Aerial spraying for gypsy moths planned
Journal Gazette
Aerial treatments to slow the spread of gypsy moths in selected areas of Allen, Miami and Wells counties could begin next week, weather permitting, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.
Gypsy moths are one of North America s most devastating invasive forest pests and has caused thousands of acres of defoliation across the eastern United States, a news release said.
Treatments will begin shortly after sunrise but could be delayed until later in the morning or to the next day in the case of fog or rain. Treatment should take about an hour, and a second treatment will occur four to 10 days later.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 11:48 am
Drone locates body in Maumee River
The Journal Gazette
A man s body was found in the Maumee River this morning with the help of a drone, Fort Wayne police said.
At 8:41 a.m., police were called to the area of Spy Run Avenue and Lafayette Street, where they were told of a possible body floating in the river, a statement from police said.
Police used a drone as part of the search, the statement said. The drone found the body of an adult male on the south side of the river tangled in the underbrush.
The identity of the victim and the cause of death will be determined by the Allen County coroner s office after an autopsy, police said.
Gypsy-moth treatments scheduled for next week
The Journal Gazette
Aerial treatments to slow the spread of gypsy moths in selected areas of Allen, Wells and Miami counties could begin next week, weather permitting, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said today.
Gypsy moths are one of North America s most devastating invasive forest pests, and have caused thousands of acres of defoliation across the eastern United States, a news release said.
Treatment begins shortly after sunrise but could be delayed until later in the morning or to the next day because of unfavorable weather conditions such as morning fog or rain. Treatment is expected to take about an hour. A second treatment will occur four to 10 days after the first.
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MUNCIE, Ind. The West Riverside Avenue trail is still coming after a slight delay, while the City of Muncie and concerned residents work together to adjust the trail plan to accommodate concerns from those who live along the route.
The trail will run mostly along the south side of Riverside Avenue from Jackson Street to Christy Woods, and along a stretch of Jackson from the Morrison Road roundabout to Riverside.
Construction of the nine-foot-wide asphalt trail was planned to begin in 2020, but was delayed after city officials vowed to make adjustments to the plan, following resident feedback.
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