Museum offers new look into battle

Fort Recovery Museum is hosting a special  exhibit.

“St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict,” will be on display starting next weekend, Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5. The display introduces the complex history of St. Clair’s defeat on Nov. 4, 1791, when the United States army lost a battle against nine tribal nations. It focuses on background, the battle and Native American strategy, the aftermath of the battle including broken treaties, removal and boarding schools, and the tribes today.

The exhibit will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through January 7. It will also be hosting special presentations at 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 5, from tribal humanities scholars Nekole Alligood and Diane Hunter and Ball State University archaeologist Christine Thompson.

Spooky show 

Tom Cherry’s Old Time Radio Show will feature episodes of “Suspense” and “The Damon Runyon Theater” for its performance at 3 p.m. today at Farmland Community Center.

Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for the Halloween-themed show. There will be a costume contest and candy. 

For more information, call (765), 468-7631.

INDOT opportunity

Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program for undergraduate and graduate students. To be eligible, students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s accredited civil engineering schools. 

Recipients receive financial assistance and job opportunities during summer breaks and after graduation.

For more information, or to apply, visit indotscholarship.in.gov. The deadline is Dec. 31.