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                                                                                               Table of Contents                                                                                                                              Roofing
Lake Guide                                                                                   Allen County Museum......... 9
                                                                                             American Solutions
                                                                                             for Business.......................... 21
                                                                                             Angie’s Lakeside Salon...... 20
                                                                                                                                                   Logan County
                                                                                                                                                   Historical Society .............. 33
                                                                                                                                                   Logan County
                                                                                                                                                   Solid Waste .......................... 14
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     annually by V-Teck Communications, Inc.                                                 Aqua Systems........................11
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                                                                                                                                                   Marmon Valley Farms........18                                                                                         ROOFING · SIDING
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                                                                                             BEST Car Wash..................... 5
                                                                                             Binkley Real Estate............. 24
                                                                                                                                                   Mary Rutan Hospital............ 5
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       not be reprinted or duplicated without                                                                                                      Indian Lake.............................7
                                                                                             Btown Pizza.......................... 14
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     production errors or the accuracy of the
                                                                                             Home Services...................... 5
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                                                                                             Buckeye Wash N Tan......... 42
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                                                                                             Buds Marine......................... 15
                                                                                                                                                   Phillips Happy Hallow....... 25                                                                                     LEAF GAURDS · REPAIRS

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                                                                                                                                                   Plastipak............................... 35
                                                                                             City Sweets.......................... 29
    Publisher................................................................... Lou Vito,
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                                                                                             Comfort Inn........................... 3
                                                                                             Country Auto...................... 26
                                                                                                                                                   Professional
                                                                                                                                                   Vision Services.................... 29
                                                                                                                                                   Purdy’s Auto Service........... 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Railings                            WE HANDLE
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                                                                                                                                                                                                        Improvements
    Business Manager.................................................. Judy Vito             Dairy Queen.........................18                Quest Federal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Financing
    Engineer................................................................... Bill Bowin   Desperado’s......................... 43               Credit Union.......................... 2

                                                                                             Donut Shop.......................... 20               Ray’s Lawn Service..............16
    Editor............................................................... Amie Huffman

    Graphic Production .................................... Elle A. Design
                                                                                             Easton Water Solutions.... 44                         Realty Passkey..................... 28
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    Sales Manager............................................ Chad Wilkinson                                                                       Roofs by Warren................. 34
                                                                                             Fat Boys Pizza..................... 25
    Operations Manager................................ Chad Wilkinson                        Fazolis....................................27         Roth Excavating..................30

