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Top stories this week: RI's Boston Marathon star; police staffing crisis; best BBQ in RI
- RI Attorney General Peter Neronha's lively Twitter feed sparks speculation about his possible political ambitions.
- Another drug treatment provider in RI is facing charges of Medicaid fraud.
- What's the latest on the 2023 NFL Draft?
Here's a look at some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of April 23, supported by your subscriptions.
- Is Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha positioning himself to run for higher office? That's the question swirling in political circles as the AG displays a new outspokenness on Twitter, sounding off on a variety of state and national topics and taking jabs at his critics and fellow state officials — including the governor. The Journal's Katie Mulvaney and Antonia Noori Farzan explore what it all might mean for Neronha, who's about to undergo spinal surgery, and who insists he'll retire when his term is up in 2027.
- For the second time in a matter of weeks, a provider of substance-use treatment in Rhode Island is being accused of Medicaid fraud for allegedly failing to properly treat patients struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.
- Keep up with the latest news on the 2023 NFL Draft, Boston Bruins playoffs coverage and high school and college sports at providencejournal.com/sports.
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How an under-the-radar RI runner became one of the top Boston Marathon finishers
I asked Andrew McCann, the number-one Rhode Island finisher in this year's Boston Marathon, how his legs were feeling. It was three days after the race. He was the 20th-fastest American and finished 32nd overall out of 30,000 runners.
With the world's best in the mix, that's an insane performance.
“Pretty good,” said Andrew, who is 34, lives in Westerly and works as a footwear product manager for New Balance in Boston. “Still a little sore. But I’ll probably get out for a few miles this afternoon.”
With a personal best of 2:17:07 last fall in Sacramento, he’s among around 100 men qualifying for February’s American Olympic trials to pick the top three competing in the 2024 Paris games.
Mark Patinkin:How an under-the-radar RI runner became one of the top Boston Marathon finishers
'Everybody's scrambling': RI law enforcement agencies are grappling with a staff crisis
Lower education criteria. Boosted training salaries. Increased tolerance for tattoos and facial hair. A quicker path to the top pay. Lateral transfers. Law enforcement agencies across Rhode Island are taking steps to sweeten the offerings for would-be recruits.
“Everybody’s scrambling. It’s essentially a crisis,” said David Lambert, director of the Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University.
Across the state and the nation, agencies are seeing flagging numbers of applicants, even as their ranks edge closer to retirement age. Adding to that is increasing competition from neighboring towns and cities promising better work conditions and benefits. These forces are combining to leave some departments hemorrhaging officers at a time when interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement is lagging as never before.
Public safety: 'Everybody's scrambling': RI law enforcement agencies are grappling with a staff crisis
Money? Allies? Volunteers? What will it take to win CD1, and can an unknown pull it off?
At the time of this writing, 15 Democratic candidates have formally declared their intention to run for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.
Many have little to no name recognition and only a short window to raise money and get their message out. Plus, getting voters to pay attention during the summer months is famously difficult.
So what will it take to win the special election in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District?
Political Scene posed that question to political analysts and campaign strategists who aren't working for specific candidates in this cycle. Here's what they said.
Political Scene:Money? Allies? Volunteers? What will it take to win CD1, and can an unknown pull it off?
Providence's first food hall to arrive next spring, its destination the old train station
Providence's first food hall is one step closer to reality but still a year away from opening in historical Union Station.
On Monday, the Rhode Island Commerce Corp.'s board of directors unanimously voted to authorize $1 million in redeemable tax credits to One Union Station LLC for its plans to redevelop the ground floor of the old train station as a food hall.
The now roughly $19.5-million development is to include seven local merchants, vendor carts, a central bar and seating for more than 300, with an outdoor plaza of an additional 10,000 square feet. The opening is slated for spring 2024.
Dining: Providence's first food hall to arrive next spring, its destination the old train station
RI's best BBQ: Forget Yelp, these are the places you've got to try
BBQ conjures a treasured taste that evokes smoky aromas, tender meats, hearty side dishes and sweet or spicy sauces. Rhode Island has a handful of delicious BBQ restaurants. You smell their food before you even get to their doors.
After that, the choices are slim. Unlike the South and Midwest, both homes to regional styles that have deep traditions, BBQ is rare here.
Yelp's crowd-sourced dining recommendations are notoriously outdated and inaccurate. Instead, try food editor Gail Ciampa's six picks to satisfy your BBQ fix in Rhode Island. It's a small but mighty bunch of pitmasters.
Dining: RI's best BBQ: Forget Yelp, these are the places you've got to try
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Kenneth Trevor Miller, 38, of Twin Falls died April 26, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Rosenau Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County is hosting a fundraiser that gives people the opportunity to see their pets painted into a mural, immortalizing them through art.
A social media post by the shelter said the mural will be painted in the lobby of the Blountville facility by a volunteer artist named CJ Conner. Spots on the mural will be sold in varying sizes with different pricing, with all proceeds benefitting the shelter’s outreach programs directly, according to the post.
Sizes and pricing for a spot in the mural are as follows, according to the shelter:
- 12 X 12 for $50
- 16 X 20 for $100
- 18 X 24 for $150
The artist will create the painting based on photo(s) of a person’s pet.
Those wanting more information or to purchase a place for their pet on the mural can contact the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County at asoscfundraising@gmail.com or by calling (423) 218-7454. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-co-animal-shelter-fundraiser-offers-chance-to-see-pets-painted-into-a-mural/ | 2023-04-30T02:30:39 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-co-animal-shelter-fundraiser-offers-chance-to-see-pets-painted-into-a-mural/ |
The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 66: Abrianna Morales & SAYSN
This week’s podcast discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know experiences sexual violence, you can find local support via La Piñon's 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 575-526-3437 or go to www.lapinon.org.
This week, we’re joined by Abrianna Morales. When she was 15, Abrianna was sexually assaulted by someone she knew and trusted. That experience — navigating the legal system, the feeling of isolation, and lack of resources and support — prompted her to create the Sexual Assault Youth Survivors’ Network, a community of survivors, supporters, and advocates “dedicated to building a world without sexual violence where justice is restorative and healing is possible.”
As of early 2022, more than 300,000 people from around the world had visited the organization’s website.
After high school, she went on to attend the University of New Mexico. She is currently a senior majoring in Psychology and Criminology with a minor in Math and will graduate in two weeks. In 2022, she was selected to be a Truman Scholar, one of 58 college students throughout the country who aspire to be leaders in public service.
After graduation, she plans to take a gap year to work on developing the SAYSN and some collaborative projects with the National Organization for Victim Assistance, including a U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women grant to provide training and technical assistance to college campuses invested in preventing sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
Last week, during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Abrianna was featured in a video on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ website.
We’ll talk to Abrianna about SAYSN, her experience as an advocate, how COVID-19 impacted her life in surprising ways, her future plans and more.
Damien Willis is a Lead Reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-541-5443, dwillis@lcsun-news.com or @DamienWillis on Twitter.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci and Liz Cheney headline the 2023-24 season of The Richmond Forum, organizers announced Saturday evening at the final program of the season.
Fauci, recently retired as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to the president, will appear at the Forum next March, four years after the COVID-19 quarantine shutdowns began. Fauci will reflect on his experiences on the front lines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and navigating the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
Cheney, a former Republican representative from Wyoming who lost her seat in Congress after serving as vice chair of the House Select Committee on the January 6 attack, will address the Forum in February. She will discuss policy, principled leadership and the future of bipartisanship.
Other speakers for next season will include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson, who will kick off the season in November with a presentation about the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the 20th century. Wilkerson is the author of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” and “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.”
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The January program will feature National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, founder of The Photo Ark, a multiyear documentary project aimed at saving animal species from extinction and protecting their habitats from destruction.
The Forum will close out the 2023-24 season in April with a conversation between journalists Nina Totenberg and Kimberley Strassel about the changing nature of the Supreme Court and the potential impact on cases on the 2024 docket. Totenberg is a veteran legal affairs correspondent and is considered one of NPR’s “founding mothers.” Strassel is an author and opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal.
The announcement of the 2023-24 season came on the concluding, sold-out evening of the 2022-23 season, which featured Dr. Cornel West and Thomas Chatterton Williams.
Current subscribers to the popular speaker series have until May 28 to renew their subscriptions for next season. Those interested in attending the 2023-24 season can do so by purchasing an online subscription. Online subscribers are able to watch all five programs from anywhere in the world and can upgrade to seats in the Altria Theater on a program-by-program basis. There is no longer a lottery or wait list.
Online subscriptions are priced at $130. For details about subscribing, visit www.richmondforum.org. | https://richmond.com/news/local/fauci-cheney-headline-2023-24-richmond-forum-season/article_5bbc248c-e68e-11ed-9166-b349feab60a7.html | 2023-04-30T02:34:20 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/fauci-cheney-headline-2023-24-richmond-forum-season/article_5bbc248c-e68e-11ed-9166-b349feab60a7.html |
Hear those frogs? Learn about Tennessee Valley varieties
Did you know that frogs and toads cannot live in fouled water? There are 15 species of frogs and toads in the Tennessee Valley.
In each case, the males croon to attract the females, but each species calls at a different time of the year and from different locations. You often do not see them because they are camouflaged to blend into their watery places, but you certainly hear them.
Join the UT Arboretum Society via Zoom on Thursday, May 4, as Michelle Campanis, education coordinator at the University of Tennessee Arboretum, and naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales give an overview of frogs and toads in East Tennessee.
The program starts at 7 p.m. Registration is required to receive your Zoom link and the recording. Closed captions are available. Register at www.utarboretumsociety.org.
For any questions or registration issues, email Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu. | https://www.oakridger.com/story/lifestyle/local/2023/04/28/toads-and-frogs-free-program-at-university-of-tennessee-arboretum/70147852007/ | 2023-04-30T02:35:54 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/lifestyle/local/2023/04/28/toads-and-frogs-free-program-at-university-of-tennessee-arboretum/70147852007/ |
Ethics of nuclear power as Earth heats up to be debated at Oak Ridge church Sunday
“Are next-generation nuclear power plants a morally acceptable way to address climate change?” That’s the question that will be addressed in a panel discussion presented by the Science & Theology Joint Lecture Series of First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Oak Ridge.
This presentation for Earth Day month will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of FUMC, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike The panelists will be two University of Tennessee professors emeritus, Lee Riedinger, a physicist, and John Nolt, a philosopher, as well as Syd Ball, a nuclear engineer retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
There are plans to build in Oak Ridge in the next 10 years a power-producing small modular reactor and a low-power demonstration reactor that will use a coolant and a fuel based on ORNL research.
Riedinger, an emeritus professor of physics and founding director of the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education at UT, retired in 2019 and is working on a book about the history of the UT-ORNL partnership.
He will speak about the urgency to move away from fossil fuels for generating electricity because their combustion has led to climate change that will worsen in coming decades.
“Nations need to greatly increase renewable forms of energy supply, such as wind and solar,” he said.
“But, a steady baseline of electricity generation is needed for a stable national power grid. Nuclear fission reactors are the only realistic alternative to fossil fuels for this purpose, at least until mid-century when nuclear fusion reactors might be ready.”
John Nolt is professor emeritus in UT’s Department of Philosophy, a UT Research Fellow in the Energy and Environment Program of the Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and a member of the executive committee of the Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club.
Nolt has written about the ethics of nuclear power production for several academic publications. Although he has opposed some nuclear projects because of safety and environmental concerns, his views continue to evolve in response to the growing climate crisis.
Ball has been involved in the recent molten salt reactor revival as one of the relatively few remaining veterans of the design, operation and analysis of ORNL’s Molten Salt Reactor Experiment some 60 years ago.
In 2022 he was invited to Vienna by the International Atomic Energy Agency to open an international safety meeting last May on molten salt reactors.
“It was an opportunity for good discussions about ongoing efforts to identify and fix our energy and climate problems using molten salt reactors,” he said.
Refreshments will be available at the event. This is open the public and a free event. | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/ethics-of-nuclear-power-as-earth-heats-up-to-be-debated-sunday/70158464007/ | 2023-04-30T02:36:00 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/ethics-of-nuclear-power-as-earth-heats-up-to-be-debated-sunday/70158464007/ |
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead in north Phoenix.
According to police, the woman's body was discovered in a "desert area" close to a neighborhood near Mayo Boulevard and Scottsdale Road on Saturday around 10:50 a.m.
The Phoenix Fire Department pronounced the woman dead on the scene, according to police.
Police said homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.
Police said no suspects have been identified at this time.
The woman's name has not been released.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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Four area crew teams — three girls and one boys — each had a winner at the Garden State Scholastic Rowing Championships on the Cooper River in Camden County on Saturday.
The Holy Spirit High School boys lightweight double crew of stroke Nick Sarno and bow Mike Rodriguez won in 6 minutes, 3.30 seconds. The category had 11-boats. The Atlantic City girls second eight won a three-boat final in 6:09.66, beating second-place Moorestown by 0.21 seconds.
The Egg Harbor Township girls novice eight was first in a six-boat division in 6:44.82. The Ocean City girls novice four won in 6:54.53, beating second-place Absegami by 2.98 seconds.
The annual one-day regatta, typically known as States, had 33 divisions with high schools throughout New Jersey competing. Most of the categories had one preliminary heat and a six-boat final. Some of the divisions had six entries or less, and just had finals. All the races were 1,500 meters.
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Sarno and Rodriguez won their heat and then took the final, with Seton Hall Prep finishing second in 6:09.97.
“They teamed up last year,” Holy Spirit boys coach Mike Giegerich said of Rodriguez and Sarno. “They’re getting faster every time they touch the boat.”
The Atlantic City girls' second-eight crew included Gabriela Tayoun, Sophia Mammucari, Elon Lomax, Mardiha Ahmed, Mackenzie Morgan, Chloe Connors, Yaisha Rios, Anna Tran and coxswain Isabella Gravely.
“It was awesome,” Vikings coach Sean Duffey said. “We had the lead and Moorestown was coming up. We held on the last couple strokes.”
The EHT girls novice eight lineup consisted of bow Leila Imberti, Amber Sullivan, Skyelar Ellis, Michelle Rodriguez-Guerrara, Lily Corcoran, Ella Berg, Mia Storz, stroke Kaitlynn Zimmerman and coxswain Alanna Malc.
“We shuffled their lineup a little this week,” Eagles coach Dan Welsh said. “We pretty much had the lead throughout the race.
“Overall, we had one gold, two silvers (the EHT girls junior four and lightweight four were both second), and a total of five boats in the finals. That’s the best we’ve done at States in a few years.”
The Ocean City girls novice four crew was made up of stroke Margot Swift, Dani Ritzel, Reese Hemberger, bow Ava Ryan and coxswain Alivia Adams.
Ocean City also finished second in the girls junior-eight final. The Red Raiders girls freshman eight was second to Montclair by 0.97 seconds. Mainland placed third in the race
Montclair High School won the five-boat girls varsity-eight final in 5:38.08, and Holy Spirit finished second in 5:39.36. Mainland Regional placed third in 5:44.03.
St. Peter’s Prep took the boys varsity-eight final in 5:00.84, with Montclair second in 5:04.28 and St. Augustine Prep third in 5:04.82.
Blair Academy was first in the boys novice-four final in 6:21.11 and Vineland was second in 6:21.88. Holy Spirit’s Franklin Hudak finished second in the boys junior single final. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/eht-a-c-holy-spirit-o-c-crews-win-at-states-on-saturday/article_ced5b6d8-e6eb-11ed-a3dc-872694f08e8d.html | 2023-04-30T02:36:50 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/eht-a-c-holy-spirit-o-c-crews-win-at-states-on-saturday/article_ced5b6d8-e6eb-11ed-a3dc-872694f08e8d.html |
1 seriously injured in Lee Twp. crash
The Michigan State Police Marshall Post troopers are investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash that occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday on Old US 27 N Highway near W Dr Road in Lee Township.
It was determined that a Chevrolet pickup was southbound on Old US 27 when the driver lost control and crossed the center lane into the northbound lanes. The pickup then rolled down an embankment where it stopped upright.
The pickup was driven by a 40-year-old Olivet woman. She was transported to Sparrow Hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two additional occupants in the vehicle were not injured. Investigation showed none of the occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Drug and alcohol use is not believed to be a factor in the traffic crash.
The Michigan State Police were assisted by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, Olivet Fire Department, and Marshall Township Fire Department. | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2023/04/29/1-seriously-injured-in-lee-twp-crash/70166392007/ | 2023-04-30T03:06:22 | 1 | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2023/04/29/1-seriously-injured-in-lee-twp-crash/70166392007/ |
Hernan Reyes offered his guests water on a recent Wednesday in his Caldwell home, as he sat near a wall lined with children’s heights and two small dogs barked outside.
“You know what? That’s kind of presumptive of me, because I can’t get you the water, she’d have to,” Reyes, 56, said with a smile, looking at the woman standing across the room. “Isn’t that weird? It’s a dynamic that’s different.”
Tanita Zienkiewicz, Reyes’ home health care worker, brought the water even though the guests declined. Reyes has quadriplegia, meaning he can no longer move any of his limbs or torso.
Reyes is one of more than 33,000 Idaho residents who rely on direct care to maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle, according to a March report by the state’s Office of Performance Evaluations.
The report outlines Idaho’s shortage of these types of workers — which can include nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, counselors and more — and estimated the shortage would triple in the next decade, the Idaho Press previously reported.
Reyes was injured in 1992, due to “stupidity,” he said, which involved him drinking a pitcher of beer with his friends after picking up a check for doing construction contract work as a way to support himself in college. That night, he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed so badly he said he wasn’t given much of a chance to live.
To stay at home with his family, and for his wife, Sylvia, to be able to go to work, Reyes has had to rely on in-home caregivers for more than 30 years.
“You want to feel productive, especially in my situation, you want to feel like you’re doing something,” he said. “Find worth in your life and what you do, you have to feel like you belong, and care providers were a huge part of that ... I’ve been able to belong to a life that I didn’t imagine after I got hurt.”
He said with the help of caregivers, he was able to coach his son in golf, be a peer mentor to others who had similar injuries and paint with his mouth. He sells his paintings at art shows and online.
One caregiver will usually arrive at Reyes’ house around 6:15 a.m. for about four hours, there’s a gap, and then Zienkiewicz comes in the afternoons. He said during the pandemic, he only had one caregiver.
A range of people rely on this type of care in Idaho. More than 4,600 children with developmental disabilities received direct care in Idaho through Medicaid in 2021, according to the report. There were 12,660 adults with developmental disabilities and 9,780 adults over 65 with a disability also accessed services through Medicaid.
Medicaid is the largest payer for direct care services and support, and the low reimbursement rates are contributing to the shortage of workers in the state, the report states.
Another complication with Medicaid is it can take months to get paid for services provided, according to Jill Christensen, a registered nurse and director of clinical services for Canyon Home Health & Hospice’s Meridian branch.
“It could take up to nine months for us to get paid for those patients,” Christensen said. “If you don’t have a good cash flow coming through to be able to make your overhead and pay your clinicians, that’s tough to wait that long to get your money back for all these things that you’ve done.”
She said some other agencies don’t accept Medicaid, but many insurance providers don’t cover home health care and others don’t pay very well for those services.
“I’m a nurse, so I’m here to take care of the patients, and we want good outcomes and good care, but at the end of the day, we don’t have jobs unless we’re making money,” she said.
Another contributing factor to people leaving the industry is the difficulty of it, coupled with the low pay.
Zienkiewicz has been in health care for 12 years, and she knows firsthand the importance of it because she has a son with a rare genetic disorder. However, she’s had her share of difficult situations in the job.
“I’ve had clients throw plates, food, spit in my face, hit me, pull my hair, rip hair out,” Zienkiewicz said. “... You just never know what you’re going to deal with in health care.”
Despite these incidents, she hasn’t considered quitting.
“At the end of the day, honestly I’m glad I could do something to help,” she said.
But many others in the field are choosing to leave.
The state surveyed 782 direct care workers and found that low pay and other issues overshadowed the benefits of the emotionally fulfilling work, according to its report. Many workers reported a high risk of exhaustion and burnout, and some reported feeling unsafe due to physical injury.
One worker who responded to the survey wrote, “I was getting death threats and being called (names) constantly … It was exhausting. As soon as I could, I got out.”
Christensen said her office is “always looking for nurses.” The office only has two full-time home health nurses, one who covers Canyon County and one Ada. She said some people who live too far away get turned away because the nurses just can’t cover that much ground.
“It’s a very vast area, there’s a lot of driving involved,” Christensen said. “... we feel bad when we can’t take them, especially if they’re way out in a rural area, because it’s hard for them to get services out there no matter what it is really.”
Some providers choose to go into a clinic or hospital setting because the traveling is just too much, she said. Home health care also requires people to be especially “self driven,” because they manage their patients and schedules mostly on their own.
“It’s just not for everybody,” Christensen said.
This high turnover rate then makes the work harder for those who stay, contributing to unpredictable schedules, overloaded work, long hours and little or no time off.
It can also have a significant impact to those who rely on their services to fulfill basic needs.
Reyes said there’s been times when he’s had to stay in bed all day, because no one could come and help him up. Sometimes he had to call his 83-year-old mother to come and help, but there’s only so much she could do. His wife stands at not quite 5 feet tall, and although “she’s strong like Atlas,” he said, there’s a limit to how much she can help.
“My wife feels worse than I do,” Reyes said of days where he’s stuck.
Sometimes it’s the simplest things he needs help with, but no less important. If he’s alone and he gets an itch, he can’t scratch it. That’s why it’s essential he has a caregiver he’s comfortable with, he said.
Not only is she entering his home everyday, but he may ask her to rub his eye for him.
“At some point, you either become friends or become close, if not family, or you don’t, because it’s such a personal situation,” Reyes said.
Zienkiewicz has been with Reyes a couple months and she knows now that he forgets to drink enough water, so she’ll remind him. She makes sure he gets outside and tries to persuade him to eat healthy, although she noted, she can’t force him to.
Reyes said having some degree of autonomy over his own life has been a key component for maintaining his mental health. He said his overall health outcomes have been positive for a person with quadriplegia.
“In a hospital, it’s kind of tough because often it’s decided for you,” he said. “My disability doesn’t prevent me from being able to choose, being able to communicate. I think that the care providers I’ve had allow me to do that for myself.”
In addition to painting, Reyes is working on a book about his experiences. These are things that provide meaning to his life, he said, and things he doesn’t think he’d be able to do without the extra care in his home.
He and his wife, with the help of friends and family, were able to build the Caldwell house where he currently lives. In the house, he can easily navigate in his chair, and one of the features of the new house was a shower he can use each day. He hadn’t been able to shower in six years before the new house.
“That’s huge, just to be in my own home, I’m able to take a shower every day, people take that for granted,” he said. “... I cried the first time I took a shower. I hadn’t showered for years, just to feel that on my face, and the warmth, it was overwhelming. In a nursing home, you can’t do that.”
He’s been able to be an active father to his two children, he said, and now an active grandparent. He and his wife live with their two “pampered” dogs Beauty Buchacha and Friday, nicknamed “Black Friday.” With the help of his caregivers, he can visit his family or go to his grandkid’s soccer games.
“After I got hurt, I couldn’t look at my son’s picture, because I thought for sure I couldn’t be a dad,” Reyes said. His son Jacob was 3 years old when Reyes was injured.
“Now I’m a grandpa, too ... It’s another thing I can do that’s like everybody else, to be able to visit the people that I care about,” he said. “That’s all about being home, and one of the pieces of that puzzle is having help, having a care provider.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-life-that-i-didnt-imagine-home-care-providers-are-critical-for-some-idahoans/article_61b2613c-e475-11ed-88b6-172d46b73001.html | 2023-04-30T03:13:44 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-life-that-i-didnt-imagine-home-care-providers-are-critical-for-some-idahoans/article_61b2613c-e475-11ed-88b6-172d46b73001.html |
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Westfield police say a nine-year-old boy died Saturday after being hit by a car.
Officers got a report of a pedestrian struck around 2 p.m. on Apollo Parkway. That's near East 156th Street and Oak Ridge Road.
Police say the child had been hit by a car. He later died at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.
The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, authorities said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/westfield-police-investigate-crash-that-killed-9-year-old-boy-apollo-drive-fatality/531-8416f73c-a51f-4f3d-b1e5-74be7e2f8f6a | 2023-04-30T03:13:55 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/westfield-police-investigate-crash-that-killed-9-year-old-boy-apollo-drive-fatality/531-8416f73c-a51f-4f3d-b1e5-74be7e2f8f6a |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Independent School District held their very own Draft Day.
The draft was held for those who plan on graduating in the next coming months and want to pursue a career in education. CCISD is also interested in veterans and those who are looking for a career change.
Superintendent of CCISD, Dr. Roland Hernandez told 3NEWS they look forward to welcoming them into the CCISD family.
Hernandez said, "We have our principals, every campus is represented, as well as our athletics department. We give a good half a day for people to come through and share their resumes." He said, "We hope they find interest in positions, and we answer any questions they may have. Hopefully we can get them into the CCISD family."
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A recent Harvard study found that childhood obesity rates have tripled in the United States over the past 30 years.
Having kids eat healthier and involved in physical activities are ways to combat the rising rates, however those aren't always the easiest options for parents. 3NEWS heard from parents at the YMCA of the Coastal Bend for the 'Healthy Kids Day' event.
Latia Smalls is a mom of two, she spoke with 3NEWS and said, "I have a nine-year-old girl that's very picky," she said. "She doesn't like healthy stuff. So even when you try to implement the healthy things, they push it away, they waste it. They don't want it. So, its just constantly running through money, whether they eat it or not, wasteful, throwing things away, it's just a struggle."
The mom of two added, "High blood pressure, diabetes, strokes run in my family."
Although her 16-year-old son is an athlete, keeping his diet healthy can be difficult. Smalls explained, "He's a football player, so it's hard keeping up with him with eating constantly all day. He goes through things like money grows on trees."
For parents like Alexandra Williams who works all day, convenience is a main factor when it comes to deciding meals. She told 3NEWS, "From the time I drop them off to school, until the time they get off, and by the time I get off, I'm tired and I'm like, 'Oh, we need something quick'."
