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DALLAS — A Dallas grand jury on Wednesday declined to indict real estate developer and Virgins Hotel co-owner Bill Hutchinson on a charge of sexual assault, according to court records.
The case stemmed from allegations that Hutchinson sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl at his home in Highland Park in May of 2021, police have said. The teen accused the then-63-year-old of giving her alcohol and touching her several times without her consent, including assaulting her after she fell asleep.
At least three other underage girls came forward that year accusing Hutchinson of sexual assault, including rape, according to court records.
Hutchinson was arrested and then released on a $30,000 bond. In a statement, he denied the allegations, telling the Dallas Morning News, “Anyone who knows me in this city knows that I am not capable of assault, sexual or otherwise. Hopefully, all of my colleagues and friends will give me the benefit of the doubt until I prove my innocence in court."
Hutchinson's attorney, Levi McCathern, sent WFAA the following statement after the grand jury returned the no-bill vote:
“We would like to thank the Highland Park Police Department, the Dallas District Attorney’s office, and the Grand Jury. They took the allegations made against Mr. Hutchinson seriously, investigated them thoroughly, and, in the end, established what I have always known - Bill Hutchinson is innocent, and the accusations made against him are false. We sincerely hope that the media will work to clear his name with the same ferocity with which they tainted it. Bill has been a pillar in the Dallas community for years and restoring him to that position benefits everyone who lives here.”
In May of 2022, a fourth civil lawsuit was filed against the Dallas socialite concerning similar allegations, including supplying alcohol that led to nonconsensual touching and sex. The complainant from the lawsuit filed in May said she was sexually assaulted by Hutchinson three separate times in two years. For more background on this recently-filed lawsuit, click here.
Hutchison is best known from the reality series 'Marrying Millions' on Lifetime.
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PORTLAND, Maine — The Knox Museum in Thomaston isn’t known for musical theatre, but that may be about to change. In the July issue of Down East magazine, Editor-in-Chief Brian Kevin writes about an unconventional project: a musical production about the man the museum honors.
“Sure, Henry Knox wasn’t shot in a duel, and he isn’t on any currency,” Kevin writes, “but the first U.S. Secretary of War’s biography goes just as hard as the first Secretary of the Treasury’s.”
The show, called “Count Me In,” was written by Benie Colvin and her teenage granddaughter, Logan George, who threw themselves into the project with gusto.
“I loved ‘Hamilton,’ and I’d definitely visited the museum in Thomaston,” George told Kevin, “but it still took a lot of research — reading old handwritten letters and archives — to make sure our stuff was historically accurate.”
The show, featuring the Watts Hall Community Players and with a score by Sean Fleming of Damariscotta, will be presented at Watts Hall in Thomaston from June 24 to July 2.
What else will you find in the July issue? Watch our interview with Brian Kevin to find out. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-shines-light-on-a-most-unusual-musical-debuting-in-maine-about-general-henry-knox/97-8f5c225a-609b-4a97-bf89-257403ed0b17 | 2022-06-23T17:52:03 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-shines-light-on-a-most-unusual-musical-debuting-in-maine-about-general-henry-knox/97-8f5c225a-609b-4a97-bf89-257403ed0b17 |
MILLINOCKET, Maine — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above aired Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
A post on social media has now been shared more than 10,000 times and counting, calling out a business in Millinocket for a sign it posted ahead of the Juneteenth holiday.
The post shows pictures of Harry E. Reed Insurance Inc. on Penobscot Avenue in Millinocket with a sign on the door that reads, "Juneteenth, it's whatever ... we're closed. Enjoy your fried chicken and collard greens."
The post sparked outrage throughout the community and beyond, even gaining national attention. Harry E. Reed Insurance Inc. said it had to take its phones off the hook due to death threats, but it's not just the Millinocket agency feeling the ripple effects. The sign caused similarly-named agencies in Maine and across the country to experience unwarranted backlash from people confusing them with the Millinocket agency.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Damariscotta-based Reed Family Insurance Advisors said it had to shut its office down for the day "due to the volume of threatening calls and emails we have received."
"We at Reed Family Insurance Advisors do not in any way agree with or condone this type of behavior," the Facebook post said. "This racist comment is appalling and disgusting."
"Juneteenth is a respected federal holiday that stands to remind our nation the African American experience not only included discrimination, segregation and many social injustices but physical chains," the post continued. "Emancipation did come and broke those chains and should be seen as a celebration."
Harry Reed, owner of the California-based Harry Reed Insurance Agency, said similar outrage is being directed at his business.
"My agency is being trashed on Google. I've never had a complaint and now my reputation is being trashed on Google," Reed said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. "Please Google Harry Reed Insurance Agency in Santa Clarita and leave a good review. I need to balance out those reviews."
There have since been several Google reviews over the past 24 hours informing people that the California agency and the Millinocket agency are not the same.
"Harry Reed Insurance Agency is a black-owned business that is being inaccurately targeted due to the actions of another insurance agency with the same name," wrote a reviewer with the username Tommy Hayes. "Please take up your frustrations with Harry E Reed in Millinocket ME."
Progressive and Allstate, two of the nation's largest insurance carriers, told NEWS CENTER Maine on Wednesday that they are terminating their relationships with Harry E. Reed Insurance Co.
Melanie Higgins, an insurance agent at the company, is the one who posted the sign.
"I would never purposely set out to hurt anyone and I would never purposely set out to hurt my mom's business at all. She had nothing to do with this," Higgins said.
Higgins' mother, Karen, has owned the business since she purchased it more than 30 years ago. Now, just the two of them work there and run the business together.
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Little Traverse Historical Society announces research workshops
PETOSKEY — The Little Traverse Historical Museum of Petoskey is offering three research workshops this summer for anyone who is interested in learning about the history of their home, business or family.
The workshops will teach attendees how to research, and will make all the museum’s resources available to those who attend, such as maps and photographs. Attendees are welcome to come to as many of the workshops as they please, which will be free for museum members and $10 for non-members.
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The workshops will be on June 29 and July 6; both 10 a.m. to noon. The museum requests attendees register ahead of time by calling (231) 347-2620 or emailing jane@petokseymuseum.org, and to bring your own laptop if possible.
The Little Traverse Historical Museum is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are free for children and members, and $3 for non-members. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/little-traverse-historical-society-announces-research-workshops/7697351001/ | 2022-06-23T17:52:15 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/little-traverse-historical-society-announces-research-workshops/7697351001/ |
Roseville woman accused of abusing 11-month-old boy charged with murder
Roseville — A 21-year-old Roseville woman accused of abusing an 11-month-old boy in her care has been charged in his death, police said.
Kimora Launmei Hodges was arraigned Thursday in 39th District Court on a new charge of felony murder, they said.
The new charge comes a day after police said the boy died from his injuries.
A judge ordered her held at the Macomb County Jail without bond. She also scheduled her next court appearance for next Wednesday.
If convicted, she faces up to life in prison.
Earlier this week, authorities charged Hodges with first-degree child abuse in connection with the case.
Police said officers were called June 14 to a hospital for a report of a small child suffering from severe head trauma.
The child's mother called police and said she picked up her son from a neighbor who babysat him while she was at work. The woman told the officers the neighbor had been watching the child off and on for the last two months.
She also told them the babysitter informed the mother that her son did not appear normal. The mother called 911 and medics arrived at her apartment in an ambulance.
Medics took the child and his mother to the hospital. Doctors performed emergency surgery and the child remains in serious condition.
Police began investigating the cause of the child's health issue. Their investigation led them to the babysitter, identified as Hodges. They determined the child suffered injuries sometime between 3:30 and midnight on June 13 while in Hodge's care at a residence in the 30000 block of Little Mack north of 12 Mile.
Detectives took Hodges into custody and, they said, she admitted to physically abusing the boy.
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Detroit man, 44, guilty in 2017 sex assault of girl in Genesee Co.
Flint — A Detroit man has been found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for assaulting a girl at a Genesee County campground in 2017, officials said.
Reno Kenyatte Johnson, 44, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, Genesse County Prosecutor David Leyton said Thursday.
Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 2 in Genesee County Circuit Court. He faces up to life in prison for each count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison.
Leyton said Johnson has a previous conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Authorities accused Johnson of sexually assaulting the girl on June 19, 2017, at the Outdoor Adventures Lakeshore Resort in Richfield Township.
They said Johnson and his wife were visiting relatives at the campground. The relatives brought their teen daughter and her friend with them to celebrate the start of summer.
Investigators said Johnson sexually assaulted the girl, who had been sleeping on a sofa in the cabin's main living area, in the middle of the night as everyone else slept.
Police said a noise startled Johnson during the assault, giving the victim a chance to escape and tell her friend's parents who were in a nearby bedroom. The parents confronted Johnson about the attack and took the girl to a police station to report it.
Officers took the girl to a hospital, which collected DNA evidence connecting Johnson to the crime.
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — As part of KVUE's celebration of Pride month, we found out how one small town set the bar for acceptance in Williamson County.
Richard Parson, the founder of Round Rock Pride, was inspired to celebrate LGBTQ Pride in Round Rock this year after visiting Taylor’s first Pride event in 2021.
"I was listening to their mayor and realized he had such support for their Pride that I stepped up to him, shook his hand and told him, 'That was so inspiring. Now I’ve got to go and do Round Rock Pride,'" Parson said.
With the Austin area's booming growth causing more people to move to the suburbs, Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan knew it was only a matter of time before his town would join the Pride festivities.
"Richard approached me about it, and I said we would be supportive of helping him in any way that we could to have such an event," Morgan said.
Once Parson had the support of his mayor, he set out to make history in Round Rock. That's when KVUE’s own Tony Plohetski jumped in to lend his support.
"When the call came and this invitation came to be their very first emcee for Round Rock's very first Pride celebration, I thought it was so important to do because it really represented something so special and so hopeful," Plohetski said.
There was hesitance about how successful the event would be, but the turnout put everyone’s doubts to rest.
"I looked around and saw all of these vendors and hundreds of people. I literally could not believe my eyes," Plohetski said.
Much of the event's success can be chalked up to support from not just the LGBTQ community, but from allies all over the city – including the mayor.
'I’m a mayor for all the people. We have a message in Round Rock that we don’t tolerate hate," Morgan said. "All people are welcome. Our difference, our diversity, that’s what makes us stronger as a community."
"Between Taylor and Round Rock, now it has spread and it’s catching on," Parson said. "Everyone loves to have fun. That’s what we’re all about."
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ALBANY – Beginning Friday at 8 a.m., the 1800 block of Whispering Pines Road will be blocked off as the city of Albany Water Department works to make repairs.
The road will be closed until Saturday morning. Detours will be set up using Kenworth Drive, Gary Avenue and Greenwood Drive around the construction.
Drivers should expect delays when driving in this area while it is under construction and consider finding alternate routes.
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HAMMOND — People will soon be able to get postcard-like pictures by beaches, dunes and other Region backdrops when visiting festivals all across Northwest Indiana.
The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will soon roll out an interactive photo booth where people can take pictures against the backdrop of the Region landmark of their choosing, similar to what automakers offer at the Chicago Auto Show.
SSCVA board member Brent Brashier got the idea after seeing an interactive at the entrance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
"Visit Louisiana had a big tent where you could pick several backgrounds like a pot of crawfish or the New Orleans skyline," he said. "I thought we could do something like that in Northwest Indiana to promote the South Shore, with places like beaches, dunes and downtown Crown Point."
The SSCVA plans to roll out the photo booth at events like the Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival in Griffith, the St. Thomas Moore Festival in Munster and the Hometown Country Jams music festival in Hobart.
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People enter their cell phone numbers or email addresses to get the photos sent to them. They can opt into the SSCVA's newsletter, which allows the Lake County tourism agency to better promote Northwest Indiana events to people who actually go to them.
"I thought this is a really great way to build a database," Brashier said. "We can bring it around like the Tourmobile to the different events."
The SSVCA plans to encourage people to post the photos on Instagram, Facebook and other social media sites to help promote South Shore events. The tourism agency plans to roll out the roving photo booth at its first summer events soon.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Parlor Doughuts, Domino's, Gyros Bar and Grill and Captain's Seafood opening
Open
Parlor Doughnuts is now baking something sweet in Valparaiso, after celebrating its grand opening Saturday.
But Parlor Doughnuts Valparaiso is not your conventional doughnut shop. The Evansville-based chain specializes in craft doughnuts, specialty coffee and artisan baked goods.
Lifelong Valpo residents Marissa and Wes Barnes opened the franchise at 255 Morthland Drive in Valparaiso. It's a prominent space on U.S. 30 that was previously home to Jordy N Jax BBQ, Petey's Gyros and Dicky's Dogs.
The franchise is Parlor Doughnuts' third in Indiana and first in the northern part of the state.
It serves layered doughnuts that combine yeast and cake doughnuts. It also has vegan, gluten-free and keto-friendly doughnuts, as well as Doggie Doughnuts for good puppies. The menu also includes acai bowls, avocado toast and breakfast tacos.
“We are thrilled to bring Parlor’s products, brand and mission to Northwest Indiana — a region that celebrates with delicious comfort food and coffee, and appreciates top-notch customer service,” Marissa Barnes said. “One of our key values is to create a place that facilitates conversation and community where friends and families of all ages can gather in a vintage American space that feels like the 'Parlor,' a conversation center of 1900s Victorian homes but with a modern twist. My husband, Wes, and I are lifelong residents of Valparaiso and are excited to bring a business to our community that values giving back, including a passion for active military, veterans and first responders.”
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Craft doughtnuts and coffee
Parlor Doughnuts was founded in Evansville in 2019 by Darrick Hayen, his son Noah and restaurateur Josh Tudela. Hayden toured the country with his son's band, sampling local doughnuts everywhere he went while Noah developed a passion for craft coffee.
They combined their interests to open Parlor Doughnuts, which has been growing fast across the country. It now has more than 24 locations open or in development from coast to coast.
The Valparaiso doughnut shop plans to employ around 20 people and is still hiring for a variety of jobs, including baristas and bakers.
For more information, visit www.parlordoughnuts.com or email parlordoughnutsvalpo@gmail.com .
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Coming soon
Domino's, America's largest pizza chain, is headed to Munster.
The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based pizzeria, which already has an extensive footprint around the Calumet Region, signed a lease to open in the strip mall on Main Street that's anchored by Anytime Fitness.
“This will be an excellent location for Dominos and is a win-win for both the tenant and landlord. The center is now 100% occupied with strong, well-known tenants," said Brett McDermott of Crown Point-based commercial real estate firm Latitude Commercial, which represented the landlord.
Domino's has recently opened many new locations in Northwest Indiana, including in Highland and Griffith.
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Open
Gyros Bar and Grill opened in Valparaiso.
It's a family-friendly restaurant with a 21-plus lounge at 391 W. U.S. 6.
The 5,300-square-foot restaurant serves fare like gyros, burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs and ribs in a sit-down casual dining environment. It took over a former Pepe's that had been vacant for at least 20 years.
Gyros Bar and Grill seats about 150 diners. The menu includes chicken, fish, steak sandwiches and many Chicagoland favorites like Polish sausages and Italian beef sandwiches.
It's located along a busy stretch of U.S. 6 that 22,000 cars pass by weekly. Given its locations, it's expected to draw from Valparaiso, Chesterton, South Haven and Portage.
For more information, call 219-254-2351.
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Coming soon
Captain's Seafood is coming soon to Michigan City.
The seafood market at 5360 Franklin St. will offer shrimp, fish, crab legs and lobster tails.
Joseph S. Pete
New owners
New owners took over the NutriHub Nutrition shop on U.S. 30 in Merrillville.
Jasmine Wade and Sheva Robinson bought the health food store at 536 E 81st Ave. in Merrillville. It specializes in meal replacement protein shakes packed with vitamins.
NutriHub sells a number of products like protein shakes, protein bars, herbal teas, energy teas, thermogenic teas and aloe. The 1,900-square-foot business employs five and has seating, including comfortable couches, for people who want to enjoy their shakes there.
"It's different things for health in general," Wade said. "We're registered nurses and the major health issues we've seen is one of the reasons we want to help everybody health-wise. We've seen unhealthy eating. We've introduced these products to our family. I don't want my family to be part of a statistic."
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Focus on nutrition
The pair aims to educate the public about health, such as by posting about nutritious eating on social media.
"We're out here to help our community," Robinson said. "These products help people lose weight. They help with obesity. They're low in sugar, so diabetics are able to take them. They can be used to built muscle for those struggling with gaining weight or maintaining weight. It's got minerals, vitamins and protein. It helps with digestion, skin and hair."
NutriHub aims to offer healthy fare that also tastes good. Shake flavors include many varieties of chocolate, fruit and candy such as Almond Joy, Peppermint Patty and Rootbeer Barrel.
"If you have a sweet tooth, we have cake and cookie flavors to satisfy that craving," Wade said. "We have a shake of the month that's lemon pound cake this month. It's healthy but sweet and it targets that craving."
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'Trying to make a difference'
People can try samples of the products on a trial basis. NutriHub also offers body scans to help clients meet their weight loss and wellness goals.
Wade and Robinson have been passing products at neighboring businesses like Athletico and Planet Fitness as outreach. They hope to eventually expand and open more franchises, including potentially in other states.
"We'd like to be able to get word out mouth going out," Wade said. "We're driven African-American women trying to make a difference in our community."
NutriHub is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 219-472-8488 or find the business on Facebook.
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Open
Brass Valley Vapor Company opened a few months ago on U.S. 30 in Valparaiso.
The vape shop is located at 1354 W Morthland Drive in Valpo Valparaiso. It offers a wide selection of vaping supplies, including "disposables, mods, salts, e-liquids, batteries and chargers, pods, coils, and delta products."
Brass Valley Vapor Company is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and 12-6 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 219-242-8335.
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Nothing Bundt Cakes, Basecamp Fitness, Northwest Health doctor's office opening; Fresh to Order closed
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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY OVER SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
This will be the hottest day of the ongoing heat wave, with
record-breaking triple-digit heat. Unseasonably low relative
humidity values of 22-30 percent are expected. A deeply mixed
layer will support very high dispersion and tall, well-developed
smoke columns if a fire generates enough heat.
Dead fuels will dry quickly. Live fuels will become stressed and
wilty.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If possible, delay burning until next
week. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...High temperatures of 102 to 104 expected.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Houston County. All of Southwest and South
Central Georgia, except Quitman County. In Florida, Holmes
County.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
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"God has blessed me with the tools – a degree in political science, education and training as a lawyer, service in the Georgia House and Senate and extensive congressional experience – tools which have helped me use the legislative process to deliver for the people of our district, state and nation in good times and bad. A careful examination of my extensive and proven record of public service to the people of middle and southwest Georgia, compared to that of my opponent, reveals that I am better prepared and better positioned to fight for and deliver results in these challenging times.
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VALPARAISO — Police say more charges are likely to come as they continue investigating what appears to have been an underage sex party involving girls from Lake and Porter counties at a Portage hotel room that resulted in several officers suffering injuries while trying to break up the scene.
Part of the focus of the ongoing investigation is a yet-unnamed adult female, who reportedly rented the room and delivered three 15-year-old girls in order for them to "party" with several males, possibly including adults, Portage police say.
The woman faces criminal charges relating to contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
One of the males at the scene — Brendan Richardson-Willis, 19, of Arkansas — has been charged with 12 criminal counts, court records show.
Richardson-Willis, who is being held at the Porter County Jail until his initial court appearance Friday morning, faces three felony counts of battery with bodily injury to a public safety officer, felony resisting law enforcement resulting in bodily injury, two felony counts of possessing a legend drug, felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of marijuana, visiting a common nuisance, inhaling toxic vapors and possession of paraphernalia, charging documents show.
Two additional felony counts of disarming a law enforcement officer are being added to the list of charges, Portage Police Sgt. Rob Maynard said Thursday morning.
A 16-year-old female from Valparaiso and a 15-year-old female from Gary face misdemeanor counts of visiting a common nuisance, police said.
A 17-year-old male from Crown Point faces misdemeanor counts of visiting a common nuisance, possessing marijuana and possessing paraphernalia, and a 17-year-old male from Griffith faces felony counts of possessing a legend drug and possessing a controlled substance, and misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, possessing marijuana, visiting a common nuisance, inhaling a toxic vapor and possessing paraphernalia, according to police.
Officers find partially-clothed girls at hotel room
Police say they were alerted to the case shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday when they found two juvenile females stumbling barefoot along U.S. 20 near Willowcreek Road.
"The officer stopped to check the welfare of the juveniles and found them to be under the influence of unknown substances," police said. "These two females reported they had lied to their parents about their whereabouts and were given a ride to the local motel by an adult female (not present), who rented the room for them in order to 'party' with several males."
The woman reportedly dropped three 15-year-old girls off at the Travel Inn Portage, 6101 U.S. 20,
"The two females found walking reported that they were the subject of unwanted sexual advances and ultimately sexually assaulted by one of the males in the hotel room before leaving and they were now trying to walk back to their homes in Lake County," police said.
Upon hearing that two juvenile girls, ages 16 and 15, had voluntarily stayed behind at the hotel to engage in sex acts with multiple males, possibly including adults, police said they headed that way.
"Officers outside the door could hear male voices making statements that the two girls who left 'looked like they were twelve or thirteen' and how they had attempted to have sex with them anyways," police said. "Officers next heard sexually oriented statements and what they believed was the sound of a sex act occurring."
After officers knocked, a 15-year-old female opened the hotel room door wrapped in a bed sheet and officers said a partially clothed 16-year-old girl yelled, "cops," police said.
A 17-year-old male, who was wearing just underwear, jumped out of the room window and was quickly taken into custody by awaiting officers, police said.
Three officers injured
Richardson-Willis, who also was wearing nothing more than underwear and a face mask, attempted to flee and began fighting with three officers, according to police.
The young man is accused of ripping a police radio and spare pistol magazine from the vest of one officer and attempting to grab the officer's stun gun.
Officers twice used stun guns on Richardson-Willis with little to no obvious results, police said. After being forced to the ground, he attempted to reach under the hotel bed where officers later discovered a loaded pistol-grip 12-gauge shotgun and a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic pistol.
Richardson-Willis attempted to disarm each of the three officers until a third use of a stun gun allowed for him to be taken into custody, police said.
After he was evaluated at a hospital, the young man was taken to jail, police said.
One man found in a vehicle on scene was released while a 17-year-old male in same vehicle, who admitted to having been in the hotel room, was taken into custody after being found with THC vape cartridges and drug paraphernalia, according to police.
"During the arrest of Mr. Richardson-Willis, three officers sustained injuries consisting of numerous abrasions to their arms, a sprained elbow, a bone chip from the elbow, and a swollen hand," police said. "Several officers present on scene also complained of coughing and shortness of breath from what they report as being the inhalation of unknown substances present in the hotel room."
The officers were able to drive themselves to the hospital for treatment and each returned to work the following evening.
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The Crown Point Community Foundation recently awarded 119 scholarships totaling over $429,000, including 8 awarded by Crown Point Tri Kappa.
“A scholarship fund at the Community Foundation is a way for a donor to connect to the future,” said Mary Nielsen, President of the Crown Point Community Foundation. “We are happy to provide opportunities to so many deserving students.”
The scholarships were made available through the generosity of the Foundation’s donors. Scholarships are awarded through special funds that have been established at the Foundation. Many scholarship funds are established with the purpose of honoring or memorializing an individual or family member.
Each year, a scholarship committee reviews applications, interviews students and selects the recipients. The scholarship review team consists of Foundation board members and community leaders.
For more information about the scholarship program or other funds, call the Crown Point Community Foundation at 219-662-7252 or send an email to info@thecpcf.org.
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This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows, including the scholarship and the amount:
Alec Matalin Memorial “Dope” Scholarship - Gianna Witte $3,000.
Alfred J. Gruber Senior Social Studies Honorarium - Rosalie Degenhart $1,000.
American Italian Benevolent Society Scholarship - Rosalie Degenhart $1,000, Roman Jancich $1,000, Kylee Janda $1,000, Ashley Keneson $2,000, Greyson Lemmons $1,000, Thomas Pampalone $2,000, Alex Shemen $1,000.
Barbara Jenkins Tyler Speech Scholarship - Brenna Losch $1,000,
Barney Family Scholarship 2022 - Ethan Park up to 10,000 per year for 4 years.
Barney’s Hub Bootery Scholarship 2022 - Hannah Schneider $2,500 per year for 3 years.
BJ Hubbard Scholarship - Allyson Olchawa $1,000.
Burrell Family Scholarship - Rocco Jann $2,500 per year for 2 years, Lily Koelikamp - $2,500 per year for 3 years.
Caleel Foundation Scholarship - Lillian Stoelb $2,500 per year for 4 years.
Candace Lynne Walton Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Gerner $1,000.
Charles and Marjorie Quickle Scholarship - Nathan Terri $6,200.
Clayton Gaudry Memorial Scholarship - Ryan Hannan $2,500.
Col. John Wheeler Middle School PTA Scholarship - Alex Shemen $1,000.
Crown Point Community Foundation Scholarship - Annika Denney $1,000, Allisonn Holtcamp $1,000, Emily McCallister $1,000, Bryce Noble $1,000, Austin Vesich $1,000.
