INFORMATION ON THE STORMWATER SCREENING AND SAMPLING ANNUAL REPORT

 

HERE IS THE INFORMATION ON THE STORMWATER SCREENING AND SAMPLING ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF LAKEMORE.

ADDRESSING THE PUBLICS CONCERNS ABOUT THE WATER CONDITIONS FROM THE EAST PALESTINE TRAIN DERAILMENT

 In light of the many concerns, here is some info, some borrowed from the language from Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson. See larger images below.

 

On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, approximately 67 miles from Summit County. While this is a devastating event for the area in which it occurred, according to Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, “There is no indication that our water or air have been impacted by the events in East Palestine." 

Regarding air quality in Summit County,  “… the air pollution from the events was transported to the south and east by the winds,” said Sam Rubens, Administrator of the local air agency, Akron Regional Air Quality Management District, a service of Summit County Public Health. This is not in the direction of the Village of Lakemore. 

The wells where the Village of Lakemore pumps water are located at 2827 Sanitarium Road in Lakemore. They do not originate in the East Palestine area. The Village of Lakemore water is treated well water, not treated surface water. 

The EPA requires we have a Source Water Protection Plan (SWPP), which is an Emergency Operations Plan specific to water operations.  The Village of Lakemore water meets the standards for drinking water according to the Ohio E.P.A. limits.  The Village monitors the drinking water daily.

Every drop of water from the watershed for East Palestine, Ohio, flows south to the Gulf of Mexico. All of our water flows north to Lake Erie, then the Atlantic Ocean. No water is able to cross the continental divide, which is shown on the map, therefore it is impossible for their water to reach us.

ALL DIRTY WATER CONCERNS SHOULD BE REPORTED 

TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES AT 330-573-

6318 IMMEDIATELY FOR REVIEW AND MONITORING.

THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR OR PUBLIC SERVICE 

DEPARTMENT WILL PUBLICIZE ANY CONCERNS FOR 

THE COMMUNITY AS MOST INCIDENTS ARE LOCALIZED TO A SPECIFIC AREA OR PROPERTY."

Springfield Police Beat--Romance SCAM!

 

POLICE BEAT--Watch out for those Valentine's Day SCAMS!

You would think one thing that was safe is to fall in love, have a romantic dinner, or celebrate Valentine's Day but, the Consumer Advocate of the Ohio Attorney General's office tells us that there are romance scams out there this Valentine's Day. 

 
It’s important to protect your heart and your hard-earned money by watching for “sweetheart” – or online romance – scams.
 
Sweetheart scams typically originate with a phony profile on a dating website or social media as way of attracting unsuspecting victims.
 
Many of these scammers claim to be in another state or country, often pretending to be a military member stationed overseas or a businessperson working outside the United States. They might even send fake photos or documentation to “prove” their identity.

 
Scammers might spend many hours communicating with a victim before asking for money. Or they might request money for airfare to visit, to pay a hospital bill, to get out of a foreign country or to access an inheritance that the scammers promise to share with their victims.
 
Victims are usually asked to send money via gift card, wire-transfer service, money order, prepaid card or other hard-to-trace payment method. Once the money is sent, it is nearly impossible to recover.
 
After receiving the money, scammers do one of two things: create a new emergency and ask for more money, or stop corresponding, leaving the victim duped and broken-hearted.
 
In 2022, 35 Ohioans reported sweetheart scams to the Attorney General’s Office with losses totaling almost $1.8 million.
 
In one instance, a Muskingum County woman sent $15,000 to a man she met on social media who pretended to be a member of the military in need of an emergency medical procedure. The scam was detected when the woman contacted the Army Investigative Unit and was informed that no such person existed.
 
In another sweetheart scam, a Mercer County man refinanced loans and sold property in order to send $200,000 to a woman he met on social media – money he never recovered.
 
Victims of sweetheart scams don’t fit a pattern; they may be male or female, young or old. The common denominator is that they believe in love and believe the romance is legitimate.  

Here are some ways to avoid sweetheart scams:

• Research people you meet online; do not rely solely on what they tell you. Conduct internet searches, including reverse-image searches, and check with independent sources to verify a person’s claims. To do a reverse-image search, copy and paste the picture of the person you have been corresponding with into a search engine to see whether it is used on multiple accounts.
• Be cautious of “love bombing,” which occurs when a new love interest showers you with affection and compliments. Be cautious of individuals who claim that destiny or fate brought you together, or claim to love you after a short time.
• Be especially wary if you have just lost a loved one; many times, scammers study obituaries to find people who have recently suffered a loss.
• Talk to friends and family members about online relationships, even if the other person asks you to keep the relationship secret.
• Don’t send money to someone you have met only online, even if you have developed a relationship with the individual.
• Be very skeptical of requests for money to be sent via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, peer-to-peer payment systems, money order, prepaid money cards or gift cards. These are preferred payment methods for scammers.

If you suspect a scam or an unfair business practice, contact the Attorney General's Office at www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515.ri