Sarah Martinez is a fitness instructor at the YMCA of the Coastal Bend. She explained, "We're basically competing against technology at this point with kids wanting to stay inactive and on their phones. One of the ways I've combat that is getting them involved in the 'Y'."
Sarah Martinez said there are healthier options available at the YMCA. "It's a great place for kids to start sports," she said. "And it's all in one place. That's what so amazing about it. You're not having to take your kid to a bunch of different locations."
However, like most things in Texas, everything is bigger. Martinez added, "If you speak to much of the older generation, they'll tell you the same thing, that when they were younger, the portion sizes were much smaller. And the amount that we're eating now, it's difficult to combat that with movement."
Interim CEO at the YMCA of the Coastal Bend Gwen Ruppert wants everyone to utilize the YMCA. "Enroll your kids in these leagues, swim lessons, and all of these things that help these kids stay active," she said. "If you have an active kid, they're less likely to be obese."
There are plenty of ways for kids to get involved and stay active in sports at the YMCA of The Coastal Bend.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is getting used to the term Southland Conference Champions.
Since January, Islanders athletics have stacked eight conference titles in four months. The last two were picked up on the same day for beach volleyball and women's tennis.
Then the men's tennis team secured their title last weekend. The tennis program now leads the conference in the most championships a program has. That magic number being 33.
Islanders head tennis coach, Steve Moore is responsible for 32 of those. He spoke with 3NEWS and said, "this could've been their last match, but they just wouldn't give up. I've never felt better. I've wanted this one for these guys as much as I ever wanted one."
Coach Moore has been the head coach on the island for 19 years. In 19 years, he's won 32 conference titles for the program. That's the most in the Southland Conference.
It's simple, Moore is a winner.
"This is a family, there's no egos. It's a blue collared family, where it's all about the team and the values and the character. We're not for everyone, we don't recruit everyone." Moore said.
President of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Dr. Kelly Miller told 3NEWS, "he has a blue-collar work ethic, that's his term and I think that describes him perfectly. It makes an inspiration. Not only to his players, but to all of islander's athletics and the entire island."
His coaching style comes from a long line of experience. Coach Moore shared, "I went to Abeline Christian, then I went to SMU and Texas Tech. I was the head coach at SMU. I went to A&M College Station as the assistant coach and then here to coach both teams."
He figured out and mastered what works and what doesn't.
Pascal Lorieul is a senior and a 2x SLC champion, he said, "brotherhood, working hard, whatever we do on the court, we do it 200%. Whatever the circumstances, the conditions, we do it 100%."
The winning culture on the island started with Coach Moore.
Miller explained, "when I first became president, I asked him, he and I were friends and I said 'okay Steve, tell me what it is that allows you to be such an amazing coach. What are you doing and how can I bring that to the rest of islander athletics?" She said, "he gave me some outstanding advice. I took that advice, and we started moving forward for programs across islander athletics."
Coach Moore said success isn't sweet without support and the islanders have that support. "There must've been 400 people at least. It was an electric atmosphere. Again, best tennis community in the country and best leadership at any university that you'll ever find with a president and ad." He said.
Moore plans on staying on the island. They're playing at the NCAA tournament next month.
Good luck to them!
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AUSTIN, Texas — It can take a long time to get to the top for those completing Austin Energy's climbing school.
Climbing a 70 ft. "confidence pole" after finishing five weeks of training is a tough task, but it serves as the official start to a four-year apprenticeship before becoming line workers.
For graduate Cherie Cheramie, her climb is a milestone for Austin Energy, as she is the first female line worker to graduate from climbing school.
"You do have to be confident in yourself, to be able to not only keep up with the men but keep up in general with your own progress, you have to trust the progress, you do have to be strong, you do have to take care of yourself," Cheramie said.
Cheramie is a former Marine Corps drummer whose training involved learning rules, regulations and specifications regarding Austin Energy safety.
"It was a test of endurance and strength and confidence, and then listening to the instructors, they had the best advice for climbing and how to make it better," Cheramie said.
Jimmie Johnson is a fellow graduate also celebrating with Cheramie.
"Cherie came in and said, 'I don't want y'all treating me any different, I want y'all to treat me like one of the guys.' She was an awesome coworker to be working with," Johnson said.
It's a long way to the top but one with a view to make history for Austin Energy. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-energy-graduates-first-female-from-climbing-school/269-fc10b1f4-7f21-43f2-83e7-be6d5835dbde | 2023-04-30T03:21:34 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-energy-graduates-first-female-from-climbing-school/269-fc10b1f4-7f21-43f2-83e7-be6d5835dbde |
AUSTIN, Texas — A bouquet of flowers still sits at the edge of Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam in Austin. The flowers are there to serve in memory of 30-year-old Chris Clark, who was found dead in the lake on April 15.
Investigators with the Austin Police Department said that day that they had received several calls about a body in the water. Multiple agencies responded and recovered the person who would later be identified as John Christopher Hays-Clark.
Reegan Aparicio shares a 12-year-old son with Clark and described him as someone who had a big heart, could brighten a room, and loved his son very much.
"I still feel shocked, and I don't feel like this is real," said Aparicio .
Aparicio said the last time she saw Clark was on Easter Sunday, and that the day he died was just like any other day.
He left the house, but this time, he never returned.
"It's devastating. My heart feels like it's broken because typically he calls, but no more," said Aparicio.
Aparicio added she has received little to no answers from investigators about what led up to Clark's death, and doesn't believe it was an accident.
"They won't give us any answers. Everything literally has been pending is what we're being told," she said. "I don't think they're taking it as serious."
Investigators have said they don't believe there was any foul play and that the investigation remains ongoing.
As for Aparicio, she said she will keep pushing for answers until her family gets closure.
"I think that something is going on at the lake, and I just want anybody who has information, Austin Police Department or even just a random person at the lake or who was there, if y'all know anything, to say it."
"And for the community in that area, just to be safe at all times," Aparicio concluded.
A cause of death for Clark has not been released. KVUE reached out to the Travis County medical examiner on Saturday for an update, but has not yet received a response.
Clark's family said they are making funeral arrangements, and his funeral is set for May 13.
They have also set up a GoFundMe page to help cover with the costs. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/family-of-chris-clark-searching-for-answers-after-he-was-found-dead/269-d504ebc7-0582-45cf-b0b2-939df9291236 | 2023-04-30T03:21:41 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/family-of-chris-clark-searching-for-answers-after-he-was-found-dead/269-d504ebc7-0582-45cf-b0b2-939df9291236 |
AUSTIN, Texas — In the face of many staffing shortages, Austin firefighters are having to work long hours to help cover all the vacant positions.
Because the Austin Fire Department (AFD) is designed to provide services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, having 4-person crews per firetruck is presenting issues in staffing.
The lack of staff means firefighters are racking up overtime. This year, the City of Austin asked for an audit because since the 2019 fiscal year (FY), overtime expenses have been on the rise.
Every year since FY 2015, AFD has spent at least $10 million on overtime. In 2017, overtime expenses peaked at about $21 million, and it's expected to exceed $20 million for the 2022 FY.
"It's not just like we are not trying to be good stewards of the taxpayer's dollars, but it's a lot of factors to go along with that," AFD Chief Joel Baker said.
Baker explained that there are a variety of factors that influence the amount they spend on overtime, including staffing, natural disasters and sick personnel.
The audit presented by the Office of the City Auditor sought to determine whether cost decisions are cost-effective for the City.
"AFD's overtime decisions flow with CBA rules and AFD's overtime policy, and they appear cost-effective," said Keith Solis, assistant city auditor.
During the staffing shortage, AFD has been trying to find the workers that are paid the least to cover an overtime shift – but Councilmember Alison Alter (District 10) is asking AFD what it can do better in its use of City funds.
One of the observations in the audit was reducing four-person crews. However, Baker said making teams smaller could put firefighters in harm's way.
"You want me to make sure I have an adequate number of personnel to make sure those firefighters who put themselves in harm's way are safe," Baker said. "Those firefighters, their family are expecting ... their mom, their dad, their brother, their sister, to come home the way they came to work."
Baker added that firefighting is a dangerous and labor-intensive job. If AFD reduces the size of firefighting teams, it could put both Austin residents and the firefighters themselves in danger. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/firefighters-rack-millions-dollars-staffing-shortages/269-58e0c44c-506a-4145-a2f3-6a330841d37f | 2023-04-30T03:21:47 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/firefighters-rack-millions-dollars-staffing-shortages/269-58e0c44c-506a-4145-a2f3-6a330841d37f |
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man was found dead Friday with multiple stab wounds at an apartment complex in north Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The sheriff tweeted about this incident shortly before 1:30 p.m. He said it happened in the 13800 block of Ella Boulevard, which is near Rankin Road.
The sheriff didn't say if deputies were looking for any suspects.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/man-dead-ella-north-harris-county/285-f144cd94-7853-4663-b1dd-3adf0a86afce | 2023-04-30T03:21:53 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/man-dead-ella-north-harris-county/285-f144cd94-7853-4663-b1dd-3adf0a86afce |
AUSTIN, Texas — Almost two months after the tragic death of Michael Delgado, his wife spoke at the unveiling of his ghost bike memorial site on Wednesday.
"He was someone that was hardworking, someone that loved his family," Delgado's widow, Brittney Nova, said as tears rolled down her face. "He was someone who was determined, brave, resilient."
In March, a large piece of debris from a Greystar apartment construction site in the University of Texas at Austin's West Campus neighborhood hit and killed the 29-year-old while he was on his bike.
"It's been hard just trying to keep on going with life, you know, going to work, trying to stay strong for Alaura," Nova said.
Elara is the couple's now 3-year-old daughter.
"He was a devoted father," Nova said. "He just loves to spend time with her."
PHOTOS: 29-year-old Michael Delgado and family
One thing that made Nova smile is the bike memorial recently set up by the Austin Ghost Bike team in collaboration with SafeHorns, a safety group for UT Austin students.
"I literally just found out, like maybe a few days ago," Nova said. "I'm so grateful that the Ghost Bike Project was able to do this for him."
Rhodney Williams is part of the Ghost Bike team.
"It really comes to bear on, you know, when you think about, yeah, that's a person. That's a person like myself or thousands of other riders in Austin," Williams said.
The memorial sits on the corner of Rio Grande and 24th streets, at the Shell gas station Delgado loved visiting often while running deliveries and, unfortunately, where he lost his life.
"He was so passionate about riding his bike," Nova said. "I think that's just something that he loved to do all the time."
Lawyers for the Delgado family are filing a lawsuit, claiming negligence at the site.
Since the incident, the City said it has increased site monitoring and facilitated multiple safety changes at the site.
"This just shouldn't have happened in the first place," Nova said. "First of all, I just want answers as to why this happened. There should have been some kind of prevention in place."
"Hopefully, this can help bring awareness," Nova said. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/michael-delgado-killed-ut-construction-debris-memorial/269-7bea03f8-b424-45f7-9682-7daf7891e31c | 2023-04-30T03:21:59 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/michael-delgado-killed-ut-construction-debris-memorial/269-7bea03f8-b424-45f7-9682-7daf7891e31c |
COVINGTON, Ga. — The search is on for a Covington mom and her 12-year-old son after police say they vanished while running errands together Saturday, April 22.
Brittany Wiley, 37, and her 12-year-old son, Rodney Wiley Jr., disappeared during a trip to Ross Dress for Less and Food Depot in Covington, while driving her mom's red Ford Escape, police said.
Wiley had told her mother that she and her son would be right back, according to Covington police.
Police said the vehicle was last spotted by Flock cameras at 6:00 p.m. April 22, traveling south on Turner Lake Road, toward the Food Depot just down the street. The license plate of the red Ford Escape appears to be: CS07682
Brittany is 5 feet tall and weighs 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Rodney is 4 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. He also has black hair and brown eyes.
Wiley's mother, Florence Jones, told 11Alive Friday evening that her daughter had said she wanted to borrow her SUV to drive to Ross Dress for Less, off Highway 278, two miles from their home, to shop for an outfit for a church event the next day, Sunday.
Jones said she was preparing Sunday dinner for family, and she asked Wiley to stop on her way back from Ross at the Food Depot, on Highway 278 a mile from their home, to pick up some ingredients she needed.
"I watched them go," Jones said, "waved goodbye from the porch and told 'em, 'I'll see you in a little bit.'"
About an hour and a half later, Jones said, her daughter called her from the SUV, with Rodney next to her, telling her they were on their way to the grocery store.
“That was the last time that I had heard from her,” Jones said.
Jones said she started to worry when they didn't come home, and she called and texted her daughter repeatedly, but Wiley never responded.
"She's never without that phone," Jones said.
Jones started calling everyone Wiley knew, trying to find out where they'd gone, who they'd gone to visit, and she called Covington Police to file a missing persons report.
"I thought for sure they'd come home Sunday in time for church, or dinner," Jones said. "Then when they didn't come home, I thought, they'll be back by Monday morning so Rodney can get to school on time."
Jones said her daughter has never before left home without telling her where she'd be.
She said there's no indication Wiley had taken any clothing or other personal items from the home, there's nothing to indicate to her that her daughter had packed bags for herself and Rodney.
"When I saw them leave, all she had were her purse and her phone," Jones said.
Police told 11Alive that Wiley's phone hasn't been used or switched on since the day she and her son disappeared.
Police were not ready to disclose, publicly, yet, details of their investigation, such as whether they've been able to pull together a timeline of her movements in the hours and days before she and her son disappeared; whether they've accessed her cell phone records; whether evidence can place her at the Ross, the Food Depot, and other specific locations; and whether they've been able to interview, yet, relatives, friends and acquaintances who might have information about her and her son that might shed light on what happened to them.
Jones said Wiley has been going through a difficult divorce from Rodney's father, and that she and Rodney had recently moved out of their house and into Jones's home, temporarily.
“Right now I just want to feel like my daughter and my grandson are okay, and that maybe emotionally it got to be too much, too heavy, and just needed to go. Just needed to take off for a little bit. And honestly, I hope that's all it is."
Police are not ruling out any possibility, working around the clock to try to locate them and make sure they are okay. Police are asking anyone who might know where Wiley and her son are to contact:
Sgt. Brian Shockley
- 678-779-3762
- brian.shockley@covingtonpolice.com
Lt. Daniel Digby
- 770-385-2126
- daniel.digby@covingtonpolice.com | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/newton-county-mom-12-year-old-son-disappear-during-trip-to-store-together-covington/85-208490f5-4fd6-4a65-8f25-2c0ba9c71a7f | 2023-04-30T03:22:05 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/newton-county-mom-12-year-old-son-disappear-during-trip-to-store-together-covington/85-208490f5-4fd6-4a65-8f25-2c0ba9c71a7f |
AUSTIN, Texas — It won't be long before Austin hits 100-degree weather. Local veterinarian Dr. Brianna Armstrong, the medical director of Firehouse Animal Health Center, wants to warn pet owners that heatstroke can effect their furry friends this spring and summer.
Heatstroke in pets is dangerous as it can cause a seizure and harm organs. It's recommended when taking pets on walks, specifically dogs, go earlier in the morning and later in the evening to avoid the hotter parts of the day.
"The other big thing to think about is if you're walking them on a sidewalk, the concrete can get pretty hot. Aside from overheating, you don't want to burn their paws. So if you can't leave your hand on the concrete, neither can their little paws," said Armstrong.
Also, bring water with you using collapsible bowls and stay in the shade. Never leave a pet in the car as they can overheat at 70 degrees or warmer.
"It only takes 10 minutes for that to start happening, so it happens quickly. So when you're running around with your babies this summer, keep that in mind," said Armstrong.
Symptoms of dogs being overheated include: excessive, heavy panting, drooling a lot, restlessness or anxiety, gums turning dark red or blue and diarrhea with blood. Symptoms for cats are abnormally heavy breathing, where you can see evidence of this in their chest or stomach.
Waterplay is a great way for dogs to cool down, but pets can drown, too. Luckily, cats will avoid the water. But Armstrong said to teach your dog to swim or invest in a doggy life jacket.
Also, lake water can make dogs sick, so bring fresh water on walks and when boating or paddle boarding. Also be aware of currents and algae blooms.
"Our water here tends to have issues with things like blue algae. If you're an Austin native, I'm sure you've heard of that before. So check your news stations and just try to avoid the lakes and ponds in the heat of the summer. That is something that also causes organ failure and it happens very fast," said Armstrong.
Another thing to keep an eye on is leptospirosis, which is a bacterium that's shed in the urine of wildlife, which we have all over the place. According to Armstrong, it spreads through the urine and bodies of water in ponds and other bodies of water.
"Leptospirosis is not considered a core vaccine nationwide, but here in Texas we see it and it also causes liver and kidney failure and is zoonotic. So you can get it, if your pet gets it. So those are two big ones that I like to think about. So make sure your your dog has a lot of vaccine, said Armstrong.
It's important to practice swimming with your dog before taking them to a body of water. But anytime there may be deep areas and they're going to be swimming for a long time, that is a good reason to get a vest.
"Or if you're just not sure how well of a swimmer they are, get a vest, a lifejacket that's fitted well for them, so that they're safe when they're out there. Because even if they know how to swim, they can still get really tired," said Armstrong.
Armstrong said if you believe your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, bring them to a doctor immediately. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/summertime-safety-tips-for-pets/269-ec960ebf-e0f1-456f-bde3-47777543c4fe | 2023-04-30T03:22:11 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/summertime-safety-tips-for-pets/269-ec960ebf-e0f1-456f-bde3-47777543c4fe |
ROUND ROCK, Texas — With the hot summer months approaching Texas, one city is asking everyone to do their part to help conserve water.
On Thursday, the City of Round Rock approved changes to its drought restriction ordinance, which was enacted in June 2022, where people were given a twice-a-week watering limit with schedules based on a person's address.
The restrictions stated that watering would not be allowed from noon to 7 p.m., and was only in effect from May 1 to October 31 each year.
The changes will now disallow watering from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. year-round.
However, these restrictions are completely voluntary.
Michael Thane is the utilities director for Round Rock and said that although lake levels are still high, city leaders are looking ahead to ensure residents keep practicing habits to conserve.
"We want them to start practicing that, even though the lakes are full. That doesn't mean we just need to be wasteful with water because in Texas they ebb and flow," said Thane.
The city is also changing its supply-based triggers for tighter water restrictions.
For example, instead of allowing Lake Georgetown's level get down to 765, the city will only allow it to reach 770 before it enters stage two of drought restrictions.
"We've been growing crazy, right? People have been moving here. We've been building commercial businesses. Our peak day, water usage has not reached what it was 11 years ago, and that's related to how people view water conservation," said Thane.
Round Rock gets the majority of its water from Lake Georgetown, but as the county has exploded in population in the last decade.
In 2010, the city recorded about 422,000 people. As of last July, its more than 650,000.
Even with growth, however, Thane said residents of Round Rock have been mindful when it comes to those water limitations, and hopes to keep the trend going to make sure there is enough water for the future.
"I will say this for Round Rock, our customers have really come a long way over the last five years as far as how they look at water usage," said Thane. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/williamson-county/round-rock-city-council-adds-changes-to-drought-restrictions/269-b05c1810-ec4b-45f0-86e2-38fc8694589e | 2023-04-30T03:22:17 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/williamson-county/round-rock-city-council-adds-changes-to-drought-restrictions/269-b05c1810-ec4b-45f0-86e2-38fc8694589e |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Victims of crime came together across the nation with support groups meeting across south central Pennsylvania. Though they have different experiences, they share a commonality. They survived the worst.
“Most of the time when people are victims of a crime, they are traumatized, so sometimes they close themselves off and then they allow themselves to be victimized over and over and over again,” said Dorothy Scott, member of the Harrisburg chapter of Crime and Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ).
On Saturday, the CCSJ Harrisburg chapter met at Italian Lake Park as part of Crime Survivors’ Victims week.
“Being here today is to provide a space, a safe space, for those that are victims of crime that will allow them to tell their stories and be able to heal in a safe space,” Scott said.
She explained how these events give survivors and families impacted by crime a chance to open-up and connect with others who have gone through something similar.
“We found that there was a need for those to be able to have a safe space and to be able to talk about what happened to them,” Scott said.
Similarly, Pearl Wise is a coordinator for the CSSJ York County Chapter.
“I can’t explain the feeling that overcame me of love and compassion,” Wise said.
Wise joined the group in 2019 after her son was murdered in 2018. Her involvement in the organization began after she traveled to an event in California.
Members of CSSJ York County gathered at Rexroth Park in Windsor Township. Wise described how talking about what happened to her son has helped her heal.
“Keeping it all inside is no good, you feel alone, you don’t want to live, you don’t understand what’s happening. That’s what we’re doing today, we’re having a healing vigil for all those victims of crime,” Wise said.
With more than ninety-thousand members nationally, Scott said survivors don’t have to feel alone.
“It is very important for you to be able to share your message or be able to reach out to someone who can be able to help you,” Scott Said.
Crime Survivors host events every year, rallying for political reform and policies to protect victims. There next event is scheduled for June 3rd, 2023, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crime-survivor-local-organization-victim-national/521-3e2702ed-57fa-436d-9f06-4523347e0235 | 2023-04-30T03:37:54 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crime-survivor-local-organization-victim-national/521-3e2702ed-57fa-436d-9f06-4523347e0235 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg educator held a finance course on Saturday at the Nativity School. Her mission: lay the groundwork for financial success for students and their families.
“It’s a vital life skill," said Nichole Best, who organized the "Financially Lit" class. "(By) understanding skills like budgeting, it will give you control of your money."
Best is the founder of Another Way of Life, a local nonprofit dedicated to teaching life skills to children of color. During the class, teachers walked students through a real-world simulation that taught them how to budget and save money.
“One child said she didn’t know she had to pay for all of this stuff," said Best. "So, it gives that real-world experience, so they understand that money doesn’t grow on trees.”
“I really felt like I should have brought my 13-year-old daughter too, so that she could understand a little bit more about budgeting," said Michaela Waters, who attended the class.
The class was not just for students, as organizers offered financial lessons to adults. Financial experts talked to adults about saving to send their kids to college, making the most of work benefits, and planning for retirement.
“You can have all the money in the world, but if you don’t know how to utilize it you can’t really benefit from it," said Waters.
The classes are personal for Best, who admitted she made financial mistakes when she was younger. She hopes the course will give students and adults the tools they need to get their finances right.
“Instead of doing it backwards, we are going to try and start at the very beginning, so they can make good money and financial choices now," said Best. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-educator-hosts-financial-literacy-class-for-students-and-parents-money-economy-dauphin-county/521-3163af5c-fc6e-4170-bb2c-35f4b2a7c72a | 2023-04-30T03:38:00 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-educator-hosts-financial-literacy-class-for-students-and-parents-money-economy-dauphin-county/521-3163af5c-fc6e-4170-bb2c-35f4b2a7c72a |
An early major deficit turned into a comeback win for the Flagstaff baseball team Saturday. The No. 7-seeded Eagles stormed back from trailing by eight runs to win 19-13 over the 10th-seeded Walden Grove Red Wolves.
It was not the cleanest win, after being down 8-0 in the second inning, but Eagles manager Kenny Macias said his team stayed consistent and didn't panic.
“All year long we just kept a positive attitude as far as how we go about approach at the plate and really try to come out and compete,” Macias said. “That’s what these guys are about. They just come out and they just stay on it.”
The Eagles made a handful of errors on the field during the home game, partially due to the bright sun in the outfield. The missed plays paved the way for Walden Grove’s early advantage.
“Coach [Scooter] Carrillo got on them a little bit and told them, ‘Hey, you guys gotta catch a ball. Eleven o’clock sun is tough, but we got to make sure we block it out with our glove and get it done,’” Macias said. “They answered back even though they had some mistakes.”
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Flagstaff senior Heath Lopez had a tough time on the mound in his two innings as the pitcher and allowed the eight unanswered runs.
“He wasn’t himself,” Macias said. “He did a good job but he wasn’t what we always expect Heath to be."
Lopez scored twice, however, to add to his team’s fiery offense. The Eagles ran away with the game late, scoring the most runs of any of their games this season.
Freshman Will Carpenter was the star of the show offensively. He hit 3 for 3 to go with a pair of walks. He was a double away from the cycle and had a chance to get it in the bottom of the sixth inning, but drew his second walk.
He said he knew he had a chance at the cycle when he went up.
“I wanted to do it so badly but just couldn’t get the right pitch,” Carpenter said.
Carpenter had a few of the early errors in the field, and said he wanted to make up for them by getting hits to regain energy for the team.
He also pitched the game's final five innings, even when Flagstaff had a potential relief pitcher in the bullpen.
Macias had praise for the freshman, but said it was a team effort.
“Will came in and shut the door,” Macias said. “He got some strikes and key outs and had the home run to help himself out on the mound. It takes all 17 guys and everyone was getting it done.”
The Eagles scored eight runs in bottom of the fourth to take a 17-12 lead. Sophomore catcher Logan Weidinger started the inning by taking a pitch to the body. He came back in another at-bat after the lineup turned over and laced a two-RBI double followed by an RBI triple from Carpenter.
Weidinger had a rough start to the game, striking out in each of his first two plate appearances, including one with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning. His outlook changed after he received a message after the second strikeout.
“My dad talked to me,” Weidinger said. “He told me about when I was a little kid and I just used to smile and have a good time. I realized this could be it. I mean, the score didn’t look too good, so I might as well do what I can for the team to pick us up.”
Weidinger also saw the swing in defense from the perspective of behind the plate as the starting catcher. While the numbers were drastically different for both pitchers, Weidinger said he was in his element working with both of them.
“It was really interesting,” Weidinger said. “I love catching both of these guys and they’re both really level-headed. It’s not really any different. These guys are really good.”
In the sixth inning, a solo home run from Walden Grove's Guillermo Metlzer was the Red Wolves' last run.
One way the Eagles held the Red Wolves in check was by focusing on Walden Grove’s most dangerous hitter, sophomore Damian Lorta. He entered the game batting .412.
The Eagles held him to just 1 for 5 at the plate, including three groundouts.
“We got a real good scouting report from some of our other region teams that have played them,” Macias said. “We’d seen him a little bit but we also got some help from one of the coaches we know down in Tucson. So we knew how to pitch him. We knew he was going to be a threat, so we really worked him with what they told us to throw at him.”
