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Oct. 4, 1946 - April 26, 2023
VALPARAISO, IN - Mary Jayne Shurr, 76, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born October 4, 1946 to Chester and Ruby (Melton) Nix, and graduated from Portage High School in 1964. Mary Jayne's career took her to Bethlehem Steel, where she would meet Michael Shurr before settling in at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Valparaiso for 25 years as their Employee Trainer. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Valparaiso. Mary Jayne and Mike embarked on a multiyear travel plan designed to take them to all 50 U.S. states and were nearly able to complete task. Only Nevada remained unvisited when health issues interrupted their mission.
On May 25, 1968 she married Michael Shurr, who survives along with their twin daughters Susan (Chris) Nannenga of Valparaiso and Barbara Shurr of Danville, IN; grandsons Justin (Traci) Williams, Alex Williams, Stephen Williams and Robert Shurr; great-granddaughters Addison Carol Williams and Charlotte Mary Jayne Williams; and brothers Chuck (Jackie) Nix and Michael Nix. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation will be held Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at MOELLER FUNERAL HOME, Valparaiso. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 am Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kimber-lee Adams officiating. Burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-jayne-shurr/article_8bd35196-2db3-51ef-a05f-9729e8331721.html | 2023-04-28T06:55:04 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-jayne-shurr/article_8bd35196-2db3-51ef-a05f-9729e8331721.html |
LOCAL
Oak Ridge brush pickup begins May 8
The Oak Ridger
The Oak Ridge citywide brush pickup program will begin Monday, May 8. Tree limbs and bagged yard clippings/leaves will be picked up.
City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule as closely as possible, according to a city news release. The proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions and/or the amount of participation by residents.
- All limbs should be placed near, but not beyond the curb, with the butt end near the street. Keep all materials off sidewalks, parking areas and out of gutters. Residents are asked to not place any brush at the curb more than one one week prior to the scheduled pickup day in order to maintain the cleanliness of the city.
- Limb diameter should be no larger than three inches at any point.
- Yard clippings and leaves must be in plastic bags. It should be noted that yard waste will be collected with the regularly scheduled refuse collection throughout the year.
- There is a limit of one truckload of material per residence. A truckload is defined as one pickup truck or approximately 3 feet high x 4 feet wide x 8 feet long, approximately 100 cubic feet maximum.
- Crews will not pick up piles that have brush or limbs mixed with rubbish or trash.
- All materials must be in place no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day to ensure pickup. Any materials put out after 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day may not be picked up. The brush pickup schedule can also be found on the city’s website www.OakRidgeTN.gov. For more information contact: Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656.
1st Week
- Monday, May 8: Preserve at Clinch River, Country Club Estates, Oklahoma Avenue, Mason Lane, Westover Drive, Wildwood Drive, Gates Drive, Grandcove Lane, Golfcrest Lane, Greenwood Lane, Goldenview Lane, West Southwood Lane, East Southwood Lane, Sweetgum Lane
- Tuesday, May 9: Whippoorwill Drive and side streets, William Lane, Wildcat Lane, Winchester Circle, Jackson Crossing Subdivision, West Outer Drive and all side streets from the west end up to Nebraska Avenue
- Wednesday, May 10: Newridge Road, Normandy Road, Newell Lane, Nebraska Avenue and side streets, Newhaven Road and side streets, Netherland Road and side streets, Newport Drive and side streets, New Bedford Lane, Nantucket Way, West Outer Drive and side streets from Nebraska Avenue to Montana Avenue
- Thursday, May 11: Montana Avenue and side streets, Monticello Road, Miramar Circle, Mohawk Road, Montclair Road and side streets, Windham Road and side streets
- Friday, May 12: Catchup day
2nd Week
- Monday, May 15: Morningside Drive and side streets, Morgan Road, Mississippi Avenue, West Outer Drive and side streets from Montana Avenue to Louisiana Avenue
- Tuesday, May 16: Robertsville Road and side streets from Melbourne Road to Louisiana Avenue, Bradley Avenue, East Bryn Mawr Circle, West Bryn Mawr Circle, Bermuda Road and all side streets, Salem Road and side streets, Sheridan Circle and Place, South Seneca Road
- Wednesday, May 17: North Seneca Road, Louisiana Avenue and side streets, Lawton Road, Lancaster Road, Lansing Road, LaSalle Road and side streets
- Thursday, May 18: Wiltshire Drive, Jefferson Circle, Latimer Road, Robertsville Road and side streets from Louisiana Avenue to Jefferson Avenue, Jefferson Avenue and side streets, Johnson Road and side streets, W. Outer Drive and side streets from Louisiana Avenue to Illinois Avenue
- Friday, May 19: Catchup day
3rd Week
- Monday, May 22: West side of N. Illinois Avenue and side streets, Iroquois Avenue and side streets, Robertsville Road from Jefferson Avenue to N. Illinois Avenue, Valley Forge Drive
- Tuesday, May 23: Hillside Road and side streets from Highland Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, Robertsville Road from N. Illinois Avenue to Highland Avenue, Raleigh Road, Robin Lane, Ivanhoe Road and side streets, East side of N. Illinois Avenue and side streets, Hillside Road and side streets from Illinois Avenue to Highland Avenue, Henley Road, Henley Place, Highland Avenue and side streets
- Wednesday, May 24: West Outer Drive and side streets from Illinois Avenue to Highland Avenue
- Thursday, May 25: West Outer Drive and side streets from Highland Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
- Friday, May 26: Catchup day
4th Week
- Monday, May 29: Vermont Avenue and side streets, N. Tulane Avenue
- Tuesday, May 30: Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets, Outer Drive and side streets from Pennsylvania Avenue to New York Avenue
- Wednesday, May 31: New York Avenue and side streets, Utah Avenue and side streets, Outer Drive from New York Avenue to Michigan Avenue, Orchard Lane and Circle, Orkney Road
- Thursday, June 1: West Tennessee Avenue, Michigan Avenue and side streets, Kentucky Avenue and side streets
- Friday, June 2: Catchup day
5th Week
- Monday, June 5: Georgia Avenue and side streets, Florida Avenue and side streets, Outer Drive and side streets from Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue, East Tennessee Avenue and side streets
- Tuesday, June 6: Outer Drive and side streets from Florida Avenue to California Avenue, Delaware Avenue and side streets, California Avenue and side streets
- Wednesday, June 7: East Drive and all side streets including Reel Heights/Tanglewood Subdivision, Athens Road, Alger Road and side streets, Arkansas Avenue and side streets, Albany Road, Alhambra Road, Arcadia Lane and Place
- Thursday, June 8: Rivers Subdivision, Marywater Lane, Marywood Court, Rivers Run Subdivision, Park Meade Drive, Center Park Lane, Palisades Parkway
- Friday, June 9: Catchup day
6th Week
- Monday, June 12: Emory Heights
- Tuesday, June 13: Emory Valley Subdivision West of Caldwell
- Wednesday, June 14: Riverbend Subdivision, Emory Valley Subdivision East of Caldwell and including Caldwell Drive
- Thursday, June 15: Baypath Drive and side streets, Briarcliff Avenue and side streets, Elmhurst Drive and side streets, Stonebridge
- Friday, June 16: Catchup day
7th Week
- Monday, June 19: Hendrix Creek Subdivision, North Purdue Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to Marquette Road, Marquette Road, Maryville Circle, Liberty Court, Goucher Circle, Graham Place, Marietta Circle, Manchester Road, Manhattan Avenue from North Purdue Avenue to Manchester Road
- Tuesday, June 20: Morris Lane, Manhattan Avenue from Rutgers Avenue to Manchester Road, Northwestern Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to South Purdue Avenue, Potomac Circle, Princeton Avenue, Paine Lane, Nasson Lane, Pembroke Road, Phillips Lane, Quincy Avenue, Queens Road, Paris Lane, Pratt Lane, Park Lane, South Purdue Avenue
- Wednesday, June 21: North Purdue Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to Manhattan Avenue, Piedmont Road, Parsons Road, Newberry Circle, Nevada Circle, Marshall Circle, Niagara Lane, West Gettysburg Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to Northwestern Avenue, Northwestern Avenue from Manhattan Avenue to North Purdue Avenue
- Thursday, June 22: Tusculum Drive and side streets, Tempura Drive and side streets, Tuskegee Drive extension, Tiffin Drive and side streets, Scarboro Neighborhood
- Friday, June 23: Catchup day
8th Week
- Monday through Friday, June 26-30: Catchup Days | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/26/oak-ridge-brush-pickup-begins-may-8/70149181007/ | 2023-04-28T06:57:15 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/26/oak-ridge-brush-pickup-begins-may-8/70149181007/ |
Remembering the "heart and face" of Willow Brook
At Monday night's Oak Ridge Board of Education meeting, Board Chairman Keys Fillauer called for a moment of silence for Latoya Pack, who died last Saturday, as well as thoughts and prayers for her family.
"She certainly was the face of Willow Brook Elementary," he said.
Pack, secretary and registrar for Willow Brook Elementary School in Oak Ridge, died Saturday "after several days of advanced medical care following a sudden medical emergency," according to a letter Principal Jenifer Laurendine sent to the school's families.
"Mrs. Pack was a vital part of the Oak Ridge community, the Oak Ridge Schools, Willow Brook Elementary School, her co-workers and the hundreds of families and children she served," the letter states. "For the past nine years, Latoya was the first person you met when you entered Willow Brook’s doors and greeted everyone with kindness and respect. She was truly the face and heart of Willow Brook."
The letter stated that she left behind three children, one a recent Oak Ridge High School graduate, and the other two current students in Oak Ridge Schools; as well as her husband.
Licensed school counselors were available for students to meet with on Monday. The school also offered assistance in getting further counseling if needed.
A GoFundMe page had been set up for Pack and her family with the title, "Back Mrs. Pack." As of Wednesday afternoon, $13,005 had been raised from 166 donations, according to the page.
Donna Smith is The Oak Ridger’s news editor and covers Oak Ridge area news. Email dsmith@oakridger.com. Twitter: @ridgernewsed.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As temperatures rise and more people head outside, even modestly warm temperatures can pose a health risk – especially for people recreating outdoors.
Dr. Ann Loeffler, the Multnomah County interim health director, told KOIN 6 that those living with pre-existing health conditions or without AC units are more susceptible to heat-related illness like heat exhaustion.
“Lots of sweating, skin getting more of a sunburnt kind of pink, starting to get a little bit nauseated, maybe even vomiting – those are more the early symptoms,” Loeffler said. “Then later on when you get toward heatstroke, that is literally a medical emergency. I’m talking call 911.”
With the current forecast, she doesn’t anticipate any cases of heat stroke, but she said people should call for medical help if they suddenly stop sweating, experience disorientation or a lack of coordination, as those could be signs of hyperthermia.
“People who live in hot parts of the world, they would laugh at us for having this conversation. But in the beginning of the season, people will be more at risk,” she said.
And as locals look for ways to beat the heat this weekend – first responders are urging people to come prepared if they plan to cool off in the water.
Clackamas Fire District spokesman Izak Hamilton said that while the air may be hot, the water is not.
“It wasn’t very long ago that water was still ice and snow, so our body is not ready for or prepared for a while when it’s about to encounter and you know, it can go into shock a little bit. Maybe your muscles cramp up and it will take your breath away,” he said.
Hamilton said to always wear a lifejacket and never swim alone while on the water.
And while his team encourages people to get out and enjoy the weather this weekend, he warns not to let the fun threaten safety.
“Alcohol and drugs on the water are just not a good combination,” Hamilton said. “When you trip and fall on dry land, it’s a little bit different when you’re in the water. It’s unforgiving and it doesn’t take long. You can probably see the water behind me is flowing pretty quickly and it can suck you under.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multco-clackco-officials-warn-of-heat-risks-as-temperatures-climb/ | 2023-04-28T07:04:09 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multco-clackco-officials-warn-of-heat-risks-as-temperatures-climb/ |
Salina Chorale will perform variety of music from animated film scores to sacred classics
An array of choral pieces from different backgrounds will resound in the historic Stiefel Theatre Sunday as the Salina Chorale performs its culminating spring concert.
The chorale, under the direction of William Tuzicka and accompanied by Sue Will, has been rehearsing to take the audience on a musical journey titled "This and That." It will perform a wide variety of musical styles with some of Tuzicka and the chorale's favorite pieces.
"There's a little bit of something for everybody," Tuzicka said.
Chorale will perform Easter Spirituals, tunes from animated films, and more
Each season, stretching from fall to spring, the Salina Chorale rehearses and performs an array of music styles, from sacred hymns to classical Broadway, folk, patriotic and ethic songs.
This spring's program, "This and That," goes to display the wide repertoire of the Chorale while providing an enjoyable experience for a diverse audience.
Tunes featured in this spring's concert include: the traditional Easter Spiritual, “Angels Rolled the Stone Away,” “Just a Closer Walk With Thee,” “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Danny Boy,” “Take Me Home Country Roads,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” by Elton John for the musical The Lion King, “Somewhere Out There” recorded by Linda Ronstadt for Universal’s motion picture An American Tail, “God Bless the Outcasts” and more.
Salina Chorale encourages community to join, seeks board members
The Salina Chorale is an organized group of singers from the greater Salina community who enjoy singing ensemble music and volunteer their time and talents to rehearse and perform with the Chorale.
The Chorale is an outgrowth of the Salina Community Chorus, which began in 1961 under the direction of John Sample. The group reorganized as the Salina Chorale in 1979.
About 60 members are singing with the Chorale this spring, but it has about 80 members in total. Each spring and fall, the public is invited to join the Chorale if they are interested in singing ensemble music. There are no auditions to join, but the group encourages those interested to be able to read music.
Each year, the Chorale performs Christmas and spring concerts, with features from the Salina Symphony as part of the holiday concerts.
Berthenia Banks, who goes by BJ, is president of the Salina Chorale Board and an alto in the Chorale. After last year, which served as the Chorale's comeback year after the COVID-19 pandemic, Banks said she is thankful to be part of the group.
"I love hearing what we produce," Banks said. "Not until we come together on stage here, does it actually become real for me."
Banks encourages anyone who enjoys singing to join the Chorale. There are even board positions open with opportunities to give back through involvement, she said.
"We have a lot of fun in rehearsal," Tuzicka said. "We don't take ourselves too serious, because this is really about coming together and making music for fun. That's what music should be about."
Tuzicka has been conductor and music director for the Salina Chorale since 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Bethany College and Master of Music Education degree from Wichita State University. He taught choral music at Southeast of Saline for 37 years.
Tuzicka, who also serves as the technical director and director of operations at the Stiefel Theatre for Performing Arts, said he hasn't met anyone who could not sing if they wanted to. With effort to overcome hurdles and limitations, he said, people are capable of more than they might realize.
"That’s what this place is for, if you want to sing, we have a place for you to come and do it," Tuzicka said.
When is the concert and how much are tickets?
When: 4 p.m. April 30
Where: Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
Cost: Adults: $15; students (grades 1-12): $10; children Kindergarten and younger are free
Tickets are available on the day of the concert at the door; all general admission open seating. For more information or questions, people can reach out to choralesalina@gmail.com or call 785-823-9149.
Kendrick Calfee has been a reporter with the Salina Journal since 2022, primarily covering county government and education. You can reach him at kcalfee@gannett.com or on Twitter @calfee_kc. | https://www.salina.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/04/26/this-and-that-concert-features-variety-of-music-from-salina-chorale/70146465007/ | 2023-04-28T07:47:02 | 0 | https://www.salina.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/04/26/this-and-that-concert-features-variety-of-music-from-salina-chorale/70146465007/ |
Saline County begins research on converting part of its old jail into a juvenile space
Old jail site is just one of several county facilities being evaluated for the future
- As Saline County's new jail nears completion, the county researches what it would take to convert part of the old building into a juvenile center.
- There are several other facilities being evaluated by the county for future plans.
- Saline County plans to partner with the city of Salina, other entities for redevelopment, expansion
Saline County will further its research on what it might look like to convert part of its old jail building into a juvenile detention center. The move comes as the county navigates future plans for several of its facilities, some of which have reached a dilapidated state and are in need of immediate attention.
The county made a commitment this week to share architectural services costs with North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention in an effort to better understand the feasibility of converting a portion of the jail. The architectural services would identify what kind of price tag would come with such a renovation.
Two months ago, the county's board of commissioners met to discuss at length its vision for its 14 different campuses, or groups of property. Among others, the commission identified the Health Department, old jail facility and downtown buildings as more immediate concerns.
More:Health Department and City-County Building are top priorities for future planning
In the months since, County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes prepared next steps as suggested by the commissioners.
"There are still several other things that the commission mentioned as part of your study session back in February that we will continue to pursue, but these are the four items that I felt were the most timely to get a decision and decide whether we want to move forward," Smith-Hanes said.
Here's a look at some ongoing county business regarding its facilities
Converting a portion of the current jail into a juvenile space
Converting the existing jail building into a juvenile facility was the top response from a community survey the county sent out in January. As the new jail nears completion, the county wanted feedback from the community on what it thought should happen to the old jail.
More:Here's what Saline County residents said they want done at the old jail building
Of course, converting the space would inevitably involve investing county funds toward a project of that sort.
In March, Smith-Hanes met with Shawn Brandmahl, Executive Director of the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility and Geary County Secure Care Center.
Brandmahl's agency operates the juvenile detention center for a 15-county region and also contracts with the state to house children in need of care. Brandmahl said he is interested in exploring a facility in Saline County with the capacity of seven detention beds and 21 secure care beds, along with room for future expansion.
Brandmahl said he feels that his agency will need more detention beds as state policies shift back toward jailing juveniles accused of serious criminal activity, but not include provisions to pay for any related construction costs.
Saline County elected Tuesday to cover half of the cost of retaining an architect to examine the County jail and determine the feasibility and costs of converting it to a juvenile detention center.
The commission discussed how a juvenile facility would not necessarily provide a revenue stream for the county, and most likely go on to be a taxpayer-subsidized service.
"I would hope to think that someday down the road we eliminate this and don't need the jail spaces for juveniles," commissioner Roger Sparks said. "There's a lot of issues, I think, turning that jail into expenses, but... I love to see the direction of what it could be used for. And I think hiring an architect is the right move here."
A preliminary estimate for the county's share of architectural services is estimated at $30,000 to $50,000. This is an expense that was not budgeted for the current year, but Smith-Hanes said he believes funding can be identified within current budget lines.
Potential to lease the county farm for solar development
The county has been approached by developers about creating a solar panel installation on the Hagg Farm.
Commissioners expressed interest in pursuing this idea at its February study session, so county staff followed up with the solar developers. On April 3, one of the interested firms responded that they had prepared a preliminary project layout and would like to meet.
The Hagg Farm has been the site of many projects since it was donated to the county by Oliver Hagg upon his death. In his will, Hagg stated that it was his wish that the land — 1,100 acres of farm ground — is used for conservation and education.
Selling the Health Department Building and finding a new location
Among other county properties, the dilapidated state of the Health Department building at 125 West Elm Street in Salina has become a concern among the county’s board of commissioners. It was a topic that took up about 30 minutes of a two-hour concept discussion in February.
Smith-Hanes met with the realtor representing a building to the south, who said she might have parties interested in purchasing the Health Department site.
Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-211, the Commission would need to unanimously vote to sell the building, publish a notice of sale, and then select the highest and best bid in a public meeting.
On April 25, the commission voted to hold off on selling the building until suitable relocation space can be found.
City of Salina shows interest in County properties
The Salina Police Department is interested in utilizing some the old Sheriff’s office space, outside of what is included in plans for a possible juvenile detention center.
Smith-Hanes said Salina's City Manager Mike Schrage plans to discuss with the City Commission the idea of a joint space study to examine the future of the City-County Building and adjacent downtown properties, including Memorial Hall. The city could also be interested in utilizing storage at the Expo Center.
What are the next steps in Saline County's plan for facility improvements?
Regarding the juvenile space: County staff will work identify funding within the budget to hire an architect, negotiate an agreement with North Central Juvenile Detention to share costs, and return to the Commission for consideration as an official request for action.
Regarding the county farm solar development opportunity: County staff will prepare a report detailing existing farm leases, when they expire, any amendments to zoning codes that would be required, and a process for soliciting bids from developers.
Regarding the Health Department building: The county decided Tuesday to hold off on selling the building until it finds suitable relocation space. At a later date, county staff will return with a draft notice of sale for Commission consideration, potentially including lease-back provisions as a condition of sale. However, based on comments at the April 25 meeting, the majority of the commission did not appear in favor of leasing back the current building upon sale.
Regarding the city's interest in county properties: County staff will include within the 2024 budget funding for a joint study of downtown spaces and negotiate a temporary lease on the Sheriff’s office space effective Jan. 1, 2024 (subject to City Commission feedback).
Kendrick Calfee has been a reporter with the Salina Journal since 2022, primarily covering county government and education. You can reach him at kcalfee@gannett.com or on Twitter @calfee_kc. | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/saline-county-looks-into-possibility-of-juvenile-center-at-old-jail/70146448007/ | 2023-04-28T07:47:09 | 1 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/saline-county-looks-into-possibility-of-juvenile-center-at-old-jail/70146448007/ |
WASHINGTON — Edgar Degas's famous "Little Dancer" sculpture display case in the National Gallery of Art in D.C. got a black-and-red makeover on Thursday.
Demonstrators smeared black and red paint all over the case and pedestal of the sculpture to bring attention to the ongoing climate crisis.
Two people, a man and woman dressed in black suits, were behind Thursday's protest.
Both were caught on video putting paint on their hands, crouching down, and painting the pedestal on which the ballerina sculpture is displayed.
They both then stood up and smeared their hands across the clear glass that was protecting the famous piece.
The climate group that organized the demonstration, Declare Emergency, has identified the people on video as Joanna Smith, 53, of New York City and Tim Martin, 54, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
In an effort to get President Biden to declare a climate emergency and to halt the fossil fuel extraction on federal and indigenous lands, the group planned to meet at the gallery in D.C. on Thursday at 11 a.m.
This when the demonstrators got into position and tossed fake oil and blood on the statue's case and sat down.
Speaking from the museum gallery, Smith made her group's reason for protesting known.
"Today, in non-violent rebellion, we have temporarily sullied a piece of art to evoke the real children whose suffering is guaranteed if the death-cult fossil fuel companies keep removing new coal, oil, and gas from the ground. As a parent, I cannot abide this future. This little dancer is protected in her climate controlled box, but people, animals, and ecosystems currently struggling and dying in extreme weather events are not," she said.
Both Smith and Martin were arrested following the incident.
Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art, released a statement in response to the attack.
"We unequivocally denounce this physical attack on one of our works of art and will continue to share information as it becomes available," said Feldman.
The gallery where the "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture was has been closed since the incident.
Museum officials say the damaged case has been removed so that experts can further investigate.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
This demonstration is just the latest in a string of climate protests impacting fine arts museums, mostly in Europe.
In October of 2022, demonstrators threw tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh's body of work "Sunflowers" while it was on display at the National Gallery in London. Mashed potatoes were smeared on a Claude Monet painting in Germany. Museum staff say neither painting was damaged as a result.
A man is also accused of attacking the "Mona Lisa" with a cake in May of 2022.
Several similar incidents of protest have also occurred recently including instances where demonstrators glued themselves to or vandalized art.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Republican legislators pushed through a new state budget plan early Friday that greatly expands eligibility for Indiana’s private school voucher program after they added money for traditional schools amid complaints over small funding increases they were set to receive.
This year’s legislative session came to an end with the budget vote that drew criticism of the GOP school funding plan from public schools groups and Democrats, who claimed it short-changed traditional public schools with funding increases less than the inflation rate.
The school voucher expansion in the initial budget deal announced Wednesday by Republican leaders was set to consume more than $500 million of the nearly $1.2 billion increase planned for general K-12 funding over the next two years. The revised plan added about $300 million to boost the total increase to about $1.5 billion.
House members voted 70-27 and senators voted 39-10, largely along party lines, in favor of the budget as the Republican-dominated Legislature adjourned this year’s session around 2:30 a.m.
Longtime education lobbyist Dennis Costerison said school district leaders began contacting lawmakers with concerns after school funding projections released Wednesday showed that nearly 75% of the state’s school districts would receive funding increases of less than 2% in the budget’s second year.
“With schools, and everybody else from the governor to the General Assembly, wanting to get more money for teacher salaries, where’s that money going to come from?” said Costerison, executive director of the Indiana Association of School Business Officials.
The GOP budget agreement announced Wednesday boosted total base K-12 school funding by 6% in the first year and 2% the second year. But traditional school districts would only see projected average increases of 3.5% and 1.1% after more than $500 million was diverted to pay for a 75% increase in the number of students receiving the state vouchers toward paying private school tuition.
Thursday’s revisions pushed the funding boost for public school districts to 5.4% in the budget’s first year and 1.3% in the second year, according to projections from the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Thompson, the top House budget writer, defended the voucher program expansion.
“It gives parents the opportunity to choose what they believe is the best school or type of school for them,” Thompson said. “They’re the ones that decide what fits.”
Republicans boosted the school funding figure by shifting money away from a Senate-backed provision that directed $1 billion toward paying down future teacher pension fund obligations.
A leader of the state’s largest teachers union said the additional school funding was an improvement but the increase would still not keep up with inflation.
“Most schools will struggle with any sort of pay increase, particularly in the second year,” said Dan Holub, executive director of the Indiana State Teachers Association.
The school funding discussion overshadowed other less-discussed provisions in the budget plan that included extending an automatic inflation-related increase in the state gasoline tax by three years and providing sizeable pay raises for the governor and other statewide elected officials starting in 2025.
The gasoline tax pays for infrastructure projects and currently rings in at 33 cents a gallon after being allowed to go up 1 cent each July since 2017 when Republicans boosted it to 28 cents from 18 cents. The annual increase was set to expire in 2024, but the budget bill extends it to 2027.
Republicans rebuffed calls from Democrats last year to suspend state gasoline taxes. The levy also includes a 7% sales tax that will stand at 20.3 cents a gallon in May. Prices jumped after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Thompson called extend the annual increase a “reasonable” step amid rising construction costs.
“It was just a compromise to look at those increased costs,” Thompson said “Also, as you see the amount of collections are going down, with better mileage and other types of vehicles, it’s just to keep the revenue kind of where it’s at.”
The budget bill also would raise salaries for the governor and other officials by linking their pay to that of state Supreme Court justices, who receive annual raises in line with those given to other state employees.
The pay increase, which would take effect after Holcomb leaves the governor's office, would boost the incoming governor’s pay nearly 50% from the current $133,683 to match the $198,513 paid to the five justices. The lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor and state treasurer would all receive pay bumps of at least 39% as their salaries would increase to between 60% and 88% of what court justices receive.
“You need to set them to some type of standard,” Thompson said. “It makes sense so that they’re all tied together.”
Democratic Rep. Ed DeLaney said he found it “troublesome” that those proposals had not been previously debated.
“Some of these policy decisions need to be debated,” DeLaney said. “But apparently some people have figured out that not debating them is more likely to lead to success.” | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-state-budget-plan-approved/531-36f25bea-8aa7-43ea-ae7c-b9f41d1696eb | 2023-04-28T08:10:52 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-state-budget-plan-approved/531-36f25bea-8aa7-43ea-ae7c-b9f41d1696eb |
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Communications Center is experiencing issues with its non-emergency phone line, 309-820-8888, according to a news alert issued early Thursday evening.
The problem is not affecting 911 emergency lines, BPD said; those having an emergency can still call 911.
Those trying to reach the non-emergency police line should call 309-824-0707 or 309-434-2559.
This story will be updated once BPD's non-emergency phone line is working; BPD will also share an update on its Facebook and Twitter pages.
Photos: Emergency crews train on air disaster readiness at Bloomington airport
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Firefighters train in a full-scale airport emergency exercise Saturday at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Airport crash tender fire engines respond in training at a full-scale airport emergency exercise Saturday at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Firefighters train in a full-scale airport emergency exercise Saturday at the Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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A mock patient is walked away from a simulation airplane disaster scene Saturday by a Bloomington firefighter/paramedic during a drill at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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A volunteer acting as a disaster victim is wearing fake wounds for emergency crews to triage during a full-scale exercise Saturday at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Emergency crews tend to a mock patient "impaled" by debris during a simulated air disaster drill Saturday at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Firefighters use rescue equipment to drag away a mock patient from a simulated airplane disaster scene Saturday during a drill at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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An airplane passes in the background of a training drill Saturday at Central Illinois Regional Airport.
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Contact Robyn Skaggs at robyn.skaggs@lee.net or 309-820-3244.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Danvers man charged with murder earlier this week had his bond set at $2 million in a Thursday court hearing.
Joshua D. Livingston's bond was set by Judge Scott Black, who ordered that he pay the full amount before he can be released. A public defender did not object to the bond amount as requested by the state.
Livingston requested a public defender.
In a Wednesday grand jury indictment, Livingston was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealing a homicidal death. He had previously been charged April 17, the same day 39-year-old Melissa Ostrom's body was found, with possessing two stolen vehicles.
Police have not disclosed where Ostrom was found.
Arrest affidavits reviewed Thursday by The Pantagraph state Livingston is also charged with a Class 4 felony of criminal damage to a Bloomington police squad car, and with misdemeanor violation of bail bond.
For the latter offense, documents said Livingston breached a bond condition from a March domestic battery case involving bodily harm, which stipulated he have no contact with Ostrom.
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said initial autopsy results indicate Ostrom died by strangulation.
Additionally, Livingston was charged Monday with three counts of burglary. Police said he went into a Bloomington auto body shop and entered two vehicles intending to commit a theft.
A 2017 Chevy Colorado and a 2010 Chevy Camaro were both stolen from that same auto shop, prosecutors said.
The Pantagraph previously reported that when Livingston was arrested, he was accused of using a stolen Chevy Colorado to back into a Bloomington police vehicle April 17.
Livingston will be arraigned on the murder charges at 9 a.m. May 5.
Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective P. Diaz at 309-434-2532 or pdiaz@cityblm.org or Detective B. Merritt at 309-434-2359 or bmerritt@cityblm.org.
To remain anonymous, contact the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit at 309-434-2963, email CIAU@cityblm.org or text "BPDTIPS" to 847411.
What you missed this week in notable Central Illinois crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Pantagraph.
A 25-year-old man is facing felony charges of sexual assault and abuse.
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault.
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery, obstructing a peace officer and two counts of resisting a peace officer.
A Danvers man was charged Wednesday with possession of stolen motor vehicles after a brief chase on Monday.
A Bloomington man was charged Wednesday with several counts of arson related to trash fires started on Bloomington's west side.
After six weeks of testimony, closing arguments in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial involving an alleged scheme to bribe House Speaker Michael Madigan have been set for Monday.
An Evanston school went into a brief lockdown Tuesday after a teacher learned an 8-year-old student had a loaded handgun magazine.
An Evanston school went into a brief lockdown Tuesday after a teacher learned an 8-year-old student had a loaded handgun magazine.
The cross-examination of former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore took a dramatic turn when she inadvertently opened the door to questions about a 2019 interview with prosecutors.
Listen to the second chapter of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles that examines the circumstances surrounding a death in a New Jersey resort town.
A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for possession with intent to sell cocaine.
As the trial shifts to the defense phase, one thing has become clear. The prosecution’s best testimony hasn’t come from the cooperators who testified, but from the defendants’ own mouths.
Chicago police fatally shot a man who turned to them while holding a gun during a foot chase Saturday morning on the West Side.
Three men accused of stealing $6,000 in jewelry after allegedly posing as utility workers to get inside a home were arrested after trying to pawn some of the pilfered items.
A 31-year-old man is jailed in McLean County after state investigators said he delivered methamphetamine and cocaine.
