MAY HESSELBART - Linda Higgins
When the Ottawa County Museum opened its doors in 1932, Laura May Hesselbart greeted the public as its curator. The Port Clinton native was born to Herman and Mary Hollinshead Hesselbart on May 20, 1876. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1896, then studied music at Oberlin Conservatory. She taught piano for 20 years, was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, and became a charter member of Fortnightly Club in 1901. She was the first honorary member of the Port Cli
The Marblehead Mile (Article 8) - Lorrie Halblaub
In this series we are taking an historical look at an area that covers approximately a mile of Main Street in downtown Marblehead. Heading east from the Village limits, we will discover the facts and the stories of how Marblehead became what it is today. [This is the 8 th  article in the series.]  10. East of Jamestown Tavern’s parking lot is 818 West Main Street, a yellow house and the beginning of the St. Marie buildings. That house was the site of the home of Louis St. M
POLIO IN PORT CLINTON - Linda Higgins
October is Polio Awareness Month and October 24 th  is World Polio Day. At one time, poliomyelitis raged throughout the world. Today,...
The Marblehead Mile (Article 7) - Lorrie Halblaub
In this series we are taking an historical look at an area that covers approximately a mile of Main Street in downtown Marblehead....
THE HERSBERGER BUILDING - Linda Higgins
In 1901 Buck’s Opera House was built at 105 Madison Street, the second building from Perry Street, for about $12,000. That building, now...
The Marblehead Mile (Article 6) - Lorrie Halblaub
In this 6 th article of the series we are taking an historical look at an area that covers approximately a mile of Main Street in...
Rosie's Place - Linda Higgins
Little is known about the house on Buckeye Boulevard before it became Rosie’s Place. It was demolished in February of 2024. But while...
The Marblehead Mile (Article 5) - Lorrie Halblaub
In this series we are taking an historical look at an area that covers approximately a mile of Main Street in downtown Marblehead....
Lewis C. Shepard - Linda Higgins
Among the Civil War artifacts displayed at the Ottawa County Museum in Port Clinton is a framed Medal of Honor certificate. It was...
The Marblehead Mile (Article 4) - Lorrie Halblaub
Biro Manufacturing In this series we are taking an historical look at an area that covers approximately a mile of Main Street in downtown...