Crown Point Lions Club - Caitlin Ashby $1,000.
Crown Point Swim Club Alumni Scholarship 2022 - Rachel Krick $5,000 per year for 4 years.
Crown Point Youth Baseball Scholarship - Brendan Ballou $500, Luke Byrd $500.
David Gergely Memorial Scholarship - Avery Pettit $500.
Dean and Barbara White Scholarship 2022 - Gillian Gatley Full Scholarship 4 years tuition, room and board; Charles Hagerman Full Scholarship 4 year, tuition, room and board.
Donald and Phyllis Ross Purdue Scholarship - Jack Darlington $3,000, Jasmine Slesser $3,000.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary PTO Scholarship - Logan Culver $1,000.
Dr. Arthur Beckman Memorial Scholarship - Lillian Anderson $2,750, Jackson Pawlowski $2,750.
Dwight Eisenhower Elementary PTO Scholarship - Daniel Sibincic $500.
Gail and Gil Stiener Scholarship - Seth Gozo $1,82, Ali Lucas $1,825.
George Letz III Memorial Scholarship - Evangeline Pycraft $2,500.
George Letz, Jr. Scholarship - Aliya DeJesus $ 1,000, Colin Gingerich $1,000.
Helen Zielinski and Ray Stuck Family Scholarship - Evan Parent $ 500.
Isabelle Melchor Memorial Scholarship - Morgan Hawkins $2,500.
Jerry Caravana Athletic Director Senior Scholarship - Nikki Gerodemos $1,300, Nicholas Tattini $1,300.
JoAnne and Jim Haag Scholarship - Ethan Sauter $1,800.
Joe and Annette Allegretti Scholarship - Ben Wesley $1,000.
John D. Amodeo Scholarship - Annika Denney $1,000, Diane Kosior $1,000.
Karen and Cornel Raab Scholarship - Megan Brandon $2,500.
Karen Pruzin Memorial Scholarship - Hannah Gerner $1,000, Nikki Gerodemos $1,000, John Mullally $1,000.
Kathy, Russ and Jim Keller Memorial Scholarship - Kristal Rodriquez $1,000.
Kay Hubbard Music Scholarship - Alyssa Gargano $1,000.
L. Jane Keene Memorial Scholarship - Cole Simmons $850.
Lake Street Elementary PTO Scholarship - Kloe Kiran $500.
Lisa Schaefer Stover Memorial Scholarship - Kylie LaChapelle $1,800.
Liss CARSTAR Scholarship - Madyson Hall $1,000.
Manhart/Gibbons Family Memorial Scholarship - 2022 Alyssa Vena $2,980 per year for 4 years.
Marie Van Slyke-Bean Memorial Scholarship - Emma Baltzersen $500.
Marilee Thanholdt Memorial Scholarship - Sebastian Lomeli $3,100.
Mark and Lindsay Bates Scholarship - Holly Jorden $1,000.
Mark Edwards Memorial Scholarship - Robert Gonzales $750.
Marty Shahbaz Football Scholarship - Nick Cicero $1,400.
Maurine Schlemmer Memorial Scholarship - Amber Brown $650.
Millicent and Forrest Everett Scholarship - Kristal Rodriquez $625.
Paul and Dorothea Everett Scholarship - Kaitlyn Chandler $2,180.
Pete Breuckman Sr. Tradesman Scholarship - Aaron John $2,500.
Pettit Family Memorial Student/Athlete Scholarship - Nick Cicero $2,500.
Ralph E. and Dee Bennett Memorial Scholarship - Jacob Huppenthal $800.
Robert “Bob” Brown Scholarship - Tara Djukic $750.
Robert Taft Middle School PTO Scholarship - Emma Adams $500, Abigail Godsen $500, Austin Vesich $500, Makaela Watkins $500.
Russ Keller Family Scholarship - Griffin Dusseau $2,000.
Solon Robinson Elementary PTO Scholarship - Brendan Ballou $500, Hayden Rosenbaum $500.
St. Mary’s Catholic Community School Scholarship - Kendall Miller $675, Liah Ruiz $675.
Tim Galusha Memorial Scholarship - William Labus $3,950.
Timothy Ball Elementary PTO Scholarship 2022 - Alexandria Mackey $500 per year for 4 years.
Tiny Knesek Bohling and Karla Stiener Memorial Scholarship - Elizabeth Mouser $925.
Todd Szanyi Memorial Scholarship - Allison Holtcamp $550; Bryce Noble $550.
Tri Kappa Scholarship - Mary Dravet $1,000, Sarah Gardiner $1,000, Paige Haluska $1,000,Holly Jorden $1,000, Kristian Maunes $1,000, Joseph Phillips $1,000.
Trinity Lutheran PTL Scholarship - Rachel Clausing $750, Sarah Gardiner $750, Ellery Shea $750.
Virgil Place Scholarship 2022 - Molly Kubal $4,000 per year for 4 years.
Walter Bernacki Memorial Scholarship - Bryce Hufford $500.
Wilbert Buth Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Clausing $650, Quinn Rosenthal $ 650,Ellery Shea $650.
William G. and Phyllis M. Fatch Memorial Scholarship - Amber Brown $680.
Winfield/Jerry Ross Elementary PTO Scholarship - Emily Clark $1,000, Aedin Obringer $1,000.
Youche Country Club Scholarship - Reagan Carmichael $500.
Zondor Family Scholarship - Ryan Wickar $1,500.
This year’s Adult Learner Scholarships recipients are:
Alvin and Kathryn Schmidt Scholarship - Lydia Byrd $500.
Crown Point Community Foundation Scholarship - Brooke Nack $1,000, Briana Przybyl-Gallagher $1,000, Sarah Valtierra $1,000, Grace Walker $1,000.
Fran and Billie Hoffman Scholarship - Noah Sauter $2,000.
McMichael Family Scholarship - Michelle Peralta $1,000.
Ron and Suzanne Borto Scholarship - Nancy Robles $500, Karen VanVleck $500.
Tri Kappa Scholarship-Sue Crisman Memorial Scholarship - Haley Prince $1,000.
Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship - Elizabeth Burkus $1,000,
Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship - Tri Kappa Megan Burns $1,000. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crown-point-community-foundation-awards-scholarships/article_55338c2d-7bac-5f25-9bcf-4b61ac9eacdd.html | 2022-06-23T18:09:47 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crown-point-community-foundation-awards-scholarships/article_55338c2d-7bac-5f25-9bcf-4b61ac9eacdd.html |
Man fatally shoots himself after firing at officers during Tucson traffic stop, police say
A man was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fired shots at officers and fled during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon in Tucson, police said.
Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Tucson Police Department assisted Pima Community College police in a traffic stop near West St. Mary's Road and Interstate 10, according to police.
Officials said the man fired shots at officers and fled in his vehicle near South Linda Avenue and West Congress Street. The driver crashed south of the location and ran away.
Tucson police began a search and found the man dead.
No officers or community members were hurt. The man's Nissan pickup truck was towed away and areas near South Linda Avenue and West Congress Street were briefly blocked while officers investigated.
There was no further information about the case and the investigation was ongoing.
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Man dies after being found shot on footbridge over I-10 near Seventh Avenue
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
A man died after he was found shot on a pedestrian footbridge over Interstate 10 near Seventh Avenue early Thursday, according to Phoenix police.
Officers responded to the area around 3:30 a.m. and witnesses showed them where the man was. After officials tried to help the man, he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a statement.
Detectives were processing the crime scene and speaking to witnesses on Thursday morning. More information was expected later in the day, police said.
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The story of Tule Lake is one of loss. Farmers in the area are idling croplands. Workers are moving out. This once wetland for millions of migrating birds is a lonelier area.
The cracks in the dry lakebed are wide enough to slip your hand inside. A reminder that this vast, flat, moonlike landscape was once wet, and covered in life.
In too many ways, the story of Tule Lake, in the far northeast corner of Siskiyou County, is the story of loss. Farmers in the area are idling croplands. Workers are moving on to other jobs in other parts of California and southern Oregon. And this once wet area serving as a stop-over for millions of birds on the Pacific Flyway is a far lonelier land.
“As wetlands have declined, you lose that nesting component. You lose that breeding area for all of these water birds. And then, you start to lose that tradition of birds coming,” said John Vradenburg, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, having deep familiarity with the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
“You just start to get an overall decline in waterbird species and waterbird abundance. And that’s what we’ve been seeing. It’s been happening slowly. But in the past 10 years it’s really become an exponential change,” he added.
Tule Lake, and its community of Tulelake, are part of a larger story of Western drought. The region is headed into a third year of water rationing, and the many changes and hard decisions — big and small — that must be undertaken. The lack of water means less water for crops and less for the natural systems that have depended on this area for even longer.
“We are in the worst drought in over 1,000 years. And I don’t even know if drought is the right word. I think this is the new climate reality,” said Craig Tucker, a natural resources policy consultant for the Karuk Tribe.
“So now, we’re having a very difficult time adjusting to this new climate reality. Because everyone presumed that the climate in the 20th century would just persist forever. And that’s not what’s happening,” Tucker continued.
‘Big tug-of-war on the Klamath’
The Tulelake region has recorded about 10.3 inches of rain this year, which is about 77% of average, according to California Water Watch, a state agency monitoring and analyzing precipitation across California. Farther to the west, the Shasta Watershed, which includes Yreka, has received 14.8 inches of precipitation, 64% of average, according to the state water data.
Water allocations for both Tulelake and the western part of Siskiyou County come from the Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon through a network of canals and dams known as the Klamath Water Project, managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The project delivers irrigation water to some 230,000 acres of farm and ranch land in southern Oregon and northern California. The project is also charged with maintaining species habitation in the Klamath River, namely in the form of ensuring enough water flows for fish habitats.
This year, farmers were allocated 62,000 acre-feet of water, according the April 29 “drought plan” issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, which is only 18% of the project’s maximum allocations. And in terms of priorities, Tule Lake is generally the last area to see water — when it’s available.
“There’s a big tug-of-war on the Klamath (River) over water,” said Tucker, underscoring the dynamic at the heart of the crisis.
“And then kind of last in line are the poor birds in the national wildlife refuges,” said Tucker. “So what’s happened in the last few years is the birds have really taken it in the shorts.”
Tule Lake has seen its hydrology ebb and flow over the years, functioning as an expanding and receding wetland, capable of maintaining a rich mix of wildlife, largely in the form of migrating birds and other water fowl.
The 1950s seemed to mark a high point for birdlife, said Vradenburg, the biologist. Peak fall migration included some 4.5 million to 6 million ducks in the refuge area. By 2020, the number of ducks had dropped to less than 2% of the 1950s numbers.
“And if we look back to the population we were seeing in the 1970s, it was right around 4%,” said Vradenburg. “So, there’s been some really significant declines.”
Prior to the current drought, the refuge reported about 6,000 pairs of ibises, said Vradenburg, adding, “we just don’t have the habitat to support those birds anymore.”
This same trend of loss can be seen in the region’s agriculture economy. Water cutbacks are forcing farmers to idle fields and reduce herd sizes to adjust for today’s drought challenges.
Ryan Finney, general manager for sales at Cal-Ore Produce in Tulelake, works with a small handful of farmers growing several varieties of potatoes. The number of potatoes farmed has been dropping since Finney arrived at Cal-Ore Produce in 2020.
“Obviously, they’re decreasing overall acreage,” Finney said of the farmers he interacts with. “You drive around through the basin here, and you see more fields that are just idle, that shouldn’t be.”
“They’re definitely decreasing across the board, and potatoes are no different,” he added, of crop reductions. “The wheat is definitely taking the biggest hit, but they’re still growing.”
And then there’s dry Tule Lake.
“And I think one of the saddest things that I can speak to… and you get to the lake and it’s just empty,” said Finney of the looming natural disaster that has become Tule Lake. “And it sucks. All the wildlife that should be there that’s not. It’s pretty sad.”
A need to build resilience together
Some 60,000 acres in the Tule Lake and Klamath basin have been left idle and unplanted, due in large part to a lack of water this year, said Henry A. Ebinger, mayor of Tulelake.
The scaling back has ripple effects, he added, counting off suffering farm workers, and local merchants who over the decades came to depend on a thriving ag economy.
“When the government steps in with some help, that’s all wonderful,” said Ebinger, recalling federal aid made available to farms forced to idle fields. “That’s great. But that help doesn’t go to the local community, or the farm-workers, or workers in other businesses that might be laid off.
“So we really take the hit,” said Ebinger. “When you’re losing your tax-base because people are moving out of town, they’re not shopping locally or anything, that hurts us pretty bad.”
The population of Tulelake stands at 902, according to the 2020 Census, down from 1,020 in 2000. The median household income is $32,000.
To be sure, the drought is affecting lives and livelihoods in Tulelake. But residents and others point to efforts at resiliency and adaption in a changing landscape, shaped by a changing climate.
Farmers have been resilient, said Finney, and have found ways to deal with the drought, in most cases through better water management, mechanization and other means.
“They are incredibly resilient, and are making it work very well for a not great situation,” he added. “There were times last year when multiple people said, ‘Well, this field’s going die. And I’m not going to be able to let this one grow.’ But most of them did not have to drop any because they found ways to get it done.”
Tucker, from Karuk Tribe, said the moment calls for new plans designed to better live with drought and changing climate.
“I think we are being forced to where everyone gets less (water),” said Tucker.
And during some years, “there will be enough water to go around,” he added. “But we have to have a plan for the drought years. And that’s what we’re missing, is we don’t have a great plan for the dry years.”
Vradenburg, the biologist, “sees the glass half-full.” He said he recalled the Lower Klamath Lake has been dry before, calling to mid the 1920s and ‘30s.
“But it came back,” said Vradenburg. “And you have to hope that hydrology and climate, and policy, and all of those things align. And you start to get some of these critical landscapes back.”
Mayor Ebinger believes more could be accomplished through cooperation and collaboration.
“It’ll never be like it was,” Ebinger mused.
“It’s gotta come together where people say, look, let's find something that works for everyone,” he added. “It’s not going to be perfect for anyone. But let's find a way that we can co-exist.”
Skip Descant is a freelance journalist. He’s written for newspapers in California, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. He lives in downtown Yreka. | https://www.redding.com/in-depth/news/local/drought/2022/06/23/tule-lake-dries-up-in-drought-threatening-farms-bird-species/7695041001/ | 2022-06-23T18:17:38 | 0 | https://www.redding.com/in-depth/news/local/drought/2022/06/23/tule-lake-dries-up-in-drought-threatening-farms-bird-species/7695041001/ |
Ocean City or bust! How high gas prices are changing vacation plans
With fuel prices higher than ever before, our nation’s consumers are begging for relief as they prepare for summer vacations. But regional destinations, including Ocean City, are still expecting throngs of tourists eager for time away.
This month, the U.S. watched as gas prices soared. In some instances, prices reached well over $5. Marylanders are no exception to the severe hike in costs.
As of Tuesday morning, data from AAA shows that Maryland's average price per gallon for regular unleaded gas currently sits at $4.943, while the national average is $4.968.
To make matters worse, a 2013 law, which ties the state’s gas tax to inflation, is set to push prices up approximately 6 cents per gallon on July 1 if Maryland lawmakers don't to take additional action.
Summer vacationers are feeling the heat as they plan road trips.
“Travel is a god-given right,” said Susan Jones, executive director of Ocean City’s Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association. “Despite the rising cost of everything, we’re still going to want to take a vacation of some sort.”
Now, more travelers are opting for vacation destinations within a close driving proximity. Namely, residents of nearby states including Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are choosing Maryland as their central travel destination. This bodes well for popular Eastern Shore resort towns such as Ocean City.
“I think we’ve seen the long lines at the airports, the packed planes, the pilot shortage,” said Jones. “So I think the media has done a really good job of painting air travel as not very fun.”
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About 60% of Americans are planning at least one trip this summer, and 35% expect to travel more this summer than last despite the high gas prices, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
People are also shifting their spending away from tangible goods to experiences, according to Adam Sacks, president and CEO of Tourism Economics.
“The interest in leisure travel remains uninvaded,” Sacks said at the U.S. Travel Association’s Semi-Annual Forecast webinar June 16.
The association noted in June that domestic leisure travel spending for 2022 had already surpassed pre-pandemic levels, even when adjusted for inflation.
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Between playing miniature golf, using personal watercraft, parasailing, paddleboarding, walks on the beach and Boardwalk, bowling at AlleyOops, rollercoaster rides at Jolly Roger Amusement Park and more, Ocean City offers no shortage of experiences for tourists.
“We will survive,” Jones said.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/23/ocean-city-md-location-prime-during-high-gas-prices-shorter-travel/7658356001/ | 2022-06-23T18:19:09 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/23/ocean-city-md-location-prime-during-high-gas-prices-shorter-travel/7658356001/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Sub headline modified for length: Originally read Jazmin Cazares, 17, was one of several family members of shooting victims and experts testifying before Texas lawmakers on Thursday. Her sister, Jackie Cazares, 9, was one of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde.
With her voice shaking as she delivered testimony to lawmakers, Jazmin Cazares, the sister of Jackie Cazares, who was slain during a mass shooting last month at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, called for tighter background checks, red flag laws and for lawmakers to “do something” to prevent future mass shootings.
“This morning around 5:30 a.m. I sat on my sister’s bed and I cried, I cried and I cried,” she said. “[Then] I wiped my tears, got in my car and drove four hours to get here. I shouldn’t have to be here right now. I should be at home watching a movie with my sister — it’s summer.”
Cazares said told lawmakers she was testifying in honor of her sister Jackie and her cousin Annabell Rodriguez, who was also killed by a gunman who took the lives of 19 children and two teachers. She called Jackie “one of the sweetest souls anyone will ever meet” and said her family was still in shock as they continue to learn details of the shooting, saying there are signs the gunman could have been stopped before he committed the massacre at the school.
“I’m here begging for you guys to do something,” Cazares said. “I’m here to honor Jackie, her friends, their families, my family and my community. You can honor them, too, by passing gun safety legislation.”
Cazares said she has one year left of high school but she is unsure whether she’ll return to school next year.
“I’m terrified for my life to go back,” she said. “I have senior year and that’s it. Am I going to survive it? It’s unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.”
Cazares said lawmakers should come together to pass red flag laws, which would allow local officials to take someone’s guns away if a judge declares them to be a danger, and said they could save lives. She also called for stricter background checks for gun sales.
“Background checks are needed to protect innocent communities like mine from being in danger by people who are unstable and signal that they are threats,” she said.
Cazares’ testimony was immediately by that of shooting survivor and former state lawmaker Suzanna Hupp, who advocated against stricter background checks and other gun safety legislation. Hupp, whose parents were slain in a 1991 shooting at Luby’s cafeteria after she left her gun in her car for fear of losing her gun license, also pushed for the state to “end gun-free zones.”
Hupp became a gun rights advocate and helped push for Texas to allow people to legally carry concealed weapons. She also served in the Legislature.
This story originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sister-of-uvalde-shooting-victim-testifies-before-texas-lawmakers-im-terrified-to-go-back-to-school-robb-elementary-texas-gun-shooting/273-fc6c30cb-639b-441a-9b57-1947e4c363bd | 2022-06-23T18:21:55 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sister-of-uvalde-shooting-victim-testifies-before-texas-lawmakers-im-terrified-to-go-back-to-school-robb-elementary-texas-gun-shooting/273-fc6c30cb-639b-441a-9b57-1947e4c363bd |
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast Wednesday, police said.
The attack occurred at midmorning at Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) south of San Francisco, the Pacific Grove Police Department said in a statement.
The swimmer, a man, suffered "significant injuries from the shark bite," and was taken to a hospital, police said. City officials said he had injuries to his stomach and leg.
The victim's identity was not immediately released by authorities, however, his friends told ABC affiliate KSBW 8 the man's name was Steve Bruemmer. Bruemmer is a member of a swimming club that often swims near Lovers Point.
According to KSBW 8, video shown to the station shows good Samaritans rescuing the shark attack victim and starting first aid. According to KSBW 8, two of the three rescuers were a married couple who live in Folsom; the wife is a nurse and the husband is an officer with Sacramento Police Department. A spokesperson for the department confirmed the officer's name as Paul Bandy.
"As a police officer, I respond to emergencies all the time, so I don't think there was ever a question of whether or not we were gonna go. It was just how fast we going to be able to get there," Bandy told KSBW 8.
Bandy and his wife told the station that they cut off Bruemmer's wetsuit and applied tourniquets to his limbs and abdomen to help with the bleeding.
It wasn't immediately clear what age, sex or type of shark attacked. Firefighters deployed a drone to search for the shark, but there were no immediate sightings.
Police said the beach at Lovers Point, on the south end of Monterey Bay, will remain closed until Saturday.
Shark attacks in California are rare. However, Tomas Butterfield, 42, of Sacramento was killed in a shark attack in Morro Bay in central California last Christmas Eve.
It was the only unprovoked fatal shark attack in the United States last year.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/swimmer-injured-shark-attack-central-california-coast/103-9879bd81-af60-4f6e-8613-ab3d5e372c4f | 2022-06-23T18:22:01 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/swimmer-injured-shark-attack-central-california-coast/103-9879bd81-af60-4f6e-8613-ab3d5e372c4f |
Vivian man dead after Thursday stabbing
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened Thursday morning.
Vivian Police was called to a home early Thursday morning. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim who was unresponsive due to stab wounds.
Vivian Police requested assistance from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, who helped in locating a suspect.
Just after 8 a.m. sheriff's detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the 200 block of East Texas Avenue. Upon arrival, a man was located and taken into custody after evidence and an interview was performed.
This fatal stabbing is under investigation.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/stabbing-leaves-vivian-man-dead-thursday/7712656001/ | 2022-06-23T18:27:45 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/stabbing-leaves-vivian-man-dead-thursday/7712656001/ |
What to know about the procession for Shreveport City Marshal Charlie Caldwell Jr.
Makenzie Boucher
Shreveport Times
The Shreveport City Marshal's Office has released the funeral procession information for Marshal Charlie Caldwell Jr. which will begin Friday morning in Pensacola, Florida, at Joe Morris & Son Funeral Home at 9 a.m. and end in Shreveport at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home.
More:Shreveport City Marshal confirmed dead after going overboard off boat near Destin, Florida
Procession Route:
- Joe Morris & Son Funeral home to I-110 North
- I-110 North to I-10 West
- I-10 West to I-12 West towards Baton Rouge/Hammond
- I-12 West to I-10 West towards Baton Rouge
- I-10 West to N. Lobdell Hwy (LA-415) towards US-190 West
- US-190 West to I-49 North
- I-49 North to Pete Harris Drive
- Pete Harris Drive to Jewell Street (Heavenly Gates Funeral Home)
As the procession moves along the route additional units will help.
The visitation for Caldwell is tentatively set for Thursday, June 30. And, the funeral is tentatively set for July 1.
Read:Shreveport City Marshal missing after falling overboard near Destin, Florida
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/what-to-know-about-the-procession-for-shreveport-city-marshal-charlie-caldwell-jr/7708393001/ | 2022-06-23T18:27:51 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/what-to-know-about-the-procession-for-shreveport-city-marshal-charlie-caldwell-jr/7708393001/ |
A rare alignment of five planets visible to skywatchers in the predawn sky with the naked eye will be at its most visible Friday morning.
While the celestial event has been occurring all week (and all month in some form) experts say the best time to see it will be early Friday morning.
The alignment will continue to be visible for several more days, but Friday will be the best viewing in North America
Mercury, being closest to the star, will appear lowest on the horizon, while Saturn will appear the highest in the night sky.
On June 22, a waning crescent moon appeared to the right of Mars. This week and next the Moon will move near each of the planets.
Here's the rest of that schedule:
- June 26: A very slim waning crescent moon appears to the left left of Venus
- June 27: An even slimmer crescent appears to the left of Mercury
Best Time to Watch Planet Alignment
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To catch the rare phenomenon, it is recommended that sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere head outside roughly 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise and choose a spot with unobstructed views of the eastern and southeastern horizons.
If conditions are clear the planets should be bright enough to see them with the naked eye, though Mercury, being closest to the horizon, will appear faintest in the sky at the beginning of the month. That might make it more difficult to spot without binoculars. As the month progress, however, it will become easier to spot, according to Sky & Telescope.
The best opportunity to see the spectacle will be on June 24 as Mercury should be up to about an hour before the sun and a crescent moon will also be visible between Venus and Mars, serving as a "proxy Earth."
What Makes the Planet Alignment Rare?
While it's common to see two planets appear close together in the night sky, the celestial phenomenon — known as a conjunction — is much more rare when more planets are involved. After June, the planets will begin to spread out in the predawn sky, "so much so that Venus and Saturn will make their exits as morning objects for most observers by September," according to NASA. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-texas-sky-early-friday-morning/2998892/ | 2022-06-23T18:29:14 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-texas-sky-early-friday-morning/2998892/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania celebrated the naming of its new federal courthouse on Thursday.
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo was honored with her name on the building during the small, private unveiling ceremony.
"I'm still in shock, don't know how to deal with it," Rambo said. "At my age, I never anticipate anything like this would ever happen."
