When he went to Wolf Lake Monday, Leo Mores, of Robertsdale, was shocked at all of the waterfowl corpses. He said he found more than 20 dead geese, ducks and coots and gathered their corpses. City staff then picked up the remains form the park. Provided by Provided by Stacey Cycak Beason and Leo Mores
HAMMOND â Environmental officials warned the public to avoid Wolf Lake as an investigation is underway into the dozens of dead waterfowl reported in the area.Â
On Thursday, the Indiana Department of Environmental made an announcement asking the public to stay away from the Hammond lake until the investigation is concluded concluded and the cause of death is determined.  Â
Discussion regarding an expansion of Greensburg’s landfill recently continued. File photo
GREENSBURG The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals met recently to discuss the much debated issue of a landfill expansion at the site of the Decatur Hills/Best Way landfill at 2280 S. U.S. Hwy. 421, Greensburg, in Washington Township.
Following a lengthy discussion, the Board voted 3 to 2 in favor of allowing the special exception needed to move forward with the planned expansion.
Curt Publow, Environmental Compliance Manager for Best Way, spoke to the Board.
“I want to reiterate that we’re here to ask for a special exception which will allow us to continue our existing business of a landfill on a new 48.4 acres across the road from our original location,” Publow said. “This won’t represent a change in our practice or operation, but is simply an expansion in our business in an adjacent property.”
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The public is being asked to stay away from Wolf Lake in Hammond while the Indiana DNR investigates the deaths of dozens of ducks and other waterfowl in the area.
HAMMOND â After several dead geese and ducks were discovered around the northern portion of Hammond s Wolf Lake, multiple agencies have launched an investigation into the mysterious string of deaths.Â
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources began getting reports of dead waterfowl in the area mid-February, said DNR Director of Communications James Brindle. We have received multiple reports of sick or dead geese at Wolf Lake, Brindle said. Â
Officials were unable to say exactly how many waterfowl have been found dead at the site in total. Â
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