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Two Philadelphia police officers and an armed suspect are recovering after they were all shot during a barricade situation in the city’s Germantown neighborhood, officials said.
On Saturday, shortly after 4 p.m., police responded to a home on the 400 block of West Bringhurst Street for a report of a person with a gun. Responding officers entered the home and announced their presence but exited when they heard a gunshot, investigators said.
The officers set up a perimeter and a barricade situation was declared.
A hostage negotiator and a police sergeant made contact with a 65-year-old man inside the house, investigators said. The standoff continued for nine hours as the man refused to leave his property, according to police.
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After losing communication with the man, SWAT officers entered the home. As they entered the third floor, the 65-year-old man, who was armed with a shotgun, opened fire through a bedroom door, according to investigators.
Two officers, ages 56 and 35, were both shot in their ballistic vests, police said. A third officer’s ballistic shield was also struck by gunfire, according to investigators.
The two officers pulled out their own weapons and fired, shooting the 65-year-old man in the right shoulder, police said.
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The 65-year-old man was taken to the hospital where he is in critical but stable condition.
Both officers were taken to the hospital as a precaution and were released shortly after. They were both placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
“Yet again our officers were placed in a harrowing and life-threatening situation,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. “I was grateful to express my heartfelt concern and gratitude to our SWAT officers who were injured in the line of duty. Their actions were a testament to their bravery, and we all pray that they are able to quickly recover from this traumatic experience. Although we are fortunate that their physical injuries were not severe, this serves as a stark reminder of the dangers our communities and officers face from armed criminals. Our members will not be intimidated, and we will not back down. Please keep our brave officers and their families uplifted in prayer."
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-officers-and-suspect-shot-during-standoff-in-philly-police-say/3556609/ | 2023-05-01T02:57:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-officers-and-suspect-shot-during-standoff-in-philly-police-say/3556609/ |
Woman found dead in desert area in north Phoenix
Laura Daniella Sepulveda
Arizona Republic
A woman was found dead Saturday morning in a desert area near a north Phoenix neighborhood, police said.
Phoenix police officers went to the neighborhood located near 64th Street and Mayo Boulevard just before 11 a.m. after receiving reports of an injured person.
Officers and firefighters found a woman in a nearby desert area and pronounced her dead, police said.
Detectives were at the scene investigating. Police have not identified any suspects.
No further details were available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/04/30/dead-woman-found-in-desert-area-in-north-phoenix/70168446007/ | 2023-05-01T03:10:14 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/04/30/dead-woman-found-in-desert-area-in-north-phoenix/70168446007/ |
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia is one the states struggling the most to fill job vacancies according to a new WalletHub survey, contrary to a national trend of not having enough open jobs for unemployed persons to apply for.
A WalletHub survey published on April 19 shows which states have the highest rate of job openings in the last 12 months. West Virginia ranked third in the nation behind, Alaska (1) and Georgia (2), with a job opening rate of 7.5% in the last year.
The job openings rate is calculated by dividing the number of job openings by the sum of employment and job openings—that is, all filled and unfilled jobs—and multiplying that number by 100.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the civilian labor participation rate nationwide hit an all-time low in April of 2020, but three years later, job participation has still not bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. Nationally, two of the fields with the most job openings after 2020 are healthcare and recreation according to the BLS, two of West Virginia’s largest industries.
Out of the state’s 10 largest private employers in March 2022, five were in the healthcare field: WVU Medicine, CAMC Health System, Mountain Health Network, Mon Health and Mylan Pharmaceuticals. West Virginia is also a hotbed for outdoor activities, and its tourism sector has seen consistent growth over the last two years according to Gov. Justice. The state has also previously been ranked as a top travel destination.
However, West Virginia’s high job vacancy rate is contrary to a national trend of not having enough jobs to go around. Data from BLS shows that for every job opening, there are only 0.6 unemployed persons or roughly two people for every available job.
If you aren’t looking for a job in the medical field, you can go here to apply for jobs in Harrison County that start at above $15/hour with no degree required. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/data-shows-two-of-west-virginias-biggest-industries-have-the-most-job-vacancies/ | 2023-05-01T03:17:38 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/data-shows-two-of-west-virginias-biggest-industries-have-the-most-job-vacancies/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A father and his 2 teenage sons were rescued from Vancouver Lake after their aluminum rowboat capsized and sank Sunday afternoon.
The father called 911 around 4 p.m. to report their rowboat was taking on water, officials with the Clark County Fire District 6 said. He said they were about 400 feet from the Felida Moorage ramp and drifting to the Vancouver Lake outlet.
Rescuers from Fire District 6 and Clark Cowlitz Fire Rescue rushed to the spot and rescued all 3. The teens were pulled onboard with District 6 and the dad was grabbed by Clark Cowlitz, officials said.
No one was wearing life jackets. They all refused medical evaluations.
“Vancouver Lake looks pretty mellow, but like any body of water winds can whip up and it can become hazardous very quickly,” District 6 Public Information Officer Dave Schmitke said in a statement. “We highly recommend wearing life jackets.” | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/dad-sons-rescued-from-capsized-boat-in-vancouver-lake/ | 2023-05-01T03:32:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/dad-sons-rescued-from-capsized-boat-in-vancouver-lake/ |
Detroit police crack down on ATVs: If they're on the road, they're gone
Detroit police are bolstering efforts to crackdown on the illegal use of ATVs on the city’s streets as part of the department’s crime fighting strategy for warm weather months with a reward program for tips and added scrutiny of the off-road vehicles.
The Detroit Police Department shared details in a social media post about an ATV, or all-terrain vehicle, that it confiscated in Greektown on a recent Sunday, with a video showing the vehicle being lifted onto the back of a tow truck.
"When you ride illegal ATVs in Detroit, be prepared to say bye-bye! We confiscated this all-terrain vehicle in the Greektown area Sunday evening,” the department said in the tweet.
According to the post, police confiscated the ATV after receiving a tip.
In April, the department announced $250 cash rewards for tips that result in the confiscation of illegal ATVs or other off-road vehicles being used on Detroit’s roads. The department said it has already received several tips since the ATV reward program was announced.
ATV use is not permitted on roads, streets or highways in Wayne County, according to a legislative policy report submitted to Detroit City Council last year. The state of Michigan allows some counties in northern Michigan to authorize ATV use on their roads, but Wayne County is not on that list.
Illegal ATV use has vexed Detroit law enforcement for years, with the Police Department ramping up efforts to confiscate the off-road vehicles. DPD swept up more than 30 ATVs in a bust last year. DPD did not have data it could provide Sunday about how many ATVs have been swept up this year, nor could The Detroit News determine how many were registered in the city.
Detroit police Chief James White has highlighted the department’s efforts to rid the roads of the illegal vehicles as an element of the department's plan for curbing crime this summer.
The police chief unveiled a 12-point plan to combat violence in mid-April, after a string of shootings in downtown Detroit,In addition to the ATV crackdown, the 12-point plan includes using "Casper Units" — undercover officers who hide in crowds looking for arguments that could escalate — along with closing some streets, enforcing noise, open-alcohol and curfew ordinances, and increasing deployment, including adding more "eyes in the sky" with helicopter patrols and officers on rooftops.
The plan was announced on the heels of a violent weekend where the city reported six shootings that left two people dead near popular Detroit attractions in Greektown and the Riverwalk.
"The majority of the people who come downtown aren't a problem," White said during the press conference. "But we're not here to talk about a plan for them. We're talking about the people who decide to throw their lives away because they bumped into somebody, or because someone threw a drink in their face."
White has said the plan was developed out of conversations with City Council President Mary Sheffield and downtown business owners.
Melanie Markowicz, director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership, expressed support for the strategy.
“We have met with Chief White, the Detroit Police Department, and City Council President Mary Sheffield. We fully support our safety partners and the 12-Point Plan and their downtown crowd control strategy. This strategy will be implemented immediately,” Markowicz said in a statement at the time.
The April announcement marked the fifth consecutive year that DPD and city officials have outlined plans to address warm-weather violence in Greektown. The city's previous police chiefs, James Craig and Ralph Godbee, also held press briefings during their tenures to discuss plans to curb spring and summer crime waves downtown.
As part of this year’s plan, White said the department has incorporated its "midsummer" deployment of extra officers, and will expand the department's Eagle Eye Hotline program, where technicians in the Real Time Crime Center share information with businesses gleaned from cameras mounted on towers in Greektown. White said the department would also establish a hotline for activity that occurs inside businesses and is not captured by Eagle Eye.
“The businesses can communicate with us what's happening inside those businesses, so we can get there and engage people earlier,” he said.
Police have said they also will step up enforcement of the city's curfew for minors. The curfew is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for anyone age 15 or younger, and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for anyone 16 or 17 years old. Curfew violators will be taken to the 4th Precinct at 4700 W. Fort in southwest Detroit.
Under Michigan law, individuals must be at least 10 years old to operate a four-wheel off-road vehicle unless they are on private land or are performing farm work. If the driver is under the age of 16, they must obtain a certificate in order to operate the vehicle and adult supervision is required. No one under the age of 16 is allowed to operate an off-road vehicle with three wheels.
Anyone who would like to report activity involving illegal ATVs or guns can call Crime Stoppers or submit a tip through the city’s website at detroitrewards.tv. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/30/detroit-police-crack-down-on-atvs-if-theyre-on-the-road-theyre-gone/70167547007/ | 2023-05-01T03:32:42 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/30/detroit-police-crack-down-on-atvs-if-theyre-on-the-road-theyre-gone/70167547007/ |
MUNSTER — A Schererville man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Friday for the death of his girlfriend in 2020.
Paul E. Jarosik, 38, was found guilty March 3 of Michelle Brown’s murder.
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At trial, Prosecutor Infinity Westberg characterized Brown and Jarosik’s relationship as volatile and often violent.
She pointed in particular to “belittling and abusive” language in a video obtained from Brown’s cellphone that was shown during trial.
In the video, Jarosik could be heard saying to Brown: “Oh my God, you’re stupid. Why I found you (expletive) attractive I don’t even know.” He continues: “You might as well just jump off a (expletive) bridge and kill yourself. No one would miss you.”
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Defense attorney Herbert Shaps argued that Jarosik should get the minimum sentence, which is 45 years for murder, because he has an elderly mother he needs to care for.
Judge Samuel Cappas didn’t find that to be sufficient reasoning for less time, and gave Jarosik a sentence five years short of the maximum.
Brown’s family and friends attended Jarosik’s sentencing, as did some unexpected supporters, such as a juror from the trial and the best friend of one of Jarosik’s former girlfriends.
Brown’s sister Evette Beckman said she’s thankful that their friend was able to get away from Jarosik, but sad that her sister wasn’t.
“Michelle paid the ultimate price to make sure there’s not another one,” Beckman said.
Beckman said she’s thrilled with the sentence, and the surprise supporters gave her “hope for mankind” and showed her “that there’s kind people everywhere.”
“I hope my sister is resting knowing that we fought for her,” she said.
Now that the trial is over, Beckman said, something has to change so another woman doesn’t have to suffer like her sister did.
“I feel like our politicians can do much more. Our system needs to change.”
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
William Davis
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303624
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brianna Bridges
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303645
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hannah Rosa
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303625
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303708
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ashlyn Heinrich
Age : 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303662
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lam
Age : 63
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303640
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Rosquist
Age : 18
Residence: East Moline, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303748
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303695
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tawana Dillahunty
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303654
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Justen Bowling
Age : 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303750
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303743
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David White
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303661
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJUR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Montgomery Sr.
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303736
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Anderson
Age : 23
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303703
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nicholas Kelly
Age : 43
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303657
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elizabeth McDonough
Age : 41
Residence: Palos Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303655
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Knies
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303727
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eldridge Donelson
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303642
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danisha Singleton
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303732
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sean Cunningham
Age : 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303735
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricky Kamradt
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303731
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emilio Figueroa
Age : 36
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303706
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303671
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Zagorac
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303633
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ulzana Sullivan Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303669
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Aiken
Age : 51
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303634
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Parra
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303734
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Mrowicki
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303643
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Kramer II
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303705
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kirn
Age : 55
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303738
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Espinoza
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303764
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Delgado
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303680
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303729
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwardo Banda Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303701
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Edward McCain Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303682
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Armstrong Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303629
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roseann Dye
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303660
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Garner
Age : 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303714
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Trevino
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303636
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Carter Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303647
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Frenzel Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303754
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josh Grotberg
Age : 45
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303676
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathan Bailey
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303619
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Watkins
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303711
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camren Brown
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303691
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorrie Rayborn
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303678
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leland Free
Age : 69
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303656
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Neffeteri Gray
Age : 41
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303719
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER WITH INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashawn Spencer
Age : 26
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303635
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Lewis
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303766
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Turner Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303621
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dalvin Kimmons Sr.
Age : 30
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303637
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Laskarin
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303681
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Clark
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303665
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303627
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaliyah Griffin
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303733
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laura Glover
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303649
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303716
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deangelo Rock
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303752
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Calvin Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303626
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Williams
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303702
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - LASER - UNLAWFUL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Acuna
Age : 22
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303730
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Marsh
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303677
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrius McAlister
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303737
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Herron-Junius
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303762
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Runners laced up their shoes for a good cause on Sunday during First Baptist Church of Kingsport’s ‘The Second Mile’ race, formerly known as the Amazing Grace 5k.
The event aims to raise money for Providence Medical Clinic, a volunteer ministry in Kingsport that provides free medical care to those in need. All proceeds from the race directly benefit the clinic, according to church leaders.
“Providence Medical Clinic is one of the ways we try to serve our community by offering medical services and care to people who might not be able to afford it otherwise,” said Minister of Students at First Baptist Church of Kingsport, Caleb Creel. “And so we do The Second Mile in order to help support the work that they do to reach people in our community.”
Marvin Cameron, the Senior Pastor of the church, told News Channel 11 that 186 community members showed up to participate in support of the clinic.
“Our church has had the Amazing Grace 5-K for a number of years. But this year we’ve revamped as The Second Mile, two-mile race, and we’ve loved having this event over the years. And there’s a lot of construction going on at Main Street.”
This year, the event underwent a revamp due to construction on its original route. That didn’t stop the First Baptist Church of Kingsport, however, as organizers said they took this as an opportunity to rebrand the event as the ‘The Second Mile’, which is a biblical reference.
“We still wanted to be able to do this event,” Creel said. “So we rerouted it to a two-mile course. There’s also not very many official two-mile races where you could try to set a state record. So we wanted to do that, but we’re excited to have The Second Mile, which of course draws from the Biblical reference to going the Second Mile to serve others.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-baptist-church-of-kingsport-hosts-the-second-mile-run-walk/ | 2023-05-01T03:51:32 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-baptist-church-of-kingsport-hosts-the-second-mile-run-walk/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee and several partners teamed up with Quantum Leap Trampoline Park to have a free, fun-filled day for military service children.
April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. The Red Cross wanted to honor those kids before the month ends.
“We know that service is a whole family affair,” said Heather Carbajal, Northeast Tennessee Red Cross Executive Director. “It’s a family commitment and the children do sacrifice so much. They’re so resilient and so brave. And we just wanted to make sure that they know that they are appreciated.”
One of the partners, Warriors Canvas & Veterans Art Center, had crafts and activities set up for military families to enjoy. Warriors Canvas is dedicated to helping veterans through art therapy.
“Art therapy is not just for adults,” said Maria Whiston, who helps manage Warriors Canvas. “It’s just as important for our kids because they have so many different struggles that they have to deal with as well as military children when mom and dad are gone.”
Whiston is also a veteran and mother. She believes that it’s important to not forget about military children.
“There’s a lot of challenges and readjustments that they’re constantly being asked to do,” said Whiston. “So not being in a military town, it’s important for us to give them that recognition that they need to let them know that they are military kid heroes and that we appreciate and love them.”
Abby Myers, the owner of Brewrista and the Bean coffee shop, was at the event volunteering. She believes that it’s important for military children to have support.
“So, if they can surround themselves with familiar families, they can have someone to rely on, hang out with and understand more in life,” said Myers.
More than 100 children showed up for the fun-filled day.
May is Military Appreciation Month, and the Warriors Canvas is hosting a trauma reboot program for women veterans each Wednesday night.
Whiston says that women veterans can sign up on their Facebook page or website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/military-kids-treated-to-fun-filled-day-at-quantum-leap/ | 2023-05-01T03:51:38 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/military-kids-treated-to-fun-filled-day-at-quantum-leap/ |
ATLANTA — Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has a message for gun owners after a bullet went through her nephew's room.
Bottoms is asking people to be responsible with their firearms after a bullet pierced the wall of her nephew's room last week.
"Someone fired a gun in the air, likely miles away, and it came thru the house into my nephew's room. He was in the bed inches away," she said.
The political figure posted the bullet holes on social media, showing where the bullet entered into the boy's second-floor bedroom room. Her photos show that the gunshot nearly hit memorabilia hanging on his wall.
"We are grateful that God protected him," she said. "If you have a gun, please act responsibly. This could be you or your child." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/keisha-lance-bottoms-bullet-in-nephew-room/85-03c172f5-9113-478c-9eed-dd1c2921612b | 2023-05-01T03:53:56 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/keisha-lance-bottoms-bullet-in-nephew-room/85-03c172f5-9113-478c-9eed-dd1c2921612b |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police Department's Special Victim's Unit is asking for the public's assistance in its search for who authorities say is a critically missing 10-year-old
Anthony Goforth Jr. has a light complexion, short twists, weighs 80 pounds and stands at 5-feet 4-inches tall.
The 10-year-old was last seen walking away from his home on Maywood Place NW, wearing a gray sweatshirt with GAP on the front and black pants.
If anyone has seen the child or knows of his whereabouts, they are asked to contact 911 immediately, the Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit at (404) 546-4260, or Crime Stoppers at (404) 577 – TIPS (8477). | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-10-year-old-last-seen-near-home/85-a8847619-2096-4d9c-8f7b-2966e0255173 | 2023-05-01T03:54:02 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-10-year-old-last-seen-near-home/85-a8847619-2096-4d9c-8f7b-2966e0255173 |
TAMPA, Fla. — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned Sunday morning after falling into a pool at the family’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood, police said.
A 911 call came in at around 9:27 a.m. from a home near South West Shore Boulevard about a toddler found in a pool, Tampa police say.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded and performed CPR on the girl and was able to get a pulse back, authorities say. The football player's youngest child was taken to Tampa General Hospital but later died.
The Bucs released a statement following the death of 2-year-old Arrayah Barrett.
"Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time.
"While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah."
Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.
Tampa police officers do not believe the drowning is "suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic accident."
In his most recent Instagram post on April 19, Barrett shared it was Arrayah's second birthday. He added "You made our family complete" in the caption.
Several teams in the NFL including the Denver Broncos also shared their support on Twitter writing, "#BroncosCountry is with you, Shaq & the entire Barrett family."
Bucs fans like Chris Elmore, who works with the "What The Buc Really Matters foundation," said he wants Barrett and the rest of the family to know that Bucs Nation has their back.
"We're here to support him in any way possible and necessary," Elmore said.
Off the field, Elmore recalls Barrett as a gentle giant — always kind and loving to his fans.
10 Tampa Bay was there when Barrett helped surprise children with a shopping spree at Target in an event dubbed "Lights Up The Holidays" in 2019.
Barrett is also involved with his Fifty50 Foundation, where 10 Tampa Bay reported on his partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Tampa to help distribute toys, hang out, and speak with families to provide a Christmas celebration for those in need. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb | 2023-05-01T03:54:08 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb |
DES MOINES, Iowa — For many bookworms, their love of reading starts early.
"I've got two whole bookshelves full of different books that I've been getting through. And I definitely grew a lot since the pandemic since I had a lot more time to myself," shopper Nathan Long said.
Long was just one of the shoppers at Beaverdale Books on April 30, adding even more books to those shelves. To mark Independent Bookstore Day, seven local sellers — including Storyhouse Bookpub, Beaverdale Books, Reading in Public and more — were giving out passports over the weekend that visitors could check off as they stopped by the different stores.
"I'm slowly working my way through my bookshelf. And, of course, here I am buying a ton of books to add on to the list," said Rhys Van Ryswyk, who was shopping at Storyhouse.
Visitors who made it out to all seven shops and turned them in before stores closed on Sunday were entered into a drawing featuring prizes all of the retailers.
But shoppers say they didn't need the extra push to look local.
"I prefer to shop local, just because I think community is very, very important. And recently we've been lacking, but with these, it's starting to come back," Van Ryswyk said.
That rebound was a pretty big one. A 2020 study from Harvard University found that the number of independent bookstores was up by about 49% when compared to 2009.
"They're so connected with everywhere else in the community, like their local artists that sell their their works and and just a bunch of locals that come in and share everything with each other," said Quinn Harbison, who was shopping at Storyhouse.
Data from career recruitment firm Zippia says that book sales in the US totaled more than $29.8 billion in 2022, up more than $2 billion compared to 2020. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/central-iowa-bookstores-celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-seller-book-literature-reading/524-457600f8-f227-41cb-8a95-6063c16ae7f5 | 2023-05-01T04:28:43 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/central-iowa-bookstores-celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-seller-book-literature-reading/524-457600f8-f227-41cb-8a95-6063c16ae7f5 |
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Sunday evening fellow law enforcement, friends and family honored fallen officers who died while in the line of duty across the state.
About 58 names were etched into the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial, including at least 6 officers from North Texas.
"This is a very difficult time of year for all Texas police officers, especially for those of us at Grand Prairie Police Department who are here at the State Capitol honoring fallen officer Brandon Tsai. Quite frankly, I hope it's something we never have to do again and I hope that this ceremony becomes something that's not necessary in Texas," said Grand Prairie Police Chief Daniel Scesney who attended the ceremony.
Grand Prairie Officer Brandon Tsai was killed while pursuing a suspect with fake paper tags in Nov. 2022.
Another local officer remembered Sunday night was Officer Steve Nothem from the Carrollton Police Department. He died in the line of duty last September when his patrol unit was struck on the George Bush Turnpike while assisting with a DUI investigation.
His father, who is from Wisconsin, was at the ceremony in Austin and said he was too emotional to speak but shared pictures of where his son's name is now forever etched into the wall. He expressed his appreciation for the honors his son has received at the local and state level in Texas.
Gov. Abbott also spoke about honoring the heroes who died while wearing the badge.
"In Texas, we support our law enforcement officers, period," said Abbot.
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- Corporal Albert Gomez, White Settlement Police (July 27, 2021)
- Sr. Corporal Arnulfo Pargas, Dallas Police (Sept. 23, 2021)
- Detective Rodney Mooneyham, Denton Police (Oct.16, 2021)
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INDIANAPOLIS — The North Split interchange through downtown Indianapolis is expected to be fully open to traffic on Monday for the first time in two years.
Since 1905, family-owned Leon Tailoring has been a staple in Indianapolis, located near the Delaware Street ramp to Interstate 65 for decades.
Owners Norman and Larry Ettinger said their business has survived a lot over the years, but the North Split construction created a nightmare for their customers.
"It's a tedious job to get here and get in and out of this area now, where before it was so simple," said Larry.
They've been frustrated, not with the road work itself, but with the resulting closure of the I-65 ramp right near their store.
"Literally cut off a whole part of town to be able to get to you, that's basically what they did," said Larry.
"You're hurting the downtown area. If you want to build the downtown area, you don't try every which way to destroy it," said Norman.
When the North Split fully reopens, drivers won't be able to access I-65 southbound from the Delaware/11th Street ramp anymore. And the Meridian/Pennsylvania Street exit will only be available through I-65 northbound.
