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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
In the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, Stan Wawrinka (ranked No. 72) faces Lorenzo Sonego (No. 43).
In this Semifinal matchup against Sonego (+100), Wawrinka is the favorite with -125 odds.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Stan Wawrinka has a 55.6% chance to win.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Trends and Insights
- Wawrinka is looking to stay on track after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 59-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena in Friday's quarterfinals.
- Sonego advanced to the semifinals by taking down No. 104-ranked Jaume Munar 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
- Wawrinka has played 27.3 games per match (24.6 in best-of-three matches) in his 40 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces).
- On clay, Wawrinka has played 11 matches over the past year, totaling 28.7 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 49.7% of games.
- Sonego has averaged 25.4 games per match (22.7 in best-of-three matches) through his 55 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 50.8% of the games.
- Sonego has averaged 27.9 games per match (23.1 in best-of-three matches) and 9.8 games per set in 13 matches on clay courts in the past 12 months.
- Wawrinka and Sonego have not played each other since 2015.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Taylor Fritz has a 71.4% chance to win.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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Sun vs. Lynx Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
The Connecticut Sun (18-6) host the Minnesota Lynx (11-13) one game after DeWanna Bonner scored 32 points in the Sun's 88-83 victory over the Wings. This matchup airs on CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
The game has no line set.
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Sun vs. Lynx Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV: CBS Sports Network and NBCS-BOS
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Sun vs. Lynx Score Prediction
Prediction: Sun 88 Lynx 75
Spread & Total Prediction for Sun vs. Lynx
- Computer Predicted Spread: Connecticut (-12.7)
- Computer Predicted Total: 163.6
Sun vs. Lynx Spread & Total Insights
- Connecticut's record against the spread is 13-10-0.
- This year, 14 of Connecticut's 23 games have hit the over.
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Sun Performance Insights
- The Sun have been lifted by their defense, as they rank best in the WNBA by giving up just 78.6 points per game. They rank fifth in the league in points scored (84.0 per contest).
- Connecticut is eighth in the WNBA with 33.9 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 35.0 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Sun have been thriving in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-best in the WNBA in turnovers per game (12.3) and best in forced turnovers per contest (14.8).
- The Sun rank third-best in the WNBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 36.3%. They rank sixth in the league by making 7.2 threes per contest.
- The Sun have been shining in terms of defending against three-point shooting this season, ranking second-best in the WNBA in treys allowed per game (6.6) and best in three-point percentage allowed (31.2%).
- This season, Connecticut has taken 71.0% two-pointers, accounting for 76.4% of the team's baskets. It has shot 29.0% threes (23.6% of the team's baskets).
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NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation's fight against jihadists and boost Russia's influence in West Africa.
Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge.
Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.
Niger is seen as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa's Sahel region, where Russia and Western countries have vied for influence in the fight against extremism. France has 1,500 soldiers in the country who conduct joint operations with the Nigeriens, and the United States and other European countries have helped train the nation's troops.
The coup sparked international condemnation and the West African regional group ECOWAS, which includes Niger and has taken the lead in trying to restore democratic rule in the country, scheduled an emergency summit in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned efforts "to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government." Its statement, agreed to by all 15 members including the U.S. and Russia, called for "the immediate and unconditional release" of Bazoum and expressed concern over the negative effect of coups in the region, the "increase in terrorist activities and the dire socio—economic situation."
Extremists in Niger have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel, but the overall security situation is not as dire as in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso — both of which have ousted the French military. Mali has turned to the Russian private military group Wagner, and it's believed that the mercenaries will soon be in Burkina Faso.
Now there are concerns that Niger could follow suit. Before the coup, Wagner, which has sent mercenaries around the world in support of Russia's interests, already had its sights set on Niger, in part because it's a large producer of uranium.
"We can no longer continue with the same approaches proposed so far, at the risk of witnessing the gradual and inevitable demise of our country," Tchiani, who also goes by Omar Tchiani, said in his address. "That is why we decided to intervene and take responsibility."
"I ask the technical and financial partners who are friends of Niger to understand the specific situation of our country in order to provide it with all the support necessary to enable it to meet the challenges," he said.
If the United States designates the takeover as a coup, Niger stands to lose millions of dollars of military aid and assistance.
The mutinous soldiers, who call themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, accused some prominent dignitaries of collaborating with foreign embassies to "extract" the deposed leaders. They said it could lead to violence and warned against foreign military intervention.
Bazoum has not resigned and he defiantly tweeted from detention on Thursday that democracy would prevail.
It's not clear who enjoys majority support, but the streets of the capital of Niamey were calm Friday, with a slight celebratory air. Some cars honked in solidarity at security forces as they drove by — but it was not clear if that meant they backed the coup. Elsewhere, people rested after traditional midday prayers and others sold goods at their shops and hoped for calm.
"We should pray to God to help people come together so that peace comes back to the country. We don't want a lot of protests in the country, because it is not good ... I hope this administration does a good job," said Gerard Sassou, a Niamey shopkeeper.
A day earlier, several hundred people gathered in the city chanting support for Wagner while waving Russian flags. "We're fed up," said Omar Issaka, one of the protestors. "We are tired of being targeted by the men in the bush. ... We're going to collaborate with Russia now."
That's exactly what many in the West likely fear. Tchiani's criticism of Bazoum's approach and of how security partnerships have worked in the past will certainly make the U.S., France, and the EU uneasy, said Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute.
"So that could mark potentially some shifts moving forward in Niger security partnerships," he said.
Even as Tchiani sought to project control, the situation appeared to be in flux. A delegation from neighboring Nigeria, which holds the ECOWAS presidency and was hoping to mediate, left shortly after arriving, and the president of Benin, nominated as a mediator by ECOWAS, has not arrived.
Earlier, an analyst who had spoken with participants in the talks said the presidential guard was negotiating with the army about who should be in charge. The analyst spoke on condition they not to be named because of the sensitive situation.
A western military official in Niger who was not authorized to speak to the media also said the military factions were believed to be negotiating, but that the situation remained tense and violence could erupt.
Speaking in Papua New Guinea, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the coup as "completely illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigeriens, Niger and the whole region."
The coup threatens to starkly reshape the international community's engagement with the Sahel region.
On Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the country's "substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger's continued commitment to democratic standards."
The United States in early 2021 said it had provided Niger with more than $500 million in military assistance and training programs since 2012, one of the largest such support programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Union earlier this year launched a 27 million-euro ($30 million) military training mission in Niger.
The United States has more than 1,000 service personnel in the country.
Some military leaders who appear to be involved in the coup have worked closely with the United States for years. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger's special forces, has an especially strong relationship with the U.S., the Western military official said.
While Russia has also condemned the coup, it remains unclear what the junta's position would be on Wagner.
The acting head of the United Nations in Niger said Friday that humanitarian aid deliveries were continuing, even though the military suspended flights carrying aid.
Nicole Kouassi, the acting U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator, told reporters via video from Niamey that 4.3 million people needed humanitarian aid before this week's military action and 3.3 million faced "acute food insecurity," the majority of them women and children.
Jean-Noel Gentile, the U.N. World Food Program director in Niger, said "the humanitarian response continues on the ground." He said the U.N. is providing cash assistance and food to people in accessible areas and that the agency is continuously assessing the situation to ensure security and access.
This is Niger's fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel.
Its army has always been very powerful and civilian-military relations fraught, though tensions had increased recently, especially with the growing jihadist insurgency, said Karim Manuel, an analyst for the Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has partnered with Eventlink to streamline its ticketing process for all IHSAA events.
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, Eventlink Tickets will serve as the exclusive platform for online and mobile ticketing, providing a seamless and user-friendly experience for schools, athletic directors, and fans.
Eventlink Tickets will enable fans to purchase tickets conveniently through credit and debit cards from the comfort of their devices, facilitating swift and secure transactions.
“We are excited to be the official ticketing provider for the
IHSAA,” said Brandon Smith, Director of Eventlink. “With
our advanced ticketing solutions, we aim to enhance the event experience for our customers and elevate the way IHSAA events are accessed and enjoyed.”
“Eventlink is a leader in innovation and providing a best-in-class experience,” said IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig. “We are very excited to partner with a brand whose software will assist our member schools' athletic departments and enhance the ticketing experience for Indiana high school sports fans throughout the year and across all sports.” | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_27f9aa65-374c-5f6e-926f-07c99df50937.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:03 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_27f9aa65-374c-5f6e-926f-07c99df50937.html |
• People from all walks of life, from every race imaginable, came together to mourn a man who left the community far too soon, doing what he loved, serving the public as a police officer. The community came together on Tuesday to pay respects to the late Master Trooper David Deuter, 49, who was killed in a traffic incident on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County. Deuter, who was tending to a traffic stop, was struck and killed by a semi driver. Police from California to West Virginia were on hand, as well as Gov. Frank O’Bannon for the service held in Fremont High School.
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INDIANAPOLIS — According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers have set a conservation record, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
“Protecting our most vital natural resources is top of mind for our Indiana farmers and this year’s record breaking cover crop acreage is a testament to that,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Through the implementation of cover crops and other conservation efforts, farmers are ensuring our land and water resources remain healthy and productive.”
Overwintering living covers (cover crops and small grains, like winter wheat) are known for their environmental benefits. Cover crops and small grains, planted in the fall after harvest, help increase organic matter in the soil and improve overall soil health by adding living roots to the soil for additional months of the year. Cover crops also improve water infiltration into the soil, while other covers, like legumes, serve as natural fertilizers.
Although the conservation transect does not differentiate between cover crops and small grains, Indiana farmers typically plant fewer than 200,000 acres of small grains annually, so cover crops vastly dominate the 1.6 million estimated acres. Apart from corn and soybeans, cover crops are planted on more acres than any other commodity crop in Indiana.
“Hoosier farmers have held strong at 1.5 million acres of cover crops planted since 2021, so we are excited our farmers were once again able to move the needle forward,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director. “Soil conservation successes would not be possible without the dedicated farmers and the Indiana Conservation Partnership to help them along the way.”
As a result of the cover crops planted, it is estimated that 1.7 million tons of sediment were prevented from entering Indiana’s waterways, which is enough sediment to fill more than 480 Olympic-size swimming pools. Overwintering covers also prevented 4.3 million pounds of nitrogen and over 2.2 million pounds of phosphorus from entering Indiana’s waterways.
The conservation survey also showed that about 68% of farmed acres were not tilled and 17% had employed reduced tillage after the 2022 harvest. This early spring survey is not intended to quantify pre-planting tillage.
“Conserving our natural resources is not a one-agency job. Indiana conservation succeeds through its partnerships, working closely with individual farmers and landowners, local, state and federal government agencies, private industries, nonprofits, and many other people and groups,” said Curtis Knueven, Acting State Conservationist for Indiana’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “These partnerships share their unique areas of expertise and allow us to expand the reach and depth of conservation in Indiana.”
The Indiana Conservation Partnership conducts many programs that help encourage private landowners to adopt cover crops as part of their agricultural strategy. One such initiative that helped contribute to the successful year for cover crops in 2022 was the Cover Crop Premium Discount Program (CCPDP). It is a program that provides a discount on crop insurance for planting cover crops. CCPDP assisted landowners in planting about 30 thousand acres of cover crops in 2022.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Summer and fair food go hand-in-hand.
Earlier this month, the Indiana State Fair unveiled new must-have items to try at this year’s state fair.
“Fair-goers wait annually for the announcement of new Fair Food Favorites and this year’s items won’t disappoint,” state fair officials said in a news release. In addition to these new tasty treats, fair-goers can also expect the classic, must-have selections across a wide variety of more than 140 different food stands.
The 2023 Indiana State Fair began Friday and continues through Aug. 20, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
BBQ Pig Wings
(Offered by Indiana Pork)
The barbecue bone-in pork wing comes from the bottom of the ham and consists of tender, dark meat that is full of delicious flavors! There is a single small bone running through the center with a small handle sticking out — it’s pork without a fork!
Bratchos
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
Tortilla chips topped with a sizzling bratwurst, creamy hatch queso, zesty jalapeños, fire roasted salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. It’s the ultimate fiesta on a plate that will leave you craving more with every crunchy bite.
Buffalo Pork-n-Mac
(Offered by Nitro Hog BBQ)
A bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese with pulled pork, buffalo sauce and ranch dressing drizzled on top.
Cherry Lemonade Twister
(Offered by Twisted Drinks and Food)
A fresh squeezed lemonade with cherry syrup and maraschino cherries added to make for the perfect summertime drink!
Cherry ShakeUp
(Offered by Hi & Mighty)
Eat, drink and be cherry! Keep it bright and cardinal red with a citrus refresher made to shake it up for celebrations big and small. In partnership with Ball State University ... Chirp Chirp Cherry!
Chocolate Glazed Popcorn
(Offered by Olde Tyme Poppin Korn)
Popped the old-fashioned way, but with a tasty chocolate glaze and a hint of salt.
Cinnamon Crunch Corn
(Offered by Fairlivin Concessions)
Shredded sweet corn on the cob in butter, topped with a cinnamon toast crunch and a cream cheese icing.
Deep Fried Corn on a Stick
(Offered by Cantina Louies by Meatball Factory)
A six-inch ear of corn on a stick seasoned then dipped into a buttermilk and egg mixture and then rolled into a flour corn meal with spice, then placed in the fryer until it is a golden brown and topped off with mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. A little cholula hot sauce pack is handed out with each one to enhance the flavor and give it a good kick!
Deep Fried Sandwich Cookie Ale
(Offered by Sun King Brewery & Spirits)
Deep-fried sandwich cookies is an oatmeal milk porter made with oats, lactose, chocolate malt and 300 pounds of chocolate sandwich cookies.
Elote Street Corn Pizza
(Offered by DG Concession)
Signature crust topped with a mixed base of mozzarella and cotija cheese, corn, jalapeños, a drizzle of chipotle mayo, a sprinkle of tajin and crushed ranch tortilla chips for added crunch.
Flaming Hot Cheeto Corn in a Cup
(Offered by Wilson Concessions)
Corn, nacho cheese, Flaming Hot Cheetos, and tajin served in a cup.
Gimme S’more Bourbon Shake
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
A summer staple, but as a boozy milkshake with the help of Hotel Tango’s Shmallow Toasted Marshmallow Bourbon. Creamy vanilla ice cream, milk, and Shmallow Bourbon blended together and topped with the classic s’mores essentials.
Hoosier Burger Mango
(Offered by Black Leaf Vegan LLC)
Born in the Hoosier state, this one of a kind plant-based burger patty submerged in our unique Black Leaf sauce (teriyaki barbecue), topped with fresh mango salsa and vegan cheddar cheese on a buttery brioche bun is the best of what Indiana has to offer.
Indiana Hardwood Nachos
(Offered by Twisted Drinks and Food)
Nacho chips layered with queso cheese, homemade Indiana street corn and then drizzled with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce to top it off!
Italian Melt
(Offered by American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.)
Provolone and basil pesto on sourdough, served with marinara sauce for dipping.
Lemon Drop Drizzle
(Offered by R&W Concessions)
Five mini sponge cakes with lemon icing dipped in funnel cake batter, deep fried to a golden brown, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with vanilla icing. Ooey gooey deliciousness!
Nutellaphant Ear
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
A whimsical twist on an Indiana State Fair favorite! Fried dough generously slathered with velvety Nutella, and topped with strawberries and bananas. A final sprinkle of powdered sugar adds the perfect touch of sweetness and nostalgia meets pure delight in every bite!
Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel
(Offered by Wilson Concessions)
A jumbo pretzel with pizza sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
S’mores Funnel Cake
(Offered by LT Concessions LLC)
Funnel cake with marshmallow drizzle, Hershey’s chocolate and graham cracker crumble.
Sirloin Tip Fries
(Offered by SW Concessions)
A base of curly fries cooked to a golden brown and topped with cheese, sirloin tips, and of course A1 steak sauce.
Smoked Bologna Burnt Ends
(Offered by Red Frazier Bison)
Smoked bologna burnt ends served with pickles and mustard.
Spicy Sweet Chili Walking Taco
(Offered by Georgia’s Kitchen)
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.
Street Corn Pizza
(Offered by Swains Pizza on a Stick)
Fresh dough made daily topped with a homemade white sauce, sprinkled with a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, finished off with fire roasted corn, a generous dusting of chili lime seasoning and cilantro then baked to perfection.
The Dirty Dog
(Offered by R&W Concessions)
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream.
The Hoosier Slam Dunk Caramel Apple Surprise
(Offered by Jessop Candy Products)
Cinnamon sugared apple slices with hot caramel sauce, nuts, sprinkles, optional mini chocolate chips or chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherry and topped with cotton candy.
The Indiana Grown Burger
(Offered by Red Frazier Bison)
Red Frazier Bison Burger 1/4-pound patty, Rice’s Farm Quality Meats bacon, Metal Honey Foods burger jam, Rising Creek goat cheese, Dillman Farm’s bread and butter pickles and Cornerstone bread pretzel bun.
The Mac Daddy Empanada
(Offered by Gobble Gobble)
The newest twist on our Original Mac Daddy! The cheesy mac and cheese and the pulled BBQ turkey combo stuffed in the empanada, is one you don’t want to miss this year!
The Walking Burger
(Offered by Indiana Ribeye)
Regular or barbecue chips with a hamburger cut into bite sized pieces and a scoop of our cowboy beans, made right at our stand! Add a fork and you are ready to explore the rest of the fair!
Vanilla Dream Coffee Ice Cream Soda
(Offered by Hook’s Drug Store Museum and Soda Fountain)
Vanilla flavored iced coffee topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and whipped topping.
Wicked Chicken N Waffles
(Offered by Urick Concessions)
An infinitely hot take on the classic chicken and waffles. The Wicked Chicken N Waffles features chicken tenders sandwiched between two waffles drenched in Mike’s Hot Honey, and topped with crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_84caa65b-842e-5370-8e7d-4db0c4d0ce63.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:27 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_84caa65b-842e-5370-8e7d-4db0c4d0ce63.html |
TODAY
AUTO RACING
Formula 1: The MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Shootout, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium, ESPN2, 5:55 a.m.
Formula 1: The Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium, ESPN2, 10:25 a.m.
ABB FIA Formula E: The Hankook London E-Prix, Round 15, London, CBSSN, 11:30 a.m.
ABB FIA Formula E: The Hankook London E-Prix, Round 15, London, CBS, noon
NHRA: Qualifying, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. (Taped), FS1, noon
NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., USA, 12:30 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Henry 180, Road America, Elkhart, Wis., NBC, 3 p.m.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: The Worldwide Express 250, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., FS1, 7:30 p.m.
MLB BASEBALL
LA Angels at Toronto, MLBN, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Miami, FS1, 4 p.m.
Regional Coverage: Boston at San Francisco OR Tampa Bay at Houston, Fox, 7 p.m.
Regional Coverage: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers OR Texas at San Diego (Joined in Progress), MLBN, 10 p.m.
FISHING
Bassmaster Elite Series: The 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, New Baltimore, Mich., FS1, 8 a.m.
GOLF
LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Third Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains, France, Golf Channel, 5:30 a.m.
PGA Tour Champions: The Senior Open Championship, Third Round, Royal Porthcawl GC, Wales, England, CNBC 9 a.m., NBC noon
PGA Tour: The 3M Open, Third Round, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn., Golf Channel 1 p.m., CBS 3 p.m.
U.S. Junior Amateur: Championship Match, Daniel Island Club, Charleston, S.C., Golf Channel, 3 p.m.
5:30 a.m. (Sunday)
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER
Sweden vs. Italy, Group G, Wellington, New Zealand, FS1, 3:30 a.m.
France vs. Brazil, Group F, Brisbane, Australia, Fox, 6 a.m.
Panama vs. Jamaica, Group F, Perth, Australia, Fox, 8:30 a.m.
South Korea vs. Morocco, Group H, Adelaide, Australia, Fox, 12:30 a.m.
Switzerland vs. New Zealand, Group A, Dunedin, New Zealand, Fox, 3 a.m.
Norway vs. Philippines, Group A, Auckland, New Zealand, FS1, 3 a.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
Club Friendly: Celtic vs. Wolverhampton, Dublin, CBSSN, 9 a.m.
CPL: Cavalry FC at Atletico Ottawa, FS2, 7 p.m.
PREP SOFTBALL
18-U PGF: TBD, Championship, Irvine, Calif., ESPNU, 3 p.m.
Amateur PGF Senior All-American Game: East vs. West, Championship, Irvine, Calif., ESPNU, 10 p.m.
HORSE RACING
Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y., FS1, 1:30 p.m.
Saratoga Live: The Jim Dandy Stakes, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Fox, 3 p.m.
Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y., FS2, 6 p.m.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
UFC 291 Early Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Salt Lake City, ESPN, 7 p.m.
UFC 291 Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Salt Lake City, ABC and ESPN, 8 p.m.
Bellator MMA x Rizin: Patricky Pitbull vs. AJ McKee (Lightweights), Tokyo, Showtime, 11 p.m.
TBT BASKETBALL
TBD, Third Round, Louisville, Ky., ESPN2, noon
TBT Tournament: TBD, Third Round, Wheeling, W.V., ESPN2, 2 p.m.
TENNIS
Warsaw-WTA, Hamburg-ATP, Umag-ATP, Semifinals; Hamburg-WTA Final, Tennis Channel, 7 a.m.
Umag-ATP, Atlanta-ATP Semifinals, Tennis Channel, 3 p.m.
Atlanta-ATP Semifinal, Tennis Channel, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
AUTO RACING
Formula 1: The MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium, ESPN, 8:55 a.m.
FIM Motocross: The MXGP, Hyvinkaa, Finland, CBSSN, 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
ABB FIA Formula E: The Hankook London E-Prix, Round 16, London, CBSSN, 11:30 a.m.
NHRA: Qualifying, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. (Taped), FS1, 2:30 p.m.
FIM Superbike World Championship: Round 8, Nové Mesto, Czech Republic, CNBC, 3 p.m.
USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The Cook Out 400, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., 94.3 and 95.5 FM 2 p.m., NBC, 3 p.m.
The DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif., NHRA, Fox, 4 p.m.
MLB BASEBALL
LA Angels at Toronto, Peacock, 12:05 p.m.
Regional Coverage: Milwaukee at Atlanta OR Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, MLBN, 1:30 p.m.
Regional Coverage: Texas at San Diego OR Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (Joined in Progress), MLBN, 4:30 p.m.
NY Yankees at Baltimore, ESPN, 7 p.m.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER
Switzerland vs. New Zealand, Group A, Dunedin, New Zealand, Fox, 3 a.m.
Norway vs. Philippines, Group A, Auckland, New Zealand, FS1, 3 a.m.
Germany vs. Colombia, Group A, Sydney, FS1, 5:30 a.m.
Japan Vs. Spain, Group C, Wellington, New Zealand, Fox, 3 a.m.
Costa Rica vs. Zambia, Group C, Hamilton, New Zealand, FS1, 3 a.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
Club Friendly: Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid, Seoul, South Korea, CBSSN, 7 a.m.
Premier League Summer Series: Aston Villa vs. Brentford, Landover, Md., USA, noon
Premier League Summer Series: Chelsea vs. Fulham, Landover, Md., NBC, 2:30 p.m.
Club Friendly: Borussia Dortmund vs. Manchester United, Las Vegas, ESPN2, 8:55 p.m.
Leagues Cup Group Stage: Monterrey at Seattle, Group B, FS1, 9 p.m.
GOLF
LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Final Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Évian-les-Bains, France, Golf Channel, 5:30 a.m.
PGA Tour Champions: The Senior Open Championship, Final Round, Royal Porthcawl GC, Wales, England, CNBC 8:30 a.m., NBC, noon
PGA Tour: The 3M Open, Final Round, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn., Golf Channel 1 p.m., CBS 3 p.m.
WNBA BASKETBALL
Minnesota at Connecticut, CBSSN, 1 p.m.
New York at Los Angeles, ESPN, 4 p.m.
Dallas at Las Vegas, CBSSN, 6 p.m.
TBT BASKETBALL
TBD, Quarterfinal, Wheeling, W.V., ESPN2, 4 p.m.
BIG3 BASKETBALL
Week 6: Trilogy vs. 3’s Company, Triplets vs. Killer 3’s, Power vs. Enemies, 3 Headed Monsters vs. Ghost Ballers, Ball Hogs vs. Bivouac, Aliens vs. Tri-State, Boston, CBS, 1 p.m.
