Accidents & Incidents… West McHenry Post Office Robbery 11 May 201810 May 2018 In the early morning of Tuesday, Aug 16, 1911, the West McHenry Post Office was robbed. It probably wasn’t too surprising, as there were a string of post office &…
Entertainment The Journey of Joseph Hoffman 16 Apr 201813 Apr 2018 On September 5, 1913, a man strolled into the McHenry Plaindealer’s office. His name was Joseph Hoffman and he was on a walking journey from Cincinnati, Ohio to Bismarck, North…
Community Buildings… The Origins of the West McHenry Post Office 15 Mar 20187 Oct 2018 McHenry has had several things that make it stand out from its neighbors. Yet, one of the more distinctive things about it was that for many years it was the…
Community Events… Operation Alert 8 Feb 201831 Mar 2018 In the 1950s, the US was in the tensest time of the Cold War. This new type of war brought a new variety of fears due to the weapons of…
Businesses… McHenry’s Borden Factory 12 Jan 2018 Going into the 1900s, McHenry had a lot going for itself. It was a summer tourist destination and had a great agricultural community. Businesses and factories were also starting to…
Uncategorized McHenry’s 1st Christmas Parade 5 Dec 2017 On December 10, 1961, McHenry Held its first Christmas Parade. Sponsored by the city’s Chamber of Commerce, the idea was to celebrate the holiday season as well as drum up…
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