Federal government considers a lifeline for Ohio River

Federal government considers a lifeline for Ohio River

YORKVILLE, Ohio — Tim Smith never meant to become a river steward. Thirty years ago, the longtime Boy Scout leader got drawn into the local Ohio River Sweep when a fellow Scout leader asked him to help with the event. It’s part of a basin‑wide volunteer cleanup effort led by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission spanning from March to October each year. The sweep is supported by thousands of volunteers along the river’s 981 total mil…