CYCLING
UCI: The Tour de France Femmes, Final Stage, 14 miles — Individual Time Trial, Pau, France (Taped), CNBC, noon
FISHING
Bassmaster Elite Series: The 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, New Baltimore, Mich., FS1, 8 a.m.
HORSE RACING
Saratoga Live: From Saratoga Springs, N.Y., FS2 1 p.m., FS1 4 p.m.
MEN’S LACROSSE
PLL: Waterdogs vs. Archers, Dallas, ABC, 3 p.m.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Athletes Unlimited: Team Colson vs. Team Read, Sparks Glencoe, Md., ESPNU, 5 p.m.
Athletes Unlimited: Team Apuzoo vs. Team Moreno, Sparks Glencoe, Md., ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.
RODEO
PBR: The Camping World Teams Series, Cheyenne, Wyo. (Taped), CBS, noon
SOFTBALL
Athletes Unlimited: Team Rhodes vs. Team McCleney, Rosemont, Ill., ESPN2, noon
SWIMMING
FINA: World Swimming Championships, Fukuoka, Japan (Taped), NBC, 5 p.m.
TENNIS
Warsaw-WTA, Hamburg-ATP Finals, Tennis Channel, 7 a.m.
Umag-ATP, Atlanta-ATP Finals, Tennis Channel, 2 p.m.
YOUTH BASEBALL
The Hank Aaron Invitational: From Atlanta, MLBN, 8 p.m.
MONDAY
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER
Japan Vs. Spain, Group C, Wellington, New Zealand, Fox, 3 a.m.
Costa Rica vs. Zambia, Group C, Hamilton, New Zealand, FS1, 3 a.m.
Canada vs. Australia, Group B, Melbourne, Australia, Fox, 6 a.m.
Ireland vs. Nigeria, Group B, Brisbane, New Zealand, FS1, 6 a.m.
Portugal vs. U.S., Group E, Auckland, New Zealand, Fox, 3 a.m.
Vietnam vs. Netherlands, Group E, Dunedin, New Zealand, FS1, 3 a.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
Leagues Cup Group Stage: Chivas Guadalajara at Sporting Kansas City, Group F, FS1, 10 p.m.
TBT BASKETBALL
TBD, Quarterfinals, ESPN2, 7 and 9 p.m. | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_a9426367-179c-56ef-b9aa-74b69c72e853.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:33 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_a9426367-179c-56ef-b9aa-74b69c72e853.html |
Chainsaw makes special pieces of art
ANGOLA — Most people use a chainsaw to create firewood for another frigid Midwest winter.
Angola native and longtime rural Fremont resident Scott Lepley uses his to create works of art.
Lepley has long used his chainsaw to carve a variety of objects out of wood. He gives demonstrations of his craft at the Steuben County Fair, as well as several other events in the area. Here in Angola, his creations are auctioned off to raise money for the fair.
Lepley was back at work at the 2023 fair this week, giving demonstrations on Sunday and Monday nights. Near his work station at the Lions Building Monday night, a rabbit and a bright-red cardinal were finished and waiting for their new owners.
On this warm summer evening, Lepley was hard at work on his latest project, a rather tall bear as curious fairgoers occasionally stopped by to watch and ask questions.
Lepley has been giving these demonstrations at the Steuben County Fair since at least 2008. He said he enjoys both the work and the interaction with the public it entails.
“People will come out, sit at the picnic tables, watch for a bit and then move on,” Lepley said during a short break.
And if they want to chat a bit, that’s fine too, Lepley added.
Lepley has done a variety of work over the years, including camping ministry, construction and highway work.
Mini 4-H-ers represent next generation
ANGOLA — The fair’s largest animals and 4-H’s smallest members came together for Sunday’s beef show.
The Steuben County 4-H Fair welcomed a handful of mini 4-H’ers to Rensch Hall to show off their skills. Although there were no placings, each walked away with a ribbon and a taste of the 4-H experience.
Students in kindergarten through second grade are eligible to participate in the younger version of the 4-H program. All livestock and exhibit hall projects are available for the newer members. Without a limit to the number of projects mini 4-H’ers can complete, their opportunities are limitless.
Cows, weighting in at an average of well over 1,000 pounds, are the biggest of the livestock animals when fully grown. Horses are the only other comparison around the fairgrounds.
Maneuvering an animal of that mass and height can be intimidating, but for 6-year-old mini 4-H’er Oakley Holden, it’s all about heart.
“It just feels like I’m training them with my own heart,” said Oakley. “(My favorite part is) taking care of them and having fun.”
Holden’s mother, Jennifer, laughingly added that he enjoys petting the animals and sometimes even lays with the livestock. Despite some scary encounters Oakley has had with his beef feeder, he still showed his four-legged friend.
While practicing for the exhibition, the cow had stepped on the mini 4-H’er’s toe and had pushed him into the side of a wall, but Oakley didn’t let that stop him.
For veteran 4-H’ers, cows in the dairy and beef shows can sometimes get away from their showman. For a mini 4-H’er, the task of handling such a large animal can seem impossible.
“It’s like training a ferris wheel,” Oakley said.
Other animals are much more manageable to the program’s youngest members. The livestock project options include cows, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine.
Janes is Ligonier’s Citizen of the Year
LIGONIER — A long-time restaurant owner, a financial planner and a future teacher were honored with awards from the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce.
Tom Janes, owner of the Charger House restaurant, was named Citizen of the Year for his involvement in the Ligonier community. He serves on the city’s Board of Works, Noble County Council and Noble County Economic Development Corporation. He formerly served on the West Noble school board, city park department and merit board, and Noble County Council on Aging.
“What a shock,” he said, as he accepted his award from Joan Cripe of the Chamber. “I love this town.”
The awards were kept under wraps until the meeting. Janes was lured to the Chamber meeting in a conspiracy among Cripe, Ligonier Mayor Earle Franklin and public safety director Bryan Shearer. Franklin told Janes to come to the meeting to update the Chamber on what the Board of Works was doing.
David Sands of Edward Jones was named Business of the Year.
Sands was lauded for his sound financial advice to his clients and his mentoring of many financial advisors beginning their careers. He’s been an active Chamber member and a past board member. He also supports FFA Livestock Judging and Noble County 4-H.
Isabella Bartlett, a recent graduate of West Noble, was named Youth of the Year. She heads for Ball State University in the fall to fulfill her dream to major in elementary education and become a kindergarten teacher.
Bartlett got a head start on her career by helping the West Noble Primary staff for the past two years. She was nominated for the award by her mentor, Suzie Bodhe, and WNP principal Brian Shepherd.
DeKalb school board votes to begin bond process for $12.755M project
WATERLOO — The DeKalb Central school board Tuesday unanimously voted to begin the process of moving forward with a $12.755 million bond to pay for $12.5 million of facilities upgrades.
The vote comes after months of discussion, board meetings and work sessions to determine the next steps for funding and elements members want to see included in facilities improvements.
In June, the board voted 3-2 not to proceed with a $20.87 million bond issue for facilities upgrades. Earlier this month, the board regrouped and shifted to consider an alternate plan.
Tuesday night, interim chief financial officer Brandon Penrod presented a proposal outlining potential projects, how they would be paid for, and a timeline. It included current operational fund dollars as well as remaining bonds from previous projects that could be used to pay for some of the upgrades.
Projects financed by the bond include fire alarm upgrades at DeKalb High School, Waterloo Elementary and Country Meadow Elementary; direct digital control upgrades at DeKalb Middle School, Country Meadow and McKenney-Harrison Elementary; and other repairs and upgrades.
A $12.755 million bond with an interest rate of 5% would result in total payback of $16.37 million over nine years; $16.04 million over eight years; and $15.7 million over seven years, the board heard.
DeKalb Central receives generous grants for advanced manufacturing program
WATERLOO — The DeKalb Central school board Tuesday voted to accept two generous grants for the DeKalb High School Baron Advanced Manufacturing Program.
Assistant Superintendent Lori Vaughn said the James Foundation has pledged $250,000 to be directed toward BAM programming, which will launch this fall.
The Don Wood Foundation has committed up to $500,000 toward the purchase of equipment to support BAM, Vaughn said. The foundation will grant $200,000 upon receipt of a signed grant agreement and an additional match of up to $300,000 will be available when the district secures at least $500,000 from other sources, Vaughn said.
BAM is a collaborative program that connects students with local manufacturing companies. Manufacturing partners provide students with real-world experiences in manufacturing processes and technologies. Paid internships are available for seniors in the program and all students will learn manufacturing fundamentals.
“This generous funding will be used towards purchasing hands-on industrial automation and advanced manufacturing coursework equipment and materials to be utilized by students enrolled in the Baron Advanced Manufacturing program,” Vaughn said in a memorandum to the board.
Sex crime suspect arrested
KENDALLVILLE — There are times when finding a suspect is very difficult.
And sometimes, they walk right into the police station, hoping for a ride.
The latter eventually led to the arrest of an Oregon man, Kayleb A. Stadelman, 21, on July 20, on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 4 felony.
Noble Circuit Court Judge Michael Kramer set Stadelman’s bond at $50,000 during an initial hearing.
Police allege Stadelman, who was visiting someone else in Kendallville, had intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 on April 24 and April 25, according to the affidavit of probable cause filed in the case.
In the first instance, the victim told Kendallville Detective Angela Handshoe that Stadelman allegedly gave her alcohol before having intercourse with her.
The victim told Handshoe that Stadelman allegedly returned the next day and they had intercourse again.
After being read his rights, Stadelman allegedly admitted having intercourse with the victim on those two days, and admitted to knowing the girl was under the age of 16 on the second occurrence.
The victim’s mother reported the incident to police on April 28.
Police began to look for Stadelman, but had difficulty locating him. He had an arrest warrant issued by authorities in Oregon, but officials there would not extradite him.
He also had known ties to Colorado and Texas.
Initially, police thought he may have left the area, but later learned he was still in the Kendallville area. Authorities were unable to locate him until July 20.
That day, a man identifying himself by another name went to the dispatch center in Kendallville asking for assistance, claiming to be homeless.
“He wanted to get a ride back to Fort Wayne to get a train for Texas,” Handshoe said.
Kendallville Patrolman Sydney Shartzer spoke with the man outside of the police station. Sartzer said something about the man’s behavior didn’t seem right, so she consulted with Handshoe.
Having suspicions that this might be the man wanted for questioning involving the alleged sex crime, Handshoe eventually came outside as the man was walking away.
Handshoe called him by his real name, not the name he had given Shartzer.
The man immediately turned around.
Handshoe read him his rights and performed an interview. | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_ab19acc9-7dd4-559b-95b4-3895c6ee3af6.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:39 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_ab19acc9-7dd4-559b-95b4-3895c6ee3af6.html |
MONTPELIER, Ohio — The Williams County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Field Technology Day will take place Thursday, Aug. 10.
The event begins with a free meal at 4:30 p.m. at the Williams County SWCD office, 11246 S.R. 15, Montpelier.
Learn how to save money on your agricultural acres by turning “RED Acres $ GREEN $.”
Sarah Moore is a precision ag and conservation specialist who works daily with landowners to target conservation to match their operation’s goals and bring in revenue.
Can conservation and profitable farming go hand-in-hand? Absolutely! One of the easiest ways to do this is through precision conservation.
Every grower knows where the problem spots are on their fields, but do you know how much it is costing you? By targeting these small areas of the field — and putting them into a conservation practice, as part of a program or other — farmers can turn something that may have been losing money into profit, all while addressing resource concerns on the farm.
This presentation will address how to key in on these problematic areas using various levels of data, some of the different options available as alternative practices, and real-life examples of using a farm ledger to help you determine a return on investment.
Brent Nicol is an agriculture conservation practitioner for The Nature Conservancy in Ohio where he works with farmers to make economical and agronomic decisions while protecting Lake Erie, the Ohio River and their tributaries.
Nicol will present how to get a “Return on Investment with Conservation Practices.” He will show how on-farm data is sometimes underutilized but can be an important piece of farm profitability. In this presentation, Nicol will be taking a deep dive into how to utilize on-farm data to make better management decisions across the acre.
Along with on-farm data, he will also explore the agronomic and financial benefits of implementing in-field conservation practices such as no-till and cover crops to demonstrate increases in return on investment with these practices.
Continuing education credits (CEU) will be available: 1.0 credit for precision agriculture and 1.0 credit for crop management.
This event is sponsored by the Williams SWCD. There is no cost to attend, but reservations for dinner are requested by Friday, Aug. 4.
Call the Williams County SWCD office at (419) 636-9395 to make reservations or to ask questions. | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_ae251f93-2f6f-53e4-a01a-b3872b1a5eab.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:45 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/article_ae251f93-2f6f-53e4-a01a-b3872b1a5eab.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — In April 2022, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced $189 million for 154 Next Level broadband expansion projects, this coming atop a $100 million program in 2019. But on a helicopter flight coming back from Evansville in late June, there was yet another high-five moment. The governor had received word from U.S. Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo that Indiana would be receiving $868 million to extend high-speed internet to the proverbial “last mile.”
“What this announcement means for people across the country is that if you don’t have access to quality, affordable high-speed Internet service now – you will, thanks to President Biden and his commitment to investing in America,” Raimondo, a former colleague of Holcomb’s when she was governor of Rhode Island, said. “Just like the Rural Electrification Act a century ago and the Interstate Highway System that followed it, this is our generation’s opportunity for a transformational infrastructure investment.”
Holcomb was ecstatic, calling this motherlode of federal funding a “game changer.”
While 92% of Hosier households use devices to connect to the World Wide Web, 14% of Indiana households do not have access. That $868 million comes atop Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level program that has spent $575 million to connect 72,000+ homes and 83 counties,” Holcomb posted following the announcement. “The new federal funding will empower the program to expand broadband in the coming years and give more Hoosiers the power of connectivity.”
These were funds forged by Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) passed by Congress on party-line votes and signed into law in late 2021, which only Indiana Democrat Reps. Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan helped pass.
But this latest $868 million is only a fraction of federal funds flowing into Indiana since Biden took office in 2021.
Last month, it was announced Indiana’s Family Social Services Administration would receive $29 million in funding for opioid crisis response and substance use disorder services.
There is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is expected to bring Indiana $6.9 billion over five years in Federal highway formula funding for highways and bridges.
And then there is the American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021 as part of COVID-19 pandemic relief. Its Indiana impact include:
It funded the $500 million first round of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), which has generated billions of dollars in additional investments.
The state’s unemployment rate has fallen from 4.7% in January 2021 to 3.1% in December 2022 (it stood at 3.2% in June).
There have been a record 170,000 new small business applications in Indiana.
ARP provided direct pandemic recovery funds to all 625 Indiana towns, cities and counties — avoiding cuts and investing in public safety, housing, workforce development and other critical areas.
Over 280 school districts in Indiana were provided funding to support academic recovery and student mental health and reopen safely.
3,270 child care programs in Indiana received support to help keep their doors open, impacting up to 157,000 children.
Working family tax relief through the expanded child tax credit totaled 822,000 for Indiana families with 1.4 million children.
There were 1,188 Indiana restaurants that received vital relief through the American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Then there are national trends. June numbers show inflation has been cut by more than two-thirds from its peak — down to 3% year-over-year from 9.1%.
Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is “driving a boom in large-scale infrastructure,” wrote Ellen Zentner, chief U.S. economist for Morgan Stanley.
Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act, co-authored by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (but without the support of most of the Indiana GOP congressional delegation) in August 2022. The Semiconductor Industry Association cites four Indiana projects since Biden signed the CHIPS Act, including Skywater in West Lafayette ($1.8 billion in investments and 750 jobs), Trusted Semiconductor Solutions in Oden ($34 million invested and 40 jobs), NHanced Semiconductors of Oden ($236 million invested with 413 jobs); and Everspin Technologies (also of Oden, which is located about five miles from the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center) which is expected to generate 35 jobs.
The Nasdaq-100 finished the first half of 2023 with a gain of 39.4%, compared to the S&P 500’s gain of 16.9%. According to CNBC, the Dow closed at 35,438.07 on Wednesday, its 12th consecutive daily gain, but a tad below its historic high of 36,799.65 on Jan. 4, 2022..
So far, all of this economic news isn’t translating into solid political support for Biden, who led former President Trump 49%-44% in a hypothetical general election Quinnipiac Poll matchup last week. The Real Clear Politics polling composite on Biden’s overall job approval stood at 41.8%. On the RCP direction of the country, just 23.8% say the U.S. is on the right track, compared to 67.2% saying it’s on the wrong track.
Clearly, the White House and Biden reelection campaign have a messaging dilemma. This prompted Axios to observe on July 14: “If you spend your life looking at economic data, these look like the best of times: Inflation is a mere 3%. Unemployment is hovering near 50-year lows. But that’s not how the bulk of Americans see it. Americans’ views of the economy are colored by their politics as much as the actual state of the economy.”
Bringing home the bacon ... doesn’t it mean what it used to. | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_404669eb-4dee-501b-9644-a9607e857489.html | 2023-07-29T06:04:51 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_404669eb-4dee-501b-9644-a9607e857489.html |
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The following is what ChatGPT wrote for Paul.
Grace Housholder’s Column: The Delightful Wit of Little Ones
Oh, the joy of spending time with kids! As adults, we often get caught up in the seriousness of life, but children have a magical way of reminding us to embrace laughter and find joy in the simplest of things. The things kids say, with their innocent and unfiltered perspectives, can truly brighten any day. So, grab a cup of coffee and prepare for some heartwarming anecdotes that will surely bring a smile to your face.
I recently had the pleasure of babysitting my neighbor’s four-year-old daughter, Emma. We were sitting in the park, watching a group of ducks swimming in the pond. Out of nowhere, Emma turned to me and exclaimed, “Grace, do you think ducks have their own little duck language? Maybe they quack jokes to each other!” I couldn’t help but burst into laughter at the image of a secret stand-up comedy club for ducks. Leave it to a child’s imagination to create a world filled with chuckling waterfowl!
Another memorable moment occurred during a family gathering when my niece, Lily, proudly announced that she had just learned about “food chains” in school. Eager to showcase her newfound knowledge, she turned to her grandpa and said, “You know, Grandpa, if we were animals, you’d be the top of the food chain because you always get the biggest slice of cake!” The room erupted in laughter as we marveled at Lily’s creative and hilarious interpretation of the concept.
Then there was the time I volunteered at a local elementary school. During art class, a young boy named Ethan raised his hand and asked me with utmost seriousness, “Grace, do you know why pencils never go to parties?” Intrigued, I played along and asked him to enlighten me. Without skipping a beat, he replied, “Because they’re afraid of drawing too much attention!” Oh, the puns of young minds! Ethan’s clever wordplay left me chuckling for the rest of the day.
These delightful moments remind us of the pure and unadulterated joy that children bring into our lives. Their innocent perspectives, hilarious observations, and unexpected punchlines are like bursts of sunshine on a cloudy day. It’s no wonder that spending time with kids can instantly lift our spirits and remind us to take life a little less seriously.
So, the next time you find yourself in need of a pick-me-up, seek out the company of a child. Engage them in conversation, listen to their stories, and let their laughter fill the air. You’ll be amazed at the wisdom and wit that lies within these pint-sized comedians. Embrace the funny things kids say, and let them brighten your day with their contagious laughter and boundless imagination. After all, it’s in these lighthearted moments that we find the true magic of childhood.
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Wow.
The stories from “Emma” and “Lily” and “Ethan” are fictional — but funny, I must admit.
I had nothing to do with writing the above column.
It is scary.
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ChatGPT is relatively new to me. ChatGPT stands for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.”
Chat means “engage in conversations with users, understanding their queries, and providing relevant responses.”
Generative means “generate human-like responses.”
Pre-trained means that “the language model has been trained on vast amounts of data ... to learn grammar, facts, reasoning abilities, and other language patterns.”
Transformer “refers to the architecture of the deep learning model used in ChatGPT.”
The above is the greatly abbreviated response I received when I asked ChatGPT: What does the term ChatGPT mean?
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I continued to experiment with various questions. The vibrating preceding every ChatGPT response was disconcerting, so I googled to find out if that is normal. I found this: “ ... when ChatGPT is generating a response to your query, your iPhone will go berserk with vibrations ...” Apparently I can learn how to disable that feature — but before I figured that out, it stopped on its own. Strange.
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The good news is that ChatGPT, when asked, told me the name Grace Housholder is not in its system because Grace Housholder is not a celebrity. So when ChatGPT wrote in “the voice of Grace Housholder” it was just guessing. That makes me feel a little better, I guess.
Meanwhile, I leave you with this poem written by a very dear friend. I included the poem with my March 10 funny kids column — the column was headlined “Creativity helps lead to a happy life.”
My friend — who knew much more about ChatGPT at the time than I did — wrote:
My husband and I think differently.
On many things we disagree.
While I well up in sympathy,
He says the results were plain to see.
So if I give the question to ChatGPT,
Will it think like him, or think like me?
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The first story in the March 10 column was from Erin Raatz of Fort Wayne, quoting their son Levi, 9, who told her, “Creativity is what helps you to have a happy life! If you don’t try to be creative, you’ll just live a sad life.”
Yes! Being creative on your own brings joy.
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The Biden administration announced Friday plans to allow some Latin American and Caribbean migrants who are currently in Mexico to enter the United States as refugees.
In a push to offer migrants a safer alternative to crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the White House announced Friday it will allow some migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who are already in Mexico to cross to the U.S. legally through the refugee resettlement program.
The new initiative will also allow eligible migrants to use the U.S. Customs and Border Protection app to book an appointment with a U.S. immigration officer before approaching the border.
"We encourage migrants to use these legal pathways instead of putting their lives in the hands of dangerous smugglers and traffickers," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
The new initiative also allows asylum-seekers to enter a path to permanent residency and citizenship in addition to receiving government benefits only available to migrants with refugee status.
As part of the agreement, Mexico also agreed to build "multipurpose international spaces" in its southern border to offer migrants new asylum and temporary employment permits before they reach the U.S.
"The expanded cooperation between the United States and Mexico to manage our shared border in a humane and orderly way is a testament to strong and enduring bonds of friendship and partnership between our two countries," the White House said.
The new initiative announced by the Biden administration comes two months after the expiration of pandemic-era border restriction known as Title 42 in May.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation's fight against jihadists and boost Russia's influence in West Africa.
Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge.
Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.
Niger is seen as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa's Sahel region, where Russia and Western countries have vied for influence in the fight against extremism. France has 1,500 soldiers in the country who conduct joint operations with the Nigeriens, and the United States and other European countries have helped train the nation's troops.
The coup sparked international condemnation and the West African regional group ECOWAS, which includes Niger and has taken the lead in trying to restore democratic rule in the country, scheduled an emergency summit in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned efforts "to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government." Its statement, agreed to by all 15 members including the U.S. and Russia, called for "the immediate and unconditional release" of Bazoum and expressed concern over the negative effect of coups in the region, the "increase in terrorist activities and the dire socio—economic situation."
Extremists in Niger have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel, but the overall security situation is not as dire as in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso — both of which have ousted the French military. Mali has turned to the Russian private military group Wagner, and it's believed that the mercenaries will soon be in Burkina Faso.
Now there are concerns that Niger could follow suit. Before the coup, Wagner, which has sent mercenaries around the world in support of Russia's interests, already had its sights set on Niger, in part because it's a large producer of uranium.
"We can no longer continue with the same approaches proposed so far, at the risk of witnessing the gradual and inevitable demise of our country," Tchiani, who also goes by Omar Tchiani, said in his address. "That is why we decided to intervene and take responsibility."
"I ask the technical and financial partners who are friends of Niger to understand the specific situation of our country in order to provide it with all the support necessary to enable it to meet the challenges," he said.
If the United States designates the takeover as a coup, Niger stands to lose millions of dollars of military aid and assistance.
The mutinous soldiers, who call themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, accused some prominent dignitaries of collaborating with foreign embassies to "extract" the deposed leaders. They said it could lead to violence and warned against foreign military intervention.
Bazoum has not resigned and he defiantly tweeted from detention on Thursday that democracy would prevail.
It's not clear who enjoys majority support, but the streets of the capital of Niamey were calm Friday, with a slight celebratory air. Some cars honked in solidarity at security forces as they drove by — but it was not clear if that meant they backed the coup. Elsewhere, people rested after traditional midday prayers and others sold goods at their shops and hoped for calm.
