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Waterville, Ohio has been affectionately referred to as H2Oville by indigenous people. This Waterville site is conceived, built, operated and maintained by local h2oville residents to promote the American model of democracy in our village. At one time Waterville had a public square. As time went by, a grammar school was built on the site where citizens typically gathered and local politicians campaigned. Waterville no longer has the flavor of its roots as an old canal town where people often came in contact with their neighbors on a daily basis. Like most people in a modern society, we go about our busy schedule not really getting to know our neighbors to any significant degree as was more the case in a gone by era. Important social issues and concerns of local Village of Waterville import have taken a back seat to other concerns and have eroded over the years. This Waterville based website is in part an attempt to facilitate access to the local free market place of ideas. The Internet has become an appliance of convenience, much the way microwave ovens and dishwashers have eased our burdens and facilitated the ability to use our time for other pursuits. Waterville, Ohio once again has a "public square." But, now it is in the form of an electronic gathering. Any suggestions pertinent to the further development of this Waterville website is welcome. You can send us an e-mail message by clicking on the contact us button located toward the bottom left of your computer screen or call us at 206-600-OHIO.
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This site is regarding Waterville is continually evolving. Some of the latest additions are the Amber Alert crawl seen at the bottom of the home page. Heavy Water - by clicking on the HEAVY Water banner on the home page you will be linked to many useful items including the current price of gasoline at Toledo area filling stations and a service to ascertain just about anybody's birthdate. The Dirty Water banner will take you to some items worth a closer look including topics of a regional and national nature not just those issues affecting us locally in Waterville. We are also in the process of building a business directory of local Village of Waterville retail establishments starting with Waterville's "Avenue de Commerce" Third Street. Eventually we will complete the Central Business District and then expand to other areas of the village. Be sure to stop back often as the site is dynamic in the amount of changing and additional information, especially in the H2O Citizen's Form where you can post your own thoughts. You need not necessarily join the membership to post messages, but it is encouraged for statistical purposes. Your privacy is of great concern to us and will not be sold or given to third parties. In fact you can as many do, use a screen name of your own choice. And, feel free to drop us a line by clicking on the contact us button. |