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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
$600K+ awarded to area agencies to best mosquito viruses
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is awarding several state agencies with money to combat mosquito spread illnesses. In a press release, the Ohio EPA announced that $650,625 would be awarded to 33 state agencies. Of that total, three Miami Valley agencies are included. 'These grants are essential to help health departments around Ohio fight mosquito-borne diseases,' said Ohio EPA Director-Designate, John Logue. 'The funding provides education, outreach, and necessary equipment to better protect all Ohioans.' Ohio invasive plant list grows longer Specifically, the grants will help alleviate the spread of viruses like West Nile, La Crosse Encephalitis and Eastern Equine Encephalitis by funding surveillance, larval control and the reduction of breeding spots like those found in illegal scrap tire piles. Greene County Public Health will receive $25,000, the Darke County General Health District will receive $24,613 and the Butler County General Health District will receive $22,102. In total, $71,715 was awarded to Miami Valley agencies for this effort. A complete list of state agencies receiving a grant for mosquito control is below. 2025-MCG-Award-ListDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ohio EPA awards $1.9 million to improve salting roads
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio EPA is appointing almost $2 million in funding to upgrade equipment for salting roads in the winter. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced the $1.9 million funding initiative as part of Gov. Mike DeWine's efforts to clean up Ohio waterways. This is part of the third round of funding through the H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program, which aims to reduce the amount of road salt that runs off into our waterways. Funding will go toward making salt trucks more efficient, helping them use less salt to cover more area. One local mayor is excited to see the impact from this funding. 'This helps us reduce some of our salt usage. And it's also less salt going into our environment, which is very useful,' said Eaton Mayor Matt Venable. 'It's money that we wouldn't have had in our budget to outfit this truck, but with the gracious grant from the EPA, we're now able to finish these trucks up and have all our trucks with the same controls.' Since the program began in 2023, DeWine's program has awarded more than $6 million to 117 communities in 52 Ohio counties. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sandusky County resident relieved by tire cleanup program
A Sandusky County resident has removed hundreds of discarded tires from his property, thanks to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's No-Fault Tire Removal Program. Michael Hetrick inherited a property filled with scrap tires and was unsure how to handle the situation, according to an announcement. 'I didn't know what to do with them,' Hetrick said. 'I was worried about the cost of removal, but getting rid of that many tires felt overwhelming.' Hetrick sought advice from the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District and learned about the Ohio EPA's No-Fault Tire Removal Program. 'This program provides cleanups of 100 or more scrap tires at no cost to the property owner if they were dumped on after acquiring the property or inherited with the tires already there," said Anne Gerhart, an environmental specialist for the Ohio EPA. Tim Hassinger, communications and outreach specialist of the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District, emphasized the importance of the program in helping residents tackle illegal dumping. "Many property owners feel stuck when they inherit or acquire land with illegally dumped tires," Hassinger said. "This program takes the financial burden off their shoulders and ensures these tires are disposed of properly, improving both the environment and the community." With the assistance of local authorities and a state-approved waste hauler, the tires were swiftly removed, leaving the property cleaner and safer. 'This program was a great relief for me,' Hetrick said. 'The team was very professional and helped along the way.' The remediation of the 300-500 tires on Hetrick's property cost an estimated $10,000, but thanks to the No-Fault Tire Removal Program, he didn't have to pay a dime. In 2024 alone, more than 168,000 scrap tires were properly managed through 185 projects similar to Hetrick's, thanks to the No-Fault Tire Removal Program. This initiative has been a vital part of the Ohio EPA's efforts since 1993, operating under the Ohio Scrap Tire Remediation Program to help clean up illegally dumped or inherited scrap tires. The Ohio EPA and the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District encourage residents with a tire problem to use the program. Local governments can also use it, collecting tires from public properties and storing them for free removal. Scrap tires pose serious environmental risks if left unattended, including soil contamination, increased fire hazards and mosquito breeding grounds. For more information on the No-Fault Tire Removal Program and how to apply, visit the Ohio EPA's website. For residents of Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca counties who have their own tires to dispose of, registration is currently open for the residential tire collection. Register by visiting or calling 419-334-7222. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Ohio EPA's No-Fault Tire Removal Program aids Sandusky County man
