The article below says they will be shutting down a section.
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/columbus-dispatch/T6HL8RD9K7KKAC7NV

We just completed our first ride on the Prairie Grass trail to Xenia then on to Yellow Springs on the Little Miami trail. As in previous posts, we found the trail very well maintained and very scenic. The rest areas in London, South Charleston, Xenia, Yellow Springs, were clean and beautiful. We planned a 2 day ride (100mi.) Staying overnight in Xenia at Victoria's B&B and returned to London the next day. I would recommend Sunscreen, insect repellant, lots of water. The payoff; beautiful flowers, birds, swarms of butterflies, geocaches, smooth riding on well marked trails, friendly well-mannered cyclists. We give it 5stars!

September 2009. I rode the 18 miles from Xenia to South Charleston. A bit tricky finding the trail when you exit Xenia Station, signs do not mark it well. Once on the trail, you can not get lost. It is a very straight path, with a slight uphill most of the way.

The section from Xenia to Cedarville has a good amount of shade. From there to S. Charleston, is mainly open. The paved asphalt surface is in very good condition. Several restaurants and shops in Cedarville.

This is not as scenic as the Little Miami trail, but a nice ride.

"This trail is also known as Prairie Grass Trail. The asphalt portion as of Nov 2006 was 29 miles long and extended from Xenia to London. The asphalt part was in very good shape. The scenery is mostly open farmland on this trail. There is a gap on the trail from the west side of London to the east end of town with a well signed bike route to guide you. The trail east of London was a rough limestone gravel. If you are used to the finely crushed limestone used on the Katy Trail in Missouri or on many Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa or Nebraska trails, you will be disappointed by the roughness of the gravel. "

We rode from Xenia to South Charleston. This trail was nice but no bathrooms were open in South Charleston. They have a new building with bathrooms but it wasn't open yet. On the way back we stopped and had lunch at Cedarville Community Park. Ladies use the bathroom next to the trail at Cedarville. It is the only woman's bathroom my wife has seen with a urinal. A nice park.

"I love the Ohio to Erie Trail. I use it at least twice a week for cycle riding and various other times for walking or bike riding with other family or friends. We are very fortunate to have this and many other paved trails in our area.

I do have a complaint to address, however. East of Cedarville and west of Townsley Road, horse users are leaving horse dung on the path. I do not feel this is conducive to maximum use for the path as it is unsightly and unsanitary. If I continue to find this mess on the path I will have to consider recreation elsewhere.

I do realize this path is authorized as a horse riding path but question that as a legitimate use where walking, running, cycling etc. is desired and encouraged. I for one do not want to ride, walk, or jog through horse manure. "