The Ettinger brothers worry that inconvenience may cause people to shop elsewhere.
"How do you tell them [how] to get here with any comparative ease? Honestly you can't, it doesn't happen. Now they have to exit search to see how they get here," said Larry.
The brothers wish INDOT would have consulted with local business owners during the planning stages. Now they said it's too late.
"We fight it out. We do what we can. But it just isn't right," said Norman.
"The only other thing we can do is explain to our clientele how to get here with some comparative ease, but not the ease they would have had otherwise," said Larry. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/north-split-interchange-reopening-business-owner-concerns-indianapolis/531-fae36c78-2c05-48c7-a0ca-65fb2922bc95 | 2023-05-01T04:42:05 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/north-split-interchange-reopening-business-owner-concerns-indianapolis/531-fae36c78-2c05-48c7-a0ca-65fb2922bc95 |
Rose is a 1-year-old guinea pig. She can be shy at first but comes around with the help of veggies. A sale is going on in partnership with Bissell Pet Foundation, so small-animal fees are based on donations. For more information, call 260-427-5502.
Rose is a 1-year-old guinea pig. She can be shy at first but comes around with the help of veggies. A sale is going on in partnership with Bissell Pet Foundation, so small-animal fees are based on donations. For more information, call 260-427-5502.
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Bodevan is a 2-year-old neutered Dalmatian mix. His adoption fee is $100. For more information, call, 260-744-0454.
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Jack is a 1-year-old, neutered domestic shorthair mix with soulful eyes. Name your own price to adopt him. For more information, call, 260-744-0454. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pets-of-the-week/article_6f30d9f4-e503-11ed-a3e3-039c4ef0a715.html | 2023-05-01T04:59:29 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pets-of-the-week/article_6f30d9f4-e503-11ed-a3e3-039c4ef0a715.html |
Four members of the Churubusco Livestock Judging Team are ready to represent the United States in Scotland.
The group – Devyn Gaff, McKenna Sobasky, Remi Earnhart and James Earnhart – earned a spot at the Royal Highland International Livestock Judging Contest in Scotland, a news release said.
The team qualified for the June competition after capturing a national championship last fall at the North American International Livestock Exposition, the release said.
The Churubusco group became the sixth Indiana team to win since the contest debuted in 1919, the release said, and the first Hoosiers to win in more than 15 years.
The teens’ success represents hours of hard work, coaches Trinna Keener and Colton Geiger said.
“They continue to be driven and desire to be even better not only at judging but as young adults,” the coaches said in a statement. “Their success unlocks so many opportunities for their future, and we get a front-row seat. It’s an amazing feeling.”
The team is fundraising to offset the cost of the Scotland trip, which is estimated at $25,000, the release said.
It indicated a fundraising dinner is set for May 11 at Sylvan Cellars Event Center in Rome City. Contact the coaches at buscolivestockjudging@gmail.com for tickets, information or to donate. Monetary donations will qualify as charitable contributions for tax purposes, the release said, and forms can be provided.
Other team members are Sage Lawrence, Mallory Schaefer, Keira Lortie, Laney Parker, Holly Howard, Corbin Konger, Kiptyn Felton, Kiptyn Ott, and Kate and Mary Griffiths, the release said.
Members range from ages 10 to 18, the release said, and many earn college scholarships for livestock judging and continue to compete at the collegiate level.
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A public education update featuring Phil Downs and Melanie Wright is set for 6 to 8 p.m. May 16 at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, in meeting room A. Downs is a former Southwest Allen County Schools superintendent now teaching at Trine University. Wright is an educator at Daleville Elementary School and a former state representative. They will share their perspectives on new Indiana legislation and its effects on public schools. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education, the League of Women Voters, the Allen County Democratic Luncheon Club and Northeast Indiana Friends of Public Education are sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public. Contact Bobbie Weikle at drbjweikle@comcast.net or Anne Duff at anneduff@frontier.com for information.
FWCS
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board recognized the following Snider High School students for participating in the Junior and High School All State Jazz Ensemble: Luke Ulsh, Vincent Hood and Brody Hirsch.
The FWCS board recognized Northrop High School teacher Lisa Helmuth for being named to the Indiana High School Dance Team Association Hall of Fame.
Garrett
Garrett High School’s career development program partnered with the Olive B. Cole Foundation, Brooks Construction and Fort Wayne Bobcat on a learning opportunity involving a skid loader. Students completed a trial run last month in moving dirt at school athletics facilities.
Grace
Grace Theological Seminary will offer an online Master of Divinity program beginning this fall for pastors and ministry leaders seeking a flexible and virtual means of advancing their education. Visit seminary.grace.edu or contact an admissions counselor at seminary@grace.edu for information.
Grants
A $25,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation benefited the dental technology program at Indiana University Fort Wayne. It bought equipment, including computer-aided design and manufacturing software, and supported faculty and student training. The IU Fort Wayne program is one of only 13 accredited dental technology programs nationwide and offers a four-year baccalaureate degree through the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Josiah White’s received a $65,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation. The Christian family services ministry will use the money to study the feasibility of launching a private, Christian multi-track high school focused on career and technical education in Wabash. The feasibility study is expected to take about six months, from April to October. It is being conducted by Thomas P. Miller & Associates, a consulting firm based in Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw added a Peterbilt training program to its diesel technology courses as part of a new statewide partnership. It provides partner schools with the latest professional training curriculum needed to become a highly skilled service technician within the company. It works with Peterbilt dealers to find these entry-level service technicians who have gone through a diesel technology program. This will expand employment and internship opportunities to students after they graduate.
NACS
Carroll High School National Honor Society students delivered books, puzzles and stickers to every Northwest Allen County elementary school as a welcome gift for incoming kindergartners. The donation was a joint effort between area businesses and the Knights of Columbus. The district held kindergarten orientation at the eight schools on April 18.
PFW
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Doermer School of Business earned a five-year extension of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The decision followed a February campus visit and assessment. All undergraduate and graduate business programs the university offers have been AACSB accredited since 1988. Less than 5% of business schools worldwide attain this accreditation, a news release said, and Doermer School of Business is the only business school in the 11-county northeast Indiana region to be AACSB-accredited.
Recognition
Indiana Academic Super Bowl state finalists include teams from Angola High School, Bishop Luers High School, Churubusco Junior-Senior High School, Columbia City High School, Homestead High School, Garrett High School, New Haven Junior-Senior High School, Northrop High School and Warsaw Community High School. The event is set for Saturday at Purdue University.
Sarah Gordon, a Manchester University Fort Wayne faculty member, has been inducted as a distinguished fellow in the Pharmacy Academy by the National Academies of Practice.
A Trine University team that included Valecia Palermo of Fort Wayne placed fourth in a speed sales competition held during the National Collegiate Sports Sales Competition. Team adviser Brandon Podgorski was recognized as one of the top judges from the corporate partnerships division.
Huntington University student Jasmin Buffenn of Waterloo won a regional scholarship and a national scholarship at the Alpha Chi national convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Two Fort Wayne residents were matched with their clinical residencies as part of Marian University’s Medical School Match Day 2023. Cecelia Hale will pursue an internal medicine residency at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne. Jake Herber will pursue a family medicine residency at Ehrling Bergquist Hospital at the Offut Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Trine
The Dekko Foundation has pledged $650,000 toward Trine University’s 110,000-square-foot academic and training facility in Fort Wayne near Parkview Regional Medical Center. The building, which is under construction, is estimated to cost $40 million.
Members of Trine’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers in early April cleared brush and trees from stone dams constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps at Pokagon State Park. The park wants to feature the dams by making them more visible from the hiking path. Members of the corps, which provided jobs during the Great Depression, were stationed at Pokagon between 1934 and 1942.
Dave Jarzyna will retire May 31 as vice president of university marketing and communications. He will continue in a consulting role with Trine to assist in departmental and presidential transitions after his retirement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/churubusco-team-bound-for-international-livestock-judging-contest-in-scotland/article_55e2f8f4-dfc4-11ed-9993-97b810f54e41.html | 2023-05-01T04:59:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/churubusco-team-bound-for-international-livestock-judging-contest-in-scotland/article_55e2f8f4-dfc4-11ed-9993-97b810f54e41.html |
March 13, 1942 - April 17, 2023
YOUNGSVILLE, NC - Patricia "Pat" Myretta Grote Schwoegler, 81, of Youngsville NC passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Born March 13, 1942, in Baltimore, MD to the late Clarence Vernon Grote and Myretta Phyllis Schwartz Grote, she lived most of her life in Lansing, IL and Dyer, IN. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David John Schwoegler.
Pat was a graduate of Thornton Fractional South High School and attended Purdue University Northwest. She was proud to be a United States Air Force veteran and in her later years served on the local (Chapter 285), state, and national board levels of Vietnam Veterans of America. She enjoyed working with various congressmen to promote the needs of veterans. In addition she was a member of American Legion post 261 and a member of the Dyer Park Board. She was a preschool teacher and volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in NW Indiana.
She is survived by her three children, Renee Lynn (James) Callahan, Jennifer Mannion, and David Vernon Schwoegler; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Phillip Vernon Grote and George Thomas (Karen) Grote; one sister, Melanie Ann Grimble; and several nieces and nephews.
Pat was an avid reader and a lover of everything related to the Egyptian pharaohs and pyramids. She joined a pen pal club and loved to write letters and send postcards to many, many people who became close friends over the years. She loved to collect quotes and left scraps with her favorites all over the house, one of her favorites being "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."
A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at BRIGHT FUNERAL HOME in Wake Forest, NC. In loving memory of Pat, wear something purple, her favorite color.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Schwoegler family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/patricia-pat-myretta-grote-schwoegler/article_7cdd2c2e-4d49-5f1c-a44f-2da064547325.html | 2023-05-01T05:15:02 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/patricia-pat-myretta-grote-schwoegler/article_7cdd2c2e-4d49-5f1c-a44f-2da064547325.html |
Sept. 27, 1937 - April 19, 2023
WATER VALLEY, MS - Robert Eugene Hall, age 85, of Water Valley, MS, passed away April 19, 2023, at home.
Born September 27, 1937, in Tennessee, the son of William David and Edna Hall. Brother to Frank, Charlie and Pati.
He is survived by his son, Robert (Michelle) Hall; daughters Karen (Robert) Durall, Lisa (Dan Wareham) Hale and Mary (Dave) Lenzen; brothers Frank Hall and Charlie Hall; sister, Pati Sharpe; grandchildren Samantha (Toby) Stigdon, Elizabeth Hall, Emily (Aaron) Hartley; and great-grandchildren Chase and Olivia Stigdon, and Greyson and Ellie Hartley.
He was an avid crappie fisherman, and his favorite place to be was on Enid Lake.
A beloved father, he will be greatly missed. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-eugene-hall/article_c8ae2556-73c5-5165-9535-d9bdf16325d4.html | 2023-05-01T05:15:08 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-eugene-hall/article_c8ae2556-73c5-5165-9535-d9bdf16325d4.html |
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ROCHESTER, MN.-- Family Promise Rochester held an open forum Sunday to address homelessness in Rochester, featuring topics like affordable housing, volunteer opportunities, and financial giving.
Community members spanning from The Landing MN and the Rochester Community Warming Center attended, along with Mayor Kim Norton and Minnesota DFL Representative Kim Hicks.
To kick off the discussion, Poverty Informed Practice Incorporated CEO, Dr. Chad Dull, talked about breaking down the negative stigma that comes with those dealing with homelessness because anyone can fall victim to those circumstances.
"I think it's something in our culture that you're supposed to do it on your own or pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” he says. “That's just not reality for folks. Most of us need help. I always think back to...President Obama got a lot of heat a few years back for saying, 'no one does it alone' but it's really true."
Catherine Fisher also spoke to the audience about her experience with homelessness and seeking resources. She says when she was provided housing, the requirement was to make 30 percent of the rental income. Later when she started a new position, she says the property increased her rent by $400–creating an even larger issue of affordable housing for the mother of one.
Attendees went back and forth about what the solution would be due to an overflow of those in need, with limited housing options and resources.
Dan Fifield of The Landing MN says the problem goes beyond the surface of just providing services for those experiencing homelessness. he as well as other non-profits spoke on the issue of having to turn others away due to reaching max capacity on who they serve.
Family Promise noted that 600 children in Rochester are currently dealing with the challenges of homelessness. Erin Sinnwell, Executive Director of Family Promise Rochester suggests one way that number could come down.
"Realize that this number, this 600, is a really big problem and what are we going to do? “She says. “And the county has already hired to social workers to embed in the school system. So I feel like they're already stepping up and making some changes and maybe just now, what more can be done knowing that this number is big and it continues to rise."
Rep. Kim Hicks (Rochester-DFL) says the House is actively working on investing in resources for the homeless and affordable housing. she advises anyone who supports budgeting for this cause to reach out to Minnesota Sen. Melissa H. Wicklund at 615-297-8061 and say you 'support the investment in unhoused people'. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/community-discusses-homelessness-crisis/article_ce60eaa4-e7ce-11ed-a925-73c4ab7fe68f.html | 2023-05-01T05:42:40 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/community-discusses-homelessness-crisis/article_ce60eaa4-e7ce-11ed-a925-73c4ab7fe68f.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- Young Life Rochester has one message for the community--they're back!
Young Life is a non-profit Christian organization that aims to be strong mentors for the local youth. In Rochester, they're working closely with high school students.
Members of the organization came together on Sunday after what one committee member, Brian Tremain, says was a time where many became 'disengaged'--referring to the social challenges that came with the rise of COVID-19.
Not only does Young Life work to connect mentors with students, but it also reaches across several local high schools to bring students together with hopes to build healthy friendships. Through this they hosts game nights, camp ,and a weekly 'club' party.
Tremain, who is a 2008 high school graduate recalls what his experience with Young Life was like.
"When I was going through high school, Young Life had a pretty large footprint here in Rochester.” he recalls. “Since then it had diminished a little bit but honestly, for the past two to three years, Young Life has reintegrated itself into the community."
As of now at least 140 Rochester students are involved with the Young Life program.
“And we hope there is an upswing in that , a change, that we can bring the community back together.” Tremain says. “ I think probably some of the people that suffered the most through COVID is our students." | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/young-life-reignites-in-the-community/article_19432ae6-e7cf-11ed-92b3-6fe706994e45.html | 2023-05-01T05:42:46 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/young-life-reignites-in-the-community/article_19432ae6-e7cf-11ed-92b3-6fe706994e45.html |
Report: Detroit home of slain neurosurgeon broken into over weekend
The Detroit home of a neurosurgeon who was slain last week reportedly was broken into over the weekend, just hours before loved ones held a funeral service.
Police are investigating the break-in, which took place overnight on Saturday at the Boston-Edison neighborhood home of Dr. Devon Hoover, according to a WDIV-TV (Channel 4).
Hoover was found dead April 23 after police went to his home for a wellness check. Officers searching the house found the doctor's blanket-entombed body in an attic crawlspace with multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives have not yet established a motive in the killing, a source involved in the investigation told The Detroit News. Detroit police Chief James White said a person of interest was taken into police custody just after midnight Friday.
"We're actively questioning the person of interest, and we're confident he knows something," White said on Friday. "We believe the victim and the killer knew each other. This is not random, and the community is not at risk. There's a family that's grieving, however, and I'd like to extend my condolences to them."
Hoover was a neurosurgeon at Ascension Healthcare, which operates St. John Hospital in Detroit. He lived alone in the sizable house in the historic neighborhood, according to neighbors.
In a statement following Hoover’s death, St. John Hospital called him "a dedicated and well-respected member of the Ascension Michigan family" who "will be greatly missed by our community."
"Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt prayers are with his family, friends and fellow associates during this incredibly difficult time," the hospital said.
Prior to working for Ascension, Hoover was a resident in Henry Ford’s neurosurgery program from 1997-2002. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and had practiced neurosurgery for more than 20 years, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Hoover's funeral was Sunday at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/30/report-detroit-home-of-slain-neurosurgeon-broken-into-over-weekend/70168549007/ | 2023-05-01T05:52:57 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/30/report-detroit-home-of-slain-neurosurgeon-broken-into-over-weekend/70168549007/ |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi man has been charged with murder after police said he shot and killed another man.
The man allegedly scammed him out of money while posing as a parking attendant during a date.
29-year-old, Erick Aguirre is charged with murder in the shooting death of 46-year-old Elliot Nix.
Aguirre was arrested in Aransas County and extradited back to Harris County on April 25.
Investigators said Aguirre paid Nix 40 dollars to park his car, but a restaurant server told him, it was a scam.
Aguirre allegedly went back and shot Nix and then returned for dinner. Nix was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Aguirre was arrested days ago when his date came forward after seeing a crime stoppers picture. His bond is set at 200-thousand dollars.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin chapter of the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ) hosted a healing vigil alongside other cities across the country on Sunday.
The event at the local chapter was meant to help survivors connect and move forward together.
Skylour Rivers has been participating in Austin's CSSJ group for the past three years. She's a survivor of sexual assault and says the group has really helped her.
"I wasn't handling everything well and my coping skills weren't the best. I had been through sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and I wanted to get out of that place," said Rivers.
Recently, she lost her sister and says for her the fifth annual Survivors Speak healing vigil on Sunday was to honor her.
"I lost my sister last year to suicide, so I used to say I was a victim. But after losing her, I realized I'm a survivor," said Rivers.
At the event on Sunday, there was a moment of silence where participants lit candles and honored the lives lost.
"I said her name, and then I said something for suicide, just to create awareness for that, and then also sexual assault," said Rivers.
One of the organizers for the event and co-chapter coordinator, Clarence Watson, said the candles represent something different for each person.
Watson is as survivor of gun violence and homelessness. He was previously incarcerated a few times and witnessed domestic violence from his parents. He is also a survivor of sexual assault from when he was younger.
"That's what my candle was for, is for the loss of my innocence and being able to know that this is where I am now – like, honored myself making it through all that," said Watson.
They also brought in a trauma specialist who went over different coping tools, like breathing exercises.
"Hopefully people took something away from it. I know what I took away from it and just a better understanding of myself and being able to honor myself," said Watson.
They also gave everyone there a copy of a book about victims' rights, "In Their Names" by Lenore Anderson.
"Any information, any resource is always good. A lot of times in the community I come from, you get you get the wrong information. You don't get any information at all," said Watson.
Ultimately the day was designed to give people tools and the community to heal from the things they've experienced. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/crime-survivors-for-safety-and-justice-vigil-austin/269-e7bfbbb3-4ada-42b3-a374-2de4a72dab4c | 2023-05-01T05:58:59 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/crime-survivors-for-safety-and-justice-vigil-austin/269-e7bfbbb3-4ada-42b3-a374-2de4a72dab4c |
SAN ANTONIO — It's not something Beau Kiser likes to think about, but he is prepared for when the time comes.
Even his family knows what his wishes are for his body after death.
"I feel like it's important to have a choice," said Kiser.
When Kiser dies, he wants to cremate his body using water. His choice comes with complications as water cremation isn't currently legal in Texas. Kiser's plan for now is two-fold.
"I can work with a funeral home who will send my body to St. Louis, where the process is legal. Then the cremains are returned to my family members," he said.
Water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis is legal in 28 states.
The method uses water, alkaline and elevated heat to break down the chemical bonds that hold the body's proteins together. This process directly replicates the effect of naturally occurring decomposition of natural earthen burials. Similar to flame-based cremation, the remaining bones are pulverized and returned to the family as cremated remains.
It's also said to be a greener alternative when it comes to death care.
"There is a very real demand for the service here in Texas," said Eric Neuhaus of Green Cremation Texas.
The funeral home in Austin is the first and possibly only mortuary in the state to offer water cremation for families. However, the process is not done in Texas. The bodies are sent out of state to be processed where water cremation is allowed. Neuhaus is currently championing a bill, filed both in the House and Senate, that would update the definition of cremation in Texas to include water or alkaline hydrolysis.
"What we really think Texans deserve to have is to be able to have that box checked cremation and have that cremation be water cremation," he said.
There are reasons why some are against the bill but Neuhaus said it comes down to freedom of choice.
"It's important to have that option and not have that option taken away from them by the government," said Neuhaus.
In the meantime, Neuhaus is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of the need for more final disposition options to include water cremation. Kiser is in support and cautiously hopeful he will be able to cremate his body the way he wants when that time comes. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/proposed-bill-would-allow-texas-man-to-cremate-his-body-using-water/273-6cd62164-63f9-4f75-b57e-dbf1145824cf | 2023-05-01T05:59:05 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/proposed-bill-would-allow-texas-man-to-cremate-his-body-using-water/273-6cd62164-63f9-4f75-b57e-dbf1145824cf |
COMFORT, Texas — J.P. Rankin remembers when he and his friends were trying to decide what to do for Texas Independence Day five years ago. Tossing back cold ones at their local hangout, 'The Cocky Rooster' gave way to something unique.
"Let's do a little saloon," Rankin recalled.
Five years prior, the buddies started hanging Lone Star beer cans on a tree near the roadway for Christmas. Now, the 'beer-brained' idea was expanding at 508 FM 473.
"Sometimes the contents of the can---can contribute to what you see here," he said.
The 58-year-old cartoonist, an independent insurance agent, owns the land where they wanted to build a bar, bring a few stools, grill some hot dogs, crank up the music, and hang out before reading William Barret Travis's Letter from the Alamo.
"We did end up sketching out what we were going to do," he remembered. "What the front was going to look like."
What would become The Cartoon Saloon was more like spontaneous construction between Comfort and Welfare.
"We didn't have a plan. That's what made it so crazy," Paul Denmark said. "We just built it on the fly."
Denmark is one of the founding friends who help build the Saloon. With its western façade, the building has no windows or doors but plenty of sitting room on the wooden benches and barstools at the concrete and bottle bar.
"We're not a bar. We're not a real saloon," Rankin said. "We're just a roadside attraction."
It's a 'sit a spell' facility where beer and conversation lead to chuckling and community, especially for bikers, cyclists, and tourists.
The Cartoon Saloon has a place to hitch a horse, a bra-wearing deer, beer cans signed by visitors, dollar bills with written memories penned on the wall, and so much more eclectic material that it's hard for the eye to catalog.
According to Denmark, visitors from France, Canada, and all across the US spend a few moments in the funny photo zone.
"They want to find something odd and interesting out in the middle of the backwoods of Texas."
Next to The Cartoon Saloon is a cafe front, emphasis on front only, with a bovine with bloodshot eyes called 'Sal Men Nello's Cafe.' The name is Denmark's idea, as is the name of the stretches of buildings: 'Toonstone.'
"You can be silly, serious, or whatever," Denmark said.
The 71-year-old is also the mayor of the fictional town. Rankin is the Justice of the Peace in what they describe as the 'Not so OK Corral.'
They have a director of the interior. Then, a friend called 'Biscuit' penned and sang their official Looney tune. He's also the deputy.
"They shot the sheriff, but they didn't shoot the deputy," Denmark said.
A third building on the property, the gallery, houses most of Rankin's cartoon art which is for sale. Everything else on the property, except beer, is free.
Rankin sketches and paints the humor-laced caricatures. The works are primarily cowboy and bar-based but provide a simpler time in life, much Toonstone.
"We miss a lot of America, you know, flying and planes, traveling on interstates," Rankin said. "And I think the backroads of Texas are very interesting. And you'll find a lot of things you didn't even know existed."
The fifth-generation Texan said he has numerous guest books where people have found their way to The Cartoon Saloon. He guestimates 25,000 people have come through Toonstone.
Donations are accepted to help keep the solar-powered lights on at night. The place is open around the clock, meaning some unique items vanish, like the saloon doors.