"We should pray to God to help people come together so that peace comes back to the country. We don't want a lot of protests in the country, because it is not good ... I hope this administration does a good job," said Gerard Sassou, a Niamey shopkeeper.
A day earlier, several hundred people gathered in the city chanting support for Wagner while waving Russian flags. "We're fed up," said Omar Issaka, one of the protestors. "We are tired of being targeted by the men in the bush. ... We're going to collaborate with Russia now."
That's exactly what many in the West likely fear. Tchiani's criticism of Bazoum's approach and of how security partnerships have worked in the past will certainly make the U.S., France, and the EU uneasy, said Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute.
"So that could mark potentially some shifts moving forward in Niger security partnerships," he said.
Even as Tchiani sought to project control, the situation appeared to be in flux. A delegation from neighboring Nigeria, which holds the ECOWAS presidency and was hoping to mediate, left shortly after arriving, and the president of Benin, nominated as a mediator by ECOWAS, has not arrived.
Earlier, an analyst who had spoken with participants in the talks said the presidential guard was negotiating with the army about who should be in charge. The analyst spoke on condition they not to be named because of the sensitive situation.
A western military official in Niger who was not authorized to speak to the media also said the military factions were believed to be negotiating, but that the situation remained tense and violence could erupt.
Speaking in Papua New Guinea, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the coup as "completely illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigeriens, Niger and the whole region."
The coup threatens to starkly reshape the international community's engagement with the Sahel region.
On Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the country's "substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger's continued commitment to democratic standards."
The United States in early 2021 said it had provided Niger with more than $500 million in military assistance and training programs since 2012, one of the largest such support programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Union earlier this year launched a 27 million-euro ($30 million) military training mission in Niger.
The United States has more than 1,000 service personnel in the country.
Some military leaders who appear to be involved in the coup have worked closely with the United States for years. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger's special forces, has an especially strong relationship with the U.S., the Western military official said.
While Russia has also condemned the coup, it remains unclear what the junta's position would be on Wagner.
The acting head of the United Nations in Niger said Friday that humanitarian aid deliveries were continuing, even though the military suspended flights carrying aid.
Nicole Kouassi, the acting U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator, told reporters via video from Niamey that 4.3 million people needed humanitarian aid before this week's military action and 3.3 million faced "acute food insecurity," the majority of them women and children.
Jean-Noel Gentile, the U.N. World Food Program director in Niger, said "the humanitarian response continues on the ground." He said the U.N. is providing cash assistance and food to people in accessible areas and that the agency is continuously assessing the situation to ensure security and access.
This is Niger's fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel.
Its army has always been very powerful and civilian-military relations fraught, though tensions had increased recently, especially with the growing jihadist insurgency, said Karim Manuel, an analyst for the Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation's fight against jihadists and boost Russia's influence in West Africa.
Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge.
Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.
Niger is seen as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa's Sahel region, where Russia and Western countries have vied for influence in the fight against extremism. France has 1,500 soldiers in the country who conduct joint operations with the Nigeriens, and the United States and other European countries have helped train the nation's troops.
The coup sparked international condemnation and the West African regional group ECOWAS, which includes Niger and has taken the lead in trying to restore democratic rule in the country, scheduled an emergency summit in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned efforts "to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government." Its statement, agreed to by all 15 members including the U.S. and Russia, called for "the immediate and unconditional release" of Bazoum and expressed concern over the negative effect of coups in the region, the "increase in terrorist activities and the dire socio—economic situation."
Extremists in Niger have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel, but the overall security situation is not as dire as in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso — both of which have ousted the French military. Mali has turned to the Russian private military group Wagner, and it's believed that the mercenaries will soon be in Burkina Faso.
Now there are concerns that Niger could follow suit. Before the coup, Wagner, which has sent mercenaries around the world in support of Russia's interests, already had its sights set on Niger, in part because it's a large producer of uranium.
"We can no longer continue with the same approaches proposed so far, at the risk of witnessing the gradual and inevitable demise of our country," Tchiani, who also goes by Omar Tchiani, said in his address. "That is why we decided to intervene and take responsibility."
"I ask the technical and financial partners who are friends of Niger to understand the specific situation of our country in order to provide it with all the support necessary to enable it to meet the challenges," he said.
If the United States designates the takeover as a coup, Niger stands to lose millions of dollars of military aid and assistance.
The mutinous soldiers, who call themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, accused some prominent dignitaries of collaborating with foreign embassies to "extract" the deposed leaders. They said it could lead to violence and warned against foreign military intervention.
Bazoum has not resigned and he defiantly tweeted from detention on Thursday that democracy would prevail.
It's not clear who enjoys majority support, but the streets of the capital of Niamey were calm Friday, with a slight celebratory air. Some cars honked in solidarity at security forces as they drove by — but it was not clear if that meant they backed the coup. Elsewhere, people rested after traditional midday prayers and others sold goods at their shops and hoped for calm.
"We should pray to God to help people come together so that peace comes back to the country. We don't want a lot of protests in the country, because it is not good ... I hope this administration does a good job," said Gerard Sassou, a Niamey shopkeeper.
A day earlier, several hundred people gathered in the city chanting support for Wagner while waving Russian flags. "We're fed up," said Omar Issaka, one of the protestors. "We are tired of being targeted by the men in the bush. ... We're going to collaborate with Russia now."
That's exactly what many in the West likely fear. Tchiani's criticism of Bazoum's approach and of how security partnerships have worked in the past will certainly make the U.S., France, and the EU uneasy, said Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute.
"So that could mark potentially some shifts moving forward in Niger security partnerships," he said.
Even as Tchiani sought to project control, the situation appeared to be in flux. A delegation from neighboring Nigeria, which holds the ECOWAS presidency and was hoping to mediate, left shortly after arriving, and the president of Benin, nominated as a mediator by ECOWAS, has not arrived.
Earlier, an analyst who had spoken with participants in the talks said the presidential guard was negotiating with the army about who should be in charge. The analyst spoke on condition they not to be named because of the sensitive situation.
A western military official in Niger who was not authorized to speak to the media also said the military factions were believed to be negotiating, but that the situation remained tense and violence could erupt.
Speaking in Papua New Guinea, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the coup as "completely illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigeriens, Niger and the whole region."
The coup threatens to starkly reshape the international community's engagement with the Sahel region.
On Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the country's "substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger's continued commitment to democratic standards."
The United States in early 2021 said it had provided Niger with more than $500 million in military assistance and training programs since 2012, one of the largest such support programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Union earlier this year launched a 27 million-euro ($30 million) military training mission in Niger.
The United States has more than 1,000 service personnel in the country.
Some military leaders who appear to be involved in the coup have worked closely with the United States for years. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger's special forces, has an especially strong relationship with the U.S., the Western military official said.
While Russia has also condemned the coup, it remains unclear what the junta's position would be on Wagner.
The acting head of the United Nations in Niger said Friday that humanitarian aid deliveries were continuing, even though the military suspended flights carrying aid.
Nicole Kouassi, the acting U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator, told reporters via video from Niamey that 4.3 million people needed humanitarian aid before this week's military action and 3.3 million faced "acute food insecurity," the majority of them women and children.
Jean-Noel Gentile, the U.N. World Food Program director in Niger, said "the humanitarian response continues on the ground." He said the U.N. is providing cash assistance and food to people in accessible areas and that the agency is continuously assessing the situation to ensure security and access.
This is Niger's fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel.
Its army has always been very powerful and civilian-military relations fraught, though tensions had increased recently, especially with the growing jihadist insurgency, said Karim Manuel, an analyst for the Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Since the beginning, after the addition was completed, that drain ran slower than before. We added a disposal to the new sink also. Do you think this is the cause of our slow drain at that sink?
I called the original contractor and he indicated that he would get a price from the plumber to rerun the drain to a larger drain with more fall that is further away. Do you think that we should have to pay for this also? Ken
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If the contractor you hired was simply performing by your guidance or providing bare bones services like foundation framing, or if they are simply passing along subcontract trades like plumbing and electrical billing, then you will probably be responsible for the replumbing that you are requesting.
Regarding the plumbing issue at hand, a garbage disposal will affect the draining ability of your new sink and if the existing sink had minor slope of the drain line and it was simply tied into, the slow draining of the new sink would be an inevitable result. An experienced plumber would know both of these conditions. In the rural counties around Allen County, you do not need to be a licensed plumber to do plumbing work, yes you need to have inspections, but rarely are slopes of drain lines checked at inspections. You don’t even need to do a balloon pressure test on drain lines like you have to in Allen County or in Michigan. | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_65304b36-d21f-5508-b0d0-f9999ae35dde.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:03 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_65304b36-d21f-5508-b0d0-f9999ae35dde.html |
Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
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- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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In mathematics, an ellipse is a plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the sum of the two distances to the focal points is a constant. A circle is a special case where the two focal points are identical.
For many years Leonard Sweet lead “Great Book” discussions for pastors of the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. While the books were not always that great, the discussion was. The continuing education sessions provided an opportunity for Sweet to share his latest talking points. One that I especially remember is the distinction between the “modern” and the “post-modern” worlds. Central to the “modern” world was “either/or” thinking. In today’s post-modern world this has been replaced by “both/and” thinking. Two competing ideas can both be true even though they might seem to be in conflict.
On the one hand, a circle might be taken to mean “either/or” thinking. There is only one possible position. On the other hand, an ellipse might be taken to mean “both/and” thinking. For any situation there are at least two possible positions that might be taken. Very often they would seem to be contradictory. The question is which is most appropriate for the particular situation. If the two focal points of an ellipse represent the two competing positions, then one can determine which is most appropriate by determining where any particular situation lies on the curve. The focal point closest to the situation is the one which is most appropriate. However, for many positions on the curve, both positions may have some relevance.
Sometimes in doing Euclidean geometry there is no direct way to prove a theorem. Thus, one uses indirect proof. This is done by showing that the opposite of the theorem is false. Therefore, the theorem must be true. A variation of this logic is a favorite of political thinkers today. If I can show my position to be correct, it then follows that any contradictory position must be false. Such logic represents “either/or” thinking rather than “both/and” thinking. It is trying to think logically in a post-modern world using modern logic.
Up until 451 C.E. there was a great debate in the church about the nature of Jesus. Some argued that He only gave the appearance of having a body and was not truly human (Docetism). Others argued that he was not divine but in some fashion was a channel for the divine to speak. There was much disagreement on just how. Up until the Council of Calcedon in 451 C.E., it was an “either/or” questions. The two views were drastically different. The council gave a “both/and” answer. Jesus was both human and divine. He had two natures in one person.
Sometimes in the Scriptures we see an emphasis on Jesus’ human side and other times his divine side. Then there are passages which would seem to be a mixture. When Jesus says on the cross “I thirst (John 19:28)” or cries out “My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me (Matthew 27:46 & Mark 15:34)?” the focus is on Jesus’ human side. When He tells one of the thieves “Truly I tell you, today you shall be with me in Paradise (Luke 23:43)” the focus is on His divine side. Jesus is human and Jesus is divine are the two focal points of the ellipse describing His nature. Context is a good indication of where on the curve we should look for which nature or a combination of the two is most appropriate.
In the coming weeks I will be looking at how “both/and” thinking might be instructive in looking at the public discourse today. My article for June 11, “Optimist/Pessimist” was an illustration of “both/and” thinking.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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“May I? Pleeease Mom!”
Brown eyes danced with anticipation as my 7-year-old waited for her answer.
Daniel’s oldest brother Tobias and his wife, Fannie, suggested that Hosanna would visit Ohio, and spend a week with them. As I thought about it, she seemed like such a little thing; still, I knew in my heart that it would be another step toward growing up.
Another phone conversation with Tobias’ confirmed the plan.
“You mean I may go to be their maud?!” She bubbled. (Maud is a Dutch word we use for a hired girl who helps with housework)
“Yes, you may,” I smiled, hugging the bouncy little girl.
A family friend who drives for Amish folks planned to travel to Ohio, and take the girls with her the following morning.
“Julia will also go with you to Ohio, and stay at Aunt Mary’s house,” I explained.
Hosanna was pleased with the idea; the rest of the day was spent dreaming about the trip to Ohi,o and all that would happen during their stay.
Julia chipped in and helped me by mowing the yard, packing clothes, and getting things squared away to help over her absence.
At last, it was time for bed.
By 12:15, Hosanna was wide awake, ready to leave for Ohio. My efforts of soothing her back to sleep proved futile; one thing was genuine in her little mind — she would soon be leaving for Ohio!
At 2 a.m., both girls were dressed and ready to go. Under the canopy of twinkling stars, I walked with them down the sidewalk and out to the van. We loaded their suitcases and a purse with snacks and activities and buckled them in.
I absorbed it all: two girls, sisters by adoption, wearing purple dresses and the biggest smiles ever. My heart swelled for them. After the last hugs, kisses, and blessings, the door was shut, and the van drove out of the driveway into the night.
Under the stars that night, I took the opportunity to talk to God. Life scenes from bygone years marched before me. “These are the same stars that twinkled overhead when I was a girl, I mused, “And the same driver who, 15 years ago, repeatedly brought Daniel from Ohio, to see me is now taking our daughters to Ohio … Daniel’s earthly work is now complete …” My thoughts tumbled faster than I could organize them.
After a while, I crept back into the house and into our empty bedroom. Again my thoughts and prayers blended into one; the clock kept ticking on.
Later when I heard the rooster crowing, I knew I must have fallen asleep at one point.
That morning after breakfast, there were lots of little things I hoped to accomplish; it seemed like I could float around the house having fewer duties with only four children. On the other hand, it was like half of our family was missing. Repeatedly I cried out to God to lead me, to take me through these days according to his plan.
Later when I spoke with Hosanna on the phone, she had glowing reports of hitching Tobias’ pony in the little wagon, their horseback riding, and spending time with cousins. Though she sometimes missed her mom, I know she’s in good hands. You can only imagine how eager one mama is to make a trip to Ohio on Thursday, see her two girls again, and bring them back home!
The boys were pleased with the idea of going to Ohio, with their cousins, including the newest addition to the Yoder family, named Jordan Daniel, born to Uncle Samuel and his wife. Precious.
Perhaps we’ll catch up on the Ohio trip later, but for now, I’ll be chasing after the little boys who ran out to play on our new swing set. A reader (whom we no longer have an address for) gifted us money for a swing set. The children and their friends have spent countless hours on it. Thank you many times over!
This week I’ll pass on a zucchini pie recipe my editor shared. I was impressed with this recipe, it looks like a keeper to me; we’ll be using it with our excess squash.
SUMMER ZUCCHINI PIE
· 4 sliced zucchini
· 1 /4 cup onion, diced
· 1 /3 cup butter
· 2 teaspoons parsley
· 1/2 teaspoon garlic
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 teaspoon pepper
· 1/4 teaspoon oregano
· 1/4 teaspoon basil
· 2 eggs beaten
· 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
· 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
· 1 unbaked pie crust
· 2 tablespoons dry mustard
1. Melt the butter in pan and cook the zucchini and onion over low heat for 10 minutes
2. Mix spices and add to zucchini mixture.
3. Simmer for a few minutes.
4. Add eggs and cheese to the mixture.
5. Spread dry mustard into the unbaked pie crust.
6. Pour the zucchini mixture into the crust and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_f8b830a1-2c0a-5b1f-814e-45430e24837a.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:15 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/article_f8b830a1-2c0a-5b1f-814e-45430e24837a.html |
Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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KENOSHA—Howard Evan Brown, 94, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on the night of July 26, 2023. Born to the late Elihu and Verna (Lester) Brown on October 15, 1928 in Booneville, MS.
He moved to Kenosha in 1950 where he worked for, and retired from, American Motors.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sophia Ellen Brown, his eldest daughter, Doris, and his four siblings: Vernell, Rita, Nita, and Billy.
Howard was an avid fisherman and hunter who enjoyed morning walks and spending time in his garden.
He will be missed by his four surviving children: Jeffrey Brown, Russell Brown, Melinda (Garfield) Hartsfield, and Karen (Daniel) Roth; his six grandchildren: Christy Burcham, Jacob, Joshua, and Heather Searles, Haley Johnson, and Molly Brown; and his seven great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at his graveside. | https://kenoshanews.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/howard-evan-brown/article_6493c77a-5b38-5787-bb7d-51308a908783.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:21 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/howard-evan-brown/article_6493c77a-5b38-5787-bb7d-51308a908783.html |
As youth and parents in our area know, several community festivals and county fairs have already taken place.
The 4-H fairs are an opportunity for youth to show the skills they’ve learned while showing animals and demonstrating their talents in a variety of other 4-H endeavors.
In recent weeks, LaGrange and Noble counties wrapped up their fairs, and Steuben County’s fair just took place.
Many youth who earn honors at their county fairs will take their animals to the Indiana State Fair that began Friday.
Not to be left out is DeKalb County. The annual fair, which bills itself as “America’s Family Reunion,” is one of the latest in the state and takes place Sept. 25-30.
While DeKalb County youth have some time until their fair, earlier this month, they were recognized for their achievements in various projects at the summer awards program.
Nine- and 10-year 4-H members were recognized, as well as several members earning “Tops in 4-H” distinction. Two 4-H’ers, Emma Brown and Lily Kreischer, garnered “Master Achiever” honors, which recognizes the best of the best in 4-H.
While the older children garner many awards and honors, including showmanship awards, one of the highlights at several county fairs occurs when the younger set has the chance to shine through mini 4-H events.
Be on the lookout for those mini 4-H’ers, including 6-year-old Oakley Holden, who participated in the Steuben County Fair.
Mini 4-H’ers have the opportunity to show animals, including cows, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine.
In an interview with Herald Republican reporter Caitlynn Shipe, Holden had a very unique description when asked what it’s like to show and handle a large animal.
“It’s like training a ferris wheel,” Holden said. “The swine are pretty good, but the beef are wild.”
That may be because the cow he was going to show stepped on his toe and pushed him into the side of the wall, but as Shipe wrote, Holden didn’t let that stop him.
Like Holden, his older 4-H brothers, sisters and 4-H leaders have had similar experiences.
As mini 4-H’ers like Holden will experience, the older members persevered and thrived to achieve great things while following the 4-H pledge of “I pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service and my Health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world.”
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
In the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, Stan Wawrinka (ranked No. 72) faces Lorenzo Sonego (No. 43).
In this Semifinal matchup against Sonego (+100), Wawrinka is the favorite with -125 odds.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Stan Wawrinka has a 55.6% chance to win.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Trends and Insights
- Wawrinka is looking to stay on track after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 59-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena in Friday's quarterfinals.
- Sonego advanced to the semifinals by taking down No. 104-ranked Jaume Munar 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
- Wawrinka has played 27.3 games per match (24.6 in best-of-three matches) in his 40 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces).
- On clay, Wawrinka has played 11 matches over the past year, totaling 28.7 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 49.7% of games.
- Sonego has averaged 25.4 games per match (22.7 in best-of-three matches) through his 55 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 50.8% of the games.
- Sonego has averaged 27.9 games per match (23.1 in best-of-three matches) and 9.8 games per set in 13 matches on clay courts in the past 12 months.
- Wawrinka and Sonego have not played each other since 2015.
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Rome City church plans rummage sale
ROME CITY — Rome City United Methodist Church will have a rummage sale on Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in its fellowship hall, 297 Washington St.
A lunch menu of hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips, dessert and water will be available for purchase.
Gospel music convention draws national artists
MARION — The Northmen will present the 24th annual Alan Godsey Memorial Northern Gospel Singing Convention on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Memorial Coliseum (YMCA), 123 Sutter Way. More than 30 Christian music artists from across the nation will perform.
The Friday concert is at 5 p.m. Saturday’s performances are a matinee at noon and a concert at 4 p.m. Evening concert tickets are $10 per person in advance, and $12 per person at the door. The matinee concert tickets are $8 per person in advance, and $10 per person at the door.
Tickets are available by calling 260-348-5164 or at the office, P.O. Box 25634, Fort Wayne IN 46825. For information, go to: www.the-northmen.com. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_41f02ba4-716c-510c-b9ff-9ceb01f7a283.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:28 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_41f02ba4-716c-510c-b9ff-9ceb01f7a283.html |
Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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VAN WERT, OHIO — The Van Wert County Historical Society will have its 20th annual Van Wert Railroad Heritage Weekend on Saturday from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St. (U.S. 127), in Van Wert.
The event is open to the public. Admission is $6 per person for adults; children age 12 and younger and Scouts in uniform are admitted free. A two-day admission ticket is available for $8 per person.
The event features a model railroad show and swap, and more than 245 tables of model railroad and model train bargains, a record number. \Displays include several large modular model railroad layouts, time savers and locomotive races in four air-conditioned buildings, each accessible to all abilities.
Parking is free, with the historical society providing food on the grounds.
The historical society is a non-profit, 501c3 organization. For more information, go to vwrrhw.com. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_4658ad18-21e2-56f2-a12a-be1436753211.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:34 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_4658ad18-21e2-56f2-a12a-be1436753211.html |
Dream vs. Mystics Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
The Atlanta Dream (13-11) welcome in the Washington Mystics (12-11) after Allisha Gray scored 25 points in the Dream's 95-84 loss to the Liberty. The game airs on ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Bookmakers have not yet set a line for this matchup.
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Dream vs. Mystics Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia
- TV: ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO
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Dream vs. Mystics Score Prediction
Prediction: Mystics 82 Dream 77
Spread & Total Prediction for Dream vs. Mystics
- Computer Predicted Spread: Washington (-4.6)
- Computer Predicted Total: 158.5
Dream vs. Mystics Spread & Total Insights
- Atlanta has 13 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
- Atlanta has played 23 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
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Dream Performance Insights
- The Dream are fourth in the WNBA with 85.0 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank ninth with 85.1 points allowed per game.
- Although Atlanta is allowing 35.9 rebounds per game (second-worst in WNBA), it ranks third-best in the league by collecting 37.0 boards per contest.
- While the Dream rank in the bottom five in the WNBA in turnovers per game with 14.3 (third-worst), they rank sixth in the league with 13.2 forced turnovers per contest.
- The Dream are draining 7.1 threes per game (seventh-ranked in WNBA) this season, while owning a 35.5% three-point percentage (fourth-ranked).
- The Dream are allowing 7.5 treys per game this year (seventh-ranked in WNBA), and they are allowing a 32.7% three-point percentage (third-best).
- Atlanta is attempting 49.5 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 71.3% of the shots it has taken (and 76.5% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it is attempting 20.0 treys per contest, which are 28.7% of its shots (and 23.5% of the team's buckets).
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LAGRANGE — The LaGrange County Historical Society is seeking donations to finish the repair and reinstallation of its 1909 windows in its museum building.
The historical society has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Indiana Historical Society’s Heritage Support grants program, thanks to the Eli Lilly Foundation. The society is now working to raise the remaining amount needed to reinstall the windows in the next six months.
In November 2019, the storm window on the south set of windows fell out and broke, and it wasn’t possible to put the storm window back in. Local donations and a grant from the LaGrange Community Foundation enabled the society to remove the windows and cover the hole.
The society is grateful to those who have given donations in the past, and is asking the community to consider helping to finish the project.
Donations of any amount are accepted from individuals, organizations and businesses. Donations can be sent to LaGrange County Historical Society, P.O. Box 134, LaGrange, IN 46761.
For questions or more information, call Bryan McCoy of the historical society at 350-8561 or 463-3763. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_b8613221-937e-5098-8222-31513c59a427.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:40 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/article_b8613221-937e-5098-8222-31513c59a427.html |
Sunday, July 30
• New Beginnings for Narcotics Anonymous, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola, 6 p.m.
Monday, July 31
• A cappella Sweet Adelines, Fairview Missionary Church, 525 E C.R. 200N., Angola, 6-9 p.m.
• Essential Oils Class, Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola, 6:30 p.m.
• Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Pizza Hut, 1411 N. Wayne St., Angola, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
• ImagiKnit, Carnegie Public Library, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Well Child Clinic, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St, Angola, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 101 Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club, Moose Lodge, 108 N. Martha St., Angola, 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
• Knit@Night, Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola, 4-6 p.m.
• Angola Lions Club, SonLight Church, 455 N. Gerald Lett Ave., Angola, 6:30 p.m.
