Article from the "Ocala Star-Banner" newspaper on Monday, September 30, 1968 with photo by the late Ray Price: OCALA STAR-BANNER Ocala, Florida, Monday, September 30, 1968 (Photo by Ray Price) Last View Of The Old Channel The above view shows the old channel of the Ocklawaha River at the Rodman Pool. The U.S. Corps of Engineers said that the river will be filled today closing the Ocklawaha to boat traffic for a period of time. Note the mound of dirt at the right of picture. It will be bulldozed into the channel. 9/30/1968 is another one of those infamous dates from history. Let's try to set things a-right! Thank you for signing and commenting-on this petition. Sincerely, "Ocklawahaman" Paul Nosca.