But Rankin said the goal is not money. The Cartoon Saloon is where caricature, community, and a little comedy combine. It's where men who loved cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Popeye created an atmosphere where anything can be possible.
"You never forget cartoons," Denmark said. "It's the non-reality, I guess you keep with you all the time."
The Cartoon Saloon just celebrated its fifth anniversary. The group is planning an expansion soon. They want a place where people can drop off non-perishable food items for the community and where needy families can stop by to get the food. A few more Lone Stars may bring it into focus.
"It may outlast me. Hopefully so." Rankin said. "But, it'll always just be a roadside attraction." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-roadside-distraction-cartoon-saloon-becomes-hill-countrys-looniest-attraction/273-b2f78c93-91aa-42aa-91c3-fd9a45653799 | 2023-05-01T05:59:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-roadside-distraction-cartoon-saloon-becomes-hill-countrys-looniest-attraction/273-b2f78c93-91aa-42aa-91c3-fd9a45653799 |
Free Narcan training will be offered in Bismarck on Tuesday.
Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Heartview Foundation and the North Dakota Safety Council are offering the training at 6:30 p.m. at the council's campus, at 1710 Canary Ave.
Participants will learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to properly administer Narcan. Each attendee will receive a free Narcan kit.
To register call 701-355-1594 or go to bit.ly/3ElIUWH. Registration is limited. Another training session is scheduled July 19, also at 6:30 p.m. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/free-narcan-training-offered-in-bismarck/article_c2da0758-e452-11ed-ad45-3371c44b75bc.html | 2023-05-01T06:09:13 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/free-narcan-training-offered-in-bismarck/article_c2da0758-e452-11ed-ad45-3371c44b75bc.html |
Events
Monday, May 1
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.
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: 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.
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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.
BILINGUAL FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 17; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER BASICS: 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 31; for adults; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, May 4
ADULT CRAFT: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; May 4: Beach-Themed Wall Art; additional dates are June 22, July 20, Aug. 10; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
AUTHOR'S HIGH TEA 2023: 2 p.m.; hosted by Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library; guest speaker will be Laura Quinn, local author of "Thicker Than Water"; event will take place at Flanders Hotel, 719 11th St., Ocean City, $40. friendsvolunteersocfpl.com.
CONTACT CAPE-ATLANTIC'S SPRING SENSATION AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 5 to 9 p.m.; CONTACT Cape-Atlantic's 32nd annual Spring Sensation and 50th anniversary celebration; cocktail reception with live music; live, silent and chance auctions; sit down dinner; benefits CONTACT Cape-Atlantic’s Reassurance Program; The Carriage House, 25 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township; $75. 609-823-1850 or contactcapeatlantic.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.
Wednesday, May 3
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORIES AND SONGS: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31; join Miss Linda for stories, songs, and rhymes; for ages 3 and younger; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.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.
Wednesday, May 3
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; no class April 26; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN - WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings April 26, July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Thursday, May 4
'CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS' ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays; online group to share artwork, discuss the creative process, and work on projects among peers; presented by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_060d0b24-e534-11ed-9c7e-dbba5ec12a4e.html | 2023-05-01T06:17:45 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_060d0b24-e534-11ed-9c7e-dbba5ec12a4e.html |
In preparation for Mother's Day, purchase a hydrangea plant this weekend at the Absecon Lighthouse, located at 31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City.
Stop by the lighthouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6-7 and again May 13 to purchase the plant known for producing large, colorful flowers. The plant sale is hosted by Hydrangea Trail 2.0, a nonprofit that seeks to create a walk-through hydrangea trail in the area.
Visitors to the flower sale who purchase a plant will also receive a free climbing pass to enjoy the lighthouse. For more information, call 609-449-1360 or visit abseconlighthouse.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/mothers-day-flower-sale-at-absecon-lighthouse-plus-free-lighthouse-climbs/article_7eea7ef0-e5f2-11ed-bbdb-63d81b70d3e3.html | 2023-05-01T06:17:52 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/mothers-day-flower-sale-at-absecon-lighthouse-plus-free-lighthouse-climbs/article_7eea7ef0-e5f2-11ed-bbdb-63d81b70d3e3.html |
More than 400 runners and walkers joined Sturdy Savings Bank's second annual "Run Wild" 5K run and 1-mile walk at the Cape May County Park and Zoo on April 23.
Participants from across the state and beyond traveled a course that went around and through the zoo. The day also included a Kids Fun Run for those ages 3 to 12. Proceeds from the race benefited the zoo and Family Promise of Cape May County.
“We’re excited for the continued success of this now annual event, and to support the Zoo and Family Promise," Bank President and CEO Greg Matuson said. "We look forward to hosting this race for years to come, and to watch it grow in size and popularity."
For more information, call 609-463-5220 or visit SturdyOnline.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sturdy-savings-bank-hosts-second-annual-run-wild-5k-race/article_38849014-e5f6-11ed-9962-c753558b31ad.html | 2023-05-01T06:17:58 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sturdy-savings-bank-hosts-second-annual-run-wild-5k-race/article_38849014-e5f6-11ed-9962-c753558b31ad.html |
HAZEL DELL, Wash. — A father called 911 on Sunday afternoon when the rowboat that he and his two teenage sons were on at Vancouver Lake overturned and began sinking.
Their 17-foot aluminum boat was taking on water about 400 feet from the Felida Moorage as it drifted to the outlet of the lake.
Rescuers from Clark County Fire District 6, Vancouver Fire and Clark/Cowlitz Fire Rescue responded to the lake shortly after 4:00 p.m.
“Vancouver Lake looks pretty mellow, but like any body of water winds can whip up and it can become hazardous very quickly," said Clark County Fire District 6 Public Information Officer Dave Schmitke.
Crews on rescue boats pulled the three to safety and took them to the La Frambois Road boat launch. They were treated for cold exposure but declined further medical attention.
Officials say the family was not wearing life jackets.
"We highly recommend wearing life jackets," added Schmitke.
Vancouver Fire officials warn that although Clark County broke temperature records this week, the water in rivers and lakes is still very cold.
The water temperature in the Vancouver Lake is around 50 degrees.
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GRESHAM, Oregon — Gresham police have asked for help from the public in finding 13-year-old Amar Deweese.
According to police, Amar was last seen around 8:20 a.m. at New Avenues for Youth located at 470 Southeast 165th Avenue on the same campus as the Rockwood Boys and Girls Club in Gresham on April 29.
Amar is known to go by the last name Nylan sometimes. He is not known to be suicidal or have any diagnosed mental health issues.
The teen has been staying at the New Avenues for Youth Rockwood campus due to adolescent disobedient behavior towards his father.
Amar is described as a Black male who is standing 5-foot tall and weighing 160 pounds with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a white Nike vest, black pants and white shoes. He has two backpacks he took with him.
He does not take any medications or have a cell phone. He is very familiar with TriMet as a source of transportation.
Amar has been reported missing twice in less than two weeks and was located previously.
Anyone with information about Amar is asked to contact Gresham police at 503-823-3333 and reference case #23-17146.
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SALEM, Ore. — Two police cars were hit by bullets on Sunday night in separate incidents about 35 minutes apart.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says a vehicle was struck by gunfire near Lancaster Drive Northeast and Devonshire Court Northeast around 7:40 p.m.
Nobody was injured by the gunshots.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit are actively investigating this incident and working with other law enforcement partners.
A short while later, officers with the Salem Police Department were on patrol when their vehicle was hit by bullets.
According to police, the patrol car was driving by the intersection of Silverton Road Northeast and Fairhaven Avenue Northeast around 8:15 p.m.
Police report that no officers were injured in the second incident either.
"The incident is being actively investigated," according to a police spokesperson.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Marion County Sheriff’s Office patrol car was hit by gunfire Sunday evening, authorities confirmed.
The gunfire erupted around 7:40 p.m. as the deputy patrolled in the area of Lancaster Drive NE and Devonshire Court NE. No one was hurt.
Marion County detectives are actively working the case along with various other law enforcement agencies. No other information is available at this time. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/bullets-hit-marion-county-patrol-car-in-salem/ | 2023-05-01T06:39:55 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/bullets-hit-marion-county-patrol-car-in-salem/ |
TWIN FALLS — Lula Kruger has gone to be with her Lord and loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday April 26, 2023.
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/funeral-notices/lula-kruger/article_56d2b94b-3e9a-500e-8c0a-b24076053100.html | 2023-05-01T06:47:41 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/lula-kruger/article_56d2b94b-3e9a-500e-8c0a-b24076053100.html |
EAGLE, Idaho — For more than three decades, Eagle Senior Citizens Inc. has served the growing senior population — but they've served the community inside a City of Eagle building.
Since 2006, the nonprofit has rented the building from the city for $1 each year. But that recently changed after city councilmembers terminated its lease with the senior center during their Feb. 14 meeting.
"It was a real surprise to us," senior center president Stan Ridgeway said. "There was really no discussion from the city. They just voted to terminate the lease."
Right now, Ridgeway said the city maintains the building while the senior center pays utilities. During the meeting, city leadership cited various financial concerns.
One city councilmember said [the city] "never knew the health of the senior center, which was a problem." The city is also concerned about a $5 million tort claim served to the city, senior center and Valley Regional Transit.
The wrongful death tort claim seeks damages after a man allegedly died because his wheelchair was not properly secured. The man's family said he was launched from his seat and hit his head after the driver made a sharp turn.
Pierce also said the city needed to take control of the city's senior population since the senior center hasn't been financially stable, especially over the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Between all those things, it's like, 'okay, where are they going to be,'" Eagle Mayor Jason Pierce said. "We don't know, and so we just can't take that chance with the seniors; the city can't."
Ridgeway believes the senior center shouldn't be on the tort claim in the first place since they historically contract out with VRT. Additionally, he said the senior center doesn't have any of the financial issues the city claims and has more than $100,000 in the bank.
He also said the city acted outside of its scope and tried to control the senior center's record keeping even though it's an independent organization.
"We've had an ongoing savings account that we've used and replenished over the years where we bought buses and turned those over to VRT for transportation and provided services for our seniors," Ridgeway said. "So, that information about financial crisis is all false."
Starting in June, the city's Parks and Recreation Department will run senior activities. Pierce said they're planning on expanding programming to several buildings and adding various services.
Ridgeway said he's concerned Parks and Rec staff won't be able to meet seniors' needs. He's also worried the transition will disrupt many seniors' weekly schedules, something many rely on.
"We've got a lot of hard-working Parks and Rec people at the city," Ridgeway said. "But they're not used to dealing with people who are 70,80,90 years old who come here for lunch. A lot of people who come here might be suffering from dementia; we just provide so many services, and I can't see the city doing that."
Pierce said they are up to the challenge and will set up meetings this spring with the senior population to address some of their concerns about the transition. The city is also gathering input about various activities seniors want added.
Eagle Senior Center Inc. is currently looking for another place in town to run its senior programming, meaning there might many more options for seniors in the upcoming months, Ridgeway said.
But in Ridgeway's view, and many other life-long senior center attendees, there isn't anything wrong with the nonprofit in the first place, and the city building they've used for the past 30 years should stay as is.
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MORRISTOWN, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued in the search for a teenager missing from Shelby County.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Department is investigating the disappearance of 17-year-old Sydney Eve Baker, who's described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and 120 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Baker was last seen at 12 a.m. on Sunday, April 30 in Morristown, Indiana, wearing pajama pants.
She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, police said.
Anyone with information on Baker's whereabouts is asked to contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Department at 317-398-6661 or call 911.
Morristown is roughly 25 miles southeast of Indianapolis.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-17-year-old-shelby-county-morristown/531-50b3e041-f85b-41f2-9db1-b5a96ab7d3f8 | 2023-05-01T08:15:31 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-17-year-old-shelby-county-morristown/531-50b3e041-f85b-41f2-9db1-b5a96ab7d3f8 |
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began in 2003 as a small, grassroots effort providing simple care and comfort items to the hospital bedsides of the first wounded service members returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As their post-service needs evolved, so have their programs and services.
Today, through direct programs in mental health, career counseling, long-term rehabilitative care, and advocacy efforts, WWP improves the lives of millions of warriors and their families.
WWP serves veterans and service members who served in the military on or after September 11, 2001, and incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound during or after service.
Advancements in technology and medicine save lives, but the quality of those lives might be profoundly altered. WWP gives a voice to those needs and empowers warriors to begin the journey to recovery.
Thanks to the tremendous support of donors, these veterans and service members never pay a penny to get the help they need − from mental and physical wellness, career counseling and other support services to help them live their lives to the fullest.
Service members and veterans in need of help can visit woundedwarriorproject.org to find the programs and support you need to start your journey to recovery and civilian life.
If you would like to get involved with WWP and support the non-profit’s cause, there are several ways to help − host a fundraiser, participate in a 5K, volunteer, or donate at woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
Every step you take and dollar you raise will help empower wounded warriors as they take on their next mission.
Carry Forward 5K
WWP will be hosting the Carry Forward 5K in San Antonio on October 7. Participants can walk, jog, or run on event day. Registration is $35 for adults, $15 for kids 6-17, and free for kids 5 and under. WWP Alumni, veterans and active duty military are eligible for promotional and discounted rates.
WWP CARRY FORWARD 5K
October 7, 2023, at 7 a.m.
Mission County Park
6030 Padre Dr., San Antonio 78214
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DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Both amateur and advanced artists in Dauphin County took to an unusual canvas Sunday afternoon.
Kids and adults gathered at American Legion Post 272 to paint murals on new trash cans for Lower Paxton Townships parks.
The event is part of the "Trash(Can) to Treasure" program, where the township provides plain metal barrels for people to turn into a work of art.
Officials with Post 272 say the event is a fun project that allows members to explore their creativity.
"It's just a fun project, and everyone can get together and have some fun painting cans," said American Legion Post 272 First Vice Commander Adrienne O'Brien. "Then, they go out in the park so it helps beautify [those] as well. It's a win-win for both of us."
On Sunday, members and children decorated eight of the 20 new trash containers purchased by the township.
People and organizations participating in the program have until Wednesday, May 10 to complete their personally decorated can. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/lower-paxton-artists-trashcan-to-treasure-pennsylvania/521-49ada7fc-ef1d-4543-815d-59b36b6f6132 | 2023-05-01T08:40:25 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/lower-paxton-artists-trashcan-to-treasure-pennsylvania/521-49ada7fc-ef1d-4543-815d-59b36b6f6132 |
A shortage of ADHD medication that began last year continues to impact patients, forcing some to visit multiple pharmacies looking for the availability of Adderall, Ritalin or other generic versions as drug manufacturers struggle to meet a growing demand.
“In this area, we serve a lot of students, and so we’re seeing that really impact them,” said Dr. Justin Coby, director of pharmacy at Cedar Care Village Pharmacy. “We also have a lot of concerned parents who are scrambling trying to find this medication.”
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It exhibits an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
Stimulants are used to treat ADHD, including amphetamines (brand names like Adderall, Dexedrine, and Vyvanse) and methylphenidates (brand names like Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin and Daytrana). Brand-name Adderall is officially no longer in a shortage, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but generic versions are continuing to face a shortage.
ADHD visits have risen 21% since 2019, according to the IQVIA Institute, a health research firm. Prescriptions for ADHD medication was up 9.4% in 2021.
“We have been more fortunate than some pharmacies out there in just being a pediatric hospital and having staff on a daily basis trying to track down these ADHD medications or appropriate alternatives for our patients,” said Chad Myers, director of ambulatory pharmacy services at Dayton Children’s.
Doctors have had to change what medications some patients are on in order to find available treatments for them, Myers said.
“We’ve been fortunate enough to be able to get enough alternatives in to allow our patients to continue therapy, although they may have had to change to other items,” Myers said. “It is challenge. We’re having to check daily to see what is available out there. Even between one manufacturer and another, that can change on a daily basis.”
Telehealth options, including the ability to prescribe medication through telehealth, were relaxed during the pandemic. Telehealth constitutes 20% of diagnosis visits in mental health areas including depression and ADHD. With more access came more demand for treatment.
“Soon, more people were able to access providers and were diagnosed. We saw hike in how many people were diagnosed with ADHD. So that’s driving the industry, more demand,” Coby said.
Drug manufacturers are citing increased demand for ADHD medications and a shortage of an active ingredient used in the medications in the shortages.
Production limits on ADHD medication imposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration are also inhibiting drug manufacturers, Coby said.
“So it’s it’s not like your usual supply and demand, well if there’s more demand just make more,” Coby said. “Well, if they’ve been capped off for the year, they can’t make any more for that year. There’s one restriction plus the supply chain of ingredients that would meet be needed to make these medications.”
A notice from the Drug Enforcement Administration has responded to these concerns, saying the majority of drug manufacturers have “sufficient quota to meet their contracted production quantities for legitimate patient medical needs.”
Some say the DEA should not be imposing these restrictions and that it should be the FDA’s job to regulate these medications as the FDA can push for more supply, Coby said.
Lawmakers like Virginia’s U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger have also put pressure on the DEA to initiate a comprehensive federal response to alleviate the nationwide shortage of ADHD medication.
Coby sees this shortage, which officially began in October 2022, stretching into 2024. Pharmacists are hoping to see demand for the drug lessen as doctors sometimes recommend children take a break from taking their ADHD medication during the summer months to decrease potential side effects from ADHD medications, like loss of appetite.
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WAVERLY — A trio of high school students have taken it upon themselves to make sure people don’t forget about the group of inhabitants occupying Waverly’s skies.
Elliot Schneiderman, Avery Corcoran and Adali Borglum are all freshman at Waverly-Shell Rock High School who began working together back in November to obtain the designation of “Bird Friendly City” as part of their Family, Career and Community Leaders of America project.
“Bird Friendly Iowa’s main three goals are to protect and preserve bird habitat, reduce threats to birds, and to educate communities about birding and the importance of biodiversity,” said Borglum. “We started by doing research on how we could help to meet these goals and then eventually started to reach out to people we thought would help us with this project.”
Supporting their efforts has been several city officials – Paul Cheville, public grounds superintendent, and Garret Riordan, director of leisure services, as well as councilmembers Ann Rathe and Brian Birgen.
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“Becoming a Bird Friendly City would show that Waverly has even more of a commitment to the natural world, and it’s an opportunity to raise awareness for something maybe not many know a lot about,” said Cheville. “Having the community support behind that is great, and I think there could be the potential for tourism of some sort if we went onto establish bird watching houses and stuff like that.”
They’re hoping to wrap up an application to the statewide bird habitat conservation and educational outreach program this spring and successfully join the fraternity of approximately 20 cities and counties with the designation.
Those include Bremer and Hardin counties as well as Tripoli, Denver, Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
Among the group of high school students, Borglum has the strongest interest in ornithology, the study of birds.
“Flight interested me, because I like the aspect of flying. I enjoy flying for travel and I like the diversity of birds put there,” Borglum said.
Upon hearing about other cities with the designation, she suggested to Corcoran they begin the pursuit as part of their FCCLA project. Schneiderman later got involved in the student leadership club and the endeavor. She has an interest in public speaking and improving her skills to engage people and make them aware of different initiatives.
“I really like public speaking. We talked in front of the City Council,” said Schneiderman. “We talked on KWAY. We have an article in the Waverly newspaper and are speaking for FCCLA. I think that’s all fun.”
They’ve also presented in front of a fourth grade class, and anticipate sometime next month presenting to the City Council for a second time in hopes of getting the members’ endorsement for the application.
The three presented their projects at the district and state FCCLA competitions earlier this year and are taking their presentation to the national competition July 2.
The application intended to detail how the city is working to meet the program’s three goals. For instance, the group needed to detail what Waverly does to protect birds by explaining which parks play a role as well as what the community is doing is doing to educate its residents.
That work led to the high schoolers talking to the elementary school class. With Cheville, they discussed pesticide problems and what can be done to drastically reduce the use of them for the betterment of the bird population.
The group’s also engaged in other forms of outreach, including on Facebook and Instagram by starting pages to showcase their progress and how people can help.
If granted the designation, Schneiderman hopes to see flags, plaques and signs pop up to bring awareness to the initiative.
“Other people that like to go birding, it’s a big attraction and brings more tourists to Waverly,” she added.
Borglum also noted that being a “Bird Friendly City” may lead to the community rallying together and grow their appreciation for the bird population through birding, the casual observation of birds in their natural habitats.
“We’ll possibly have birding days where groups will gather and people can bird then to help build that community aspect of people getting together,” she said.
“I feel like a lot of people just, like, see them as something else that’s in our daily lives and I think if we have more recognition for them that people will understand how much they help us,” Corcoran added.
Amidst the progress, the trio has worked to compile a list of all the birds seen frequently in Waverly. If residents or visitors are interested in sharing their sightings or have other questions about the application, the students can be reached at eschneiderman26@wsr.k12.ia.us, acorcoran26@wsr.k12.ia.us and aborglum26@wsr.k12.ia.us. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/high-school-trio-works-to-obtain-bird-friendly-city-designation-for-waverly/article_6a4f7451-c3bc-5af4-9bae-80e951568332.html | 2023-05-01T09:15:49 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/high-school-trio-works-to-obtain-bird-friendly-city-designation-for-waverly/article_6a4f7451-c3bc-5af4-9bae-80e951568332.html |
DANVILLE, Va. – The Danville Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead at Woodside Village apartments.
Authorities say he was discovered in the 1300 block of Piney Forest Road shortly after midnight. Another man was also found with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Details are limited at this time, but we’re working for you to learn more.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Milligan University kicked off the 2023 graduation season with its Spring Commencement on Saturday.
Across two ceremonies, 246 graduates received their undergraduate, graduate and even some doctoral degrees.
Milligan University President Dr. Bill Greer said that class size is above average for the school.
“Generally, we’re around 220-225, so we might have a little bit more this year,” Greer said. “It’s just a fulfillment of our mission. That’s why I’ve said repeatedly that passing out diplomas is my favorite part of being president of Milligan University.”
The ceremony featured prayer, singing of the school’s alma mater and words of wisdom from both graduating students and faculty.
Alexander Windham received his degree in Business Administration with a 4.0 GPA. He spoke in front of his graduating class in the morning ceremony.
“Milligan has meant so much to me,” Windham said. “I’m not the person today that I was when I came here four years ago. To represent my peers and this campus that has done so much for me, it was such a great honor.”
Greer said the day represents the culmination of months and years of hard work for these students.
“Milligan is a rigorous institution,” Greer said. “We prepare students well, and technically we’re preparing them for their careers, but also from the point of view of just creating young people who want to follow Christ and impact the world in a positive way.”
Graduation often involves plenty of goodbyes as students leave the campus and head out into the world.
Windham said he has made memories and learned lessons that will stick with him for years to come.
“I’m just thankful for all the people here that have helped me be the person that I am today,” Windham said.
Windham said he will stay at Milligan for his graduate education. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/over-240-students-receive-degrees-at-milligan-university-commencement/ | 2023-05-01T10:18:19 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/over-240-students-receive-degrees-at-milligan-university-commencement/ |
Gary Wade peered through the glass case at some vintage baseball cards.
He pointed out a 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card to his 11-year-old son, Gavin.
“I have like eight of those at home,” said Wade, 50.
Not too long ago, Wade, like many collectors his age, hadn’t thought about their old sports or trading card collections. But when the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, many old hobbies experienced a renaissance, including that one.
So Gary Wade and his son decided to go through boxes and binders full of his cards, many from the 1980s, and uncovered some gems like those Henderson rookies.
Gavin is now fully immersed in the hobby, and the Wades make a regular trip to Wax, Packs and Throwbacks in Linwood. On Thursday, Gary bought his son a box of 2021 Panini Mosaic football cards in hopes of adding to his growing rookie quarterback collection.
