North Canton Spraying for Mosquitos Next Week

The North Canton Park Department will be fogging mosquitoes and the city warns that those with respiratory problems or those who are beekeepers should take necessary precautions. 

Here is the spray schedule: (Fogging will be from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.)

• July 22: All areas in the northeast section.
• July 23: All areas in the southeast section.
• July 24: All areas in the northwest section.
• July 25: All areas in the southwest section. 

For more information, call the park department at 330-499-5081. 

The United States Environmental Protection Agency offers the following tips to keeping mosquitoes away:

• Remove their habitat, where they live and breed, by eliminating standing water. Mosquitoes often breed inside objects with standing water like rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers and toys.

• It’s encouraged to empty bird baths, fountains, wading pools and potted plant trays at least once a week to destroy any habitats the insects might develop.

• If you have a swimming pool in your yard, keep the water treated and circulating.

How do you prevent those pesky mosquito bites?

• Use EPA-registered mosquito repellents and follow the directions on the label carefully.

•  If there’s a mosquito disease warning in effect, stay inside during the evening hours.

• Replace your outdoor lights with yellow “bug” lights. While the yellow lights aren’t repellent, they do tend to attract fewer mosquitoes than ordinary lights.

• Check your screen windows and doors to see if they are bug tight.