Pennsylvania Senators Patrick Toomey and Bob Casey introduced legislation in April of 2021 to name the future courthouse after Rambo.
Companion legislation was also pushed in the House of Representatives by Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry and corresponded by Reps. Wild, Fitzpatrick, Cartwright, Keller, and Reschenthaler.
On May 10 of this year, President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law.
Rambo was appointed to the Middle District of Pennsylvania by former President Jimmy Carter on August 8, 1979. She graduated from Dickinson College in 1958 and received her J.D. in 1963 from the Dickinson School of Law.
The Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse is expected to reach substantial completion by the end of 2022. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-courthouse-named-pennsylvania-judge-sylvia-rambo/521-d4abbaf5-618b-4aa1-96d6-d0997d863fdc | 2022-06-23T18:33:25 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-courthouse-named-pennsylvania-judge-sylvia-rambo/521-d4abbaf5-618b-4aa1-96d6-d0997d863fdc |
YORK, Pa. — York City's mayor Michael Helfrich will remain in his office after a York County Court of Common Pleas judge denied a petition from political opponents, who contended the office was vacant because Helfrich did not take the mayoral oath of office in-person and in a timely manner following his re-election.
The York City Council said in February that it had received emails and phone calls from concerned citizens, who cited Section 10904 of the 3rd Class City Code. That code requires the mayor to take the oath of office within 14 days of the City Council's re-organization meeting.
Failure to do so within 14 days could lead to the office being deemed vacant, according to the code.
York City Council held its re-organization meeting on Jan. 4., which means Helfrich had until Jan. 18 to take the oath, according to the code.
Helfrich was out of state attending a conference from Jan. 18-21. He took the oath via Facebook Live on Jan. 24, on the first business day after his return, according to facts stipulated to by both parties in the court's ruling.
Helfrich contended that he was not required to take the oath, because he had taken it when he was first elected mayor. He said he followed the advice of his solicitor in making the decision, and took the oath "as soon as possible" on the first business day after his return from the conference, the court document states.
After receiving calls and emails expressing concern with the timeliness of Helfrich's oath of office, York City Council said it would solicit legal opinions on the matter.
In his opinion, which was issued on Thursday, Judge Clyde W. Vedder concluded the three-day delay in taking the oath was not enough of a violation to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which Helfrich won "by a landslide."
"There was certainly no refusal to take the oath of office," Vedder wrote. "Nor did (Helfrich) ever intend to ignore his duty to take the oath of office."
Furthermore, Vedder wrote, even if Helfrich had violated the code, "we would not disenfranchise him for what is so trifling as possibly being three days late."
In his decision, Vedder found the three-day difference to be "de minimis," a legal term meaning "too trivial or minor to merit consideration."
"To remove Mr. Helfrich from office would ignore the clear determination of the electorate and result in the election being an empty ritual," Vedder wrote. "We do not believe that the Election Code, and the rule that its provisions must be meticulously observed, would abrogate our decision."
Vedder also noted in his decision that none of the 16 people who petitioned the court to express concerns about Helfrich's oath "saw fit to appear at the hearing...so that they might have gained a greater understanding as to the basis by which the mayor believes he is entitled to serve in the office." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-mayor-michael-helfrich-legal-challenge-oath-of-office/521-11a318ed-064e-4c26-80a4-53a5fec4b24b | 2022-06-23T18:33:31 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-mayor-michael-helfrich-legal-challenge-oath-of-office/521-11a318ed-064e-4c26-80a4-53a5fec4b24b |
BLOOMINGTON — Fourteen drug charges have been filed against a Bloomington man.
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, was arrested Tuesday in possession of at least seven types of drugs, according to court documents.
Lindsey is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams) Lindsey was jailed in lieu of posting $10,035.
An arraignment is scheduled for July 15.
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Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
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Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
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Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
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Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
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Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
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One killed in early morning pedestrian-vehicle accident
One person was killed in a roadway accident Thursday morning.
Wichita Falls Police responded to a fatality accident on Southwest Parkway at Fairway Thursday morning.
According to WFPD Public Information Officer Jeff Hughes:
At 12:27 a.m., officers responded to an injury accident on Southwest Parkway at Fairway Boulevard. A vehicle was traveling east on Southwest Parkway when a pedestrian, 45-year-old Amy Jeanette Pool of Wichita Falls, crossed the intersection from Fairway and walked into the eastbound lanes of Southwest Parkway.
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Hughes said although evasive actions were taken the vehicle struck the pedestrian. She was transported to the hospital for her injuries but she did not survive. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/one-killed-pedestrian-vehicle-accident-southwest-parkway/7712038001/ | 2022-06-23T18:51:05 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/one-killed-pedestrian-vehicle-accident-southwest-parkway/7712038001/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is in critical condition after Indianapolis Firefighters pulled him from a burning house Thursday afternoon.
IFD said they received multiple calls of a house fire at 3604 Wittfield Street around 12 p.m.
Medics transported the man to the hospital with serious injuries.
Neighbors reported hearing several booms before the fire.
Investigators have not determined a cause of the fire. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-in-critical-condition-after-house-fire-on-indys-east-side-wittfield-street/531-156a16fa-cb3f-4c13-a138-ee823aa6c365 | 2022-06-23T18:57:52 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-in-critical-condition-after-house-fire-on-indys-east-side-wittfield-street/531-156a16fa-cb3f-4c13-a138-ee823aa6c365 |
DALLAS (KDAF) — We’re not crying, you are.
Here is some heartwarming news as we approach the end of the workweek. The City of Frisco showed out to surprise longtime City Manager George Purefoy with a farewell parade on Wednesday, June 22.
According to a tweet from city officials, Purefoy has been working with the city for 34 years and just from the number of people that showed up, it seems like there was a lot of love for him.
“This morning City of Frisco employees surprised longtime City Manager, George Purefoy with a ‘Farewell Parade’ of city vehicles in a show of thanks ❤️ and to allow our city staff to wish George all the best as he retires after 34 years of leadership,” the tweet said. | https://cw33.com/news/local/city-of-frisco-surprises-retiring-city-manager-with-farewell-parade/ | 2022-06-23T18:59:53 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/city-of-frisco-surprises-retiring-city-manager-with-farewell-parade/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas and national professional sports teams, including the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, are joining forces to create the Sport for Healing Fund.
Officials say this fund will ‘provide long-term support for the Uvalde community by creating and investing in trauma and healing-centered care for youth and families.’
This fund will go toward building safe spaces around sports, like community play areas where children and youth can play and take care of their mental health. It will also invest in counseling resources.
“The Uvalde community will forever be thankful for the generous partnerships established to pay tribute and remember our loved ones,” Rob Fowler, City of Uvalde Parks and Recreation Director, said in a news release. “We are well aware that the road to mental health recovery from this traumatic event is a long journey. However, the youth of our community will heal with the support from our local and national sports community. Physical spaces for healing and resources for mental healthcare are vital to the recovery of our beloved Uvalde community.”
Officials are accepting donations, to donate click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-mavericks-other-texas-sports-communities-partnering-to-form-sport-for-healing-fund-to-support-uvalde-community/ | 2022-06-23T18:59:59 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-mavericks-other-texas-sports-communities-partnering-to-form-sport-for-healing-fund-to-support-uvalde-community/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas is home to beautiful nature, with tons of great hiking spots, parks and lakes. You don’t have to go very far to find it.
However, if you want a road trip idea, why not try out the Guadalupe Mountains.
A new report from Travel and Leisure is shining a light on the most beautiful places in each state, and according to them, the Guadalupe Mountains are the most beautiful place in Texas.
The report says, “These mountains in windswept West Texas are the exposed tips of the 400-mile Capitan Reef, one of the best-preserved ancient reef systems in the world. Explore more than 80 miles of hiking trails, ranging from easy nature walks through the Chihuahuan Desert to hardcore hikes to the “Top of Texas” (a.k.a. Guadalupe Peak, the state’s highest point).”
Do you agree with this? Is there a hidden gem in Texas that you think deserves more praise? Let us know on social media at @CW33!
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Who’s ready for the State Fair of Texas? We are, here at CW33!
And here’s some news that will make you even more excited: state fair officials have revealed the official list of free entertainment and attractions lined up for this year’s fair. Judging from this list, this year’s fair is shaping up to be another fun one.
Here are some things you can expect to see at this year’s fair:
- Kroger Starlight Parade
- Mat Ricardo: The Extraordinary Gentleman
- Allez-Oops with Rob and Miss Jane
- Oontz Kids DJ Dance Party
- State Fair of Texas Rodeo
- Mavs Vault
- Majesty of the Horse
- The Souls of Black Folk: Selections From the Billy R. Allen Art Collection and Decorative Arts Collection
- All-Star Stunt Dog Show
- Pig Races
- Fiestas De Marionetas
- World of Birds Presents: Soar
There are so many more free events and attractions in store for this year’s fair. To see the full list, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/state-fair-of-texas-reveals-2022s-free-entertainment-attractions-heres-what-you-can-expect/ | 2022-06-23T19:00:12 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/state-fair-of-texas-reveals-2022s-free-entertainment-attractions-heres-what-you-can-expect/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A new report from U.S. News has ranked Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston as the Best Children’s Hospital for Cardiology and Heart Surgery in the U.S.
Officials from U.S. News say they compared 50 different centers across the nation and looked at metrics like survival after complex heart surgery, specialized staff, services, technologies and commitment to best practices.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the hospital on Twitter saying, “Texas has the #1 pediatric cardiology & heart surgery hospital in America! 6 years in a row. Congratulations, @TexasChildrens! They also have the #1 pediatric pulmonology program in the nation.”
Here were the top three centers in the nation, according to the report:
- Texas Children’s
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- UMPC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
For the full report, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-texas-hospital-ranks-as-the-best-childrens-hospital-for-cardiology-heart-surgery-in-the-nation/ | 2022-06-23T19:00:18 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-texas-hospital-ranks-as-the-best-childrens-hospital-for-cardiology-heart-surgery-in-the-nation/ |
A 19-year-old from New Jersey is facing multiple charges in connection to a pontoon boat accident that took place last year in Barnegat Bay in Toms River and ended in the death of one of the passengers on the vessel, prosecutors say.
Juan Fernandez II, of Towaco, was indicted on charges of death by vessel, strict liability vehicular homicide, and assault by vessel, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced Thursday.
A group of around six people, including Corey Molinari, 19, of Whippany, New Jersey, were in a pontoon boat in the Barnegat Bay near the Route 37 Bridge in the early morning of June 13, 2021 when it crashed into a channel marker.
Two of the five people were thrown into the water but made it back to the boat. Molinari was seriously injured in the crash.
When the boat made it back to a home in Toms River, New Jersey, around 1 a.m., the father of one of the victims called 911 to report Molinari’s injuries.
"They seem to have had an accident and one of the kids that is on the boat is like out and he's like bleeding," the father says in a call obtained by NBC10.
Officers responded to Antiqua Avenue and found that Molinari had been ejected from a pontoon boat and suffered serious bodily injury including severe head trauma, according to prosecutors.
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Molinari was treated on scene and subsequently airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he died from his injuries, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. At least six other occupants of the boat were identified and treated on scene for various injuries.
A probe into the crash by the New Jersey State Police Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office, New Jersey State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit allegedly determined that Fernandez was the operator of the pontoon boat when it struck a cement channel marker. Allegedly, he had been consuming alcohol while operating the pontoon boat.
Fernandez was subsequently taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he consented to a draw of his blood at approximately 9:32 a.m and was allegedly found to have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .037%. However, according to prosecutors, they retained the services of Robert Pandina, a forensic psycho-pharmacologist, who analyzed findings and concluded through extrapolation analysis that Fernandez BAC at the time of the crash was between .13% and .15%. He was arrested at his residence on Sept. 9, 2021, but was later released.
“We would like people to know there are limitations on the water,” New Jersey State Police Sgt. Robert Frake previously said following the deadly crash. “We’ve been pushing really hard for the wearing of life jackets, PFDs and make sure they’re properly fitted.”
Sgt. Frake also spoke about the difficulty of seeing obstructions in the water while boating at night.
“Not everything is lit up out there at night so we want people to be conscious of their restricted visibility,” he said. “If there is alcohol consumption involved obviously, that could create more problems.”
Additionally, during the investigation, Fernandez's father, Juan A. Fernandez, Sr., 59, was questioned by law enforcement in connection with this investigation. It was determined that the father provided false information to detectives during the course of the investigation and has also been indicted for hindering apprehension or prosecution. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/19-year-old-indicted-in-connection-to-deadly-2021-nj-pontoon-boat-crash/3746912/ | 2022-06-23T19:01:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/19-year-old-indicted-in-connection-to-deadly-2021-nj-pontoon-boat-crash/3746912/ |
Hundreds of protesters marched on New Jersey’s Capitol on Thursday, urging Gov. Phil Murphy to deny permits to any future project that involves the burning of fossil fuels.
Environmentalists and advocates of environmental justice listed a litany of proposed projects around the state that they want the governor to reject, including power plants and transport facilities for liquefied natural gas.
Many of the proposed projects would be built in minority communities that already deal with substantial amounts of air pollution and other contaminants.
The Democratic governor did not see or hear the protest, however: He was in Washington attending a White House meeting on offshore wind energy development. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rey Watson, 17, of Whitehouse Station, said she came to the protest out of frustration that those in power are not doing enough to address climate change.
“I’m a young person; I decided to get involved when I realized our leaders aren’t doing anything about the climate crisis,” she said. “I want our generation and future generations to live on a healthy, nonpolluted planet. It’s up to our leaders to do that.”
The protesters want Murphy, through state government, executive order or a combination, to deny permission for polluting projects to go forward. Their targets included proposed power plants in Woodbridge and Newark, and the transport of liquefied natural gas through the western part of the state near the Pennsylvania border.
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Roy Jones, a minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Camden, said his already polluted city endures 326,000 trucks a year emitting pollution into the air. With an additional 600,000 or so possible if large-scale transport of liquefied natural gas is allowed, he said there could be nearly a million trucks driving through Camden each year.
“We are talking about very serious diesel emissions into a community that is already overburdened with pollution,” he said.
Julie Ann Ferreira, of Perth Amboy, was protesting a proposed power plant in neighboring Woodbridge that she said would worsen already bad air quality throughout the region.
“I was born and raised in Perth Amboy, and I’ve suffered from respiratory issues since I was 13,” she said. “People are actively moving out of New Jersey because of the air quality. We have some of the worst air in the nation.”
Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds, of Newark, was one of many calling on the govenor to reject a hotly contested plan to add a backup natural gas-fired power plant to a sewage treatment plant in Newark’s polluted Ironbound section.
“People are dying,” she said. Murphy “talks about respect and dignity: Where is the respect and dignity for Newark? We are already overburdened with pollution. Do the right thing and deny that permit.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/protesters-want-murphy-to-deny-future-fossil-fuel-projects-in-new-jersey/3746866/ | 2022-06-23T19:01:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/protesters-want-murphy-to-deny-future-fossil-fuel-projects-in-new-jersey/3746866/ |
A rare alignment of five planets visible to skywatchers in the predawn sky with the naked eye will be at its most visible Friday morning.
While the celestial event has been occurring all week (and all month in some form) experts say the best time to see it will be early Friday morning.
The alignment will continue to be visible for several more days, but Friday will be the best viewing in North America.
Mercury, being closest to the star, will appear lowest on the horizon, while Saturn will appear the highest in the night sky.
On June 22, a waning crescent moon appeared to the right of Mars. This week and next the Moon will move near each of the planets.
Here's the rest of that schedule:
- June 26: A very slim waning crescent moon appears to the left left of Venus
- June 27: An even slimmer crescent appears to the left of Mercury
Best Time to Watch Planet Alignment
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To catch the rare phenomenon, it is recommended that sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere head outside roughly 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise and choose a spot with unobstructed views of the eastern and southeastern horizons.
If conditions are clear the planets should be bright enough to see them with the naked eye, though Mercury, being closest to the horizon, will appear faintest in the sky at the beginning of the month. That might make it more difficult to spot without binoculars. As the month progress, however, it will become easier to spot, according to Sky & Telescope.
The best opportunity to see the spectacle will be on June 24 as Mercury should be up to about an hour before the sun and a crescent moon will also be visible between Venus and Mars, serving as a "proxy Earth."
What Makes the Planet Alignment Rare?
While it's common to see two planets appear close together in the night sky, the celestial phenomenon — known as a conjunction — is much more rare when more planets are involved. After June, the planets will begin to spread out in the predawn sky, "so much so that Venus and Saturn will make their exits as morning objects for most observers by September," according to NASA. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-new-york-sky-early-friday-morning/3746809/ | 2022-06-23T19:01:52 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-new-york-sky-early-friday-morning/3746809/ |
CLERMONT, Fla. – As Clermont and south Lake County continue to see growth in the area, a local hospital system is growing alongside it by building a new patient tower.
You can’t miss the sounds of construction happening right next door on Orlando Health South Lake Hospital’s campus.
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Inside the hospital, longtime volunteers Tonie DeFazio and Kay Tripp watch the growth happening.
“By leaps and bounds, yes. It kept growing and growing and they kept adding buildings all around,” DeFazio said.
DeFazio and Tripp started volunteering at the hospital in the late 1990s. They remember how small the facility was and the limited services it offered on site.
“Chemo and things like that that you take daily, they go into Orlando,” Tripp said.
They spent the last three decades witnessing how much growth was going on in the south Lake County area.
“You look out and where there were once pine trees, there (are) rooftops,” Tripp said.
According to data from the 2020 U.S. Census, 43,000 people live in Clermont, which is a 49% increase in population from a decade ago. As the community grows, South Lake Hospital President Lance Sewell said the hospital is growing with it.
“Really this is our hometown hospital and we’re really excited about it,” Sewell said.
The hospital broke ground and is laying the foundation for a new 95-bed patient tower. Sewell said inside the five-story building they will offer women’s services, an expanded ICU, and several medical-surgical nursing units.
“It will bring the state-of-the-art comfort and feel that you see at other Orlando Health facilities to our South Lake campus,” Sewell said.
He also said the new addition will provide more services closer to home for residents of south Lake County. Sewell said that could mean the difference between life and death.
“When you think about strokes, when you think about heart attacks, those minutes matter and really when we look at that, we want to make sure patients no longer have to wait 30 minutes to go downtown to get a CT scan or open-heart surgery or anything like that,” he said.
Even as the hospital expands, one thing DeFazio and Tripp said won’t change is the care each patient receives.
“It’s grown, but it’s still got small town Clermont, you feel it. You feel it. You really do,” Tripp said.
The new patient tower is expected to open in December 2023. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/23/orlando-health-south-lake-hospital-building-new-patient-tower-to-accommodate-growth/ | 2022-06-23T19:02:20 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/23/orlando-health-south-lake-hospital-building-new-patient-tower-to-accommodate-growth/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Texas-based doughnut chain Shipley Do-Nuts is set to open its first Central Florida location in Orlando by the end of 2022, according to a news release.
Shipley said it is partnering with MLD Hospitality to open the Orlando franchise, which will be located at 5919 S. Orange Blossom Trail, the release read.
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No firm opening date for the location has been set.
This Orlando location will be the fourth Shipley store in Florida, according to its website.
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The head of MLD believes the Orlando area could sustain up to 50 Shipley locations, the release reads.
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Shipley has been in business since 1936, according to the company.
In addition to donuts and cinnamon rolls, Shiply is also known for its kolaches, which are savory items of baked dough stuffed with meats and cheese.
It currently has more than 330 restaurants in 10 states with plans to open 350 more over the next five years, according to the release. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/23/shipley-do-nuts-plans-1st-central-florida-location-heres-when-where-you-can-find-it/ | 2022-06-23T19:02:26 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/23/shipley-do-nuts-plans-1st-central-florida-location-heres-when-where-you-can-find-it/ |
NAMPA, Idaho — Jill Norquist is a survivor of abuse.
"We have been married before. We were married in '91 and divorced in '92. I divorced him because of physical abuse at the time,” Norquist said.
She says these are the thoughts that would go through her mind in those moments. She experienced abuse since the start of her marriage.
"Well I thought things change. I figured he grew out of it or changed himself or got help or whatever he needed to do,” Norquist said.
After a couple years after the divorce, she found herself back in that environment.
"Well, I thought things change. I figured he grew out of it or changed himself or got help or whatever he needed to do,” she said.
Elder abuse comes in many forms like violence, verbal and emotional to name a few. Norquist says many people don’t realize or recognize these as forms of abuse and instead classified them differently.
“Verbal abuse, continuously, but I called it stress. Emotional abuse, I didn't even call it anything. I would be isolated for months without being able to talk to somebody,” Norquist said.
After many years of abuse, Norquist said it was enough. That’s when she reached out to the Family Justice Center in Nampa.
"I came in and did an intake, got me plugged into groups, got me in counseling fast forward I am now a survivor,” she said.
The Family Justice Center helps victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault.
The center's assistant project manager, Alyssa Groen, says six months into 2022, the Justice Center has seen a record number of elder abuse cases in Idaho.
"Every month I feel like we are setting a new record of how many victims are coming in. I think especially for our elders, so many have been isolated. So, we are seeing more abuse cases coming through our doors,” Groen said.
To help spread elder abuse awareness this month, the Justice Center is hosting its first Lean on Me Walk in Nampa.
"Statistically 1 out of 10 adults 60 and older are abused. So, we want to make sure that we are lowering that number and I think by providing awareness, really, it's going to be a fun event,” Groen said.
Norquist hopes this walk will help more victims get the help they need.
"You are worth living. You have value. The situation that you're going through, there is hope on the other side,” she said.
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BOISE, Idaho — Firework stands in the Treasure Valley opened today, prompting the Boise Fire Department to remind the public of firework safe practices.
Each year, Boise Fire responds to multiple reports of firework-caused fires. Last July, they responded to four separate incidents of fires started by fireworks, but there were 10 total firework-related fires in the Treasure Valley last year.
In October, a fire caused by a firework burned 440 acres in Eagle.
The Boise Fire Department says if fireworks are part of your Independence Day celebrations, to review the safety information below beforehand. They also encourage community members to attend the City of Boise's public fireworks display in Ann Morrison Park on the Fourth of July.
Boise City code states that all fireworks, including non-aerial common fireworks, shall not be used or possessed in the wildland-urban interface area, as dictated by Section 4105.2. To see it your property falls within that area, visit the City of Boise website, the blue areas indicate where fireworks are banned.
When can fireworks be used:
It is lawful to sell and use "Safe and Sane Fireworks" in the city of Boise, beginning June 23 until midnight July 5.
Examples of dangerous and prohibited fireworks, that are NOT considered "safe and sane" fireworks include:
- Fireworks containing explosive material that will burn or deflagrate when ignited (firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s)
- Fireworks that leave the ground of their own accord, or fly when tossed into the air. (skyrockets, bottle rockets, mortar shells, Roman candles)
- Fireworks designed for ground or near ground use that travel outside of a fifteen (15) foot diameter circle.
- Fireworks designed for ground or near ground use that, as a means of propulsion, emit showers or sparks longer than twelve (12) inches.
- Fireworks designed for use from a stationary position that emit sparks, showers, or flaming balls, vertically more than twenty (20) feet; or from which discharged material falls beyond a twenty (20) foot diameter circle.
Before lighting fireworks:
Make sure you are in an area where it's legal to light off fireworks by double-checking the city's website; fireworks are prohibited in the Boise foothills.
- Use legal fireworks that are available at licensed outlets. If you accidentally start a fire, you can be sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay restitution for the cost of putting out the fire.
- Store fireworks out of the reach of children.
- Always read and follow label directions.
- Place pets indoors; they may be easily frightened by fireworks.
- Always have water handy (garden hose or bucket of water).
When lighting fireworks:
- A responsible adult should always light fireworks.
- Keep matches and lighters away from children.
- Use outdoors only.
- Light only one firework at a time and move away quickly.
- Keep children and pets away from fireworks.
- Always remember, do not throw fireworks or hold them in your hand.
After lighting fireworks:
- Soak used fireworks thoroughly in a bucket of water.
- Dispose of used fireworks and debris properly.
- Never re-light a "dud" firework (wait 15-20 minutes and then soak it with water).
- Sign up for Emergency Alerts: CodeRED is used to keep you informed of incidents and events that can immediately impact your safety. You can sign up for CodeRED Alerts through Ada County dispatch here.
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game, partnered with a local non-profit, provided a day of fishing for special-needs youth and their families.
Called Beyond Adventures, a non-profit dedicated to giving special needs and disabled youth opportunities to hunt and fish, recently teamed up with staff from the Magic Valley Region to offer a day of fishing in Twin Falls.
The event was held at the new community fishing pond in the Rock Creek Canyon RV Park. Multiple families showed up with their special needs children to enjoy the day, which was the first fishing experience for some.
Aby Rinella, the co-founder of Called Beyond Adventures, said the event was a huge success.
"We've heard back from several families about how happy they were to have the opportunity to fish, and how excited their kids were to be included in a new activity," she said.
This is the second time that Fish and Game have partnered with Called Beyond Adventures. In October 2021, Fish and Game sponsored a pheasant hunt for two local youth with disabilities.