    Traffic Manager............................................ Amie Huffman                 Francis Furniture................ 17                  RTC Transportation............10
                                                                                                                                                   SAY Dumpsters................... 24
    News Director....................................................... Bill Tipple         Gates Brothers.................... 26
                                                                                             Greve Electrical                                      Shoffstall                                                                                          9:00AM – 5:30PM
    News Reporters............................................. Nate Dunham
                                                                                             and Plumbing...................... 28                 Funeral Home..................... 20                                                            720 South Main • Bellefontaine
                                                                        Tyler Avila                                                                Smith, Smith, Montgomery,                                                                              (two doors south of Wendy’s)
                                                                                             Haircuts -N- Such............... 15
                                                                       Wes Dodds                                                                   Chamberlain.......................... 9
                                                                        Josh Styles          Indian Lake Marine
                                                                                             Dealers Association........... 26                     Solomon’s Garage............... 20                                                          MONDAYS - Ladies’ Day!
                                                                 Sarah VanDyke
    Weekends ............................................................. Tyler Avila
                                                                                             Indian Lake Watershed/                                Spend-A-Day................ 9 & 24                                                     TUESDAYS - Free Vac with Every Wash!
                                                                      Adam Foust
                                                                                             Nashville Hitmakers............. 8                    Stephen’s Fine Jewelry...... 36
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WEDNESDAYS - Seniors Day!
                                                                                             JT’s Property                                         Subway of
                                                                     Ben Rudolph             Maintenance........................ 21                Indian Lake.......................... 29
    Sales Staff................................................................ Bob Shaw     Judy’s Jazzercise .................31                 The Indian Lake Store.......30                                    Choose from our four Service Packages:
                                                                      Stacey Rees            Knead More Massage......... 17                        The Neighborhood
                                                                  Kathy Latimer
                                                                     Laura Kelley
                                                                                             Lee’s Chicken....................... 31
                                                                                             Lee’s Concessions.............. 25
                                                                                                                                                   Cleaners................................37
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    Office Coordinator.......................................... Stacy Kidder                Liberty National Bank........18
                                                                                                                                                   Western and
                                                                                             Lima Memorial                                         Southern Life......................30
                                                                                             Health Systems................... 33
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    2019 Logan County
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                                                                                             WPKO Program Guide................................................................ 19                                             Save More $$$$!
       Carly Schaub                                                                          Indian Lake Map..................................................................22 & 23                                   Buy A Bellefontaine’s Best Punch Card...
                                                                                             Worship Services.........................................................................28                                Buy 4 Washes and get the 5th one FREE!
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Liberty Hills Golf Course
                                                                                                           665 Township Road 190 West
                                                                                                           Liberty Hills Golf Course has an old school
                                                                                                           country club feel on the front nine, and more
                                                                                                           links feel on the inward back nine holes. The
                                                                                                           front nine is built on gently rolling hills and
                                                                                                           has greens that are on the small side. At the
                                                                                                           turn, the clubhouse has a full kitchen and
                                                                                                           bar to serve players. The back nine features
                                                                                                           design elements that feel more modern,
                                                                                                           but also pay homage to links to the roots of
                                                                                                           golf. Larger greens, guarded by bunkers, are
                                                                                                           prevalent on this side. Don’t let the yardage
                                                                                                           of this course fool you - playing at just over
                                                                                                           6,000 yards from the back tees, it plays to

     Golf Plentiful Around                                                                                 only a par of 70, and features several of the
                                                                                                           toughest par 3 holes around. After the round
                                                                                                           is over, the seating area in the clubhouse is

     Indian Lake Region                                                                                    the perfect place to grab a meal and drink to
                                                                                                           reflect on the day. The pro shop has a wide
                                                                                                           variety of golf and merchandise available for
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                                                                                                           for, Liberty Hills also has a driving range
                                                                                                           available to hone your skills. You can contact
The Indian Lake area has plenty of options for those looking to hit the links this summer.                 Liberty Hills at 937-592-4653 or visit their
                                                                                                           website at playlibertyhills.com
There are 72 holes of championship golf for players of all skill levels to enjoy within an easy,
30-minute drive from Indian Lake.                                                                          Fion Wine Room
                                                                                                           7486 State Route 117
                                                                                                           Other practice facilities in the area include a
Cherokee Hills Golf Course                          Prairie View Golf Club                                 self-serve driving range as part of Fion Wine
4622 County Road 49 North                           28620 State Route 67                                   Room just north of Huntsville. You can contact
Cherokee Hills Golf Course is set in                Prairie View Golf Club offers a more links             Fion Wine Room at 937-686-0035 or visit
gently rolling hills and trees just north of        style golfing experience. With tees ranging            their website at fionwineroom.com
Bellefontaine. With four sets of tees, the          from just under 5,400 yards to nearly 6,400
                                                                                                           Putt & PLay GOlf Center
outward nine features several tree-lined            yards, the course has challenges for golfers of
                                                                                                           209 W. Columbus Avenue
fairways that stand ready to penalize wayward       all skill levels. The flat terrain can lull a player
tee shots. However, generous fairways and           into a false sense of security, however, there         If the weather is bad, you can still get your
greens ensure that there are some great             are plenty of obstacles to navigate such as            golf fix at the Putt & Play Golf Center, in
scoring opportunities on this side. At the turn,    tall native grasses and hidden bunkers. The            downtown Bellefontaine. Here you will find
the clubhouse serves sandwiches, snacks, and        course makes excellent use of the natural              several state-of-the-art golf simulators that
drinks to prepare players for the back nine         features, and features several dogleg holes.           will allow you to test your skills on dozens
holes. The back nine is a bit more challenging,     The clubhouse features snacks and beverages            of courses. Using your own clubs, you can
with several holes featuring smaller greens         to keep players going through the hot                  set up to hit shots just as you would on the
and a creek meandering through five holes           summer days. Prairie View Golf Club can host           course. In addition to the golf simulators,
that can catch a player off guard. The room is      events of up to 100 people in their clubhouse          Putt & Play offers 18 holes of indoor miniature
suitable for large gatherings as well. Cherokee     as well To make a tee time or inquire about            golf, virtual reality booths, and laser tag.
Hills Golf Course welcomes outings of all           club house rental, you can contact the course          They also have specials for groups and
sizes as well. To make a tee time or schedule       at 419-568-7888 or visit their website at              parties. To schedule your time, they can
an outing, you can call 937-599-3221, or visit      prairieviewgolfclub.com                                be reached at 937-404-1330 or you can
their website at cherokeehillsgolfclub.com                                                                 find more information on their website
                                                                                                           puttplaygolfcenter.com