• VFW Auxiliary meeting, VFW Post 7205, 2013 N. Wayne St., Angola, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 3
• 101 Lakes Kiwanis Club, Cahoots Coffee Cafe, 218 W. Maumee St., Angola, 7 a.m.
• Well Child Clinic, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• All Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 412 S. John St., Angola, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 6
• New Beginnings for Narcotics Anonymous, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola, 6 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 7
• A cappella Sweet Adelines, Fairview Missionary Church, 525 E C.R. 200N., Angola, 6-9 p.m.
• Essential Oils Class, Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola, 6:30 p.m.
• Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Pizza Hut, 1411 N. Wayne St., Angola, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
• ImagiKnit, Carnegie Public Library, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Well Child Clinic, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St, Angola, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 101 Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club, Moose Lodge, 108 N. Martha St., Angola, 12:15 p.m. | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/life/kpcnews/article_24f67fc9-40b6-55e3-9e01-dfccc7d595fb.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:46 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/features/life/kpcnews/article_24f67fc9-40b6-55e3-9e01-dfccc7d595fb.html |
ORLAND — Here are the activities coming up at this weekend’s Vermont Settlement Days festival in Orland, the birthplace of Steuben County.
Friday
6 p.m. Mud Volleyball Brackets Announced Live on Vermont Settlement Facebook Page
6-9 p.m. Black Moon Revival
7 p.m. 5k Run/walk starts at Orland Town Park, sponsored by Legend’s Land O’ Lakes Running Club.
Saturday
6:30 a.m., Orland Lions Club pancake breakfast at the Orland Community Building
8:30 a.m., OTYL 10U 12U baseball tourna.m.ent
10 a.m.,Parade line up starts at OCE
11 a.m., Parade starts
11 a.m. — 8 p.m., Kids Inflatables — Sponsored by Miller Poultry
11 a.m. — 8 p.m., Crafters row, food trucks, antique tractors
2 p.m.- 5 p.m., Smash a car with the Orland Fire Department
12 p.m. — 5 p.m., Kids Crafts and Joyce Public Library Read Aloud Story Time at Upper Pavilion
12 p.m. — 1:30 p.m., Mark Ha.m.m on the Main Stage
12 p.m. — 12:30 p.m., Mud Volleyball check in, No Late Registrations Will Be Allowed
12 p.m., Silent Suction Bidding Starts
12 p.m., Voting for Little Mister / Miss Vermont Settlement starts, ages 4-8
1 p.m., Mud Volleyball starts
2 p.m. — 3:30, Chris Robison on the Main Stage
4p.m. — 6 p.m., Fog Delay on the Main Stage
5 p.m., Redneck Relay / Tug-O-War 15 years and up, 2 person tea.m.s
5p.m. — 6 p.m., Fishing Derby (Bring your own gear), Sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 3423
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m., Showdown on the Main Stage
7 p.m.. Chicken Poo Bingo
Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10U 12U Baseball Tourna.m.ent
10 a.m., Cricket Spitting Contest (Crickets Provided)
10 a.m., Jaws Demonstration by the Orland Fire Department
11 a.m. — 5 p.m., Crafters Row, Food Vendors
11 a.m. — 5 p.m., Kids Inflatables — Sponsored by Miller Poultry
11 a.m., Pedal Pull Registration Starts
11 a.m., Duck Race Registration
11:30 a.m., Tricycle/bicycle race at Track
10 a.m. — 2 p.m., Pedal Pull
12 p.m. — 4 p.m., Cornhole Tourna.m.ent
12 p.m. — 5 p.m., Kids Crafts and Joyce Public Library Read Aloud Story Time at Upper Pavilion
12 p.m. — 2 p.m., Ben Leu on the Main Stage
12 p.m. — 3 p.m., Marks Ark Exotic Animals
1 p.m. — 3 p.m., SCSD K-9 available for Q & A
1 p.m., Silent Auction Bidding Ends
1 p.m., Little Mister/Miss Voting Ends
1 p.m. Duck Race Begins — Sponsored by Orland Park Department
2 p.m. — 4 p.m., Mr Foa.m. Party — Sponsored by We Got It Logistics
2 p.m., Ice Crea.m. Eating Contest
2:15 p.m., Silent Auction Winner Announced on Main Stage
2:15 p.m., Little Mister/Miss Winners Announced on Main Stage
2:30 p.m., Frog Jumping Contest (Bring your own frog)
2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m., Jim Weber and Erica Lash on the Main Stage
3 p.m., Turtle Race (Bring your own turtle)
4 p.m., Baby Crawling Contest (12 Months and Under) — Sponsored by Steuben County WIC | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_11ab5282-1e1f-5ec4-922c-07fcfdceeaa4.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:52 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_11ab5282-1e1f-5ec4-922c-07fcfdceeaa4.html |
ANGOLA — The city of Angola is updating its downtown master plan for the first time since 2008.
Partnering with Trine University, the city invites anyone who lives in or frequents the downtown area to make their voices heard through an online survey.
The survey can be found at surveymonkey.com/r/ZYH6LZJ and closes Tuesday. Thirteen questions provide an overarching view of the downtown, its uses and connection to the greater Angola area.
Ranging from most liked features to least liked features and future improvements, the questions also provide a space for survey takers to give open-ended responses. As of Wednesday, there were 360 recorded responses. While the city doesn’t have a specific goal, the more feedback received helps to better shape the updated plan to fit the public.
“The purpose of a downtown master plan is to establish a guiding policy that contains the vision for the future of our downtown,” said Jennifer Barclay, the city’s director of economic development and planning. “The master plan establishes the framework, strategies and priorities for achieving the vision.”
While public feedback is key to directing the plan’s focus areas, the city will also use national best practices in urban design, economic development, cultural and historic preservation and urban planning to influence the finished product.
Currently, the city is aiming for a finished version of the updated downtown master plan by the end of 2023.
Public contribution goes beyond the survey. Following the Tuesday deadline, the city will host three more sessions open to the community. The Steuben County Community Foundation, 1701 N. Wayne St., will be the venue for each meeting.
A public workshop will begin the series of three sessions. On Monday from 6-8 p.m., community input regarding the future of Angola will be the main topic in discussion. Through a variety of activities to gather ideas and feedback, the public’s attendance is vital.
Conversation will also revolve around previous plans, the survey and existing conditions. The public workshop is open for anyone to come and go during the two-hour time window.
An open studio is next on the agenda. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Steuben County Community Foundation will welcome the public to stop by and discuss topics that are important to them.
Wednesday’s public presentation rounds out the sessions. From 6-8 p.m., the city will present their findings from the survey and public process along with goals and a preliminary downtown master plan. There are two separate presentation times that will show the same data with the first at 6 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m.
The partnership between Trine and the city was sparked from mutual interests.
“Trine University received that Lily Endowment ‘College and Community grant,’” Barclay said. “The grant helps interested higher education institutions collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to enhance their communities for the benefit of residents and local businesses, as well as for their institutions’ faculty, staff and students.:
The grant proposal required the community, the city in this case, to work with Trine and collaboratively submit the proposal.
“Since the city’s plan was in need of updating, which requires public input, the partnership was a natural fit,” Barclay said.
For more information about the updated downtown master plan contact Jennifer Barclay at jbarclay@angolain.org. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_3f629d89-6cfd-5893-bf92-8e965a929426.html | 2023-07-29T06:05:58 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_3f629d89-6cfd-5893-bf92-8e965a929426.html |
Tuesday, Aug. 1
• Steuben County Council, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola, 9 a.m. Moved from Aug. 8.
• Angola Historic Preservation Commission, canceled.
• Ashley Town Council, Community Center, 500 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley, 5:30 p.m.
• MSD of Steuben County, McCutchan Administrative Center, 400 S. Martha St., Angola, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
• Angola Parks and Recreation Board, canceled.
• Steuben County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Steuben County Jail, 206 E. Gale St., Angola, 4 p.m. Executive session to follow.
• Steuben County Plan Commission, Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St., Angola, 7 p.m. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_70416a4b-c776-5d06-b308-68a609ad698e.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:04 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_70416a4b-c776-5d06-b308-68a609ad698e.html |
Pokagon hosting CCC reunion on Sunday
ANGOLA — Pokagon State Park Nature Center is set to host their annual open house honoring the Civilian Conservation Corps. Although Company 556 was stationed at the park from 1934-42, their rich history lives on.
Pokagon continues their open house tradition, even though the Boys of the CCC are gone.
Anyone that is interested in attending or wants to learn more about the CCC at Pokagon is encouraged to join the open house on Sunday.
The event is free, but gate admission is required for entry. Cars with an Indiana license plate are $7, out of state vehicles are $9.
9:30 a.m. — Guests can enjoy fellowship and refreshments, and view photos and memorabilia from the CCC in the Nature Center Auditorium.
10:30 a.m. — Take a walk over to the CCC Camp trail (adjacent to the Nature Center) for the official welcome, introductions and Pledge of Allegiance at the original camp flagpole base.
10:45 a.m. — Enjoy an interpretive program all about CCC Co. 556 with the Pokagon naturalists in the Nature Center Auditorium.
For more information visit Pokagon State Park’s website. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_78edd467-cd08-5637-9843-07b5f036e1df.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:10 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_78edd467-cd08-5637-9843-07b5f036e1df.html |
ANGOLA — The Steuben County Tourism Bureau has launched an Interactive e-book showcasing downtown Angola.
Highlighting many attractions, businesses and locations that the city has to offer visitors, the project was a collaboration between the Steuben County Tourism Bureau and Clear Vision Media, Warsaw.
The tour will create a cutting-edge interactive experience that will assist travelers planning a trip to Angola and provide them with a more immersive and engaging way to explore all that the region has to offer.
The Downtown Angola Interactive Ebook was designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for visitors to navigate and find the information they need. One of the key features of the finished product is its presentation of the many unique and diverse experiences available in Steuben County through guided and virtual 360 tours.
The stunning photography, videos and virtual tours were developed by Clear Vision Media. Visitors can learn and explore the city’s restaurants, specialty shops and beautiful scenery.
Angola’s vibrant arts and culture scene come alive in the Interactive Ebook featuring Sculptures Angola, Jenny Lou’s Greenery, Brokaw Movie House and more. Readers can also view video interviews from businesses in the area such as Libby’s, Bike and Soul and more, giving them an insight to the people and stories that make up this historic treasure.
With the help of the new Downtown Angola Interactive Ebook, you can now enjoy a virtual tour of the city from wherever you are. Filled with dynamic photographs and intriguingly crafted stories about its several attractions, visitors can gain a better understanding of the culture and history of this wonderful place.
From exciting day tours to lively night scenes, this e-book has something for everyone. Whether it’s for research, vacation planning or simply for leisurely exploration, this product is an invaluable resource.
View the Downtown Angola Interactive Ebook now through the Steuben County Tourism Bureau’s website: visitsteubencounty.com. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_92d827e4-ecef-50cf-8ca6-f4cc10f12df3.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:16 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_92d827e4-ecef-50cf-8ca6-f4cc10f12df3.html |
There will be more than boats, collector cars and vintage camping trailers to see at the always popular Lake James Antique and Classic Boat Show today.
There will be art. A lot of art, thanks to Steuben Arts Scene. The boat show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the former Bledsoe’s Beach property at the corner of Bay View Road and C.R. 300W, at Jimmerson Creek.
Steuben Arts Scene, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to the visual arts, will have a large tent filled with items created by local artists for boat show attendees to admire and purchase. Included in the offerings will be paintings, photographs, jewelry, weavings, ceramics and wood carvings. This is the second year for the organization’s participation in the boat show and the presentation of art promises to be even bigger and better than last year.
There will be individual booths filled with paintings and drawings by Lynne and Michael Liechty and Michael Goettner.
The Angola Regional Arts Guild will present a booth filled with items created by their members.
Joe Pelka’s award-winning ceramics and Natalie Drummond’s colorful weavings and fiber items will each occupy a space. Fred and Rhonda Inman will have their fine carved wood objects for purchase and Kitty Wilcox will have hand-crafted jewelry. Several of the artists will be in attendance to present their art and greet shoppers.
In addition to the individual booths, there will be an area offering paintings by local lake residents, Douglas Runyan and Fred Doloresco, and area artists, Terri Buchholz, David Broerman and Gina Wolfrum. David Broerman will demonstrate plein air painting. Photographs by Angola’s own Bill Eyster will also be available.
Steuben Arts Scene was formed in 2020 with the goal of making Steuben County a stronger community through art.
“We started the Scene out of a desire to provide a place where artists working in all mediums could go and share equipment, space, and techniques” said Vicki Thompson, current president of the organization. “Our original idea grew into an organization that seeks to inspire, nurture and enrich lives through the arts.”
Offering a space where artists can work remains a long-term goal of the organization that relies on charitable contributions to exist.
The Scene was the recipient of a unique gift of art supplies from the studio of Vicki Willis, an Angola native and Lake James property owner who was a professor of design at Purdue University. When Willis died in 2022, leaving her estate to the Steuben County Community Foundation, her family chose to donate her art supplies to the Scene for use in art classes. There will be a special display of paintings by Vicki Willis in the Boat Show tent as a tribute to her generosity.
Also on display in the tent will be information about Steuben Arts Scene and items created in June in the group’s five days of youth art classes.
The youth classes, for kids aged 8-13, were held at Angola Park Department’s Commons Hall and were taught by retired public school art educators. Steuben Arts Scene plans to make the youth classes an annual summer event in addition to the beginner and professional level adult classes offered throughout the year.
For information about Steuben Arts Scene and announcements of upcoming classes and events, visit the organization’s website at SteubenArtsScene.org. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_9c0b6170-30bf-547e-b1b4-d3911107559b.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:22 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_9c0b6170-30bf-547e-b1b4-d3911107559b.html |
CROOKED LAKE — Steuben County 4-H members and cousins Cade and Chase Bachelor teamed up all last year as members of the Prairie Heights High School boys basketball team.
At the same time, they were also combining to raise a dairy feeder steer. Their efforts earned them a new record in the category at the 2023 Steuben County Fair: A total of $7,100 to split in the 4-H auction held on Thursday to culminate another successful fair.
The two also sold some of their calves at the fair, which put even more money in their pockets.
For Chase, it was the end of an era in more ways than one: The 10-year 4-H member just graduated from Prairie Heights last month and is headed to the University of Saint Francis, where he’ll study business and play basketball.
Cade will be a junior and with eight years in 4-H, plans to earn his 10-year pin like his cousin.
Chase said his experience in 4-H has taught him valuable lessons that will stick with him for life.
As well as lifelong friends.
“The work ethic is huge, too,” Chase said. “You’re taking care of an animal day and night.”
Chase will report to school at Saint Francis in late August. But being so close to home, there will still be plenty of time to help out around the farm when free time arises.
Cade, meanwhile, will be a sophomore at Prairie Heights this fall, and in addition to his 4-H activities, there’s a lot of travel basketball to be played. The Indiana State Fair is on the agenda this upcoming week, too.
The two cousins have always been close, and they expect that relationship to continue with Chase headed down the road to St. Francis University.
Chase is the son of Jackie and Shawn Bachelor of Orland and a member of Orland Creative Kids 4-H Club. Cade Bachelor is the son of Stacy and Cory Bachelor of Orland and also a member of Orland Creative Kids 4-H Club. Cade also competed in Wednesday night’s Supreme Showman competition.
There was another record that fell, that for dairy steer. It was sold by Lincoln Booth for a record $7,085.
For another recent Prairie Heights graduate, Jacob Graber, the future includes continuing to work on the family farm with an eye toward inheriting it one day.
Graber is the son of Jennifer and Jeremy Graber. He has four younger siblings and also played baseball at Prairie Heights.
Patience is one of the things Graber learned through all his years in 4-H. He sold a starter calf at Thursday’s sale.
Graber’s family’s farm is in the Hudson area. They raise beef cattle.
Next year’s fair will move up a month,to June 21-27, 2024. The current schedule conflicts with the Indiana State Fair, and fair officials hope the change will help local 4H kids participate more fully in the local fair, while realizing they’ll have to have their animals ready sooner in the summer. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_aa6b97b5-c96a-5f5f-a7be-1f50fe3dfa7e.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:28 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_aa6b97b5-c96a-5f5f-a7be-1f50fe3dfa7e.html |
ANGOLA — The Metropolitan School District of Steuben County is hosting a vaccine clinic on Thursday.
The event is free and no appointment time is needed. All childhood vaccines will be available.
The event will be held at Central Gymnasium, 403 S. Martha St., from noon to 7 p.m.
The Steuben County Health Department will register children at Central Gym and you will be directed to the Health Department to get the vaccines when it is your turn.
People with questions should contact the Health Department at 668-1000, ext. 1525, or Jenny Adkins, MSD school nurse at 665-2854, ext. 1215, or email jadkins@msdsc.us, which is preferred because school is not in session. | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_d9e78a22-cafd-5562-85f2-b4763187af7c.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:34 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/heraldrepublican/article_d9e78a22-cafd-5562-85f2-b4763187af7c.html |
ALBION — An Albion man arrested Wednesday during a warrant service involving 20 police officers in Kimmell was officially charged with multiple felonies Thursday in Noble Superior Court 1.
Daniel B. Portmess was charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony; dealing in methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony.
If convicted on the Level 2 felony charge, Portmess could face 10-30 years in prison. A Level 3 felony carries a sentencing range of 3-16 years.
During an initial hearing Thursday, Superior Court 1 Judge Steven Clouse ordered Protmess be held on a 15-day probation hold.
Bond was not set at Thursday’s hearing, but it could be requested at a later date by Protmess’ court-appointed public defender. Before bond is granted, a formal hearing before a judge would have to take place.
Portmess’ next court appearance has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 3 in Noble Superior Court 1.
Wednesday’s warrant service came at the conclusions of a months-long investigation by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department’s Narcotics Investigation Unit.
Police said methamphetamine and firearms were seized from the residence at 2118 N. C.R. 650W, Kimmell after the 10 a.m. warrant service.
The police action involved 20 officers from Cromwell, the Indiana State Police, Ligonier Police Department, the Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and Noble County Sheriff’s Department.
There were seven structures at the address, which is just west of U.S. 33, that had to be hit nearly simultaneously, including a home, travel trailers, a cabin, a detached garage and a pole barn, as well as multiple campsite areas. According to Noble County’s GIS website, the property is just over 12 acres.
According to the affidavit of probable cause filed in the case, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Investigation Unit allegedly made two purchases of methamphetamine from Portmess in July.
In both instances, fentanyl was also allegedly detected.
Police located a shotgun during Wednesday’s search warrant service, After being advised of his Miranda rights, Portmess allegedly admitted the shotgun was his, which enhances the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
Portmess also allegedly told investigators he had a half ounce of methamphetamine on the day prior to the warrant service. He told investigators he sells to one or two people per day.
During the search, police allegedly located methamphetamine in a trailer Portmess was living in, along with April Johnson, 38, of Cromwell.
Johnson was also arrested during Wednesday’s warrant service.
Johnson was formally charged in Noble County Superior Court 1 with possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony; and visiting a common nuisance, a Class B misdemeanor.
Johnson’s bond was set at $2,500.
Her next court appearance has been set for 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 3.
This isn’t Portmess’ first run-in with the law:
• Portmess was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison on Nov. 4, 2011, in Noble County on a charge of possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, a Class D felony.
• On Jan. 6, 2012, he was sentenced in Noble County on a charge of failure to return to lawful detention/escape, a Class D felony.
• On Sept. 21, 2015, he was sentenced in Elkhart County to three years in prison on a charge of battery, a Level 5 felony.
• On Nov. 5, 2018, he was sentenced in Elkhart County two two years in prson on a charge of battery, a Level 5 felony. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_19b1dda0-dd3b-5b0f-981c-0bbeb4d979db.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:40 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_19b1dda0-dd3b-5b0f-981c-0bbeb4d979db.html |
4 booked into Noble County Jail
ALBION — Four people were booked into the Noble County Jail from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning, according to jail records.
Gabriel P. Esquivel, 31, of the 10000 block of West Palo Verde, Fort Wayne, was arrested at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday by Kendallville police on a charge of operating without ever obtaining a license, a Class C misdemeanor. Esquivel was held without bond.
April F. Johnson, 38, of the 100 block of East Marry Avenue, White Pigeon, Michigan, was arrested at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday by Noble County police on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony; and visiting a common nuisance, a Class B misdemeanor. Johnson was held without bond.
Melissa K. Kester, 39, of the 800 block of Poplar, Fort Wayne, was arrested at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday by Noble County police on a warrant charging failure to appear for court. Kester was held without bond.
Daniel B. Portmess, 44, of the 300 block of East Hazel Street, Albion, was arrested at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday by Noble County police on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony; and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony. Portmess was held without bond.
6 booked into LaGrange County Jail
LAGRANGE — Six people were booked into the LaGrange County Jail on Wednesday, according to jail records.
Austin Sitts, 26, of the 5500 block of South C.R. 200E, Pleasant Lake, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging failure to appear for court, a Level 6 felony. No bond information provided.
Kayla Akerman, 35, of the 2200 block of Mountain Street, LaGrange, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. Wednesday by LaGrange town police on revocation of community corrections order relating to a Level 5 felony. No bond information provided.
Thomas Gonzalez, 67, of the 2800 block of North C.R. 920W, Shipshewana, was arrested at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday by LaGrange County police on a warrant charging a probation violation relating to a Level 6 felony. No bond information provided.
Angelina Starkweather, 38, of the 100 block of Second Street, Wolcottville, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday by Wolcottville police on a county ordinance violation. No bond information provided.
Norman Nigthtshoe, 55, of the 1100 block of South Meridian Road, Mitchell, was arrested at 6 p.m. Wednesday by LaGrange County police on warrants charging two counts of invasion of privacy, a Class C misdemeanor. No bond information provided.
Joshua Hilty, 19, of the 5700 block of West C.R. 750N, Shipshewana, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday by LaGrange County police on charges of resisting law enforcement, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, minor in possession and leaving the scene of a crash. No bond information provided. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_2593e930-d80d-5f7e-9484-f6254170c3e0.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:46 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_2593e930-d80d-5f7e-9484-f6254170c3e0.html |
KIMMELL — Two people were arrested following a warrant service executed at multiple sites at a rural Kimmell address Wednesday morning, according to the Noble County Sheriff’s Department.
Daniel Portmess, 44, of Albion and April Johnson, 38, of Cromwell were arrested at the scene and booked into the Noble County Jail on preliminary drug charges. The Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office was expected to file formal charges Thursday.
Police said methamphetamine and firearms were seized from the residence after the 10 a.m. warrant service at 2118 N. C.R. 650W, Kimmell.
The police action involved 20 officers from Cromwell, the Indiana State Police, Ligonier Police Department , the Noble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and Noble County Sheriff’s Department.
There were seven structures at the address, which is just west of U.S. 33, that had to be hit nearly simultaneously, including a home, travel trailers, a cabin, a detached garage and a pole barn, as well as multiple campsite areas. According to Noble County’s GIS website, the property is just over 12 acres.
“This took a lot of planning,” Noble County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Brian Walker said. “There were a lot of hazards. We had a targeted area, but it was connected to a lot of sites.”
Walker said police believe Portmess and Johnson had been living in a travel trailer on the property.
The Noble County Department of Child Services was called after three school-age children were discovered on the property during Wednesday’s warrant service.
The warrant service was the result of a several-months investigation by the Noble County Narcotics Investigation Unit.
The warrant service began at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Officers were expected to be on the location most of the day as they gathered evidence.
No one was injured. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_3873bda8-c655-5fd5-88dd-518df390b26d.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:52 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_3873bda8-c655-5fd5-88dd-518df390b26d.html |
State looks to spend $1B to address encampments
SEATTLE - Encampments in Washington pop up quicker than the state can clear them, and officials in the Governor's office hope a $1 billion investment into housing will help fix the issue.
Friday, WSDOT and Seattle Police worked to clear out charred debris from the encampment where a massive fire burned last week.
Documents say a battle between rival camp leaders, that included explosives, drugs, and guns, led to a brush fire burning off the I-5 exit near Harborview Medical Center.
A week later, state and city crews cleaned up the debris from the camp.
However, the state’s efforts to clean up encampments extend past this fire.
According to data FOX 13 News obtained, the state cleared out 515 camps in 2022
However, the data shows there were 2,121 encampments documented statewide.
At that rate, it would take about four years to clean up every single encampment, assuming no new ones popped up.
