Nov. 19
In 1973, the City of Greenfield bought the John F. Mitchell home next to James Whitcomb Riley’s boyhood home on Main Street. The Mitchell building became the Riley Museum.
Nov. 20
In 1999, a reception in the Eastern Hancock High School cafeteria honored the school’s national championship in livestock judging earned at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville. Team members Tony Holliday, Wesley Broadwater, Jake Wilson and Luke McDonnell were coached by teacher Mike Witte.
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Nov. 21
In 1967, the local Sons of the American Legion group made final shipping arrangements to send Kool-Aid packages to local service members in Vietnam.
Nov. 22
In 1864, New Palestine’s Jacob Everson and his Co. K, 100 Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, faced “one of the big battles of the war” near Macon, Georgia. He wrote in his journal that nearly 300 total from both sides were killed. His writings later became part of the New Palestine history book published in 1871 for the town’s centennial.
Nov. 23
In 1957, the newly formed corporation Fortville Community Center Inc. announced plans for a community center and Olympic-size swimming pool in Fortville.
Nov. 24
In 1902, the Ministerial Association in Greenfield was formed with charter members representing seven churches. According to George Richman’s “History of Hancock County Indiana,” the Rev. Daisy Barr of the Friends church was elected president.
In 1985, the Rev. Darrel Riley conducted the first service in a new sanctuary at Mt. Comfort Methodist Church.
In 2018, New Palestine High School won the Class 5A state football championship, defeating Decatur Central 28-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Nov. 25
In 1996, a tractor-trailer rig struck a house in the 600 block of North State Street. The homeowner was fine. “It’s really funny because we wanted that tree taken out anyway,” he said.