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OCEAN CITY — Joe Graham had waited a long time to buy a Philadelphia Eagles jersey.
“It’s been a nice thing for him, but it can get expensive,” Gary said. “Not like when we were kids.”
Three years later, the hobby is still going “fairly strong,” said Dan Gorman, co-owner of Wax, Packs and Throwbacks.
According to MarketDecipher.com, a market research and consultancy firm, trading cards on eBay grew 1.5 times in 2020, with more than 4 million more cards sold than in 2019. Soccer (1,500% increase) and basketball (370%) saw the most significant growth among sports cards.
A whopping 98% of sports memorabilia collectors includes trading cards in its collections, the site added.
ATLANTIC CITY — Susan Lulgjuraj always collected sports cards.
Susan Lulgjuraj, a Press of Atlantic City sports reporter from 2004-12 who now works for Certified Sports Guaranty, a sports card authentication service, called the pandemic the peak of this current upward trend.
“I think we’re on the other side of that,” said Lulgjuraj, 42, who lives in Eastchester, New York.
A lot more than nostalgia went into driving the boom, she said. The growth of content creators on social media helped expose the hobby to more people. These creators would open packs on platforms like Twitch, Instagram and YouTube.
Lulgjuraj believes people have settled into their own comfort zones as far as how they approach the industry. Some enjoy the thrill of chasing big-time cards to sell, while others stick with building their collections how they see fit.
She is more of a collector than a seller, focusing on her extensive Derek Jeter collection.
“It’s definitely changed,” she said. “I think three years ago invited people in and opened more eyes, and I think people have changed the way they collect and the way they buy things. You’re not seeing these crazy high figures like before. But it’s still healthy.”
Rookie-mania
Gorman remembers the trading card boom in 2020.
People had all this extra free time during the height of the pandemic as well as some extra cash from the government’s stimulus programs. Revisiting old hobbies became a trend.
But it wasn’t just nostalgia that brought people back to the hobby, Gorman said. It’s tomorrow’s stars.
For football collectors, the 2020 NFL draft was loaded with talented quarterbacks, the position that draws the most attention among collectors. That class included star Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
The NFL’s rookie class was again strong in 2021. The same thing happened with the NBA’s rookie classes in 2020 and 2021, driving both of those markets.
A stacked rookie class in 2022, led by Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez, has recently driven the baseball card market. There was significant hype Wednesday when the 2023 Bowman collection, the leading brand geared toward major league prospects, was released.
It’s the hope of striking it big on a player who could turn into the next Mike Trout that attracts some collectors to the prospect and rookie game.
“Baseball is really hard to tell,” Gorman said. “You can see something in a player one year and be like, ‘Oh, he’s gonna be the next Mike Trout or the next Bryce Harper,’ whatever it may be, and then within months, or even weeks sometimes, you can see it just change like that. People who collect baseball, I give them all the credit in the world.”
It’s not just sports
Charlie Weaver saw some packs of Pokémon cards on the shelf in 2020. It had been a while since he collected as a kid, so he figured, why not?
He started playing the trading card game and found some people on YouTube ripping open packs for enjoyment, so he decided he wanted to get back into the hobby.
But he wasn’t alone, and it became increasingly difficult to find Pokémon cards on the shelves at big box stores like Target and Walmart in the summer 2020.
“I was looking for them in every store, too. ... But they were all sold out every time,” said Weaver, 23, of Absecon. “It’s a lot easier now because I know where card shops are.”
Weaver was at Wax, Packs and Throwbacks with his girlfriend, Maddy Bauld, buying a couple of boxes of Pokémon cards. She said she got into the hobby when she started dating Weaver about a year ago.
Like the sports card scene, people build their collections in many ways, Bauld said.
“Some people really enjoy, like, they have to get the cards they want that they collect from pulling it from the box,” said Bauld, 25. “We like to pull from the box to see what we can get, and then we like to go into shops and see what cards they have, like finding it in the wild.”
Changing the game
According to Market Decipher, the global sports memorabilia market is expected to reach $227.2 billion by 2032. In 2022, the industry was valued at $33 billion, up from $26.1 billion in 2021.
A big reason that could be the case is where the industry is headed now.
ATLANTIC CITY — Since Derek Grady was younger, he always wanted to own a 1952 Topps Mickey M…
Probably the biggest piece of recent news was when online retailer Fanatics Inc. bought the Topps Company Inc. in early 2022. Topps has exclusive rights for MLB.
Fanatics, which partnered with nearly all of the major sports leagues around the globe to sell their merchandise, is set to control the sports card market.
It could spell imminent doom for Panini America, which has been the exclusive product for the NFL and NBA. Fanatics will gain those exclusive rights in 2026. Panini has baseball cards, but they are unlicensed and don’t show team logos, making them undesirable to many collectors.
Upper Deck has the exclusive rights to NHL cards, despite the fact Fanatics will become the league’s official uniform supplier at the start of the 2024-25 season.
Lulgjuraj is waiting to see what’s going to happen to the sports card industry once Fanatics gains more control.
“I know this. They’re gonna do their best to make money and make cards valuable and fun and collectible, and the leagues will have a vested interest in that,” Lulgjuraj said. “The more money Fanatics makes, the more money those leagues will make. We just have to see what those changes will be.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/three-years-after-pandemic-boom-trading-card-industry-still-going-strong/article_98a46e26-da41-11ed-9265-e38754755c54.html | 2023-05-01T10:21:17 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/three-years-after-pandemic-boom-trading-card-industry-still-going-strong/article_98a46e26-da41-11ed-9265-e38754755c54.html |
BASEBALL
3:45 p.m.
Barnegat at Donovan Catholic
4 p.m.
Absegami at Buena
Wildwood Catholic at Cape May Tech
Cedar Creek vs. Atlantic City at Chelsea Heights Fields
Hammonton at Egg Harbor Twp.
Holy Spirit vs. St. Joseph at Hammonton Lake Park
Pleasantville at Lower Cape May
Vineland atMillville
Ocean City at St. Augustine
Cumberland at Deptford
Pitman vs. Wildwood at Maxwell Field
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Jackson Memorial at Southern
6 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Bridgeton
SOFTBALL
4 p.m.
Pleasantville at Absegami
Our Lady of Mercy at Atlantic City
Middle Twp. vs. Wildwood Catholic at Bill Henfey Park
Mainland at Cedar Creek
Cape May Tech at Holy Spirit
Bridgeton at Oakcrest
Millville at St. Joseph
Egg Harbor Twp. at Vineland
ACIT st Buena
Deptford at Cumberland
Wildwood at Pitman
Jackson Memorial at Southern
BOYS TENNIS
3:45 p.m.
Barnegat Point Pleasant Borough
Lacey Twp. at Lakewood
Manchester Twp. at Pinelands
4 p.m.
St. Augustine at Absegami
Cedar Creek at Bridgeton
Oakcrest at Lower Cape May
Ocean City at Middle Twp.
Mainland at Millville
Hammonton vs. Wildwood Catholic at Stone Harbor Courts
Buena at Vineland
Timber Creek at Cumberland
Southern at Toms River North
Egg Harbor Twp. at Atlantic City
BOYS LACROSSE
4 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Absegami
Mainland at Cedar Creek
Oakcrest at Williamstown
Holy Spirit at Southern
5 p.m.
Jackson Memorial at Lacey Twp.
5:30 p.m.
Rumson-Fair Haven at Ocean City
GIRLS LACROSSE
3:45 p.m.
Central Reg. at Southern
Lacey Twp. at Jackson Memorial
4 p.m.
Cedar Creek vs. St. Joseph at Boyer Ave Recreational Park
Lower Cape May at Millville
Oakcrest at Our Lady of Mercy
Holy Spirit at Mainland
Timber Lake at Atlantic City
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
4 p.m.
Cedar Creek at Absegami
Hammonton at Oakcrest
Lower Cape May at Millville
Cherry Hill East at Egg Harbor Twp.
Pinelands at Central Reg.
Lacey Twp. at Toms River North
5 p.m.
Barnegat at Toms River East
BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
4 p.m.
Hammonton vs. Oakcrest vs. Atlantic City at Brigantine Links
Buena vs. Cape May Tech vs. Lower Cape May at Cape May National Golf Club
Cumberland vs. Deptford at Riverwinds
Wildwood vs. Highland at Union League National
BOYS GOLF
3 p.m.
Mainland vs. Cedar Creek at Buena Vista Country Club
GIRLS GOLF
3:30 p.m.
Williamstown vs. Our Lady of Mercy at White Oaks Country Club
4 p.m.
Southern vs. Jackson Memorial at Gamblers Ridge Golf Course
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
4 p.m.
Cedar Creek at Bridgeton
ACIT at Vineland
Jackson Liberty at Barnegat | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/high-school-schedule-for-monday-may-1-2023/article_b7bc2290-e5fe-11ed-becd-f3ed1887c85c.html | 2023-05-01T10:21:23 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/high-school-schedule-for-monday-may-1-2023/article_b7bc2290-e5fe-11ed-becd-f3ed1887c85c.html |
First comes the distinct, muddy taste. Then, your mouth goes numb. Eventually, you feel a soft wave of relaxation and euphoria wash over you.
Kava, an herbal drink, has been used for centuries in the South Pacific. But it’s mostly unknown in Richmond.
DJ Lee and Keri Gray are opening up KavaClub, which will be Richmond’s first kava bar, at 1529 W. Main St. in the former Canon & Draw Brewing Co. spot.
“We recognize that you only get one chance to introduce a product that no one’s heard of to a market like Richmond,” Lee said. “We are taking our time to make sure we get it right.”
The founders hope to open KavaClub’s doors sometime in May.
Lee and Gray, who are both entrepreneurs, said they wanted to introduce a social space to Richmond that doesn’t revolve around alcohol.
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“I have a lot of friends who are sober and a lot of friends who are trying to cut back on their alcohol usage. We’re at that age where we don’t want to just lock ourselves up at home and do puzzles,” Gray said. “We still want to be social, be engaged in our community, and we want to go to trivia night and we want to play pool.”
The space at KavaClub is trendy and colorful with a loose jungle theme. A grass wall is adorned with a pink neon sign that says, “Bula,” a nod to kava’s island traditions. Pronounced BOO-Lah, the word is Fijian for “to long life and good health.” Patrons at kava bars often say “bula” as they raise their glass, or shell of kava, before sipping.
Bram Crowe-Getty, head of product for KavaClub, said the bar is preparing the kava as close to the original brewing methods as possible. The kava is sourced from a farmer in Fiji.
The root of the kava kava plant is sun dried and ground up into a powder which is then kneaded by hand into a cheesecloth and into water.
“As much as it feels like this is a new product, which it is… novel to Richmond, we’re not just pulling it out of the ground and saying ‘hey, try this.’” Lee said. “It has been a drink for centuries across the world.”
Florida was one of kava’s early pioneers in the U.S. about 20 years ago. Its popularity took off especially in St. Petersburg, Fla., which is arguably the kava capital of the continental U.S.
KavaClub will also serve kava’s common companion kratom, an herbal drink from Southeast Asia that is more controversial than kava. Kratom can have mild upper or downer effects based on the type and the amount ingested.
It’s banned in six states, and regulated in a few. Until this year’s General Assembly session, Virginia had no laws concerning kratom.
The Virginia legislature passed a bill this year that put some very light restrictions on the product, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed it into law last month. Virginia lawmakers this year also killed a different proposal from Del. Buddy Fowler, R-Hanover, that would’ve put tougher rules on the sale of the substance.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2022 warned consumers not to use kratom, which it says “affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine,” and “appears to have properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and dependence.”
Experts warn that users shouldn’t mix either kratom or kava with alcohol.
“We’re working right now with our menu, figuring out that perfect serving size where it’s like, you can feel the effects but you’re not gonna feel anything bad,” Gray said.
Drinks can be ordered as straight kava, or as a cocktail — like a Kavajito or Kava Colada, spins on popular classic cocktails.
Crowe-Getty said he was surprised by the feeling in the room during internal tastings with friends.
“There’s no alcohol in the room, and watching this warm aura, glow come out of folks from drinking a few glasses of kava in the span of a couple of hours,” he said. “It’s such a pro-social positive plant medicine.”
The founders hope that KavaClub can be a social space, a hangout spot, and a community.
“When you’re trying to look out for that third space, a lot of the times it’s a bar and it can be kind of hard to socialize or come out of your shell when you’re around a lot of intoxicated people when you are not,” Gray said.
“Now you’re able to have a third space where you still feel safe and welcomed and you can let a little bit of that joy out without sacrificing your next morning with a hangover.” | https://richmond.com/business/local/kavaclub-richmonds-first-kava-bar-to-offer-psychoactive-plant-drinks/article_94c8248a-e4a7-11ed-8f34-7f2d2bdcb453.html | 2023-05-01T10:34:11 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/kavaclub-richmonds-first-kava-bar-to-offer-psychoactive-plant-drinks/article_94c8248a-e4a7-11ed-8f34-7f2d2bdcb453.html |
The Monday After: Looking back at life 200 years ago
- Postmaster lists names of residents whose mail was waiting.
- News from near and as far away as Washington, D.C. was included.
- Business owner sought 'Good Ashes' for use at his Ashery.
Eliza Stance, Jacob Bowen, Adley Hemphill, Nathan Evans, Merral Oates, Jacob Spidle, Seth Chase, Josiah Foster, John Hoppinggarner, and 27 other residents of the Kendal area of Stark County – your letters are at the Post Office.
Postmaster Thomas Rotch offered that reminder – "List of Letters" – in The Ohio Repository in the newspaper's edition of Thursday, May 1, 1823. The letters were waiting.
Such was a fact of life in Stark County 200 years ago.
Other announcements in the weekly newspaper included Samuel Coulter offering "a chance for farmers to make money out of what has usually been thrown away."
"The subscriber wishes to purchase a large quantity of Good Ashes, for which he will pay a generous price, if delivered to the Ashery near Canton."
No indication was given as to what made ashes valuable to Coulter, but online sources indicate ashes were used for "sweetening" gardens and in making soap.
Much lifestyle news provided
An abundance of helpful "lifestyle" news was provided on the front pages of newspapers in those pioneer days.
On May Day of 1823, those working to maintain simple homes and care for family health were given tidbits of advice.
"Plaid stuffs will neither shrink nor lose their lustre in cleaning them, if washed with soap and cold water, and stretched and ironed before they are dry," one item assured.
"Camphor, ether, and laudanum, in equal quantities, applied to the part affected," was a "sovereign remedy for the toothache," said a single-sentence medical tip.
"Don't scald your poultry," another item advised. "Scalded fowls are ill looking and will not sell for so much as those that are picked, and soon spoil, often before market."
The "economical" preservation of potatoes was explained, based on a system proven in France.
"The potatoes are pared (the parings being given to hogs and other animals), boiled in steam, spread while hot upon a table, divided by a light instrument, which enables the moistures to evaporate, cooled and then pressed through a granulating sieve, and thoroughly dried in a stove constructed advantageously for the purpose."
Reporting international news
Page two of the edition – as was the style of the day for the newspaper – was devoted to international news.
On the first day of May 200 years ago, Repository readers learned that beggars no longer were "evil doers" in communities of southern and midland counties of Ireland, having been frightened away by "overseers" of mills there.
"In gaol (jail), where there have been 30 or 40 beggars at a time, there are now but two or three," an item said. "The consequence has been a great reduction of prison expense, and a total removal of that nuisance, begging in the streets."
The elections in Spain also were addressed that day, but so also was war in the Pyrennean Mountains, near Barcelona in that country. Electioneering in Massachusetts of the United States was deemed "disreputable to all parties engaged in it, but particularly those who began it."
"A large story," the newspaper judged, in a reprint of an article in the New York Gazette, was the violence of a storm that struck in that city late in April.
"The balls of snow falling from the trees on the Battery, at the moment of coming in contact with the snow on the ground, were kept rolling by the force of the wind, until some of them acquired nearly the size of a barrel."
News from around the country
Page three was a state and national news page, with reports for the most part offering news in a format of briefs originating in other newspapers.
"A fellow named James Hull, who said he was from Richland County, Ohio, was lately taken up in Columbiana County, and examined on charges of having stolen the horse he rode, and of being an imposter, having attempted to preach."
Hard economic times were reflected in an item taken from a newspaper based in Washington, D.C.
"The Georgetown Metropolitan states as an evidence of the hardness of the times that there were fourteen hundred applicants for the vacated situation of clerk of one of the public offices."
Advertisements took up the majority of the final page of the four-page newspaper in 1823.
Hats were advertised by milliner Peter Toffler, who also showed that business was so good that he needed an apprentice, "one from 14 to 16 years of age, of steady habits."
Land was offered for sale by a client of James W. Lathrop. The parcel was 250 acres in the north part of Portage County, which was owned by Thomas Taylor of Loudonville. Those interested, the ad said, could contact either Taylor or Lathrop "for terms, which will be favorable."
Reach Gary at gary.brown.rep@gmail.com. On Twitter: @gbrownREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/the-monday-after-looking-back-at-news-notes-and-ads-from-200-years-ago-in-canton/70158267007/ | 2023-05-01T10:35:12 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/the-monday-after-looking-back-at-news-notes-and-ads-from-200-years-ago-in-canton/70158267007/ |
Heart of Stark: Students give back through Massillon Summer Service projects
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!
Through The Legacy Project of Stark’s Summer Serve program, Stark County middle school and high school students will spend time volunteering this summer, giving back and serving organizations in the Massillon community.
The goal of Summer Serve is to help students grow their passion for helping others by exposing them to local opportunities and organizations. This program also helps students acquire the service hours needed for their graduation seal, job applications or college applications. Students from any school district in grades 6-12 can apply to participate in the program at no cost.
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“We believe that opportunities like Summer Serve are vital for our youth and our communities,” said Rachel Van Dyke, The Legacy Project of Stark program director. “The youth get a chance to see and work with organizations around their community. They get to experience how passionate these organizations are for helping others, what a joy it is to do so and how they can become more involved.”
Five sessions of one-day community service projects are scheduled from June through August. Students will pack 100 toiletry bags for the Salvation Army and upgrade its outside community picnic space, assemble boxes of food for veterans at the SAM Center, clean up the Tremont Bridge, Bottoms Park and Lincoln Park in partnership with Massillon Area Greenways Inc., and meet Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry for the final project at The Legacy Project’s 708 building.
In addition to participants, the program is also accepting applications for community members interested in mentoring and serving alongside the students. Mentors are strategically involved to impact the students in a positive and meaningful way by helping them find joy in serving others and giving back to their community. Anyone can apply to become a mentor, and mentors are accepted pending background checks.
“We need to create a bridge for our communities and youth to work together in a positive way,” said Van Dyke. “During Summer Serve, members and organizations within our community will see youth coming out and helping to serve others, showing their strengths, passions and heart for their community.”
The nonprofit’s mission is to build small group mentoring relationships between students and community members that promote resiliency, emotional well-being and strong social skills. Its main programming occurs during the academic year as part of the students’ school day and encourages smart decision making, responsible academic performance and positive behavior modifications. Today, The Legacy Project of Stark has 240 adult volunteer mentors serving more than 1,500 middle-school-aged youth across nine Stark County school districts.
Learn more about The Legacy Project of Stark and apply to be involved with the Summer Serve program at www.lpstark.org.
Stark Community Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits achieve their philanthropic goals through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. Ranked in the top 10% of community foundations in the country, the foundation and its family of donors have granted $230 million to nonprofits since 1963. Learn more at www.starkcf.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/01/heart-of-stark-students-give-back-through-summer-service-projects/70162736007/ | 2023-05-01T10:35:18 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/01/heart-of-stark-students-give-back-through-summer-service-projects/70162736007/ |
Clerk of Court: Resource shortage forces temporarily closing of Lakeland office on May 8
The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court office in Lakeland will temporarily close starting May 8 because of resource shortages, Clerk of the Court Stacy M. Butterfield said in a news release.
Court proceedings and jury trials will continue at the Lakeland Government Center at 930 E. Parker St., but the clerk's service lobby will not be open to customers, the release said. A drop box will be available at the entrance of the Government Center for customers to submit paperwork for evictions, small claims and traffic cases, as well as documents that need to be recorded.
Operations in Lakeland will resume once the office has overcome the resource challenges and is able to provide superior service, the release said.
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Many of the clerk’s services are available online at www.PolkCountyClerk.net. Customers are encouraged to visit the website as their first option, the release said. Residents may also call the customer service center at 863-534-4000 or visit the Bartow or Northeast offices.
The clerk’s office in the new Northeast Government Center also opens May 8 at 200 Government Center Blvd. in Lake Alfred. The current government center closes permanently on Friday.
“This is not an ideal situation, and it is counter to my priority to make services as easily accessible as possible,” Butterfield said in the news release. “We unfortunately do not have enough trained team members to staff the Lakeland office. We are doing everything we can to solve this and resume operations as quickly as possible. I apologize for any inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience.”
Butterfield and other Clerks of Court have lobbied the Florida Legislature for a change in the formula that determines the funding for their offices. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/polk-clerk-of-court-lakeland-office-temporarily-closing-on-may-8/70159332007/ | 2023-05-01T11:33:42 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/polk-clerk-of-court-lakeland-office-temporarily-closing-on-may-8/70159332007/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fourteen people were taken to a hospital after the roof of a house near The Ohio State University campus collapsed Saturday evening, according to Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin.
Officers responded to a call of a roof collapsing in the 60 block of East 13th Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Martin told 10TV that the front porch collapsed "due to many, many students on top of the roof."
Medics transported 14 people to nearby hospitals in what was described as "stable" condition.
While at the scene, Martin said that there may have been between 15 and 45 students on the roof top.
"They're rated for weight and probably snow accumulation in central Ohio, but not for people," said Martin. "With the weight that it's rated for, it will hold one or two people putting shingles on it or doing a job, but it's not going to hold 45 people."
10TV reached out to a spokesperson from The Ohio State University for comment on the incident and received a written response, which read in part:
"...We have been monitoring this serious situation closely and assisting first responders in any way possible. Our thoughts are with the individuals who were present and their friends and family."
Download the 10TV News app to receive breaking news alerts. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-at-house-near-ohio-state-columbus-ohio/530-2942e723-e132-485c-8411-b4a70a379f3a | 2023-05-01T11:35:12 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-at-house-near-ohio-state-columbus-ohio/530-2942e723-e132-485c-8411-b4a70a379f3a |
SAN ANTONIO — It's not something Beau Kiser likes to think about, but he is prepared for when the time comes.
Even his family knows what his wishes are for his body after death.
"I feel like it's important to have a choice," said Kiser.
When Kiser dies, he wants to cremate his body using water. His choice comes with complications as water cremation isn't currently legal in Texas. Kiser's plan for now is two-fold.
"I can work with a funeral home who will send my body to St. Louis, where the process is legal. Then the cremains are returned to my family members," he said.
Water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis is legal in 28 states.
The method uses water, alkaline and elevated heat to break down the chemical bonds that hold the body's proteins together. This process directly replicates the effect of naturally occurring decomposition of natural earthen burials. Similar to flame-based cremation, the remaining bones are pulverized and returned to the family as cremated remains.
It's also said to be a greener alternative when it comes to death care.
"There is a very real demand for the service here in Texas," said Eric Neuhaus of Green Cremation Texas.
The funeral home in Austin is the first and possibly only mortuary in the state to offer water cremation for families. However, the process is not done in Texas. The bodies are sent out of state to be processed where water cremation is allowed. Neuhaus is currently championing a bill, filed both in the House and Senate, that would update the definition of cremation in Texas to include water or alkaline hydrolysis.
