Category: Communities & Schools
Mercer County, Ohio, is home to stories that weave together its early frontier history, a sensational tale of a medical school that likely never existed, and the haunting memory of a brutal crime that shocked the region in 1872. These narratives—distinct yet intertwined—have shaped the county’s folklore and historical identity. The Rise and Fall of […]
The origins of Celina, Ohio, trace back to a pivotal newspaper advertisement published in 1834 and the collaborative efforts of four founding partners. Through legal agreements, careful surveying, and strategic promotion, these men transformed what was once swampy wilderness into the county seat of Mercer County. This account draws on period newspapers, historical compilations, and […]
Post offices were vital to early American communities, often serving as one of the first government institutions in new settlements. They connected rural areas to national and international networks of news, commerce, and communication, helping to knit together the expanding United States during the 19th century (Source: USPS, History of the United States Postal Service). […]
In Coldwater, Ohio, Coldwater High School’s athletic identity has long been synonymous with the “Cavaliers.” But this wasn’t always the case. Before 1940, Coldwater’s teams were known as the “Yellow Jackets,” a name that by the late 1930s had begun to seem ill-fitting to students, staff, and the community. Through documented efforts by Coach Bill […]
