Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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Travel back in time on the canal boat
For a fun and educational activity with your family this summer, how about a ride on the Monticello III at Roscoe Village? The horse-drawn canal boat replica takes passengers on a 45-minute ride into Ohio’s past with a 1 1/2-mile trip along a restored section of the Ohio-Erie Canal. “I’m very passionate about the canal. […]
People from all over enjoy taking a ride back in time
COSHOCTON – There used to be a map hung up in the store at the canal boat for visitors to mark where they’ve come from. “People come from out of state and out of the country to ride the canal boat,” said Tom Roahrig, who operates the boat with his wife Peggy. “There were pins […]
Tree planted to honor former canal boat employee
COSHOCTON – Fred Near loved when the Columbus School for Girls came to the ride the canal boat so it was fitting that students from there were on hand on May 23 when a tree in the parking lot was dedicated in his honor. Near, who passed away on May 15, 2017, worked for 16 […]
Indian Mud Run raises $13,000 for Lake Park
The Indian Mud Run, which was at the Coshocton Lake Park complex last July, brought in a net profit of $13,000. Hubie Cushman, Chair of the Indian Mud Run Committee, and Fred Watchel, President of the Friends of the Park, met with members of the Lake Park Board on Wednesday, Sept. 19 to discuss what […]