by Richard Fisher | Aug 19, 2021 | History, In the Media
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About: The First OWU-OSU Football Game 18 Aug , 2021 By 1808Delaware The imminent arrival of a new football season is on sports fans’ minds these days, and so we thought we would share a gridiron-related post. As those “in...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 10, 2021 | History, In the Media
Landmarks Of Delaware County:Williams’ Opera House 10 Aug , 2021 By 1808Delaware Lovers of the arts in 19th century Delaware knew the venue on East Winter Street very well. Williams’ Opera House was s staple of the city’s cultural scene, with its four...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 5, 2021 | Black History, In the Media
Ohio Wesleyan University: ‘Back Porch’ sculpture is a symbol of Black life on campus Paul Comstock ThisWeek A sculpture that commemorates a meeting place for Black students attending Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware has been erected outside the university’s...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 21, 2021 | Del. Co. History Network, History, In the Media
POSTED ON JULY 14, 2021 BY JOSHUA KEERAN Program highlights early use of steam engines in Sunbury SUNBURY — “Steam Engine Contributions to the Industrial Revolution” is the topic for Jack Brown’s presentation to the Big Walnut Area Historical Society. The...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 20, 2021 | History, In the Media
Historic Courthouse Hearing Room Renamed To Honor Judge 24 JUN , 2021 | 1808Delaware Special to 1808Delaware In a surprise ceremony on Thursday, the Delaware County Commissioners renamed the hearing room of Delaware County’s Historic Courthouse in honor of...
by admin | Jun 21, 2021 | Del. Co. History Network, History, In the Media
Program to focus on Underground Railroad court cases June 18, 2021BY JOSHUA KEERAN The Underground Railroad in the Ohio Courtsa Virtual Zoom Program7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22By Roy NicholsLearn more SUNBURY — Roy Nichols is returning to the Big Walnut Area Historical...
