Hidden History /tags/hidden-history Hidden History en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT Unearthing the unique history of Canton's Nimisilla Park /community/2026-04-30/unearthing-the-unique-history-of-cantons-nimisilla-park Canton Parks and Recreation is uncovering brick pathways built across the park nearly a century ago. Canton officials hope to use them to help map the park's unique history. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT /community/2026-04-30/unearthing-the-unique-history-of-cantons-nimisilla-park Anna Huntsman This Cleveland church was a stop on the Underground Railroad /community/2026-03-31/this-cleveland-church-was-a-stop-on-the-underground-railroad There's evidence that freedom seekers hid in the bell tower of St. John's Episcopal Church in the Ohio City neighborhood. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /community/2026-03-31/this-cleveland-church-was-a-stop-on-the-underground-railroad Anna Huntsman Remembering the businesses and characters of Akron's once-bustling Howard Street /community/2026-03-03/remembering-the-businesses-and-characters-of-akrons-once-bustling-howard-street Howard Street was once a vibrant neighborhood and business district. Most of it was razed to make way for the Innerbelt, a freeway built as an urban renewal project in the 1970s. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:15:39 GMT /community/2026-03-03/remembering-the-businesses-and-characters-of-akrons-once-bustling-howard-street Anna Huntsman Zoar Village was once a communal society. Historians are still on the hunt for what happened /community/2026-02-02/zoar-village-was-once-a-communal-society-historians-are-still-on-the-hunt-for-what-happened For 81 years, residents lived in a communal society, Zoar Village, in Tuscarawas County. After the society disbanded, history of the area gets a little murky. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:09:56 GMT /community/2026-02-02/zoar-village-was-once-a-communal-society-historians-are-still-on-the-hunt-for-what-happened Anna Huntsman How the 'forgotten' Little Cuyahoga River helped kickstart Akron's early industrial history /environment-energy/2026-01-14/how-the-forgotten-little-cuyahoga-river-helped-kickstart-akrons-early-industrial-history While you have probably heard of the Cuyahoga River, its tributary, the Little Cuyahoga, played a crucial role in Akron's past. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT /environment-energy/2026-01-14/how-the-forgotten-little-cuyahoga-river-helped-kickstart-akrons-early-industrial-history Anna Huntsman How Irish immigrants helped build the Ohio & Erie Canal — and Akron's roots | Hidden History /community/2026-01-01/how-irish-immigrants-helped-build-the-ohio-erie-canal-and-akrons-roots While much of the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal is well-documented, the stories behind those who built it have been forgotten over time. Reporter/Producer Anna Huntsman dug into their history for our social media series, "Hidden History." Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT /community/2026-01-01/how-irish-immigrants-helped-build-the-ohio-erie-canal-and-akrons-roots Anna Huntsman Did Wooster have the first Christmas tree in the US? | Hidden History /community/2025-12-18/did-wooster-have-the-first-christmas-tree-in-the-us-hidden-history For many years, the tradition of decorating Christmas trees was believed to have been started by a German immigrant in Wooster. Reporter/Producer Anna Huntsman investigated this local legend for our social media series, "Hidden History." Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:41:13 GMT /community/2025-12-18/did-wooster-have-the-first-christmas-tree-in-the-us-hidden-history Anna Huntsman