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Canton City Council waives residency requirement for new community development director
CANTON – City Council has agreed to waive the residency requirement for the city's new community development director, Sherice L. Freeman.
She will start July 5 and succeed Rollin Seward, who will retire July 1 after about six years in the role. The council also approved an annual salary for Freeman of $95,800, which is $8,436 more than the maximum salary allowed without council approval.
"I'm just looking forward to it," Freeman said Monday after being welcomed by council members.
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Freeman said she has lived in Hartville for 26 years. She has worked in higher education, including in administrative roles involving federal funding at the University of Akron, Kent State University and Bowling Green State University.
Most recently, Freeman has served as the program coordinator for the Akron Mayor's Youth Leadership Council, according to her resume. She has a business administration bachelor's degree and an education master's degree in education from the University of Toledo.
Mayor Thomas Bernabei said Seward informed him about three months ago of his impending retirement, and the job ad was posted three times to find the right candidate.
"We've been looking for the person that had the right background with regard to federal and HUD and those kinds of regulations and also the necessary personality and necessary academic background," he said.
Freeman will lead the city's Community Development Department, which manages the Canton Fair Housing Office and administers community, development and service programs and funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The council also waived a residency requirement last month for the city's new economic development director, Christopher J. Hardesty, whose first day was Monday. The city's service, safety, community development, and economic development directors are non-elected positions with a city residency requirement under Canton ordinances.
Other action
- Approved an enterprise zone agreement with B&T Associates LLC and Terydon Incorporated that gives the companies a 10-year, 75% property tax abatement at 420 Fourth St. SW. Terydon designs and manufactures high-pressure waterjet systems and will relocate from Bethlehem Township near Navarre, bringing 15 employees, according to a memo from the mayor. Council previously approved a $200,000 loan for renovations at the site for a planned cryptocurrency operation, but that did not occur, the mayor told City Council at a past meeting.
- Honored Joe Palmisano with an informal resolution for his work with Ukrainian refugees in Poland. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/06/13/canton-waives-residency-requirement-community-development-director-sherice-freeman/7580535001/ | 2022-06-14T05:33:03 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/06/13/canton-waives-residency-requirement-community-development-director-sherice-freeman/7580535001/ |
A former federal prosecutor has stated his intention to run for Midland County district attorney.
Glenn Harwood told the Reporter-Telegram that he plans to run for the Republican Party’s nomination in 2024. The current district attorney is Laura Nodolf.
Harwood worked from 2015 until recently as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office, in the Midland-Odessa Division of the Western District of Texas. He stated in an email to the Reporter-Telegram that as a federal prosecutor, he handled the full range of federal offenses arising in the six counties surrounding Midland – primarily, narcotics and firearms offenses, child exploitation offenses, white collar offenses and immigration offenses.
He wrote that a federal employee isn’t permitted to raise funds or run for partisan office, so he submitted his resignation from the US Attorney’s Office and entered private practice. Harwood is currently working both as “Of Counsel” with Keith & Lorfing, PLLC, and as a solo practitioner in Midland, with a focus on federal and state criminal law.
“As part of the law enforcement community in Midland, I had an inside view of the need for improvement at the Midland County District Attorney’s Office,” Harwood said in an email. “For several years, colleagues in the legal community and law enforcement have encouraged me to run for district attorney. This winter, I decided to take the first steps to begin my candidacy.”
Harwood said he has filed his designation of a campaign treasurer and started to campaign.
“If I am elected, I will work to rebuild a more collaborative, respectful and productive relationship with the local, county and state law enforcement community,” Harwood said. “I will ensure that the thorough investigations from the law enforcement agencies result in deliberate, thoughtful, and appropriate charging decisions. I will ensure that criminal trials are well-prepared and professionally litigated. Finally, and most importantly, I will work to restore the public’s confidence in the Midland County District Attorney’s Office.
“The criminal defendants, the victims of crime, the defense bar, the courts, law enforcement, the employees of the District Attorney’s Office, and the public at large are all stakeholders in the authority exercised by the district attorney. I intend to consider the equities of all the stakeholders in every decision I will make as the district attorney. As a career prosecutor, a combat veteran, and an experienced attorney, I’ll bring proven leadership, breadth of experience, and seasoned judgment to the office of the Midland County District Attorney.”
Harwood lists being in “public service for nearly 30 years, including serving in the US Army for more than 22 years. That experience included deployment to Iraq with an Artillery Headquarters Unit in 2003, and again in 2006 with the First Cavalry Division. He also stated he was deployed to Afghanistan in 2014.
“During my 14 years as a Judge Advocate, I served primarily in military justice (criminal law) positions – as a prosecutor, a supervisory prosecutor, a supervisory defense counsel and a military justice trainer,” Harwood wrote. “I retired as a lieutenant colonel in 2015.”
He lists being a member of the Bars of Texas and Virginia and being licensed in the United States Supreme Court, The Fourth and Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Western and Northern Districts of Texas and various military courts.
He stated he and his wife Kimberly have been married for more than 30 years, have fostered six children -- two of whom were added to the family permanently through adoption – and have two elementary-aged children and four adult children, ages 18 to 25.
He also lists having served on the board of a non-profit ministry, Fostering Restoration Ministries, which provides support and services to foster and adoptive families, and being an active member of Stonegate Fellowship. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Former-federal-prosecutor-Harwood-to-run-for-DA-17238473.php | 2022-06-14T05:49:48 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Former-federal-prosecutor-Harwood-to-run-for-DA-17238473.php |
The Midland City Council on Tuesday will decide on the rezones and a plat of property in northwest Midland, just north of Mockingbird Heights and just east of Green Tree.
The requests from Newton Engineering include a rezone of 20.719 acres east of Midland Drive and south of Green Tree Boulevard from AE, Agricultural Estates District to SF-3 Single Family Dwelling District. The developer wants to build a single-family housing subdivision with 73 residential lots that are smaller than the lots immediately to the south (in Mockingbird Heights) or west (in Green Tree). The proposed preliminary plat of 26.46 acres of the tract that will create 74 residential lots also will go before the council.
Lastly, the council will decide on a zone change from AE, Agricultural Estate District to O-1 Office District on a 5.720-acre tract in order to build an office center.
As previously reported, city staff told Planning and Zoning commissioners that while the request for the office center is not in compliance with the Tall City Tomorrow plan, it would be advantageous as the city continues to grow northward. It would be part of the commercial corridor developing along Midland Drive and serve as a buffer between the arterial road and residential communities, generating less traffic than single family developments and would provide services to the surrounding communities and future communities in the area.
The center will be built north of the planned housing development and right on the southeast corner of the intersection of Midland Drive and Green Tree Boulevard.
The city of Midland Planning and Zoning Commission approved all three items.
The council meeting is set to begin at 10 a.m. inside Council Chamber at Midland City Hall, 300 N. Loraine St. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-City-Council-to-decide-on-development-17239207.php | 2022-06-14T05:49:54 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-City-Council-to-decide-on-development-17239207.php |
Midland County leaders on Monday extended the burn ban currently in place for another 90 days.
The current burn ban in Midland County is scheduled to end June 26, according to county officials.
Despite recent rains across Midland County, dry conditions still prevail. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which is used to determine forest fire potential, showed a score of 576 on Monday. That was 5 points higher than Sunday and higher than the score county officials use as a guideline for recommending a ban.
Prior to the implementation of the current burn ban that was voted on in March, Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch told the Reporter-Telegram that the county will not “enact a burn ban until our KBI is at or above 575.”
The National Weather Service reported 1.67 inches of precipitation has fallen at Midland International Airport in June. However, hot weather returned with 100-degree weather Friday through Sunday and high temperatures reaching 105 and 104, respectively, on Saturday and Sunday.
The NWS expects a high temperature of 99 degrees on Tuesday and then the mid-to-upper 90s later this week. On Thursday, the US Drought Assessment still showed Midland County under “extreme” intensity. The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook calls for drought conditions to persist. That forecast is consistent with the U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook.
Other than Ector and Upton counties, Midland County is completely surrounded by counties with burn bans in place, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service website. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-leaders-extend-burn-ban-17238715.php | 2022-06-14T05:50:00 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-leaders-extend-burn-ban-17238715.php |
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Recent Idaho rainstorms are decreasing the demand for water from Idaho’s reservoirs.
In March of 2022, Neil Durrant, 4th generation farmer at Big D Ranch in Meridian, was bracing for an unpleasant drought year.
"We don't have enough water to grow the crops,” Durrant told KTVB in March. "Through 100 acres I have been farming, I might only have enough water to farm 50 of it."
Now, in June, KTVB visited Durrant on his farm again. His situation has entirely changed.
“We wish we would have planted more corn,” Durrant said.
Due to the recent storms, Durrant said his corn, sugar beets, and wheat are content.
“What’s good right now is we are not 100 degrees out and that's what really hurt us last year,” Durrant said. “It makes it easier for us because as you know we have got to irrigate all of our crops, that's why we use the water, right now we haven't been irrigating much.”
In the last few weeks, Mike Meyers, Boise River Watermaster who administers all of the water in the Boise River, said demand from irrigators has sharply declined.
“Every morning my office receives calls from the irrigators up and down the valley and places water orders and then I, in turn, call the army core of engineers, and tell them to release water from Lucky Peak, for demand on the river,” Meyers said. “I would say about 98 percent of them, most people, haven't ordered water for over a week, so it’s really good.”
According to Meyers, as of June 13, Lucky Peak and Arrowrock Dam are full. However, Anderson Ranch Reservoir is lagging. He said irrigators that have storage contracts on the Boise Project Control Systems will likely get all of their desired water but that’s not the case for others.
“Anderson Ranch will end up anywhere from 20 to 55 thousand acre-feet shy,” Meyers said. “So while it's good for some people it’s not for others and it's really hard to tell people from this side of the valley, that you're not doing so well but just on the north side of the river, we are doing a lot better.”
While drought conditions in most parts of Idaho have improved since June of 2021, Meyers said it will take more than a damp spring to pull Idaho completely out of a drought.
“This time last year we were drawing storage, so every drop of water that was coming out to the Boise river was all stored water, today it's all-natural flow,” he said. “It’s going to take a wet spring to continue, it’s going to take a mild summer, and it’s going to take a great snowpack to get us out of this drought that we are in.”
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Fort Wayne officials will continue to be involved in identifying a solution for Three Rivers Ambulance Authority staffing shortages, but the fire department has done its part, the city fire chief said in a letter released Monday.
Chief Eric Lahey explained the Fort Wayne Fire Department’s role in the city’s partnership with the ambulance authority in a letter sent to City Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd. The councilman sent a letter June 3 to Lahey, asking the city fire department to get state approval to transport patients to hospitals when ambulances aren’t available.
When Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, also referred to as TRAA, isn’t available for emergency calls, surrounding agencies are called into the city.
Some city firefighters are trained as paramedics, but they are limited to providing treatment on the scene.
If a Fort Wayne Fire Department paramedic responds to a call in which a patient needs transported to a hospital, they wait with the patient until an ambulance arrives.
County fire chiefs have asked city officials for relief as they struggle to keep up with calls into the city and protect their communities. In May, county fire departments responded to 206 calls when the ambulance authority wasn’t available, according to ambulance authority data.
Every proposed solution including city firefighters would take fire trucks out of service or require higher fire department staffing levels. The department has 18 stations around the city so that it can respond within four minutes of an emergency call. Lahey said the extra duties to help the ambulance authority as it faces a nationwide medic shortage would hurt response times.
The fire department responds to life-threatening emergency medical runs within the city. When the ambulance authority is experiencing abnormally high response times, the department also responds to Priority 6 runs, which Lahey defined as “not life-threatening but can be a sign of a greater issue.”
“If some of the county providers no longer want to assist the city, an immediate and efficient solution to this problem is to involve the private sector hospitals who already have transport ambulances and it would directly benefit the community by easing the workload on TRAA,” Lahey said in the letter.
Joel Benz, executive director of the ambulance authority, will participate in meetings with hospital systems that “might be able to provide some immediate relief to the inundated TRAA system,” Lahey said.
He added that hospitals have a financial interest in transporting non-emergent patients.
Lahey said he sees only one logical conclusion to the ambulance authority problem.
“TRAA needs to review its decades-old operating system,” Lahey said.
The ambulance authority is one of a few public utility models for emergency medical services in the country. In a public utility model system, a government entity creates an ambulance authority that purchases emergency medical services from a contractor.
The ambulance authority board has hired a consultant to evaluate emergency medical services in Fort Wayne to see if any other actions should be taken.
“Thank you, fellow city officials, for your response noting how little the city was doing to assist TRAA before we pressed the issue and how much is going on now,” Jehl said. “It’s not pretty, but it is progress.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fire-chief-tells-of-work-to-ease-ambulance-staffing-shortage/article_42dbd1da-eb65-11ec-a41a-1f3897a65972.html | 2022-06-14T06:08:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fire-chief-tells-of-work-to-ease-ambulance-staffing-shortage/article_42dbd1da-eb65-11ec-a41a-1f3897a65972.html |
The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission agreed to sell some surplus land Monday so a truck company can expand.
Palmer Trucks, now at 3535 Coliseum Blvd. W., will buy about seven acres near Centennial Industrial Park Economic Development Area on Kraft Parkway off Hillegas Road. The full purchase price was unclear.
Commission member Greg Leatherman said the land had been bought by the city’s public works department board for possible sewer improvements, but the tract is no longer needed for that purpose. The tract also is landlocked, limiting its usefulness, he said.
In addition, about two acres of wetlands exist on the site. Palmer is mapping them before building, Palmer’s President Scott Nichols said.
Nichols said the company has about 80 employees in Fort Wayne.
“We need to grow. We are very congested in our (current) space,” Nichols said.
If the trucking company finds the site useful for development purposes, “it’s a plus,” Leatherman said. The vote to approve the sale was unanimous.
In other business, the commission approved a complex lease and bond issue arrangement for the second phase of riverfront development.
The second phase will extend the public space from Promenade Park on the north side of the St. Marys River from Ewing Street to Clinton Street. The new construction will feature an extension of the elevated Parkview Tree Canopy Trail, boat docks for private watercraft, universally accessible bouldering mound, hammock grove, walking trails and landscaping.
Members Jason Arp and Nathan Hartman voted against the proposal. Members Steve Corona, Greg Leatherman and Christopher Guerin, who is commission president, voted in favor.
The issue will come before the City Council, likely in the next two weeks, redevelopment staff members said.
Last week, city officials said they would ask the council to approve a $32 million lease rental bond that will be repaid by the existing revenue stream from the local economic development income tax – a financing mechanism approved by the council in 2017. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission-sells-some-land/article_09df2380-eb67-11ec-80d3-17e614b2b340.html | 2022-06-14T06:08:41 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission-sells-some-land/article_09df2380-eb67-11ec-80d3-17e614b2b340.html |
Fort Wayne residents will have to wait at least one more week for recycling collection.
For the second consecutive week, the city warned residents that recycling won’t be collected. Red River Waste Solutions, the city’s trash hauler until June 30, has had service issues since it took over the city’s contract in 2018.
In recent weeks, city officials have cited lower staffing levels and higher tonnage as the reason for delays in trash and recycling collection. Delays will likely continue until GFL Environmental USA takes over July 1.
“I know they’re working hard to have everything ready to go on July 1 to have a seamless start in our community,” said John Perlich, mayoral spokesman, in an email. “We’re very much looking forward to that partnership and the better days ahead for our solid waste customers.”
The city’s Solid Waste Department hopes recycling collection will begin again next week with the B week recycling schedule. The city has asked residents to bring in their recycling bins from the curb or alley until crews can begin a regular rotation for recycling again.
Trash collection is running behind as well, but the city has asked residents to continue setting out garbage the night before their scheduled pick up day.
“For this week, crews are focusing on garbage collection,” the city’s update said. “Today, Red River crews are finishing garbage collections in Thursday and Friday routes and city of Fort Wayne crews are working in Monday routes.”
Mayor Tom Henry’s administration thanked residents for their continued patience.
“We’ll do our best to provide the collection service as close to their regular day as possible,” the update said. “As often as possible, crews are collecting garbage on the evenings and on weekends.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/no-recycling-pickups-for-second-consecutive-week/article_19337140-eb69-11ec-abdd-93adac5cb918.html | 2022-06-14T06:08:47 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/no-recycling-pickups-for-second-consecutive-week/article_19337140-eb69-11ec-abdd-93adac5cb918.html |
An 81-year-old Fort Wayne man missing for several days this month accidentally drowned, the Allen County coroner’s office said Monday.
Steven Edward Clemmer was found Wednesday in a pond behind the 1700 block of Woodland Crossing, the coroner’s office said in a statement following an autopsy.
Clemmer had been reported missing June 4.
His death remains under investigation by Fort Wayne police, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the coroner’s office.
Arrest made in stabbing Sunday
A 28-year-old Fort Wayne man accused of stabbing another man has been arrested, Fort Wayne police said.
Quentine Scott faces a preliminary charge of aggravated battery, police said.
Police were called to the 8300 block of Bridgeway Lane, south of Tillman Road and west of South Anthony Boulevard, about 12:45 a.m. Sunday when a man told 911 operators he was bleeding. Police said they learned before their arrival the man may have been stabbed, and said it appeared he was suffering from a stab wound.
The man was taken to a hospital, where emergency room physicians deemed his injuries life-threatening, police said.
Officers got a description of a possible suspect, and they found someone matching those details “a short distance away” from the scene, police said. The person was taken to police headquarters to be interviewed. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/elderly-mans-death-ruled-accidental/article_fe939948-eb57-11ec-ab9e-1fd0d1c6ce7b.html | 2022-06-14T06:08:53 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/elderly-mans-death-ruled-accidental/article_fe939948-eb57-11ec-ab9e-1fd0d1c6ce7b.html |
The Allen County coroner’s office Monday identified a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed on Oliver Street.
Dequavius Devonte Tyler’s death is the Allen County’s 12th homicide this year, the coroner’s office said.
Tyler was one of two people shot in the 5000 block of Oliver Street, between East Pettit and East Fairfax avenues. Police were initially called about 5:15 a.m. Sunday to the 5000 block of Mount Vernon Park Drive because of multiple reports of shots fired.
Witnesses told police people were fighting in the street when shots were fired.
Tyler was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after 8 a.m., the coroner’s office said.
Another man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound from the same incident, police said. His condition was not available Monday.
It was unclear Monday whether anyone was arrested.
Officers obtained a description of a vehicle that was possibly involved. They found that vehicle, and a brief pursuit followed when the driver disregarded officers’ attempts to conduct a traffic stop. Officers apprehended the driver after the driver stopped the vehicle and ran, police said.
Police also took a passenger into custody. Both people were taken to police headquarters for questioning. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/oliver-shooting-death-declared-countys-12th-homicide/article_b35e9f1e-eb47-11ec-af4f-f78f1c1c230a.html | 2022-06-14T06:09:00 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/oliver-shooting-death-declared-countys-12th-homicide/article_b35e9f1e-eb47-11ec-af4f-f78f1c1c230a.html |
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board on Monday urged lawmakers to prioritize children’s lives in the wake of last month’s mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Anne Duff, board president, started the discussion by noting she addressed the same topic about six months ago, when a gunman killed four students at a Michigan school. Duff said she was right when she said then that legislators weren’t going to “step it up.”
“This time around, I’m not going to say it’s our responsibility to step up our programs,” Duff said. “It’s our legislators’ turn to do something about the problem with gun violence.”
Throwing money at schools for items like bulletproof glass, metal detectors and door security isn’t the solution, Duff said.
“Doing that to our schools is not going to protect our children when they go to the mall,” she said. “It’s not going to protect our children when they go to the movie theater, when they go to concerts, when they’re at the park. The only thing that’s going to help is stricter gun laws.”
Board members with school-age children shared their worries. Rohli Booker, the board secretary, said her 9-year-old son recently had a nightmare about a school shooting.
“I didn’t even realize he was paying attention to this,” she said.
Member Julie Hollingsworth said she’s not interested in removing anyone’s right to own a firearm, but rights come with responsibilities. Other members shared that sentiment, indicating they favor reasonable regulations.
“We need help to protect our students,” member Jennifer Matthias said.
Maria Norman, vice president, called on the community to hold lawmakers accountable and encouraged citizens to share their input with their representatives.
“Could you imagine if our communities rallied together and we all called our senators to say, ‘You might receive a million dollars from the NRA, but you represent me, and I don’t approve of how you’re voting, laws you’re making, there needs to be a change,’” Norman said.
Also Monday, the board unanimously ratified collectively bargained agreements between the district and the Fort Wayne Nurses Association and Fort Wayne Classified Association, whose members include tradespeople and groundskeeping staff.
The salaries and wages of these employees will increase by 4%, which is consistent with increases for teachers. The four-year contracts will be reopened in 2023 and 2025 to renegotiate compensation.
“These negotiated changes will assist in the recruitment and retention of nurses and our classified staff,” according to the board packet.
The unions each have a few dozen members. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/lawmakers-must-address-gun-violence-fwcs-board-says/article_74b39b72-eb81-11ec-9927-ab51f0ecd736.html | 2022-06-14T06:09:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/lawmakers-must-address-gun-violence-fwcs-board-says/article_74b39b72-eb81-11ec-9927-ab51f0ecd736.html |
Raindrops quickly turned into a downpour Monday afternoon, preventing retired Superintendent Wendy Robinson from fully savoring the new name of a downtown Fort Wayne Community Schools facility.
The building, which offers numerous services for students and families, is now the Wendy Y. Robinson Family and Community Engagement Center. It is the third district structure named after a woman, longtime board member Steve Corona said, noting the others are Holland Elementary School and the Helen P. Brown Natatorium.
“The addition of your name to the FACE Center proves (to) future generations that women are giants, too,” Corona told Robinson at the school board meeting following the celebration.
Robinson – the first woman, the first Black person and the first FWCS graduate to lead the district – said she couldn’t have done anything better with her life.
“I am past honored,” Robinson said. “For a Black woman to have her name on anything, and people not to call her names instead of putting her name on a building, in this era, is remarkable. And I hoped that everything I ever did brought honor to this district, and with the naming of that building, you brought honor to my family, my ancestors, my grandkids, my kids. We will never forget your kindness.”
More than 70 people – including those affiliated with FWCS and community leaders – celebrated with Robinson indoors before the new name was unveiled on the digital sign at Clinton Street and Douglas Avenue. The sign affixed to the building will be updated later.
Attendees snacked on popcorn and cookies while they mingled and watched video clips about Robinson’s time with the district, both as a student and her 47 years as an employee – 17 of which as superintendent.
Such a gathering wasn’t possible when Robinson retired in June 2020, when many in-person events were disrupted by COVID-19.
Robinson, who described herself as a COVID long-hauler, mostly sat in a wheelchair with oxygen tubes in her nose, but she didn’t let those keep people at bay.
“If I haven’t hugged you, come up here,” Robinson said into the microphone.
Her husband, Jim, said he was glad for his wife’s recognition.