BLOOMINGTON — Prosecutors will be allowed at trial to use autopsy photos and evidence found in the car of the man accused of killing a woman a…
A 52-year-old man was released from jail Friday after police charged him with delivering methamphetamine.
Police said they found a man in a parking lot bleeding profusely from stabbing wounds.
A Normal woman was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to a meth delivery charge.
Police said the man indicated to a clerk's office employee on Dec. 13 that there would be a "two massive explosions in the courthouse." Deputies found the threat was false.
Police responding to a report of a domestic dispute have fatally shot a man reportedly carrying a gun in suburban Chicago.
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended.
A 31-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges of aggravated battery and assault against police officers.
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BLOOMINGTON — A 30-year-old man is jailed after Bloomington police said he possessed three stolen vehicles.
Rashed S. Adams, of Bloomington, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing before Judge Scott Black, who found probable cause for his arrest.
Charging documents state that between September and January, Adams possessed a silver 2012 Chrysler 300, a white 2021 Dodge Durango SRT and a red 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat. Arrest records also said he caused over $10,000 in damages to the Dodge Durango Hellcat.
Adams is charged with aggravated possession of stolen vehicles, a Class 1 felony; three counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony; and criminal damage to property, a Class 3 felony.
Judge Black set Adams' bond at $250,000, with 10% to apply for release. A public defender was appointed.
Adams' arraignment hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. May 12.
5 ways to protect your car from summer heat
Air out your car
A tried-and-true method: Air out your car by rolling down the passenger-side window and fanning the driver-side door to push the hot air out.
Park in the shade
Pay attention to how the sun travels across the sky (from east to west) in relation to your vehicle, and park accordingly. Trees are a go-to source of shade throughout the day — particularly at high noon — but a tall building or awning can cast a shadow at the right time.
Crack a window
While this may not be the safest choice, a set of window deflectors can help block sunlight while concealing the open window.
Use various covers
Sunshade: If you think you will get caught out in the sun, you can get a sunshade to cover the windshield, reducing its greenhouse effect. Sunshades are often collapsible for easy storage.
Seat covers: Leather seats + a sunny day = an uncomfortable ride. Seat covers put a layer of material between you and the hot leather.
Dashboard cover: Sun rays and heat make your dashboard prone to fading or cracking. Covering it up can protect its longevity.
Steering wheel cover: You want to safely drive without constantly shifting your hand position to avoid burns. Look for a steering wheel cover in a breathable microfiber.
Full-car cover: Without a garage, a full-car cover can be the next best thing to shield your vehicle from the elements. Heat and UV rays can damage the paint, plastic and rubber on your car.
Tint your windows
A more permanent heat management trick is window tinting, done by a professional or at home with a roll of tinted film and a DIY tool kit.
But first, check out the American Automobile Association’s glass and window tinting guide to verify your state’s law on the darkest window tint allowed.
Karl Daum is a writer for BestReviews, a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.
How hot can a car get in the sun?
Cars trap heat like greenhouses, and can get dangerously hot very quickly. A study from Stanford found that on sunny days when temperatures ranged from 72 to 96 degrees, car interiors warmed by an average of 40 degrees in minutes.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, child vehicular heatstroke can occur at 70 degrees.
Pets are equally prone to dehydration and heatstroke; don’t leave them in the car, even if just for a few minutes. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-stolen-vehicle-possession/article_20342a74-e538-11ed-ab3d-87f3507068d1.html | 2023-04-28T08:13:55 | 0 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-stolen-vehicle-possession/article_20342a74-e538-11ed-ab3d-87f3507068d1.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on weapon possession charges.
A McLean County jury found Deon K. Moore, 27, guilty in March of two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
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On Thursday, Judge Jason Chambers sentenced Moore to 12 years in prison on each count. The two 12-year sentences are concurrent to each other but consecutive to a three-year DOC sentence that he is already serving in an unrelated Livingston County case.
Assistant State’s Attorney Kirk Schoenbein asked Chambers to sentence Moore to concurrent 14-year sentences. During the trial and again during Thursday’s sentencing hearing, the prosecutor presented evidence primarily related to a music video that appeared to have been filmed in Moore’s Bloomington residence. In the video, Moore is seen pointing a loaded revolver at the camera.
He said Moore had “simply made a decision to be a criminal” and had given no indication that he would change. Schoenbein said he believed a 14-year sentence was realistic and appropriate.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-NY, ripped into the Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, outside of the chambers of Congress yesterday over the idea of teachers being armed in schools to ward off more school shootings. In the days following a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee that took the lives of six individuals, the United States Congress has found themselves in another political debate over gun reform. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries led a press conference on the East Steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, imploring his Republican colleagues for more gun control. After the press conference Rep. Bowman, who was once a school principal, began telling journalists to push Republicans on the subject.
Moore’s attorney, Michael Malin, asked the judge to issue three-year sentences on each count, noting the evidence showed Moore never carried a gun or took it in public. The video was filmed inside Moore’s home, and while it “may have been risky, illegal, immature … It was not something that affected the community that severely.”
He also asked Chambers to consider rehabilitation for alcohol and drug use.
Chambers said this case was not about the video — “That’s just how you got caught” — and noted Moore’s “significant criminal history” over the last 10 years was the factor that stood out the most to him.
The judge said there were mitigating factors in this case as well and that Moore’s statement he provided in the presentence investigation report showed remorse and the impact of his mental health. The attorneys also noted Moore has post-traumatic stress disorder related to his brother’s death during his childhood and other incidences of gun violence.
After the sentence was issued, Malin told The Pantagraph that Moore was disappointed with the outcome of the hearing.
“Given the large discrepancy between the two requests — one being the minimum and one being the maximum — Mr. Moore was very disappointed that the sentence imposed is so close to the maximum, given his minimal involvement or contact with firearms within the context of the (music video recording),” Malin said.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Bryant Lewis
Bryan Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
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Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
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William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
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Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
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Holly M. Isaacson
Holly M. Isaacson, 36, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felonies).
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Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
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Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
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Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
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Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
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Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
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Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
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Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
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Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
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Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
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Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
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Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
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Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
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Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
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Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
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Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
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Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
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Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
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Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
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Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
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Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
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Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
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Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
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Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
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Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
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Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
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Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
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Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
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Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
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William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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The Bloomington teen appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing before Judge Scott Black, who found probable cause to detain him on several felony charges.
Assistant State's Attorney Ashley Scarborough told the court that Bloomington police were called April 9 to a report of a person shot at Alton Depot Park.
She said when they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his stomach. Scarborough said witnesses told police it was a "drug deal gone bad."
The prosecutor said video surveillance showed a person, later identified as the suspect, getting involved in an altercation. She said someone was seen dropping to the ground from an apparent gunshot wound.
Scarborough said investigators spoke with a resident of the 800 block of Washington Street who said the teen ran up to their home yelling to be let inside. He then changed clothes and acknowledged to the resident that he had shot someone, she said.
The Pantagraph is not identifying the minor at this time. He is charged with aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, a Class X felony; aggravated discharging a firearm, a Class 1 felony; and reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony.
His arraignment is set for 9 a.m. May 12.
Bloomington police said they're continuing to investigate. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. B. Merritt at 309-434-2359 or bmerritt@cityblm.org.
To remain anonymous, contact the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit at 309-434-2963, email CIAU@cityblm.org or text "BPDTIPS" to 847411.
Photos: Bloomington police investigate shooting in the 800 block of E. Washington
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While campaigning for election, all four candidates had positive things to say about each other, and Mark Wylie, whose board president term ended Wednesday, said he'd be happy to serve with all of them.
Outgoing board member James Almeda did not seek reelection.
"It will be weird sitting without you, Jim. You will be missed," Wylie said before presenting Almeda with a small gift.
Turnbull and Lust were then invited to be seated on the board, and all four members took the oath of office.
At the end of the regular meeting, the board elected new officers. Elizabeth Fox-Anvick and Chuck Irwin were unanimously elected as board president and vice president, respectively.
Fox-Anvick said her main goal as president is "keeping the continuity. This is an amazing board. We work really well; we communicate really well. So I don't have any plans on changing."
Fox-Anvick said, "I'm excited to work with our two new members," noting that they both had "a heart for District 87."
For their parts, both Lust and Turnbull said they are excited to learn and work with the board.
Wilma Gleason was reappointed as secretary, and Michael Cornale was reappointed as treasurer. Both are for one-year terms.
Other business on Wednesday included approving the purchase of new curricular material and the purchase of furniture for Bloomington Junior High School, and recommended renovations to the locker rooms at Bloomington High School.
According to meeting documents, two vendors bid on the furniture project for BJHS on April 18. The work includes space analysis and redesign, removal of old equipment and new furniture installation.
Widmer Industries in Bloomington won the bid for just under $63,000, and the board approved the recommendation to use ESSER funds for the project.
ESSER funds were also approved for the curricular updates.
Meeting documents list updated subjects as social studies, English language arts, Spanish, French, biology, geometry, world history and child development.
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Diane Wolf said they are getting new textbooks, "but we also updated all of our P.E. (for grades) 6-12, art ... so we did things that aren't a textbook, but you need."
One of those nontraditional items are heart rate monitors, Wolf said, so that P.E. instructors can monitor students' vitals if they are struggling.
Locker room renovations are necessary to bring the high school into compliance with the Illinois State Board of Education's 10-year safety survey report, according to meeting documents.
Cornale said the process involved identifying a safety concern, "a potential for injury." From there, they hired a contractor to survey the project.
An architect from Scharnett Associates Architects LLC surveyed the locker rooms in October and recommended updates to the entry and exit, structural supports, electrical fixtures and HVAC systems that would cost the district around $2 million.
Cornale said funding for those renovations comes from the district's Health Life Safety Amendment.
"It's a separate working fund that we have here in the district," Cornale said. "It's a portion of our levy, but it's altogether its own funding in the levy."
The board approved those recommendations, and they will now be sent to the Regional Office of Education for processing.
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- Number of festivals within 1-hour drive: 13
- Within 2-hour drive: 26
- Within 4-hour drive: 62
- Within 8-hour drive: 95
- Closest festivals:
--- Governors Ball Music Festival (0.2 hours)
--- The Greatest Day Ever! Music Festival (0.2 hours)
--- Cityfox Halloween Festival (0.3 hours)
--- LadyLand Festival (0.3 hours)
--- Electric Zoo (0.3 hours)
How could the New York area not be on this list? With NYC being one of the largest hubs of music, arts, and culture in the United States, it's no wonder festivals began taking root. Mimicking the original predecessor, Woodstock, the suburban sprawl and upstate farm areas have also become home to various festivals.
The festivals in New York are all over the place in terms of the size of the crowds, the genres of music, and the style of the event. On the more intimate end, you can catch smaller festivals that explode with energy and life tucked away in Brooklyn, such as the LadyLand Festival. On a grander scale, you can spend your weekend at the Governors Ball Music Festival with headliners like Kendrick Lamar and Lizzo.
There are many hotels between these three areas, and you can easily find a centrally located Airbnb that would put you smack in the middle of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, giving you the opportunity to ping-pong between as many festivals as you can. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/dwight-township-high-school-announces-prom-court/article_96fcdd7a-e2dd-11ed-8c63-13a9c7de5efb.html | 2023-04-28T08:14:18 | 1 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/dwight-township-high-school-announces-prom-court/article_96fcdd7a-e2dd-11ed-8c63-13a9c7de5efb.html |
DOWNS — Tri-Valley High School prom was held Saturday, April 15, at the Miller Park Pavilion in Bloomington.
The prom court included Taylor Knapp, Abby Wood, Joelle Roberts, Kenna Trower, Kaelyn Thoele, Matthew Sutton, Keagan Cook, Isaiah Semlow, Jack Anderson and David Christianson.
Joelle Roberts was crowned queen and Isaiah Semlow was crowned king.
Rob Marshall has directed many musical numbers in films such as Chicago, Into the Woods and Mary Poppins Returns however, he believes his latest movie, Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, contains his most difficult one yet. "(Under the Sea) is the most complicated musical number I've ever done.” The sequence is led by Ariel's crab friend Sebastian, voiced by Daveed Diggs, and takes place on the seabed, with them surrounded by photorealistic CGI aquatic creatures. While the creatures were digital, Marshall and his team referenced footage choreographed...
Photos: Highlights from the 2023 CMT Music Awards
Keith Urban performs at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
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Lainey Wilson, left, and HARDY accept the award for collaborative video of the year for "wait in the truck" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Megan Moroney accepts the award for breakthrough female video of the year for "Tennessee Orange" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Gary Clark Jr. performs a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Blake Shelton performs a medley at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Carly Pearce performs "What He Didn't Do" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Cody Johnson performs "Human" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Lainey Wilson performs at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Kane Brown, left, and Katelyn Jae Brown perform at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
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Avery Anna performs at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Lainey Wilson accepts the award for female video of the year for "Heart Like a Truck" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Kelsea Ballerini, center, performs "If You Go Down (I'm Going Down Too) accompanied by drag queens Kennedy Davenport, left, and Olivia Lux at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Cody Johnson accepts the award for performance of the year for "'Til You Can't" from the 2022 CMT Music Awards at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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LeAnn Rimes presents the award for male video of the year at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Jelly Roll, center, and The Whitsitt Chapel Choir perform "Need A Favor" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Carrie Underwood performs at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
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Carrie Underwood performs at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
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Jelly Roll reacts as he accepts the award for male video of the year for "Son of a Sinner" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Ashley McBryde, left, and Wynonna Judd perform "I Want To Know What Love Is" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Shania Twain, left, accepts the equal play award at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Megan Thee Stallion cheers from right. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Hosts Kelsea Ballerini, left, and Kane Brown speak at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Carly Pearce, left, and Gwen Stefani perform "Just A Girl" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Kelsea Ballerini, center, performs "If You Go Down (I'm Going Down Too) accompanied by drag queens Manila Luzon, from left, Jan Sport, Olivia Lux and Kennedy Davenport at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Jelly Roll performs "Need A Favor" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Darius Rucker, left, and Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes perform at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Lainey Wilson, from left, Morgan Wade, Alanis Morissette, Ingrid Andress and Madeline Edwards perform at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Trea Swindle, left, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart perform at the CMT Music Awards, airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Kane Brown, left, and Katelyn Brown accept the award for video of the year for "Thank God" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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LeAnn Rimes, left, and Wynonna Judd perform during a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Cody Johnson, from left, Slash and Billy Gibbons perform during a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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NORMAL — A proposed solar power array system for McLean County Unit 5 is expected to come at no upfront cost to the district and save about $2 million over the panels' 25-year lifespan, the school board heard Wednesday.
Representatives of Farnsworth Group, Clean Energy Design Group and Halo Solar proposed at the board meeting adding solar panels to three Unit 5 properties.
Joe Adelman, executive director of operations at Unit 5, said the district was approached a year ago about exploring solar energy. Since then, Adelman said he has been investigating the best possible location and circumstances.
Wes Ernst, CEO of Halo Solar out of Goodfield, said two arrays would be installed on the roof of Northpoint Elementary School in Bloomington; one would be on the roof of a bus barn, along with a ground-mounted display; and one would be on the roof of a district warehouse.
Among the four systems, Ernst estimated the district would save $2 million in utility costs. Any installation or maintenance costs would not come out of the district's pocket, he added.
Because a fire recently occurred on the roof of Olympia High School in rural Stanford, which had mounted solar panels, some school board members were concerned about the same thing happening in Unit 5.
Ernst said the damage should be localized in the event of a malfunction.
"Our system comes with a rapid shutdown, which means that if it starts to overheat, that it would shut itself down, which is a newer component that they've added to solar arrays," Ernst said.
Should there be an unexpected emergency such as a lightning strike, Ernst said insurance would cover the damage.
Because the presentation was informational only, the board did not vote on whether to move forward with the project.
If approved, Farnsworth Group would perform any engineering related to the project. Clean Energy Design Group would purchase the arrays for the district and offer energy credits at a discounted rate.
Other business The school board, meeting at Normal West High School, also welcomed and swore in its two new members , Alex Williams and Mark Adams. They replaced board president Barry Hitchins and board member Alan Kalitzky, both of whom did not run in the April 4 election.
Hitchins said one of his goals when assuming office eight years ago was to reduce class sizes to a manageable size, which he said is now possible through the passage of Unit 5's property tax referendum earlier this month.
Kalitzky urged board members to put political agendas aside because education should be a nonpartisan issue.
Once the new members were sworn in, the board voted to appoint Kelly Pyle as the new board president, Jeremy DeHaai as vice president and Stan Gozur as secretary.
How lifetime emissions of different energy sources stack up
How lifetime emissions of different energy sources stack up
After six decades of experiments, scientists from the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California announced an energy breakthrough in December 2022: a nuclear fusion reactor had produced more energy than was used to run it.
With nuclear fusion still years—and billions of dollars—away from being scalable, the current landscape of short-term clean energy production hasn't changed. Today, energy sector investments and research are mostly directed toward optimizing existing energy production methods, and reducing the carbon footprint they leave behind.
To determine the carbon footprint of these current energy sources, researchers conduct a life-cycle assessment, a quantitative analysis of the environmental aspects of a product or process. Life-cycle assessments determine how much greenhouse gas emissions a source of energy produces throughout its life span, from "cradle to grave."
Rocket Solar analyzed data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to see how greenhouse gas emissions differ among energy sources throughout their life cycle. NREL performed a systematic review of approximately 3,000 published life-cycle assessment studies to quantify a consistent metric for comparing different energy technologies.
To compare the various kinds of energy sources, data metrics from these studies were compared by measuring greenhouse gas emissions produced from processes including resource extraction; construction and delivery; operation and maintenance; and disposal and recycling. Each energy source was ranked by the amount of CO2 equivalent grams used through its entire life cycle.
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Renewable energy sources don't generate emissions during their 'ongoing combustion' phase
In the energy industry, there are four generalized life-cycle phases of greenhouse gas emission generation, though some may widely differ from one technology to another. The life cycle starts with the upstream phase, which is when extraction begins for all materials needed to assemble the machinery and infrastructure required to produce the energy.
The second phase is production, which is the activation and management of a fuel source such as wind, water, or heat. After these fuel sources are activated and begin creating energy, it enters the third phase, which is called combustion. The downstream phase comes last, which is the disposal or recycling of all material used throughout the life-cycle process.
The carbon emission output during each stage can vary greatly depending on the type of energy. For example, fuel combustion during the third life-cycle stage emits the majority of greenhouse gases from fossil-fueled technologies. Meanwhile, emissions from nuclear and renewable energy processes occur more during the upstream stage—the first phase when initial materials are extracted.
The metric used to quantify the environmental footprint of a product or process is CO2 equivalent (CO2e) . This is a measurement that bundles several greenhouse gases (not only carbon dioxide) to be represented as a single number. When comparing the C02 equivalent of the 10 most common energy sources, the data shows that emissions from renewable electricity generation are lower than those from fossil fuels. Read on to learn more about how these 10 types of energy rank by the total carbon emissions, and which phase of their life cycle emits the most.
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#1. Wind (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 13.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 12.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 0.74 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.34 grams
Harnessing the wind, an inexhaustible resource, to produce energy requires the installation of dozens of towers and turbines either on land or offshore. The giant structures have become part of the countryside and marine landscapes in recent years, causing either indifference or discontent among rural and coastal populations. It's a fact that wind farms produce clean energy; nonetheless, the extraction of the materials for the structures (steel, fiberglass, resin, plastic, iron, copper, and aluminum), and the energy used to build them, are the least environmentally friendly phase of the life cycle of this type of power production.
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#2. Nuclear (nonrenewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 13.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 2.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 12 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.7 grams
Thanks to nuclear power, the United States avoided over 471 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020, according to the Nuclear Energy Institute . Nuclear fission power is a constant and reliable energy source with relatively low production costs. Despite certain high-profile disasters such as Chernobyl and Fukushima, nuclear power is considered highly safe. The concerns surrounding its operation process arise over the use of uranium—a highly radioactive nonrenewable resource—that must be meticulously handled and disposed.
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#3. Hydropower (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 21.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 6.2 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 1.9 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.004 grams
Unlike other types of renewable and clean energy, hydropower provides a stable and constant source of electricity. The power it produces does not depend on rain but rather on the rainwater previously stored in reservoirs. To build dams and hydraulic energy stations, the natural course of rivers is modified, harming the ecosystems of freshwater fauna and the land it originally irrigated. A sizable investment and considerable amounts of time are required to build the facilities. Once in service, the energy produced is cheap and reliable, provided a natural disaster does not interfere with the process.
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#4. Concentrating solar power (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 28.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 20.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 10.0 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.53 grams
Converting sunlight into electrical energy has attracted some of the most interest as researchers and investors have focused attention on this sector in recent decades. The least-polluting method of converting sunlight is concentrating solar power. Although the process emits some greenhouse gases in its operational phase, it generates twice as much in the upstream stage. Manufacturing reflective plates and energy storage capsules require finite materials. In addition, solar farms use up large tracts of land, changing its conditions and affecting the endemic and temporary flora and fauna of the area.
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#5. Geothermal (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 37.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 15.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 6.9 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.12 grams
Although geothermal energy is permanent, renewable, and clean, extracting it from the inner layers of the planet is not easy. For starters, the initial investment in implementing excavation processes and building geothermal power plants is elevated, and they must be built close to natural underground energy sources. The power produced cannot be transported as petroleum or natural gas can be. The excavation procedures , which vary and are ongoing from season to season, can contaminate water sources with dust, oils, and fuels.
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#6. Photovoltaic (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 43.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 28.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: ~ 10.0 grams
--- One-time downstream: ~ 5.0 grams
Photovoltaic energy is the most-used source of solar power. It has progressively become more affordable, increasing its adoption in urban, industrial, and rural areas. It is usually combined with other energy sources to increase its efficiency and storage capacity. The materials used in the production of photovoltaic panels are nonrenewable. Despite this, the carbon footprint of photovoltaic power is considerably lower than fossil fuel-powered electricity. When they reach about the third year of use, most solar panels become emission neutral .
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#7. Biomass (renewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 52.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: Not reported
--- Ongoing combustion: Not applicable
--- Ongoing noncombustion: Not reported
--- One-time downstream: Not reported
Up until the mid-1800s and the introduction of alternative means of energy, biomass was the main source of energy consumption in the U.S. It remains a relevant form of fuel used for heating and cooking in many developing countries. Biomass is an organic, renewable material derived from living sources, such as animals or plants. It can be produced with wood or wood waste; crops or agricultural waste; biogenic materials, such as cotton, wool, or paper; and animal manure or human sewage. Direct combustion is the most widely used method for converting biomass into energy. The fuels are burned directly to heat water, which generates electricity in steam turbines.
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#8. Natural gas (nonrenewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 486.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: 0.8 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: 389.0 grams
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 71.0 grams
--- One-time downstream: 0.02 grams
The combustion of natural gas is one of the most polluting energy sources, and yet it is a cleaner option than oil and coal. It is abundant, especially in the U.S., with enough to last approximately 98 years as of 2020. Natural gas is easy and cheap to find and transport, therefore emitting very low greenhouse gas in its upstream phase. Natural gas emits half the CO2e of coal; therefore it has been proposed as a "bridge fuel" to support solar, wind, and other clean energies in the process of eventually phasing out the use of fossil fuels.
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#9. Oil (nonrenewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 840.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: Not reported
--- Ongoing combustion: Not reported
--- Ongoing noncombustion: Not reported
--- One-time downstream: Not reported
To put numbers into perspective, oil-powered energy produces nearly twice the amount of CO2e per kilowatt-hour as natural gas and 40 times more than hydropower or concentrating solar power. Also, it is nonrenewable. Nevertheless, the consequences of petroleum extraction is the direct impact on the health and quality of life of communities living in areas near drilling facilities , particularly in countries with negligent oversight on oil corporations.
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#10. Coal (nonrenewable)
- Total life cycle emissions: 1001.0 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt-hour
--- One-time upstream: less than 5.0 grams
--- Ongoing combustion: 1010.0 grams
--- Ongoing noncombustion: 10.0 grams
--- One-time downstream: < 5.0 grams
Coal mining and coal combustion are the main sources of CO2e related to electricity generation. The effects of methane gas produced by coal mining reach beyond Earth's atmosphere. Air pollution from coal-powered energy plants is blamed for heart and lung diseases, neurological problems, asthma, and cancer, among other severe ailments . The chemical reaction caused by the contact of water and rocks containing sulfur-bearing minerals in mines pollutes bodies of fresh water with heavy metals like copper, lead, and mercury. As a result, tracts of land used for grazing, crops, forests, and wildlife habitats become contaminated and thus not suitable for animal or human life.
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East Chicago is welcoming entrepreneurs to the its new Galleria Business Incubator in downtown Indiana Harbor.
The city renovated the long-vacant Spanish-style Galleria offices on Main Street in the North Harbor neighborhood. It will have self-contained office spaces for start-up businesses.
Mayor Anthony Copeland and the East Chicago’s Urban Enterprise Association had a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.
“Excitement has been building up for these affordable retail and office spaces. Programming to help new startup businesses enter into the market is key to success. New businesses need affordability as they work their way to profitability," Copeland said.
The Galleria Business Incubator has eight units. It also will offer support to help fledgling business owners realize their dreams.
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“Research proves incubators increase the survival of start-ups,” Copeland said. “They serve as resource-sharing hubs for cash-strapped entrepreneurs in those critical early years when start-ups are most vulnerable. I can’t wait to see Galleria filled with tenants that will help transform the landscape of commerce in the city.”
The city said it has received calls from interested entrepreneurs.
Businesses can get reduced rent for two years. The incubator also will provide marketing assistance, consulting, advice from established business owners, legal services, business plan assistance and business training or up to four hours.
To qualify, businesses must have filed their business taxes in a timely fashion with the state and must maintain regular hours of onsite operations.
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The parents of a 13-year-old Long Island student said their daughter was bullied and discriminated against by her classmates to the point where she was considering taking her own life, but say the school district did nothing to address it.
"This has been a nightmare," said Antoinette Moore-Thomas, alongside her husband Gregory on Thursday.
The source of the family's nightmare has been the alleged bullying of their daughter at Reed Middle School in Central Islip.
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"They would say they’re gonna jump her, beat her up at the school. Come to her house and beat her up," said Moore-Thomas. "They would call her names like she’s a monkey, they would call her the N-word, they would tell her she’s ugly."
The mother said racial slurs were also part of the bullying by three or four girls that went on for over a year. Text messages from their teen capture the alleged bullying, the parents said, and how it drove their daughter to both question her race — and threaten suicide.
In one message, their daughter said she’s upset because she's Black, then writes "I’ll go away so you wouldn’t have to deal with me anymore."
The parents said they weren't sure what else to do, so they filed a complaint with the school. They said they visited school officials 20 times, but little was done.
"Going to the school and bringing this to them and asking for help is like talking to brick, because I am getting nowhere," the father said.
Now the teen’s parents have filed a notice of claim, the first step in the process of suing the Central Islip School District.
"They can’t keep sweeping it under the rug. They have to do something," Moore-Thomas said.
In response to the legal action, a statement from Central Islip said that "the district undertakes all reasonable measures to safeguard its students. The district has several anti-bullying and tolerance promoting initiatives in effect."
They are the third family to make such claims against the district in recent weeks. The father of another girl said he planned to sue the district for $2 million after seeing video online of his daughter getting pummeled in a hallway attack. He claims the school was negligent in failing to prevent or stop the assault.
"I just want her to be protected and stricter judgment for these kids, so it won’t happen," Ezra Hoyte said previously. "I can’t be there to protect her, and that’s why I’m kind of afraid, and she’s afraid to go back to school."
The attack inside the halls of Central Islip High School on March 17 was captured on cellphone video and later shared on social media. In the clip, a 14-year-old girl is seen getting thrown to the floor by another student, who then starts hitting the victim in the face. The attacker continues to strike her as the teen tries to get away down the hallway.
"When I saw the video on social media, I was even more infuriated because I noticed my daughter didn’t have any help," said Hoyte. "You can see her — disoriented, looking for help, running around the corner. So I was sad and upset."
Suffolk County police said that the teen suffered minor injuries in the attack, which Hoyte called unprovoked. Police confirmed that the 14-year-old alleged attacker was arrested for assault. Hoyte said that his daughter hasn't been back to school since the violent incident, and may never return.
"I was expecting her to be protected when she goes to school, so there’s no reason why this happens," said Hoyte.
Central Islip schools previously declined to comment on the incident citing the pending lawsuit. But in a statement, the district said in March it "seeks to avoid the consequences of student altercations by proactive approaches to establishing a school climate free of physical engagements."
That incident came in the wake of cellphone videos posted on social media showed the moments after a stabbing inside Lindenhurst Middle School between two boys, which may have been over a girl. Parents at that school said the fight wasn't terribly surprising, calling it part of a school atmosphere of social media harassment and physical violence that school officials have failed to address.
Officials in Lindenhurst said the stabbing was an isolated incident. In a previous statement, the Lindenhurst superintendent said that "safety and security is a top priority" at the school.
It also comes following bullying claims from a New Jersey high school. In one incident at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township, video — which also was shared on social media, similarly to the Central Islip attack — showed several students viciously attacking a 14-year-old student as she was walking with her boyfriend in a school hallway.
The victim in that incident, Adiana Kuch, took her own life at home just days after the alleged bullying incident in early February. Since that time, more allegations of bullying surfaced at the school, as parents and students voiced their frustrations. The incidents and emotional outcry led to the district superintendent's resignation. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/family-says-child-was-bullied-to-point-of-threatening-suicide-and-district-again-did-nothing/4284121/ | 2023-04-28T08:26:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/family-says-child-was-bullied-to-point-of-threatening-suicide-and-district-again-did-nothing/4284121/ |
Horizon Bank made $18.2 million in the first quarter, a 22.8% drop year-over-year.
The Michigan City-based bank earned $21.2 million in the fourth quarter and $23.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. It earned $0.42 a share in the first quarter, as compared to $0.48 in the fourth quarter and $0.54 in the first quarter of last year.
Horizon Bank is marking a major milestone this year.
“Horizon Bank is proud to announce reaching a significant new milestone of our 150th anniversary of continuous banking operations. We have planned celebrations to honor this occasion throughout the year and, as we like to say, we are 150 years strong,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig M. Dwight said.
The bank's loans grew 2.1% as compared to the previous quarter and 8.3% at an annualized rate due to growth in its commercial, consumer and residential business.
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“Our enduring relationships with in–market clients and our advisors' focus on serving local businesses, consumers and communities are reflected in Horizon's stable deposits, growing loans and low credit costs in the first quarter,” Dwight said. “Our organization's long–standing 150 year commitment to operational excellence and effective technology implementation was also evident in Horizon's first quarter results, including meaningful non–interest expense reductions and earnings per share of $0.42. Given our strong depositor relationships and lending opportunities in attractive Midwest markets, ample sources of liquidity, active balance sheet management, and talented advisors, we believe Horizon is very well positioned for continued success for 2023 and beyond."
Horizon Bank's deposits totaled $5.7 billion at the end of the first quarter. That's a $155.8 million decline due largely to a $122.2 million reduction in balances for municipal governments that continue to do business with the bank.
The bank's consumer and commercial deposits declined by $33.6 million to $4.28 billion in the first quarter. About 75% of the bank's deposits are insured by the FDIC or collateralized.
Most deposit accounts exceed 10 years and average less than $25,000 for consumer and commercial depositors and less than $195,000 for all accounts, including large public depositors.
