In the early 20th century,  Avis a town in Greensburg Township west of Ottawa. was on the Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railroad line, and once had a stave factory, post office, train depot, and general store. After the railroad left, the town dwindled until only the general store remained; it closed in 1964.

Kalida Presbyterian Church congregation organized in 1845 and built a church in 1852. After the congregation disbanded, the Putnam County Pioneer Association used the old church building until around 1940.

In 1890, 100 Ottawa residents signed a petition asking the village council to install an electric light plant in town. After reviewing Piqua’s electric system, the council approved electric service and on September 30th, 1890, electric lights were turned on for the first time in Putnam County.

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