Monthly Archives: October 2023

Oak Grove was once a small community near North Webster

Posted on October 28, 2023 by historynut11

Some people would call it a “ghost” community but for Oak Grove it would probably be a stretch. Oak Grove was a small grouping of rural homes, a church, a school and a cemetery in Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko County, near … Continue reading →

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Former schoolhouse still stands in Kosciusko County

Posted on October 21, 2023 by historynut11

There is not much information available about the former Africa School in Tippecanoe Township, north of North Webster in Kosciusko County. It is near the intersection of county roads 850 East and 900 North, east of State Road 13. It … Continue reading →

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A few traces remain of old schoolhouse near North Webster

Posted on October 15, 2023 by historynut11

Admittedly this week’s photo is a bit hard to see but it really could not be avoided due to the growth present. What you are seeing in the photo is part of the remains of an old one-room schoolhouse along … Continue reading →

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Site of former well known ice cream shop in Mishawaka

Posted on October 8, 2023 by historynut11

The name Bonnie Doon’s is well-known in this part of northern Indiana especially. Shown in this week’s photo is the building where the very first Bonnie Doon’s ice cream factory was opened by the Muldoon brothers on East Fourth Street … Continue reading →

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Street in Osceola is a clue to the history of the town

Posted on October 1, 2023 by historynut11

One day while driving around and looking for something else, I happened to notice there is a street in the town of Osceola named Interurban Street. Osceola is a small town in St. Joseph County, Indiana. I became curious and … Continue reading →

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