Category: Industries & Economy


  • Loved & Lost: Iconic Restaurants of Celina and Beyond

    Spend enough time around Grand Lake, and sooner or later the conversation drifts—not just to boating or ballgames, but to food. Not the kind served today in polished chains or drive-thrus, but the kind that used to come steaming out of small kitchens tucked behind counters, served with a smile, on chipped plates in places […]

  • New Idea Advertisements: The Early Years

    Founded by educator and inventor Joseph Oppenheim in Maria Stein, Ohio, and moved its operations to Coldwater, Ohio, in 1908, New Idea revolutionized agriculture by developing a manure spreader that efficiently and widely distributed manure, significantly reducing manual labor and improving farm productivity. Early advertisements for New Idea highlighted the spreader’s unique paddle mechanism, inspired […]

  • J.C. Penney Celina, Ohio: A Bold First in American Retail

    The J.C. Penney Celina, Ohio store stood as a significant chapter in retail history, having been chosen as one of the first locations in the United States to test the company’s groundbreaking “one-stop shopping” model. Opened in October 1970, this 98,000-square-foot facility was designed to house a wide variety of services under one roof, redefining […]