CCCalico Charlie’s

Downtown Fostoria, Ohio

Candy, gifts, and a little hometown joy

“We need something in town for kids, a candy store!”

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Inside Calico Charlie’s: chocolates, an engraved wooden sign, and the historic Foster Block building

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Kristin and Matt Koester behind the counter at Calico Charlie’s

A shop named for Fostoria itself

“Calico Charlie” was the nickname of Charles Foster, the former Ohio governor Fostoria is named after. Inside the shop, shelving, chandeliers, and a five-and-dime cart carry pieces of local history.

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“It’s not just about candy. It’s about bringing people together and reminding them that joy still lives right here in our hometown.”
Kristin VanCuren Koester, owner

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206 S. Main St., Fostoria, OH 44830

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