LISA SWICKARD

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? — Edgar Allan Poe TIFFIN, OH. — Do you believe in ghosts? Have you wondered if those who have gone before sometimes desire to communicate with us? If you’ve ever been curious about the entities that lurk in Tiffin’s most historic district after dark, join award-winning author/historian Lisa Swickard for a Haunted Tiffin Ghost Walk. The after

TIFFIN, OH — On Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, a deadly flood swept across most of Ohio. In Tiffin, the Sandusky River spilled from its banks and wreaked havoc from the north end to the south part of the city. By the time the Flood of 1913 ended, 19 residents had lost their lives and more than 500 people were homeless. Throughout the summer and fall, journalist/author/historian Lisa Swickard, author of the two-time award-winning book Calamity and Courage: Tiffin’s Battle Duri

The following is an excerpt from the two-time award-winning book "Calamity and Courage" available at virginalleypress.com From the author: "It was 102 years ago this week that Ohio was rocked by the worst natural disaster in its history. This is the final installment of excerpts from my book about the horrific trials Tiffinites experienced — often in their own words — that fateful, deadly week." The flood started Easter Sunday, March 23. By March 27, rescue and recovery effor

The following is an excerpt from the two-time award-winning book "Calamity and Courage" available at virginalleypress.com From the author: "It was 102 years ago this week that Ohio was rocked by the worst natural disaster in its history. Throughout the week I will be offering excerpts from my book about the horrific trials Tiffinites experienced — often in their own words — that fateful, deadly week." March 24, 1913 Tiffin Fire Chief Albert Harris was growing increasingly fru

"No good deed goes unpunished." — Clare Boothe Luce — journalist/author/U.S. ambassador The phrase “No good deed goes unpunished” has become rather cliché by today’s standards, but it certainly had to be resonating with Tiffin Mayor Aaron Montz Tuesday morning after he learned what little regard the Seneca County Commissioners have for him, the city, the county and the bulk of the taxpaying citizens. Most people are aware that the location of a joint city/county justice cente