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New state park will invest in the future by preserving the past Tecumseh memorial marker. (Photo submitted) COLUMBUS Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz recently announced Ohio will
develop a new state park around an important, yet often overlooked
historical site in Greene County.
Oldtown, located at what is now
the site of the Tecumseh Motel at 1575 U.S. 68 in Xenia, is the site of
one of the largest-known Shawnee settlements in Ohio and is often cited
by historians as the birthplace of Tecumseh.
Tuesday, the State
Controlling Board approved ODNR’s proposal to purchase the motel for
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review For the week ending February 26, 2021 Dewine
Throughout the week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided updates on Ohio s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other state initiatives.
On Monday, Governor DeWine urged patience as COVID-19 vaccine providers work around the delayed shipment of some Pfizer vaccines and all Moderna vaccines due to last week s winter weather. Inventory is being backfilled by this week s new shipments.
For providers who canceled appointments last week, Governor DeWine is urging them to expand their appointment schedules to include evening and weekend hours to catch up.
New state park in Greene County to honor Tecumseh and ‘a major piece of history’ Bonnie Meibers
A Greene County site will soon be a new state park educating people about Tecumseh and the Shawnee Indian tribe during their time spent in the area.
Ohio has agreed to buy about 0.7 acres of land for $260,000 that currently houses the Tecumseh Motel on U.S. 68 north of Xenia. The state is buying the motel from Vijay Patel, according to Greene County property records.
The sale should be final some time in March. The motel will be demolished this spring, said ODNR Director Mary Mertz.