Deaths that occurred in the winter months often prevented burials and to resolve the problem, the Scioto Cemetery and the Borror and Strader families built a house for the dead in 1878. Bodies were kept in the brick structure until a ground thaw occurred. An exhibit at the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street in the Town Center, has an exhibit explaining details. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10-4 and Saturday 9-noon.

Melvin Girbert was a prominent contractor, home builder and realtor in Grove City but there was another side not as well remembered. He was unhappy when the downtown Grove Theatre closed its doors. In an effort to provide movies for children, he purchased the building with the intent to show movies for children on Saturdays. He renamed the business the Grove City Community Theatre. Girbert was also instrumental in organizing the creation of Windsor Park, the Grove City Babe Ruth League, and he made an effort to relocate the Ohio National Guard Armory to Grove City.

In the 1970s when free publication became popular advertising mediums, the Grove City Record joined the fray with their own entry, Shopper Times. It was delivered free to homes in Grove City and Jackson Township and on the southside of Columbus. One of the major advertisers was Shottenstein’s Department Store on Parsons Avenue. The publications were the creation of Ray Stark, Jim Hale and Walter Bentley.

There were many ideas put forward for a park in the Town Center on the old library property across from the police department on Park Street. The most creative and elaborate was offered by Rebecca Sommer a local businesswoman and accomplished artist. It was to be called Hope Park with a statue and lighted fountain.

Did you know that when Grove City opened its skate park on Hoover Road that skaters from as far away as Chicago drove here to experience the new venue?