However, according to the state’s data, it is possible the number of cleanups in 2022 includes repeat locations.
FOX 13 News asked the governor’s office how the state can catch up with the problem.
Officials say the answer comes down to more money.
Governor Jay Inslee requested $4 billion, spread over six years, for housing this past legislative session.
Instead, lawmakers ruled to put $1 billion, over the next two years, toward housing. That is the most money ever put toward the issue, Mike Faulk with the governor’s office said.
However, he said those investments need to continue to happen to help fix the problem.
State officials say the encampment cleanup at the site of the fire, was due to the criminal activity connected to the site. State officials worked with the Seattle Police Department because of the dangerous nature of this encampment, they said.
State officials say the cleanup is expected to continue into next week. | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/state-looks-to-spend-1billion-to-address-encampments | 2023-07-29T06:06:56 | 0 | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/state-looks-to-spend-1billion-to-address-encampments |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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ALBION — An Auburn man charged in the 1975 murder of a North Webster 17-year-old was being returned to the Noble County Jail Thursday afternoon.
Just how long John W. Lehman, 67, stays in Albion isn’t certain.
On July 14, Noble County Sheriff Max Weber asked that Lehman be ordered into the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections. Weber’s letter cited medical and safety concerns.
“I see a danger of him being injured by other inmates,” Weber said, contending the nature of his alleged crimes makes him a target. “You just want to make sure he’s safe.”
Medical equipment required to maintain Lehman’s health will necessitate him being in a cell by himself. Weber’s letter said the equipment could pose a danger to others.
On July 17, Noble Circuit Court Judge Michael Kramer issued the order for Lehman to be transported to the custody of the IDOC.
The Indiana Department of Corrections said, “No.”
In an email to Noble County jail staff on Monday, part of Lehman’s official court record, Diana Huyvaert said that Lehman does not meet the criteria to be placed in the IDOC while he awaits trial.
On Wednesday, Kramer ordered Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction Christina Reagle to appear before the court at 10 a.m. on Aug. 24 “to show cause why she should not be punished for contempt of this court’s orders.”
The order further states that “Failure to appear may result in the issuance of a writ of body attachment for immediate arrest.”
Weber said that Lehman has been out of his facility since June 18. At approximately 8:41 p.m. on that date, he fell from the top bunk of the cell he shared with another inmate, striking his head. According to Weber, Lehman was supposed to have the bottom bunk.
Lehman was transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center where he remained until June 30 when he was released to a rehabilitation facility.
Within the last week, Lehman had to be taken back to the hospital. When he was released on Thursday, Noble County staff went to pick him up and bring him back to the jail.
Fred Bandy Jr., 67, of Goshen and Lehman appeared Feb. 8 for their initial hearings in Noble Circuit Court in a case involving the drowning death of Laurel Jean Mitchell.
In separate hearings, Kramer told both men that they faced a charge of murder in the first degree, which was how murder was defined at the time of the alleged crime.
Under current Indiana law, a murder conviction carries a sentencing range of 45-65 years in prison, with the advisory sentence being 55 years. Because the crimes occurred in 1975, however, both men could be sentenced to life in prison, which was the potential maximum at that time.
Both men have been charged relating to the death of Mitchell, whose body was discovered Aug. 7, 1975, at 10:30 a.m. in the water near the Mallard’s Roost public access site off C.R. 600W.
An autopsy performed later that day determined the cause of Mitchell’s death to be drowning, according to court documents, and that her death “occurred rapidly and that she made a violent struggle to survive.”
The affidavit for probable cause, signed by Capt. Kevin Smith of the Indiana State Police, alleges the two men “committed the crime of murder ... by intentionally killing Laurel J. Mitchell with premeditated malice.”
According to court documents, Mitchell left work at Epworth Forrest Church on the north side of Webster Lake in Kosciusko County at 10 p.m. on Aug. 6, 1975. Mitchell was offered a ride home from work, but had intended on walking the half-mile to Adventureland amusement park.
At 4:16 a.m. the following day, her parents reported her as missing.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, 1975, Mitchell’s body was discovered in the water by a father and son near Mallard’s Roost Bridge. Authorities were notified at that point, and the father and son returned to the river and brought the woman’s body to the river bank.
Police received numerous tips over the years but nothing that could lead to an arrest.
Then in 2013, Noble County Sheriff’s Department Detective Lt. Shawn Dunafin was contacted by a woman from Port Charlotte, Florida, who claimed to have information relating to the Mitchell murder. Dunafin interviewed the woman in Florida on June 7, 2013.
The woman told Dunafin that she had lived in Noble County as a teenager, and that she was 16 years old in 1975. She alleged she had gone on a date with Lehman and while on the date, Lehman allegedly admitted his involvement in a crime that he committed with his friend, Fred Bandy.
On July 3, 2014, Kevin Smith, now a captain with the Indiana State Police, interviewed a man at the Ligonier Police Department who had been a student at West Noble High School in 1975. That man told Smith that he socialized with Fred Bandy Jr. and that Bandy told him that Bandy had committed the murder that had taken place at Mallard’s Roost.
On Sept. 25, 2019, Noble County Sheriff’s Department Detective Sgt. Joe Hustell interviewed a man who allegedly said that he had attended a high school party in 1975 with Bandy and Lehman.
According to court documents, “while at the party, a conversation about the murder of Laurel J. Mitchell camp up, and Fred Bandy Jr. stated he and John Wayne Lehman committed that crime together.”
DNA evidence from Mitchell’s clothing was resubmitted to the Indiana State Police Laboratory in 2019.
Bandy provided a voluntary DNA sample to police on Dec. 5, 2022.
On Jan. 13 of this year, the Indiana State Police Laboratory provided detectives with a certificate of analysis which showed that Bandy was 13 billion times more likely to be the contributor of the DNA in Mitchell’s clothing than any other unknown person.
Bandy has a criminal history, including two separate past convictions for sex crimes related to children.
He was convicted of child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in 2001 and was sentenced to two years. He had also been convicted of child molesting, a Level 4 felony, in Noble County in 2016, and was sentenced to six years in prison. Bandy also has a DUI conviction from 1995 on his record.
Lehman appears to have no prior criminal history in Indiana except for the new murder charge, according to an online court records search.
Police in 1975 indicated that Mitchell had been sexually assaulted before being killed, according to archived news reports in the Kendallville News-Sun.
Court documents filed Tuesday don’t detail an alleged assault, although it does note clothing and belongings found on Mitchell’s body had been preserved for future testing including “blue jeans that were unzipped and unbuttoned and where [sic] inside out.”
Lehman’s next court date has been set for 2 p.m. on Aug. 28 in Noble Circuit Court.
Bandy is scheduled for a pre-trial conference at 2 p.m. on Oct. 30, also in Kramer’s court. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_50a7148d-37e3-5d07-8173-ab46813f8844.html | 2023-07-29T06:06:58 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_50a7148d-37e3-5d07-8173-ab46813f8844.html |
Mariners score 4 runs in the 1st, cruise to a 5-2 win over the sliding Diamondbacks
PHOENIX - Nobody seems to completely be sure if the Seattle Mariners will be buyers or sellers at the rapidly approaching trade deadline, not even in their own clubhouse.
Cal Raleigh hopes the team’s latest three-game winning streak has made a good impression on the front office.
Raleigh and Tom Murphy hit back-to-back, two-run doubles in a four-run first, Logan Gilbert threw 6 1/3 strong innings and the Mariners beat the skidding Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Friday night.
"We know we want to be buyers at the deadline," Raleigh said. "We want to compete. We want to keep going in this thing. It’s still far from over and we’ve played a lot of good baseball lately and we’ve just got to keep it going."
The Mariners have won three straight and are 8-6 since the All-Star break. It’s been a consistently mediocre season for Seattle to this point, with the team never more than three games above .500 or four games below that mark. Right now, they’re sitting at 53-50.
"Good way to start the series," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. "We jumped out early in the first inning on Henry right out of the chute, which is great to see."
The Diamondbacks are another team that’s navigating the fine line between buyer and seller as the Tuesday trade deadline approaches, though their trending the opposite direction of the Mariners. Arizona has a 6-15 record in July, falling to 55-49 overall.
D-backs manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged his team was struggling, but also confident they would eventually pull out of their tailspin.
"I’ll never stop believing in this team and their ability to win a baseball game," Lovullo said. "They have proven it to me time and time again."
Seattle jumped all over D-backs starter Tommy Henry (5-4) in the first, scoring four runs on four hits, including three doubles. Seattle loaded the bases when three of the first four batters reached, then Raleigh and Murphy followed with their doubles that each brought home a pair of runs.
That was more than enough of a cushion for Gilbert (9-5), who navigated through the D-backs’ lineup with relative ease. The lanky right-hander gave up two runs on nine hits, striking out five and walking none.
"I don’t think he was as sharp as we’ve seen in the past, but his split-finger pitch really played in the game tonight," Servais said. "It was awesome — getting that deep in the ballgame without what I would say is his ‘A’ game tonight."
Paul Sewald worked the ninth for his 21st save, which broke his career high of 20 set last season.
Eugenio Suárez had an RBI single in the seventh to push Seattle’s advantage to 5-0. Second-year star Julio Rodríguez had two hits, including a double, and added a stolen base.
Henry settled down for the D-backs after his tough start, giving up four runs on six hits over six innings, while walking one and striking out six. Ketel Marte had three hits.
"We got sucker punched in the first inning," Lovullo said. "We gave up four quick runs. They were ready to play and made a statement."
TWO-RUN WILD PITCH
The D-backs cut the Mariners’ lead to 5-2 in the seventh when two runs scored on a wild pitch by Matt Brash.
The play started when Brash threw a breaking ball in the dirt that trickled away from Raleigh despite his attempt to block it.
Arizona’s Jose Herrera sprinted for home as Raleigh chased down the ball. The catcher then made an errant throw to Brash, who was covering home, and it allowed Geraldo Perdomo to score all the way from second.
UP NEXT
The series continues Saturday night. The D-backs will send RHP Brandon Pfaadt (0-4, 8.81 ERA) to the mound, while the Mariners will counter with RHP Bryan Woo (1-3, 4.91 ERA). | https://www.fox13seattle.com/sports/mariners-score-4-runs-in-the-1st-cruise-to-a-5-2-win-over-the-sliding-diamondbacks | 2023-07-29T06:07:02 | 1 | https://www.fox13seattle.com/sports/mariners-score-4-runs-in-the-1st-cruise-to-a-5-2-win-over-the-sliding-diamondbacks |
Mystics vs. Dream Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - July 30
Allisha Gray takes the Atlanta Dream (13-11) up against the Washington Mystics (12-11) after scoring 25 points in a 95-84 loss to the Liberty. It's on Sunday, July 30, 2023, tipping off at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO.
There is no line set for the matchup.
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Mystics vs. Dream Game Info & Odds
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia
- TV: ESPN3, NBCS-DC, Monumental, and BSSO
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Mystics vs. Dream Score Prediction
Prediction: Mystics 82 Dream 77
Spread & Total Prediction for Mystics vs. Dream
- Computer Predicted Spread: Washington (-4.6)
- Computer Predicted Total: 158.5
Mystics vs. Dream Spread & Total Insights
- Washington is 11-11-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Washington's 22 games so far this year, nine have gone over the total.
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Mystics Performance Insights
- On offense, the Mystics are the sixth-ranked team in the league (81.9 points per game). Defensively, they are third-best (79.9 points allowed per game).
- In 2023, Washington is third-worst in the WNBA in rebounds (33 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (35.8).
- The Mystics are fourth in the league in turnovers per game (12.6) and best in turnovers forced (14.8).
- The Mystics are fourth in the league in 3-pointers made (7.4 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (33.1%).
- The Mystics are fifth in the league in 3-pointers allowed (7.4 per game) and fifth in 3-point percentage defensively (33.3%).
- In 2023, Washington has attempted 33.2% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 66.8% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 25.3% of Washington's buckets have been 3-pointers, and 74.7% have been 2-pointers.
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6 booked into Noble County Jail
ALBION — Six people were booked into the Noble County Jail from Thursday morning through Friday morning, according to jail records.
Rodney E. Bolin, 55, of the 600 block of West South Street, Albion, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. Thursday by Albion police on a warrant. No charging information provided. Bolin was held without bond.
Zachary L. Enyeart, 40, of the 500 block of North Walnut Street, Columbia City, was arrested at 12:47 a.m. Friday by Ligonier police a warrant. No charging information provided. No bond information provided.
Detrick D. Johnson, 42, of the 4400 block of Wesser Park Avenue, Fort Wayne, was arrested at 10:58 a.m. Thursday. No charging information provided. No bond information provided.
Stephen A. Seager, 38, of the 300 block of Arbor Court, Goshen, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. Thursday by Noble County police on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Seager was held without bond.
Aaron L. Williams, 43, of the 200 block of North Baum Street, Avilla, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Thursday by Noble County police on a charge of possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, a Class B misdemeanor. Williams was held without bond.
Faron D. Yoder, 42, of the 5300 block of East U.S. 6, Kendallville, booked at 4:20 p.m. Thursday to serve a sentence relating to a court order. No charging information provided.
2 booked into LaGrange County Jail
LAGRANGE — Two people were booked into the LaGrange County Jail on Thursday, according to jail records.
Timothy Miller, 30, of the 4100 block of South C.R. 900E, Wolcottville, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. Thursday by LaGrange County police on a temporary custody order. Miller was transported to the custody of Steuben County authorities on Thursday.
Michael Gomez, 50, of the 700 block of West 87th Avenue, Crown Point, was arrested at 6 p.m. Thursday by LaGrange County police on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Gomez posted bond and was released Thursday. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_850f4999-4440-561f-9732-4db2ef05c96f.html | 2023-07-29T06:07:04 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_850f4999-4440-561f-9732-4db2ef05c96f.html |
KENDALLVILLE — A young man who once struggled with reading has now opened a bookstore in downtown Kendallville to share the joy of reading with others.
PB&J Brownbag Books opened in June at 201 S. Main St., in shared space with Whatchamacakes. The bakery, coffee and ice cream shop operates behind the soda fountain. The bookstore uses the high shelves with the rolling ladder for its inventory of books in every genre.
Store owner Bryan Thomas noted that PB&J is a popular peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich, but said his new store is named after the three people who are working together in the new venture: his father, Paul; himself, Bryan; and his Uncle John, who is a book store owner in North Manchester. His father and mother, Cheryl, help out in the store.
His uncle is nearing retirement, Thomas said, and he has inspired Thomas to continue the legacy of his uncle’s business.
“I got my first 124 books from Uncle John,” he said.
Thomas said he started with a mobile bookstore and traveled to renaissance fairs to find customers. He went online with his bookstore in February.
Thomas said his own interest in books started with the comics. His interest grew with exposure to other genres by his parents, who are both educators.
“I struggled with reading,” he said. “I started reading with my mom. We read “Star Wars,” J.J. Tolkien, Star Trek, and many others. I want to bring the joy of reading back.”
PB&J Brownbag Books joins several other locally owned bookstores that have recently opened in northeast Indiana, even as mall and big-box national bookstores are seeing a decline from less foot traffic and online shopping.
Thomas chose Kendallville as the place to open his bookstore as a tribute to the legacy of his famous paternal ancestor, Dr. Harold C. Urey. Urey, a Kendallville High School graduate, became a world-famous scientist and won the Noble Prize for Chemistry in 1934 for his discovery of heavy hydrogen. Urey worked on many developments, from the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb to the NASA space program.
Thomas credits Eli Hogan of Hosler Realty for helping him find another business where he could share space. Hogan matched him with Lisa Stuckey, the owner of “WhatchamaCAKES” coffee, bakery and ice cream shop in the former Klinkenberg drug store.
Thomas is taking a broad brush to create his customer base, believing that a niche market is not the best option in a small town. He has selections for all ages and in every genre.
“I market to everyone. Everyone is welcome here,” he said. “I have everything. I can order anything through the store.”
His inventory of books includes all the classic literature, from Emily Bronte to Edgar Allen Poe, spiritual, self-help, grieving and loss, children, young adult, gothic, science fiction, mysteries, thrillers, comics and graphic novels.
He said young people especially like comics. In addition to Star Trek, Star Wars, and the superheroes of comic publishers DC and Marvel Comics, Thomas carries content from other comics publishers such as Dark Horse, IDW, Vertigo, Image and Mango.
PB&J Brownbag Books has been open weekdays during the summer, but the hours will change Aug. 7 when school begins.
Thomas is a teacher of English and social studies for grades 3-6 at the Islamic Academy of Kendallville.
Hours after Aug. 7 will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 7 am. to 6 p.m.
The bookstore will also be open extra evening hours, along with other downtown merchants, during this week’s Freedom Friday, when the pocket park will be dedicated | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_ba6a9676-a49c-5897-bed0-15d3109fa470.html | 2023-07-29T06:07:10 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_ba6a9676-a49c-5897-bed0-15d3109fa470.html |
2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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LAGRANGE — A series of recent storms damaged many trees in the area. While most trees were able to withstand the storm, some trees may benefit from some special care to help them maintain their shape and health.
Jeff Burbrink, Purdue Extension Educator in LaGrange County, said that many of the limbs that fell from trees were already severely rotted due to years of internal decay. Often these trees are growing in areas near sidewalks, driveways, paths, septic systems, building foundations or other areas with high levels of “people pressure” where the natural root system has been disrupted. If the tree is showing signs of internal decay, it may be wise to avoid spending a great deal of time and money on repairs. The dark, blackened tissue exposed when a limb or tree breaks indicates the tree has been rotting for some time.
When broken limbs expose hollowed out areas in a tree, it may be wise to hire a professional arborist to assess the safety of the remaining portion of the tree. The International Society of Arborists has a “Find an Arborist” feature on their website at www.treesaregood.org. He advised that if the tree appears healthy otherwise, corrective pruning may be in order. It is best to remove the branch or broken stub back to the next healthy branch or limb.
Burbrink cautioned that downed trees could be dangerous. He recommends that people with little experience hire professionals to clean up or correctively prune trees.
“Trees can take down wires and put people at risk for electrocution. They can also roll as limbs are removed and the weight distribution shifts within a tree,” Burbrink said.
Ash trees in particular, are dangerous right now, he said. Emerald ash borer has killed and weakened many trees in the region, and those trees have become surprisingly brittle as they die. Numerous people have been seriously injured or killed in the past few years while working with dead ash trees.
He also advised avoiding the practice of “topping” in which the larger branches are cut off and stubs remain sticking up into the air. The stubs left by topping often die and provide a location for disease and insects to enter the tree. If a large branch must be removed, it should be taken off at the next healthy limb.
Burbrink said that topping encourages the tree to send many new shoots out from the area just below the cut. These shoots are often weaker than the original limb and are likely to split off and cause additional damage in future years. Shoots from topped trees often provide shelter for undesirable birds such as starlings after several years of growth.
The type of tool used to do the pruning is also important. Hand shears and loppers are best used on smaller branches, while larger limbs of more than one inch usually require a saw. Consider hiring a professional for larger trees or for special situations, such as pruning near power lines or buildings.
Tree paint or wound dressing is not needed. Burbrink said that research has shown the dressings can actually encourage disease and insect problems and slow the healing process
For those who are interested in more information about tree pruning, the Purdue Extension Service has a free publication on the web at: extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/fnr/fnr-506-w.pdf. | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_f59f12d4-674b-506b-85a8-a7062172efb0.html | 2023-07-29T06:07:17 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_f59f12d4-674b-506b-85a8-a7062172efb0.html |
FREMONT — George William Hefley, age 64, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1958, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lewis William "Bill" and Carolyn (Rudd) Hefley.
George graduated from Angola High School in 1977. He played basketball and football for Angola, and carried that love for sports throughout his life. George also played Junior College Football for Joliet College, in Illinois. He later played many years for the semi pro Kokomo Mustangs and the Fort Wayne Rhinos football teams.
He was a lifetime electrician. George retired as a union electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local #305, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
George married the love of his life, Nancy (Swinehart) on Nov. 28, 1998, in Fremont, Indiana. They were always together and enjoyed a wonderful life together.
He also enjoyed being a part of his children and grandchildren’s lives. George was also very involved in youth sports, helping coach many of Fremont’s youth until his final days. He loved hunting, fishing, his dogs, Delta and Thor, going to the gun range, and sports.
Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Hefley, of Fremont, Indiana; wife, Nancy Hefley, of Fremont, Indiana; children, Abbey Hefley, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ashley Hefley (Mark Castner), of Angola, Indiana, Austin Hefley, of Orland, Indiana, Michael Klavinski, of Hudson, Indiana, and Melissa Klavinski, of Fremont, Indiana; grandchildren, Rylee Boyd, Tabitha Castner, Ethan Castner, Devan Castner, Jaylin White and Camdin Hefley; great-granddaughter, Haisley Bailer; and sisters, Ginny (Jack) Kessler, of Sun City, Florida, and Lori (Dennis) Fulton, of Fremont, Indiana. He also leaves behind many close childhood friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis William "Bill" Hefley, on Nov. 23, 1993.
A visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to Fremont Youth League, P.O. Box 242, Fremont, IN 46737 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Theodore L. Schaper, 90, of rural Columbia City, Indiana, died at 6:49 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
Born on Jan. 16, 1933, in Whitley County, Indiana, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Bessie Irene (Moore) Schaper.
Growing up in Columbia City, he completed Marshall Memorial School and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1951.
He began working at LML Corporation, Columbia City, until he was inducted into the U.S. Army on Jan. 12, 1953. Training at Fort Bliss, Texas, he became a large gun mechanic. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 11, 1955.
Returning to the area, he went to work for JI Case in Churubusco. In 1960, he started his own business, Schaper Plumbing & Heating, which he operated until 1965, when he joined the Plumber and Steamfitters Union, Local 166, Fort Wayne.
A lifelong resident of Whitley County, he married Starr Rosenogle (deceased Aug. 20, 2007) and later married Ruth Ann Edsall (deceased on Oct. 10, 2015).
Throughout his adult life, he enjoyed farming, especially raising beef cattle. He loved tinkering in the barn and keeping busy. For relaxation, he liked to study his Bible and he liked to read old Westerns and a good crime book.
Surviving are his children, Patrick A. (Mary) Schaper, of Albion, Tina L. Elliott-Longacre (Tim), of Churubusco, Lisa R. (Phil) Richmond, of Columbia City, Joni L. (David) Smith, Shari L. (Brian) Shively, Timothy W. Schaper and Robert R. (Stacey) Schaper, all of Columbia City; 24 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
Additionally, he was preceded in death by sisters, Sue Ann Zent, Alice Joy Adams, Esther L. Donavan and Ruth Miner; and brothers, Michael Schaper, Jerry Schaper and Paul Schaper.
His burial will take place at South Park Annex Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at 10 a.m., with a Celebration of Life to follow at Oak Grove Church of God, 2426 S. Raber Road, Columbia City.
Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Memorials in Ted's honor may be made to the Whitley County Community Foundation.
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Jeffrey Lee Lewis, 60, of Fremont, Indiana, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his home in Fremont, Indiana.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-6 p.m., on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Angola Moose Lodge, 108 N. Martha Street, Angola, IN 46703.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.weichtfh.com.
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FREMONT — Anita (Weber) Feller, a life-long citizen of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at her home, surrounded by love.
Anita was born on Dec. 8, 1944, to June Sharrow and Robert Weber.
She is survived by her sons, Tracy (Pam) Feller and Scott (Jodi) Feller; her siblings, Steve (Sharman) Weber, Cindy (Andy) McComb and Curt (Amy) Sharrow. In addition, she leaves behind her grandchildren, Ashley (Brandon) Brete, Josh (Lizzie) Feller and Nick (Anna) Feller; and great-grandchildren, Hunter, Rogan, Ryler, Rozlynn, Kinsley and Emery. Anita is also survived by her nephews and nieces; her many cousins; and a multitude of life-long friends who held her close to their heart.
Preceding her in death were her infant child, Steven Feller; mother; father; stepfather, Robert Sharrow; and her beloved grandparents, Floyd and Hazel Weber and Tom and Elizabeth Parrish. Also preceding her in death was her former husband, Leon Feller.
Anita cherished her family and friends, she loved her many dogs and any other animals that crossed her path, and she treasured her independence. If you were fortunate enough to know Anita, you were blessed with a caring and giving friend for life. She offered no judgement and gave love generously, opening her home and her heart to those in need.
