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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
MetroParks to provide free kits for post-flood cleanup
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Once flood waters recede, litter and debris often cover the river corridors. Post-flood cleanup can often take a long time and requires many people to help. Five Rivers MetroParks volunteer services team will have free Adopt-A-Park Service Kits available on Saturday, April 26. These kits are for anyone who'd like to help clean-up efforts. It can be used anywhere in the county, including the parks and neighborhoods. When picking up the kit, MetroParks will provide tools for five people to join the cleanup. To reserve one, click here. A 'thank-you' gift of an Adopt-a-Park tote bag and Love the Earth seed balls will be given to people joining the in-person effort on that Saturday. Earth Week is from Wednesday, April 16, to Tuesday, April 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Off-duty park ranger credited with finding child at center of Amber Alert
A Five Rivers MetroParks Ranger is credited with finding a missing 18-month-old after an Amber Alert was issued in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Amber Alert was issued around 12:15 a.m. for 18-month-old Maryjane Van-Brederode. Ranger Johnson, who was off-duty at the time the alert went off, was in the area and decided to drive around, a spokesperson for Five Rivers MetroParks said in social media post. RELATED: 18-month-old found moments after Amber Alert issued in Montgomery County TRENDING STORIES: PHOTOS: Strong, dangerous storms move through Miami Valley Mother, son learn punishment after dogs kill Ohio woman Siblings say 15-year-old brother shot outside apartment complex during robbery The alert said the child was last seen in the 4600 block of Drew Way. The vehicle involved was a 2017 blue Chevy Cruze. Johnson drove around in search of the vehicle described in the alert. He found the vehicle abandoned with the child inside it around Windlow Drive and Churchland Avenue, about five blocks from where the vehicle was stolen. Johnson checked on the child and immediately alerted Trotwood police, according to the spokesperson in the social media post. 'We want to give a huge shout out to Ranger Johnson for his excellent work and to all our Rangers who do incredible things for the community – on and off duty,' the Five Rivers MetroParks spokesperson said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ranger recognized for response to Trotwood amber alert
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — After the safe retrieval of a previously missing 18-month-old in Trotwood, a local park ranger is receiving some well-deserved recognition. Five Rivers MetroParks publicly recognized Ranger Johnson on social media Wednesday. According to Five Rivers, Johnson played a pivotal role in locating the child, as he was in the area near Drew Way at the time of the Amber Alert. Johnson was off duty at that point, but upon receiving the alert, he began to search for the reported vehicle containing the child. He eventually located the vehicle and the abandoned child. After conducting a welfare check, he contacted Trotwood police. 'We want to give a huge shout out to Ranger Johnson for his excellent work and to all our Rangers who do incredible things for the community – on and off duty,' Five Rivers MetroParks said in the post. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Five Rivers MetroParks announce NATO-related closures
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Five Rivers MetroParks announced several closures that will happen as a result of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in May. According to a press release, Riverscape MetroPark and sections of the downtown Great Miami River trail will be closed from May 21 to 27. DPD releases updated security zone for NATO summit 'These closures are for the safety and security of NATO attendees as well as the surrounding Dayton community,' the park said in the release. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hundreds of trees sunk in effort to boost fish populations in local parks
More than 700 donated Christmas trees were sunk Wednesday at the East Lake Metro Park in Montgomery County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7′s Nick Foley joined the Five Rivers MetroParks crews as they sunk the trees. TRENDING STORIES: Ohio security company owner accused of stalking multiple women Firefighters battling house fire in Dayton neighborhood Coroner's office seeking help identifying bodies of two men found recently The trees will contribute to a newly rejuvenated underwater habitat. According to a press release from Metro Parks, the sunk trees will help the bait fish populations grow, which will increase the population of larger fish, as well. The process for sinking trees is not very complicated. 'Gather them up, drill holes in them, wire them up to cinder blocks and take them out and drop them in the water,' Park Manager Randy Ryberg said. 'We've been doing it about every three years. So we collect trees almost every year and then about every three years, we'll come out and sink some.' Bundles of trees are sunk all around the lake, including closer to the shore, which should help with more active fishing opportunities from the shore. 'This is a very popular fishing destination in nice weather. There are boats out here, people fishing along the shore,' Ryberg said. These trees are donated after the Christmas season is over. 'Some of the Christmas trees, after Christmas, just end up in the landfill. Using trees for a little bit different purpose, that's helping the environment, as well as good.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
