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Lincoln Village Update
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Lincoln Village Update

There's additional new information on the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website about Lincoln Village; when it was planned and who was responsible.  It is an interesting read with the assistance of WOSU Public Media.  Go to swfchs.org and search Prairie Township in the History section.

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Gold Star Families
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Gold Star Families

Hundreds of cars pass this park daily at Broadway and Columbus Street. It honors Gold Star military families and those who fought for our freedom.

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Sewing Machine
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Sewing Machine

Few people use any type of a sewing machine anymore but it you want to examine what sewing was like before just a needle and thread, stop by 3378 Park Street and see if you can figure out how it works.

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Check Your Oil?
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Check Your Oil?

Self-serve gasoline stations are an item of the past where a station attendant would check your oil, wash your windshield and fill the tank. Some stations would open a glass bottle of Coke and pour it on a windshield to cut through dust and grime.

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Check Out the Museum
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Check Out the Museum

If you haven’t visited the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street behind Planks, recently, it’s time for a return trip. Always something new and exciting to see and its free. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10-4 and Saturday 9-Noon. Group tours available by calling 614-277-3061.

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