Anita was also proud that, through hard work and a meticulous attention to detail, she created and maintained a successful cleaning business, AL Cleaning.
Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
A memorial service for Anita will follow visitation at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.
It will be immediately followed by a graveside burial ceremony at Lakeside Cemetery.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Cahoots Coffee Café, 218 W. Maumee St., Angola, IN, 46703 or to Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana. “Cahoots is an independent non-profit, providing a safe and non-threatening environment for enrichment and socialization of youth.”
The family would like to thank Hospice, particularly Paula and Taylor, for the care provided these last few weeks.
Condolences to the family may be sent online to www.beamsfuneralhome.com.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Genevieve Rose Kasper, 101, of Columbia City, Indiana, died peacefully in the company of family at 12:05 p.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home.
Born on Oct. 23, 1921, in Huntington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ira O. and Mary Elizabeth (McNulty) Miller.
Growing up in Huntington, she graduated from Huntington Catholic High School in 1939.
In November 1943, she married Paul W. Kasper. They made their first home in Huntington. Paul died on June 1, 1963. In 1968, she moved to Fort Wayne. In 2005, Genevieve moved to Columbia City.
In addition to raising a daughter, she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Caswell Runyan in Huntington, then the First National Bank in Huntington. She then worked for the Catholic Church, starting at St. Mary’s in Huntington and completing her work career at St. Henry Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.
An avid Notre Dame sports fan, she enjoyed following the football season. In her senior years, she liked to read, especially the Danielle Steel series. Always with a charitable heart, she assisted local groups or family members. The family was her priority, and she delighted in spending time with them.
Surviving are her daughter, Christine (Michael) Redman, of Columbia City; grandson, James P. Redman, of Michigan; great-grandchildren, Caroline M. Redman and James P. Redman Jr., both of Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.
Additionally, she was preceded in death by sisters, Ann Berger, Jeanne Young, Marguerite Hyser, Frances Bonewitz, Helen Martin and Patricia Hay; brothers, Fr. Paul Miller, James Shafer, Robert Miller, William Miller and Edward Miller.
A Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 S. Line St., Columbia City.
Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Huntington.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m., on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, and one hour before the Mass at the church.
Memorials in Genevieve’s honor may be made to the Peabody Library or VFW Post 5582, Columbia City.
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FREMONT — Laverne Donna Lagemann “The Cookie Lady”, born Sept. 13, 1943, was welcomed into the warm embrace of her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Donna graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1961.
She married the love of her life, Jerry Lagemann, on April 18, 1964.
Donna was the co-owner of her family enterprise, The Carpet Craftsman, with Jerry and her son Paul.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Fremont, Indiana, where she was a Stephen Minister and a Hospitality Volunteer. Donna was also involved with the Comfort Dog Ministry.
Donna had a joy for living and lived life to its fullest. She blessed others with her enthusiasm and kindness.
She is survived by her son, Paul Lagemann (Andie); her daughter, Tammy Panning (David); and her grandchildren, Zach Panning (Justine), Grace Corbin (Christopher), Jacob Panning (Lauren), Alice Trowbridge (Beau), and William Lagemann; step-granddaughter, Emma Golden; her great-grandchildren, Carson Corbin, Theodore Trowbridge, Kelsea Panning and Eleanor Trowbridge; and her former daughter-in-law, Kristine Klein (Andy).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ida Colicho; her loving husband, Jerry; and her sister, Marlene Kleinschmidt.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont, Indiana, with the Rev. Jeffrey S. Teeple officiating.
Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., on Sunday, prior to the service at the church.
Private burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Memorial donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont, Indiana, Concordia High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, or to Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.weichtfh.com.
Local arrangements handled by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana. | https://www.kpcnews.com/obituaries/article_91e428bb-c7dd-5db4-8dca-1653dff7f4c7.html | 2023-07-29T06:07:44 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/obituaries/article_91e428bb-c7dd-5db4-8dca-1653dff7f4c7.html |
FORT WAYNE — Norman Gene Weible, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Norm was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Oakwood, Ohio, to Vaughn and Nellie Weible. After they divorced, Nellie married the love of her life, Vaughn “Buck” Allen when Norm was 11. Norm said, “He's the one for us, Mom.” They moved to Spencerville, Indiana, where Buck lived. Norm attended Spencerville High School and worked at Sechler’s Pickles in the summers. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for three years.
Soon after coming home from the Navy he married Joyce Ann Stiver on June 16, 1956. He met her on a blind date and proposed marriage on the Spencerville covered bridge. They just celebrated 67 years of marriage.
He had a milk delivery business for a short time, then worked in the office at A.H. Perfect grocery wholesale in New Haven, until he decided to go into the apartment rental business. At one time he owned 22 apartment houses in Fort Wayne and each house had four or five apartments. He, Joyce, and their kids kept very busy taking care of the apartments including cleaning, mowing, roofing, painting, etc., until 1981, when he had sold most of the houses. He and Joyce opened an antique shop on Wells Street in Fort Wayne — “Affordable Antiques.”
He loved the antique business and went to the Shipshewana antique auction every Wednesday for decades. He enjoyed the auction, and just as much, loved socializing with all his antique-loving friends. He also loved doing antique shows in Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, as well as several other places.
He was a member of Taylor Chapel Methodist Church for more than 60 years.
Norm and his family enjoyed spending time in the summers at their cottage on Snow Lake. He was proud to have the oldest cottage on Snow Lake. Norm's favorite things to do at the lake were to sit under the willow tree and visit with friends and family or boating in his Century speed boat, “The Redskin.” He pulled many skiers and tubers through the years.
Norm was a very loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughter, Lesa (Ryan) Estes; son, Kevin Weible; grandchildren, Tyler Estes, Natalie (Ryan) Marshall and Molly (Tyler) Williams; and great-grandchildren, Audrey, Gianna, Colette, Hank and Duke.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two step-sisters, Dorothy Dominguez and Imogene Mayer.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Taylor Chapel, 10145 Maysville Road, 46845, with visitation two hours prior to service.
Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.mccombandsons.com for the Weible family. | https://www.kpcnews.com/obituaries/article_9614c6c2-ac36-52f8-b3a2-1a24639b1f12.html | 2023-07-29T06:07:50 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/obituaries/article_9614c6c2-ac36-52f8-b3a2-1a24639b1f12.html |
LOUISVILLE, KY — Richard Fee, formerly of Angola, Indiana, passed away on June 10, 2023, after many years with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. His daughters and close friends were by his side during his final days in the hospital.
He was born on April 7, 1948, to William B. and Charlotte Fee.
He graduated from Angola High School, Class of ’66; followed by Purdue University, Class of ’71, BS degree; Ball State University, Class of ’74, MA degree; and earned his PhD from the University of Maryland, in 1977.
He moved to Kentucky, in 1978, and spent a long and fulfilling career at the University of Louisville, from 1978-2014, with roles including the Chair of the Health Sciences Department, Director of the Psychophysiology Research Lab, Professor Emeritus, and Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Richard also taught at the University of Maryland from 1974-1977, Ball State University from 1973-1974, and Hamilton High School from 1971-1973.
The Psychophysiology Laboratory was where Richard began a line of investigation into human stress responses and the efficacy of methods of management of human stress. Richard's Psychophysiology Lab was the first such lab in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The activities of the Lab became the basis for local, regional, national, and international scholarly presentations and publications. The Lab also became a training ground for Masters and Doctoral students from UofL and from other institutions of higher learning. Richard made scholarly presentations in Caracas, Venezuela, Heidelberg, Germany, Toronto, Canada, Leningrad, U.S.S.R, Thessalonica, Greece, New Orleans, and San Diego during his tenure at UofL. In 2012, Richard won the Outstanding Alumni Award 2012, Department of Physiology and Health Science, from Ball State University.
Some of his unique accomplishments included running marathons, triathlons, and making it through fatherhood with three girls. Richard was proud of his early career, teaching at the same high school where his father taught. He enjoyed many hobbies, including cooking, photography, running, traveling, making wine, horses, and Bible study. Those who knew him well were familiar with his "Fee-late syndrome" (or always being late) and his ever willingness to engage in conversation and offer a lecture on a subject at hand. He was kind and had a gentle spirit that will be missed.
Richard's friends, Dr. Bryant Stamford, Dr. William Weinberg, and Andree Mondor, supported him for many years, becoming as close as family and were present with Richard and his family, offering comfort and strength, at the end.
He is survived by his daughters, Jacki Carlson (Nathan) and Melissa Fee-Diaz (Jorge); and three grandchildren, Zoe Carlson, Heath Carlson and Jaxsen Diaz. He is also survived by his siblings, Cheri (Fee) Shumaker (Roger), Judge Bill Fee (Amy) and Susie (Fee ) Zimmer (Matthew); and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Charlotte Fee; and his nephew, Riley Zimmer.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana, with Pastor Tim Terrell officiating.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Indiana.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.weichtfh.com.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Maxine “Mackey” Hammock, 90, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where she was a resident for the past two months.
Born near Port Austin, Michigan, on April 4, 1933, she was a daughter of Floyd and Ethel C. (Heron) McLeod. Growing up in Hume Township, Michigan, she graduated from Elkton High School.
In July 1954, she married the love of her life, William Hammock, from Oneco, Florida. They made their home in Anderson, Indiana, until 1994, when they moved to Bad Axe, Michigan. During their years in Bad Axe, they spent several winters in Deland, Florida. In October 2011, they moved to Columbia City, Indiana.
Maxine retired from Indiana Bell/AT&T in Anderson with 25 years of service. She enjoyed cooking, baking, flower gardening, and reading. In her early years, she enjoyed sewing and quilting. She faithfully attended the First Church of God in Columbia City.
Her surviving relatives include Judith (Phil) Couch, of Columbia City; Kenneth (Helen) Mcleod, of Port Austin, Michigan; Ronald (Sandy) McLeod of Kinde, Michigan; sister-in-law, Shirley (Richard) Brewer, of Jacksonville, Florida; two nieces, Heather (Ryan) Ward and Rachel (Rob) Bergman; and many other beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death in March 2014, by her beloved husband of 60 years, William; her parents; a brother, Harold McLeod; and brothers-in-law, Fred Hammock and Robert Hammock.
The funeral service is at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City, with Pastor Rob Bergman officiating.
The burial is next to her husband at Greenhill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 p.m., until the service at the funeral home.
Memorials in Mackey’s honor are to First Church of God, Columbia City, Indiana, or to the donor’s choice.
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To the Editor:
Would you like your tax dollars to be returned to and invested in DeKalb County? This is what SB 4 accomplishes when DeKalb County Commissioners vote to opt in to receive additional funding to provide core public health services. This is available to every county in Indiana, but county commissioners must choose to opt in. As of Tuesday, there were 55 counties that have already opted in reported planning on opting in including Allen, Noble, Steuben, and LaGrange.
SB 4 specifically targets 30 different healthcare needs. Health screenings, prenatal care, substance use treatment, drug and tobacco education and the prevention and reduction of chronic illnesses. Impacting the health and future of our children and families is priceless. The number of those uninsured is rising due to the ending of pandemic funding of Medicaid that began May 1. As of July 24, Indiana ranks 9th in the nation for the number of people (142,000) who have lost their Medicaid coverage in just 3 months. (Source: KFF) Children account for 34% while adults are 66% who are now uninsured.
Data provided by the Governor's Health Commission states that, at minimum, DeKalb County would receive an additional minimum of $421,833,75 in 2024 and an additional $843,667 - $1,124,890 in 2025. By not opting in, the amount received is only $56,401.23.
According to the America's Health Rankings, Indiana ranks 35 out of 50 states; other sources state this number to be 38. Illinois ranks 26, Michigan at 29, and Ohio comes in at 37.
The State of Indiana Governor’s Public Health Commission reports Indiana averages $55 per capita spent on public health, the US average is $91. DeKalb County ranks 92 out of 94 counties with less than $3 per capita being spent on public health. In surrounding counties, Allen and Steuben County spend just over $10 while LaGrange County spends approximately $10 and Noble County approximately $8.
This bill does not intend for the health departments to provide services by themselves. It is very clear that funding may be granted or contracted with other entities. Many organizations are willing to collaborate. Monies granted to any organization should include a reporting requirement based on the information expected as part of the SB 4 funding. This will help ease the reporting burden on the health department staff.
The truth is SB 4 has no hidden agenda, no loopholes, no mention of telling parents how to parent and educate their child, no vaccine mandates, and no conspiracy to take over running our county health department or the United States; like some would like you to believe. SB 4 will provide core health services for our county, including mental health, provide tools and resources for parents to educate their children on tobacco and substance abuse, the real and dangerous health risks of vaping and suicide prevention. SB 4 can provide prenatal care giving our babies the healthiest start possible.
This funding is an investment in public health and will play a crucial role in the continued growth and prosperity of DeKalb County. Healthy, thriving citizens contribute to the overall well-being and success of any community. A healthy community attracts new businesses and opportunities for DeKalb County residents. By accepting this funding, we are investing in the health and economic development of DeKalb County. Not opting in allows our tax dollars to go to other counties.
On Monday, July 31, the commissioners are expected to vote. Please let your voice be heard by contacting them and asking them to opt in for SB 4. Bill Hartman, Mike Watson and Todd Sanderson.
Tammy Stafford, RN | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_2ec77258-49df-5d6d-9a41-557bae1f5916.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:04 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_2ec77258-49df-5d6d-9a41-557bae1f5916.html |
• The American Cancer Society, DeKalb County Unit, announced the Relay for Life held in June at DeKalb High School raised more than $38,000 for cancer research and education programs. The 24-hour event had 30 teams with more than 350 participants coming out to show support. During the traditional opening ceremony, more than 40 cancer survivors were presented with Medals of Honor as well as adding their handprints on the “Hands of Hope” display.
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To the Editor:
As a lifelong DeKalb County resident who has worked in our community’s nonprofit sector for nearly a decade, I was shocked to hear that our county commissioners were debating whether to accept up to $1 million to support local public health initiatives. Keep in mind, these are our tax dollars that could simply be reallocated to our county.
So, I attended the commissioners meeting on July 24 to find out why those who are elected to represent our community’s best interests had concerns about receiving more support. Given that Indiana is one of the least healthy states in the nation and DeKalb County is lagging in nearly all public health metrics this is inexplicable. You or someone you love has likely been impacted by at least one of these concerns, such as smoking, drug use, obesity, infant mortality and mental health. I encourage you to read The Star’s July 26 article by Kathryn Bassett regarding this issue. She did an excellent job of capturing the intricacies of that meeting. I want to draw your attention to some of my key takeaways.
First of all, I was concerned by the obvious fear mongering from some of the speakers. At best, their concerns were tied to speculations, at worst they were tied to conspiracy theories. While I think they believe the things they said, I’m not confident their concerns were based in fact.
I also learned that although the commissioners stated that they welcomed public comments, it was clear that Commissioner Bill Hartman had certain audience members he was particularly interested in hearing from, including Ashley Grogg. While she stated she was a nurse and strongly opposed to the funding, she failed to mention she was a Fort Wayne resident. Why would Commissioner Hartman be so eager to have Ashley speak, going so far as to call her to the podium by name and then inviting her to speak a second time? No one else from the audience was allowed to do so. Others who spoke raised concerns about restrictions or “strings attached” to the funding; however, we learned that the county can opt out of the funding at any time, alleviating those concerns.
At the meeting, I noted that those who spoke in favor of receiving funds included a diverse bipartisan mix of county residents who lead, work or volunteer at places such as St. Martin’s Healthcare Clinic, Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools, the DeKalb County Council on Aging and other organizations that serve neighbors in this community. County health officer Dr. Mark Souder and county health nurse Cheryl Lynch both voiced their support. Many others who are actively engaged in supporting community health and wellbeing shared their belief that the county should accept the funding including doctors, lawyers, nonprofit executives and others.
Why are our commissioners still debating this funding? They heard from the people in our community who are literally on the front lines of public health in DeKalb County. People who are working in the field are speaking on behalf of the many in our community who could not attend the meeting. Our County Commissioners meet on Monday mornings limiting the number of citizens who can attend. If our commissioners — our elected representatives — truly represent this community, are they going to vote based on the voices of a few vocal opponents or the people actually working on public health in DeKalb County? What did we elect them to do? I urge you to watch the video of the meeting found on the county’s website and contact your county commissioners to make sure your voice is heard.
Sarah Payne
Auburn | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_8f1d0e14-2c6e-503a-8694-34fb23416572.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:16 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_8f1d0e14-2c6e-503a-8694-34fb23416572.html |
25 years ago
• A World War II Torpedo bomber was one of the featured displays at the Airport Fun Day at the Kendallville Municipal Airport. The plane which fought effectively in many famous war battles, is owned by Steve Hay of Lake Wawasee. A radio-controlled plane — a PT40 Trainer — was also a crowd pleaser at the event. | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_c5716885-db02-501c-a40c-ac34b585fc3f.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:22 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_c5716885-db02-501c-a40c-ac34b585fc3f.html |
To the editor:
I am seriously concerned about the direction of DeKalb County after watching a recording of the July 24 DeKalb County Commissioner’s meeting. Specifically, I am worried about Commissioner Bill Hartman’s desire to limit public comment during the meeting in reference to SEA 4, a public health initiative that could bring $1 million in funding — of our taxpayer money — to our county.
Here are my questions:
1. Why would you invite public comment if you won’t accept that comment at the meeting? My thought is that you don’t want to hear what the public has to say, and you have already made up your mind.
2. Why would you base your decision — as a leader who wanted to hear what the public thought — by only allowing equal amounts from opposing viewpoints. If one applies even a teaspoon of logic, one could surmise that it’s not going to be 50-50 in a room. My intuition tells me that Mr. Hartman — based on his handling of public comments when discussing solar farms in this county — was biased going into this conversation. And it appeared that he heavily favored not accepting this funding.
3. Why would you not base your decision on what local health professionals — in schools, hospitals and nonprofits — and most of all our health department has to say? In the words of county health officer Dr. Mark Souder, who spoke at the meeting, the additional funding would be “extremely beneficial.” From the trenches, our county health nurse Cheryl Lynch said, “our goal with the funding … is to provide DeKalb County residents with safer living environment, more options for care and easier access to services for everyone.” Currently, we spend $3 per person on public health in DeKalb County — compared to $80 per person in Marion County.
4. Why would you not base your decision, at least in part, on what most of the constituents have to say? I should point out Ashley Grogg was not a constituent because she was from another county. Better words for her might be acquaintance or friend of Mr. Hartman. I say this because he invited her by name “Ashley” personally to speak during the meeting.
5. Why are the conspiracy theorists not there when we are discussing highway funding or law enforcement?
I would ask, as a voter and a member of this community, that you look at the facts and seek the truth in all you do.
I have also asked that the contents of my letter be read — in their entirety — into the record prior to the vote on SEA 4. I do not trust that emailing it to my commissioners will result in my voice being heard or my request being approved, except for maybe Mike Watson.
Lindsay Winslow Brown, Auburn | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_db7a45c0-0b85-517f-be6b-cf99b5df385a.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:24 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_db7a45c0-0b85-517f-be6b-cf99b5df385a.html |
50 years ago
• A prank that did not meet the approval of a local motorist very well, was discovered last evening on West Mitchell Street in Kendallville. A row of large roofing nails used to fasten asbestos shingles had been planted across the pavement near Lincoln Street. One motorist passing by saw several of the nails and at first thought they were rubber and placed there for a joke. He had driven but a short distance when he discovered he had a flat tire. As examination revealed the nails had become imbedded in three of the four tires on his car but only one was punctured. He returned to the scene and picked up over fifty nails. An effort is being made to discover the perpetrator of the act. | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_e8bd133a-754b-5191-b3eb-36df10feae23.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:30 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/article_e8bd133a-754b-5191-b3eb-36df10feae23.html |
At a recent luncheon, one of our public school superintendents related the content of some of the calls he had taken from parents of late, and they certainly were not concerns most would associate with providing quality education for our children.
Unfortunately, the concerns expressed these days seem to involve banning or limiting access to certain books and what we can teach about gender.
We’re seeing it across our region. A loud minority would prefer to regulate schools based on ultra-conservative ideas. We need our schools to provide education that allows for critical thinking, that opens minds, that speaks truth.
As we’re seeing in Florida and other states, many politicians are trying to rewrite history, particularly when it comes to enslavement of people and the Black experience.
We have yet to hear any rumblings at our local school board meetings about what we teach about our past, troubled as some chapters are. For example, many people might have a difficult time believing that it was illegal to set foot in Indiana if one were Black. Sojourner Truth defied that law and spoke a handful of times in Steuben County, where she also was tried under existing law for setting foot in the state.
We can only assume that the whitewashing of history will eventually make its way to a school board meeting near you in the not-too-distant future.
President Joe Biden, speaking Tuesday during the announcement of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument Proclamation, said it best when talking about this turn of events in our history and what we must do as a nation.
Here’s some of what the president had to say:
“At a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history, we’re making it clear — crystal, crystal clear — while darkness and denialism can hide much, they erase nothing. They can hide, but they erase nothing.
“We can’t just choose to learn what we want to know. We have to learn what we should know. We should know about our country. We should know everything: the good, the bad, the truth of who we are as a nation. That’s what great nations do, and we are a great nation. That’s what they do.
“For only with truth comes healing, justice, repair, and another step forward toward forming a more perfect union. We got a hell of a long way to go.
***
“Look, telling the truth and the full history of our nation is important. It’s important to our children, our grandchildren, our great-grandchildren, to our nation as a whole.
I’ve said it before. It was a lesson I learned coming out of the — not like real leaders in the Civil Rights Movement — but when I came out of the Civil Rights Movement as a kid, as a public defender. And I used to — you know, I used to say — think that if you pass something that was good, ... you can make hate go away.
“Hate never goes away. It just hides. It hides under the rocks. And given a little bit of oxygen by bad people, it comes roaring out again.
“And it’s up to all of us to deal with that, up to all of us to stop it. Up to all of us. The best way to do that is with the truth. It’s used in a different context, but I think it’s apply — applies here. Silence is complicity. I will not be silent, nor will you be silent about what happened.
“There’s really critical work ahead to continue the fight for racial justice and equality for all Americans.
***
“Ida B. Wells once said, quote, ‘The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.’ The way to right wrongs is to shine a light of truth on them.
“Well, that’s our charge today.”
Truth. Let’s hope our schools here in northeast Indiana continue to teach the truth about our country, however painful, at times, that might be. OUR VIEW is written on a rotating basis by Jeff Jones, Michael Marturello and Steve Garbacz. We welcome readers’ comments. | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/our_view/kpcnews/article_62bbec97-09f9-5d7e-8da0-9d7b554d63c4.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:36 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/opinions/our_view/kpcnews/article_62bbec97-09f9-5d7e-8da0-9d7b554d63c4.html |
KENDALLVILLE — Norm Kramer already had left an impressive baseball legacy.
A player in the minor leagues, a scout who sent players to the bigs, well-known among some pretty big baseball names and along his scouting trails criss-crossing the Midwest, a World Series ring — Kramer had achieved plenty in America’s pastime.
When Scott Rolen was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame last weekend, it was the crown jewel of Kramer’s outstanding career.
Kramer, working for the Phillies, signed Rolen to a big-league contract out of Jasper High School in southern Indiana in 1993. For a scout, there may be no bigger honor.
“Having Scott make the Hall of Fame just puts the cherry on top of the hot fudge sundae,” said Kendallville resident Steve Kramer, Norm’s son. “It fits there on top with the whipped cream.
“It’s complete. He’s done it all. He played, he coached, he taught. People knew him all over the Midwest. He was a man of character.”
Rolen, who was inducted along with Fred McGriff, had a .281 career average and hit 316 home runs in 17 years with the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Reds.
He was the National League Rookie of the Year with the Phillies in 1997. He won eight Gold Gloves and was a seven-time All-Star. Rolen batted .421 to help the Cardinals defeat the Tigers in the 2006 World Series.
Kramer had scouted the big, agile athlete (6-foot-4, 245 pounds) for years, but signing him was no easy task.
The Phillies drafted Rolen 46th overall in the 1993 draft, but he was also a basketball standout, finishing second in Mr. Basketball balloting and making the Indiana All-Stars. He had committed to a basketball scholarship at Georgia.
The pressure was on.
