WAVELAND – It’s 1937. The Depression drags on. You need a break, but money’s tight and the Model T needs tires. “One-Week All-Expense Vacation,” says the little flier that came in the mail. “Treat ...

Shades State Park in Indiana is a hidden treasure for hikers seeking rugged beauty, solitude, and rich natural history. With sandstone cliffs, deep ravines, and the Pine Hills Nature Preserve, it ...

Each newsroom has its own folklore, and one of my favorite Journal & Courier stories involves a reporter who many years ago accepted a job offer only to change her mind at the last minute. The reason?

Shades State Park holds a rich history, which is now 75 years long. The 3,082-acre facility covers portions of northeast Parke County, as well as parts of Montgomery and Fountain counties. It became ...

The most distinctive features of Shades State Park include the famous Devil’s Punch Bowl (Trail 1), a dim, moss-covered chasm at the bottom of a set of breakneck wooden stairs. In some of my fondest ...