The next meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held on Wednesday evening, April 3, at the Museum, 875 Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m., and visitors may see the many Museum exhibits both before and after the meeting.
The illustrated program will be presented by Mr. Rodney Newell, of Croton, entitled “The Early History and Growth of Hartford Township in Licking County, Ohio.” Mr. Newell is a long-time resident of Hartford Twp. He has a BA in psychology and history, and retired after a 33 year career in the Army Medical Corps. He presently enjoys researching and writing about local history.
The meeting is free and open to the public, and all persons interested in area history are invited to attend. For more information, call the Museum at 740-393-5247.
The Museum is presently open for visitors on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and otherwise by special appointment.
Croton Public Square looking east, Star Hotel, left background