The Defiance County Historical Society has managed AuGlaize Village on Krouse Road in Defiance, OH since 1975 when they placed the property in trust by deeding it to Defiance County.  The current commissioners have recently terminated that arrangement and want DCHS to lease the facility and take over all repairs and maintenance.  Yet the commissioners want to retain ownership of this valuable 120 acres.  DCHS founded AuGlaize Village in 1966 and has always kept up its end of the bargain.  DCHS's most popular event, The Johnny Appleseed Festival, has been held there for 53 years!  Neighboring Fulton and Wood Counties BOTH fund their wonderful history facilities with tax dollars, so we know this is not an unusual arrangement. If you think DCHS should continue to manage AuGlaize Village and that the county should do their part and work with DCHS to have a reliable care and maintenance plan and fund the improvements promised in 1975, then please sign this petition.  We welcome anyone to sign who has paid any kind of a tax in Defiance County; sales, property, income or bed tax.  If you would like to help circulate paper petitions, please email us: villageauglaize@gmail.com  #savethevillage