News briefs: Yoctangee Park Walking Tour this Sunday

CHILLICOTHE — With Yoctangee Park a busy place for the summer, join Kevin Coleman on a walking tour of some of its history.  

Meet at the gazebo to walk past and learn about the sulphur well under it, the eagles on the bandstand, the park lake and its outlet through a stone arch, the throwaway glass bottles under the park entrance, the industries that overlooked the former river channel, the famous baseball game at diamond number one, flooded cannons, the story of Memorial Hall & Armory and its monuments, and hints of the Pump House's watery history.  

Two times on Sunday, June 26: a cool morning tour from 9 to about 11 a.m., and then an afternoon tour to prep you for a downtown dinner from 3 to about 5 p.m.  

It is $10 for adults, $5 for students, $15 for families (with children).  This is not the big park event by the Chillicothe Restoration Foundation, but a walking tour by Kevin Coleman.  

Contact Kevin at ihs@horizonview.net, phone 740-775-4036, text 740-771-8574, or message from this Facebook page.  If the weather is inclement, the tour will be rescheduled and those who have contacted me will be notified. 

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/590201712528831/590201715862164

Meetings

• The Huntington Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Township Garage at 6066 St Rt 772, Chillicothe, to discuss an EMS & Fire levy.     
• The 2022 annual Meeting of the Friends of the Lucy Hayes Heritage Center is 2 to about 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The brief business meeting at the Lucy House will cover a few annual items for members to vote on, followed by light refreshments - including Lemonade Lucy's drink. Historian and tour guide Vice President Kevin Coleman is stepping up as president, and he will speak on the past and future of the Lucy House. The event is free and the public is welcome. Learn more in the Lucy Webb Hayes Heritage Center Facebook page or by calling 740-775-LUCY.

Road closure

On June 27,  Patton Hill Road will be closed four days due to the installation of a culvert the runs under the road. Location is the 1906 Block of Patton Hill Road.