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 ...

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 ...

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 ...