The bottom of the order for Flagstaff added some insurance in the bottom of the sixth inning when senior Sammy Faust hit an RBI single and senior Connor Stickler got his third RBI of the game on a sacrifice fly.
The Eagles (17-2, 10-2 Grand Canyon) will play in the second round of the 4A Conference state championship tournament. The games will continue to increase in difficulty, but the tournament is now double-elimination for the remaining contenders.
“This time of year, everyone’s got to be hitting all cylinders,” Macias said. “It’s tough because it’s a long season and the boys have been working really hard since December. Now the wear and tear, the bruises are coming out, people are getting a little tired. We just got to keep grinding it out and that’s what the boys are doing.”
Flagstaff will visit No. 2-seeded Saguaro Monday in Scottsdale. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-baseball-mounts-comeback-in-run-happy-playoff-win-over-walden-grove/article_380feb0c-e6d6-11ed-9f24-d73f55e9531b.html | 2023-04-30T03:39:51 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-baseball-mounts-comeback-in-run-happy-playoff-win-over-walden-grove/article_380feb0c-e6d6-11ed-9f24-d73f55e9531b.html |
MESA -- The Flagstaff softball team had a simple motto in the early portion of their first-round 4A Conference state championship tournament game at Eastmark High School in Mesa Saturday.
“Score early and we can win," could be heard from the dugout.
The No. 14-seeded Eagles did just that, and stunned the third-seeded Eastmark Firebirds -- who were previously undefeated -- 6-4.
Junior Gianna Baca led off well in the top of the first inning, hitting a sharp a single up the middle off the second pitch of the game, and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt. Senior outfielder Reese Elliott then struck first blood with double down the left-field line to bring Baca home and give her Eagles the 1-0 early lead. Elliott scored of a single by sophomore Abby Schmitz single two batters later.
Before the vaunted Firebirds offense could step up to the plate, they faced a 2-0 deficit.
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Eastmark responded in the bottom half of the first inning, as sophomore Mia Migliaccio blasted a line drive into the left-center gap for an RBI triple. Eastmark also crushed a home run over the left field to tie the ballgame at 2-2 after two frames.
“I made a couple mistakes and made some adjustments to come back and finish my pitches, and I knew my defense behind me would back me up.” Baca said.
After the home run, though, Baca retired seven of the next nine batters she faced.
Tied at 2-2 heading into the top of the fifth inning, Eastmark’s freshman pitcher Alexis Mendez gave up a hittable pitch to Eagles junior Olivia Lannsens. Lanssens battled through a long at-bat and sent a fly ball over to center fielder for a two-out triple. Elliott stepped up next and brought her home for an RBI single to give Flagstaff a lead it would refuse to relinquish.
The Firebirds responded well, though, with runners reaching second and third base. A crucial moment came when the Eastmark runner on third attempted to score after a passed ball. Flagstaff sophomore catcher Hallie Watkins quickly recovered the pitch and delivered a perfect toss to Baca covering the plate to tag the runner out. Schmitz then fielded a grounder at third base and made a throw to first, so the threat was over.
In the top of the sixth inning, senior Danica Wilson sparked the bottom half Eagles offense to life with her first hit, a double to right center field. She scored off a single by junior Kamya June to extend the lead to 4-2. The Firebirds began to unravel defensively, as freshman Norah Kennelly struck a sharp ground ball that was fumbled by the second baseman to allow June to score. Kennelly crossed batters later after Lanssens singled.
Eastmark rallied in the bottom half of the sixth inning, as three straight batters reached base and the Eagles lead was cut to 6-4. However, Baca and her defense were able to shut down the rally before allowing the Firebirds to catch up. Searcy grounded out to Baca for an easy first out, and then senior second baseman Keiliah Whitehair snagged a sharp line drive and flipped quickly to Danica Wilson for the double play, emphatically ending the sixth.
In the bottom of the seventh, Baca made quick work of the first two Firebirds batters, forcing back-to-back weak groundouts to the right side of the infield. Eastmark’s Ella Larned hit single to left field to bring the tying runner to the plate. After reaching a full count, the Eastmark batter looked to crush a fly ball into the outfield, but Elliott had the range to make the play and seal the upset victory for her Eagles.
A victory over the heavily favored Firebirds gives the Eagles hope moving on.
“I think if we keep up this effort, we’ll keep our momentum in the next game and do amazing.” Baca said.
Elliott echoed her pitcher’s optimism.
"This is my senior year, and we’re excited to keep going and we hope to go as far as we can," she said.
Flagstaff (16-4, 9-3 Grand Canyon) will travel to Surprise to face No. 6 Paradise Honors on Tuesday. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 victory on Saturday over 11th-seeded Rio Rico. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-softball-stuns-previously-undefeated-eastmark-in-first-round-road-victory/article_20358ab4-e6ef-11ed-bc28-db6f5c3100dd.html | 2023-04-30T03:39:57 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/flagstaff-softball-stuns-previously-undefeated-eastmark-in-first-round-road-victory/article_20358ab4-e6ef-11ed-bc28-db6f5c3100dd.html |
CROWN POINT — Runners and walkers had different reasons for participating in the 42nd annual Crossroads YMCA Hub Run, but the result was the same: feet on the street.
For many runners, preparing for a race takes months of preparation. Not so for Amy Schaafsma of Crown Point and her daughter Bailey.
“We woke up and decided to do the 2K,” Amy said.
Bailey plays softball, so she’s used to running sprints on the ball field.
Jennifer Bobruk of Crown Point ran with her daughter Taylor in the 5K race. Taylor is training for the Girls on the Run race. “She wants to be first,” Jennifer said.
Taylor has been running laps in the hallways of Lake Street Elementary School, 41 times a day, to build endurance.
Stretching is important, the Bobruks know.
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So does Kevin Bailey, talking while stretching his hamstring muscle before the race. He spent 24 years in the Navy and had to keep in good physical condition.
“This knee has just gotten sorer from the training,” he said. “The elliptical is my friend.”
His wife, Louise Bailey, said she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and began running in 2019. Among her bragging rights is placing first in the Run Like a Mother race.
“My fast-walk speed is two-thirds her trot,” Kevin said.
“I’m in the run/walk/survive category,” he quipped.
Louise Conway of Lake Dalecarlia ran with co-worker Erica Sardella of St. John. “It’s more to support Louise to make sure she has a good experience,” Sardella said.
“This has been on my bucket list for a long time,” Conway said.
Sardella said this was her first race since back surgery in January.
Crystal Lynn Promnitz of Crown Point waited on the sidelines for her husband and three of their children.
“I get so excited,” she said. “I always take several pictures. It’s a nice family event.”
The race is a fundraiser for the Crossroads YMCA income-based assistance program, said Amy Lucka, wellness director for the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA.
Beth Seifert, who works at the YMCA, was standing by to greet runners after the race.
“It’s just awesome when the first runner, especially, crosses the finish line,” she said.
That was just over 15 minutes after the race began.
Runners rarely sit or lie down immediately after the race. They know they need to keep moving to let their muscles cool down properly. Seifert gives them a water bottle, then they often return for a banana or a granola bar.
The Schaafsmas had bigger plans. “We are probably going to get ourselves a breakfast and then we’re going to have the rest of the day to enjoy,” Amy said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/and-they-re-off-more-than-1-000-runners-walkers-in-hub-run/article_328928a2-e6d5-11ed-b2c2-8fa1a6416c1b.html | 2023-04-30T03:53:34 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/and-they-re-off-more-than-1-000-runners-walkers-in-hub-run/article_328928a2-e6d5-11ed-b2c2-8fa1a6416c1b.html |
ROSWELL, Ga. — The former longtime mayor of Roswell, William Lee "Pug" Mabry, died on Friday at the age of 95.
Elected as the 34th mayor of Roswell, Pug held the position from 1966 to 1997. He went on to serve those in the community for 31 years, where he saw Roswell grow from a sleepy town to a booming city.
When he took over, the town consisted of just 3,000 residents. While he served as mayor, the city's population grew nearly 20 times, resulting in almost 60,000 residents by the time his tenure was over.
Under Pug's leadership, the city bought 63 acres of land that would later become Roswell Area Park. He also played an integral role in purchasing the land that would then become Roswell's riverfront parks and later expand multiple city recreation facilities.
Maybe most noticeable still today, Pug helped preserve historic homes in Roswell and supported preservation of Roswell's Historic District to encompass 656 acres.
“Mayor Pug Mabry devoted his life to Roswell and to bettering our City in extraordinary ways,” said current Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson. “We will forever be grateful to him and his legacy of leadership and public service. I extend my deepest condolences to Pug’s wife, Sandra, to his family and friends, and to all those who loved and respected him.”
He was honored in 1988 when the Georgia General Assembly honored him by designating a part of Highway 9 to be named W.L. "Pug" Mabry Highway. Ten years later, he was granted the honorary title of Mayor Emeritus thanks to his acheivements.
In 2017, Pug also received honors from then Secretary of State Brian Kemp and U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, as well as former President Jimmy Carter.
A celebration of life will be held for Pug on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at Roswell First Baptist Church. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/former-roswell-mayor-william-lee-pug-mabry-dies/85-7b42e0ad-0c64-4c78-b1ae-973d43d51f95 | 2023-04-30T03:54:11 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/former-roswell-mayor-william-lee-pug-mabry-dies/85-7b42e0ad-0c64-4c78-b1ae-973d43d51f95 |
ATLANTA — Community members protested at Woodruff Park, demanding justice for a man they claim died in custody and was eaten alive by bed bugs and insects.
Lashawn Thompson was 35 years old when he died on Sept. 13, 2022. That was three months after being booked into the Fulton County Jail, in Atlanta, after he was unable to pay his $2,500 bail.
More than four organizations gathered to call for justice for Lashawn Thompson.
Devin Barrington-Ward protested on behalf of Communities Over Cages ATL.
"Hollywood couldn't come up with a script more scary—eaten alive by bed bugs," Barrington-Ward said.
Though the cause of death has not been determined, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Lashawn Thompson's family, said his cell conditions were deplorable. He believes Thompson was neglected during the three months he was housed inside the jail's psychiatric wing.
Jermaine Stubbs is an organizer with Party for Socialism and Liberation or PSL.
"What happened to Mr. Thompson is basically a microcosm of the prison system here in America, which is racist," Stubbs said.
Thompson was brought to the psych wing because the jail was aware he was schizophrenic, his family said in an interview.
Brittany Burns protested, representing Justice for Georgia.
"We don't know what he could have done with his life, but what we do know is that due to him not being able to afford 2,500 dollars worth of bail, Fulton County jail decided his life doesn't matter," Burn said, "His hygiene doesn't matter."
Lashawn Thompson’s brother said no one deserves to die such a horrible death. The pictures of Thompson's dead body covered in sores and bites are graphic, and the pictures of his cell show the filthy conditions.
"He was definitely a heavy-set guy and from those pictures, he looks totally different," McCrae said. "He's not the same person."
Photos | Man covered in bed bugs, found dead in filthy conditions inside Fulton County Jail
Harper said they plan on filing a lawsuit against the Fulton County Sheriff and detention officers once they get proof from their own investigation that the bug bites led to his death. They expect that will happen within the next two months.
"It could be your family member so we just want people to stand up, talk about it and get it to the public," he said.
Belkis Teran is the mother of Manuel Esteban Paez, who was shot and killed during a protest against Atlanta's new law enforcement center in January. She says she came to support.
"There are people that are innocent are dying all over the country—not only here, all over the country," Teran said, "And the jail system doesn't care."
Not long after the family made their public allegations against the jail, Sheriff "Pat" Labat announced some major changes, including requesting the resignations of several of the jail's staff. He also announced plans to explore the possibility of switching medical providers for inmates in the jail's custody.
The funds will also help with medical care, sanitation, security cameras, and more.
The investments will include:
- $2.1 million for devices to provide real-time tracking of detainee heart rate and blood pressure in the Medical and Psychiatric Units
- $485,000 for Sanitizing and Clinical-grade sanitizing and decontamination of all medical and psychiatric observation units
- $630,000 for 4D imaging of mail contents to detect narcotics and other contraband in mail sent to inmates
- $1.1 million for 91 additional Jail Surveillance Cameras
- $1 million for additional emergency management support with Emergency Management Services, Inc.
Additionally, the board approved $869,893 for the next phase of its Jail Feasibility study, which supports the push for a new Fulton County Jail.
Dominique Grant is an organizer at Women on the Rise.
"Last year, as Lashawn Thompson was dying on the floors of Fulton County Jail, we were at Atlanta City Council and at Fulton County commissioners meeting begging to find ways to get people off of the floors of this prison," Grant said.
The protesters say they want the jail completely shut down, as well as the prison system as a whole.
"We cannot continue to allow the people that work for us to have blood on their hands," Grant said, "The blood started at the jail, and it continues to trickle down to the Atlanta city council and our commissioners." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/protestors-rally-justice-lashawn-thompson-bed-bugs-eaten-alive/85-3b1d2c04-27d6-4be1-89ac-f8521ed1f58c | 2023-04-30T03:54:17 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/protestors-rally-justice-lashawn-thompson-bed-bugs-eaten-alive/85-3b1d2c04-27d6-4be1-89ac-f8521ed1f58c |
Detroit veteran who was one of first African-American Marines celebrates 100th birthday
Lee Newby Jr. of Detroit, one of the first African-American Marines, was honored by state lawmakers during a celebration of his 100th birthday on Saturday.
The ceremony at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center was hosted by State Rep. Donavan McKinney, D-Detroit, and Joe Tate of Detroit, who became the first African-American elected Michigan's speaker of the House in November 2022.
Tate, a former National Football League player and Michigan State University offensive lineman, also served in the Marines.
“I can’t thank Mr. Newby enough for his service to our country. He is a true hero and trailblazer,” Tate said in a statement. “As a veteran of the Marine Corps myself, I am aware of the responsibilities he has carried and the sacrifices he has endured."
Newby, who resides in McKinney's district in Detroit, served during World War II. The first African-Americans joined the Marine Corps in 1942.
“This ceremony not only celebrates the life of a brave serviceman, but also truly honors Black Marines, their dedication through World War II and all their service to this country,” McKinney said in a statement. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/29/one-of-first-african-american-marines-celebrates-100th-birthday/70166746007/ | 2023-04-30T04:01:05 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/29/one-of-first-african-american-marines-celebrates-100th-birthday/70166746007/ |
Wayne State students denounce anti-Muslim incident on campus
WSU students filed a petition on change.org last week after a group of preachers came to campus and allegedly made Islamophobic remarks before taking a Quran, the holy book of Islam, and throwing it to the ground near the student center on April 19.
The petition said students last year wanted to condemn Israelis in Palestine but were stopped by Wayne State "on the basis that the statement being made contained 'inflammatory' language."
"Why were we stripped of the right to have our voice heard while we allowed grown men to freely instigate hatred and malicious language?" the petition said. "What makes their right to spread hate greater than our right to be heard as an intersectional marginalized group? If you want to say that this is because those people aren’t students and are not under the same restrictions as students, then I want to ask why haven’t you publicly condemned their actions."
More than 2,000 people had signed the petition as of Friday evening.
"Not only do Muslims attending WSU demand an apology, but we also demand an explanation as to why our voices are constantly being silenced while others can freely be heard and allowed to spread animosity at higher aptitudes than they do kindness," the petition said.
Zaynah Jadallah, who is senator at large on the school's Student Senate, said the university did not condemn the actions of the preachers in the way students had hoped.
"We're all a little bit angry, a little bit disappointed in how the university reacted to it," she said.
University President M. Roy Wilson sent a letter to the campus on April 26 addressing the incident, but Jadallah said it wasn't what she was hoping to see.
The letter talks about free speech, even when it might be "offensive, repulsive or even dangerous," and goes on to say that the university encourages "reasoned debate" while also being guided by values including diversity and inclusion.
"So how do we react when we run headlong into speech we find offensive or repugnant?" Wilson said. "We can walk away. We can listen to try to understand a different viewpoint. We can disagree, passionately. We can counter with a better idea. We can work to change things — a law, a policy, a point of view. We can make our objections and views heard — loudly, and hopefully, respectfully."
He said he was proud of how students maintained their composure despite "ignorant and repulsive acts by outsiders."
"However, what we cannot do in these situations — and what is illegal — is to threaten or incite violence, punish or attempt to regulate free speech we find offensive, or engage in any behavior that seeks to cause physical harm to others," the letter continued, noting that free speech can bear the cost of forcing people to listen to ideas that they may object to.
Wilson will meet with Jadallah and other students, Jadallah said, and the university president wrote in the letter.
"I hope he understands our point of view and how we feel unsafe on campus, how we we feel that the measures that they took were not enough," Jadallah said. "We needed (the university) to condemn their actions, to release a statement faster and to remove these kind of people from our campus and have an open dialogue with us. It should have came from them, before we asked them to do it for us."
In a statement Friday, the university called throwing the Quran to the ground "deplorable, repulsive and worthy of our strongest condemnation."
"We of course support and protect people's constitutional rights to free speech and assembly — freedom of speech is a core tenet of a university environment — but this kind of behavior is contemptible and unwelcome on a campus that supports the right of everyone to feel valued and included, and to express their beliefs free of such ignorant behavior," the statement said.
The university said it would review protocols "to assure proper balance between an individual’s right to free expression and the fostering of a safe, inclusive environment for everyone."
The situation comes as state Democratic lawmakers recently proposed new legislation that would reclassify certain offenses as hate crimes depending on the people targeted and heighten the criminal act of defacing synagogues, churches, cemeteries or schools.
Michigan Incident Crime Reporting data shows hate or bias incidents in the state increased from 524 in 2019 to 556 in 2020 and 610 in 2021.
Last month, the national Council on American-Islamic Relations announced its latest civil rights report found that while overall complaints dropped in 2022 compared to the previous year, those involving schools or educational settings rose 63 percent. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/29/wayne-state-students-denounce-anti-muslim-incident-on-campus/70165029007/ | 2023-04-30T04:01:07 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/29/wayne-state-students-denounce-anti-muslim-incident-on-campus/70165029007/ |
Events
Sunday, April 30
ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOOK SALE: daily through Aug. 31; proceeds benefit the Atlantic County Library Foundation support of programming in your library branch; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST': 2 p.m.; Egg Harbor Township High School presents the Broadway musical Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"; Egg Harbor Township High School, 24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township; $10. 609-653-0100 or ehths.booktix.com.
MISS TRI-CITY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT: 6 to 10 p.m.; find out who the next Miss Tri-City will be; pageant winner will go on to represent Vineland, Millville, Buena and the surrounding areas; The Landis Theater, 830 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, $15. thelandistheater.com.
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RENAISSANCE FAIRE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Historic Smithville Village is hosting the annual Renaissance Faire; Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township. 609-748-8999 or historicsmithville.com.
Monday, May 1
ESL CAREER READINESS LAB: 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through July 31; learn how to use the Engen Language Upskilling platform, which provides ESL classes and tutorials with a focus on job interview skills, and the food and beverage industry and hospitality industry; Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
HOUSEPLANTS PRESENTATION: 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays through May 22; learn how to plant, propagate, and care for a variety of popular plant species; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
LINE DANCING - WITH SUSAN PENNYPACKER: noon to 12:45 p.m. Mondays; no meetings May 29, Sept. 4, Oct. 9; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MAY DAY TEA PARTY: 3 to 4 p.m.; celebrate May Day with a flower craft and snacks; open for adults; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MEDITATIVE DRUM CIRCLE: 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays; bring your own instrument or borrow one; no meetings May 29, Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 25; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. first and third Mondays through May; bring your own team or play with others; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. avalonfreelibrary.org.
Tuesday, May 2
PRAC SENIOR DANCE CLASSES: 10 to 11 a.m.; during the month of May, P.R.A.C. of Southern New Jersey will host free senior dance classes; Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 856-794-4244 or vinelandlibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 3
ADULT BOARD GAME NIGHT: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays May 3, 17, June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
For kids
Monday, May 1
PRE-K CLUB AND CRAFT: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through May 22, June 5, 12; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - ABSECON: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - EGG HARBOR CITY: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 28; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Tuesday, May 2
TODDLER STORYTIME AND CRAFT: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 9; for ages 18 months to 3 years; Hammonton Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton. 609-561-2264 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Monday, May 1
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: 11 a.m. Mondays; for those troubled by someone else's drinking; Egg Harbor City Senior Center, 351 Cincinnati Ave., Egg Harbor City. AL-ANON.org.
GREAT BOOKS CLUB: 10 a.m. to noon every other Monday through May 15; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
LONGPORT NEEDLERS: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays; bring your needle/crochet craft project and join us for a time of crafting and socializing; Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., Longport. 609-487-7403 or LongportPublicLibrary.org.
'MONEY TALKS' ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. first Mondays; monthly online discussion group with thought-provoking topics related to money and wellness; virtual event hosted by the Mental Health Association New Jersey. 609-652-3800 or MHANJ.org.
Tuesday, May 2
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION VIRTUAL CLASS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; intermediate-level Spanish Conversation class via Zoom; Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or ACFPL.org.
JERSEY CAPE WRITERS: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; e-mail Jerseycapewriters01@gmail.com to register; share your writing and ideas in a friendly and supportive environment; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
YARNBENDERS CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 3
'TOO MUCH STUFF?' MEETINGS: 1 to 2 p.m. first and third Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online or call-in support for those with clutter challenges, collecting behaviors, or hoarding tendency. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Health, fitness
Monday, May 1
CHAIR YOGA - WITH LYNNE CATARRO: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; no class 5/29, 9/4, 10/9, 12/25; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'GOT STRESS?' ONLINE GROUP: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays; online group meets to discuss daily wellness, coping strategies and tools to relieve stress and reduce anxiety; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; free. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Tuesday, May 2
BODY IMAGE & BALANCE MEETINGS: 7 to 8 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; call-in and online group for those living with or recovering from disordered eating. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online support group for those living with depression. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
ZUMBA WITH KELLIE WOOD: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_0c6b0350-e533-11ed-a80b-db75a0ce7a91.html | 2023-04-30T04:08:01 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_0c6b0350-e533-11ed-a80b-db75a0ce7a91.html |
The Green Thumb Garden Club in Somers Point will sponsor a citywide "Pride in the Point" Garden contest in June.
Residents of Somers Point can create flower or vegetable gardens, including those utilizing containers and window boxes, for the competition. Residents can also nominate a friend or neighbor's garden.
Categories for the garden contest include Flower Gardens — small, medium or large; Vegetable Gardens; Window Boxes & Container Gardens; Club Members Only; and Commercial Business Gardens/Containers.
The entry deadline is Tuesday, June 20, with judging taking place the week of June 26. Entry forms can be picked up at Somers Point City Hall and the Somers Point branch of the Atlantic County Library System. Nominations can be mailed along with contact information to the Green Thumb Garden Club, 30 N. Village Drive, Somers Point.
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For more information, call 609-703-9170 or email rosemaryevans@verizon.net. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/green-thumb-garden-club-of-somers-point-holds-citywide-garden-contest/article_b86cc1b0-e5de-11ed-94c1-6305d1e593e9.html | 2023-04-30T04:08:08 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/green-thumb-garden-club-of-somers-point-holds-citywide-garden-contest/article_b86cc1b0-e5de-11ed-94c1-6305d1e593e9.html |
Stockton University's Hammonton instructional site, also known as Kramer Hall, hosted a 10th anniversary event April 20.
About 100 students and members of the community gathered to celebrate the occasion, enjoying food from local restaurants and partaking in a mural project, to be located permanently on the side of the building.
“Kramer Hall has a warmth I never thought a building could have,” said Jennifer Chung, of Cherry Hill, who is finishing her master’s degree in counseling. “Not just from the staff who run it, but the town itself feels like a comforting hug every day when I drive into town.”
Kramer Hall, located at 30 Front St., hosts cohorts of graduate programs in counseling, and data science and strategic analytics. The site also houses the Noyes Museum of Art.
For more information on Kramer Hall, visit stockton.edu/kramer. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-university-celebrates-10-years-at-hammonton-location/article_68f3975e-e5e2-11ed-9ca8-931d069e6259.html | 2023-04-30T04:08:14 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-university-celebrates-10-years-at-hammonton-location/article_68f3975e-e5e2-11ed-9ca8-931d069e6259.html |
Eight Cape-Atlantic League teams earned invitations to the new-look Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic on Saturday night.
Lower Cape May Regional (7-2) and Egg Harbor Township (8-5) earned the CAL’s automatic invites. Buena Regional (13-0); St. Augustine Prep (10-3); Mainland Regional (5-7); Ocean City (8-6); Cedar Creek (11-3) and Vineland (10-3) received at-large bids. The South Jersey Baseball Coaches Association selected the at-large teams and seeded the field.
The Classic expanded from 16 to 24 teams this season. The single-elimination tournament began in 1974. It is named after the deceased Hartmann, who coached Eastern Regional and was a long-time fixture on the South Jersey baseball scene.
First-round tournament games must be played by Thursday. Second-round games must be played by Saturday. The championship game is scheduled for May 17 at Alcyon Park in Pitman. St. Augustine is the defending champion.
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What follows is the first-round schedule (seeds in parentheses and CAL teams in bold):
Cherry Hill West (17) vs. Lenape (16)
Holy Cross (24) vs. Audubon (9)
Collingswood (21) vs. Delsea Regional (12)
Mainland Regional (20) vs. Cedar Creek (13)
Cinnaminson (19) vs. Cherry Hill East (14)
Pennsville (22) vs. Haddon Heights (11)
Lower Cape May (23) vs. Cherokee (10)
Ocean City (18) vs. Paul VI (15)
What follows is the second round schedule:
Cherry Hill West/Lenape vs. Shawnee (1)
Audubon/Holy Cross vs. Buena Regional (8)
Collingswood/Delsea vs. Kingsway Regional (3)
Cedar Creek/Mainland vs. Egg Harbor Township (4)
Cinnaminson/Cherry Hill East vs. St. Augustine (3)
Haddon Heights/Pennsville vs. Bishop Eustace (3)
Lower Cape May/ Cherokee vs. Vineland (7)
Ocean City/ Paul VI vs. Gloucester Catholic (2) | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/eight-cal-teams-make-the-joe-hartmann-diamond-classic/article_40e9b406-e6fe-11ed-b89d-67c55ccad80c.html | 2023-04-30T04:08:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/eight-cal-teams-make-the-joe-hartmann-diamond-classic/article_40e9b406-e6fe-11ed-b89d-67c55ccad80c.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Northwest Children's Theater reopened Saturday in a new location — across the street from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway in downtown Portland. Performers and families called the space, and location, ideal.
