Category: History
Historical society names officers, seeks photos
Brookfield Historical Society recently reappointed officers. They are, from left, President...
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World travelers find a home in Brookfield
Bill and Agnes Litman loved to travel. They’ve been all over the United States and Canada,...
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Bricker was a pioneer in local politics
When former Brookfield Trustee Janalyn Saloom was sworn in, many people assumed she was the first...
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Officials, residents celebrate upcoming revitalization project
Ken Zolnier was one of those dedicated souls who walked house-to-house last winter in Masury...
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Ledbetters honored for community service
Myrdis and Eugene Lester Ledbetter were known for their service to the Brookfield-Masury...
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Society to note political pioneer
Do you know this woman? Her name is Rachel Sophia Williams Davis Bricker, and her memory has...
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‘Hamilton hill’ house lost to history
History, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Lois Werner of the Brookfield Historical...
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Society remembers Army Camp Reynolds
Camp Reynolds was just a blip in time in the history of the United States, but it left a lasting...
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Bar none: Brookfield’s history is liquid
Brookfield Township’s association with alcohol is celebrated or sordid, depending on your...
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Black migration benefited Masury
By ELIZABETH BOOZER The generation of African-American people born after the Civil War were...
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A nation divided: local papers were, too
Today, most newspapers make a claim of impartiality, even if people reading them tend to get a...
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Brookfield shares in hobo’s legacy
George Dell was a hobo, not a bum, a distinction Ken Rogers wants to make clear. “A hobo will work...
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Gibson offered job of superintendent
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Board ousts girls basketball coach
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