21WFMJ – DeWine reminds Ohioans to always call 811 before digging
DeWine reminds Ohioans to always call 811 before digging
OHIO811 is a free service that allows utility companies to come and mark underground lines so that they are not damaged when excavating. Read more
The Press – Toledo Zoo’s Party for the Planet to include recycling, special events
Zoo’s Party for the Planet to include recycling, special events
Published by twalro@presspub… on Mon, 04/15/2024 – 7:11am
By: Press Staff Writer
Join the Toledo Zoo at a celebration of Mother Earth and its mission of advocating for wildlife and conserving the natural world during a Party for the Planet, set for Saturday, April 20.
Drop off recyclable goods – including hard-to-recycle items – between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Anthony Wayne Trail parking lot. Parking charges do not apply for those just dropping off recyclables.
For a complete list of items that will be accepted, visit toledozoo.org/docs/2024-recycling-items-list.
The Zoo is a perfect place to spend a “green” day with family and friends. Visitors can deliver their recyclable items, then stay and learn about environmentally-friendly initiatives and conservation efforts and enjoy animal demonstrations and activities.
The Northwest Ohio Damage Prevention Council is partnering with OHIO811 and Columbia Gas of Ohio for this year’s event. The council will donate and plant a tree to help kick-off and celebrate Earth Day. Visitors can check out OHIO811’s interactive educational trailer and learn about the utility lines located underground, in their own backyards. Meet their mascots and pick up some fun giveaways as a reminder to “Contact OHIO811 Before You Dig.”
The schedule of events for Party for the Planet includes:
• 10:30 a.m. – Kwisha’s Earth Day birthday celebration, Kingdom of the Apes.
• 11 a.m. – Primate enrichment, Primate Forest.
• 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Meet an animal, ProMedica Museum of Natural History.
• 1:30 p.m. – Elephant training demo, Tembo Trail.
• 2 p.m. – Red panda training, Primate Forest; Komodo dragon feed, ProMedica Museum of Natural History.
• 2:30 p.m. – Sea lion training demo, Arctic Encounter.
• 3 p.m. – Gulf of Mexico tank feed, Aquarium lobby.
Learn more at toledozoo.org/events/party-for-the-planet.
Business Journal – Ohio Utilities Protection Services Opens New Headquarters
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Ohio Utilities Protection Services Opens New Headquarters
By Dan O’Brien | April 13, 2018
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – The Ohio Utilities Protection Services, now rebranded as Ohio 811, is comfortably operating from sleek new offices here, retaining 70 jobs at its new headquarters at 12467 Mahoning Ave.
Ribbon Cutting Article
Ohio Utilities Protection Service, now doing business as OHIO811, commemorated the completion of its new building with a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration, Thursday, April 12th. The building’s finalization is the culmination of many years of hard work, dedication and collaboration in order to provide the service with the facility it needs to operate at maximum efficiency.
Consolidation of Two Utility Protection Services
Ohio Utilities Protection Service, in collaboration with the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and the Ohio Gas Producers Underground Protection Service, is announcing the consolidation of Ohio’s two utility protection services under a unified OHIO811 center.
“Call Before You Dig” just became easier for Ohio’s contractors and property owners, increasing their safety and the protection of the state’s critical underground infrastructure.
Read the Joint Press Release here.