"Having this new community fishing pond so close to Twin Falls is exciting" TanaRae Alberti, the Volunteer Services Coordinator with the Magic Valley Region said, "it worked out perfectly to have this family event at a location that provides a place to fish, and amenities that will attract families to the pond, like picnic tables, large areas of green grass and restrooms."
For more information about community fishing opportunities, contact the Magic Valley Region at (208) 324-4359.
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game captured and relocated two yearling bull moose that had wandered into Twin Falls on Sunday.
The Twin Falls County Sheriff reported they received multiple calls about moose wandering in close proximately to Highway 30, just west of Twin Falls, on Saturday, June 19. Officers with Fish and Game were unable to locate the moose until the following evening on June 19.
Fish and Game made the decision to remove the moose in the interest of public safety, relocating them on Monday to an area north of Fairfield, near Couch Summit.
Collisions with large animals can lead to serious injury or death for vehicle occupants or cause significant property damage, while also causing serious injury or death to wildlife.
The moose were located in a farm field, south of Highway 30. The yearlings were bedded together, and biologists were able to successfully dart and safely anesthetize both moose.
Wildlife biologists with the Magic Valley Region speculate the moose came from the South Hills since the moose population seems to be doing very well there.
Yearling moose will commonly seek out new areas during late spring and early summer, after being separated from the cow moose before she gives birth to that year's calves.
Idaho Fish and Game encourage residents to notify them if large wildlife is observed within their communities. Especially if they are in residential areas or are close to busy highways.
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A rare alignment of five planets visible to skywatchers in the predawn sky with the naked eye will be at its most visible Friday morning.
While the celestial event has been occurring all week (and all month in some form) experts say the best time to see it will be early Friday morning.
The alignment will continue to be visible for several more days, but Friday will be the best viewing in North America
Mercury, being closest to the star, will appear lowest on the horizon, while Saturn will appear the highest in the night sky.
On June 22, a waning crescent moon appeared to the right of Mars. This week and next the Moon will move near each of the planets.
Here's the rest of that schedule:
- June 26: A very slim waning crescent moon appears to the left left of Venus
- June 27: An even slimmer crescent appears to the left of Mercury
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To catch the rare phenomenon, it is recommended that sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere head outside roughly 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise and choose a spot with unobstructed views of the eastern and southeastern horizons.
If conditions are clear the planets should be bright enough to see them with the naked eye, though Mercury, being closest to the horizon, will appear faintest in the sky at the beginning of the month. That might make it more difficult to spot without binoculars. As the month progress, however, it will become easier to spot, according to Sky & Telescope.
The best opportunity to see the spectacle will be on June 24 as Mercury should be up to about an hour before the sun and a crescent moon will also be visible between Venus and Mars, serving as a "proxy Earth."
What Makes the Planet Alignment Rare?
While it's common to see two planets appear close together in the night sky, the celestial phenomenon — known as a conjunction — is much more rare when more planets are involved. After June, the planets will begin to spread out in the predawn sky, "so much so that Venus and Saturn will make their exits as morning objects for most observers by September," according to NASA. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-pennsylvania-sky-early-friday-morning/3279519/ | 2022-06-23T19:06:23 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/rare-5-planet-alignment-will-be-most-visible-in-the-pennsylvania-sky-early-friday-morning/3279519/ |
A person is entrapped in a trench and emergency responders are trying to pull the victim to safety in Mercer County, New Jersey.
It is unclear how the person became trapped at a location in Hamilton Township along Hamilton Avenue.
The rescue is ongoing as of 2:50 p.m. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/trench-rescue-in-progress-as-person-trapped-in-nj/3279624/ | 2022-06-23T19:06:29 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/trench-rescue-in-progress-as-person-trapped-in-nj/3279624/ |
Lincoln City Councilwoman Tammy Ward was hospitalized with "suspected serious injuries" and later ticketed for DUI and negligent driving after she crashed her car into a parked vehicle Tuesday night in west Lincoln, according to the police department.
The crash happened less than a block away from Ward's home around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, when Lincoln Police responded to the 2000 block of Surfside Drive, near Capitol Beach, where they found Ward's 2009 Toyota Corolla had crashed into a tree, the department said.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews took Ward to a local hospital for lower-leg injuries sustained in the crash, which investigators suspected to be serious, according to the motor vehicle crash report.
Ward, 63, had been eastbound on Surfside Drive when she struck a parked vehicle, left the roadway and struck a mailbox before colliding with the tree, according to crash report.
Officers "discovered evidence" of alcohol use and conducted a blood draw, the results of which are pending, the police department said Tuesday morning in response to a Journal Star inquiry about the incident.
Ward's heavily damaged Toyota was towed from the scene.
An area resident told investigators a camera on his house showed Ward's vehicle traveling at "well above" the posted speed limit of 25 mph when she lost control of the Toyota and wrecked, according to the crash report.
Ward told investigators she had two glasses of wine at dinner Tuesday night and said she is prone to seizures, according to the report. Investigators noted Ward was under the influence and "ill" when she crashed, according to the report.
She said she did not remember anything about the crash, investigators noted.
Ward, the council's chairperson, did not immediately respond to phone calls seeking comment.
Tom Beckius, the vice chairman, issued a statement on behalf of the other council members.
"The Lincoln City Council is aware of Councilwoman Ward’s accident on Tuesday night," Beckius said. "Our primary concern at this time is her health and well-being. We wish our colleague and friend well as she recovers.”
First elected to the council in 2019, Ward represents District 4 which includes northwest Lincoln. The seat would be up for re-election next year.
Ward, a Democrat, is a consultant with her own business, offering services in the areas of advocacy, governmental affairs and community outreach to a variety of clients representing seniors and veterans.
This is a developing story. Stay with JournalStar.com for updates.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
Bennie Shobe, the only council member not to say publicly how he would vote, ultimately sided with Richard Meginnis, Tom Beckius and James Michael Bowers in voting to rescind the ordinance the council passed on a 5-0 vote in February.
Duncan Aviation will get $3.35 million from a little-known city fund created in 2009 to help businesses and drive economic development. It will use the money to build a new hangar and add 60-70 new jobs. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-city-council-chair-cited-for-dui-after-tuesday-night-crash-police-say/article_b9bc743b-d1e0-5f79-94ef-de4458c229a6.html | 2022-06-23T19:09:53 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-city-council-chair-cited-for-dui-after-tuesday-night-crash-police-say/article_b9bc743b-d1e0-5f79-94ef-de4458c229a6.html |
Robber’s Cave — carved into sandstone south of Van Dorn Park as an early brewery warehouse before becoming a gathering place for adventurous teens and ultimately an official tourist spot — can now become even more official.
The cave already is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Now, History Nebraska gave the city of Lincoln a $40,000 matching grant to develop a management plan for Robber’s Cave, digitize material related to historical resources, make more information available on the website and to hold lectures.
The grant was one of three announced by History Nebraska as part of its certified local government program designed to increase local preservation activities.
Margaret Reist is a recovering education reporter now writing about local and county government and the people who live in the city where she was born and raised.
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln student recently opened a clothing boutique in Waverly. She sells a variety of women’s clothing, home goods and other accessories, designing many of the looks herself.
Assistant City Attorney Rick Tast was acquitted of a misdemeanor trespass charge after prosecutors failed to prove he acted with criminal intent when he entered a northeast Lincoln home last May.
At the corner of 13th and P streets, a Uvalde shooting memorial is seen by thousands in Lincoln each day. But the artist or artists responsible have remained invisible in the weeks since the work appeared.
The pursuit began near 56th and O, where a trooper saw two motorcycles without license plates and attempted a traffic stop, according to the State Patrol. Both motorcycles fled eastbound at a high rate of speed.
The revocation follows a complaint alleging that beginning in the early to mid-1990s, Nolan Beyer “engaged in a personal and noneducational relationship with a student.”
Avid drag racers said they have no place race and are scapegoats for problems on O street, and residents frustrated by the noise and speeding cars expressed their frustrations at a town hall meeting.
A Lincoln Southeast soccer coach noticed the same teams were winning each season, so he decided to look at the data. What he found turned into a larger project to tackle inequities in youth sports access.
“I’m pinching myself – we are so close,” said Liz Shea-McCoy, who is leading the effort to save the mural. “I think the enthusiasm is incredible for this thing.” | https://journalstar.com/news/local/robbers-cave-just-beneath-downtown-lincoln-now-preserved-into-history/article_efd74843-1d64-5fc9-bd68-156b58fc17bb.html | 2022-06-23T19:09:59 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/robbers-cave-just-beneath-downtown-lincoln-now-preserved-into-history/article_efd74843-1d64-5fc9-bd68-156b58fc17bb.html |
Daytona Beach church will host summer pop up shop and kid-friendly day of fun on Saturday
DAYTONA BEACH — If you’re in the mood for free, kid-friendly fun, the Hello Summer Pop-Up Shop and Fun Day in Daytona Beach is set for Saturday.
The fun day will be held at The Masters Domain Church of God in Christ at 511 Fremont Avenue from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event will feature food trucks and vendors offering an array of wares from arts and craft items, accessories and much more.
In addition there will be a variety of kid-friendly activities such as bouncy houses, games and face painting. R&S United Health Services will offer basic health screenings and Outreach Community Care Network will offer COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots free of charge. You must have your ID to get the vaccine.
Destiny Harris, event coordinator for The Masters Domain Church of God in Christ said vendor requests for the weekend event are still rolling in.
“We’re featuring a number of vendors from all over,” said Harris. “I wanted to support small businesses and what they have to offer the community. I want this to be a community event for people to be able to get together and get to know their neighbors.”
For more information visit www.eventbrite.com/e/hello-summer-pop-up-shop-fun-day-tickets-351172124277 or visit the Facebook page for Master’s Domain Church of God in Christ.
Erica Van Buren covers general assignment and Ormond Beach government for The Daytona Beach News-Journal and USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@News-Jrnl.com or on Twitter: @EricaVanBuren32 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/daytona-beach-church-host-summer-pop-up-shop-and-kid-friendly-day-fun-saturday/7712232001/ | 2022-06-23T19:13:10 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/daytona-beach-church-host-summer-pop-up-shop-and-kid-friendly-day-fun-saturday/7712232001/ |
Berkley town admin quits abruptly despite requests to reconsider; 2 more officials leaving
BERKLEY — Heather Martin-Sterling, the town administrator since 2020, has resigned, effective June 23, and Berkley's town accountant for the past 25 years Katherine Avila has announced her retirement.
As the selectmen on June 22 announced both exoduses from town hall as well as the resignation of assistant town accountant Rachel Nickelson, they provided no insight into why the town was losing three important employees all at once.
But they said they respected the employees' decisions.
"I never question someone deciding to leave a town position," Selectmen Chair George Miller said.
"These are uniquely difficult jobs. I never question people's motives. I figure their decision is always about what's in the best interests of themselves and their family."
"I'm heart broken that you are leaving," Selectman Dean Larabee said of Martin-Sterling's resignation.
"I've asked you several times to re-consider. I guess now's not the time to try that again. I'll just thank you for everything you have done for the town."
Selectman and town collector/treasurer Wendy Cochran said she will miss Martin-Sterling, "But I am happy for what is the best for you."
Martin-Sterling said after the meeting that she would not comment on her post-resignation plans.
Instead she offered words of thanks to the residents of Berkley: "It was a pleasure to work for the town," she said. "A real pleasure."
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Of all three departures, Larabee said, "It leave us with a gaping hole in the town that we will have to fill."
The board's next step will be posting all three positions for new applicants. The board agreed to begin discussing those postings at its next meeting and executive session on June 29.
Avila is retiring as town accountant after over 25 years in that position. Nickelson had served as assistant town accountant for three-and-a-half years. Both Nickelson and Avila are departing from their positions on June 30. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/berkley-town-administrator-heather-martin-sterling-resigns-accountant-katherine-avila-nickelson/7709859001/ | 2022-06-23T19:13:13 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/berkley-town-administrator-heather-martin-sterling-resigns-accountant-katherine-avila-nickelson/7709859001/ |
Daytona Beach nonprofit teams up with CareerSource to teach teens life skills
DAYTONA BEACH — Dyrell Johnson says teens today don't have the same opportunities as he did growing up, so he launched a program dedicated to teaching teens life skills to help them succeed after high school graduation.
“The inspiration behind the program came from my life experiences, growing up as a teenager in my community and seeing the many opportunities that were present for teenagers back then,” said 29-year-old-Johnson, director of Community Healing Project. “And now in this era, it seems like those opportunities are fading fast. I had to do something about it. I didn’t want to just accept things as they are.”
Community Healing Project, a Daytona Beach nonprofit, launched "Project G.O.L.D." last year and is partnering with CareerSource Flagler Volusia, which works to place people in jobs.
Johnson said Project G.O.L.D., which stands for "Goal-Oriented Leadership Development," will teach a wide range of skills as well as career-related topics over a four-week program, which starts Monday. At the end of the program teens will be given a checking account with a modest starting balance.
Thirty-three teens have graduated the summer program. This will be the third session.
“Project G.O.L.D is an employment and empowerment initiative, which is designed for at-risk youth ages 14 to 18 years old,” said Johnson. “We’re equipping them with jobs and career employment readiness skills in order to prepare them to be productive citizens participating in today's economy.”
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Johnson said the program is broken into two components, life skills and job skills.
“For the life skills section we’re teaching about self awareness, communication skills, problem solving and conflict management,” said Johnson. “In the job training module we have job etiquette, resume preparation, budgeting planning and teaching how to dress for success. We’re also teaching them about punctuality, which is about respecting the job. So it's about these two concepts that help shape you into a good person and be a good employee.”
Local entrepreneurs will discuss their journeys with teens
Johnson said the teens will hear from entrepreneurs in the community about their journey.
“This year we're going to have local entrepreneurs tell the children their stories,” said Johnson. “Most entrepreneurs started right here in this community. So they can see that they can accomplish anything. They will see that they have control over their own destiny.”
Robin King, president of CareerSource Flagler Volusia, said her board is always looking to invest funding into programs dedicated to teaching youth the necessary skills to enter the workforce.
“With this particular program we invested $50,000,” said King. “It's (job and life skills training) such a critical piece that's been missing for the last few years. My board of directors really wanted to invest so that we're not waiting until kids graduate from high school to start this. They need to learn it younger. And it's not just one and done. When I participated in a similar program a very long time ago, it was a three-year program. I was a tour guide. So I learned about public speaking and how to run a cash register. I was exposed to things that I would not have been exposed to otherwise.”
Janine Thomas, mother of 15-year-old Jacobi Thomas said her son really enjoyed participating in the program last year.
“Jacobi had fun interacting with all of the leaders and felt confident after learning about job placement and what it takes to really take care of a household,” said Thomas. “He came home a few times happy about the topics he learned. Overall he really enjoyed the experience.”
The four-week program's classes will be held in Daytona Beach at First Presbyterian Church located at 620 S. Grandview Ave. Classes start on June 27th until July 20, between 10 a.m., through 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
For more information, send an email to communityhealingproj@gmail.com or visit the nonprofit group's website at communityhealingprojectinc.com.
Erica Van Buren covers general assignment and Ormond Beach government for The Daytona Beach News-Journal and USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@News-Jrnl.com or on Twitter: @EricaVanBuren32 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/daytona-beach-nonprofit-partners-careersource-teach-kids-life-skills/7697337001/ | 2022-06-23T19:13:16 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/daytona-beach-nonprofit-partners-careersource-teach-kids-life-skills/7697337001/ |
Ponce Inlet's longtime Town Manager Jeaneen Witt announces resignation
PONCE INLET — After 13 years of service as Ponce Inlet’s town manager, Jeaneen Witt this week announced her resignation, effective in October.
“As a result of a reassessment of my personal priorities, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my position as town manager effective Oct. 22, 2022,” Witt wrote in her resignation letter to the Town Council.
Witt has worked for Ponce Inlet for more than 20 years, including 13 as town manager and seven as a police dispatcher.
“It has been an honor to serve this community in this role,” Witt wrote in her resignation letter. “We have accomplished great things together that are visible throughout the town and there are some exciting projects ahead, for which the town is in its best financial position to accomplish.”
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Witt, who makes $150,00 per year, will remain in the position to assist the Town Council and staff during the transition and replacement process. She will also “close out certain projects and other matters, including the town’s budget process which is well underway and on track for presentation to you next month.”
“I want to assure you and our residents that even though we are small, we have a mighty framework in place to continue to support the needs of our community,” Witt wrote. “I am very appreciative of the opportunities I’ve had from the Town of Ponce Inlet over these many years, and it is my sincere hope that I have served you well in return.”
Ponce Inlet Mayor Lois Paritsky has called a special Town Council meeting Friday afternoon to address Witt’s resignation.
“Council received Ms. Witt’s resignation letter only 24 hours ago and set a process in motion that will involve the selection of a new manager and a transition period,” Paritsky said in a statement to The News-Journal on Thursday. “As more information becomes available, I will be in communication with our residents, department heads and media outlets.”
Paritsky said that residents “should know that their town government is robust and redundant,” and that “there will be no disruption in the high level of services that our staff provides to our residents every day.”
“On a personal note, I wish to say that it has been a pleasure to work with her on council for the last seven years,” Paritsky said. “Ms. Witt will leave behind a remarkable record of achievement including: steering us through the financial hardship of the Pacetta lawsuit; revamping all of our town parks; building our financial reserves to record levels; and attracting talented and dedicated department heads.
"Our ambulance transport program was initiated and fully realized under manager Witt’s tenure," Paritsky continued. "In addition, our police department sustained its status as an accredited agency year after year. Our financial audits have been excellent, and our cash reserves are the highest in our history.”
The special meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, June 24, in the Town Council Chambers at 4300 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/ponce-inlets-town-manager-jeaneen-witt-announces-resignation/7713810001/ | 2022-06-23T19:13:22 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/23/ponce-inlets-town-manager-jeaneen-witt-announces-resignation/7713810001/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — City resident Tania Morillo works in environmental services for Caesars Atlantic City, cleaning public spaces in the casino hotel, and after 24 years on the union job barely makes more than teenagers in their first Boardwalk job.
"I make $15.42 an hour," Morillo, 53, said at a Thursday news conference at City Hall, led by City Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz, to draw attention to the need for casino workers to get a better deal in their new contract being negotiated by Unite Here Local 54.
Morillo said she gets no tips. The mother of two adult children has been struggling to deal with rising prices from inflation.
Shabazz — flanked by Republican Atlantic County Commissioner Andrew Parker and Democratic City Councilman Aaron "Sporty" Randolph — called for a fair deal and to avert a strike.
Local 54 members have authorized leaders to call a strike if no contract is agreed to by early July, potentially affecting the July 4 holiday and the national NAACP convention from July 14 to 21.
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"We are working diligently to continue our positive relationship with Unite Here and our team members and feel confident we will be able to reach an agreement," Casino Association of New Jersey President Joe Lupo said Thursday in a text response to questions.
Atlantic City casino workers are voicing strong support for a potential strike against the gambling houses as union members vote on whether to authorize a walkout if new contracts are not reached soon. Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union were voting Wednesday on whether to empower their leadership to call a strike. Voting ended at 7 p.m. and union officials said they expected it to take about an hour to count the ballots. A "yes” vote will not result in an immediate strike. It simply gives the union’s negotiating committee, comprised of workers from all nine casinos, the power to call a strike if and when they see fit.
Local 54 President Bob McDevitt said Thursday he is optimistic, but prepared for whatever may happen.
"We're at different places with each property," McDevitt said of the three Caesar's properties, Hard Rock and Borgata. "I would say everyone is motivated to get a settlement."
Negotiations were daily Monday through Wednesday this week, McDevitt said, and will start again after the weekend.
By the first half of next week, the union should know if they are the path to a "successful contract," McDevitt said.
Randolph is a retired casino cook and longtime Local 54 member, he said.
"I never forgot the salary I had to make as a cook to support my family," Randolph said. "At this economical time, everybody needs a raise, and we need a substantial raise. That's all they are asking for, a fair job, fair pay for the hours they put in."
At its Wednesday night meeting, City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a fair wage for casino workers, and to "urge casino employers to raise wages and staffing and negotiate in good faith to avert a strike."
"I'm here today in support of Local 54," said Parker, who teaches in the Atlantic City school district and lives in Egg Harbor Township. "We are projecting for our economy to do well this summer. We are all hoping this is a major, major summer for Atlantic City, for Atlantic County, for our area. Whether Republican or Democrat ... we are all interested in seeing our shore, our area thrive economically."
"There is no doubt that all elected officials in Atlantic City and county elected officials are united, regardless of partisan identities," Shabazz said. "This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This is an issue of right and wrong."
A fair wage for her job would be more than $20 per hour, Morillo estimated, especially after so much time on the job. But she said she is leaving the negotiating to the union.
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"We as workers have to be together," Morillo said. "We deserve what we are asking for. I don't want a strike."
"It is our fervent hope there is no strike," Shabazz said, adding it would send the wrong message about the resort throughout the nation and world.
The NAACP does not cross picket lines, Shabazz said, calling the nation's oldest civil rights organization "union friendly."
The city expects about 8,000 delegates to come to town for the NAACP convention, Shabazz said.
"I am getting phone calls every day from people asking if they should book (their rooms)," Shabazz said. "I tell them yes. I am in daily contact with Local 54. I see their sincerity."
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Members of Local 54 authorized their negotiating committee to call a July 1 strike against Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and the three casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment — Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Tropicana Atlantic City — and a July 3 strike against Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, if new contracts are not in place by then.
The union says it is seeking significant wage increases in the new contract as its members have suffered setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic and rapidly rising prices for consumer goods.
The economic benefits of hosting the NAACP convention are expected to be substantial, according to Larry Sieg, executive director of Meet AC, the agency that works to bring conventions to town.
“Not only is it going to garner national and international media attention, we are looking at over 8,000 attendees — 7,700-plus room nights for hotel properties, $9.3 million in economic impact,” Sieg has said.
The convention will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, and there will be events around the city and at the Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, according to organizers. Attendees will be staying in properties throughout the city. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/elected-officials-call-for-fair-casino-worker-contract-to-avert-strike-as-naacp-convention-looms/article_2d2d5f7e-f313-11ec-adef-af3fc62a8fbe.html | 2022-06-23T19:13:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/elected-officials-call-for-fair-casino-worker-contract-to-avert-strike-as-naacp-convention-looms/article_2d2d5f7e-f313-11ec-adef-af3fc62a8fbe.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,604
New deaths: 14
Total positive cases: 2,112,475
Total number of deaths: 30,893
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,048,429
Rate of transmission: 0.83
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 59,452 cases, 950 deaths, 378,782 doses administered
Cape May: 11,748 cases, 260 deaths, 133,872 doses administered
Cumberland: 34,929 cases, 571 deaths, 185,821 doses administered
Ocean: 146,301 cases, 2,848 deaths, 701,443 doses administered
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Figures are as of 1 p.m. June 23
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-600-new-covid-19-cases-14-new-deaths/article_9736f546-f319-11ec-a260-8be06ed3e0dc.html | 2022-06-23T19:13:42 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-600-new-covid-19-cases-14-new-deaths/article_9736f546-f319-11ec-a260-8be06ed3e0dc.html |
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – First responders in Wayne County jumped into action this morning to help find a young boy who went missing from his home.
According to the Kenova Fire Department, crews were dispatched as mutual aid to the Timber Wolfe trailer park area to search for a young boy who has autism. According to the KFD, the boy snuck out of his home early this morning. They say his family says this is out of character for him.
The KFD says the family just moved to the Mountain State and not knowing the area yet, immediately called 911 when they realized the boy was not home. Multiple agencies joined in on the search.
According to the KFD, Kenova’s ambulance was in the area of Malcom Lane and Wolfe Creek looking for the child when they heard yelling in the Wolfe Creek area. The EMS Crew – Tiffany Adkins and Tonya Dameron – got out of the vehicle and found the boy up a hill. KFD officials say the boy told the pair that his feet hurt, and Adkins gave him her boots so he could be comfortable enough to walk down the hill.
They loaded the boy into the ambulance and took him safely back to his parents.
“We are very pleased that this ended with a happy ending. All these agencies work very well and very closely together to give Wayne County a great level of care,” said the KFD in a Facebook post. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ems-worker-helps-find-missing-boy-gives-him-her-boots/ | 2022-06-23T19:14:48 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ems-worker-helps-find-missing-boy-gives-him-her-boots/ |
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—Lost along with six people’s lives in a tragic helicopter crash in Logan County on Wednesday was a piece of aviation history.
The helicopter that crashed was what’s known as a “Huey,” and this particular aircraft, N98F, was owned and operated by MARPAT Aviation, based at the Logan County Airport. It began its storied journey in 1962 in Vietnam.
According to MARPAT Aviation’s website, “Huey” is a nickname for the Bell UH-1B helicopter, and N98F was “quite possibly the oldest flying Huey in the world.” The site says this one was number 488 out of 10,005 of her kind produced.
MARPAT’s site says that N98F was first known as 62-01968 and joined the 114th Assault Helicopter Company “The Knights of the Sky” in Vinh Long, Vietnam. MARPAT says she served there with the nickname “Miss Fit” painted on her nose until she returned to the U.S. in 1971.
