She said though she has had no problems since the article, she still worries about payments not coming. Orrville owes a lot of its success to the railroads. In the old days the railways were the main link between a rural town and the rest of the country, allowing industry and agriculture to flourish. Without a railroad, Orrville would not have been able to build and supply all its factories and farms nor transport what was produced to other markets. Train whistles still sound across Orrville.
Trains still bring materials to factories and farms and transport finished products away.
The railroads have been a part of the city, and their historical and emotional legacies are very much alive. Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., the Orrville Railroad Heritage Society, the Orrville Historical Museum, the Orrville Model Railroad Club and the Orrville Toy and Hobby Museum will be holding joint open houses, tours and events. The Silver Anniversary Awards, which will be presented Jan. 7 at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., recognize former student-athletes who have made significant professional and civic contributions since completing their collegiate athletic careers 25 years ago. This material is copyrighted by The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, and may not be republished without permission.