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I’ve published about 950 daily posts since September 2022. It’s not always easy to dig through the archives with nearly a thousand entries, so I thought I’d take a second to shine a light on a few of my personal favorites- posts that meant something to me or that sparked a strong response. If you’re new here or just want to revisit something you’ve missed, this is a good place to start!

An illustrated history of Marsh Supermarkets

I drew typical Marsh foodliners and supermarkets built from 1947 to 2014 and provided some history. Published November 29, 2024.

A touch of humanity at the ruined Sharp Cemetery

I didn’t expect to find a glimpse of the care and love that once filled a cemetery trashed by vandals. Published November 27, 2024.

A trip to Taco Casita

My mom and I went to a long-lost East-Central Indiana taco favorite in Terre Haute. Published November 21, 2024.

A Village Pantry visual primer

I charted a convenience store’s changing aesthetic. Later, one of the company’s architects reached out to me in appreciation. Published August 20, 2023.

Boston’s silent schoolhouses

I stopped by two enormous schools in Wayne County that hadn’t served their original purposes in what seems like centuries. Published March 9, 2025.

Fort Wayne’s Maplecrest Burger King: a childhood mystery solved

I filled in a core childhood memory and reminisced about my Grandpa Hayes and Grandma Marlene. Published May 20, 2023.

I Miss Miller Milkhouse

I tracked down the history of an early Indiana convenience store chain and took photos of the buildings that remain. Published October 8, 2023.

INDOT right-of-way markers are here, there, and everywhere

In Indiana, highway monuments normally demarcate the boundaries of roads owned or maintained by the Department of Transportation. They’re everywhere! Published March 8, 2023.

Meijer’s whimsical pineapple of discovery

I examined Meijer’s interesting architectural stylings from its 1990s expansion into Indiana. People from the corporate office sent a message thanking me! Published February 28, 2023.

Memories of Muncie’s Mark IV playground at Westside Park

I took a dive into the defunct climbing structures that the Miracle & Jamison Company made in the 1970s and remembered how much fun I had on them. Published December 11, 2022.

Muncie’s Lustron legacy

I was surprised to find five prefabricated Lustron houses in Muncie. I visited all of them. Published March 16, 2024.

New Garden’s tragic triple tombstone

I wrote about three lives lost in an instant, memorialized in a Quaker graveyard in rural Wayne County. Published March 5, 2025.

Raysville’s mysterious Star Boulevard

I uncovered the story of a Raysville roadway that had perplexed me for years. Published March 22, 2025.

Shoot your shot: A final lesson from Markleville High School

I was glad I’d made the effort to take photos of a historic school once I learned it’d been demolished! Published March 29, 2023.

Two hidden artesian wells near Perkinsville in Madison County

I’d never have known about two flowing wells if Fred Schrope hadn’t taken me on a real adventure. Published July 16, 2023.

These are just a handful of highlights from a much larger body of work, posts that stood out to me for one reason or another. Whether you’re my mom (who’s been reading since the beginning), someone who came in later, or just a person who stumbled in recently, I’m grateful to have you along for the ride! If something here catches your eye, I hope you’ll take a moment to read, reflect, or share. I’d love to hear about your favorites, as well!