This article appeared in the July 9, 1969 issue of The Reporter, Huron’s weekly newspaper. Another major article was “Woman Swims Four Miles to Save Herself” and an editorial, ” A Disgraceful Non-Performance” prompted by a storm that struck during … Continue reading
Category Archives: 1950 – 1969
August 1967 – Tragedy Puts Huron in the News
On Sunday, August 28, 1967, at 4 p.m. seventeen skydivers parachuted accidentally into Lake Erie just east of Huron. The accident was considered one of the worst disasters in a sport that had become popular during the 1950s. The following article … Continue reading
A Well-Won Success Story: The Huron Playhouse
When summer comes to Vacationland, the opening of the Huron Playhouse is a sure sign that it is here. The following article “Huron Playhouse-Oldest Summer Theatre in Ohio Draws Crowds” appeared in the April 27, 1967 Progress Edition of The Reporter. … Continue reading
Huron gets new plant
Clouds of smoke on the horizon have become a landmark of Huron, as have the Presbyterian Church steeple, the Christmas tree on top of the mill, and the old water tower once located behind the fire station. Today, often a … Continue reading