“I’m proud of her,” he said as Robinson socialized. “She worked hard for 47 years.”
Anne Duff, board president, credited Julie Hollingsworth – the board member who was president when Robinson retired – for the idea. Hollingsworth said the Family and Community Engagement Center was the perfect facility to name in honor of Robinson.
“This is a natural choice because this was her vision,” Hollingsworth said.
Robinson and other top district leaders began envisioning the center, often referred to as FACE, about 10 years ago, Deputy Superintendent D. Faye Williams-Robbins told the board.
Its services include those related to student placement and enrollment, health and wellness, and college and career readiness.
“We began to develop conversations around the ever-increasing diversity within our district and how we can better support our students around just their basic needs,” Williams-Robbins said.
“Those basics needs, we knew, sometimes could become a hurdle, a barrier to accessing and excelling in academics. It was through those conversations, and a desire to increase our supports, that FACE was born.”
Nobody does anything alone, Robinson said. She credited her longevity as superintendent to the board, who backed her ideas.
“Those relationships mean something,” she said. “Yes, I worked for them, and I was never, ever unclear about who I worked for, but I also was able to work with them. So this honor today is in part because of the support I got.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/retired-fwcs-superintendent-past-honored-by-buildings-new-name/article_c77c40ac-eb77-11ec-bee7-b35da2972a4d.html | 2022-06-14T06:09:12 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/retired-fwcs-superintendent-past-honored-by-buildings-new-name/article_c77c40ac-eb77-11ec-bee7-b35da2972a4d.html |
Vandals tag dozens of iconic Yosemite National Park sites with graffiti
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Vandals last month used spray paint to draw on more than 30 sites at California's Yosemite National Park, officials said.
Park officials are asking anyone who was on the trail to the top of Yosemite Falls on May 20 and who saw people carrying cans of spray paint and tagging the area to contact the National Park Service.
Vandals used white and blue spray paint to draw on boulders and other sites along the Yosemite Falls Trail, park officials said in a Facebook post Sunday.
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on May 20, park rangers received multiple reports of vandalism along the trail. When they assessed the damage the next day, they found more than two dozen places where graffiti had been spray-painted, officials said.
Photos posted on social media show rocks tagged with the word “Fresno” and other illegible writings.
The smallest graffiti measured 1 foot by 1 foot, but most were 3 feet by 3 feet, and a few were larger than 8 feet by 8 feet, officials said.
Park officials are asking anyone who was on the trail to the top of Yosemite Falls between 6 and 11 p.m. May 20, 2022, and saw individuals carrying cans of spray paint, engaging in tagging, or have video or photographic evidence, to report information by visiting www.nps.gov/ISB, then clicking on “Submit a Tip.” You can also email nps_isb@nps.gov or call or text 888-653-0009. | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/06/13/yosemite-national-park-seek-facebook-tips-graffiti-vandalism-tagging-spree-nps-california-trails/7618176001/ | 2022-06-14T06:24:14 | 0 | https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/california/2022/06/13/yosemite-national-park-seek-facebook-tips-graffiti-vandalism-tagging-spree-nps-california-trails/7618176001/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — With gas prices averaging over $5 a gallon nationwide for the first time in history, people are looking for alternative – namely, cheaper – ways to get around this summer.
Meredith Mitts, a public affairs specialist for AAA Minnesota-Iowa, said that the company has noticed the day-to-day behavior of United States drivers shift toward a more efficient approach as prices soar.
"People are looking for ways to cut costs and save gasoline. So what this looks like for some people is carpooling whenever they're able to," Mitts said. "But for others, it looks like participating in fuel rewards programs, or making sure that, when they're running errands, that they're taking the most fuel efficient vehicle, and they're mapping out where they're going and how to get there."
Mitts said that two possible reasons behind high gas prices are the demand for gasoline fuel, and the cost of crude oil. Since crude prices are high around the globe, the U.S.'s gas prices have followed suit.
"And then we're also hitting the summer period of travel where people are trying to get out and travel," Mitts said.
Road tripper Melanie Lee said she and a few friends are all traveling to Chicago in one rental car in order to save gas.
"(We're) taking a rental car instead of our own vehicle," Lee said. "A lot of times you can get better gas mileage doing it that way versus whatever vehicle you typically drive."
For travelers like Lee, group road trips, choosing vehicles for their fuel efficiency and carefully planning routes can help curb the steep prices they'll encounter along the way.
Keeping these considerations in mind could be important in coming months because, according to Mitts, prices probably won't be dropping any time soon.
"And that's why we say make sure you are taking advantage of those fuel rewards programs because they're free to you..." Mitts said. "And that can save you some money as can making sure you're just intentional about what your route looks like and the times of day you're driving."
To keep an eye on the lowest gas prices in Des Moines, check this link out. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/ride-sharing-carpooling-iowa-carpool-high-gas-prices-inflation/524-5d71043b-0f18-44cd-ba0d-36b83172b00d | 2022-06-14T06:29:35 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/ride-sharing-carpooling-iowa-carpool-high-gas-prices-inflation/524-5d71043b-0f18-44cd-ba0d-36b83172b00d |
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White and Mayor Jim Hammond held a press conference on Monday morning to discuss the arrest of 31 men with ties to the white nationalist hate group, Patriot Front.
The men were arrested on Saturday afternoon, blocks away from the Pride at the Park event. Police found the 31 men hiding inside a U-haul truck after someone spotted them loading up and called to report what "looked like a little army."
Other vehicles were seized during the arrest, but White could not specify which vehicles.
Police said they recovered evidence that the group was planning to riot in downtown Coeur d’Alene. All 31 men were arrested on charges of conspiracy to riot.
During Monday's press conference, Mayor Hammond said the city of Coeur d'Alene would not return to "the days of the Aryan nations."
"We are the same city that we were last week and that city is a city that respects everyone," Hammond said. "We are not a city that wants to discriminate, we are not a city that wishes to bring any hurt on anyone. We will do everything we can to make sure we continue to stay past those types of problems."
White also spoke about the arrest and gave minor details regarding the investigation into the incident. During his comments, White said the police department has been receiving death threats through online comments.
"Of the 149 calls that we know of so far, they're about 50/50 split between individuals in our community who are happy to give us their name and tell us that they're proud of the work that we did," White said. "And the other 50% who are completely anonymous and want nothing more than to scream and yell at us and use some really choice words, offer death threats against myself and other members of our police department."
White added that the police department had no knowledge about Patriot Front coming to Coeur d'Alene until that initial 911 call was made. In fact, White said the police department has had no issues with these types of hate groups in his eight years with the department.
"Anytime you have an event like [Pride], there's opposing groups who decide to make some threats," he said. "We had some information that there might be some individuals who were loosely affiliated with some of the groups who were planning to protest the Pride event that day and so we were adequately staffed."
The biggest lesson White said he learned from this situation is that one concerned citizen can stop something horrible from happening.
"This one concerned citizen, rather than pulling out their phone and videotaping this for their 15 minutes on YouTube or Snapchatting it, took the time to call 911 and report some suspicious activity," he said. "And as a result, we likely stopped a riot from happening downtown."
On Sunday, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office released the identities of the men who were arrested. It includes Thomas Rousseau, who several national news outlets have reported is the Patriot Front Founder.
Court appearances were scheduled for Monday afternoon for each of the 31 men, but KREM 2 confirmed Monday morning that all men will not appear since they bonded out. According to the Kootenai County Jail Inmate Roster, each man's bond was set at $300, as they were all charged with misdemeanors.
All 31 men have until June 30 to contact the court and set up a court date. KREM 2 learned that Mishael Buster, the 22-year-old from Spokane, will appear in district court on July 18, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Those arrested come from 13 states, including Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Michigan, Alabama, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, South Dakota, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas.
31 men arrested inside the back of a U-haul truck in Coeur d'Alene, charged with conspiracy to riot
The evidence police collected from the U-haul included shields, protective equipment, at least one smoke grenade, and details about the group’s plan to riot.
White was asked about the group's documented plans but was not able to provide additional information as the investigation is ongoing. He did say that the plan did not specify whether the group planned to confront event staff or law enforcement.
The New York Times reports that the leader of the group had a seven-page document that outlined their plan. The Times reports it included details about how smoke would be used: “a column forming on the outside of the park, proceeding inward, until barriers to approach are met” and “once an appropriate amount of confrontational dynamic has been established the column will disengage and head to Sherman.”’
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Patriot Front is a white nationalist hate group that broke off from Vanguard America in the aftermath of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017. During that event a young counter protester, Heather Heyer, was killed when a member of the neo-Nazi group drove his car into the crowd. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/coeur-dalene-police-arrest-31-men-national-hate-group-patriot-front/293-f8a20964-8d04-41bb-aad6-87b5203be205 | 2022-06-14T06:42:12 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/coeur-dalene-police-arrest-31-men-national-hate-group-patriot-front/293-f8a20964-8d04-41bb-aad6-87b5203be205 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The sweltering summer heat is already hitting central Indiana and, just like the temperatures, heat-related issues are also on the rise. That means kids and older adults are most at risk.
So, here are a few reminders to keep you and your family safe during this week’s heat wave.
If you are outside or doing any type of activity, stay hydrated and drink lots of water. You’ll want to avoid caffeine and alcohol, which will make you dehydrated.
Also, check on neighbors and family that are elderly or don’t have air conditioning.
If you can, avoid outdoor activities. If you do have to go outside, try and take plenty of breaks in the shade and indoors.
Plus, always “look before you lock” and make sure no children or pets are left inside your car, even for a few seconds.
“Put something you are going to need to take with you in the back seat, whether that’s your wallet, purse, cell phone or key fob,” said Dr. Kara Kowalczyk, an emergency medicine physician at Riley Hospital for Children.
This record heat also increases the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Those symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, cramping and confusion.
Doctors say it’s important to always listen to your body.
“If you are starting to feel poorly or starting to feel foggy-headed, listen to your body and take a break. Don’t say, ‘Hey this will pass like everything else,’ because it may not,” said Dr. Chris Ross, a Community Health Network emergency physician.
If you need to cool off these next few days, you can always check out several of the Indy Park pools. They are only open Wednesday through Sunday. However, many of the city’s splash pads are open all week.
Doctors also advise parents to check the pavement and playground equipment to make sure it’s not too hot before letting their children play. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/summer-heat-wave-safety-central-indiana/531-1fc29891-8ef3-4fdb-982b-10d742a20b0d | 2022-06-14T06:44:09 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/summer-heat-wave-safety-central-indiana/531-1fc29891-8ef3-4fdb-982b-10d742a20b0d |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is a city seeking answers yet again after a violent weekend with several shootings, including one that sent five people to the hospital.
Investigators aren't saying what started Sunday morning's shooting at Warren Harbor Apartments, which is located in the 9200 block of Sussex Terrace near the intersection of East 21st Street and Post Road.
However, neighbors say the shooting happened during a large party, full of mostly teenagers, in the building.
A shocking video of what unfolded at the east side apartment complex has been circulating on Facebook.
The video, posted to Facebook over the weekend, shows the moments right before gunfire erupted, leaving five women shot, according to IMPD.
Investigators say one of the women is now paralyzed. The suspect, Raniya Lee was shot, too. The 19-year-old is now behind bars.
In the video, a large group can be seen gathered on the sidewalk outside the apartment building. Then a woman begins running and screaming, followed by a flash of gunfire.
What follows is the sound of more screaming, and dozens of gunshots. Police said more than 40 shots were fired.
At one point in the video, people can be seen laying on the ground hurt, while others run to try to help them.
"I can't stomach to even watch the whole thing," said Jelisa Thomas, a resident at the apartment complex.
Thomas saw a portion of the video on Facebook, but was asleep when the shooting started. Her 12-year-old daughter heard it though.
"She's having night terrors," Thomas said. "She don't even like to hear the word 'shot' or anything of that nature."
Thomas said she and her family are new to the complex, but after this weekend she doesn't plan to stay. Especially not after watching this video and thinking about her children's safety.
"Gotta keep them close, keep 'em close," Thomas said. "You never know. Bullets travel."
This was among several shootings on Sunday. IMPD confirmed three other people were also injured in separate, unrelated overnight shootings. The three were all reported to be "awake and breathing" by IMPD. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/video-shooting-warren-harbor-apartments-east-side-indianapolis/531-c72b674c-41c5-45d1-b5fd-a1727129a8ec | 2022-06-14T06:44:15 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/video-shooting-warren-harbor-apartments-east-side-indianapolis/531-c72b674c-41c5-45d1-b5fd-a1727129a8ec |
OLYMPIA, Wash. — An office building with ties to the Washington State Republican Party was vandalized in Olympia Monday morning.
Security video posted to Twitter shows two people breaking the window and tossing a lit flare into an Olympia office building. The office building includes offices for a business owned by Washington State House Representative Andrew Barkis and has office space leased by the House Republican Organizational Committee.
"We don't know exactly the motivation. However, Republicans in Washington State have consistently condemned political violence of all types and all forms," said Washington State Republican Party Chairman Caleb Heimlich.
Barkis runs Hometown Property Management, Inc. The business provides leasing and property management services.
The flare tossed inside the window of the building hit a stone floor and did not light anything on fire. A video of the attack was tweeted out Monday by Washington State House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox.
"Hopefully, what the police find out is who did this, and then they can be brought to justice, because this is a crime," said Heimlich.
The actions have been condemned by both republicans and democrats. Governor Jay Inslee retweeted Wilcox's video Monday and said, "Such attempts at violence are abhorrent. We're thankful no one was hurt. Hopefully law enforcement is able to identify these individuals before they inflict any more harm."
Wilcox responded to the governor thanking him for speaking out.
"We have an obligation and I think a duty, to try and lower the temperature. The way we settle our political differences in Washington State, in America, with our political process is through the ballot box. It's not through violence," said Heimlich. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/republican-office-building-vandalized-olympia/281-da92ece1-dcf5-436e-8e5f-4683a4fd51ac | 2022-06-14T06:54:33 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/republican-office-building-vandalized-olympia/281-da92ece1-dcf5-436e-8e5f-4683a4fd51ac |
Carmen Yvonne Dedor
May 10, 1930-June 9, 2022
MASON CITY-Carmen Yvonne Dedor, 92, of Mason City, IA passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware, Mason City, with Pastor Sean Smith officiating. Interment will be held at 2 PM Friday at the St. John Lutheran Spring Fountain Cemetery, 1425 Usher Ave., Sumner, Iowa. A reception will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church Spring Fountain 1490 Tahoe Ave. following the committal service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Memorials maybe directed to the Sunbeam Christian Child Care or the North Iowa Christian School. Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Carmen Yvonne Dedor was born May 10, 1930, in rural Sumner, Iowa, to Erwin and Anna (Judisch) Schwake. She was baptized on Ascension Day, May 29, 1930, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring Fountain (rural Sumner). She attended St. John's Lutheran School and was confirmed April 18, 1943. She graduated as the class Salutatorian from Sumner High School in 1949. She was united in marriage to Ernest Dedor on September 2, 1950, at St. John's Lutheran Church. To this union four children were born: Brenda, Rhonda, Randall and Spencer.
Carmen served the Lord with gladness throughout her life. She raised her family in the Christian faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sumner, and served the church as organist, Sunday School teacher, catechism teacher, and in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. After Ernest's death in 2003, she moved to Mason City and was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest Dedor, and brother Ralph Schwake.
She is survived by her children: Brenda (Bruce) Boyce, Rhonda Dedor, Randall (Kathleen) Dedor and Spencer (Jennifer) Dedor; grandchildren Rachel Williams, Tracie Dedor, Valerie Illing, Richard Dedor and Kenneth Dedor; six great grandchildren; sister-in-law Judith Schwake; brother Harlan Schwake and many nieces and nephews.
Oh how blest are they whose toils have ended; who through death have unto God ascended.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/carmen-yvonne-dedor/article_3de95e33-7e5d-5a58-a74a-4b6e0d2538b7.html | 2022-06-14T07:03:17 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/carmen-yvonne-dedor/article_3de95e33-7e5d-5a58-a74a-4b6e0d2538b7.html |
Carol Norem, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Grand JiVante, Ackley. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls.
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Carol Norem, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Grand JiVante, Ackley. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Iowa Falls.
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Richard M. Hanson
June 28, 1942-June 11, 2022
Richard M. Hanson, 79, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2022. There will be a Celebration of Life on Thursday, June 16, at Faith Church, 3920 South Shields Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. Please visit goesfuneralcare.com, for more details, and to read his full obituary and share condolences with his family. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-m-hanson/article_1e86f29f-32df-59cd-9979-bf8cd48333c9.html | 2022-06-14T07:03:30 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-m-hanson/article_1e86f29f-32df-59cd-9979-bf8cd48333c9.html |
Robert N. Frank
July 1, 1939-June 9, 2022
MASON CITY-Robert N. Frank, 82, of Mason City, IA, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 17, 2022 at Epiphany Parish St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 PM Thursday, June 16, 2022 with a scripture wake service beginning at 6:30 PM at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Robert was born July 1, 1939 the son of Nicholas and Genevieve (Scheppat) Frank in South St. Paul, MN. He attended and graduated from South St. Paul High School in the class of ‘57. On January 23, 1960 Robert was united in marriage to Janice Steffels in St Paul. The couple lived in St. Paul until Bob was transferred to Armour in Mason City around 1978. In 2000 he retired from ArmouronAgra after 20 plus years in the Mason City plant. Bob then decided to go join the staff of Martin Bros. part time for another 10 years
He loved being around people and was known to talk to everyone he met. Bob loved having his family around and looked forward to supporting all of them in the many activities they were involved in. He enjoyed spending time with his pet cats as they were a part of the family. He enjoyed watching sports, especially any team from Minnesota such as the Vikings, Twins, the Wild, Timberwolves and the Gophers to name a few. Bob had a competitive spirit, and it was evident while playing cribbage. He also loved playing golf., he prided himself on always walking the course. Bob loved the older cars and going to the car shows in Minnesota. He and Janice would often go for a road trip in their convertible or the VW bug.
Those thankful for having shared in Bob's life include his children, Doug (Donna) Frank, Dan (Julie Cottrell) Frank, Vicki (Tom) Caswell, Lori Frank, Ron (Jen) Frank, Cindy (Dusty) Rolando; fourteen grandchildren, Jeremy (Kasey) Frank, Jessica (Drew) Ecton, Jeffrey Frank, Jason (Denise) Olson, Erik (Rachel) Olson, Bryen Servantez, Bobbie (Troy) Hanson, Mitch Servantez, Max Servantez, Jacob Frank, Ryan Frank, Tanner Frank, Jordan Blunt, Parker Blunt; thirteen great-grandchildren, Zane, Zoe, Charlotte, Noah, Taylor, Jase, Tori, Kaelyn, Landon, Josh, Carter, Colton and Carson.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Janice. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-n-frank/article_6e24b3c6-fc22-5978-96ea-b5a211993839.html | 2022-06-14T07:03:36 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-n-frank/article_6e24b3c6-fc22-5978-96ea-b5a211993839.html |
Ted R. Enabnit
September 2, 1927-February 17, 2022
STILLWATER, MN-Ted R. Enabnit passed away February 17, 2022 at the age of 94 at his home in Stillwater, MN. Ted was born September 2, 1927 in Mason City, IA and was the son of the late Elgin and Clarice Enabnit. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Martha, wife Carol, three brothers and a sister.
Ted served in the Naval Reserves (1945-1951) and was a proud WW2 Veteran. He graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Iowa (1950) and with a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law (1952). He then served in the US Army JAG Corps (1952-1954). Ted moved to Mason City, IA in 1957 and became a partner in Levinson & Enabnit (1959-1970). He was Senior Partner in Enabnit & Keen (1970-1990) and President of Ted Enabnit, PC (1990-1996), retiring in 1996.
Ted was very active civically and volunteering to support his community. He was a member of Kiwanis (President - 1972), American Legion (Commander - 1970), Harding Masonic Lodge (Master - 1967), served as Chairman of the Northern Iowa Community Auditorium Foundation, Mason City, IA (1974-1984), was Vice President, Counsel - Mason City Foundation: 1990-2006. Ted was also a lifelong supporter of the Republican Party, supporting local, State and gubernatorial candidates and elected representatives, as well as National House, Senate and Presidential candidates and elected representatives.
After practicing law for over 40 years, Ted enjoyed his retirement, spending time with his family, traveling to his bucket list locations, continuing to volunteer and other civic activities. Ted was a lifelong Iowa Hawkeyes fan (which he passed onto his kids). He loved attending Hawkeye football games with family and friends, continuing to spend Fall Saturdays in Iowa City and attending Iowa Bowl games to cheer on the Hawks.
Ted is survived by his companion, Judy Brunsvold; sisters Shirley and Betty; five children, Karen, Jeff, Kevin, Brian and Jill and their families.
A Masonic Service will be held at 9:00am on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Major Erikson Funeral Home (111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401).
The funeral service will be at 10:00am on Saturday, June 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church (213 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401). Interment will follow immediately after at Elmwood-St Joseph Cemetery (1224 South Washington Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401).
A luncheon will be served after interment at Trinity Lutheran Church's Fellowship Hall to visit with the family and fellowship.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in TE's memory be made to the University of Iowa College of Law or the Kinney Pioneer Museum in Mason City, Iowa.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/ted-r-enabnit/article_1bbc2493-308b-599d-a5c1-f5dafe33a7c0.html | 2022-06-14T07:03:42 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/ted-r-enabnit/article_1bbc2493-308b-599d-a5c1-f5dafe33a7c0.html |
April 6, 1948 - June 11, 2022
CHESTERTON - Barbara L. Lewis, age 74 of Chesterton, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1948 to the late Maxwell and Treva Summers.
She was a member of Marquette United Methodist Church and graduated from Wirt High School in 1966. After high school, she went to work at GTE, Verizon Phone Company and worked in both union and management positions. She retired from Verizon in 2007 with 40 years of service. In 1998, she was selected by the Portage Journal Press as "Woman of the Year". Barb was on the board of directors for Porter Starke Services from 1981-1984. She was on the board of directors for the Portage Township YMCA from 1982-1998. Barbara was selected as the United Way Volunteer of the Year in 1996. Barb was multiple year past president of the Portage Junior Women's Club. She loved to do community service, loved to do craft shows and loved her Himalayan cat Samantha, AKA Chunky Dunk. She will be missed by many and remembered as a very nice person.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tom Lewis; sister, Linda Summers, Valparaiso; sister, Marcia (Jim) Dwyer, Tucson, AZ; brother, Bill (Sandy) Summers, Lexington, KY; step-daughter, Lori (Bobby) Asbill, Eufaula, OK; and grandchildren: Markie and Devin.
A Funeral Service for Barbara will be Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel. Cremation will follow the service with a private family burial.
For more information, please contact Rees Funeral Home, 219-762-3013 or share condolences online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-l-lewis-nee-summers/article_458180e6-c6fe-5cb7-8439-60ada4402c50.html | 2022-06-14T07:19:30 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-l-lewis-nee-summers/article_458180e6-c6fe-5cb7-8439-60ada4402c50.html |
March 18, 1932 - June 11, 2022
VALPARAISO - Betty L. McGinley, 90, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born March 18, 1932 to Lambert and Alma (Pullins) Kneifel and graduated from Wanatah High School in 1950.
