In the early 1900s, Williams County began transitioning from one-room rural schoolhouses—which provided for grades one through eight only—toward consolidation with village school systems that…
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Sunday’s Market in Pettisville, pictured in the 1970s. This was the first building in Pettisville. It was built in 1856 and served as a grocery…
The Hub Drive-In Theatre on East High Street in Bryan opened for business with the feature picture “Colorado Territory” and a fireworks display. The drive-in…
MUNICIPAL BUILDING… Archbold’s Municipal Building was erected in 1911 and owned by German Township (two-fifths) and Archbold (three-fifths) at a cost of $9,000. It was…
SERVICE STATION… In 1937, Carl Trau built this Gulf service station at the southeast corner of Main and Mulberry streets in Bryan. The July 26,…
The following photo shows the first school building in Wauseon, the “Little White School,” built in 1856. It stood on the northeast corner of Clinton…
The Dining Car restaurant in Bryan closed. One of Williams County’s unique eateries was the Dining Car, which operated for more than 35 years on…
Photograph of the destruction from the Delta fire. Thank you to the Fulton County Historical Society for the use of this photo. Do you have…
The Cameron Hospital on West High Street in Bryan opened for business. According to a 1936 Stryker Advance newspaper report: “Dr. Don Cameron, Fort Wayne…
ICE… The ice was harvested from Koelsch’s pond, the first pond dug in the area. Nick Koelsch is pictured driving a team of horses delivering…