Logan County History: CCC Camp Zane
By: Mary E. Mortimer
President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, with an executive order on April 5, 1933. The CCC... Read More.
Stories tagged with: history
Festival returns for 45th year with history, heritage, and family fun
This Memorial Day weekend, history comes alive at the 45th Annual Logan Hills Festival, a beloved community celebration held at Hall-Fawcett Park in Zanesfield.
The... Read More.
Logan County History: Former Bellefontaine Post Office
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Bellefontaine Post Office was in several different storefront buildings until a Federal building was constructed in 1913. Plans for a... Read More.
Logan County history: Flatwoods one-room schoolhouse
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Flatwoods settlement in Bokescreek Township was established ca 1854, when Christopher Williams, a Black man from Fayette County, purchased land.... Read More.
Wylie makes history with signing to Spring Arbor University
Calvary Christian High School senior Ezekiel Wylie has signed to play men’s basketball at Spring Arbor University in Michigan, achieving a big milestone both... Read More.
Logan County History: Donn and Abram S. Piatt
Donn Piatt was born in 1819, and Abram was born in 1821 to Benjamin and Elizabeth Piatt in Cincinnati. The Piatt family moved from... Read More.
Logan County History: The Herald-Voice Newspaper
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Belle Center Herald-Voice newspaper was established in 1904 when The Herald and The Voice newspapers combined. There were several early... Read More.
Logan County History: Latham Care Center
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Latham Care Center was located at the current site of the Orr Mansion and Logan County Museum for over twenty... Read More.
Logan County History: The Pratt Family
By: Mary E. Mortimer
Three generations of the Pratt family served as physicians in Logan County, starting with Dr. Edwin Pratt in 1850. Members of... Read More.
Historical Society and History Center seek voter support
The Logan County Historical Society and History Center are asking for the continued support of the community with a 0.25-mill replacement operating levy on... Read More.
Logan County History: Satan’s Angels Drum & Bugle Corps
By: Mary E. Mortimer
The Harold Kerr American Legion Post #173 of Bellefontaine established a drum and bugle corps in 1930 with armed services veterans.... Read More.
Logan County History: Jeneane “Lefty” DesCombes Lesko
By: Mary E. Mortimer
Jeneane DesCombes was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1935. When she was ten years old, she moved to Lakeview with her... Read More.