Betty was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, their Ruth Circle and Altar Guild. Her work history took her from Harvey's Sweetheart Apron Shop, to Russell Meyer's Laundry, to baking cakes for birthdays and weddings, styling hair, and finally serving as a caregiver in private homes. Membership at Banta Senior Center, playing board games with family, and any time spent with her family and friends were cherished moments.
On March 18, 1950, she married R. Dean McGinley who preceded her in death in 2008.
Survivors include their children: Raymond (Susan) McGinley of Noblesville, Eileen Yoder of Chesterton, Daryl (Connie) McGinley of Texas, Paul (Constance) McGinley of Texas, Michelle (Dean) Williamson of Valparaiso, Rene (Robert) Reich of Valparaiso; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Elaine Stallard; son, Vernon McGinley; and two sons-in-law: David Yoder and Pat Stallard.
A visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso with funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon and burial to follow at Angelcrest Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-l-mcginley/article_3986adcb-695d-53c7-83da-59ada6ee5ddc.html | 2022-06-14T07:19:36 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-l-mcginley/article_3986adcb-695d-53c7-83da-59ada6ee5ddc.html |
VALPARAISO - David Earle Hathaway Sr., age 78, of Valparaiso, passed away at home on June 12, 2022, in the presence of his children.
David was a graduate of Horace Mann High School and 39+ year employee of U. S. Steel Gary Works. David was a hard-worker, caring husband, thoughtful brother and proud father. David's passion was watching/coaching sports. He was a die-hard Cubs fan and after many many seasons of pain, really enjoyed seeing the Cubs finally win the World Series in 2016. Lots of complaining since.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne; and parents: Emsley and Hilda.
He is survived by his brother, Kenny (Joyce) Hathaway; children: Veronica (Bryan) Hall, David (Zuzana) Hathaway, and Julie (Jeremy) Karageorge; grandchildren: Bryan, Nathan, Shane, Randy, Michael, Tereza and Adam; and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation for David will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Burns (Hobart). Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/david-earle-hathaway-sr/article_1f4087a4-3ffa-51ba-887b-cb3f893e5cb9.html | 2022-06-14T07:19:42 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/david-earle-hathaway-sr/article_1f4087a4-3ffa-51ba-887b-cb3f893e5cb9.html |
Jan. 30, 1943 - June 11, 2022
LAKE COUNTY - Donald Klekot passed away on June 11, 2022, at 79 years of age with his sister Marianne Lockridge by his side. He had lived in Lake County up until his passing. He is the son of the late Joseph and Angeline Klekot.
He is survived by four of his siblings and their families.
Don was an avid fisherman and loved sports. He worked at LTV Steel Co. for 30+ years. He will be greatly missed. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-klekot/article_718911f2-f55f-5326-b82c-4618f53a2a85.html | 2022-06-14T07:19:48 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-klekot/article_718911f2-f55f-5326-b82c-4618f53a2a85.html |
April 14, 1936 - June 11, 2022
HOBART - Freddie Ray Edmond, age 86, of Hobart, was the sixth son born to John Robert Edmond and Celia Jewel Johnson, on April 14, 1936, in Brilliant, AL. By the time Freddie had finished his 10th grade in High School, he moved to Gary where he found work at The Budd Company. In 1955 he found what turned out to be the love of his life, Patsy Ann Whiteman. They married in 1958 and for 64 years never left each other's side. Freddie was then drafted in the U.S. Army as a U.S. Ranger. When he was discharged, he went right back to the Budd Company until they closed. Freddie then opened an auto repair shop as Edmond Auto until it was time for him to retire.
Freddie loved all sports, but when it was his boys or grandchildren playing sports, he was their biggest supporter and never missed a game. Freddie and Pat raised a loving family and Freddie will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mike; daughter, Jean; John Hubert, James Ralph, Robert Jr., Otis Elbert, Roy Lee, Willliam Wayne, Shelby Jean and Shirlene.
Freddie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Pat; children: Mike Edmond, Candy (Kevin) Goad, Jean Cartwright, Jeff (Laurie) Edmond, Kenny (Laurie) Edmond; followed by 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; many loving nieces; and nephews.
Visitation for Freddie will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 9:00 a.m., until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, IN. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/freddie-ray-edmond/article_3f2e4ef2-7687-5d88-8d37-2c80242fa689.html | 2022-06-14T07:19:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/freddie-ray-edmond/article_3f2e4ef2-7687-5d88-8d37-2c80242fa689.html |
Oct. 4, 1939 - June 11, 2022
LOFS - John "Coach" Bennett, also known as Jack, age 82, of Lakes of the Four Seasons (LOFS) passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Jack was born to Ralph and Helen Bennett on October 4, 1939. He married Charlotte Yudt on June 5, 1965, and they recently celebrated their 57th marriage anniversary.
Jack retired from Andrean High School in 2003 with 39 years of service where he served as teacher, coach, athletic director, and driver's education instructor; he was inducted into the AHS Hall of Fame in 2002. He was a well-known and respected ASA men's softball umpire having worked many local, state, and national tournaments for over 30 years. Jack was a retired charter member of the LOFS volunteer fire department and served as president. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears and supporter of Purdue Athletics. Additionally, he enjoyed working at the parking gates at the Lake County Fair each summer.
Jack and Charlotte were one of the first families to build a home in LOFS in 1968 and were recently recognized as one of the longest-standing residents in LOFS. Jack enjoyed working outdoors and volunteered his gardening talents at Golfview Park.
Jack is survived by his wife, Charlotte; five children; and 11 grandchildren: Tom and Jennifer Bennett (Annika and Karis), Brian and Carley Bennett (Hannah and Kaitlyn), Justine and Oleg Kopytov (Jack, Kaia, and Cooper), Anthony Bennett, and Jaclyn and Greg Hake (Clare, Adelade, Elayne, and Jude). Jack always encouraged his children to understand and realize the importance of education.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 7667 E. 109th Avenue, Crown Point, IN. Rev. Thomas Mischler officiating. Interment at Graceland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Andrean High School. Burns Funeral Home, Crown Point entrusted with arrangements. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-coach-bennett/article_0217da52-d6a4-5cc3-a376-9ef4ad55f237.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:01 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-coach-bennett/article_0217da52-d6a4-5cc3-a376-9ef4ad55f237.html |
March 9, 1968 - June 12, 2022
VALPARAISO - Kimberly Carbello, 54, Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 after a long illness.
She is survived by her son, Joseph Carbello; granddaughter, Natalia Carbello; daughters: Kayla Carbello, Emily Carbello; devoted mother, Carol Schreiber all of Valparaiso; and loving sister, Angela Haring (Peter) of Omaha NE.
Memorial gathering of friends and family on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at 4306 Bedford Rd., Valparaiso. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/kimberly-carbello/article_5fc3a4ec-299c-57df-aefc-ad057ed1debd.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:07 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/kimberly-carbello/article_5fc3a4ec-299c-57df-aefc-ad057ed1debd.html |
June 2, 1937 - June 10, 2022
CHESTERTON - Mary C. Slusher, age 85, of Chesterton, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born on June 2, 1937, to the late Arthur and Maude Parks. Mary was a faithful member of Real Life Community Church, where she was very active as a greeter for Sunday services and many other activities, including Bible Study. Mary will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years in 1995, Horace W. Slusher.
She is survived by her three children: Gerald (Angela) Slusher, MI, Catherine (Craig) Buhring, Portage, and Jennifer (Russell) Rambo, Columbia, SC; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Tommy (Becky) Parks, WV; other loving family; and dear friends.
Funeral services for Mary will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Real Life Community Church, 3134 Swanson, Portage, with Pastor Rich Doering officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Please go to www.reesfuneralhomes.com to extend online condolences. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-c-slusher/article_74c9e316-88e9-50c7-b424-708f4729a5b0.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:13 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-c-slusher/article_74c9e316-88e9-50c7-b424-708f4729a5b0.html |
EAST CHICAGO - Miguel "Gelo" Nieves was born on September 27, 1949, in Ciales, Puerto Rico. Miguel is survived by his siblings: Gloria Olmos (Ray), Teresa Calinski (Frank), Millie Guevara (Robert) and Ramon Nieves Jr. (Angie). He has numerous nieces and nephews of whom he cherished.
He is preceded in death by his parents: the late Ramon and Guillermina Nieves; and his brother, Charlie Nieves.
Miguel served as an honorable soldier to this great nation. He is fondly remembered for his efforts in the Vietnam War. Commendations for his service include National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert of the Rifle M-16, and remembered as a Sharpshooter of the Grenade.
His brilliant mind, compassionate heart and selfless life distinguished Miguel as a cherished man for all those he encountered. May his legacy live on through his loved ones and his fellow Army brothers.
We will commemorate his life on June 15, 2022, at Acevez Funeral Home, 4918 Magoun Avenue East Chicago, Indiana for a viewing at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow. The burial will then take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery located at 4401 Ridge Road in Gary, Indiana.
PLEASE NOTE, MAGOUN AVE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, ENTER PARKING LOT THROUGH ALLEY BEHIND FUNERAL HOME, FROM 149TH OR 150TH.
For more information please visit www.acevezfuneralhome.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/miguel-gelo-nieves/article_aa727856-4ee4-586c-9d73-4996fa0d6198.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:19 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/miguel-gelo-nieves/article_aa727856-4ee4-586c-9d73-4996fa0d6198.html |
HIGHLAND - Paul W. Hoffman, age 71 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He is survived by stepsons: Jason and Doug Kunow; step-grandson, Troy; children: Lisa (Ben) Trimble, Chris (Tracy) Hoffman, and Paul Hoffman,Jr.; grandchildren: Katy and Bradley Trimble; sister, Barbara Arrivi; sister-in-law, Susan Sanders-Contri; seven nieces and nephews; and cousin, Norman (Ellen) Hartlieb.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Danko Kunow Hoffman.
A Memorial service will be held at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 2828 Highway Avenue, Highland, Indiana 46322, on Friday June 17, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Paul lived life "His way"! A carefree soul, with love for his car hobbies since childhood. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races every weekend, playing poker with his buddies, and loved driving his Corvette, with Barbara and dog, Grover.
Paul was an avid sport's fan, and his #1 team was the Cincinnati Reds. He was loved by so many, especially lifelong "Frog Hollow Neighborhood" friends: Alan Ross, the late Keith Lane, and Mike Oakley.
"Yes, Paul we will miss you, but you will always be in our hearts!" "Godspeed bro!" Love you! | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-w-hoffman/article_2cd9cc5e-1137-5efe-a425-77647a4c8383.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:25 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-w-hoffman/article_2cd9cc5e-1137-5efe-a425-77647a4c8383.html |
Feb. 28, 1936 - May 26, 2022
CEDAR LAKE - Shirley Ann Castro (Lala), age 86, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022. She was born on February 28, 1936, in Hammond, IN as the daughter of Mattie and Lawrence Harrell. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Otterman; her daughter, Linda Agnas; son-in-law, Curt Schnoor; and her sisters: Ruth Townsley and Dixie Harrell.
Shirley is survived by her sister, Diane Thompson; her children: Richard (Roddie) Otterman, Brenda Schnoor, Jon (Yolanda) Castro, Dan (Chris) Castro, and Jeff (Sheba) Castro; grandchildren: Suzie, Ricky, Holly, Ryan, Melissa, Jenny, Natalie, Mike, Nikki, Audrey, Richie, Mia, Melanie, Derek, Sean, Jadyn, Kayla, London, Eli, and Isaiah; and 18 great-grandchildren.
We will celebrate Shirley's life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 352 S. Main Street, Crown Point, IN. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:30 am.
Shirley had a strong faith in the Lord and shared that faith with those she loved. Lala enjoyed collecting tea pots and watching birds come to her feeders. Lala will be remembered as someone who spoke her mind and enjoyed life. She loved spending time with her family and friends. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/shirley-ann-castro/article_9b3526f8-0488-5341-918f-1e1c6afbf978.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:32 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/shirley-ann-castro/article_9b3526f8-0488-5341-918f-1e1c6afbf978.html |
May 28, 1961 - June 10, 2022
CROWN POINT - Stephen J. Krause, 61, passed away June 10, 2022, in Crown Point, IN, the town he resided in. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL, on May 28, 1961, to Ann (Quilici) Krause and Albert E. Krause.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents; and Bruce and Mettie Clark, his dear father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Steve leaves behind Kim, his wife of 31 years; brother, Jeff (Christina) Krause; and sister, Janet Krause; nephew, Dan Kalbhen; and niece, Allie Kalbhen; and his brother-in-law, Floyd A. Clark.
Steve grew up in South Holland, IL, went to Holy Ghost School and Thornwood High School. He attended college at Purdue University, where he earned his degree in computer science. Steve's career in IT began at Sherwyn Williams, where he worked to pay his way through school. Then he moved on to a job as Director of IT for the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, where he worked for nine years. The next stop in his career was Director of Information Systems at Heartland Memorial Hospital in Munster, IN, where he did an 8-year stint. In 2007, he used all that he had learned to strike out on his own, creating a successful IT consulting business, Imptek, where he developed a niche in networking and computer security for auto body shops all over the country.
Steve loved to vacation with Kim and friends, and his two favorite destinations were Las Vegas and Mexico. He doted on his cats, Coco and Maddy. Steve loved to listen to music, grill out on his deck, and hang out with family and friends. He was an outgoing, generous and very loyal guy who made friends for life and always had room for new friends in his circle.
Steve was diagnosed with a retina disease at the age of 18, which thwarted his dream of joining the Air Force and flying fighter jets. His eyesight deteriorated so much that he was declared legally blind in 2021 and was unable to drive anymore, but still continued to work and enjoy life.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN. Interment will be private. Donations in Steve's memory can be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.donate.fightingblindness.org/webdonation). | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-j-krause/article_f42a344f-8a80-5dfe-a499-5d62b6e6c6a6.html | 2022-06-14T07:20:38 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-j-krause/article_f42a344f-8a80-5dfe-a499-5d62b6e6c6a6.html |
Shocking new video posted to Tik Tok shows a group of people standing, walking and even dancing on top of a moving subway train as it was crossing the Williamsburg Bridge.
The subway surfers, eight in all, took the video themselves. Police said the group was riding on top of a northbound J train Saturday evening as it made its way over the bridge.
The group appeared to be laughing and having fun as they rode on top of the train, but now police are looking for them.
It's not the first time the NYPD has investigated subway surfing incidents. In 2015, three children were busted after riding on the back of an uptown express train. In 2019, a man with a history of subway crimes was caught riding the outside of a 5 train in Brooklyn.
More recently, a 32-year-old man died in October 2021 after falling off a J train — the same line the latest people recorded themselves riding. Hundreds of similar incidents are reported each year.
While the video is alarming, commuters didn't seem terribly surprised by the stunt, and were more concerned about violent crimes on the subway the attempt at a viral video.
"The subways have been feeling very unsafe lately and definitely that's more my concern than a couple of kids having fun," said rider Tim Casentini. "What are you gonna do, put rails on top of the subway? It's not gonna work."
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A police investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/wild-video-shows-people-riding-on-top-of-nyc-subway-as-it-crosses-williamsburg-bridge/3732817/ | 2022-06-14T07:41:40 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/wild-video-shows-people-riding-on-top-of-nyc-subway-as-it-crosses-williamsburg-bridge/3732817/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Icy gold chains, jet ski rides and leopard painted skin. Those are part of the ingredients that are making one Fort Myers pitbull the talk of TikTok.
Jennifer Mitchell is a pet stylist in Fort Myers. She owns “Pups N Paradise,” a grooming shop where she grooms and safely paints her pitbull named “GQ.”
She said she has painted her 6-year-old American Pitbull before, but this past month her friends told her GQ belonged on social media.
“I had friends like you need to use TikTok, you need to put him out there. I had no idea it was going to blow up as much as it did,” said Mitchell.
The videos features GQ living luxuriously, meeting people on the beach and taking jet ski rides with his gold chain draped over him on Fort Myers Beach. The videos exploded, one raked in more than 16 million views.
“When he’s like this, it’s like being Kanye West or something,” she said.
As more videos permeate the web, Jennifer says she gets her fair share of scrutiny from people who think painting her dogs is abuse.
She said her instagram account has even been inactivated multiple times for posting videos of her painting GQ. She said she uses a dog safe dye that easily washes off after a period of time.
“There’s no harsh chemicals in it, it’s made specifically and designed for pets,” said Mitchell. “I don’t think there’s a lot of people that know that you can do this.”
Mitchell’s dog Ember also features tiger stripes. She said she hopes GQ’s internet fame raises awareness about safe ways to style your dog and leads to more acceptance for pitbulls.
“It’s like being a celebrity. Everyone wants to flock over,” she said. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/13/leopard-skinned-gold-chain-wearing-pitbull-takes-over-tiktok/ | 2022-06-14T07:51:21 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/13/leopard-skinned-gold-chain-wearing-pitbull-takes-over-tiktok/ |
The Hattiesburg economy hit a home run with 3 weeks of 'Baseburg'. Here's the score.
Hattiesburg is a winner when it comes to the economic impact of hosting baseball tournaments three weekends in a row.
Marlo Dorsey, executive director of VisitHattiesburg, the city’s tourism commission, said Hattiesburg hit a home run with "Baseburg" this season. Early results show revenue from hotels is about 23% higher than the same 30-day period last year.
"We know that our hotels are full and we also know that the rates some of our hotels can charge is a bit higher because demand is higher," Dorsey said. "We're looking at the best June, or the best 30 days, that we've had in a really, really long time in Hattiesburg."
The economic impact? So far it's roughly $20 million, Dorsey said. And the value of exposure Hattiesburg received during the tournaments from national television networks? Priceless.
"From an economic impact standpoint, when we're looking at early figures, we're looking at more than $20 million just from the last three weekends," Dorsey said. "When we look at the national exposure that Hattiesburg and Southern Miss on ESPN and a lot of other national platforms, that gives us the ability to be promoted on a national level."
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The impact went beyond the dollars brought in by tourism, Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George said, and it goes beyond the city limits.
“It’s good for the entire region,” George said. “Even though this weekend didn’t turn out the way we wanted, I think being able to host a conference tournament and then a regional and then our university’s first-ever super regional rally has a positive impact on our community. That’s not just with dollars spent, but with our community coming together and rallying behind our university has been really special for Hattiesburg.”
The Golden Eagles may have lost to the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday after being shut out two games in a row in the NCAA Super Regional but won the NCAA Regional and Conference USA tournaments the preceding weekends.
They also won the hearts of fans and supporters on both sides.
“The LSU fans I talked to last weekend and some of the Ole Miss fans I had the opportunity to talk with this weekend all had nothing but great things to say about their experience in Hattiesburg,” George said. “It’s always a great opportunity to showcase Hattiesburg on such a big stage.”
George said he is proud of not only the baseball team, but also the people who worked behind the scenes to make the tournaments run smoothly, from campus, safety and city employees to hotels and local businesses owners and their employees.
“There so many people who play a role in making the events go off well,” he said. “It really was a team effort.”
Hattiesburg became "Baseburg" as Southern Miss Baseball Coach Scott Berry led his team to win after win before their fall to an in-state rival.
"Southern Miss made history because they're truly a great team," Dorsey said. "They had a great season. And because of that success we were able to have three weekends in a row of entertaining visitors from multiple places. When we crunch all the numbers, we're looking at being at a historical high (for the economy) for the last 30 days here in Hattiesburg."
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The tournaments are part of what is bringing Hattiesburg tourism back to pre-pandemic figures.
"When we look at tourism as a whole for Hattiesburg, in 2019, before the pandemic, we were looking at our strongest overall year that we've ever had," Dorsey said. "We were right at about $300 million in visitor spending for the city of Hattiesburg."
In 2020, the city lost about $50 million in tourism dollars, Dorsey said. In 2021, those figures began to improve.
"We're almost back now at pre-pandemic levels," Dorsey said. "Looking back at the last 30 days, we believe we're going to exceed that $300 million mark for our annual spending here in Hattiesburg.
"We're already seeing 20% to 25% over where we were last year. We're thrilled at the volume of people that we have coming in, but when it's all said and done, we truly believe this will be the biggest, most historic month that we've ever had in the history of tourism in Hattiesburg."
Although tourism was down during the pandemic, a lot of lessons were learned. Cooperation between competing businesses helped get them through the pandemic.
That cooperation helped again during "Baseburg", Dorsey said. Hotels that were full called other hotels in the city to help customers find a place to stay in the Hub City.
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The restaurants equally promoted they were showing the games and offered discounts to those showing their ticket stubs from the games.
"We learned over the last two years the importance of working together in adversity," Dorsey said. "And now that we are seeing a lot of economic vitality and growth that lesson has still continued to help us.
"When we look at these last three weeks, we saw an unprecedented amount of cooperation from our tourism partners," Dorsey said. "We had hotels that were sold out, they were happy to call another hotel that was really their competitor."
Hattiesburg likely will see another strong showing for tourism this weekend with the annual Craft Beer Festival on Saturday at Town Square Park, Dorsey said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Silo Auto Club and Conservancy is a private car storage facility that hosts parties, has showings, and operates a full detail shop. It opened three years ago and gives car lovers an incredible experience with more than 80 luxury cars on display. Most owned by members of the club.
"When you come in, you're going to be surrounded by other car people," said Silo's founder Mike Simmons. "The car community in Indy right now really feels to me like it's really on the upswing."
Simmons bought the building on the corner of Washington Street and College Avenue about five years ago and opened Silo's doors in 2019.
"I think the hobby is healthy, and we just want to be a linchpin to that around here locally that people can really enjoy and appreciate," said Simmons, who described Silo as a country club for car enthusiasts.
People can store their cars in the garage and take them out whenever they please. There is also a lounge with a full bar that members may use.
The collection features Alexander Rossi's pace car from 2016 and an IndyCar from the IMS Museum.
For membership information, visit siloautoclub.com. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silo-auto-club-gives-luxury-car-lovers-one-of-a-kind-experience-in-downtown-indianapolis/531-3742e9d2-88e6-4c06-a498-d130d85c60a4 | 2022-06-14T08:17:35 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silo-auto-club-gives-luxury-car-lovers-one-of-a-kind-experience-in-downtown-indianapolis/531-3742e9d2-88e6-4c06-a498-d130d85c60a4 |
INDIANAPOLIS — There are some steps you can take to help conserve energy during times of extreme heat, like this week when soaring temperatures are expected to surpass 90 degrees.
Duke Energy told 13News that customers should change their air filters regularly. Dirty air filters will make your systems work harder and waste energy.
Thermostats should be set to the highest comfortable setting. The smaller the difference between inside and outside temperatures, the lower your energy use will be. Blinds, drapes and curtains should also be closed throughout the day.
Try using a ceiling fan to supplement air conditioning. You'll want to make sure your ceiling fan is operating in a counterclockwise direction.
