
🏨 Historic 1812 inn with Prohibition-era speakeasy hits market for $5.85M. The Buxton Inn in Granville, Ohio features 25 guest rooms across five preserved buildings with upscale amenities including a commercial kitchen and wine cellar that once operated as a speakeasy. Originally built as "The Tavern" by Orrin Granger, the historic property has operated continuously since 1812 and hosted three U.S. presidents throughout its storied history. The inn was purchased for $1.8 million in 2014 and underwent major restoration by preservationist Robert Schilling, saving it from potential demolition that was considered in the 1970s.
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🏗️ Small Ohio village breaks ground on $2.8 million revitalization project. The initiative in Glouster will transform the historic Knights of Pythias building into a small business hub with coworking spaces and a shared kitchen for food entrepreneurs. Multiple organizations including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are collaborating on the project, which taps into funds from the Abandoned Mine Land Revitalization program. Improvements to Glouster Memorial Park are also planned, including new baseball fields and playground equipment. This development represents a significant investment for the village of just 1,556 residents.
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🏫 Heath High School's Kat Fields earns prestigious principal honor. Selected as the Zone 10 High School Principal of the Year by the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators, Fields now advances as a finalist for the statewide award. Superintendent Trevor Thomas praised her as "an exceptional high school principal" whose leadership creates strong schools and successful students. Fields humbly credited her success to her administrative team and staff, emphasizing their "relentless focus on what is best for students." All zone winners will be recognized at the association's Annual Fall Conference in Columbus on October 6.
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