"What we really think Texans deserve to have is to be able to have that box checked cremation and have that cremation be water cremation," he said.
There are reasons why some are against the bill but Neuhaus said it comes down to freedom of choice.
"It's important to have that option and not have that option taken away from them by the government," said Neuhaus.
In the meantime, Neuhaus is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of the need for more final disposition options to include water cremation. Kiser is in support and cautiously hopeful he will be able to cremate his body the way he wants when that time comes. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/proposed-bill-would-allow-texas-man-to-cremate-his-body-using-water/273-6cd62164-63f9-4f75-b57e-dbf1145824cf | 2023-05-01T11:35:18 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/proposed-bill-would-allow-texas-man-to-cremate-his-body-using-water/273-6cd62164-63f9-4f75-b57e-dbf1145824cf |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — You may recognize 9-year-old Isaac Pruitt from his TikTok.
His passion for the police started when he just 2 years old.
"I saw a cop and I just fell in love," said Isaac.
His viral videos highlight his patrolmen skills and infectious personality. They've allowed him to enjoy some unique opportunities with state and local police departments.
But his online presence also brings awareness to his condition: pituitary growth hormone deficiency, or dwarfism.
Isaac bears a striking resemblance to another internet personality with dwarfism, Hasbulla Magomedov.
"He's just super cool,” said Isaac. “And we look alike, too!"
While the response to his videos from people online is overwhelmingly positive, sometimes, the world can be a negative place.
"They kept on calling me Hasbulla,” said Isaac. “So, we made a video, and it just went viral."
But social media is also a great way for people to connect.
Hasbulla and his team saw Isaac's video and sent him special merchandise.
Isaac and Hasbulla don't just look alike. They’re both showing the world they can do amazing things and raising awareness for dwarfism.
Isaac's parents are proud of the role model he's become.
“To show them no matter how small you are, you can still achieve anything,” said his father, Troy Pruitt.
Isaac hopes to meet Hasbulla next time he’s in the states.
Besides his "police work," he’s been busy working on new music.
To see Isaac’s TikToks, head here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/officer-isaac-pruitt-hasbulla-dwarfism-on-the-bright-side/521-ca2234e0-d011-4f1e-ac28-5853d9c37e90 | 2023-05-01T11:35:35 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/officer-isaac-pruitt-hasbulla-dwarfism-on-the-bright-side/521-ca2234e0-d011-4f1e-ac28-5853d9c37e90 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Summer mummers is almost here and the midland community theater is gearing up to make this year's the best that it can be.
Midland Community Theater recently filmed their Movie-ola segments for the Summer Mummers show.
“It’s an annual tradition and has been since the 22nd or 23rd time that we’ve done Mummers. So we’re hitting on movie-olas and we get together and film a black and white movie buttons up the end of the first act and beginning of the second act and so on for the second and third act.” said Ben Spencer, movie-ola and melodrama director at MCT.
It’s the 75th Anniversary Season of Summer Mummers for the MCT and they have plans to make this year’s season special.
“It’s our 75th anniversary and so we’ve been doing this for 75 seasons so we have great fundraisers, we have a historic cast that’s gonna be intermixed. We’re going to do a historic cast performance only… And we’re also performing a script that we’ve been doing. We did it on the 25th and we did it on the 50th. We’re happy to bring it back.” Spencer continued.
As to what people can expect for this year’s show.
“A good time, a good time is the best way to describe what they should expect.”
Tickets for summer mummers go on sale May 1st at 12am. So be sure to some up as soon as you can before they're gone. For more information about tickets and the show, people can visit the MCT website. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/summer-mummers-is-back/513-daaf7d70-9a5f-4db1-95a3-046391cc9a87 | 2023-05-01T11:56:57 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/summer-mummers-is-back/513-daaf7d70-9a5f-4db1-95a3-046391cc9a87 |
BALTIMORE — The first Monday in may is Melanoma Monday. One out of every 50 Americans will develop melanoma at some point in their lifetime.
Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer but there are many ways to prevent it.
GBMC Department of Family Medicine chair Dr. Kevin Ferentz warns that the sting of a childhood sunburn can have long lasting effects.
“Which is why it’s so important that you never get sunburn. Even two or three sunburns in your youth dramatically, is enough to dramatically, not just increase, by dramatically increase your chance of developing skin cancer,” Ferentz said.
It’s something Dr. Ferentz knows first hand.
“Melanoma is a very scary word. I actually myself had a thin melanoma when I was graduating medical school 40 years ago. And so, when you hear the term melanoma, unfortunately you think I’m gonna probably die of this,” Ferentz said.
Dr. Ferentz points out 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with melanoma every year. About 8,000 of those cases turn deadly, which is why he says it's so important to catch it early.
“If you get it before it starts to get bigger, when it’s less than a millimeter in depths you will be cured as soon as you take it off. And, it doesn’t even require extensive surgery to take it off. In the old days, they took much much more skin off than we do now,” Ferentz said.
Skin cancer does not discriminate. It can affect people of all ages, no matter the color of their skin.
While doctors say people with lighter skin tones are more likely to get melanoma, people with darker skin tones are not immune. There are five things that everyone should be on the lookout for and to ask themselves when examining their skin. It's easy to remember as “ABCDE.”
A is for asymmetry, is the lesion oddly shaped?
B is for border, does the lesion have a jagged border?
C is for color, does the lesion have shades of different colors?
D is for diameter, s the diameter larger than a pencil eraser?
E is for evolving, has it changed in size or shape over time?
Dr. Ferentz said if anyone has something on their skin that hasn't changed in many years, it's unlikely that it’s melanoma. If doctors do find someone has skin cancer, Dr. Ferentz said it doesn't have to be a death sentence.
“There used to not be much effective treatment, other than the removal of the lesion. There are now very sophisticated, chemotherapeutic agents that are being used by oncologist that actually can make people even with advanced melanoma, either cured or live a whole lot longer than they did before. The key to melanoma is prevention,” Ferentz said.
“Wearing sunscreen and wearing a hat, critically important, if you wear a hat with a visor you’re less likely to get a lot of sun exposure on your face,” Ferentz added.
Melanoma Monday is symbolized by wearing black clothing.
Dr. Ferentz recommends using 30 SPF sunscreen, and that anything beyond 50 SPF is unnecessary. Dr. Ferentz also advises to reapply as necessary.
“You have to keep reapplying the sunscreen. That’s one of the bigger issues and there’s also no such thing as waterproof sunscreen. Anytime you go into the water after you’ve been wearing sunscreen, you have to reapply the sunscreen,” Ferentz said. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/childhood-sunburns-dramatically-increase-chances-of-developing-melanoma | 2023-05-01T11:57:36 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/childhood-sunburns-dramatically-increase-chances-of-developing-melanoma |
Elite military mountaineering competition in Alps was peak experience for RI Guard officer
EAST GREENWICH — Jake Remick, a mountaineer, Rhode Island National Guard infantry officer and New Hampshire resident, made a decision in 2019.
Seeing more opportunity in Rhode Island for feats such as jumping out of airplanes, Remick opted to shift his Guard service from the Granite State to the Ocean State.
About two weeks ago, the 1st lieutenant's public profile as an adventurer took a boost when the U.S. Department of Defense posted a photo on its website. It showed a camo-garbed Remick on skis — throwing a turn in deep snow — as he descended a slope in the Tyrolean Alps of Austria's Innsbruck region.
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The 26-year-old was among 16 Americans who trained in the Alps in February and went on to compete in an event that many Europeans regard as the "unofficial world championship of military mountaineering."
The official name of the competition, which drew more than 20 teams this year, is the Edelweiss Raid.
Over two days, teams cover almost 24 miles of rugged mountain terrain, gaining up to 14,000 feet in elevation, according to the Department of Defense. Along the way, they perform various military tasks that are part of the competition, such as avalanche search and rescue, high-angle shooting, rappelling, and casualty evacuation. They do it all on skis.
The event unfolded in late February and early March.
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Weeks later, it was still fueling online coverage and bringing attention to Remick, who frequently works at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich.
Remick, no stranger to elite military competitions, remembers it as a dream come true.
The University of New Hampshire alum grew up skiing in New Hampshire. One of his favorite ski runs is the plunge at Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington.
Climbing and skiing Tuckerman is obviously stellar preparation for an event like the Edelweiss Raid.
Remick is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Ranger School. He competed in the Army's Best Ranger Competition in 2021.
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All elite competitors relish elite competition.
But the rigor of a mountaineering competition in the Alps offers some distinct joys that an Army Ranger won't find on the typical training course.
Remick recalls a traverse that he and his team made along a snowy ridgeline at an elevation of 12,000 feet.
The path threaded heavenly heights with steep dropoffs on either side.
"We would have paid to go do that," Remick says. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/elite-military-mountaineering-competition-in-alps-tests-grit-of-rhode-island-national-guard-officer/70160499007/ | 2023-05-01T12:11:31 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/elite-military-mountaineering-competition-in-alps-tests-grit-of-rhode-island-national-guard-officer/70160499007/ |
Pope accepts Tobin's resignation, Providence gets new bishop
Henning takes over as Providence's 9th bishop
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, and as of 6 a.m. Monday, Tobin was succeeded as bishop of Providence by the Most. Rev. Richard G. Henning, the diocese announced Monday morning.
As required by Catholic church law, Tobin presented a letter of resignation to Francis upon reaching the age of 75 on April 1. Henning was appointed coadjutor bishop of Providence on Nov. 23 and automatically succeeded Tobin. He is the ninth bishop of Providence.
Tobin had served as bishop for 18 years and at times drew criticism for his uncompromising stances on issues such as abortion and his willingness to speak out on Twitter.
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Tobin issued a statement Monday morning that started with the following Bible passage: "I have fought the fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith." (2 Tim 4:7)
"It is with profound gratitude and personal peace that I have received word that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has accepted my request to resign from office, that is, to retire from the active ministry," Tobin said.
"You have been so good to me! Thank you to the priests, deacons, consecrated women and men, our diocesan staff, and all the faithful lay members of our church! Thank you for your patience and your prayers. Any good that we have been able to accomplish during the past eighteen years is a result, first of all, of your faith, your generosity, and your hard work," Tobin said.
Henning also issued a statement, saying, "For the last several months, I have been visiting communities across this 'State of Hope.' My gratitude to God for this new ministry in the Diocese of Providence has only deepened as I have come to know its clergy, religious, and people."
He thanked Francis and Tobin, saying Tobin's ministry offers me "a powerful witness of faith and a model of selfless service to the People of God."
Who is Bishop Henning?
Henning was appointed coadjutor bishop so he could get to know the diocese before succeeding Tobin. The Diocese of Providence encompasses the state of Rhode Island, which has a total population of 1,097,379, including 603,558 Catholics, according to the U.S. Conference of Bishops.
Before coming to Rhode Island, Henning was the auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York. The Diocese of Rockville Centre covers Long Island and has about 154 parishes for a population of more than 1.5 million Catholics.
Tobin came to Providence after serving as the bishop for the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. Before that, he was an auxiliary bishop in his native Pittsburgh. Despite living in New England, home of the Patriots, for nearly two decades, Tobin remained a loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A conservative who isn't afraid to speak his mind, Tobin's positions, often expressed on Twitter, sometimes sparked outrage and drew national attention. He criticized Catholic politicians who support abortion rights, opposed efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island and tweeted in 2019 that Catholics should not attend LGBTQ Pride Month events.
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In his statement, Tobin wrote, "I urge all the members of the church to remain steadfast in your faith, to be proud of the good work you are doing, and to be determined to carry on the work that Jesus has entrusted to you. I will continue to pray fervently for you, especially for our wonderful new shepherd, my brother, Bishop Richard Henning, as he assumes the heavy burden of episcopal leadership."
He continued, "And please remember me and pray for me, as I begin a new chapter in my life as a disciple and priest of Our Lord, Jesus Christ."
Henning wrote, "Deeply aware of my need for mercy, I entrust myself and my ministry to the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless the Diocese of Providence and may we all live in the 'State of Hope!' " | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/henning-succeeds-tobin-as-ninth-bishop-of-providence-diocese/70168722007/ | 2023-05-01T12:11:37 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/henning-succeeds-tobin-as-ninth-bishop-of-providence-diocese/70168722007/ |
Route 33 bridge in Coventry over Pawtuxet River closed nights, May 2-4 for paving
COVENTRY — Sandy Bottom Bridge on Route 33 in Coventry will be closed for three nights in a row, May 2 to May 4, as work crews mill, and then pave the bridge and the road leading up to it.
The closures start on Tuesday, May 2, and go through Thursday, May 4.
The closures will start at 9:30 p.m. each night and go through to 5 a.m. the following morning. A detour will direct northbound traffic onto Wood Street, then to South Main Street, then to Route 117. Southbound traffic will be directed to Route 117, to South Main Street to Wood Street, according to a news release from the Department of Transportation.
On the morning of Friday, May 5, the barriers will be removed and the bridge will be reopened to its full width, along with large sidewalks on either side.
The bridge carries an estimated 16,000 vehicles per day over the Pawtuxet River.
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Reach reporter Wheeler Cowperthwaite at wcowperthwaite@providencejournal.com or follow him on Twitter @WheelerReporter. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/paving-closes-sandy-bottom-bridge-in-coventry-nights-may-2-4-2023/70164615007/ | 2023-05-01T12:11:43 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/paving-closes-sandy-bottom-bridge-in-coventry-nights-may-2-4-2023/70164615007/ |
Providence was built on 7 hills, now there are only 6. What happened?
Like Rome, Providence was built on seven hills.
But it didn’t stay that way.
In a recent What and Why RI about how Federal Hill was named, the article mentioned the seven hills of Providence that were all still standing during the Confederation Era of American History. This little nod caused a few people to write in though.
“You created another question,” one reader wrote. “I only know of six hills.”
It's easy to only know of six hills because that is how many there have been for the last 100 years or so. Here's what happened to the missing hill.
What are the seven hills of Providence?
The seven hills of Providence are not names you hear every day. In fact, in 1914, The Providence Journal published an article lamenting that the latest maps had stopped putting the names of hills on them, and carefully recording the history of each of them. These are the seven hills and a bit about them:
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- Federal Hill is on the west side of town along Atwells Avenue. It’s best known as an Italian neighborhood, but the name comes from an incident where Federalists wanted to celebrate other states ratifying the constitution, but the dominant political party of the day in Rhode Island did not.
- College Hill, also called Prospect Hill, is home to Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. The nomenclature comes from Brown.
- Constitution Hill is a tiny one, which is based at the intersection of North Main Street and Mill Street, and was described by The Journal in 1892 as “nothing more than a slope of Prospect.” Its name comes from the Revolutionary War.
- Tockwotten Hill is in the Fox Point neighborhood. Tockwotten was a Narragansett name for the hill, according to the 1914 article, and it was used as an overlook of the harbor. One of the earliest histories of the city called the highest point “Foxes Hill” which is likely how the neighborhood was named. (A quick aside, this hill was also briefly called Corkey Hill, during a period when it was a neighborhood with “little homes of characteristic squatter type and no end of pig pens.” Once the city passed a referendum to clean it up in the 1870s, they rebranded and went back to the Native name.)
- Smith Hill was named after one of Roger William’s companions, a miller named John Smith. It’s the hill that the State House was built on, hence its other name, Capitol Hill.
- Christian Hill is at Hoyle Square, where Westminster Street and Cranston Street intersect. It is believed to be named after the churches that were built there, though not all of the churches exist today.
- Weybosset Hill is the one that disappeared. It used to be at the lower end of Weybosset Street in downtown. It was described as a “small mound of land.”
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Why was Weybosset Hill leveled in Providence?
The small mound was leveled in the late 1800s to make way for highway improvements and the Turks Head Building.
The Turks Head Building, built by the Brown Land Company, opened in 1913 and was the tallest building in Providence at the time of its construction.
How did the Turks Head Building get its name?
To not leave you with another question, the Turks Head Building was named in honor of the “original” Turks Head in Providence.
In the early days of the city, there was blacksmith Jacob Whitman. It’s not exactly clear why Whitman mounted a ship’s figurehead of an Ottoman warrior and set it out in front of his store as a navigational marking, though there is a theory it had to do with his trading with Turk Island Salt, but it works and soon everyone called the corner by his shop “The Turks Head.”
In 1815, it came down in a storm, but people were still talking about it nearly 100 years later. Whitman's house was where the Turks Head Building now stands.
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When it came time to build the tallest skyscraper in the city, they decided the city should have “a real Turks Head in the city once more.” They carved one out of granite, put it on the building, and it works just as well today as it did in the 1800s as a navigational point.
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Vets encouraged to file toxic exposure claims
Last week the VA announced that veterans and their survivors have filed more than 500,000 claims for toxic exposure-related benefits under the PACT Act since President Joe Biden signed it into law last August.
PACT is the biggest expansion of veteran health care and benefits in generations, and millions more may be eligible to receive benefits. If you or a loved one served in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan, please reach out to the VA for a free screening.
In previous columns, I have reported on the strong support from Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. David Cicilline to push this bill through Congress. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has also played an important role in shedding light on this topic.
More:Filing a claim for toxic exposure under the PACT Act
Senator Whitehouse is especially invested in PACT
I recently spoke at length with Whitehouse about veterans issues, and he did not hesitate when asked which initiative was most important to him.
“The PACT Act,” he replied. “I can very clearly see how people can get exposed to dangerous chemicals and then get sick later in life.”
Whitehouse’s father, Charles, served in Vietnam. Working for the State Department, he directed aid and military activity out of the Bien Hoa Air Base in 1969. He returned to Vietnam in 1972 to become deputy ambassador.
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“My father eventually died of cancer,” Whitehouse said. “Can we link cause and effect to chemicals? No, but the evidence linking toxic exposure to cancer is significant.”
In 2019, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., traveled to Vietnam at the head of his third congressional delegation. This time, they inaugurated a project for the cleanup of Bien Hoa.
“When we put this trip together, I carefully picked workhorses, not show horses,” he told George Black of The New Republic.
One of the workhorses Leahy selected was Whitehouse.
“Bien Hoa is still one of the most contaminated areas of Vietnam,” Whitehouse said. “This problem had some real resonance for me, and we're working very hard to make sure every single veteran in Rhode Island is aware of this new suite of benefits.”
Toward that end, VA experts will be in the field to answer questions, take claims and enroll veterans:
- May 20 — East Providence Elks Veterans Expo, Pierce Memorial Field, 9 a.m.-noon.
- May 29 — North Providence Parade conclusion, Governor Notte Park, 2 to 5 p.m.
- June 7 — Hyannis Vets Center Town Hall, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- June 15 — Bravo Brewing Company, Pascoag, 5-7:00 p.m.
- July 12 — American Legion Post 43, 662 West Shore Road, Warwick, 3-5 p.m.
“We want veterans and survivors to apply now for their PACT Act-related benefits,” Whitehouse said.
Tips to Avoid PACT Act Scams
Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of this outreach. Many seek to submit PACT Act claims on behalf of veterans for a fee.
The VA advises, “Don’t ever agree to pay an unauthorized company a percentage of your benefit payment in exchange for their assistance with your VA claim. If you need help filing a claim, you can get that assistance at no charge. The VA has accredited various Veterans Service Organizations and civilian attorneys who will do that work for you without a fee.”
Submit your application securely online via va.gov or in person at any Regional Office. You may file your claim directly with VA, and VA will help to gather the evidence necessary to support it. There are no costs or hidden fees to apply.
If you do decide to work with an outside provider, confirm their credentials using the Office of General Counsel Accreditation tool at www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp.
Learn more and sign up at VA.gov/PACT, or call (800) 698-2411.
Event update: Stellitano’s 100th
Last August, this column celebrated the incredible life of WWII bomber pilot John Stellitano of Westerly. He turned 100 years old on March 28 — an event celebrated by his family at the Dog Watch Cafe in Stonington, Connecticut.
A few days earlier, some 150 of John’s friends, colleagues, athletes he coached, and community members gathered at the Westerly Armory to celebrate the milestone.
Stellitano, a former star athlete at Westerly High School, was a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber pilot who completed 36 missions over Germany in 1944-45. He returned to his high school as a teacher and basketball coach. His teams won four state championships and went to the New England tournament twice, and Stellitano coached the only Westerly team ever to make it to the finals of that event.
Veterans Voice:Westerly couple recalls the 'miracles' of Feb. 10, 1945
Calendar
Saturday, May 6, 6 p.m.: Westerly Armory Member Appreciation Evening. The event honors four people for service: Alexis Ann, Amanda Nall, William Siano and Shawn Lacey. Entertainment will follow dinner. Tickets are $20 for Armory members and $35 for non-members. Purchase at the Armory or at westerlyarmory.com.
Thursday, May 11, 6 a.m.-4 p.m.: Charter Fishing out of Hampton, New Hampshire. This trip is limited to 45 veterans/active duty/Guard and Reserve. All you need is a cooler for your catch/beverages, weather-appropriate clothing and Dramamine, if you need it. Snacks and soft drinks available for purchase.
To sign up, join The Fallen Outdoors East Coast Community Page on Facebook. Once accepted into the group, comment on the post for this trip with “Tight Lines.” This enters you into the drawing for the trip. Questions? Call Justyn Charon at R.I. Vets Center, (401) 739-0167 or Justyn.Charon@va.gov.
To report the outcome of a previous activity, or to add a future event to our calendar, please email the details (including a contact name and phone number/email address) to veteranscolumn@providencejournal.com. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/why-rhode-island-senator-whitehouse-is-invested-in-the-pact-act-offering-toxic-exposure-benefits/70160187007/ | 2023-05-01T12:11:55 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/why-rhode-island-senator-whitehouse-is-invested-in-the-pact-act-offering-toxic-exposure-benefits/70160187007/ |
The days of drivers parking and illegally blocking bike lines throughout the city without consequence could be numbered.
That's because, today, the Philadelphia Parking Authority's new bike lane enforcement unit will hit the streets.
The PPA said that on May 1, at about 11:15 a.m. the eight member bike lane enforcement unit will begin its inaugural patrol, targeting vehicles that are illegally parked in bike lanes throughout the city.
"The PPA has issued over 25,000 tickets for bike lane safety violations since 2014. Enforcement is a deterrence aimed at changing behavior and encouraging compliance with our bike lane regulations. The staggering number of violations clearly demonstrates the need for a focused enforcement unit to concentrate solely on bike lanes in Center City, University City, and South Philadelphia," PPA executive director Rich Lazer said in a statement.
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The PPA noted that 45 bicyclists have died and over 135 have been injured in Philadelphia since 2011.
Sarah Stuart, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, has said bicyclists have been asking for increased enforcement for years and that the group is excited for the new unit to begin patrols.
In a statement, Lazer credited the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for their "vigilance and hard work in protecting bicyclists."
"Our goal is to improve public safety and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods by encouraging compliance with bike lane regulations and keeping our bike lanes clear and free of parked vehicles," Lazer said in a statement. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ppas-bike-lane-enforcement-unit-set-to-hit-the-streets/3556762/ | 2023-05-01T12:16:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ppas-bike-lane-enforcement-unit-set-to-hit-the-streets/3556762/ |
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The family of an 8-year-old girl hit and killed by a car in Virginia has started a GoFundMe to help cover her funeral costs and other related expenses.
At 6:07 p.m. on April 10, officers responded to the 12200 block of Nutmeg Court in Woodbridge to investigate a crash involving a child.
Detectives discovered that the driver of a Mazda 3 was traveling eastbound on Nutmeg Court at a relatively low speed when the car struck an 8-year-old girl sitting in the roadway.
