A convergence of the past, the present, and the future took place on May 13 as the city of Grove City kicked off a celebration of its 170th anniversary with the dedication of an extension to Park Street. During the ceremony, city officials noted the symbolic significance of the extension as it provides connectivity with one of its oldest subdivisions to its newest subdivision, Beulah Park. Among those speaking at the dedication of the importance of the moment was the city’s current mayor, Richard L. “Ike” Stage (pictured at left), and the town’s historical founder, William Foster Breck (portrayed by local actor Glen Garcia). In his remarks, Breck said all he wanted to do upon moving to the area in 1845 was to “fulfill a life-long dream of creating a prosperous town outside of Columbus.” He imagined that if he were alive today, he would have been pleased to see the growth of the community he founded and honored by its commitment to remembering the past.