Other suggestions include grilling outdoors and being sure to turn off unnecessary lights.
Adding to the importance of conserving energy is the fact that this week's extreme heat wave is causing energy concerns and warnings about the possibility of power outages.
An assessment by the North American Electric Reliability Corp. says the Midwest "faces a capacity shortfall in its North and Central areas, resulting in high risk of energy emergencies during peak summer conditions."
Locally, energy companies are warning of the possibility of rolling power outages during peak usage this summer.
NineStar Electric is asking customers to consider cutting back on energy usage during peak times (2-8 p.m. from Monday through Friday). The company also said avoiding running dishwashers, dryers and other non-essential electric devices will help.
Bartholomew County REMC echoed similar concerns in a social media post, warning customers to be prepared for possible power shortages.
While NineStar and Bartholomew County REMC are warning customers, AES Indiana told 13News it is not yet concerned.
Central Indiana will get a break from the heat later this week.
The next storm chance is Thursday. Behind that weather system will be some milder air. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/tips-to-save-money-conserve-energy-amid-heat-wave/531-6ac6765e-f1e8-42e8-b8c0-3ac19a9fd6be | 2022-06-14T08:17:41 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/tips-to-save-money-conserve-energy-amid-heat-wave/531-6ac6765e-f1e8-42e8-b8c0-3ac19a9fd6be |
Solar developer appeals zoning board's denial of special permit in Johnston
JOHNSTON — The developer of a proposed solar farm on mostly wooded land in the northwestern section of town has appealed the Zoning Board’s rejection of the project, saying the proponents presented more than enough evidence to prove their case and the board’s decision was “unreasoned and unsubstantiated.”
That decision in late April came after an evening meeting with eight hours of testimony, ending at 2:30 the next morning.
Details of the proposal – and of a raucous meeting that prompted officials to call in several Johnston police officers to monitor the proceedings – were detailed in a Hummel Report investigation published last month in The Providence Sunday Journal.
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Green Development of Cranston wants to install 90,000 solar panels spread over 40% of the land and has already sunk $2.5 million into developing the proposal. Because it’s in a residential area, the developers needed a “supermajority” of four votes from the five-member Zoning Board to grant a special-use permit. They fell short when two members voted against, while three voted to approve.
“I’m disappointed in the decision,” said lawyer John O. Mancini, who filed the appeal in Superior Court on Friday. “We took a long time developing the record, because we believe it’s a good project. The record supports issuing the special use permit.”
Mancini spent more than three and a half hours presenting Green’s case during a hearing that began just after 6:30 p.m. on April 28. He noted in his appeal that experts in the environment, land use, real estate and landscaping, as well as a professional engineer, testified about various components of the proposal. He also walked the board through a 75-page PowerPoint presentation, taking questions along the way.
“The Zoning Board decision fails to set forth adequate findings of fact and conclusion of law and is not substantiated by the record,” Mancini wrote in his appeal.
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At the end of the meeting in April, the board’s vice chairman, Anthony Pilozzi, made a motion to approve the project. He said that Green had met all of the requirements for a special use permit, despite an extensive rebuttal presentation by Matthew Landry, a lawyer hired by neighbors opposed to the plan.
Sixteen of the 75 neighbors who attended the meeting waited until 12:30 a.m to address the board. They unanimously told members that they opposed the project.
Zoning Board members Richard Fascia and Richard Lobello voted against granting the special use permit, while Pilozzi, Chairman Thomas Lopardo and Dennis Cardillo voted in favor.
Landry told The Hummel Report Monday that he would have been surprised if Green had not appealed, given its investment in the plan. But he disagreed with Mancini’s assessment of the decision.
“The board had extensive testimony and ample time to evaluate it and they asked questions,” Landry said. “They had sufficient information to render a decision.”
Mancini said: “The decision is faulty because it doesn’t support a denial. To put it in layman’s terms, they didn’t land any punches.”
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The town, its finance director and members of the Zoning Board are named as defendants. The board’s lawyer, Joseph R. Ballirano, will have 20 days to respond. The neighbors will have to decide whether to ask the court to be allowed in as intervenors.
The appeal is likely to play out into next year. In the majority of zoning appeals, if a judge finds error in the Zoning Board’s decision, they will send it back to the board for another hearing.
The transcript from the hearing, which will be part of the appeal, is 334 pages.
The Hummel Report is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies, in part, on donations. For more information, go to HummelReport.org. Reach Jim at Jim@HummelReport.org. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/green-development-appeal-johnston-zoning-board-denial-permit-solar-farm/7612102001/ | 2022-06-14T08:19:36 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/green-development-appeal-johnston-zoning-board-denial-permit-solar-farm/7612102001/ |
A troubled Long Island residential foster care program is closing down after five teenagers housed at the facility were arrested for smash-and-grab burglaries.
Syosset's Mercy First did not say how many children the closure would impact, and did not provide a timeline for closing, only that they are trying to move them as quickly as possible. The New York State Department of Social Services will be finding the children new homes.
Mercy First also announced the teens who were arrested were removed from the facility. The teenagers, each between the ages of 14 and 16, faced charges after window-smashing break-ins at a dozen Syosset businesses on June 7, according to police.
Nassau County Police responded to the area of Cold Spring Road for a report of glass breaks at a long list of businesses, including a bakery, a dry cleaner, a sushi restaurant, a pharmacy and a wine shop. The investigation ultimately ended up at the Mercy First facility on Convent Road, where cops arrested the five teens.
Signs of the damage were still evident a week after the alleged burglaries, as a market was still waiting for a glass door that needed to be special ordered. Mercy First said it would reimburse businesses for the damage, and added in a statement "we do not tolerate this behavior and are devastated that our local businesses have been harmed."
The agency, which cares for abused and neglected children, said it will maintain two of the other programs it operates. The arrests once again drew attention to Mercy First, which had seen a massive increase in runaways in recent years.
In the first nine months of 2021, more than 180 ran away from the facility for abused and neglected kids, more than double the number from the year prior. Over the last month, Nassau County authorities have publicly reported at least another dozen instances of kids going missing.
Under pressure from neighbors and local authorities to do more, the facility had released a statement last year saying “we work closely with local authorities to ensure that the children place here can benefit the most from our care, remain safe and when they leave campus, return safely.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-islands-mercy-first-facility-to-close-foster-program-after-teen-burglary-arrests/3732848/ | 2022-06-14T08:25:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-islands-mercy-first-facility-to-close-foster-program-after-teen-burglary-arrests/3732848/ |
'We lost a very brave man': Hundreds gather for vigil for Deputy Glenn Hilliard
Right outside of the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, hundreds gathered Monday evening to remember and celebrate the life of Wicomico County Sheriff Deputy 1st Class Glenn Hilliard, who was killed in a shooting Sunday evening.
With onlookers lighting candles in remembrance throughout the night, multiple speakers, from local politicians and law enforcement to members of Hilliard's family, honored and paid their respects to the fallen officer along with the crowd gathered outside Perdue Stadium.
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"This is the time in our lives, when the unimaginable just became a very harsh reality," Wicomico County Council President John Cannon said. "We lost a very good man. We lost a very brave man. But I'll also say, thank God he was a man who left us with so many great memories."
Following Cannon were States Attorney for Wicomico County Jamie Dykes, Maryland State Police Lt. Christopher Davala, Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli, and Maryland State Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, with calls for both accountability and standing together as a community to help as they mourn the fallen deputy.
Towards the end of the vigil, Hilliard's wife, Tashika, and their daughter were joined on the stage with Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis, with the crowd at Perdue Stadium cheering and showing support for Hilliard's family. And Tashika Hilliard spoke about how much her husband loved the job he did and the community he served, and would've appreciated the community coming out to support him.
"All day I've been telling people the only reason why I am been able to function is because I know he died doing what he loved," Tashika Hilliard said. "He would've been excited to see all of cars coming back from Baltimore, all of the officers. He lived for that ... Thank You for coming out, because it gives me strength knowing that what he did mattered."
Following words from Hilliard and Lewis, local pastor Mike Rittenhouse spoke and led everyone in prayer, as people lit their candles and shined the lights on their phones in the air in remembrance of Deputy 1st Class Hilliard.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 111 has created a memorial fund for Glenn Hilliard at the Bank of Delmarva. Donations can be mailed directly to the Bank of Delmarva or the FOP.
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Make check payable to:
Memorial Fund for Glenn Hilliard, c/o FOP Lodge #111, 814 Albert St.,, Salisbury, Md. 21804
Or directly to the bank at: Memorial Fund for Glenn Hilliard, c/o Bank of Delmarva, 921 Eastern Shore Drive, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Attn: Katie
There is a Paypal Account that accepts credit cards through Operation We Care at: https://www.operationwecare.org/donate.
Click on Donate and use the drop-down to select "DFC Glenn Hilliard Family" | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/13/hundreds-gather-perdue-stadium-vigil-deputy-glenn-hilliard-fatal-cop-shooting/7618160001/ | 2022-06-14T08:44:11 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/13/hundreds-gather-perdue-stadium-vigil-deputy-glenn-hilliard-fatal-cop-shooting/7618160001/ |
Wicomico Sheriff blames 'revolving door' of criminal justice system for deputy's death
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis urged reform of the "revolving door" in the criminal justice system that he blamed for allowing the suspect in the death of a sheriff's deputy to be on the street.
Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard was killed in the line of duty Sunday evening while in pursuit of Austin Jacob Allen Davidson on multiple felony warrants. Davidson remained in custody without bond Monday on charges of murder, assault, reckless endangerment and felony firearm use in a violent crime.
During Monday's news conference, Lewis focused on Davidson's criminal history – including an armed conviction in Baltimore City in 2019, for which he was given probation before judgment, meaning his prison sentence was suspended for three years, Lewis said Monday. He had robbed McDonald's of more than $1,100.
Lewis said he believes that had Davidson still been in prison "where he belonged, our deputy would still be with us here today."
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Davidson was wanted by Maryland State Police in Somerset and Wicomico counties, the Worcester County Sheriff's Office and the Baltimore City Police Department, according to Lewis.
"We knew he was armed. We knew he was dangerous. We knew that when we dispatched deputies to try to locate him. This is what we do," the sheriff said of the dangers faced by law enforcement.
He was accompanied at the news conference by Gov. Larry Hogan, along with State's Attorney Jamie Dykes; Interim County Executive for Wicomico County John Psota; Maryland State Police Lt. Chris Davala, Salisbury Barrack commander; among other law enforcement officials.
The outgoing governor had lashed out at the Maryland General Assembly earlier in the year for not taking up emergency crime measures as violence in Baltimore spiked. His proposals would have tougher prosecution of gun crimes and greater transparency in the prosecution and sentencing of repeat violent offenders.
"This is a horrendous crime, a tragedy, that happens far too often. ... These are men and women who go out there every single day and put their lives on the line," Hogan said, as his voice cracked with emotion.
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Lewis spoke sharply throughout the news conference.
"He's (Davidson) wreak hell all over Eastern Shore. .... This is a revolving door we have in our criminal justice system in the state of Maryland," said a visually shaken Lewis.
"We have to have truth in sentencing, we must hold people accountable – until we do, these crimes will continue to occur." | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/13/maryland-sheriff-blames-criminal-justice-system-deputys-death-glenn-hillard/7612821001/ | 2022-06-14T08:44:12 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/13/maryland-sheriff-blames-criminal-justice-system-deputys-death-glenn-hillard/7612821001/ |
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Northeast Tennessee is stocked with beautiful waterfalls that draw crowds to sightsee or even swim around, but every summer, emergency responders are called out to rescue people who get injured at the falls.
As recently as May 2022, the Carter County Rescue Squad assisted in a drowning turned recovery at Elk River Falls just across the state line into North Carolina.
According to the Carter County Rescue Squad, they typically respond to seven to 10 waterfall rescues a summer. While most injuries at local waterfalls are minor, the efforts to carry someone out can take hours of work by many emergency responders.
“We have a lot of injuries associated with slips and falls; that’s probably the primary injury that we see around the waterfalls,” said James Heaton with the Carter County Rescue Squad. “A lot of times, people also will underestimate their ability to hike into these waterfalls, not realizing how tough the terrain and the trails are going in and out of the waterfalls.”
According to Heaton, many people hike to the falls in improper footwear and clothing. John Burleson, the rescue coordinator, added that people need to be prepared with supplies, even for a short hike because it could last longer.
“Make sure that you have a proper backpack, make sure you have snacks, make sure you have extra clothing, especially if you’re going to go swimming,” said Burleson. “Make sure you have lights and medicine if you need medicines.”
Burleson said it is important to carry a proper flashlight and to not depend on a cellphone for light because that can drain the battery in 20 minutes.
Many waterfalls are in remote areas without cell phone service, which can increase the response time exponentially in the case of an emergency.
“If you go to the Compression Falls, we’ll get the call… and it’s going to take us an hour just to get to the parking lot,” said Burleson. “That’s not going down to the falls. That’s just to the parking lot.”
Burleson said it will take an additional time to hike to Compression Falls and back out, then an additional hour back to the hospital. Carrying out an individual also poses difficulties.
“It’s a very manpower-intensive exercise,” said Heaton. “Very steep, tough terrain, just very hard to evacuate somebody from these waterfalls…. you’re probably looking at 10 or 15 people just to carry them and out of here and to an ambulance up at the top”
Even the short hike down to Blue Hole can turn into a much longer and more complicated trek if someone is unable to walk themselves out. Burleson said that can involve setting up a rope system to help carry the load.
Rescue squad members said it is important to leave an itinerary with another person, so if the people hiking don’t return by a certain time, they know to call for help. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/waterfall-rescues-the-dangers-and-difficulties/ | 2022-06-14T08:47:41 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/waterfall-rescues-the-dangers-and-difficulties/ |
There are fast-growing concerns at the Jersey Shore about large groups of out-of-control teenagers.
Officials in Ocean City say the kids are causing havoc, especially on the beach, and leaders say the problem is getting worse.
The large groups of teens that descend on Ocean City’s boardwalk and beach are impossible to miss, and some officials have said it has become "the hottest nightclub for teenagers at the Jersey Shore" so far this summer.
“It’s definitely made it hard for us to have a good time on the boardwalk at night with our family with two small children," said Colleen Kaufman.
Police have said the crowds of kids are bigger this year with more underage drinking, more pot smoking and more fighting compared to 2021.
“It's just become a whole other set of riff-raff that we've never seen before, said business owner and City Council member Jody Levchuk.
“We've had them congregating on the beach because they're on Tik Tok and they tell everybody 'Hey, let's go to Ocean City. I'll meet you on the beach,'" said Air Circus owner Doug Jewell.
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The issue came up at a city council meeting earlier in the month. While officials have praise for how police are trying to control the situation, they expressed concerns about the teen crowds causing damage to Ocean City’s brand of "America’s greatest family resort.”
“I would really just like to see the family atmosphere kind of stay intact as much as possible," said Kaufman.
Complaints about unruly teens intensified in many Jersey Shore communities after state laws legalizing recreational marijuana for adults significantly limited police enforcement power when dealing with underage drinking and pot possession. Although Ocean City has a 10 p.m. curfew for the beach, police have been keeping the teens on the sand instead of having them swarm the boardwalk.
Ocean City’s police chief told NBC New York that staffers and other officials plan to formulate new strategies this week.
Some claim teens are also congregating elsewhere in town and making lots of noise.
Barbara betson/ocean city, nj: 20:59 “It's really escalated into a situation where it's getting out of hand," said Barbara Betson, who lives at 2nd Street and Bay Avenue.
"I want to see the state go back to these reform laws and adjust them," Levchuk said.
Local officials say the police and lawmakers can’t be the only ones working to find solutions. They insist the parents of the teens are a key part of the equation.
"Wake up. Get a hold of your kids," said Betson. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/concerns-grow-over-large-crowds-of-teens-drinking-smoking-fighting-at-jersey-shore/3732858/ | 2022-06-14T09:14:24 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/concerns-grow-over-large-crowds-of-teens-drinking-smoking-fighting-at-jersey-shore/3732858/ |
TUPELO • Tupelo officials have reached an agreement with a local real estate developer to split the cost of repairing drainage problems caused by the construction of a new subdivision in West Tupelo.
Last week, the Tupelo City Council voted unanimously to accept an amended agreement with Jason Warren, the developer responsible for the Butler Park subdivision project on Butler Road, that includes a provision to split the cost of a $30,000 project to relieve drainage issues affecting a neighboring street.
With the agreement reached, the council also voted unanimously to rezone a 52-acre lot for the second phase of the project.
The approval comes after complaints from residents of neighboring Rowan Oak that the construction has increased standing water in their backyards. Residents addressed their concerns with city officials during a Feb. 7 meeting of the city’s planning committee.
Ward 6 Councilwoman Janet Gaston noted that though drainage has always been an issue on Rowan Oak, development of the new subdivision exacerbated the issue.
Gaston said she is glad the city and Warren could reach an agreement to split the cost of repairing the drainage issues.
“I think it is the right thing to do,” she said of fixing the problem. “It is good for both sides and will keep us from having problems in the future.”
The $30,000 project includes installing a drainage pipe that runs between the two neighborhoods and bottoms out into a basin at the cul-de-sac of Rowan Oak. Director of Development Services Tanner Newman said the city had already begun obtaining easements from the affected residents of Rowan Oak.
“The bottom line here is the residents of Rowan Oak are finally getting the relief they deserve, and that is coming down with a joint effort between the city and the developer of Butler Park,” Newman said.
There is no timeline for when the city might complete the work, Newman said, noting it would begin once the council has secured and approved the easements.
“The drainage project has been designed, and the city is ready to begin construction upon execution and approval of the easements,” he said.
Phase II of project moving forward
The council also green-lit the second phase of Warren’s project with little discussion once it approved the amended agreement for Phase I, including a change from the initial lot sizes they were going to allow.
In February, Warren asked the planning committee to rezone a 52-acre property from medium-density residential, which only allows for a lot size of 1 acre, to agricultural open, which gives free rein on lot sizes.
The committee rejected the proposal at the time but later came back and approved a recommendation to rezone the property from medium density to low density, which would allow for a lot size of 2 acres.
The site plan for Phase II includes 17 properties, all of which are larger than the 2-acre limit allows. The largest of these lots is 9.8 acres.
Although Newman said he could approve a lot size variance of 2.6 acres, anything other than that would require approval from the planning committee and council, which it got with Tuesday night’s unanimous vote.
Along with the site plan, the city required Warren to commission a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality review of the lake, levy and dam on the property. The report was attached to the project’s site plan and listed several issues with the dam that the developer would have to resolve, including clearing trees and shrubs that threatened the structure of the dam, re-grading the front face of the dam, modification of the spillway and elevating one lot to ensure the construction would not lead to the dam’s failure.
Warren declined to comment on the specifics of the project; however, he told the Daily Journal that the MDEQ report did not change his plans for Phase II. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-city-council-approves-west-tupelo-subdivision-expansion-drainage-project/article_9b2701f1-3ba0-537c-b747-b55565de01c2.html | 2022-06-14T09:26:34 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-city-council-approves-west-tupelo-subdivision-expansion-drainage-project/article_9b2701f1-3ba0-537c-b747-b55565de01c2.html |
HANOVER, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from Dec. 22, 2021.
An Adams County woman has died of injuries sustained in a home invasion more than five months ago, the York County Coroner's Office said Monday.
Barbara Laughman, 79, sustained critical injuries on Dec. 22, 2021, when Steven David Shaffer forced his way inside her Green Springs Road home in Berwick Township, Adams County and attacked her and her husband, according to York County Coroner Pamela Gay.
Schaffer was eventually shot and killed by Laughman's husband, who had retrieved a gun from his bedroom while Schaffer assaulted his wife.
Barbara Laughman sustained critical injuries in the attack, and succumbed to them on June 10 at an Encompass Health facility in York County, according to Gay.
Her cause of death was determined to be complications due to multiple blunt force trauma, and the manner of death a homicide, Gay said.
The home invasion and Shaffer's death remain under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to Gay. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county-home-invasion-death-investigation/521-7c5b61ac-0732-48b5-8622-82f70c755167 | 2022-06-14T09:36:26 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county-home-invasion-death-investigation/521-7c5b61ac-0732-48b5-8622-82f70c755167 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — As gas prices remain at record highs, PennDOT is highlighting a service that could help commuters save money.
"Find My Ride" (FMR) is an online service has public transit schedules, routes, and ways to save.
People could be eligible for discounted or free rides by filling out an application using the tool.
Officials say they have seen a 10% increase in people using public transit in recent months and they hope that trend continues.
"It's a great thing for many reasons," Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation Jennie Louwerse said. "One, we're looking at gas prices over five dollars a gallon so people are looking for alternative modes of travel but it's also a great opportunity for people that are transit dependent."
The service has been available since March 2021 and more than 8,000 people have been approved for discounted or free travel so far. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-officials-save-travel/521-27ae49f1-6afa-4b37-9cb6-e48047f59848 | 2022-06-14T09:36:32 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-officials-save-travel/521-27ae49f1-6afa-4b37-9cb6-e48047f59848 |
LEMOYNE, Pa. — The West Shore Regional Police Department has a new officer in its K9 ranks.
Libra joins the police department as its new facility/therapy dog, and is training with Detective Nikki Sheaffer as her handler, the department announced Monday.
Libra and Sheaffer are one of the initiatives that West Shore Regional Police Department will be doing to help empower victims of crime, the department said.
Libra will be a tool to help establish a stronger relationship with police and citizens; however, Libra’s primary focus is victim’s advocacy, according to the department. She will assist and comfort children and adults who have experienced trauma during court and interviews.
"Libra will assist Detective Sheaffer with her daily job by providing opportunities for open communication with victims, mental health patients, children and just about anyone they meet," the department said in its announcement. "Libra is trained to help calm and relax those who are experiencing anxiety, giving them strength to speak about their tragic incident.
"Together they are building relationships throughout Cumberland County as they engage the community."
Libra, a two-year-old black Labrador, was trained by New Hope Service Dogs with the assistance from inmates from Warren County Prison.
Sheaffer and Libra will be working together for the next few months at which time they will test for their certification.
The department's K9 program is funded strictly off donations. Those who wish to help are invited to contact West Shore Regional Police at 717-737-8734 or stop by 510 Herman Ave. in Lemoyne. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/west-shore-regional-police-k9-officer-libra/521-4a93b651-3657-49b9-a9e2-3f2eea088576 | 2022-06-14T09:36:36 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/west-shore-regional-police-k9-officer-libra/521-4a93b651-3657-49b9-a9e2-3f2eea088576 |
INDIANAPOLIS — It has been one month since an Indianapolis mother decided to launch an online resource for families challenged by the baby formula shortage.
Allexa Antrobus created the Indiana Formula Shortage Help Group on Facebook.
"People, more or less, were asking for the formula that they were looking for, or where they could find the formula," said Antrobus. "So that was a big one, but then you also had a big wave of people willing to help saying, 'Hey, I saw this formula here,' or, 'Hey, I have this formula.'"
