ORSANCO River Sweep June 16


(Aurora, Ind.) – ORSANCO is hoping people throughout the tri-state are willing to lend a little time to keeping one of the region’s greatest natural resources clean.

 

The Ohio River Sweep 2012 will take place Saturday, June 16 on the 3,000 miles of shoreline from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois and its tributaries.

 

ORSANCO, or the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, organizes the cleanup each summer.

 

“The Ohio River Sweep is very important because for a few hours on one day volunteers can help make a difference in the appearance of this great natural resource,” said Milan resident and Project Director Jeanne Ison.  “The Sweep has grown so much in the past few years, we’ve been able to expand the project to tributaries and feeder streams of the Ohio River.”

 

Persons wanting to volunteer for this event can call 1-800-359-3977 for site locations and county coordinators in their area or visit the website at www.orsanco.org and click on River Sweep. 

 

Each volunteer will receive a free T-shirt.

More from Local News

Events

Blooming Grove Fire Receives Grant Through State Farm Program

The program provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide

Franklin Co. EMA Outlines Response to Last Week's Historic Flooding

The agency has transitioned from response to recovery efforts.

Aurora EMS Receives Governor's Half Century Business Award

The organization was founded by eight dedicated volunteers in 1950

2026 Team Preview: South Dearborn Ready to Get the "Show on the Road"

The Knights will play their first four games on the road.

Local Sports Report - August 17, 2026

Girls soccer and volleyball highlighted the action on Monday

On Air

Randy Travis Diggin' Up Bones 20:39
Sawyer Brown Six Days On The Road 20:36
Tim McGraw Better Than I Use To Be 20:32
Luke Combs The Kind of Love We Make 20:29