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Author: Lincoln Highway Association
Niland’s Cafe reopens
Niland’s Cafe, at the intersection of the Lincoln and Jefferson Highways in Colo, Iowa, reopened in July. LHA member Sandra Huemann-Kelly operates the restaurant and the adjacent Colo Motel.
- Niland’s Café: Back in business in Colo, historic spot features dining, motel, Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa), October 30, 2011
A history of New Jersey highways
Eric Model of New Jersey Newsroom writes about the history and evolution of New Jersey highways. The Lincoln Highway is barely mentioned, but this topic is interesting in its own right.
- N.J. highways as history and archeology, Eric Model, New Jersey Newsroom (Montclair, New Jersey), October 27, 2011
Group raises money to extend Ligonier Valley, PA trail over creek
The Ligonier Valley Trail, which runs near the Lincoln Highway in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is raising funds to extend the trail over Mill Creek. Donations are being matched $1 for $1 through the end of the year.
- Ligonier Valley trail group seeks money quickly to span creek, Jewels Phraner, Ligonier (Pa.) Echo, October 27, 2011
Coffee shop in Van Wert, OH preserves a bit of Americana
Balyeat’s Coffee Shop, on the Lincoln Highway in Van Wert, Ohio, has been serving up authentic American cuisine since 1922.
- Americana preserved in Van Wert, Dan Neman, The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 25, 2011
Enthusiasts from Norway plan for 2013 Lincoln Highway tour
To celebrate the Lincoln Highway’s centennial in 2013, a group of classic car and road enthusiasts from Norway are planning a cross-country tour of the highway from New York to San Francisco.
- LH2013 Centennial Tour home page
- Norwegian plans for 2013 Lincoln Highway Tour, Brian Butko, Lincoln Highway News, October 19, 2011
Fort Wayne, IN looks forward to Lincoln Highway’s new “byway” designation
The Fort Wayne/Allen County Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking into how to draw more visitors to their area by taking advantage of the Lincoln Highway’s new designation as an official Indiana state byway.
- City’s future gets a boost from its past, Kevin Leininger, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.), October 21, 2011
Coatesville, PA train station to be renovated
Coatesville, Pennsylvania is preparing for a renovation of its train station, along with a streetscape project between the station and the Lincoln Highway.
- Train station project advancing quickly, Eric S. Smith, The Daily Local News (West Chester, Pa.), October 23, 2011
What happened to Fort Wayne, IN’s Lincoln Highway arches?
Fort Wayne, Indiana erected two arches over the Lincoln Highway around 1914. Indiana LHA president Jan Shupert-Arick asks whatever happened to them.
- Community Voice: What happened to the Lincoln Highway arch, Jan Shupert-Arick, The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.), October 20, 2011
Celebrating the Lincoln Highway in Canton, Ohio
Jim Cassler talks about the Lincoln Highway Trading Post, the online store for Lincoln Highway merchandise, and next year’s LHA convention in Canton, Ohio.
- Postcard from Canton: Celebrating the Lincoln Highway, Gary Brown, The Repository (Canton, Ohio), October 16, 2011