If you believe the lake at Beulah Park is the first on the property, you’re wrong. The first lake, in the middle of the Beulah track, was created in 1953 to add to the ambiance of the park and enjoyment of race fans.

The first permanent settler in this area fell to his death harvesting honey from a tree and is buried in an unknown grave somewhere on the Scioto Grove Metro Park property. That man was Hugh Grant Sr. and he died around 1806. He was the grandfather of Adam G. Grant.

Most of us have enjoyed meals at China Bell on Stringtown but how many remember the side entrance once opened into the main lobby and dining room at the Grove City Holiday Inn? It was also home to the area’s first fitness center, the Space Age Fitness Center.

Many may remember this South Western school was first known as Paul C. Hayes Tech. But did you know another Ohio county school district used it as a model when planning their own technical high school? The other school was Pike County Technical School.

Few of these household items exist today but it used to be essential for every homemaker on Mondays. Stop by the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street Tuesday thru Friday and learn how this device helped cleaned-up our town without calling the police.