Tony Lucadello, a longtime baseball scout who brought Norm Kramer into scouting, set the itinerary. He instructed Kramer to get Rolen and his parents to a hotel room somewhere near Jasper to avoid attracting attention. The Phillies wired the money — a six-figure signing bonus — to a bank, and Kramer had to pick up the cash in a briefcase and carry it to the hotel.
“He said ‘I had this weight on my shoulders from the Phillies,’” Steve Kramer recalls his father telling him. “He said ‘We took this guy so high. We’ve invested all this time and he’s already announced he’s going to play basketball at Georgia. He’s got to sign.’
“Not only was he nervous when he picked up a briefcase (full of money) in a strange town, he’s got to get the kid to say yes. That was very stressful.”
One look at the pile of cash was enough to convince Rolen to sign the contract he was offered, and the rest is history.
Norm Kramer had plenty of other success. He signed pitcher Tom Underwood of Kokomo, Indiana University star Mickey Morandini and New Haven standout Dave Doster, and all went on to play in the majors.
The signing of a future Hall of Famer did more than cap an outstanding baseball career. It was one more piece of a life well lived.
A native of Tell City and a 1942 high school graduate, Norm Kramer was a Marine tail gunner and saw action in the Pacific in World War II. He was one of four brothers from his family who served in the war.
After the war he attended Butler University with the help of the GI Bill. He played basketball under legendary coach Tony Hinkle.
His college eligibility was limited by his professional baseball experience, however.
After finishing his military service he was signed by the St. Louis Browns (now the Baltimore Orioles) and sent to their farm team in Paris, Texas. He also played for Madisonville, Kentucky (White Sox chain), the Durham Bulls in Durham, North Carolina (Tigers), the Terre Haute Phillies and Lincoln, Nebraska (the Philadelphia Athletics).
At 5-10, 175, he was a right-handed pitcher.
“He was tough as nails. He was athletic, he was smart, he was ex-Marine,” Steve Kramer said. “He was in shape. Even after he hurt his arm he hung around for another year-and-a-half. He could still get guys out.”
He became a coach and teacher. He taught biology and chemistry along some physical education classes.
He started near Vincennes at Decker (now part of South Knox) and moved to Bruceville (since folded into North Knox). He then moved to his alma mater, Tell City, and guided the Marksmen to back-to-back regional titles in 1959-60. He later moved to Southwestern in Shelby County and coached basketball and baseball.
A big change came when Lucadello sought him out in 1961. Lucadello signed more than 50 major leaguers, including Hall-of-Famers Ferguson Jenkins and Mike Schmidt.
Norm Kramer started out as a part-time scout and later was a full-time scout. His territory expanded beyond Indiana to Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. He worked for the Phillies through 1994.
“He was so close (to making the majors as a player). He was still chasing his dream and he was living it through players he was watching,” Steve Kramer said.
Steve Kramer believes he had the right temperament to succeed in scouting.
“I think it was in his DNA,” he said. “Whether he coached, taught, scouted, played, that’s the way he was. He was very down-to-earth, very hard-working. He was a great storyteller.
“He could talk to anybody about anything. Whether you had a suit on or you had a dirty sweatshirt on, he would talk to you.”
Steve Kramer remembers his family going to Philadelphia for entire homestands and watching the games from the press box. They also got to go into the locker room and meet the players, but they didn’t take advantage of the privilege.
“That’s not who he was. He was very humble,” Kramer said. “He had some class. He was very kind and courteous. He was a people-oriented guy. He was a good ambassador for the Phillies and they treated him very well.”
Norm Kramer, who ended up at Lane Junior High and then Snider High School in Fort Wayne, is in four different halls of fame himself: the Fort Wayne Old Timers Hall of Fame, the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, the Northeastern Indiana Baseball Association Hall of Fame and the Tell City Athletic Hall of Fame.
Steve Kramer sees a domino effect in his dad’s biggest scouting achievement.
“Tony believed in my father, gave him a shot, gave him an opportunity,” he said. “My father believed in Scott Rolen, gave him a shot, gave him an opportunity. If one guy believes in you, you’ve got a shot.
“The parallels are very special. Your purpose is different if you know somebody’s got your back.” | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/newssun/article_e6f409cd-6617-552b-94fd-30d47da00bc5.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:42 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/newssun/article_e6f409cd-6617-552b-94fd-30d47da00bc5.html |
NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation's fight against jihadists and boost Russia's influence in West Africa.
Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge.
Various factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France.
Niger is seen as the last reliable partner for the West in efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa's Sahel region, where Russia and Western countries have vied for influence in the fight against extremism. France has 1,500 soldiers in the country who conduct joint operations with the Nigeriens, and the United States and other European countries have helped train the nation's troops.
The coup sparked international condemnation and the West African regional group ECOWAS, which includes Niger and has taken the lead in trying to restore democratic rule in the country, scheduled an emergency summit in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday.
The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned efforts "to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government." Its statement, agreed to by all 15 members including the U.S. and Russia, called for "the immediate and unconditional release" of Bazoum and expressed concern over the negative effect of coups in the region, the "increase in terrorist activities and the dire socio—economic situation."
Extremists in Niger have carried out attacks on civilians and military personnel, but the overall security situation is not as dire as in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso — both of which have ousted the French military. Mali has turned to the Russian private military group Wagner, and it's believed that the mercenaries will soon be in Burkina Faso.
Now there are concerns that Niger could follow suit. Before the coup, Wagner, which has sent mercenaries around the world in support of Russia's interests, already had its sights set on Niger, in part because it's a large producer of uranium.
"We can no longer continue with the same approaches proposed so far, at the risk of witnessing the gradual and inevitable demise of our country," Tchiani, who also goes by Omar Tchiani, said in his address. "That is why we decided to intervene and take responsibility."
"I ask the technical and financial partners who are friends of Niger to understand the specific situation of our country in order to provide it with all the support necessary to enable it to meet the challenges," he said.
If the United States designates the takeover as a coup, Niger stands to lose millions of dollars of military aid and assistance.
The mutinous soldiers, who call themselves the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, accused some prominent dignitaries of collaborating with foreign embassies to "extract" the deposed leaders. They said it could lead to violence and warned against foreign military intervention.
Bazoum has not resigned and he defiantly tweeted from detention on Thursday that democracy would prevail.
It's not clear who enjoys majority support, but the streets of the capital of Niamey were calm Friday, with a slight celebratory air. Some cars honked in solidarity at security forces as they drove by — but it was not clear if that meant they backed the coup. Elsewhere, people rested after traditional midday prayers and others sold goods at their shops and hoped for calm.
"We should pray to God to help people come together so that peace comes back to the country. We don't want a lot of protests in the country, because it is not good ... I hope this administration does a good job," said Gerard Sassou, a Niamey shopkeeper.
A day earlier, several hundred people gathered in the city chanting support for Wagner while waving Russian flags. "We're fed up," said Omar Issaka, one of the protestors. "We are tired of being targeted by the men in the bush. ... We're going to collaborate with Russia now."
That's exactly what many in the West likely fear. Tchiani's criticism of Bazoum's approach and of how security partnerships have worked in the past will certainly make the U.S., France, and the EU uneasy, said Andrew Lebovich, a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute.
"So that could mark potentially some shifts moving forward in Niger security partnerships," he said.
Even as Tchiani sought to project control, the situation appeared to be in flux. A delegation from neighboring Nigeria, which holds the ECOWAS presidency and was hoping to mediate, left shortly after arriving, and the president of Benin, nominated as a mediator by ECOWAS, has not arrived.
Earlier, an analyst who had spoken with participants in the talks said the presidential guard was negotiating with the army about who should be in charge. The analyst spoke on condition they not to be named because of the sensitive situation.
A western military official in Niger who was not authorized to speak to the media also said the military factions were believed to be negotiating, but that the situation remained tense and violence could erupt.
Speaking in Papua New Guinea, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the coup as "completely illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigeriens, Niger and the whole region."
The coup threatens to starkly reshape the international community's engagement with the Sahel region.
On Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said the country's "substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger's continued commitment to democratic standards."
The United States in early 2021 said it had provided Niger with more than $500 million in military assistance and training programs since 2012, one of the largest such support programs in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Union earlier this year launched a 27 million-euro ($30 million) military training mission in Niger.
The United States has more than 1,000 service personnel in the country.
Some military leaders who appear to be involved in the coup have worked closely with the United States for years. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger's special forces, has an especially strong relationship with the U.S., the Western military official said.
While Russia has also condemned the coup, it remains unclear what the junta's position would be on Wagner.
The acting head of the United Nations in Niger said Friday that humanitarian aid deliveries were continuing, even though the military suspended flights carrying aid.
Nicole Kouassi, the acting U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator, told reporters via video from Niamey that 4.3 million people needed humanitarian aid before this week's military action and 3.3 million faced "acute food insecurity," the majority of them women and children.
Jean-Noel Gentile, the U.N. World Food Program director in Niger, said "the humanitarian response continues on the ground." He said the U.N. is providing cash assistance and food to people in accessible areas and that the agency is continuously assessing the situation to ensure security and access.
This is Niger's fifth coup and marks the fall of one of the last democratically elected governments in the Sahel.
Its army has always been very powerful and civilian-military relations fraught, though tensions had increased recently, especially with the growing jihadist insurgency, said Karim Manuel, an analyst for the Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wvia.org/news/2023-07-29/soldiers-declare-niger-general-as-head-of-state-following-coup | 2023-07-29T06:08:44 | 1 | https://www.wvia.org/news/2023-07-29/soldiers-declare-niger-general-as-head-of-state-following-coup |
Monday
8:30 a.m. — DeKalb County Commissioners, Commissioners’ Court, courthouse, Auburn.
5:30 p.m. — Waterloo Town Council, Waterloo Town Hall, 280 S. Wayne St. Executive session to receive information about and interview prospective employees.
6 p.m. — Waterloo Town Council, Waterloo Town Hall, 280 S. Wayne St. Special meeting to consider wastewater employee hire and CD investments.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. — Garrett Board of Public Works and Safety, City Hall, 130 S. Randolph St.
9 a.m. — Auburn Board of Public Works and Safety, council chambers, City Hall, 206 E. 9th St.
Noon — Auburn Redevelopment Commission, council chambers, City Hall, 206 E. 9th St.
6 p.m. — Hamilton board of school trustees, executive session for the purpose of reviewing and interviewing potential school board candidates.
6 p.m. — Auburn Common Council, council chambers, City Hall, 206 E. 9th St.
6:30 p.m. — St. Joe Town Board, St. Joe Town Hall, 204 Washington St.
7 p.m. — Garrett Common Council, Garrett City Hall, 130 S. Randolph St.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. — DeKalb County Drainage Board, Commissioners’ Court, courthouse, Auburn.
Friday
1:30 p.m. — DeKalb County Election Board, Commissioners’ Court, courthouse, Auburn. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_175dc542-7e97-50c9-ae0a-6c207d18be92.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:44 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_175dc542-7e97-50c9-ae0a-6c207d18be92.html |
FORT WAYNE — Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will celebrate the sacrifices that 102 Purple Heart recipient veterans made for their country.
They will be transporting what is the largest single contingent of Purple Heart veterans by an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to reflect and pay tribute at the memorials built in their honor on Monday, Aug. 7.
“First and foremost, we would like to thank our veterans for their service to this great country. Secondly, the amount of community support and donations have been incredible, especially the WOWO Penny Pitch staff and volunteers,” HFNEI President Cathy Berkshire said.
“There have been some additional logistics to work out for this trip, but everyone involved has gone above and beyond to make this trip special. Normally we take 85 veterans, but we have over 100 veterans on this trip,” Berkshire said.
“Many veterans have voluntarily opted not to take a local guardian to allow us to take additional veterans on this trip. We will be providing a volunteer guardian from D.C. for these veterans. Not only did these veterans give more during their service, but they continue to give back by supporting their fellow Purple Heart comrades today.”
HFNEI was selected as the 75th annual penny pitch recipient by Federated Media’s WOWO radio. This one-day flight will happen on National Purple Heart Day. Prior to that, on Sunday, Aug. 6, Honor Flight will gather the veterans, guardians, dignitaries and special guests for a banquet in their honor at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Keynote speaker is retired Col. Gregory Gadson. This specially funded trip has been paid for by community donations to Penny Pitch, totaling over $207,000.
HFNEI currently has 102 Purple Heart recipient Veterans from Korea through recent conflicts on the list for this flight. These veterans were wounded during their military service and some, multiple times over. These 102 Purple Heart recipient veterans have a total of over 120 Purple Heart awards, over 45 Bronze Stars, over 20 Silver Stars and the list of awards for their sacrifices keeps going.
The public is welcome to welcome the heroes home Aug. 7 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. It is recommended the community arrive by 8 p.m. Parking will be free.
Pat Miller from WOWO radio will be the emcee for the welcome home ceremonies. Flight participants are expected to return between 9-10 p.m.
The public can also see the veterans off at 4 a.m. Aug. 7 downtown Fort Wayne, off North Clinton just south of the Martin Luther King Bridge. The veterans will roll past in tour buses around 4:20 a.m. on their way to the 122nd Air National Guard base for departure to Washington, D.C.
For more information about Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, its mission, and the Purple Heart trip, visit hfnei.org. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_317b7c10-1419-5a49-9378-884ab6b2de1a.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:50 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_317b7c10-1419-5a49-9378-884ab6b2de1a.html |
Today
9 a.m.-1 p.m. — SHIP counseling, by appointment, Heimach Senior Center, 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn.
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — E-fingerprinting services, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
10-10:30 a.m. — Babies & Books, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
1 p.m. — Scrabble, Heimach Senior Center, 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn.
4-4:45 p.m. — LEGO Club, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6:30 p.m. — Euchre, Heimach Senior Center, 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn.
Monday, July 31
3-4:45 p.m. — Interactive “Finding Nemo,” Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5 p.m. — DIY fidget key rings, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6:15-6:45 p.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Adult Dungeons and Dragons, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY thinking putty, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Thursday, Aug. 3
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — COVID-19 vaccinations, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY duct tape pencil pouch, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-6:45 p.m. — Knifty Knitters, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6-7 p.m. — Brews + Books, Auburn Brewing Company.
Friday, Aug. 4
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — E-Fingerprinting services, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
10-10:30 a.m. — Babies & Books, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Noon-5:30 p.m. — American Red Cross blood drive, McIntyre Place, 116 S. Jackson St., Auburn. For an appointment visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code auburnin or call (800)-733-2767. Al presenting donors will receive a $10 gift card to a movie merchant of their choice.
4-4:45 p.m. — LEGO Club, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra, Auburn Atrium.
6:30 p.m. — Little Big Band, James Plaza, Auburn.
Sunday, Aug. 6
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra and Auburn Community Band, DeKalb Outdoor Theater, 301 S. Center St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
6:30 p.m. — Auburn Grief Support Group, affiliated with Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, for any loss due to death, First Christian Church, 910 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn.
Saturday, Aug. 12
9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Friends of Eckhart Public Library book and media sale, Willennar Administrative Annex, across from the main library. The early bird hour from 9-10 a.m .will be for Friends of Eckhart Public Library members only. Friends memberships will be available at the door.
Friday, Aug. 18
7:30 p.m. — Little Big Band, DeKalb Outdoor Theater, 301 S. Center St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
6:30 p.m. — Auburn Grief Support Group, affiliated with Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, for any loss due to death, First Christian Church, 910 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn.
Sunday, Aug. 27
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra, James Cultural Plaza, Auburn.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
5-7 p.m. — Butler Community Food Pantry, Butler Community Christian Church, 501 W. Green St., Butler.
Friday, Sept. 15
7 p.m. — Little Big Band, Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio.
Sunday, Sept. 17
6 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Leo Apostolic Church, 11714 Grabill Road, Leo.
Thursday, Sept 21
7 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio.
Sunday, Sept. 24
6 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_346798bb-69bd-557d-94af-e806aec4c80f.html | 2023-07-29T06:08:56 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_346798bb-69bd-557d-94af-e806aec4c80f.html |
WATERLOO — The DeKalb Central school board Tuesday approved a revised memorandum of understanding between the school district, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department that expands the school district’s school resource officer program to three full-time officers.
“This expansion will significantly increase the amount of time that a SRO is in the schools for all DeKalb Central students and staff,” the district’s safety director and J.R. Watson Elementary School Principal Austin Harrison said in a memorandum to the board.
The total cost for the 2023-24 school year will be $186,475 — $121,000 for two SROs from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and $65,475 for one SRO from the Auburn Police Department.
“The majority of this expense is the SRO’s salaries. We have applied for the Secured Schools Grant through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for $182,000 to help offset these costs,” Harrison said in the memo.
“This is a 50% matching grant so the district will use monies from the operational account to fund the $91,000 matching portion. Currently, the district budgets $60,500 per year for the SRO, so if the grant is approved the increase is a $34,975.54 increase from the current district monies for SRO coverage.”
Harrison said the additional cost can be covered for the upcoming school years through Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds as the district transitions the expense into the annual budget.
“DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department will be responsible for the fringe benefits for their respective officers,” Harrison said in his memo to the board.
“The addition of two full-time officers will allow for all six schools to have a consistent SRO within each building on a daily basis. There is power in a positive relationship and we are fortunate at DeKalb Central to have outstanding relationships with our local first responders and other entities that have collaborated throughout this process. These SROs will build positive relationships with our students and staff to be part of the education process to help promote safety at schools and within our community.”
Earlier in Tuesday’s meeting, Harrison discussed the SRO program in his annual school safety presentation.
As part of the district’s previous SRO program, one full-time SRO was housed at the high school. There were three part-time SROs: one providing coverage at DeKalb Middle School; one covering J.R. Watson and McKenney-Harrison elementary schools; and one covering Waterloo and Country Meadow elementary schools, Harrison explained.
He outlined the ”why” of having a SRO program, with benefits including having an armed officer on site, decreased response times, a deterrent for issues, a decrease in district liability, assisting students in crisis, attendance benefits, education for students, fostering positive relationships and professional development for staff.
Deputy Josh Heffelfinger, who is the district’s current SRO officer, went on to talk about the program. He reviewed SRO education programs shared with students during the last school year, which included a presentation on the dangers of vaping, healthy choices, participating in a career day at the elementary schools, a first responder summer camp, informal mentorships and a kindergarten address challenge.
“I think this is just a really important step in the right direction. We’re all here for one reason — for kids. It’s a hands-down win-win situation,” board member Jeff Johnson said after making a motion to approve the revised MOU.
“Great that we have the cooperation with the municipalities that we’re dealing with, as far as the county and the city. That’s great. I think I said a long time ago that I’d be totally happy seeing an SRO in every school. This is a step in the right direction.” | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_3e9cdf7c-8dac-5334-8ea6-09381aa1dbfa.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:02 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_3e9cdf7c-8dac-5334-8ea6-09381aa1dbfa.html |
HUDSON — The Indiana Northeastern Railroad Co. will celebrate over 130 years of regional history this weekend during its first-ever Railroad Open House at its locomotive maintenance facility at 209 S. Noll St. in Hudson. Admission is free.
On Saturday and Sunday, over 1,000 passengers and many more are expected to attend the event, which will feature the display and operation of four historic steam locomotives owned and operated by area nonprofit organizations.
While train rides are sold out, the public is welcome to attend and enjoy live entertainment, food from local vendors, and a collection of historic railroad passenger cars and displays.
“The railroad first came to Hudson in 1893 and was part of a vital link that helped build our neighboring communities and connect them to the rest of the country,” said Andrew Hershman, marketing and sales director. “This weekend is cause for celebration as the Indiana Northeastern has spent 30 years re-investing in the line to the point where it now supports hundreds of local jobs and can boost both freight and tourism industries.”
The railroad open house will feature the operating attractions of the Little River Railroad from Coldwater, Michigan and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, which has partnered with the Indiana Northeastern to create the Indiana Rail Experience, a rail-tourism attraction that has welcomed thousands of visitors from around the country to the region since 2022.
The open house is sponsored in part by the Indiana Northeastern, JICI Construction, Steuben County Tourism Bureau, Steuben County Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of DeKalb County.
A link to the open house and schedule of events, train rides and excursions is available at indianarailexperience.org.
The family-owned Indiana Northeastern Railroad began operations in December 1992 on nearly 130 miles of track in southern lower Michigan, northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. The Indiana Rail Experience operates seasonal excursions over the tracks of the Indiana Northeastern, including sections of the former Wabash Railroad, New York Central’s former Fort Wayne & Jackson line and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. Six New York Central stations remain on the line. For more information, visit inerailroad.com.
Fall color excursions
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will operate the new Fall Color Train in Michigan and Indiana this October.
These all-day excursions feature historic Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765, photo run-bys, open vestibules, and a variety of accommodations — from open-air cars, first class, and an exclusive private Pullman for chartering.
The steam- and diesel-powered trips will run from Hillsdale, Michigan, to Angola on 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15. Tickets costs from $99 for open air class to $879 for first class Paul Revere table. Woodland Stream suites are available for $497.00-$579.00 and the private car Norfolk & Western 300 is $6,500.
For full details, see indianarailexperience.org. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_40631ae7-cf92-5298-84a7-18c2521d26b1.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:04 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_40631ae7-cf92-5298-84a7-18c2521d26b1.html |
WATERLOO — The DeKalb Central school board Tuesday voted to accept two generous grants for the DeKalb High School Baron Advanced Manufacturing Program.
Assistant Superintendent Lori Vaughn said the James Foundation has pledged $250,000 to be directed toward BAM programming, which will launch this fall.
The Don Wood Foundation has committed up to $500,000 toward the purchase of equipment to support BAM, Vaughn said. The foundation will grant $200,000 upon receipt of a signed grant agreement and an additional match of up to $300,000 will be available when the district secures at least $500,000 from other sources, Vaughn said.
BAM is a collaborative program that connects students with local manufacturing companies. Manufacturing partners provide students with real-world experiences in manufacturing processes and technologies. Paid internships are available for seniors in the program and all students will learn manufacturing fundamentals.
“This generous funding will be used towards purchasing hands-on industrial automation and advanced manufacturing coursework equipment and materials to be utilized by students enrolled in the Baron Advanced Manufacturing program,” Vaughn said in a memorandum to the board.
“I would like to add that we had our advisory board meeting this week and Purdue is holding a summit for advanced manufacturing programs across the state and they’ve asked us to be guest speakers for this summit, one of two schools that have launched programs,” Vaughn said. “And the reason they asked us to present … because we have such a unique hybrid program that we’ve kind of developed ourselves, and some of you have been with us through the inception. It doesn’t look like anything else in the state.”
Also Tuesday:
• The board approved Danielle Mazur and Grant Treesh to serve as co-directors of district transportation.
Craig Long resigned from the director of transportation position earlier this summer to live and work closer to his family in Tennessee, Superintendent Steve Teders noted.
He said the district posted the position internally, believing there would be interest from current staff members within the department.
Teders said feedback was solicited from current transportation department staff, which was helpful in determining the type of leader needed for the department.
Five staff members applied and were interviewed, with three advancing to the final interview stage, the board heard.
“After the final interview, two candidates quickly rose to the top of the list. Each candidate has a unique skill set which complemented the other,” Teders added.
Treesh currently is the lead technician and has been employed by the district for the past eight years.
“Over the years, he has been a loyal and dedicated district employee. His knowledge and skill set in and around a predominantly propane bus fleet is well established and a credit to him for his continued passion to learn and to become better as a technician and leader within the department,” Teders said in a memorandum to the board.
The board approved a 260-day schedule with a base salary of $63,500 with director benefits included.
Mazur currently is the routing specialist within the transportation department and has been employed by the district for the past four years.
“Her involvement as routing specialist has been instrumental in finding ways to transport our students more effectively, efficiently and safely. Her passion to progress the department in a positive direction is only outmatched by her desire to do what’s best for the kids,” Teders said.
The board approved a 260-day schedule for Mazur with a base salary of $63,500 with director benefits included.
The board also authorized Teders to post for and hire a part-time transportation secretary and routing position for up to 20 hours a week with an hourly pay range beginning at $13.50-$17.50 to $20-$25.50 and a part-time transportation technician for up to 20 hours a week with an hourly pay range of $21.50-$30.
The new structure will potentially save the district about $20,000, Teders told the board.
• The board approved a service agreement for mental health services and professional development services with the Otis R. Bowen Center. The Bowen Center will continue to provide three pre-paid sessions for each eligible student who is referred for the service.