But N98F’s career didn’t end there. The MARPAT website lists “gunship, troop carrier, medevac bird, National Guard aircraft, agricultural aircraft, movie star, and fire fighter” among the helicopter’s many jobs. She was even featured in films like “Die Hard,” “The Rock,” “Broken Arrow,” “Outbreak,” and “Mars Attacks.”
Until Wednesday’s tragedy, N98F served as a sort of aviation ambassador, giving civilian helicopter enthusiasts the opportunity to ride and fly themselves.
There’s no word yet on what caused the crash. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/logan-county-crashed-helicopter-had-rich-history-in-war-movies/ | 2022-06-23T19:15:05 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/logan-county-crashed-helicopter-had-rich-history-in-war-movies/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia children will soon have more access to free books, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
The West Virginia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in an effort to promote early childhood literacy to children. The WV DHHR says the CDC’s Developmental Milestones lists reading and engaging with young children is important for their brain, language and speech development.
According to the WV DHHR, the eligibility for the state’s WIC program runs through the age of five, which aligns with the duration a child is eligible for the Imagination Library. The Imagination Library works to mail free books to children each month to help them get a head start on reading.
The Imagination Library started in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dolly Parton grew up. By 2000, efforts began to expand the program throughout the United States, and then globalizing to Canada, The United Kingdom, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
Since the Imagination Library’s inception, 2,056,479 children have been registered and 182,571,673 books have been gifted, according to the program’s website.
She began the program in honor of her father, Robert Lee Parton Sr.
“He was the smartest man I have ever known but I know in my heart his inability to read probably kept him from fulfilling all of his dreams,” Parton said about her father in a letter published to the Imagination Library website.
To choose the books for the program, a panel of early childhood literacy experts reviews books each year to include in the monthly mailing. The program then mails the free books to registered children – birth to 5-years-old. There is no income requirement to register.
Book selections vary by age and the panel focuses on specific themes and concepts such as inspiration, imagination, a love of reading and learning, regard for diversity and culture, promoting of self-esteem and confidence, and appreciating art and aesthetics.
To register for the Imagination Library, visit the organization’s website or go to your local West Virginia WIC clinic. Once the child has been registered, the family will receive an age appropriate book in the mail addressed to the child. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-wic-teams-up-with-imagination-library-for-childhood-literacy/ | 2022-06-23T19:15:11 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-wic-teams-up-with-imagination-library-for-childhood-literacy/ |
Originally published June 21 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Gov. Brad Little presented scholarships to students who received the Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship during ceremonies at the Idaho State Capitol on Tuesday in Boise.
Altogether, 40 students received the scholarships — 25 of whom will be attending an academic program at an Idaho college or university and 15 who are participating in a career technical education program. The scholarships are for $3,000 per year and are renewable for four years for a college or university program and renewable for three years in career technical programs.
The 40 recipients were selected from a pool of more than 3,500 applicants, Little said.
“Everybody in this room epitomizes what it really means to get a higher education here and beyond,” Little told the students and their parents. “I want to congratulate all of you for your hard work, what you have done and also congratulate your parents.”
Money for the scholarships is raised through the Idaho Governor’s Cup, an annual event that attracts business leaders, lobbyists, elected officials and politically connected donors for a golf tournament, fly fishing, shooting and social events in Sun Valley.
Former Gov. Cecil Andrus created the nonprofit Idaho Governor’s Cup in 1974.
Scholarships are need- and merit-based and open to students graduating from an Idaho high school or home school or participating in the first year of a career technical education program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better.
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship Recipients
(student’s name, high school and college or university)
Brady Armstrong, Ridgevue High School, Idaho State University
Delaney Beckman, Kamiah High School, University of Idaho
Alexis Blalock, Cossa Academy, University of Idaho
Jillian Cato, Canyon Ridge High School, College of Southern Idaho
Olivia Crapo, Sugar-Salem High School, BYU-Idaho
Brooklyn Davis, Rigby High School, BYU-Idaho
Grace Diffin, Centennial High School, University of Idaho
Mya Gackstetter, Post Falls High School, University of Idaho
Mykala Gallegos, Coeur d’Alene High School, University of Idaho
Isabella Gilmore, Garden Valley High School, University of Idaho
Sheylaci Gunnell, North Fremont Jr/Sr High School, Idaho State University
Lexi Johns, Borah Senior High School, Boise State University
Anne Jorgensen, Nezperce School, Boise State University
Marceline Kinja, Timberline High School-Boise, Boise State University
Adyson Perkes, Richfield School, University of Idaho
Audrey Richmond, Capital Senior High School, Boise State University
Theodore Shultz, Coeur d’Alene High School, University of Idaho
Sarah Senner, Nampa Christian High School, Idaho State University
Ellee Shifflett, Clark County Jr/Sr High School, Idaho State University
Arantza Teres-Martinez, Renaissance High School, College of Idaho
Grace Tiegs, Nezperce School, Lewis-Clark State College
William Cylas Wareham, Genesee School, College of Southern Idaho
Brylee Williams, Weiser High School, University of Idaho
Elijah Zeller, home school, College of Western Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus Excellence in Education Scholarship
Amanda Uhlenkott, Midvale School, Lewis-Clark State College
Career technical programs
Marissa Clawson, West Side Senior High School, Idaho State University
Emily Dau, Highland High School-Craigmont, Lewis-Clark State College
Ashlee Empey, Thunder Ridge High School, College of Eastern Idaho
Krystal Erickson, Rigby High School, College of Eastern Idaho
Owen Fujii, Post Falls High School, Idaho State University
Wade Goeckner, Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Lewis-Clark State College
Payton Goff, Kimberly High School, College of Southern Idaho
Alexandre Henderson, Kuna High School, Idaho State University
Luke Hull, Wallace Jr/Sr High School, University of Idaho
Jacob Krick, Genesee School, College of Southern Idaho
Paul Massaad, Mountain View High School, Boise State University
Charles Orford, Kootenai Jr/Sr High School. Lewis-Clark State College
Kiera Patterson, Gooding High School, College of Southern Idaho
Dylan Pinson, Ridgevue High School, Idaho State University
Aliah Rehder, Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Boise State University | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/little-awards-idaho-governor-s-cup-scholarships-to-40-idaho-students/article_a8df271f-8902-5b97-b330-45e8c82d76ff.html | 2022-06-23T19:16:23 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/little-awards-idaho-governor-s-cup-scholarships-to-40-idaho-students/article_a8df271f-8902-5b97-b330-45e8c82d76ff.html |
Yellowstone National Park has reopened its southern loop to visitors a week after flooding roiled portions of the park.
Flooding that began June 13 and wreaked havoc across southwest Montana also caused evacuations, damage and closures in Yellowstone.
Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to visit.
Getting in
Flooding on the Gardner and Yellowstone rivers damaged roadways to the northern portions of Yellowstone, including washing out roads and bridges.
The North Entrance at Gardiner and Northeast Entrance near Cooke City and Silver Gate will remain closed for now as extensive repairs begin.
The West Entrance at West Yellowstone, the East Entrance at Cody, Wyoming, and the South Entrance at Jackson, Wyoming, all opened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
The southern loop — and the above three park entrances — opened on Wednesday but it wasn’t a free-for-all.
The park is rolling out an interim entry system it calls the “Alternating License Plate System,” aiming to limit the number of visitors who can visit per day by granting entrance based on odd/even days of the calendar.
How the entry system works
License plates ending in an even number, including zero, can enter on even days of the month.
License plates ending in an odd number can enter on odd days of the month.
Personalized plates with all letters will fall into the “odd category,” while personalized plates with a mix of letters and numbers will fall into odds or evens based on the last digit on the plate. Motorcycle groups may enter only on even days.
Visitors attempting to enter on the wrong day will be turned away.
Are there exceptions? Visitors with proof of overnight reservations inside the park — including hotels, campgrounds and backcountry reservations — will be let in regardless of their license plate number.
Commercial tour buses and motorcoaches can enter on any day.
Essential services, like mail carriers, employees, delivery services and contractors can enter on any day.
What’s open inside the park
Once inside the park, visitors can drive the southern loop. Accessible areas and sights of interest include Madison, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Lake Village, Canyon Village and Norris.
Visitor services at Old Faithful, West Thumb, Grant Village, Bridge Bay, Fishing Bridge, Lake Village and Norris will be open. The West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center and Canyon village Visitor Education Center will also be open.
Closures
There are a few areas impacted by flooding on the southern loop that are closed until further notice. That includes Canyon Village Lodges and Cabins; Canyon, Madison, Norris and Lewis Lake campgrounds; and the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum.
Visitors may also not access the northern loop via Norris or Canyon Village.
Backcountry areas on the southern loop will be restricted for day use throughout the month. Overnight use will be open on July 1.
Park officials hinted at some reopening of the north loop during a press conference on Sunday, but exact opening dates — and what will be open on the north loop — is still unclear pending official announcements.
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams told reporters Sunday in Gardiner that the northern loop of the park, connecting the Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower areas with the Norris and Canyon areas, is planned to reopen within the next two weeks.
Park Superintendent Cam Sholly said on Sunday that he is “very confident” that at least commercial use authorization visitors, like guided wildlife tours, will be able to enter the park at the northern entrance at some point this summer.
In the meantime, the northern loop of the park and the north entrances will remain closed to visitors.
Flooding and mudslides extensively damaged portions of park roads, caused power outages and damaged water and wastewater systems at Canyon Village and Mammoth Hot Springs.
Damage to roadways
The North Entrance at Gardiner to Mammoth Hot Springs saw the road washed away in several places and a significant rockslide at Gardner Canyon.
Between Tower junction and the Northeast Entrance, segments of road washed away near Soda Butte Picnic area, and there were mudslides and downed trees.
Crews are also evaluating bridges across the park.
What’s open around the park?
West Yellowstone, Cody and Jackson, Wyoming, were not impacted by flooding and are open to all visitors.
The gateway towns of Gardiner, Cooke City and Silver Gate are also open to visitors, but were impacted by flooding and are inaccessible if coming from inside Yellowstone National Park.
Gardiner is accessible through U.S. Highway 89 South, which reopened to the public on Monday.
The towns of Cooke City and Silver Gate are accessible through the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (Wyoming Highway 296). That route connects to Cody, Wyoming.
Some recreational and outdoor opportunities around those gateway towns are still impacted by flooding. For the most up-to-date information on what is available for visitors and tourists call or visit the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce and the Cooke City Chamber of Commerce. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/planning-to-visit-yellowstone-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-as-the-park-partially/article_a6433db9-8e82-57fa-bffc-0168dd4ce8ae.html | 2022-06-23T19:16:29 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/planning-to-visit-yellowstone-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-as-the-park-partially/article_a6433db9-8e82-57fa-bffc-0168dd4ce8ae.html |
Nicholas Alahverdian channels Winston Churchill as he tries to rally England to his defense
On several occasions now, outside a courthouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, Nicholas Alahverdian’s sidewalk imitation of Winston Churchill has served as an opening act to his latest court proceeding.
The 34-year-old Rhode Island con man and convicted sex offender, fighting extradition to Utah, arrives in a wheelchair, dressed just like England’s famous World War Il-era prime minister: dark three-piece suit, bow tie, a watch chain fastened to his vest and, of course, a Homburg on his head.
He’s even flashed the famous Churchill victory sign to the scrum of reporters and photographers there to capture his arrival, which at times has turned farcical – like in April when his oxygen mask tube disconnected as the white gas tank clanked down the street.
Alahverdian – who insists that he is actually an Englishman named Arthur Knight – carried on seemingly unfazed, griping about one local reporter for more than two minutes while disconnected to the oxygen he says he needs since falling ill with COVID.
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“So much for you needing oxygen,” the reporter told him. “You’re not connected.”
On Thursday the show outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court was cancelled when Alahverdian failed to appear for his latest hearing.
Inside, a Scottish prosecutor accused Alahverdian of seeking to delay his extradition hearing by checking himself into a hospital the day earlier.
“This is the second hearing in a row that this has happened on the eve of the hearing,” said Advocate Depute Paul Harvey. “There is an emerging picture of someone seeking by every means possible to delay these proceedings.”
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Alahverdian, once a familiar State House advocate for child welfare reform, staged his own death in 2020 as the FBI pursued him for $200,000 in false credit-card charges. But his sudden demise left many who knew him – and some law enforcement officials who didn’t – suspicious.
Seven months after his outlandish obituary showered him with lionized accomplishments, the Utah County Attorney’s office issued a warrant for his arrest, charging him with raping a former girlfriend in 2008 in Orem, Utah.
Authorities say he used 16 different aliases attempting to avoid capture, but he could not escape COVID. The unvaccinated Alahverdian ended up in a Glasgow hospital where Interpol authorities arrested him in December. Utah officials say they identified him through DNA and tattoos, which Alahverdian apparently has since removed.
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After initially refusing to show his arms in several interviews, Alahverdian more recently has been offering up his arms for inspection before even being asked. At an earlier hearing, a prosecutor told the court there was scarring on at least one of his arms, indicative of tattoo removal.
Alahverdian says he is a victim of mistaken identity, that he is Knight, a marketing professional with interests in academics and art, trying to live a quiet life with his supportive wife, Miranda.
Authorities say he is a serial sex predator who has faced allegations in four states since 2008, including Rhode Island and Ohio, where he was convicted in 2008 of groping a community college student that he’d met for lunch an hour earlier.
During Thursday’s preliminary extradition hearing, prosecutor Harvey told Sheriff Thomas Welsch the question of identity can be determined “swiftly,” according to the news service PA Scotland, which covered the hearing. But Alahverdian isn’t cooperating.
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Harvey said Alahverdian, who is now representing himself, was invited on June 7 to review the evidence prosecutors plan to use against him but “no reply was ever received to that.” The situation, said Harvey, “simply cannot continue.”
He asked the court to continue the preliminary hearing to next Monday and that Alahverdian (charged under the surname Rossi, his stepfather’s last name) provide “a full medical report” by then.
Sheriff Welsch agreed to the order and continued Alahverdian’s bail until then.
Alahverdian told The Journal recently in a phone interview that he is representing himself now because his last lawyer referred to him in court as Rossi instead of Knight, and that she refused to file certain documents for him.
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It’s not the first time Alahverdian has represented himself in court. He did so in at least one of two previous divorce cases – where he also often failed to appear for hearings – as well as in a case against the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families in which he alleged maltreatment in group homes where he’d been placed.
Earlier this month he launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking 25,000 English pounds for his legal defense.
(A GoFundMe spokesperson said Thursday "that the fundraiser was removed from the platform because it violated GoFundMe Terms of Service. The fundraiser had not collected any donations at the time of removal."
On a website Alahverdian created called ZeusNews, he attacked Utah County Attorney David Leavitt.
With echoes of Churchill, Alahverdian sought England’s help in his moment of need.
“Mr Leavitt must know,” Alahverdian wrote, “that we shall settle any cost, confront any lie, lend a helping hand, admit fault where the fault is ours, and endure any tragedy imposed to maintain a community spirit of success amongst each other as proud Britons.”
“Mr. Leavitt may not give in tomorrow. He may not give in next month. He may never give in …[But] my friends and neighbours of this glorious country of ours, as we celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, let us gather together to support one of our own, I ask you to stand with me and my wife, and we promise from the bottom of our hearts that we will stand with you.”
Email Tom Mooney at: tmooney@providencejournal.com | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/nicholas-alahverdian-rossi-courthouse-winston-churchill-extradition-hearing/7711172001/ | 2022-06-23T19:17:21 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/nicholas-alahverdian-rossi-courthouse-winston-churchill-extradition-hearing/7711172001/ |
The new Huguenot High School in Richmond opened in 2014 at a cost of $62.2 million and replaced the existing high school which has been in operation for almost 50 years.
Chris Cunningham
Students from Open High School participated in the international School Strike for Climate walkout on Friday, March 15, 2019.
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ABOVE: The roof of an apartment building in the 800 block of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard was ripped off during a storm on Wednesday afternoon.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Roofing Innovations employees climb to the roof top of an apartment building in the 800 block of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard to install a temporary roof. The building’s roof was ripped off during a storm Wednesday afternoon.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
A large tree fell on a house on Swan Drive after a thunderstorm on Wednesday in North Chesterfield.
Three Richmond Public Schools were closed Thursday after severe storms took out the building's power.
Power was restored to the schools Thursday morning.
A Wednesday afternoon storm barreled its way through the Richmond area, resulting in winds up to 60 mph and leaving 60,000 Dominion Energy customers without power.
The three high schools Huguenot, Open and Thomas Jefferson are closed to students and staff.
"We will notify families later today regarding the status of these schools opening tomorrow, Friday, June 24," a division news release states.
All of schools have regained power, a Dominion Energy spokesperson said in an email. Huguenot's power returned at 4:28 a.m., followed by Thomas Jefferson at 8:20 a.m. and Open at 10:16 a.m.
Of the 15 public colleges in Virginia, 10 are planning to raise tuition. "Our families, especially middle-class families, are just feeling the pressure right now with rising costs."
It's unclear what the innovation center will look like, other than it will train future workers, make sure they have the job skills they need and help build wealth for students of historically Black colleges and universities.
The new Huguenot High School in Richmond opened in 2014 at a cost of $62.2 million and replaced the existing high school which has been in operation for almost 50 years.
Roofing Innovations employees climb to the roof top of an apartment building in the 800 block of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard to install a temporary roof. The building’s roof was ripped off during a storm Wednesday afternoon. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/power-restored-to-three-richmond-high-schools-closed-thursday-after-storm/article_200c9ff0-bb9f-5bee-833e-7d191edee0bd.html | 2022-06-23T19:17:28 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/power-restored-to-three-richmond-high-schools-closed-thursday-after-storm/article_200c9ff0-bb9f-5bee-833e-7d191edee0bd.html |
First-time homebuyer Tiffany Terrell was almost ready to quit looking for a house before she visited a 3D-printed home for sale on Carnation Drive in South Richmond.
It had what she wanted for her and her 14-year-old daughter in their price range: A kitchen with an island countertop, a nice backyard and an updated interior. After a six-month search, she now has the 3D-printed home, the first of its kind in Richmond, under contract for $235,000.
State and local officials say they hope that more houses like it can be built to address the shortage of housing that's driving up home prices across Virginia.
"I didn't know anything about 3D printing. I came to see it when it was bare bones. ... It looked like a brand new house. I did my research after that and thought, 'this is pretty cool,'" Terrell, 38, said at an open house for the home Thursday. "When you find what you want and it's got everything you wanted, it's great."
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The 1,550-square-foot home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is the result of a partnership between Virginia Housing and the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech.
The state agency gave the university research group a $500,000 innovation grant to obtain a 3D modular construction printer from Denmark to build the home's concrete exterior walls.
Susan Dewey, CEO of Virginia Housing, said the idea came from the experts at Virginia Tech, who had advised that novel home building methods could help address the growing shortage of housing throughout the state.
"You've got to look at land cost, labor, and materials. And I think the big benefit is going to be on the labor side," she said of 3D printing home construction. "Whenever you are able to cut any of those costs, then it makes it much more affordable."
Chris Thompson, the director of strategic housing for Virginia Housing, said the construction is a bit of an experiment. The printer was used to make two layers of exterior wall with a gap for insulation between them. He said the design is intended to make the home energy efficient and dampen the noise of traffic along Carnation Street.
RMT Construction & Development Group, the builder for the project, used traditional construction methods to complete the concrete slab foundation, roof system and interior walls. "With it being the first time out and not wanting to get a little too crazy, we decided to be more traditional inside and put drywall throughout," he said.
Other partners involved in the building project were project:Homes and the Better Housing Coalition, two Richmond nonprofits that helped provide the land for the building, homeownership services and construction management.
Andrew McCoy, the director of the Virginia Tech housing research center, said that cutting back on the cost of other traditional construction material like sheetrock could lower building costs, but that firms need more experience using new technology like 3D printing.
"The more we can have some of these jobs pivot to automate, they'll understand that process and drive that change in the industry," he said. "It's going to be important just to have options for that."
As Terrell prepares to close on the home next month, Thompson said that Alquist, the Iowa-based construction firm that built the home, has pledged to build approximately 200 more 3D-printed homes in Virginia. The company last year in built in James City County in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
McCoy said his center will continue advising Alquist as it continues building. He said areas of research could include finding ways to use other materials to make the 3D printing process more environmentally sustainable.
Ninth District Councilman Michael Jones, who represents the area where the new house is located, said he was pleased to see innovation taking shape in the community. "That's important," he said. "It's [not just happening in] the Fan or Museum District. This is Richmond as well."
(804) 649-6178 | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmonds-first-3d-printed-home-sold/article_cb862deb-e94f-588a-a124-675857cb180c.html | 2022-06-23T19:17:34 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmonds-first-3d-printed-home-sold/article_cb862deb-e94f-588a-a124-675857cb180c.html |
2 sought in break-in at Springfield store
SPRINGFIELD – Police believe two men stole cigarettes, alcohol, money and a cash register in an overnight break-in at Bellar’s Market.
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the business in the 500 block of Upton Avenue about 1:30 a.m. after an alarm was activated in the convenience store.
Deputies didn’t find any suspects in the building, but security cameras in the store showed one male inside when the alarm was activated. The sheriff’s office said it believes two men were involved, but did not release additional details.
Deputies searched the area with the help of a Michigan State Police K9 team, and the K9 was able to track a suspect to a point where police believe the person fled in an unknown vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at 269-781-0800 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888. | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/2-sought-break-springfield-store/7710147001/ | 2022-06-23T19:21:07 | 1 | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2022/06/23/2-sought-break-springfield-store/7710147001/ |
GIBSONVILLE — Guilford County sheriff's deputies are investigating a homicide after responding to a shooting early Thursday.
At 1:28 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 4500 block of Saddlebranch Drive and found Jason Erik Liles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.
Liles succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
Further details were not immediately available.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Detective D. Duncan at 336-641-5968 or Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/guilford-sheriffs-deputies-investigate-fatal-shooting-overnight-in-gibsonville/article_f261f786-f30f-11ec-ab74-ebb7dce96a7c.html | 2022-06-23T19:21:27 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/guilford-sheriffs-deputies-investigate-fatal-shooting-overnight-in-gibsonville/article_f261f786-f30f-11ec-ab74-ebb7dce96a7c.html |
TWIN FALLS — Driven by a lack of affordable housing, the residual effects of the pandemic, and an array of other circumstances, the Magic Valley has seen an unprecedented increase in unhoused people since 2020.
Valley House Homeless Shelter has been building a new structure to respond to this need. When it officially opens later this summer, the Beyond Shelter will have 10 shelter units and five transitional units, offering space for up to 60 individuals in need of housing.
At a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Executive Director John Spires said everything Valley House does is funded entirely by donations from individuals, groups and businesses.
“The community has built this facility for us. Every last dollar has come from organizations in this area, individuals in this area, churches in this area,” Spires said. “That is why we are able to be here today, almost ready to bring people in.”
Spires said the demand for homeless assistance has outpaced Valley House’s ability to provide services. Since 2020 the facility has been full on a regular basis. The new building, with a potential capacity of 60 people, meant that they would be able to provide shelter to people who had previously been turned away because there was no room at the shelter.
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“Our goal is to care for people. We want to get them off the streets, and when you can’t do that it’s really disheartening,” Spires said. “Now we have the opportunity here in a couple of weeks to start bringing people in that we couldn’t before.”
The Beyond Shelter broke ground in 2021 and is nearly done. The only holdup is a few minor pieces that have been delayed by supply-chain issues that have affected nearly every industry nationwide.
Whitney Beem is vice president of the Valley House Board of Directors. She became involved in 2020 after she dropped off supplies and realized there were needs in the community that she might be able to help.
Beem said that, with no federally funded homeless shelter in the Magic Valley, the community had stepped up to provide help.
“What’ I’ve realized about Twin Falls, and I’ve lived here 15 years, is that if you tell them the need, the community steps up,” Whitney said. “If you show them what’s needed and ask them, they will help.”
As a board member, Beem is often involved in outreach to organizations, businesses and individuals to encourage donations. In most cases, it is the many small contributions that add up.
“It’s just everybody doing a little bit, and that’s what I’ve seen with this project,” Beem said. “Yeah, maybe you can’t write a $50,000 check as an individual, but you can maybe give $10 a month and maybe help somebody have a sandwich, maybe help somebody have a dinner.”
The philosophy of Valley House is to let clients stay as long as it takes for them to get back on their feet. Everyone who stays there is expected to find and maintain work, and make progress developing the life skills that will help them achieve independence.
Beem said the people who use Valley House services aren’t looking for a handout but are in need of a hand-up.
“We don’t really know the face of homelessness,” Beem said. “ Most of the people living here are working. It’s just really hard right now.”
The Beyond Shelter is 100% community-funded, and, according to its website, Valley House is only $166,000 away from its goal of $1.4 million for the building.
To cover the final pieces of funding, Valley House will be holding a summer fundraiser this summer by raffling off a Rover off-road camper trailer. The public can expect to see Valley House’s summer fundraising raffle and purchase tickets at events around town this summer.
