Haunting tales
October 29, 2015
Who — or what — really was the Woman in White? Historian Tom Castaldi examines a lingering ghost story.
Along the Heritage Trail
Here from the start
October 1, 2015
William Polke has a place in Hoosier Constitutional history and in Fort Wayne, historian Tom Castaldi confirms.
Babe Ruth stopped by one day
August 28, 2015
The Sultan of Swat didn’t just slam home runs out of New York and Boston: The Babe knocked a few out of the park in Fort Wayne too.
Starting the presses
July 1, 2015
The news has a long story in Fort Wayne, beginning with the presses that printed the first Sentinel in 1833. Historian Tom Castaldi tells the tale.
Out of Africa
June 1, 2015
Samuel Morris opened eyes and hearts after being visited by God.
Tales that bear fruit
June 1, 2015
Historian Tom Castaldi tells the story of Fort Wayne’s most famous apple tree. It predates Johnny Appleseed.
The Fort’s peacemaker
May 12, 2015
Historian Tom Castaldi tells the story of Angeline Chapeteau Peltier Griswold.
What do you know?
May 12, 2015
It’s time for another challenging local history quiz from the files of Allen County Historian Tom Castaldi. Don’t peek at the answers until you’ve really tried your best!
Breath of fresh air
May 12, 2015
Fort Wayne is home to the Breathalyzer, Historian Tom Castaldi tells the tale.
Partners in business and war
May 12, 2015
Tom Castaldi makes sure we know the story of James Barnett.