Even on a warm and sunny day, downtown Portland's reputation is often cast in a negative light. But while some may be moving out, or staying away — others, are moving in, with plans to come back time and time again.
"The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, Northwest Children's Theater, has been a pillar of the community for 30 year. Our old home was in Northwest Portland and we are so excited to be bringing this new space downtown for kids and families of all ages," said Rachael Brown, the marketing and communications director for the theater.
"In addition to our main stage shows, where kids can see some of their favorite children's books come to life, we also have classes and camps where kids can experience theater for themselves."
An open house Saturday helped drum up excitement for what's to come for audiences and performers alike.
"I started doing things at NWCT when I was seven," said Maxine Nuesa. "I took my first ever acting class at NWCT and it was so much fun. It was a really good introduction to theater, and I love the community here."
Nuesa is taking part in the upcoming show, "Cinderella." She believe the multi-venue arts center will lead to bigger and better things for children interested in all things theater in and around Portland.
"It is so cool, and being here, also looking at the other side and the shows that are happening also around the area. I just think that it shows people who go to NWCT might be a part of some thing bigger one day," Nuesa said.
To get tickets, or find out more about camps and classes, click here. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/northwest-childrens-theater-the-judy-grand-opening-portland/283-51823db1-95af-4d7b-8414-83cb5551ee67 | 2023-04-30T04:25:25 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/northwest-childrens-theater-the-judy-grand-opening-portland/283-51823db1-95af-4d7b-8414-83cb5551ee67 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was the second annual Pine Brook Family Arts Festival, held at John Adams Elementary School on Capouse Avenue in Scranton.
Activities included a squirt gun mural, kids axe throwing, and rock painting.
Each year the neighborhood also does a school spirit project sponsored by the University of Scranton.
This year, the students painted rocks with different educational words.
Organizers say getting kids involved with art lets them express themselves and have something to be proud of.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/family-arts-festival-held-in-scranton-john-adams-elementary-school-united-neighborhood-centers-of-nepa/523-cd9159c8-00bd-4469-a7bb-3b3fbfbee9bb | 2023-04-30T04:27:16 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/family-arts-festival-held-in-scranton-john-adams-elementary-school-united-neighborhood-centers-of-nepa/523-cd9159c8-00bd-4469-a7bb-3b3fbfbee9bb |
FLEETVILLE, Pa. — The Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company in Lackawanna County marked a major milestone Saturday.
The fire company held a parade to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
About three dozen fire departments came out to be a part of the parade and festivities.
After the parade, there were plenty of food and craft vendors, along with games and bands playing live music.
The rain held out, and more than 1,000 people came out to celebrate the 75th year of Fleetville's Volunteer Fire Company.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/fleetville-volunteer-fire-company-celebrates-75-years-of-service-lackawanna-county-anniversary/523-c264e47c-7e22-4f03-a1aa-6192d683686d | 2023-04-30T04:27:22 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/fleetville-volunteer-fire-company-celebrates-75-years-of-service-lackawanna-county-anniversary/523-c264e47c-7e22-4f03-a1aa-6192d683686d |
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An annual event in Wilkes-Barre is happening this weekend, rain or shine.
Among the cherry trees in Kirby Park are more than 50 food, craft, and retail vendors celebrating the season in Luzerne County.
Live music, performances, and rides are also at the Cherry Blossom Festival, but some say it's the food that should have top billing.
The festival continues Sunday at Kirby Park from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Download the WNEP app to get breaking news alerts, weather, sports, and important stories at home or on the go. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/cherry-blossom-festival-returns-to-wilkes-barre-kirby-park-luzerne-county-vendors-food-crafts-music/523-332d340b-73cd-4c6d-a09a-dcb864d12ccd | 2023-04-30T04:27:28 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/cherry-blossom-festival-returns-to-wilkes-barre-kirby-park-luzerne-county-vendors-food-crafts-music/523-332d340b-73cd-4c6d-a09a-dcb864d12ccd |
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Saturday is International Dance Day, and many celebrated across the river in Wilkes-Barre at the inaugural Pennsylvania Polka Fest.
More than 500 tickets were sold for the event at Genetti's on East Market Street.
The ballroom was packed with people dancing to polka tunes.
The event wrapped up around 8 p.m. Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/inaugural-pennsylvania-polka-fest-in-wilkes-barre-genettis-wedding-band-dancing-luzerne-county/523-029799d8-69f7-4c4f-baff-660cb90df752 | 2023-04-30T04:27:34 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/inaugural-pennsylvania-polka-fest-in-wilkes-barre-genettis-wedding-band-dancing-luzerne-county/523-029799d8-69f7-4c4f-baff-660cb90df752 |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One person was sent to the hospital after a two-car crash in Luzerne County.
Officials say two cars collided along 309 Route 315 Highway in Pittston Township near the Walmart Supercenter shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night.
One car rolled over, and the driver had to be freed with the help of fire crews.
That person was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There is no word yet on what caused the crash in Luzerne County.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/two-car-crash-in-pittston-township-luzerne-county-fire-police-road-route-309-315-highway-walmart/523-0b126faa-9a1c-496f-8a80-de3981c84881 | 2023-04-30T04:27:41 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/two-car-crash-in-pittston-township-luzerne-county-fire-police-road-route-309-315-highway-walmart/523-0b126faa-9a1c-496f-8a80-de3981c84881 |
MIDLAND, Texas — The air was filled with the sound of music and the smell of BBQ at The Tailgate today.
The Permian Basin Association of Directional Drilling held their annual Basin Burnout BBQ cook-off and music festival at The Tailgate in Midland today.
“It’s an amateur barbecue cook-off competition," said Russell Johnson, vice president of the PBADD. "We got 26 teams out this year, all competing for the grand champion prize. We got a music festival going on as well today. We got six bands coming in and playing, the headlining band being 'Pecos and the Rooftops'.”
The event allows a part of the oil and gas industry to give back to the Permian Basin community, as well as raise money and awareness for US military veterans.
Raising money for veteran charities is something that hits close to home for Johnson.
“As a veteran myself, I know the impact it makes when we can financially support these charities," Johnson continued. "Local and national. To put an event like this on for our community is just huge for us. It's beyond gratifying.”
Johnson says the money raised today will go to Boot Campaign and Reel Thanx, two nonprofits that support veterans, with Reel Thanx being a nonprofit local to Midland. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/basin-burnout-held-at-the-tailgate/513-386d22b0-6b88-4cb5-86d0-e0d8ee8845a7 | 2023-04-30T04:29:52 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/basin-burnout-held-at-the-tailgate/513-386d22b0-6b88-4cb5-86d0-e0d8ee8845a7 |
PHOENIX — This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the United States and vigils and observances took place in cities across the nation.
Saturday victims of crime, survivors, and their families spent the day making sure their voices are heard in the Valley at an event hosted by Survivors for Safety and Justice.
The vigil was held at the Zion Institute.
It was an opportunity for attendees to share stories in a safe space while continuing to heal.
Organizers behind the event said victims of crime are often left out when it comes to policy changes and laws.
"We want survivors to have their voices heard," said Katrina Smith with Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice.
"Too often victims of crime do not have a seat at the table when policy decisions are being made, and we're kind of the forgotten ones in the crime, so we just want to be involved when decisions are being made about where to spend money or where to make changes," Smith said.
Organizers said they are pushing lawmakers in Arizona to pass a bill that would provide funding for a trauma center that would provide a one-stop shop for services for victims of crime.
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Domestic violence resources
If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233 (SAFE).
The Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Hotline is 602-279-2980 or text 520-720-3383.
For help at New Life Domestic Violence in Arizona, call 623-932-4404
Go here for more local resources and shelters.
Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/national-crime-victims-rights-week-vigil-held-in-phoenix/75-971f61a9-2e78-4e99-8f48-2f7aa4c3859b | 2023-04-30T04:51:30 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/national-crime-victims-rights-week-vigil-held-in-phoenix/75-971f61a9-2e78-4e99-8f48-2f7aa4c3859b |
For those who’ve retired from the classroom since 2004, monthly retirement checks have remained roughly the same.
On average, the Texas Retired Teachers Association says a Teacher Retirement System of Texas Retiree’s monthly annuity is $2,145.
“I’m making the same annuity that I made in 2006, and obviously things have changed a lot in 17 years,” said Judy Bryant.
Bryan is a retiree from Dallas ISD.
Today, she supplements her pension and social security through work with the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers and the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, helping to lobby lawmakers for a cost-of-living adjustment or COLA.
“We’re tired of having to go beg the legislature every other year, and that’s what we’ve been doing. That’s why I’ve been doing it for so long,” she said.
But thanks to a recent decision by Texas lawmakers, that soon could change.
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“This is the most bold effort to address our retired public school employee pension we’ve ever done,” said Texas Representative Greg Bonnen.
Friday, the House voted unanimously to approve a constitutional amendment to provide an ongoing cost of living adjustment to pensions of two, four or six percent. It would be based on the number of years since a teacher retired.
The plan would also include a supplemental payment for those over the age of 70, funded in part by Texas’s surplus along with a small increase in contributions from active employees.
Bryant argues the COLA shouldn’t burden those still working. She’d also like to see it increased to match inflation.
Still, she says it’s a step in the right direction.
“We are thankful that we have gotten this far this time because we never have before. “It’s a matter of respect for us as retired educators of all types,” said Bryant.
That bill now goes back to the Senate and then a conference committee where the two bodies will work out some differences between their versions of the bill.
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Mark "Don" Achtermann, 89, of Ackley, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Arrangements; Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iowa Falls.
Mark "Don" Achtermann, 89, of Ackley, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Arrangements; Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iowa Falls.
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Kathryn Marie Frazier
October 29, 1959-April 20, 2023
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:00 PM Ms. Kathryn Marie Frazier (Starbuck) of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away surrounded by family in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kathryn's story started Thursday, October 29, 1959, at 1:50 AM in Placerville, California when she was born to Faith Ann Starbuck (Kay) and Leonard Milton Starbuck. As the sixth child, she was the baby of the family until her little sister was born in 1963. When she was a little girl, the family moved to Orchard, Iowa, where she attended school in Osage with her siblings.
As a child, she loved fishing on the railroad trestle in Orchard and would often regale her family with her story of escaping a train. Kathryn was an excellent seamstress, babysitter of her nieces and nephews, and baker, and she had a very strong work ethic, making every penny count. Her first job was at the Osage nursing home, where she would often walk the railroad tracks back and forth until she saved up enough money to purchase her first car. On many occasions, she talked about how much she loved her (cherry red) 1965 Chevy Impala.
She helped with the house after her mother's passing and talked about how much her mother, Faith and brother, Raymond, meant to her, although they were taken far too early. When she was young, her older siblings watched out for her and their little sister, Karen. Her sister, Darlene and her husband, George, would take Kathryn and Karen on outings and adventures as much as they could. They even once woke up in the middle of a campground road (by accident) due to one of their adventures!
Kathryn had two children, Angela and David, and lived in Lee's Summit, MO. Eventually, she moved her children back to Iowa. Many years passed when she was blessed with another daughter, Rachel Curl, and they lived in Rudd, IA.
In the early 1990's she accepted a manager position at a local pizza restaurant. After a short time, she took a leap of faith for her children and became an entrepreneur. She purchased ‘Pizza by the Piece of the Pie' in Southbridge Mall. She also started ‘The Snack Depot' and ‘Starbucks Bistro and Pub' in Mason City. She was successful for many years due to her strong work ethic and long work hours.
With the frequent moves between Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma, Kathryn decided to spend her retirement years with her three children and five grandchildren. She and Rachel moved to Missouri to be closer to her other children. She eventually settled at University Health (Lakewood) for pre-retirement and was loved and adored by many. Her ‘work family' enjoyed her delicious coffee, fancy drinks, and thoughtful conversations. Her time was happily spent crocheting blankets for new babies and her family. She also enjoyed history and finding out about the origins of the Starbuck name and settlement in Nantucket Island. When she wasn't crocheting, she was baking cookies, waffle cones and trying out new breads. Any extra time she had, she loved spending it with her precious grandchildren.
Kathryn was looking forward to her future plans, including a visit to the Amana Colonies with her sister and good friend, and often thought about how she wanted to visit Maine. She planned to make cookies with her granddaughter, Adelyn, as soon as she got better.
She is survived by her children: Rachel Curl (31), David Frazier (41), Angela Sartin (43) and Stephen (son-in-law); five grandchildren: Owen (13), Evan (12), Maddox (12), Molly (11) and Adelyn (5); siblings: Darlene (George) Herman, Carolyn (Mike) Neis, Barbara Starbuck and Karen Starbuck. She was preceded by death by parents: Faith and Leonard; siblings: Raymond Starbuck and Dennis Starbuck.
Services: On Saturday, April 29, 2023, we will honor Kathryn with a funeral at Champion Funeral Home (702 State Street, Osage, IA 50401) with a family greeting beginning at 10:00 AM and services following at 11:00 AM. A procession will immediately follow to Oakwood Cemetery (Floyd, IA) where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved brother (Raymond) and parents (Faith and Leonard). Please join us for a celebration of life directly following the burial at the American Legion (309 Center Street, Orchard, IA 50460); food will be served. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/kathryn-marie-frazier/article_5ba82b9d-af96-563f-9f1a-b28fd7c40bef.html | 2023-04-30T05:07:22 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/kathryn-marie-frazier/article_5ba82b9d-af96-563f-9f1a-b28fd7c40bef.html |
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Richmond authorities on Saturday said an 18-year-old has been arrested for the shooting Thursday near George Wythe High School.
Richmond police and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested David Gutierrez, of Richmond, for shooting a George Wythe student.
Gutierrez, who also attends George Wythe, was charged with two counts each of attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Police at 12:02 p.m. Thusday were called to the school for a shots fired report.
"Officers arrived and found a juvenile male in the woods off the school's campus. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury," police said in a statement.
Officers later recieved a report of a "another juvenile male who had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound," police said. That injury was not considered life-threatening.
Anyone with with information about the shooting is asked to call police at (804) 646-3613 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
From the archives: Remembering Ukrop's through the years
1958 Ukrop's
2/21/1958: Sam D. Ukrop, 33-year-old owner of Ukrop's Supermarket on Mechanicsville Pike, has opened a 3,000-square-foot department store adjacent to the market.
staff photo
1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Hull Street circa 1963.
HANDOUT PHOTO
1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Buford Road circa 1963. James E. Ukrop, son of the founders, convinces his father to allow him to open a second store, on Midlothian Turnpike near Buford Road in Chesterfield County.
HANDOUT PHOTO
1965 Ukrop's
May 11, 1965: New Shopping Center This new shopping center at Walmsley boulevard and State Rt. 10 is scheduled to open tomorrow. The 25,000-sauare-foot center was developed by Joe Ukrop, who will operate a supermarket in the center. Other tenants include Jewel Laundry and Dry Cleaners and a barber shop, operated by Smith & Nelson. Robert M. Dunville & Brothers, Inc., was the general contractor. The supermarket will be Ukrop's third in the Richmond area.
staff photo
1972 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop, 34. published caption Feb. 6, 1972: James Ukrop Serves as General Manager of Local Concern Company Will Open Another Richmond Area Store in the Summer (new store is in the Dumbarton Square Shopping Center at Hilliard and Staples Mill roads -- the company's first location on the north side of the James River.)
staff photo
1981 Ukrop's
11/21/1981: Final touches are being made at Ukrop's Supermarkets 12th Richmond area store in the Gayton Crossing Shopping Center expansion in western Henrico County. The $1.2 million, 32,000-square-foot store will open Dec. 8, company officials say. The architect was David Dunville and the contractor was Robert M. Dunville & Bros. Inc. the store will include a delicatessen and a Dot's Pastry Shoppe. About 120 people will be employed.
Amir M. Pishdad
1983 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Super Market
Don Long
1984 Ukrop's
1984: A display of stock is set up in the new Ukrop's store on West Cary Street by (from left): Store Manager Jim Blackwell, Assistant Store Manager Bill Calson and Grocery manager Billy Piece.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1985 Ukrop's
5/22/1985: Another Ukrop's opens The 16th Ukrop's Supermarket in the Richmond metropolitan area opened yesterday at the Stony Point Shopping Center in South Richmond. The $3.3 million store is the first retailer to open in the shopping center, while other spaces still are under construction. The Ukrop's store , which will employ about 120 people on a fulltime and part-time basis, is managed by Russell Wood, who transferred from the company's Chippenham North Shopping Center store.
Clement Britt
1985 Ukrop's
1985: Carol Beth Spivey (left), cameraman Stephen Berry and Patty Papazian.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1986 Ukrop's
1986: Drawing was to show the Ukrop's Super market store which was to be the anchor of the Laburnum Park shopping center.
FREEMAN & MORGAN ARCHITECTS/FILE/TIMES-DISPATCH
1987 Ukrop's
Vickie Griffith discusses "Valued Customer Card" program with a Ukrop's customer.
file photo
1987 Ukrop's
11/6/1987: Ukrop's lands in East End The 19th and largest store in the Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. chain, and the company's first store in the eastern Richmond area, is getting ready to open Tuesday at Laburnum Park Shopping Center on Laburnum near Interstate 64 in Henrico County. The 43,500-square-foot grocery is the anchor tenant in the 130,000-square-foot center being developed and managed by S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Other tenants are a Rite Aid drugstore, Radio Shack, Merribee crafts and needlework, a video store, Contempo fashions, Sit 'N' Sleep retail store, an Italian restaurant and a Curles Neck ice cream store.
P. Kevin Morley
1987 Ukrop's
James E. "Jim" Ukrop, left, and brother Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop at Ukrop's 50th anniversary charity program. 6/29/1987
Carl Lynn
1987 Ukrop's
1987: James Ukrop watches brother Robert make point.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1987 Ukrop's
12-18-1987: Dick Hollander (l), Bobby Ukrop announce The Diamond's name at December meeting.
Bob Brown
1987 Ukrop's
From left, Joseph (Joe) Ukrop, Jacquelin B. Ukrop (Joe's wife) and son Robert S. Ukrop published 6/18/1987, no origin date available
file photo
1988 Ukrop's
Feb. 23, 1988: Shopping mobility David Baber, a shopper at the Patterson Avenue store of Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., uses a motorized cart designed for handicapped customers. Ukrop's, with 19 sotres, purchased 25 of the carts from an Arkansas company last year and is the first grocery chain in Virginia to use the electric-powered vehicles.
Carl Lynn
1988 Ukrop's
1988: IN THE BAG — Coy Bryson, representing Ukrop's, bags groceries in the state grocery bagger's competition. Five finalists, Bryson among them, competed yesterday at the Marriott.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1988 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop with founders of Ben & Jerry ice cream company. From left: Jerry Greenfield, James E. "Jim" Ukrop, Ben Cohen
Carl Lynn
1989 Ukrop's
Rich Hedrick, Jim Ukrop and Bob Ukrop of H.U. Development Associates look over the plans for CentreCourt at the site of their office park on Route 10, Chesterfield County. Published caption July 16, 1989
handout
1990 Ukrop's
March 20, 1990: PRECAUTION -- Ukrop's posted an apology to customers where its soup kettles usually sit. Throughout the area, soup bars like this one were closed yesterday because tainted syringes were found in soup in three Chesterfield stores last week.
Bob Brown
1990 Ukrop's
1990: Jerome Thomas loads groceries at a service conscious Ukrop's supermarket. Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., with more than 4,100 employees, moved onto the "Top 50" list for the fist time.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1990 Ukrop's
1990: Roy Harris greets a customer at Ukrops, where he works as a courtesy clerk.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1990 Ukrop's
July 22, 1990: MUSIC MAKERS -- Since they began two years ago under the direction of Harry Jones, the Ukrop's Singers has grown from 10 to 48 members. The group is made up of Ukrop employees and others who perform a variety of musical selections at nursing homes, Richmond Braves baseball games, the State Fair of Virginia and other local events throughout the year.
Bruce Parker
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: NEWEST STORE -- Ukrop's, which commands the area's largest market share at 30.2 percent, opened its 22nd store last week in the Hanover Square Shopping Center in Mechanicsville. The company has plans for opening other new stores soon.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: "MAKING A STATEMENT" -- With some larger displays and warehouse-type shelving, the new Ukrop's 58,000-square-foot store in Mechanicsville's Hanover Square Shopping Center tries a new tactic inthe company's battle against competitors who push low prices.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
8/25, 1991: LEADING THE PACK -- After customers told Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. that they wanted more ready-to-eat, prepared food, company officials added cafe menus and selections.
Bruce Parker
1992 Ukrop's
Ukrop's "Valued Customer" card
handout
1992 Ukrop's
1992: Westpark Ukrop's Cafe
TIMES-DISPATCH
1996 Ukrop's
Gregory Mehfoud pushes a cart in the Tot Spot in the new Ukrop's in Short Pump. At right, Ukrop's employee Karen Huddleston reads to other children. At left, Marissa Halpert enters the Tot Spot after her mother dropped her off.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Claus Larsen takes chicken out of the fryer at the Stony Point Ukrop's store.
STUART T. WAGNER
1996 Ukrop's
View from the Ukrop's Cafe' eating area at the new Ukrop's in Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The Italian Pasta and Panini bar in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump. A girl in a grocery cart (right) smells a carnation. Greeters at the new store handed out carnations to shoppers entering the new store on its opening day.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The natural foods section in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Shoppers in checkout line at the Westpark Ukrop's.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's grand opening drew a crowd in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1997 Ukrop's
Farmers Market Bank opened November 4 at the Ukrop's in Chesterfield. 11/3/97
Rachel Naber
1997 Ukrop's
Ukrop's supermarket under construction at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's opens in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Dennis Forbes hands pizza of to a customer at the Village Shopping Center location
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee John Maderia loads goods into a customer's vehicle at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Lowell Stansberry takes groceries out for a customer at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Joe Bugas, 3, gets a close look at a fresh Virginia oyster held by Shirley Estes, an employee of the Virginia Marine Products Board at Ukrop's on Pump Road. The board is sponsoring 'Meet a Waterman' demonstrations in Ukrop's stores. At left rear is Joe's mom, Tracy Bugas, of Rockville.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
ShaBrenda Bennett shops the reduced-price meat cooler at the Ashland Ukrop's store just after they opened at 8am Wednesday, May 6, 1998 in order to make ends meet for the family budget.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Carytown store that will be expanding into the area to the right of the sign. Photo taken Wednesday, July 21, 1999.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store on W. Cary St. flooded the checkout counter Tuesday, Mar. 9, 1999, after snow began falling in the Richmond area.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Fresh Express store at 10th and Main Streets will be closing. Photo taken Monday, February 22, 1999.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store across from Short Pump Elementary School queue up at the checkout lines Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 1999 in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Floyd.
BOB BROWN
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Jennifer Hadley (lower right) assists a customer at the store's Carytown location Saturday, as the weatherman sent shoppers scurrying after calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Anna Cloninger places a milk jug into a bag for a customer at the store's Carytown location, Saturday. The store was doing a brisk business, partly because of weather forecasts calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
While the rest of the store was doing brisk business, ice scrapers hang largely ignored by shoppers Saturday at Carytown Ukrop's.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's at 3522 W. Cary St. was temporarily closed Saturday afternoon 09/30/2000.
MASAAKI OKADA
2000 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop is the chairman of Ukrop's/First Market Bank in Richmond.
CINDY BLANCHARD
2001 Ukrop's
Customer card for Ukrop's.
2002 Ukrop's
Gareth Jones, 16, left, and Mary Norris, 17, bag groceries at Ukrop's in Chesterfield County.
Joe Mahoney
2002 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Harbour Point Shopping Center on Hull St. Rd. is testing a new ordering system for its deli departments. Customers can avoid line by placing their order at these new kiosks.
MARK GORMUS
2004 Ukrop's
Exterior of the Ukrop's store on Midlothian Tpke. near Chesterfield Towne Center.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2004 Ukrop's
Birchard Holden is 81-years old and working at Ukrop's 20 hours a week.
Joe Mahoney
2005 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Midlothian is soon to be remodeled. Chesterfield Crossing Shopping Center
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2006 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Jim Jones walks Barbara Anderson to her car before loading her groceries into it Wednesday morning at the Ukrop's Super Market on Patterson Ave and Gaskins Rd., which is set to close its doors January 28 after 30 years of operation. Jones has been working at the Patterson Ukrop's for five and a half years, treating customers and colleagues to his smiles and good humor.
EVA RUSSO
2007 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, wheels Ann Marie Reutti's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2007 Ukrop's
Courtesy clerks and cashiers, representing all 29 Ukrop's stores, compete in the Ukrop's Best Bagger Finals at the John Rolfe Ridgefield store. The winner, Nathan Hutzell, received a cash prize and the chance to represent Ukrop's in the state contest in Bristol, VA . The state winner will advance to the national competition taking place Feburary 2008 in Las Vegas.
CLEMENT BRITT
2007 Ukrop's
Ukrop's CEO and former UR basketball player Bobby Ukrop has been selected as one of the most influential Richmonders in sports. Here, Ukrop makes a basket at the Robbins Center at University of Richmond.
EVA RUSSO
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2008 Ukrop's
Richmond building inspector John Whealton checks the structure of the Ukrop's store in Carytown after a car drove into the natural foods section.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Wade Charmichael, senior category manager of produce for Ukrop's, smells a cantaloupe at the Carytown Ukrop's. He relies more on looking at the melon as a way to judge its goodness, but says that smellers should smell fruit, if they think it helps determine the fruit's goodness.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2008 Ukrop's
The Ukrops is now open at White Oak Village, in Eastern Henrico County
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops deli lead Valerie Williamson makes a 3' sub at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops food service manager Pat Collawn assembles a shrimp tray at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two visit the Stratford Hills location.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Austin Wilson of Richmond picked up some Christmas cookies at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Ukrop's in Mechanicsville
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2009 Ukrop's
Welcome sign at the new Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County.