“All summer you’re going to see us around town, we’re going to auction off a trailer, and our goal with that trailer is to finish paying off this building,” Beem said.
Spires said the opening of the Beyond Shelter included space for holding classes for Valley House clients as they work to recover their lives and become self-sufficient again.
“There’s a lot of people homeless right now,” he said. “Huge increase from last year and the year before.”
Spires was excited about the new conference room, which will allow Valley House to provide classes on a variety of life skills, like budgeting and cooking.
“We’re going to have the best classes that are going to be here to help the people at the shelter to learn new skills,” Spires said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/valley-house-beyond-shelter/article_3492512c-f276-11ec-b47e-f36041d52fcc.html | 2022-06-23T19:21:36 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/valley-house-beyond-shelter/article_3492512c-f276-11ec-b47e-f36041d52fcc.html |
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Imagine scrolling through your social media feed or flipping through the television channels only to land upon a news story regarding “possible child abuse” allegations with the photo of a teacher who looks eerily familiar to you. And then it dawns on you that the person in the photo was your special needs child’s teacher.
This was the reality for several parents who spoke with News Channel 11 after an investigation into Kingsport special education teacher Michelle Carpenter revealed two unpaid suspensions following allegations of “possible child abuse,” as well as a police report listing the same.
Carpenter is now at the center of an ongoing investigation by the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) and the Kingsport Police Department (KPD) Criminal Investigations Division.
KPD Public Information Officer Tom Patton said in a statement that “due to the sensitive nature of the allegations, the minor ages of those involved, and other special circumstances, investigations of this nature can take somewhat longer than others to sort out.”
Parents with kids who had been Carpenter’s students since she was moved to Johnson Elementary School in 2019 told News Channel 11 that there had been a history of alleged or assumed abuse in her classroom for years.
But they did not all know about the extent of the abuse allegations.
“I had no idea about any of this,” said Kylie Connelly.
Her son, Oliver, attended Carpenter’s class in the 2019 school year.
Five children were named as victims in a police report filed in April citing “possible child abuse” by Carpenter.
Eric Montressor lit up as he spoke of his happy-hearted 4-year-old son, Toby, but that pride and happiness quickly dampened as the father spoke of what his nonverbal, autistic son must have endured.
“We didn’t know anything had happened with Miss Carpenter until she just wasn’t in school one day for a couple of days straight and then all of a sudden all this stuff was off the walls. All the decorations had gone home, although there was just it was a very plain bleached-looking classroom,” he said.
It was then that he began emailing with Kingsport City Schools (KCS) human resources department and was instructed to request Carpenter’s personnel file, just as News Channel 11 was.
This was before he was made aware that his son was part of a potential abuse investigation. He was shocked to read the two suspension letters Carpenter was issued in 2020 and again in April of this year.
“That was the first time we actually saw any concrete anything of what had happened in that year, and we’re sitting there reading through and I’m like, ‘That was my kid,'” Montressor said. “That was probably was probably my kid too. And it’s a little heart-wrenching to read that.”
In a statement to News Channel 11, Kingsport school officials said, “KCS has met with the parents of children specific to the alleged misconduct to inform them of allegations and provide as much information as we are able to provide by law.”
That law is TCA 49-6-1601, which changed in 2020.
A previous version of the law stated that parents had to be notified of any alleged abuse in the classroom within 24 hours, and stated that “in no event may the notice be later than 24 hours from the time the report was made.”
The newest version of the law states that “if a school teacher, school official, or other school personnel has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a child who attends the school may be a victim of child abuse or child sexual abuse sufficient to require reporting pursuant to § 37-1-403 or § 37-1-605, then the school teacher, school official, or other school personnel must follow the procedures outlined in subsection (d).”
In subsection (d), it states that “[s]chool child abuse coordinators, school teachers, school officials, and other school personnel shall not provide any information relevant to the suspected child abuse or child sexual abuse to the child’s parent or guardian, and must refer any questions from the child’s parent or guardian to the investigating law enforcement agency and the department of children’s services.”
Tennessee State Representative Mark White has been the chair of the House Education Administration Committee for nine years. He was over the committee that changed the language in the law.
“A lot of times we do things in the state and of course we run this by the Department of Children Services and the other ones that it would affect, and sometimes we find out a bit later federal code, we kind of don’t gel,” White said. “I think we had to do something this year to kind of gel between federal law and state law.”
He explained the chain of command for abuse notification is the school system’s child abuse coordinator, DCS, and law enforcement should all first be notified before the parents are then contacted.
“Federal law mandates disclosure where they were supposed to notify strictly law enforcement and departure services and they are to notify that there’s a breakdown in the chain of command there that’s what’s probably happening,” White said. “There’s no reason why parents should not be notified that something has happened at school and their child and they never know about it.”
Parents told News Channel 11 that the school system didn’t provide many details because the law limits their ability to do so.
“The law that’s been maybe misinterpreted here is a method by where you can protect all parties as you get there,” White said. “But DCS should be notified law enforcement should be notified, and they should then take the allegations to the parents. And they handle it because they’re the professionals.”
Montressor was upset to hear of the law change because he felt the school system should have shared more information with parents.
“I mean, based on the way that this law worked in this case, and how much more helpful that would have been to get at least some information on what actually happened in the classroom, even if they couldn’t tell us anything else about what they were doing,” he said. “Just enough to know what decisions we needed to make as a parent do we need to take him to a psychologist do we need to like do anything else to make sure that our child was happy and healthy?”
In terms of law enforcement’s notifying parents, KPD PIO Patton sent the following statement to News Channel 11:
“Every case involving allegations of child abuse is different, so those are handled on a case by case basis. While there can be necessary exceptions, as a general rule, once a case involving allegations of child abuse is referred to the Kingsport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, assuming the parent or guardian is not a suspect, then the assigned Detective would reach out to the parent or guardian, notify them of the allegations (if they were not already aware), and arrange for a time to meet with them and conduct a forensic interview with the child (if feasible or appropriate dependent upon age and circumstances) in cooperation with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County. But again, I want to emphasize that this would not happen until the case is actually referred to law enforcement for investigation.”
KPD PIO Tom Patton
‘The Puzzle From Hell’
Parents of children who were or may have been the subject of potential abuse have been swapping stories to find out more information about what exactly happened in the four walls of Carpenter’s classroom.
Crystal Stanley’s daughter, Emma, was also listed as a victim in the police report filed against Carpenter in April.
“My 3-year-old non-verbal daughter who has Autism was smacked very hard by Michelle Carpenter,” Stanley said. “Thank God that another teacher caught her do it. I’m very heartbroken that I trusted KCS to take care of our children and this is what happened.
“I know she is still being investigated, and I pray that all the kids involved get the justice they deserve. Emma is non-verbal; she can’t speak and would not be able to tell me if something happened to her. I want answers to why the school system continued to keep letting her get suspended and sliding her from school to school.”
Stanley, like many other parents, pointed out that Emma’s demeanor completely changed when she was in Carpenter’s class.
“Every day she cried as soon as I turn on the road to take her to school,” she said. “She cried throughout the day, and she would be crying when I picked her up. As soon as they switched teachers, she stopped. She was happy going to school.
“She would run right in, smiling and never cried again. That’s when my gut feeling kicked in and I knew something was going on. I had bad feelings about this teacher from day one,” she said.
“He was the kid that was crying he didn’t want to leave. At Johnson, he was ready to go as soon as you picked him up,” Connelly agreed of her son, Oliver.
“Toby always loved school, but I would say that he had a lot more days where he left the classroom, irritated or in a mood before Miss Carpenter was reassigned,” Montressor added of his son, Toby. “Once they put another teacher in there it has been night and day.”
An April letter of suspension stated Carpenter called a student a “jerk” for ripping a book.
“We told them at the beginning of the year, that he had a pension for ripping up books; it’s the phase he’s in right now; you should probably watch him around books,” Montressor said. “And so to see that in that write-up that she grabbed him by his cheeks and called him a little jerk for ripping up a book — that’s a lot to think about.”
Another parent of a child listed in the report told News Channel 11 that her son is also non-verbal and had trouble potty-training while he was in Carpenter’s class.
The letter of reprimand also mentioned Carpenter reportedly pulled a student by their wrist to forcibly sit them on the toilet.
“There is no reason that he would suddenly be terrified of the potty,” the parent said. “He never had been scared of it previously. But after the week that I told her that we were potty training, he was petrified to even go near a toilet.”
Back in 2019, Connelly explained that her son, Oliver, was still having a difficult time using words to express his feelings. She recalled an incident in which Carpenter accused Oliver of bullying.
“When he was that age, he still didn’t quite understand feelings, and he communicated them by colors and numbers,” Connelly explained. “If he was feeling sad, he would say I’m blue or I’m feeling zero. He would give you a scale of color or a number instead of saying I’m feeling sad.”
She said she told Carpenter this when he started school at Johnson Elementary.
“Miss Carpenter had reported Oliver to the principal because he told another kid that they were zero,” she said.
Naturally, Connelly said she was furious about the misunderstanding.
“I communicated with her — I actually called and talked to her and she said, ‘Well, he called another kid zero; that’s bullying. We don’t tolerate bullying,'” she said. “And I’m like, ‘I told you that he communicates feelings through numbers. If he called a kid zero that means the kid is making him feel zero, like making him feel sad.’
“I’m like, ‘how could you not [know]; I gave you a heads up on this. This is him trying to communicate in the best way he knows how and he got in trouble for trying to communicate to you.'”
Another incident in the 2019-2020 school year was with 3-year-old Kennedy. Her mother, Taylor Daniels, was also unaware of any kind of complaint or investigation into her daughter’s previous teacher.
Kennedy has a rare genetic disorder called congenital disorder of glycosylation.
“She is very developmentally delayed, intellectually delayed and she’s obviously 6 years old; she’s not walking or talking, but she’s spunky and she understands all of what we say pretty much, so she’s perfect,” Daniels said with a smile as Kennedy watched television on the couch.
Daniels recalled being contacted by the school twice in the year Kennedy was in Carpenter’s class.
First, she was told that Kennedy had a bump and bruise on her head following an incident during a period when kids hold onto a rope and walk together.
“I guess they said they were short-staffed, and they were trying to get everybody together or something…it was a weird story to begin with, but they tied the end of the rope to her stroller, and supposedly the kids went before they were supposed to and her stroller got pulled over,” Daniels said.
The second incident involved something Daniels called “mommy intuition.”
“I had a feeling [about] the school one day…I had a feeling one day that something just wasn’t right in the class,” she said.
She explained that Kennedy’s diapers had been fuller than usual when she picked her up from school, and at first she attributed it to Kennedy growing and eating more. But then she put it to the test.
“So, they have cubbies at the class and you send diapers and wipes and stuff like that,” Daniels said. “And so I intentionally put her in an overnight diaper that we use at the house. And she came home in that same diaper. So, that was an incident where we had to go and have a sit-down and stuff like that with the school.”
Daniels has moved Kennedy to homeschool and Connelly said she is seriously considering moving her son to homeschooling as well due to the fear of this happening again.
The parents with kids listed on the police report filed in April said they’ve been briefly interviewed by the lead investigator from KPD over the phone and they’ve had no communication from DCS regarding the investigation.
News Channel 11 received no word from DCS regarding the department’s parent notification policy.
All attempts to contact Carpenter have gone unanswered. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parents-react-to-abuse-allegations-against-kingsport-special-ed-teacher/ | 2022-06-23T19:26:03 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parents-react-to-abuse-allegations-against-kingsport-special-ed-teacher/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tennessee authorities on Thursday say they have no leads in a case that involves a 15-year-old girl missing out of Telford.
According to a release from the sheriff’s office, Ana Estrada Leon was last seen at her home on Sam Aiken Road near 11-E on June 18.
Investigators described Leon as a Hispanic girl who stands 5-foot-3-inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. It is believed, the release states, that she left her home during the daytime on June 18. All her social media accounts have been closed, and her phone is powered off.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Criminal Investigations Division seeks the public’s help in locating Leon, as there are no leads regarding her whereabouts.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the WCSO at 423-788-1414. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-authorities-searching-for-missing-15-year-old-girl/ | 2022-06-23T19:26:09 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-authorities-searching-for-missing-15-year-old-girl/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Zeta Kappa Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity launched a new initiative to encourage Black community members in the Des Moines metro to practice healthy habits.
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, a group of historically Black sororities and fraternities. The Zeta Kappa Lambda Chapter is just one of many chapters spread across the country.
Zeta Kappa Lambda member Del Marion said the initiative was created in honor of fraternity member Broderick Daye, who passed away in 2021.
As the first part of the initiative, the chapter hosted the B.O.O. (Building On Ourselves) Walk at Gray's Lake on June 18 as a testament to Daye's love of walking.
The walk was meant to inspire more Black men and women to stay active and get outside to better their physical and mental health.
"We want to instill in people to be aware of their health," Marion said. "We don't want to lose people prematurely."
Another part of the initiative is to encourage Black people in the metro to walk 30 minutes daily.
Chapter president Julian Neely said this initiative is a way to help the community as a whole.
"Some of the disparities we have in the Black neighborhood are high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Sometimes we really don't focus on mental health. By walking just 30 minutes a day, it can help us mentally and then also physically," Neely said.
The group members said its important for Black men in the metro to participate, as 38% of all Black men over 20-years-old are considered overweight, according to the CDC.
The Zeta Kappa Lambda chapter plans to host another B.O.O walk next year. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/alpha-phi-alpha-fraternity-zeta-kappa-lambda-boo-walk-healthy-lifestyle/524-7991106d-73cd-4dcd-bc4e-45f1d2f1fc19 | 2022-06-23T19:31:01 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/alpha-phi-alpha-fraternity-zeta-kappa-lambda-boo-walk-healthy-lifestyle/524-7991106d-73cd-4dcd-bc4e-45f1d2f1fc19 |
Coronavirus hospitalizations slightly increased in Ohio last week, following a gradual increase that started in early April.
The state added 467 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the past week and is averaging 487 over the last three weeks, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
While numbers are far from the state’s peak during the omicron surge last winter, hospitalizations have continued a small, but steady increase over the past two months.
On April 7, the state reported 257 weekly hospitalizations and a three-week average of 249 hospitalizations, according to ODH.
In the past 60 days the number of people hospitalized with COVID in Ohio has increased 118%, according to the Ohio Hospital Association. In west central Ohio, which includes Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties, inpatients are up 136%.
Southwest Ohio, which consists of Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Adams, Brown, Clermont and Clinton counties, reported a 151% increase over the last 60 days.
However, in the last week hospitalized COVID patients has only increased by 2% in southwest Ohio and dropped 3% in west central Ohio. Of the 763 patients hospitalized with the virus in Ohio Thursday, 113 were in southwest Ohio and 59 were in west central Ohio.
Statewide, the number of ICU patients with COVID is down 14% in the past week, but up 90% in the last 60 days, according to OHA. Of the 99 ICU patients with the virus in Ohio, five are in west central Ohio and 11 are in southwest Ohio.
Southwest Ohio is also seeing a recent decrease in ICU coronavirus patients. Compared to last week, there were 15% fewer patients with COVID, but a 83% increase in the past 60 days.
West central reported a 400% increase in the last week and 67% increase over the last 60 days, according to OHA.
Overall, the state added 26 ICU admissions last week and is averaging 31 COVID ICU admissions over the last three weeks, according to the state health department.
There were 16,159 coronavirus cases reported in Ohio in the last week. The state is averaging 16,858 cases in the past three weeks.
Nearly 63% of Ohioans have started the COVID vaccine, including 66.85% of those 5 years and older. Approximately 58.5% of the state has completed the vaccine, including 62.08% of people 5 and older.
More than 7.35 million people in Ohio have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 6.82 million have finished their vaccination. About 3.41 million people have gotten a booster dose and 607,445 people in the state have received a second booster, according to ODH.
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Less than two months before Christopher “Chris” Pettit’s San Antonio law firm collapsed amid allegations that he stole millions of dollars from clients, he entered into a series of peculiar real estate transactions.
He sold at least seven properties in the San Antonio area to the same buyer — Sin Reposo LLC. Among them was Pettit’s main law office building at 11902 Rustic Lane.
Sin Reposo also entered into an option to purchase the mansion at 555 Argyle Ave. in Alamo Heights overlooking Olmos Dam, according to a bankruptcy court filing this week.
The company also acquired the property at 200 Alameda Circle in Olmos Park from Pettit in January.
All told, the nine properties are valued at more than $10 million.
Sin Reposo’s sole member and manager is Garrett Glass, who also serves as the chief financial officer of EF EnergyFunders Inc., an oil and gas investment company that’s based in Calgary but maintains its executive offices in San Antonio. It appointed him to the post in March.
Pettit had a connection to EnergyFunders until the allegations that he had looted clients became public. On May 20, a day after the Express-News first reported on his legal troubles, Pettit resigned from the board of EnergyFunders, a penny-stock firm that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada.
More than a dozen lawsuits were filed against Pettit and his law firm Chris Pettit & Associates before both filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy June 1. Pettit listed $27.8 million in assets and $115.2 million in debts in his personal bankruptcy, making it among the largest ever in San Antonio. The bankruptcies put a hold on the litigation.
‘Ponzi scheme’
Pettit operated a “Madoff-like Ponzi scheme for years,” the bankruptcy court filing alleged. Bernard “Bernie” Madoff orchestrated the largest such scheme in history, resulting in reported combined losses of almost $65 billion for thousands of victims. He died in prison last year at 82.
Pettit surrendered his law license the week after the bankruptcies were filed and the allegations against him have sparked an FBI investigation. He was an estate-planning and personal-injury lawyer.
It couldn’t be determined why Pettit entered into the transactions with Sin Reposo or how they were structured. Two of his attorneys didn’t respond to a request for comment.
In his filings, Pettit did not report having an ownership interest in Sin Reposo.
“It does look questionable,” San Antonio bankruptcy lawyer Steven G. Cennamo, who is not involved in the case, said of the transfers. “It needs to be looked at. The question is whether there’s a problem with it.”
In individual bankruptcy petitions, debtors must complete a statement of financial affairs. One of the questions on the form asks if the debtor sold or transferred any property to anyone within two years of the bankruptcy filing.
Pettit answered “yes” but made no mention of the properties deeded to Sin Reposo. He signed the form under penalty of perjury that his answers were correct.
“On the eve of filing (bankruptcy), he makes all these transfers, doesn’t disclose them under oath — and the guy’s a lawyer. He knows that this needs to be disclosed,” said Martin Seidler, a San Antonio bankruptcy lawyer representing creditors in the case. “He made a false statement under oath.”
Other omissions?
Seidler wants Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Gargotta to direct Pettit to amend his bankruptcy schedules and statement of financial affairs within 10 days of a court order.
The judge is scheduled to take up Seidler’s request Monday.
Seidler alleges Pettit omitted a lot of other information, including the transfer of two vehicles — a Mercedes and Porsche — to his friend and accountant.
Among the properties Pettit transferred to Sin Reposo were:
• A house at 711 Contour Drive in Olmos Park. It’s appraised by the Bexar Appraisal District at nearly $1.9 million.
• The property at 200 Alameda Circle valued at $1.8 million. Sin Reposo has since sold the property and the house has been demolished.
• An apartment building at 488 E. Olmos Drive valued at almost $594,000.
• A house at 772 Lakebreeze Drive in Canyon Lake valued at $1.2 million.
• His law office building valued at $450,000.
Confusingly, Pettit reported in his property schedule that he owns or has an interest in the law office building and the Canyon Lake house.
In the same schedule, Pettit valued the mansion at 555 Argyle — for which Sin Reposo holds an option to purchase — at $3.6 million.
Transfers’ timing
The transfers occurred around the time some of Pettit’s clients obtained huge court judgments against him and his firm. One couple in Spring were awarded about $908,000 in actual damages and $500,000 in punitive damages in state District Court in San Antonio. The defendants “knowingly and intentionally committed theft,” the April 6 judgment said.
A small group of creditors received a $2.4 million judgment April 18 in Bexar County Probate Court.
The sales likely will receive scrutiny from San Antonio attorney Eric Terry, who has been appointed Chapter 11 trustee. His duties will include hiring professionals to track down assets and client funds.
Given Pettit didn’t disclose the sales on his bankruptcy form, it’s not known whether he received anything in return or what he may have done with proceeds. That information would have to be reported on the form.
Terry will probably want to know if Pettit received “reasonably equivalent value” in return for selling the properties to Sin Reposo.
If he didn’t, or if the transactions are deemed fraudulent because they were intended to keep money out of the bankruptcy, then under the bankruptcy code Terry could “avoid any transfer” of property within two years of the bankruptcy petition.
Besides his roles with Sin Reposo and EnergyFunders, Glass is manager of Source-Texas LLC. It’s planning to develop a 600-unit apartment complex just off of Interstate 10 in Scenic Loop-Boerne Stage Corridor.
Glass listed Sin Reposo’s address in state corporate records as his home in Olmos Park. He didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.
pdanner@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/San-Antonio-lawyer-Pettit-properties-17261015.php | 2022-06-23T19:38:48 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/San-Antonio-lawyer-Pettit-properties-17261015.php |
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A hearing of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission this week grew contentious as legislators on the Sunset Commission clashed with Houston-area legislators not on the commission and their constituents while discussing recommendations from the commission’s staff on ways to improve the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Measures aimed at making the TCEQ more transparent and accountable in its oversight of industry were met with pushback led by state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, who sits on the Sunset Commission — created by the Legislature to evaluate state agencies for elimination, continuance or reformation.
Also on Wednesday, the Sunset Commission finalized its staff’s reports regarding the San Antonio River Authority, the Water Development Board and the Texas State Soil and Conservation Board — with little disagreement from commission members or the agencies affected.
In particular, two recommendations proposed by the Sunset Commission staff regarding the TCEQ were viewed skeptically by several senators on the commission. The staff concluded that the TCEQ needs to be more transparent and that adding a public meeting before and after it creates a draft permit for an industrial applicant would help in that area, said Robert Romig, project manager for the Sunset Commission’s TCEQ report.
Currently, the TCEQ takes public comment after it issues a draft permit, such an air quality permit. But Romig said there is little room for conversation at that point.
“What we found was that throughout the permitting process, there was great dissatisfaction both on the part of the industrial applicants and the community stakeholders with the conversation that was happening at the existing public hearing,” Romig said. “At that point, … the TCEQ has found and made all the decisions about what is appropriate and should be in the permit.”
Perry said that while he “applauds the thought,” he is concerned that adding a meeting would yield no solutions. He said that most public complaints are about local authority and not the TCEQ.
“I don’t want to create more work” for the TCEQ, Perry said. “I don’t want to say we’re doing something for the sake of transparency that has no solution.”
Adding such work, it was noted, would strain an agency that has 400 vacancies among its 2,800 staff positions. Some 200 people left when the TCEQ authorized employees to return to the office.
Romig said the Sunset Commission staff also recommends updating the compliance history rating formula that the TCEQ applies to the industries it oversees — commonly called the RN rating. The rating is meant to help the TCEQ factor in a business’s history of compliance in making decisions about it.
Romig said the current formula is not serving the purpose that the TCEQ created it for. He said that using the current formula, a complex entity with a significant history of noncompliance can receive a substantially better compliance rating than a smaller entity with little evidence of noncompliance.
Perry expressed concern about making such a change, saying that the TCEQ should primarily be a resource rather than an enforcement agency. He said the change could result in industry not reporting violations for fear of enforcement action.
Meanwhile, several Houston-area residents traveled to Austin by bus to speak during the hearing. Each person was given two minutes to address the commissioners.
Among those attending were state Sen. Borris Miles and Rep. Armando Walle, both Democrats from Harris County, who addressed their constituents’ concerns about industry, especially concrete batch plants, in their neighborhoods.
In an impassioned speech, Miles said there is a disproportionate impact of industrial pollution among communities of color in Houston and throughout Texas, which he said has gone ignored since the last time the TCEQ was reviewed by the Sunset Commission 12 years ago.
“We have to agree that there is a disproportionate impact in Harris County,” said Miles, who represents Texas Senate District 13. “We have multiple studies that show there’s a disproportionate impact in Houston, especially in my district. It’s been documented by some of the data provided by [the TCEQ] — the impact of environmental hazards on people of color, and the institutional rules and regulation policies or corporate decisions that deliberately target certain communities.”
Unlike most cities in Texas, Houston does not have zoning regulations, which generally prevent industrial land uses near things that are deemed incompatible, such as schools, playgrounds or nursing homes.
“This agency does not have zoning authority. We do not select the sites for our projects,” TCEQ Chairman Jon Niermann said. “I don’t relish permitting a concrete batch plant next to a school or somebody’s home, but we don’t choose the sites.”
Niermann said the TCEQ does thorough modeling and monitoring to ensure that industry operates safely.
Nevertheless, when Sunset Commission member and state Rep. Terry Canales asked Niermann whether he would want a concrete batch plant by his children’s school, the TCEQ chairman said he “would not relish it.”
The Sunset Commission will accept written comments on the TCEQ review until June 27. Comments can be submitted on the Sunset Commission’s website. A final decision for the TCEQ’s review will be made on Oct. 12. It will then go to the Legislature in January.
