Byron Marks is a dedicated and cherished volunteer for River Sweep. Byron coordinated the River Sweep in Illinois for many years. On the 25th River Sweep, we asked Byron for his most interesting River Sweep story.

"The most interesting item found during the many years of the Sweep was in 1991 at the Fort Massac State Park site in Metropolis.  A 1979 Metropolis High School boys class ring was found which still had tape wrapped around it in order to fit a smaller finger.  A name was engraved on the ring and it was returned to the original owner.  The owner and a young lady were at the river skipping rocks when the ring went flying into the river.  After being missing for 12 years,  the ring was returned to its rightful owner thanks to the members of Cub Scout Pack No. 44 from Anna, Illinois who had volunteered for the Sweep."

River Sweep continues to draw families, community groups and individuals to volunteer. For more information for volunteering this year, please visit www.ohioriversweep.org.