The bank's loan-to-deposit ratio reached 74.5% at the end of the quarter. Its annualized dividend yield was 5.79% and its boost value per share was $16.11 at the end of the first quarter, up from $15.55 as compared to the same time last year. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/horizon-bank-profit-falls-by-22-8-year-over-year/article_e8c1ba8c-e45d-11ed-a62a-83856880df40.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:13 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/horizon-bank-profit-falls-by-22-8-year-over-year/article_e8c1ba8c-e45d-11ed-a62a-83856880df40.html |
The Indiana Dunes National Park has named new vendors to run the concession stands during its upcoming busy beach season.
The National Park, which stretches across 15 miles of Lake Michigan lakeshore in Northwest Indiana, held a competitive bidding process to pick the concession stand operators for Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk and West Beach, its biggest and busiest beach, for the 2023 and 2024 beach seasons, when attendance is at its peak.
It picked Smoke on the Water to provide concessions at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk.
“Smoke on the Water Premium Mexican Barbecue was started locally in Ogden Dunes in 2021. We are a small, minority owned business, with a passion for live fire smoked BBQ,” said owner Mark Bedella. “We look forward to making the national park lakefront a BBQ destination for travelers and local customers alike.”
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The national park picked The Big Weiner of Valparaiso to operate the West Beach concession stand. It plans to expand the dining options to include a wide variety of beach fare.
“The Big Weiner has been serving Chicagoland favorites since 2016 throughout the Region,” said owner Kristin Sponsel. “This owner-operated establishment focuses on high quality fresh ingredients while maintaining a conscious effort to support ecofriendly initiatives.”
The new vendors replace Kona Ice at West Beach and Dig the Dunes, which ran the Dig the Dunes Trail Stop at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk.
"Unfortunately we received some sad news yesterday. The national park has decided to award the Portage Lakefront concession to someone else. We were angry, frustrated and upset when we heard the news," Dig the Dunes founder Eve Wierzbicki said in a letter to customers. "But then we remembered that Dig the Dunes is not just about Trail Stop. Dig the Dunes is so much bigger. Dig the Dunes brings people together to celebrate this beautiful area. We will continue to do that with hikes, events, gatherings and support of all the local people and businesses at the Indiana Dunes and in southwest Michigan. Stay tuned. We promise that good things are on the horizon. We love you all and your support means the world to us."
More than 3 million people visit the Indiana Dunes National Park every year, making it Northwest Indiana's top tourism draw. Combined with the attendance to the Indiana Dunes State Park, it would rank as one of the most visited National Parks in the country due in part to its location in the third largest metropolitan area. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indiana-dunes-national-park-names-new-vendors-for-busy-beach-season/article_b588edda-e48e-11ed-b1f0-c762ab1a8fd4.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:20 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indiana-dunes-national-park-names-new-vendors-for-busy-beach-season/article_b588edda-e48e-11ed-b1f0-c762ab1a8fd4.html |
The city of Valparaiso is getting five extra alcohol-sales permits for downtown restaurants after all.
A House-approved plan for additional Valparaiso liquor licensees that died earlier this month in the Senate was revived Thursday as part of House Enrolled Act 1200 and immediately endorsed by both chambers — sending the proposal to the governor to be signed into law.
Since 2005, Valparaiso has benefited from special legislation granting 10 extra permits for on-premises consumption of beer, wine or liquor in restaurants within a designated historic district centered on the Porter County Courthouse.
Mayor Matt Murphy told lawmakers in February the permits helped turn around downtown Valparaiso, which he said once had a 50% vacancy rate.
The legislation seeks to build on that success by allowing the new permits to be deployed at properties up to 1,500 feet outside the historic district, instead of the 700-foot maximum in current law.
Murphy said expanding the area where the additional permits can be used will spur development and bring additional restaurants to downtown streets a few blocks away from Lincolnway.
The measure also raises the initial $6,000 fee for each permit to $25,000. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/lawmakers-revive-approve-plan-for-extra-downtown-valparaiso-alcohol-sales-permits/article_82b0b7a2-e539-11ed-86bd-877c09fc1d1c.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:26 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/lawmakers-revive-approve-plan-for-extra-downtown-valparaiso-alcohol-sales-permits/article_82b0b7a2-e539-11ed-86bd-877c09fc1d1c.html |
The mystery of whodunit will soon be solved.
The Lubeznik Center for the Arts in downtown Michigan City will soon host two mystery writers who will reveal some of their latest work.
Read Between the Crimes: An Evening with Two Mystery Writers will take place between 5 and 8 p.m. on Friday, May 7 at 101 W. 2nd Street.
The local writers Nancy Nau Sullivan and Sandra L. Young will read from their latest books starting at 5:45 p.m. They also will answer questions and sign books at the First Friday event.
"Sullivan invented the life and times of Blanche Murninghan in her four-part mystery series, which debuted with Saving Tuna Street in 2020," the Lubeznik said in a press release. "Sullivan’s other titles in this series include Trouble Down Mexico Way, Mission Improbable: Vietnam and A Deadly Irish Secret, which will be released on July 11 from Light Messages/Torchflame. A former newspaper journalist, Sullivan taught English in Argentina, in the Peace Corps in Mexico and at a boys’ prison in Florida. Sullivan lives in Northwest Indiana."
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Her books will be available for purchase at the Lubeznik, as will Young's.
"Young is a first-time author sharing her passion for vintage clothing with her mystery novel, Divine Vintage," the Lubeznik said in a press release. "The novel follows vintage boutique owner, Tess Burton, when modeling an Edwardian trousseau gown opens her mind to witness a century-old murder, especially as her version disputes local lore. Young also lives in Northwest Indiana."
The event is free and open to the public.
People can also check out the new "Citizen" exhibition.
For more information, visit lubeznikcenter.org or call 219.874.4900. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/lubeznik-center-for-the-arts-to-host-mystery-writers/article_8886e7dc-e3f4-11ed-bc78-4b0b14c396f3.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:32 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/lubeznik-center-for-the-arts-to-host-mystery-writers/article_8886e7dc-e3f4-11ed-bc78-4b0b14c396f3.html |
The Depot Museum and Art Gallery will do an exhibition about veterans in May.
"Celebrating Beverly Shores Veterans" opens on May 6 and will run through May 28.
“'Celebrating Beverly Shores Veterans' will feature veterans’ memorabilia as well as dozens of fascinating historic photographs," the Museum said in a press release. "Some 18 of those photographs are by the father of Beverly Shores resident Carol Westbrook. The late Chester F. Gartski, who grew up in Chicago during the Great Depression, was drafted in 1944, becoming the photographer in General Mark Clark’s occupation army. One of his most famous photos, a portrait of General George Patton riding a white stallion as they were liberated from the Germans by the U.S. Army, will be on display.
A ceremony honoring veterans also will take place at the museum at 10 a.m. on May 20. It will feature a 21-gun salute, a performance by the Kreiger Jr. High chorus, refreshments and local veterans.
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The Depot Museum and Art Gallery also is seeking artistic representations of buildings in the lakefront community in the Duneland region of Porter County.
The museum and art gallery at 525 S. Broadway issued a call for artists for an upcoming exhibit this summer. It's soliciting submissions for "If You Build It They Will Come: Artistic Depictions of Beverly Shores Architecture."
"We are celebrating the unique and varied architecture of our town in a special exhibit in July of 2023," the Depot Museum and Art Gallery said in a press release. "Artists working in any style and medium, 2-D (photography, painting, drawing, digital, etc.) or 3-D (clay, wood, legos, glass, metal, etc) are welcome to submit up to 3 pieces."
The museum in a working South Shore Line train station will award a Best of Show prize. Artists have until June 7 to apply.
It's currently displaying "Celebrating Our Depot – The Only Remaining Original Station on the South Shore Line" through the end of the month.
For more information, visit https://bsdepot.org or email gallery@bsdepot.org. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/the-depot-museum-to-host-veterans-exhibit-seeks-artistic-depictions-of-beverly-shores-architecture/article_216b85fc-e3f5-11ed-b547-df1db0f2b7d9.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:38 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/the-depot-museum-to-host-veterans-exhibit-seeks-artistic-depictions-of-beverly-shores-architecture/article_216b85fc-e3f5-11ed-b547-df1db0f2b7d9.html |
After steel prices fell and demand slackened, U.S. Steel's profit plunged by 77% year-over-year to $199 million in the first quarter.
The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the Region's top employers, made $882 million, or $3.02 per share, in the first quarter of 2022. It earned 78 cents per share in the first quarter of this year.
“We delivered another strong quarter," U. S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt said. "Each of our operating segments exceeded expectations. We generated positive investable free cash flow of $25 million before supporting $582 million of high return strategic capital expenditures and continued direct returns in the quarter.”
U.S. Steel's flat rolled segment, which includes Gary Works and the Midwest Plant in Portage, lost $7 million in the first quarter before interest and income taxes, down from a $529 million profit at the same point last year.
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The steelmaker's flat-rolled segment shipped 2.27 million net tons of steel in the first quarter, up from 1.94 million during the first quarter of 2022. But the average price was $1,102 a ton in the first quarter, down from $1,368 a ton last year.
“Our focus on being the best partner for our customers through best operations has amplified the benefits of an improved market and more market share gains that we expect to continue through 2023," Burritt said. "This momentum is expected to deliver even stronger second quarter results from higher steel prices."
U.S. Steel's net sales fell to $4.47 billion in the first quarter, down from $5.23 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
“In spite of inflationary pressures, we are pleased to report our strategic projects are on-track to meet or improve upon key milestones each quarter and deliver returns well above our weighted average cost of capital," Burritt said. "We’ve begun cold commissioning critical components of our new non-grain oriented electrical steel line at Big River Steel to produce the first coil as planned later this summer. Big River 2, our new mini mill with even more capabilities, and our new galvanize/GALVALUME line, remain on-track for 2024. Together, with our current Big River Steel footprint, we are creating the next generation of sustainable mini mill steelmaking in the U.S. and transforming our business model to generate more consistent cash flow to continue capability building and higher returns for our investors.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/u-s-steel-profit-plunges-by-77-year-over-year-in-first-quarter/article_041fb1fe-e53e-11ed-b3fa-af43ed349c9d.html | 2023-04-28T08:26:44 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/u-s-steel-profit-plunges-by-77-year-over-year-in-first-quarter/article_041fb1fe-e53e-11ed-b3fa-af43ed349c9d.html |
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LAPORTE — Just more than two years after a 27-year-old man was found shot to death and a woman was injured by gunfire, Michigan City police announced Thursday their ongoing efforts resulted in the arrest of Lamar Friend, 41 of LaPorte.
Friend, who was served the warrant Wednesday while already behind bars at the LaPorte County jail, is charged with murder and attempted murder, Michigan City police Lt. Steve Westphal said.
The shootings in question occurred during the morning of Jan. 23, 2021, he said.
Police were initially called out to a report of a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at the Crown Food Mart at 1302 E. Michigan Blvd.
First aid was provided to the woman, who was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Westphal said.
Police were then called out moments later to the 100 block of Edward Street where they found Michigan City resident Demetrius Howell dead from a gunshot wound.
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"It was learned that both victims were together in the 100 block of Edward Street when the shooting took place," Westphal said. "Officers and detectives worked tirelessly throughout the night and early morning hours to collect evidence from both crime scenes."
"Avoiding the deceased animal, caused Debra to run off the roadway and overturn the vehicle," police said.
Detective Sgt. Lendell Hood and Detective Lt. Anna Painter were assigned to the case.
"Determined to solve this horrific crime, both detectives worked this case tirelessly for two years, following up on leads, conducting interviews and collecting additional evidence," Westphal said.
Their efforts resulted in the charges against Friend.
"The Michigan City Police Department would like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to the members of the community who stood with us against gun violence and provided information to assist in this case," according to a prepared statement. "We cannot thank you enough."
Anyone with additional information about the case is encouraged to contact Hood at 219-874-3221, Ext. 1074 or by email at lhood@emichigancity.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arrest-made-2-years-after-double-shooting-which-left-1-man-dead-region-cops-say/article_bf5b8c1c-e51c-11ed-a50d-cb4ffa7488ee.html | 2023-04-28T08:28:42 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arrest-made-2-years-after-double-shooting-which-left-1-man-dead-region-cops-say/article_bf5b8c1c-e51c-11ed-a50d-cb4ffa7488ee.html |
PORTAGE — A 28-year-old Portage woman accused of shooting and injuring her husband in February faces an additional charge of invasion of privacy.
Rachael Trinidad is accused of having another person place a birthday card in the mailbox of an unidentified victim in the case in violation of a protective order.
The incident occurred April 10 at a Portage home, records show. The alleged victim reportedly saw the person delivering the card.
Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish set bond on the new charge at $1,000 cash and placed Trinidad on pretrial release, records show.
The judge agreed to hear arguments at a later date in favor of modifying the no-contact order. A status hearing is scheduled for Monday on the initial and latest charges.
Trinidad's husband reportedly told police at the time of the shooting that Trinidad had been experiencing “a break from reality” and began firing a gun after being told she could not leave home with their 5-month-old daughter.
The accused reportedly told police he has a pornography problem.
“He stated that she then chased him to the master bedroom and shot him in the back of his shoulder,” Portage police said.
Police said they found 13 spent rounds from an AR-15 rifle in the bedroom and adjoining bathroom, and two spent 9 mm rounds.
“The bathroom door bore approximately fourteen (14) bullet holes,” a charging document says. “There were ten (10) holes entering and exiting the bathtub. Several bullets appeared to have skimmed and entered the wall behind the bathroom door.”
Trinidad is charged in the shooting with felony counts of domestic battery with a deadly weapon and battery causing serious bodily injury, records show. Each of the charges carries a potential prison term of one to six years.
The shooting victim was treated at the scene, then taken to Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus in Gary, police said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
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PORTAGE — A 31-year-old Portage man faces a felony charge after police found him roaming outside with duffel bag containing nearly 1,500 pills appearing to be oxycodone and 2½ ounces of marijuana, according to an arrest report.
Police said they were called out around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 5900 block of Sundance Trail, where they found Mark Thomas carrying and then dropping a duffel bag.
Thomas told police he had an argument with his wife and said the bag belonged to her.
Police opened the bag and found plastic bags containing the marijuana and 1,427 pills. While the pills matched the appearance of oxycodone, initial tests were inconclusive, police said.
"Avoiding the deceased animal, caused Debra to run off the roadway and overturn the vehicle," police said.
Thomas was also found to be carrying additional pills, the report says.
He was taken to the Porter County Jail and faces a felony count of dealing a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
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PORTAGE — A 43-year-old Hebron woman, who drove her vehicle off the roadway and rolled it in a wooded area with her daughter inside, was driving intoxicated, Porter County police said.
Debra Montoya, who was found during a portable breath test to be twice the legal limit for drinking and driving, was taken to the Porter County jail and faces charges of operating while intoxicated with a passenger under the age of 18, OWI endangering others and driving without ever receiving a license, according to the arrest report.
County police said they were called out around 9:44 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Ind. 2 and County Road 600 North where Montoya told them she was driving south on the highway when she attempted to avoid a dead animal in the roadway.
"Avoiding the deceased animal, caused Debra to run off the roadway and overturn the vehicle," police said.
While speaking to Montoya, police said they smelled alcohol on her breath and noticed her speech was slurred, eyes were glassy and that she was unsteady on her feet. She reportedly admitted to have been drinking alcohol before the crash.
Montoya's daughter was released to another family member and the case was reported to Indiana Child Protective Services, police said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
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HAMMOND — A sign may not seem like much.
But for a child entering a school for the first time from a different country, a different culture, that sign might mean the world.
Irving Elementary and the School City of Hammond on Thursday unveiled signs reflecting the school's Dual Language Immersion Program. In addition to the large unveiled letters outside, 200 signs inside Irving are now in English, Spanish, and Braille.
“This is a great opportunity for our children to learn two languages,” said Fabiola Gonzalez, the mother of one child in DLI. She came to this country from Mexico.
Irving becomes the first school in the largest school district in Northwest Indiana to display multilingual signage throughout the building, but Superintendent Scott Miller would like to see similar signage system-wide.
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"This is an act of love from us to you,” Miller said, adding that the signs were “a really great idea and easy to approve.”
The school system established the first DLIP in Lake County at Irving’s kindergarten and first grade during the 2019-20 school year. Each year, as the program grows, another grade level is added, with two fifth-grade classrooms to be added next year.
For newcomers to this country and the English language, Miller said, the signage “really goes a long way. We want to be a welcoming school to our families. We want you to feel welcome.”
With 11,000 students, Miller said 48% are Hispanic, 32% African-American and 12% Caucasian. The superintendent noted that Hispanic students represent the largest growing ethnicity is the school system.
DLIP is designed to develop high linguistic and academic proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Irving is Hammond’s largest elementary school with 767 students, 65% of whom, Principal Sarah Kilander reported, are Hispanic.
This two-way immersion program combines two groups of students, each with different home languages. About half begin DLIP as English-only speakers; the other half as Spanish-only speakers.
As Ana Verduzco, Hammond DLIP director, explained, while the teacher is teaching Spanish, native Spanish speakers support the English speakers. When the teacher is working in English, native English speakers support the native Spanish-speaking students.
Verduzco said she would like to see the program reach the high school level.
“The program’s overall goal is to improve student performance for both our English learners and native English speakers,” the program director said. “We firmly believe that by implementing a solid DLI two-way program, it will help in closing the achievement gap for our students who are identified as ‘at risk.’”
Anhtony Salinas, director of elementary education for the school system, added that in addition to students acquiring a bilingual base, “they are learning another way to think.”
As noted in a press release, DLIP seeks to “ensure that all students reach high levels of academic achievement; develop biliteracy and bilingualism; and cultivate global competency in order to thrive in a multicultural society … become cross-cultural ambassadors for school, community, and society.”
Verduzco said the signage “sends a message that the School City of Hammond is bilingual and bicultural.”
Cortina Nelson, an African-American mother of one child in the program, called DLIP “quite an experience … quite an honor,” and encouraged other parents to “give it a try.”
Stephanie Vargas, the school’s physical education instructor, has two sons in DLIP. A native English speaker, Vargas called the immersion “a wonderful program that challenges students.”
Vargas added that she has not seen any decline in her sons’ English.
“Kids get so much more,” the mother said, “and it means so much more to them.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/bilingual-welcome-signage-greets-hammond-school-visitors/article_46b90950-e52c-11ed-b29a-332cb2960c19.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:07 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/bilingual-welcome-signage-greets-hammond-school-visitors/article_46b90950-e52c-11ed-b29a-332cb2960c19.html |
The comparative labor peace that's prevailed at Indiana public schools over the past five decades potentially is at risk of dissolving in the near future depending on what Gov. Eric Holcomb does with Senate Enrolled Act 486.
The Indiana State Teachers Association is calling on the Republican chief executive to veto the measure, which passed the Republican-controlled Senate 27-23 Tuesday, and advanced by a 63-36 margin last week in the Republican-controlled House.
"Once again, the General Assembly has callously betrayed Indiana's hardworking educators and flagrantly ignored the impassioned pleas of our state's teachers by passing SB 486," said ISTA President Keith Gambill.
"This brazen act of disregard for the educators who tirelessly serve our students is unacceptable. We call on Governor Holcomb take a bold stand with educators by swiftly vetoing this bill and demonstrating his unwavering support for our state's teachers," he added.
Among other provisions, the legislation eliminates the statutory obligation for school superintendents to regularly meet with the union representative of school employees, outside of collective bargaining periods, to discuss various issues relating to school operations.
The specified discussion issues currently include school curriculum, teaching materials, hiring and retention, performance evaluations, student discipline, class size, school safety, and working hours, among other topics.
If the proposal is signed into law, however, school superintendents no longer would be obligated to participate in those discussions, leaving teachers with few meaningful opportunities to identify and remedy school issues short of going on strike.
"The discussable items have averted more strikes than I can ever mention," said Rep. Sheila Klinker, D-Lafayette, a former contract negotiator. "If you notice, through the years, since collective bargaining passed in the 1970s, there has been very, very few situations where strikes occurred."
State Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis, who joined Klinker in opposing the measure, said when school administrators ignore teachers grievances begin to fester. He said mandatory discussions are an opportunity to vent that steam before it gets too hot.
"We're going to take those topics and say that if the superintendent feels like discussing it they may, instead of they shall," Delaney said. "That will be their choice."
"Our teachers will have the choice: Suck it up, hate the place you work; or go on strike. That's the choice you're leaving them if we can't have conversations," he added.
Supporters of the plan, including state Rep. Jake Teshka, R-South Bend, insisted every school superintendent worth the role always will keep his or her door open to school employees, and there's no need for the state to mandate discussions or specific topics for discussion.
"We're not eliminating anybody's right to communicate. We're not eliminating any type of communication between adults here. We're saying that can happen, and we trust that to happen, between adult professionals," Teshka said.
"This bill will not — will not — prevent anybody from having any meaningful discussion on conditions in their school."
State Rep. Pat Boy, D-Michigan City, isn't sure that's accurate based on the school superintendents she's encountered as a local and state public official.
"Some superintendents are wonderful people. Others, not so much. I remember one with the attitude of: 'The beatings will continue until morale improves.' This type of person would certainly not seriously consider regular meetings to discuss any of the issues they currently 'shall' discuss," Boy said.
Similarly, state Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, an education professor at Indiana University Northwest, said he views the legislation as part of a continuing GOP effort to roll back the union rights of teachers and replace them with less-skilled, lower-paid alternatives.
"It is destructive for quality education," Smith said. "Collectively, teachers have been responsible for many of the improvements that we have found in public education."
In response, Teshka insisted his goal actually is to empower teachers by eliminating "onerous or outdated" state regulations, so teachers have more time to focus on children.
"Senate Bill 486 is all about flexibility for our educators, in the classroom, at the building level and at the system level," Teshka said.
"As we move more and more into a choice environment, where parents can, rightly, choose the education environment that works best for their child, there's less need for us to be so prescriptive in our regulation of traditional public schools. It's time we take off the regulatory handcuffs and allow them to compete," he added.
In that vein, the legislation also eliminates mandatory teacher training on gang awareness, student homelessness and student seizure prevention, and shifts training on youth suicide prevention, bloodborne pathogens, bullying prevention, child abuse and similar topics online.
In addition, the proposal directs each school district to devise its own system for rating teacher effectiveness, rather than continuing to employ the recently implemented statewide criteria for evaluating teacher performance.
"This is just the beginning of deregulation efforts that I plan to undertake. I'll continue to work to identify these mandates, ones that can be rolled back, and to encourage sunsets for any new mandate, so we don't continue to pile on to our valued educators," Teshka said.
Among Northwest Indiana lawmakers, the measure was supported only by state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso; and state Reps. Mike Aylesworth, R-Hebron; Kendell Culp, R-Rensselaer; Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie; and Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso.
All 10 Democratic lawmakers representing the Region voted "no," along with state Sens. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores; Dan Dernulc, R-Highland; and Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell; and state Reps. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point; and Hal Slager, R-Schererville.
Meet the 2023 Northwest Indiana legislative delegation
Keith Gambill, president of the Indiana State Teachers Association, speaks during a rally for teachers April 13 at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Gambill is urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto Senate Enrolled Act 486. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/indiana-teachers-poised-to-lose-right-to-discuss-school-issues-with-administrators/article_186e24fc-e466-11ed-9e00-6bef03e30c3d.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:13 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/indiana-teachers-poised-to-lose-right-to-discuss-school-issues-with-administrators/article_186e24fc-e466-11ed-9e00-6bef03e30c3d.html |
An unexpectedly positive state revenue forecast, to the tune of an extra $1.5 billion, has inspired Indiana lawmakers to funnel the money back to Hoosiers in the form of new or expanded state programs, as well as expedited tax cuts.
The Republican-controlled General Assembly unveiled its compromise state budget plan Wednesday for the two-year period beginning July 1, following closed-door negotiations between House and Senate budget leaders and Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Members of both chambers are expected to give final approval to House Bill 1001 Thursday and then adjourn the Legislature's annual session until next year, unless a special session or technical corrections session is called.
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According to the legislation, about half the state's General Fund spending during the 2024-25 budget years will go toward education at the elementary, middle and high school levels, including $1.2 billion in additional money for distribution through the student funding formula, an 8% increase compared to the current K-12 appropriation.
That's closer to the Senate-approved budget for new tuition support ($1.1 billion) than the House version ($1.6 billion). Though the compromise spending plan includes a House proposal to make nearly all Indiana families eligible for a voucher to pay private school tuition, and doubles, to nearly $600 million, potential state spending on vouchers.
Democratic lawmakers strongly objected to the voucher expansion. They said vouchers initially were intended to get low-income students out of low-performing schools, and removing almost all the guardrails transforms it into just another state entitlement program.
"This budget is a handout for the state's wealthiest families and individuals. Most people think that state subsidies go to the poor, but in the GOP supermajority they go to top-earners," said House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne.
Meanwhile, the competing House and Senate plans to funnel local property tax dollars to charter schools for the first time in Indiana history were partially scrapped in favor of the state continuing to pay charter schools an extra $1,400 per student per year to attempt to equalize pupil funding with traditional public schools.
However, school districts in Lake, Marion, St. Joseph and Vanderburgh counties will be required to share a portion of their property tax receipts with local charter schools in proportion to the number of students living in the school district who attend a charter school, beginning July 1, 2024.
House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said Republicans were clear they wanted a state budget prioritizing Hoosier taxpayers and families, and he declared this budget delivers on that promise.
"I'm excited to see Indiana once again stand behind our Hoosier families who want the ability to choose the best school that meets their child's needs regardless of their zip code. We're now on our way to having the best school choice program in the country," Huston said.
Other education-related components of the final budget plan include fully funding the governor's call to eliminate student textbook fees, more money for capital projects and annual operating costs at Indiana colleges and universities, and increased state funding for programs focused on special-needs and low-income students, career training, non-English speakers, adult learners and teacher training.
Concerning taxes, the budget eliminates the various revenue triggers from the 2022 income tax cut law and simply reduces the 3.15% state income tax rate to 3.05% on Jan. 1, 2024, 3% on Jan. 1, 2025, 2.95% on Jan. 1, 2026, and 2.9% on Jan. 1, 2027.
Altogether, those reductions will enable Hoosiers to keep $360 million of their money during the two-year budget period, and a total of $1.4 billion through 2030.
The new budget includes an additional $70 million in various other tax cuts, though it also continues hiking Indiana's 33 cents per gallon gasoline tax by 1 cent per gallon each year through 2027.
Notwithstanding the revenue reductions, the budget spends approximately $1.4 billion less than the state is expected to take in during the two-year period, maintains about $2.7 billion in reserves, fully funds Indiana's Medicaid program and pension obligations, deposits an extra $1 billion in the state pension fund, expands eligibility for prekindergarten programs, boosts funding for family-assistance programs in connection with the state's near-total abortion ban, and doubles support for local food banks.
The plan also authorizes $800 million in improvements to state prisons — primarily for the Westville Correctional Facility in LaPorte County; provides $650 million to incentivize business development through the Indiana Economic Development Corp.; allocates $500 million for a second round of READI quality-of-place grants to local communities; deploys $150 million toward deferred maintenance at state facilities; and spends $30 million on trails, $10 million on land conservation and $2 million on veteran suicide prevention.
In addition to the Westville prison reconstruction project, Northwest Indiana is due to receive $22 million for new Indiana Department of Transportation salt buildings in Gary and Roselawn; $5 million for upgrades at the Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Hobart; access to $26 million in statewide airport improvement grants; $2.4 million to modernize a National Guard facility in LaPorte; and $1 million for a study of Lake Michigan beach erosion.
"This budget...supports our long-term goals of maintaining Indiana's low-cost, reliable business environment and positions us well to attract some major investments in the coming years," said Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville.
At the same time, the budget allocates just $225 million over two years to improve local public health agencies as envisioned by Senate Bill 4, sponsored by state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso. That's well short of the governor's call for $347 million in state spending to transform Indiana's post-pandemic public health services.
It likewise appropriates just $50 million a year for expanded mental health programs outlined in Senate Enrolled Act 1, instead of the $130 million advocates said is needed.
State Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, the top Democratic lawmaker on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he considers the budget "a missed opportunity to do more to fully support Hoosiers and Indiana."
"Though funding was increased for mental health, both mental and public health continue to be underfunded in this budget, which will result in the continued exacerbation of health issues for Hoosiers. I advocated for raising the cigarette tax to provide an ongoing revenue source for Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 4. That proposal was rejected," Melton said.
"Unfortunately, the decision to expand the school voucher program means taxpayers are subsidizing families making up to $220,000 by paying private school tuition for their children, despite the fact that over half of those families were already paying private school tuition on their own. This money grab will siphon $500 million over the biennium from public schools, where 90% of children attend school," he added.
The final vote on the budget in each chamber typically follows political party lines, with every Republican lawmaker supporting the spending plan, and every Democratic lawmaker opposed. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/final-approval-of-new-state-budget-expected-thursday/article_0f45e0d6-e457-11ed-b4ff-b3cf8a84616a.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:19 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/final-approval-of-new-state-budget-expected-thursday/article_0f45e0d6-e457-11ed-b4ff-b3cf8a84616a.html |
WHITING, IN—Ann J. “Ellen” Golubic, 87, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Mark F. Golubic, who passed away February 28, 2009; loving mother of Timothy M. (Angie) Golubic (WFD) and Susan Golubic; adoring grandmother of Joey Golubic; dearest sister of Doreen Brooklyn and Barbara Nielsen; dear sister-in-law of Joseph Golubic; proud aunt of many nieces and nephews in the United States and England. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Hurrell and Jackie Bailey, and her dearest friend, Linda Mansfield.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at BARAN FUNERAL HOME, 1235 119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Jay Nuthulapati officiating; interment, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point; visitation at the funeral home from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday; parish wake service at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Expressions of sympathy may be placed online at www.baranfh.com.
Ellen Golubic was born on August 16, 1935 in Cambridge, England, to Frank and Lillian Coulson and was a resident of Whiting for the past 60 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, and had worked at the Sacred Heart School Cafeteria for many years. She loved to sew and was a very talented crafter. Devoted to her family, Ellen will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. 219-659-4400 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-j-ellen-golubic/article_df31e221-8f92-59d4-95e5-865d4850f1bd.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:25 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-j-ellen-golubic/article_df31e221-8f92-59d4-95e5-865d4850f1bd.html |
Oct. 1, 1931 - April 11, 2023
GREEN VALLEY, AZ - Anne G. Wolfe, 91, formerly of Green Valley, AZ and Highland, IN, passed away peacefully. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, John F. Wolfe, son John D. Wolfe.
Survived by daughter Julia (Joseph) Shoaf, son Robert (Leah) Wolfe, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Friends of Madera Canyon friendsofmaderacanyon.org/ or Dysphagia Outreach Project www.dysphagiaoutreach.org/ Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at friedrichjones.com/obituaries.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday June 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Naperville IL.
Private Interment at East Fox Lake Cemetery | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/anne-g-wolfe/article_0d2d6210-d711-5e53-9585-c80b7f991e6f.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:32 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/anne-g-wolfe/article_0d2d6210-d711-5e53-9585-c80b7f991e6f.html |
HAMMOND, IN - Barbara J. Kruczek (nee Mateja) 96 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Kruczek who passed away April 9, 1998; loving mother of Mark, Joseph, Laura (Ed) Maryianowski and Marie; cherished grandmother of Joseph; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews; dear friend, Ann Shelton. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, George, John and Joseph Mateja and five sisters, Irene Mateja, Anne Salley, Sophie Mayernik, Theresa Hartig and Mary Companik.
Visitation on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com.
