Loudonville

Nestled among the rolling hills of north-central Ohio, the small town of Loudonville sits on the banks of the Black Fork River. After its establishment in 1814, the village quickly outgrew its humble beginnings. Loudonville, once nicknamed Gem City, became known for fine craftsmanship of everything from flour to furniture to rifles, and a new generation of inventors and scientists—such as Charles F. Kettering—was born into that atmosphere. In 1913, Hugo H. Young founded the Flxible Company,...