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                                                INDIAN LAKE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL                                                                           Serving Indian Lake Since 1984
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     2833 US 68 South, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
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     a Look at the Indian Lake
     Area Historical Society
     BY CHLOE SIMMONS

Take a step back in time and experience           Two of the museum’s most prized possessions
Indian Lake like you have never seen before!      are the Sandy Beach Bridge and the Orchard
It all started in 2003 when some Indian           Island Post Office. The historical society
Lake residents were concerned about the           and the Reed family, who owned the bridge,
                                                  restored it in 2014 and in 2016 the post office   Indian Lake Medical Center | 322 East Main Street, Russells Point | 937-842-2318 | limamemorial.org
conservation of Indian Lake’s history. They
established a bylaw for the members, then         was restored and re-dedicated.
the society was born.                             The main purpose and focus of the museum is
The Indian Lake Area Historical Society is        to conserve Indian Lake documents, cultures,
small in size, but big in history! The museum     buildings, and environment and to work with
showcases many things from the formation of       local governments and local neighborhoods to
                                                  help conserve Indian Lake history. They also
the spillway to Native American artifacts with
an emphasis on the amusement park.                want to recruit residents in the area to become
                                                  members as well as promote the society.
                                                                                                        Logan County
John Coleman, one of the members of the
Indian Lake Area Historical Society, wanted       Finally, they want to be an educational            History Center
to focus a large part of the museum to the        resource in the area. The members of the
amusement park, since it was a time that he       Indian Lake Area Historical Society meet on
loved most. He reflects back to fond memories     the fourth Monday at 7:00pm through the
about the park, talking about how at the age of   months of March to October at the Galilee
14 he worked every job available at the park.     Lutheran Church.                                        Historical Society Office
                                                  If you would like to become a member,                        937-593-7557
During the hot summer days, the amusement                                                                  Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
park was packed full of people from all           membership fees are $10 for individuals,
                                                   15 for family, $25 for a business, and               Genealogical Society Library
                                                  $
over the state. They would ride on roller
coasters, drive bumper cars, and simply
                                                  $
                                                   300 for lifetime membership.                      Open Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 1pm-4pm
hang out and have fun. But it’s not only          For more information about the Historical
about the amusement park. There are also          Society, you can visit their website at                    The Orr Mansion
Native American artifacts and the spillway        indianlakeohiohistoricalsociety.org or on                Logan County Museum
construction information.                         their Facebook page at Indian Lake Area
                                                                                                    Logan County Transportation Museum
All of the interesting pieces displayed at the    Historical Society.                               Open Wednesday-Sunday 1pm-4pm
museum are donated from local residents.
                                                      PO Box 265, Russells Point, OH 43348
                                                                                                    521 E Columbus, Bellefontaine, OH

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Running Around
                                                                                Mary Rudolf                                        Indian Lake State Park
                                                                                Nature Preserve                                    Pew Island
                                                                                Russell’s Point | 6 min from ILHS                  Huntsville | 13 min from ILHS
                                                                                Excellent aggregate paths in a nature              Park on Cranetown Island and access Pew
                                                                                area makes this a great place to run.              Island from a causeway. This scenic 1-mile

