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West Virginians help cleanup Ohio River

By MetroNews Staff 
Tons of trash and debris were collected from the Ohio River Saturday. One of the 10 sites in West Virginia was in Parkersburg. - Photo courtesy Travis Cooper/Make It Shine
The annual sweep includes work in the Ohio River and here on the riverbank like shown here in Parkersburg. - Photo courtesy Travis Cooper/Make It Shine
One of the largest crowds Saturday turned out at Point Park in Parkersburg. - Photo courtesy Travis Cooper/Make It Shine

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Several thousand West Virginians participated Saturday in the annual effort to cleanup the Ohio River. The Ohio River Sweep took place at 19 sites in 10 different counties.

The state DEP provided supplies and t-shirts to the many volunteers. One of the largest crowds turned out at Point Park in Parkersburg.

The Ohio River Sweep began in 1989.

 





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