LOUDONVILLE—The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum welcomes back historian Patrick Drouhard for their next speaker series event, “Fort Fizzle: The Holmes County Rebellion.” No history of the Mohican area is complete without mention of the rebellion, known locally as “Fort Fizzle.” Over 400 Union soldiers with two cannons were ordered to the small village of Napoleon, […]
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Was a woman the brains behind 1933 Fredericktown bank robbery?
FREDERICKTOWN — The news this week of a bank robbery in Centerburg reminded me of Knox County’s infamous 1934 bank robbery in Gambier by members of John Dillinger’s gang, which we’ve talked about here before. A lesser-known event, though, is the robbery that took place on Dec. 30, 1933, in Fredericktown. Digging into the story proves […]
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Adena burial mound found north of Ontario soccer field
ONTARIO — Lisa Secrist’s fourth grade students held out their arms for balance and climbed up the mound one by one. Their giddy chatter echoed off the surrounding trees. The slightly muddy surface was covered with brush, sticks and autumn leaves, just like the rest of the woods. At first glance, the mound blended right […]
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Fostoria’s Pete Stinchcomb was OSU’s 1st great NFL player
COLUMBUS — Gaylord Roscoe “Pete” Stinchcomb was small even by the standards of his day, more than 100 years ago. But his footspeed, quickness and agility more than made up for his lack of size whenever he stepped on a football field. Stinchcomb did just that for the first time at Fostoria High School. Fostoria […]
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Ohio bald eagle recovery: A success story
When the United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the America bald eagle–the best-known symbol of America – was disappearing from the American landscape. Hardly any could be found in Ohio or elsewhere. But as we prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the resurgence of this iconic symbol of America is a remarkable […]
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Holiday season provides a multitude of foods & feasts
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Dec. 20, 2019. It’s being republished here via a collaborative agreement. From late November through the beginning of next year, there seems to be no shortage of opportunities to indulge in festive foods and holiday treats, whether in our workplaces, or gathered […]
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Medal of Honor: Bellville soldier’s grave in Kentucky honored during ceremony
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — A crisply folded American flag on Saturday connected through the ages the memory of U.S. Army soldier John F. Rowalt to his living descendants — 148 years after his death. “On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Army and a grateful nation, please accept this flag […]
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Hope for us all: Norman Rockwell’s 4 Freedoms
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Nov. 25, 2016. It’s being republished here via a collaborative agreement. In 1941, while war raged in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech to Congress, “present[ing] a vision in which the American ideals of individual liberties were extended throughout the […]
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Rock out! Fossil hunting in Ohio
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on May 19, 2023. It is being republished here through a collaborative agreement. When my daughter was young, she and I would grab a plastic bag and head to the creek behind our house, where she would always – and I do mean […]
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Superman has Ohio roots tracing to 1930s Cleveland
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on June 16, 2023. It’s being republished here through a collaborative agreement. Superman is arguably the most popular comic book character in history. He has appeared in multiple television series and blockbuster movies and has sold more comic books than any other U.S. […]