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The Fremont Opera House was erected there in 1890. Its construction was financed by 60 shareholders, who raised an estimated $30,000.

History of library notes Harriet A. Gast stands “without a peer for her service to Birchard Library.”

The rules 1874 were simple and practical. Residents who wished to use the library had to be over 14 years of age and had pay $3 to get a card.

Hayes led community leaders in completing his uncles goal.

Thursday Briefs: Younger students can take art at OHHS; Submit a News Brief by email

The years top stories included the Birchard library project, Monica Ramirezs inclusion on a select list and the new Fremont Ross buildings completion.

School district leveled the Union School to make way for new high school and junior high building.

Friday Briefs: TAG plans August event; GLCAP board to meet June 8.

News Briefs: Lakeside society to hold ribbon cutting Staff reports Lakeside society to hold ribbon cutting LAKESIDE - The Lakeside Heritage Society will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new archives building on Walnut Plaza at 210 Walnut at 2 p.m. May 20. The Heritage Society purchased the building to provide a climate-controlled environment for their growing archives collection and to increase public accessibility to these valuable historical records. LHS operates the Heritage ...

History Spotlight: The Old Courthouse Larry Michaels and Krista Michaels Columnists Aerial above Old Courthouse, looking south, 1920s This early aerial view (notice wing of plane at far left) looks south toward the old Municipal Building in Fremont, Birchard Library and the original 1909 section of Ross High School at the top along Croghan Street. The old courthouse, moved there about 1830, is right in the middle of the picture with its two later pitched-roof additions. Notice the old cars o...