 Logan County
                                                                                Well maintained area and they’ve recently          path is very nice but short. Partially aggregate,
                                                                                expanded it by adding a new connecting trail.      dirt footing and boardwalk over the wetlands.
                                                                                It is about 2 miles in length and can be longer    To get a good run here, you will need to
                                                                                if you run multiple laps or take the connecting    add loops around the adjoining Islands in
                                                                                trail toward the Russell’s Point municipal         residential areas. Go in the evening as this
                                                                                building. Fairly flat with good footing and        affords a spectacular view of a sunset at
 BY JUSTIN METZGER                                                              could be a nice spot for a tempo run. No           Indian Lake!
                                                                                restrooms or trail map is posted, but it is easy
                                                                                to follow and not large enough to get lost.        Simon-Kenton Trail
                                                                                                                                   Bellefontaine | 17 min from ILHS
                                                                                Indian Lake State Park                             Trailhead at Carter Ave is the beginning
                                                                                Bike Path                                          of a very long and wide, flat path with good
                                                                                Lakeview | 7 min from ILHS                         aggregate footing. The path follows an
                                          During the pandemic, more             5.2 miles along the west and south banks of        abandoned railroad. Port-a-jon is located
                                          of us are outside being active.       Indian Lake and an additional 1-mile loop on       at the trailhead at Carter Ave. Run an out
                                          Indian Lake cross country             Old Field Island is a nice 6 mile run. Scenic      and back, or all the way to Lion’s Park in
                                                                                views of Indian Lake the entire run. The paved     West Liberty for a 7-mile destination run
                                          coach Justin Metzger is trying
                                                                                path is full sun, but there is usually a nice      and have someone pick you up at the end.
                                          to promote running. He said:          breeze off the lake. Watch your footing as some    Partly shaded in the mornings and evenings.
                                              Running or 30–60                  areas of the path are cracking and need repairs.   End your run before dark or you might see
                                                                                There are restrooms open seasonally and            wildlife of the night.
                                              minutes of brisk                  several parking lots along the bike path. Stand
                                                                                                                                   Veterans Park
                                              activity daily is an              in the cool waters at Old Field Beach following
                                                                                                                                   Waynesfield | 18 min from ILHS
                                                                                your run for an ice-bath. There is courtesy boat
                                              excellent way to boost            docking at the Paradise Island end of the path
                                                                                                                                   A recently updated 1-mile paved loop, that
                                                                                                                                   also has a short footpath through the woods.
                                              your immune system                and at Lakeview Harbor along the path.
                                                                                                                                   Take the roads into town, which are not
                                              and increase physical             Lions Park                                         very busy, and run over to the track. The
                                              fitness. Running also             Huntsville | 8 min from ILHS                       community track is unlocked for a workout
                                                                                A 1-mile, narrow paved path. The path does         on the track. Cool down back to the park.
                                              provides many mental              connect to a sidewalk that allows runners
                                                                                                                                   Southview Park
                                              health benefits.                  to run a town loop through the Village of
                                                                                                                                   Bellefontaine | 18 min from ILHS
                                                                                Huntsville. Port-a-jons are here seasonally.
                                          “If you are looking for some                                                             A paved 1-mile path goes past athletic fields
                                          new places to run, I’ve compiled      Indian Lake State Park                             and basketball courts, and is mostly flat. There
                                          a list of the best local parks open   Cherokee Trail                                     is a short wooded section with a storybook
                                                                                Lakeview | 13 min from ILHS                        trail. This is a good location for a fartlek run
                                          for outdoor recreation within
                                                                                Start at the Indian Lake State Park                or tempo run.
                                          40 minutes of Indian Lake High        Campground visitor’s lot and access the
                                          School. We welcome everyone           trailhead by the water tower. Continue along       Mary Rutan Park
                                                                                                                                   Bellefontaine | 20 min from ILHS
                                          to the running community!”            the mowed grassy trail through brushy habitat.
                                                                                                                                   Mary Rutan Park is a good place to start
                                                                                Cross over Cherokee Road and into the woods
                                                                                                                                   a run. Go through the cemetery, on the back
                                                                                with dirt footing and large trees. The trail is
                                                                                                                                   side, it connects to a short paved path that
                                                                                partly boardwalk, but watch your footing as it
                                                                                                                                   goes through residential areas. Go back
                                                                                needs repaired since it has buckled up in a few
                                                                                                                                   down Allison Road and from this point there
                                                                                areas. Trail signs are posted. Deer flies can be
                                                                                                                                   are multiple safe options to finish your run,
                                                                                an issue in the woods seasonally.
                                                                                                                                   depending how far you want to go.

