Faces
By Caitlyn Blair
A Writer’s History Jim Hale brings local history to life
J
im Hale has been a vital resource for Grove City since 1968. “It’s an excellent place for family life and entertainment. Grove City has been my community of choice. Though not a native, I consider Grove City my hometown,” he says. As the former executive director of Visit Grove City, then the Grove City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as former editor of the Grove City Record, Hale has certainly earned the right to call the city his hometown. Hale was the brains behind Visit Grove City’s slogan, “Grove City: Where people visiting Columbus stay,” which encapsulates the community’s warmth and charm. Born in Lebanon, Virginia, Hale’s service in the U.S. Air Force led him to Grove City. It was then that he unleashed his passion for covering history, and he became an editor of The Skyhawk newspaper and non-commissioned officer in charge of releasing 8 September/October 2020
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