June 21
1863: It’s reported that Captain Frank Rundell of the 100th OVI is home in Genoa on furlough for a while and will return to his unit soon. He talks highly of his men, many of whom are from the Genoa and Clay Township area. Rundell would later become a mayor in Genoa.
1929: Willow Beach Park at Point Place holds its grand opening — offering rides, picnic groves, a bathing beach and a dance pavilion. It was shut down in 1949 and later became the Cullen Park boat launch area…