ROCHESTER — Since 1990 the Redbud Trail Rendezvous has brought fun history to northern Indiana. Often the first living history event of the spring, it portrays Indiana history from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War. The Redbud Trail Rendezvous will be from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, and from 10 …read more.

FLORENCE, S.C. — Salvors who picked over a Civil War gunboat probably thought the cannons were with the rest of the wreckage in a South Carolina river.

By ANDREA NEAL Even before Indiana began recruiting them, African-American Hoosiers volunteered to fight in the Civil War. An 1862 act of Congress allowed President Abraham Lincoln “to employ as many persons of African descent as he may deem necessary and proper for the suppression of this rebellion.” The Emancipation Proclamation of Jan. 1, 1863 …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL Left camp at 9 o’clock. Rained all last night. Bad roads, slavish traveling today. Snowed all day, stalled several times … Traveled 10 miles. Private Albert S. Underwood of Parke County wrote those words on Jan. 18, 1864, as he moved south toward Tennessee with the 9th battery, Indiana Light Artillery, during …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library The history of the Civil War comes alive when Keven Stonerock presents “Billy Yank – Union Soldier.” He will present an actual soldier from Henry County, Indiana named William H. Fentress. This presentation is set in the year 1864 with a battle-weary Fentress home on …read more.

Marvel comic fans are rejoicing this week after a major announcement from Marvel Studios unveiling all upcoming film releases from now to 2019. The Phase 3 unveiling will feature Marvel’s first female-led superhero film as well as the first African American-led superhero film. Marvel also announced the casting of Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, the title …read more.