Waterville Ohio 250th Celebration

10/22/2026

10/20/2026

This coming weekend is our inaugural Pumpkin Patch Motorcar Hayride. We are operating on a schedule and strongly encourage you to make reservations through the link below. This is a family friendly excursion put on by our Youth Maintenance-of-Way (y-mow) program. Link below for that, too. Ride departs from the southern end of the Maumee River bridge crossing in Grand Rapids, Ohio. (directions below)

The passenger carts are uncovered, so please dress appropriately.

Those making reservations will receive an email confirming your reservation with controls to modify it as well.

$10 per person, each child can take 1 pumpkin.

https://tlew.org/pumpkin-patch-motorcar-hayrides/
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1CLuETWkkKZ8Diu1A

https://tlew.org/youth-maintenance-of-way/

10/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE - Back by popular request... but with a twist!

All are welcome to join us for Badges and Breakfast, a "cops and coffee" style community event celebrating the men and women who have served our community and our country. Come enjoy a FREE breakfast, connect with members of the Waterville Police and Fire Departments, and show appreciation for our military veterans and those currently serving on active duty.

We look forward to seeing you there as we honor our hometown heroes and military service members!

10/16/2026

Calling All Artists!

BRIDGE ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR EXHIBITION

Artists are invited to submit paintings, drawings and photos of the 118-year-old Roche de Boeuf Interurban Bridge for a Rush de Brush fine art exhibition and sale Nov. 15-30 at Deluxe Frame Shop in Waterville.

Sponsored by Waterville's Save the Bridge Association (STBA) and Deluxe Frame Shop, the exhibition is open for submissions created during a recent outdoor painting event or at any point in the bridge's history. All artwork must be original, not digitally created, framed, and depict the Roche de Boeuf Bridge. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, Oct. 19.

STBA will select 35 entries to be on display during a special opening night fundraising event, from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The exhibit will remain open to the public at Deluxe Frame Shop, 19 N. River Road, through Nov. 30. Some of the works on display will include older, privately owned paintings and photos of the bridge.

Selected artwork will be offered for sale, with 50 percent of the proceeds benefitting the STBA goal of raising funds for the future adaptive reuse of the historic bridge as a community trail across the scenic Maumee River, said STBA member Janice Braida. Kokosing is currently removing the spandrel walls from the bridge, leaving the arches and piers for the future use.

For specific details on how to submit Rush de Brush artwork, email Deluxe Frame Shop and Art Gallery owner Terry Rousseau at [email protected].

IMAGE: Artist Teri Utz Bersee uses pastels on an easel as she creates artwork of the Roche de Boeuf Interurban Bridge on the bank of the Maumee River on Oct. 12, 2026, in Waterville. She was one of several artists who participated in a Rush de Brush outdoor painting event in advance of a public exhibition of artwork featuring the bridge. (AWFP photo by Karen Gerhardinger)

10/15/2026

We are just 2 weeks away from Boo-To-Do. Mark your calendar for some scary good fun.

10/13/2026

Come see our friends at the Waterville Playshop as Frozen kicks off tomorrow.

10/12/2026

Nature and wildlife photographer Jack Schultz will be showcasing his work at our Fallen Timbers Art Festival. His inspiring captures from both our local area and his travels are a joy to behold.

Our weekend long festival is less than a month away! We hope you'll join us at the old GAP space at Timbers Town Center on either Saturday November 7th from 10 - 5 pm or Sunday the 8th from 11 - 4 pm.

10/07/2026

Do you have teens looking to get some volunteer hours? Consider joining the Youth Maintenance group over at Toledo Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum

We are excited to announce a new museum program!

First, I will start by informing everyone that the maintenance of way team is officially being branded the "Clover Leaf Crew".

Now for the NEWS: officially starting in January of 2027, we will have the Youth Maintenance of Way (MOW) Gang. This program is for our younger members 14-20.

Read the official release here: https://tlew.org/announcing-the-youth-maintenance-of-way-gang/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/ccQyHuO_pf8

We've been quietly piloting this program since the Spring with really good results. We've had additional members join the pilot program and now we're rolling it out.

That is Preserve · Restore · Educate, said the way we mean it. We keep the line. We put our hands on the work that restores it. We teach the trades that carry Northwest Ohio’s railroad heritage forward.

10/06/2026

Interested in doing paranormal investigation? Check out Haunted Waterville Tours.

Dave Misko Paranormal Event November 7 at The Robbins House Museum 114 S River Rd, Waterville, Ohio 43566