A North Ridgeville man, born in 1827, was a topic of conversation at the Ohio General Assembly a few months ago, and the story of this man also includes…..a fish. […]
Many of our veterans have experienced daily life in other countries, and the stories they share help bring to light the fact that we are truly living in the greatest […]
Father Joseph Martin Trapp was the resident pastor of the St. Peters Catholic Church in North Ridgeville from June of 1906 until November 1920. He was born on November 10, […]
This brick building was built in 1882-1883 on Center Ridge in North Ridgeville. It was designed by Elah Terrell, who was the grandson of some of North Ridgeville’s original pioneers. […]
The year was 1924 and students in North Ridgeville were about to experience a big change in their education- a big NEW school was being opened to serve all students […]
The year was 1814 and our country was in dire trouble. Two years earlier Britain attempted to restrict U.S. trade, started forcing U.S. seamen to serve on British ships, and […]
Although North Ridgeville was founded after the Revolutionary War took place, there were several veterans of that war that lived here in the following years. The following is a list […]
“Two Die in Ridgeville Home Fire” was the headline in the Chronicle Telegram that evening. The year was 1955 and this would become one of the worst tragedies in North […]
The first settlers named their settlement Rootstown in honor of Ephraim Root, the gentleman that they purchased the land from. The township organized the first Monday in April 1813 at […]
The Museum at the Old Town Hall is home to many items from North Ridgeville’s past, but none with a story as detailed as the Gilder Anvil. It is about […]
