Grove City, Images of Modern America

Name: Grove City, Images of Modern America
Author: Laura Lanese, Janet Shailer, Kelli Milligan Stammen

Carved out of Ohio's wilderness in 1852, the village of Grove City welcomed industrious laborers, farmers, and German immigrants. The arrival of the railroad and the interurban brought commuters willing to travel from Grove City into Columbus. The 1960s saw the construction of Interstates 71 and 270, which spurred the community's growth. Though its population has surpassed 37,000 residents, Grove City has retained its small-town appeal while offering residents and visitors a revitalized town center, a major arts festival, and the "world's largest" alumni softball tournament.

Laura Lanese, Janet Shailer, Kelli Milligan Stammen

Laura Lanese has coauthored three Arcadia Publishing books, as well as a book on Ohio State University football; she currently serves on the Grove City Council. Janet Shailer is a Grove City native whose family established roots in the community in 1848; she is an established author and the former editor of the Southwest Messenger. Kelli Milligan Stammen is a freelance writer and the former editor of the Grove City Record. The images in this book were selected from the Grove City Library's Attics to Archives collection.