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Camp Myeerah                                        Kiser Lake State Park                               Kuenning-Dicke                                        KC Geiger Park &
Nature Preserve                                     Saint Paris | 26 min from ILHS                      Nature Preserve                                       Miami Erie Canal
Bellefontaine | 21 min from ILHS                    This quaint park is the perfect destination for     New Bremen | 31 min from ILHS                         Saint Marys | 36 min from ILHS
Well-marked trails and lots of options for a        hill repeats, as this area has several inclines.    Start at the parking area at the Kuenning-            KC Geiger Park has paved paths and connects
scenic, long run. A trails map is posted at the     Park by the fishing pier or trail head of the Red   Dicke Nature Preserve and run the paved               to Memorial Park, where you run past a clock
parking area, where pit style restrooms were        Oak Trail, and run up the incline toward the        path or outer loop grass paths. It connects           tower and covered bridge, then go through
available at the lodge. Run the 3.6-mile outer      group camps to the Memorial shelter house.          to the Miami-Erie Canal trail, so take the            the underpass and get on the aggregate
trail, which consists of wide grassy paths          Run the hill by the shelter 8 times and do a        well-marked path into New Bremen. Follow              Miami Erie Canal path. You could make this
through wildlife areas and partly wooded            cool down run back to the Red Oak Trail head.       the green signs through town, past lock 1 and         run 1-mile shorter by starting at the Miami
areas. There are several inner trails, including    Run the Kiser Lake Wetlands Nature Preserve         onto the aggregate path along the canal. Go           Erie Canal trail head in St. Marys. From here,
mowed paths through nature areas. Run the           Boardwalk, which also connects to the Red           as far as you’d like. This is an out and back log     continue toward 40-acre pond. Go through
main road that takes you to the lake and cross      Oak trail for a longer cool down. Some other        run. When you arrive back, climb up to the            a tunnel under Route 33 or head towards the
over Township Road 127 to run through the           trails like the Possum Hollow, Pine Tree, and       scenic overlook! There is a port-a-jon at the         underpass to get to the 40-acre pond. This is
boardwalk area. There are lots of trails to         North Bay trails are not well maintained and        parking lot.                                          an out and back 8-mile-long run.
explore after you are done running. There are       we don’t recommend them for running. If
a couple of creek crossings and paths can be        you want to try running the horse trails, we        Davey Woods State                                     Ottawa Metro Park
muddy, weather depending.                           recommend it be dry and watch your footing.         Nature Preserve                                       Lima | 37 min from ILHS

