by John C. Monahan | Aug 25, 2014 | Local History
Wapakoneta, Ohio (pronounced WAH-pah-kə-NET-tə) is an amazing town with a rich history. Wapakoneta, or “Wapak” as it is known locally, sits nicely nestled right next to the highly trafficked Ohio Interstate 75. Maybe the most popular resident of...
by John C. Monahan | Dec 6, 2013 | Local History
Believe it or not, Lima Ohio actually experienced an oil boom. That’s right, northwest Ohio in general was found to have a lot of oil in the late 1800s. The first discovery of oil was in Findlay, Ohio (about 40 miles north of Lima). Natural gas was the first...
