BUTLER — The article in the Mt. Vernon True Whig starts dramatically: “A Terrible Accident. — One of the most disastrous accidents that ever occurred on the S. M. & N. Railroad, was that of yesterday morning.” That may sound like a major disaster of epic proportions, but it helps to know a couple of […]
B&O Railroad
Here’s a glimpse of ‘Hell’s Neck’ in Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — A picture posted some years ago in the Knox Time collection on Facebook came with an interesting detail. This area of the B&O Railroad tracks crossing Mill Street in Fredericktown was apparently at one time known as Hell’s Neck, according to a comment left by Knox Time reader James Wagner. One wonders why! […]
Alta Greenhouse celebrates 100 years in business
MANSFIELD — Josh Maurer said diversity has been the key to Alta Florist and Greenhouse’s success. While similar businesses have shut their doors, Alta marked its 100th anniversary this year. “We’ve got not just plants, we’ve got our gift shop, we’ve got our floral department. We pride ourselves on diversity,” Maurer said. Alta Florist & […]