Residents Caught Plucking Junk From Cuyahoga River Could Face Prosecution

Residents are being advised to stay out of the mucky Cuyahoga River, from Prospect Bridge to Water Works Park, because its technically still a construction zone. 

Cuyahoga Falls Service Director Valerie Wax Carr told the Falls News-Press it boils down to a safety issue since the river contains jagged rocks, sharp metal and broken glass which surfaced following the demolition of the Powerhouse and Sheraton Dams. 

Carr also doesn't want people stealing items from the river that could potentially be historically significant. 

"If we find out someone has taken something of historic significance, we will prosecute," she told the Falls News-Press. "They don't own it … We are asking people to please respect the history of the community."

However, the public will be invited to a river cleanup on Sept. 28 to pitch in and help. Those interested should call the city Service Director's Office at 330-971-8240.