LOCAL FOCUS HIGHLIGHTS AREA NEWS, EVENTS
CENTERVILLE
Road closure
Feedwire Road was closed over Interstate 675 after the morning commute on Tuesday, May 26. The Ohio Department of Transportation is converting the road so traffic can travel continuously from Feedwire Road onto Clyo Road without signals or a stop sign.
A posted detour will lead drivers from Wilmington Pike to Clyo Road.
The Ohio Department of Transportation estimates work will be finished within 35 days.
STAFF REPORT
DAYTON
Commission meeting
The Dayton City Commission will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. today. The meeting will be held remotely and will be available for citizens to watch live at daytonohio.gov/govtv.
Citizens interested in making public comment related to calendar items of a remote Commission meeting are asked to do so in writing. Items related to a calendar item will be included in the meeting records under Communications and Petitions.
Citizens who wish to make the Commission aware of an issue not related to the Commission meeting calendar may also do so. These items will be distributed to the Commission for reference.
Submitted comments must follow Commission meeting guidelines and must not contain threatening statements or vulgar language. Any improper comment may result in the comment being determined as out of order. Additionally, comments should not be longer than three pages in length.
Comments may be sent to CCOClerk@daytonohio.gov. Comments received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled meeting will be included in Communications and Petitions for that week. Comments received after that time will be included in the next meeting.
This meeting is being held in accordance with changes to both state and local laws regarding public meetings during a state of emergency. In response to COVID-19 and in the interest of public health and welfare, Gov. Mike DeWine signed an emergency declaration on March 9, and the City of Dayton followed with an emergency proclamation on March 12. Additionally, the City of Dayton passed Emergency Ordinance 31797-20 on March 18, permitting City Commissioners to attend Commission meetings and public attendance via electronic means. Finally, on March 25, the Ohio legislature passed Amended Sub House Bill 197, which in Section 12(B) allows for public meetings and hearings to be conducted by electronic means. CONTRIBUTED
DAYTON
Civil Service meeting
The Dayton Civil Service Board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will not be open to the public, but will be conducted remotely and available to watch live at daytonohio.gov/govtv. STAFF REPORT
CLAYTON
Permit approved
A new temporary free permit will allow Clayton restaurants to move some of their previously approved seating outdoors.
Clayton City Council approved the new permit during Thursday’s regularly scheduled meeting as a way to help businesses recover from earlier mandated shutdowns.
To help make sure social distancing requirements can be met, the city will be flexible with outdoor operations allowances where they previously may not have been allowed due to the city code.
Clayton restaurants can apply for the free permit should contact the city’s development department at 937-836-3500 or email Jack Kuntz at jkuntz@clayton.oh.us. KRISTEN SPICKER, STAFF WRITER
REGION
Bass fishing event
The Great Miami Riverway and the National Association of Professional River Anglers (NAPRA) have announced the first GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge to be held on the Great Miami River from June 1-30. This fishing event is a family-friendly, catch-and-release virtual tournament where anglers will utilize the I-Angler app to register and send in their catches.
“Fishing is a great social distancing activity during this time of coronavirus,” said Pete Ziehler, NAPRA’s president. “We hope people take advantage of this family-friendly activity to get out on the Great Miami River, whether they’re fishing from a bank, wading, or on a watercraft.”
The tournament is open to all ages. Registration is $25, but only $15 if you enter on or before May 31. Prizes will be awarded in three categories:
■ Top Slam — the total length of your five largest smallmouth bass.
■ Biggest smallmouth bass (in length).
■ Biggest smallmouth bass (in length) for kids 12 and younger (angler’s age on or before June 30).
The “top slam” winner will receive a $100 gift card while the other two winners will receive $50 gift cards.
The Great Miami River is Ohio’s best river for catching smallmouth bass, according to the number of smallmouth trophy fish registered on Ohio’s Fish Ohio database, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource program for recognizing significant catches for all species caught in Ohio waters.
“The largest smallmouth bass caught in the Great Miami River in the last five years measured out at 24.3 inches,” said Donnie Knight, a Miami County resident and biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Smallmouth bass are plentiful in the Great Miami River from March through October, so it’s a great time to encourage anglers to get out on the water.”
For complete rules and to register for the tournament, visit www.greatmiamiriverway.com. CONTRIBUTED