by historian | Jun 26, 2020 | Stories of Interest
Jackson Township was organized in 1815 by taking territory that was once part of Franklin and Pleasant Townships. According to a historical sketch in the old atlas, the early settlers included William Brown, Nicholas Haun, Jonas Orders, William Badger, Woolry...
by historian | Jun 24, 2020 | Stories of Interest
An 1870 Atlas of Columbus and Franklin County provided a window into the past of Grove City and Jackson Township. At that time, there were only three buildings west of Broadway in the Grove City’s downtown. According to the map, Broadway was then called Columbus...
by historian | Jun 19, 2020 | Stories of Interest
Southwest Pioneer, January 2012 The former Grove City Hardware building, now better known as Cultivate, an organization that promotes entrepreneurs, was built in 1915. Built by Henry J. Meyer for Carl...
by historian | Jun 17, 2020 | Stories of Interest
1903 was a big year for banking in the Village of Grove City. On April 21, 1903, the Grove City Savings Bank Co. was capitalized with $25,000. The prime movers included A. G. Grant, Emil Kiesewetter and E. C. Wagner. The bank originally...
by historian | Jun 13, 2020 | Stories of Interest
Last August 2014, the Colcord, Oklahoma made national news in a not so positive way. Town officials advised residents not to drink water from the tap. Why? Bloodworms had invaded the water system and were flowing through the water lines into homes and businesses....
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