The group now has more than 1,100 members, both giving and receiving formula.
"Unfortunately, as we know altogether, it's still obviously a struggle," said Antrobus. "This wasn't a complete fix-all for everyone to get the formula they need, but I do believe that is has definitely been helping."
Amy David is a clinical associate professor of supply chain management at Purdue University.
She said just because Abbott has reopened its formula manufacturing facility in Michigan doesn't mean it is a quick fix to the shortage.
"Things need some time to proliferate through the supply chain," said David.
In fact, David predicted there will be tight supply on shelves through at least the end of the summer.
"If we want to be sure that there is always enough baby formula," said David, "that means building in some redundancies and deliberately adding things that are going to add cost to the supply chain but would hopefully prevent there for being a big crisis if there is a single point of failure."
In the meantime, Antrobus maintains the online help group.
"Just as a place for people to always be able to go to help get and/or give formula away if they need to," said Antrobus.
She said she plans to keep the group going indefinitely as a resource for future families.
"There are so many people always willing to lend a helping hand," said Antrobus. "That is so amazing to see."
Another way to help, according to Antrobus, is by taking a picture of the formula stock at your local store and posting it to social media. She says that can be an easy way to quickly reach local families in need. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/purdue-university-indiana-professor-weighs-in-on-baby-formula-shortage/531-a543cff8-c9bd-432d-ad42-e59bc307b7eb | 2022-06-14T09:46:07 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/purdue-university-indiana-professor-weighs-in-on-baby-formula-shortage/531-a543cff8-c9bd-432d-ad42-e59bc307b7eb |
Salem City Council moves forward with microshelter village on Center Street
Salem City Council voted unanimously Monday to affirm its decision to create a microshelter village for the homeless in downtown.
The decision was back before Salem City Council after a legal complaint and court intervention stopped then restarted all prep work on the location. The council first approved creating a village at 1280 Center Street NE across from Safeway in February.
Microshelters give occupants a location to secure their belongings and a safe, warm place to sleep. Advocates say this allows people experiencing homelessness to stabilize, get treatment and connect to more permanent housing solutions.
Trash services, meals, showers, portable toilets and connection to health services are provided on-site. The villages are staffed 24 hours a day and have security.
The microshelter buildings already are funded. A community effort has raised more than $770,000 in donations — enough for at least 154 shelters. Despite having enough funds, the city has struggled to find land to host the villages
After the city selected the Center Street site, Riches Property Management, Inc., the owner of the nearby Forum Apartments at 350 13th St. NE, filed a petition with Marion County Circuit Court.
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In the petition, the attorney for the property management company, which is owned by John Riches, said they objected to using the site as a microshelter location, citing concerns about criminal activity, foot traffic and public health risks.
The legal action stopped all preparation work on the site for more than a month. The city was able to resume prep work, but not open the site, after getting the court's approval.
On June 8, Judge Thomas Hart remanded the issue back to the council and ordered them to make a decision after reviewing evidence on whether the site will present an "unreasonable risk to health and safety." The order specifically asks the council to consider:
- How the site will impact foot traffic approaching the site and in the immediate surrounding areas.
- How the site will impact vehicular traffic approaching the location.
- How the village will interact with the police to ensure any additional foot and vehicular traffic to the site will not exacerbate criminal activity.
- How any such exacerbation or impact will be mitigated by police or security response.
- Whether and how the village will attract unmanaged encampments and how that can be stopped.
- How management will maintain the sobriety and the mental health treatment compliance of its residents.
- How management will address criminal activity engaged in by its residents.
In a report, city staff recommended re-affirming the decision to create a microshelter village on Center Street and said they provided substantial evidence that the village will not create an unreasonable risk to public health and safety.
Evidence includes reports that the site will not substantially increase foot traffic, will be a closed campus and will only provide services to residents. The city said it plans to address any unmanaged camping concerns if they do occur.
A memo from the city's Public Works Department said the village is not expected to have a significant impact on vehicular traffic.
Staff said the two existing camps have not reported an increase in crime or neighbor complaints.
A Salem police and city manager memorandum said there is not expected to be a significant increase in crime rates attributable to the village and increased patrols would be added to mitigate any increase in crime.
In a memo to city council, Salem police Lt. Debbie Aguilar noted that the neighborhood already faces complaints related to homeless individuals.
"At the outset, it should be noted that the neighborhood around the proposed 1280 Center Street location has historically experienced the presence of unsheltered individuals," she said. "The Safeway market located across the street, the McDonalds at the intersection of Capitol and Center Street, and areas along Mill Creek near Center Street are a few locations where the unsheltered have frequented."
Church at the Park, a nonprofit that will manage the village, said residents will receive wrap-around services addressing mental health, addiction and recovery, and housing. Village residents will be required to comply with a code of conduct, addressing potential behavioral issues and are prohibited from possessing alcohol or drugs on site.
Aguilar said in her memo that Church at the Park has managed microshelter villages to ensure the safety of the clients living at the village and in the surrounding neighborhoods.
"Church at the Park has been used at other sites and will continue to use at the Center Street location, a site management plan that has proven successful thus far," she said.
Zachary Dablow, attorney for Riches Property Management, questioned during the Monday meeting whether drug and alcohol bans would actually be enforced and whether the city would follow through on assurances of swift response to criminal complaints and unmanaged camping.
DJ Vincent, the founding pastor with Church at the Park, said about a hundred people who have stayed in microshelters have moved out in the past year. More than 50% of them moved on to more positive, permanent destinations. Hundreds are on the waitlist.
More:$600K donated. Homeless now wait for city of Salem to find land for micro shelters
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/salem-city-council-moves-forward-with-center-street-microshelter-village/65360559007/ | 2022-06-14T10:02:51 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/salem-city-council-moves-forward-with-center-street-microshelter-village/65360559007/ |
A child's near drowning is reminder to stay vigilant when young ones are swimming
On Saturday, Wichita Falls police and emergency medics responded to a swimming pool at the Woodland Apartments on Midwestern Parkway for a possible drowning.
WFPD spokesman Sgt. Charlie Eipper said the officer was told a child had almost drowned in the pool. Responders found a four-year-old girl had been pulled from the pool and was with her grandmother.
The grandmother told police she had been keeping a close watch on her granddaughter and was watching her the entire time while she was floating on a little green inflatable device in the shallow side of the pool.
The grandmother said she looked away just for a second and when she turned back, she saw her granddaughter under water. She said she screamed out for help and ran over to get her. She said she pulled her out of the pool and noticed she was not breathing. Another woman showed up to help and began CPR. A few short moments later, she began to breathe again, and an ambulance was called.
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths for kids under the age of five and toddlers. Twenty children have drowned in the state of Texas in 2022 so far.
Poolsafely.org provides these swimming safety tips:
Never leave a child unattended in or near water
- Always watch children when they are in or near water, and never leave them unattended. Designate an official Water Watcher, an adult tasked with supervising children in the water.
Teach children how to swim
- Enroll children in swimming lessons; there are many free or reduced-cost options available
Teach children to stay away from drains
- Do not play or swim near drains or suction outlets, especially in spas and shallow pools, and never enter a pool or spa that has a loose, broken or missing drain cover.
Know how to perform CPR on children and adults
- CPR classes are available through many hospitals, community centers, or by contacting the American Red Cross.
More safety tips are available on the poolsafely.org website. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/13/childs-near-drowning-reminder-stay-vigilant-when-young-ones-swimming/7615491001/ | 2022-06-14T10:45:23 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/13/childs-near-drowning-reminder-stay-vigilant-when-young-ones-swimming/7615491001/ |
OCEAN CITY — City Council on Thursday narrowly approved an amended 2022 budget, which now includes a tax rate increase to cover additional trash collection costs.
The final vote was 4-3 on the $89.6 million budget. At points in the meeting, it looked likely that the budget would either be defeated or again amended to take the funds from another line and avoid increasing taxes.
“Bobby, this is a very dangerous game,” Councilman Pete Madden said to Council President Bob Barr at one point in the discussion. He said every member of council expressed confidence in the city professionals, but still advocated to ignore their advice.
City finance director told council that the tax increase was the most responsible way to cover the additional costs of the contract. Council member Tom Rotondi wanted to use federal COVID-19 relief money to cover the additional costs, while Council member Keith Hartzell suggested taking the funds out of the city surplus.
Multiple municipalities have faces similar decisions as the contractor Gold Medal Environmental said earlier this year that it could no longer afford to continue collecting trash and recycling under the terms of contracts negotiated years earlier.
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North Wildwood decided to sever its contract, while other towns agreed to spend more. In Ocean City, the company asked for an additional $1.4 million, citing inflation, rapidly increasing gas prices and a labor market where wages are rising and workers are scant.
In negotiations, the city agreed to spend an additional $770,000 over the original contract for trash and recycling collection for the rest of the year. Also on Thursday, the city approved going out to bid for new contracts for the service starting next year.
At previous meetings, city administrator George Savastano said Ocean City could not go without trash collection in the summer.
In previous meetings, Rotondi described the amendment as a “bait-and-switch,” suggesting that Mayor Jay Gillian and his aligned ticket for City Council campaigned on a zero-increase budget only to increase taxes after the vote.
“It’s hard for me to swallow the fact that we knew two days after the election that we were getting a tax increase and we didn’t know prior to that,” Rotondi said.
In May, voters returned Gillian to the mayor’s seat over City Councilman Keith Hartzell. In the same non-partisan vote, Madden and Karen Bergman won reelection, along with political newcomer John Polcini. Rotondi narrowly fell short in the five-person race for three seats, but since he is already a ward councilman, he will remain on the governing body after the July 1 reorganization.
“I’m a 'no,' too,” said Hartzell. He suggested using more of the city surplus to cover the additional expense, rather than increasing taxes.
The budget increased by about 7/10ths of a cent on the tax rate for every $100 of assessed value compared to last year. On a house assessed at $600,000, the increase will amount to close to $42, according to city finance director Frank Donato.
City auditor Leon Costello said the amendment had to be approved at that meeting, and suggested if the City Council decided to change anything, it should be the fund balance, also called the surplus. Using the COVID relief money would include state scrutiny of the decision, he said.
Donato said the city used federal COVID relief money to plug a $2.1 million gap in last year’s budget due to declining revenues directly related to the pandemic. There is about $3.7 million left, which the administration plans to use on a pumping station to improve drainage, which Donato said was an allowable expense.
But he said the city should not use it for ongoing operating expenses like funding trash collections. He said the cost increases are not going to go away, but rather are likely to get worse.
“Putting COVID money into this budget to mask a trash problem is going to dig you an equal-sized hole in next year’s budget,” he said. He added that the budget already uses as much of the surplus as he would recommend.
“Digging into fund balance would be the same thing as infusing COVID money. You’re putting a one-time revenue source into a budget that’s not going to be there next year,” he said.
But Barr said the city made a commitment to the taxpayers to avoid a rate increase. He said the city team will have to budget carefully, and possibly cut some items for next year, and find ways to increase revenue.
Suggesting they follow the advice given on the budget, Bergman said, “It stinks. I know that the taxpayers don’t want to pay that. But everybody in this climate is paying extra money.”
“Just remember, our job is not to make an emotional or a political decision. Our job is to make a decision with a sound mind and clear eyes in the best interest of Ocean City,” Madden said.
Barr joined Rotondi and Hartzell in voting against the budget. Council members Bergman, Madden, Terrance Crowley and Jody Levchuk voted yes, with Levchuk casting the deciding vote.
During the discussion, Levchuk said he agreed with what Hartzell had said, and that he did believed there would be other ways to either cut costs or increase revenue. Later in the meeting, he said, “As far as the budget’s concerned, Pete’s right. We had time to talk about this.”
He described it as picking on the budget in the ‘bottom of the ninth,” but was skeptical that the administration did not believe there would be an increase.
No residents spoke about the budget at the public hearing before the vote. The final tax rate as approved is 47.89 cents for every $100 of assessed property value, or $2,873.40 for a property assessed at $600,000, in addition to school and county taxes. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-budget-now-with-tax-rate-increase-approved-in-split-vote/article_4801a6fe-eb5a-11ec-9034-5f95e539ede3.html | 2022-06-14T11:02:54 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-budget-now-with-tax-rate-increase-approved-in-split-vote/article_4801a6fe-eb5a-11ec-9034-5f95e539ede3.html |
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A new community could be coming to unincorporated Collier County.
On Tuesday, county commissioners will discuss approving the Terreno community development.
It’s slated to bring more people into the area near the corner of Randall Blvd and Immokalee Rd.
The building company is Pulte homes, they say they have all the permits already.
Commissioners meet this morning and they’re expecting to adopt an ordinance allowing the Terreno community.
The land covers about 320 acres.
In total it would have 685 residential units and include all sorts of amenities for residents.
If approved this would allow the development, through the board of supervisors to manage and finance certain basic infrastructures, like water supplies, sewers, roads, and bridges. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/new-community-development-could-be-coming-to-unincorporated-collier-county/ | 2022-06-14T11:13:55 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/new-community-development-could-be-coming-to-unincorporated-collier-county/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A fire tore through a Fort Myers home Monday afternoon.
Around 4:21 p.m., firefighters responded to the home on Highland Avenue after reports of smoke in the area, according to the Fort Myers Fire Department.
When crews arrived they found smoke billowing from the roof of the home and flames visible.
The scene was caught on camera.
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Rescue crews were able to wake a person who was asleep inside the home at the time of the fire. Firefighters said the person was able to walk out of the home.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, but the person in the home was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
According to FMFD, firefighters were able to douse the fire within 15 minutes.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Count on NBC2 to bring you additional details as they are released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/video-fire-tears-through-fort-myers-home/ | 2022-06-14T11:14:01 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/video-fire-tears-through-fort-myers-home/ |
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It might be the wildest performance of "Russian Doll" actress and recent "Saturday Night Live" host Natasha Lyonne's career. And on a recent Saturday night, hundreds of fans packed the house at San Francisco’s 480-seat historic Victoria Theatre for a chance to see it in the exact spot where it was filmed just over 13 years ago.
It’s just after 7 p.m., and inside the balmy, 118-year-old auditorium, guests with neon hair in eyeball-print dresses and leather jackets take swigs of White Claw Surge obscured by brown paper bags as they settle into their seats for the evening. Near the screen, the underground horror production company Severin Films hawks Blu-Rays of B-movie titles like “The Beast in Heat” and “Mansion of the Living Dead.” Before the lights go down, a drag performer dressed in what I can only describe as Frankenstein eleganza works the crowd alongside costumed vampires and werewolves for a pre-screening musical number a la “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” People laugh, scream, and cheer them on.
“All About Evil,” a movie that was once lost to the public, is back in a big way.
Filmed in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis, the campy horror comedy follows timid librarian Deborah Tennis (Lyonne) on her crusade to save her family’s single-screen theater from redevelopment by churning out a series of low-budget horror movies to drive attendance – even if she has to terrorize the city of San Francisco to make the films happen.
Thomas Dekker (who as a child appeared in John Carpenter’s Bay Area-set remake of “Village of the Damned” and later starred in “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) portrays the teenage fan who believes in Tennis most. Jade and Nikita Ramsey play a pair of evil twins straight out of “The Shining'' who join her debaucherous guerrilla film crew. Local drag stars Martiny, Heklina and Putanesca appear as moviegoers, while Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira herself), longtime John Waters collaborator Mink Stole, Jack Donner (“Star Trek”), Ashley Fink (“Glee”) and Noah Segan (“Knives Out”) fill out the legendary cast.
With a gritty, DIY feel, plenty of gore gags and inside jokes for fans of the genre, it’s an earnest love letter to the midnight movie. It could even be one of the best underground horror films to come out of the Bay Area.
But the feature length directorial debut of Joshua Grannell, also known as San Francisco drag icon Peaches Christ, never set out to become a cult hit.
“It takes time for a film to find its audience, and I’m certainly of the mindset that you can’t really create a cult movie,” Grannell told SFGATE in a recent interview via Zoom. “Sometimes it has to creep and crawl its way out into the world. In many ways, I think that because this film was withheld, and because of the Internet, and so many fans talking about it… that’s developed a cult around it because people who have seen it really love it.”
And for years, the people who hadn’t were clamoring to find it. Now, thanks to a West Coast screening tour, a special edition Blu-Ray release and a streaming premiere on Shudder, they finally can.
The plot feels undeniably prescient as the Bay Area mourns the recent closures of Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema, the California Theatre and Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley. Elsewhere, the loss of the film program at SFMOMA and the murky future of repertory movie programming at the Castro Theatre signify a bleak time for the region's indie film scene.
But Grannell, who once hosted the popular “Midnight Mass” series while working as a manager of the now-shuttered Bridge Theater in the Inner Richmond, said the slow disappearance of his favorite theaters was anxiety-inducing even back then.
“The writing was on the wall when things like the AMC 1000 Van Ness opened in San Francisco. Even the Metreon,” Grannell said. “There was this overabundance of screens in the city after these multiplexes had already destroyed so many of the beautiful movie theaters that existed across the country. And I wrote this movie with the idea that sure, why not go to these drastic lengths to save the ones we have left in San Francisco?”
It’s “an even bigger battle in 2022,” he continued, one that he hopes the re-release of “All About Evil” will fiercely confront.
“It’s not even a fight for the neighborhood single screen movie theater experience. It’s fighting for movies [to be shown in theaters] at all,” Grannell said with an incredulous laugh. “It’s really wild. I think we’re going to win that battle, but how bizarre, that this is where we’re at.”
Filming in chaos
“All About Evil” was shot over the course of a month in the spring of 2009, mostly inside the Victoria Theatre. Other filming locations included the Presidio Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, Everett Middle School, the former Little Henry’s diner in the Tenderloin, the streets of the Sunset and Portola neighborhoods, and notably, the basement of The Armory, which at the time served as the headquarters for kink.com.
Production came with its fair share of challenges. Just days prior to shooting, they lost their original filming location (the Bridge Theater).The crew scrambled, visiting at least eight different theaters around the city, including the Roxie and the Metro, until the late Anita Correa, who was then the co-owner of the Victoria, gave them the green light.
“It was her who basically shuffled [the venue’s schedule] around and said, ‘The Victoria has always been a place for local artists. We’ll make this work. You need to make this movie, so come in and make it at the Victoria,’” Grannell said. “As stressful and terrifying as it was to find a new space, it turned out to be a blessing, overall.”
Darren Stein, the director of the 1999 dark teen comedy “Jawbreaker” and a friend of Grannell’s who produced “All About Evil,” was particularly drawn to the space.
“The Victoria is high-goth goodness, with catacombs and secret chambers. It’s literally crumbling and terrifying,” he said. “It’s perfect for this movie.”
Meanwhile, one of the stars of the film, Dekker, swears up and down that the venue is haunted. At one point during filming, some of the crew claimed to have seen a ghost in the booth and refused to go up to the balcony. On another occasion, smoke inexplicably appeared next to the wall and started to grow at an alarming rate.
Turns out, that was from an aging light fixture that had caught on fire. Grannell had to call the San Francisco Fire Department, and said there’s still a large patch near one of the exit doors from where a firefighter had to swing an axe into the wall to get to the source of the flame and extinguish it.
“I remember losing my mind, thinking, ‘Oh my God, this movie’s cursed,’” Grannell said.
But nothing was more stressful than not having a lead actress a week before filming began. Grannell recalls telling cinematographer Tom Richmond that his dream choice was Lyonne, unaware that Richmond shot “The Slums of Beverly Hills,” a movie she had starred in a few years prior.
Within moments, Richmond pulled out his cell phone and called Lyonne to pitch her the movie. Then he handed the phone over to a shocked Grannell.
“She totally, totally intimidated me,” Grannell said. “This is a woman who is a serious lover of film. She’s also maybe one of the smartest people I’ve ever met.”
They connected instantly when Grannell said he was inspired by the ‘60s-era exploitation filmmaker Doris Wishman. About a week after reading the script, she flew out to San Francisco.
“When she showed up, it was all work, and she killed herself to try to put this movie together,” Grannell said. “Even when we weren’t shooting, she and I were on the phone. I would go to her hotel room. She was constantly wanting to work on what she was going to do and be prepared. I credit her with so much of the stuff that I love in the movie, and couldn’t imagine anyone else as Deborah.”
Bringing a movie back from the dead
Unfortunately, the timing of “All About Evil’s” release couldn’t have been worse. Despite a wildly successful premiere at the 2010 San Francisco International Film Festival that broke the record at the time for the fastest sellout at the Castro Theatre in the festival’s history, the independent film model “was basically tanked,” Grannell said. The film’s primary investor told him the offers from film distributors were comparable to robbery.
Following the recession, “I think they were probably all trying to save their companies from going bankrupt, quite frankly,” he said. “It left us in a tough position.”
At the time, they found a creative solution, striking a deal with Landmark Theaters to set out on their own theatrical release tour across the country, with every screening accompanied by a raucous stage show featuring the cast. After that, they self-distributed their own DVDs, and the movie was briefly licensed to NBC Universal and played on Chiller, a now-defunct cable channel that used to reach 40 million viewers.
“When that was all done, and those DVDs were sold out, that was it,” Grannell said. “And then the movie kind of disappeared.”
A decade later, Grannell took it upon himself to bring the film back from the dead for its milestone anniversary. He approached Sam Zimmerman, the head of horror streaming platform Shudder, who was immediately on board. And David Gregory, the co-founder of Severin Films, said he would put out a special edition Blu-Ray of the film.
Everything, it seemed, was falling into place – until the pandemic hit. So Grannell stalled for two more years until he knew he could host a handful of theatrical events.
It was certainly worth the wait. The film’s first screening in Los Angeles sold out, and it heads to the Hollywood Theatre in Portland later this month.
As for the screening in San Francisco? The giddy crowd beelined to the stage to get their Blu-Ray copies signed by the cast of the joyous, chaotic movie they had just witnessed. The energy in the theater seemed to speak for itself.
“It’s the dream scenario,” Dekker said.
“All About Evil” is on Shudder and is available for purchase on Blu-Ray on Severin Films’ website. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Natasha-Lyonne-movie-shot-in-SF-All-About-Evil-17235472.php | 2022-06-14T11:31:51 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Natasha-Lyonne-movie-shot-in-SF-All-About-Evil-17235472.php |
ANNVILLE, Pa. — The Hershey Company will unveil its new high-tech fulfillment center in South Annville Township on Wednesday.
The 810,000-square-foot facility is big enough to house 14 football fields. The massive center adds to Hershey’s existing distribution center in Palmyra. It will be the company’s first fully-integrated digital facility, where workers can track products in real time and do digital inspections.
The center employs 350 people, according to the Hershey Company.
“Obviously, Hershey has a long history of investing in Central Pennsylvania and the community,” Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer Jason Reiman said. “The building is located in Annville, (investing in) the construction and the materials, everything that went into the building of the building, as well as the employment of over 350 people.”
South Annville Township approved the facility in June 2020. The Hershey Company committed to investing $178 million in the project, which received about $130,000 in tax credits and workforce development training funds.