JOE MAHONEY
2009 Ukrop's
Denise Konrad chats on a cell phone while waiting for her deli order at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Herring meets employee Henry Brissette at the Stratford Hills store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. During the tour, many greeted, thanked, congratulated and hugged Ukrop. Here, Jane Lawrence hugs him at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two leave the Stratford Hills location after they toured the store and Ukrop picked up his shirts.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop (right) introduces Herring (left) to customer Ann Carlton at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop takes Rick Herring (not seen) on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a phone call at the Stony Point location while retrieving an out-of-place loaf of bread.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (center) took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a moment to help a customer at the Stony Point store by getting him a basket.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
"Grandma really likes that they bring stuff out to your car," said Katy Palmer (center), of Highland Springs, about how she likes the customer service of Ukrop's. Here, Bryan Smith, of Ukrop's, helps Palmer unload her groceries as her grandmother Macie Palmer stands nearby outside the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Meat department's Don Crider replaces shelves after cleaning.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Monica North.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Mary B. Rhodes of Glen Allen.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Don Crider took time out from replacing meat department shelves to get a hug from former employee Paula Nuckols
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Bill Raynor checks out customers.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Michelle Plourde shopped for a few dinner and weekend food items at the Ukrop's on Brook Rd. across from Virginia Center Commons Fri. April 2, 2010.
MARK GORMUS
2010 Ukrop's
Employees of Superior Sign Productions, of Richmond, prepare the facade of the Ukrop's store at 10150 Brook Road for installation of the Martin's logo.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Martin's grocery store at Virginia Center Commons.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
A worker uses a small snowplow to clear a sidewalk at the Stony Point Ukrop's on Huguenot Road Saturday morning.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
In the Stony Point Ukrop's parking lot, workers were busy maneuvering snowplows to clear snow for shoppers' cars.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service by Fred Tucker.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, loads a customer's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2011 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop heads for the podium to adress the crowd at the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership Aquatics Center at Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County, VA Monday, June 13, 2011.
BOB BROWN
2011 Ukrop's
Richmond Christmas Mother Jayne Ukrop is carried down the staircase by her sons Jeff Ukrop (left) and Rob Ukrop (right) at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011. Jayne Ukrop's husband, Bobby Ukrop, follows with their family.
EVA RUSSO
2012 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop was spotted during the Ukrop's Monument Ave. 10K presented by Martins, Saturday March 31, 2012.
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2012 Ukrop's
Richmond businessman James Ukrop, R, is offering his guidance to Ricky Dennis for his Arena Racing USA operation.
JOE MAHONEY
2014 Ukrop's
Elite runners start the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K race on Broad Street, near Harrison St., March 29, 2014.
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2014 Ukrop's
Runners in the first wave of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K prepare for the start of the race. 3/29/14
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2015 Ukrop's
Denise Johnson packs a case of White House Rolls at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2015 Ukrop's
White House Rolls make their way on the conveyor belt toward packaging at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
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2015 Ukrop's
Ted and Katie Ukrop atop the building that will become Quirk Hotel, at 201 W. Broad Street. The boutique hotel is just blocks from the Jefferson Hotel (right, background). The 75-room hotel will include five penthouse rooms on this level (under construction on the right) along with a rooftop bar. Katie Ukrop's Quirk Gallery will be relocated to the first level of the hotel. May 18, 2015.
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2015 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop, president and CEO of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC, holds a package of rolls while speaking to employees of the Richmond Times-Dispatch during a Town Hall presentation, October 28, 2015.
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2015 Ukrop's
Jim Ukrop, founding member of New Richmond Ventures, meets with his executive assistant, Ellen Fleming. Nov. 10, 2015.
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2016 Ukrop's
Robert "Bobby" Ukrop holds a package of Ukrop's White House rolls in their main office on Wednesday June 22, 2016. The rolls have been in production for 30 years.
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2016 Ukrop's
Micah Carney arranges Ukrop's White House rolls onto sheets after they had been baked on Wednesday June 22, 2016.
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2016 Ukrop's
Martins Food Market employee Stanley Ball returns shopping carts to the store at 5700 Brook Road Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He started working for Ukrops in 1989 and has been with Martins since they bought Ukrops.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2016 Ukrop's
Mayor-elect Levar Stoney (left) talks with Bobby Ukrop before the RTD Person of the Year lunch at the John Marshall Ballrooms on Thursday Dec. 8, 2016.
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2017 Ukrop's
(From left) Chris Kantner, Robert "Bobby" Ukrop and Scott Aronson in the Ukrop's Homestyle Foods main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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2017 Ukrop's
A cake symbolizing the availability of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods in all 18 Kroger stores in the Richmond areb. 15, 2017. More than 180 Ukrop's items will be sold in Kroger stores. The announcement/kickoff was at the Kroger at 14101 Midlothian Tnpk. Feb. 15, 2017.
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2017 Ukrop's
Jim Ukrop, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NRV, formerly called New Richmond Ventures, a local venture capital firm that recently raised $33 million in capital to invest in promising early-stage businesses in the Richmond region and throughout Virginia.
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2018 Ukrop's
Weeds grow in the parking lot in front of the empty Ukrop's / Martin's grocery store in the Richmond Shopping Center in the Carytown district of Richmond, VA Friday, July 27. 2018.
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STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — For 20 years, the Confederate Memorial Day celebration has been taking place at Stone Mountain Park -- right in front of the mountain’s iconic carving of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and “Stonewall” Jackson.
In recent times, this site has been a focal point for protest. Over the generations, it's a day that's reopened wounds from 160 years ago and to debate the meaning of the American Civil War via ceremony and counter-protest.
The carving has been in place on Stone Mountain for more than 50 years. The debate over its symbolism will likely remain for decades to come.
On Saturday, The Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered at Stone Mountain to observe Confederate Memorial Day.
Those against the gathering said this event is rooted in racism.
“The celebration of the people who wanted to continue the institution of slavery is just inappropriate in today’s world. We’re not supportive of that and want to make sure people are aware this is going on in a state park," said Brian Morris of the Stone Mountain Action Coalition.
But Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans member Eric Cleveland said critics of the event don’t understand what it is really about.
“People need to see our entire history. All of our history is important. Yours, mine. It all comes together in this great tossed salad that they call this country," Cleveland said.
Richard Rose, of the National Coalition to End the Confederacy, said this annual celebration highlights the state’s tone deaf approach to diversity and inclusion.
“The practices, the polices... it absolutely reflects racism," he explained. "Bigotry reigns in Georgia and other southern states."
The celebration brought out hundreds of people who enjoyed music, speeches and food.
Protesters rallied in the nearby Stone Mountain Village then marched to the Memorial Park, where they shouted for change.
However, supporters of the event said they don’t plan to change a thing.
“This park is entitled the Confederate Memorial Park. So there’s no better place to have a Confederate Memorial Day service than here," said Martin O’Toole of the Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans.
There was a stepped up police presence at Saturday’s event, but according to Georgia State Patrol, there were no issues. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/confederate-memorial-day-celebrations-draws-crowds-criticism/85-8d9c2bb8-0a5f-456f-a94b-bc83a98a098e | 2023-04-30T05:30:08 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/confederate-memorial-day-celebrations-draws-crowds-criticism/85-8d9c2bb8-0a5f-456f-a94b-bc83a98a098e |
Dec. 15, 1934—April 19, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” L. Gough was born and raised in the vicinity of Wendell, Idaho. He was born on December 15, 1934, the son of Sara and Clyde Gough. He passed away April 19, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Jerry attended grade school and high school in Wendell. He joined the United States Navy in January 1952 and was discharged in February of 1956.
Following his stint in the Navy, he worked at the United States Wildlife Refuge in California. Later, Jerry drove 18-wheelers for Ambrose Trucking out of Wendell.
In the early 1960s, Jerry and his buddy, Jerry Gisler, moved to Reno, Nevada to work at a truck stop. Soon after their arrival in Nevada, the guys met two single gals who were roommates. Just six months later, the two couples were married in a double ceremony. The lady Jerry Gough married was Dorothy Shuley. Had Jerry lived, they would have celebrated their 62nd Anniversary this summer.
For the next 50 years or more Jerry, his wife, and his family lived, worked, and retired in the Reno-Sparks area. Jerry retired as Terminal Manager for AmeriGas in 1998.
Jerry and Dorothy enjoyed traveling in their RV, and for several years they journeyed to Arizona during the winter months to visit with long-time friends who were “wintering” there. Jerry loved to fly in small private aircrafts and earned his pilot’s license so that he could enjoy that hobby. He even had his own plane for some time.
Fishing was Jerry’s favorite pastime. He fished most lakes, reservoirs, and streams within one hundred miles of Reno. The highlight of his year was the week he spent with his brother, Eldon, salmon fishing off of the Oregon coast.
In 2014 the Goughs moved from Nevada to Idaho to be closer to Jerry’s family. Oh, how they looked forward to the Gough family parties, picnics, holidays, and other celebrations. Jerry’s brother, Jack, and his family were often the party planners for each gathering.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Dorothy; and grandchildren, Trevor Gough and Felicia Gough of Sparks, Nevada. In Idaho, he is survived by his brothers, Jack (Barbara) of Bliss, Eldon of Filer, and Lavar of Gooding; sister, Sharon Norris of Boise; and his many cherished nieces and nephews, most of whom reside in Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sara and Clyde Gough; sister, Phyllis; and a son, Rocky Lee Gough, who passed away in 2015.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Wendell Cemetery, 37 Nampa Street, Wendell, Idaho.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Jerry’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-lloyd-gough/article_05026415-487a-5fa8-9303-1d7f78d93e7f.html | 2023-04-30T05:36:27 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-lloyd-gough/article_05026415-487a-5fa8-9303-1d7f78d93e7f.html |
Nov. 28, 1943—April 16, 2023
JEROME — Javier Barrutia, 79, of Jerome and formerly of Shoshone, passed away on April 16, 2023, at his home.
Javier was born on Nov. 28, 1943, in Spain.
He was raised in Spain and after completing high school, he joined the Army, later he moved to Idaho.
Javier married Glenda Ugalde on Nov. 12, 1977, in Shoshone, ID. He worked at Blinco Packing Plant in Gooding and Donley Farms.
He enjoyed bowling, herding sheep, driving trucks, fishing, yard work, playing cards, and the Gooding Basque Picnic. He loved time with his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife Glenda, one son, Cresley McConnell (Sharlie), three daughters: Jolenda Barrutia (Joe O’Rorke), Charla McConnell, Kaylena Pizzo (Brenna), two sisters, 10 grandchildren; Kade, Kendra, Ella, Rayce, Dawson, Bindi, Riley, Branson, Jennica, and Becca, and 10 great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Javier Marcelino “Scooter”.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray’s Jerome Memorial Chapel. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/javier-barrutia/article_5beb2996-cdba-5c90-93d0-85f01ac20993.html | 2023-04-30T05:36:33 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/javier-barrutia/article_5beb2996-cdba-5c90-93d0-85f01ac20993.html |
July 13, 1943 - April 27, 2023
RUPERT — John Larry Basterrechea, 79, a lifelong resident of Rupert, ID, passed away on April 27, 2023. Larry was born on July 13, 1943 to John and Mariana (Garatea) Basterrechea in Rupert, ID.
After graduating from Minico High School in 1961, he enrolled in the United States Army National Guard. He had an early introduction into the sheep industry working alongside his father and led the Basterrechea Sheep Company for 45 years. He loved land and the preservation of it. Larry was a proud Basque, smart, kind, and tough with both unmatched wit and a one of a kind sense of humor.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mariana Basterrechea, and his brother, Michael. He is survived by his sister, Delores Martin, nephews, Brian (Lindsey) Basterrechea, Spencer (Emily) Martin and grand-nephews and nieces, Ezra, Isabella, John Lawrence and Zoe.
Family and Friends will be received at the Hansen Mortuary on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside Services on May 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Rupert Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 W. Grove St., Boise, ID 83702. Services are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-larry-basterrechea/article_63c28e2b-be30-5565-814c-60e8e6e3feae.html | 2023-04-30T05:36:40 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-larry-basterrechea/article_63c28e2b-be30-5565-814c-60e8e6e3feae.html |
Jan. 10, 1933—April 26, 2023
TWIN FALLS — Lula Kruger has gone to be with her Lord and loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday April 26, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1933 to Louis Cord Meyer and Matilda (Jagels) Meyer in Clover, Idaho, and was 1 of 7 children raised on the 80 acre farm.
Lula was born, baptized, confirmed and married in Clover, Idaho. She loved her Lord and was a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. She attended Clover Christian Elementary School and then Filer High School. During her years in high-school she played snare drums in the Filer Wildcat School band and graduated as the Class Salutatorian. After high school she met the love of her life, Frank Kruger.
She married Frank Kruger on June 10, 1951, at Clover Lutheran Church. Frank and Lula then lived in Twin Falls during their 50 years of marriage. Lula continued to live in Twin Falls until her passing April 26, 2023. Lula was very proud of the 4 children she raised with Frank. (Roger, Mike, Toni and Mark).
Lula was able to be a stay-at-home mom while her children were young. Later she joined the staff at Rahe’s Accounting Office where she worked for several years.
Lula and Frank retired together and then she pursued her skills as a seamstress, she embroidered beautiful quilts for her grandchildren and displayed her cooking skills. Her apple pie and 8 layer cake were just 2 of the many family favorites. Lula was a perfectionist. Everything she did she took seriously and did it right the 1st time.
Lula enjoyed gardening. She had the most perfectly shaped hedge in Twin Falls. She loved being outdoors camping, water skiing and fishing with Frank, family and close friends. Frank and Lu enjoyed several vacations together, her favorites included their Germany trip and their Hawaiian Cruise. Together they crossed the United States in their RV.
Lula enjoyed her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Grandkids: Brian, Brandon, Brittany, Beth, Jon, Mathew, Mike, Valerie and Crystal.
Great-Grandkids: Ava and Cash Kruger (Brian), Olivia, Lucy, Jack and Nora Thomas (Brittany), Tinley, Beckham and Leighton Koelsch (Beth), Triton and Mason Edmondson (Mathew), Taylor, Brylee and Jayse Edmondson (Mike)
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kruger; parents, Louis and Matilda Meyer; sister, Beulah Meyer and Esther Barnes; brothers, Edwin, Martin and Irwin Meyer and granddaughter, Beth Kruger.
Lula is survived by her sister, Paula Lutz; her children, Roger (Donna) Twin Falls, Michael, Longview WA , Toni Kruger, Gig Harbor, WA and Mark (Suzette) Bremerton, WA.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 3, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Twin Falls, with Pastor Roger Sedlmayr officiating. Services are under the direction of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/lula-kruger/article_e16971fe-5cc6-55c6-a785-5e3f2341b9f7.html | 2023-04-30T05:36:46 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/lula-kruger/article_e16971fe-5cc6-55c6-a785-5e3f2341b9f7.html |
Aug. 21, 1936—April 26, 2023
Melvin Quale “Mel” was called home by the Lord, on April 26, 2023 following a decade long struggle with bladder cancer. Mel was born at his parents farm near Carlyle, Montana, on August 21, 1936, to William and Melinda (Susott) Quale and was baptized at the Carlyle Lutheran Church on Sept 27, 1936. He attended a one room rural school through 8th grade and graduated from Wibaux County High School in 1954.
In the fall of 1955 Mel relocated to Los Angeles and was employed by RCA Service Co. in Hollywood, California.
Early in 1958 Mel and Helen Moore met at a church roller-skating party, and in August they were married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Los Angeles. Mel and Helen had 3 sons, Duane, Steve and Bruce.
In 1960, the family moved to Twin Falls where he was employed by Factory Radio and then M & Y Electric as an Electronics Technician. In 1966 he and Helen opened a TV repair business now known as Quale’s Electronics. Mel never lost his love for hands-on consumer electronics repair.
Mel’s enduring hobby was riding dirt-bikes where he explored countless trails. He was a charter member of the Magic Valley Trail Machine Association and a tireless advocate for motorized recreation. At 80 he reluctantly gave up dirt-bikes and opted for 4 wheel adventure machines.
He was a Rotarian for 30 plus years, a Paul Harris Fellow, active in Republican politics and the Idaho Recreation Council. Mel was a member of the Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council for many years representing off-road vehicles. He was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Filer for many years and completed his journey toward the Resurrection at Immanuel Lutheran in Twin Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Melinda; infant twin sisters: Florence and Flora; granddaughter, Kristin Quale; in-laws, James and Maxine Moore; brother-in-law, Jimmy Moore; and nephew, Dean Heileman.
He is survived by Helen, his loving and patient wife of nearly 65 years; sons: Duane (Karen) of Whittier, CA, Steve (Sonya) and Bruce (Dana) of Twin Falls; sisters: Ruth Stelter of Helena MT and Annette Palo (Ron) of Belvidere, IL; sister-in-law, Julia Moore of Monroe, WA; six grandchildren: Darcy, Ryan, Jenna, Austin, Ashley and Jason; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, customers and friends.
The family wishes to thank the doctors, staff and especially the nurses at Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City, and St Lukes Cancer Institute of Twin Falls for the skill, dedication and kindness shown to Mel over the years.
It is suggested that memorials be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Twin Falls.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:30 AM, with a viewing half hour prior to services at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2055 Filer Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID. To leave online condolences and read the obituary, go to: www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/melvin-quale/article_40b8cc12-6069-5f91-b511-1c61c3d28eda.html | 2023-04-30T05:36:52 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/melvin-quale/article_40b8cc12-6069-5f91-b511-1c61c3d28eda.html |
Isabella Marinello scored four goals and added an assist to lead the Stockton University women's lacrosse team to a 14-7 victory over Kean in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game Saturday.
It was the regular-season finale for Stockton (12-4, 3-2 NJAC). The NJAC Tournament starts Wednesday.
On Saturday, the Ospreys trailed 4-3 after the first quarter. Stockton scored four in the second to take a 7-4 lead at halftime. The Ospreys added four more goals in third to extend their lead to 11-6.
Mary Meduri (Our Lady of Mercy Academy) also scored four. Mary McLaughlin (Mainland Regional H.S.) and Aubrey Giordano each scored twice and had an assist. Emily Deworsop added three ground balls and an assist. Drew Coxson also had three ground balls and three caused turnovers. Lucy Sullivan scored once. Jordan Hawkes (Egg Harbor Township) made two saves.
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Men's and women's track and field: The Ospreys competed in five events Friday at the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin field.
Carson Latham, Ryan Fisher (Barnegat), Dontay Turner (Oakcrest) and Anthony Gentile (Lower Cape May Regional) won thier heat in the men's 4x100-meter relay. The quartet finished 11th out of 23 in 43.40 seconds.
Emma Conroy , Lauren Maldonado (Egg Harbor Township), Emma Petrolia and Kayla Kass finished second out of six teams in the college women's 4x400 CTC relay in 4:09.15. Conroy, Kaylee Apple, Ashanae Morrison and Khristina Washington (Hammonton) placed 11th out of 25 in the College Women's 4x100 Eastern (49.98).
Megan Campanile (Southern Regional) placed 24th in the College Women's Javelin (30.69-meters). Campanile was one of just two NCAA Division III competitors in a predominantly Division I field. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-womens-lacrosse-closes-out-regular-season-with-win/article_37484e70-e6be-11ed-bdcc-bfd3122e1556.html | 2023-04-30T05:39:19 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-womens-lacrosse-closes-out-regular-season-with-win/article_37484e70-e6be-11ed-bdcc-bfd3122e1556.html |
Oct. 13, 1943 - April 24, 2023
LOWELL, IN - Arlene Loomis, 79, passed away April 24, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Plum Creek Center, Dyer.
Oct. 13, 1943 - April 24, 2023
LOWELL, IN - Arlene Loomis, 79, passed away April 24, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Plum Creek Center, Dyer.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/arlene-loomis/article_25eaa58b-88ac-56aa-97cd-3ec2fbd569bc.html | 2023-04-30T05:55:35 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/arlene-loomis/article_25eaa58b-88ac-56aa-97cd-3ec2fbd569bc.html |
July 5, 1956 - April 28, 2023
MERRILLVILLE, IN - Dale Haburjak, age 66, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville.
Dale is survived by his longtime partner, Jennifer Urbanick, and loving sister, Becky Haburjak.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, George & Lois Haburjak; and brother-in-law, Brian Dykehouse.
Dale was in the trucking industry for over 35 years until his health forced him to retire. He was a compassionate man with a huge heart and would always try to help the people around him. Dale was a foodie who loved to sit outside grilling while smoking a great cigar and drinking a cold one. He loved visiting Las Vegas and spoiling his two dogs, Georgie & Snickers. Dale loved all the holidays, especially the 4th of July and Christmas. He had a zest for life and although his health started robbing him of his passions, he never complained and put up a good fight for over seven years until his body finally shut down. Dale has left a huge hole in our hearts and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Dale's life will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to GEISEN-PRUZIN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES in Merrillville, IN.
Visit Dale's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com; 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dale-haburjak/article_3877d832-95a0-5ded-a873-bca4d30f9ccb.html | 2023-04-30T05:55:41 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dale-haburjak/article_3877d832-95a0-5ded-a873-bca4d30f9ccb.html |
May 11, 1937 - April 12, 2023
LAKELAND, FL - Franklin Lee Carroll of Lakeland, FL passed away on April 12, 2023, at the age of 85 at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was born on May 11th, 1937, in Hammond, IN. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1955.
He worked as a high school teacher in the subjects of geography, US history, world history and government at Hammond High School from 1961 until his retirement in 1996.
He was actively involved in coaching soccer from 1969 until 1982 at Purdue University Calumet (now Northwest) and from 1968 to 1994 at Hammond High School. He helped to found and lead the Northwest Indiana Youth Soccer Association until his retirement in 1996 as a president, secretary and coach.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Majewski Carroll; sons Donald and Edward Carroll; and daughters Catherine Carroll and Alicia Wright. He also has four grandchildren surviving him: Jennifer Carroll, Timothy Carroll, Faye Davis and Alexis Madson. He additionally is survived by two great-grandsons Kierin and Ronan Johnson.
Franklin was inducted into the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Purdue University Calumet (now Northwest) Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. He is known as the "Father of Youth Soccer" in the Northwest Indiana region due to being one of the first to organize local soccer clubs in Northwest Indiana. This led to the establishment of its first soccer organization: the Northwest Indiana Youth Soccer Association. He grew up economically challenged and was only able to attend Columbia University through a full scholarship earned via his high academic grades at Hammond High School, where he was the salutatorian in 1955.
Franklin was very devoted to Northwest Indiana. He married his wife, Sally, a fellow Hammond native, on September 4, 1959, and reared his family in Northwest Indiana. He could have gone anywhere in the country to teach, but his heart belonged in Hammond. He actively participated in local sport organizations and events at Hammond High School and Purdue University Calumet (Northwest). One of his favorite activities was to drive through Hammond neighborhoods and reminisce about Hammond's history and childhood memories with his children or anyone willing to listen. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/franklin-lee-carroll/article_1ce3bbf1-bde0-519b-b7ab-31a02b8c56b9.html | 2023-04-30T05:55:47 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/franklin-lee-carroll/article_1ce3bbf1-bde0-519b-b7ab-31a02b8c56b9.html |
July 23, 1945 - Feb. 8, 2023
SUWANEE, GA - Gary V. Finney (77) of Suwanee, GA passed away after a brief battle with Leukemia. Born July 23, 1945 in New Orleans to Bernard and Retha (Browning) Finney, Gary graduated from Calumet High School in Gary. Following graduation, he served with the 7th US Army in Ludwigsburg, Germany from 1963-65. He married his wife, Norma, of 56 years in 1966 and settled in Northwest Indiana until 2016 before moving to Georgia. He was a proud Army veteran and a loyal member of the Laborers Local 81 in Valparaiso. Gary loved spending time with his family, had a great sense of humor and was quick with a joke.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his sister Evelyn, brothers Fred and George Finney, son Gary Finney, and granddaughter Malena Finney. Surviving, in addition to his wife Norma, are son Rocky Finney and fiancee Bryanan Williams; and daughters Tracy Dabrowiak (Finney) and husband Derek, and Paris Finney. He is also survived by sisters Dawn Fratus, Emma Michalowski, and Faith Darlene Cowsert. Gary had six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. May 27 at the Crown Point Moose, 1200 N. Indiana Ave. in Crown Point. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gary-velman-finney/article_423bd79a-c937-5a8e-996e-1efa4022f057.html | 2023-04-30T05:55:53 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gary-velman-finney/article_423bd79a-c937-5a8e-996e-1efa4022f057.html |
June 20, 1941 - April 14, 2023
Janet Graham Douglas, 81, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, after a courageous fight against cancer. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Edward Douglas, and her sister, Ruth Ann Graham, who both passed away in 2019.
Janet is survived by her sister, Betty Sterk; her children, Daniel (Laura née Van Bogaert), Jennifer, and David (Sara née Gossens); and her seven grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the La Jolla Women's Club. Janet will later be interred with her husband in a private family ceremony in Santa Rosa, CA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her name to a charity of your choice that supports the empowerment of women. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/janet-graham-douglas/article_5ed5c691-109e-53dd-9510-e058543854ff.html | 2023-04-30T05:55:59 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/janet-graham-douglas/article_5ed5c691-109e-53dd-9510-e058543854ff.html |
March 16, 1921 - April 23, 2023
HAMMOND, IN - Louise "LouLou" Josephine Seidensticker (nee Savickas), formerly Burnetski, 102, of Hammond, Indiana passed away April 23, 2023. She was born March 16, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Louise is survived by her children Arthur (Barbara) Seiden, Virginia Schmidt and Patricia (Charles) Johnsen; grandchildren Emily (Bret) Bushong, Nathan Schmidt, Dustin Schmidt, Robin Johnsen, Stephanie Johnsen and Elliot (Molly) Schmidt; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were parents, Stella and Michael Savickas; brothers John (Addie) Savickas and Wally (Dorothy) Savickas; sister Patricia Savickas; and husbands John Burnetski and Frank Seidensticker.
When asked what she would like her obituary to say, she replied: "Put: 'She was a wonderful woman. The end'." We hope she'll forgive our expounding on the thesis.
