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Fish Kill Blamed On Cold Weather

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published January 16, 2014 at 12:43 PM EST

A deep freeze is being blamed for a fish kill on the Olentangy River. Ohio Division of Wildlife officials say thousands of temperature-sensitive gizzard shad died in last week's sub-zero temperatures. The carcases are expected to become a needed food source for birds and other animals.
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Jim Letizia
Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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