Concrete Pipe Accepted

In July 1936, Grove City village officials wanted vitrified pipe to be used for the sanitary sewerage being installed by the WPA.  Federal engineers declared the low bid was for concrete pipe and if the village wanted vitrified pipe the village residents would have to...

William England

Nothing slows down Grove City-born Bill England, who may have earned retirement but continues to be active in his community.  England, known as Bill to most, was born in Grove City and grew up along Park Street. While in high school, Bill worked for a brother who...

J.C. Sommer Elementary

The impact Dr. James Charles “J.C.” Sommer had on the community and the education of its children was so significant and long-standing that in 1956 – nearly nine years after his passing – the Board of Education overwhelmingly voted to name its new elementary school at...

Leroy Geyer

Born in Jackson Township, Leroy Geyer retired recently after a 60-year barbering career and plans to continue loving life, feeling blessed to be in Grove City. “Make beauty out of adversity, that’s the philosophy of mine,” says Geyer. Geyer, a popular local barber,...

Business Owners 100 Plus Years Ago

There was a variety of businesses in Grove City looking back more than 100 years ago. Bertha Alkire, Virginia Alkire, Katherine Cruzen, Katy Dee and Harriette Sibray were dressmakers and Alice Nichols was a milliner. Men by the name of Green and Barbee operated a...