Logan County History: Olympic Connections
By: Todd McCormick & Mary E. Mortimer
Logan County’s first known Olympic connection was in 1964 when David Wagner of Zanesfield served as an interpreter... Read More.
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Logan County History: Butter Pat & Salt Cellar Exhibit
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Logan County Museum hallway features a butter pat and salt cellar exhibit donated by the Shoots family. This collection was... Read More.
Tour Logan County: Rich History Seen Through History Center
Logan County has a long history of people living in it, dating as far back as the Paleolithic Era in 13,000 B.C.
The history of... Read More.
Logan County History: 1922 Harness Race
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Logan County Fair was founded in 1850 and horses have always been a big part of the fair, especially harness... Read More.
Logan County History: 1901 Logan County Fair
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Logan County Fair is set to begin its 174th year today. Although the fair exhibits have changed over the years,... Read More.
Logan County History: Grandstaff Egg Farm
By: Mary E. Mortimer
James Grandstaff and Lura Miller were married in DeGraff on June 29, 1941. James worked at Monarch in Sidney and Lura... Read More.
Logan County History: Sandy Beach Bridge
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Sandy Beach Amusement Park was opened on Decoration Day, May 30, 1924, at Russells Point, Ohio, by Samuel L. “Pappy”... Read More.
Logan County History: Zanesfield Community Chapel Church
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Zanesfield Presbyterians began holding meetings as early as 1847 and by 1851, they had thirty-two members. Under the leadership of... Read More.
Logan County History: Indian Lake Ballroom Exhibit
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Indian Lake Exhibit in the Orr Mansion Ballroom features clothing from our textile collections and other artifacts from the Indian... Read More.
Logan County History: Memorial Hall
By: Mary E. Mortimer
Memorial Hall was built at the corner of Opera and Court Streets in Bellefontaine in honor of the soldiers of Logan... Read More.
Logan County History: Mad River Theater Works History
By: Jeff Hooper, Founder of Mad River Theater Works
Mad River Theater Works was founded in 1978 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, by Jeff Hooper. Originally... Read More.
Logan County History: G.C. Murphy Company
By: Mary E. Mortimer
In July 1917, the G.C. Murphy Co. offered the best bid of $5,200 for all five bankrupt C.D. Hartzell Co. stores,... Read More.
