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The Interurban Railroad and the Lake Shore Electric Railway

Posted on November 20, 2013 by admin

Interurban railroads were electrically-powered trains designed to connect communities together. A quick and cheap alternative to regular railroads, canals, or horses, the interurban became a popular mode of travel at the beginning of the 20th century. While the interurban railroads … Continue reading →

Posted in 1899 and Before, 1900 - 1929, 1930 - 1949 | Tagged Railroad, Railway

Remembering A Shopkeeper From the Old Downtown

Posted on October 12, 1972 by admin

When reminiscing about Huron’s old downtown, always mentioned is the newsstand and Yale LaVoo. Published in the Sandusky Register on Thursday, October 12, I972, was an interview done by Greg Stricharchuk just before the newsstand closed. Following is the interview … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970 - 1989 | Tagged Newsstand, Shop, Yale LaVoo

There Was Trouble in River City

Posted on July 9, 1969 by admin

This article appeared in the July 9, 1969 issue of The Reporter, Huron’s weekly newspaper. Another major article was “Woman Swims Four Miles to Save Herself” and an editorial, ” A Disgraceful Non-Performance” prompted by a storm that struck during … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950 - 1969 | Tagged Bogart Road, Flood, River Road

August 1967 – Tragedy Puts Huron in the News

Posted on August 28, 1967 by admin

On Sunday, August 28, 1967, at 4 p.m. seventeen skydivers parachuted accidentally into Lake Erie just east of Huron. The accident was considered one of the worst disasters in a sport that had become popular during the 1950s. The following article … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950 - 1969 | Tagged Lake Erie, Tragedy
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