Historical Society
Head to Orrville for National Train Day
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ORHS A young rider enjoys the sights from a recent train ride in Orrville. The Orrville Railroad Heritage Society celebrates National Train Day May 13 with activities at both locations. Submitted by Anna M. Davidson, ORHS Board Chairman Enjoy railroading fun May 13 with the Orrville Railroad Heritage Society as the…
Read MoreTOKEN OF TIME: Piece of past recalls story of family known for pool room, gardens
By RAY LEISY President of Wayne County Historical Society, project manager at Sonnenberg Village During the Civil War small coinage was in short supply, so some merchants in Wayne County had small metal tokens made to circulate as change. It was illegal to do so, but the government did not raise the issue since the…
Read MoreKidron festival can’t be beet – pun intended
Need to know What: 14th annual Kidron Beet Festival When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 Where: 13497 Hackett Road, just outside of Kidron, at Sonnenberg Village Cost: The festival is free but visitors can bring some cash for ice cream and food and to make a donation to Sonnenberg Village and the…
Read More15th annual homecoming at Sonnenberg Village
The Gerber/Nussbaum barn will be complete for the Sonnenberg Homecoming. A barn dance is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 13. Each building in the historical village has a rich local history. Glenn and Phyllis Nussbaum Gerber donated the 1847 scribe rule barn to the Kidron Community Historical Society to be taken apart and rebuilt in…
Read MoreChildren’s theatre kicks off legendary homecoming
Austyn Oswald and Kameryn Troyer play sisters in the play “It Could’A Been” during a recent rehearsal at the Welcome Center at Sonnenberg Village. Sal Fink, “the Mississippi Screamer,” is played by Olivia Ramseyer, 11, and Brianna Reifsnyder, 12, and Kameryn Troyer, 9, play bears. Director Christa Wolf fills in during a rehearsal of “It…
Read MoreDalton Kidron Big 4 4H cleans up at historical society
PHOTO PROVIDED BY DALTON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Members of the Dalton Big 4 4-H Club volunteer May 16 to work around the Dalton Community Historical Society. The group’s organizational advisors are Larry and Laurel Strasbaugh. By LEXI MAST DALTON On May 16, 2022, the Dalton Kidron Big 4 gathered for a meeting and clean-up at…
Read MoreSonnenberg Village marks 15 years of preserving history
PHOTO PROVIDED Sonnenberg Village, under the umbrella of the Kidron Community Historical Society, just outside of Kidron along Hackett Road marks 15 years of continued growth thanks to volunteers and donations and the vision of local residents dedicated to preserving and sharing local history. KIDRON When someone retires from an organization after 30 years, they…
Read MoreDalton Historical Society welcomes new members in 2022
DALTON Interested in the history of your town? Anyone is welcome to join members at the Dalton Community Historical Society and learn the history of local businesses, facts about town that you may not know, famous people who have visited and stayed here, and many, many stories about the town. How did Dalton get its…
Read MoreChristmas carols Dec. 24 at Sonnenberg Village
KIDRON Anyone is welcome to enjoy Christmas carols beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Welcome Center at Sonnenberg Village, 13497 Hackett Road, Apple Creek, just outside of Kidron. A group from Rock of Ages Church will perform a cappella four-part singing. Light refreshments will be served. The Welcome Center is the former Sonnenberg…
Read MoreKidron players to stage classic
Tickets are $10; $7 for ages 18 and younger. Call 330-466-7439 to reserve tickets or pay at the door. KIDRON It’s been a rough couple of years. Two local theater groups are collaborating to remind residents that even when times get tough, with support of family and friends — and some help from above —…
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