Barbara Kruczek was born on December 25, 1926 to George and Johanna Mateja. A lifelong resident of Hammond, she was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1945. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, the St. John Rosary Society and the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, Br. 81 and was a retiree of the Hammond-Whiting Care Center with a service of 16 years. Devoted to her family, Barbara will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394, would be appreciated. (219) 659-4400. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-j-kruczek-nee-mateja/article_c9236416-cd7e-56c3-bf90-0d9ab6117669.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:38 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-j-kruczek-nee-mateja/article_c9236416-cd7e-56c3-bf90-0d9ab6117669.html |
April 30, 1969 - Nov. 14, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Danny Ray Abner Jr., Marci Dupree Beautician/ Performer. He is an Alumni of Hobart High School class of 1987. Danny/Marci is survived by his mother and step-father Winnie and Harry Norton.
A private celebration of life will be conducted on Saturday, April 29 at the Hobart Moose Lodge by invitation only. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/danny-ray-abner-jr/article_312f8876-6bd1-53ec-a29f-565d43f01cee.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:44 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/danny-ray-abner-jr/article_312f8876-6bd1-53ec-a29f-565d43f01cee.html |
1927 - 2023
CALUMET CITY, IL - Dessie (Desanka) Jokich, nee Zorich, age 96, of Calumet City, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023 during Orthodox Bright Week.
She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Michael "Mitch" Jokich for 53 years, loving mother of Dr. Peter (Cheryl) Jokich and Dr. Michael (Michele) Jokich and the late baby Paul Michael Jokich, and loving grandmother "Baba" of Alexandra (Kevin) Westrate, Carly (Ryan) Funderburk, Ava (Matthew) Battaglia, Brian Jokich, Elyse (Paul) Jokich and Zachary Jokich. She was also blessed as the great-grandmother (Prababa) of Noelle and Hallie Westrate and Jack and Charlie Funderburk, and was the cherished aunt of Richard Drocbac and Janice (Phillip) Mazzuca. Preceded in death by her son, baby Paul (age 4 months), parents Dragisha "Richard" and Gospava Zorich, sister Dorothy (Eli) Drobac, wonderful father-and mother-in-law, Peter and Milka Dozet, and sister- and brother-in-law, Ann and Isaac "Ike" Tesla
Dessie was born in 1927 in Christopher, Illinois, where her father was a coal miner. Both her parents immigrated to America from Montenegro/Yugoslavia. Dessie moved to Chicago with her sister Dorothy in 1944. She attended James H. Bowen High School in Chicago and graduated in June 1945, and subsequently worked on the 40th and 50th class reunions. She worked for almost ten years as a lost baggage clerk for the Illinois Central Railroad before her boys were born and for several years as a secretary for a local general surgeon when her boys were older.
Dessie was a member of the St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church of South Chicago/Lansing, a member of the circle (Kolo) of Serbian Sisters "Kneginja (Princess) Zorka" of South Chicago/Lansing, the Serbian Seniors of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church of Lansing, the Serb National Federation Karageorgevich Lodge #25, and the Starlite Chapter #1 order of the Eastern Star. She taught Sunday School at St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church in South Chicago for nine years when she was younger, and loved doing arts and crafts, including oil painting.
Special thanks to her loving and devoted caregiver for the past two years, Esther Akinyi.
Funeral arrangements by Kompare Funeral Home/Bob Oberman. Visitation on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at St, Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 1550 E. 186th St., Lansing, Illinois beginning at 9:00 a.m. to be followed by the Orthodox Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. Very Reverend Father Dr. Milos Vesin presiding. Interment at Cedar Park Cemetery, 12540 Halsted St., Chicago. Memorial donations can be made to St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church or the charity of your choice. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dessie-desanka-jokich-nee-zorich/article_78bdc292-22c5-5bc3-83c7-b9477f150d25.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:50 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dessie-desanka-jokich-nee-zorich/article_78bdc292-22c5-5bc3-83c7-b9477f150d25.html |
June 2, 1932—Dec. 26, 2022
VALPARAISO, IN—Doris Elaine Baker (nee Bush) of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on December 26, 2022, at Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside, IL.
Doris was born on June 2, 1932, in Hammond, Indiana, to Thelma Jane Harris, age 30, and Charles William Bush, age 32. Doris had one brother, James T. Bush, and one “sister by choice,” her best friend Joan Thompson, both of whom preceded her in death. Doris received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Indiana University Northwest and her Master’s Degree from Valparaiso University.
Throughout her life, Doris gave to others. A member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Merrillville, Doris was a Stephen Minister for several years, helping others cope with difficult life challenges. As a member of the Trust Department at Gary National Bank, Doris watched over those who needed help managing their finances. A teacher at Iddings Elementary School for 25 years, Doris impacted the lives of so many of her students in positive ways. Doris also helped negotiate significant benefits for her fellow teachers as a representative of the National Education Association. Even after retirement, Doris remained active in social clubs and served in leadership roles for the homeowner’s association in her community.
Doris loved to travel and play golf with her beloved husband, Bobby Baker. Doris also loved live theater and music, definitely loved a good party, playing any kind of game from cards to scrabble to bunco, doing crossword puzzles, watching Indiana University basketball, the Cubs, and cats.
Doris was preceded in death by Bobby Baker (d. 2006), second husband Richard (Dick) West (d. 1989), and first husband Lloyd E. Thomas Jr. (d. 2013), who was the father of her two children.
Doris is survived by her son Charles (Eileen) Thomas of Elk Grove, CA and her daughter Cherri (Mark) Schmidt of Lyons, IL; stepchildren Graham (Kathleen) Baker of Cave Junction, OR, Susan (Rick) Taseff of Placerville, CA, Becky Baker-Myers of Valparaiso, IN, and Barb (Curt) Malangoni of Valparaiso, IN; nephews Bob (Deb) Bush and Tom (Jean) Bush; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Doris was buried in a private ceremony at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso on December 30, 2022. The family is planning a celebration of life for family and friends at 11:00 a.m. May 12, 2023, at The Gathering Place, 131 N. Main St., Hebron, IN. If anyone wishes to donate to a charity in Doris’s name, her request would be the Shriners Hospitals for Children. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/doris-elaine-baker/article_d197cd47-7087-5238-a070-3ad7d424583b.html | 2023-04-28T08:29:56 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/doris-elaine-baker/article_d197cd47-7087-5238-a070-3ad7d424583b.html |
Feb. 16, 1964—April 19, 2023
THORNTON, CO—Duane Stephen Lindell, 59, of Thornton, CO, passed away April 19, 2023, of natural causes at his home at Lake McConaughy in Lemoyne, NE.
Duane was born on February 16, 1964, in Altus, OK, to Daryle W. and Dorothy M. (Halverson) Lindell. He graduated from Griffith High School in Indiana, where he was a talented athlete and played tennis.
As a young man, his love of skiing took him to Keystone Resort, CO. It was there that he met his soulmate of 34 years, Julie Paluka. Duane and Julie were proud parents of their beloved black Lab, Sammi, whom they were lucky enough to have for 15 years. During his time in Summit County, CO, he racked up many victories, including multiple Keystone Tennis Club Men’s League tournament wins and multiple Summit County Softball Men’s League and Co-Ed wins. In one year-end Men’s final tournament, he knocked five over-the-fence home runs in one game. Within a couple of years of taking up golf, he aced a Par 3 in the Breckenridge Men’s League year-end tournament.
He was also an entrepreneur, who owned/operated Lindell Pool and Spa in Frisco, CO for more than ten years. After selling his business in 2010, fishing became his passion. He was the first to note that there was a difference between fishing and “catching.” While he did catch many trophy-sized fish, he was happy to be mostly fishing with his buddies.
It was his love of fishing that brought Duane and Julie to Lake McConaughy. They purchased a home in Lemoyne, nicknamed Husker Hideaway, in 2015. Duane was happiest at the lake. The friendships and community he found there meant the world to him.
Duane always let the people he cared about know that he loved them. A text, a hug, or an act of service were his trademarks. He liked to cook for people and loved sharing recipes. His cheesecake was legend! Duane was also an audiophile and home theater expert. He shared his expertise with anyone in need of “tremendous sound” and helped his friends find the best components at the best price. Duane never said goodbye in a conversation. Instead, he always wished for you to “Be Good!” He was kind. He was generous. He was beautiful.
Duane was preceded in death by his grandparents. In addition to Julie, he is survived by his parents, Daryle and Dorothy Lindell of Crown Point, IN; his aunts, Karen Lindell of Bozeman, MT and Kim Barry of Greenville, WI; his sister, Darla Pinkerton of Crown Point, IN; and his niece and nephews who he loved like his own children: Kyle Przyborski of Chicago and April Edwards and her husband, Chris, of Valparaiso, IN.
In lieu of flowers, please follow Duane’s example and:
1. Show people you love them.
2. Be Good!
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Lindell family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-stephen-lindell/article_a94b0794-c17d-5b25-8a55-d733d0af7a6f.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:02 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-stephen-lindell/article_a94b0794-c17d-5b25-8a55-d733d0af7a6f.html |
Aug. 27, 1948—April 17, 2023
EAST CHICAGO, IN—Emily Williams Alim, age 74, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Merrillville. She is survived by her two nieces, Tamra (Brian) Drees and Dolores D. Williams; two great-nieces, Harper Olivia Broom and Sophia Drees; two great-nephews, Benjamin Hill and Alexander Drees; and a host of devoted cousins and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Dolores and Emery Williams; brother, Emery L. Williams; sister, Pamela D. Williams; and a host of aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 4859 Alexander Ave., East Chicago, with family hour from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the memorial services.
Inurnment at Evergreen Memorial Park in Hobart. Emily was a 1966 graduate of East Chicago Washington High School, a 1970 graduate of Purdue University and obtained her Master’s Degree from Stanford University in California. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Private cremation was held at the family’s convenience. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Alim and Williams families during their time of loss. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emily-williams-alim/article_d869a0dc-eeb4-58a8-8b03-46d2a8b54e4c.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:09 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emily-williams-alim/article_d869a0dc-eeb4-58a8-8b03-46d2a8b54e4c.html |
Aug. 1, 1944—April 25, 2023
ST. JOHN, IN—Eugene P. “Gene” Tarrant, age 78. Late of St. John, Indiana formerly of South Deering. Passed away April 25, 2023. Beloved husband of Adeline (nee Mendoza) for 58 years. Loving father of Kelly Tarrant and the late Daniel Tarrant. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Pritts, Veronica (Matt) Webb, Chrystala Louchios, and Alexander Louchios. Dearest great-grandfather of Addie Webb. Dear brother of Eileen (late Jerry) Williamson, late Noreen (late Louis) Caposey, late John “Jack” (Liz) Tarrant, late William (Joan) Tarrant, late Edward (Phyllis) Tarrant, and late Margaret Porzio. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Hannah and John Tarrant of Dingle and County Cork, Ireland. Gene was a retired ironworker and member of Ironworkers Union Local 1; he helped build the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center and Lake Point Towers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and still holds the state of Indiana record for the largest Atlantic salmon. And he loved the Chicago White Sox.
Visitation from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, from ELMWOOD CHAPEL, 11300 W. 97th Ln. in St. John to St. John the Evangelist Church, 10701 Olcott Ave. in St. John. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Private interment Holy Cross Cemetery. For more information: 219-365-3474 or www.elmwoodchapel.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-p-gene-tarrant/article_cb8658d8-89ad-544d-9597-c387c8dd44c1.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:15 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-p-gene-tarrant/article_cb8658d8-89ad-544d-9597-c387c8dd44c1.html |
June 4, 1936 - April 25, 2023
CROWN POINT, IN - Grace Jean Henderson, age 86, was born June 4, 1936 passed away April 25, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Crown Point. Grace was a graduate of Crown Point High School and Indiana University. She retired from Ticor Title as a closing officer. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Henderson; parents, John and Grace Mikuta; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Bela Roberts. She is survived by her children: John McMichael, Karen (Mark) Mitcheltree, Susan (Mark) Koza; grandchildren: John, Grace Koza, Jack McMichael, Julie Knoth; great granddaughter, Alexis; brother, Joel (Jean) Mikuta; sister-in-law, Liz (Al) Washko, Rita Henderson. Grace enjoyed baking, playing bridge, family and friends.
Memorial visitation will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Rev. Mark Wilkins officiating. Contributions may be made to the Crown Point Community Foundation 115 S Court St, Crown Point, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/grace-jean-henderson/article_d49c3484-3942-58b7-96eb-67447e6d9046.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:21 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/grace-jean-henderson/article_d49c3484-3942-58b7-96eb-67447e6d9046.html |
June 22, 1934—April 26, 2023
CROWN POINT, IN—John J. Foyer, age 88, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
John is survived by his children: Pam Thompson of Valparaiso, Linda (Jeff) Shrader of Granger, Barb (Brian) Regan of Apple Valley, MN, Jeff Foyer of Crown Point, Patty (Allen) Rawlings of Hebron, John (Toni) Foyer of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Justin Thompson, Josh Shrader, Molly Regan, Allen and Anna Rawlings, Sophia Foyer; great-grandchildren: Brenton and Macy Thompson.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Foyer (nee Susic); parents: John and Mary Foyer (nee Avenetti); and grandchildren: Travis and Jennie Thompson.
John worked for Combustion Engineering for 30 years. He was very involved with sports and coached football, basketball and track for 23 years at St. Mary’s, Crown Point. He was the founder of St. Mary’s Intramural Program. John was a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023, at GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at the funeral home, with Fr. Kevin Huber officiating. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
Visit John’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com; 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-j-foyer/article_7575f2ee-95ec-5997-80d4-8f448797f46c.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:27 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-j-foyer/article_7575f2ee-95ec-5997-80d4-8f448797f46c.html |
Jan. 16, 1956—April 19, 2023
MERRILLVILLE, IN—Jonas Harvey, 67, of Merrillville, IN passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home in Merrillville, IN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 3939 Drummond St. in East Chicago, IN. Visitation one hour prior to services. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery in Griffith, IN. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_a120e93b-b9bd-544c-ab4c-8bf4f2752d1c.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:33 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_a120e93b-b9bd-544c-ab4c-8bf4f2752d1c.html |
May 16, 1958 - April 24, 2023
HAMMOND, IN - Julie A. Maxeiner age 64 passed away Monday April 24, 2023 at Munster Community Hospital surrounded by family.
She is survived by her partner Sue Jadin, brother Doug (Terri) Maxeiner, sister Carolyn (Mike) Messerschmidt, Nephews Mike Maxeiner, Justin (Christina) Messerschmidt, Kevin (Alyssa) Messerschmidt, Christopher (Elizabeth) Maxeiner and Thomas Maxeiner and her great nieces Lily, Harper, Honore, Elise and Hazel.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marjorie Maxeiner, Brother Bruce Maxeiner and Nephew Patrick Maxeiner.
Julie was retired. She liked to relax and watch old TV show reruns, the Price is Right and her soaps. Julie cherished her nephews and loved her and Sue's entire family very much. They all loved her back. Julie was loved by many for her lust for life and her fabulous sense of humor. She will be missed by all her knew her.
Julie knew her body was shutting down and hoped that she would get better but that did not happen. She put up a good fight until the very end.
The family would like to thank the Doctor's and Nurse's at Munster Community Hospital in the Neuro Science units. They are truly angels on earth.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Visitation will be held at BURNS KISH FUNERAL HOME at 8415 Calumet Ave., Munster Indiana. Saturday April 29, 2023 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Memories can be shared at www.burnskish.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/julie-a-maxeiner/article_117c7f49-2de6-5e9f-b45e-eabe05fb81b5.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:40 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/julie-a-maxeiner/article_117c7f49-2de6-5e9f-b45e-eabe05fb81b5.html |
Mar. 27, 1940—April 26, 2023
VALPARAISO, IN—Mary Ann Noe “Lewis” age 83, passed away April 26, 2023 surrounded by family. Mary was born March 27, 1940 in Harlan County Kentucky. At the age of 16, Mary met and married the love of her life, Glenn L. Noe, October 25, 1956.
They shared a wonderful 66 years together and had two amazing sons: Rick (Karen) Noe of San Diego California and John Derrick (Sandy) Noe of Westville Indiana.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Saylor and Lula Lewis; and siblings Homer, Hazel, Rosa, Troy, Louise, Barb, and Janice. Mary was survived by her brother Danny (Glenda) Lewis of Hobart, Indiana.
Mary and Glenn were blessed with nine grandchildren: Megan (Nate) Deahl, Brian Noe, Nicole (Kyle) Negus, Brandon Noe, Jonathan Noe, Maddi (Matt) Serba, Jacob Hodge, Kaitlyn (Chris) Hughes and Glenn Derrick Noe; and four great-grandchildren: Allistor Deahl, Bradley Noe, Latham Hughes and Jenny Mavilynn. They shared a special relationship with James and Ivy Joe Lewis.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at EDMONDS & EVANS FUNERAL HOME Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. Mary’s final resting will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ee-fh.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-ann-noe-lewis/article_4b963bcb-ad4e-530f-a09b-c38bfcdb98cc.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:46 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-ann-noe-lewis/article_4b963bcb-ad4e-530f-a09b-c38bfcdb98cc.html |
Dec. 21, 1949 - April 26, 2023
MERRILLVILLE, IN - Peter Michael Hamang, M.D., 73, of Merrillville, Indiana passed away on April 26, 2023, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Peter was born on December 21, 1949, in Gary, Indiana and a graduate of Indiana University Medical School and had a medical practice in Hobart, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael F. Hamang and his son, Peter Michael Hamang, II. Peter is survived by his step-granddaughter, Avery Hasza; his son, Matthew (Karen) Hamang and daughter, Elisabeth McDaniel. Peter is also survived by his mother, Josephine Hamang; sisters: Michele (Steve) Shalla, Julie (John) Hamann, Bridget (Kevin) Gates, Michaelene Hamang and brothers: Michael (Tracy) Hamang and Dr. Joseph Hamang.
There will be a private service for the family at BURNS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 10101 Broadway in Crown Point, Indiana. Interment will be at Memory Lane Cemetery, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway in Schererville, Indiana. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/peter-michael-hamang/article_b7bef02b-9aaa-5c11-8ba8-e6ff69015bea.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:52 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/peter-michael-hamang/article_b7bef02b-9aaa-5c11-8ba8-e6ff69015bea.html |
Oct. 22, 1942 - April 22, 2023
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA - Richard Lee Fleming, 80, of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2023.
Survivors: wife, Karen; son, Michael (Carolyn); grandsons, Hunter, Ethan, Brayden and Austin Fleming and sister, Linda (Norm) Lemieux.
Visitation: Friday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Edo Miller funeral home. Funeral: Saturday 1:00 p.m. at Christ Church Frederica. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-lee-fleming/article_db557d59-c8b9-5955-94ad-0ff500e72127.html | 2023-04-28T08:30:58 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-lee-fleming/article_db557d59-c8b9-5955-94ad-0ff500e72127.html |
March 24, 1951 - April 27, 2017
Born in East Chicago,IN. Loved, respected and missed world wide. Its been 6 years we love you and miss you every day. Peter, Ebony, Aaron, Bree, and the grand babies.
March 24, 1951 - April 27, 2017
Born in East Chicago,IN. Loved, respected and missed world wide. Its been 6 years we love you and miss you every day. Peter, Ebony, Aaron, Bree, and the grand babies.
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Jan. 16, 1956 - April 19, 2023
MERRILLVILLE, IN - Jonas Harvey, 67, of Merrillville, IN passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home in Merrillville, IN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM at House of Glory Word Outreach Center 4009 Fir Street in East Chicago, IN. Visitation one hour prior to services. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery in Griffith, IN. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_012621e9-47e0-537e-8ed1-932d15ab0ff9.html | 2023-04-28T08:32:00 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_012621e9-47e0-537e-8ed1-932d15ab0ff9.html |
Oct. 4, 1946 - April 26, 2023
VALPARAISO, IN - Mary Jayne Shurr, 76, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born October 4, 1946 to Chester and Ruby (Melton) Nix, and graduated from Portage High School in 1964. Mary Jayne's career took her to Bethlehem Steel, where she would meet Michael Shurr before settling in at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Valparaiso for 25 years as their Employee Trainer. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Valparaiso. Mary Jayne and Mike embarked on a multiyear travel plan designed to take them to all 50 U.S. states and were nearly able to complete task. Only Nevada remained unvisited when health issues interrupted their mission.
On May 25, 1968 she married Michael Shurr, who survives along with their twin daughters Susan (Chris) Nannenga of Valparaiso and Barbara Shurr of Danville, IN; grandsons Justin (Traci) Williams, Alex Williams, Stephen Williams and Robert Shurr; great-granddaughters Addison Carol Williams and Charlotte Mary Jayne Williams; and brothers Chuck (Jackie) Nix and Michael Nix. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation will be held Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at MOELLER FUNERAL HOME, Valparaiso. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 am Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kimber-lee Adams officiating. Burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-jayne-shurr/article_8bd35196-2db3-51ef-a05f-9729e8331721.html | 2023-04-28T08:32:07 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-jayne-shurr/article_8bd35196-2db3-51ef-a05f-9729e8331721.html |
Jan. 10, 1927 - April 22, 2023
CROWN POINT, IN - Richard N. Johnson, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023. He was born January 10, 1927, in Chicago, to the late Nels and the late Anna Johnson. He resided for many years on the southside of Chicago before moving to Elmhurst, IL and then to Demotte, IN. After Demotte, Richard moved to Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, IN.
Beloved husband of 70 years to Barbara (nee Haupt); loving father of Janice (Gail) Wernette, Jean (Bob) Foltin, Andrew (Nancy) and Paul (Carrie); cherished grandfather of David (Joseph) Wernette-Harnden, Nora (Kevin) Baxtrom, Linnea (Billy) Sheehan, Greta (Dane) Butera, Benjamin (Maggie) Foltin, Jake Foltin (Maya Pyrzynski), Graham Johnson, Gordon Johnson, Julia Johnson, Katie Johnson, Nicky Johnson and great grandfather of Luke, Audrey, Ellyson and Genevieve. Dearest brother to the late Kenneth, the late Robert, the late Ann Ostrander and the late Norman. Fond uncle and cousin to many.
Richard was a proud Navy veteran and attended many USS Wisconsin reunions. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-n-johnson/article_b43beecd-139d-54d8-8829-51b9fdad8790.html | 2023-04-28T08:32:13 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-n-johnson/article_b43beecd-139d-54d8-8829-51b9fdad8790.html |
CROWN POINT— A Hammond man was charged with arson Wednesday for allegedly setting his co-worker’s car and garage on fire, according to charging documents.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Charging records allege that on Dec. 14, Christopher Townsell, 39, drove to his co-worker’s house about 3 a.m. and lit the man’s Subaru Outback and garage on fire. The nearby fence also caught on fire. The car belonged to the co-worker’s wife, but Townsell thought the man owned it, charges stated.
The damages to the vehicle totaled $5,350 and the damages to the garage and fence totaled $15,524.05, according to charging documents.
Townsell and the man worked together at the San Corporation, located at 112 E. Summit St., charges say.
The man called police at 3:11 a.m. after a neighbor told him that his garage was on fire. The neighbor told police that he didn’t see anything, but heard a loud explosion and when he walked outside he saw the garage ablaze, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Townsell had been at his co-worker’s house, located in the 7300 block of Marshall Avenue, earlier in the day of the purported arson to help him move a stove, charges stated.
Police reviewed surveillance video and saw a black Dodge Caliber traveling south on Kennedy Avenue at Interstate 80/94 around the time of the arson. The car was registered to a woman with whom Townsell shares a child, and she told police that Townsell had taken the car Dec. 13 because he was supposed to fix a coolant problem, charging documents stated.
The woman told police that Townsell brought the car back to her the evening of Dec. 14 without fixing the coolant problem, the affidavit stated.
Officers obtained records of Townsell’s Google and telephone data during the time of the arson and, records show, they found a substantial time gap in data between around 2:30 and 3:15 a.m. Dec. 14.
“It appeared to me that Townsell turned off his cell phone during the time frame of the arson, attempting to disguise his presence at the scene,” police wrote in the probable cause affidavit.
Townsell remains at large and a warrant is out for his arrest.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
William Davis
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303624
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brianna Bridges
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303645
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hannah Rosa
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303625
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303708
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ashlyn Heinrich
Age : 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303662
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lam
Age : 63
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303640
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Rosquist
Age : 18
Residence: East Moline, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303748
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303695
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tawana Dillahunty
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303654
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Justen Bowling
Age : 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303750
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303743
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David White
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303661
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJUR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Montgomery Sr.
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303736
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Anderson
Age : 23
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303703
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nicholas Kelly
Age : 43
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303657
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elizabeth McDonough
Age : 41
Residence: Palos Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303655
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Knies
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303727
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eldridge Donelson
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303642
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danisha Singleton
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303732
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sean Cunningham
Age : 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303735
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricky Kamradt
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303731
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emilio Figueroa
Age : 36
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303706
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303671
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Zagorac
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303633
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ulzana Sullivan Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303669
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Aiken
Age : 51
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303634
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Parra
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303734
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Mrowicki
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303643
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Kramer II
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303705
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kirn
Age : 55
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303738
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Espinoza
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303764
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Delgado
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303680
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303729
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwardo Banda Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303701
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Edward McCain Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303682
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Armstrong Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303629
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roseann Dye
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303660
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Garner
Age : 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303714
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Trevino
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303636
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Carter Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303647
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Frenzel Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303754
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josh Grotberg
Age : 45
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303676
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathan Bailey
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303619
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Watkins
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303711
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camren Brown
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303691
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorrie Rayborn
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303678
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leland Free
Age : 69
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303656
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Neffeteri Gray
Age : 41
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303719
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER WITH INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashawn Spencer
Age : 26
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303635
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Lewis
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303766
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Turner Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303621
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dalvin Kimmons Sr.
Age : 30
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303637
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Laskarin
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303681
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Clark
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303665
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303627
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaliyah Griffin
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303733
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laura Glover
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303649
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303716
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deangelo Rock
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303752
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Calvin Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303626
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Williams
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303702
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - LASER - UNLAWFUL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Acuna
Age : 22
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303730
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Marsh
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303677
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrius McAlister
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303737
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Herron-Junius
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303762
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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GARY — An offender suspected in a southern California homicide was arrested Wednesday night by Gary police's SWAT team, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Lake County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force.
Dontae Williams was arrested around 5:45 p.m. in the 2400 block of Waite Street, police Capt. Sam Roberts said. He was wanted on arrest warrant for fleeing prosecution in connection with the California homicide and for a parole violation in Illinois.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the location and discovered Williams at the house. He was then taken into custody.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
William Davis
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303624
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brianna Bridges
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303645
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hannah Rosa
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303625
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303708
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ashlyn Heinrich
Age : 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303662
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lam
Age : 63
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303640
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Rosquist
Age : 18
Residence: East Moline, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303748
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303695
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tawana Dillahunty
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303654
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Justen Bowling
Age : 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303750
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303743
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David White
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303661
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJUR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Montgomery Sr.
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303736
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Anderson
Age : 23
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303703
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nicholas Kelly
Age : 43
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303657
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elizabeth McDonough
Age : 41
Residence: Palos Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303655
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Knies
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303727
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eldridge Donelson
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303642
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danisha Singleton
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303732
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sean Cunningham
Age : 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303735
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricky Kamradt
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303731
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emilio Figueroa
Age : 36
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303706
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303671
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Zagorac
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303633
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ulzana Sullivan Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303669
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Aiken
Age : 51
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303634
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Parra
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303734
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Mrowicki
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303643
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Kramer II
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303705
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kirn
Age : 55
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303738
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Espinoza
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303764
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Delgado
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303680
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303729
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwardo Banda Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303701
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Edward McCain Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303682
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Armstrong Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303629
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roseann Dye
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303660
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Garner
Age : 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303714
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Trevino
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303636
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Carter Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303647
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Frenzel Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303754
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josh Grotberg
Age : 45
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303676
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathan Bailey
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303619
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Watkins
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303711
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camren Brown
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303691
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorrie Rayborn
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303678
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leland Free
Age : 69
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303656
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Neffeteri Gray
Age : 41
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303719
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER WITH INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashawn Spencer
Age : 26
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303635
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Lewis
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303766
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Turner Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303621
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dalvin Kimmons Sr.
Age : 30
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303637
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Laskarin
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303681
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Clark
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303665
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303627
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaliyah Griffin
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303733
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laura Glover
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303649
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303716
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deangelo Rock
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303752
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Calvin Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303626
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Williams
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303702
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - LASER - UNLAWFUL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Acuna
Age : 22
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303730
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Marsh
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303677
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrius McAlister
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303737
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Herron-Junius
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303762
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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HAMMOND — A 33-year-old man was shot Wednesday as part of what police believe could be an "ongoing feud" between two parties.
Officers were dispatched around 6:35 p.m. to the 4900 block of Cedar Avenue for a report of a shooting. The victim had a single gunshot wound and was rendered aid by medics, police Lt. Steven Kellogg said. He was transported to a Chicago hospital.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Police identified two potential suspects and took them into custody for questioning, Kellogg said. The victim and suspects supposedly knew each other.
"The Hammond Police Department is working diligently to determine the circumstances and motive surrounding this shooting," Kellogg said. "We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the community."
The victim has been released from the hospital, Kellogg said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Hammond Police Department Detective Bureau, 219-852-2906.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
William Davis
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303624
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brianna Bridges
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303645
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hannah Rosa
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303625
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303708
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ashlyn Heinrich
Age : 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303662
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lam
Age : 63
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303640
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Rosquist
Age : 18
Residence: East Moline, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303748
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303695
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tawana Dillahunty
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303654
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Justen Bowling
Age : 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303750
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303743
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David White
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303661
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJUR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Montgomery Sr.
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303736
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Anderson
Age : 23
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303703
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nicholas Kelly
Age : 43
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303657
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elizabeth McDonough
Age : 41
Residence: Palos Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303655
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Knies
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303727
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eldridge Donelson
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303642
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danisha Singleton
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303732
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sean Cunningham
Age : 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303735
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricky Kamradt
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303731
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emilio Figueroa
Age : 36
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303706
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303671
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Zagorac
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303633
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ulzana Sullivan Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303669
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Aiken
Age : 51
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303634
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Parra
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303734
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Mrowicki
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303643
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Kramer II
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303705
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kirn
Age : 55
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303738
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Espinoza
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303764
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Delgado
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303680
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303729
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwardo Banda Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303701
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Edward McCain Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303682
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Armstrong Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303629
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roseann Dye
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303660
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Garner
Age : 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303714
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Trevino
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303636
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Carter Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303647
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Frenzel Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303754
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josh Grotberg
Age : 45
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303676
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathan Bailey
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303619
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Watkins
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303711
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camren Brown
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303691
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorrie Rayborn
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303678
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leland Free
Age : 69
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303656
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Neffeteri Gray
Age : 41
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303719
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER WITH INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashawn Spencer
Age : 26
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303635
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Lewis
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303766
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Turner Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303621
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dalvin Kimmons Sr.
Age : 30
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303637
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Laskarin
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303681
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Clark
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303665
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303627
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaliyah Griffin
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303733
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laura Glover
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303649
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303716
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deangelo Rock
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303752
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Calvin Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303626
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Williams
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303702
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - LASER - UNLAWFUL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Acuna
Age : 22
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303730
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Marsh
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303677
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrius McAlister
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303737
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Herron-Junius
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303762
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Thursday 04/13:
North Bend
• 7:51 am, theft, 3600 block of Inland Court.
• 11:55 am, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Broadway.
• 2:08 pm, criminal mischief, 500 block of Clark.
• 2:30 pm, dispute, Marion and 11th.
• 4:23 pm, fraud, 2400 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 4:48 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 3600 block of Vista Drive.
• 7:01 pm, theft, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:57 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 1300 block of Ford Lane.
• 8:10 pm, disorderly conduct, Broadway and 16th.
• 9:36 pm, 42 year old female cited for DUII, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:00 pm, prowler, 1600 block of Lincoln St.
