Sounds of Sandusky County

Sounds of Sandusky County This page is a tribute to the people and places that have shaped the musical landscape of Northwest Ohio and beyond.

Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the vibrant history of music in our community while paving the way for future generations.

07/04/2026

Imagine it’s July 4, 1949, in downtown Fremont, Ohio… standing along the parade route as the WFRO float rolls by the Paramount Theatre.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! 🇺🇸Today we’re taking a look back with these photos from the summer of 1949, taken by the St...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July, everyone! 🇺🇸

Today we’re taking a look back with these photos from the summer of 1949, taken by the Stotz Studio. We know when they were taken, but we need a little help identifying the occasion. Do you think these photos were taken during a Memorial Day parade, a Fourth of July parade, or a Labor Day parade?

The two boys pictured are Tim Wolfe and Jim Zimmerman. If these photos bring back any memories or if you have any insight, we’d love to hear from you in the comments!

We had a great time presenting at the Fremont Community Amphitheater this evening.
06/05/2026

We had a great time presenting at the Fremont Community Amphitheater this evening.

It is exciting to see these recordings getting attention 50 years later.
06/01/2026

It is exciting to see these recordings getting attention 50 years later.

A Fremont music professor rediscovered a 1964 record from Toledo jazz legend Cliff Murphy. He's displaying it for all to see.

Thanks Sandusky Register for the press!
04/19/2026

Thanks Sandusky Register for the press!

Hear stories of Bob Seger, the Beach Boys and other musicians of the 1960s and 1970s performing in the Fremont area and more during a special event on Thursday at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums site in Fremont.

J. Brennan Willis, director of music and technology at Terra State Community College, will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m. in the museum auditorium on the special exhibit he organized, “Sounds of Sandusky County." — https://tinyurl.com/2mvvkc2v

03/03/2026

Photos: The lost 1964 recordings of Toledo jazz bassist Cliff Murphy were found in an unmarked box in Fremont, Ohio. See the Hayes Presidential presentation. See link below ⬇️

📸 Roger LaPointe/The News-Messenger

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