Category Archives: Ohio
A look back at the first cars in Mansfield, Ohio
Bob Carter of the Mansfield News Journal looks back at some of the first cars driven in the Lincoln Highway town of Mansfield, Ohio. Mansfield’s early cruisers, Bob Carter, Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal, September 26, 2011
Bill and Karen’s excellent Lincoln Highway adventure
Bill and Karen, of Lafontaine, Ontario, Canada, are blogging about their latest two-lane road trip adventure along the Lincoln Highway. Bill & Karen’s new Lincoln Highway trip, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, September, 3, 2011 Bill and Karen’s Travel Journal
Admiral Byrd’s Snow Cruiser and the Lincoln Highway
The Delphos Canal Commission has updated its display of the Lincoln Highway in its museum. As part of the update, it has added a model of Admiral Richard Byrd’s Snow Cruiser, which traveled the Lincoln Highway on its way to … Continue reading
Historic Mansfield, OH and the Lincoln Highway
The Mansfield & Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau invites Lincoln Highway travelers to visit Mansfield, Ohio and the surrounding countryside of Richland County. First Road Across America Peppered with Unforgettable Stops, press release, Mansfield & Richland County Convention and … Continue reading
Sisters sell bracelets at Lincoln Highway Buy-Way to raise funds for children in Kenya
Abigail and Annah Woods of Chester, Ohio, crafted handmade bracelets to raise money for Bright Point for Children, an organization that matches children in Kenya with sponsor families. The girls sold their bracelets during the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way yard sale. … Continue reading
Bargains along the Buy-Way
Shoppers found plenty of bargains along the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way this year, which stretched for 250 miles across five states. Bargains along the Buy-Way, Jami Kinton and Kimberly Gasuras, Bucyrus (Ohio) Telegraph-Forum, August 5, 2011
Building railroad bridges can take decades
Two cities along the Lincoln Highway have been trying to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings since the 1920s. The Calumet Avenue grade separation in Munster, Indiana was first brought up in 1922. The city is finally hoping to start construction next … Continue reading
Sat 8/13: Lincoln Highway Car Show and Swap Meet in Ashland, OH
The Ashland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring the fifth annual Lincoln Highway Car Show and Swap Meet, on Saturday, August 13 from 9 am to 2:30 pm, in Ashland, Ohio. 5th Annual Lincoln Highway Car Show & Swap … Continue reading
More on this week’s Lincoln Highway Buy-Way
Here are more news articles on this year’s Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a multi-state garage sale along the Lincoln Highway. It takes place this Thursday through Saturday, August 4–6. Book, bake, treasure sale at Bucyrus Public Library, Marion (Ohio) Star, July … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale: August 4-6, 2011
The sixth annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way, a yard sale that stretches across hundreds of miles, will be held from Thursday, August 4 to Saturday, August 6. This year, five states are participating: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia. Here is … Continue reading