Police say the impact caused the child to be stuck underneath the car.
Fire and rescue personnel were able to remove the child from under the vehicle before she was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On April 29, investigators were notified that the child died as a result of her injuries sustained in the crash.
Police say speed, drugs, and alcohol were not factors in the crash.
After consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, the driver will not be criminally charged in connection to the crash.
The family is asking for donations to made through a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and lost income.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man is fighting for his life after being shot twice in the head late Sunday night while inside a car near the downtown area.
Police say he was dropped off at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan just before midnight. Officials are speaking with the driver to try and determine exactly what happened.
So far, the driver tells police the shooting happened while the victim was in the car somewhere near downtown.
Due to the nature of the critical injury, the victim was transferred to University Hospital, where they have a trauma center.
Police are still investigating and say they still don't have any information about who may be responsible.
No additional detail were provided.
This is a developing story.
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TAMPA, Fla. — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned Sunday morning after falling into a pool at the family’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood, police said.
A 911 call came in at around 9:27 a.m. from a home near South West Shore Boulevard about a toddler found in a pool, Tampa police say.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded and performed CPR on the girl and was able to get a pulse back, authorities say. The football player's youngest child was taken to Tampa General Hospital but later died.
The Bucs released a statement following the death of 2-year-old Arrayah Barrett.
"Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time.
"While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah."
Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.
Tampa police officers do not believe the drowning is "suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic accident."
In his most recent Instagram post on April 19, Barrett shared it was Arrayah's second birthday. He added "You made our family complete" in the caption.
Several teams in the NFL including the Denver Broncos also shared their support on Twitter writing, "#BroncosCountry is with you, Shaq & the entire Barrett family."
Bucs fans like Chris Elmore, who works with the "What The Buc Really Matters foundation," said he wants Barrett and the rest of the family to know that Bucs Nation has their back.
"We're here to support him in any way possible and necessary," Elmore said.
Off the field, Elmore recalls Barrett as a gentle giant — always kind and loving to his fans.
10 Tampa Bay was there when Barrett helped surprise children with a shopping spree at Target in an event dubbed "Lights Up The Holidays" in 2019.
Barrett is also involved with his Fifty50 Foundation, where 10 Tampa Bay reported on his partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Tampa to help distribute toys, hang out, and speak with families to provide a Christmas celebration for those in need. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb | 2023-05-01T12:25:15 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb |
12News turns 70! Look back at Channel 12 over the years
KTYL-TV made its debut on May 2, 1953.
Dana family
The year was 1953.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in as president, "Peter Pan" was released in theaters and the first issue of "Playboy" magazine was published.
And in Arizona, a new TV station made its debut.
Today, that TV station is 12News, and all month long we'll be celebrating 70 years of being on air.
The very beginning FCC application
Harkins Broadcasting, Inc (yes, the movie theater chain) officially got the ball rolling with the FCC to create Channel 12 on Nov. 1, 1952.
By March 1953, the transmitter was approved for South Mountain allowing 12News the potential to broadcast as far away as Tucson.
First broadcast Subtitle here
KTYL-TV made its debut on May 2, 1953.
The first program was a telethon to benefit United Cerebral Palsy and it meant NBC was finally on the air in Arizona – the second TV station in the Valley.
The station's call letters have changed over the years, starting with KTYL, changing to KTAR in 1961 and eventually landing on KPNX which the station uses today.
Sky 12
Channel 12 began using a helicopter in 1978 piloted by Jerry Foster.
Foster was Arizona's first sky broadcaster, bringing families the news from a helicopter to their homes until the early 1990s.
Foster also helped law enforcement with manhunts, searches, and rescues when many police departments did not yet have helicopters.
"I had one rescue where a state trooper was laying on my skid, and a girl was in the river drowning. You ever see an eagle come down and wham, that's what we did, we saved her life, and there's nothing better than that," Foster said in an interview before he died.
In 2009, 12News joined other local stations in sharing a single chopper which remains in place today.
Broadcast legends
Several former 12News anchors have been inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the station has been recognized with awards over the years.
Here's a look at some of the prominent faces that were once on 12News.
Diane Kalas
In 1970, Diane Kalas made history as the first female reporter at 12News.
She went on to interview the biggest legends in Hollywood at the time, such as Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Junior, Phyllis Diller, Don Rickles and Liberace.
Kalas spent seven years at 12News and went on to work in radio.
Kalas never thought of herself as a trailblazer. She was just living her dream. But she appreciates it now more than ever.
“I am proud to have been part of that legacy. And I'm also proud that it happened at Channel 12. Because to me, it's a very special place," Kalas said. "And it was like they were my family.”
Linda Alvarez
Linda Alvarez anchored three daily newscasts on 12News from 1977-1985. She also served as an executive producer and reporter at the station.
PHOTOS: Linda Alvarez joins 12 News Homecoming Week
Kent Dana
Kent Dana was the face of the evening news in the Valley for three decades starting in 1979.
After college, Dana worked stints managing gas stations, filling in as a radio announcer, and working for KOOL-TV as a weekend anchor. His big break came in 1979 when he joined 12News as the male evening anchor.
In 2005, he anchored for CBS 5 for another five years before retiring, and in 2009, was inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Kent’s son, Joe Dana, followed his footsteps in broadcast journalism and has worked for 12 News as an anchor and reporter for 20 years.
Kent Dana died on April 19, 2022 after he suffered complications from a January hip surgery and passed away – surrounded by his family.
Remembering Kent Dana, the face of Valley news for three decades
Charlie Van Dyke
Known for his deep-distinct voice, Charlie Van Dyke was the announcer for 12News for more than 20 years. He would do voice-overs for promos, teases and the openings of newscasts.
“I started with Channel 12 back in ‘82. And I came out from Boston in February, very cold, wore my heaviest overcoat, took it off and never put it back on,” Van Dyke laughed.
Some of Van Dyke’s favorite promos were a spin-off from the Geico commercials.
“The 12News viewer is saying why they love the station. And then I'm in the background explaining what they really mean," he explained. "And so in the one that's my favorite, the woman in the kitchen is holding a little child, and the kid’s not supposed to know I'm there.
"But every time I talk, the kid would look around, and the mom, just looked straight ahead. And finally, at the very last take, he was being very good. And I said my line and the kid looked around again. And the producer said, ‘We're done. That's the way it's gonna be.’“
Mary Kim Titla
In 1987 Mary Kim Title was the first Native American TV journalist in Arizona, and covered stories on 12News for nearly two decades.
Jineane Ford
Jineane Ford joined 12News in 1991 as an anchor and remained with the station until 2007.
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
May 1, 1923: Wayne C. Townley, president of the Bloomington Lions Club, who was a candidate for governor of the first district in the International Association of Lions, which comprises the state of Illinois, was unanimously elected during a business meeting. Mr. Townley is a young attorney of Bloomington who has done much in the interest of the city.
75 years ago
May 1, 1948: Terming the school system "the most important part of government," State Superintendent of Public Education Vernon L. Nickell paid tribute to Miss Helena McCleary for her 27 years of "building American citizens" as teacher of Roanoke's first grade. Nickell spoke during a Recognition Day program for Miss McCleary at Roanoke High School gymnasium. More than 500 residents and visitors, scores of them former pupils of Miss McCleary, attended the ceremonies.
50 years ago
May 1, 1973: Sixty-eight members of AFSCME Local 699 went on strike against the city of Bloomington. This resulted in the halting of garbage and refuse collection and street repair, and the temporary closure of Miller Park Zoo and Highland Park Golf Course. The union called the strike after a final negotiation session with city officials broke off two hours after the union's contract expired. The major hangups in the talks are related to salary and contract length.
25 years ago
May 1, 1998: In a two-hour period, 4 to 5 inches of rain fell on Lincoln, causing such extensive flood damage that Gov. Jim Edgar declared Logan County a state disaster area. Dan Fulscher, director of the Logan County Emergency Management Agency, said 135 households and 15 businesses reported extensive flooding, and about 1,000 buildings are estimated to have some water damage. Eighteen streets and four intersections were closed during the storm.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
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Q: I heard that the horse-drawn caisson unit was stopping the carrying of caskets of deceased veterans for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. What is going on? That part of the ceremony was very spiritual and immediately connected the death of the deceased veteran with the others at Arlington.
A: The Army’s Caisson Platoon — a ceremonial horse unit that has transported fallen troops to their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery for decades — plans to shut down starting May 1 for 45 days to prioritize the health of the herd, according to an Army spokesperson. The suspension will not impact military honors at the cemetery except that the Caisson Platoon horses will not pull the various conveyances. This suspension follows four equine deaths in the platoon over the last year-plus, and comes amid efforts from the unit and millions in funding from Congress to rectify poor living conditions for the horses. The Army indicated that interim solutions are being explored, including alternative horse-drawn conveyances and contracting caisson services from outside organizations. Updates on the availability of caisson funeral support will be shared on the Arlington National Cemetery website, arlingtoncemetery.mil/Funerals/Funeral-Information.
ACCESS TO DoD, TRICARE BENEFITS WEBSITES CHANGED
The Department of Defense and the Tricare health system for military retirees changed their procedures to apply for a DS log-on (DoD self-service log-on) remotely. Users will notice the new requirement as the departments adopt the new Oracle Cerner MHS Genesis electronic health record system departmentwide. The system provides a digital credential used by military personnel and beneficiaries to access pay records, health services and other DoD administrative applications. When patients apply to access the new program, they are asked to provide a photo of their driver’s license or another approved identification card and a credit card or a loan document to verify their ID. The new Remote Identity Proofing service is provided by a third-party vendor who uses a soft credit check to verify the individual’s identity. A recent search of legislative action or administrative orders did not reveal any action taken by Congress to review this change before it was implemented. The issue of using a soft credit check just to verify identity has many veterans concerned about a third party having financial information about them just for the convenience of the verification for the DoD or Tricare systems. Veterans who object to the credit check can use a Common Access Card to obtain a DS log-on or, if they do not have a CAC, can go to the DoD ID card facility and get their identity verified in person.
VA BUDGET PROPOSAL PRESS RELEASE
The budget proposal from the Biden Administration extolls the virtues of how it will improve benefits for veterans. However, a VA press release on April 21 seems to disagree. An in-depth review of the press release charges that the budget proposal referred to in the release would cut a broad range of critical programs by 22% — that would mean 30 million fewer veteran outpatient visits and 51,000 jobs lost across the Veterans Health Administration, leaving veterans unable to get appointments for care. The list of terrible possibilities goes on for some space in the press release. Further research reveals that the budget proposal so condemned in the official VA press release is not the Biden Administration budget proposal, but rather the proposal offered by the opposition party, which is never referred to or named in the press releases from the VA. Government entities rarely contain politically-based arguments about a congressional proposal without identifying the target of the comments. Such political arguments would seem to be better made at press conferences or public forums rather than official government press releases. Visit va.gov/OPA/PRESSREL/PRESSRELEASE.CFM?ID=5874 for more information.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
In these times of diminishing faith in our nation's institutions, the recent budget proposals were full of contradictions about veterans' benefits under the budget. I offer the following quote to consider the faith in our institutions is dwindling.
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The approaching induction into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame, set for May 5 at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium, includes several residents and former residents of Southwestern Ohio.
The 24th annual induction ceremony for the Class of 2023 is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. that day. The public is invited to attend.
Scheduled to be inducted are George Boyette IV, of Xenia; Mark Deam, of Sidney; and David Kass, formerly of Fairfield. Also to be inducted are Ron Marks, who entered the service from Dayton and lives today in Texas, and Rhonda L.S. Cornum, who was born in Dayton, according to the Hall of Fame.
The honorees in this year’s overall class include veterans with service in the Army, Army Air Corps, Marine Corps and Navy.
“These remarkable Ohioans have all gone above and beyond the call of duty and performed heroically in specific combat actions against armed enemies of the United States of America,” the Hall of Fame said in an announcement. “For their actions, members of this class have received such commendations as the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with ‘V’ device, the Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device and Navy Achievement Medal with ‘V’ device.”
This year’s ceremony will bring the total number of Ohio Military Hall of Fame recipients to 481 from all around Ohio.
This year’s inductees have connections to the following counties in Ohio: Athens, Butler, Clark, Columbiana, Darke, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Logan, Montgomery, Morgan, Ross and Shelby.
Of those, 14 were awarded the Medal of Honor, including Col. Paris D. Davis, who served as an Army captain in Vietnam, and received his award in March from President Biden in Washington D.C.
The Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor was established in 2000 to recognize Ohio servicemen and women who were decorated for heroism while in combat situations.
For more information, visit www.ohioheroes.org.
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CEDAR FALLS – Mayor Rob Green says his Christian beliefs will not allow him to support a request from the city’s Human Rights Commission to designate June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
Green contends in a memo his stance was “not made with animosity or a desire to exclude anyone” and noted he’s “committed to serving and supporting all residents, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs.”
The two-term mayor asked that all recommendations of city boards and commissions be given a “fair hearing,” and that the City Council consider adopting the proclamation on its own at its 7 p.m. meeting Monday inside City Hall, 220 Clay St.
If adopted, Green says he’d eliminate any reference to his office from the declaration, and wouldn’t sign it, asking instead that a councilmember do the honor.
“As a Christian, I believe that every person is created in the image of God, and deserves love, respect, and dignity,” he wrote in the memo to the council. “However, my understanding of the New Testament leads me to believe that God intended marriage to be between one man and one woman; promotion or advocacy of any sexual activity outside those bounds runs counter to the tenets of the Christian faith (particularly as stated in Romans 1:21-27).”
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The request came from Chelsie Luhring, the city’s newly hired diversity, equity and inclusion specialist, on behalf of the HRC amidst recent state legislation the body described as “anti- LGBTQIA+.”
The declaration also comes up for a vote because of a policy recommended by Green and unanimously adopted by the council in December after past practice had the mayor unilaterally issuing proclamations.
The Courier reached out to Sonja Bock, commission chair, for comment Thursday. She said it was the first she’d heard about Green’s stance.
“The Cedar Falls Human Rights Commission has been made aware of Mayor Rob Green’s memo on the Pride Month proclamation,” the commission said in a statement Friday. “We as a commission have no comment on Mayor Green’s actual statements. We do want the community as a whole to know we were not informed of the call for a change in procedure in how this proclamation was being handled compared to all previous ones.”
“The HRC will continue our mission of advocating, educating, and creating events that represent inclusion, diversity, and equity. We want everyone to be treated fairly and welcomed without prejudice or boundaries. It is important to our commission that our residents and visitors feel they are treated with respect, and that Cedar Falls is a safe community for everyone to enjoy.”
City policy allows residents, officials and organizations to request a proclamation, which can be adopted by a vote of the council.
For instance, “Low Mow May” was proposed by the mayor last month and adopted by the council in a 4-3 vote, “encouraging Cedar Falls residents to extend the time between mowing from every seven days to every 10 to 14 days to manage landscape in a way that supports pollinators with more flowers.”
Some councilmembers have said they’re not in favor of social issues becoming city business and preferred the HRC’s request not be debated in a public setting. Others feel the mayor made the right call in expressing his beliefs and welcoming the conversation.
Green hopes the discussion is one “small” step toward helping “rebuild our nation’s capacity to advocate passionately and civilly for our viewpoints, and to seek change using the political processes in place.”
City proclamations have no weight in law and merely express public sentiment, the mayor pointed out in his memo. He asked in the memo that all elected officials “set the tone for civility and treat everyone impacted by this important social issue with dignity and respect.”
“We must engage others with empathy and compassion in order to resist stereotyping the ‘other side.’ In the end, we are all still neighbors, and we are all still CEDAR FALLS,” he wrote.
In response to further questioning, Green acknowledged over email he felt the request was appropriate for local government to address, as it’s been done in other Iowa cities, including Waterloo, and felt “for “accountability’s sake” he needed to share why he does not support the proclamation.
He says he “fully” supports the HRC’s right to make such a proposal, and never considered quashing the proclamation “behind the scenes” because of feeling like he’d then be imposing his religious beliefs on others.
“The approach I took is the best compromise I could make, between my competing obligations as a Mayor and as a Christian,” Green wrote. “Usually, there’s no conflict — I’ve made it nearly six years as a public official without an issue like this to spotlight my faith,” Green stated.
“Given my usual transparency and openness, I wanted people to know my reason for not supporting the proclamation, rather than just hiding behind ‘it’s too divisive’ or ‘it’s not time’ or ‘it’s not relevant to the city’ — none of which I believe.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-mayor-personally-against-lgbtq-pride-month-will-leave-decree-up-to-city-council/article_50417206-3d03-5876-8ecb-32299233b7af.html | 2023-05-01T12:42:08 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-mayor-personally-against-lgbtq-pride-month-will-leave-decree-up-to-city-council/article_50417206-3d03-5876-8ecb-32299233b7af.html |
COMFORT, Texas — J.P. Rankin remembers when he and his friends were trying to decide what to do for Texas Independence Day five years ago. Tossing back cold ones at their local hangout, 'The Cocky Rooster' gave way to something unique.
"Let's do a little saloon," Rankin recalled.
Five years prior, the buddies started hanging Lone Star beer cans on a tree near the roadway for Christmas. Now, the 'beer-brained' idea was expanding at 508 FM 473.
"Sometimes the contents of the can---can contribute to what you see here," he said.
The 58-year-old cartoonist, an independent insurance agent, owns the land where they wanted to build a bar, bring a few stools, grill some hot dogs, crank up the music, and hang out before reading William Barret Travis's Letter from the Alamo.
"We did end up sketching out what we were going to do," he remembered. "What the front was going to look like."
What would become The Cartoon Saloon was more like spontaneous construction between Comfort and Welfare.
"We didn't have a plan. That's what made it so crazy," Paul Denmark said. "We just built it on the fly."
Denmark is one of the founding friends who help build the Saloon. With its western façade, the building has no windows or doors but plenty of sitting room on the wooden benches and barstools at the concrete and bottle bar.
"We're not a bar. We're not a real saloon," Rankin said. "We're just a roadside attraction."
It's a 'sit a spell' facility where beer and conversation lead to chuckling and community, especially for bikers, cyclists, and tourists.
The Cartoon Saloon has a place to hitch a horse, a bra-wearing deer, beer cans signed by visitors, dollar bills with written memories penned on the wall, and so much more eclectic material that it's hard for the eye to catalog.
According to Denmark, visitors from France, Canada, and all across the US spend a few moments in the funny photo zone.
"They want to find something odd and interesting out in the middle of the backwoods of Texas."
Next to The Cartoon Saloon is a cafe front, emphasis on front only, with a bovine with bloodshot eyes called 'Sal Men Nello's Cafe.' The name is Denmark's idea, as is the name of the stretches of buildings: 'Toonstone.'
"You can be silly, serious, or whatever," Denmark said.
The 71-year-old is also the mayor of the fictional town. Rankin is the Justice of the Peace in what they describe as the 'Not so OK Corral.'
They have a director of the interior. Then, a friend called 'Biscuit' penned and sang their official Looney tune. He's also the deputy.
"They shot the sheriff, but they didn't shoot the deputy," Denmark said.
A third building on the property, the gallery, houses most of Rankin's cartoon art which is for sale. Everything else on the property, except beer, is free.
Rankin sketches and paints the humor-laced caricatures. The works are primarily cowboy and bar-based but provide a simpler time in life, much Toonstone.
"We miss a lot of America, you know, flying and planes, traveling on interstates," Rankin said. "And I think the backroads of Texas are very interesting. And you'll find a lot of things you didn't even know existed."
The fifth-generation Texan said he has numerous guest books where people have found their way to The Cartoon Saloon. He guestimates 25,000 people have come through Toonstone.
Donations are accepted to help keep the solar-powered lights on at night. The place is open around the clock, meaning some unique items vanish, like the saloon doors.
But Rankin said the goal is not money. The Cartoon Saloon is where caricature, community, and a little comedy combine. It's where men who loved cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Popeye created an atmosphere where anything can be possible.
"You never forget cartoons," Denmark said. "It's the non-reality, I guess you keep with you all the time."
The Cartoon Saloon just celebrated its fifth anniversary. The group is planning an expansion soon. They want a place where people can drop off non-perishable food items for the community and where needy families can stop by to get the food. A few more Lone Stars may bring it into focus.
"It may outlast me. Hopefully so." Rankin said. "But, it'll always just be a roadside attraction." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-roadside-distraction-cartoon-saloon-becomes-hill-countrys-looniest-attraction/273-b2f78c93-91aa-42aa-91c3-fd9a45653799 | 2023-05-01T12:49:21 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-roadside-distraction-cartoon-saloon-becomes-hill-countrys-looniest-attraction/273-b2f78c93-91aa-42aa-91c3-fd9a45653799 |
317 Project: In Saint Vincent neighborhood, five decades of helping poor, elderly people
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Colleen Yeadon spends every other Sunday serving lunch at Little Sisters of the Poor St. Augustine Home, a retirement facility serving some of the city's poorest elderly residents.
It’s one of the many things she and more than 130 other women do as members of the St. Augustine Home Guild, a volunteer group founded in 1967 to support the home. Members do day-to-day tasks, such as folding laundry, preparing food, making the residents’ bed, and changing bedsheets every week. They host happy hours (not the alcoholic kind), ice cream socials and bingo.
“We work with the Little Sisters of the Poor to make sure that the residents have a life,” Yeadon said.
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On May 3, the group will host Hats off to Spring, an annual luncheon and fashion show to raise funds for the facility. Because the retirement home, run by an international congregation of Roman Catholic women, relies heavily on donations, every dollar goes to help pay for the costs of caring for residents. Many are on Medicaid, which barely covers half the cost of care, Sister Maria Cecilia said. To donate: https://staugustinehomeguild.org/donate/.
Last year, the event raised $90,000, the highest the group has collected in years, Yeadon said.
“They’re dedicated women who are really a big help to the Little Sisters ... They’re real sisters to the Little Sisters," Sister Maria Cecilia said.
Little Sisters of the Poor operates 164 homes in 31 countries. The congregation, founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in 1839, arrived in Indiana 150 years ago. The congregation moved the home to its current location on West 86th Street in the Saint Vincent neighborhood, a bustling pocket of restaurants and grocery stores on the north side.
The home has 65 residents. They don’t simply wait there to die, Sister Maria Cecilia said. Instead, they live their remaining days fully and die with someone praying by their side.
Contact IndyStar reporter Kristine Phillips at (317) 444-3026 or at kphillips@indystar.com. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/01/317-project-little-sisters-of-poor-volunteers-to-help-indianapolis-saint-vincent-northside-elderly/70111404007/ | 2023-05-01T12:50:01 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/01/317-project-little-sisters-of-poor-volunteers-to-help-indianapolis-saint-vincent-northside-elderly/70111404007/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Monday! Check out the Morning Sprint and start your week off with stories that’ll put a smile on your face.
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Peoria's Tricentennial Playground will soon be torn down and replaced. Here's the latest
Final plans for the much anticipated new Tricentennial Playground set to be built at Glen Oak Park will be revealed on May 10, according to Peoria Park District Executive Director Emily Cahill.
Members of the public and Peoria Park District officials gathered Thursday night to vote on a final design for the new playground at Glen Oak Park, while also having one last opportunity to give suggestions for what they would like to see from the new design.
A design was voted on as suggestions were made that included adding a dome climbing structure and double zip line to the new playground.
More:Tricentennial Playground in Glen Oak Park
Park officials, Cahill said, will now try to work with the playground designers to add those suggestions to the selected design. A final rendering will be revealed on May 10.
