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May 17 Field Report from ODW officer

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

In the May 17 Northwest Ohio-Wildlife District Two report from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, it was noted that State Wildlife Investigator Jeremy Payne, assigned to northwest Ohio, assisted with multiple pollution events in 2021, many of which were reported by a concerned citizen.

These reports allow officers to quickly arrive on the scene and work to determine the cause of the pollution. Ohioans are encouraged to call 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543) to report any dead or dying fish in their local streams.

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Hands off those baby birds

JAMPD tips on abandoned, nesting and fledgling birds
Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

From the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District (via Facebook):

"The phone calls to the Park Office are increasing every day. Let's have a quick clarification on abandoned, nestling and fledgling birds on this Wildlife Wednesday.

"Abandoned-baby birds (animals) are rare. Unless you physically see the deceased parents near the nest (or burrow or den) DO NOT DISTURB the baby animal. Your first impulse may be to help the young bird, but in the great majority of cases the young bird doesn’t need help.

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State Route 309 roundabout and culvert project

Detour begins June 1
Posted by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2022

ODOT District 1 has announced the following construction and detour beginning on June 1:

State Route 309 between Perry Chapel Rd and Pevee Road, east of Lima, will close on Wednesday, June 1 for approximately 70 days for a project to construct two roundabouts and replace three culverts.

A roundabout will be constructed at the State Route 309 intersections with Napoleon Road and Thayer Road. Visit the project webpage for more information.

TRAFFIC IMPACT

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Estimated 45-day closure of SR 67 will reroute traffic via SR 309 and SR 235

Posted by Staff on Monday, May 16, 2022

ODOT District 1 has announced that State Route 67/Espy Street between the southern corporate limit of the city of Kenton and Robinson Avenue will close on May 16 for approximately 45 days for a waterline installation.

The detour will reroute traffic using State Route 309 and State Route 235 through the Village of Alger. (see map)

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Date of Closure: 05/16/2022

Anticipated Duration of Closure: 45 Days

Length of Detour: 24.61 miles; Added Travel Distance: 11.21 miles

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Weather observations for May 1-9

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Ada area was treated to more seasonable weather this past week, as shown by observations from Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff.

High Temperature - 75 F

Low Temperature - 39 F

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Ada granted $13K for water mapping

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, May 9, 2022

The Village of Ada has been awarded a grant of $13,000, among $2.1 million in H2Ohio awards to help public water systems and communities identify and map lead pipes.

Village Administrator Jamie Hall notes, "I am very excited that the Village is one of the 48 selected to be awarded for the H2Ohio Grant. Not a large grant but it does help us to fund the Village GPS Data collection system and GIS mapping project. This project will be essential for us to meet 2024 EPA requirements of identification and mapping of our water distribution system.

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