Newspaper archives reveal dedication to Hillsboro
This past week, at the request of Tabor College football coach Tim McCarty, I started thumbing through the newspaper archives here at the paper to see if I could find pictures of Tabor's Rolland "Bay" Lawrence.
I ended up finding ten or more articles and photos of Lawrence during his tenure at the college.
But more importantly is what I found while looking for the pictures.
While I was ruffling through archives 1972 and 1973, I started looking in the other archives, specifically in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Some of the news was sobering, and other news was just plain comical.
We have information about everything from
Hitler during World War II to the 1973 Marion County 4-H queen. But what I discovered goes far beyond just our coverage for the past 96 years.
Since arriving at the Star-Journal, I have found our archives both impressive and valuable. Why they are not a part of the Hillsboro Historical Society yet is beyond me, because they are in desperate need of caring hands.
Not only are these archives impressive because of their valuable information and the history on their pages, I think these archives say something about the longevity and history of our newspaper.
Here's what I've discovered in my archival rampage:
Editors have come and gone over the years, here at the Star-Journal, but consistent solid news coverage continues to be a niche that even the turnover of editors can endure.
From the onset, back in the early 1900s, we've been dedicated to covering the news pertinent to the city of Hillsboro, documenting what we've seen, observed, and felt about a variety of newsworthy events.
Ultimately, our archives could be seen as mere longevity, but it's the words on the newsprint that have helped make us Hillsboro's newspaper voice for over 96 years.
So while I find our archives notable, the true brilliance of our past and the archives that reveal our devotion to Hillsboro news is our continuous dedication to you, our readers.
— ERIC CLARK
