Early reports of little green men occurred in western Kentucky
(This article first appeared in the June print edition of the Hendersonian.) Henderson County residents reported at least nine UFO...
Gas explosion rocked downtown in 1938 and killed two
A downtown explosion in 1938 caused injuries and fatalities and its emotional aftershock indirectly led to an alienation of affection...
Louisville bridge accident killed nine local sandhogs in 1890
(This article first appeared in the April print edition of the Hendersonian.) The Big Four bridge in Louisville, which currently...
River’s highs and lows determined economic security
Well, the rails are washed out north of town We gotta head for higher ground We can't come back ‘til...
Dick Henderson fiddled to foil a pack of wolves
(This article first appeared in the February print edition of the Hendersonian) Dick Henderson, who died in the city poorhouse...
The Depression tested residents’ resiliency
(This article first appeared in the January print edition of the Hendersonian.) The Great Depression was not only financial in...
Thousands turned out for Dam 48 dedication
(This article first appeared in the December print edition of the Hendersonian.) People came by steamboat, cars and skiffs for...
Murdered slaveowner helped clear way for steamboat era
(This article first appeared in the November print edition of the Hendersonian.) Abram Tyson was captain of a snagboat—one of...
Spottsville plagued with deadly bridge accidents
(This article first appeared in the October print edition of the Hendersonian.) No one died in building the 2022 U.S....
COMMENTARY: Fairness ordinance took two decades to take root
(This article first appeared in the September print edition of the Hendersonian.) Three cities adopted Kentucky’s first fairness ordinances in...
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