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.
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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.
Logan County History: Lake Ridge Hotel & Resort
By: Mary E. Mortimer
In the early days of the Lewistown Reservoir, Lake Ridge was a very rustic and picturesque area. It was also a... Read More.
Logan County History: Plowing Contest
By Mary E. Mortimer
In April 1928, Logan County farmers were the first to participate in a state plowing contest in which excellence of work... Read More.
Benjamin Logan Junior Competes at National History Bee
Benjamin Logan High School celebrates Tristan Sheets for his outstanding representation at the National History Bee in Arlington, VA.
Tristan, a junior and member of... Read More.