Lou was raised in a proud Lithuanian family in Chicago. She attended McKinley High School, where her favorite subject was English. After graduating, Lou worked at Montgomery Ward and Marshall Field's in phone sales. When the U.S. entered WWII, Lou joined the war effort working at Bendix Aviation making airplane parts. She traveled to New York City; Newport, RI; Philadelphia, PA; and Virginia, picking up work in factories and department stores in each city as her husband John was transferred to different military bases.
When John was sent overseas, Lou, pregnant, went to live on her family's farm in Antigo, Wisconsin, where the animals scared her and she scared the remaining boys. While avoiding the cows and chickens, Lou picked up a lifelong love of gardening. When John was discharged, he and Lou moved back to Chicago and then to Hammond, where Lou lived for the rest of her life. Lou was an avid reader and always had a book at hand. She cared for several feline menaces, bowled, played piano,and hosted many high-stakes card games at her kitchen table (buy-in was five pennies). She leaves us with these words of wisdom: Be good, but not too good. And if you can't be good, be careful!
She was a wonderful woman. The end.
A memorial visitation will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at SOLAN PRUZIN FUNERAL HOME, 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN.
In lieu of flowers, Lou would like you to read a book. Donations may also be made to Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.fightingblindness.org). | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/louise-loulou-josephine-seidensticker-nee-savickas/article_afb1274b-728f-56d4-9df9-811999d152a2.html | 2023-04-30T05:56:06 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/louise-loulou-josephine-seidensticker-nee-savickas/article_afb1274b-728f-56d4-9df9-811999d152a2.html |
May 21, 1960 - April 24, 2023
CROWN POINT, IN - Robert A. "Bob" Poling of Crown Point, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023 after a long illness. He was a member of the Merrillville High School graduating class of 1978. Bob was the owner and operator of South County Canvas for many years. Bob loved spending time with his grandchildren, riding motorcycles, shooting and watching Cubs baseball. Bob had a joy for making people laugh with his joking nature.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Richard M. Poling. Bob is survived by his son Kyle R. (Martha) Poling; his grandchildren Lincoln, Edison and Austin; mother April M. Poling; brother Richard F. (Rebecca) Poling; sister Nancy P. (Joshua) Treadway; nephew Jackson P. Treadway; beloved family members Margaret Poling and Bryce Poling; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Per Bob's request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-a-bob-poling/article_c79c12ec-c4b5-5e70-88d1-5cd5303494df.html | 2023-04-30T05:56:12 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-a-bob-poling/article_c79c12ec-c4b5-5e70-88d1-5cd5303494df.html |
CROWN POINT, IN - Salvatore Macaluso, age 81, of Crown Point, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, graduate of Prairie State University and a retired U.S. Steel Millwright from Local 1014. Salvatore enjoyed traveling, casino trips and spending time with his best friend from childhood and right-hand man, John (Elizabeth) Hinko.
He was a beloved husband of Colette "nee Zibton" Macaluso for 55 years; proud father of Mark Macaluso, Todd (Crystal) Macaluso and Bret (Jodie Kendera) Macaluso; cherished grandfather of Christian, Nicholas, Brandon, Brodie Macaluso; siblings Lawrence (Judy), Margaret, Domiano (Kim), Albert (Marsha) Macaluso; many loving nieces and nephews.
Salvatore was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Domiano Macaluso; and siblings Sam, Mauro and Ambrose (Donna) Pirano, Joseph (Ann), Michael (Donna), Russell (Yolanda) Macaluso, and Susan Grantz.
Visitation will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. Prayers will begin at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Burns, proceeding to a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 8303 Taft St., Merrillville, IN. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/salvatore-macaluso/article_e346884e-db16-55c9-9672-f67af54a980c.html | 2023-04-30T05:56:18 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/salvatore-macaluso/article_e346884e-db16-55c9-9672-f67af54a980c.html |
Feb. 4, 1976 - April 19, 2023
PORTAGE, IN - Sharon Huff, 47, of Portage passed away on April 19, 2023, at IU Methodist Health.
She is survived by her son, Zachary Newcomb; mother, Jacqueline Huff Murphy; sisters: Melissa (Jeff) During and Gabrielle Murphy; nephews: Hudson and Blake; uncles: David (Vickie) Huff, Gregory Huff and Michael Huff; cousins: Angela Lewandowski, Michael Lewandowski, Becky Wrobel; and many other family and friends. Preceded in death by fiancé, Michael Levendouski; father, Ronald Lewandowski; grandparents: Lorraine Lewandowski, John Lewandowski, Jackie Huff and Margaret Huff Gentry. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-huff/article_63d04c7d-de2a-5a30-8547-6a4d81461a1b.html | 2023-04-30T05:56:24 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-huff/article_63d04c7d-de2a-5a30-8547-6a4d81461a1b.html |
Sept. 12, 1953 - April 17, 2023
DEMOTTE, IN - Sharon J. Jatczak, 69, of DeMotte, IN, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center. Sharon was born on September 12, 1953, in Miller, IN, and was adopted by Andrew and Jane (Lafferty) Daggett. She graduated from DeMotte High School and then continued her education at Indiana University. She worked for her parents' clothing boutique, Jay Shar, before she became owner. She owned and operated the boutique for 10 years. She then worked for Macy's for more than 23 years. On December 5, 1982, Sharon married the love of her life, Thomas Jatczak, in Dyer, IN. Sharon was known for her great sense of humor and love of animals. She loved gardening, music and going out to eat. Her most cherished time was spent with her family and friends.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Thomas Jatczak; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Lynnette) Jatczak; sister-in-law Therese (Mark Petersen) Giolas Petersen; nephews and nieces, Jason Jatczak, Matthew (Kelsey) Jatczak, Jenna (Seth) Bolthouse, Deanna Giolas, and Lucas (Kristin) Giolas; great-nieces and -nephews, Remy Jatczak and Isaiah, Eden and Levi Giolas; aunt, Tudy (Bruce) Long; and cousins Jimmy Ronchi and Pam Vagenas. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Humane Society of the United States, www.humanesociety.org; or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 269-556-9450. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-j-jatczak/article_b28e7b3e-7f6c-5820-be83-4eda2bcb340a.html | 2023-04-30T05:56:30 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-j-jatczak/article_b28e7b3e-7f6c-5820-be83-4eda2bcb340a.html |
The No. 3-seeded Northland Prep Academy softball team began its 2A Conference postseason run with a shutout victory on Saturday, overwhelming 14th-seeded Phoenix Christian, 15-0, via mercy rule in five innings at Sinagua Middle School.
With the home win, the Spartans (16-1, 11-0 Central) will move on to the quarterfinals and face off against No. 6-seeded Round Valley on Friday at the Papago Softball Complex in Phoenix.
The victory marked the third time this season that Northland Prep defeated Phoenix Christian. In the previous two games, the Spartans outscored the Cougars 31-1 in total, including a 16-0 shutout on Monday in Phoenix. In that outing it was sophomore Kianna Butler who dominated, pitching five scoreless innings, registering 10 strikeouts and only giving up two hits.
This time the ball was entrusted to senior Reannan Butler, Kianna’s older sister. Reannan was in command. She pitched all five innings, only surrendering one hit and two walks, all while striking out 10 batters.
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The Spartans' toughest challenge came early, as the Cougars took a small-ball approach and loaded the bases thanks to a pair of bunts on the left side of the infield in the top of the first inning. However, Reannan Butler was unfazed.
“I just kept smiling,” she said.
After loading the bases to start the game, Butler sat down two consecutive Cougars on strikes and forced senior Hannah Fisher to roll over on a grounder to first base. That was truly the only time the Cougars threatened to score, as Reannan Butler dominated the rest of the way.
“When you’re able to shut a team down with the bases loaded and no outs, that really helps get us up and it also drops their excitement as well, so that was key,” Spartans manager Betty Dean said.
Before the game, Dean had some worry that her players would be affected by the morning start time, though they showed early on that they were plenty awake.
The Spartans scored four runs in the bottom half of the first inning. The first two Northland Prep batters reached base, setting the stage for the middle of the order. Both Butler sisters stepped up to the plate with confidence, driving in the first two runs of the game and eventually coming around to score via fielding errors.
“They knew what they needed to do and they came out and did it that very first inning,” Dean said.
Northland Prep blew open the game in the second inning. Reannan Butler settled in, outing three straight batters after giving up a leadoff walk. Then the Spartans brought the hammer down.
Sophomore Isabel Stoffers began Northland Prep's half of the inning with a pop out, but it was followed by six straight Spartans reaching base and coming around to score. In the bottom half of the inning, 16 batters went to the plate and 11 came around to score, making the score 15-0.
Senior Bella Giurlanda led the onslaught, going 2 for 2 in the inning with two RBIs and two runs scored. She was 3 for 4 on the day and was one of many Spartans who had impressive days at the plate. Junior Dakota Lakin went 2 for 4 with a stolen base and three runs scored. Sophomore Audre Wilson was 3 for 4 with an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base. Senior Christianna Janisse went 1 for 3 with a run scored and two RBIs.
It was the Butler sisters, however, that were most responsible for the Cougars' implosion on the field. Kianna Butler led all batters, going 3 for 4 including two doubles, two runs scored, three RBIs and a stolen base. On top of her impressive pitching performance, Reannan Butler also hit 3 for 4 with two clutch doubles of her own and two RBIs.
With Reannan graduating after the season, it was extra special for the siblings to share the field for one of their final games together.
“It's lucky and exciting,” Kianna said. “This is her last year, so you've got to really try.”
Following the eventful second inning, neither team had much luck at the plate. Multiple Cougars pitchers were able to stifle the red-hot Spartans' bats. Wilson and Giurlanda were able to reach base with consecutive hits in the fourth inning, but strong infield defense kept the Spartans at bay. Still, it took just five innings to cruise to a win.
The Spartans expect to be tested in their next game as they travel to Phoenix for the quarterfinals. Dean said she always worries about going south due to the excessive heat. Though the team is confident that the work they’ve put in, and a few extra glasses of water, will lead them in the right direction.
“The thing that I get real excited about this group of people in particular is they are real close, and so they pick each other up constantly. They’re constantly keeping each other up, they’re backing each other up, they’re there to support each other, and I think that’s really what is helping us,” Dean said. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/npa-softball-rolls-in-state-tourney-win-over-phoenix-christian/article_d1d6bc72-e6d4-11ed-9d3a-9f3b3a82ddc7.html | 2023-04-30T06:08:16 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/npa-softball-rolls-in-state-tourney-win-over-phoenix-christian/article_d1d6bc72-e6d4-11ed-9d3a-9f3b3a82ddc7.html |
PHOENIX — Arizona is known for many things like hiking, beautiful scenery, wildlife and history. However, during the summer months it's known for one thing, heat.
"It's very serious," said Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Division Chief, Ashley Losch. "It will kill you if you aren't paying attention to the signs."
Temperatures are starting to rise, and Phoenix could soon see its first day of triple-digit heat. Last year, Arizona saw the highest number of heat-related deaths in some time, so as temperatures start to rise, so does concern for safety.
"It seems like this week we're seeing more heat-related illness," said Banner Health's Emergency Physician, Daniel Montgomery. "We're definitely seeing a lot of elderly getting overheated and young people as well. This week has been a spike."
Heat-related emergencies can creep up quickly, so experts say it can be life-saving to know when there's a problem.
"We get used to being outside and enjoying the nice weather and it hits you out of nowhere," said Montgomery.
"Complacency is a problem when it comes to heat," said Losch.
Losch said heat exhaustion can cause dizziness, excessive sweating, nausea/vomiting and/or cool and clammy, pale skin.
"And that's time to get inside, sit down, drink some water," she said. "Don't chug the water though, take small sips."
Heat stroke is much more serious. Signs include severe headache, confusion and a change in behavior. The body also stops sweating and will feel hot to the touch (heat stroke can present itself when the body reaches at least 103 degrees). If the person is in an altered state, don't give them water, instead call 911 to get help on the way.
"Get them inside, cooled-down and we mean active cooling," Losch said. "So, ice packs in the groin, arm pits and something behind the neck. Maybe even a cool compress on the head."
"Every minute counts," said Montgomery. "Every minute your body is above that critical temperature it's causing damage. Damage to your kidney's, damage to your liver, your brain."
Triple digit heat is on the horizon, which is why experts encourage people to pay attention, hydrate and look after each other.
"I know we see a 10% increase in the summer calls for heat-related injury and illness and that's avoidable," Losch said. "Get that water, pay attention and lets take care of one another."
Staying hydrated is one of the most important things someone can do during the scorching temperatures. How much to drink depends on the person, so experts say a good rule of thumb is to drink when thirsty. Even better though, is to drink constantly throughout the day (as much as you can) and if you're headed outside, be sure to hydrate before, during and after.
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ROMEO ROLANDO TREVINO
Age: 40
Height: 6 feet, 1 inch
Weight: 190 pounds
Sex: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Wanted for vehicular manslaughter
Bond: $100,000
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information please call 208-735-1911 or Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677, where they can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips can be made at www.343cops.com or download P3 Tips on your mobile phone. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-county-most-wanted/article_260b9698-e6bf-11ed-a022-eba80a5407f5.html | 2023-04-30T07:09:02 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-county-most-wanted/article_260b9698-e6bf-11ed-a022-eba80a5407f5.html |
Brenda Kay Rambo
September 23, 1951-April 27, 2023
Brenda Kay Vardeman (Munday) (Rambo) was born September 23rd, 1951, in Lufkin, Texas. She passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City, from complications of lung cancer.
As per her request, Brenda's remains were cremated. No services will be held.
Brenda was the second child and daughter of W.G. (Doug) Vardeman, of Lufkin, TX and Betty Jean (nee) Pasco, originally of Denver, CO.
During her preschool years the family moved frequently to follow her dad's work in construction. This continued on through most of Brenda's school years. She always made friends quickly, and looked out for the four younger siblings.
During the 7th grade, in Thornton, CO, Brenda learned to play the B-flat clarinet in band class, and achieved First Chair.
During Brenda's senior year of high school in Oklahoma City, her parents separated, and the six siblings were taken in by family friends. Upon her graduation from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, she acquired clerical work, and subsequently moved to Dallas, TX. For a time, she kept her two youngest siblings with her.
There she worked for Southwestern Life Insurance Company, as an actuary, and was briefly married to Ron Munday, of Dallas, TX.
Brenda learned to bowl, and enjoyed it, and was very good at it. She made many friends over the years though bowling leagues.
Brenda later met and married Gene Rambo, in Dallas, and became step-mom to his three daughters, whom she loved very much.
In 1993 the marriage to Gene ended, and Brenda moved to North Iowa, near her older sister, Evelyn.
Brenda met Alan Honsey, of Lake Mills, and shared life with him until her health made it necessary to move to Mills Harbour Assisted Living in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Brenda worked for Mobility RV in Hanlontown for nineteen years as a Customer Service Representative, and retired in 2014 due to declining health.
At Mills Harbour Brenda participated in many activities, and met many new friends among residents and staff. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, and mounted many on canvas. She learned acrylic painting, and did many pieces. She also loved playing cards and other games with friends. She loved "old" movies, and "mysteries" on TV, as well as Book Club. She enjoyed several years of attending performances at the NIACC Auditorium. She loved all animals, especially elephants and four-legged fuzzy friends, too.
Brenda has left this world and those of us who love her. She had faith that Jesus died so she could have everlasting life, and that she would meet him and her loved ones in Heaven. She will be missed.
Those left here for now are Alan Honsey, who called her several times every day after she moved to Mills Harbour. Also Al's parents, Harris and LeAnn Honsey of Lake Mills, and his siblings and their families.
Surviving siblings are sister Evelyn Holtan, and her husband, Bruce, of Joice, Iowa. Also Bruce's mom, Maryon Holtan, of Joice. Sister, Betty Jean Hill. Sister Charlene Koesters, and her husband, Dennis, of The Colony, TX, and their sons, Jason (and his wife, Misa) (son, Sora) of England; and Zachary of Dallas, TX. Brother Leonard Vardeman and his wife, Elaine, of Perry, OK, and their son Keith (and his wife, Jennifer) of Albuquerque, NM; and daughter Kaylee Wagle (and her husband, Roman) of Anchorage, Alaska.
Brenda leaves many Pasco cousins, especially Frankie Greene of Jefferson, CO, as well as many dear friends met during the Mills Harbour years.
Preceding Brenda in death were her parents, grand-parents, and younger brother James Harold Vardeman, who died in 1995 in Beaumont, TX.
The family wishes to again thank Ashley Hoffman and the staff at Mills Harbour Assisted Living for their many acts of kindness and many years of wonderful care.
Memorials may be made in Brenda's memory to NIACC Performing Arts in Mason City, Iowa, or to any animal rescue or care organization.
Any cards may be sent to the Brenda Rambo family, c/o Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.schottfuneralhomes.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/brenda-kay-rambo/article_8ba23065-3fec-5b00-9bf5-37f7f3393061.html | 2023-04-30T07:43:30 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/brenda-kay-rambo/article_8ba23065-3fec-5b00-9bf5-37f7f3393061.html |
Donna (Weddle) McCleary
April 28, 2023
CHARLES CITY-Donna (Weddle) McCleary, 88, of Charles City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 1:00p.m. until the start of the service on Wednesday.
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. The full obituary can be found online at www.hauserfh.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-weddle-mccleary/article_1c94deda-1639-5c12-990d-e1acace3f5f1.html | 2023-04-30T07:43:36 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-weddle-mccleary/article_1c94deda-1639-5c12-990d-e1acace3f5f1.html |
John George Pappajohn
July 31, 1928-April 22, 2023
John George Pappajohn, 94, passed away April 22, 2023 in Naples, Florida with family by his side. John was born July 31, 1928 in Saint Luke's, Greece to George and Maria (Zanios) Pappajohn. He attended the University of Iowa obtaining a BSC degree in Business in 1952. He established an insurance agency after graduation from college and subsequently organized and became Chairman of the Board of Guardsman Insurance Investors, a public insurance holding company that owned Guardsman Life.
In 1969, John organized Equity Dynamics, Inc. a financial consulting entity and Pappajohn Capital Resources, a venture capital firm in Des Moines, Iowa. He was one of the early venture capitalists. John has been involved in over 100 start-ups, over 50 IPOs and has served as a Director in over 40 public companies.
John and his wife, Mary were well known philanthropists whose causes included the John Pappajohn Business Building at the University of Iowa Business School, the Pappajohn Pavilion at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, the John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center and the Pappajohn Biomedical Institute Building at the University of Iowa. Mr. Pappajohn also organized and financed the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five different universities and colleges in the state of Iowa. These centers have helped create and launch over 1,000 new companies. The crown jewel of John and Mary's philanthropy was the establishment of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in the Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines in 2009.
John has been the recipient of many awards including: Horatio Alger recipient, Trustee Pine Manor College, Boston, MA; a member of the Anatolia College Board of Trustees, Thessaloniki, Greece; University of Iowa Foundation Board of Trustees, Iowa City; University of Iowa Board of Visitors; University of Iowa Business School Finkbine Award; University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award For Service; Iowa Business Leader of the Year; Brotherhood Award from the Iowa Region National Conference of Christians and Jews; inducted into the Iowa Hall of Fame; Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneur of the Year; member of the National Committee of the Performing Arts; Member Trustees Council and Co-Chair Collectors Committee for the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Director of the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.; Member of the National Committee for the Whitney Museum, New York; Honorary Trustee Des Moines Art Center; first Iowan to be awarded the Woodrow Wilson Award; Meredith Wilson Heritage Award; Central Iowa Business Hall of Achievement; Ellis Island Medal of Honor; 33rd Degree Mason Shriner; Hellenic Heritage Achievement Award; Listed in the “Top 200 Art Collectors” in Art News Magazine multiple years.
John was a parishioner of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Des Moines and a supporter of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mason City. He was a member of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, a major supporter of the Saint Nicholas Shrine at the World Trade Center and was an Archon of the Order of Saint Andrew.
John loved life and he loved being an Iowan. He enjoyed entertaining friends and family where the menu frequently included farmers market vegetables, caviar and lobster, and the wine served was of the finest vintages from world renowned chateaus. His annual birthday celebration was always memorable. John looked forward every year to seeing his backyard in full bloom during tulip season and will be remembered by many for his lifelong commitment to PMA (Positive Mental Attitude).
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary, his parents and brothers Socrates and Aristotle. John will be missed by his daughter Ann (RJ), and grandchildren Nicholas and Alexandra and many friends. May Papou John Rest in Peace and May His Memory Be Eternal.
Donations in memory of John may be made to the Des Moines Art Center.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-george-pappajohn/article_10303675-7a65-51c2-af68-bfcffd589b40.html | 2023-04-30T07:43:43 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-george-pappajohn/article_10303675-7a65-51c2-af68-bfcffd589b40.html |
John Phillip Larsen
April 20, 1950-April 26, 2023
CLEAR LAKE-John Phillip Larsen, 73, of Clear Lake, died surrounded by his children on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, after living with cancer for over a decade.
John was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 20, 1950, and was raised in Clear Lake by his parents Carl and Ann with his nine siblings. After graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1968, he served in the United States Navy where he worked in aviation electronics, on drone helicopters on the U.S.S. Shenandoah, and F-4 fighters on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy on cruises in the Mediterranean Sea. John returned to Clear Lake in 1972, where he spent the rest of his life. He was a talented artist who founded Clear Lake Stained and Beveled Glass and created glasswork for nearly 50 years. His art is enjoyed in homes and churches throughout the Midwest and beyond. He earned multiple awards for his work, including a distinguished alumnus award from Clear Lake High School. One of his favorite jobs was restoring the windows designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City. John also loved participating as an artist at Renaissance fairs throughout the U.S. with his brothers and family. John had three children, who, along with his two grandsons, were his greatest joys in life. John loved national parks, traveling with his family, antiques, and spending time outdoors hiking, hunting, scuba diving, and fishing. He was a wonderful father and grandpa, a dedicated friend, and lived life to the fullest.
John is survived by his mother, son, Isaac (Krista, Carl, August) of Pelham, Massachusetts, daughter, Tiffany of Bend, Oregon, and son, Troy of Vancouver, Washington; siblings, Barbara Larsen, Julie (Merle) Tiedemann, Chris (Kristi) Larsen, Matt (Sue) Larsen, Mary Huey, and Jeannette Jones; along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
John was preceded in death by his father, and siblings, Paul, Jim, and Katherine.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St, Clear Lake. Memorials can be directed to the Clear Lake Arts Center, which John helped establish. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-phillip-larsen/article_c547de96-f431-524f-a495-f6611a024ef2.html | 2023-04-30T07:43:49 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-phillip-larsen/article_c547de96-f431-524f-a495-f6611a024ef2.html |
Mark Floyd Johnson
September 9, 1955-April 27, 2023
CLEAR LAKE-Mark Floyd Johnson, 67, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
A celebration of life will be held 11a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Lay Pastor Al Berge officiating.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 1st, from 5 to 7p.m. at Ward Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake. Inurnment will take place in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to continue Mark's legacy in agriculture may be directed to Clear Lake High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), Attention: Elisa Russ-Poggemiller, 125 N 20th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Mark was born September 9, 1955, son of Floyd and Norma (Hanson) Johnson, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa. He was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He attended Clear Lake High School and graduated in 1973. He was practically raised on a tractor and farmed by his dad's side from an early age, gradually building his own farming operation while continuing to farm with his parents until their retirement. Such was his love of farming that he never “worked” a day in his life.
Mark was united in marriage on February 26, 1977 to Jacqueline Payne and they had 3 sons. He was united in marriage on February 14, 1988 to Sally Stinehart. Four years ago Mark and Sally found each other again, and have been together since that time.
Mark had a quick wit and piercing blue eyes. He had a vast knowledge of all things related to John Deere tractors and farming. He spent many off seasons restoring tractors to their former glory. He also enjoyed working with livestock, especially cattle. He was an excellent farmer and steward of the land and has passed that on to his sons. He always carried two old fashioned red handkerchiefs, loved burnt spritz cookies, and delighted in sending his grandchildren home with a pocketful of M & M's. He was an armchair meteorologist and could be relied on day or night for the latest weather reports. He could tell you about every episode ever made of the Andy Griffith Show. Most of all, he loved his grandchildren and family and his large circle of friends.
Mark is survived by three sons, Josh Johnson of Mason City and his daughter Harper, Jeremy (Breanna) Johnson of Mason City and their children Hallee, Austin, and Blair, Jacob Johnson of Clear Lake; Loving Companion Sally Stinehart of Clear Lake and her family Robert (Noelle) Deckard of Fairfax and their children Everett, Edward, and Eli, Jameson (Melissa) Deckard of Clear Lake and their children Hunter and Charlotte; two sisters Kathy (John) Hendricks of Minneapolis, Karen (Dean) Jurgens of Thornton; uncle Marlin Johnson of Clear Lake; step nieces Elizabeth Mulford and family of Indianapolis, Alyssa (Brandon) Pfeffer and family of Mason City, Amanda (Nathan) Fink of Johnston; and many cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; uncles Wallace Johnson, Amil (Helen) Johnson, Roy (Delores) Hanson, Glen (Norma) Hanson; aunts Frances (Harold) Doran and Joanna Johnson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake. (641)-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/mark-floyd-johnson/article_500f4717-0112-59cc-a4f3-dd75936c7dd1.html | 2023-04-30T07:43:55 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/mark-floyd-johnson/article_500f4717-0112-59cc-a4f3-dd75936c7dd1.html |
Paul Raymond Barnes
April 27, 2023
MASON CITY-Paul Raymond Barnes, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania. Interment will be held in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the family of Paul Barnes. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-raymond-barnes/article_35711d7b-1e3d-5472-96a1-d25b75694cb3.html | 2023-04-30T07:44:01 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-raymond-barnes/article_35711d7b-1e3d-5472-96a1-d25b75694cb3.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek addressed questions regarding Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's side job as a consultant for the owners of a troubled marijuana dispensary chain, while overseeing a state audit on cannabis regulation, at a press conference in Portland Saturday. Kotek was on her ninth stop of her One Oregon Listening Tour.
"I'm certainly very dismayed by the press reports about what's been going on with the Secretary of State, and her relationship with her outside work," said Kotek.
