Letter to Editor
Everyone probably knows who I am and that I always have something or another to speak of in the Letter to the Editor section.
This time I am going to speak of Leesville, a small village in the south west section of Carroll County where the population was 184 at the 2000 census, and now they are setting a standard for local improvements.
Tremendous congratulations should be merited to the Leesville Village council who reported at their last meeting that they received a Litter Cleanup Grant through ODNR that was applied for in December. A suggestion was made of setting May 9, for the project is to be a community wide event, not just an event of council. Leesville Village set a community meeting for March 3 at 7 p.m., at their village hall and is asking interested members of the community to attend. Further information regarding the cleanup day would be released after the March meeting.
A huge pet peeve of mine is litter, litter, litter and I am sure that I am not the only one in this county that has the same thoughts that drive the roads and see where someone has tossed out or just dumped their undesirable items.
Litter can be found everywhere in Carroll County.
Litter is waste disposed of in the wrong place by an unlawful human action and can vary in size of incident, occurrence or items. It can occur as small items like wrappers, large collections of waste are dispersed around public places. Litter can be a malicious intent, or an act of carelessness.
Litter has the potential to cause harm to human health, safety, and welfare; it harms the wildlife and the environment. It is a breeding ground for disease-causing insects and rodents. Its unpleasant look damages the appearance of scenic environments. Open containers such as paper cups or beverage cans hold rainwater, providing a breeding location for mosquitoes which have been known to cause diseases such as West Nile Virus and Malaria.
Uncollected litter can attract more as others see this as a dumping ground for their trash. It flows into streams, and water drainage systems. Animals may become trapped or poisoned with litter in their habitats.
I am setting a challenge to everyone that has an Adopt- A- Highway section in Carroll County including myself in Lee Township. Let us recognize the efforts made by Leesville on their community wide event and get out on the day they choose and clean up our two mile sections. Congratulations once again to Leesville and their efforts to beautify their village.
Edward L. Hale
Carrollton, OH 44615