In 1803, Ohioans founded the village of Rogers in an area about six miles west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The 2000 Census reported that 266 people called Rogers home. This village sits in Columbiana County, an area rich in farmland and manufacturing. Rogers’ main attraction consists of the Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market, which hosts over 1,000 weekly vendors and multiple weekly auctions selling farm equipment, produce, livestock and cars and other motor vehicles.
Guests to Rogers can stay at the Days Inn, Lisbon, located about a 13-minute drive west of Rogers. This hotel offers standard rooms and suites, provides a fitness center and complimentary continental breakfast and allows pets for a small fee. Visitors with a taste for gambling might want to check out the table games and horse racing at nearby Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino, about 25 minutes south of Lisbon. Other local attractions include Beaver Creek State Park, where visitors can hunt, boat, fish and hike, and Copeland Hills Golf Course where golfers can play 18 holes. Both of these attractions require a 10 to 15-minute car ride. Dining options in downtown Lisbon range from fast food such as Dairy Queen and McDonald’s to American, Chinese and Italian cuisine.
The town of East Liverpool sits 20 minutes south of Rogers. Here, guests can stay in one of the Comfort Inn’s 66 rooms, workout in the fitness center and swim in the heated indoor pool. East Liverpool boasts the title of “Pottery Capital of the World,” and interested guests can check out the Museum of Ceramics or tour the Hall China Company, both of which lie about 10 minutes from the Comfort Inn. Nearby Tomlinson Run State Park provides nearly 1,400 acres of grounds for boating, hiking and hunting. Guests can grab breakfast at the Bob Evans restaurant, eat Italian cuisine at Casa de Emanuel and find nightlife at the Oasis Café. All of these destinations require a 10-minute car ride into downtown East Liverpool.
Those looking for a boutique lodging experience can stay in the Dutch Village Inn just outside of Columbiana, a 20-minute drive northwest of Rogers. This lodging provides 52 rooms and suites in a complex that also includes a restaurant, gift and food shops and a dinner theatre that shows Biblical-themed plays, musicals and jamborees. In addition to the on-site restaurant, guests can drive to fast food locations such as Arby’s, Burger King and Subway or eat meals in local Chinese and Italian restaurants. Columbiana boasts several golf courses, and guests interested in basketball, tennis or swimming can visit nearby Firestone State Park, a 10-minute drive from the Dutch Village Inn.
The Quality Inn & Suites in North Lima, Ohio lies about 22 minutes from Rogers. This motel offers lodging in 80 rooms; some amenities include a fitness room and a business conference center that can hold up to 20 guests. Local attractions include Youngstown State University, a Division I NCAA school whose football team plays in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Stambaugh Stadium, the team’s home, is a 10-minute drive north of North Lima. Guests can eat at Steamers Stonewall Tavern, the Quality Inn’s on-site restaurant and lounge, or drive a few minutes to the Stagecoach Restaurant and Lounge.
