South Charleston Ohio Heritage Commission

10/13/2026

Our friends at the Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center are hosting a city building and market tour this evening! Details to register are in the post below!

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Happening tonight at 6:30, a virtual tour via Zoom of our magnificent Heritage Center building, once Springfield's City Building and Market - you can still join! Register here: https://www.westcotthouse.org/events/city-building-market-virtual-tour

City Building & Market Virtual Tour
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Architect Charles Cregar’s City Building and Market has been heralded as a masterpiece of American design since its completion in 1890. It’s unusual shape (nine times longer than it is wide), grand stone towers, and playful use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style make it a one-of-a-kind architectural landmark. Join Natalie Fritz and Kevin Rose on this virtual tour of the building, which now houses the Champion City’s local history museum. This virtual tour is free for all audiences.

09/20/2026

Thank you for another wonderful Heritage Days Festival!

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Now that the festival grounds are quiet we want to send a huge thank you to everyone who came out to the support the Festival this year!

As many of you know, the proceeds from the day go directly back into preserving the history of South Charleston and our historic Opera House, Train Depot and Log Cabin

We’re grateful the rain held out as long as it did and we saw so many smiling faces throughout the day!

A huge thanks to our Parade Coordinators - Patty Moore, Deb Dean, Dee Myers, and Carole West! This was one of the best parades yet! We appreciate everyone who participated and helped create such a spectacular parade!

We appreciate our food truck and craft vendors who spend their day with us showing case their talents and goods! We had over 30 vendors this year, each bringing their unique wares and tasty goods! Thank you for making our festival special.

Harbage Farms has sponsored the Kiddie Tractor Pull year after year! It’s such a fun event that we see families coming back for. Thank you, Jen and Brian!

Another big thanks to George Brann and his crew who handle numerous behind the scenes things we may take for grant. From tent set up, to lights, the big screen for the Buckeye game, and our entire b**r garden! This crew worked a long day in the heat and were so grateful to each and every one of them.

Thanks to each member of the community who makes the festival part of their fall memories! Also, to our SCPD, Madison Township Fire/EMS Crews who keep us safe during the event!

Lastly to our Heritage Commission trustees and our volunteers. This day takes months of planning, love, care, and commitment. It is a small but mighty group of people who plan this festival year after year and we appreciate their dedication to the community! If you enjoy the festival or have ideas you’d like to add, consider joining our planning committee!

Thank you all!

06/03/2026

Way to go Lady Trojans! You’re making history! All of us at the Heritage Commission are so proud of you!

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South Charleston Community,

Come join us to help send our softball team off to state!

The school will be holding a short send off prior to the team leaving for Akron on Wednesday morning at 8:45 AM in the HS parking lot. After the pep rally, the bus will leave at 9:00 AM and will travel the following route out of the village. From the HS parking lot, the bus will travel south on Church St., West on Woodward, North on Chillicothe St. and then east on Route 42 towards London. Line the streets, honk your horns, and show your support as the softball team makes this once in a lifetime journey. Go Trojans!

Can’t make the game?

Watch it live on the NFHS network. 2026 OHSAA Div VII Softball Semifinals #1 TBA vs TBA - 06/04/2026 | Live & On Demand (Video Subscription Required).

Listen to it for free on the OHSSA radio network.
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Attending the game?
Purchase tickets at State Tournament Tickets

OHSAA has asked fans attending the game to not bring any electronic noise makers to the game, not to use any other noisemakers during live play, to not play music from the stands, and to not use any confetti at any times.

Go Trojans and let’s bring home a state title!

05/12/2026

Our friends at the Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center are hosting a very interesting talk this Thursday!

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We hope you can join us this Thursday, May 14 at 6pm for our next Speaker Series in Crabill Hall at the Heritage Center!

Who was Lulu Bell Parr? What were her ties to Ohio and Clark County? Author Diane Helentjaris will share her latest findings about the Wild West performer who spent her later years in Riverside, Ohio and is buried in Medway, Clark County, Ohio.

Copies of Diane’s biography of Lulu Bell Parr, I Aint’ Afraid — The World of Lulu Bell Parr, Wild West Cowgirl, will be available for purchase and personalized signing.
Register at: cutt.ly/lulubp

04/15/2026

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🎨✨ Calling all young artists! ✨🎨

Do you love South Charleston? Show us what makes it special through YOUR eyes! 💛

We’re inviting kids grades K-12 to design the official logo for the 2026 Heritage Days Festival—and your artwork could be the one everyone sees! 🎉

Think about what you love most… the people, the history, the fun, the hometown pride—and bring it to life with your creativity!

🖌️ Let your imagination shine🏆 Get recognized in a big way🎈 Be part of something special in your community

Ready to create something amazing? We can’t wait to see your vision of South Charleston! Message our page for details on how to submit your creation!

04/13/2026

Train rides are coming back to South Charleston! Tickets are on sale now!!!! April 26th!

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