• 11:26 pm, intoxicated subject, 1100 block of Lewis Street.
Coos Bay
• 10:18 am, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:49 am, theft, 2600 block of Koos Bay Blvd.
• 11:40 am, fraud, 600 block of Telegraph Hill Rd.
• 12:12 pm, recovered stolen vehicle, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.
• 1:07 pm, theft from vehicle, 2200 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 3:14 pm, assault, 300 block of S 2nd Street.
• 3:14 pm, 35 year old female cited on warrant, 300 block of S 2nd St.
Coquille
• 9:56 am, animal neglect, 100 block of N Baxter Street.
• 11:22 pm, harassment, 96900 block of Highway 42S.
Friday 04/14:
North Bend
• 6:03 am, criminal mischief, 600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:15 am, threats, 2700 block of Sheridan Ave.
• 10:22 am, threats, 1900 block of Meade Street.
• 10:42 am, harassment, 700 block of Virginia Ave.
• 11:52 am, juvenile problem, Smokers Trail.
• 1:24 pm, animal complaint, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 3:01 pm, 36 year old male cited for theft II and criminal mischief II/39 year old male cited on warrants, 3400 block of Ash Street.
• 10:54 pm, 41 year old female cited for driving while suspended.
Coos Bay
• 8:49 am, 64 year old male cited result of non-injury accident, 4th and Commercial.
• 9:44 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1500 block of Newmark Ave.
• 11:27 am, criminal mischief, Wasson and Newmark.
• 11:32 am, dispute, 200 block of E Johnson Ave.
• 2:39 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Wallace.
• 3:27 pm, fraud, 1100 block of S 10th Street.
• 3:32 pm, threats, 1900 block of Woodland Drive.
• 4:10 pm, 34 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Central and 11th.
• 5:25 pm, 28 year old male cited on warrant, 1900 block of NE F St.
• 5:33 pm, dispute, 200 block of S Wasson.
• 6:52 pm, 31 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 3200 block of Ocean Blvd.
• 8:34 pm, 25 year old female served on two warrants, 100 N 4th St.
• 9:14 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark St.
• 10:01 pm, dispute, N Cammann and Harris.
• 10:14 pm, disorderly conduct, 1500 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:18 pm, dispute, Empire Lakes/John Topits Park.
• 11:21 pm, 31 year old female cited on warrant, 600 block of Newmark Ave.
• 11:21 pm, disorderly conduct, 600 block of Newmark Avenue.
Coquille
• 9:53 am, threats, 400 block of W Central.
• 12:40 pm, stalking, 1700 block of Shelley Rd.
• 12:45 pm, animal complaint, 200 block of N Dean Street.
• 6:35 pm, 39 year old male arrested on warrant, 800 block of California Ave.
Reedsport
• 8:40 am, theft, Leona’s Restaurant.
• 7:12 pm, civil dispute, 2655 block of Frontage Road.
• 9:05 pm, animal problem, 1000 block of Scott Terrace.
Saturday 04/15:
North Bend
• 12:39 am, 35 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Broadway.
• 9:28 am, threats, 2100 block of Harrison Street.
• 10:11 am, theft from vehicle, 1100 block of Airport Way.
• 10:42 am, fraud, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 10:59 am, civil problem/dispute, 1400 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 1:36 pm, recovered stolen vehicle, Hall and 2nd Court alley.
• 2:10 pm, dispute, Newmark and Broadway.
• 7:04 pm, threats, 2200 block of Marion Avenue.
• 7:04 pm, harassment, 3400 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 7:18 pm, dispute, 2000 block of Inland Drive.
• 8:00 pm, disorderly conduct, 3600 block of Broadway.
• 8:41 pm, dispute, 3300 block of Broadway Ave.
• 10:33 pm, missing person, 3500 block of Ash St.
Coos Bay
• 12:03 am, 71 year old male served on four warrants, 1100 block of E Main Street.
• 2:25 am, 35 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Main.
• 3:26 am, 28 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1400 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 6:05 am, disorderly conduct, 100 block of S Wall Street.
• 8:04 pm, disorderly conduct, 800 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 12:13 pm, neighbor dispute, 100 block of B Street.
• 12:46 pm, 39 year old male cited for driving while suspended, N Marple and Schetter.
• 1:16 pm, theft, 300 block of LaClair Street.
• 1:36 pm, recovered stolen vehicle, Hall and 2nd Court.
• 1:55 pm, misuse of 911, 1200 block of N Front St.
• 2:25 pm, 27 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1100 block of Newmark Ave.
• 2:51 pm, 39 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Norman.
• 2:49 pm, missing person, 700 block of Anderson Avenue.
• 3:21 pm, criminal mischief, 1900 block of Thompson Road.
• 3:32 pm, disorderly conduct, 600 block of S Marple.
• 3:59 pm, juvenile problem, 500 block of Schetter Avenue.
• 4:11 pm, civil problem, 1500 block of Ocean Blvd.
• 8:13 pm, 39 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1300 block of Newmark Ave.
• 8:20 pm, family dispute, 939 N 9th Street.
• 10:02 pm, four 19 year olds and one 18 year old cited result of minor in possession of liquor party, Grace Harbor.
Coquille
• 4:34 pm, hit and run accident, 600 block of N Central Boulevard.
Reedsport
• 12:26 am, disturbance, Umpqua Mobile Home Village.
Sunday 04/16:
North Bend
• 2:01 am, 35 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1700 block of Ash Street.
• 10:33 am, 38 year old female transported to Coos County jail for disorderly conduct, 2300 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 11:43 am, criminal mischief, 2000 block of Union Avenue.
• 3:13 pm, theft from vehicle, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 6:04 pm, dispute, 1700 block of Sherman Ave.
• 6:32 pm, intoxicated subject, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 8:56 pm, threats, 2000 block of Lincoln Street.
• 10:19 pm, barking dog, 2100 block of 16th St.
• 11:14 pm, theft of knives, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 11:12 pm, domestic assault, 2000 block of Newmark Street.
Coos Bay
• 2:27 am, 35 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 800 block of California Avenue.
• 2:56 am, 47 year old male cited for DUII, S Broadway and Johnson.
• 11:16 am, juvenile problem, 300 block of LaClair Street.
• 12:27 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of N 28th Court.
• 2:41 pm, harassment, 1400 block of Highland Avenue.
• 2:41 pm, 37 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1400 block of Highland Avenue.
• 3:44 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, Broadway and Market.
• 4:10 pm, runaway juvenile, 1000 block of Augustine.
• 5:26 pm, family dispute, 200 block of S Broadway Street.
• 8:06 pm, 47 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Noble and S Empire.
• 8:25 pm, missing person, 100 block of S Cammann Street.
• 9:26 pm, 39 year old female cited for driving while suspended, H Street and 6th Avenue.
• 9:37 pm, intoxicated subject, 600 block of 6th Avenue.
• 9:44 pm, 29 year old male cited on warrant, 600 block of 6th Avenue.
• 11:12 pm, assault, 1100 block of Evans Boulevard.
Coquille
• 5:40 am, located wanted subject, 1000 block of W 9th Street.
• 12:14 pm, dispute/disturbance, 800 block of E 10th Place.
Reedsport
• 2:13 pm, civil dispute, 700 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• 2:39 pm, civil dispute, Reedsport Antiques.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College will be hosting three Saturday registration events in May on the 6, 13, and 20. Drop-in advising will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Saturday for new students to get help with advising and registration. Get your schedule sorted out early to get the classes you need.
If you are a graduating high school senior planning to attend Southwestern next year, or an adult community member returning to school, stop in anytime during those hours in person on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) at the Stensland Hall Student Success Center, or via Zoom (https://socc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvc-qtqDkuH9XRW2MwdERbxpe65F0BAGPi). | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/southwestern-hosts-saturday-registration-events/article_6833622c-e551-11ed-91ba-9f773ae80379.html | 2023-04-28T08:37:09 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/southwestern-hosts-saturday-registration-events/article_6833622c-e551-11ed-91ba-9f773ae80379.html |
These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.
1923
Local anglers have good luck
All come back with the limit of fish
Season for catching trout in all streams opened Sunday and many are out
The open season for trout fishing began yesterday and local sportsmen took advantage of it and went out in large numbers. Most everyone came back with the limit of fish allowed. The law permits fish of six inches or longer to be taken by anglers from any of the waters and the season is open all summer, but the best of the fishing will be enjoyed within the next few weeks. The fishing was fine yesterday and the anglers who were out were all delighted with the results of their day’s sport.
L.L. Thomas was one and he said he found such fine fishing he would not tell where he went, as he is going back again.
Another party was made up of C.R. Dean, J.T. Brand and R. Bugge and the latter’s brother-in-law, Mr. Hendrickson. They went to the middle fork of the Coquille river above Bridge and had fine luck.
Dick Lahey of the Woolen Mill store with his wife went up Coos river near the hatchery and got the limit of fish.
H.G. Lyons and family and L.G. Locke and family were outgoing passengers Sunday morning to Lakeside, where they spent the day fishing. Mr. Locke reports they caught a long string.
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Bandon leads in spelling contest
Marshfield high school is very close second
Averages for series just closed are announced today by Superintendent Howard
The Bandon high school won in the series of spelling contests which were held in the county. There were five contests, the last of which was held yesterday. Marshfield however was a very close second to Bandon, being only one one-hundredth of one per cent behind. All of the schools made good averages and the teachers were agreed that the contests were of vast benefit to the pupils in renewing their interest in correct spelling.
Superintendent Howard today announced the average for the entire contests, which were as follows:
Bandon, 98.57
Marshfield, 98.56
Coquille, 96.86
North Bend, 96.22
Myrtle Point, 95.69
The last of the contests was held yesterday and Bandon was in the lead, lacking only one-tenth of one per cent of being perfect. The scores of the schools follow:
Bandon 99.9
Myrtle Point 99
Marshfield 98.94
Coquille 98.04
North Bend 96.03
1973
Mike Hodges records his 100th career victory as track coach
Today, Mike Hodge is a member of a very elite club of coaches all over the world, which some call the century club or big 100, by virtue of Saturday’s victory over Clackamas Community by the SWOCC Laker track team.
The Lakers lost to the Lane CC Titans in the meet, but defeated Clackamas in the meet held in the cool windy afternoon Saturday at the Marshfield track.
The final three-way score was Lane 84, SWOCC 51, Clackamas 8.
The “Man off the hour” was SWOCC’s Rich Marineau, who was a triple-winner for the Lakers taking victories in the 120-yard high hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump, in which he set a new school record on his first jump of the afternoon at 43’10”.
Marineau also tied his personal best in the high hurdles and the long jump, with a time of 15.2 and a jump of 22’2”.
Marineau was not the only member of the SWOCC team who holds a new record, however. J.C. Dixson set a new record in the 440-yard dash, at 49.9. The previous record had been held by Dean Southam at 50.1 and had stood for nine years since 1964.
The 100th victory against 12 loss record for Hodges was cause for a celebration by the members of the squad with a crab feed in his honor following the meet.
“This is partly in celebration of 100 wins and you guys are going to have to hurry up if you’re going to be in on the one for number 200,” Hodges told the happy crew.
“I am very proud of you all,” Hodges told the group. “You are doing a fine job.”
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New state queen
Linda Applebee, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Applebee of Coos Bay, returned from Eugene recently, where she won the title of 1973 Oregon Junior Miss United States Twirling Association Beauty Queen.
She will compete in the National Miss USTA Beauty Pageant next August in Milwaukee, Wis.
A student of Mrs. Michael Darcy, Linda has been twirling for six years. She was one of 11 girls to compete in four categories: talent, modeling, interview and personality. Linda’s talent had to be other than her twirling and she chose to do a pantomime of cabaret. Suzie Walberg coached Linda for this portion of her performance.
2003
Wigle still will coach Marshfield
Football coach Kent Wigle and wrestling coach Wayne Van Burger are among more than 10 Marshfield teachers who are planning to retire at the end of the school year. But while they depart the classroom, both men plan to keep their positions as coaches for the Pirates.
“That’s an indefinite thing,” Wigle said of his plans for coaching. “At the end of each season, I’m sure I’ll sit down with the current athletic director and principal and superintendent and make a decision at that time.”
Now is not that time, Wigle said.
“I’m not going to coach if I think the program is suffering just because I feel like I want to continue,” he said, adding that he wants to keep coaching “as long as we can be competitive.”
Van Burger also plans to stay on as wrestling coach, and he may try to contract back with the school district for one more year as teacher as well, said Marshfield Principal Arnie Roblan. Van Burger was unavailable for comment this morning.
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Local lifter sets state bench press record
Coos Bay weight lifter Roger Rubio set a state record for his division at the recent 2003 Springfield Bench and Deadlift Competition.
Rubio, competing in the 181-pound division of the teen class (16- to 19-year-olds), took first place in the bench press with a lift of 385.7 pounds.
He also was named the outstanding lifter for teen-age men.
Two other South Coast lifters also had strong marks at the event and qualified, along with Rubio, for the world championships in Las Vegas on Dec. 9-14.
Jake Thomas took first place in Class 1 men and second in the open class at 198 pounds, with a lift of 369.7 pounds.
Tom Prater finished first in the 240-pound class for the deadlift.
The event is sanctioned by the World Association of Bench Press and Deadlift.
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Donation drives draw community support
Supporting the troops: Residents join forces to aid men and women in uniform
For Dianne James, donating goods to soldiers at the front is more than a response to the war in Iraq — it’s a family tradition started by her mother in the late 1960s, during another conflict.
“My brother, (the late) Don Gulstrom, was a serviceman in the Vietnam War,” said the Broadbent resident, a cook’s assistant at Myrtle Point High School. “My mom used to donate things through the Broadbent Community Church when my brother was in the service. There was a women’s social group there and they made this their mission.”
A generation later, James’ own 3-week-old donation drive is collecting snacks, books, hygiene items and other goods to send to the estimated 54 servicemen — 29 of them currently serving abroad, according to James — with relatives living in Myrtle Point and Powers.
Word that Troop 455, the local unit of Girl Scouts of America, planned to send care packages to the front inspired James to join forces, she recalled.
“I got hold of the troop leaders and said I wanted to do the same thing,” she said. “So I told them, rather than duplicate, why don’t we work together?”
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Fort Gregg-Adams’ new name honors not its past, but its future.
The logistics and training base in Prince George County has officially been renamed in honor for two Black officers — Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams. Their names now adorn the military base formerly named for Gen. Robert E. Lee, the general who led the Confederate Army against the Union in the Civil War.
Both Gregg and Adams were trailblazers for equality in the U.S. Army, being the first to hold high-ranking positions. Officials said the hope is that the renaming of the base for two Black leaders will inspire future generations of fighting men and women.
“It’s been 81 years since Charity Adams was commissioned as the first Black woman in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and 76 years since General Gregg enlisted as an army private. We’ve come a long way since then; today’s redesignation is yet another example of our nation’s Army’s progress,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Simerly, the commanding officer of the troops stationed at what is now Fort Gregg-Adams.
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Gregg’s inclusion in the name marks the first time that any military base has honored a living person. He was in attendance at the ceremony Thursday while the fort’s new sign was unveiled.
The retired major general said it was an honor to have the base, where he spent a majority of his professional career, named for him. “I’m extremely proud and grateful to the nation for this to occur, and I’m also aware that since I’m a living person that it imposes on me added responsibility to represent this post and the worthiness of my name along with Col. Adams being here.”
“I certainly hope and I believe that this will not be limited to African Americans but will be inspiring to all soldiers entering this base,” Gregg said.
Adams’ son and daughter attended the dedication ceremony on behalf of their mother, who died in 2002. Her daughter, Judith Early, said she was still in awe over the renaming of the facility and the gravity of her mother being among the first Black names to adorn a base.
The scope of the symbolism had not set in, she said.
“This base renaming really does show that it is possible that the country can be more open to a picture that includes all of our citizens,” said her son, Stanley Early.
The fort has been a key training facility for over a century. Established as Camp Lee in 1917, it became a permanent fixture and home to the Quartermaster Corps during World War II. Today, the installation is the home of the Army Sustainment Center of Excellence and trains about one-third of the U.S. Army every year.
A commission created by Congress in 2021 recommended new titles for nine U.S. Army bases — including three in Virginia — chosen to honor the two leaders. The eight-person commission had received 34,000 submissions for a new name.
Fort Barfoot near Blackstone — formerly called Fort Pickett after Confederate Gen. George Pickett — was just renamed last month to honor Tech. Sgt. Van T. Barfoot, a Medal of Honor recipient. Fort A.P. Hill in Bowling Green is set to be renamed after Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the first woman surgeon in the Civil War and the only woman awarded the Medal of Honor.
The push for the Gregg-Adams name was largely spearheaded by the late Congressman Donald McEachin, who presides over the district including the area where the base is located. McEachin first met the general in Newport News as a teenager. McEachin’s father, Ivan, better known as Sandy, and Gregg became lifelong friends.
McEachin told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in May 2022 that Gregg was “exceedingly well qualified” and said it was a “great day in Virginia” when Gregg’s name had been chosen alongside Adams’. The former congressman died in November at age 61 after battling cancer.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, D-4th, paid homage to her predecessor, saying that his “tireless” work helped push on the renaming.
“As our Commonwealth and our country continue working to dismantle long-standing systems of oppression and address institutional racism, this is another encouraging step in those efforts,” McLellan said in a statement. “Our nation’s military installations, facilities, and other properties should reflect the values our nation continuously strives to achieve – freedom, liberty, and justice — and their names should honor those who fought for those fundamental rights for every American.”
Arthur Gregg was born in the Jim Crow South and enlisted into a segregated Army in 1945, anchoring his career in supply and logistics during the post-World War II era, establishing himself as an outstanding logistician. He later went to then-Fort Lee as an instructor in the Quartermaster’s Leadership School.
During his career, he commanded the 96th Quartermaster Direct Support Battalion in Vietnam, one of the largest battalions in the war. He was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation as a result.
In 1979, Gen. Gregg became the Army’s first Black officer to serve as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and was the highest-ranking Black Army officer upon his retirement in 1981. His retirement ceremony was held inside of a club at Fort Gregg-Adams that also bears his name, and was a segregated space when he first became an officer there in 1950 and was barred from entering.
“We recognize (Gregg) and (Adams) for their courage, their dignity and their hope. Despite growing up in a segregated nation, these two pioneers volunteer to serve that nation in uniform,” Simerly said. “Their service ... demonstrates that courage is not confined or defined by a single race or gender.”
Like Gregg, Adams grew up in the Jim Crow South. In July 1942, she and 439 other women arrived at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to attend the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, the very first officer candidates. Much of the actual training was integrated, but she and her Black classmates were segregated into a separate platoon.
Upon graduation, Adams was the first Black female officer to be commissioned in the U.S. Army. She commanded Company Eight that received, equipped, fed and housed hundreds of Black women trainees.
In 1943, the Army promoted Adams to major in the newly redesignated Women’s Army Corps and, in 1944, she was selected to lead the first — and only — multiracial battalion of African American and Hispanic women, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” to serve overseas in the war. She ended her career having been promoted to lieutenant colonel, making her the highest-ranking Black woman at the time.
“The inspirational quality of the two leaders that we now honor should echo in the hearts of every soldier and every American,” Simerly said.
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Fond du Lac, spring brings threat of severe weather. How National Weather Service storm spotter training can help you prepare.
Training will be at the Town of Lamartine Municipal Building, N5269 Schaefer Drive, Oakfield.
OAKFIELD – With spring comes the threat of severe weather and thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service, in conjunction with Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management, will host its annual storm spotter training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 2 at Town of Lamartine Municipal Building, N5269 Schaefer Drive, Oakfield.
The training will be led by a meteorologist from the National Weather Service and is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.
Law enforcement, fire service, EMS, dispatchers, first responders and amateur radio operators are particularly encouraged to attend the training, which provides information about severe weather safety and the differences between watches and warnings.
Information will be presented about how to help the National Weather Service as a trained spotter, including what needs to be reported to the NWS and how to submit reports.
Contact the Fond du Lac County Emergency Management office at 920-929-7647 for more details.
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5 injuries, one serious, reported after vehicle crashes into Fond du Lac Verizon store
The incident happened shortly after noon on April 27 on North Rolling Meadows Drive.
FOND DU LAC – A vehicle crashed into the Verizon store, 467 N. Rolling Meadows Drive, shortly after noon April 27, resulting in several injuries.
The Fond du Lac Police Department and City of Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue responded at around 12:19 p.m. to a vehicle that crashed into the southwest outer wall of the building while several customers were inside, including four who were injured.
According to the police department, a 30-year-old man, 23-year-old man and 49-year-old woman were treated at St. Agnes Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but a Theda Star medical helicopter transported a 29-year-old woman believed to have life-threatening injuries.
The driver, a 20-year-old Oakfield man, was also taken to St. Agnes Hospital.
Police said preliminary investigation indicated the driver was headed north on North Rolling Meadows Drive, just north of Wal-Mart's parking lot, before leaving the street and driving 300 feet off the road through parts of a terrace and the Pet Smart and Dollar Tree parking lot, then jumping the curb of the Verizon parking lot and crashing into the store's showroom.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while impaired causing great bodily harm, a felony charge, and was assessed by a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputy Drug Recognition Expert.
The department continues to investigate the crash. Wisconsin State Patrol also assisted at the scene.
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Wilmington community launches petition against city, DelDOT over roadblocks
Residents of Southbridge — one of Wilmington's historic and oldest predominantly Black neighborhoods — say overlapping construction at their two primary traffic corridors has left them traumatized and feeling disregarded.
In late 2022, the city of Wilmington closed A Street to improve sewer separation in Southbridge as part of a $26 million project to alleviate flooding in South Wilmington. The work was followed up in mid-March by a Delaware Department of Transportation project that closed Winchester Bridge for nearly three weeks.
Residents say the timing of both projects, which are located in areas that connect them into the city, wreaked havoc by creating traffic and safety concerns. A petition of disapproval is circulating.
“The city has no regard for us,” is what longtime Southbridge resident Rick King said his first thought was when he noticed the shutdown.
“They just want to frustrate us so everybody moves out, and they can just take over and do what they want to do,” King said.
A spokesperson for the city of Wilmington acknowledged the disruption but said emergency services providers were alerted of the closures.
The work on the bridge focused on replacing a mechanism that opens and closes it. DelDOT delayed its work on the bridge until mid-March at the city’s request, and A street was opened to accommodate “limited” traffic in one lane, said John Rago, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki's deputy chief of staff for policy and communications.
C.R McLeod, a spokesman for DelDOT, said his department could not delay the bridge work any further than the end of March to accommodate the sailing schedule of Delaware's Kalmar Nyckle — a tall ship that has served as an iconic and educational resource in the area since 1997. The permanent exhibit opened on April 1, he said.
“It is unfortunate that the bridge closing occurred when it did,” Rago said. “Even though this situation caused a travel inconvenience for South Wilmington residents, the city had an effective emergency response plan in place.”
Haneef Salaam, president of the Southbridge Civic Association, disagrees. He called the timing of the projects “traumatizing” for residents.
“The city has usually been great with communicating with Southbridge, but on the planning for these two projects — I don’t think they did their due diligence,” Salaam said. “If it wasn’t racism, it was a lack of priority on the Southbridge residents and lack of care for the mobility and accessibility of our residents once those streets were closed.”
While DelDOT concluded its work on the bridge on March 30, the city is not fully re-opening A street for at least the next two months, Rago said.
Bobbie Foote, a longtime Southbridge resident on New Castle Avenue, said many residents have had to deviate from their daily routines to maneuver around construction.
“I’ve witnessed and experienced inconveniences of the bridge being shut down for a period of time or maybe one lane on A Street being shut down but not like this,” said Foote, adding that many residents possibly missed work due to not knowing where to take the bus.
Saalam, who serves as the manager of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Delaware Campaign for Smart Justice, said the residents of Southbridge deserve an apology for the disruption.
"I don't know what should be the proper recourse from our public officials, but the situation with the repairs could have been better planned by the city and state," Saalam said.
The city issued an apology to Delaware Online/The News Journal regarding the inconveniences both projects caused.
"The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused to residents in the Southbridge community because these projects overlapped. The City’s emergency services to residents were not endangered during the bridge closing but we do understand that travel restrictions are annoying and are an inconvenience," the statement said.
DelDOT has no plans to apologizei because disruptions are the nature of the work, McLeod said.
James Albert Flowers, an activist in Southbridge who hopes to build up the community, is urging residents to sign a petition expressing their disapproval of the construction work that shut down the community for nearly three weeks. At least 144 residents have signed it as of April 27, he said.
“We should hold them accountable because they took advantage of us and the historical value of the community,” said Flowers, who has been talking with Southbridge residents about the petition since early April.
Flowers hopes it will create a “voice” for the community.
“I plan to file a case against whoever is responsible for shutting those streets down,” Flowers said.
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WATERLOO — With almost one school year under his belt, Waterloo Community Schools Superintendent Jared Smith addressed more than 400 students, teachers, administrators and donors about his plan for the future.
The Waterloo Schools Foundation held its annual Sparking Academic Excellence Breakfast on Thursday.
Smith outlined his five goals for the district. He wants the schools to provide opportunities, career development, real world diversity, social emotional support, and effective teaching and learning.
“Our goal is by the time a student graduates they have an idea where they’re going to go,” he said. “When they graduate, they should not just leave with a diploma but with a plan.”
One West High School graduate who left with a plan detailed her experience in the district. Edita Begic, the president and owner of Vine Valley Real Estate, was the keynote speaker.
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Begic came to Waterloo in the late 1990s as a refugee from the civil war in Bosnia that lasted from 1992 to 1996. Her family first lived in New York. But when her parents learned of job possibilities with the IBP meatpacking plant, now Tyson Fresh Meats, they moved to the Midwest.
After graduating from West, she studied finance at the University of Northern Iowa. She then began a career in real estate.
But the success she has now didn’t come to her easily.
When the war broke out, her dad served in the Bosnian army. She and her mother and sister continued living in their home. One night, her mom said, “Let’s go to bed fully dressed.”
“I remember her waking up and saying ‘We need to leave now,’” she said. “And we ran for our lives. I remember hearing gunshots, explosives, people screaming and crying and running for their lives.”
Her family then lived in the three different refugee camps until her dad received a letter that they were on the way to the U.S.
“There are moments I feel it’s all a dream,” she said. “I spent four years in a refugee camp not knowing if I would even survive or be happy. And here I am standing and telling my story.”
She circled back to Waterloo Schools’ new messaging initiative, “Be Bold,” which was unveiled at the beginning of the school year. She said educators in the room hold the key to students’ future.
“If they didn’t take a chance on me, I wouldn’t be standing here today,” she said.
Smith addressed employees, as well, and gave five more goals for them.
He said the district must build trust with employees, provide flexibility and autonomy, have coaching support, growth opportunities, and offer competitive salaries and benefits.
As an employee himself, Smith said he’s enjoyed his time here so far.
“When people ask me what my biggest surprise was about my first nine or so months on the job, it’s been community involvement,” he said. “Businesses, community members, church members – they want what’s best for the kids and staff.”
He said that the district also needs to work in tandem with the city of Waterloo to become a “destination district.” He related the idea to the passage of the “school choice” bill into law.
The law will happen over three years and eventually allow Iowa families to use up to $7,598 a year in an education savings account for private school tuition.
“School choice is a hot topic and a lot of people ask if I’m concerned,” Smith said. “There’s a little bit, absolutely, but I’m confident in what we offer to Waterloo students. I’d put us against any other district in the state.”
The event ended with Waterloo Schools Foundation’s Executive Director Hannah Luce challenging attendees.
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JANESVILLE — After a few unprecedented years for Chandler’s Janesville Locker, owner Doug Chandler has gained “a lot more respect” for what he does.
Chandler detailed the effects of COVID-19 on the meat locker Wednesday as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited the business at 410 Main St.
Meat lockers across the state saw an increase in business that at points overwhelmed their capacity and led to a backlog during the pandemic when COVID-19 caused some large processing plants to shut down.
“When plants shut down and animals are scheduled to be delivered, you create a ripple effect,” Naig said. “That, with the combination of fitting as much of (those animals) into lockers, that’s what caused that disruption.”
This created an increase in farmers selling directly to consumers and working with local processors, he said.
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During the pandemic, Chandler said there were 20 cattle hanging in the cooler and they were always butchering for the next week. He said they couldn’t butcher hogs every week because “it was so busy” and worked with 20 hogs per week.
Right now, Chandler said he works with about seven cattle per week. This will likely increase to eight to 10 per week during the fall.
With local meat lockers gaining extra business, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law in 2021 that established state grants to assist smaller processors and created a task force to help these butchers grow.
A year prior, Reynolds allocated $2 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to support the local processors through three grant programs administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Naig said since there was so much interest and demand, the state-funded program will be ongoing.
A downside of the uptick in business is the effect it had on farmers.
Chandler said a friend who raises cattle was taking the animals to get slaughtered when he was called mid-trip and told the butcher could no longer accept them due to a backlog in orders.
“It was pretty sad to know when all that was going on how many farmers had to … euthanize all the big ones or ones just born,” he said. “But lockers couldn’t keep up.”
Due to the waiting list, many lockers dealt with much larger animals. Chandler said the biggest cattle he received was 1,400 pounds after slaughter.
Although other meat lockers are friendly competition, Chandler said everyone helped each other when the load became too much to bear. Naig said he has heard similar things across the state.
“You guys are true competitors, but right now in the last couple years, you all have a geography and you’re all busy,” Naig said. “Sharing, mentoring and helping each other is part of this industry.”
Another effect on Chandler’s business has been inflation. He said things such as paper wraps, plastic and other processing needs have “doubled, if not tripled” in price. He’s also needed to keep up with the cost of wages.
“I’ve had to raise my prices because right now the people working for you – you’ve gotta match wages,” he said. “I’ve been criticized but that’s what we’re dealing with. If you want good help, you pay for it.”
Chandler also said some people have been backing out on buying because of the sticker shock.
“If you buy a quarter, half or whole, it’s a lot up front,” he noted. “But you should keep track of when you go to the store and buy your meat.”
He said it adds up.
Naig said even though rising costs have been passed on to the customers, there is still a growing interest in buying local.
“Yes, costs are up, but (lockers) are really busy, plus consumers are getting what they want,” he said. “There’s an opportunity for even more to open and existing ones to expand.”
Chandler’s Janesville Locker sells three types of bacon; beef, pork and blended meat sticks; summer sausage; ring bologna; jerky; turkey; ham; brats; and deer sticks.
Chandler said he’s also working on making the sticks and summer sausage more natural, by making them without MSG and using ingredients such as celery juice powder. He also does all the smoking.
Chandler started cutting meat when he was around 14 years old at his parent’s fishing resort in Ontario (an unicorporated community that is now part of Ames). While there, he was recruited by Frederika Locker to work for them.
He bought the Janesville locker in 2012.
“I am fortunate to get up everyday knowing I love what I do,” he said. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/janesville-meat-locker-owner-details-covids-effect-on-business-for-iowa-ag-secretary-visit/article_5e6efed3-0471-5c1f-87ed-95f992b36ff8.html | 2023-04-28T09:23:27 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/janesville-meat-locker-owner-details-covids-effect-on-business-for-iowa-ag-secretary-visit/article_5e6efed3-0471-5c1f-87ed-95f992b36ff8.html |
A million people in Polk? Local leaders discuss the biggest changes at State of Polk event
Imagine a million people living in Polk County.
According to County Manager Bill Beasley, the county could reach that number, what he called a "holy grail" milestone, by 2031 or 2032. And it could reach 1.3 million by 2050.