Beginning this school year, the Bowen Center also will be providing appropriately credentialed staff members for skills coach services in the schools. These services may include such skills training services to students as verbal de-escalation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, Vaughn explained. Skills coaches may also provide social skills groups when applicable, provide parental contact and family support services as applicable, and collaborate with school staff to coordinate and evaluate students care plans, services and student outcomes, Vaughn said. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_4f183956-4f8a-50a0-b89b-bb74fe0daefa.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:10 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_4f183956-4f8a-50a0-b89b-bb74fe0daefa.html |
Blood drive coming to Butler
BUTLER — The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive in Butler from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The blood drive will take place at American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway.
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Variably cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: July 28, 2023 @ 9:47 pm
Blood drive coming to Butler
BUTLER — The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive in Butler from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The blood drive will take place at American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway.
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BUTLER — After 62 years and three generations of family ownership in the community, the time was right for siblings Jeff Kaiser and Debbie Hollabaugh to sell Kaiser’s Food Center.
The store now operates as Butler Food Center with new owners.
The transition took place earlier this month.
“We had always spoke for years and years and years that we would probably leave together,” Kaiser said. “(Debbie) wanted to retire. I didn’t necessarily want to retire, but it was one of those things.”
“Our business has never been better,” Kaiser said. “It’s never been more valuable.
“We’ve had sales increases over the past five years that we could never dream of,” he continued, noting that social media has played a huge role in that growth.
It was through social media that the new owners inquired about purchasing the business.
“They saw what was going on on Facebook. They saw the draw of the surrounding towns that was coming here and they reached out to us,” Kaiser explained. The business was never marketed as being for sale, but when the prospective purchasers came forward, the siblings decided to listen.
“They just called us up and were interested. You do your homework and your research and you throw a price out there that you hope they won’t take, and they did.
“It was one of those things that kind surprised both Debbie and I,” he said. “Over the past five years, I would say probably three to four times a year, someone has offered to purchase us.
“We’ve had opportunities several times a year. We’ve always thrown that high number out, we don’t hear from them, and it just kind of goes away,” Kaiser said. “This is one that it didn’t go away.”
Since the change of ownership, the siblings and Jeff’s wife Laurie are still present in the store, helping the new owners and management become acclimated to the business and community and saying their good-byes.
“I didn’t realize how much the customers meant to me. I didn’t realize how much my employees meant to me,” Kaiser said. “You’re just going day to day, getting by. You don’t realize that the employees cared about you or that the customers cared about you.
“People have been bringing in pies that they’ve cooked for us. You’re just doing your job and you didn’t realize you did something that meant something to somebody.
“That’s sad, emotional, happy, all at the same time. … The amount of people that just come up and say, ‘We’re going to miss you so much.’ It’s been like, ‘Wow, I didn’t know that.’ That’s the nice thing about this little community that you don’t get in a bigger town.
“It’s been very humbling and very sad for us in many ways,” he said.
“It’s nice we’re able to do what we want to do now and spend time with our families.”
In addition to saying goodbye to their customers, there are also the many vendors and suppliers they’ve dealt with over the years, as well as the bars and restaurants that purchase food from Kaiser’s.
The store was started by their grandfather and was carried on by Jerry and Bonnie Kaiser before Jeff and Debbie acquired it from their parents and kept the grocery store thriving.
The business endured COVID-19 — remaining on some days when it was just Debbie, Jeff and Laurie in the store.
“It’s bittersweet,” Hollabaugh said. “I thought it would be a bigger relief at the closing when we finalized everything. I thought, ‘This will be a big relief,’ but it wasn’t. It was more sad.
“I was at the place where I didn’t really want to retire, but probably the last year, everybody would tell me, ‘You’ll know when it’s time,” she continued.
“Probably the last year, I knew when it was time.”
Fellow independent grocers in the area have reached out to offer congratulations and show support. One individual shared how he and his late wife decided to sell their store and were able to enjoy six years together before she died from cancer.
“It’s a tough business,” Hollabaugh said. “It’s a very time-consuming business.”
“All these other grocery stores that other people would look at and say, ‘Oh, that’s your competition,” Kaiser said. “All of these stores are our friends that we sell product to.
“And vice versa,” Hollabaugh added.
“We don’t view Hamilton and Albright’s as competition. They’re our friends that we’ve dealt with and sold things to,” Kaiser said. “They’re not competitors, they’re friends.
“When someone like that tells Debbie that story, they’re family as well.”
“There’s very few grocery stores like this left any more,” Hollabaugh said. “We’re kind of like our own little group. We just all stick together and we help each other out.”
As for the future? “I think we’re both looking forward to some time off, some family time, spend time with our kids and our grandkids,” she said.
“We’ve had a lot of questions of, ‘Why didn’t you buy out? Just keep it going,” Kaiser said.
“I could have done that, and I could have worked another 10 years and just said, ‘Heck with it,’ locked the doors and closed it up like a lot of businesses do.
“This is the best chance for Butler to have a long-lasting grocery store. It’s so that it can continue to be successful, get some new people, new ideas in, keep the good that we were doing and add good.”
“I think he’d be proud of us,” Hollabaugh said of their father. “We’ve had a couple of comments on Facebook, ‘Your dad would be proud.’”
“Mom has said that to us a lot, that your dad would not believe what’s going on right now,” Kaiser added.
“It’s a different type of business than he ran,” Hollabaugh said. “We’ve had to adapt and change our business strategies.”
The family’s final full day of ownership was July 15, with the transfer to take place the following day.
“That was a tough day,” Kaiser said. “Saturday night, I thought to myself, ‘I’m going to come back and lock the store for the last time.’
“My daughter Alexis happened to come up from Indianapolis and was visiting,” he continued. “I thought, the store’s pulled me away so much from my family that I finally said, ‘No. When my kid comes to visit, I’m not leaving to go back and lock the store.’ That was kind of my first day of thinking I’m leaving this behind.
“In my mind, I wanted to be the last time locking the store, but then I thought, we did this to spend more time with our kids and our grandkids.
“I thought, ‘No. Forget about that. I’m not doing that.’ I just left the people who were going to close, close, and that was it.” | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_b13974c1-2a96-5df3-a191-8306fed736d3.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:22 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_b13974c1-2a96-5df3-a191-8306fed736d3.html |
School board to conduct executive session
HAMILTON — The Hamilton board of school trustees will be holding an executive session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for the purpose of reviewing and interviewing potential school board candidates.
School board to conduct executive session
HAMILTON — The Hamilton board of school trustees will be holding an executive session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for the purpose of reviewing and interviewing potential school board candidates.
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AUBURN — The Eckhart Public Library has announced these activities for the week of July 31-Aug. 4.
The main library is located at 603 S. Jackson St. The genealogy center is at 700 S. Jackson St. The teen library is at 705 S. Jackson St.
Monday
3-4:45 p.m. — Interactive “Finding Nemo,” main library.
Tuesday
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family story time, library park.
4:30-5 p.m. — DIY fidget key rings, teen library.
6:15-6:45 p.m. — Family story time, main library.
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Adult Dungeons & Dragons, main library.
Wednesday
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family story time, library park.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY thinking putty, teen library.
Thursday
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — COVID-19 vaccinations, main library.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY duct tape pencil pouch, teen library.
4:30-6:45 p.m. — Knifty Knitters, main library.
6-7 p.m. — Brews+Books, Auburn Brewing Company.
Friday
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — E-fingerprinting services, main library.
10-10:30 a.m. — Babies & Books, main library.
4-4:45 p.m. — LEGO Club, main library. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_bcd375b3-6cfb-5e6c-9d70-ed0fe04b2378.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:30 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_bcd375b3-6cfb-5e6c-9d70-ed0fe04b2378.html |
Monday, July 31
3-4:45 p.m. — Interactive “Finding Nemo,” Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5 p.m. — DIY fidget key rings, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6:15-6:45 p.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Adult Dungeons and Dragons, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
10:45-11:15 a.m. — Family Storytime, Eckhart Public Library park, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY thinking putty, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Thursday, Aug. 3
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — COVID-19 vaccinations, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-5:30 p.m. — DIY duct tape pencil pouch, teen library, 705 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
4:30-6:45 p.m. — Knifty Knitters, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6-7 p.m. — Brews + Books, Auburn Brewing Company.
Friday, Aug. 4
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — E-Fingerprinting services, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
10-10:30 a.m. — Babies & Books, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
Noon-5:30 p.m. — American Red Cross blood drive, McIntyre Place, 116 S. Jackson St., Auburn. For an appointment visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code auburnin or call (800)-733-2767. Al presenting donors will receive a $10 gift card to a movie merchant of their choice.
4-4:45 p.m. — LEGO Club, Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra, Auburn Atrium.
6:30 p.m. — Little Big Band, James Plaza, Auburn.
Sunday, Aug. 6
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra and Auburn Community Band, DeKalb Outdoor Theater, 301 S. Center St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
6:30 p.m. — Auburn Grief Support Group, affiliated with Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, for any loss due to death, First Christian Church, 910 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn.
Saturday, Aug. 12
9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Friends of Eckhart Public Library book and media sale, Willennar Administrative Annex, across from the main library. The early bird hour from 9-10 a.m .will be for Friends of Eckhart Public Library members only. Friends memberships will be available at the door.
Friday, Aug. 18
7:30 p.m. — Little Big Band, DeKalb Outdoor Theater, 301 S. Center St., Auburn.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
6:30 p.m. — Auburn Grief Support Group, affiliated with Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, for any loss due to death, First Christian Church, 910 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn.
Sunday, Aug. 27
6 p.m. — DeKalb County Community Orchestra, James Cultural Plaza, Auburn.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
5-7 p.m. — Butler Community Food Pantry, Butler Community Christian Church, 501 W. Green St., Butler.
Friday, Sept. 15
7 p.m. — Little Big Band, Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio.
Sunday, Sept. 17
6 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Leo Apostolic Church, 11714 Grabill Road, Leo.
Thursday, Sept 21
7 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio.
Sunday, Sept. 24
6 p.m. — ”The Music of our Hearts” concert, presented by Senior Saints, Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_d1e9b52d-dba7-514c-9893-e16aeb5fbd40.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:36 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_d1e9b52d-dba7-514c-9893-e16aeb5fbd40.html |
Waterloo Town Board to hold executive session
WATERLOO — The Waterloo Town Board will meet in a closed, executive session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 31.
The meeting will take place in the Waterloo Town Hall, 280 S. Wayne St.
The purpose of the executive session is to receive information about and interview prospective employees. | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_d5a913a7-27f3-5325-8e6a-8d8a782ea3a2.html | 2023-07-29T06:09:42 | 1 | https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_d5a913a7-27f3-5325-8e6a-8d8a782ea3a2.html |
With the new school year getting ready to start in many districts, I have chosen the “homework routine” for today’s topic from my series, “Setting things up similar in each home to lessen the confusion for the children.”
One of the things that sometimes happens to children who are affected by separation and divorce is poor school performance. Children are affected in many different ways, and some children may handle it very well, and some may begin exhibiting signs of stress and depression as a result of their parent’s decision to separate.
One of the first signs of stress and depression in school age children who are in the middle of separation and divorce is their grades dropping and they have poor school performance. That being said, research shows that children who have routines in place do better through difficult times, especially pre-school and elementary school-age children.
Here is an example of how you could create “similar” in each home regarding the homework routine. I love this example because it does not take a lot of effort but could have a huge impact on not only your child’s school performance and grades, but for your co-parenting relationship as well. You and your ex may come up with a routine that works better for your circumstance, but this example is a nice guide to help with that.
Home one: The homework routine in your home is that “homework is done after dinner, at the kitchen table, and let’s say you have dinner at about 5:30 p.m.
Home two: (Your ex’s home), the homework routine is “homework is done after dinner, at the kitchen table, and maybe they don’t have dinner until 6:30 p.m.
For this example, “similar” is “homework is done after dinner at the kitchen table.” It does not matter that dinner is served at different times in each home. Taking this example further to lessen the confusion, what if you go out to eat or grab a burger on the way home from an activity? “Homework is done after dinner, at the kitchen table.” So, I guess, when you get home, they know it is homework time at the kitchen table. No confusion. I just feel like there is no confusion for the children if they know what is expected of them. A lot of times, the confusion comes into play when co-parents aren’t playing nice. Just play nice.
Co-parenting is teamwork. That being said, I know that there are some co-parents who may follow my column that might be co-parenting with a non-willing participant for making change. That is OK. For the other co-parent, follow formula part number three, “always do the right thing, even if your ex isn’t.” That is the co-parenting example needing to be set for the children.
This series is to help co-parents create routines that will quite possibly make going through this difficult time a little less stressful for them and their children.
For the homework routine, this small effort could possibly eliminate stress on the children, resulting in a different school performance and better grades. Small effort, huge impact.
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Arizona man sentenced for extorting Georgia Tech after falsely accusing basketball coach of sexual assault
Ronald Bell, 57, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release
An Arizona man was sentenced to nearly three years in prison after attempting to extort Georgia Tech by falsely accusing its men's basketball coach of sexual assault.
Ronald Bell, 57, was sentenced Thursday to two years and nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. Bell pleaded guilty in March to conspiring to the extortion scheme with his co-defendant, Jennifer Pendley, and a Georgia Tech security guard.
Bell recruited a security guard to fabricate a claim that the guard witnessed Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner commit sexual assault. In exchange, the guard would be paid part of the extortion money Bell expected to receive from the university, estimated to be worth $20 million, and a new Jeep.
"Ronald Bell tried to extort Georgia Tech and ruin the reputation of its basketball coach," U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said in a press release. "As federal prosecutors, we have a responsibility to the citizens of this district to pursue accountability and justice for crimes of sexual violence. But in this case Bell attempted to exploit the mission of our office, and law enforcement partners, to combat sexual assault through a brazen effort to enrich himself at the expense of Georgia Tech and a member of its staff. Bell has now been held accountable for his crime."
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In one text conversation, Bell warned the university that the situation would turn "ugly" if it failed to comply with his demands. He claimed to have attempted to resolve the incident amicably without damaging Georgia Tech's reputation.
Bell demanded money from Georgia Tech in exchange for staying silent about the false sexual assault. But after the university refused to pay Bell, Pendley filed a lawsuit claiming to be the victim of sexual battery, sexual assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Pendley also falsely alleged that a guard witnessed the assault.
The guard later admitted that his statements were false and that Bell asked him to lie to support the fabricated claim against Pastner.
"Bell sought to severely damage the reputation of the institution and their coach solely for his own financial gain," Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, said in the press release. "This sentence proves that the FBI will not tolerate false allegations and will do everything in our power to seek the truth and hold individuals who commit these type of crimes accountable for their selfish actions."
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Pastner, who was previously an assistant coach at the University of Arizona, has been involved in litigation with Bell and Pendley since January 2018 after Pastner sued them for blackmail and defamation, accusing them of falsely claiming he broke NCAA rules.
The pair then countersued and falsely alleged Pastner sexually assaulted Pendley at a Houston hotel in 2016 while he was a coach at Memphis.
Georgia Tech conducted an independent investigation last year and found the sexual misconduct allegations had no merit.
It is unclear if Pendley or the security guard face charges in the case.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Hamburg European Open
Arthur Fils will face Alexander Zverev in the Hamburg European Open semifinals on Saturday, July 29.
In this Semifinal matchup, Zverev is the favorite (-375) against Fils (+270) .
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Match Information
- Tournament: The Hamburg European Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: MatchMaker Sports Gmbh
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Court Surface: Clay
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Alexander Zverev has a 78.9% chance to win.
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Arthur Fils vs. Alexander Zverev Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fils eliminated No. 4-ranked Casper Ruud, 6-0, 6-4.
- Zverev was victorious 6-3, 6-4 versus Luca van Assche in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In his 29 matches over the past year across all court types, Fils has played an average of 21.4 games (20.7 in best-of-three matches).
- Fils has played 14 matches on clay over the past 12 months, and 22.2 games per match (21.2 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 42 matches in the past 12 months across all court types, Zverev is averaging 26.0 games per match (22.6 in best-of-three matches) and winning 53.2% of those games.
- Zverev has averaged 24.1 games per match (21.4 in best-of-three matches) and 9.7 games per set in 22 matches on clay surfaces in the past 12 months.
- Dating back to 2015, Fils and Zverev have not matched up on the court.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
In the ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023 semifinals on Saturday, Fabio Fognini faces Joris de Loore.
With -175 odds, Fognini is favored over de Loore (+125) for this match.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Match Information
- Tournament: The ATP Challenger Zug, Switzerland Men Singles 2023
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Tennisclub Zug
- Location: Zug, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Fabio Fognini has a 63.6% chance to win.
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Fabio Fognini vs. Joris de Loore Trends and Insights
- Fognini advanced past Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, de Loore took down No. 209-ranked Matteo Gigante, winning 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.
- Fognini has played 39 matches over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), and 25.3 games per match (23.5 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 16 matches on clay over the past year, Fognini has played an average of 24.8 games (22.0 in best-of-three matches).
- de Loore has played two matches in the past year across all court types, averaging 22.5 games per match (22.5 in best-of-three matches) and winning 42.2% of those games.
- de Loore has averaged 18.0 games per match (18.0 in best-of-three matches) and 9.0 games per set in one match on clay courts in the past year.
- This is the first time that Fognini and de Loore have matched up in the last five years.
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10 dogs die after air conditioning in truck fails during traffic delay
HOBART, Ind. (WLS) - Ten dogs died in Indiana during a drive from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Michigan.
Authorities said the driver did not know the air conditioning in the truck’s cargo failed.
Police arrived at a Lake Station, Indiana, gas station Thursday night for a report that 19 German shepherds became overheated while being transported to a training facility.
Ten of the dogs died as a result, according to officials.
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The Humane Society of Hobart was called to the scene.
Police in Lake Station say the driver of the van, who picked the dogs up from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and was bound for a training facility in Michigan, was unaware that the air conditioning in the cargo area of the truck failed in the sweltering heat.
“We had cooling vans and animal care and control vehicles ready to transport. And because we were asking for that paperwork, it seemed to make the owner mad and so he said that he would not allow us to help,” Jenny Webber, with the Humane Society of Hobart, said.
Lake Station police posted a narrative of the situation on Facebook, calling it a “freak event” and not a matter of neglect on the part of the truck’s driver.
They went on to write the “scene was chaotic and took an emotional toll on all that were involved in trying to save as many canines as possible.”
The humane society said they believe the dogs were traveling to a Michigan trainer to become police dogs.
“This is truly a sad day for all of us,” Webber added.
Five German shepherds were still being treated in Lake Station and will go into the care of the humane society unless the owner claims the dogs.
The record-breaking temperatures stretching from coast-to-coast sparked heat alerts in multiple states.
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10 dogs die after air conditioning in truck fails during traffic delay
HOBART, Ind. (WLS) - Ten dogs died in Indiana during a drive from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Michigan.
Authorities said the driver did not know the air conditioning in the truck’s cargo failed.
Police arrived at a Lake Station, Indiana, gas station Thursday night for a report that 19 German shepherds became overheated while being transported to a training facility.
Ten of the dogs died as a result, according to officials.
WARNING: Some may find the content of this video disturbing.
The Humane Society of Hobart was called to the scene.
Police in Lake Station say the driver of the van, who picked the dogs up from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and was bound for a training facility in Michigan, was unaware that the air conditioning in the cargo area of the truck failed in the sweltering heat.
“We had cooling vans and animal care and control vehicles ready to transport. And because we were asking for that paperwork, it seemed to make the owner mad and so he said that he would not allow us to help,” Jenny Webber, with the Humane Society of Hobart, said.
Lake Station police posted a narrative of the situation on Facebook, calling it a “freak event” and not a matter of neglect on the part of the truck’s driver.
They went on to write the “scene was chaotic and took an emotional toll on all that were involved in trying to save as many canines as possible.”
The humane society said they believe the dogs were traveling to a Michigan trainer to become police dogs.
“This is truly a sad day for all of us,” Webber added.
Five German shepherds were still being treated in Lake Station and will go into the care of the humane society unless the owner claims the dogs.
The record-breaking temperatures stretching from coast-to-coast sparked heat alerts in multiple states.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
On Saturday, Matteo Arnaldi (No. 76 in the world) meets Alexei Popyrin (No. 90) in the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag.
Arnaldi is the favorite (-150) in this match, compared to the underdog Popyrin, who is +115.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Matteo Arnaldi has a 60.0% chance to win.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Alexei Popyrin Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Arnaldi advanced past No. 33-ranked Jiri Lehecka, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Popyrin beat No. 287-ranked Dino Prizmic, winning 7-6, 7-5.
- Arnaldi has played 24.5 games per match (23.2 in best-of-three matches) in his 35 matches over the past year (across all court types).
- On clay, Arnaldi has played 18 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 24.5 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 54.2% of games.
- In the past year, Popyrin has competed in 47 total matches (across all court types), winning 49.3% of the games. He averages 28.0 games per match (25.3 in best-of-three matches) and 10.6 games per set.
- On clay surfaces, Popyrin has played 16 matches and averaged 26.7 games per match (26.0 in best-of-three matches) and 10.2 games per set.
- Dating back to 2015, Arnaldi and Popyrin have not competed against each other.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
In the semifinals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Saturday, Stan Wawrinka (ranked No. 72) faces Lorenzo Sonego (No. 43).
In this Semifinal matchup against Sonego (+100), Wawrinka is the favorite with -125 odds.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Match Information
- Tournament: The Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Stadium Goran Ivanisevic in ITC Stella Maris
- Location: Umag, Croatia
- Court Surface: Clay
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Stan Wawrinka has a 55.6% chance to win.
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Stan Wawrinka vs. Lorenzo Sonego Trends and Insights
- Wawrinka is looking to stay on track after a 6-4, 7-5 victory over No. 59-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena in Friday's quarterfinals.
- Sonego advanced to the semifinals by taking down No. 104-ranked Jaume Munar 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday.
- Wawrinka has played 27.3 games per match (24.6 in best-of-three matches) in his 40 matches over the past year (across all court surfaces).
- On clay, Wawrinka has played 11 matches over the past year, totaling 28.7 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) while winning 49.7% of games.
- Sonego has averaged 25.4 games per match (22.7 in best-of-three matches) through his 55 matches played in the past year across all court surfaces, while winning 50.8% of the games.
- Sonego has averaged 27.9 games per match (23.1 in best-of-three matches) and 9.8 games per set in 13 matches on clay courts in the past 12 months.
- Wawrinka and Sonego have not played each other since 2015.
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2 separate meteor showers expected to peak this weekend
(CNN) - Mother nature will be putting on quite a show this weekend.
Stargazers will just have to look up to watch it.
Two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are expected to peak Sunday and Monday evenings.
The Delta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but they will still be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the southern part of the United States.
They will just be lower on the horizon and the best time to see them is around 2 a.m.
The only downside is that the nearly-full moon may make them harder to see.
As for the Alpha Capricornids, this shower produces just a few meteors per hour.
However, they will be especially bright and the moon shouldn’t obscure their light.
Special equipment is not needed to watch the showers, but it’s recommended to get as far away from artificial light as possible.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Truist Atlanta Open
Taylor Fritz (No. 9 ranking) will face Jeffrey John Wolf (No. 46) in the semifinals of the Truist Atlanta Open on Saturday, July 29.
With -250 odds, Fritz is the favorite against Wolf (+190) for this matchup.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Match Information
- Tournament: The Truist Atlanta Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Saturday, July 29
- Venue: Atlantic Station
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Prediction and Odds
Based on the moneyline in this match, Taylor Fritz has a 71.4% chance to win.
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Taylor Fritz vs. Jeffrey John Wolf Trends and Insights
- In the quarterfinals on Friday, Fritz beat No. 439-ranked Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 6-2.
- Wolf came out on top 6-2, 6-3 versus Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinals on Friday.
- Fritz has played 68 matches over the past 12 months across all court surfaces, and 26.2 games per match (24.1 in best-of-three matches).
- In his 44 matches on hard courts over the past 12 months, Fritz has played an average of 25.8 games (24.3 in best-of-three matches).
- Wolf is averaging 24.5 games per match (22.3 in best-of-three matches) through his 59 matches played in the past 12 months across all court types, winning 52.6% of those games.
- Wolf has averaged 24.9 games per match (22.8 in best-of-three matches) and 9.9 games per set in 41 matches on hard courts in the past 12 months, winning 52.7% of those games.
- This is the first time that Fritz and Wolf have played in the last five years.
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