Operations at the facility are already up and running and workers are currently filling Halloween candy orders. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hershey-company-unveils-high-tech-fulfillment-center-annville/521-9e9bd979-9db2-4f93-878a-95151a550730 | 2022-06-14T11:37:58 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hershey-company-unveils-high-tech-fulfillment-center-annville/521-9e9bd979-9db2-4f93-878a-95151a550730 |
DALLAS — Police are calling on the public to help find a missing 91-year-old man that was last seen Sunday evening.
According to Dallas police, the last time anyone saw Mr. Don Edwin Watson was on Pinebluff Drive near Ferguson Road. That was at about 7 p.m. on June 12.
Mr. Watson is 91-year-old white man that stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall. He has brown eyes, grey hair and weighs about 140 pounds.
Before he went missing, he was seen driving a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox with the Texas license plate CZ2W653.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call police at 911 or 214-671-4268.
Other Dallas stories: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/missing-elderly-man-dallas-texas-91-years-old-pinebluff-drive/287-d1303d4a-0bbb-4519-b36b-98d7299cccb5 | 2022-06-14T11:38:00 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/missing-elderly-man-dallas-texas-91-years-old-pinebluff-drive/287-d1303d4a-0bbb-4519-b36b-98d7299cccb5 |
DALLAS — A woman has died after she was hit by an 18-wheeler early Tuesday morning in Dallas, officials said.
The accident happened in the northbound lanes of I-45 near Simpson Stuart Road.
The Dallas Fire-Rescue told WFAA that units were assigned to the accident at 12:47 a.m. That was after people called 911 about appeared to be a woman hit by a truck.
Officials at the scene said first responders performed CPR on the woman. She was eventually pronounced dead, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
The woman has not been identified.
Other Dallas stories: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-hit-by-18-wheeler-dies-dallas-texas-i-45-simpson-stuart-road/287-04186934-5513-4f1f-af1b-11f1b251e8a6 | 2022-06-14T11:38:06 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-hit-by-18-wheeler-dies-dallas-texas-i-45-simpson-stuart-road/287-04186934-5513-4f1f-af1b-11f1b251e8a6 |
'A bigger and bigger problem:' Alliance sees increase in items left in city streets
ALLIANCE – The city is cracking down on prohibited items in streets.
Alliance has seen an uptick in resident complaints about items left in roadways. Common items include basketball hoops, garbage totes and cans, trailers and dumpsters.
"It's becoming a bigger and bigger problem," City Director of Public Safety and Service Mike Dreger said.
The city has developed a new policy pertaining to items in streetways based on previous policies that had already been in place.
Only motor vehicles with a valid registration or trucks rated for one ton or less can be left unattended on city streets for more than one hour. Items found in violation of this policy could be towed or disposed of by the city, depending on whether they have licensure from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
"The things that we're focusing on, it's always been the case that you're not allowed to do it," Dreger said.
He said Alliance is addressing this issue because it can create safety concerns.
"Obviously if there's something in the street, you have to go around it, which can be an inconvenience. The problem becomes if you don't see it, now you have an accident involved," Dreger said.
Prohibited items in roadways can be an issue for the city's Fire Department if firefighters need to get down a narrow street and are unaware of items that could be blocking their way. They can also make it difficult for Alliance's Street Department to plow in the winter.
Dreger said it is unclear why this problem has popped up, but said it's possible residents might see others leave items like garbage cans in the streets and are following suit.
One reason commercial dumpsters end up in the street is because of housing rehab, he said.
"We're not opposed to (housing rehab)," he said. "It's worth losing the parking spot, it's worth the inconvenience to get an old house completely renovated. But, again, you can imagine the danger you have when (commercial dumpsters) are sitting there, and you don't have protection."
The goal of the policy, he said, is to eliminate safety hazards.
How can I get a permit?
Anyone looking to keep items in city streets for a period longer than one hour must submit an application to the mayor's office at 504 E. Main St., including a $100 deposit, according to the city's policy.
Once a permit is issued, the permit holder will receive a voucher for three traffic cones. These must be placed in the street for the entire period the item is kept in the street.
Dreger said Alliance requires permit holders to use specific cones because they are reflective. He said it will also make it clear to Alliance police officers that the item is permitted to be there.
Traffic cones can be picked up at the Alliance Street Department at 601 Noble St. on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. After the cones are returned to the Street Department and the item is taken out of the street, the permit holder's deposit will be returned.
How is this policy enforced?
Trailers or dumpsters found in city streets without the necessary permit or required traffic cones will be cited and may be removed by Alliance Police Department, according to the city's policy.
Trash cans and basketball hoops will be moved off the street, and the property owner will be issued a warning by Alliance's code enforcement.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/06/14/alliance-looks-keep-unwanted-items-out-city-streets/7556276001/ | 2022-06-14T11:43:22 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/06/14/alliance-looks-keep-unwanted-items-out-city-streets/7556276001/ |
More than 39,000 customers were without power in northeast Indiana early today after violent thunderstorms moved through the area late Monday night.
Shortly after 1 a.m. today, Indiana Michigan Power reported online that 26,597 customers were without power in the Fort Wayne area, and Northeastern REMC reported that about 13,700 customers were powerless.
A 98 mph wind gust, equivalent to the velocity of an EF-1 tornado or a Category 2 hurricane, was measured at Fort Wayne International Airport at 10:39 p.m. Monday.
Trees were down throughout the area, the weather service said. It said a person was trapped in a house in the Belle Vista neighborhood of Fort Wayne after a tree fell. Another person was trapped near Merriam when a tree fell into a house, it said, and a tree fell onto a car near Tri-Lakes, trapping a third person.
Two trees fell onto separate mobile homes in the Enchanted Hills subdivision near Cromwell, the weather service said.
It said a semi was blown over at U.S. 127 and Ohio 81 near Ohio City, Ohio, and roofs collapsed or were blown off near Lake Gage and in New Haven.
Eighty mph wind gusts were measured southwest of Fort Wayne, the weather service said. Other gusts reached 76 mph in Yoder, 61 mph near Brunersburg, Ohio, and 56 mph near Cromwell.
The weather service reported 1.75-inch hail fell near Huntertown and 1-inch hail near Hessen Cassel.
Water from heavy rains flooded the 15000 block of Winchester Road near Poe, and the St. Joseph River overflowed near Montpelier, Ohio, the weather service said.
The weather service called for a severe thunderstorm watch until 7 a.m. today for a 10-county area of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Counties included in the watch area are Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley in Indiana and Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert and Williams in Ohio. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/at-least-40-000-powerless-after-monday-storms/article_fe134eac-eba0-11ec-bce8-3b4d54acc050.html | 2022-06-14T11:47:19 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/at-least-40-000-powerless-after-monday-storms/article_fe134eac-eba0-11ec-bce8-3b4d54acc050.html |
Today is Flag Day, celebrating the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Whether you have the Stars and Stripes waving in the wind on your porch or on a lapel pin, find a way to celebrate Old Glory on June 14.
The forecast calls for HOT weather today, so head to a nearby beach to cool off. Kenosha County has an abundance of public beaches, on Lake Michigan and on smaller, inland lakes. Lake Michigan beaches are Pennoyer Park Beach: 3601 Seventh Ave., Simmons Island Beach: 5001 Simmons Island Drive, Eichelman Park Beach: 6125 Third Ave., Southport Beach: 7825 First Ave. and Carol Beach public beach: A few blocks south of 106th Street on Lakeshore Drive in Pleasant Prairie. Admission is free. Note: There are no lifeguards on duty at any Lake Michigan beaches. Be careful out there! Currents can be very dangerous.
Kenosha’s historic Velodrome in Washington Park, 1901 Washington Road, hosts Tuesday Night Bike Racing. The races are 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Spectators can cheer on their favorite racers from “the hill.” Admission is free. kenoshavelodromeracing.com.
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Prost! The Petrifying Springs Biergarten is now officially open for the season. The Biergarten is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. The Biergarten is located near the Highway JR entrance on the south end of Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St., in Somers.
The Milwaukee County Zoo is offering a new attraction this summer: “Dragon Kingdom” is open through Sept. 5. Zoo visitors will “enter an enchanting mythical world to encounter more than 15 awesome animatronic creatures found in cultures throughout the world.” The dragons include an “ice” dragon from the Arctic, a Chinese dragon who brings good fortune and a dragon from Persian mythology, with a lion’s body — and rows of sharp teeth! The cost is $3 per person in addition to regular zoo admission. milwaukeezoo.org. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-june-14/article_a61c96be-e929-11ec-a563-57164f6fca2c.html | 2022-06-14T11:50:37 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-june-14/article_a61c96be-e929-11ec-a563-57164f6fca2c.html |
2022 elections in SC: Live updates from the polls in Greenville County
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Statewide races, Greenville County Council and other elected offices are holding primaries on June 14.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for South Carolina's primary election.
A line of four people were waiting to vote at at 6:54 a.m. Tuesday at Praise Cathedral in Greer.
William Koehler, poll clerk at the precinct housed in the Greer Recreation Center on Tryon Street, said six people had been in to vote by 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. He called it a “steady flow” and said so far, they’ve had no problems at all.
At the West Greenville Community Center precinct, poll worker Rosa Byrd said they had a steady stream of people since the first person cast their vote at 7:05 a.m. She expects the normal bump at noon and after 5 p.m. Everything has gone smoothly at the precinct this morning so far, she said.
Our team of reporters will continue to provide updates from voting precincts throughout Greenville, and you can find complete results tonight on greenvilleonline.com.
Election results: Greenville-area election results
Here's what you need to know before you vote:
2022 voter guide
Here's who is running for US Congress and Senate
Here's who is running for countywide offices in Greenville County
Who is running for statewide offices in South Carolina?
Here are candidates running for SC House seats in the Upstate
SC House District 25:Hotly contested Greenville election has crowded field in rare Democratic primary
Where to vote
Here's the list of precincts for Greenville County
To find your individual polling place using your name and birthdate, visit scvotes.gov. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2022/06/14/south-carolina-primary-election-governor-congress/7566187001/ | 2022-06-14T11:54:50 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2022/06/14/south-carolina-primary-election-governor-congress/7566187001/ |
Juneteenth, which remembers when slavery ended in all of America in June 1865, is also about food, music and families and friends coming together to celebrate the African American community’s perseverance through challenging times.
Observed annually around June 19, originally in the American Southeast in backyards, on neighborhood blocks or at public parks, Juneteenth has a number of traditions associated with the observance.
Here is a guide to the Lehigh Valley region’s Juneteenth celebrations and events:
A Celebration of Liberty, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 18, SteelStacks, Bethlehem. Theatrical presentation, a variety of musical bands (Soul, R&B, Jazz, and Reggae), ethnic food trucks and vendors, children’s activities (creative storytelling and arts and crafts), relevant cinema viewing with a panel discussion, historical menu tasting, a fine arts display, and more.
Easton Farmers Market commemorates African American freedom and celebrating our African American brothers and sisters during Juneteenth celebration, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 18.
20th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, 2-6:30 p.m. June 18, Courthouse Square, Stroudsburg. Entertainment including 2nd Street Players, The Contact Collective, Rico Anthony — Pump Yuh Flag, Gynesis Radio, 40 Double Dutch Club, Eleve Dance Theater and William Abbott Puppeteer, information and networking, vendors and food. https://shermantheater.com/event/juneteenth-freedom-festival/
Juneteenth “Together in History” Talk: 1 p.m. June 18, Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W King Street, Pottstown. Professor Emeritus from Shippensburg University, Robert Hewitt talks on the importance of incorporating Black History into our shared narrative, in the lecture, “Together in History.” Deepen your understanding of the past and how labor of exploited people is a part of our shared historic narrative.
Lansdale Black Business Association Juneteenth Event, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 18, Memorial Park, 300 E. Main St., Landsdale.
Juneteenth, a Celebration in Stenton Park, will be held 1-3 p.m. June 18. The event will feature, music, poetry, and more. The park is located at 4600 N. 16th St., Philadelphia.
“Praise in the Park,” 5-8 p.m. June 18, Crestmont Park, 2595 Rubicam Ave., Willow Grove. The concert will feature gospel artists from Montgomery County
Peter Wentz Farmstead, 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, will offer special tours June 18 and 19. The tours will focus on the lives of the enslaved people owned by the Wentz family and how their stories connect to the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. The Peter Wentz Farmstead is a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. Tours will run every half-hour throughout the weekend and space is limited. For tour times and information, go to pwfjuneteenthtours.eventbrite.com to reserve a timed ticket.
Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, will hold the Greater Norristown NAACP Juneteenth Celebration 1-4 p.m. June 18 and 19. This family-friendly event will feature live music, animal meet and greets, keeper chats and the opportunity to connect with local organizations in the community.
American Legion Band of Bethlehem, 7 p.m. June 19, Bethlehem Rose Garden, Eighth Avenue and Union Boulevard, Bethlehem. The band celebrates Juneteenth with blues, ragtime, and spirituals.
Juneteenth Concert at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem featuring Crys Matthews, 7 p.m. June 19. Matthews is a powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality,” Matthews is made for these times, and her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album “Changemakers” is a resounding affirmation of that fact. Tickets and info: godfreydaniels.org
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Juneteenth with the Sigal Museum, noon-4 p.m. June 19. The Sigal Museum offers free admission to the permanent exhibits as well the temporary exhibition, “Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art.” The selected works explore American patriotism and identity as it relates to the Black American experience. and addresses the challenges of Black patriotism and the circumstances that complicate the relationship between Black Americans and this country. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton.
Juneteenth 2022: Celebration of The Family, noon-4:30 p.m. June 19, Freedom Memorial — Martin Luther King Drive and Fourth Street, Allentown. Music, food, games, face painting, ice cream truck, bubble contest, arts and crafts, more. Presented by Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King, Promise Neighborhood of the Lehigh Valley, Resurrected Community Children’s Academy-PreK Counts, and Resurrected Community Development Corporation.
Juneteenth Celebration June 19 at Cedar Beach Park, Allentown, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Soul food, vendors, entertainment, basketball, football, flick & float, fireworks. 610-437-7750
Allentown Band concert celebrating Juneteenth 3 p.m. June 19 at Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 Hamilton St., Allentown. The program features soloists Evelyn Stewart, soprano; Chet Brown, baritone; DeVaughn Roberts, trumpet/fluegelhorn; Clarence Weber, euphonium; Michael Krentz, organ and Emile Guida narrating Freedom, and Grace Adele Hochella narrating A Lincoln Portrait. Concert will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/LhRutpJ2TmY
African-American History Walk: 3-5 p.m. June 19. In honor of Juneteenth, join the D&L for a guided walking tour along the Delaware Canal to learn about black history in the region, the Underground Railroad, and stories of black canal workers. Walk starts and ends at Tinicum Park, Erwinna and will cover approx. 2.7 miles of flat terrain at a leisurely pace. Rain date: June 26th. Cost: $10; $5 members. Reservations: https://canals.org/product/african-american-history-walk/
African American Museum Juneteenth Block Party, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19, African American Museum, 701 Arch St, Philadelphia. Outdoor festival, featuring live performances from international and local artists, a community marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, vendors, community partners, food trucks, and hands-on activities including art-making and line dancing. Free admission to the museum with online registration. https://www.aampmuseum.org/
Please Touch Museum celebrates Juneteenth 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 19 with special musical and dance performances. Activities include story time with Gail Ramos, author of “Hooray! It’s Juneteenth Day!” (11:30 a.m.-noon), traditions of Juneteenth with performance artist Thembi Palmer, (1 and 1:30 p.m.), West Philadelphia High School Marching Band and Majorette dancers (2 p.m.). Admission is $19 and reservations are required. The museum is at 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia. https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/ | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-juneteenth-events-0617-20220614-f4nvoakmfvcghnhld6kykixf54-story.html | 2022-06-14T12:06:04 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-juneteenth-events-0617-20220614-f4nvoakmfvcghnhld6kykixf54-story.html |
100 years ago
June 14, 1922: A city law against possessing and transporting liquor will be drawn up for passage by the Bloomington City Council. The ordinance will give police authority to impose a fine as high as $200, allowing the city to take in several thousand dollars of revenue a year that had previously gone to the county. Police previously only could assess fines in cases of drunkenness.
75 years ago
June 14, 1947: Construction crews digging more than 30 feet to lay storm sewer tiles in Normal found pockets of clear, cold water believed to be deposits of melted ice left by an early glacier, according to Mayor C.W. Hudelson, also the head of Illinois State University's agriculture department. Two large boulders were also found, and Hudelson transferred them to his backyard.
50 years ago
June 14, 1972: One bright spot emerged from a Tazewell County Board struggle with finances: The board received $1 from the Corps of Engineers as a refund for the rental of Farmdale Park. The corps said the county's lease did not stipulate rent. The dollar went into the general fund after the board decided against sending a thank-you letter — saving the cost of the stamp.
25 years ago
June 14, 1997: McLean County Unit 5 and Bloomington District 87 received more than 3,000 letters of interest for fewer than 100 available jobs for the 1997-98 school year. That's despite being ranked 217 out of 300 communities in a recent Money magazine survey of best places to live. District leaders cited a number of factors, including the "good starting pay:" $23,250 for Unit 5 and $23,500 for District 87.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-200-fine-for-having-liquor-in-bloomington/article_55395868-eb09-11ec-9360-5b250b80f5fb.html | 2022-06-14T12:11:07 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-200-fine-for-having-liquor-in-bloomington/article_55395868-eb09-11ec-9360-5b250b80f5fb.html |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's another week of sky-high gas prices in Pennsylvania.
The average price for a gallon of gas in the Commonwealth is now sitting at $5.07.
“I think the majority of Pennsylvania drivers are just frustrated," said Doni Lee Spiegel, public relations manager for AAA Central Penn. "They know they’re paying $1.88 more per gallon than they were this time last year.”
Thomas McDonald is the owner of Lancaster Roadside Assistance.
He says over the last couple months, he’s seen an uptick in stranded drivers calling for help after getting stuck on "E."
“I did a guy that was a carrier recently and he had a Ford Transit van I jumped at a Rutter’s in Mountville and he was just saying the price of fuel is just getting too much for him, he might have to stop soon," said McDonald.
He says even truck drivers are stretching their fuel too thin.
“We didn’t really see that even close to a year ago, semi-trucks running out of diesel just trying to make it to the next pump but not really getting there," said McDonald.
And of course, the rising gas prices are also affecting the business’s bottom line.
“It includes 1.5 to 2 gallons of gas for passenger vehicles, now that was back when it was $3 a gallon, $3.49 so now coming up to $5 a gallon it is starting to hurt that bottom line," said McDonald. "It’s not something we’re worrying about changing right now but we’re thinking about it.”
AAA says you can make your fuel last longer this summer by carpooling, combining trips, and minimizing use of your car’s air conditioner.
“There are people who say having the windows down and having that extra wind resistance would use more gas but our studies proved otherwise," said Spiegel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/more-drivers-needing-roadside-fuel-deliveries-as-gas-prices-surge-lancaster-roadside-assistance-aaa/521-21c448cb-dcc5-4af5-8f7c-1ef648ff37fd | 2022-06-14T12:11:11 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/more-drivers-needing-roadside-fuel-deliveries-as-gas-prices-surge-lancaster-roadside-assistance-aaa/521-21c448cb-dcc5-4af5-8f7c-1ef648ff37fd |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Automatic Seafood and Oysters chef Adam Evans was named Best Chef in the South Monday at the 2022 James Beard Awards.
Evans grew up in Muscle Shoals and graduated from Auburn University. He was among five finalists competing for the award.
The James Beard Awards are considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors for those in the culinary and food industry.
Timothy Hontzas of Johnny’s Restaurant in Homewood, Blake Aguillard, Trey Smith and Melissa Martin were the other finalists. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-chef-wins-james-beard-award/ | 2022-06-14T12:12:56 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-chef-wins-james-beard-award/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Health leaders across Alabama said the number of COVID-19 cases we are seeing now may be higher than what is being reported statewide.
On Monday, the Alabama Department of Public Health reported 2,960 new infections since Friday with 229 people being treated for the virus at hospitals statewide. Officials said with more people taking at home COVID-19 tests, the number of positive cases we are seeing might be much higher because at-home tests are not reported to the state.
About one month ago, the average case count was about 200 across the state. Now, Jefferson County is averaging that every day.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting a 7-day positivity rate of 18% statewide. Meanwhile, the Jefferson County Department of Health is reporting 21.1% positivity in the county.
“We can’t relax and say we’re done because we’re not,” Alabama Hospital Association President Don Williamson said. “We’re absolutely seeing more transmission.”
According to Williamson, case counts will likely continue to rise, but this time things are different.
“We have higher rates of immunity either naturally acquired and vaccine-induced,” Williamson said
At this point, Williamson said it is more important to focus on positivity percentage trends than actual case counts because they show the bigger picture.
“Hospitalizations are not raising anything like they were at the rate they did with either Delta or before the first Omicron outbreaks,” Williamson said.
That hospitalization number is key. Two months ago, about 50 people were in the hospital but now that number is closer to 230.
“We just want to make sure that people are as protected as possible as we move into a time period where we might see some more cases of COVID-19 out there in the community,” Dr. Wesley Willeford from the Jefferson County Health Department said.
Willeford said the best way to keep hospitalizations low is to get your booster or second booster if you are eligible. He says this is especially important as the world descends upon the Birmingham metro area in the next three weeks.
“Go into the World Games with as much protection as you can,” Willeford said.
Both Willeford and Williamson say large groups will likely increase those hospitalizations, but right now, Williamson said it is manageable.
“We are in a much better position than we ever have been, so I think that’s really a positive and give me hope that this surge is not going to be like anything we’ve seen before,” Williamson said.
According to Williamson, there is not nearly as much staff to care for patients if COVID hospitalizations reach the thousands as they did previously.
Officials from the World Games say they are monitoring the pandemic and will have masks available for spectators. They sent the following statement to CBS 42:
“The World Games 2022 continues working with local, state, national and international officials and health experts to ensure the Games are safe and secure for the athletes, spectators, media and others who will attend. Working with these partners, we closely monitor the status of COVID-19 cases and will follow health and safety guidance of local public health authorities. All travelers to the United States are required to provide proof of vaccination and COVID protocols for all athletes, coaches and officials residing at the Athlete Villages are being finalized. In addition, masks will be available to all attendees who request masks. The World Games 2022 will utilize available funding for these and other important measures to protect public health.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/covid-19-cases-continue-to-climb-ahead-of-world-games/ | 2022-06-14T12:13:02 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/covid-19-cases-continue-to-climb-ahead-of-world-games/ |
A Gary man convicted last year of attempted murder for shooting a pregnant woman in the back of the head received a fair trial, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
In a 3-0 decision, the appeals court said there’s no basis to overturn the conviction of Donjulian Hobson, 25, in connection with the July 14, 2018, shooting in an alley in Gary’s Emerson neighborhood.
According to court records, Hobson shot and killed Antonio “Pookie” Adams, 23, of Gary, and shot and wounded Adams’ then-23-year-old girlfriend, whom The Times is choosing not to name.