“What does it mean?” Beasley asked more than 100 residents and elected officials gathered for the State of Polk County presentation on Wednesday. “It means more people. More demands for services. We’re becoming a more urbanized county.”
The county's shift from an agrarian to a more urban lifestyle was among the themes explored by local leaders at the event at the Polk State College Center for Public Safety in Winter Haven. Leaders from county government, Polk County schools and the Health Department gave presentations.
Beasley said Polk County has more residents than the state of North Dakota, at 787,404 people as of July, and is expected to contain 1.3 million residents by 2050. Overall, Polk is the fastest growing county in Florida and fifth fastest in the United States, he said.
He broke up Polk County population projections into three regions. The northeast is projected to grow by 220,000 people by 2050. The northwest section of Polk County is set to add 168,000 people, with southern Polk adding 60,073 people.
“You're looking at cities that are twice the size of the City of Lakeland on top of what’s existing today,” Beasley said. Lakeland has about 125,000 people.
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Economically, the demand for housing resulted in an increase in property values of 17.75% in 2022-23. Job growth is expected to reach 12.7% for non-agricultural jobs. Polk is considered to be in the top 10% for talent acquisition.
He said the efforts of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing drove a large chunk of the economic growth, especially in hospitality. The county is expecting 11 new hotels and will host seven state high school championships. He said those and other results save each county household $726 through tourist development tax revenues, which have been record-breaking for 24 consecutive months.
Not all news was positive, as shown by data on the local housing market.
Despite the median home sales price going from $310,000 in January 2022 to $324,000 in January 2023, the number of days houses remain on the market has gone from 11 days to 37 days – a 236.4% increase.
Single-family residential building permits rose to an annual high of 5,000 in 2021-2022 in unincorporated areas of the county and today they are just above 2,000. But they are expected to trend slightly upward during the second half of this year and level off at 2,300 by 2025.
While affordable housing and transportation present challenges, Beasley pointed out several initiatives underway to shelter low-income residents as well as provide workforce housing for teachers, nurses and first responders. The county has awarded $6.6 million toward these projects with larger amounts from other sources such as state funding. The county’s contribution provides 38 housing units of the 190 in the works.
On behavioral health, Beasley said the county has $18.9 million to spend in local, state and federal dollars for several programs, including funds from indigent health care for the 2022-23 fiscal year. He added an opioid settlement was part of the calculation. In all, $30 million would be spent to combat that drug epidemic over the next 18 years.
Biggest challenges: Traffic and water
County Commission Chairman George Lindsey talked about water and transportation infrastructure challenges.
“We are facing some growth pressures, but the general economy and our revenue stream is growing at the same time,” Lindsey said. “For the most part, our revenue stream can meet the demands of growth.
"There’s going to be some challenges. But for the most part, that’s what the budget adoption process is all about.”
The two areas with the most challenges include paying for an alternative water supply and transportation.
The new water supply will come from drilling much deeper into the Floridan aquifer. Permits for the upper aquifer can no longer be issued. Polk will contribute $100 million toward the $570.4 million price tag for developing an alternative water source.
Transportation projects include a new leg of the Polk Parkway under construction as well as efforts to plan the route of the six-mile Central Polk Parkway East expansion.
The Polk Transportation Planning Organization reported that in 2022 fewer than 50 miles of roads in the county were performing at a D or F grade level, Lindsey said. By 2042, nearly 300 miles of roads are expected to be near or at failure.
In all, 27 unfunded road capacity projects costing $1.2 billion are on the county's priority list, mostly within Polk County’s fastest growing regions.
Schools faces challenges of overcrowding
School Board Chairwoman Sara Beth Wyatt took the microphone for an update on the school district. Polk County School District is now the seventh largest in Florida and the 24th largest in the nation. Enrollment grew by 7,000 students this school year for a total of 117,000 – while public school enrollments nationwide declined by nearly 1.3 million students over the last two years.
In comparison to Florida’s other school districts, Polk has had the highest percentage of enrollments in Florida since the pandemic at 7% since 2019-2020 school year, she said.
The district has 41.1% Hispanic, 20.35% Black and 34% white students, Wyatt said. Those considered economically disadvantaged are at 78.8%.
Superintendent Frederick Heid said Polk improved its third-grade reading scores last school year and its A-graded schools doubled from three to seven. Only one school received an F grade.
He also spoke about the district’s efforts to improve its return on investment through improvements to its vehicle leasing program, building a lease-to-own school and restructuring bond debt, among several other initiatives.
He said he wants Polk to be on a funding parity with other districts through state legislative changes in the Florida Education Finance Program calculation. He said Senate Bill 2502, which would help achieve that, is pending in Tallahassee.
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Heid said the district's priorities include maintaining a strong workforce, improving school staffing and rezoning school boundaries, which could start this summer for high schools and middle schools. Elementary attendance boundaries could be adjusted next summer.
He said the school district has improved its workforce retention rate to from 56% to 82% in the past four years, in part because of a program put in place by the last superintendent.
Heid said the price of a new high school since the $110 million Davenport High School opened two years ago has skyrocketed. It would now cost between $135 million and $155 million for the next one, to serve families in the Haines City area.
A plea to improve access to health care
Dr. Joy Jackson, the director for the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, sounded alarms about infant mortality and drownings.
She said 63 infants died following a live birth in 2021, and Black infants were more than three times more likely to die before their first birthday. Of preventable causes of infant deaths, sleep-related suffocation can be avoided by placing a baby in a crib, alone and on its back, she said.
She said the biggest killer in Polk County is heart disease, with cancer, injuries and strokes in that order as the remaining top causes of death.
Jackson showed that minorities such as Hispanic women live the longest but Blacks die the youngest. She called on county leaders to improve access to health care in order to see gains in the population's overall health. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/growth-issues-dominate-state-of-polk-county-presentations/70153525007/ | 2023-04-28T09:26:20 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/growth-issues-dominate-state-of-polk-county-presentations/70153525007/ |
Aquatic park for people with disabilities in Lake Wales launches funding campaign
The phrase “first annual” carries a certain audacity, implying that an event will continue on a yearly basis.
But audacity is what is needed if planners hope to follow through on the creation of an aquatic playground near Lake Wales for people with disabilities.
The First Annual Paddle On! Lake Wailes, taking place May 6, will raise money for an ambitious project — StirringWaters, a fully inclusive water experience planned for the campus of Lake Aurora Christian Camp.
Longtime Lake Wales resident Bill Redmon envisions a non-commercial aquatic facility covering about five acres. He estimates that it will take $12 million to transform his goal into a reality.
The Paddle On! event is intended to generate a portion of that sum and also to spread knowledge of the plans for StirringWaters. Redmon said he hopes to begin construction by the end of this year.
Redmon served as executive director of Lake Aurora Christian Camp from 1972 through 2006. The facility, founded in 1947, hosts retreats and camps on its 75-acre property east of Lake Wales. It is owned and operated by independent congregations of the Christian church and Church of Christ in Central Florida.
Redmon, 83, founded a nonprofit organization, the Removing the Barriers Initiative, in 2011. He also served on the board of directors of Circle of Friends, a Lake Wales nonprofit devoted to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“I just realized what we were doing for the general population was absolutely the wrong thing to do for many people with disabilities, particularly many on the autism spectrum,” Redmon said.
Having trained lifeguards for 40 years, Redmon appreciates the connections between people and water. With Removing the Barriers, he began thinking about ways to make water programs at Lake Aurora more inclusive for people with disabilities.
He said he consulted with academic experts at Polk State College in devising his plans. He also studied commercial water parks in Central Florida and held focus meetings with families.
“We would focus on what works at all the great water parks we have in Central Florida, and what doesn't work for them,” Redmon said. “And we focused on what are the deal-breakers for them. And so, that's the kind of information that has driven the design for our StirringWaters project.”
He added: “It started out with just, ‘We're going to build a swimming pool.’ So we weren't really equipped to take on a multimillion-dollar project. We've kind of flown by the seat of our pants through that, but it has finally started to come together.”
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Generating enthusiasm
Redmon has coordinated with Aquatic Design Group, a California company, on transforming his conception into a reality.
"Every once in a while a project comes out that captivates you,” the company’s CEO, Justin Caron, said in a statement. “One you get truly excited thinking about; one that you can't stop thinking about. From the moment I first talked with Bill Redmon and he shared his vision for StirringWaters, it became that such project for me and all of us at Aquatic Design Group.”
The company has designed water attractions for major theme parks and universities, but Caron said that StirringWaters “will be the project we are most proud of once it opens its doors."
"We are truly humbled and honored to be a part of this team and help turn Bill's amazing vision into a world-class reality.”
As Redmon describes it, StirringWaters will comprise three main elements. First is a “rainforest adventure” containing splash pads, an elevated walkway and specific sensory components.
Second is a 25-meter pool along with a “deep spring” section. Redmon hopes to provide adaptive scuba gear and equipment that will allow guests to go underwater in specially designed wheelchairs. The spring will connect to a lazy river outfitted with floats able to accommodate wheelchairs.
Redmon envisions an island in the river with a trail will feature “really neat experiences” designed for people with disabilities.
The third component is a water slide. Redmon said the challenge is moving people in wheelchairs to the top of the slide without a transfer. He said he consulted with an international company, which has designed a slide that uses a conveyer belt to lift riders to the top.
“So the bottom line is a person who's quadriplegic will be able to ascend this slide and come down pretty much unassisted,” Redmon said.
When completed, StirringWaters will also include a therapy center, Redmon said. He hopes to contract with a health-care company to provide therapists.
Redmon hopes to begin construction on the first phase, the rainforest experience, by the end of this year.
Focus on inclusion
Redmon emphasized that StirringWaters will not be a commercial water park. He plans for guests to be admitted at no charge, and admission will be limited.
While some tourist attractions in Central Florida contain inclusive elements, Redmon said StirringWaters will be designed entirely for people with disabilities.
“The difference here is that the inclusion is intentional,” he said. “And it will be focused on trying to bring people together — not just let them share a common place, but we want them to interact with each other.”
Redmon uses the motto, “Nobody's left on the deck, but everybody can get into the fun.”
Redmon pastored a church in Tampa before becoming director at Lake Aurora Christian Camp. After leaving that position, he founded a team-building business that he said worked mainly with church groups. In 2021, the city of Lake Wales named him Citizen of the Year.
In disclosing his age, Redmon said with a chuckle, “It’s kind of a cruel joke to put this type of vision on somebody that’s this old, but that’s the way it works.”
Even with his devotion to the concept, Redmon knows it will take considerable money for StirringWaters to materialize.
“What we don't have is the major philanthropist that comes in and says, ‘I'm going to dump a lot of money on this project,’” he said. “We're pulling from a lot of small donors. There’s a lot of heart for this project — a lot of heart. But hearts don't necessarily have the funds. But it's coming together; it really is. And I think we will actually be able to begin before this year’s out.”
Fundraiser on May 6
Redmon and supporters have held events and activities to start the fundraising effort, and the Paddle On! gathering will be the biggest yet.
Cindy Turner, a longtime friend of Redmon’s, has taken the lead in planning the event. It will take place on and around Lake Wailes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (The names of the lake and the city are spelled differently.)
Activities include buddy paddle, which will pair a person with a disability in an oversized canoe with a team of paddlers. The canoes can accommodate wheelchairs or hold adaptive seats and hold up to 12 people, Turner said.
Trips across Lake Wailes are $10 per person, with no charge for people with disabilities.
Individual paddlers using kayaks, canoes and paddleboards will launch at the Pram Fleet Building on North Lakeshore Boulevard. The individual preregistration fee is $45.
There will be a Poker Paddle with five stops around the lake. Each $10 donation gives the paddler a five-card hand, and $250 will be awarded to the paddlers with the best hands at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Off the water, the fundraiser will feature an event for walkers, runners and cyclists from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. starting near the Lake Wailes Pier and stretching about two miles along North Lakeshore Boulevard. That excursion will also provide the option of a poker event with five stops along the path.
Preregistration for walkers, runners and cyclists is $15, and a donation of $10 gives the participant a poker hand of five cards.
Paddle On! will feature food trucks and games, including cornhole and axe-throwing with soft implements.
Turner said people from as far away as Naples and Jupiter had registered.
To register or participate, go to www.gopeacemakers.com. To sponsor or volunteer, call Turner at 863-241-9033.
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/lake-wales-fundraiser-promotes-water-park-for-people-with-disabilities/70121399007/ | 2023-04-28T09:26:26 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/lake-wales-fundraiser-promotes-water-park-for-people-with-disabilities/70121399007/ |
SALTILLO – Officials hope a drainage project funded by state money will solve flooding issues that have plagued one Saltillo neighborhood for decades.
The state legislature ponied up $1 million to install a box culvert under a Kansas City Southern railroad spur in the Turner Industrial Park in Saltillo. The larger culvert will allow more water to flow out of the Willow Creek subdivision and into Sand Creek.
The work, which will shut down railroad access to WestRock for about a week, is expected to be completed by the end of this summer.
Flooding during and after heavy rains became a problem shortly after the 100-house subdivision was built on the east side of Industrial Park Road, just south of the W.K. Webb Sportsplex, in the mid-1990s. Saltillo Mayor Copey Grantham said most of the subdivision is in the flood plain.
Rainwater drains to the back of the subdivision into a ditch that runs along the west side of the railroad tracks. Under normal conditions, the ditch carries water south to Sand Creek.
But during extremely heavy rains, the water gets caught as it flows through two culverts — one 48 inches and one 24 inches — under the railroad spur. That causes water to back up. If debris or silt blocks the culverts, the flood waters back up even higher and can stay for days, as it did in both February 2019 and June 2021.
Randy Hathcock, an engineer with Engineering Solutions Inc., said the project will replace the small culverts with a concrete box culvert that is 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide. The increased size will not only allow more water to flow through, it will also allow debris to pass through.
The project will require the spur to be closed for a week. A section of track will have to be removed and dirt excavated and then compacted to accept the box culvert. Hathcock said they will use a precast culvert that comes in 4-foot sections that are bolted together. They will then have to rebuild the railroad bed and lay new tracks.
The design work and bidding process will take some time. Any contractor has to meet the railroad’s stringent certifications and bond requirements. The preliminary work will take about eight weeks, which means the project will be ready to move forward about the time the state funds become available on July 1.
Local officials have searched for a solution to the problem for years. The ditch is routinely cleaned and cleared. In 2008, about 2 feet of debris and silt was removed from the ditch between the subdivision and the culverts. But they would still get clogged with debris. During one flooding event, water overtopping the railroad tracks washed away the rock ballast supporting the rails.
“Whenever we know a big rain is coming, we’ll send a crew out to check the ditch and clear any debris that might block the culverts,” Grantham said.
While the reason for the flooding was singled out years ago, the project has been put on hold for years because of a lack of funding.
“This is the fourth year in a row that I went down to Jackson to ask for help,” said Lee County First District Supervisor Phil Morgan. “Before, it always fell on deaf ears. They kept saying they had money for expanding industrial parks to create jobs. I told them it made more sense to maintain the jobs you already have. If that spur goes, then we can’t serve that part of the industrial park by rail and would lose jobs.”
The Lee County delegation asked the state for $1.2 million to make sure they could cover the cost and have some contingency money. Morgan was confident the project could be done for $1 million.
The new culvert will allow more water to flow from the ditch and under the railroad spur. Officials also hope to clear and clean the ditch downstream. The ditch runs south out of the industrial park, under the Natchez Trace Parkway, then along private property until it spills into Sand Creek, about 3,000 feet south of the culverts.
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TUPELO — Discussions on updating the All-America City's guiding document have begun in earnest, with the first closed-door meeting of the steering committee in the rearview mirror and the second on the horizon.
Comprising over 30 community members, the steering committee will help Tupelo city officials create its comprehensive plan, which is a document that details the city’s projected growth over 15 years and provides a framework for all city ordinances.
“Everybody is very enthused,” said City Planner Jenny Savely, who is taking point on updating the city’s comprehensive plan. “There are a lot of good ideas already. We have assembled a fantastic team. … They realize, as a city that of our size, we are constantly trying to find creative solutions for old problems.”
The city’s current comprehensive plan will expire in 2025, setting a mid-year 2024 deadline for the steering committee to finish its work. The group will meet monthly, breaking into subcommittees to tackle pertinent topics. These include housing, quality of life, community engagement, economic development and community development.
Along with committee members, city of Tupelo department heads and officials will also attend these meetings. Tupelo Downtown Main Street Association Director Lucia Randle is part of the community development subcommittee. She said the first meeting the committee had in April was very productive and praised all those involved.
Savely said the committee will work with a consultant to complete a study and to make the final draft of the comprehensive plan proposal.
Steering committee meetings, set for the second week of each month, are closed to the public. City officials said there will not be a quorum of elected officials in attendance at any meeting.
Keep Tupelo Beautiful Director Katheryn Rhea is on the steering committee and part of the Quality of Life subcommittee. She said she is proud to help shape the city of Tupelo’s future.
Rhea said she is pleased with the diversity of thought, race and background among committee members.
“I think that they’ve come up with a great group that will bring great ideas to the table,” she said. “I’m optimistic about the conversations that will come.”
Rhea also encouraged residents to reach out to steering committee members to offer suggestions for changes that would make life in Tupelo better.
“It is a time to brainstorm wild dreams and see what sticks,” she said. “I would like to see specific, obtainable things in the plan and the plan to obtain those things…. I would actually like to see the administration take what the committee comes up with and figure out how to make these things happen.”
After the years-long project is finalized, the Tupelo City Council will vote to adopt the plan. That should happen sometime around June 2024.
Before that vote, the city will include multiple work sessions and public hearings, giving citizens and the council ample time to review the document and make adjustments.
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City of Mauldin awarded nearly $3.4 million grant for sewer rehabilitation project
The City of Mauldin has been awarded a nearly $3.4 million grant for a sewer rehabilitation project.
Awarded by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA), the grant will be used to rehabilitate approximately 12,500 feet of aging clay sewer pipes that were installed over 60 years ago, according to a press release from the City of Mauldin.
Approximately 73 brick manholes and 120 clay service laterals will also be rehabilitated.
The $3,399,750 grant is for the city’s Basin RG2 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and was awarded as part of the South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP).
The City of Mauldin will contribute approximately $600,000 in local match funds for engineering services and construction related to the project.
The project is estimated to take five to six months to complete, with a deadline to spend all funds by Dec. 31, 2026.
“This is an important project for the City of Mauldin that will positively impact quality of life for our residents,” Mayor Terry Merritt said in a statement. “These funds will allow us to make critical improvements to our sewer system, ensuring we continue to protect public health and the environment while preparing for future growth and development.”
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Reedy River Duck Derby returns to Falls Park. How to adopt a duck, more about the event.
Thousands of rubber ducks will make a splash as the Reedy River Duck Derby returns for the 19th edition, Saturday, May 6.
The Rotary Club of Reedy River's annual event at Falls Park will be held from 11 to 4 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m., duck adoptees will watch as their ducks race across the falls for a chance to win prizes. This year, first place will win a year's worth of Publix groceries and second place will receive $2,500.
Duck adoption prices are:
- $10 for a single duck.
- $30 for 4 ducks.
- $70 for 10 ducks.
For your chance to win prizes, adopt a duck here.
Another way to win prizes is by registering for the hat contest. Contestants must register online by May 5 at 11:59 p.m. to participate. You can sign up here.
Here is a list of prizes to win in the hat contest:
- 1st place: 2-night stay at Greenville's Grand Bohemian Lodge
- 2nd place: Four tickets to Camelot Theatre
- 3rd place: Duck Donuts swag bag and a gift card for donuts
- 4th place: $25 gift card to Frankie's Fun Park
Check in for the contest is at 1 p.m. at the booth by the Falls Park stage. At 1:35 p.m., the contest will start in front of the stage. Winners will be announced at 3:45 p.m.
Here's what else to expect at the Reedy River Duck Derby
The event will also feature live music, food trucks, balloon twisting, face painting and yard games.
Palmetto Bath will sponsor Guiness World Records "bubbleologist," Steve Langley and The Soap Bubble Circus, to perform an array of bubble acts. The world traveler has appeared on TV networks such as A&E, Comedy Central and the Food Channel.
The fundraising event provided proceeds to local nonprofits through grants. Although the 2023 nonprofits will not be selected until after the Derby, last year's nonprofits support included: the Academy of the Arts, Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate, Camperdown Academy, Carolina Youth Symphony, Girls on the Run, Habitat for Humanity, Mauldin Miracle League, STRIDES Tutoring, United Ministries and Litter Ends Here.
“The Duck Derby plays an integral role in bringing our community together and providing local nonprofits with funding to serve the community,” said Ed Irick, Head Duck of the Reedy River Duck Derby.
Nina Tran covers trending issues and topics for the Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/04/28/reedy-river-duck-derby-returns-to-falls-park-how-to-adopt-a-duck/70154090007/ | 2023-04-28T09:39:17 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/04/28/reedy-river-duck-derby-returns-to-falls-park-how-to-adopt-a-duck/70154090007/ |
A deadly and dangerous viral trend is making a comeback, and it landed a 13-year-old New Jersey boy in the hospital — as his mother hopes her son's story serves as a wake-up call for other parents.
It's called the "Benadryl Challenge," which first made the rounds several years ago and prompted the FDA to issue a warning, stating that overdosing on the over-the-counter allergy drug can be fatal. The medication's labeling has warnings as well.
The Monmouth County teen was rushed to the emergency room at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank earlier in April after swallowing an unknown number of Benadryl allergy pills while his parents were out on a rare date night. His condition was so dire, he was moved to Jersey Shore University Medical Center soon after.
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His mother, who did not wish to share her name, said in a phone interview with NBC New York that her son "was curled in a fetal position on the floor, eyes dilated, like staring into space, couldn’t move, couldn’t walk.”
Dr. Stacey Doumas, a psychiatrist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, said that education goes a long way in avoiding such scenes.
"I think pretty often the kids are pretty uneducated about these things, and they don’t realize how dangerous it might be," said Dr. Doumas. "They think so many people have done it already, so they must know what they’re doing, so it must be OK...They’re not reading the real news, they’re seeing the challenges and stuff like that and they don’t realize the real dangers, that someone died from doing this."
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" has recently made something of a comeback, and now TikTok has blocked the search for any video with the Benadryl name in it. The company said it has done so since 2020.
And yet the craze persists on the internet. In Ohio, 13-year-old Jacob Stevens died earlier in April after consuming a dozen or so pills in an apparent attempt to get high.
"Watch your kids because Jacob had taken Benadryl ever since he was a little tiny kid. And I don't think that he would have ever thought that it would have hurt him," said his grandmother, Dianna Stevens.
Back in New Jersey, the 13-year-old has now recovered after being in an ICU room at Jersey Shore. His mom said he doesn’t yet appreciate the gravity of what happened to him, but is very remorseful.
"We need awareness to help our children and ourselves to become aware of the danger," the mother said. "We need a safety plan now, and every parent should have one.”
The mother said that she has now locked up all the medications in the house — a very good idea, according to Dr. Doumas.
"From when they’re little you hide dangerous medications so they don’t accidentally take something. As they get older you hide dangerous medications so they don’t intentionally take something," Dr. Doumas said.
The maker of Benadryl, Johnson and Johnson, calls the challenge "a dangerous trend and should be stopped immediately." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-teen-hospitalized-after-doing-dangerous-viral-online-trend-benadryl-challenge/4284219/ | 2023-04-28T09:58:27 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-teen-hospitalized-after-doing-dangerous-viral-online-trend-benadryl-challenge/4284219/ |
HIGH POINT — Pastor Jim Summey recalls he was a bit startled when he first arrived at English Road Baptist Church in the West End neighborhood in 1992.
As part of an internship, the Davidson County native was a street minister in New York, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
“I got pretty used to dealing with, you know, drug dealer stuff, or prostitution and the street life,” Summey said of the big city. “And I looked out the window and saw the same thing in West End. As matter of fact, almost as thick as I saw it in New York.”
When Summey asked what the church was doing to address the situation, he was told that members were “scared to death” of the criminals who had staked out the neighborhood.
“I went straight out there and started talking to them — talking to the girls, talking to the dealers,” recalled Summey, 68. “I got a lot of threats.”
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Still, he persisted in trying to get the dealers and prostitutes to mend their ways.
“There was a point that they shot out 58 windows in the church,” Summey said, “and that really got my attention.”
Rather than retreating, Summey urged the deacons to start going door-to-door, inviting people to come to church and talk about the troubled community.
“We broke through some of the barriers, but just couldn’t get enough people really involved,” he said.
But his persistence paid off to some extent.
“I did get some of the girls coming to the church, some of the street girls,” he said. “I just told the old women on the back, ‘slide over and let them sit down,’” Summey said. “That was such a beautiful sight. I just nearly cried.
“I told them, ‘if you don’t love 'em, we’re not being like Jesus.”
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Since taking the job at English Road Baptist Church, Summey has had an outsized impact on shaping how the community responds to those less fortunate, even to those with criminal backgrounds.
Unassuming with a balding head and gray-white mustache and beard, Summey doesn't pontificate on the Bible's teachings, he lives it. And to the discomfort of some, he expects other believers to follow its teachings as well.
He sees love as the answer to bridging our disparate world, but he's not naive. He packs a pistol just in case hate comes knocking.
Summey's influence made English Road Baptist Church more mission-oriented. He mustered people to help their neighbors suffering from addiction, abuse and food insecurity.
He's emptied his own pockets so others could get medicine, diapers, groceries and a roof over their heads.
Summey ranks everyone equally as he traverses the invisible lines that often divide people by their economic status or the color of their skin. And while he believes in second chances, Summey doesn't accept excuses when help is available.
He's mentored countless young men, some tagged as the city's most violent. Guiding them through their anger, fear, tears and hopelessness, these men come to call Summey "Uncle Jim" or "Dad."
His soft spot for kids is evident. He plays Santa Claus at Christmas parties and visits elementary schools to talk about his other passion — owls.
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Thirty years after his arrival, Summey still preaches part time at the church, which attracts 30 to 40 people for Sunday services.
“People are the same. Whether you're a prostitute or a very faithful housewife,” he said. “The most important thing you can ever do to anyone is to listen to them. Bar none. There's nothing more powerful than to listen and then help people find truth.”
In 2000, Summey co-founded West End Ministries, a nonprofit that provides food, emergency assistance, tutoring and senior activities. And in 2007, he was instrumental in opening Leslie’s House, a shelter for single women.
Parishioner Brenda Kindley recalls Summey working with a drug addict named Leslie, who would briefly show up at church services every once in a while. At the time, there was no shelter for women without children.
“Jim was involved with her, trying to get her straight, and she ended up overdosing,” Kindley said. “He felt like had she had some place to turn to, she might have made it.
“He was determined after her death that we would start a fund and get a house of some kind — a shelter for women.”
Summey also took an alcoholic who lived near the church to doctor’s appointments, bought medicine for him and washed his clothes.
“It didn’t matter who it is, Jim will help them — either find some committee or something that would help the people, or he does it himself,” Kindley said.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob Lang, a longtime friend of Summey, recalls him paying out-of-pocket for the funeral of one prostitute who died from an overdose and was estranged from her family.
“I’ve never ever been with him when somebody hasn't called who’s in a crisis. Never,” Lang said. “And he answers the call. There’s not many people like that.”
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A divorced father of three grown children, Summey has served as chaplain at the state mental hospital in Butner, High Point Regional Hospital and the U.S. Air Force.
In 2003, he got involved with High Point Citizens Against Violence, a grassroots organization that worked with police to reduce violent crime in the city.
“It started because of the incredible amount of youth violence that we had back in the early to mid-90s,” Summey explained.
The nonprofit got involved in the police department’s “focused deterrent” initiative, which identified criminal offenders and gave them the option of cleaning up their act with help from the community — or face heightened law enforcement attention and stringent prosecution.
Summey and the late Rev. Don Stevenson of First Reformed United Church of Christ volunteered to help program participants get jobs and connect them to resources.
And in 2009, Summey was hired as executive director of High Point Citizens Against Violence. High Point Police Chief Travis Stroud, who spoke at a surprise party marking Summey's December retirement from the post, spoke of his "servant heart."
"This job, what he's dealt with through years and years and years, I will tell you ... it beats you down," Stroud said. "But every day, there he was, he was back again and again and again."
“Jim was the heart of this place,” said Roy Autry, who was referred to the group seven years ago and now works in construction. “He's a confidential person that you could open up your heart to and understand that he’s not going to judge you.
“He's not just the type to sit behind the desk. He’s the type that’s on the scene, working with people, asking people to come in and change their life. He really motivated me to do the right thing.”
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Summey said he did his share of “bad stuff” in high school, and that’s part of the reason he’s able to connect with people who lead troubled lives.
“Like I tell them, there’s two types of people in the world — caught and not caught — and I didn’t get caught,” said Summey, declining to discuss what he himself had done.
He said his parents gave him a solid footing, raising him on a small farm south of Thomasville.
Summey initially studied electrical maintenance after high school at what is now Randolph Community College. But about halfway through that program, in 1973, he started feeling something wasn’t right.
“There was just certain feelings that 'well, there’s more, and you’re able to do more,'” he said.
Summey talked with his pastor, telling him that he felt like he was being called to the ministry. After several weekly meetings with the pastor, Summey concluded he was being called to serve God.
He switched to Gardner-Webb University and began studying religion, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1979. He holds a master of divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary.
Despite his degrees and various honors for his work in criminal justice, Summey remains humble.
“A lot of these guys had some very, very hard upbringings, Summey said of those he tries to help. “I had nothing but nurture, care, love, ethics, hard work, sharing with others, going to church. I had nothing but the best that life could offer me.”
He knows how valuable honesty is, even when it's not welcomed.
“Some of these guys around here, they know I really do care and I'm really willing to help them,” Summey said, “they also know I can be really, really rough. If you don't confront people pretty hard with some matters, they can't even wake up to see their own situation.”
And at times that's meant getting physical, though Summey is thankful he’s never had to pull the 9 mm pistol he carries.
“It's not like there's no risk in this business,” he said.
Still, Ed Kimsey, a general contractor who provides job training through High Point Citizens Against Violence, said Summey looks for the best in everyone.
“He’s been one to seriously uplift our community over the years,” Kimsey said. “I don’t think people understand the impact that Jim has had in High Point. It’s major.”
Robert Martin, who’s taken over as executive director of High Point Citizens Against Violence, said a man recently came to the office looking for Summey. The man had tried to commit suicide and had just gotten out of the hospital.
“He got upset when Jim wasn’t there, and he started crying. That’s the kind of impact Jim has on people,” said Martin, who was able to comfort the man and provide him with food, clothing and use of his cellphone.
Gretta Bush, president and founding member of High Point Citizens Against Violence, said she considers Summey family, having worked closely and often traveling with him to promote the city's anti-violence initiative.
"Some people talk a game, he plays the game. He shows it in his actions."
“He was definitely a glue that kept the focus, kept everything going in a positive direction,” she said. “He was genuine and loving and his heart was bigger than anybody could ever even think they need to be.”
As for Summey, his style is just a reflection of what led him to switch professions so many years ago.
“Learn to live the gospel instead of talk about it. Maybe it'll make a difference,” he said. “You'll actually start being Christian instead of just wearing a label. There's a difference.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/live-the-gospel-high-point-pastor-doesnt-shy-away-from-ministering-to-the-citys-violent/article_9dbf9a30-b08d-11ed-87ed-93d15b003297.html | 2023-04-28T10:23:57 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/live-the-gospel-high-point-pastor-doesnt-shy-away-from-ministering-to-the-citys-violent/article_9dbf9a30-b08d-11ed-87ed-93d15b003297.html |
Drivers should expect extended delays Friday morning after a crash that injured several people on the Capital Beltway in Northern Virginia.
