Mike Waskul raises his glass during a ritual where 18 toasts from the officers are given during the ceremonies and celebrations that took place at Fort Meigs on July 4, 1813. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There are all kinds of historical sites and museums to explore around our region and there’s one in Wood County that was an important part of helping shape our nation. High above ...

History is coming to life at Fort Meigs this weekend as the historic site hosts the “War of 1812 Grand Tactical,” part of the ...

Canadian Essex and Kent Scottish honorary colonel Hardy Wheeler leads the wreath laying during ceremony. The Blade/Lori King Buy This Image Dr. Roy Norton, Consul General of Canada, speaks. The ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — As far as Ohioans are concerned, the conflict between the Americans and British at the beginning of the 19th century should really be called the War of 1813. This year marks the ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Fort Meigs opened to visitors on Friday, as it does every year on April 1. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, organizers expect bigger crowds over the coming months. "We do hope for ...

PERRYSBURG — Fort Meigs Historic Site in Perrysburg is recruiting volunteers to be docents in a new program offered this season. Dan Woodward, programs manager, will host an informational meeting at ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WTVG) - Surveyors at Ft. Meigs are using new technology to map our history. The group is scanning layers beneath the surface of Ft. Meigs to search for any unmarked graves of ...

Following the loss of Detroit in August 1812 and the defeat at Frenchtown in January 1813, the western Ohio frontier lay open to attacks by the British and its Native American allies. To defend ...