Ed Lentz

The circus comes home

Luther Hillery helped build early Columbus

A four-footed Columbus firefighter's funeral recalled

Valentine's Day helped brighten 1907 winter

Carter House reflected city history

Col. Crawford fought for land he came to survey

Turnpikes: An early attempt at better roads

Deshler kept family's lore alive

Background about members of Sullivant's crew still hard to find

Indian trails linger in central Ohio

Abel Hildreth: a central Ohio entrepreneur in 1800s

Crime followed Columbus growth

Businesses change to meet needs

1840s society bubbled in Columbus

Columbus supported troops in 1862

Marker notes foreign aid to U.S. fight for freedom

Henry Hallwood still paving the way

Settlers found ways to educate children in central Ohio

History sheds some light on Columbus' dark past

Contributions by Nathaniel Wright Lord remembered

Ohio canal system was a vital part of Columbus life

Judge David Smith helped shape Columbus and ohio

Oldest contiuing charity had humble beginnings

Oldest contiuing charity had humble beginnings

Thanksgiving 1907: Fox hunts, shopping, church marked day

The railroad comes to town

'War Democrat' governor lent his support to Lincoln

Christmas 1907 found city happy, prosperous for most

Columbus residents hoped for a better year in 1908

1855: Columbus was on its way

Cyrus Huling a 'fearless' officil

Statesman Henry Clay returned to Columbus often

Destitute Columbus man's story recounted almost a century later

Washington vs. Lincoln: The debate continues

Champions of Champion Avenue remembered

Freeman was businessman with an eye for opportunity

Irish find ways to establish themselves in central Ohio

Police work in 1800s was relatively safe in Columbus

Improved roads, stagecoaches hastened mail delivery in Ohio

Memorial Day 1908: Focus was on remembrances

Cemetery provides glimpse into capital city's past

Many 19th-century buildings by McGrath are still standing

Washington Gladden: social activist, religious thinker

Publicly funded education was slow to grow in Ohio

Birds of frontier Ohio astonished early settlers

Shropshire lad found success in central Ohio

Howe's Ohio 'Collections' remain a useful resource

Ohio native son remained a favorite son in Columbus

11th hour,11th day, 11th month belongs to the veterans

The Model T, Ohio license plates introduced in 1908

Deshlers made their mark on developing Columbus

Christmas 1908 in Columbus included feasting, friends

Dawn of 1908 found Columbus recovering from economic 'panic'

Icy winter's trek brought Taylor back to Truro Twp.

A young state capital weathers hard times

Ohio sent large contingent of soldiers to Mexican War

A celebration of Lincoln

Gardening was true calling of Columbus businessman

Figurehead reflects age when U.S. flexed its naval muscle

Steamboats on the Scioto by and large unsuccessful

The pigeons of central Ohio have been oulasted by deer, squirrels

Franklinton always first with 'shopkeeper' Sullivant

For many years, Americans were unified by song, verse

Memorial Day 1909: Veterans honored with flowers, speeches

The canal comes to Columbus

A century ago, Columbus was the nation's 'Arch City'

Schille provided soft drinks for a 'temperate' Columbus

Columbus' first newspaper reported on the War of 1812

Here's what happens when cemeteries become real estate

Henry Neil was 'splendid' family representative

Halloween's long history is cycling around again

Suffrage battle required tenacity and persistence

Thanksgiving 1909: Even in institutions, it was a fine day

'Corner Man' helped people negotiate busy intersections

Christmas 1909--more memorable than most

Buttles' writing preserved some of area's early history

Deardurffs among earliest settlers in central Ohio

Central ohio's early settlers suffered severe fevers

Some streets disappear; others change names

Bad winter weather nothing new in Ohio

James Wright was passionate about learning and the law

Ohio Historical Society turns 125 on March 12

Luck of the Irish held true for St. Patrick's Day 1910

Some infamous inmates called Ohio Pen home

Scioto River's islands have faded into history

Growth benefited city's merchants, consumers

'Hacks' helped residents navigate early Columbus

Early central Ohio roads followed animal trails

Railroads helped Monsarrrat make a name for himself

War of 1812 maneuvers planned in Franklinton

Broad and High streets, 1910: an idealized view

Columbus parks system observes 100 years of operation

Timken Company brought factory, jobs to Columbus

Most American presidents have traveled to Columbus

In 1910, labor was still the focus of Labor Day

"Aeronauts" bring thrills to central Ohio crowds

Gibbons chroniched changes in growing city

Battle for Ohio Country peaked in late 1700s

German legacy remains strong in Columbus

History repeats: Columbus remains a city of light