#BREAKING *Drivers ...EXPECT DELAYS on outer loop 495 near the Van Dorn Street exit. Virginia State Police on scene of a fiery crash. Troopers tell us the outer loop of the beltway is completely shut down. @wusa9 @LindsNance has the latest!https://t.co/rcSsIeKDoi
— Annie Yu 여진 (@AnnieYuTV) April 28, 2023
Delays begin in the Springfield area, and officials did not say when the highway would be fully reopened.
Tractor Trailer Fire with Injury. I-95/495 NB (Outer Loop) at VA-613 (Ex 173). Ffx Co VA. 3 left NB lanes, and 1 left SB lane remain blocked from overnight incident. 2 right lanes open. Delays remain, beginning in the Springfield Interchange. Extended closure expected
— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) April 28, 2023 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/04/28/beltway-crash-virginia/ | 2023-04-28T10:55:24 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/04/28/beltway-crash-virginia/ |
BASEBALL
3:45 p.m.
Pinelands at Jackson Liberty
4 p.m.
Buena at Absegami
Bridgeton vs. Middle Twp. at Clarence Davies Sports Complex
Cape May Tech vs. Wildwood Catholic at Cape May County Park
Cedar Creek vs. Atlantic City at Chelsea Heights Field
Egg HarborTwp. at Hammonton
St. Joseph at Holy Spirit
St. Augustine at Ocean City
Lower Cape May at Pleasantville
7 p.m.
Millville at Vineland
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SOFTBALL
3:45 p.m.
Pinelands at Jackson Liberty
4 p.m.
Pleasantville at Bridgeton
Absegami at Cape May Tech
Vineland at Hammonton
Cedar Creek at Millville
Buena at Ocean City
Wildwood Catholic at Our Lady of Mercy
Mainland at Egg Harbor Twp.
GIRLS LACROSSE
4 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Barnegat
Pennsauken vs. St. Joseph at Boyer Ave Recreational Park
Absegami at Lower cape May
Millville at Williamstown
Holy Spirit at Washington Twp.
CherryHill east at Atlantic City
Egg Harbor Twp. at Kingsway
BOYS LACROSSE
3:30 p.m.
Jackson Liberty at Lacey Twp.
4 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Holy Spirit
Lower Cape May at Mainland
Ocean City at Southern
BOYS TENNIS
4 p.m.
Absegami at Atlantic City
Vineland at Clearview
Middle Twp. at Egg Harbor Twp.
Holy Spirit at Hammonton
Bridgeton at Lower Cape May
Ocean city at Mainland
Wildwood Catholic at Oakcrest
Millville at St. Augustine
Cumberland at Triton
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
4 p.m.
Oakcrest at Egg Harbor Twp.
5:15 p.m.
Triton at Hammonton
Toms River North at Pinelands
BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
4 p.m.
Cape May Tech vs. Oakcrest vs. Atlantic City at Brigantine Links
Williamstown vs. Millville at Eastlyn Golf Course
Vineland vs. Cedar Creek vs.Hammonton at Pinelands Golf Corse
GIRLS GOLF
3 p.m.
Hammonton vs. Buena at Buena Vista Country Club
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
9 a.m.
Penn Relays at University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field
4 p.m.
Delsea Invitational at Delsea Reg. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/high-school-schedule-for-friday-april-28-2023/article_cb0cb81a-e44a-11ed-abe9-d3465e8b307d.html | 2023-04-28T11:01:53 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/high-school-schedule-for-friday-april-28-2023/article_cb0cb81a-e44a-11ed-abe9-d3465e8b307d.html |
The Stockton University softball team split a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader with Montclair State on Thursday.
The Ospreys won the first game 4-2 but followed that up with a 2-1 loss in the second to move their record to 19-17 overall and 11-7 in the NJAC. Montclair State is 20-16 (6-12 NJAC).
Stockton jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the fifth in the first game. Megan Dignam hit an RBI double, and Charli Czaczkowski hit a two-run double to make it 3-0. Jenna Patterson then drove in Czaczkowski to round out the scoring.
Nerina Tramp improved to 11-7. She allowed five hits and a walk in four shutout innings. Stevie Under allowed a hit in two shutout innings for the save.
Montclair scored both its runs in the bottom of the sixth.
In the second game, Dignam tied the game 1-1 in the top of the seventh on an RBI single. Liz Mullen drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth.
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Patterson hit a double. Jenna Crampton struck out four in 8 2/3 innings in the loss.
Baseball: The Ospreys fell to rival Rowan 9-5 in an NJAC game. Stockton fell to 20-17 (6-9 NJAC), and Rowan improved to 26-10 (11-4 NJAC).
Kevin Novobisky went 3 for 4 with two runs and three RBIs for the Profs. Michael Antonucci had two hits, including a two-run double, and Nick Avagno doubled and scored. Antonio Gatti added two hits. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-softball-splits-doubleheader-with-montclair-state/article_4d05f4b0-e565-11ed-aa9e-b3c37e8e59c9.html | 2023-04-28T11:01:59 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-softball-splits-doubleheader-with-montclair-state/article_4d05f4b0-e565-11ed-aa9e-b3c37e8e59c9.html |
CEDAR FALLS — The Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission has seen lots of changes and progress in the last few months, none bigger than welcoming aboard the city’s first-ever paid employee to help carry out its vision.
Chelsie Luhring, the city’s new diversity, equity and inclusion specialist and commission liaison, will be in attendance when the appointed body hosts a free meet and greet from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery, 504 Bluff St., with food and refreshments.
“The number one goal is to introduce Chelsie, now that she’s our DEI specialist and then to introduce several new commissioners, and then also to recruit,” said commission chairperson Sonja Bock. “We still have a few open seats, and even if the commission was full, we always want to have applications on file. The other goal is we want to talk to people to hear their thoughts and concerns.”
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Luhring was brought on board in January at the recommendation of the Racial Equity Task Force. Thus far, she’s played a role in making sure inclusive language is used, and in developing the commission’s website – cedarfalls.com/86/Human-Rights-Commission – to offer more resources and useful information.
While the commissioners are volunteers and have other everyday responsibilities, Luhring will have more direct connections to those who run city government, and can work every day to ensure diverse and equitable practices are present within policies.
One of her newfound roles has been as Cedar Falls’ liaison to One Cedar Valley, a local organization focused on breaking down barriers facing African Americans.
The public will be exposed to the new leaders Wednesday. The commission had also seen some mainstays step aside and new ones take over, but have since seemingly moved on from the days of turmoil seen a couple years ago.
The commission meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Public Safety Building. It has taken action recently in multiple ways, from organizing a Women’s History Month event, to issuing a statement in light of recent anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Des Moines.
Its committees have been established for several months now and their roles and responsibilities have become better defined. And Bock emphatically feels they are doing “even better” now.
“We have new commissioners who have come in with a lot of initiative, are very passionate about human rights, are bringing ideas to the table, helping create events, and just have done lot of things that hadn’t been happening for a long time,” she said.
“We really are doing more outreach in the last five months than maybe we’ve done in years. That’s pretty exciting,” she added.
Residents will be able to have their questions answered, as well as their concerns and comments taken into consideration. Additionally, applications will be available to anyone looking to be appointed to the commission in the future.
A recent request by the commission to expand from nine to 11 has left the agency with three openings.
“I haven’t been here that long, but everyone has been awesome to work with. They’re super proactive and I think we all have that goal in mind of wanting to make sure that we’re making Cedar Falls more equitable and more inclusive for people,” said Luhring. “Commissioners have that vision, and go and do it.”
Questions can be directed to Luhring at Chelsie.Luhring@cedarfalls.com. The commission has a Facebook page, as well. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cf-human-rights-commission-dei-specialist-to-host-meet-and-greet/article_8bb50bc5-ba36-5595-9034-21e51d5cfa3e.html | 2023-04-28T11:07:22 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cf-human-rights-commission-dei-specialist-to-host-meet-and-greet/article_8bb50bc5-ba36-5595-9034-21e51d5cfa3e.html |
Canton City Council incumbents face challengers in 3 wards
- Councilwoman Chris Smith faces George Lancaster in Ward 4.
- Councilman Peter D. Ferguson faces Richard Sacco in Ward 8.
- Councilman Frank Morris III faces Brian Horner in Ward 9.
CANTON − City Council incumbents, who are all Democrats, will be unopposed for the primary election in six wards.
In the other three wards, the Democratic incumbents each face a challenger. Councilwoman Chris Smith faces George Lancaster in Ward 4, Councilman Peter D. Ferguson faces Richard Sacco in Ward 8, and Councilman Frank Morris III faces Brian Horner in Ward 9.
Council members serve two-year terms and earn an annual salary of $21,627. The council's peer-elected majority leader earns $24,030, according to the Auditor's Office.
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Ward 4: Chris Smith vs. George Lancaster
Smith, 70, is the owner of Chris' Talk of the Town Beauty Salon and has been on council since 2008.
She is a member of the NAACP and the Ohio Association of Beauticians. She also serves on several community boards, including ABCD Inc., Greater Stark County Urban League, and Southeast Community Market and Health Center.
"I'm running because I feel that I can still be a strong voice for my ward," Smith said. "I'm running because I still have a lot of unfinished projects that I would like to finish."
Smith wants to continue to upgrade the area's parks, encourage skilled and educational youth programs, and ensure that the community is a safe place to raise a family. She cited the southeast spray park, future grocery store and health clinic, demolition of blighted houses, and cleanup of abandoned properties among her achievements on council.
Lancaster is a school community worker at Canton City Schools, a chaplain for the Canton Police Department and the founder and lead pastor of Zion's Temple Church of God. The 55-year-old also founded the Tyler Scott Lancaster Foundation and the Diabetic Wellness Center, which is located at the church.
About 20 years ago, Lancaster unsuccessfully ran for the Ward 4 council seat but is glad he didn't win.
"Within those 20 years, God has really grown me for times such as this," he said. "He just has educated me and gave me more experience and gave me a passion and a heart to really work with people and work with our families and work with our students in our community."
The lifelong Ward 4 resident now feels it's time to move from behind the scenes into a leadership role. His goals would be to unify the city, increase communication, provide more youth activities, support businesses and bring more goods and services to the ward.
"Our community is divided," he said. "Our society needs some healing, and when we take care of the community, then everything else seems to take care of itself," Lancaster said.
Ward 8: Peter Ferguson vs. Richard Sacco
Ferguson, 80, is a chiropractor and joined City Council in 2018. He previously was a Stark County commissioner and served on the Canton City Board of Health, the Canton Joint Recreation District and Civil Service Commission.
"I really enjoy serving people," he said. "I've dedicated my whole career to try to help people in the city, and there's a lot to be done."
Ferguson said water drainage issues and street paving are the top concerns in Ward 8. He's worked with residents and the city to fix such issues at condominium complexes along Plain Center Avenue NE and is continuing to address areas in need of storm sewer and paving improvements.
"I try to get out and meet my constituents and try to address their problems and do whatever I can to help them," he said.
Sacco, 63, is a retired Canton Fire Department captain who first challenged Ferguson in 2021. He volunteers weekly at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and is a poll worker.
"I've worked for 36 years as a city firefighter and I've been going to City Council the last 16 years, so I understand how the city works and I understand how city government works or sometimes doesn't work," he said.
Sacco also said the ward's main issues are poor drainage and street conditions but they've continued for too long. Citywide, he sees the need for business and population growth and for poverty and crime reduction. He also would like to create a yard waste drop-off site for Canton residents.
"I'll work hard," he said. "I'll be out there, and I'll find you an answer. It might not be the one you want, but from that point on, that's where we can work from."
Ward 9: Frank Morris III vs. Brian Horner
Morris, 55, is a plant superintendent for the National Enclosure Co. and has served on City Council since 2012. He's the "guy that asks questions" and said he'd like to complete numerous projects, such as work on Market Heights drainage problems and the Colonial Boulevard reconstruction.
"I feel that I bring a lot of accountability to council," Morris said.
Residents' greatest concerns, like in much of the city, are crime and infrastructure. Morris said he will continue to push for solutions and hopes the next administration is more "progressive in combating crime" and "aggressive on our paving programs."
He said the merger of the city's parks and recreation boards and increasing rental property registration fees and "adequately" funding the Building Department to support more code enforcement staff are among the council actions he's helped accomplish.
"I honestly believe there's no substitution for experience," he said. "However, at the same time, I think the biggest accomplishment I have made in the last 11 years on council is I haven't forgotten who I represent."
Horner is a lifelong resident of Ward 9 and a deputy clerk at the Stark County Clerk of Courts. He was the ward councilman for one term from 2010 through 2011 and opted not to seek re-election so that he could spend more time with his two young daughters.
The 53-year-old said he now has more time to devote to the position. Horner also travels downtown every day for his clerk job.
"I'm in the ward and downtown area every day, so I can get things done," he said.
Safety is the greatest concern for Ward 9 residents, Horner said. He'd like the city to hire more police and firefighters and provide more youth programs that utilize the parks. The city streets also are in "desperate need" of paving.
"Safety, the streets and our school system are things that we need to look into to attract more people to this area," Horner said.
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NASA program aims to help fix lagoon woes. What you need to know.
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Imagine seagrass in the Banana River as thick as the shag carpet that covered the floors of Brevard County homes at the height of the space race.
It's difficult to picture for those of us who are all too familiar with the current state of the Indian River Lagoon following decades of poor water quality due to nutrient pollution and algae blooms that have blocked sunlight from reaching the river floor where the grass once grew. But a NASA pilot program aims to change that.
Like dropping a stone in the water, project managers hope that the sea grass recovery plan will literally take root near the space center and be able to ripple out across the entire Indian River Lagoon.
“NASA’s commitment to supporting this effort is heartening, it’s good,” said Jane Provancha, manager of the ecological group for NASA’s Environmental and Medical Contract. “I’m very proud to work here where the agency wants to make commitments like this. But it’s a really hard road, and together with our local partners in lagoon restoration, we have a long way to go.”
Who: Kennedy Space Center's Environmental Management Branch, in coordination with Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
What: Pilot project focused on recovery of seagrass in water around Kennedy Space Center that could be spread lagoonwide
Plan: Planting a minimum of 28,000 shoots of seagrass divided into 18 sites across three areas at Kennedy Space Center. Each “plot” of seagrass contains 16 shoots tied to a burlap mesh square with floral ties and has bamboo skewers at each corner that are staked into the sediment. All these materials are biodegradable.
When: Planting began in March and was scheduled to be completed this month by the Florida Oceanographic Society. In September, researchers will return to see if the seagrass survived the growing season. If successful, these sites at KSC could be used as donor areas, where shoots of grass can be broken off and relocated to other areas within waters around the space center or along the lagoon to promote growth.
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DWIGHT — Dwight Township High School graduation will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, in the school gymnasium.
The graduates are as follows:
A-F Dakoda Ackerman, Nathaneal Addis, James Ammons, Erin Anderson, Sophia Anderson, Dane Barr, Madison Biggerstaff, Olivia Bond, Harlie Boucher, Mikalah Bregin, Jaysen Brocato, Austin Burkhardt, Dawson Carr, Carlos Castaneda, Andrew Chitwood, Cheyanne Condreay, Thomas Dochterman, Jesse Downnen, John Duffy, Emelia Eitenmiller, Timothy Ellis, Connor Folkers, Tyler Frauli, Lola Furbee.
G-K Jace Gall, Michael Gamble, Maya Green, Hailey Heath, Ashlyn Heikkila, Ava Kargle, Brady Kelleher, Jace Kern, Desirae Kerr, Alyson Kincade, Brianna Kosek.
L-P Reid Legner, Elica Maldonado, Michael Michon, Deidre Miiller, Parker Miner, Amber Moore, Christopher Panock, Clayton Peck, Xander Pempe, Tyler Pugh.
Q-Z Noah Scott, Bo Standley, Logan Stevens, Luke Stevenson, Kiera Storment, Wyatt Thompson, Christopher Scott Tutterow, Jillian VanAmburgh, Ian Waddle, Nathaniel Weis and Joseph Wright.
A Young Entrepreneur Market kicked off Sunday morning with over 20 vendor tables at an east Bloomington hotel. Many were represented from the 9-11-year-old age range.
Photos: Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington
University's Anna Barr wins the Girls 100m Hurdles during the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Bloomington's Adam Beasley runs the last leg of the Boys 4x100 Relay during the Girls 3200m for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Community's Alena Smith runs the last leg of the Girls 4x100 Relay for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Community's Alex Sohn throws during the Boys Discus Throw for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Community's Chris Taylor celebrates after winning the Boys High Jump for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Community's Chris Taylor wins the Boys High Jump for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Community's Kendall Luke lands the Girls Long Jump during the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Bloomington's Makaya Phillips leaps for the Girls Long Jump during the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Central Catholic's Nora Brady leads the pack during the Girls 3200m for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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Central Catholic's Nora Brady leads the Girls 3200m for the Intercity Track and Field Meet at Bloomington.
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
April 28, 1923: Lamont Webb, the young Eureka College student who fractured his spine while wrestling, died in St. Frances' Hospital in Peoria after an unsuccessful operation in an attempt to save his life. Webb was trying to work his way through college and was given the position of wrestling instructor to assist. The accident took place after he allowed a freshman student to place him in a hold for the purposes of instruction.
75 years ago
April 28, 1948: Plans for a McLean County Fair with open classes, racetrack and perhaps a livestock pavilion were approved when 40 men representing many organizations met. Bane Peirce was named chairman. The McLean County Farm Bureau and 4-H Club Fair Board want to maintain the McLean County 4-H Club Fair separate of any open fair that may be organized.
50 years ago
April 28, 1973: With its mind to the future for industrial growth in McLean County, the Association of Commerce and Industry of McLean County voted to purchase 31 acres of land near Gridley. The land, presently owned by the Philip Hayes estate, will be purchased for $46,000 — $1,500 an acre.
25 years ago
April 28, 1998: The Bloomington City Council has approved a tax rebate plan to help developer Larry Hundman as he seeks to attract a grocery store or other retailer to the site of the abandoned Phil-Kron drive-in on South Main Street. Hundman will pay the $730,000 cost of road improvements to develop the site and, in exchange, will receive sales and property tax rebates of up to $55,000 a year for 10 years.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
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Courtney A. Metzger spent a week sealed in a simulated space capsule in 1960, a year before man’s first space flight.
Metzger was assigned to the Aerospace Medical Research laboratory at Wright-Patterson during World War II.
In the first such space system to be tested, Metzger was isolated for seven days — the longest test at that time — in a nine-foot simulated space cabin resembling an Atlas missile nose cone.
His test proved the feasibility of sustaining men on long space voyages with oxygen providing chemicals instead of bottled oxygen.
He emerged from the test smiling and “feeling fine,” he said at the time. He said that he missed being with his wife and eight children. Also high on his priority list, he said, was to brush his teeth, shave and take a shower.
He said afterwards that he got tired of the strained foods in the toothpaste tube-like containers and lost four pounds over the course of the test.
The test was considered big news at the time. Metzger went to New York to appear on the TV show “I’ve Got a Secret,” with the space food, rubber exerciser and other equipment used during the week-long simulated flight.
A “Courtney A. Metzger Day” was held in his hometown of Springfield on Oct. 10, 1960. Metzger owned two farms in Clark County with a total of 235 acres.
Metzger said one of his most significant accomplishments was his role in the design and development of a water reclamation system for manned space vehicles using radio isotopes as a heat source.
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Curious about One Knoxville SC soccer games? What a sports rookie thought of game day
One Knoxville SC is in the midst of its first professional soccer season in Knoxville. With games lined up through the summer and fall, attending a One Knoxville soccer game can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
But what is it like to attend a One Knoxville game? And would non-soccer fans enjoy the experience?
Knox News sent one of its least sports-savvy reporters, me, to attend a game and report back on what the game day experience is like.
One Knoxville gave me a temporary parking pass and media badge to attend the game. Here's what I thought!
First impressions on arrival to One Knoxville SC game
All One Knox's home games take place at Regal Soccer Stadium, and that's where I went for a 6 p.m. game April 21 against South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Upon arriving at the game, staff members in bright green vests directed me on where to park. I arrived right as the game started and had to park farther away.
This became the first lesson for me as a new fan: arrive early for games. Not only do you get to pick your seat and hang out before the game starts, but you don't have to walk as far.
I heard cheers and the fan enthusiasm as I walked around the stadium. It helped set my expectations for the game experience. A lot of the noise came from the team's fan club, "The Scruffs." They brought drums and a megaphone to the game, hyping the crowd up with chants.
Although I was a little late, I wasn't the only one. It was comforting to know that not everyone is punctual to sporting events.
I got my media pass, set my bag in the press box and started taking in the environment. Fans seemed to enjoy two experiences at once: watching the soccer match and enjoying the company of friends.
Everyone is there to watch the game, but it's almost equally important to enjoy the communal element of watching soccer. From cheering (or booing) along to chatting throughout, the game is a great way to get to know folks in Knoxville and be with friends.
The food and drink at Regal Soccer Stadium
Before halftime, I decided to explore the area to the right of the stands where snacks, food and (importantly) beer is served.
Captain Muchachos and Big O's Famous BBQ were the two food trucks available. There was also a concession stand in the stadium, two beer stands and a hot dog stand.
I ended up getting a hot dog for $5 and the Club Lager for $10. The beer is made in partnership with Alliance Brewing Company and One Knoxville SC. There were cheaper beer options, but I wanted to support the team.
I saw people in the stands with popcorn, slushies, sodas and full meals, so there are plenty of options for folks coming in hungry or not. For one person, you can have a good time for pretty cheap.
There was also a merch stand with shirts, jerseys, pullovers, scarves, hats, stickers and more.
More:Why a professional soccer team wanted this Knoxville-area 16-year-old on the roster
Watching the One Knoxville soccer game at Regal Stadium
There really is nothing like watching a game with a crowd full of fans. Every near goal was met with a build up of cheers, and every disagreeable call by a referee prompted yells from the crowd.
As the game progressed, it became hard not to get swept up in the action. When One Knoxville was primed to score and got blocked, I felt the pain of missing the goal. I even found myself cheering along when there was a great stop or a close play.
Even though One Knoxville lost 0-2 to South Georgia Tormenta FC, the fans made it an enjoyable experience.
The post-game surprise at One Knoxville soccer match
Fans began to disperse once the game wrapped up. Even with the loss, everyone looked like they had a great time and like they'd come back again.
After grabbing my bag from the press box, I made my way down to the south goal fence. A large group of adults and children were gathered there.
Several One Knoxville players came out and met the crowd. They signed shoes, flags and faces while talking with fans. One player even sang happy birthday for a kid.
This became one of my major takeaways from the game: One Knoxville is for Knoxville.
More:What makes veteran soccer player Ilija Ilic a perfect fit for One Knoxville SC
They're here to play soccer but also to make sure that people coming out to watch and support them feel appreciated. They took time after a loss to come back out with smiles and meet with the fans who stayed through the entire game.
And yes, I got a selfie with a player. It felt like a rite of passage.
Final thoughts after the One Knoxville soccer game
I'm not a huge sports fan. I rarely attend games (even the Volunteers) and only occasionally watch a game on television.
That being said, I had a wonderful time attending this One Knoxville game. By the end of it, I'd even say I became a little bit of a fan, enough so that I want to catch another game.
Had I paid for a ticket and parking, I would have spent about $50 to attend. For a near-three-hour experience including refreshments, it's a good deal in my book.
Final takeaways:
- Get there early
- Account for the weather
- Enjoy the community
- Can attend cheaply
- Get swept up into the action
- One Knoxville plays for you
As a non-sports fan, One Knoxville games get my recommendation.
What to know for One Knoxville soccer games
There are three home games in a row on May 3, May 13 and May 16. After those, there are still 10 more home games.
Tickets for games can be purchased online or at the box office at Regal Soccer Stadium. Single tickets cost between $12 and $60 based on the seating location. Parking is $5 without a season pass.
The stadium is located near the Tennessee River off of Neyland Drive. The address is 2317 Stephenson Drive, and it's nestled between Joan Cronan's Volleyball Training Center and Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Keenan Thomas reports for the Knox News business growth and development team. You can reach him by email at keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com.
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San Francisco’s Baker Beach is one of the city’s most beloved destinations. This one-mile stretch of golden sand, located in the Presidio on the northwest tip of the city, stuns with gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands and the Pacific Ocean. Its rugged beauty and amenities, such as grills, picnic tables and restrooms, would be enough to make this cove a favorite natural playground for city dwellers — but those aren’t the only things that make Baker Beach famous. Its rich history has cemented the beach as an important landmark for many of San Francisco’s counterculture movements.
Keep reading to learn why Baker Beach is quintessential San Francisco.
Burning Man started at Baker Beach
Baker Beach has been a popular San Francisco gathering space since the 1890s and a center of counterculture since the 1960s. That off-the-beaten-track ethos made the north corner of Baker Beach — which is notoriously clothing optional — the perfect place for the first Burning Man, which took place in 1986 when the Presidio was still an active military post. Although one of the festival’s founders, Larry Harvey, is credited as the first to burn “the Man” here, bonfires had been burned at the beach for decades, including by a friend of the original Burners, Mary Grauberger, who would celebrate the Summer Solstice by assembling and burning driftwood statues. Over time the gathering grew and moved out of Baker Beach, eventually becoming the epic festival in the desert.
You can catch sunset drag shows at Baker Beach on the weekends
Hosted by some of the city’s most popular performers with the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, it doesn’t get more “only-in-SF” than these weekly Golden Hour Drag shows. Performances are typically held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays around sunset, but check Instagram for the most up-to-date details. Admission is pay-what-you-can, but $15 is recommended — and please don’t forget to tip your performers!
Even if you don’t come for the drag, the sunsets at Baker Beach can be spectacular. Be sure to check the weather before you come and always bring lots of layers as fog can descend on the beach even if its sunny in other parts of the city — it can be much colder here than just a few miles away. On a bright, warm day, be sure to get there early, as the parking areas and beach can get packed. And please remember, if you bring a picnic, clean up after yourself — there are trash bins in the parking lots, but if those are full, pack it out. Leaving trash is not only an annoyance for park rangers and fellow beachgoers, but can harm local wildlife.
Find it: Golden Hour Drag, Baker Beach at the Sand Ladder on Fridays and Lobos Creek on Saturdays and Sundays
There are spectacular trails near Baker Beach
There are several trails near Baker Beach that offer visitors the chance to explore the stunning natural scenery. Hiking Baker Beach's famous sand ladder — 200 stairs straight up — will earn you bragging rights, but there are mellower options. The Batteries to Bluffs Trail winds along the coastline and offers breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and beaches below the cliffs. Visitors to Baker Beach can also take a short walk to Marshall’s Beach, a secluded spot only accessible by foot. There are many other trails in the surrounding Presidio, including along the green spaces and beaches at Crissy Field, which extend from below the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to Fort Mason.
If you want something even further afield, a short drive, bike, scooter or walk away is the Lands End Trail. It’s slightly longer and more challenging than the Batteries to Bluffs Trail, but offers even more spectacular views of the bridge — you can follow it all the way to the Sutro Baths, or even to Ocean Beach.
Swimming at Baker Beach
While swimming at Baker Beach can be dangerous because of its cold temperatures and strong currents, some visitors do choose to brave it. Even experienced swimmers should be aware of the potential for rip currents, which can quickly pull swimmers out to sea, necessitating hundreds of rescues every year. Hypothermia can be life threatening, too.
There are also concerns about water quality at Baker Beach. The beach is located near the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, and runoff from the city and nearby areas can sometimes result in elevated levels of bacteria in the water. The National Park Service monitors water quality at the beach and posts warnings when levels are high.
If you do decide to swim, it is recommended that you stay close to shore, tell someone where you’re going and when you plan to be back and never swim alone.
Parking at Baker Beach
There are a few main parking lots at the beach. The most popular parking spot is the North Lot, a large lot next to picnic tables and restrooms. The South Lot is a bit smaller, with portable restrooms. There’s also parking along Bowley Street, right after Gibson Road, and street parking up and down Lincoln Boulevard. If you don’t mind a bit of a further walk, you can try along El Camino del Mar in the nearby Sea Cliff neighborhood. You cannot park on the residential streets that house apartments in the hills above the beach.
Keep in mind that break-ins do happen in this area, so don’t leave anything visible in your car. Parking can be limited during peak times, especially on particularly sunny days, weekends and holidays, so visitors may want to arrive early or consider taking public transportation. Try the free Presidio GO Shuttle to make your way through the park or all the way to the Embarcadero, take the bus, or try a bike.
Where to stay near Baker Beach
If you’re visiting San Francisco for the weekend and want to stay near Baker Beach, there are several great places to stay in the area.
My Rose Garden Guest Rooms
Located in the quiet residential Inner Richmond neighborhood, this 4-star bed and breakfast offers four rooms in a beautifully maintained home that dates back to 1911. Its on the edge of the Presidio, but close enough to great restaurants and public transportation — the location is perfect for blending city life with easy access to nature.
Find it: My Rose Garden Guest Rooms, 75 20th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121; 415-668-3783
Lodge at the Presidio
If you want to be close to the water, consider staying at the Lodge at the Presidio. Though housed in former military barracks that date back to 1895, the hotel offers 42 well-appointed guest rooms that feature contemporary furnishings and high-end amenities. The hotel also has a grand, welcoming lobby with a fireplace, a comfortable lounge area and a complimentary daily breakfast buffet.
Find it: Lodge at the Presidio,105 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94129; 415-561-1234
Inn at the Presidio
The Lodge’s sister property, Inn at the Presidio is housed in a restored Georgian Revival-style building that dates back to 1903 and offers a traditional bed and breakfast experience. It features 22 spacious accommodations, including 17 suites with fireplaces.
Find it: Inn at the Presidio, 42 Moraga Ave., San Francisco, CA 94129; 415-800-7356
Hotel Del Sol
A bit further afield, the nearby Marina District also offers several hotels that provide easy access to Crissy Field, Baker Beach, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio and other top SF attractions. Our pick for a charming midcentury option is the colorful Hotel Del Sol, which has a pool in the courtyard.
Find it: Hotel Del Sol, 3100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415-921-5520
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The Marin Headlands are known for intimate beaches, coves and gorgeous hikes.
But rarely does the beaten path lead to a “shrouded mystery,” as is the case with this challenging route that starts up a long driveway between three hillside Mill Valley homes and ends at an intimate, hidden beach called Pirates Cove. “It’s so beautiful and so remote. It just adds to the mystery,” Mia Monroe, Golden Gate National Recreation Area park ranger, told SFGATE in a recent phone interview.
The mystery in question? No one is exactly sure how it got its swashbuckling name.
There are rumors, including a story that the beach was once used by bootleggers to get alcohol in and out of Marin during Prohibition. There’s another that claims someone actually found buried treasure on the beach. But for park officials, it all amounted to “speculation with no substantiation or cold leads,” Monroe said.
“We try to research in every possible way. We go back to old maps to see when the name first appeared,” she said. “We asked locals. This is one of those that’s been the local name that’s been that way as long as anybody can remember. Some of us had talked to ranchers and fishermen. It was always called Pirates Cove. It’s such a good name, so why change it?”
Per Monroe, shipwrecks are often visible at many beaches in the Marin area during low tide. But that’s not the case at tiny Pirates Cove, so there’s no obvious answer as to how the beach got its name.
The 7.8-mile hike is mostly moderate but does include some strenuous and sweat-inducing uphill climbs. The fresh air and views — of which there are many — are worth it a thousand times over. To be clear, this is not the only way to get to Pirates Cove. There’s a shorter 4-mile round-trip hike from nearby Muir Beach accessible via Highway 1 and trails with similar elevation gain that come in from Tennessee Valley.
