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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Climate
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West Nile virus confirmed in local mosquitoes ahead of Fourth of July holiday
CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — In advance of a Fourth of July holiday weekend, people across the area were already getting outside on Thursday to enjoy the sunshine and comfortable temperatures. But the wet spring and early summer have also been good for mosquitos, and the Ohio Department of Health said West Nile virus has already been confirmed in mosquito sampling across the area. Crash on I-90 West causes backup in Cleveland Lorain, Lake, Portage, Delaware and Montgomery counties each had one pool test positive. Stark County had two pools, Summit County had four and Franklin County had eight. 'So part of the mosquito's life cycle is that they lay their eggs in stagnant water. It needs to be organic, rich — so, tires, bird baths, things like that. And even natural pools,' said Gus Dria of the City of Canton's health department. 'With this wet spring, we've had even low areas wherever water is, if water sits for seven to 10 days in warm weather, you're going to have mosquitoes that can hatch out, and they're going to be able to grow and fly into adult mosquitoes.' he added. In Stark County, the two areas where West Nile was confirmed are in separate areas of the city of Canton. 'Down there in the Southwest side near the refinery would be the nearest big business by there. And then in the Northeast, it's all the way up in the far Northeast; borders Plain Township. It would be [Ransom H. Barr Elementary School],' Dria said. 'They have some baseball fields there and they have some swampy land out there. And where we set our trap down near the swampy land, and that's where we found the other positive pool.' Summit County Public Health has also been trapping and testing mosquitos and West Nile was confirmed in four pools in three areas of the county. 'We had one in Akron and Bath and Sagamore Hills,' said Sara Cochrane of Summit County Public Health. Dria also said there is a lag time between trapping, counting and testing mosquitos — which are sent to Columbus for the testing — and then publishing the results. To combat the chance of a mosquito passing the West Nile virus on to humans, the Ohio Department of Health has launched an effort called 'fight the bite,' encouraging people to use approved mosquito repellants. 'That's the No. 1 thing that you look at. So, fight the bite. If you protect yourself so you don't get bit, that's the best way to know that you don't get the virus,' said Dria. 2025 Northeast Ohio fireworks displays Summit County Public Health also has a link to approved repellants with a guide for what may be best for you. Long pants and long sleeves may also protect against mosquito bites and ticks, but in the hot weather, repellant may be more desirable. Cochrane told FOX 8 News that fans on patios could also help keep mosquitos away because they are not particularly good flyers. Something to also keep in mind this weekend as many people go out to enjoy area fireworks is that mosquitos are most active after dark. 'We want everyone to enjoy the outdoors, get out, exercise. Make sure you stay hydrated in this hot weather, because I know I've been sweating a lot today. But it's one of those things everyone should enjoy the outdoors,' said Dria. 'Mosquitos are just one of those things you just want to be aware of and you want to protect yourself.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Canton Theatre renovations funded by Fox Gives grant
The historic Canton Theatre, located in downtown Canton, was one of 12 recipients of the annual Fox Gives grant from the Fox Theatre. On Thursday, city officials accepted the $20,000 grant check, which was used to renovate the theater's facade. The renovations included a fresh coat of paint, replacing and restoring signage, windows, doors, and trim, as well as revitalizing marquee lighting. 'We are so grateful to Fox Gives for their support on this project,' said Theatre Events & Facilities Director Kristin Norton Green. 'The Canton Theatre is an invaluable part of the cultural fabric of the City of Canton, and we appreciate the Fox for recognizing the importance of preserving its Historic facade for years to come.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 1 dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-285 Ground stop lifted at Atlanta airport due to 'runway equipment' outage, ground delay in place Murder case of DeKalb man found shot to death in front seat of car remains unsolved [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
