The Official Web Site of The Village of Grand Rapids

<body topmargin="0"><table dir="ltr" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top"> <h2 align="center"> </h2> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="94%" height="248"> <tr> <td width="43%" height="142"> <p align="right"><img src="images/GrandRapidsSeal2.gif" alt="Grand Rapids Seal" width="131" height="140"></p> </td> <td width="64%" height="142"> <h1 align="center"><font color="#003399"> <marquee scrolldelay="0" align="middle" width="500" height="24" scrollamount="5">Welcome  To  The  Grandest  of  the  Old  Canal  Towns</marquee> </font><font color="#008080"> <br> </font><font color="#003399">Grand Rapids, Ohio</font></h1> <h3 align="center">The Official Website of the <br> Village of Grand Rapids, Ohio</h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="106%" colspan="2" height="82"> <p align="center"><a href="Main.htm"><img id="ab:New Web Page Buttons - Blue:2:55752.03" alt="HOME" src="images/alphabutton/BlueSquare/HOME.gif" border="0" hspace="0" width="100" height="30" /></a><a href="ResidentsPage.htm"><img id="ab:New Web Page Buttons - Blue:3:55751.34" alt="RESIDENTS" src="images/alphabutton/BlueSquare/RESIDENTS.gif" border="0" hspace="0" width="100" height="30" /></a><a href="alumni.htm" target="main"><img id="ab:New Web Page Buttons - Blue:5:55749.89" alt="ALUMNI" src="images/alphabutton/BlueSquare/ALUMNI.gif" border="0" hspace="0" width="100" height="30" /></a><a href="GuestbookStuff/guestbook.htm" target="main"><img id="ab:New Web Page Buttons - Blue:4:55750.61" alt="GUESTBOOK" src="images/alphabutton/BlueSquare/GUESTBOOK.gif" border="0" hspace="0" width="100" height="30" /></a></p> <p align="center"><b><i><font color="#003399">We Support our Troops!</font></i></b> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="images/long3.gif" alt="long3.gif (580 bytes)" width="599" height="7"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <h2 align="center"></h2> <h2 align="center"><img src="images/long3.gif" alt="long3.gif (580 bytes)" width="422" height="7"> </h2> <p align="center"><img src="animations/hpan1.gif" alt="Village Animation 1" width="105" height="73"><b><i><font color="#008080"> </font></i></b><font size="1"><img src="animations/hpan2.gif" alt="Village Animation 2" width="105" height="73"></font><b><i><font color="#008080"> </font></i></b><font size="1"><img src="animations/hpan3.gif" alt="Village Animation 3" width="105" height="73">  <img src="animations/hpan4.gif" alt="Village Animation 4" width="105" height="73"></font> </p> <p align="center">  </p> <p align="center">  </p>  <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" align="left" width="233"> <tr> <td width="225"><img src="pictures/downtown.jpg" alt="downtown.jpg (14598 bytes)" width="289" height="169"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="225"><h4 align="center"><a href="VillageWalk1.htm"><em>Click Here to Take a Village Walk!</em></a></h4> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="left">One of our finest Ohio Villages - nestled along the southern bank of the Maumee River just southwest of Toledo, is Grand Rapids.  Visitors to Grand Rapids are able to step back in time and enjoy the natural setting of this restored canal town.  Shopping Northwest Ohio takes on a whole new meaning as visitors shop 'til they drop for antiques, gifts, and collectibles - all in our restored canal town buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  You may eat, drink, and be merry in a restored Victorian restaurant,  visit a totally restored water and steam powered mill, or even pretend that you are an 1800's settler and ride the canal boat pulled by mules down the restored Miami & Erie Canal.  Afterwards a picnic on the towpath between the Gilead Sidecut Canal and the Maumee River may just be in order.  As Ohio villages go, Grand Rapids is the best!<br> </p> <h4 align="center"><em>GRAND RAPIDS IS <u>THE</u> PLACE TO VISIT!  <br> GRAND RAPIDS IS <u>THE</u> PLACE TO BE!<br> </em></h4> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="450"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><h2 align="center"><a name="Contact">Contact Information</a></h2> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10" height="279"> <tr> <td height="25">TELEPHONE:</td> <td height="25">(419) 832-5305</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="25">FAX NUMBER:</td> <td height="25">(419) 832-0561</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="139">POSTAL <br> ADDRESS:<br> <br> <br> <br> </td> <td height="139"> <p align="center">Village of Grand Rapids<font size="1"><sup>**<br> </sup></font> PO Box 309<br> 17460 Sycamore Rd.<br> Grand Rapids, OH  <br>                         43522 <p align="left"><font size="1">**This office does not have established<br>    business hours.  Please call for an <br>    appointment before making a <br>    special trip.</font></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center"><strong>E-mail:<br> </strong> General Information, questions or comments: </p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:information@grandrapidsohio.com">information@grandrapidsohio.com</a> <br>  </p> </table> <dl> <dd> <p align="left"> </dd> <div align="center"> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="450"> <tr> <td> <h3 align="center"> <u><i>Local History, Grand Rapids Ohio, 1978<br> </i></u>is now available in paperback<br> $15.00</h3> <p align="center"> Buy it while you are in town at the Village Apothecary <br> or Olde Gilead Country Store<br> <br> Available by mail: </p> <p align="center"> Historical Society of Grand Rapids<br> PO Box 124<br> Grand Rapids, OH  43522<br> <font size="1">(please add $2.00 for mailing costs)</font> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <h3 align="center"> </h3> <h3 align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="3">The Grandest Of The Old Canal Towns! <br>  If Shopping Northwest Ohio Is Your Passion, <br> Checking Out Ohio Villages Is Your Hobby, <br> Or Just Plain Relaxation Is On Your Menu, <br> Come And Visit With Us!</font><br> </h3> <table width="223"> <tr> <td width="139"> <script 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this web site without prior notification.</font></h5> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <h5 align="left"> <font face="Advantage">Website Maintained by <a href="mailto:information@grandrapidsohio.com?subject=Website_Comment"> Karen Traister Rader</a>.<br> <font size="1">Last modified: April 13, 2011</font></font></h5> </center></td></tr></table></body>