                                                    After your run, drive over to the beach for an
                                                                                                        Saint Paris | 32 min from ILHS                        Another great destination for a long run.
Kirkmont Center                                     ice-bath if the water is cool.                      Great location for an easy run. Run the 1.5-          You can run the dirt path around the reservoir,
Zanesfield | 21 min from ILHS                                                                           mile loop twice. Hilly trail goes through the         or jump on the paved running path that goes
This private campground has miles of wide           Big Darby Headwaters                                woods, down to the creek and back up. There           around Johnny Appleseed Park and over
grass paths and narrower hiking trails through      Nature Preserve                                     are several switchbacks on this path. Enjoy the       several foot bridges into Lima. Pit latrine
the woods. Hilly routes go through scenic           East Liberty | 27 min from ILHS                     scenery, soft dirt paths, and hills. This trail has   restrooms are open at the park. The multi-use
wildlife areas. You can hike to a small waterfall   This park is a perfect destination if you’d like    several foot bridges and is maintained well.          path is a well-marked and maintained path.
off the blue trail, accessed by the purple trail.   to run 3 miles on grass paths with rolling          Only four spots for parking so it’s not very busy.
                                                    hills. It is a wetlands area and there were two                                                           Mill Valley
McCracken Fen State                                 wetland overlooks at the park. The paths are        Ferguson Reservoir                                    Marysville | 40 min from ILHS
Nature Preserve                                     muddy after a rain, so if you like running in
                                                                                                        Lima | 34 min from ILHS                               Park at either Mill Valley-South or Mill
West Liberty | 21 min from ILHS
                                                    the rain and don’t mind the mud, then this          A nice 4-mile run around the reservoir on             Valley-Central to run this paved multi-use Jim
Very nice grass paths where you could run an        would be an adventure! There are several steel      an aggregate path. There are only two ways            Simmons Trail. It was well maintained, well
easy 2 miles with a view of the fen for most of     bridges on the trail, and the landscape is a nice   around the reservoir, and if you cut through          shaded and scenic throughout. You can even
the 2 mile run. You might notice a beaver and       mix between woods and grassy fields. Be sure        the middle it will be a little shorter.               spot some eagles and their large nest along the
see it’s lodge. Continue on the quiet country       to check for ticks when you finish.                                                                       route! Restrooms were available at the Central
road to Liberty Hills golf course, which is less                                                        Lake Loramie State Park                               parking lot.
                                                                                                        Minster | 35 min from ILHS
than a mile away and where you can access           Tawawa Park
the Simon Kenton Trail.                             Sidney | 28 min from ILHS                           Park at the Lakeview Trail Head off of Fort           Fountain Park
                                                    Over 5 miles of asphalt paved running               Loramie-Swanders Road (near the State Park            Piqua | 40 min from ILHS
Siegenthaler-Kaestner Esker                         paths and more well-maintained runnable             Office). The Lakeview Trail is mostly in wooded       If you want to get a good long run in, try out
State Nature Preserve                               trails. Several kiosks have maps of the             area, a soft footing grassy path along the            the multi-use paved paths in the City of Piqua.
West Liberty | 23 min from ILHS
                                                    trails. Go across a covered bridge, through         banks of Lake Loramie. Take the footbridge to         There is an extensive network of long trails,
Run ¼-mile down a lane to the ½-mile loop           some wooded trails, past shelter houses,            Blackberry Island trail, and loop back to the         which are safe and well-marked. You can start
at this serene location to start a relaxing         playgrounds, and athletic fields, and run along     starting point for a 4 or 5 mile run, depending       your run from Road Side Dog Park or River’s
run. The park is completely fenced in and           the river. There are some inclines to this well-    if you take the high or low trails. From there        Edge Park and jump on the Great Miami River
maintained well, but the footing makes it not       shaded and scenic run. Port-a-jons are placed       you can run down Fort Loramie-Swanders                Trail, which continues south through Troy and
very running friendly. You can park here to         throughout the park. Roads are closed to            Road to Little Turtle Trace trailhead for an          would be a good out and back run. Another
start a run through the rolling hills and back      vehicular traffic for a safe and enjoyable run!     additional 2 miles. Parts of the trails were very     option is to park at French Park or Fountain
country roads to Spring Hills.                                                                          muddy, especially Blackberry and the back half        Park and follow the River’s Edge Trail. This trail
                                                                                                        of Little Turtle. Trail signs along the way make      connects to the Great Miami River Trail and
                                                                                                        the paths well-marked.                                makes a 6.5-mile loop. There is also an East-
     I always encourage my athletes to find safe places to run,                                                                                               West Trail that is called Ohio to Indiana Trail
                                                                                                                                                              that runs 6 miles East-West through Piqua and
     so I decided to rate some local parks within 40 minutes of                                                                                               is part of the loop.
     Indian Lake High School.
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