Western Star, Ohio facts for kids

Western Star is a small place in Ohio, located in both Medina and Summit counties. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or a town with its own local government.

History of Western Star

Western Star got its name from a man named Nathan Starr. He was a generous person who gave land so that a school could be built there. In return for his gift, the community decided to name the area after him.

A post office was opened in Western Star in 1843. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. It was a very important building for the community back then. This post office served the people of Western Star for many years. It finally closed down in 1910.