"Realistically what you're going to see is a hybrid. We want to make sure we're honoring public input, but we're really trying to find that best of both worlds," Cahill said. "That's what happens any time we do this. We love this process."
Why build a new playground?
The Tricentennial Playground replacement is expected to cost around $1 million. The hope is the old playground structure will be removed by the end of July and the new one will be operational by early fall.
"I just can't wait for this playground to be built. It's going to be awesome," Cahill said.
The new playground is being designed with a focus of being inclusive and accessible to all children, including those with disabilities.
More:Replacement of Peoria's Glen Oak Park bandshell, Tricentennial Playground both approved
"It is a playground made of wood and it has reached its end of life," Cahill said of the existing structure. "Being able to replace that with the first fully inclusive playground at this size and scope in our district, we think, is a tribute to Tricentennial's legacy and will start a new chapter for that park."
The playground opened in 1992 during the city's 300-year birthday party — hence the tricentennial moniker. It cost between $350,000 to $400,000 to build, with much of that coming through donations, according to Journal Star archives.
Joyce Harant, a park district board member whose central district includes Glen Oak Park, said she has been really pleased with the way the park district staff has engaged the community in this process.
"Balancing the historic nature and love that families have grown up with the existing playground, and to have some recognition of that in the new playground — whether it's in a gateway or in some way — is not yet decided," Harant said. "But I think this is going to be a wonderful, inclusive playground, and a lot of thought is going into it. I am very pleased with the process."
The new playground structure will have roughly the same "footprint" as the existing playground, but could be a little bigger depending on what the designers are able to work into the final product, Cahill said. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/design-for-glen-oak-parks-new-playground-will-be-unveiled-soon/70163372007/ | 2023-05-01T13:02:23 | 1 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/design-for-glen-oak-parks-new-playground-will-be-unveiled-soon/70163372007/ |
CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Four people are in the hospital after a late night fire in DeKalb County.
It happened at a home in Chamblee on London Road.
Fire crews said they initially received word of the home "fully engulfed in flames" around 10:06 p.m. Sunday.
They add that seven people were living in the home at the time of the fire. Among the four injured were three disabled individuals and their adoptive father.
The extent of their injuries is still unknown and the fire remains under investigation, according to authorities.
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Mandan-based Custer Health has rebranded as Western Plains Public Health.
The public health unit has operated in Morton, Grant, Mercer, Oliver and Sioux counties since 1950. Programs it offers include general nursing, immunizations, alcohol and tobacco prevention, environmental health and emergency preparedness.
"We recognized a need to update our name to better align with who we are, what we do, and who we serve," Administrator Erin Ourada said.
Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the Seventh Cavalry and lived at Fort Abraham Lincoln near present-day Mandan for three years. Some people consider him a hero; others believe he committed atrocities against Indigenous people and should not be honored. A group in 2020 unsuccessfully pushed for Bismarck's Custer Park to be renamed.
Ourada when asked didn't specifically address whether the debate over Custer's legacy was a factor in the name change.
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"Health units across the state and country have identifiable names, and it was an opportune time to update ours to be consistent with the nation’s public health system," she said.
An open house is scheduled at the Mandan office, at 403 Burlington St. SE, from 3:30-6 p.m. Central time on May 17.
For more information, go to www.westernplainsph.org. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/custer-health-rebrands-as-western-plains-public-health/article_b43edc40-e467-11ed-85e0-3f9c2e5708ed.html | 2023-05-01T13:07:55 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/custer-health-rebrands-as-western-plains-public-health/article_b43edc40-e467-11ed-85e0-3f9c2e5708ed.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – New rules surrounding downtown Orlando bars are now in effect.
Starting Monday, bars cannot sell alcohol after midnight unless they have paid for a special permit and implemented new security measures.
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Some business owners said the cost and effort to keep up with the new rules may be too much of a burden. There are also concerns that the city rushed to put the rules in place.
Orlando officials said on Friday that only 28 out of 60 applicants had been approved for the permit.
“I think it’s really unfortunate that we’re sticking to such a harsh deadline when it’s really created just arbitrarily because it’s just one day,” Monica McCown, the vice president of the Orlando Hospitality Alliance, told News 6. “It’s not that next week is going to be more dangerous or less dangerous than the week before when none of these permits have been issued yet.”
Other safety requirements are also now in place. They include paying for off-duty police officers, metal detector wands if occupancy is over 50, using an ID scanner and keeping a log of customers after 10 p.m.
Patrons are also giving mixed reactions to the new rules as there are concerns on the effect all of this will have this upcoming weekend with Cinco de Mayo.
“I feel like there could be some more measure that are taken to make us safer other than that, but if that’s what they feel like is necessary then why not,” said James Carter, a fitness trainer in Orlando.
City officials said they were working hard to process the applications for permits, but some had been submitted as recently as Friday morning.
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Fire crews from Westfield and five other departments battled an overnight fire that heavily damaged two houses in the Maple Knoll neighborhood, near 176th Street and Ditch Road.
The first crews were dispatched to Wendover Avenue shortly before 12:30 a.m., and they reported heavy smoke showing as they drove toward the scene.
The two homes were fully involved when crews arrived, with windy conditions threatening a third house, prompting a second alarm.
Crews from Sheridan, Carmel, Noblesville, Zionsville and Fishers responded to help extinguish the fire.
Citizens Energy responded to secure the gas lines.
The fire department said all of the residents escaped uninjured, but one firefighter was slightly injured.
There is no damage estimate as of Monday morning, and investigators have yet to determine a cause. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-alarm-fire-damages-2-westfield-homes-maple-knoll/531-d043bc7e-3e2a-4db8-84cb-acb0ca9385e9 | 2023-05-01T13:16:15 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-alarm-fire-damages-2-westfield-homes-maple-knoll/531-d043bc7e-3e2a-4db8-84cb-acb0ca9385e9 |
ORLANDO, Fla. – May marks the start of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
It’s a month dedicated to highlighting and celebrating AANHPI culture. Over the next 31 days, News 6 hopes to capture some of the contributions, achievements and stories of Central Florida’s own expansive and diverse AANHPI community.
It’s a project we started in 2021 and since then we’ve told you about everything from local K-pop dance classes to AANHPI voting initiatives to award-winning restaurants. We’ve also spotlighted Central Florida DJs and hip hop artists, “disease detectives” and physicians.
The increasingly growing and diverse population has made its mark on Central Florida in the bustling businesses of Mills 50, on performing arts stages across multiple counties and even among the stars studied by NASA.
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So this May, follow our team as we give voice to Asian Americans and Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islanders within the community at ClickOrlando.com/aapi and on TV and the News 6+ app during select newscasts and podcast episodes.
If there is someone or something you would like to highlight this AANHPI Heritage Month, please email me, Sam Dunne at sdunne@wkmg.com.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The warmer temperatures have arrived, and soon thoughts will turn to summertime fun.
What’s more fun than a day at the amusement park? For many Wichitans and south-central Kansas residents, Joyland is a fond memory of a place long gone.
Joyland operated from 1949 until 2004, and then briefly opened in 2006, but then closed for good. Over the years, it fell into disrepair and was the victim of vandalism and numerous fires.
While we’re lucky we can still enjoy the beautiful carousel thanks to it being donated to Botanica and restored, many of the rides we once enjoyed are now long gone. The famous wooden coaster, which was partially destroyed by the wind in 2015, met its end that same year and was torn down.
The Log Jam burned down. And just the month before that, the famous and historic Whacky Shack also burned down. So many memories for so many people are now gone.
The Whacky Shack was added to Joyland in 1974 and was one of just a few in existence built by the famed amusement ride creator Bill Tracy. Tracy first made a name for himself, creating costumes and floats for Barnum and Bailey Circus and then exclusively for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades.
According to the website Oceancity.com, a website promoting tourism for the city of Ocean City Maryland, Tracy developed a unique nighttime parade that used a series of incandescent and ultraviolet lights. Tracy’s work with Macy’s also caught the eye of amusement parks.
After several years of work building displays, he transitioned to creating what are known as “dark rides.” Dark rides are rides that are indoors and use a vehicle of some type to guide guests through areas that can contain animation, moving parts, sounds, and special lighting, a prime example being the now long-gone Whacky Shack.
So, what if there was a place you could go to see some of those old Joyland memories again in person? A place where The Scrambler still spins, the train still chugs, Dodge’em Bumper cars smack together? A place where a kid can still play like they’re riding a 70s-style dirt bike, in all its speckled paint glory?
Most importantly, a place to enjoy the Whacky Shack again in all the campiness that involves. That place exists if you’re willing to make the trip.
About halfway between Cleveland, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, right off Interstate 90, along the shores of Lake Erie in far northwest Pennsylvania is the city of Erie. Erie is home to Waldameer Park and Water World.
The park has been there in one form or another for over 100 years. However, at about the same time that Stanley and Margaret Nelson took ownership of Joyland from the Ottoway family, another unrelated Nelson had taken the reigns of Waldameer Park from his adopted parents.
During his tenure, Paul Nelson has overseen a major expansion of the park, which has included adding the waterpark element and the log flume ride. KSN spoke with the 90-year-old Nelson by telephone, who tells me they are about to undergo another expansion. The expansion will include a new indoor facility that will house year-round attractions that can be enjoyed in fall and winter.
As for the similar rides Joyland shared with Waldameer, Nelson tells me he and the Nelsons at Joyland just bought from the same companies, as many of the family-run parks did during that time period. Nelson says he never buys used rides and parts because of the liability should they break down and injure someone.
When it came to purchasing new trains, both the owners of Joyland and Paul Nelson of Waldameer went to Wichita’s own Chance Rides, formerly Chance Amusements. Aside from the paint schemes, Waldameer and Joyland’s trains were nearly identical.
Nelson says he was long-time friends with Stanley and Margaret Nelson. In fact, they were all friends with several other amusement park operators, including Paul and Alethea Roads, who owned Wonderland Amusement Park in Amarillo, Texas.
Paul Roads, who was originally from the Augusta, Kansas area, was a welder by trade. He used those skills to construct his own dark ride by hand, called the Fantastic Journey. While it is similar in design to a Bill Tracy Whacky Shack, its interior animations and features were purchased from a different company.
Wonderland is also home to several of the same types of rides that were once at Joyland. It also has the advantage of being only a 6-hour drive from Wichita if you don’t want to venture too far away.
Still, if you are willing to make the drive to northwestern Pennsylvania, you will get to see the true Whacky Shack in all of its original glory, as it has been meticulously maintained over the years. It even still has its famous “dip” in the middle that was removed from the Joyland version, as you can see in the video above.
If you’d like to see more of the park, YouTuber The Carpetbagger does a complete walkthrough of Waldameer, including a trip through the Whacky Shack. He also has walkthroughs of thousands of amusement parks and attractions from across North America that are definitely worth exploring if you are a fan of amusement parks.
Waldameer fully opens for the season on June 3. For more information, including directions and ticket info, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/miss-joylands-whacky-shack-these-parks-have-it/ | 2023-05-01T13:32:12 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/miss-joylands-whacky-shack-these-parks-have-it/ |
News Tribune, May 1, 1983
- Duluth's First National Bank will become Norwest Bank Duluth tomorrow with the official name change and unveiling of new signs. Besides Duluth, other area banks getting new names are in Ely, Eveleth, Grand Rapids, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, and Virginia.
- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the Iron Range Interpretive Center in Chisholm is celebrating. A special exhibit called "It Was a Good Deal: CCC Camps in Northeastern Minnesota" opens at the center today.
News Tribune, May 1, 1923
- At a meeting last night, representatives of all veterans organizations in Duluth decided to hold one citywide parade on Memorial Day, May 30. Following the parade, a mass observance of the holiday will take place at either the Armory or the Lyceum Theater.
- Nine fire calls kept members of the Duluth Fire Department busy yesterday. The most serious loss occurred at the Cutler-Magner Company, 11th Avenue West and Railroad Street, when a fire that started in the paint shop spread to the cooper shed. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-100-years-ago-duluth-fire-department-responded-to-slew-of-calls | 2023-05-01T13:32:38 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-100-years-ago-duluth-fire-department-responded-to-slew-of-calls |
DULUTH — It's not every day that an offer for a new church building lands in your lap.
But that's exactly what happened to Pastor Kris Sauter of Neighborhood Church in Cloquet. Sauter received a phone call from the Rev. Carolyn Mowchan, part-time pastor for Westminster Presbyterian Church in western Duluth.
"And I don't usually take cold calls," Sauter said. "But I happened to pick up this time and she was like, 'Hi Kris, I'm Carolyn. How would you like a free building?' And I was like ... 'Hi Carolyn, I'm Kris.' And that led to a really beautiful conversation and series of conversations about taking over the building."
Over the past year or so, Sauter and Mowchan have been meeting to discuss and plan the handover of Westminster's building the Neighborhood Church. The process has been, as Sauter describes, "lengthy" as the churches are very different Christian denominations.
"We're a very low church, as in, we're not quite Evangelical, we're more reconstructionist and we're not a mainline church. And they're more of a high church, more mainline," Sauter said. "So I've learned that changes come more slowly, intentionally. My experience is more like, 'Hey, let's do this' and then we just do it. So it's been a learning experience."
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Mowchan agreed that the collaboration has been an interesting process.
"This isn't the way the Presbyterian hierarchy, the presbytery, usually works. And it was a new idea for Kris because Evangelicalism and mainline churches don't necessarily trust each other," Mowchan said. "But Kris and I had good chemistry and we talked a lot about theology and I heard him preach and I thought, this could really work."
The Neighborhood Church is a fairly new congregation which grew from a Vineyard church plant in Cloquet. Sauter and his wife started the Vineyard plant in 2015 but started down the path of deconstruction around early 2018.
"I got to the point where I just couldn't hold it in anymore. The church I worked for held kind of an exclusionary view when it came to same-sex relationships and trans people. The Vineyard holds a position that basically says if you marry a same-sex couple, then you wouldn't be able to use the trademark of the Vineyard and you'd no longer be in the church," Sauter said. "We've always been very progressive and we decided it was time to leave."
The Neighborhood Church is an "inclusive, Christ-centered church committed to allyship and anti-racism work as our practice of liberation theology," according to the church's website. Most of the congregation skews younger, with several families in the church, which meets in The Hub in a very intimate space.
"We literally rub elbows and have to pass each other face to face," Sauter said.
The scene at Westminster Presbyterian is slightly different. It has moved a few times since its first church was built in 1889. Most recently, the church moved to its home on Beaudry Street in Duluth's Smithville neighborhood after losing its building to the 2012 flood.
The church building was previously owned by Riverview United Methodist and Haven Evangelical Church before Westminster moved in. They took the original stained-glass windows depicting the seven days of creation from Westminster's previous building. With the move, the church building was also adapted to bring it up to code for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Most of the congregants have been worshiping together since seventh grade and are now senior citizens.
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"They've gone through these things together and they're all such good friends," Mowchan said. "But we've lost half of the people to death or nursing homes since I started here five years ago. And it became clear that we weren't growing and it was time to look for alternatives."
Mowchan heard about the Neighborhood Church from her daughter, Emily. She'd started following the church online and when Mowchan brought up her church's search for a new congregation to take over the building, Emily recommended Neighborhood.
Although Sauter wasn't looking to move at the time, the offer of the building was enough to open up the conversations. What helped convince him was the building's accessibility and space for other programming.
"I thought where we've been meeting was accessible because it had a ramp to get into the building," Sauter said. "But soon after we signed the lease, someone mentioned to me that it's actually not accessible due to the bathroom and a few other obstacles and I thought, if we say we're inclusive, that has to go beyond the LGBTQI community. We need to be accessible to all and Westminster's building is exactly that."
The move will also help the church's finances as the building will be a gift to Neighborhood, so funding that used to go to rent will instead go toward hiring a youth pastor to help with the younger population of attendees.
The Westminster congregation has been invited to stay with the building and worship with the Neighborhood Church. Mowchan is hopeful that they will stay.
"They've worshiped together once so far," Mowchan said. "And my congregation loved seeing all the children and thought they'd love to stay and be sort of grandparents for this group. They're basically just going to trust that this is what God wants them to do — find the people who are growing and invest in them."
The grand opening of the Neighborhood Church at its new Duluth location is set for 10 a.m. May 14.
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It’s May, it’s May, that lusty month of May ... yes, today is May 1, the month most often celebrated in poems and songs (like those opening lyrics from “Camelot”). To celebrate the banishment of winter, it’s tradition to dance around a village maypole (or, any basketball pole will do). You can also leave a festive May Day basket of flowers on a neighbor’s porch. But don’t get caught; if you do, they owe you a kiss!
May is National Bike Month, which is a great excuse to get on your wheels and ride. Kenosha County hosts plenty of places to enjoy a bicycle ride. The Kenosha County Bike Trail runs from Anderson Park through Lake County in Illinois on the south, then from 35th Street on the north part of Kenosha County all the way through Racine County. Also, the Pike Trail runs about 10 miles along Lake Michigan, with access points all along the lakefront. Bonus: Use this trail to connect west to the Pike Trail at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
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Head to the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave., for Family Storytime from 6 to 6:30 this evening. The whole family is invited to this storytime. Participants will read stories, sing songs, and have fun. Admission is free. For more details on library programs, go to mykpl.info.
“From Curiosity to Science” — a permanent exhibit — can be toured on the second floor of the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave. The exhibit offers visitors the chance to “take a journey of discovery from the 1600s through modern museum displays.” Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 262-653-4140 or log on at KenoshaPublicMuseum.org.
Monday night music alert: George’s Tavern in Racine, 1201 N. Main St., hosts an Open Jam on Monday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-1/article_b19fa84e-e600-11ed-b983-87b41cdde384.html | 2023-05-01T13:34:02 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-1/article_b19fa84e-e600-11ed-b983-87b41cdde384.html |
It would be impossible to count the number of lives saved by the use of fire engines and equipment manufactured over the years by Kenosha’s Peter Pirsch & Sons.
But 92 years ago last month, Kenosha native Pirsch, his employees and a prototype from his factory were directly responsible for saving the lives of 16 men, all in one stroke.
The telephone rang in the home of Peter Pirsch at midnight on April 13, 1931. Chief Michael Corrigan of the Fire Alarm Office in Chicago urgently needed his help.
Corrigan said that at the intersection of 22nd and Laflin Streets in Chicago, 35 feet below the surface, sewer workers of the Chicago Sanitary District were working construction on a 450 ft. sewer tunnel.
Earlier in the evening about 6:30 pm, workers were using a candle to determine the location of a leak in the tunnel when a pile of sawdust ignited.
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The men tried extinguishing the fire unsuccessfully for about 45 minutes before turning in a fire alarm. The first apparatus on the scene was Truck 14 and its commander Capt. Timothy O’Neil. A thin curl of smoke was all that could be seen from the surface.
O’Neil and four firemen without breathing equipment rushed into the elevator and were lowered down to the tunnel. Three came back up 15 minutes later, with terrible smoke inhalation. The smoke and gases were overpowering.
Next, men from Engine 23 went down without masks and tanks with the same result. Firefighters from the suburbs, which had better equipment, arrived with masks and tanks. They lent them to the Chicago men, who kept trying to rescue the growing number of people inside.
This sequence of events was repeated again and again as no one at the surface had an accurate understanding of the intensity of the fire, smoke, and gases inside the tunnel.
After hours of attempts, the construction company informed the Fire Chief that some of the men — missing sewer workers and firefighters — could have sealed themselves at the far end of the tunnel inside an airtight compartment.
Magnificent machine
Back on the phone line to Kenosha, Corrigan wanted Pirsch to bring a new smoke ejector machine Pirsch had in his factory. If Pirsch could bring the magnificent machine, they could pump out the smoke and fumes and the other below the surface might be saved.
The smoke ejector, basically a huge air blower, was the invention of Minneapolis Fire Chief Charles Ringer. Manufacturing rights, however, were owned by the Pirsch Co.
At that moment, a smoke ejector was sitting in the Pirsch factory. Pirsch made phone calls and had a dozen of his men meet him at the plant.
The invention prototype was in its second stage: the model had been perfected and dismantled and the second machine was in the process of being connected to the chassis. In a matter of hours the task was completed.
Pirsch, and employees Ed Wade and George Williams left in the wee hours of the morning for Chicago, enlisting the aid of a rookie Kenosha policeman to drive the vehicle.
Years later, Pirsch would swear to the story that they made the 60-mile trip in 88 minutes — with an untested chassis. A pretty quick trip for 1931 era roads and vehicles.
A police car stopped them at the Chicago city limits, but instead of offering to escort them, the officers threatened to throw them in the slammer for speeding! The officers knew nothing of the fire.
Pirsch told them to lead his party to Laflin Street and 22nd ... if a legion from the Chicago Fire Department wasn’t there, they could throw him in jail.
Huge crowd at scene
It was sheer bedlam as the Pirsch truck approached the scene at daybreak. Seven hundred fireman and thousands of people filled the streets.
More than 50 firefighters who had entered and exited the tunnel were suffering from smoke inhalation. Some bodies had been recovered. By then, the state mine superintendent from Springfield had suggested sealing up the tunnel to extinguish the fire; a move that meant certain doom for the trapped men.
Pirsch, Wade and Williams donned gas masks to set-up the blower.
The Pirsch truck was backed up to the shaft and two long tubes were lowered deep into the abyss. Then the blower was revved-up and engaged.
The suction drew the smoke and gas fumes out with one tube at a rate of 20,000 cubic feet of smoke per minute, while the other carried fresh air in.
Down in the tunnel, the men in the sealed chamber had been able to get some air from a pipe that extended to the surface, but that supply wasn’t nearly enough to sustain them.
One of the 17 had succumbed to the smoke, and the others knew they had to make a break for the shaft very soon or suffer the same fate.
Back on the street, Pirsch checked his watch: 23 minutes had passed.
Suddenly, a patrolman let out a whoop! There in the smoke, first one form then another, until 16 men, some on their knees, all coughing and bleary-eyed, emerged from the shaft.
The crowd went wild and the families of the men who had been trapped rushed to help them.
Then it was time to bring out the dead: Seven sewer workers and four firefighters. Injured were 54 firefighters and laborers.
The Illinois Fire Service Institute reported the four men who died in the line of duty were Capt. Timothy O’Neil from Truck 14, one of the first to enter the tunnel; Firefighter Edward Bryon Pratt of Squad 8; and Firefighters William Coyne and William Karstens of Engine 23.
Pirsch and his smoke ejector made the headlines in newspapers around the world as he and his men were given credit for saving the 16 lives.
Pirsch died on July 14, 1954 at the age of 88. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/old-kenosha-chicago-smoke-eaters-saved-by-smoke-ejector-as-peter-pirsch-saves-the-day/article_1fad1ad2-e1e3-11ed-94c5-a7166ec93023.html | 2023-05-01T13:34:08 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/old-kenosha-chicago-smoke-eaters-saved-by-smoke-ejector-as-peter-pirsch-saves-the-day/article_1fad1ad2-e1e3-11ed-94c5-a7166ec93023.html |
Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig is taking a major step toward running for governor by forming a committee today to explore a Democratic gubernatorial bid in 2024.
Craig, the first woman elected mayor of the Queen City, announced last month she will not seek a fourth term this fall.
Craig said she first ran for mayor with a mission to get Manchester back on track. In an interview this weekend, Craig said during her tenure the city has added “thousands of new jobs, hundreds of affordable housing units, decreased school class sizes, and reduced violent crime by 38 percent.”
“As I’ve had discussions with local leaders across New Hampshire, it is increasingly clear that the same challenges we’re working to tackle in Manchester are seen in communities across the state,” said Craig. “As mayor, I’ve collaborated with mayors and town and city officials to address these challenges – and we’ve made real progress, but there is a lack of support for cities and towns at the state level and I know we can do better.”
