On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...

As the merchant ship sailed from Canton (in China), Keesar was promised by the captain that he would be dropped off in South Asia to enable him to head back home after making a stop at Batavia in the ...

The Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon ... In 1642, the Council of the Indies dispatched another explorer and merchant, Abel Janzoon Tasman on a voyage of exploration to little-charted areas east of the ...

Two days later the troopship Orcades, carrying the 2/3rd, 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion, and 2/6th Field Company, reached Oosthaven in Sumatra, before going on to Batavia in Java. The Japanese were already ...

Two days later the Orcades reached Oosthaven in Sumatra before going to Batavia in Java. The Japanese were moving through the Netherlands East Indies and decided to make ... ordered to lay down arms ...

His current research focuses on the history of the establishment of the Reformed church in the East Indies during the time of the Dutch East India Company.

Batavia, N.Y. (WHAM) — The family of a Batavia boy who died after being trapped in a fire is preparing to say their final goodbyes. Calling hours were held Thursday for Javarius-Gus Williams ...

The Batavia City Council has approved plans for what would be the town’s first recreational marijuana dispensary. With a large majority of support from the city’s aldermen on Tuesday night ...

BATAVIA — An evening of “Praying with the Imagination” will take place Feb. 24 at Batavia First Presbyterian Church. The evening is set for 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the church on 300 East Main St ...

BATAVIA, Ill. (WLS) -- A person is recovering after being hit by a semi while walking in Batavia. The crash happened on Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Kirk Road and East Wilson ...