Village of DeGraff, Ohio

The Village of DeGraff is located in Logan County and is the home of the Riverside Local School District.

DEGRAFF CITY BUILDING:
107 S. Main St., DeGraff, OH 43318
Phone: (937) 585-6632

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History: “History of DeGraff”, By Daniel Evan Strayer

In 1950, Daniel Evan Strayer published the “History of DeGraff”, a 160-page historic perspective of the Village of DeGraff as part of a Bicentennial project of the Riverside Lions Club. The book was revised and republished in 1976.

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Foreword

Daniel Evan Strayer

In accepting the task of writing a History of DeGraff, for the past one hundred years, we realize, no work of history ever yet escaped error and one hundred years is a vast field to cover.

We shall incorporate in this history, events concerning DeGraff, only, after we have checked old dairies, news­papers and business memorandum books, covering the period. We have resided in DeGraff the greater part of the past century — have lived from the candle age to the television. All the changes in our manner of living, because of the machine age and inventions, have come within our life span.

We shall endeavor to compile in history, how these changes affected DeGraff and its people.

The many laborious months passed in critical study, have, perhaps, given the author of this book, some right to speak with assurance on questions relating to our early history. In compiling this book, we have confined our selves to facts — to proven events. Attempt to write a little about everything is fatal to lucidity, but, it has been our aim to leave you with a relish for reading DeGraff’s history.

Daniel Evan Strayer
The Author

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Stephanie Orsborne
Mayor
degraffmayor@gmail.com

Ken McAlexander
Village Administrator
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Kassandra Staley
Fiscal Officer
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Terry Brentlinger
Police Chief
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • DeGraff Overview
    • Village Government
    • Village of DeGraff Meeting Minutes
  • HISTORY
    • Historic Timeline
    • “History of DeGraff”, By Daniel Evan Strayer
    • The DeGraff Fire of 1914
    • People With Impact
    • Historic Glimpses of Logan County
    • The DeGraff Creamery
    • Poems of DeGraff
  • DEPARTMENTS
    • DeGraff Police Department
    • Fire Department
    • Village Departments
    • Planning & Zoning
  • VILLAGE LIFE
    • Churches in DeGraff
    • Riverside Local Schools
    • DeGraff Park
    • Recreation
    • Greenwood Cemetery
  • DOCUMENTS
    • Village Ordinances & Resolutions
    • Consumer Confidence Reports
    • Village of DeGraff Meeting Minutes
    • Tax Documents & Information
    • DeGraff Park Facility Permit
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SEALED BIDS BEING ACCEPTED…

The Village of DeGraff is accepting bid proposals for EMS coverage Please send sealed bids to:             Village of DeGraff             Attn: Mayor Orsborne             PO Box 309             DeGraff, OH 43318 Or you can drop off sealed proposals at:             107 S. Main … [Read More...]

2023 Meeting Schedule…..

Village of DeGraff 2023 Meeting Schedule   Council Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday Monthly at 7pm Finance: 1st Tuesday Monthly at 6:15 pm Park: Meetings are TBD Safety: 3rd Tuesday Monthly at 6:15 pm Utility: 4th Tuesday Monthly at 5:00 pm (all above meetings are located at … [Read More...]

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The Village will be flushing fire hydrants next week. If you have any questions please call the Village office at 937-585-6632. … [Read More...]

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