Clinton's collection growing: Historical society assembling village's relics for museum.

Byline: Rick Armon

Jul. 24--CLINTON -- In one corner sits an old checkerboard with wooden pieces. In an adjacent room, an old coal shovel leans against a table. And upstairs, a bicycle from 1910 rests. The items are part of the Clinton Historical Society's growing collection of local artifacts for a new museum highlighting the small village's industrial and canal heritage. The nonprofit group is transforming a carriage house tucked behind its Rhoads-Harter House along Main Street into the museum. "This is something we wanted to do to give back to the community," society President Chell Rossi said. "With all the renewed interest in the (Ohio & Erie) …