A Lake County jury acquitted Hobson of murder in connection with Adams’ death after Hobson successfully argued at trial he acted in self-defense.
But Hobson was found guilty of the attempted murder of the pregnant woman and sentenced to 38 years in prison.
Hobson argued in his appeal that Lake Superior Judge Samuel Cappas erred by not allowing the jury to consider a lesser charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury.
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According to court records, Hobson claimed the woman didn’t even realize she was shot. There also was evidence Hobson pistol-whipped her, which he said is more line with a charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury than attempted murder.
The appeals court said it agreed with Cappas that Hobson’s intent to kill can be inferred by the manner in which he used a deadly weapon.
“He stood above her and shot her in the head. (The woman) did not need to know that she was shot in order to establish Hobson’s specific intent to kill her,” the court said.
Moreover, the appeals court noted the charging instrument referred to the shooting, not a pistol-whipping — “So, though the battery factually is a lesser-included offense here, the court did not abuse its discretion by rejecting the instruction.”
“After all, a trial court may refuse an instruction which has the tendency to mislead or confuse the jury. The proffered instruction (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) might have confused the jury in this circumstance,” the appeals court said.
“In sum, we find no error here, and conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion in denying Hobson’s request.”
Hobson still can ask the Indiana Supreme Court to consider reviewing his case and overturning his conviction.
Otherwise, his earliest possible release date from prison, assuming good behavior, is May 7, 2047, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Derek Gleeson
Age : 39
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204716
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Jusko
Age : 25
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204708
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dorothy King
Age : 57
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204713
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Theodore Kritikos
Age : 49
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204700
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; WEAPON - USE - POINTING A FIREARM; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Miller
Age : 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204704
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rufus Balentine
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204719
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Brown
Age : 31
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204714
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Delores Dehler
Age : 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204695
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armond Earving
Age : 19
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204696
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Helen Amore
Age : 52
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204715
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Snead
Age : 31
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204816
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE - < $750; UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Valerie Tuinstra
Age : 52
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204802
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Willie Wilbon
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204818
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Davion Cotton
Age : 22
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204817
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keyara Green
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204805
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Harkabus
Age : 56
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204819
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Curtis Howard Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204804
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrel Brown
Age : 65
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204810
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Blue
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204803
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/MINOR INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Thomas
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204775
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Risner Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204780
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Erik Rodriguez
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204788
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Lisa Rosmanitz
Age : 57
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204792
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Santiago
Age : 30
Residence: Lockport, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204785
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Negrete
Age : 35
Residence: Berwyn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204790
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dominic Pitzel
Age : 68
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204787
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Sharee Johnston
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204778
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Francis
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204768
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamey Goin
Age : 43
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204779
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Evans
Age : 57
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204781
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ann Aquino
Age : 40
Residence: Westchester, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204773
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vanessa Ruelas
Age : 38
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204743
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: felony
Brooklyn Meeks
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204750
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Owens Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204741
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Guy Parks
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204731
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deon Reed
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204759
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clarence Laurence III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204733
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Lundy
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204730
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tania Madrigal
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204765
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kentrell Marsh Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204738
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Dyniewski
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204761
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Homan
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204755
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stacy Jones
Age : 30
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204740
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Giovonnie Kemp
Age : 23
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204751
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Katanya Cannon
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204752
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Warren Dixon
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204763
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERIN
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Hicks
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204753
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyatta Branch
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204764
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tammy Brown
Age : 61
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204739
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shawn Dalton
Age : 42
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204726
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Shea
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204746
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antione Anderson Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204729
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Delta Wilder
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204734
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Silva
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204745
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Wilson
Age : 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204725
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ziemkiewicz Jr.
Age : 51
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204748
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Damien Ventura Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204694
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Perez
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204724
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Katrina Reillo
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204723
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fred Parker
Age : 46
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204698
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Regino Torres
Age : 55
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204918
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Turpin
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204925
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Schueren
Age : 55
Residence: Kentland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204927
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephanie Scott
Age : 34
Residence: Benton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204921
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryant Stratton
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204924
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Howard Sweet Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204947
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Sanchez
Age : 25
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204933
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theodora Koktsidis
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204936
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hector Mays Sr.
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204916
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Espinoza
Age : 25
Residence: Goshen, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204914
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dandre Hall
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204930
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE - CONSPIRACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cory Horton
Age : 24
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204937
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Hunter Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204929
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anna Craig
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204928
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joe Carter III
Age : 56
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2204923
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julie Castillo
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204946
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Imari Clark
Age : 20
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204920
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerard Coates
Age : 31
Residence: Tinley Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204950
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adrian Wells
Age : 29
Residence: Springfield, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204894
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brittany Washington
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204893
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Benjamin King
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204897
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nikolus Morris
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204892
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ahdezjia Smith
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204886
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Herrera
Age : 65
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204888
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Keck
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204911
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kathleen Donaldson
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204908
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Roggenkamp
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204868
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Davierre Sanders
Age : 35
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204864
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dante WIlliams
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204863
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobby Quinn Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204865
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ramirez
Age : 24
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204858
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabriel Henderson
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204875
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE IV
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Moreno
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204856
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Earner
Age : 51
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204854
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO POSSESS INDIANA DRIVERS LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Ellis
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204866
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Philitpa Harper
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204867
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latoya Boyd
Age : 37
Residence: Hazel Crest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204873
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rollie Crawford III
Age : 67
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204861
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kelly Crowe
Age : 39
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204880
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dwight Moore
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204833
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ladarris Ramsey
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204838
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roberto Soto Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204844
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonesha Lewis
Age : 42
Residence: Kokomo, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204842
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Liggett
Age : 33
Residence: Loveland, OH
Booking Number(s): 2204841
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marta Marquez
Age : 47
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204843
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tristan Grant
Age : 24
Residence: Monee, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204837
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Korry Allen
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204831
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Holly Anderson
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204835
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diana Davis
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204830
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyrone McKee
Age : 59
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204813
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Police are asking for the public's help identifying a 2-year-old boy found alone at a Bronx street corner a day ago, authorities said Tuesday.
Cops responding to a 911 call around 9 p.m. found the toddler at the corner of Randall and Olmstead avenues, in the Castle Hill neighborhood. He was alone.
A 29-year-old witness made the report after finding the boy by himself, authorities say.
According to the NYPD, the child doesn't speak but appears to be in good health. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Police released a photo of the boy (above). Anyone with information on his identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — The Texas A&M Forest Service has been working to put out the Yogi Fire in Bastrop County since around 3 p.m. Monday.
It spread to at least 100 acres. According to the the service's last update, the fire is about 80% contained.
Meanwhile, Travis County Parks is continuing multiple prescribed burns at East Metropolitan Park off of Blake Manor Road on Tuesday.
The burns are expected to improve the ecosystem and reduce wildfire chances.
You might be able to see the smoke starting at 10 a.m. and lasting through 6 p.m.
In January, a prescribed burn grew out of control in Bastrop County, ripping through 800 acres.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The 50th Riverfest is over and now we are closer to seeing how this year went for the nine-day party.
Since it was a big anniversary year for the festival, organizers wanted to make it the best yet.
With plenty of food and fun, and Willie Nelson hitting the stage, they expected a large turnout.
“What we know from food and beverage sales and what we know from button sales that was definitely the case, Wichita showed up for Riverfest this year. We not only met our 2019 numbers, but we also exceeded those every single day for food and beverage and on Willie Nelson night we doubled them,” said Wichita Festivals Director of Marketing and Communications, Jenny Venn.
Riverfest also sells buttons through Quiktrip, so it will be a few weeks before we know this year’s exact numbers. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/50th-riverfest-exceeds-expectations-in-sales/ | 2022-06-14T12:32:48 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/50th-riverfest-exceeds-expectations-in-sales/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The summer weather brings a season full of campfires, backyard bonfires, and barbecues. Recently, Ascension Via Christi has noticed an uptick in kids coming in with burn injuries from these types of fires.
Some fall into the fire. However, a lot of the injuries are from hours, even a day after the fire is out.
Two-year-old Cassidy Wise has spent two weeks at Ascension Via Christi’s burn center after an accident during Memorial Day weekend.
“We were going to run and go play on the play set, and we tripped and fell into the coals from lunch,” her mom explained.
Cassidy got burns on her knee and hands.
“On her palms and fingers, which was the worst, she had to have some skin grafts. So they took skin from her head, the back of her scalp, and then they also had to take some from her thigh to get enough skin to cover her palms and fingers,” Wise said. “She’s been a very, very strong little girl.”
Cassidy is only one of the kids who recently visited Via Christi’s burn center.
“We saw like five within a week,” said Sarah Fischer, Ascension Via Christi Regional Burn Center’s burn program coordinator.
Fischer says injuries can happen up to 24 hours after the fire is out.
“A lot of times, it’s the day after or maybe just a few hours after everyone thinks that the fires out,” Fischer said. “People don’t always realize that the coals stay hot and can stay hot for a while.”
This is why she encourages setting up a barrier for kids and making sure the fire is put out properly. “Not only put water on it when you’re finished but stir it around to make sure all the embers and pieces of wood have been cooled down and have water on them and still let it sit,” Fischer explained.
Cassidy is expected to leave the hospital in a week. However, her road to rehab will be months.
If you get burned, it’s important to know not to put ice on the burn. Instead, use clean water. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/ascension-via-christi-noticing-more-kids-come-in-with-burns-from-summer-fires/ | 2022-06-14T12:32:51 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/ascension-via-christi-noticing-more-kids-come-in-with-burns-from-summer-fires/ |
GARDEN PLAIN, Kan. (KSNW) — Bringing in the harvest is the best time of year for a lot of Kansas farmers.
“Harvest time is always special especially when there’s something out there worth cutting,” said Dan Kerschen, a Garden Plain farmer.
And it’s looking like a good crop for many like Kerschen, with prices for wheat roughly double compared to last year.
Diesel is turning out to be a profit killer in 2022.
“Record high, and the commodities are high, too, right now,” said Kerschen. “With fertilizers and fuels, and just the other day, we put in 1,000 gallons of fuel a day in those two combines just because that’s what it takes now. It’s so expensive.”
Kerschen is not alone.
“Farmers do stand to break even this year,” said KSN Ag Analyst John Jenkinson. “But with diesel prices just skyrocketing as fast as they are, I know the other day I paid $4.85 for farm diesel. It’s going to be a tough year.”
The wheat looks very good in some spots. Very bad in parts of western Kansas.
Wheat quality was testing 11.2 around Garden Plain on Monday, and some were getting bushels around 60 plus.
“I think we’re going to have some excellent yields out there, but we’re also going to have some pretty poor yields,” said Kansas State Research and Extension agent Jeff Seiler. “The main story of this wheat crop was definitely our drought.”
Seiler says wheat planted in a wheat field from last year has been good. But 2022 wheat planted in corn or soybean fields has, in places, struggled to get enough moisture early on in the growth cycle.
Meanwhile, as farmers continue to juggle finances and fields to deal with input costs that are up 200-300%, there is hope for next year.
“Well, you hope for good yields and maybe a break,” said Kerschen. “And maybe if we have a good year and raise enough volumes of crops, that helps, too.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/diesel-costs-slamming-profits-for-2022-wheat-harvest/ | 2022-06-14T12:32:54 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/diesel-costs-slamming-profits-for-2022-wheat-harvest/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — At the end of May, the Kansas Department of Education launched the Sunflower Summer program for its second summer. This program gives Kansas students up to age 21 and their families free access to museums, zoos, historic landmarks, and outdoor locations. Thus far, over 28,000 Kansans have participated.
With 28,726 adults and children representing 7,949 families, this year’s turnout surpasses what the program saw during its first two weeks last year in its first summer.
“I’m so glad more Kansas families are getting out and experiencing all that Kansas has to offer — from our museums and zoos, to our historic landmarks and nature centers,” said Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. “My Administration will continue supporting programs like Sunflower Summer to prevent student learning loss and to ensure our kids have an educational — and fun — summer.”
According to Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson, the program saw over 43,100 in total last summer.
“We’re on track to see even higher numbers this year. This program is not only beneficial to students and families, but it is also boosting travel and tourism within the state,” said Watson.
The Sunflower Summer program runs through August 14. To learn more about the program and how you can participate, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/over-28k-kansans-have-participated-in-the-sunflower-summer-program-so-far/ | 2022-06-14T12:32:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/over-28k-kansans-have-participated-in-the-sunflower-summer-program-so-far/ |
Virginia Commonwealth University has purchased the former Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority warehouse on Hermitage Road, the final piece of property to build a sprawling athletics village.
The university bought the parcel for $16 million, most of which was funded by the state, Richmond Bizsense reported.
VCU already bought the Bourne Enterprises building across Sherwood Avenue for $7.25 million, the Greyhound Lines facility for $12 million, the Salvation Army site for $4.5 million and the James River Distillery for $183,000.
Altogether, the properties sold for almost $40 million. VCU has begun raising money for construction.
"We're very excited about that," VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin told the board of visitors this spring.
McLaughlin has said he hopes demolition commences before the end of 2022.
This story will be updated. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/report-vcu-buys-abc-warehouse-making-way-for-athletics-village/article_ddfa5b99-580c-5b04-82d5-5f44bba6291c.html | 2022-06-14T12:57:14 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/report-vcu-buys-abc-warehouse-making-way-for-athletics-village/article_ddfa5b99-580c-5b04-82d5-5f44bba6291c.html |
AG OKs Dighton ban on LGBTQ, other flags at Town Hall — but only Town Hall
DIGHTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has approved the bylaw the November 2021 Dighton town meeting endorsed restricting the type of flags that can fly at town hall — but struck down a portion that extended the ban to other town-owned properties.
The petition article flag bylaw that the town approved in the fall stated that no person shall fly or display a commemorative or organizational flag on a town flag pole or other town property other than "the U.S. flag, the Massachusetts state flag, the official Town of Dighton flag, the official flag of the branches of the U.S. military and armed forces and the POW-MIA flag."
It was spawned by a proposal last year from town officials to place an LGBTQ pride flag at town hall that faced objections from some residents — as well as some officials.
Attorney General Maura Healey, in her June 1, 2022, letter to the town, approved the new bylaw but only after striking text originally included that served as "a conflict with the First Amendment to the Constitution and Article 16 of the Declaration of Rights of Massachusetts," town administrator Michael Mullen said in his press release announcement of the decision.
In her official capacity to do so, she disapproved of and deleted the words "in any such manner" and "or town-owned land or town-maintained property," basically making sure the new bylaw applies only to a town flagpole at town hall.
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Retired veterans agent and flag restrictions proponent Robert Woods said he has no problem with the bylaw as amended.
"All's well that ends well," Woods said. "I'm very happy overall. We can revise it at a later date if we need to."
"A strong message has been sent to town officials on how we feel on this issue. Everyone's entitled to their rights. Just don't bring it so directly to me!"
Selectman Ken Pacheco, who was initially a proponent of last year's proposal to fly the gay pride flag at town hall, was a little disappointed in the AG's determination but respects it.
"I read the decision from the attorney general," Pacheco said, "and I think she looked at it and interpreted it correctly. A flag at town hall is political speech. It is what it is. She interpreted the law. This is what the residents wanted, and they got it," Pacheco said.
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Mullen was more magnanimous.
"We thank the Attorney General's Office for its diligence during the last few months as it reviewed the bylaw approved by the residents of Dighton at last November's Special Town Meeting," he said.
"This decision provides clarity in line with recent court cases and provides a clear path to begin implementing the bylaw."
Healy stated in the opening of her letter to the town, "As drafted, the by-law constitutes an unlawful content-based restriction on private speech and we disapprove of certain text in the by-law ... . With the disapproved text deleted from the by-law, the remaining text qualifies as permissible government speech."
The proposal to fly the Pride flag at Town Hall was initially made by former Selectman Brett Zografos, who is openly gay and said he wanted to "foster a position of tolerance, of love." Zografos lost his bid for re-election in April.
Healey is also openly gay and was the first openly gay attorney general in the country. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/dighton-lgbtq-pride-flag-maura-healey-approves-bylaw-amendments-town-hall-attorney-general/7534434001/ | 2022-06-14T13:01:58 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/dighton-lgbtq-pride-flag-maura-healey-approves-bylaw-amendments-town-hall-attorney-general/7534434001/ |
Much of central North Carolina will be under an excessive heat warning today, with heat index values of 105 to 114 degrees expected, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
Actual high temperatures will range from the mid 90s to lower 100s. Guilford and Forsyth counties are under a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. today, according to information from the weather service.
A heat advisory may be needed for many locations on Wednesday, too.
Use caution if you have outdoor plans. Stay hydrated and try to limit exposure during the hottest time of the day. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/weather-advisory-much-of-central-nc-under-excessive-heat-warning-today/article_d6468310-ebd4-11ec-bf4d-4f476d6be550.html | 2022-06-14T13:09:31 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/weather-advisory-much-of-central-nc-under-excessive-heat-warning-today/article_d6468310-ebd4-11ec-bf4d-4f476d6be550.html |
A South Texas mayor was arrested Monday after a federal indictment accused him of committing bribery and fraud.
Peñitas Mayor Rodrigo Lopez was arrested as he re-entered the country at the Hidalgo Port of Entry, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The two-count indictment accuses Lopez of embezzling from the La Joya Independent School District. From March through August 2018, the district made purchases totaling about $70,000 from Lopez’s company Xizaka LLC, the indictment alleges.
Lopez also is accused of offering a bribe to a district employee concerning those purchases.
Lopez is scheduled for arraignment and a detention hearing Tuesday before a federal magistrate in McAllen, 15 miles east of Peñitas. If convicted, Lopez faces up to 10 years in prison per count.
No telephone number is listed for Lopez, 38, and no attorney is listed for him in court records. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/south-texas-mayor-arrested-accused-of-bribery-and-fraud/2991709/ | 2022-06-14T13:09:32 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/south-texas-mayor-arrested-accused-of-bribery-and-fraud/2991709/ |
A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue the pooch’s owners, New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
The court unanimously rejected Ann Samolyk’s claims that laws allowing legal action for injuries suffered while rescuing a person who put themselves in peril should allow her to sue for damages. But the justices acknowledged that the law could apply to property in some cases where protecting human life also is the ultimate aim.
In her lawsuit, Samolyk alleged she suffered neurological and cognitive damage after jumping into the canal in Lacey Township at the New Jersey shore in 2017 to save the dog after she heard someone call for help. The dog was unharmed.
The court wrote Monday that there could be circumstances in which trying to save property could qualify under the so-called rescue doctrine — for example, if a homeowner is injured trying to put out a fire in a nearby house on a reasonable belief that inhabitants might be in danger — but ruled those circumstances didn't exist in Samolyk's case.
“Notwithstanding the strong emotional attachment people may have to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals, or the great significance some may attribute to family heirlooms, or works of art generally considered as irreplaceable parts of our cultural history, sound public policy cannot sanction expanding the rescue doctrine to imbue property with the same status and dignity uniquely conferred upon a human life,” Judge Jose Fuentes wrote.
Samolyk's attorney, William Wright, said they are disappointed in the outcome but “happy that the Court considered our arguments and decided to expand the rescue doctrine which will encourage behavior intended to protect human life.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nj-woman-injured-rescuing-neighbors-dog-cant-sue-nj-supreme-court/3269426/ | 2022-06-14T13:20:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nj-woman-injured-rescuing-neighbors-dog-cant-sue-nj-supreme-court/3269426/ |
A police standoff in Burlington County, New Jersey closed a nearby school district Tuesday morning.
The Beverly City School District announced on their website that due to police activity on Bentley Avenue, the district will be closed Tuesday.
SkyForce10 was overhead shortly after 7 a.m. as several SWAT units and police personnel surrounded a home on Bentley Avenue and Cherry Street.
The activity is across the street from Beverly City School, which makes up the Beverly City School District. The school holds grade levels Pre-K through 7th grade.
"Thank you in advance for your understanding during this emergent situation," the school district said. "But please understand that your child's safety and the safety of our staff is our priority and we would not make this hard decision if we did not feel it absolutely necessary."
This story is developing. Check back here for updates. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-standoff-in-nj-closes-nearby-school-district/3270135/ | 2022-06-14T13:20:51 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-standoff-in-nj-closes-nearby-school-district/3270135/ |
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — A legally blind woman says she was denied service at a Douglasville restaurant because of her guide dog.
Sixty-two-year-old Terri Tidwell relies on her guide dog, Finnegan, to go everywhere. She found out when she was in her 30's that she has a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa.
"I didn’t realize when I was a kid, I had never seen in the dark and I thought that was normal," she said.
The condition prompted her to drop out of nursing school and driving lessons. As of nearly three years ago, she has used Finnegan to help her get places. He is even able to help her pick out grocery store items.
“From here I just see your face and that’s all I see," she explained. "Finnegan – unlike my cane – he keeps me from running into things, falling into things.”
Last week Terri , her husband, Jeff, and Finnegan, tried walking into the El Don Tequilas restaurant on Fairburn Road in Douglasville.
According to her, a man walked out and told them it was a health violation to have a dog at the restaurant. She then says the man went back indoors.
"Then he shut the door and you could hear it click... he locked the door," Terri recalled. "I was just shaking inside because I was so upset."
Her husband added, "We were stunned. She’s had a guide dog for three years and this is the first time this has ever happened."
The Douglasville police report reads that the man also said a customer in the restaurant "did not want the dog in the restaurant." It then reads he offered them to sit on the patio but "they did not want to."
However, Terri says she was never asked if she wanted to sit on the patio, and that she should not have to in the first place.
"No one ever asked me anything -- if I want to sit in the patio -- no one asked me what [my dog] does, no one asked me nothing," she said. "Jeff said he pointed to the patio... well, I’m legally blind. From here looking at you all I see is your whole face from this distance and that’s it."
Terri and Jeff then called police and an officer responded. According to the police report, the officer said it was a civil matter.
“She said she does not take sides and that it’s up to each business or establishment if they let you in or not," Terri said.
Georgia code 30-4-2 reads that accommodations must be made for people with visual disabilities and that they have the right to be accompanied by a guide dog.
President of Advocates for Service Animal Partners, Marion Gwizdala, explained that in Georgia, those violating the law could be fined $2,000 and/or go to jail for 30 days.
"The biggest challenge we face in getting these laws enforced is the ignorance of law enforcement, even when even when they're told that it's a law, many times they ignore us," Gwizdala said. "Law enforcement is woefully ignorant of the laws that protect individuals who are disabled and new service dogs. Because of their ignorance, they pass that right of ignorance, so to speak, on to the establishments like restaurants, hotels, and places that serve the public."
The Douglasville Police Department tells 11Alive that the officer was unaware of this statute and it is now taking steps to educate restaurant staff as well as its officers to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
It adds that it will also be using social media to educate the community about the rights of service dog owners.
11Alive also tried getting ahold of the restaurant. A man picked up the phone saying, "Don Tequilas, can I help you?"
