A number of communities locally, and across the state, are dealing with sightings of coyotes. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents to remove "attractants" from your yard, such as garbage and pet food before nightfall. Cleaning up the grill after cooking is suggested as well. Coyotes prey primarily on small mammals such as rabbits and mice..but are known to have gone after small pets. ODNR says yelling and clapping your hands is a good way to scare off a coyote.