Arcadia Superette, Inc.

10/16/2026

Italian Trio Pizza available for a limited time. Topped with pepperoni, salami and sausage. Just $12.99. We take orders until 7:30 pm. Call 419-894-6438 and let Kim and Deb make supper for you tonight!

10/15/2026

Edited with clarified information and Wheland family document. (I mistranslated a couple things)…

NEWLY UNCOVERED, EXCITING HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE STORE:

Since buying the store on April 1, 1994, I have had little historical information as far as the true age of this store. The most I have had to go from is this old photo from approximately 1910 because the courthouse does not have property records dating back further. I have always presumed the store dated earlier than 1910 due to the broken window you can see in the upstairs. The family pictured in this photo is that of James Floyd Wheland. He is holding the baby. James was the great grandfather to our own local, Ivan Lee. Ivan has shared historical tidbits with me over the years, and he called me one day and told me he uncovered some information about the store in some family documents. Thanks to Ivan, I now know that the Wheland family bought the store in 1889. James F. Wheland’s father, John Henry Wheland, bought the store on November 3, 1889 from Fred Farley (a name I had not yet ever discovered in the history of this swell, old place). John H. Wheland owned and operated the store from 1889 to 1910 (21 years). His son, James, then took over the store from 1910 until sometime in the 1920’s when George Smith bought it and affectionately deemed it “Some swell place.” Rose Waldman can you help me with the dates?

Ivan is not certain when the store was built, but he told me the village was incorporated in 1855. So sometime between 1855 and 1889, Fred Farley either bought or built this place!!!! I am so excited to get a little more knowledge of the age and history of the store. Even if we date back only to 1889, that would make the building 137 years old!!!! Wow! And she’s probably a little older depending on whether Fred built it that year or actually ran it a few before selling to the Wheland family. What a long, rich history.

Without factual information, I would venture a guess that I am the longest running owner at over 32 years. If anyone knows for sure, please let me know in the comments! I am pretty proud of the accomplishment either way.

Special thanks to Ivan Lee and Cory Faust, both descendants of the Wheland family, for sharing this information.

10/14/2026

What better way to get warm and cozy on a chilly October night. Come get yourself a nice hot cup of cocoa or cappuccino. Special thanks to Kim for our new “at work” employee mug.

10/13/2026

More coverage…

HUGE NEWS! 13abc has partnered with Climavision, and today is the ribbon cutting for a brand new radar in Arcadia, Ohio here in NE Hancock County. This will help fill that infamous gap in radar coverage here in NW Ohio, allowing us to detect rotation and low-level snow that was previously missed. AND… this radar data will only be available to the 13 First Alert Weather Team, so we’ll be able to see things on radar that no one else can!

The radar will be mounted up on the water tower here in Arcadia, and it should come online sometime later this fall or winter. Chief Meteorologist Jay Berschback, Meteorologist Annie Giovannucci, and myself are so excited to be here for this historic day!

10/13/2026

We have had a lot of commotion in town today. There are also a lot of enquiring minds. Here’s the scoop.

10/09/2026

It’s always fun revisiting Facebook memories. On this day 12 years ago, we christened our new walk-in cooler and showered our first user of the cooler with silly string. Shout out to one of my former Beerco / City Beverage delivery guys, Greg Stever, for being a good sport.

10/03/2026

I am very humbled and honored to accept this memorial bench in memory of Steve Myers. Some of Steve’s dearest friends, who loved him like family, have beautifully honored his memory. I was asked to provide the “home” for the bench because the donors felt the bench would be seen and used by the most people in this location, and many, many of our customers knew and loved Steve, including myself. He was a dear friend and knowing him well, I know that he would be just tickled and also humbled to see this bench in his cherished hometown at his favorite store. I feel especially grateful that Steve has finally been honored in a way which he truly deserves. Thank you so very much for including me in this most special memorial gift.

And Steve, you are remembered even “After the Glitter Fades.”

09/22/2026

Hello again. It’s me, Lynn. Our building project went well today and is completed. We will be back to business as usual tomorrow! Thank you!!

09/22/2026

The store is now officially closed today for electrical updates. Please share this post.

09/21/2026

All systems go for tomorrow’s power shutdown for electrical upgrades. There is potential for the store to be open for an hour or so in the morning before they are ready for the shut off, so I will open the store at 7:30 am and stay until the lights go out. Please feel free to come in first thing in the morning. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.
Lynn