The Lost Quarry of Indian Hollow and Willow Park
Grafton’s Indian Hollow quarry supplied sandstone for Lorain County buildings and was rail shipped. From 1849 to 1919 the site changed hands several times, and by 1929 Cleveland Quarries held control as concrete reduced quarry activity. A book by Paul Justy and Chris Smith, with Doris Wildenheim, chronicles the quarry’s workers and history based on local memories and Amherst Historical Society documents.
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Parsons Roads
Lorain County
Rawsonville
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North Ridgeville
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Grafton Village History Association
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Indian Hollow Reservation
Nature
Cleveland Quarries
Black River
Book on Lost Quarry Industry of Indian Hollow Grafton Ohio
The work details the 1890s quarry boom near Grafton with immigrant labor from Ireland and Poland. It notes 1919 as the last quarrying year, reveals embedded forest clues, and describes land now a reserve where locals walk the former work sites. The book debuts Sept 12 at Grafton Sparkle Market for 25 dollars.
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Willow Park
Grafton
Ohio
Grafton Sparkle Market
Justy
California
Smith
Ireland
Poland
Local News Tip to Melissa Linebrink by Phone and Email
A reader provides contact details for submitting Grafton LaGrange and Columbia area news to Melissa Linebrink at 329 7155 and via email at mlinebrink chroniclet com. The message invites tips and correspondence for the Chronicle byline.
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LaGrange
Columbia News
Melissa Linebrink
Mlinebrink
Chroniclet
Area police log reports incidents from Aug 14 to Aug 23
Aug 21 p.m. North Center Street a suspicious male with a prop airsoft gun was warned to stop panicking residents. Aug 23 2 10 a.m. April Hill Drive Lorain County Sheriffs chase and arrest Jeremy Cutlip of Canton for aggravated robbery warrant. Aug 13 in Canton. Aug 23 3 44 p.m. Elm Street rider on tricycle creates traffic hazard. Aug 23 9 36 p.m. Yarmouth complains of disruptive kids. parents advised. Aug 14 7 03 p.m. North Park juveniles claim hard core training at restrooms. Aug 15 4 34 p.m. 500 block N Main St juveniles on mini bikes. Aug 16 6 16 p.m. Novak Street gutters and shoes retrieved by juvenile. Aug 17 12 42 a.m. 1000 block North Willow drunk brother spitting on sister.
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North Center Street
April Hill Drive
Lorain
Jeremy Cutlip
Canton
Elm Street
Yarmouth
North Park
Main St
Novak Street
North Willow
Eaton High School reunion set for Sept 11 at Elyria Inn
The Eaton High School reunion invites all graduates and attendees to Elyria Holiday Inn at 6 p.m. on September 11. Cost is 25 dollars per person with reservations due by Tuesday. To RSVP call Marge at 440 748 2583 or Roger at 440 506 0406.
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Elyria Holiday Inn
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Angels Haven Horse Rescue Organization
Durkee Road
Midview
Bake Sale
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Columbia Historical Society
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Dale Holmes
Herb Bauhouse
Valley City R/C Club Inc
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Bobbie Dorr
Columbia
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Carlisle Township
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Value City
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