On Thursday, the Willamette Week reported that Fagan started working for the owners of La Mota in February. The company and associated businesses have racked up millions of dollars in unpaid taxes and face numerous lawsuits for not paying their bills, according to court records. Simultaneously, Rosa Cazares and Aaron Mitchell, owners of La Mota made big donations to top Democrats, including Fagan.
Kotek said she spoke with Fagan on Friday. "I let her know that I was concerned by the news reports."
As Secretary of State Fagan oversees state audits, which included the audit of Oregon’s regulations on the cannabis industry — the very industry in which she’s been hired to act a as a consultant.
Prior to Fagan taken the role as a consultant, she reached out to a State Ethics Investigator asking for clarity on conflicts of interest. Oregon law bars public officials from using their positions for personal gain. Fagan did not seek a formal opinion from the State Ethics Commission.
In a statement Friday evening, Kotek called for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to investigate Fagan's actions and for the Oregon Department of Justice to look into a recent audit of cannabis industry regulations.
"It’s critical that Oregonians trust their government," Kotek said in a statement. "That is why I am urging the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to immediately investigate this situation. Additionally, I am requesting that the Oregon Department of Justice examine the Secretary of State’s recently released audit of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and its cannabis program."
"I want to make sure that when we read that audit, we are confident those results are base on good auditing practices and looking at performance," she said.
Kotek said it's safest to have a strong firewall between work that's in your office and what you do personally.
"I don't have outside employment. I only have one job," she said. "I can't speak to what anyone else does." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-governor-tina-kotek-on-shemia-fagan-ethics-scandal/283-b9aa0eed-a5c4-4207-951f-aba51ffdf088 | 2023-04-30T08:11:29 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-governor-tina-kotek-on-shemia-fagan-ethics-scandal/283-b9aa0eed-a5c4-4207-951f-aba51ffdf088 |
WATERLOO — Students never fail to impress Dawn Conradi with their creativity and artistry.
Paintings, pottery and mixed media artwork by local high school students are among pieces on display for the next year during the ArtShare exhibition at Veridian Credit Union, 1827 Ansborough Ave.
“Every single year, it’s awesome, so nice to be able to have this for students and for an entire school to be represented,” said Conradi, an art teacher at West High School. “It’s good to have the creative arts promoted and recognized as an important component in education.”
The exhibition is made possible by ArtShare, a partnership between Veridian and 11 Iowa high schools to publicly display approximately 125 pieces of student art each year in five Veridian branches across the state. Each piece is professionally framed or enclosed for display in a branch for one year.
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West and East high schools are represented as well as Columbus Catholic High School, Valley Lutheran School and Cedar Falls High School.
“It’s a mutually beneficial program for us to have the art on display. It gives students a broader audience to showcase their talent and artwork. Students bring in their family and friends to see their artwork, which is a great experience for them, and our customers like to see the artwork,” said Julie Gage, public relations strategist.
Forty-four students are represented by the collection of two- and three-dimensional pieces including photography, colored pencil drawings, scratchboard paper art, pottery and paintings.
Garland Angove of Heritage Art Gallery framed the pieces. In addition, eight pieces created by students at Waverly-Shell Rock High School are on display in Veridian’s Waverly branch.
“ArtShare is a beloved, 20-year tradition of displaying art from local students in Veridian branches,” said Ashtin Hotek, Veridian’s public relations strategist. “We’re grateful to the teachers and students who allow us to display these pieces, and we hope our branches and website help expand the audience for their talents.”
The full collection is also available virtually at veridiancu.org/artshare. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/artshare-exhibit-showcases-student-artwork-at-veridian-credit-union/article_335639f1-43df-5863-99cd-b372cbde2bb0.html | 2023-04-30T08:46:52 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/artshare-exhibit-showcases-student-artwork-at-veridian-credit-union/article_335639f1-43df-5863-99cd-b372cbde2bb0.html |
LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita man is dead following a crash with a semi in Lyon County on Saturday, according to Kansas Highway Patrol.
It happened just after 10 p.m. on I-35 in Lyon County.
KHP troopers were chasing a vehicle with two men inside.
The vehicle hit the back of a semi-trailer and then hit the median barrier wall multiple times.
Kejuan Shugart, 27, from Wichita, was riding in the vehicle and later died from his injuries. The 22-year-old driver is seriously hurt.
The semi-driver was not injured. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/khp-wichita-man-dies-after-chase-vehicle-hits-semi/ | 2023-04-30T10:12:41 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/khp-wichita-man-dies-after-chase-vehicle-hits-semi/ |
WATERLOO — Fifty Iowans killed on the job in 2022 were given a moment of silence Friday.
Black Hawk County’s union faithful gathered at the Labor Temple on Burton Avenue to make sure colleagues wouldn’t be forgotten during a brief Workers Memorial Day ceremony. On April 28 every year, the labor movement observes Workers Memorial Day to remember those killed, injured, or made ill on the job and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections.
The list of men and women is courtesy of the Iowa Federation of Labor. At least a few had ties to the Cedar Valley, Chad Workman, 44, of Waterloo, and Robert Way, 55, of Mt. Vernon (a Cedar Falls native), who died while on the job in Black Hawk County.
Gregory “Michael” Harter, 71, the Fairbank mayor killed in a car accident while working as a driver’s education instructor was the only person who died on the job in Bremer County. Another man, Michael Pittman, 27, of Steamboat Rock, lost his life in Webster County, but was born in Waverly.
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And in the newspaper industry, Salena Williams, 62, of Mason City, died after falling at her job as a Mason City Globe-Gazette distribution supervisor.
Most of the 50 worked as farmers or in law enforcement or had been drivers. Each was involved in labor of some kind. Others who died worked in road construction, metal fabrication and as an arborist.
The event was organized by the Black Hawk Union Council on the Labor Temple’s front lawn with the engraved stone memorial as a centerpiece. Organizers do not believe any family of the deceased were in attendance.
“It’s a way to observe the many people who died on the job,” said Jerry Hageman, council president and a retired outdoor technician for a phone company. He siad the number of workplace fatalities hovers around 50 every year.
“I spent 36 years working for a phone company, and I feel it’s the responsibility of the company to make the workplace safe every day. I remember a sign that read: ‘No job is so urgent that you can’t take the time to do it safely.’”
Black Hawk County has held the ceremony since at least the early 2000s, although some attendees believe the tradition started before then. It gave those in attendance a chance to reflect on what happened April 28, 1971.
That’s the day the Occupational Safety and Health Act took effect, ensuring every worker had the right to a safe job.
“These safety guidelines were established for a reason,” said Calvin Eckhoff, a retired machinist. “They can be a big hassle for companies, and some may even get fined for not keeping up with them, but they keep a lot of people safe.”
Two dozen people, including several Democratic state and local representatives, gathered to hear the reading of the names of the dead, how they lost their lives and the statement “gone but not forgotten.” Each time a name was read, 13-year-old Landon Winther placed a “Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living” blue and yellow button in front of the memorial to pay respects.
The Rev. David Glenn-Burns gave the invocation. Union supporters Chuck Kacher, Lon Kammeyer, Colette Morris and Dave Bushaw read the names aloud. A moment of silence, “Taps” was played, and Kacher offered some words of wisdom about people needing to put their phones down while driving in order to prevent avoidable deaths.
Attendees then broke away for burgers and other refreshments in the lodge.
“I’ve been coming to this for years because it’s important that these people are not forgotten,” said Steve Abbott, another retired outside technician for a phone company. “A lot of things happen in the workplace, and this day reminds us to work safely, because when you don’t it can end in a way that devastates a whole family.”
Workplace safety can be as simple as an employer providing workers the proper training or safety gear.
“Workplace safety is similar to playing baseball,” added Abbott. “The more times you reach home safely is what counts.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/workers-memorial-day-in-waterloo-honors-50-who-lost-lives-on-job/article_a16d5074-a611-579d-b524-de88dd54d8e6.html | 2023-04-30T10:30:03 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/workers-memorial-day-in-waterloo-honors-50-who-lost-lives-on-job/article_a16d5074-a611-579d-b524-de88dd54d8e6.html |
Justice Bus visiting Stark County for Law Week
- Law Day is a national event held on or around May 1.
- The event is designed to remind Americans of their heritage of liberty under law.
- A stop by the Ohio Justice Bus, moot court competition and a keynote speech by Attorney General Dave Yost are highlights of the week.
CANTON – The Stark County Bar Association will host a variety of events, including a stop in Stark County by the Ohio Justice Bus, as part of Law Week 2023.
Law Day is a national event held on or around May 1 and is designed to remind Americans about their liberties and alert them to the role they play as citizens in protecting and preserving freedom.
This year's theme is "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration."
Among the events scheduled is a stop by the Ohio Justice Bus. The bus will be parked from noon to 4 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of Mission BBQ, 4490 Everhard Road in Jackson Township.
Stark Bar Association Executive Director Tina McCort said in the past the organization has held a phone bank for residents to call in with legal questions but as times have changed they have seen a drop in participants.
This year, they opted to try an in-person event with the bus.
Attorneys will be available for a free consultation and to answer legal questions. An attorney who is a veteran or familiar with military issues also will be on hand.
McCort said three lawyers from Columbus who travel with the bus will be on hand as well as local attorneys.
"We targeted that area because it is one of the busiest intersections in the county," she said. "Also Mission BBQ gets a lot of military."
The event will be "live-streamed" on the Stark County Bar Association's Facebook page. Those who join the live Facebook event can also ask questions.
McCort said people seek help during the free events for a number of reasons, including if they are unable to afford to hire an attorney and they are not sure if they need an attorney.
If an attorney is unable to answer questions, she said, they will at least be able to point people in the right direction.
"There might be an agency that can help or they need divorce help. Family court now has a self-help desk," McCort explained. "At least we can get them going in the right direction."
Moot court competition also taking place in Stark County
Also on Monday, high school students will compete in a Moot Court competition from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fifth District Court of Appeals, 110 Central Plaza S, Canton, in Room 320.
Competitors will argue the case J.D.B. v. North Carolina (2011). Students will give simulated appellate oral arguments and will be judged by local attorneys.
"If they are interested in a legal profession, this is an excellent way to participate," McCort said. "We have had a lot of students that have participated become an attorney or were on their way to taking college courses in that direction."
A Student Awards ceremony will be 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kent State University at Stark’s Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.
Awards will be presented to the winners of the moot court competition, grade 7 through 12 essay contest, "Why I Want to Become A Lawyer" essay contest for pre-law students, poster contest for kindergarten through eighth grade, and a digital media contest for middle school students.
A Law Day luncheon will follow the ceremony from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pro-Bono and Liberty Bell Award recipients will be announced. Keynote speaker is Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
The continuing legal education seminar — Cornerstone of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration — will be 1:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Nearly 100 students also will participate in the Tour De Courts on Thursday to learn about the different types of courts in Stark County.
Through June, the attorney-match program is available to area elementary, junior and senior high schools. The program pairs attorneys with the students to discuss law-related topics. To request a speaker, contact Sara Strattan at ssburns51@gmail.com.
On April 20, Massillon Municipal Court visited Washington High School to meet with teachers and students during an ask-a-lawyer event. Massillon Municipal Court judges Edward Elum and Joel Fichter and Magistrate Andrea Scassa sat on a panel with Law Day Chairman Todd W. Evans, Richard Kuhn and Stark County Bar Association's President Stephen Babik.
The event aired on Massillon Cable and will be re-broadcast.
"Law Week is something we have been doing for many years," McCort said. "We do things for the community to make sure they aware of the rule of law. Each year is a little different."
Reach Amy at 330-775-1135 or amy.knapp@indeonline.com.
On Twitter: @aknappINDE | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/law-week-2023-features-ohio-justice-bus-moot-court-competition-in-stark-county/70163223007/ | 2023-04-30T10:32:06 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/law-week-2023-features-ohio-justice-bus-moot-court-competition-in-stark-county/70163223007/ |
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run set for Fairless High School
BREWSTER – Fairless High School, 11885 Navarre Road SW, will host a Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run at 9 a.m. May 6. Proceeds will be divided to benefit the Fairless High School Student Council and a local community organization.
The 5K Walk/Run will start and end on the Barry Askren Memorial Track at Fairless High School and travel through the village of Brewster. For more information and a digital registration form, visit www.Fairless5k.org.
Canal Fulton Public Library plans programs
CANAL FULTON – The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 E. Market St., has announced the following programs. To register, call the library at 330-854-4148, then select option 3.
- Monday, 6 p.m., Light Up Spring Card: Make a spring card that lights up with a LED light. No electronics experience necessary. All materials will be provided by the library. Registration is required.
- Wednesday, 6 p.m., Happy Trail, Happy Community: Foster A. Rose II, president of the Massillon Area Greenways Inc., will give a talk on the importance of supporting local trails. Registration is appreciated for this program.
- Thursday, 5:30 p.m. May the 4th Star Wars Party: May the force be with you during this epic Jedi vs. Sith trivia battle that will pit good against evil, and only one team will prevail. Additional activities and food will be included during this all-ages event. Registration is required.
- Monday, May 8, 6 p.m., Light Up LED Flowers: Drop by the program room to make a creative, light-up flower.
Dance set for May 7
CANTON – Canton Country Music's next dance at the Polish American Club, 1605 Henry Ave. SW, will be May 7 with music by the Jim Davidson Band. Admission is $3 at the door. All are welcome. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., with music from 2 to 5 p.m. Food, a 50/50 drawing and lottery tree will be available.
Timken Alumni Association’s dance is May 19
CANTON − The Timken Alumni Association’s annual dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. May 19 at Chateau Michele, 2231 44th St. NW.
Admission is free to all Timken Alumni Association members who are paid for 2023. There will be a $20 charge for guests. The disc jockey this year is Larry Thompson, Class of 2000. The dance will be an RSVP event, as all food and drinks will be complimentary and need to be ordered in advance. The beer and wine bar will be open until 10:30 p.m. If you prefer hard liquor, you may bring you own bottle.
The deadline for reservations is May 9. All reservations must be made in advance. Paid 2023 members may call or text (preferred) Bill Trbovich at 330-232-3177 or Paula Rafailedes at 330-268-8043 with their reservations. Tables of eight will available. Reservations may also be made by email to trbo56@aol.com.
Send your reservation and check payable to “THS Alumni Dance” before May 9 to P.O. Box 8504, Canton, Ohio 44711.
All guests should have had their COVID-19 vaccinations. If you attended the 2021 or 2022 alumni events, you are already confirmed.
The Righteous Brothers to perform May 7 at Palace
CANTON – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers will perform at The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, at 6 p.m. May 7. Bill Medley joins forces with vocalist Bucky Heard.
Buy tickets ($45, $55, $65 and $75) at http://cantonpalacetheatre.org or by calling the Canton Palace Theatre at 330-454-8172.
Golf outing to benefit Lake Township FISH
GREEN – A golf outing to benefit Lake Township FISH and its efforts to serve the Lake Township community will be May 13 at Mayfair Country Club, 2229 Raber Road. FISH operates a free food pantry in Hartville, as well as offering emergency financial assistance to township residents facing eviction or utility shutoffs.
A lunch buffet will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Registration is at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. At the conclusion of the round, dinner will be served, and awards will be presented.
Registration is open for individuals, foursomes, and sponsors. Register online, by email to director@laketownshipfish.org, or fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/mrxdax68 and mail it to Lake Township FISH, P.O. Box 611, Hartville, OH 44632. You can use the same form to register as a sponsor or individually.
The Isaacs to perform in Hartville
HARTVILLE – The family musical group The Isaacs will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW.
For tickets, $45, call 330-877-9353 or visit https://www.itickets.com/events/470946. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Antiques appraisal at Jackson Historical Society
JACKSON TWP. – The Jackson Township Historical Society, 7756 Fulton Drive NW, will host an antiques appraisal from 1 to 4 p.m. May 7. Bring an antique (no weapons) for local antiques expert Jason Adams to appraise. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For large items and weapons, bring detailed photographs.
Adams has over 20 years of experience in estate liquidation with a focus on art, antiques, and jewelry. Adams will display and talk about some of his own pieces. He has had an independent estate sales business for the past 20 years and sells through various antiques malls and online.
Admission to the Historical Society is $5. The current display is Jackson Township 1818-1920. The appraisal cost is $10, limited to two items per person. To reserve a time slot, email Jackson.township@gmail.com with the items you plan to bring. Walk-ins are welcomed as time allows. Guests are invited to stay the entire time.
Get free legal advice
JACKSON TWP. – The Stark County Bar Association will provide free legal advice as part of Law Week. The Ohio Justice Bus will be at Mission BBQ restaurant, 4490 Everhard Road (corner of Everhard Road and Dressler Road) from noon to 3 p.m. Monday.
Attorneys will be available on the bus for a free legal consultation and to answer questions at no charge. An attorney who is a veteran and familiar with military issues will also be available. The public is invited. For more information, call the association at 330-453-0685.
Kids Fishing Day is May 6
JACKSON TWP. − North Park, 7660 Fulton Road NW, will host a Kids Fishing Day from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday for children 15 and younger.
Pick up registration forms at the Township Administration building, 5735 Wales Ave. NW, or at www.jacksontwp.com. Registration forms must be returned by 4 p.m. Friday. For more information, visit www.jacksontwp.com, call 330-832-2845 or email park@jacksontwp.com.
Book donation drop-off set for book sale
LAKE TWP. − The Friends of the Lake Community Library will hold book donation drop-off events from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and June 3 at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Ave. SW.
Drop off clean, gently-read books, games, DVDs, vinyl records, CDs and puzzles. Textbooks, encyclopedias, research materials or manuals, magazines, VCR or cassette tapes, or dictionaries cannot be accepted.
Friends of the Lake Library book sale dates are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 14 (Members’ Night); 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 15; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 (“grocery-sized bag/bag sale”). Sales are by cash or check only.
Proceeds assist Lake Community Library programs.
Arts in the Garden seeks crafters, artisans
MASSILLON – The Massillon Woman’s Club is seeking crafters and artisans for its annual Arts in the Garden set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 on and around the grounds of Five Oaks Mansion, 210 Fourth St. The cost for a booth is $35. Call 330-833-4896 for details and to register.
Library plans program on Stark public transportation
MINERVA − Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, will host local historian Richard Haldi presenting "Stark County’s Interurban Era" at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the library’s Community Meeting Room. The free, illustrated program is for all ages.
Enter nature photo contest
SUGAR CREEK TWP. – The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, will hold its 29th annual Foto Fest event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 3 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4. Anyone can enter a photo. An entry form with details is at www.twcnpc.com; select the tab for Foto Fest Info. Drop-off information is on the form.
The public is invited to attend the free Foto Fest event at The Wilderness Center to see the photos. People’s Choice winning photos will be determined based on the ballots cast by those attending the event. A Certified Professional Photographer of America judge will award first-, second- and third-place in each category, as well as honorable mentions. Ribbons will be awarded in each of the categories.
Categories are birds, wildlife/animals, insects, flowers, landscapes, people, open, general nature and youth. Classifications are novice/intermediate (any photographer who has not been awarded first place in any photo competition); experienced/advanced (any photographer who has received one or more first-place awards); and youth (any photographer age 18 or younger). Cost is $5 per photo entry, and $3 per entry in the Youth category.
The Nature Fest Artists’ Market will take place during Foto Fest. The public is invited to enjoy both events.
For more information on Foto Fest, contact Mark Archibald at mark13arch@gmail.com. For information on Nature Fest, contact The Wilderness Center at 330-359-5235. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/stark-county-roundup-news-from-around-the-canton-region/70136225007/ | 2023-04-30T10:32:12 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/stark-county-roundup-news-from-around-the-canton-region/70136225007/ |
What to know about Ohio's new voter ID laws ahead of the primary election
New voting laws are in effect for Ohio's primary election on Tuesday.
Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458 in January. The bill requires Ohio voters to bring a photo ID to vote in-person, unless the voter has a religious exemption to being photographed. It is among the strictest voter ID requirements in the country. Ohio's new election laws also include changes to early voting.
Here's what you should know ahead of Election Day:
Stark County primary election:here's what to know as early voting begins
Ohioans must bring valid photo ID to vote in person
Voters who plan to cast their ballots at their polling place must have a photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Ohio driver's license
- State of Ohio ID card
- Interim ID form issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- U.S. passport
- U.S. passport card
- U.S. military ID card
- Ohio National Guard ID card
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ID card
All photo ID must have an expiration date that has not passed, photo of the voter and the voter's name, which must conform to the name that appears in the poll list or poll book. An unexpired Ohio driver's license, state ID card or interim documentation with a voter's former address is acceptable as long as the current address is listed in the poll book.
Voters previously had the option to show an alternate form of ID, such as a utility bill or paycheck that indicated their current address. Those documents will no longer be accepted. A county-issued veteran's ID also does not qualify.
Ohioans who are 17 and older can obtain a free state ID from the BMV.
Early voting ends today
Another change to the state's voting laws is that early, in-person voting will not take place the Monday before the election. Stark County voters can cast their ballots from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the county Board of Elections at 3525 Regent Ave. NE.
When can you vote at your polling place?
All polling places will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Be sure to check the Stark County Board of Elections' website to verify your polling place if you plan to vote in person. Voters who cast an absentee ballot can check the status of their ballot with the Board of Elections here.
What's on the ballot in Stark County?
Voters in Stark communities will decide on a number of primaries, levies and other issues. Among offices on the ballot in Stark County are mayor's posts in Canton and Alliance. Canton and Massillon also have large groups of candidates seeking at-large seats on their city councils.
Voters seeking issues-only ballots will see two countywide renewal levies. The Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities is asking for the renewal of a five-year, 3.3-mill levy for programs and services and facility maintenance. Voters will also decide whether to renew a 0.1-mill levy for the maintenance and operation of the county's 911 system for five years.
Canton City Schools voters will see Issue 18, which would build two elementary schools and change how the district of nearly 8,000 students educates its youngest pupils. Issue 19, out of Perry Local School District, would provide new operating money. Lake Local Schools also is seeking new operating money.
East Canton voters will see an 8.1-mill levy for the village's police department. Osnaburg Township is seeking three new property taxes − 0.15 mills for cemetery maintenance; a 1.05-mill levy for road maintenance; and 1.3 mills for fire protection.
In Alliance, voters will be asked to renew a 3-mill property tax that funds parks and recreation activities. The issue first was passed five years ago.
A full rundown of candidates and issues is available online at https://starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/board_of_elections. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/the-primary-election-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-should-know/70151985007/ | 2023-04-30T10:32:18 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/30/the-primary-election-is-tuesday-heres-what-you-should-know/70151985007/ |
Filing says Airman Jack Teixeira has history of threats: Top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
A Burt Street resident who says city officials should construct a sidewalk on her road. Sarah Viveiros said speeding drivers make it unsafe for children to ride bicycles and neighbors to enjoy a walk. "The street is a cut-through from Route 44 and Tremont Street," she said. "People tend to drive fast on it even though it's a twisting and winding route. It's very narrow, and there have been many accidents." Viveiros said most side streets that intersect with Burt Street have sidewalks.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a ranch in Raynham that sold for $750,000. The Karens Way home boasts an open-concept layout with two propane fireplaces, a large country kitchen, and a separate laundry room. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Filing: Airman accused of leaking secrets has history of murder threats, racist statements
Accused military leaker Jack Teixeira is a troubled and potentially violent person with a concerning interest in mass murder, prosecutors argued at his detention hearing on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Worcester.
In an 18-page filing posted electronically Wednesday evening, government prosecutors wrote that Teixeira was suspended in high school “when a classmate overheard him make remarks about weapons, including Molotov cocktails, guns at the school, and racial threats.”
Police in Dighton denied him an application for a firearms identification card in 2018, prosecutors wrote, “due to the concerns” officers had over his remarks at high school.
Filing:Airman accused of leaking secrets has history of murder threats, racist statements
Collins wins decisive victory in 3-way Raynham Selectman's race
Raynham's Town Election ushered in a new selectman, Ken Collins.
Take a look at the breakdown of unofficial election results, right here.
Raynham election:Collins wins decisive victory in 3-way Raynham Selectman's race
Larson leads Taunton softball to shutout win over Attleboro
The Taunton High School softball team enjoyed some more success this past week, with a shutout win against Attleboro.
Be sure to visit TauntonGazette.com for the latest in local sports.
Taunton High softball on a roll:Larson leads Taunton softball to shutout win over Attleboro
Friendly Fizz serves spectacular soda creations from Berkley mom's traveling drinks truck
Thirsty?
Try out The Friendly Fizz.
They specialize in handcrafted Italian-style sodas, which combine carbonated beverages with syrups, creams, juices, fruits, boba and more. Plus they've got fancy lemonades, plant-based caffeinated cold drinks and dessert sodas.
Read about their story from owner Elya Macomber of Berkley, and see what's on the menu.
Bubbly buzz:Friendly Fizz serves spectacular soda creations from Berkley mom's traveling drinks truck
Exploring meals and deals with Taunton Eats
Every week, one of our newest features, Taunton Eats, takes a look at special events, menu items, deals and more from restaurants around the Greater Taunton area.
Check out TauntonGazette.com every Thursday morning for the latest edition of Taunton Eats.
Taunton Eats:New Cape Verdean bakery and Wing Wednesdays at Los Jefes
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On Monday, Mason City residents gathered downtown to watch in horror as the Kirk Apartments building at 206 N. Federal Ave. burned to a husk.
It was the second devastating fire at the historic location.
In 1902, the Kirkland Flats, a previous three-story apartment building on the same ground, was destroyed by a calamitous fire.
Horace P. Kirk was born in 1843 in Mahoning County, Ohio. He came to Mason City following three separate enlistments in the Union Army during the Civil War. When he arrived, the hamlet consisted of only three permanent homes. In 1867, he purchased a photography gallery from A.M. Thompson, establishing himself as a businessman in the growing town.
He married Elizabeth R. Wordsworth of Lake Mills, and the union produced two sons, Clara L. and Verne P. By 1896, he had become director of the Mason City School System and constructed a four story apartment building known as the Kirkland Flats. The structure contained apartments, offices and storage rooms. Directly to the north sat a warehouse known as the Kirk Building.
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Tradesmen of all stripes were scurrying to put the finishing touches on the Kirkland Flats so that she could welcome the young families eager to grow their lives there.