However, this route is a personal favorite because of the wide range of views you’ll get.
On a sunny day, hikers are treated to a panoramic view of the full Bay Area. I saw Mount Diablo, Oakland and the wind turbines dotting the East Bay hills before spotting Tiburon and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Then, I followed the coastline to Sutro Tower and San Bruno Mountain.
The real treat is a spectacularly framed view of the San Francisco skyline with the Golden Gate Bridge just above the slopes and ridges of the Marin Headlands. It's as if someone sculpted the hills precisely for a postcard shot.
To start, set the navigation to the Coyote Ridge Trailhead in Mill Valley.
I don’t exaggerate when I say I hit a very steep uphill drive just after exiting Highway 101 in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais. The two-lane road is almost as winding as it is narrow, twisting and turning past hillside ranches, bungalows and mansions.
The destination is not clearly marked, so don’t go looking for a welcome sign or even an official placard close to the street. Trust the navigation on this. I parked next to the huge, fenced-in yard with goats grazing at the top of the hill. Then I went hunting for the long driveway. Even though it feels like you’re about to trespass, you’re in the clear. I walked up the driveway and past the three private homes. Soon, I saw that familiar trailhead sign signaling the start of the hike along the Miwok Trail.
The hike opened with a short trek among giant eucalyptus trees before rays of sun came pouring in from above. Importantly, this is the last time you’ll have shade on the hike, so be sure to pack sunblock and water. As I followed the trail along the ridge, wildflowers peppered the green grass and shrubbery.
Follow signs for the Coyote Ridge Trail as another trail split off toward Highway 1. This switchback is where hikers catch impressive views of the East Bay.
Once you're over the ridge and into the open, the San Francisco skyline peeks over the hills to your left as an expansive view of the coastline comes into view to the front. Stay with the Coyote Ridge Trail until you dead-end at the Coastal Trail, which you’ll follow toward Muir Beach. This is where the hike gets a bit challenging.
California’s winter deluge of rain clearly did a number on the trail here, so watch your step and move carefully down the hill. Make note of the steep trails here, as you’ll be hiking up the incline on your way back.
The path to Pirates Cove splits off to the left as you near Muir Beach.
For some reason — and I truly don’t know why — this section of the trail invites warmer temperatures and has done so every time I’ve hiked it. Enjoy superb views of the worn coastline, white-capped waves and jagged sea stacks. Plus, a small buoy just offshore elicits a tone unique to the area when there’s fog.
“There’s been times when I’ve been hiking, particularly from Muir Beach, and I can hear the [buoy] bell,” Monroe said. “I can imagine I’m slipping back in history. It’s a place where the imagination can kind of go wild.” On a clear day, hikers can sometimes see whales and seals in the water here, she added.
This trail also features yellow and orange poppies, plus pink hollyhocks.
I walked past old fence posts, markers of what used to be private land owned by dairy ranchers. “That whole area was once upon a time ranch land,” Monroe explained. “Even though we’ve gone to great lengths to restore the natural habitat, we also respect the agricultural past. We don’t remove the old fence posts. It adds to character but also helps us remember times past.”
As I approached the steep 350-foot drop into Pirates Cove, a father and his daughter were making their way up from the beach. The subject of conversation? Whether the descent or ascent was more difficult. It’s the former — my thighs and hips assure you from previous cardiac feats on this mountain. The steepness requires a solid set of hiking boots or gym shoes, and in some cases, Monroe said, many people opt to use poles.
Once through the leg gauntlet, I was rewarded with a small piece of Marin County beach heaven. If you’re lucky enough, you may even get Pirates Cove all to yourself. It’s rocky, to say the least. But the rocks eventually gave way to a small stretch of sand that is even smaller or altogether nonexistent when the tide is high (plan accordingly by checking the tides).
This beach is teeming with marine life, but it wasn’t obvious at first glance.
I needed to get up close and personal to see the wide variety of ocean-based wildlife living among the boulders, driftwood and cliffs that I found there. Hundreds of black mussels, lined up shell to shell, blanketed the rocks where the ocean’s crashing tide met the beach.
Below that, several sea snails made their way across smaller stones. Tread carefully, too. I spotted a huge circular jellyfish plopped right on the beach. Seabirds perched on the cliffs also poked their way around the shore’s rocks and fissures, hoping for a striped shore crab lunch.
There are plenty of rocks to take a seat on. So, if you’re inclined to bring a bagged lunch, this could be the world’s best lunch spot.
“It somehow accommodates people,” Monroe said of Pirates Cove. As long as the tide is low, all are welcome.
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— This rewarding Bay Area trail starts behind a hardware store in Pacifica | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/pirates-cove-marin-mill-valley-hike-17922579.php | 2023-04-28T11:46:53 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/pirates-cove-marin-mill-valley-hike-17922579.php |
Janet Kessler has been watching San Francisco’s wild coyotes for 16 years.
She knows individual coyotes by their faces, has assisted with genealogical studies, and spends time observing them almost every day. The 73-year-old self-taught naturalist is known to some as San Francisco’s “Coyote Lady” because of her efforts to document and advocate for what some would say are the city’s least appreciated residents.
But Kessler never formally studied biology and didn’t previously work in a related field — she’d been a hostess, an editorial assistant, a legal assistant and managed an art gallery at different points in her life. After her last job ended, she started playing the pedal harp, but that pursuit ended after she sliced a finger on a tin-can lid.
“It was during that healing time that I met my first coyote. A coyote appeared magically when I needed it to,” Kessler said. “The more I learned about coyotes over time, the more absorbed and involved I became.”
Kessler’s fascination evolved into a full-time occupation. She isn’t paid for any part of her work as a coyote observer and advocate, but she wholeheartedly rejects the term “retired.”
“Retirement means kind of stopping and settling down. I’m extremely active,” Kessler said, adding that she regularly works more hours than is required by a standard job.
Easy access to abundant open space is one of the biggest perks of living in San Francisco for Kessler, who notes that more than 18% of the city’s area is parkland. “What else could someone with a naturalist bent want?” she said. “I can wake up before dawn and enjoy a walk up to Twin Peaks without running into another soul.”
Kessler regularly enjoys early morning and evening walks in San Francisco’s open spaces, a habit that she has continued since her first coyote meeting. She started bringing along a camera so she could document their presence and behavior.
“I don’t consider myself a photographer; rather, the camera is a notebook for recording data,” Kessler said, adding that she started shooting with a simple digital point-and-shoot and eventually upgraded to a mirrorless camera with a 650 mm lens — a setup that puts her on par with professional wildlife photographers.
In 2008, Kessler started collecting scat samples, which eventually were used for research into the local population. A team of students from the Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit at UC Davis analyzed the DNA, gaining insight into the animal’s local genealogy.
One study, which examined 97 scat samples from at least 30 individuals, concluded that San Francisco’s population is “essentially a single, randomly interbreeding population or family group.” These results seem to validate what Kessler has believed for years — that the city’s coyote population started with four to six individuals that were reintroduced sometime around 2002.
Further DNA studies are ongoing, which Kessler expects will confirm familial relationships she has documented, and potentially reveal others. Additionally, other researchers are analyzing the scat samples as part of a diet study. Initial findings suggest that urban coyotes are eating more human foods than previously thought.
She began publishing information about San Francisco’s coyote population on her Coyote Yipps blog in 2009, and later she started sharing her photos on an Instagram account with the same name. Kessler even wrote a couple of manuscripts for books about San Francisco’s coyotes, one of which detailed her encounters with a specific coyote she named Myca. Kessler self-published “Myca of Twin Peaks,” and copies of the book were sold in San Francisco’s independent bookstores. She also gives talks around the city.
Eventually, Kessler’s work transformed her from a casual observer into a coyote advocate. While headlines about coyotes tend to focus on alleged attacks, she maintains that coyotes are more like us than most people realize.
“They are much more intelligent than most people think. They think and plan ahead, they have direction and purpose to their actions,” Kessler said. “They have individual relationships and routines. They are protective of their areas, they have likes and dislikes between themselves. They love to play, they hunt for a living, they have flawless memories.”
She also added that coyotes tend to mate for life, but just as with humans, occasionally it’s more complicated. Coyotes are territorial, with a mating pair claiming and defending a territory. That territory includes where they hunt and forage for food, and also where they raise their family. In both urban and wild environments, coyotes’ life cycles tend to follow an annual cycle.
Pupping season typically begins in April in San Francisco, when a litter of one to seven coyote pups are born. The pups remain in their den with both parents working together to bring them food until they are big enough to come outside and begin to learn how to hunt. “There’s lots of playing and family activity,” Kessler said. “Tug-of-war games and things like human kids do — just to get their muscles moving.”
When the pups are about 9 months old and fully grown, they begin dispersing, leaving their families in order to find a mate and a territory of their own. Kessler notes that dispersal happens at different times for different individuals. In the city, she’s noticed that most pups disperse sometime during their second year. Come next year’s pupping season, the cycle repeats.
The dispersal period is an especially hazardous time for urban coyotes, as they leave the parks and open spaces and wander through more urban areas in search of a place to live.
“There have been big shifts in some of the coyote families this winter due to deaths, to moving, or to territorial takeovers. I’m looking forward to seeing how things settle down,” Kessler said. She added that she welcomes photos of local coyotes along with notes about the place and time they were seen, to help her track their movements and their territories.
The top cause of accidental death among coyotes living in urban areas is car crashes. In 2021, 24 coyotes killed by cars were picked up within the city, Kessler said.
Still, Kessler believes the local population is relatively stable, and that the city’s coyotes aren’t going anywhere soon. “I think it’s pretty clear that coyotes are in cities because these areas attract them,” she said. “Coyotes aren’t being shot here in the same way they are in rural or ranching areas, and their diets are supplemented by our garbage.”
The most important thing people need to know about coyotes, Kessler says, is to keep pets on a leash when they are around and to walk away from them.
“Co-existence is really easy — keep away from them. Don’t let pets roam free, and don’t feed them.”
Paul Krantz is an Oakland-born writer and journalist currently based in Berlin. He has an M.A. in Digital Journalism, and tends to focus on the environmental impacts of human activity. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-coyote-lady-documents-17917811.php | 2023-04-28T11:46:55 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-coyote-lady-documents-17917811.php |
More than 2,400 AEP customers are without power throughout the Commonwealth as heavy rain pummels the state.
Here’s a look at the worst outages in our region, organized by county as of 6:14 a.m. Friday.
- Amherst: 270
- Bedford: 940
- Bland: 806
- Botetourt: 52
- Franklin: 25
- Grayson: 85
- Henry: 18
- Montgomery: 25
- Patrick: 5
- Pulaski: 5
- Roanoke: 74
- Roanoke City: 13
No word yet on when power is expected to be restored.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Friday! Need some sunshine for this rainy day? Check out the Morning Sprint for positive stories that’ll get your Friday started off right.
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- 7th grader jumps into action to save bus driver
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OCALA, Fla. – A man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife and her four children in 2019 in Marion County is scheduled to be sentenced Friday.
A Marion County judge will sentence Michael Jones, 41, who faces the death penalty. His lawyers have filed a motion asking the judge to remove the jury’s death penalty recommendation for life in prison without parole.
Jones pleaded guilty to killing his wife, Casei Jones, and her four children, ages 2 to 10 years old.
Marion County investigators called the case “gruesome and senseless.”
“We can’t make sense of something so senseless. This is just an enormous tragedy, and I can’t understand,” Marion County sheriff’s Lt. Paul Bloom said.
According to investigators, the victims were reported missing by relatives in September 2019 and were not seen for six weeks.
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Jones was later found in Georgia with his wife’s body in his car after he get into a crash.
Investigators said he beat her to death with a baseball bat, with Jones claiming that she was being unfaithful to him. Jones then told detectives the location of the children’s bodies.
Jones’ trial went into the penalty phase in January and the jury recommended the death penalty.
Jones will be sentenced at 9 a.m. at the Marion County Courthouse. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/28/marion-county-man-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-wife-4-children/ | 2023-04-28T12:06:30 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/28/marion-county-man-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-wife-4-children/ |
DALLAS — A Dallas police officer and a K-9 were shot, but both are expected to be OK, while a suspect in the incident was shot and killed, police sources confirmed to WFAA early Friday morning.
The incident unfolded shortly after midnight in the 9300 block of Briggs Street, near Texas 352 and North Prairie Creek Road in southeast Dallas.
Sources told WFAA that police received a call Thursday night about a suspect who had shot his mother and his sister.
Police then received a second 911 call about a man who had blood on him was was knocking on doors.
Officers with a K-9 unit responded to the area and began tracking the man and found him in a wooded area near Briggs.
At some point in the incident, a shootout between an officer and a suspect happened. The officer was shot in his bulletproof vest and his leg, sources said. The K-9 was also shot.
Both the officer and the K-9 were expected to survive, sources said.
The suspect was shot and killed, sources said.
Police in a statement confirmed the officer's and K-9's injuries were non-life threatening. They confirmed the suspect was shot but did not provide an update on his condition.
The mother and sister who were reportedly shot in the initial incident call to police were expected to be OK, sources told WFAA.
Police sources told WFAA that the officer who was shot is a 20-year veteran of the department. Him and the K-9 have been together for about two years, when the officer joined the K-9 unit.
The K-9, who was shot in the shoulder, was able to track the suspect early Friday, sources said. The dog's bullet wound went through and through and he was getting treatment at a vet, according to the sources.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for more information as it becomes available.
More Dallas news coverage: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-texas-police-officer-shooting-and-k9-shot-suspect-killed-in-overnight-incident-sources-say/287-d96ca139-9ab8-4bd9-8ee1-4afd61a3c99b | 2023-04-28T12:20:11 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-texas-police-officer-shooting-and-k9-shot-suspect-killed-in-overnight-incident-sources-say/287-d96ca139-9ab8-4bd9-8ee1-4afd61a3c99b |
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Bay County contractor is named in a state lawsuit accusing the company of destroying wetlands to dump sugar beet waste.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the lawsuit on Thursday against P&P Contracting Services and two managers.
Nessel says the company acquired a 15.84-acre tract of land in 2020, which contained mostly protected wetland areas. The company allegedly drained and dredged soil from 5 acres of wetlands against Michigan law.
The lawsuit claims P&P Contracting has been dumping a variety of material at the site, including waste from sugar beets, in violation of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
The beets are grown around the Great Lakes Bay Region and turned into sugar, leaving some byproducts behind.
Nessel said the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy warned P&P Contracting about the alleged wetlands violations and ordered the company to stop its harmful activity.
"This company and these individuals were not receptive to efforts to work cooperatively to resolve these substantial violations," said Jerrod Sanders, assistant director of Michigan's Water Resources Division.
The lawsuit names Prizza Satkowiak as the president of P&P Contracting and Paul Satkowiak as the company's operator. The state is seeking a court order for P&P Contracting to stop damaging the wetlands and restore the area back to its natural condition. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-county-contractor-accused-of-destroying-wetlands/article_a7cca2ee-e5bb-11ed-8912-c7ad1a18d0d9.html | 2023-04-28T12:22:20 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-county-contractor-accused-of-destroying-wetlands/article_a7cca2ee-e5bb-11ed-8912-c7ad1a18d0d9.html |
Archaeologists dive to inspect another likely 1800s shipwreck in Daytona Beach Shores
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES — Just 10 minutes in the water and archaeologists with the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program of St. Augustine had already recognized features of yet another shipwreck unearthed last week.
The team of three, led by LAMP director Chuck Meide, arrived early Thursday morning at the site by the 3200th block of South Atlantic Avenue, near the El Portal beach approach, and quickly sent up a drone to locate the structure, which laid a few feet into the water.
"We are recognizing ship construction features, like frames, ceiling planking, which is the planking inside of the hull, and then the outer hull planking," Meide said after returning from the water. "We've seen wooden fasteners, which is typical — there are probably iron ones as well."
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He was also able to identify other iron structures in the hull, which indicates that the shipwreck may be from 1800s or later.
"It would not be too much before that, most likely," he said.
The team planned to spend all day at the site to make additional attempts to inspect the shipwreck further, a task that became increasingly difficult by the hour as the tide continued to rise.
"We came up to get a little bit more wake because the surge is throwing us around," Meide said. "But we're taking some video and we found it with a drone, which was pretty cool."
Another team of archaeologists with the Florida Public Archaeology Network was expected to arrive at the site later in the morning to assist the St. Augustine team and independently inspect the structure.
"We are waiting for them before we start diving, because the oxygen and some of the safety equipment," Meide. "If we can dive, it doesn't matter what the tide is."
Could there be more shipwrecks around?
In December 2022, a shipwreck was spotted near Frank Rendon Park, just 2 miles north of the one spotted last week. Meide and other LAMP and state archaeologists were able to identify it as an 1800s shipwreck.
"We called that the Daytona Beach Shore wreck number 1, and this one is number 2," Meide said.
Meide said that the fact both shipwrecks were found close to each other might indicate that "there are probably others" as well, which isn't necessarily unusual.
"There was a lot of shipping going on in the 1800s," he said. "America is a maritime nation. This is largely before trains, so (shipping) was how everything was moved. We have a treacherous coast with storms and things like that, so they are just going to be randomly scattered throughout."
He said shipwrecks are more likely to be "concentrated near or around inlets," which points to why they have worked on several in St. Augustine.
"But then you always get these kinds of random ones just on the coast," Meide said. "They could have been heading to New York or something, but a hurricane just beat you south and then you wreck somewhere on the coast — that has happened for a few hundred years."
Florida has 'a lot of shipwrecks'
As they walked along the beach, William Brock and Sydney Near stopped to watch the archaeology team swim around the shipwreck.
"It's just crazy that after the two hurricanes that they are starting to show," Near said. "I hope we find out more about it."
Tropical Storms Ian and Nicole last year led to severe beach erosion along the Daytona Beach Shores coast, putting several beachside structures at risk and helping unearth objects buried in the sand.
"I just think it's pretty cool," said Don Wathen, a DeLand resident who owns a home in Daytona Beach Shores, as he, too, took a morning walk on the beach. "It's cool to be able to see some of the history."
Mentioning last year's shipwreck, Wathen said he wonders if more shipwrecks are still waiting to be found.
"I think it's just a coincidence, but it is interesting that we had two (shipwrecks) pop up in the same town within a year, but it is not too crazy," Meide said. "It's kind of luck of the draw. There are just a lot of wrecks out there — Florida has got a long coastline."
Meide and his team only had the day to inspect the shipwreck, which, like the one from last year, will likely be buried by the sand again.
"This one's a pretty neat one," he said. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/04/28/shipwreck-inspected-in-daytona-beach-shores-likely-from-the-1800s/70158661007/ | 2023-04-28T12:22:38 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/04/28/shipwreck-inspected-in-daytona-beach-shores-likely-from-the-1800s/70158661007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says two autistic teens were located after going missing near Woodlawn and 117th Street North at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Thursday.
Both boys, ages 15 and 16, were located.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says two autistic teens were located after going missing near Woodlawn and 117th Street North at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Thursday.
Both boys, ages 15 and 16, were located. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/two-teens-with-autism-missing-in-sedgwick-county/ | 2023-04-28T12:30:04 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/two-teens-with-autism-missing-in-sedgwick-county/ |
CAPE MAY — A final vote is planned for a deal to put the long-vacant Allen AME church on Franklin Street in the hands of the East Lynne Theater Company after a public hearing set for May 16.
When an ordinance approving the deal was introduced at a recent City Council meeting, several members lauded the plan, which also received support from several community members. As proposed, the theater would renovate the long-vacant church, which would continue to be owned by the city. It would use the historically Black church as a theater, under an agreement that would preserve public access.
The building dates to 1888 and had been a center for the city’s Black community for generations. Renovation efforts were underway when a downed utility pole started a fire in June 2018, badly damaging the structure.
Under the agreement, there will also be public access at the church when not in use by the theater company. For years, the main site for East Lynne performances has been the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, where the crews had to strike their sets each week to make way for Sunday morning services.
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There was a chance the building would not survive, Susan Tischler, the president of the theater company, told council members. It could have been transformed into condos, as was done with another former church on that block, or become a parking lot or boutique hotel.
“And then just like that, the Black history which is so much an integral part of our community evaporates into thin air,” she said.
Most members of council said the proposal seems like a wonderful idea, but Council member Shaine Meier voted against introducing the ordinance approving the lease this month, citing his concerns with plans for an addition to the church.
He said he was willing to be convinced, and other council members said the proposal would be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission.
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Mayor Zack Mullock believes the building will be in better hands under the theater company’s management, mentioning other city properties now managed by local organizations, which he said offer events and attractions that the city could not.
The proposal first became public at a council meeting last May.
Door-to-door peddler ordinance approved in Upper
UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance that would allow long banned door-to-door sales in the community.
Still to come is a township list of people who opt out of sales visits. The so-called “no-knock” list is included in the ordinance, but township officials are still working out how it will be maintained.
“The language allows us to create it, it doesn’t mandate its creation,” township Administrator Gary DeMarzo said at a recent committee meeting. He said he is still working on whether the list can be maintained and managed by current township employees or if there will need to be new technology or an outside vendor to handle requests to avoid sales knocks.
“I think there was a lot of interest when we talked about this a while back,” said Committee member Curtis Corson.
There was no comment from members of the public on the ordinance at the public hearing. When the matter had been discussed last summer, township officials said the township’s blanket ban on any door-to-door sales was not constitutional, and that there was a business suggesting a potential court challenge.
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Township attorney Anthony Monzo said there are restrictions in the ordinance. Potential peddlers would need a permit, both for the sales person and for the business, and could not knock on Sundays, or outside the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sea Isle goes out to bid on community center
SEA ISLE CITY — With crews demolishing the former Sea Isle City School on Park Road, the city recently approved going out to bid on a new $20 million Community Center proposed for the site.
“Due to the magnitude of the building project, the city requires approval from the state comptroller before bidding, which we’re in the process of obtaining,” said Mayor Leonard Desiderio in a recent message to the community. “We expect to go out to bid in May or June and receive bids in July.”
The school has been closed for more than a decade, with the students in the city attending the Ocean City School District. Even when the school was in operation, Sea Isle students attended Ocean City High School.
After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the former school building was used for police and for municipal operations, until a new municipal building combining both operations was completed above flood elevation on John F. Kennedy Boulevard.
The demolition began in March.
“I want to thank the residents of that neighborhood for their patience and understanding as we move forward with the project,” Desiderio said. “I know the demolition activity can be aggravating; and we’ve tried to minimize disruptions as much as possible. In the end, we can all look forward to an outstanding addition to our city and a Community Center facility that we all can enjoy.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-county-briefs-east-lynne-takeover-of-ame-church-moves-toward-final-approval/article_bef53c5a-e53a-11ed-a880-933528e00235.html | 2023-04-28T12:33:14 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-county-briefs-east-lynne-takeover-of-ame-church-moves-toward-final-approval/article_bef53c5a-e53a-11ed-a880-933528e00235.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Animal Services Manager Ty Coleman has been let go from his duties according to the City of Midland.
Coleman began working for the City of Midland back in the summer of 2022.
Coleman posted on his Facebook page about parting ways with the city. Coleman said he was not given a reason for being let go other than not passing his probationary period.
Fix West Texas also posted on their Facebook page about their sadness towards the termination of Coleman, and how they are upset with the actions of the city.
The City has not provided us with a cause for the firing. We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-manager-ty-coleman-let-go-by-city-of-midland/513-dab9dbbb-dcb8-4c6f-bd54-f369f325ee06 | 2023-04-28T12:33:20 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-manager-ty-coleman-let-go-by-city-of-midland/513-dab9dbbb-dcb8-4c6f-bd54-f369f325ee06 |
State Sen. Michael Testa is making a renewed push for legislation he says will protect women's sports.
In 2021, Testa introduced the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act," which requires that participation in school-sanctioned sports be based on biological sex at birth at public and nonpublic schools, as well as institutions of higher education.
The new effort to pass legislation follows the April 20 passage in the House of Representatives of H.R.734, the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023.”
The federal bill would amend Title IX to “provide that for purposes of determining compliance with Title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.”
It is not expected to pass the Democratically controlled Senate.
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In early April, President Joe Biden proposed banning schools and colleges across the U.S. from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness.
Transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male would be barred from competing on girls or women’s sports teams at federally supported schools and colleges under legislation pushed through by House Republicans on Thursday.
If finalized, the proposal would become enshrined as a provision of Title IX, the landmark gender-equity legislation enacted in 1972.
Testa's bill prohibits any athletic teams or sports designated for females, women or girls from being open to biological males.
“Title IX was adopted in 1972 to ensure that girls and women are not discriminated against and have a fair playing field in sports and other school-related activities,” said Testa, R-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic. “Sadly, that fair playing field that girls have enjoyed for 50 years is slowly disappearing as more male athletes who identify as transgender are choosing to compete in women’s sports, including swimming, track, and even power lifting. The House of Representatives was absolutely right to take action last week to protect women’s sports from this full frontal assault, and New Jersey shouldn’t hesitate to do the same.”
“You only need to see the way biologically male athletes like (University of Pennsylvania swimmer) Lia Thomas tower over their female competition to realize that transgender athletes have an unfair advantage,” Testa said. “It’s a bigger problem than just the appearance of unfairness, it’s increasingly borne out in the final results of competitions where women have been crowded off the winners’ podium by transgender athletes." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/testa-pushes-bill-to-restrict-girls-womens-sports-to-females-at-birth/article_851d8054-e52c-11ed-b832-474d5c25fda6.html | 2023-04-28T12:33:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/testa-pushes-bill-to-restrict-girls-womens-sports-to-females-at-birth/article_851d8054-e52c-11ed-b832-474d5c25fda6.html |
A North Chesterfield man in custody following a shootout in Northern Virginia faces additional charges.
Police have said that on April 5, Tatiana N. David, 34, was abducted from her home in Ithaca, New York, and forced into a white sport-utility vehicle driven by Davis. New York state police said David and Davis had been in a relationship and share a child.
A Virginia trooper later spotted a Jeep Cherokee traveling south on I-95 in Fairfax County, authorities said. As the trooper walked back to the SUV, the driver sped off, and police pursued.
The Cherokee ran off the road about 20 miles south of where police initially made contact, as state police say they positioned vehicles around the Jeep to force it to stop.
State Police said Davis began firing shots as troopers approached the Jeep. Troopers returned fire. Police say David died at the scene.
Davis was treated at Inova Fairfax Hospital and taken to Prince William County Adult Detention Center.
The new charges are in addition to the felony count of abduction served on Davis earlier this month. Davis is being held without bond.
The body of David was transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination and autopsy.
Two firearms were recovered at the scene, police said.
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day' 📷
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember eight-year-old P'Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell Tues., Jan. 3, 2023. Moore was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, speaks about “housing crisis” in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. From left, Cynthia I. Newbille, Ann-Frances Lambert, Michael J. Jones, center right, Katherine Jordan, right, and other members of Richmond City Council, were shown with Mayor Stoney, center.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
(From left) Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield, VA on March 29, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
PROVIDED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/michael-c-davis-north-chesterfield/article_37c05d2a-e4ac-11ed-a41a-131c1239fb84.html | 2023-04-28T12:34:08 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/michael-c-davis-north-chesterfield/article_37c05d2a-e4ac-11ed-a41a-131c1239fb84.html |
TROY — The city of Troy and lawyers for 112-118 W. Main St. downtown may be headed back to court after not reaching agreement on building repairs to allow opening of the street and sidewalk in front of the 1800s-era building.
The parties in the dispute over the structure known as the Tavern and IOOF building agreed April 18 to a preliminary injunction order that included continuing efforts towards opening the sidewalk and street that were closed since the building was damaged in a January 2020 tornado.
The agreement included the parties reporting progress to Miami County Judge Stacy Wall on building repairs that would allow the city to move forward with its West Main Street reconstruction project in front of the building.
A notice was filed Wednesday by lawyers for building owner 116 West Main Street, Randy Kimmel, reporting progress on items outlined in the agreement with the exception of repairs so the city project could move forward. The motion by Jamie Greer and Glen McMurry, speaking for 116 West Main, asked for another week to address that issue.
“Unfortunately, the City of Troy’s various contractor assessments for improving the stability of the north parapet wall did not provide the necessary information in a timely manner that would allow the parties to assess the scope of potential repairs,” they said in a statement Wednesday.
The city, in turn, filed a request later in the day asking Wall to hold a hearing to resolve the issue. No hearing was held Thursday.
Patrick Titterington, city service and safety director, said he didn’t know immediately if another week delay would result in additional costs to the city for the street project.
The April 18 injunction agreement also included another party, Evil Empire, which represents neighboring building owners and was allowed to join the litigation after demolition at the rear of the building began March 29, then was stopped by court order.
The preliminary injunction order also restrains the owners from demolishing or otherwise removing any part of the structure unless otherwise directed by the court; to make temporary tarp repairs, if possible, to any building open air roof exposure; and reinstall three windows removed from south, east and west walls.
The 116 West Main Street statement said the windows have been reinstalled and the possibility of temporary tarp repairs on the roof explored but two contractors said in writing that “the roof remains unsafe and that a temporary tarp repair cannot be safely installed.”
Greer and McMurry said in the statement that 116 West Main “first and foremost” remains concerned about public safety and the building. They argue the building is unsafe although the county building department April 17 revised an adjudication order, changing the building risk level from serious hazard to necessary repairs.
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YORK, Pa. — It's National Pretzel Day!
To celebrate, Philly Pretzel Factory is giving away free pretzels with no purchase necessary at participating stores and Walmart locations.
Justin Fiorfillo, franchisee of the York Township, York County, location, said that his team made over 1,000 pretzels early Wednesday morning to prepare for National Pretzel Day.
The pretzel retailer said they plan to sell more than 150,000 pretzels on Wednesday.
There is also some incentives if you plan ahead for National Pretzel Day. The first 100 VIPs to reserve their spot in advance will receive a punch card for one free pretzel every day in May. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/free-philly-pretzel-factory-national-pretzel-day/521-fd447c07-fa63-4ad1-bae5-6c8b90b6119d | 2023-04-28T12:34:45 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/free-philly-pretzel-factory-national-pretzel-day/521-fd447c07-fa63-4ad1-bae5-6c8b90b6119d |
SAN ANTONIO — The Battle of Flowers Parade in downtown San Antonio is expected to bring in a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people Friday morning.
This is the iconic parade's 132nd year. The parade this year is expected to have 45 floats and 7,000 people marching. The theme is "Where Fiesta Reins." More than 550,000 people are expected to be in the crowd.
The 2023 Grand Marshal is UTSA Head Coach Jeff Traylor.
The parade will follow the same route as last year. Because of construction, it kicks off near San Antonio College at East Main and Locust. The parade then goes down Main Street before ending near West Martin and Santa Rosa. The Vanguard starts at 8:55 a.m. and the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. See the map below for the parade route through downtown.
The Battle of Flowers Parade is the founding event of Fiesta San Antonio. A small group of dedicated women put on the first Battle of Flowers parade in 1891. It was inspired by the flower parades and Spain and paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the Alamo and San Jacinto. Since then, the parade has grown every year, now attracting crowds of more than 500,000.
It is the only parade in the United States produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers. The Battle of Flowers Association is a non-profit organization with more than 400 members.
Fiesta San Antonio runs from April 20-April 30. Click here for a full schedule of Fiesta events. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/battle-of-flowers-parade-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fiesta-favorite/273-d5b2b5ae-8ea4-4b06-bdce-3d8443d84944 | 2023-04-28T12:42:50 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/battle-of-flowers-parade-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fiesta-favorite/273-d5b2b5ae-8ea4-4b06-bdce-3d8443d84944 |
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