Reports of bear sightings continue in and around Crossville.  This morning a bear was spotted off Highway 70 in the area of the bowling lanes and off Dayton Avenue near Village Way.  Make sure you avoid any contact with a bear.

If you see a bear:

• Remain watchful.
• Do not approach it.
• Do not allow the bear to approach you.
• If the bear is at a distance, feeding, or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, no action is needed on your part. Proceed while continuing to observe the bear.
• If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior (stops feeding, changes its travel direction, watches you, etc.) you are too close.
• Being too close may promote aggressive behavior from the bear such as running toward you, making loud noises, or swatting the ground. The bear is demanding more space. Don’t run, but slowly back away, watching the bear. Increase the distance between you and the bear. The bear will probably do the same.