North Ridgeville Historical Society

21 Jun

Center Ridge from 1810 to the 1880’s

The following is shared by one of our members, who loves researching the history of our hometown. We hope you enjoy this look into the past of our main route […]

28 Oct

Ridge Tool 100th Anniversary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Ridge Tool Company. Every workman knows the Ridgid brand for its quality and strength. Here is the story of a small tool […]

27 Apr

Memorial Boulder

The World War I monument that stands in front of the Old Town Hall has a history of 8,000 to 10,000 years! It was erected as a reminder of the […]

30 Dec

Congregational Church Celebrates 200 Years!

All throughout the year of 2022 members of the First Congregational Church have been celebrating the rich history of their church’s heritage and congregation. The North Ridgeville Historical Society would […]

24 Oct

Old Ridgeville Part 3

This article, written by Doris Terrell Mills, is the final chapter of a three part series published in the Chronicle Telegram newspaper in celebration of our city’s 150th anniversary. Citizens […]

1 Sep

Old Ridgeville Part 2

This article, written by Doris Terrell Mills, is part 2 of a three part series published in the Chronicle Telegram newspaper in celebration of our city’s 150th anniversary. It offers […]

17 Jul

Old Ridgeville

In 1960 the Chronicle Telegram ran a series of articles in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of North Ridgeville. We recently ran across these articles and would […]

14 Feb

What’s in a Name?

One of the obscure things that can be learned from the Census data has to do with road names. According to the Washington Post the most popular road name in […]

18 Oct

Lost!!

The following account took place two hundred and ten years ago here in North Ridgeville. The story of this experience was written down by Wyllis Terrell, Jr. (1809-1882) who wrote […]

11 Apr

Worcester’s Hatchery

Local businessman, Tom Worcester, has provided this fascinating look into the past for our readers. The beginning of Worcester’s started with The Hatchery. Our Grandfather, John A. Worcester, the […]