championships 50 years ago Read more
Wilderness Odyssey: The Saga of Simon Kenton (Part Three)
The famed adventurer is in his element as a fighter and wilderness scout. But when he at last tries to settle down, courts, governments and unscrupulous land grabbers have other ideas in the final installment of a three-part series. Read more
Wilderness Odyssey: The Saga of Simon Kenton (Part Two)
In part two of a three-part series, the frontiersman finds the legendary Canelands, but trouble finds him Read more
Wilderness Odyssey: The Saga of Simon Kenton
In part one of a three-part series, the young Virginia native makes his way west into the frontier Read more
A Peek into the Past
Notes to a Kentucky teacher give insight into family life during the Depression Read more
