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Southern Monon Conference
The Southern Monon Conference was an IHSAA-sanctioned conference in Southern Indiana. The conference was named after the two railroad lines the four founding schools were located along: the Southern (Milltown) and Monon (Borden, Campbellsburg, and Pekin). The conference doubled in size in its second year, yet had a large amount of turnover in its existence, The conference ended in 1965, when it merged with the Dixie Athletic Conference The Dixie Athletic Conference was a short-lived IHSAA-sanctioned conference in Southern Indiana. The conference was formed in 1961 by smaller, far-flung schools. In 1965, left with only four schools, it merged with the Southern Monon Conference to ... to form the Dixie-Monon Conference (Milltown left the league in 1959, ending the presence of the Southern Railroad its footprint). Membership # Played concurrently in SMC and WCC 1957–58. # Played concurrently in SMC and CCC 1957–59. # Played concurrently in SMC and LCC throughout SMC tenure. # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as classes, are intended to foster fair competition among schools of similar sizes. A school ranked 3A is larger than a school ranked 1A, but not as large as a 6A-ranked school. Only football has 6 classes. Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball are divided into four classes. Boys' and girls' soccer have featured three classes since the 2017–18 school year. All other sports compete in a single class. Structure The IHSAA is divided into three board of director districts: northern, central, and southern. For the state tournament, there are two divisions. The northern district is composed of 21 of Indiana's counties consisting the northern third of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryville, Indiana
Henryville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Clark County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,905 at the 2010 census. Henryville is home to Indiana's oldest state forest, Clark State Forest, and birthplace of entrepreneur Colonel Harland Sanders, whose iconic image appears in the Kentucky Fried Chicken logo and Grammy award-winning bluegrass fiddle player Michael Cleveland. History In 1850, the village of Morristown was established. It was renamed Henryville in 1853 to honor Colonel Henry Ferguson, who was once a colonel in the Pennsylvania militia. He purchased the land on which Henryville was established, and helped persuade Pennsylvania Railroad officials to run the line through Clark County. The Henryville post office was established in 1865. Henryville is the birthplace of "Colonel" Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. 2012 tornado At approximately 3:15 p.m. (EST) on March 2, 2012, an EF4 tornado caused extensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orleans, Indiana
Orleans is a town in Orleans Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census. History Orleans was platted in 1815, and named in commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans. A post office has been in operation at Orleans since 1823. Jenkins Place and Orleans Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, Orleans has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,142 people, 904 households, and 581 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 904 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orleans High School
Orleans Jr. Sr. High School is a public high school in Orleans, Indiana. History Orleans High School was organized in 1866. Its first graduating class was in 1872. Curriculum Orleans High School offers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum. Vocational courses at the Bedford Career Center and the Lost River Career Co-op are available to students in grades 11 and 12. Extracurricular activities Athletics The school's teams, known as the Orleans Bulldogs, compete in Indiana High School Athletic Association size classification A in the Patoka Lake Conference. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, track, and volleyball. In boys basketball, after 11 years with the program, the current record for Coach Bradley stands at 198 wins and 71 losses. This brings him to an impressive win percentage of 74%. During his time at the school, Coach Bradley has led the boys to multiple Sectional championships. In boys baseball, Coach Wheeler has led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana
Williams is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 286. Williams is situated on the East Fork of the White River. Williams is home to Williams Dam, a hydroelectric dam that once powered the electricity for stone industries across southern Indiana, especially in nearby Bedford and Bloomington. History The Williams post office was established in 1876. Byrd E. Williams was an early postmaster. Williams was platted in 1889. From 1910 to 1911, Williams Dam was being built on the East Fork of the White River. It was finally opened in 1913, giving electricity to stone industries in the region. The dam did this for almost four decades until being decommissioned in the 1950s. Almost 60 years later, Free Flow Power Corp., a startup company from Boston, looked into recommissioning the dam, giving the area a renewable energy power. The corporation planned to spend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson County, IN
