UC Bicentennial Committee announces essay contest and poster project for students

By John Estridge from a UC Bicentennial Committee press release Blog UC Bicentennial Essay Contest article 1-17-21 The Union County Historical Society in conjunction with the Union County Foundation are sponsoring a Bicentennial Essay Contest and Poster Project. Called “Voices Past and Present: Sharing Our Story” the essay contest is open to all students in …

Union County Bicentennial celebration begins

Press release from the UC Bicentennial Planning Committee On February 1, 1821, Union County, Indiana, officially became a county, and we are planning to celebrate its 200th birthday throughout 2021. The Union County Bicentennial Planning Committee, recently established by the UC Commissioners, is planning and organizing events and projects that celebrate Union County’s heritage, honor …

Some entertainment acts for the UC Bicentennial are announced

By John Estridge Melissa Spillers went before the Union County Commissioners Friday, October 16, to seek permission to go to the Innkeepers Tax Board for some funding for the planned Union County Bicentennial. Set for June 27-July 11, 2021, the preparations are in full swing. To this point, three nationally known entertainers have been booked …