Rockport NewsLocal news for Rockport, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A 21st century twist to history- July 16, 2008 President Abraham Lincoln might recognize the flatboat, but the twin 150 horse-power Mercury Verado outboard engines would surprise him.http://www.topix.net/city/rockport-in/2008/07/a-21st-century-twist-to-history?fromrss=1 Lincoln flatboat will have some horsepower- July 14, 2008 When Abraham Lincoln traveled by flatboat from Rockport, Ind., to New Orleans in 1828, the journey was powered by the flow of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.http://www.topix.net/city/rockport-in/2008/07/lincoln-flatboat-will-have-some-horsepower?f... Southern Indiana man jailed on child porn charges- July 12, 2008 A southern Indiana is in jail awaiting transfer to federal custody after being indicted on child pornography charges.http://www.topix.net/city/rockport-in/2008/07/southern-indiana-man-jailed-on-child-porn-ch... 35 tipped rail cars await rescue- July 12, 2008 BOONE COUNTY - Maher Road was closed Thursday while crews cleaned up the derailment of more than two dozen cars of a train that was carrying coiled steel.http://www.topix.net/city/rockport-in/2008/07/35-tipped-rail-cars-await-rescue?fromrss=1 Dozens Of Train Cars Derail- July 10, 2008 Dozens of rail cars leave the tracks in Northern Kentucky. They derailed around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Dixie Highway and Maher Road north of Walton.http://www.topix.net/city/rockport-in/2008/07/dozens-of-train-cars-derail?fromrss=1 |