Monthly Archives: May 2025

Honoring The Dead: The Origins of Decoration Day

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Clint

Have you ever been to Decoration Day? The holiday has a long history in Lawrence County. Newspaper records indicate that it may have first been formally observed here in 1871 (although probably earlier) as a day set aside to decorate … Continue reading →

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Some Lawrence County Inventors

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Clint

Do you like recliners? Do you have a cattle guard to keep your cattle from getting out and ensuring that you don’t have to open a gate every time you come home? You have Lawrence County inventors to thank for … Continue reading →

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The Lost Reef

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Clint

Have you ever found a cool fossil in Lawrence County? I found this Acrocyathus fossil in western Lawrence County. The place where I found it was once covered by an immense colony of rugose coral. It thrived beneath the waters … Continue reading →

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The First Murray Bicycle Built in Lawrenceburg

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Clint

On this day in 1956, the first bicycle rolled off the line at Murray Ohio’s Lawrenceburg plant, while concrete trucks were still pouring the floor in the back part of the building. That first bicycle was a “bright red Western … Continue reading →

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The Military Career of Corporal Silas Smith, USCT

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Clint

On this day in 1865, one Lawrence County man was promoted to corporal in his artillery unit. Little did he know that he would make the ultimate sacrifice for his country in less than a year’s time. Born free prior … Continue reading →

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