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The River: ‘Art of ballyhoo’ was means of survival aboard old-time steamers along inland waterways

June 21, 2026June 20, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Change is inevitable, in steamboating and life, and so it was for mighty DELTA QUEEN

June 14, 2026June 15, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: A royal 99th birthday for the KING and QUEEN, as prospects dim for her majesty’s future

June 7, 2026June 5, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: As mighty Ohio flows beyond its banks, the river remains abuzz with activity as summer nears

May 31, 2026May 30, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Bidding farewell to longtime friend, news photographer and river admirer Randy Cochran

May 24, 2026May 24, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Camp Day and first excursion onto forbidden Licking River; glorious summer ahead

May 17, 2026May 29, 20261

Capt. Don is away on personal business this week, so we are republishing this column which first appeared on May…

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The River: As sure as the inevitable passage of time, the influence of ‘river moms’ endures

May 10, 2026May 9, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Despite rocky start, annual Great American Steamboat Race remains a grand river tradition

May 3, 2026May 2, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Mystery surrounding Delta Queen steward Richard Bedard’s death lingers, despite obvious cause

April 26, 2026April 24, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Curiousity opens door to rediscovery of steamboat J.H. MENGE, its manufacture and history

April 19, 2026April 18, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: The old days of sailing the inland waterways may be long gone, but an old captain can still dream…

April 12, 2026April 11, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: As the lilacs signal the coming of spring, marking another year of milestones — and decisions

April 5, 2026April 4, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Contemplating a favorite tune by prolific musician and steamboat man John Hartford

March 29, 2026March 28, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Discovering the story of a great-grand uncle who was a flatboatman on the inland waterways

March 22, 2026March 21, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Surprise news on the river as ‘my old paddlewheeler’ CLYDE finds a new home once again

March 15, 2026March 15, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Call from an old friend serves as reminder that life, like the mighty Mississippi River, flows on

March 8, 2026March 7, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Marking a professional, and personal, milestone — and celebrating a new lease on life

March 1, 2026February 27, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Something is always happening along the river — whether we like it or not

February 22, 2026February 21, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: As winter’s icy grip finally loosens, another season of river adventures awaits

February 15, 2026February 14, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Overlooking the frigid, frozen Middle Ohio, riding out winter’s grip with the ‘future’ at my fingertips

February 8, 2026February 7, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Winters are brutal on the river, as ice and cold make for unforgiving waters

February 1, 2026February 1, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Ice of January 1918 was ‘coup de grâce’ at the end of a grand and romantic era

January 25, 2026January 24, 20260

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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