METRO DIGEST || Coyote attacks dog in Mill Creek
Coyote reported
YOUNGSTOWN
A woman reported to Mill Creek MetroParks police that a coyote attempted to attack her dog during an early morning walk Wednesday, park police said.
According to police, the woman was walking with her dog about 7:30 a.m. on a trail near Cherokee Drive. The dog, which was on a leash, got away from her, and she reported hearing the dog fight with a coyote.
The dog got away unharmed and was located by police. “Be careful,” Sgt. Jason Clark cautioned park visitors. “If anybody sees anything, call us. Hopefully, that doesn’t happen again. And keep your pets on a leash.”
Road closures
YOUNGSTOWN
The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to traffic from approximately 7 a.m. until noon Sunday for the Panerathon: Price Road (including the entrance to Fellows Riverside Gardens), West Glacier Drive, West Drive and Slippery Rock Bridge.
Disease in deer
COLUMBUS
A case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease was recently confirmed in a white-tailed deer and a cow in Lorain and Jefferson counties, respectively, by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The disease is not uncommon and has been found in both wild and captive deer for the past five years.
The infection has left numerous dead deer in Columbiana and Jefferson counties, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Symptoms in cattle include swelling of the muzzle, oral erosions, salivation, off-feed condition and fever.
The virus cannot infect humans and isn’t spread from animal to animal. Infection is by way of bites from small midges. White-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, sheep and cattle are susceptible. Sightings of sick or dead deer should be directed to the ODNR-DOW at 1-800-WILDLIFE.
$1K micro grant
YOUNGSTOWN
The new Awesome Foundation Youngstown is accepting proposals for its inaugural $1,000 micro grant for projects in the city.
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome” in the universe, $1,000 at a time. Founded in 2009, the foundation has 85 chapters in 18 countries that have provided nearly $3 million to more than 2,800 projects. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 8. Applicants should visit awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/youngstown/.
Anyone can support Awesome Foundation Youngstown by purchasing a T-shirt at bonfire.com/awesome-foundation-youngstown or contributing to the Awesome Foundation Youngstown. Contact the foundation at youngstown@awesomefoundation.org for information.
Vacant-house fire
YOUNGSTOWN
A vacant Lloyd Street home on the East Side was heavily damaged in a fire Wednesday morning.
Crews were called to the home about 8:50 a.m. and found a fire in the first-floor dining room. A fire department spokesman said he expected the home to be placed on the city’s emergency demolition list.
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