As for the San Antonio River Authority, the Water Development Board and the Texas State Soil and Conservation Board, the Sunset Commission had at least three issues for improvement for each, including transparency, accountability and governing strategies.
The San Antonio River Authority agreed with the report on its agency, which was published in March, saying it has taken initial steps toward implementing the recommendations and that it sent the Sunset Commission staff a chart showing how the River Authority will do so.
“Although it will be challenging for the San Antonio River Basin, its communities and natural resources to accommodate the rapid population growth projected for and currently impacting the region, SARA is dedicated to advancing operations to meet the needs of our constituents and the environment today, tomorrow and for future generations,” said Derek Boese, general manager at SARA, in his response to the Sunset Commission.
The area that the River Authority regulates — Bexar, Goliad, Wilson and Karnes counties — has seen massive population growth in the past few years. The Sunset Commission recommends that the authority increase its board’s transparency and involvement in the future of the San Antonio River by conducting more strategic planning, establishing guidelines for projects and updating its fund balance policy.
SARA’s board of directors has established an organizational task force that is developing recommendations to increase participation by the board and the community.
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A terminally ill man who previously received probation for sexually abusing a child now is slated to spend the rest of his life in prison, according to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
Ruben Villarreal Escobedo, who is 67 and has stage 4 prostate cancer, was sentenced by a Comal County grand jury this week after he pleaded guilty to four first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, six counts of sexual assault of a child, and five counts of indecency with a child-sexual contact, according to the Herald-Zeitung.
District Attorney Jennifer Tharp said Escobedo received the maximum sentence on all 15 counts, leaving him with life in prison plus 40 years, according to the Herald-Zeitung.
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Previously, a Guadalupe County grand jury indicted Escobedo on 23 similar counts. In 2017, he pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and received eight years of probation and 200 hours of community service, according to the Herald-Zeitung.
Escobedo, who was indicted in Comal County on the 15 counts Feb. 14, 2018, had been free on bond since March 12, 2018, according to the Herald-Zeitung.
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The Sacred Pipe Resource Center in Mandan is hosting a series of community forums on housing issues that impact Native Americans and other marginalized groups.
The forums are a product of the Community Council, a community-based group addressing issues that impact the Native American community in Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln.
The first forum is 3-6 p.m. Friday in Prairie Room 101 at the Bismarck Event Center. It's free and open to the public. Organizers hope for feedback from Native Americans and other groups including immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, according to center Executive Director Cheryl Kary.
The other forums will be Aug. 16 and Oct. 18. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/forum-set-on-housing-issues/article_0fe276d6-f325-11ec-bff1-3fea555fc3c5.html | 2022-06-23T19:41:40 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/forum-set-on-housing-issues/article_0fe276d6-f325-11ec-bff1-3fea555fc3c5.html |
Bismarck's Front Avenue has been reopened to traffic between Fifth Street and Ninth Street, with water main work in the area wrapping up after several weeks.
The CAT bus downtown transfer point will return to its former location on Front on the north side of the Bismarck Event Center starting Friday.
Separately, pavement repair work will begin on Fourth Street between Broadway Avenue and Thayer Avenue at 6 a.m. Saturday. The impacted area will include Fourth Street from the intersection of Broadway to a half block north of the intersection. The impacted area will be closed to traffic in both directions. Access will be maintained to the Wells Fargo parking ramp from Thayer Avenue.
No detour routes will be provided. The work is expected to take two weeks. Motorists are asked to modify their travel routes to avoid the area.
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Titusville police release body cam footage of shooting, determine officer's use of deadly force not justified
Almost six months after an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Titusville resident James Lowery, police completed their internal review and released the body cam footage of the incident Thursday with a statement saying they determined the officer was not justified in using deadly force.
The 10-minute video includes a narration of what was happening before and after the dash cam video, a 911 call and annotated descriptions and voiceovers from police, as well as a concluding message from Police Chief John Lau.
On Dec. 26, 2021 at about 7 p.m., Titusville police were called to the area of South DeLeon Avenue between Zephyr Lane and Queen Street in regard to a domestic dispute. Prior to the incident with Lowery, 40, two suspects matching a description given by 911 callers were stopped and released, police said in the video released Thursday.
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Officer Joshua Payne attempted to stop Lowery on Craig Avenue, believing he matched the description of the suspect, body cam footage shows. Lowery fled, and Payne pursued, discharging his Taser five times during the brief chase.
As he ran, Lowery pulled a bag from his pocket and tossed it on the ground, with Payne telling him to stop reaching in his pocket. While still holding his Taser in his right hand, Payne drew his gun with the other. The two came to a fence, where Lowery turned and reached to grab the Taser. As he attempted to jump over the fence, Payne shot him.
Lowery was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police determined he was not involved in the domestic dispute.
Natalie Jackson, an Orlando-based civil attorney representing Lowery's family, said the family is devastated and frustrated by lack of information they've been given over the past six months and what she described as a changing narrative.
"Initially they said, there was a fight, there was a struggle, and that's not true," she said. "Now it comes out that everything they thought about his character and not fighting the police officer and not beating women — that's absolutely true, that none of that happened."
A criminal investigation by Florida Department of Law Enforcement concluded in Payne being charged with manslaughter June 1, the day he resigned from his position at Titusville Police Department. He bonded out of Brevard County Jail within hours of turning himself in.
"Officer Josh Payne was found to have violated several department general orders to include unnecessary use of deadly force," Lau said in a video statement.
He said their training states that if a technique is not working, officers are to change their approach. Payne violated this when deploying his Taser five times in a period of a little over 45 seconds. Additionally, officers are not to use both a gun and a Taser at the same time.
"Although Officer Payne's decision to draw his firearm based on Mr. Lowery's actions was sound, our training specifically addresses transitioning from one tool to another," Lau said. "At no time do we train our officers to operate both Taser and a firearm at the same time."
Though police determined Payne was not justified in his use of deadly force, Lau said investigators believe the shot was an accident.
"When looking at the totality of these circumstances, we believe Officer Payne did not intend for his firearm to be discharged, which is also a severe violation of the policies covering firearm safety rules," Lau said.
Lau said Payne had a right to stop Lowery based on him matching the description of the suspect and that Lowery's "decision to run away from Officer Payne and physically resist his lawful orders to stop also contributed to this incident."
Jackson said the family felt that race was a factor in why the situation escalated so quickly.
"It seems as though the escalation and the violence tends to happen when there's a Black male," Jackson said. "We see it day in and day out, and people are frustrated by it, that this is happening to Black men when they're walking away, when they're running away, when they're unarmed."
In the video release and a written statement, police said investigators believed Lowery's decision to run was influenced by the 43 grams of fentanyl and 24 grams of oxycodone he was carrying.
Jackson said Lowery's family felt that the attention to the fact that he was carrying drugs was "part of the continuing demonization" of him by law enforcement, saying the drugs were not a factor in the shooting.
"Even if he did have drugs, that's no reason to shoot and kill him," she said. "A police officer's job is not to be judge and jury and executioner on the street. We have to get away from this, you know, (attitude of) 'everyone has to be perfect to deserve life.' That's not true."
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Detroit man, 24, charged with wounding estranged girlfriend in shooting
Detroit — A man accused of shooting his 27-year-old estranged girlfriend last week on the city's west side has been charged, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.
Jayvon Moore, 24, was arraigned Thursday in 36th District Court in Detroit on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of using a firearm during the commission of a felony, a count of being a felon in possession, and a count of felonious assault, prosecutors said.
A magistrate set his bond at $750,000 and scheduled a probable cause conference for July 1 and a preliminary examination for July 8.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison for the assault charge, a felony. Each county of the felony firearm charge is punishable by up to two years in prison. Being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a five-year penalty. Felonious assault has a four-year felony.
Police accuse Moore of shooting and wounding a 27-year-old Warren woman who was once his girlfriend, at about 1 a.m. June 15 at a home in the 15040 block of Mark Twain Street near Fenkell.
They said officers called to the home found the victim with a gunshot wound on her lower left leg.
Medics took the woman to a hospital.
Investigators said they believe Moore fired a handgun at the woman multiple times, striking her in the leg, before fleeing.
Police located and arrested Moore on Tuesday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/23/detroit-man-24-charged-wounding-estranged-girlfriend-shooting/7713395001/ | 2022-06-23T19:45:38 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/23/detroit-man-24-charged-wounding-estranged-girlfriend-shooting/7713395001/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Due to worsening drought conditions around the Central Texas area, some county officials are putting a damper on Fourth of July celebrations out of an abundance of caution.
On Thursday, Williamson County announced that it will be limiting the sale of two types of fireworks products, including stick rockets and missiles with fins or rudders.
“Williamson County is urging everyone to use extreme caution this Independence Day so that everyone has a safe holiday. To that end, we have worked in collaboration with the Texas Pyrotechnic Association and American Fireworks, Williamson County’s largest retailer, to enhance fire safety through this decision to voluntarily not sell stick rockets and missiles with fins or rudders. These products pose the greatest risk of fire danger,” said County Judge Bill Gravell.
“For the 50-plus years I have been in the fireworks business, Williamson County has been very good to me. It is important for us to do the right thing now.” said Chester Davis, president of the Texas Pyrotechnics Association and owner of American Fireworks. “We urge everyone in Williamson County to celebrate Independence Day safely and responsibly.”
Most jurisdictions around Texas have city ordinances prohibiting the use of fireworks within or near city limits. For more details on Williamson County's zone, click here. Officials said fireworks sales there begin on June 24.
In Travis County, the Texas Pyrotechnic Association also voluntarily agreed to not sell certain products in the county.
"I appreciate the Texas Pyrotechnics Association recognizing the elevated fire risk due to drought conditions and applaud their voluntary agreement to not sell stick rockets and missiles with fins or rudders in Travis County," said Travis County Judge Andy Brown. "I urge the public to be extra cautious while celebrating the July Fourth holiday. With drought conditions only worsening, we must do everything we can to protect our community. Our Fire Marshal and his deputies will continue monitoring conditions and patrolling our county, ready to enforce any and all applicable laws."
A burn ban is in effect in both Williamson and Travis counties.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators are likely to hear a barrage of criticism Thursday on a plan to slash fossil fuel use and reach carbon neutrality by 2045, a proposal that would require a sweeping shift in how the state powers its massive economy in the face of climate change.
It will be the California Air Resources Board's first public discussion of this year's draft scoping plan, which is updated every five years and lays out a roadmap for the state to reach its climate goals. The 2045 goal is among the most ambitious in the nation, but the proposal has many critics beyond the oil industry. A wide range of environmental advocates say the plan does far too little to quickly lower planet-warming emissions.
“California can do better than this," Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, a Democrat, wrote in a letter about the proposal he is circulating for colleagues to sign.
California is often touted as a leader on U.S. climate policy and it has set some of the most aggressive rules for regulating vehicle emissions. The size of the California's economy — it's bigger than most nation's — means the state's climate policies can often drive major business changes. It's 2045 carbon neutrality goal is matched only by Hawaii among states, and tracks with goals set by other major economies like Germany.
Reaching carbon neutrality means the state would remove as much carbon from the air as it emits. That would happen by a combination of lowering fossil fuel use and using technology to remove any remaining emissions from the air. Board staff estimates it would reduce petroleum demand across the economy and the use of fossil natural gas in buildings by 91% by 2045.
Doing so would require 30 times as many electric vehicles on the road compared to today, six times more electric appliances in homes, four times more wind and solar generation and 60 times more hydrogen.
Such a sweeping transition would lower the state's emissions about 78% come 2045. Some observers note that Washington and New York, both Democratic-led states, have more ambitious targets for direct emissions reductions, 95% and 85% respectively.
Though the timelines don't offer perfect comparisons, the two states are “pushing harder and farther," said Danny Cullenward, a lawyer and climate economist who serves on an oversight board for California's carbon pricing program.
Critics from environmental groups say California's plan doesn't call for deep enough emissions cuts, relies too heavily on unproven and energy intensive carbon removal technology and lacks a focus on whether the state is poised to hit its more urgent 2030 emissions targets. The concerns about carbon removal technology track with global concerns about the best way to tackle emissions goals.
Catherine Garoupa White, executive director of the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, said air regulators can't answer key questions about the safety and feasibility of carbon sequestration and removal proposals. The plan allows oil refining to continue but requires installation of carbon capture technology.
“We're constantly put in the position of having to react and respond to plans that they've already baked up with industry," said Garoupa White, who is a member of the air board's Environmental Justice Advisory Committee.
Liane Randolph, chair of the Air Resources Board, noted the plan calls for a major reduction in gas-fueled home appliances and a shift to electric-powered vehicles. Still, the demand for fossil fuels won't drop to zero, she said.
“There seems to be a sense that we somehow favor mechanical carbon removal and we’re leaving strategies on the table in an effort to like, make space for that, and that’s just not the case,” she said.
The oil industry, for its part, has said the plan imposes too many bans and mandates that are unworkable and will raise prices. Western States Petroleum Association President Catherine Reheis-Boyd wrote in a Wednesday letter to Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon that the state's energy policies broadly, including those in the scoping plan, are contributing to higher fuel costs.
Howard Herzog, a senior research engineer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Energy Initiative, said the level of carbon removal the air board's plan will require significantly more clean energy. To meet the plan's goals, the state will need to massively ramp up solar, wind and battery storage.
“One of the biggest constraints will be finding enough carbon-free energy to scale up to that level,” Herzog said.
Right now, carbon capture is not in widespread use, though the Biden administration is spending billions to ramp it up.
The scoping plan for the first time analyzes the role that natural and working lands, like forests and farms, will play in raising or lowering emissions. The modeling the plan relies on assumed that such land would pull carbon out of the air. But the plan later found it will likely contribute emissions through 2045, mostly from wildfires or related forest management. The air board may call for even more on carbon dioxide removal to account for those extra emissions.
The air board has 14 members, most of whom are appointed by the governor. They represent local air districts, environmental justice communities, farming, and the transportation system. They will approve the final plan by the end of the year.
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MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Cotton Rosser, a ProRodeo legend from Marysville, died at 93 years old on Wednesday.
Rosser was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2019, he was named the Legend of ProRodeo.
According to the Reno Rodeo, Rosser won the saddle bronc riding at the rodeo in 1950. However, his career ended after a ranch accident left him with two broken legs.
"Rosser has said it was the best thing that ever happened to him," Reno Rodeo wrote in a statement.
Following his ranch accident, Rosser bought the Flying U Rodeo Ranch in 1956, which is the oldest continuing rodeo livestock company in the United States.
He and his son Reno operated the Flying U Rodeo and Rosser Rodeo stock contracting companies based in Marysville which produce nearly 50 rodeos a year.
"I would want people to remember my dad for the love he had for the sport [of rodeo] and entertaining the crowd," said Rosser's son, Reno. "Everything to him was a show. A lot of people used to coin him as the P.T. Barnum of rodeo."
The Reno Rodeo General Manager George Combs described Rosser as an "absolute legend" who will be greatly missed by the entire rodeo community.
"The legacy that he leaves behind and the impact that he’s made is truly immeasurable," Combs said. "He was a pioneer in the rodeo industry who was ahead of his time in developing the entertainment side of rodeo."
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man has been hospitalized after being shot at his apartment complex Thursday morning on Ashcroft Avenue in Sacramento County.
The suspect arrived at the apartment complex at 7:20 a.m. and had a conversation with the victim before shooting him twice according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies are now searching for a man who fled the scene right after the shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation, no other information has been shared at this time.
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Kathy Carrier said the chances of her crying were “pretty high,” as she spoke about Bill Blass at a lectern adorned with the designer’s ties at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
“I can’t think of another Fort Wayne native who hails such regard,” she said. “I can’t think of another person who’s both a military hero and a successful entrepreneur, who came from Fort Wayne that so little people know about.”
Wednesday’s news conference marked the beginning of the “Bill Blass Blast – 100 Days of Bill Blass” celebration in Fort Wayne. Carrier, along with seven other women in the community, has been working on the event since October.
Blass was a popular 20th century fashion designer who was born and raised in Fort Wayne. Blass graduated from South Side High School in 1940 before leaving for New York City. He would have turned 100 this year.
The festival in his name features exhibitions at the art museum and History Center, both curated by Jenna Gilley, Museum of Art associate curator of exhibitions. A display at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum details Blass’ time in the Ghost Army, a tactical deception unit used to impersonate other Allied Army units to deceive the enemy.
“We thought it was great to partner with the Bill Blass celebration,” said Eric Johnson, second vice commander of the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum. “We have an expansive display of Ghost Army history and samples of Bill Blass’ artwork that he did while he was in the field.”
Johnson also announced the museum created commemorative coins in honor of the Ghost Army, which are available for purchase for $15 at all three main exhibitions.
Since her start at the art museum, Gilley said she has wanted to do a Blass-themed exhibition, so it was a coincidence when Carrier called and asked if the museum had any pieces from the designer. While the process to start this may have been quick, Gilley said it has been a joy working with the team.
“If you would have told me six months ago that I would be designing my dream exhibition, I wouldn’t have believed you,” she said. “It’s just been a pleasure to be able to do something I love and celebrate it with everyone.”
Todd Pelfrey, executive director of the history center, also spoke at the news conference, saying Gilley has done a “masterful job” with the presentation. Pelfrey said he is excited for the next 100 days.
“This has been a wonderful collaboration involving dozens of really passionate individuals, dedicated communities and nonprofits,” Pelfrey said. “Although we are scheduled to have 100 days of Blass, I have a hunch we will be able to use some of that for 1,000 (days).”
Mayor Tom Henry also spoke, sharing that his father knew Blass when he lived in Fort Wayne. Henry also read a proclamation, naming June 22 “Bill Blass Day” and said there had been little to no record of the designer in Fort Wayne’s archives.
“We need to include that South Side High School graduate and renowned fashion designer who achieved international success,” Henry said. “He transformed the fashion industry with this creative sense of extravagant simplicity in women’s wear and entrepreneurial spirit as the first American designer to put his name on the label.”
The Allen County Public Library is digitizing items from the Fort Wayne native to stay on display after the 100-day celebration. Carrier said the first shipment came about five months ago and included 273 items.
The library is also offering Blass-themed to-go kits with activities for children.
Greg Mendez, sculptor from Decatur, also created three Blass-inspired sculptures that are on display in downtown Fort Wayne. Two are on East Main Street by the Museum of Art, and the other is at the Barr Street Market.
While the “100 Days of Bill Blass” may be underway, Carrier said her job isn’t finished.
“We want to keep the excitement alive all summer, especially since kids are off school,” she said. “We’re really trying to continue to have fun with this the whole 100 days.”
Even though she isn’t done, Carrier said seeing her vision come to life has been overwhelming because it’s grown more than she imagined.
“It’s just so professionally done,” she said. “I think it does his career justice and applauds his career in a way that makes me proud.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/bill-blass-celebration-begins-in-fort-wayne/article_a14ed726-f26d-11ec-898a-03577bebfd6e.html | 2022-06-23T20:01:24 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/bill-blass-celebration-begins-in-fort-wayne/article_a14ed726-f26d-11ec-898a-03577bebfd6e.html |
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Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier shared his vision for the city if he’s elected mayor in 2023, a day after Mayor Tom Henry announced his campaign.
Didier said at a news conference today that he wants to focus on his goals rather than mudslinging.
“I do not want to make this contest a personality conflict because the people of Fort Wayne are tired of negative campaigns,” Didier said. “Instead, I will be offering up my vision for the city, engaging with people as I have for the past 20 years.”
Didier has represented the Third District on City Council since 2004 after he defeated Henry, who was an incumbent of 20 years. Henry was elected mayor in 2017.
Didier’s campaign slogan is “Fort Wayne First.”
“That means putting our people first -- the people who live here and the people we are encouraging to move here to grow our community,” he said.
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Two military provisions proposed by Lauren Tomkiewicz, the widow of Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz, were included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act during Wednesday’s markup session.
Matthew Tomkiewicz was one of four U.S. Marines killed when an Osprey aircraft crashed during a NATO training exercise in March. He was a 2012 graduate of Homestead High School and a 2016 graduate of Purdue University.
Following Matthew Tomkiewicz's death, Lauren Tomkiewicz said she had to wait an “agonizing” 23 hours before receiving notification that he had died. She advocated for a new provision requiring next of kin to be notified within four hours of the death of a U.S. service member. According to Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., the current requirement is to deliver that notification within eight to 24 hours.
“Due to the current archaic system, my official notification came nearly 15 hours after I read about it on social media,” Lauren Tomkiewicz said in a statement released by Banks’ office. “ This amendment is imperative in updating the notification process by allowing this policy to adapt to current times and technology.”
She also called for a second amendment to the NDAA, requiring that the remains of U.S. service members be transferred on military aircrafts. According to the release, “if extenuating logistical circumstances prevent this guarantee” then the family must be notified and sign a waiver to allow the service member’s remains to be transported commercially.
“No military spouse should ever have to hear, ‘Your husband is 100% coming back home via commercial aircraft transfer.’ This amendment helps give power back to the family, while also holding Mortuary Affairs Operations accountable in actually following current policy guidelines,” Lauren Tomkiewicz said. “The families of those who make the ultimate sacrifice should become the ultimate priority."
Banks announced in the release that he had secured the inclusion of Lauren Tomkiewicz’s proposals in the annual defense spending bill. Now the bill heads to the House floor following its approval by a 57-1 vote in the House Armed Services Committee.
In a statement, Banks said he is “inspired by (Lauren’s) strength and grace” and “honored and thankful that Lauren trusted me to help turn these ideas into laws.”
Lauren Tomkiewicz said she hopes the new requirements will prevent other military families from going through what she experienced following her husband’s death.
"To my husband, my Matty, you deserved so much better and I love you,” Lauren Tomkiewicz said. “To the next spouse that will inevitably be handed a folded flag, I am doing this for you. I am disappointed this system failed me, but I will never stop using my voice to help prevent any unnecessary, additional heartache of my fellow Gold Star Families.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-marines-widow-offers-proposals-in-defense-spending-bill/article_8f4be4b2-f310-11ec-bc7a-cf5821083eed.html | 2022-06-23T20:01:43 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-marines-widow-offers-proposals-in-defense-spending-bill/article_8f4be4b2-f310-11ec-bc7a-cf5821083eed.html |
Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw will have a new name and refreshed surgical areas with a $30 million investment announced this morning by Lutheran Health officials.
The hospital will now be known as Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital to reinforce its connection to Lutheran Health Network, a news release said.
The hospital's pre- and post-surgical areas will be expanded and the surgery area will be updated with 13,600 square feet of new space.
“Lutheran Health Network is committed to the residents of Kosciusko County and the surrounding area,” Scott Teffeteller, market chief executive officer for Lutheran Health Network, said in the news release. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/kosciusko-hospital-gets-a-30-million-redo/article_78c0b0de-f305-11ec-a274-abd094efb546.html | 2022-06-23T20:01:49 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/kosciusko-hospital-gets-a-30-million-redo/article_78c0b0de-f305-11ec-a274-abd094efb546.html |
Maysville Road and Meijer Drive will have lane restrictions Friday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish June 30.
For more information, call 260-427-1172 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/maysville-meijer-lane-restrictions/article_4a9aee18-f2f6-11ec-8825-df0edc68c69d.html | 2022-06-23T20:01:55 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/maysville-meijer-lane-restrictions/article_4a9aee18-f2f6-11ec-8825-df0edc68c69d.html |
Fort Wayne/Allen County
Tell county about storm damage
Residents in Allen County are being asked to report damages to their property caused by the severe storms June 13 to help the county determine eligibility for federal and state assistance.
The Allen County Office of Homeland Security has completed initial assessments, but there is concern among officials that some residents affected by the storms may have been missed.
Homeland Security has partnered with IN211 so residents can report any property damages by completing an online assessment form. The form is found at https://in211.communityos.org/idhs-damage-assessment-allen-co, and deadline to complete the assessments is July 1.
Residents can call 449-4663 or email homelandsecurity@allencounty.us for assistance in completing the assessment form or with further questions.
Food distribution extended today
Wellspring Interfaith Social Services is extending its regular food bank hours from 2 to 6 p.m. today for those adversely affected by the June 13 storm as well as by inflation. Food, hygiene items, pet food and more will be available to clients until supplies last.
Wellspring is at 1316 Broadway, and interested clients must enter from Broadway. There will be two lanes of traffic for this drive-thru distribution event, and no identification is needed.
Forum on Black home ownership
The Realtist Association of Northeast Indiana will present Black Homeownership Everybody Wins from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Impact Center, 3420 E. Paulding Road.
Sponsored by Premier Bank, the event will include a panel of local housing experts, community leaders and keynote speaker Amy Nelson of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. Discussion will cover overcoming community barriers, generational wealth and the benefits of home ownership.
Fans, AC sought for those in need
The Salvation Army is seeking fans and air conditioners to distribute to low-income people with critical medical conditions who must stay cool during hot weather.
New fans and air conditioners can be dropped of at 2901 N. Clinton St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Monetary donations can also be made at the same location or at www.safortwayne.org.
Those in need of fans or air conditioners can apply to assistance by calling 744-2311 or emailing timothy.smith@usc.salvationarmy.org.
