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An emergency and public service phone alert system for residents in northern Wood County is up and running,
One Call Now, an automated messaging service that allows communities to quickly contact households and businesses, is in effect in the cities of Northwood and Rossford, villages of Millbury and Walbridge, Lake Township, and some other service areas of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District.
Each community will automatically enroll phone numbers of residents and business in the system but they can choose to opt out.
While researching phone alert systems for Lake Township, Police Chief Mark Hummer said he was impressed with the flexibility of the One Call Now system
A total of five phone numbers per household can be enrolled in the system, which can be linked to cell phones.
Someone living outside the township but who has an elderly parent in the township, for example, can also be linked to the system, the chief said.
In addition to emergency or public safety announcements, the service can also be used for public service notices such as brush pick-up or road closings.
“The calls may include messages on weather emergencies, police information, such as Amber alerts, water and sewer issues, road closings, and more,” said Jerry Greiner, director of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District. “We are hopeful this coordinated effort will keep you up-to-the-minute in these conditions in the north end of Wood County.”
More information is available at www.onecallnow.com.
Residents can also add more phone numbers to the system by logging onto the Web site of their respective towns.
Sheriff back to work
Ottawa County Sheriff Bob Bratton returned to work Aug. 25 for the first time since undergoing triple coronary bypass surgery June 1 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
The sheriff said his doctor authorized his return to work on a part-time basis. He anticipates a full-time schedule in about two weeks.
He marked his return by participating in the Marblehead Perch Festival parade.
Sheriff Bratton said he will continue a cardiac rehabilitation program at St. Charles Hospital.
Petition contested
The Ottawa County Board of Elections will meet Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. for a public hearing on a protest filed on a candidate’s petition.
The petition of Donna K. Glisman, a candidate for trustee in Benton Township, is being challenged.
The hearing will be held in the conference room at the board office, 8444 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor.
Noise problem
A Lake Township resident has asked the township trustees for help in her attempt to have noise reduced at a rail yard by her home.
Bess Cochran, of E. Broadway, said she has been hearing more train horns recently even though there are no crossings in the immediate area.
“I’m looking for some guidance,” she told the trustees. “It’s been getting a lot worse.”
Tom Hays, township solicitor, said he would help her get in touch with the appropriate governmental agencies.
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