On Oct. 4, 1902, cries of "Fire! Fire! Fire!" rang out at about 7 p.m. Kirk ran into the wholesale house. Later, he was unable to say if the fire was burning above or below him, but George Williams, an attache with the E.P. Stacy and Sons fruit company, ran into the back rooms at the same time and believed the fire to have started on the third floor near the light shafts as that was where the early flames began to show.
The Kirk Building, was a wholesale house where goods were stored for distribution to grocers, pharmacists, and artisans of all kinds. There were three inhabited apartments, as well.
The Dennison Fire Company arrived within 10 minutes. There was some delay as those on site who discovered the fire attempted to evacuate the building and fight the flames themselves. The alarm was not sent until precious minutes had passed.
Driver Conner of the company got the alarm from the Park Hotel alarm box number 24. He and the firefighters arrived within a minute. Hydrants were tapped to the north, east and west with a total of six hoses battling the blaze.
Engineers at the pump station pushed their machinery to the edge, increasing the water pressure to 90-100 pounds per square inch. Water mains had been tested at 120 PSI, and the crew knew they couldn't go above that without a catastrophic failure of their equipment. The choice to keep the water pressure at that rate would eventually be a topic of derisive conversation.
The Dennison Fire Company brought no fire engine and no aerial ladders to combat the roaring conflagration. The pressure from the hoses barely reached the third floor where the flames raged. It was noted the stream from the hoses was so weak it did not even break the glass when trained directly on the windows.
Fire Chief J.W. Adams was away from Mason City at the time and his duties fell to his Assistant Chief J.C. Williams. The fire tore through the building, burning from 7 p.m. until past 1 a.m., when it seemed to simply run out of fuel. The timber roof and flooring were no match for the heat of the flames.
As floors gave way, so, too did the eastern wall. The crumbling structure contributed to the injury of firefighter Max Gorman, who was attempting to knock down an unstable tower of bricks from a perch in a young tree. He was concerned citizens could be crushed. The unstable bricks did collapse and struck the tree he was balanced in. The action flung Gorman a significant distance into the basement of the burning structure, where he received serious bruising and burns.
The only other reported injury was H.C. Clinton, who in the smoky confusion slipped from a stack of grape crates while trying to hose down the flames. He fell down the light shaft and was luckily discovered and rescued by J.H. Murphy.
While some goods were saved from Kirkland Flats, the majority of the structure and its contents were completely destroyed.
Kirk held insurance on the building. Losses were estimated to be over $100,000 for both the building and content. Kirk was insured for $44,500, and the payout for the destruction was $44,000.
Asked about his plan for the future, Kirk was quoted as saying, "I must figure and find out just where I am. It will take two weeks before I can adjust myself. I cannot afford to let the property remain idle."
By Oct. 9, just five days after the fire, Kirk was supervising the cleanup and making plans for reconstruction. He ensured that his previous tenants would return and had begun designing a grander iteration of the Kirkland Flats. He stated that under no circumstance would he build higher than three stories as he had no faith that the fire department would be able to protect a building any taller.
The west and north walls of the Kirkland Flats stood strong, and H.P. Kirk kept them in place as he constructed anew.
The Kirk Apartments were completed in 1903 and offered Mason City's first luxury rentals. With 25 single and 11 double rooms, the 36-apartment structure was appointed with the finest of accommodations.
Outside, it was made up of pressed brick, sandstone and copper-clad window coping. The elegant entrance survived the 1902 blaze and was incorporated into the new design. Maple floors and oak trim proclaimed their opulence. Halls and entrances were decked out with mahogany finish, and each apartment had a private bath and kitchen with heat, light and hot and cold running water.
By August 1903, the Kirk Apartments were nearly complete. Boilers provided steam heat to the building, a welcome change from drafty rooms with fireplaces, and those boilers were placed in a separate building in order to make the Kirk "absolutely fireproof in every particular."
And for a century, it was. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/the-fire-last-time-a-history-of-kirkland-flats-kirk-apartments/article_f1739cc5-c9a7-5f04-b00e-5dd468bbb86a.html | 2023-04-30T10:55:33 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/the-fire-last-time-a-history-of-kirkland-flats-kirk-apartments/article_f1739cc5-c9a7-5f04-b00e-5dd468bbb86a.html |
BLOOMINGTON — The Miller Park Zoological Society will host its annual Brews at the Zoo fundraiser from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington.
Attendees can sample craft beers from 14 local and regional breweries as well as food from Bloomington-Normal restaurants. There will also be a wine booth, music, zookeeper talks and the zoo animals. The event is for ages 21 and older only.
Participants include Engrained Brewing Co., Triptych, Casper Brewing Co., Analytical Brewing, Door 4 Brewing Co., Unpossible Mead, 3 Floyds, Destihl, Emancipation, Keg Grove, Lil Beaver, Limerick Brewing Co., Tree Hive and White Oak.
Brews at the Zoo guests enjoyed local beer, wine and food, plus wildlife encounters in June 2022 at Miller Park Zoo. Proceeds from the fundraiser help bring new animals to the zoo, including giant anteaters and bush dogs. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/brews-at-the-zoo-set-for-june-24-in-bloomington/article_4aa14c1e-e5ed-11ed-a786-2ff44822f29d.html | 2023-04-30T11:00:41 | 0 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/brews-at-the-zoo-set-for-june-24-in-bloomington/article_4aa14c1e-e5ed-11ed-a786-2ff44822f29d.html |
100 years ago: Cook for 'hard road gang' reports being threatened, shot at
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100 years ago
April 30, 1923: Emma Robinson, said to be a cook for one of the hard road gangs south of Bloomington, swore out a warrant for the arrest of one Lucius Thomas for assault. It seems that Thomas threatened the cook with a revolver and shot at her. The incident occurred on the morning of April 28.
75 years ago
April 30, 1948: Livingston County supervisors voted 20-8 to allow eating places with liquor licenses to be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays to serve food. Previously, restaurants that are licensed to sell liquor or beer had to close their doors for all purposes on Sunday.
50 years ago
April 30, 1973: The Bloomington Municipal Band plans to break from tradition and present single concerts in four parks in addition to its usual concerts at Miller Park. One concert each will be played at Ewing I, Sunnyside, Stevenson School and Franklin parks.
25 years ago
April 30, 1998: Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will be the main speaker at the Illinois Wesleyan University graduation ceremony on the university quad. The popular consumer rights advocate, who has created a group of young lawyers and researchers often called "Nader's Raiders," will deliver a speech titled "Citizenship in the 21st Century."
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-cook-for-hard-road-gang-reports-being-threatened-shot-at/article_1ddfbe16-e496-11ed-9d06-9b6b27277fb9.html | 2023-04-30T11:00:47 | 1 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-cook-for-hard-road-gang-reports-being-threatened-shot-at/article_1ddfbe16-e496-11ed-9d06-9b6b27277fb9.html |
During Tuesday’s Kenosha County vision session staff and administration discussed plans for doing things differently and updates for a number of projects.
Budget Director Barna Bencs said among the ideas under discussion with administration is, rather than meeting with representatives of bond rating agencies in Chicago, they would invite them to tour the various major developments in the county.
“We’d be having an on-site visit. I think it would be pretty pretty cool to be able to drive them around the county and show them all the development that’s gone on … so that they can see it with their own eyes rather than looking at a PowerPoint picture,” he said.
Sheriff David Zoerner spoke on the opioid epidemic and meeting the mother of a man who’s currently incarcerated and battling substance abuse. Zoerner said the man, who was serving time for drug-related charges, has taken advantage of programs marking milestones along the path toward recovery.
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“His mother said he has completed 20 of these programs and they’re issued certificates and these are things they’re able to use with their probation agents and … their own personal milestones,” Zoerner said. “She said, it’s the first time she’s heard him so positive and she feels like she’s getting her son back … that was very nice and that’s a testament to what we’re doing in detentions.”
On law enforcement recruitment, Zoerner said the sheriff’s department is now down to just seven deputy vacancies, with offers to seven “who all have come through.” Currently, there are two vacancies for correctional officers.
“That’s fantastic because it wasn’t long ago that we were at 30,” he said.
Human Services Director John Jansen said that among the highlights for his department this year is the increase in funding to Brookside Care Center, which had experienced a $2 million loss in revenue a year ago.
“We’ve seen Brookside Medicaid funding increase up to 40%, which is a good thing. So, Medicaid is now more than covering the expense to be there,” he said. “We’re looking at bringing more folks into the facility that are under Medicaid.”
Jansen said that among state programs expected to see an increase in funding is Wisconsin’s caregiver program, which is helping the county recruit and train the much-needed certified nursing assistants at both Brookside and its assisted living facility Willowbrook.
“It has been a benefit that we hope will continue to be able to utilize moving forward,” he said.
Shelly Billingsley, public works director, spoke on a number of projects, including the completion of the first of three phases in the construction of Highway K. A safety study of all county highways is also among the projects the department is expected to conduct in this year and next year.
Upcoming projects in facilities include the Kemper and Anderson Arts centers’ utilization and business plan. Request for proposals have be issued, Billingsley said. County parks division is also looking at a program to offer free life jacket rentals in the future at Freedom Lake, located in Veterans Memorial Park in Twin Lakes. The county, she said, plans to partner with a Boy Scout troop for the project.
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Shawn Smith, chief information officer, discussed the importance of online security and keeping data safe.
“I can’t stress it enough. We’ve got a number of projects that are coming up that the reality is these are not inexpensive,” Smith said. “I wish I could say, hey, we could replace that, with, you know, working harder … it’s technology that is essential that helps protect us from threats.”
Another vision session to discuss capital improvement projects is planned in August. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/county-department-heads-discuss-projects-data-security-challenges-at-budget-vision-summit/article_63d2cd8a-e51a-11ed-91a5-07268ef60a9e.html | 2023-04-30T11:05:44 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/county-department-heads-discuss-projects-data-security-challenges-at-budget-vision-summit/article_63d2cd8a-e51a-11ed-91a5-07268ef60a9e.html |
WGTD (91.1 FM) is owned and operated as a public service of Gateway Technical College and is an affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio.
For an updated schedule, go online to wgtd.org. WGTD 91.1-FM’s “Morning Show” airs 8:10 to 9 a.m. weekdays.
Guests this week include:
Monday, May 1: Adrian Goldsworthy, author of “How Rome Fell.”
Tuesday, May 2: A preview of the next Kenosha Symphony Orchestra concert, coming up this weekend.
Wednesday, May 3: Curtis Stock, author of “The Turcotted: The Remarkable Story of a Racing Dynasty.”
Thursday, May 4: Byron White, Kenosha activist and humanitarian. He will be receiving an award from the Mahone Foundation next week at their Reaching for Rainbows Pursuit of Excellence Banquet.
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Friday, May 5: A discussion about the musical legacy of Robert Russell Bennett with Frederick Ferenc. (tentative) | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_771a9762-e5e0-11ed-94b8-bbde9a6d3187.html | 2023-04-30T11:05:50 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_771a9762-e5e0-11ed-94b8-bbde9a6d3187.html |
North Miami Beach Commissioners will quite literally pay for their decision to boycott meetings earlier this year.
The city commission voted 4-1 on Thursday, April 27, to garnish the wages of the three commissioners who missed meetings in January and February, resulting in a lack of a quorum to conduct city business. This means those commissioners will have $2,000 garnished from their checks.
Ironically, Commissioners Daniela Jean and Michael Joseph, who missed those January and February meetings, did not attend Thursday’s meeting when the vote was taken regarding the garnishing of their wages. Joseph also missed the December 2022 meeting.
The vote came after a resident requested a refund of the $6,000 fee paid to the city a year ago because of the delayed action caused by the meetings that lacked a quorum. The resident is none other than the wife of interim city manager Mark Antonio, who filed the application nearly a year ago, before Antonio was considered for his current position. Antonio did not attend the hearing due to conflict of interest.
Meanwhile, a commission vote is expected on May 15 along with a hearing to determine if commissioners Joseph and McKenzie Fleurimond missed enough days from work to have their seats vacated in accordance with the city charter. Commissioner Jean is not being considered for the same fate, although she and Fleurimond missed an equal number of meetings. Jean has declined to speak to the media throughout the whole ordeal.
Preceding the North Miami Beach City Commission meeting, an evidentiary hearing is scheduled for May 9 in efforts by Fleurimond and Joseph to have a court decide if they’ve violated the charter and vacated their seats, rather than it being decided by the commission. The court battle was precipitated by a lawsuit filed by Commissioner Jay Chernoff to have his colleagues ousted for missing meetings.
In addition to the vote related to commissioners’ garnished wages, the commission unanimously approved the BH Group development of nearly two acres at 2261 NE 164th Street to make way for a 32-story tower with 400 apartments, restaurants, and shopping. According to the developer's a presentation, the project is estimated to create more than 2,100 jobs. The city is ex
pected to net $2.8 million in building, recreation, and police impact fees, with $2.4 million going to the county.
The Miami-based BH Group also is in business with Jorge Pérez and the Related Group to develop a 4-acre property across the street from the Aventura Mall.
The private investment and real estate company works in partnership with Globe Invest, a leading real estate investment manager in UK & Europe owned by acclaimed entrepreneur Teddy Sagi, who reportedly owns 35% of BH Group. The company has declined to reveal the remainder of its owners, according to the Real Deal. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/north-miami-beach-commissioners-to-have-wages-garnished/article_230fcaa4-e6d3-11ed-9f3a-b3133e8c29cc.html | 2023-04-30T11:25:48 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/north-miami-beach-commissioners-to-have-wages-garnished/article_230fcaa4-e6d3-11ed-9f3a-b3133e8c29cc.html |
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Richmond International Airport had its best March ever and set its first passenger record since the pandemic began, a sign that air travel in the region for the first time is exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
The airport hosted 385,000 travelers in March, the most it has seen in the month of March. The airport's previous record for March occurred in 2019, when it hosted 367,000 passengers.
"This breakthrough to record territory, after having passenger totals affected by COVID-19 for 36 months, is certainly welcome news," said Perry J. Miller, CEO of the Capital Region Airport Commission. "We're in growth mode and foresee more reports of this nature as several new routes come online later this spring."
In April 2020, when the pandemic first hit, traffic at the airport cratered to less than 14,000. Traffic remained low the rest of 2020 and the first half of 2021. Crowds increased in the second half of 2021, after vaccines became widely available. By spring 2022, traffic patterns exceeded 90% of pre-pandemic levels.
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Air traffic tends to fluctuate based on the seasons. January and February are historically the airport's slowest months, said Troy Bell, a spokesperson for the airport.
Richmond had its best month ever in August 2019 when it hosted roughly 399,000 travelers.
A handful of airlines are starting or restarting flights out of Richmond later this year. Spirit Airlines will start daily flights to Las Vegas in May. Breeze Airways will add New York and Los Angeles in late May. Sun Country will have flights to Minneapolis/St. Paul twice a week starting in late May, and Delta will take passengers there daily starting in June.
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WATERLOO — A measure banning conversion therapy is back on the table Monday for the City Council.
The council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.
In March, officials postponed discussion of an anti-conversion therapy ordinance, waiting until the Legislature was projected to finish its session, over concerns of possible liabilities. At that time, the Legislature was advancing bills that targeted LGBTQ+ youth.
Since then, Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender children, among other bills regarding gender identity and sexual orientation. The Legislature is winding down but has not yet wrapped up its session.
The ordinance Ward 2 Councilmember Jonathan Grieder has pushed would ban conversion therapy in Waterloo. Conversion therapy is the practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
It does not pertain to gender reassignment surgery, which is a medical procedure that alters someone’s physical appearance and sexual characteristics to resemble a person’s identified gender.
In February, the council voted 5-1 to ban conversion therapy in the first of three readings of the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Dave Boesen voted no. However, the council unanimously voted against suspending the rules, requiring the proposal to go through two more readings to gain final approval.
Currently, the ordinance states the city would enforce a ban through the city attorney’s office. The city attorney would mail any medical or mental health professional who is allegedly practicing conversion therapy a written notice to immediately cease and desist. If that health professional doesn’t comply, the violation would become a municipal infraction pursuant to city code.
Since the ordinance has already had one approved reading, if any changes are made the council will have to start over.
Prior to the council’s regular meeting, an amendment to the proposal will be discussed during a 4:30 p.m. work session.
The amendment states that if the human rights director or city attorney, or their designees, receive a report of a medical professional allegedly practicing conversion therapy, those officials may issue a letter notifying the provider that conversion therapy is prohibited.
The act of sending a letter does not prevent any other enforcement power of the commission or another governmental body.
A public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2024 sidewalk inspection and repair program for zone three.
A public hearing about the fiber to the premises and backbone network project where the city clerk will read bids and refer them to a consultant for review.
A public hearing focusing on an asbestos abatement services contract for the former St. Mary’s Villa, located at 123 E. Parker St.
A public hearing for the sale and conveyance of city-owned property in the amount of $1 to DMJ Development, LLC, for the construction of a 14,000-square-foot trucking terminal with a future 21,000-square-foot expansion.
A resolution approving a professional services agreement for a compensation and classification study for non-bargaining employees for $28,500.
A resolution approving a professional services agreement with AECOM Technical Services Inc. for administration and inspection services for projects at the Waterloo Regional Airport in an amount not to exceed $423,000.
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Black women and cervical cancer, 'a disease of health disparities’
Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring semester, challenging his students to find sustainability efforts in the Muncie area and pitch their ideas to Deanna Watson, editor of The Star Press, Journal & Courier and Pal-Item. This spring, stories related to health care will be featured.
MUNCIE, Ind. – It’s 1973. Matilda Barber is working as a nurse at St. John’s Hospital — now Fresenius Medical Care at St. John’s Health System — in Anderson, Indiana.
Barber goes to the gynecologist every year for pap smears, and on a regular visit, her doctor notices spots on her cervix. The doctor then diagnoses Barber with cervical cancer at 37 years old.
“I was upset because he referred me to a surgeon, and I knew what was going to happen then. I was diagnosed on a Friday and was scheduled to have surgery that following Monday,” said Barber.
As a Black woman in the United States, Barber is among the second-most-likely demographic to develop cervical cancer. According to MedicalNewsToday, Black women are 80% more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women. The overall five-year survival rate for Black women is around 56%, lower than the compared rate of 68% for white women.
Barber said she had to have a partial hysterectomy and that it was a blessing for the doctors to detect the cancer in her body at an early stage, and she was able to keep her ovaries.
“I really wanted six children. At that time, I had only had three, but thank God I had two girls and a boy,” said Barber. “I got very good care in the hospital, and some of the nurses that I taught at the Holy Cross School of Nursing took care of me.”
"The less 'glamorized' cancer"
The lack of education about cancer is one of the main reasons why a lot of women don’t get screened for cervical cancer. According to an analysis study conducted by BMC Women’s Health in April 2020, Black women in Indiana have a 23% higher cervical cancer incidence rate and a 25% higher mortality rate compared to white women. Black women in Indiana also have one of the lowest cervical-cancer-screening rates in the U.S.
The YWCA Greater Lafayette’s Women’s Wellness Program serves 36 counties, offering education and breast-and cervical-cancer screenings for the underinsured, uninsured or low-income minority women. The program provides financial assistance to women who have been diagnosed with cervical and/or breast cancer.
Mayra Puentes-Castro, the director of the Women’s Wellness Program in Lafayette, Indiana, said that the program serves 1,643 women but is always wanting to serve more.
“Being understaffed or staff turnover can affect the service that we provide to these women, and a lot of them need the respect and dignity to be able to have conversations about their struggle with cancer,” said Puentes-Castro, the youngest director at the YWCA in Lafayette.
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program in the Women’s Wellness Program teaches women about how the human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the biggest causes of cervical cancer. Puentes-Castro said that the program is trying to get out into the community to show women still need help with cancer screenings. The Women’s Wellness Program accepts phone calls from women who need the program every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Cervical cancer is the less popular, less ‘glamorized’ cancer that not a lot of people talk about,” said Puentes-Castro. “We want to really highlight that we don’t get a lot of funding for cervical cancer like we get for breast cancer.”
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in the Black community
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one of the leading factors for developing cervical cancer. In a study published in June 2020 on the prevalence of high-risk HPV diagnoses according to race conducted by the “American Cancer Society Journals,” Black women in the United States have a higher rate of high-risk HPV positivity than white women. High-risk HPV, or hrHPV is identified in up to 99.7% of cervical cancers worldwide, according to BioMed Central.
Gabrielle Darville-Sanders, the strategic director of the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable for the American Cancer Society, spoke at a Vaccinate Indiana event in November 2022 to discuss raising HPV vaccine rates in Indiana.
“American Cancer Society is in the process of preventing cancers,” said Darville-Sanders. “We vaccinate early on to prevent cancers later on in life.”
As part of the movement to vaccinate early, the Age 9 Campaign was created by Dr. Debbie Saslow, the managing director of the HPV and GYN Cancer roundtable for the American Cancer Society and Darville-Sander’s co-worker, to push for HPV vaccinations in children to start at age 9.
“Instead of starting the conversation when the child is between the ages of 11 and 12, let’s start the conversation early at 9 so that if a parent is hesitant, at least you start to sweeten them up to the idea,” said Darville-Sanders.
Although the U.S. has medical devices and tests that can catch pre-cancer symptoms earlier and treat them successfully, that’s not always the case demographically or internationally.
“Cervical cancer is basically a disease of health disparities,” said Shelly Dusic, a 20-year cervical cancer survivor and the director of the National Roundtable on Cervical Cancer for the American Cancer Society.
Dusic said it was estimated back in 2019 that there would be 1,906 new cases of cervical cancer in Black, non-Hispanic women. Of those 1,906 new cases, Dusic said, it was expected for there to be 788 deaths.
“There's no reason anyone should have to die of cervical cancer with the technology and the resources that we have today,” Dusic said. “The Black population is having issues getting screened on time to find the cancer at an early stage when it's easier to treat and having more trouble from diagnosis to successful treatment.”
The Human Rights Watch produced a report on cervical cancer deaths in Georgia, focusing specifically on underserved and low-income patients. Darville-Sanders, who helped conduct this report, said that results from this report concluded that low-income women do not have easy access to health care because they feel as though they can’t trust their doctors, that their reproductive health rights are not as important and that there was bias against them from medical providers.
“If you're underserved or lower income, you may not feel empowered to fight the system that has not been set up to encourage you and allow you the option to fight,” Darville-Sanders said. “When we look at certain states and their rates of pre-screenings, HPV vaccinations and cervical cancer therapy, it’s not the greatest picture. People aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing or doctors are not recommending certain things. There’s still a lot of work to be done.” | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/04/30/black-women-and-cervical-cancer-a-disease-of-health-disparities/70158909007/ | 2023-04-30T12:13:33 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/04/30/black-women-and-cervical-cancer-a-disease-of-health-disparities/70158909007/ |
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Two international students who were studying at Temple University, were, reportedly, killed in a crash in upstate New York.
The school's news site said, in an email, the school said four students were involved in the crash -- though there has been no information shared about the exactly when or where the deadly incident occurred.
The school's email named the victims of the crash as Francesca Ward and Olivia Moore, who were both from the United Kingdom.
“The university extends our deepest condolences to Francesca’s and Olivia’s families, friends, faculty, and classmates,” JoAnne Epps, the university’s acting president said in the email shared with the Temple community. “We know that, as a community, we will support those impacted by their loss during this difficult time.”
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The school has not disclosed the names or conditions of the other two Temple students who were reportedly involved in this crash.
Officials encouraged students to utilize the school's counseling services following this tragic incident. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/two-temple-students-killed-in-new-york-crash/3556383/ | 2023-04-30T12:54:27 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/two-temple-students-killed-in-new-york-crash/3556383/ |
ATLANTA — One man is dead following a crash that happened early Sunday morning on I-75/I-85 northbound.
Atlanta Police said the crash happened at around 5 a.m. near Langford Parkway. The driver veered off the road and crashed into a wall, police said.
Police confirmed that one man was dead following the crash, but did not say if the man was the driver or a possible passenger in the vehicle.
The crash cause one lane of traffic to close, police said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/man-killed-i-75-i-85-crash-atlanta-langford-parkway/85-89b838a6-9414-4666-89e3-f8946c4045ed | 2023-04-30T12:55:07 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/man-killed-i-75-i-85-crash-atlanta-langford-parkway/85-89b838a6-9414-4666-89e3-f8946c4045ed |
SNELLVILLE, Ga. — Snellville Police need help finding a missing man who was last seen two days ago.
Antwon Barbary was last seen Friday, April 28, at around 11 p.m. leaving Piedmont Eastside Medical Center off Medical Way in Snellville, according to a Facebook post from the department's page.
A Mattie's call was for the 42-year-old, who is disabled, police said.
Barbary is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing orange shoes, dark jeans and a dark jacket, the post said.
If you have any information about Barbary’s whereabouts, call the Snellville Police Department at 770-985-3555. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/snellville-police-need-help-missing-man-last-seen-leaving-hospital/85-d28e3c96-1c12-4bf6-911e-988082c72ebf | 2023-04-30T12:55:13 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/snellville-police-need-help-missing-man-last-seen-leaving-hospital/85-d28e3c96-1c12-4bf6-911e-988082c72ebf |
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Food Bank took to Instagram Saturday to thank the music artist for her donation to the food bank.
The ACFB did not specifically say what or how much was donated, but did express their gratitude for “[her] generous gift.”
Currently, Swift is in Atlanta right now for her Eras Tour, which ends Sunday, April 30.
This is not the first time Swift has made donations during the tour. She also made a donation to a Tampa food bank prior to her Atlanta trip. The food bank in Tampa said they were able to get over 125,000 meals for residents.
The ACFB serves families in the metro Atlanta area. For more information about the food bank, click the link here. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/taylor-swift-donates-atlanta-community-food-bank/85-58b25239-22f1-4886-a4a7-54cce2990659 | 2023-04-30T12:55:19 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/taylor-swift-donates-atlanta-community-food-bank/85-58b25239-22f1-4886-a4a7-54cce2990659 |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are on scene after a woman was shot near Travel Inn, which is next to I-85.
Police were called to 2788 Forrest Hills Drive, which is listed as Travel Inn, according to Google maps. When officers, arrived, they found one woman shot.
Police said the woman is alert and awake, but did not say anything else about her condition.
11Alive is sending a crew to the scene to gather more information.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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