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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Automotive
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Over 800 volunteers cleaning up trash along Darke Co. roadways; Drivers asked to be cautious
Leaders in Darke County are asking drivers to be extra cautious on the roadways this weekend due to the annual trash bash. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Darke County Solid Waste Management District is holding its 18th trash bash on Saturday and Sunday. More than 800 volunteers will be picking up trash along 500 miles of roadway from dawn to dusk, according to Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker. TRENDING STORIES: Walmart employee kills 2 co-workers, injures another in after-hours shooting 'They ran him over;' 911 call details moments person hit by 2 vehicles in deadly crash Eric Dane reveals ALS diagnosis The volunteers' cars will be parked along or near the roads where they working. Whittaker said volunteers will be wearing green safety-colored shirts to increase visibility. Drivers are asked to pay attention to volunteers working near the road and to slow down. Whittaker reminds drivers to always wear a seat belt and look both ways before passing through an intersection. 'Let's all work together to make Darke County roadways safe for volunteers and other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists,' Whittaker said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sheriff cautions drivers in Darke County this weekend: Here's why
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers should use extra caution throughout Darke County this weekend as over 800 volunteers clean up the roads. The Darke County Sheriff's Office is cautioning drivers to keep alert while driving on April 12-13. This weekend is the 18th annual Trash Bash, where volunteers will clean up 500 miles of roadways in Darke County. Volunteers will join the Darke County Solid Waste Management District to walk along roads and pick up trash. Extra vehicles may be parked along or near roads while trash pickup occurrs. Volunteers will be wearing green safety-colored shirts to increase visibility. Pick up is scheduled to go from dusk until dawn on both days. Drivers should slow down and pay attention if they see volunteers in the area. The Darke County Sheriff's Office says deputies will be out patrolling all weekend to enforce traffic laws. 'As always, you should not engage in distracted driving while operating a vehicle and keep your attention focused on driving your vehicle,' said the Sheriff's Office. 'Practice defensive driving techniques by looking ahead and being prepared for any problems that may occur.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