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown. History Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General Andrew Jackson. Jackson County was the site of the first recorded train robbery of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866, the Reno Gang robbed an Ohio and Mississippi Railway train, making off with over $10,000. Jackson County has the second longest 3-span covered bridge in the world; The Medora Covered Bridge. After a recent project to completely refurbish the Medora Covered Bridge, the nearby town of Medora now holds an annual event at the bridge. The bridge is open for pedestrian traffic and site-seers. Another long neglected covered bridge, the Bells Ford Bridge, believed to have been the last remaining Post Truss bridge in the world, succumbed to neglect, collapsing into the White River on January 2, 2006. Geography According to the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medora, Indiana
Medora is a town in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 693 at the 2010 census. History Medora was laid out in 1853 by West Lee Wright in the southeast corner of a square mile of land which he owned. Wright named the town Medora (pronounced Me Doe Rae) for the musical notes & dubbed it "The Town of Harmony", though it is commonly mispronounced in the most unharmonious way today. It consisted of 10 blocks and 209 lots. Medora is the setting of John Mellencamp's "Hurts So Good" music video. Geography Medora is located at (38.824665, -86.170679). According to the 2010 census, Medora has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 279 households, and 188 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 315 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medora Junior-Senior High School
Medora Junior-Senior High School is a public middle school and high school located in Medora, Indiana. The school's basketball team is the subject of the 2013 documentary Medora. See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. A Adams County Allen County B Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County C Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County ... References External links Official Website Public high schools in Indiana Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fayetteville, Indiana
Fayetteville is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Fayetteville was platted on February 6, 1838, by Ezra Kern. The community was likely named in honor of John Fayette, a pioneer. Before Fayetteville was platted, John Vestal opened up the first merchandising house in 1818. In 1874, an addition was made to Fayetteville by Noah Kern. A post office was established at Fayetteville in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. By 1910, Fayetteville had a population of about 125, and was a country town trading place. The area experienced its strongest tornado on March 8, 2009. A confirmed EF3 tornado A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ... touched down in Fayetteville, destro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence County, Indiana
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 46,134. The county seat is Bedford. Lawrence County comprises the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Until the Battle of Tippecanoe, the general area of Lawrence County was populated primarily by Native Americans. The first trace of white settlement in Lawrence County was near Leesville; however, Bono was the first white settlement in the county. Lawrence County was formed in 1818 by subdividing Orange County. The English name refers to Captain James Lawrence, who uttered the famous words "Don't give up the ship." after being mortally wounded during the War of 1812. Prior to Lawrence County's creation, it was organized as "Leatherwood Township." On March 11, 1818, the county commissioners Ambrose Carlton, Thomas Beagley, and James Stotts, met at the home of James Gregory. On the third day of this session, the commissioners proceeded to divide the county into two c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunnelton, Indiana
Tunnelton is a Census-designated place in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. History Tunnelton was platted in 1859. Before Tunnelton was platted, the Tunnelton United Methodist Church was platted in 1816 by Thomas Milligan, the first minister in Lawrence County who also served all of Southern Indiana. The church itself, however, was built in 1891. The first schoolhouse was built in 1881, a large two story frame building. In 1910 a brick school was built, housing grade school and high school. In 1929 it was remodeled and later modernized. The Tunnelton High School had 250 to 300 in attendance. In 1957 a large, new gymnasium was completed. Now the school is abandoned. Its name commemorates local tunnels which had recently been completed on the railroad. The Tunnelton post office opened in 1860 and the first Postmaster from 1860 to 1881 was Alfred Guthrie who also owned the town's General Store and was an agent of the B&O railroad. The second Postmaster was M.D., "Doc" Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedford North Lawrence High School
Bedford North Lawrence High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school located in the eastern part of Bedford, Indiana. It is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1974, the school consolidated seven area high schools: Bedford, Tunnelton, Shawswick, Needmore, Fayetteville, Oolitic, and Heltonville. Bedford North Lawrence is fed from Bedford and Oolitic Middle Schools, as well as the private St. Vincent de Paul School. The school's mission is "...as a purposeful learning community that each student reaches his or her full potential." Notable alumni *Damon Bailey, professional basketball player *Craig Bowden, professional golfer *Ken Bowersox, NASA astronaut * Aishah Hasnie, Fox News reporter *Mark Kinser, auto racer *Christopher May, member of the Indiana House of Representatives *Clayton Anderson, country music artist, See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