Craig gave no timetable on when she expected to make a final decision on a gubernatorial run, saying she’s excited to “continue having conversations with Granite Staters about how we can put communities and families first, so everyone, no matter where they live in New Hampshire, has the opportunity to succeed.”
Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, has yet to announce whether he will run for an unprecedented fifth term as governor -- or launch a campaign for president.
During an address last month to the New England Council at Saint Anselm College’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Sununu touched upon the topic of a possible fifth term..
“I’m not saying I am not running again, but you know, I’ve got to get a real job,” Sununu said, chuckling. “My wife is very excited when I say that. I’ll be sending all of you resumes shortly.”
Later, regarding politics, he said, “It is not a career; it really has to be about service.”
Regarding his presidential ambitions, Sununu, 48, said he would decide by early August whether to enter the race.
Craig’s exploratory committee is headed up by former four-term Governor John Lynch and First Lady Dr. Susan Lynch, and includes former chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party Kathy Sullivan, Democratic state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, and Paul Grenier, Berlin's Democratic mayor, among more than 70 local leaders.
Manchester state Representative Patty Cornell will serve as the treasurer of the Joyce Craig for NH Gubernatorial Exploratory Committee.
John Lynch said during Craig’s tenure as mayor she has “fostered opportunities to build an innovative biotech industry, attract high paying jobs, and bring new businesses to the city.”
“Joyce’s leadership in Manchester and across the state make her the most well-prepared candidate to serve as our next governor, and her record as a winner in tough elections proves she can put together a winning campaign,” said Lynch in a statement. “Joyce has the vision, skills, and dedication to be an outstanding governor for the people of New Hampshire.”
Following Criag’s announcement last month that she wouldn’t seek a fourth term as mayor, Chris Galdieri, professor of politics at Saint Anselm College, said he though the odds were “pretty high” she would run for higher office at some point.
“She’s been elected in the state’s largest city three times, and that gives her a formidable base of support — electoral, organizational, financial — for a campaign for higher office at some point,” Galdieri wrote in an email. “That said, I think a lot of her political future depends on the actions of others.”
Galdieri said he doesn’t think Craig wants to be “the next Democrat to lose to Chris Sununu,” adding at the time he finds it hard to see her running for governor if Sununu seeks a fifth term next year.
Dante Scala, a University of New Hampshire professor of politics, said just last month Craig has gained a lot of experience campaigning over the past decade — and a large donor base as well.
“Both would be assets in a campaign for higher office — Congress, for instance, or the governorship,” Scala said. “In addition, New Hampshire now has a lengthy history of electing women to higher office. That would benefit her as well.”
One thing she lacks, Scala said, is statewide name recognition.
“Even though she is mayor of the state’s largest city, Manchester is not all that large,” Scala said. “So outside of Manchester, she will have to work to pass the ‘who’s that?’ test, even inside her own party. And as Ted Gatsas learned in 2016 when he ran for governor, being identified with Manchester is not always a positive thing.”
“Tensions between urban and rural (areas) are real, and opponents will be quick to highlight the negative aspects of the city’s image.”
Craig’s name has been mentioned for months as a possible candidate for governor. Other Democrats rumored to be interested include Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington and former state Senator Tom Sherman, who unsuccessfully ran against Sununu in 2022.
Republicans mentioned as possible contenders if Sununu doesn’t run include education commissioner Frank Edelblut, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, and former state senate president and 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate Chuck Morse.
Asked to list a few of the highlights of her three terms, Craig cites several.
• Manchester was awarded $44 million in the Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge, which helped created more than 7,000 jobs in southern New Hampshire.
• The city also received a $25 million RAISE Grant, aimed at making the community safer for pedestrians, bikers and vehicles and connect the Millyard and downtown with South Elm Street.
• School class sizes decreased, violent crime fell by 38% and overall crime by 12% since Craig took office.
Craig was raised in Manchester on Crystal Lake in Ward 8.
She began her public service in 2007 when she won a seat on the Board of School Committee. In 2009, Craig won a seat as Ward 1 alderman. She and her husband, Michael Craig, an attorney, have three children: William, Sarah, and Kathryn, all of whom attended Manchester public schools.
She is “fourth-generation Manchester” as she puts it, having grown up on Corning Road in the Queen City’s South End.
Although municipal elections in Manchester are nonpartisan, the reality is races for major offices — particularly mayor — typically feature candidates backed by the two major parties.
The mayor’s office was occupied by a steady string of Republicans from 2006 to 2018, when Craig defeated current Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/local/joyce-craig-considering-run-for-governor/article_8e0e893a-7d35-5616-a3af-b96b4e5872eb.html | 2023-05-01T13:37:19 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/local/joyce-craig-considering-run-for-governor/article_8e0e893a-7d35-5616-a3af-b96b4e5872eb.html |
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) — A new bill that would cut the state’s grocery tax in half is sparking some debate. This bill would decrease the state’s grocery tax from 4% to 2% over a period of time.
Bill sponsor Andrew Jones said all senators are on board, but some local leaders are concerned about the possible tax deduction.
Helena’s mayor Brian Puckett has publicly stated concern that there could be pressure to lower their local grocery tax.
Tarrant’s mayor, Wayman Newton, said after reviewing the bill he doesn’t have any worries.
He said the percentage this bill would cut seems to only represent the state portion of the sales tax revenue, leaving no effect on the local level.
“I personally think it’s needed because every time I go to the grocery store, I literally have to pull out my hair,” said Mayor Newton. “That’s why I’m bald. If you look at the price of eggs, a gallon of milk, I mean, it’s through the roof.”
Mayor Newton said being able to save money through a tax deduction would give families the ability to buy more groceries to put food on their tables.
He said some of his confidence comes from the fact that the bill’s success is tied to the growth rate of the education budget.
“It’s my understanding that part of the, the majority of those tax dollars actually go to fund the educational trust fund,” said Mayor Newton.
“There has to be 2% growth which is about $160 million,” said Senator Jones. “We think this bill cost about $76 million dollars per year that it’s implemented. So roughly double the revenue would be coming in as the money comes out for the grocery tax.”
He said the money residents get back from the tax cut would be spent other places, naturally replenishing the tax revenue.
Senator Jones stressed the dire need for legislation like this.
“Folks struggle these days to put food on the table. We suspect that this- our estimates show that this will be about $200 to $250 per family per year, so it’s going to be meaningful and help folks. You know that’s a week to two weeks, depending on your household, worth of groceries in some cases.”
Senator Jones said they have asked the bill to be in the committee in the senate this week. The house version will be filed, and he says they hope to get that moving quickly.
He said a priority of his is to go all the way to 0% at some point, but right now they have support for going halfway. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grocery-tax-reduction-bill-sponsor-addresses-concern-from-local-leaders/ | 2023-05-01T13:45:02 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/grocery-tax-reduction-bill-sponsor-addresses-concern-from-local-leaders/ |
Aerosmith will be touring for the last time to celebrate the rock band's 50-plus years together.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band announced Monday the dates for their farewell tour called “Peace Out” starting Sept. 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.
In a statement, Aerosmith said, “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!"
The band will play the Wells Fargo Center with special guest The Black Crowes to kick off the tour in Philly.
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“I think it’s about time,” guitarist Joe Perry said.
Perry said the group, with frontman Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarist Brad Whitford, learned from the staging and production from their recent Las Vegas residency shows.
Perry believes the time to say goodbye is now, especially with every founding band member over the age of 70. Tyler, 75, is the oldest in the group.
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“It’s kind of a chance to celebrate the 50 years we’ve been out here,” Perry said. “You never know how much longer everybody’s going to be healthy to do this. … It’s been a while since we’ve actually done a real tour. We did that run in Vegas, which was great. It was fun, but (we're) kind of anxious to get back on the road.“
Tyler and Perry said the band is looking forward to digging into their lengthy catalog of the group’s rock classics including “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Livin’ on the Edge.”
Over the years, Aerosmith, which formed in 1970, has collected four Grammys. The band broke boundaries intersecting rock and hip-hop with their epic collaboration with Run-DMC for “Walk This Way.”
Aerosmith performed the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 and even had their own theme park attraction in 1999 at Disney World in Florida and later in Paris with the launch of the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith" ride.
“We’re opening up Pandora’s Box one last time to present our fans with the Peace Out tour,” Tyler said in a statement to The Associated Press. His “Pandora's Box” reference calls out Aerosmith's 1991 three-disc compilation album that covered the band's output from the 1970s to the early 1980s.
“Be there or beware as we bring all the toys out of the attic. Get ready,” Tyler added.
The band said Kramer decided to not take part in the current dates on the upcoming tour. He’s still a part of the group, but the drummer has been on leave to “focus his attention on his family and health” since their Vegas residency last year. Drummer John Douglas will continue to play in his place.
Perry called Kramer their brother. The band said his “legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
Before the 40-date tour wraps, Perry said other cities domestically and internationally could be added.
“It’s the final farewell tour, but I have a feeling it will go on for a while,” he said. “But I don’t know how many times we’ll be coming back to the same cities. It could very possibly be the last time.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/aerosmith-announces-farewell-tour-starting-in-september/3556764/ | 2023-05-01T13:48:55 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/aerosmith-announces-farewell-tour-starting-in-september/3556764/ |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Four people are displaced after an early morning house fire in Rosemont.
According to Sacramento Metro Fire, it happened around 1 a.m. Sunday and it started in the front bedroom of the home before moving to the attic.
The fire department says four people are displaced after the fire, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10: Melting snowpack, the statewide greenup, and subsidence on the water supply | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/4-displaced-after-rosemont-fire/103-83b1ec87-b181-4ff3-ad9d-afc6a4421b6b | 2023-05-01T13:55:22 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/4-displaced-after-rosemont-fire/103-83b1ec87-b181-4ff3-ad9d-afc6a4421b6b |
AMADOR COUNTY, Calif. — The 911 system in Amador County is currently down, making police and fire officials activate their backup emergency plans.
All calls are being handled through the Emergency Dispatch Procedures Plan, according to Amador Fire.
The Amador County Sheriff's Office says the outage is "severe" and the damage is somewhere in San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin County now leads the nation in copper wire theft, according to Supervisor Steve Ding.
In many of the cases, Ding says thieves are targeting the copper wire inside of fiber optic cables — a critical piece of communications infrastructure.
"AT&T has refused to explain why the system is down again or when it will be repaired," the Amador County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "Verizon is also attempting to help establish cellular coverage but most of the equipment is AT&Ts."
The Jackson City Fire Department is also working alongside county officials while the line is down. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/amador-county-911-down/103-33af49c9-65a2-49f4-99ab-3580ddbd7542 | 2023-05-01T13:56:03 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/amador-county-911-down/103-33af49c9-65a2-49f4-99ab-3580ddbd7542 |
AKRON, Ohio — Check out who stopped in Northeast Ohio on Friday!
Famous actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg made a special trip to Akron, where he stopped by a couple of local grocery stores.
Wahlberg posted about the trip on Instagram, with a video of him inside Giant Eagle shopping and taking pictures with employees.
Wahlberg noted that it was his first time visiting a Giant Eagle, saying, "I've never been in a Giant Eagle before."
In the video, Wahlberg first checked out the liquor area to see if they sold Flecha Azula Tequila, which Wahlberg has been promoting recently.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video at the top of the story previously aired on 3News on May 11, 2017.
He then proceeded to pick up a Wahlburgers Restaurant Beef and jokingly asked a worker, "Is this beef any good?"
Watch the full moment of Wahlberg's trip to Northeast Ohio below:
Following his visit to Giant Eagle, Wahlberg also stopped at a Market District in Akron and posted a video from his time inside the store, which included him eating at the cafe. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/mark-wahlberg-akron-giant-eagle/95-f4a9be4c-8297-4ad3-9eeb-c8fe01780ab0 | 2023-05-01T13:56:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/mark-wahlberg-akron-giant-eagle/95-f4a9be4c-8297-4ad3-9eeb-c8fe01780ab0 |
BRET HARTE, Calif. — One person was arrested after sheriff's office activity near Modesto Sunday.
Earlier, officials were asking people to avoid the area near Butte Avenue and Dallas Street in Bret Harte due to law enforcement activity, but following the arrest, the area is now open to the public again.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said they were doing an "area check for a person believed to be armed." Other agencies were also securing the scene.
No injuries or gunshots have been reported. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/person-potentially-armed-near-modesto/103-f8e4b30f-7d32-4ae5-af78-f4ed2af49346 | 2023-05-01T13:56:15 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/person-potentially-armed-near-modesto/103-f8e4b30f-7d32-4ae5-af78-f4ed2af49346 |
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The slogan for a popular restaurant in Central Georgia says, "I'd go a long way for a Nu-Way," but Lula Belle Hill has gone a bit further.
"I was working on base and the contract ran out, and one of the girls I knew worked at Nu-Way and I asked her did they need any help," Lula recalled.
They did, and they hired her on the spot.
That was 50 years ago when Lula was 24.
Now at 74, the woman is a machine.
She can balance eight dogs on her arm, and that includes putting on the chili and slaw.
Tyasia James is the store manager, and many times, works right beside Lula.
"She don't play around -- she wants to get her orders out and that's it," James said.
And even though she's the boss, she's got to tip her bun to the top dog manning the grill.
"I think she runs me, and you know what? I let her run me. I let her have her way. I'm just like, 'Yes, ma'am,," James admitted.
"I work like this every day," Lula said.
Six days a week, Lula's opening up the shop at 5:30 in the morning, and she can count on one hand how many times she's taken a vacation.
"I don't call out. I don't stay out. I've never been sick in my life," she said.
With that kind of an attendance record, you get to know the regulars, and they've gotten to know her.
"I love my customers. That's why I've been here so long. A lot of them come because of me," Lula said confidently.
"When she sees the customers at the door, she already got their food in the window ready to pass it out," James said.
Lula Belle is an institution, a link to efficient, friendly service that will probably stay on for quite some time.
"I'm going to work 'til I can't work no more," Lula said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/nuway-hotdogs-fifty-years-workers/93-d576095d-96df-4faa-9d9f-d39a9dbb5a02 | 2023-05-01T13:56:21 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/nuway-hotdogs-fifty-years-workers/93-d576095d-96df-4faa-9d9f-d39a9dbb5a02 |
TAMPA, Fla. — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned Sunday morning after falling into a pool at the family’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood, police said.
A 911 call came in at around 9:27 a.m. from a home near South West Shore Boulevard about a toddler found in a pool, Tampa police say.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded and performed CPR on the girl and was able to get a pulse back, authorities say. The football player's youngest child was taken to Tampa General Hospital but later died.
The Bucs released a statement following the death of 2-year-old Arrayah Barrett.
"Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time.
"While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah."
Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.
Tampa police officers do not believe the drowning is "suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic accident."
In his most recent Instagram post on April 19, Barrett shared it was Arrayah's second birthday. He added "You made our family complete" in the caption.
Several teams in the NFL including the Denver Broncos also shared their support on Twitter writing, "#BroncosCountry is with you, Shaq & the entire Barrett family."
Bucs fans like Chris Elmore, who works with the "What The Buc Really Matters foundation," said he wants Barrett and the rest of the family to know that Bucs Nation has their back.
"We're here to support him in any way possible and necessary," Elmore said.
Off the field, Elmore recalls Barrett as a gentle giant — always kind and loving to his fans.
10 Tampa Bay was there when Barrett helped surprise children with a shopping spree at Target in an event dubbed "Lights Up The Holidays" in 2019.
Barrett is also involved with his Fifty50 Foundation, where 10 Tampa Bay reported on his partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Tampa to help distribute toys, hang out, and speak with families to provide a Christmas celebration for those in need. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb | 2023-05-01T13:56:27 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb |
DAVIS, Calif. — The man stabbed to death in Davis’ Sycamore Park has been identified as a UC Davis student, according to officials.
Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student and graduate of Davis High School, was identified as the man officials found just after 9 p.m. Saturday.
His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Davis Police Department.
Police searched for the suspect with drones and canines, but were unable to find him. Authorities described the suspect as a man about 5’-7” to 5’-8” tall, around 19-23 years old, with long, curly and loose hair.
The suspect was last seen wearing a white hat and a light-colored T-shirt with a button-up shirt over it. He was reportedly riding a men’s bike with straight handlebars.
The Saturday night homicide marked the second unsolved fatal stabbing at parks in Davis in the past four days.
Thursday, 50-year-old David Breaux, known in the community as "Compassion Guy," was killed in a stabbing at Central Park.
“Although there are common factors between these two brutal crimes, such as the brutal nature of the crimes and that the suspect likely used a knife, there are no known connections between the victims; investigators are still determining whether the incidents are linked,” said the Davis Police Department in a press release.
Other law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the California Department of Justice are working on the investigation.
For some in Davis, the back-to-back crimes are unnerving.
“You think, is this safe now for my child? I told my dad, I don’t want him going out and walking around especially in parks,” said Coving Oler, a neighbor in the area.
However, some believe that sense of safety will return, even if it takes time.
"I think the city will get counselors, everybody needs it. It will take a while, cause it’s shocking, having two murders in two or three days,” said Lisa Rogers, another neighbor in the area.
One person of interest who closely matched the suspect description was arrested near the scene and booked on unrelated, outstanding warrants. Davis officials have not confirmed if this is the suspect for the murder.
Extra officers have been added to patrol around schools and parks, according to officials.
The Davis Joint Union School District issued a statement to the community Saturday. It reads in part:
"Karim attended Davis Senior High School for 11th and 12th grades. We offer our sincere condolences to Karim’s family and friends. It is normal for people to experience a range of emotions when something like this happens. All schools will be open tomorrow on a normal bell schedule. Principals and counselors at all school sites will hold a safety briefing with staff prior to school opening to reinforce safety protocols, increased supervision, and to be prepared for students who may have fears about being at school. Experiencing this kind of violence in our community can be extremely upsetting. If you, or your student feels in need of support, please visit our DJUSD Mental Health and Wellness page for resources, or submit a student social-emotional support form."
Officials are encouraging the public to stay aware of their surroundings and report any tips about these cases or the suspect.
Witnesses and those with information on the stabbings can call investigators at 530-747-5400 or email policeweb@cityofdavis.org. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/uc-davis-man-stabbed-to-death-in-sycamore-park/103-5d6be761-e540-47ad-bd5a-978173746abb | 2023-05-01T13:56:33 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/uc-davis-man-stabbed-to-death-in-sycamore-park/103-5d6be761-e540-47ad-bd5a-978173746abb |
Sound Transit riders may need to consider finding another way to get around for the foreseeable future.
Right now, only one train is running at a time through the downtown Seattle tunnel until further notice. That's because the Westlake Station was damaged during recent construction.
For the time being, Sound Transit is requiring passengers who are traveling past Pioneer Square to transfer at the Pioneer Square station. Trains will stay at that stop a little longer to allow for that. They're running every 15 to 20 minutes at all stations.
Officials with Sound Transit said it will at least be a week or two until sound transit can fully assess the damage, and from there, it's unclear how long until this issue will get resolved. Read more
The Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche with a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Sunday night.
The Kraken became the first expansion team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champs in their inaugural playoff series, according to NHL Stats.
Next up for the second-year Kraken is a second-round series against the Stars that opens in Dallas on Tuesday night. Read more
This week nonprofit groups that serve victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Washington are breathing a sigh of relief after funding was approved in the state budget to help supplement federal cuts.
The groups found out in December that they would be facing a 23% cut in federal funding that goes into effect July 1, which is why they called on the state to help fill the gap.
Multiple groups that support crime victims came together to request a total of $132 million in the state budget for the next two years. The budget ended up with $50.8 million being allocated for these services, which the groups are thankful for. Just more than $43 million of that funding is one-time funding to supplement the federal cuts. Read more
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported four traffic fatalities in just two days in King County this week.
The WSP wants to stress the importance of not driving distracted and adhering to all traffic laws, especially as more people are on the road in the nicer weather.
According to WSP, the first collision was on State Route 167 Thursday evening. A motorcycle rider lost their life after being rear-ended by a pickup due to speed, inattention and following too close. Read more
There are an estimated one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the American Parkinson's Disease Association.
The northwest chapter of the association is working to keep PD awareness and support going further than the designated awareness month of April.
Several local awareness and fundraising events are happening now through the fall. Read more
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TACOMA, Wash. — On Sunday, the Tacoma Police Department, partnering with the Children's Advocacy Center, held its first gun giveback event at Cheney Stadium.
"Every gun we get off the street potentially is a life that we've saved," Tacoma Police Chief Avery L. Moore said. "We're serious about safety and we recognize we have to do it collaboratively, so the more people participate, the safer it is for the community."
The gun giveback event comes in response to an uptick in youth violence in the city. Since January, five teenagers have been shot and killed in Tacoma according to numbers from the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. The sobering statistic falls in line with the CDC's announcement that guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in America.
Lindsay Finney with Children's Advocacy Center says she's seen first-hand the harm guns in the wrong hands cause families. It's a relief for her to see dozens of people willingly give away unwanted guns to prevent that harm.
"It's great. The community is coming together to help keep kids safe," Finney said.
One hundred and forty guns were turned in at the drive-thru gun giveback. Gift cards worth $100 were offered, but not everyone took one. Over 120 cards were given out, totaling $12,700.
If you missed the event, but want to dispose of a gun, you can call Tacoma Police's non-emergency line, 253-287-4355, to schedule an appointment for safe exchange. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-police-childrens-advocacy-center-gun-buyback-event/281-4f6319e9-a189-491d-8f7c-be2985c66fa5 | 2023-05-01T13:58:30 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-police-childrens-advocacy-center-gun-buyback-event/281-4f6319e9-a189-491d-8f7c-be2985c66fa5 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Friday marks one month since an EF-3 tornado ripped through Central Arkansas.
From Little Rock to Sherwood, North Little Rock to Jacksonville, the damage has been evident and easy to spot – but so has the cleanup.
"We're working," North Little Rock Mayor Terry Harwick said. "Everybody's pulling together. That's the best way to put it."
Emotions were high for Hartwick on the one-month anniversary of the tornado as he's spent decades of his life in North Little Rock.
The pride doesn't stop when things get tough and it means he and the rest of the city took action.
"15,000 people without property and without lights and we had turned over in about less than two weeks," Hartwick said. "Which is pretty amazing, considering you still see some wires that are down."
Damage is also apparent across the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
"In the month since the devastating EF3 tornado, I've seen a strong and resilient city rise to the challenge of recovery and rebuilding," Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said in a statement. "From our emergency personnel who mobilized within seconds, to the thousands of volunteers who have given their time, money and resources to help their friends and neighbors in need, Little Rock has been united in its overwhelming response to this disaster."
Volunteer organizations have also been out in full force. Nick Genty with the Red Cross has walked the devastation and is also working to help.
"It was a lot of shock early on," Genty said. "Reality is hitting these people. They need help."
Genty said even though the response has been large, they still need to continue supporting those affected.
"There are so many people out there," Genty said. "There are so many stories, and there's a lot of people that have questions, and they may have insurance questions or FEMA questions or Red Cross questions... We need to be there for them and help them get to those resources that are going to help them with their recovery."
Time will eventually heal the scars the tornado left behind. For Hartwick, getting back to normal is something he can't wait to see.
"Lot of wounds," Hartwick said. "We're NLR strong right now." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-rally-one-month-after-tornado/91-b3852a34-e1b1-42a2-8e41-ddb829fa1d3b | 2023-05-01T13:59:58 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-rally-one-month-after-tornado/91-b3852a34-e1b1-42a2-8e41-ddb829fa1d3b |
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