A Place in Time: The Offical Podcast of the North Canton Heritage Society

A Place in Time: The Offical Podcast of the North Canton Heritage Society

"A Place in Time" is a podcast dedicated to telling the story of North Canton, Ohio. North Canton is small city in northeastern Ohio: birthplace of the Hoover vacuum, launch pad for President McKinley's career, and a place with a lot of stories to tell. North Canton is the story of generations. The story of the many lives that have passed through this town. The story of the innovations that have been born here. The story of a community, not always perfect, but always striving to be better. "A Place in Time: The Official Podcast of the North Canton Heritage Society" is hosted and produced by Kevin H Woodside, board member of the North Canton Heritage Society. The North Canton Heritage Society is a non-profit historical organization that connects people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing our history and heritage.

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May 29, 2025 25 mins

Guest host Doug Wechter and local resident and metal detecting aficionado Scott Brown sit down to discuss Scott's North Canton findings!  Watch out, because there might be some history right below your feet!

 

“A Place in Time” is a presentation of the North Canton Heritage Society.  The views, opinions, and comments made by the host, co-host, or guest are their own and ...

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Join us for our first "time capsule" episode, as we round-up the major North Canton news events of 2024!

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“A Place in Time” is a presentation of the North Canton Heritage Society.  The views, opinions, and comments made by the host, co-host, or guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the North Canton Heritage Society.

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December 16, 2024 29 mins

LIVE SHOW!  Tom Sosnowski is here to teach us the origins of the modern American Christmas!

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November 26, 2024 44 mins

A cornucopia of an episode as we explore the autumn harvest!  We sample some Townsends content, enjoy a Doug Wechter appetizer, indulge in an autumn harvest lesson from Tom Sosnowski, and for dessert, a column from Ben Long in 1934.  Walk it all off with an autumn soundscape!

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October 30, 2024 22 mins

In this Halloween-inspired episode, Kevin is once more joined by his wife Tricia for a trip down memory lane.  We do this by going and reading articles about previous Halloween themed events in North Canton’s history.  Join us, won’t you?

The articles in question:

https://ohiomemory.org/di...

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September 24, 2024 13 mins

A quick one but a good one!

First off, a correction to the first episode of our "History of North Canton" mini-series.  It's a doozy.  We also go over some fun Ohio facts!

Then, we re-tune our focus on Christian Balmer, and just why he is nick-named "Friend of the Needy Pioneer." 

 

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July 31, 2024 41 mins

North Canton native Bruce Woodside joins us to talk about growing up in suburban Ohio and moving to Colorado and then California to follow his dreams.

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June 20, 2024 24 mins

We have a chat with Mike and Gretchen Leckie-Ewing about their North Canton story, and how that lead to them opening the New Berlin Brewery!

New Berlin Brewery website: https://www.newberlinbrewingco.com/

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May 26, 2023 104 mins

In this episode, we celebrate the legacy of Orchard Hill, Clearmount, Greentown, and Northwood as North Canton City Schools enters a new era.  Special guests: Jeff Wendorf, Darlene Howland, Josh Runner, Don Myers, and many, many, many more!

Special thanks to all of our contributers and listeners!  Settle in, this is a long one.

 

Recommended Listening:

The History of North Canton, Part Seven: Boom

The History of North Canton, Pa...

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May 7, 2023 30 mins

We reflect on last years 50th anniversary of the North Canton Heritage Society with organization President, Suzi Pachmayer.  Plus, hear the proclamation celebrating our anniversary!

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October 28, 2022 41 mins

In this special fun Halloween episode, we ponder the supernatural!    Surrounded by milestone paranormal destinations, we wonder if normalcy is North Canton's weird claim to fame?

We take a look at the surrounding communities and their infamous spooky spots, and we chat about North Canton being in the eye of a paranormal hurricane.

Special Guest: Tricia Woodside

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September 10, 2022 27 mins

YOU, the listener, get the inside scoop on the North Canton Heritage Society's new Mission Statement!

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Season finale!  The final (for now) part of our "History of North Canton" mini-series.   In this post-script episode, Kevin reflects on what he's learned; rambles on about North Canton today; and recommends a lot of stuff.  Plus a heap of thank yous and dedications!

Share your touchstone via e-mail OR in the comments of the social media posts for this episode.  Down below are Kevin's recommendations!  Listen to the episode before y...

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North Canton enters the 21st Century!   Even as the country struggles with new conflicts, North Canton faces an uncertain future . . . one without the Hoover Company.  What happens when the tent-pole of the community is gone?  And where can hope be found?

Plus - a tornado, a bear, and a pandemic.

Special guest Michael Jacobsen, Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Diebold-Nixdorf

 

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In this latest installment of “The History of North Canton,” the city and the country celebrate major milestones heading into the new millennium.  In the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, the country looks toward the 1976 bicentennial celebration in the hopes of boosting spirits.  North Canton itself celebrates its sesquicentennial and the Hoover Company turns 75, ahead of a major corporate development.

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With World War Two over, the population of North Canton explodes.  The town becomes a city and benefits from the generosity of the Hoovers.   As new churches spring up across the city, Walsh College is formed.  And a fire marks a yet another change to Main Street.

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The world goes to war and North Canton answers the call.

Note: the static you hear in this episode is intentional.  It's reason is explained at the end.

Special guests include:

Cheryl and Steve Warren

Dr. Richard Werstler

Harry Schiltz

Special thanks to: Tom Wilson and Susan Hemli

Hometown Heroes: https://vimeo.com/3595056

 

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World War Two has begun.  As the United States gears up for war, North Canton begins taking in children from England to provide them with safety and shelter.  Meanwhile, the Hoover Company has to change course as their male employees are sent off to war and the company must shift from sweepers to munitions.

Special guests:

Megan Early, former director of the Hoover Historical Center

Barb Herman, local resident

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The town continues to expand thanks to the success of the Hoover sweeper, but World War One looms large in the minds of its residents.  This prompts its citizens to ask - with a war against Germany raging, is it still appropriate to be called New Berlin?

Meanwhile, the Hoover Sweepers eye a National Championship and a terrible pandemic spooks the town.

Special guest stars:
Dan Petricini, Assistant Stark County Prosecutor

Doug Wecht...

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An allergic tinkerer and a tannery owner summon a bold new future for New Berlin . . . and the world.

Special guest: Megan Early, former director of the Hoover Historical Center

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