The Glover Collegiate Institute opened in 1894 in West Liberty. Five years later, it became the Mennonite Orphan’s Home and eventually the named changed to Adriel in 1957. In 1853, J.M. Glover, a farmer who also owned a mill and dry goods store in West Liberty, built a 14-room brick mansion which he called “Oak Grove” overlooking the village. The home had balconies, a tower, and ornate chimneys.  The interior featured black Italian marble fireplaces, elaborate plaster ceiling

DeLong’s Appliance & Record Store was in business for more than 40 years. Charles and Ruth DeLong opened a radio and home appliance store in Bellefontaine in the mid-1930s. Charles DeLong Jr. was born in Bellefontaine in 1909. After graduating from Bellefontaine High School, he received a degree from Cook’s School of Engineering. DeLong then became one of the first full-time radio repairman in Bellefontaine. He was also a pioneer in refrigeration maintenance and the installat

The Hubbard family has deep roots in the newspaper publishing business. Thomas A. Hubbard Sr. founded The Weekly Examiner in 1871. His sons, Edwin “E.O” and Horace “H.K.” Hubbard, launched The Daily Examiner on December 14, 1891. The Daily Examiner and the Weekly Examiner were separate from a political standpoint. The Weekly was a Democratic paper, and the Daily was politically Independent. Another son, Frank McKinney “Kin” Hubbard became famous for his cartoon character, Abe

The History Center Archives has various Logan County newspapers from the 1800s to the 1900s. We found some interesting Christmastime articles printed by the Bellefontaine Examiner in 1945 and 1951. Canteen Ready for Holiday Rush On December 19, 1945, Logan County’s Free Canteen reported they were ready to give the traveling men and women in the Armed Forces a bit of Christmas. The Canteen was decorated for Christmas in red and green and turkeys were roasted and sliced for san