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      • Beanstack
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      • 3-STAR Card for Students
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Ohio Historic Marker Approved for Worthington Cemetery!

Leave a Comment / General, Local History / By Sarah Marshall / July 19, 2023

See that rise there? See that area that does not have soybeans planted in it? That is about where Worthington Cemetery is located.

Ohio Historic Marker Approved for Worthington Cemetery! Keep Reading »

A photo of the empty field where Worthington Cemetery was located, with a cloudy blue sky.

Scenes from the Weekend

Leave a Comment / General, Local History / By admin / June 26, 2023

It was a busy weekend in Defiance! See Encampment at the Confluence & Art in the Park through local photographer Jerry Latta’s lense.

Scenes from the Weekend Keep Reading »

A photo of reenactors shooting muskets at Pontiac Park in Defiance. Smoke blows across the river.

Say Hello to the Plant Library!

3 Comments / General / By admin / June 21, 2023

If you’ve driven by Defiance Public Library recently (or if you follow us on Facebook), you might have noticed a new addition to the outside of the building.

Say Hello to the Plant Library! Keep Reading »

Renee Hopper and Julie Houk in front of a large brown cabinet labeled Plant Library.

The Worthington Cemetery Project: GPR Results

Leave a Comment / General, Local History / By admin / June 20, 2023

Read the results of a GPR survey conducted at the suspected site of Worthington Cemetery in this guest article by Eric Hubbard & Chris LaMack.

The Worthington Cemetery Project: GPR Results Keep Reading »

Two volunteers pushing a ground penetrating radar at Worthington Cemetery

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part X

4 Comments / Local History / By Sarah Marshall / April 6, 2023

Find out what the next steps are in Defiance Public Library System’s Worthington Cemetery Project.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part X Keep Reading »

A small white search dog and his handler work in the field at Worthington Cemetery.

New Items Added to Library of Things!

Leave a Comment / General / By admin / March 28, 2023

Now you can use your DPLS library card to check out a digital borescope, or ghost-hunting kit from the Library of Things!

New Items Added to Library of Things! Keep Reading »

A simple white ghost cartoon on a tan background.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part IX

1 Comment / Local History / By Sarah Marshall / February 10, 2023

Patience is the theme for the Worthington Project. Because of the sensitive nature of this project, all efforts are being made to simply show the anomalies in the subsurface of the ground.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part IX Keep Reading »

A leather satchel surrounded by small metal tools.

Introducing hoopla Flex Borrows!

Leave a Comment / General / By admin / February 2, 2023

Beginning February 14, DPLS is launching a new service within hoopla called hoopla Flex, to reduce the time you spend waiting for your favorite titles.

Introducing hoopla Flex Borrows! Keep Reading »

A hoopla ad showing a hand scrolling through books on an ipad. Text says Tap into discovering, instantly read, listen, and watch with your library card.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part VIII

Leave a Comment / General, Local History / By Sarah Marshall / November 18, 2022

It’s getting more interesting. This definitely describes the last few weeks of the Worthington Cemetery Project.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part VIII Keep Reading »

A small white search dog and his handler work in the field at Worthington Cemetery.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part VII

2 Comments / Local History / By Sarah Marshall / October 24, 2022

Information-gathering will soon be taking place at the site of Worthington Cemetery, as we pursue a historical marker for the spot.

The Worthington Cemetery Project, part VII Keep Reading »

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