To be eligible for an air conditioner, residents must have a critical medical condition aggravated by the heat verified by a doctor. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/metro-briefs-report-storm-damage-food-bank-hours-and-more/article_a6e594d8-f243-11ec-8305-2b18865f31e7.html | 2022-06-23T20:02:01 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/metro-briefs-report-storm-damage-food-bank-hours-and-more/article_a6e594d8-f243-11ec-8305-2b18865f31e7.html |
A Mishawaka woman died Wednesday in a crash on U.S. 30 in Kosciusko County, the county sheriff's department said today.
Kathy Harmon, 47, was driving east behind a semi about 12:30 p.m. on U.S. 30 east of County Road 500 West, the sheriff's department said in a statement. It said a westbound semi crossed the center line and collided with the trailer in front of Harmon, glancing off and colliding with Harmon's vehicle head-on in the median.
Harmon, who was trapped within her vehicle, died at the scene, the sheriff's department said. Its investigation into the crash continues. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mishawaka-woman-dies-in-us-30-crash/article_2a0061d4-f313-11ec-8a8f-a7dfa83cd366.html | 2022-06-23T20:02:07 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mishawaka-woman-dies-in-us-30-crash/article_2a0061d4-f313-11ec-8a8f-a7dfa83cd366.html |
Open Streets Fort Wayne is making its return from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 7, city officials announced today.
The August festival encourages the community to experience downtown without cars, while also providing games, live music and food. There are also new partnerships with Humane Fort Wayne, City Utilities and Friends of the Rivers, and the city’s sister cities.
This year is the fifth anniversary of Open Streets, and the theme is “Electrify Fort Wayne,” because the city is “surging to new heights,” Program Manager Neil Miller said.
“This brings more beauty back to downtown,” Mayor Tom Henry said. “We want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy downtown without traffic for one day.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/open-streets-returning-aug-7/article_b33fabb2-f30e-11ec-90e9-8b5cec14457d.html | 2022-06-23T20:02:13 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/open-streets-returning-aug-7/article_b33fabb2-f30e-11ec-90e9-8b5cec14457d.html |
A 37-year-old Silver Lake man has been identified as the person fatally shot in Warsaw on Tuesday night, the Kosciusko County sheriff's department said today.
Toran Lee Savant was shot at a residence in the 3100 block of Old Colony Road, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
Warsaw police have said a man was shot and killed there about 9:40 p.m.
The sheriff's department said its investigation of the shooting continues. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/silver-lake-man-identified-in-warsaw-shooting/article_fda22052-f310-11ec-8115-8f671cabe94d.html | 2022-06-23T20:02:20 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/silver-lake-man-identified-in-warsaw-shooting/article_fda22052-f310-11ec-8115-8f671cabe94d.html |
The city of Fort Wayne issued this news release today:
Fort Wayne, Ind. -- Open Streets Fort Wayne will return on Sunday, August 7, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. for the fifth year. The free, community, people-powered event will provide participants with a safe space to bike, walk and play along the 1.5-mile corridor. There will be something for people of all ages and cultures to enjoy together with games, music, food and much more planned. The Knight Foundation is the presenting sponsor of this year’s Open Streets Fort Wayne.
“Open Streets continues to be a highlight for so many residents and visitors. I’m very proud of the unique and innovative features that our community will be able to enjoy this year,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “Fort Wayne’s growth and success will be on display as the public will get to see our revitalized downtown, great neighborhoods, and friendly and caring people committed to making a lasting and meaningful difference.”
This year’s Open Streets Fort Wayne directly connects the neighborhoods of West Central, East Central, LaRez, Hoagland Masterson, Historic Williams Woodland, Fairfield and Williams Park with the Central Business District on Calhoun Street. The route is almost 25 blocks stretching from Promenade Park to Pontiac Street.
“We are so excited to be able to bring this international movement back to Fort Wayne for the fifth year,” said Neil J. Miller, Program Manager for Open Streets Fort Wayne. “Open Streets is an eye-opening experience that challenges you to think beyond cars and experience roadways that are open for play, for meeting new friends, and for celebration. However you choose to join us - by wheel, by heel, by roll, or by stroll - we welcome you to Come Play in The Street on August 7th!”
There will be several new partnerships this year, including Humane Fort Wayne, which will be clearing their shelters and bringing adoptable dogs and cats to Promenade Park to highlight their new “Tails on Trails” program. Fort Wayne City Utilities and Friends of the Rivers will be out on the Corridor painting storm drains during the event as part of Clean Drains Fort Wayne, and Fort Wayne Sister Cities will be offering activities inspired by the global communities that they represent.
Many of the returning favorites include the bubble machine, BMX show, and pump track where you can learn how it feels to be a pro-cyclist or skater.
Also returning this year is the Bike Decorating Contest and Bike Parade. This year, the Bike Decorating Contest and Parade’s theme is “Electrify Fort Wayne” because Fort Wayne is a city that is surging to new heights. All ages are encouraged to join in. Free registration for the Bike Parade opens at 11:00 a.m. at Promenade Park, followed by the Parade at 12:00 p.m., which will begin in Promenade Park. Multiple awards will be presented, including decorations that best capture the Electrify Fort Wayne theme, or several other categories that can be found on the website at openstreetsfw.org. Some award categories will have separate awards for children, adults and families. (Parade participants are not required to decorate their bikes, but the judging categories are for those with decorations.) Please visit openstreetsfw.org to register for the bike decoration contest and to learn more about the bike parade.
Open Streets Fort Wayne is a unique way to get some exercise, socialize with new and old friends, visit the businesses on historic Calhoun and enjoy free activities along the route.
Visit openstreetsfw.org for activity hub updates and all the latest information. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-open-streets-fort-wayne-set-aug-7/article_24ff7240-f310-11ec-a5ef-fb6f39a713cf.html | 2022-06-23T20:02:26 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-open-streets-fort-wayne-set-aug-7/article_24ff7240-f310-11ec-a5ef-fb6f39a713cf.html |
A 23-year-old man with a 3-year-old child in his SUV led a Schererville police officer working a multiagency operation Wednesday on a pursuit from East Chicago to Chicago's South Side, where he crashed into a telephone pole, officials said.
The man, whose name was not released pending formal charges, and the child were not injured in the crash, Schererville police Cmdr. Kevin Wagner said.
The pursuit began about 9:15 p.m., when the Schererville officer saw a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer speeding and passing other vehicles in the area of Northcote and Chicago avenues while a number of pedestrians were present, Wagner said.
As the driver made a right turn to go south on Indianapolis Boulevard, he made a wide turn and accelerated in the far left lane, police said. In addition, the Trailblazer's license plate light wasn't illuminated, making it difficult to read the plate.
The officer attempted to stop the driver, but he abruptly turned west on 149th Street and north on Magoun Avenue, police said.
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The driver went west on West Chicago Avenue, came close to striking other vehicles while making several lane changes and began to travel into oncoming traffic near Sheffield Avenue, police said.
After continuing west on South Brainard Avenue and turning onto East 130th Street, the driver accelerated to about 150 mph in a 50 mph zone, Wagner said.
A Lake County sheriff's officer performed a pursuit intervention technique maneuver near South Indiana Avenue and East 127th Street. The Trailblazer spun out and hit a telephone pole before coming to rest, police said.
The driver was arrested on several charges, including felony counts of resisting law enforcement, neglect of a dependent and possession of marijuana and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance, aggressive driving, reckless driving and suspended registration.
Formal charges were pending a review by the Lake County prosecutor's office.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Salvador Casares
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205089
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jonathan Colon
Age : 35
Residence: Montgomery, TX
Booking Number(s): 2205105
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Swets
Age : 44
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205044
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karen Sweet
Age : 63
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205025
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amaan Smith
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205033
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Smith
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205039
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diandre Smith
Age : 25
Residence: Glenwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205029
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Soria
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205045
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Rogers
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205049
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lynn Lessard
Age : 56
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205038
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leondre Lewis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205028
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Richard Moss
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205042
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Person Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205023
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Consuela Folger
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205040
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Jones Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205050
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ramiro Escamilla
Age : 24
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205022
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT; BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Matthew Evans
Age : 28
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205047
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Evan Alexander
Age : 25
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205037
Arrest Date: June 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Anaszewski
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205048
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andre Bullock
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205046
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Wilk
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205065
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Spoolstra
Age : 21
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205064
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Stibgen
Age : 30
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205056
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Miller
Age : 21
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2205055
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracey Spencer
Age : 47
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205070
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Haley Kniola
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205067
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyler McKenzie
Age : 23
Residence: Perry, FL
Booking Number(s): 2205072
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Noel Garabito Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205063
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ebonie Byers
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205060
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - INSTITUTION - BANK/FINANCIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Ellis
Age : 30
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205061
Arrest Date: June 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devante White
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204992
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM MACHINE OR DEVICE - $750 TO $50,000; BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
David Wszolek
Age : 52
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205010
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sterling Walton IV
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204999
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tavares McKinstry
Age : 37
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204997
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Mezydlo
Age : 54
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204993
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kaleb Wall
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205002
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jenifer Joy
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205008
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Kelley
Age : 19
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205007
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Madden
Age : 58
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204994
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - W/KNOWLEDGE IT WILL BE USED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kori Arguelles
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205003
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rondell Christmas
Age : 23
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205011
Arrest Date: June 10, 2022
Offense Description: INVASION OF PRIVACY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Tsouchlos
Age : 54
Residence: Marathon, FL
Booking Number(s): 2205206
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Vernon Walters
Age : 61
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205200
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Megan Phillips
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205202
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Antonio Steward
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205190
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javante Toran
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205192
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerri Olson
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205188
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: 2205188
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Bowling
Age : 50
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205195
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amy Hunt
Age : 26
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205208
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kevin McGrath
Age : 31
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205204
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nicholas Naumoff
Age : 54
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205184
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Nunez III
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205207
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Francisco Tequimila
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205163
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cheri Terranova
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205162
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clevon Riley
Age : 28
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205155
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephanie Sons
Age : 34
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205170
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Mauer
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205165
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kirk McGuire
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205178
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyrone McKee
Age : 59
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205158
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Peterson
Age : 50
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205152
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Jones
Age : 25
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205161
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Artesta Lewis
Age : 69
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205153
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joyce Edwards
Age : 52
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205169
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sarah Fox
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205179
Arrest Date: June 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Johnson
Age : 32
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205182
Arrest Date: June 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Denzel Shaw
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205124
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sade Vigilant
Age : 26
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205112
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Nippers
Age : 25
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205118
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Mendez
Age : 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205121
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Lumsdon
Age : 54
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205134
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - INDECENT EXPOSURE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Saivion Covington
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205115
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Currie
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205113
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Gutierrez
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205123
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Landrum Coleman Sr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205114
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: WARRANT - DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY; ORDER TO APPEAR; DEFENDANT AT LIBERTY; NOTICE TO APPEAR; ARREST UPON FAILURE TO APPEAR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Carter Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205131
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: FAILURE TO REGISTER; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Boatman
Age : 31
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205117
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON; POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
James Burnett III
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205116
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joel Acosta
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205109
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - MORE THAN $50,000; THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tyree Baines
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205140
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus White
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205107
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daiquan McClinton
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205093
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Mills
Age : 37
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205085
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latanya Snelling
Age : 54
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205099
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Ward
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205086
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Manous
Age : 23
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205081
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE V; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Steven Heintz
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205096
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Hynek
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205098
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Hynek
Age : 33
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205097
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Krystal Johnston
Age : 45
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205101
Arrest Date: June 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demarco Dillon
Age : 21
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205087
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Creedon
Age : 59
Residence: Crystal Lake, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205083
Arrest Date: June 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY OVER SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
This will be the hottest day of the ongoing heat wave, with
record-breaking triple-digit heat. Unseasonably low relative
humidity values of 22-30 percent are expected. A deeply mixed
layer will support very high dispersion and tall, well-developed
smoke columns if a fire generates enough heat.
Dead fuels will dry quickly. Live fuels will become stressed and
wilty.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If possible, delay burning until next
week. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM EDT /9
AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
Weather Alert
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM EDT /9
AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
The Southwest Georgia Public Health District is joining Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens in a National HIV Testing Day Community Partnership event Monday.
ALBANY -- The Southwest Georgia Public Health District is joining Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens in a National HIV Testing Day Community Partnership event Monday.
Free HIV testing and information will be available at the Walgreens at 300 N. Slappey Blvd. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Counselors from the Health District will be available to answer questions about HIV prevention and treatment options.
Participants must be registered by 2 p.m. in order to receive the free testing.
HIV testing is recommended as part of routine health care, yet many Americans are not being tested as often as advised. Whether living with HIV or not, there are more options than ever to stay healthy. The first step is an HIV test. National HIV Testing Day is an opportunity to normalize HIV testing and encourage people to make it part of their routine health care.
The National HIV Testing Day Community Partnership is part of an ongoing effort between Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, health departments, and HIV/AIDS service organizations to broaden the reach of HIV testing and information in non-traditional settings and help people understand the latest in HIV prevention, treatmen, and care. More than 275 health departments, AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations are supporting the 2022 activation.
BioLytical Laboratories, Chembio Diagnostics and OraSure Technologies Inc. are donating test kits, and Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is providing support for outreach.
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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY OVER SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
This will be the hottest day of the ongoing heat wave, with
record-breaking triple-digit heat. Unseasonably low relative
humidity values of 22-30 percent are expected. A deeply mixed
layer will support very high dispersion and tall, well-developed
smoke columns if a fire generates enough heat.
Dead fuels will dry quickly. Live fuels will become stressed and
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM EDT /9
AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 9 PM EDT
/8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, south central and
southwest Georgia and Panhandle Florida.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM EDT /9
AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
Tons of debris have been removed from Lee County waterways during the county's annual Rivers Alive event
LEESBURG -- The Lee County Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Code Enforcement Office have been the event organizers of the county’s annual Rivers Alive cleanup event for the past 16 years, during which several thousand pounds of litter and debris have been removed from the Kinchafoonee and Muckalee creeks and the Flint River.
The program encourages the protection and preservation of area waterways and allows many area youths to see and explore the local natural environment.
The chamber and Code Enforcement personnel are seeking sponsorships from the community to support this year's Rivers Alive event. Company logos or names will be on the back of event T-shirts, included in media releases and other various marketing tools used to promote this event. Sponsorships are $250.
This event, which is part of the county’s stormwater program, partners with area groups that have an interest in water quality and protection of the environment. These partnerships include the Flint RiverQuarium, Chehaw Park, Leesburg Law Enforcement Explorers, LCHS School’s Navy J.R.O.T.C. program, and the Flint Riverkeeper. The yearly event attracts 200-plus volunteers.
Over the years of removing debris, the volunteers have removed several unusual items from the creek bed and banks. These include sunken boats, washing machines/dryers, bicycles, wheel barrels, a Dr Pepper drink machine, an engine block and an intact camper shell.
Lee County Rivers Alive has been successful each year in improving the water quality and appearance of our waterways due to the support and assistance that is received though the Lee County Board of Commissioners, the city of Leesburg, off-duty fire staff, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Public Works and the Chamber of Commerce. Last year’s event netted several pounds of debris from the creeks.
Interested individuals or business representatives are encouraged to contact Leslie Barbosa at (229) 759-2422 or lbarbosa@lee.ga.us by Friday.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Sometimes the solutions to our most complicated problems lie quietly in nature.
Sea urchins have inspired a company based in Maine to tackle a prickly issue.
Finsulate is a start-up company that’s taking a fresh approach to an issue that plagues just about anyone with a boat, and its innovative solution may have far-reaching benefits for the health of our oceans.
Whether they're used for fun or work, boats are expensive to maintain but little is accomplished on the water without one. And even if you've never stepped foot on one, boats still have a huge impact on your life.
Ever eaten a banana? That landed in your grocery cart by way of a container ship, as do most American imports and exports. So, keeping boats in working order and making sure they don't pollute our oceans is a top priority.
One of the biggest problems for most boats is marine fouling, which is when organisms such as barnacles, algae, and one of the biggest culprits: mussels, attach themselves and then grow on underwater objects like ropes, nets, piers, and boats.
"We need to understand that it's a major problem globally worldwide and if you don't address it, [it] will cost billions of dollars because it slows boats and it affects all the activity in the water," Bernard Hidier, who heads the U.S. Finsulate office headquartered in Maine, said.
"Up until now the only solution we had was to use toxic chemical paint that are designed to dissolve in the water," Hidier explained.
Until a couple of years ago when Dutch inventor Rik Breur noticed while diving that, unlike clams and lobsters, sea urchins were devoid of any marine fouling.
Breur got to work and developed a synthetic material, that much like a sea urchin, has fibers that create an inhospitable place for marine organisms to grow. The material, which is manufactured in Europe, has a self-adhesive and is applied to the hulls of ships much like wrapping a car.
Unlike anti-fouling paints, which are designed to dissolve in the water and have to be reapplied every year, Finsulate's wrap material is guaranteed for five years, though Hidier said they have many ships that are well into their seventh year with the material on the hull.
Perhaps the best part of Finsulate's product is that it's safe for marine life. Studies have shown that anti-fouling paint is polluting oceans at a faster rate than previously thought.
Early this year, Finsulate competed in the Maine Center for Entrepreneur's "Top Gun" Competition, where Maine start-ups get 15 weeks of mentoring and then compete for a $25,000 prize. Finsulate came out on top.
"They are cleaning up the oceans, which is built into the DNA of any coastal state’s heart," Laurie Johnson, who heads the "Top Gun" program, said. "They are an international company and they chose us to headquarter in and really become part of our community. And I think that told a really compelling story for our judges."
So far only one Maine boat is sporting Finsulate's material on its hull, but Hidier said they are in the process of training people to properly install the material, which costs around $8 per square foot.
Finsulate claims the material also improves fuel efficiency for boats, which is of course important to most boat owners. The material can also prevent the spread of invasive species, which are often transported via boats and ships as they sail from one ocean to another.
For more information about Finsulate, reach out by emailing contact@finsulateUSA.com.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Looking for Chef Kerry Altiero’s guide to making a tasty charcuterie board that you can quickly assemble at the last minute? You won’t find it here.
As Kerry told 207, “You don’t need a recipe -- just watch how it all goes together!” There is no argument there.
Follow the master chef's suggestions, or go with your own inner-chef instincts.
You’ll be fine either way. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/when-chef-kerry-altiero-makes-charcuterie-he-likes-to-keep-it-simpleand-fast-food/97-00b9ddda-619b-48e6-93d3-881499d725a8 | 2022-06-23T20:24:35 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/when-chef-kerry-altiero-makes-charcuterie-he-likes-to-keep-it-simpleand-fast-food/97-00b9ddda-619b-48e6-93d3-881499d725a8 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis city leaders highlighted a partnership with Pando Aspen Grove on Thursday.
The facility provides 30 one-bedroom apartments for people 18-24 years old, and it focuses on those aging out of the child welfare system.
In addition to housing, the facility offers education and employment resources, legal aid, health care, and access to mental health services.
"Indianapolis is committed to housing first and meeting people where they are when it comes to services,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Hogsett has been working since 2017 to produce 400 new units of supportive housing. The administration claims 222 units have been established to date, and 415 more are in the works.
The partnership with Pando Aspen Grove is supported by the Housing to Recovery Fund. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-leaders-highlight-indianapolis-facility-that-helps-youth-aging-out-of-child-welfare-system-pando-aspen-grove/531-ed99268a-a145-4ffa-9123-5afdbc2025d2 | 2022-06-23T20:27:53 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-leaders-highlight-indianapolis-facility-that-helps-youth-aging-out-of-child-welfare-system-pando-aspen-grove/531-ed99268a-a145-4ffa-9123-5afdbc2025d2 |
RANKIN, Texas — Rankin ISD announced on its Facebook page that its new elementary school will have a special feature.
The "Slide to Success" has been installed in the Gossett Elementary building.
It will be used as a reward incentive for the students.
District leaders tried out the slide to make sure it was safe for children. You can catch those videos on the Rankin ISD Facebook page.
According to the district's website, the new school is scheduled to be completed in July. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/rankin-isd-installs-slide/513-aaee5d6f-938b-41c0-a452-86e190d6c69a | 2022-06-23T20:28:03 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/rankin-isd-installs-slide/513-aaee5d6f-938b-41c0-a452-86e190d6c69a |
Southeast Wisconsin seems to be suddenly full of bears, with black bear sightings reported in Elkhorn, Franklin and Wheatland, among others
UW-Madison Professor of Wildlife Ecology Tim Van Deelen weighed in on what to do if you see a black bear. Likewise, he offered an opinion on whether the sightings were unusual for the region.
“Yes and no,” Van Deelen said. “The majority of the bear population is at the northern half of the state. Just like teenagers, young bears set out on their own.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates the state has more than 24,000 bears, and as their population continues to grow, they are beginning to make their way south. Younger bears will generally avoid older bears’ territory, meaning they’re beginning to move farther and farther from their traditional regions.
According to Van Deelen, this growth in population and migration south has to do in part with an increase in habitat for black bears, as former Wisconsin farmland transitions out of agricultural use into more wooded areas. In areas where this transition is further along, such as southwestern Wisconsin, Van Deelen said they’ve already seen increases in bear populations.
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“A lot of what might have been agricultural land has become ideal for bears,” Van Deelen said.
While southeastern Wisconsin may be seeing more bears in recent years, Van Deelen said the risk they pose to people is usually negligible, as long as they avoid antagonizing or cornering the bear.
'Keep your distance'
“By and large, many of our Wisconsin neighbors live with bears all the time,” Van Deelen said. “Just appreciate the fact you got to see a bear and keep your distance.”
To avoid “nuisance bears,” the DNR recommends removing or properly securing attractants such as pet food, home waste, bird feeders and even barbeque grills. To keep bears wild, the DNR says to harass the bear, yelling or creating loud noises to discourage it from interacting with humans in the future.
If people have issues with bears, they can contact the USDA Wildlife Services office in Sun Prairie at 608-837-2727.
Unfortunately, a black bear was struck and killed this week on Interstate-43. The DNR believes it could be the same bear that had been spotted in Franklin.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A carbon monoxide leak at a Chambersburg Kohls sent 15 people to the hospital on Thursday, emergency responders said.
The Penn State Health EMS department responded to a report of an unconscious patient at a Kohls store located on 955 Norland Avenue.
Upon entering the building, the EMS detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the building. They alerted the Franklin County Department of Emergency Services and Chambersburg Fire Department, who both arrived on scene.
The store was in the process of evacuation and no further victims were located.
Firefighters measured carbon monoxide levels exceeding 280 parts per million, emergency responders said.
In total, there were 28 individuals medically evaluated on the scene. Fifteen people were transported to Chambersburg and Waynesboro hospitals for high levels of carbon monoxide present in their bodies.
One patient was transported to a specialized hospital for further treatment. The health status of that patient is not currently known. The status of how many patients have been released also has not been made available.
The cause of the leak was improper use of propane powered construction equipment that was being used for remodeling work, and lack of proper ventilation, according to emergency responders. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carbon-monoxide-kohls-chambersburg-franklin-county/521-72caf956-9a78-4b95-abb0-bb443d67b889 | 2022-06-23T20:30:41 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carbon-monoxide-kohls-chambersburg-franklin-county/521-72caf956-9a78-4b95-abb0-bb443d67b889 |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Cumberland County Commissioners, Farmland Preservation Officials and Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday marked the preservation of two new farms in Silver Spring Township.
The addition of two new crop farms to the preserved list raises the total number of farms preserved in the county since 1989 to 201.
The two crop farms, owned by Tom Moyer, are 187 total acres.
The easements are being acquired in partnership with Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, and the state.
Since 2014, the Silver Spring Land Preservation Program has preserved 685 acres in the township, county officials said.
The county and Silver Spring Township have worked together on several farm properties to have them preserved. This cooperation has stretched both county and township dollars while obtaining state matching funds used for conservation easements.
“Since 1989, the county has preserved 201 farms covering 22,120 acres,” said Vince DiFilippo, Cumberland County Commissioner. “Farmland preservation provides our residents with economic, scenic and environmental benefits.”
The preservation of Cumberland County’s best working farmland benefits the agricultural community by securing the land base required to sustain agriculture operations and produce food, county officials said.
In today’s marketplace, large parcels of farmland are needed to create a long-term business environment for farm operations.
The county ranks seventh in the state for preserving farmland, produces more than 220 million in agricultural products; 75 million of which is milk.
Farmland preservation protects farms in perpetuity and provides residents with locally sourced fresh produce.
Cumberland County has 1,260 farms covering 170,000 acres.
This year, Cumberland County selected 1,050 additional acres of farmland; that land is scheduled for preservation in 2023.
Farms enrolled in the farmland preservation program are managed by private landowners using sound soil and water conservation practices that protect soil from erosion and protect local surface waters from contamination.
Open farmlands are important for the recharge of ground water in our communities and provide habitat for local wildlife populations. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/cumberland-county-moyer-farm-preservation/521-25ccbde6-07ee-478a-baf9-a142204142f4 | 2022-06-23T20:30:47 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/cumberland-county-moyer-farm-preservation/521-25ccbde6-07ee-478a-baf9-a142204142f4 |
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