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The Sound of the State: Remembering Wes Montgomery
INDIANA - When the world thinks of Jazz music, they often think of New Orleans and the infamous entertainment hubs of New York and...

Sampson Levingston
Mar 1, 20203 min read
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Black. Home. Aga[IN].
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - I've been struggling trying to find out how I would cover Indiana's black history this year. I constantly work to...

Sampson Levingston
Feb 7, 20202 min read


Mr. Sargent, The Road, and a Nature Park
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, INDIANAPOLIS - To begin, I grew up right here. So this area is pretty special to me, I've been driving by the sign you...

Sampson Levingston
Jan 6, 20203 min read


Father of the Frontier: Indiana 2 Alaska
SKAGWAY, ALASKA - Alaska is America's last frontier, it's the last unexplored state in our union. Unexplored isn't the word I want to use...
Sampson Levingston
Oct 31, 20194 min read


The Making of Munsee
MUNCIE, INDIANA - I think my favorite word in the English dictionary is "Why?", just by asking ourselves 5 Why's?, we can get to the root...
Sampson Levingston
Sep 5, 20194 min read


Grounds to Share: Quick History of the Indiana State Fairgrounds
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - During the 1850's here in Indiana, transportation was becoming more efficient, causing ideas, tools, and...
Sampson Levingston
Aug 26, 20194 min read


From Top to Bottom: A Story of Family History
MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA - Towards the beginning of the summer I went to the top of the state to find out some more about the people that...
Sampson Levingston
Aug 21, 20193 min read


The Roads (and Rhodes) of Westfield, Indiana
WESTFIELD, INDIANA - Indiana is known as the "Crossroads of America", a name that our state has earned due to the many roads that come...
Sampson Levingston
Aug 1, 20193 min read


Life Ain't Fair: James Dean and His Hometown
FAIRMOUNT, INDIANA - I've spent the majority of my teenage and young adult years playing competitive sports at a high level. Throughout...
Sampson Levingston
Jul 11, 20194 min read


Embrace The Pace: The Amish in Indiana
NAPPANEE, INDIANA - Indiana has the third largest Amish population in the United States. As of 2018, it was reported that there were...
Sampson Levingston
Jul 2, 20193 min read


Who Am I Made of? - ACPL Genealogy Center
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - When I take these trips across Indiana I never know what I'm going to write about until I get back home to...
Sampson Levingston
Jun 26, 20193 min read


The Middle of the Road
JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA - By traveling all over the state, I get to meet a lot of different people that call this great place home. I...
Sampson Levingston
May 28, 20192 min read


Rich (IN) History: A Trailblazing Community
RICHMOND, INDIANA - I ask my myself these two questions often, "What is it that I want in life?”, followed by, "Am I taking the steps...
Sampson Levingston
May 22, 20192 min read


Under The Arch: Terre Haute's Memorial Stadium
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - I remember the first time I went to Indiana State's football stadium, I left with a full-ride scholarship to play...
Sampson Levingston
May 9, 20194 min read


Lessons From A Falling Creek
PENDLETON, INDIANA - I've grown up around Fall Creek my entire life. My neighborhood entrance was off of Fall Creek Road, my sister went...
Sampson Levingston
Apr 16, 20195 min read


ThroughZooEyes: Indy's Zoo History
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Last Sunday, on a gloomy, rainy afternoon, I looked into the eyes of an Amur Tiger, a lot ran through my mind in...
Sampson Levingston
Mar 31, 20193 min read


A Place to Race: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - I recently took a weekend trip to Las Vegas. I met a few people from Eastern Europe, and they asked where I was...
Sampson Levingston
Mar 19, 20192 min read


Streight Up: An Indianapolis Woman, War and Spirits
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - This city is absolutely filled with war monuments, none being more iconic or significant than the Soldiers and...
Sampson Levingston
Mar 12, 20193 min read


Strong Enough For Kong: Indiana Limestone
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK - What once was under Indiana's surface has now soared into the clouds of New York City. Indiana limestone is...
Sampson Levingston
Mar 4, 20192 min read


Tracks To Freedom: Indiana's Underground Railroad
GREENSBURG, INDIANA - The advancement of our society requires freedom of thought from diverse groups of people. Each year when I look...
Sampson Levingston
Feb 19, 20193 min read
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