MEDIA RELEASE

 

January 18, 2017

For information, contact Leslie Neeley at 270-687-8557 or [email protected].

 

PYROTECHNIC EVENT FOR CITY’S BIRD CONTROL PROGRAM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

 

In the interest of human health and safety, a pyrotechnic event, which is part of the City of Owensboro’s blackbird control program, will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the area from Booth Avenue to Griffith Avenue and from Frederica Street to Lewis Lane in the late afternoon. 

 

A wildlife specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS Wildlife Services will set off pyrotechnics each evening.  Residents in the area should expect the loud noises and flashing lights from the controlled pyrotechnics during that time.  

 

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For more information about the City of Owensboro, visit us on the web at www.owensboro.org.

 

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