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Illegal dumping nets probation sentence in Ohio fish kill | Great Lakes Echo

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By Eric Freedman   A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio business owner to one year on probation and a $5,000 fine for illegally dumping a hazardous ammonia-containing substance into the Scioto River near Kenton. The crime killed more than 40,000 fish. U.S. Magistrate Judge Darrell Clay also ordered Mark Shepherd, 72, to perform 150 […]

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Conservation area reopens after repairs for damage done by off-road vehicles

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The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is reopening a conservation area after repairs for damage done by illegal off-road vehicles. The SCVA is also temporarily closing the 98-acre Stoney Island Conservation Area for forest management. In a statement issued Wednesday, the conservation authority announced three changes to its properties’ availability while reminding the public that […]