The clear-cutting of trees along the Erie Canal near Rochester has been controversial. Officials say they want to prevent erosion and flooding. Residents are protesting the amount of ...

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill invites readers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ohio and Erie Canal's ...

Before the Erie Canal and the locks that gave the city its name, Lockport was famous in the 1800s for its stone quarries. The stone was used to build many of the houses here, as well as buildings ...

The other present-day remnant you can enjoy are the Lockport Locks. Mike Wrona, with Erie Canal Cruises, is also a history teacher. “The geological features of the Great Lakes are always mentioned on ...