Reporter Paola Suro proceeded to introduce herself and ask for the manager. The man replied we had the wrong number and to never call again.
According to its Facebook reviews, staff denied entry to a disabled veteran with a service animal in 2020.
“It's not an unusual occurrence," said Gwizdala ."I probably get three to five calls like this a week. Restaurants are one of the biggest offenders when it comes to violating the civil rights of people who use service dogs, usually because they're uninformed that a service animal is not a pet and that state and federal laws protect the right of an individual who is disabled to use a service animal for independence."
As for Terri, this is the first time - and she hopes last - that she's been denied entry somewhere because of her dog.
“Somebody has to make a stance saying this is not right... something has to change," she said. "Before I got [Finnegan] I was running around with my cane and I was walking in Douglasville when we lived there. There’s no sidewalks and a car came flying by and I wound up in a ditch and tore up my meniscus in two places. This is my independence," she said, while pointing at Finnegan. "I get to do whatever I want – I can do just about everything with Finnegan." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville-restaurant-denies-blind-woman-service/85-a2218e2a-1d3a-4527-ad35-593126cb2d16 | 2022-06-14T13:23:17 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville-restaurant-denies-blind-woman-service/85-a2218e2a-1d3a-4527-ad35-593126cb2d16 |
SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after his car was split into several pieces following that happened just before midnight Tuesday, officials say.
At 11:52 p.m., San Antonio police and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to South Presa and Natchez Trail Drive for a crash. When they arrived, they found the car in several pieces.
Police said the driver was driving too fast when he lost control and hit the concrete median, then a metal pole.
SAPD says the crash was so violent that the driver was dismembered.
Witnesses recounted that the man was seen driving at a high rate of speed, but was not racing. There were no other injuries reported.
This crash is very similar to another crash where a driver was speeding, lost control and hit a metal pole on the north side. That driver also did not survive the crash.
Related story: Speeding driver killed after crashing into metal pole | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/driver-killed-car-torn-to-pieces-after-crashing-into-pole-news/273-205f545c-cf72-4a0e-a195-c99c5e885feb | 2022-06-14T13:23:19 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/driver-killed-car-torn-to-pieces-after-crashing-into-pole-news/273-205f545c-cf72-4a0e-a195-c99c5e885feb |
SAN ANTONIO — An elderly woman and two of her pets are dead following a preventable house fire on the north side, officials say.
Just after 4 a.m., San Antonio Police responded to the 100 block of Rilla Vista for a fire. When they arrived, they saw the house on fire in the back of the home.
Crews located an elderly woman who had died along with one cat and dog. A third pet survived the fire, officials say.
Fire crews did note that this was a preventable fire saying an AC unit was plugged into a long extension cord that was stacked in an unsafe way in the bedroom. They also said there were no smoke alarms in the house.
It is believed the woman died from smoke inhalation, however an active investigation is ongoing. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-woman-dead-following-house-fire-in-north-san-antonio-news/273-90f083d9-a4c9-40bd-a9be-75a495f39a58 | 2022-06-14T13:23:25 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-woman-dead-following-house-fire-in-north-san-antonio-news/273-90f083d9-a4c9-40bd-a9be-75a495f39a58 |
SAN ANTONIO — A speeding driver was killed after crashing into a metal pole early Tuesday morning on the north side, which is similar to another crash that happened on the south side.
San Antonio Police and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to the crash on Patricia Drive. Police said they driver who they believe was speeding lost control and hit a metal hole.
When they arrived, they found the male driver pinned in his vehicle and officials say he was pronounced dead while rescue efforts were in progress.
This crash is very similar to another crash where a driver was speeding, lost control and hit a metal pole on the south side. That driver also did not survive the crash.
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Recently, the National Highway Traffic Administration released a study showing traffic fatalities at a 16 year high. In fact, traffic deaths in Texas went up by 18 percent, fatalities on urban roads were up by 16 percent and speed related deaths increased by five percent. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/speeding-driver-killed-after-crashing-into-metal-pole-san-antonio/273-7d18d2cc-aec8-47aa-be13-cac87069bec5 | 2022-06-14T13:23:31 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/speeding-driver-killed-after-crashing-into-metal-pole-san-antonio/273-7d18d2cc-aec8-47aa-be13-cac87069bec5 |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — An 18-year-old woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Manchester Township on June 10, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Adrianna Reith, of Chanceford Township, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt on Friday night when, for some reason, she lost control of the vehicle in the area of Interstate 83 northbound and Arsenal Road westbound, according to investigators.
Reith was ejected from the vehicle and critically injured. She was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, and despite life-saving measures, she died at 6:50 p.m. on Friday.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/18-year-old-woman-dies-crash-york-county/521-453a486b-5f7a-4aef-b36c-ee14d2eb9ca7 | 2022-06-14T13:32:12 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/18-year-old-woman-dies-crash-york-county/521-453a486b-5f7a-4aef-b36c-ee14d2eb9ca7 |
In “Groundhog Day,” the main character relives the same day over and over again.
The cast and crew of Kenosha Unified School District’s production of “Groundhog Day: The Musical” can relate to his journey.
The live theater version of the story, performed last fall at Bradford High School, is being re-created in the Main Stage Theater at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Encore performances of “Groundhog Day” are Friday and Saturday nights, before the whole production packs up again to travel to the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University, where it’s a Main Stage selection.
If all that sounds like a lot, it is.
Not only is the musical being staged in a different venue — due to renovations in the Bradford theater — but this show requires its cast and crew to re-create scenes perfectly as its main character repeatedly relives the same day.
“It’s an extremely complex show,” said Holly Stanfield, the Bradford theater teacher who is directing the musical. “Every repeated day is different, but the same, and we have to keep the sequence in mind. That’s quite a challenge.”
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As fans of the 1993 Bill Murray comedy know, Phil Connors — a cynical weatherman — visits Punxsutawney, Pa., for its annual Groundhog Day festivities.
When a blizzard hits, he’s stuck in town overnight and wakes up the next morning and discovers it’s Groundhog Day again. And then again. And then again and again and again.
Re-creating scenes in a film to be edited later is one thing, but it’s a much bigger challenge to do it live, on stage, in front of an audience.
The action takes place during a show “with a lot of moving parts,” Stanfield said. “We have to create settings to tell the story, and it’s a comedy, so we have to keep up the pace and make everything flow.”
Back together
The cast members, too, have the challenge of coming back to a show they first performed several months ago. (And many of them have done other shows since.)
As an added wrinkle, when the show was performed in late October, the students all wore masks.
Not so for these performances.
“You lose your facial expressions,” Stanfield said about performing wearing masks. “That’s really tough, especially in a comedy. The actors had to use physical gestures and express emotions with their eyes.”
So, not only are the cast members having to recall the show’s songs and dialogue, they are now performing with their whole face. And that affects their comic timing.
“The students are doing a great job of getting back to their roles,” Stanfield said Monday morning as cast members arrived for a rehearsal at UW-Parkside. “Every time you have to move a show, it’s a huge challenge, but it’s exciting to be going to the festival.”
Thespian Festival
The International Thespian Festival, which was based in Lincoln, Neb., for decades, moved to Indiana University two years ago.
But because the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person shows, this is the first time the festival, which showcases high school productions from around the world, will actually be held on the IU campus.
“This year is a whole lot of firsts,” Stanfield said, from staging her first show here at UW-Parkside to traveling to Bloomington, Ind., and performing “Groundhog Day” in the university’s 3,200-seat theater.
Going to the Thespian Festival is always a big deal, especially if your production is one of the Main Stage performances, but this year is even more meaningful.
“The students are so excited just to be out in the world again and to be going to the festival,” Stanfield said.
At the festival, students can see high school productions from all around the world, in addition to attending workshops and other activities.
“The festival is amazing,” Stanfield said. “There are all sorts of wonderful things going on. It will be a really cool experience.”
The story of “Groundhog Day,” she said, speaks to the past few years under the global pandemic.
Over the course of the story, Connors slowly begins to change for the better as he uses his time to take piano lessons, read books and start to focus on other people for a change.
“This story really resonates for where we are in the world right now,” Stanfield said. “We see the growth of one character through the show, yet he doesn’t age. We see all of his mistakes and some of his success, too, when he realizes the people around him make him a better person.
“It’s like a metaphor for what we went through with COVID, with all the isolation. We need each other and can make each other better.”
5 recipes to make on the grill this week
This week's recipe roundup is all about meals you can make outside while enjoying some nice weather. Think steak tacos, spicy burgers and more.
Not only is this salmon dish delicious, it also takes just 25 minutes to prepare, making it the ideal centerpiece for a healthy weeknight dinner.
This Mediterranean-inspired grain dish gives the heavy-textured bulgur grain a fresh, light style.
Let’s put love on the grill this Father’s Day. I say we hang with friends, watch some baseball, and cook spicy double burgers with lots of cheese in honor of fathers near and far.
These steak tacos are great for a small Memorial Day gathering. If you’d like a bigger meal, make a pot of refried beans and serve them on the side. To drink? Your favorite chilled Mexican beer.
With sausage, halloumi, pita bread, veggies, and more, this spread isn’t just a combination of my favorite grilled foods — it’s a strategic assortment of flavors and textures that guarantees every bite is delicious. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/encore-encore-groundhog-day-the-musical-at-uw-parkside/article_6562093a-eb43-11ec-968d-6f5e24ea986e.html | 2022-06-14T13:39:46 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/encore-encore-groundhog-day-the-musical-at-uw-parkside/article_6562093a-eb43-11ec-968d-6f5e24ea986e.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Shots fired during a fight between two roommates left one dead in rural Clark County Monday night, officials said.
According to Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 7:04 p.m. when deputies were called to the residence on NE Kelly Road in Yacolt. The caller reportedly told 911 he had shot his roommate after both men allegedly pulled guns and began shooting.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found the one roommate deceased with injuries consistent with gunfire, according to CCSO.
The other roommate was detained but not arrested.
Officials said the homicide investigation is ongoing and there are no other suspects at this time. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/fight-between-roommates-leaves-1-dead-in-yacolt/ | 2022-06-14T13:46:15 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/fight-between-roommates-leaves-1-dead-in-yacolt/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Lavender is in season now! And at Northeast Portland’s Sunderland Acres Lavender Farm you can “eat your flowers”.
The flowers there are mainly grown for specialty lavender-infused food and beverage options.
Kohr Harlan explored some of the lavender flavors. | https://www.koin.com/local/kohr-explores-eat-your-flowers-at-lavender-farm-in-ne-portland/ | 2022-06-14T13:46:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/kohr-explores-eat-your-flowers-at-lavender-farm-in-ne-portland/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A person was hit and killed by a vehicle on State Road 528 Monday night, forcing officials to temporarily close part of the Beachline Expressway bridge, according to the Cocoa Police Department.
Officers said the pedestrian was pronounced dead on westbound SR-528, just east of the U.S. 1 exit.
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Westbound traffic from Merritt Island was stopped from crossing the bridge and rerouted on Courtenay Parkway for several hours while Cocoa police conducted a traffic homicide investigation.
The driver who struck the pedestrian is cooperating with authorities, police said.
No other details have been released.
This is a developing story. Check back with ClickOrlando.com for additional updates. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/beachline-expressway-reopens-after-deadly-pedestrian-crash/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:18 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/beachline-expressway-reopens-after-deadly-pedestrian-crash/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Family members of a man killed in a shooting at a Melbourne-area sports bar said they want the accused shooter to stay behind bars.
Melbourne police said Elvin Clark, 28, shot Alain Noel, 34, at Off the Traxx Sports Bar on March 6. Clark is set to face a judge in Brevard County at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Police said Richard Lakes and Lucious Scott began the violence at the packed sports bar when they attacked a man who was with Noel that night with beer bottles because of an ongoing feud. They said Clark then fired multiple shots at Noel.
“He didn’t know any of these guys. My brother was just having a good time hanging out with mutual friends,” said Samantha Noel, the victim’s sister.
Samantha Noel said 3 months after the tragedy, she still struggles to find the right words.
“We just get a phone call that they’ve been murdered, and it’s a pain that I can’t explain to nobody,” Noel said. “We can’t bring him back. So all we can pray for and hope for is justice.”
Noel’s family attorney Daniel Martinez said he plans to ask the judge at Tuesday’s hearing for Clark to stay behind bars.
“I would argue he’s an absolute danger to the community, and he should not be let out on bond,” said Daniel Martinez, Noel’s family attorney.
Noel’s mom said she wishes her son was still alive.
“A very sweet man. I miss him so much. He was very kind,” Mariolina Noel said.
Clark is facing several charges, including second-degree murder.
News 6 reached out to Clark’s lawyer to get reaction ahead of Tuesday’s hearing, though Clark’s lawyer has yet to respond.
Clark’s lawyer filed a motion in court aimed at trying to persuade the judge to set a bond for Clark, claiming he has strong family support, strong ties to the community and will not be a danger if released.
News 6 will provide updates on that hearing. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/bond-hearing-for-melbourne-man-accused-of-shooting-killing-man-in-sports-bar/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:24 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/bond-hearing-for-melbourne-man-accused-of-shooting-killing-man-in-sports-bar/ |
The S&P 500 is now in a bear market after the index lost 4% Monday, putting it 21% below its peak in January.
Wall Street has been going through withdrawal since the impacts of rising interest rates and high inflation.
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The war in Ukraine and a slowdown in China’s economy is also prompting investors to reconsider the prices they are willing to pay for stocks.
Jill Schlesinger, CBS business analyst, said the weeks leading up did not look promising.
“Today’s selloff comes on the heels of a pretty bad 10 weeks. Stocks have been down nine of the last 10 weeks and on Friday, we got an inflation report that ran pretty hot,” Schlesinger said.
She said she thinks investors fear higher prices and rising interest rates are going to keep eating into corporate profits, and so consumers will not be able to maintain their current level of spending.
Schlesinger said calling this a toxic combination is an understatement. If companies begin losing money, investors may be scared into selling stocks as corporate losses bleed over into their stock’s value.
“The fear among investors is that — as the Federal Reserve gets set to meet this week — the central bank is really going to have to start to raise interest rates by more or more often than it initially thought, and it really does lay bare the problem with the federal reserve right now,” Schlesinger said.
If rates are raised too high or too quickly, experts said it could cause a recession.
Economists say the Federal Reserve may be raising interest rates to accomplish this, as a recession could push down on demand, causing people to spend less and bringing the value of the dollar back up.
Schlesinger says investors should not let the numbers scare them into pulling out stocks — a bad idea, as short-term losses of stock value could be overridden by long-term gains.
“You shouldn’t just blow out of your stock position just because of what is happening today or tomorrow, even in six months. Most people who are investors are investing for the long term. They are thinking about their retirement in 10, 20 or 30 years,” she said.
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to make its next policy announcement on Wednesday. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/fear-mounts-as-inflation-rises-sp-500-officially-in-bear-market/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:30 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/fear-mounts-as-inflation-rises-sp-500-officially-in-bear-market/ |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1993, announced the opening of its new “Victims of Communism Museum” Monday.
The group said the museum will be used to memorialize “the more than 100 million people murdered by communist regimes.”
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“The Victims of Communism Museum is a place to remember the global crimes of communism, past and present,” said foundation Chairman Edwin Feulner. “Through our efforts, we will strive to bring about a world free from the false hope of communism and to reinforce and promote the values of individual liberty, a free economy, the rule of law, democratic self-government and human rights.”
The foundation stated the museum will be the first of its kind globally to discuss the history of communism and its current influence across Europe, Asia and South America.
According to the foundation, the museum stretches more than 9,000 square feet, with its first floor hosting three main galleries about communist history that visitors can walk through.
“Beginning with the collapse of the Soviet Union in December of 1991, people began to quickly forget the legacy of communism and the sway it held over millions of people around the world,” said foundation co-founder Lee Edwards. “Communist ruling parties still control a fifth of the world’s population, and we opened this museum to serve as both a memorial to those who died from it and a beacon of hope for those who resist it.”
The museum opened its doors to the general public at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit the organization’s website here. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/first-ever-victims-of-communism-museum-opens-in-washington-dc/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:37 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/first-ever-victims-of-communism-museum-opens-in-washington-dc/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A wife’s wish for a good bagel quickly spiraled into a new business and career for a couple who had spent much of their working life in retail.
Jeff and Danielle Perera are the owners of Jeff’s Bagel Run.
In 2019, Jeff Parera found himself out of work. His wife, Danielle Parera, had been a stay-at-home mom for a few years at this point and had been planning to rejoin the workforce, allowing Jeff Parera to take over the stay-at-home parenting duties.
“We were both home — we had that overlap and neither of us were working,” Jeff Parera said. “And we were driving to Winter Park, 45 minutes to get bagels. And (I said) ‘This is silly — Like, there’s no bagel shop on our side of town.’ So she said ‘Why don’t you make me one?’”
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Danielle Parera said she wanted her husband to have something to do so that he wouldn’t get depressed after being laid off.
“I wanted to make sure that he just maintained a good sense of worth,” she said. “I also, truthfully, did not think it would last. I thought it would be something that he would try, he’d be like ‘Whatever, didn’t work out,’ and go play golf.”
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But, Jeff Parera found a passion in trying to perfect his bagel baking skills.
“I just started making different batches with slightly altered ingredients and Danielle would come home and say, ‘This is horrible. This is better. This needs more salt,’ and I would take (her) feedback, and I would make slight adjustments,” he said. “And I mean, you should have seen the counters. It was like just glass and plastic and metal bowls full of different doughs with all the ingredients written on the paper on top.”
Eventually, Jeff Perera hit on the right recipe.
“I handed it to her like pretty fresh from the oven and she bit into it and her eyes rolled back in her head,” he said.
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Within a few months of perfecting his bagel recipe, Jeff Perera was looking into selling his boiled and baked rings online. The bagel sales saw some early success, but once the pandemic hit, the pair started looking at the business in a different way.
“It was March of 2020 and it was actually our anniversary,” Jeff Perera said. “We went out to dinner and she was working at Ross Dress for Less and they had a big meeting planned — like this huge conference in Vegas where thousands of people, tens of thousands of people were going to come from all over the country to come to this meeting. And she gets text messages. They just start coming in her phone doesn’t stop going off while we’re at dinner. That conference had been canceled. Like something big is happening don’t know anything — but yeah, obviously the beginning of March was starting to get scary. Danielle immediately goes, ‘We need to stock up on bagel supplies.’”
The couple started selling more bagels through their social media page and were quickly overwhelmed by the amount of business they were receiving.
“We’d get, you know, 200 to 300 messages all at the same time (asking for bagels),” Jeff Perera said.
“It worked in the beginning and then it just grew too fast,” Danielle Perera said.
The pair eventually built a website to handle the influx of orders. But, even as the business saw more success, Danielle Perera was anxious about pursuing it full time.
“I have to be honest, the entire time I was very resistant because my career was growing,” Danielle Perera said. “I was being groomed to take a promotion. There was a lot of things going on in my career that I was not really ready to give up or put aside and I definitely struggled with like deciding, ‘OK, how do I have one foot in two things?’ Because ultimately, (Jeff’s Bagel Run) is both of us — like, it takes both of us to run.”
Eventually, the couple settled on moving forward with the business, opening their first brick-and-mortar shop in Ocoee. Now, only about a year later, the couple are planning to open their second location in Orlando.
In the latest episode of Florida Foodie, the Pereras talk about how they got the opportunity to set up shop in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood. They also share how some of their diehard customers braved flash flooding for their bagels.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola School District is holding another job fair in an attempt to hire more bus drivers for the upcoming school year.
The job fair is being held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Osceola County School District Transportation Department. This comes after months of dealing with a bus-driver shortage across the district, resulting in issues with covering certain bus routes.
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For the next school year, the district needs to hire 35 extra drivers and 140 extra bus attendants.
The district reached an agreement in June to raise the district’s starting wage for full-time drivers to $16.50 an hour. Any substitute drivers, attendants and full-time attendants will start at $15 an hour.
Applicants do not need a commercial driver’s license as the district provides training in July. The district said it will waive the high school diploma or GED requirement for applicants if they fit the criteria.
There will also be some door prizes for those who show up to the fair.
To apply, click here. Interested applicants are asked to bring their driver’s license, social security card and three years of driving records.
If you have any questions, you can call the district’s transportation department at 407-518-4540. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/now-hiring-osceola-schools-holds-another-job-fair-for-school-bus-drivers/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:50 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/now-hiring-osceola-schools-holds-another-job-fair-for-school-bus-drivers/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Prosecutors are planning to call their finals witnesses Tuesday morning in the murder trial of a woman accused in the death of a UCF executive, who was fatally stabbed in 2019.
Danielle Redlick, 48, faces charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 65-year-old Michael Redlick, who worked as director of external affairs and partnership relations at the University of Central Florida’s DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program.
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Several witnesses took the stand Monday, including the 18-year-old daughter of the couple. Jadyn Redlick testified for nearly an hour and told jurors she last saw her father shortly before his death, saying he apologized for an argument the couple had the night before.
She said her father moved out of the family’s home around April 2018 and moved back in at about October of the same year. She added that her father was upset about the family not living together during his time away.
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However, Jadyn Redlick said on Jan. 10 — the day before Michael Redlick’s death — her mother warned her that there was an issue.
“My mother told me, I believe it was the day before he passed away, that she and my dad had been arguing that he found a message on her phone from another man and that things might be off when he gets home from work,” she said.
Prosecutors plan to call to the stand two final witnesses — a janitor and medical examiner — before resting their case in the trial.
News 6 will stream live at the top of this story. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/prosecutors-to-call-final-witnesses-in-trial-of-woman-accused-in-ucf-executives-stabbing-death/ | 2022-06-14T13:54:56 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/prosecutors-to-call-final-witnesses-in-trial-of-woman-accused-in-ucf-executives-stabbing-death/ |
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A wildfire began Monday evening at an Seminole County state forest, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The fire — dubbed the “Hog Road Fire” — began at the Kilby Tract on the Little Big Econ State Forest, forest service members said.
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According to the agency, the fire was caused by a lightning strike hitting a pine tree.
The forest service confirmed that crews are already on the scene.
UPDATE: As of 8:54 p.m. Monday evening, the Hog Road Fire was 100 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/seminole-county-state-forest-hit-by-wildfire-forest-service-says/ | 2022-06-14T13:55:02 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/seminole-county-state-forest-hit-by-wildfire-forest-service-says/ |
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – In a Monday report by Reuters, NASA noted that SpaceX’s Starship uses a new kind of fuel, which the agency said could cause the spacecraft to explode.
Reuters reported NASA had concerns that such an explosion could damage the 39A launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center.
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The Kennedy Space Center is the only site in the U.S. used to launch people into space, so any damage to the launch pad could cut NASA off from sending more astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX is reportedly looking into ways to harden the launch complex and make it more resilient in case of a Starship explosion. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/spacex-plans-hit-snag-over-nasa-concerns-that-starship-rocket-could-explode/ | 2022-06-14T13:55:08 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/14/spacex-plans-hit-snag-over-nasa-concerns-that-starship-rocket-could-explode/ |
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